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Trump says Senate hearing on DNI nominee is cancelled until US attorney replacement confirmed

President Trump says hearing on nomination of Jay Clayton for DNI is being called off until Jamie McDonald is confirmed as U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York.

Posted on 17 June 2026 | 6:20 am

Trump DNI pick braces for Senate grilling as temporary stand-in fuels Dem pressure

Jay Clayton will soon face a tense Senate confirmation hearing to become DNI amid growing Democratic concerns over Trump's temporary pick William Pulte.

Posted on 17 June 2026 | 6:00 am

A problem hiding in plain sight is keeping Americans from buying homes

America's construction industry is short 250,000 workers monthly, extending building timelines and driving up costs amid a 1.5 million-home housing gap.

Posted on 17 June 2026 | 6:00 am

Trump wins two, loses one: Georgia billionaire delivers rare blow to endorsement machine

Trump-backed candidates won two of three key GOP runoffs in Georgia and Alabama, but lost the gubernatorial race to billionaire Rick Jackson.

Posted on 17 June 2026 | 4:00 am

Top SPLC official allegedly funneled $1.2M to neo-Nazi informant who was secret romantic partner

A top SPLC official is accused of funneling over $1.2 million in donor funds to a confidential Neo-Nazi informant who was allegedly a secret romantic partner.

Posted on 17 June 2026 | 2:16 am

GOP Gov DeWine urges Ohio to abolish the death penalty, says it is no longer a deterrent

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced support for abolishing the death penalty, saying data shows it no longer serves as a deterrent to violent crime.

Posted on 17 June 2026 | 2:16 am

Dems pick potential successor to DC's congressional delegate after decades-long incumbency

An at-large D.C. council member won the Democratic primary Tuesday for the district's non-voting House seat after Eleanor Holmes Norton's retirement.

Posted on 17 June 2026 | 12:27 am

State of play: What to know about potential socialist showdown between Trump and DC mayor as votes pour in

Socialist candidate Janeese Lewis George leads D.C. mayoral race with 52.6% of votes counted as Trump threatens possible federal takeover of the capital.

Posted on 17 June 2026 | 12:11 am

Dems crown Senate nominee in solidly red Alabama ahead of steep midterm climb

Alabama Democratic Senate runoff produces nominee to succeed Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville in a solidly red state where Democrats face long odds.

Posted on 16 June 2026 | 11:22 pm

Trump-backed candidate sparks runoff against popular prosecutor in key gubernatorial race

President Donald Trump's near-spotless endorsement record notches another win as Mike Mazzei will be GOP nominee for Oklahoma governor.

Posted on 16 June 2026 | 10:34 pm

Trump notches another endorsement win as Barry Moore captures Alabama GOP Senate nomination in runoff

Trump-backed Rep. Barry Moore wins the Alabama Republican Senate runoff, defeating former Navy SEAL Jared Hudson to capture the GOP nomination.

Posted on 16 June 2026 | 10:20 pm

Trump's endorsement fails to save MAGA candidate as billionaire advances in key governor race

Billionaire Rick Jackson defeats Trump-endorsed Lt. Gov. Burt Jones in Georgia's GOP gubernatorial runoff, the Associated Press reports today.

Posted on 16 June 2026 | 9:48 pm

Trump-backed 'McCongressman' wins Oklahoma Senate primary, vows push for stalled SAVE Act

Rep. Kevin Hern cruised to a primary victory in Oklahoma and questions why Republican senators won't support the SAVE Act voter ID bill in Congress.

Posted on 16 June 2026 | 9:09 pm

Trump-backed candidate survives grueling runoff, advances to high-stakes Senate race

Rep. Mike Collins defeats Derek Dooley in Georgia's GOP Senate runoff election and will face Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff in November's midterms.

Posted on 16 June 2026 | 8:39 pm

Republicans bat down bid to handcuff Trump’s war powers as peace deal nears

Senate Republicans block Sen. Warnock's war powers resolution on Iran as a peace deal takes shape, giving Trump room to continue negotiations.

Posted on 16 June 2026 | 3:57 pm

15 Antifa radicals indicted, 12 arrested in sweeping federal probe into Minneapolis anti-ICE operations

Fifteen alleged Antifa members indicted for conspiring to impede federal immigration enforcement in Minneapolis, according to federal prosecutors.

Posted on 16 June 2026 | 3:44 pm

Trump's Iran agreement raises a basic question: Is it actually a deal?

Trump hails Iran memorandum as normalizing relations, but officials say core issues like sanctions relief and nuclear concessions remain for future talks.

Posted on 16 June 2026 | 2:03 pm

Blue state’s anti-ICE pledge collapses as GOP warns of new sanctuary ‘confederacy’

Colorado reverses controversial requirement that attorneys certify they would not share court information with federal immigration enforcement agencies.

Posted on 16 June 2026 | 1:34 pm

EXCLUSIVE: Trump-backed challenger gains labor union support in key race for House control

Republican Mike LiPetri touted a labor endorsement from Operating Engineers Local 138 as he prepares for a rematch against Rep. Tom Suozzi in New York.

Posted on 16 June 2026 | 1:23 pm

Todd Blanche earns attorney general bid endorsement from law enforcement alliance ahead of confirmation

The Western States Sheriffs' Association endorses Todd Blanche for Attorney General, urging the Senate to quickly confirm Trump's nominee to the post.

Posted on 16 June 2026 | 12:21 pm

Report links anti-Christian extremism and 'assassination culture' to alleged plot against Erika Kirk

A new report links anti-Christian extremism and assassination culture to the alleged bomb threat against Erika Kirk at a Turning Point USA event.

Posted on 16 June 2026 | 12:10 pm

Vance shares how he's gearing up for lion's den debut on 'The View'

JD Vance tells Fox News Digital he hopes "The View" hosts meet him halfway as he prepares to discuss his new book and the Iran peace agreement.

Posted on 16 June 2026 | 9:38 am

Trump's Iran deal sparks GOP demands for vote as Congress remains in the dark

Trump declares Iran deal signed, but most Republican senators say they lack details and want a congressional vote to make any final agreement permanent.

Posted on 16 June 2026 | 9:37 am

Conservative group targeted in SPLC-inspired terror attack demands restitution after DOJ indictment

Family Research Council president Tony Perkins says the SPLC inspired the 2012 shooting at his workplace, as the nonprofit now faces a federal indictment.

Posted on 16 June 2026 | 8:38 am

Vance reveals Trump lesson guiding Iran deal strategy as Tehran faces 60-day deadline

Vance tells Fox News Digital the U.S.-Iran deal tests whether Tehran will trade decades of isolation for sanctions relief and renewed Western ties.

Posted on 16 June 2026 | 8:35 am