Iowa Dem who touted ‘strong work ethic’ misses more than half of her House votes

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Lindsay James, a state legislator and Democratic candidate for Congress in Iowa, missed over half of her votes in the state’s House of Representatives this past year, records show. In 2026, James missed 177 of 342 votes, according to the legislature’s records, accounting for 51.7% of the … Read more

Once touted as privately funded, Republicans sneak in taxpayer cash for Trump’s ballroom project

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Senate Republicans tucked an eye-popping figure into funding for security measures tied to President Donald Trump’s ballroom, a project the administration once touted as being completely privately funded. The GOP released legislation for its immigration enforcement-focused reconciliation package late Monday night, setting the total spending at $72 … Read more

FLASHBACK: Swalwell touted Epstein survivor as SOTU guest weeks before sexual assault allegations emerged

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Weeks after now-former Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., invited an Epstein survivor to attend the State of the Union earlier this year in an attempt to highlight victims of sexual abuse, his political career collapsed after multiple women accused him of sexual assault. “Like every American, I want … Read more

FDA will consider easing restrictions on peptides touted by RFK Jr., MAHA figures

The Food and Drug Administration will hold a meeting this summer to consider easing restrictions on more than a half dozen peptide injections, a group of unapproved therapies that have become popular among wellness influencers, fitness gurus and celebrities. The meeting announcement Wednesday follows repeated pledges by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to loosen … Read more

Trump touted bigger tax refunds this year, but Americans will likely spend them on gas

WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy was supposed to start the year with a bang, fueled by an unusually large jump in tax refunds from President Donald Trump’s tax cut legislation. Yet spiking gas prices are on track to eat up those refunds, leaving most Americans with little extra to spend. “Next spring is projected to … Read more

Georgia gubernatorial hopeful vows to ‘ban DEI’ but his own company touted diversity and inclusion

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: Rick Jackson, who is seeking the Republican nomination in the Georgia gubernatorial race, appeared to support Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) policies at Jackson Healthcare, according to unearthed audio of a former DEI executive at his company, but Jackson is now promising to put … Read more

Trump touted falling gas prices, but now says ‘we make a lot of money’ as they go up

WASHINGTON — Anyone listening to President Donald Trump’s speeches has heard him say it and say it again: Gas prices are dropping on his watch, making life more affordable. The day before he launched the war against Iran, he appeared in Corpus Christi, Texas, and said that “right here,” gas prices had fallen below $2.30 … Read more

Home loans, gas, groceries: How the Iran war could upend Trump’s touted economic gains

A week ago, President Donald Trump stood before Congress and made the case that his economic agenda was working. The stock market was up, gas prices were down, inflation was slowing and mortgage rates were dropping. Less than four days later, he began bombing Iran and threw those gains into jeopardy. Aside from the human … Read more

Wealthy elites bankroll Dem Senate candidate who has repeatedly touted ‘grassroots’ campaign

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, the Democratic Senate candidate who went viral last month for releasing an ad that said “f— Trump,” has received millions in campaign donations from figures with corporate or political backgrounds despite pledging to run a primarily grassroots-funded race. On a debate stage … Read more

Trump touted support for gun rights but has defended restrictions in court

WASHINGTON — Soon after President Donald Trump took office last year, he issued an executive order proclaiming his steadfast support for the right to bear arms, but a year later, gun rights advocates say the administration has failed to live up to his promises. Even as the administration has challenged some state firearms laws, it … Read more