Cuba plans to open up to investment from nationals living in U.S., as Trump puts pressure on island

The Cuban government is planning to allow Cuban nationals who live abroad — including in the U.S. — to invest in companies on the island, a top government official told NBC News in an interview that aired Monday, as the country faces economic collapse and immense pressure from the Trump administration. “Cuba is open to … Read more

Trump suggests he may delay China trip, but Bessent says it’s not to pressure on Strait of Hormuz

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump may delay his China trip due to the Iran war, but Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday it’s not to pressure Beijing on the Strait of Hormuz. Bessent said any delay to Trump’s trip to Beijing would not be because of disagreements over the Iran war or efforts to reopen … Read more

Hegseth cranks up pressure on US war colleges

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! War Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced a task force to evaluate senior service colleges to ensure they are not tainted by woke ideology and offer quality education. “Professional Military Education should produce warfighters and leaders—not wokesters,” he asserted in a post on X. “That’s why we are … Read more

Under pressure from Trump, Republicans plan long talkathon on voting bill

WASHINGTON — Under pressure from President Donald Trump, Senate Republicans plan to launch a “full and robust debate” next week on legislation to impose strict new proof-of-citizenship requirements, an effort to show Trump that they are serious about the bill even though it doesn’t have enough support to pass. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., … Read more

Cuba will release 51 people from prison, an unexpected move amid pressure from Trump

Cuba’s government said Thursday night it would release 51 people from the island’s prisons, in an unexpected move that comes as the Trump administration puts immense pressure on the country. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement that the release will take place in the coming days. It cast the release as an act … Read more

Democrats pressure Mike Johnson to keep House in Washington over ‘rapidly developing’ Iran operation

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: A group of Democrats is demanding that Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., keep the House of Representatives in Washington, D.C., next week in light of the “rapidly evolving” situation in Iran. “The attacks have resulted in heightened threat assessments around the globe as well as … Read more

Colorado governor lays out condition for granting clemency to pro-Trump clerk under pressure from president

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signaled he may be willing to grant clemency to a pro-Trump election worker who was thrown in jail for a 2020 scheme attempting to find proof of election fraud. President Donald Trump has been pressuring Polis to release Tina Peters, 70, since he … Read more

Colorado governor signals willingness to release Tina Peters from prison amid Trump pressure

DENVER — Colorado’s Democratic governor, facing a pressure campaign from President Donald Trump, is signaling his openness to granting clemency to a former county clerk who was convicted in a scheme that attempted to find proof of fraud in the 2020 presidential election. A social post by Gov. Jared Polis brought swift rebuke Wednesday from … Read more

Incumbents under pressure as House members faces restless voters in primaries

Incumbents from both parties are under pressure as the polls begin to close in the first 2026 midterm primaries, as voters in North Carolina, Texas and Arkansas weigh in on the debates within their parties and set the stage for the battle for control of Washington this fall. One incumbent is guaranteed to lose their … Read more