steps

On the voting rights trail, bus riders to Montgomery retrace old steps while fighting a new fight

by

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — In 1965, Black Americans peacefully demonstrated for voting rights and were beaten by Alabama state troopers before returning two weeks later to complete their march under federal protection. Keith Odom was a toddler then. Now 62 years old, the union man and grandfather of three retraced some of their final steps. On … Read more

Trump surprises famously low-profile power player with tribute as she steps out for rare public appearance

by

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: Susie Wiles, President Donald Trump’s White House chief of staff, received the Independent Women’s Forum’s valor award on Thursday night as the president honored his longtime aide with a surprise video tribute. “The woman of valor, that is Susie, come to think of it. … Read more

Minnesota lawmakers fail at trying to get Omar to testify about alleged fraud, GOP leader talks next steps

by

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., refused to respond to a request from a Minnesota committee seeking more information on her ties to the massive fraud scandal in the state, prompting a failed subpoena vote on Tuesday, but the committee’s chair says more options exist.  The subpoena, which required … Read more

Mexican governor accused by U.S. of drug trafficking steps down during investigation

by

The governor of a Mexican state who was accused by the United States of ties to drug trafficking said on Friday he was temporarily stepping down to facilitate investigations. Sinaloa Gov. Ruben Rocha Moya and nine others were charged by the U.S. Justice Department this week for working with the notorious Sinaloa cartel to distribute “massive … Read more

Tennessee and Alabama take steps to redraw House maps in wake of Supreme Court ruling

by

The Republican governors of Tennessee and Alabama called state lawmakers into special sessions on Friday, initial steps in what could be a scramble across multiple southern states to redraw congressional maps after the Supreme Court narrowed the Voting Rights Act. Depending on how state officials proceed and whether courts intervene, legislators may try to split … Read more

As Iran war nears key 60-day deadline, Congress and Trump face choices on next steps

by

Washington — President Trump faces a key deadline in the war with Iran on Friday under a decades-old law that limits the use of force without authorization from Congress. The War Powers Resolution of 1973 lays out a timeline for when lawmakers must be notified of hostilities and when a president is required to withdraw … Read more

Hungary’s Viktor Orbán steps down from parliament after a landslide defeat, vows to rebuild

by

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Outgoing Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will not take his seat in parliament following a landslide election loss this month, and will instead focus on rebuilding his nationalist-populist political community, he announced Saturday in a video on social media. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and … Read more