Tom Kean Jr’s prolonged absence puts pressure on House Republicans’ razor-thin majority

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! House Republicans face a critical week for must-pass legislation, but one GOP lawmaker who has tallied dozens of missed votes may not be present. Rep. Tom Kean Jr., R-N.J., has missed more than a month of votes due to an unspecified health issue. It remains to be … Read more

READ: Dr. Oz puts all 50 governors on notice over billions lost to Medicaid fraud

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz is putting state leaders on notice to root out rampant fraud, directing them in letters Thursday to take immediate action within days to identify and remove noncompliant Medicaid providers. “Corrupt individuals and organizations … Read more

In charts: Trump puts voter ID, election laws at center stage as midterms near

As the midterm congressional races near, election-related laws are the subject of debate and change in states across the country – and a priority for President Donald Trump. A prominent issue is whether voter ID laws – already on the books in most states – work to verify registered voters at the polls. President Trump … Read more

Navy review puts future of highest-tech US aircraft carriers in question

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Navy is reviewing the design and costs of one of its most high-tech and expensive warships — the Ford-class aircraft carrier — and the service’s top boss is not ruling out canceling future versions of its design. Navy Secretary John Phelan told reporters Tuesday that the review, which should be complete … Read more

In its third flight, a Blue Origin New Glenn rocket puts satellite payload into wrong orbit

Blue Origin launched the company’s third New Glenn rocket Sunday, re-flying and successfully recovering a previously used first stage. But the rocket’s payload, a direct-to-cellphone communications satellite, ended up in the wrong orbit, the company said. “We have confirmed payload separation,” Blue Origin, owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, posted on X. “AST SpaceMobile has … Read more

Leavitt puts Democrats on defense as ‘disgusting’ allegations against Swalwell mount

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt slammed Democrats on Wednesday over mounting sexual assault allegations against Rep. Eric Swalwell, questioning what they knew and why no one spoke out sooner. “I think the accusations and allegations against former Representative Swalwell are despicable and disgusting,” said Leavitt. “It’s … Read more

Rep. Thomas Massie puts his Republican ‘brand’ against Trump’s in Kentucky

WILLIAMSTOWN, Ky. — Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., had a friendly crowd, a keynote time slot and the praise of a local state lawmaker who introduced him as the “archetype of conservatism.” Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. It wasn’t until 18 minutes into his remarks — … Read more

Nature puts heat on blast as scorching temperatures in eastern US could smash records

ATLANTA — A long-lasting weather pattern is poised to blast hot air like a furnace across the eastern United States, with the unusual heat wave threatening to shatter record high temperatures on Wednesday in big cities including New York, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. The heat is unusual for April, not only because it’s scorching much … Read more

UK puts Chagos Islands handover deal on hold after Trump withdraws support

LONDON — Britain’s agreement to hand Mauritius the Chagos Islands that are home to a strategic U.K.-American military base is on indefinite hold because U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration has withdrawn its support for the deal. The British government acknowledged Saturday that legislation to ratify the agreement for the islands in the Indian Ocean has … Read more

In Maine, Senate primary puts Democrats’ generational tensions on display

On a chilly night in early April, about two dozen people are gathered in a high school classroom to hear Democratic Gov. Janet Mills deliver her pitch for the U.S. Senate. A couple of staunch Mills supporters leave with lawn signs. Another woman remains undecided. Evelyn Spencer, a paralegal from Sabattus, Maine, calls Ms. Mills … Read more