Trump, administration officials differ on when gas prices may fall as Iran war continues

President Trump continues to say the Iran war is “very close to over,” but no new peace talks have been confirmed. Meanwhile, gas prices remain elevated, and while Mr. Trump says they’ll plummet “very soon,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has a different timeline. Weijia Jiang reports. Source link

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

Watch Live: Hegseth, Caine and Cooper update on Iran war as Trump touts talks between Israel, Lebanon

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, the U.S. military’s highest-ranking officer and U.S. Central Command’s Admiral Brad Cooper are holding a news conference on the war with Iran early Thursday.  Hegseth said that the U.S. will maintain the “successful blockade” of the Strait of Hormuz., adding that the U.S. military can “make the transition” from this blockade … Read more

House set to break with Trump, voting against ending deportation protections for Haitians

Washington — The House is poised to deliver rare pushback on President Trump’s immigration policies in a vote Thursday on a bill to stop the administration from ending temporary deportation protections for Haitian nationals living in the U.S.  Democratic Rep. Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts spearheaded the effort to force a vote through a procedural tool … Read more

Drugmakers raised prices on hundreds of drugs despite Trump deals, Senate Democrats report finds

President Donald Trump has repeatedly said his deals with drugmakers would bring down prescription drug prices in the U.S. But a report released by Senate Democrats finds prices have continued to climb — in some cases, sharply. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The report — … Read more

Trump hits key battlegrounds to sell tax cuts, boost GOP ahead of midterms

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump is heading this week to two crucial swing states in this year’s midterm elections to highlight the tax cuts that Republicans in Congress passed, and which he signed into law, last year. He will visit Nevada on Thursday and Arizona on Friday. The stops … Read more

As U.S. birth rate falls, Trump officials downplay contraception in family planning program

The number of babies born in the United States fell again last year. According to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there were 3.6 million births in 2025, a 1% decline from 2024. The fertility rate dropped to 53.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15 to 44, down 23% since 2007. … Read more

Trump administration set to launch tariff refund portal. Here’s what to know.

The U.S. government is set to launch an online portal next week that lets businesses request refunds for tariffs deemed illegal by the Supreme Court. But payouts won’t be automatic, and legal experts said businesses could face other obstacles getting their money back.  A federal agency, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), will boot up … Read more

Trump to promote tax breaks in Las Vegas, where residents feel the pinch

LAS VEGAS — President Donald Trump heads to Las Vegas on Thursday to promote the tax cuts he signed into law last year to try to highlight what Republicans see as an economic strength ahead of this year’s elections. Workers who earn tips and overtime are seeing bigger returns this tax season, but those savings … Read more

House advances bill to shield Haitian immigrants in defiance of Trump

The House voted Wednesday to advance a measure that would reinstate temporary protections for Haitians living in the U.S., with six Republicans voting alongside Democrats to oppose a key component of President Donald Trump’s immigration policy. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The measure, brought forward … Read more