Reporter’s Notebook: Spring cleaning resignations rock House as ethics storm builds

Multiple resignations shake up House of Representatives Fox News chief congressional correspondent Chad Pergram reports on a wave of House departures, including resignations and the death of Rep. David Scott, D-Ga., as the Senate faces off over funding for I.C.E. and Border Patrol on ‘Special Report.’ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! It’s … Read more

Reporter’s Notebook: House chaos sparks emergency FISA extension

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! “Never leave that till tomorrow which you can do today,” said Ben Franklin. If sloganeering was left to Congress, the motto might read, “Never do today what you can leave till tomorrow.” That is emblematic of the recent scramble on Capitol Hill to renew the key terrorism … Read more

Reporter’s Notebook: House chaos sparks emergency FISA extension

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! “Never leave that till tomorrow which you can do today,” said Ben Franklin. If sloganeering was left to Congress, the motto might read, “Never do today what you can leave till tomorrow.” That is emblematic of the recent scramble on Capitol Hill to renew the key terrorism … Read more

Reporter’s Notebook: GOP clash over ‘skinny’ vs ‘obese’ DHS bill as Trump agenda looms

Democrats push for new Iran war powers vote Fox News chief congressional correspondent Chad Pergram reports on Democrats’ push to force a vote to end the Iran war and the ongoing DHS funding battle on ‘Special Report.’ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! If it’s up to top Senate GOP leaders, the next … Read more

Reporter’s Notebook: Why Trump may not be able to force Congress back over the DHS shutdown

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! So Congress is now deep into week two of a 16-17 day recess for Easter and Passover. The Department of Homeland Security shutdown is approaching two months. There’s no obvious path to end the impasse. This is why some GOP lawmakers — and conservative activists — demanded … Read more

Reporter’s Notebook: The hitchhiker’s guide to what’s next to end the DHS shutdown

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! When will the House vote on the Senate deal? Frankly, we do not know. Last night’s Senate measure was not pre-baked with the House. And we talked to dozens of House Republicans yesterday who did not want to just fund parts of DHS. They wanted to fund … Read more

Reporter’s Notebook: GOP’s ‘favorite bill’ faces reality check as Senate stalls on SAVE America Act

Democrats block GOP push to split DHS funding bill Fox News chief congressional correspondent Chad Pergram reports on the Senate’s failure to reach a Homeland Security funding deal as Republicans accuse Democrats of moving the ‘goalposts’ on ‘Special Report.’ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Parents won’t admit that they have a favorite … Read more

Reporter’s Notebook: GOP eyes DHS deal funding ICE probes, but not removals, as shutdown drags

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! This is cobbled together talking to senior Senate Republican sources. Senate Republicans are developing a plan to fund most aspects of DHS — leaving out controversial programs like certain ICE operations — to end the five-and-a-half week partial government shutdown. This emerged after a meeting at the … Read more

Reporter’s Notebook: GOP pushes election security bill despite slim odds, as Trump pressure looms

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! “We have a unique moment in time here, right now, to address an issue that’s really fundamental,” said Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., Tuesday. In just an hour, the Senate would launch debate on the SAVE America Act. Longtime Congressional agriculture reporter Matt Kaye had just … Read more