Tennessee governor signs nuclear family month resolution as critics push back on exclusions

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has signed a resolution declaring June as “Nuclear Family Month,” as an alternative to the usual LGBTQ+ Pride Month. Lee, a Republican, signed House Joint Resolution 182 on April 9 after it passed the House in April 2025 and the Senate last month. … Read more

WATCH: Dems go silent, pull Women’s Month resolution after GOP asks for simple definition

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Pennsylvania House Democrats withdrew consideration of a resolution honoring March as “National Women’s Month” after a Republican lawmaker filed an amendment to include the physiological definition of “woman” in the text. What was expected to be a quick, symbolic vote instead turned into a brief but telling … Read more

Democratic senators file war powers resolution in bid to restrain Trump on Cuba

Washington — Senate Democrats have filed legislation that would prevent the U.S. from attacking Cuba without congressional approval as they seek to force a vote on President Trump’s stated goal of a “takeover” of the Caribbean country. Democrats have repeatedly used war powers resolutions to force debate on Mr. Trump’s foreign policy moves, though Republicans … Read more

Democratic senators file war powers resolution to check Trump on Cuba

WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats have filed legislation that would prevent the U.S. from attacking Cuba without congressional approval as they seek to force a vote on President Donald Trump’s stated goal of a “takeover” of the Caribbean country. Democrats have repeatedly used war powers resolutions to force debate on Trump’s foreign policy moves, though Republicans … Read more

Senate blocks resolution that would have restricted Trump’s war in Iran

WASHINGTON — The GOP-led Senate on Wednesday rejected a war powers resolution aimed at restricting President Donald Trump’s ability to carry out further military action against Iran. The vote was 47-53, short of the simple majority needed to move the resolution to the Senate floor. Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania was the only Democrat to … Read more

Prosecutors charge Wisconsin legislator with misdemeanor after blowup over Hispanic resolution

MADISON, Wis. — Prosecutors charged a Wisconsin legislator with disorderly conduct Wednesday in connection with a feud over who was involved with drafting resolutions honoring Hispanics last year. Rep. Sylvia Ortiz-Velez, a Milwaukee Democrat, faces up to 90 days in jail if she’s convicted in Milwaukee County Circuit Court. Online court records didn’t list an … Read more