Nebraska secretary of state loses GOP primary to challenger questioning election security

Omaha businessman Scott Petersen on Tuesday defeated Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen in a Republican primary election, toppling a two-term incumbent by raising questions on the campaign trail about election integrity and ballot security. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. As of Wednesday morning, Petersen … Read more

FBI questioning current and former CIA officials in DOJ probe into John Brennan’s role in Russia assessment

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The FBI has reportedly begun questioning current and former CIA officials as part of a Justice Department probe into former CIA Director John Brennan and his role in the intelligence community’s 2017 assessment on Russian interference in the 2016 election. Agents have interviewed roughly a dozen officials … Read more

Hegseth is facing a new round of questioning from Congress on the Iran war and more

WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will face a new round of questioning from lawmakers over the Iran war Tuesday, including some Republicans who have expressed concerns over the length of the conflict and its lack of congressional approval. The powerful House and Senate subcommittees that oversee defense spending are holding back-to-back hearings to review … Read more

Rep. James Walkinshaw previews line of questioning for Bondi’s Epstein deposition

Pam Bondi is set to testify late May on the Justice Department’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files in a closed-door deposition before the House Oversight Committee. Democratic Rep. James Walkinshaw of Virginia joins “The Takeout” to discuss what he wants to hear from the former attorney general. Source link

Live Updates: Iran war pushes oil prices to 4-year high as Hegseth set to face fresh round of questioning

The price of global benchmark Brent crude oil briefly surged past $126 a barrel early Thursday as stalled U.S.-Iran talks raised doubts over the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and a permanent end to the Iran war. The $126 mark for a barrel of Brent crude is a four-year high. The last time it … Read more

Howard Lutnick to sit for questioning in House panel’s Epstein probe next month

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick will voluntarily meet with the House Oversight Committee on May 6 to answer questions about his connection to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, according to a source familiar with the schedule. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Oversight Committee Chair James … Read more