Jim Whittaker, first American to climb Everest, dies at 97

SEATTLE — Jim Whittaker, who in 1963 became the first American to reach the top of Mount Everest, has died. He was 97. Whittaker’s 1963 ascent to the summit of Mount Everest came 10 years after Sir Edmund Hilary and Tenzing Norgay first scaled the peak. Whittaker died Tuesday at his home in Port Townsend, … Read more

Is Jim Jordan angling to replace Mike Johnson in House GOP leadership?

A new Politico report signals that Republican Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio may be aiming to replace Speaker Mike Johnson in House GOP leadership after the midterm elections. Democratic strategist Joel Payne and CBS News political director Fin Gómez join “The Takeout” to discuss. Source link

Rep. Jim Himes accuses Trump of

Democratic Rep. Jim Himes, the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, on Sunday accused President Trump of “flat-out lying” about negotiating with Iran last week amid market turmoil and the ongoing war.  “Last Sunday, he realized, ‘I’ve got a financial cataclysm in the market,’ so he just made that statement up,” Himes said on … Read more

Rep. Jim Himes accuses Trump of

Rep. Jim Himes, the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, told “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” that he believes President Trump was “flat-out lying” last week about negotiations with Iran, accusing the president of having “made up” having talks after facing “financial cataclysm on Monday.” Source link

Transcript: Rep. Jim Himes on

The following is the transcript of the interview with Rep. Jim Himes, Democrat of Connecticut, that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on March 29, 2026. MARGARET BRENNAN: We go now to the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, Congressman Jim Himes, who joins us from Greenwich, Connecticut. Good morning to you.  … Read more

Rep. Jim McGovern says U.S. has been

Power is being restored to Cuba after a total blackout hit the island earlier in the week. Democratic Rep. Jim McGovern of Massachusetts, who recently introduced a bill to repeal the embargo on Cuba, joins “The Takeout” with his perspective on the Trump administration’s approach to the island nation. Source link

Trump-aligned law group urges Jim Jordan to probe ‘nationwide pattern’ of blue-state ‘lawfare’

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: A key conservative group is accusing Democrat-run states of launching frivolous lawsuits against the Trump administration with no actual cause, and is calling on Congress to intervene. America First Legal, a nonprofit founded by Trump adviser Stephen Miller, is urging House Judiciary Committee Chairman … Read more

Rep. Jim Clyburn, 85, is running for an 18th term in Congress

Longtime Rep. Jim Clyburn, D-S.C., one of the oldest members of Congress, said Thursday that he’ll run for an 18th term in the House, breaking with two other former top Democratic leaders — Nancy Pelosi and Steny Hoyer — who have decided to retire. “In a few minutes, I’m going to sign the paperwork that’s … Read more