AIPAC may be a new litmus test for Democratic candidates. Leaders say voters’ heads are elsewhere.

NEW ORLEANS — In rapid succession on Friday, three people stood from seats to disrupt a Democratic National Committee meeting, protesting U.S. funding of Israel and chiding the chair for breaking a promise of transparency. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “Why you afraid of AIPAC?” … Read more

Republican plan to fund Homeland Security could get first test vote on Thursday

WASHINGTON — The Senate is expected to try quickly passing a measure Thursday that would fund most of the Department of Homeland Security, though it’s unclear how soon the House will follow to largely end the longest partial government shutdown in history. House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune announced a plan … Read more

State Department overhauls Foreign Service Officer Test, introduces

The State Department announced Wednesday that it is modifying the Foreign Service Officer Test to reflect the foreign policy goals of the Trump administration and meet “the challenges of the 21st century.” Under the new guidance, the exam is now revised to emphasize “merit in the selection process” by eliminating questions “intended to test alignment … Read more

April showdowns: 4 key races to watch this month that will test Trump, GOP grip on power

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! After kicking off in March, the 2026 primary calendar takes a break this month before returning with a vengeance in May. But that doesn’t mean there’s a dearth of consequential elections in April. Special U.S. House contests in Georgia and New Jersey, a state Supreme Court election … Read more

Supreme Court to weigh Trump’s bid to end birthright citizenship in test of second-term agenda

Washington — The Supreme Court on Wednesday is set to weigh whether President Trump’s executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship withstands constitutional and legal muster, a case that tests a key aspect of the president’s second-term immigration agenda. At issue in the case, known as Trump v. Barbara, is whether Mr. Trump’s directive, issued on … Read more

Conservative FISA revolt poses fresh test for Speaker Johnson

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A brewing fight over privacy rights and national security will come to a head in the House of Representatives in the coming weeks, shaping up to be the latest test for House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and his razor-thin GOP majority. Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence … Read more

Bureau plans to use mail carriers in census test already facing criticism

Even though some doubts have been raised about its effectiveness, the U.S. Census Bureau is trying out whether to use U.S. postal carriers as census takers this spring during a test of the 2030 head count in two southern cities — a practice run already facing criticism over last-minute changes by the Trump administration. Starting … Read more

Mullin’s confirmation survives key test vote as DHS remains shutdown

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., survived a key test vote on Sunday on his way to becoming the next Homeland Security chief.  Mullin, who was tapped by President Donald Trump to be the next Department of Homeland Security secretary, still has one more vote to go, and likely … Read more

Iran funding emerges as key test for Johnson’s razor-thin House majority

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Trump administration’s anticipated multibillion-dollar funding request to bolster its Iran campaign could face resistance from GOP fiscal hawks. Though congressional Republicans have been broadly supportive of the Trump administration’s conflict in Iran, some conservatives are drawing a red line that an emergency cash infusion, known as … Read more