Republicans rip 4 blue states for keeping taxes on tips, overtime after Trump reprieve

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Four Democrat-led states that rejected President Donald Trump‘s policy of no taxes on tips and overtime pay are getting called out by Republicans for going against efforts to increase affordability. The governors of the three largest Democrat-run states, California, New York and Illinois, are continuing to tax … Read more

Republicans bet higher tax refunds will boost midterm chances as blue states resist relief

IRS CEO Frank Bisignano discusses Tax Day, rising refunds and ‘Trump accounts’ for kids IRS CEO Frank Bisignano reveals average tax refunds are up more than 11% for Tax Day 2026, with over $270 billion issued. He credits the Working Families Tax Cut Act for permanent tax cuts and reducing the tax burden. Bisignano also … Read more

Senate Republicans again block Democratic effort to end Trump’s Iran war

WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans voted down a resolution Wednesday pushed by Democrats to prohibit President Donald Trump from taking further military action in Iran. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The vote was 47-52, largely along party lines. Once again, Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., was the … Read more

DHS shutdown enters Day 60 with all eyes on House Republicans to end it

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown entered its 60th day on Wednesday, but House Republicans are standing in the way of reopening much of the agency. Congress returned in full on Wednesday, but there is no sense of urgency to end the longest government shutdown in … Read more

House Republicans threaten Democratic fundraising firm ActBlue CEO with contempt of Congress in fraud probe

House Republicans are threatening to hold the CEO of Democratic fundraising company ActBlue in contempt of Congress as part of an investigation into its allegedly “unserious approach to fraud prevention,” CBS News has learned. “There is considerable reason to believe that ActBlue may have deliberately withheld” some documents “to impede our investigation,” the heads of … Read more

SCOOP: House Republicans target dozens of vulnerable Democrats on eve of tax filing deadline

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: On the eve of the deadline for Americans to file their taxes, House Republicans are taking aim at Democrats for voting against the tax cuts the GOP passed and President Donald Trump signed into law last summer. The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC), the … Read more

Democrats build midterm momentum, but Republicans still in driver’s seat in Senate majority battle

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A leading nonpartisan political handicapper predicts that the Democrats’ path to winning back the Senate majority in this year’s midterm elections is getting wider thanks to a rough political climate for the GOP, but that capturing control of the chamber remains a “tall order.” The Cook Political … Read more

Senate Republicans race to fund ICE, CBP without Democrats as shutdown drags

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Senate Republicans are moving to fast-track funding for immigration enforcement without any Democrat support as a partial Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown stretches into its second month. The upper chamber returns to Washington, D.C., on Monday, and the GOP already has its plan in motion to … Read more

‘We got our butts kicked’: Republicans reckon with Democratic success ahead of the midterms

MADISON, Wis. — The bluntest assessment of Republican failures during this week’s elections in Wisconsin came from one of their own. “We got our butts kicked,” said U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, who is running for governor. He was referring to Democratic victories in campaigns for the Wisconsin Supreme Court and the mayor’s office in Waukesha, … Read more

Republicans target Spanberger as ‘Governor Bait and Switch’ in bid to defeat Dems redistricting push

Virginia Gov. Spanberger breaks silence on tanking poll numbers Fox News contributor Joe Concha analyzes Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s low approval rating, criticizing her policy shifts and proposals for new taxes. Concha draws parallels between Spanberger’s actions and the ‘bait and switch’ tactic, highlighting Democratic efforts to influence state maps. He suggests Virginia voters may … Read more