Tillis vows to keep blocking Fed nominee and says Trump should apologize for pope attacks

WASHINGTON — During an interview with Fox News’ Maria Bartiromo that aired Wednesday, President Donald Trump suggested Sen. Thom Tillis, a centrist Republican who has occasionally broken with the president, “already quit” the Senate and wouldn’t be a factor in confirming his nominees. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles … Read more

Fed Chair nominee Kevin Warsh is worth well over $100 million, new financial disclosure forms show

Kevin Warsh, President Trump’s nominee to be the next chair of the Federal Reserve, has a net worth exceeding $100 million, making him far wealthier than outgoing Fed Chair Jerome Powell, according to a new financial disclosure form.  Warsh, who is set to step into the Fed chair role in May, listed hundreds of investments, including … Read more

Dem Senate nominee distances herself from Kamala Harris ahead of visit: ‘Will not be attending’

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Democratic nominee for a Senate seat in Arkansas is trying to distance herself from messaging ties to the mainstream Democratic Party, including former Vice President Kamala Harris, as she wages an uphill bid to flip a Republican Senate seat. “Arkansas is a very independent state. In … Read more

Trump’s DHS nominee grilled by Senate as travelers face long TSA lines

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Second graders offer heartwarming marriage advice to their teacher  01:27 Oil prices surge after attacks on energy sites 02:43 One dead after gondola crash at Swiss ski resort 01:16 U.S. college student goes missing in Spain 01:27 Potentially record-setting heat … Read more

Mullin faces sharp criticism as DHS nominee – and tests softer immigration tone

When Sen. Markwayne Mullin pitched himself to lawmakers Wednesday as the new head of the Department of Homeland Security, a partial shutdown had strained the agency for five weeks. A leadership crisis had also rocked DHS for months. “I want to protect the homeland. I want to bring peace of mind,” said the Republican from … Read more

FLASHBACK: Dem Senate nominee called illegal aliens ‘constituents,’ gave advice on evading ICE

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! James Talarico, a Democratic candidate for Senate in Texas, once posted information to social media, letting illegal aliens know they could evade detention as law enforcement grappled with a wave of immigration under President Donald Trump’s first term. In a graphic put out by United We Dream, … Read more

Who is Markwayne Mullin? Trump’s nominee for DHS secretary

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. GOP leaders call on Rep. Tony Gonzales to drop re-election bid after admitting to affair 03:10 Markwayne Mullin reacts to being tapped to replace Kristi Noem at DHS 09:44 Now Playing Who is Markwayne Mullin? Trump’s nominee for DHS secretary … Read more

‘God is non-binary’: Texas Dem nominee Talarico’s past remarks on abortion, race and gender draw scrutiny

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! While running as a moderate with bipartisan appeal, Texas state Rep. James Talarico, who defeated Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, for the Democratic Senate nomination, has a history of making controversial statements on matters of religion, race, gender, border security and beyond. With Talarico in the national spotlight … Read more

Trump nominee to lead nation’s cyber agency removed from post as senior DHS adviser

Sean Plankey, the Department of Homeland Security senior adviser and Trump nominee to lead the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, was escorted out of the U.S. Coast Guard headquarters late Monday and had his access badge removed, according to sources familiar with the matter. The nominee to lead the cyber defense agency has left his … Read more

Trump’s fraud czar nominee touts Minnesota blueprint to root out Obamacare fraud, senior scams

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The crackdown on fraud in Minnesota will serve as a blueprint for a new Department of Justice office focused on protecting taxpayer funds from scams, President Donald Trump‘s pick to serve as the nation’s “fraud czar” explained in his nomination hearing Wednesday.  “The work in Minnesota has … Read more