Senate clears way for Trump’s top spy as key anti-terror program remains in limbo

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump’s pick to run the nation’s intelligence agencies is one step closer to clinching the job, and puts the Senate ever-closer to jump-starting a key counter-terrorism tool in the process. The Senate advanced Jay Clayton through a key hurdle Monday night to be the next … Read more

Cori Bush and Wesley Bell’s rematch sets up key test for Democrats in Missouri

ST. LOUIS — Gripping a microphone outside the courthouse where the infamous Dred Scott case over slavery was argued in 1847, former Rep. Cori Bush portrayed her ouster from Congress as another historic setback set to be reversed. “We’re standing here saying, send back that descendant, send her back to the place that enslaved people … Read more

SpaceX’s giant Super Heavy-Starship rocket blasts off on key test flight

SpaceX launched its thirteenth Super Heavy-Starship rocket Thursday, with the giant booster chalking up an on-target but “hard” splashdown off the Texas Gulf Coast while the Starship upper stage carried out a successful sub-orbital hop to the Indian Ocean. Powered by 33 methane-fueled Raptor engines, the 397-foot-tall two-stage rocket blasted off from SpaceX’s “Starbase,” Texas, … Read more

DNC panel picks first 2028 primary state after battle over key voting blocs

AOC leads 2028 Democratic poll as left-wing streamer Hasan Piker calls her ‘his choice’ New Hampshire poll results indicate Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez leads the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination race with 22% of primary voter support. Cheryl Casone highlights AOC’s significant gain. Political commentator Todd Piro emphasizes the poll’s seriousness, citing a progressive streamer’s endorsement. He … Read more

Amish Shah wins Democratic primary for key Arizona House district, defeating candidate backed by national party groups

Democrat Amish Shah will take on GOP nominee Jay Feely in the general election for Arizona’s 1st Congressional District, The Associated Press projects, following primaries for both parties on Tuesday.  Shah’s win against Republican-turned-Democrat Marlene Galán-Woods marks the latest high-profile defeat for the national Democratic Party. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee’s influence has been tested … Read more

AOC surges past Buttigieg, leaves Harris in the dust in key 2028 battleground poll

Rep Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez appears to take steps toward 2028 White House bid Colin Reed, a Republican strategist, and Fox News contributor Richard Fowler analyze Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s increasing political influence. They discuss her national tour, visiting Pennsylvania, Georgia, Alabama and Montana, and her potential presidential run in 2028. Fowler highlights her ability to mobilize supporters … Read more

Democratic leaders’ pick trails in Arizona primary for a key battleground district

Democrat Amish Shah, a physician and former state lawmaker, has opened a lead in the primary for a key Arizona battleground district despite party leaders backing another candidate for the seat. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. NBC News has not yet projected a winner in … Read more

GOP gov. claims swing-state opponent’s agenda carries $18B price tag in explosive report as key midterm nears

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo’s campaign estimates that Democratic rival Aaron Ford’s policy agenda would generate $18.1 billion in government and private-sector costs — burdening residents over four years — including nearly $8 billion in projected Nevada state spending — calculations Ford’s campaign sharply disputes. … Read more

Slack messages released by Rand Paul appear to show authors of key COVID-19 origin paper held private doubts

Biden’s FBI reportedly blocked questioning of COVID-19 researcher New documents reveal the FBI blocked Customs and Border Protection from questioning former President of EcoHealth Alliance Peter Daszak, a researcher linked to the Wuhan Institute of Virology and gain-of-function research. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., and GOP lawmakers criticize the Biden administration’s actions regarding the COVID-19 origins investigation. … Read more