Fox News: Politics

Smithsonian's taxpayer funds face chopping block as GOP demands accountability for 'woke' history

Rep. Andrew Clyde says tying Smithsonian funding to requirements highlighting American exceptionalism is the best way to reform the museum system.

Posted on 7 August 2026 | 7:00 am

Church protesters could face tougher penalties under rare bipartisan crackdown

A bipartisan House bill would impose civil fines up to $10,000 for protests that disrupt worship within 100 feet of a house of worship entrance.

Posted on 7 August 2026 | 6:30 am

Fatal air ambulance crash exposes growing GPS danger facing US flights

A National Transportation Safety Board report reveals a New Mexico air ambulance crew lost GPS navigation during a military jamming exercise before striking the Capitan Mountains.

Posted on 7 August 2026 | 6:30 am

Trump-backed incumbent ousted in House primary as GOP redistricting push set to reshape Tennessee

Trump-backed incumbent Andy Ogles falls despite a late push from the president, while Republicans’ new congressional map set up a Trump-vs.-AOC proxy fight that could prove pivotal come November.

Posted on 7 August 2026 | 6:00 am

Trump’s Smithsonian clash exposes striking pattern among museum curators

Every curator on the Smithsonian exhibit's seven-person team has incorporated themes of racial injustice or social justice into their academic work.

Posted on 7 August 2026 | 6:00 am

Communist, socialist network helped fuel Madison protests after Corey Ruiz shooting, investigation finds

Communist and socialist groups including the Party for Socialism and Liberation and Freedom Inc. drove Madison protests after the Corey Ruiz shooting.

Posted on 7 August 2026 | 6:00 am

Autism providers cheer Trump crackdown after millions allegedly stolen from children through Medicaid fraud

Autism care providers back the Trump administration's Medicaid fraud crackdown but warn policymakers not to create barriers for families of autistic children.

Posted on 7 August 2026 | 5:38 am

Democratic group launches $15M war on DSA after socialist primary wins: 'Mortal danger'

Third Way launches $15 million campaign against Democratic Socialists of America, calling the DSA a "mortal danger" after Michigan's primary.

Posted on 7 August 2026 | 5:00 am

Trump-backed incumbent loses primary after super PAC bankrolled by Dems meddled in race

A super PAC bankrolled by a California billionaire and frequent Democratic donor spent $2 million to unseat Andy Ogles over renewable energy policy.

Posted on 6 August 2026 | 10:17 pm

Mamdani repeatedly sidesteps questions on reported plan to revive tax hikes on wealthy New Yorkers

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani repeatedly declined to address reports of a fall campaign to build support for higher taxes on wealthy residents and corporations.

Posted on 6 August 2026 | 9:53 pm

Squad-backed ‘Tennessee Three’ lawmaker wins House primary in newly redrawn district

Squad-backed 'Tennessee Three' lawmaker Justin Pearson won the Democrat primary in Tennessee's redrawn 9th Congressional District after redistricting split the Memphis-area district.

Posted on 6 August 2026 | 9:41 pm

Conservative firebrand who went viral with anti-CCP ad survives key primary

Marsha Blackburn defeated John Rose and Monty Fritts in the Tennessee GOP primary, positioning her as the likely next governor of the state.

Posted on 6 August 2026 | 9:35 pm

EXCLUSIVE: Oversight Project sues to block Maryland Democrats’ redistricting measure backed by Gov Moore

A redistricting lawsuit alleges Maryland officials missed mandatory deadlines for HB 2100 and used a last-minute clause to bypass certification rules.

Posted on 6 August 2026 | 9:23 pm

Primary showdown: Polls close in Tennessee as conservative firebrand eyes governor's office

Marsha Blackburn leads Tennessee's Republican gubernatorial primary despite Trump staying neutral, while key congressional races reshape the state's map.

Posted on 6 August 2026 | 8:00 pm

EXCLUSIVE: Michigan House speaker calls for answers over $300M taxpayer-funded Rx Kids program

Michigan House Republicans cut future funding for Rx Kids after questioning its voter registration ties and payments to undocumented recipients.

Posted on 6 August 2026 | 7:50 pm

Trump signs executive orders targeting birthright citizenship, birth tourism after Supreme Court setback

The orders deny visas to those entering the country to give birth, and Trump promised "very big crackdowns" on organized birth tourism operations.

Posted on 6 August 2026 | 4:56 pm

Foreign drunk drivers could face swift boot out of country under Trump's 'America first' crackdown

State Department spokesperson says DUI arrests are driving many visa revocations as the Trump administration enforces an America first visa policy.

Posted on 6 August 2026 | 4:41 pm

El-Sayed win kicks Democrats’ Midwest ideological battle into high gear — and some Dems fear November fallout

Progressive Democrats scored key wins in Michigan's primary, and now Wisconsin's governor race and Minnesota's senate primary are the next battlegrounds.

Posted on 6 August 2026 | 4:08 pm

SEE IT: Mamdani booed off stage at New York City pro-police celebration: ‘Walked off in shame’

Video shows Zohran Mamdani booed off stage in under a minute at the NYPD National Night Out event on Staten Island as crowds chanted against him.

Posted on 6 August 2026 | 3:18 pm

McConnell is out of rehab, but his absence has stunted a key Republican priority

Sen. Mitch McConnell has been discharged from a rehabilitation facility and will continue recovering at home after a June fall in Kentucky.

Posted on 6 August 2026 | 3:02 pm

Trump allies push to arm president with new tariff weapon to punish countries 'ripping off' America

Sen. Rick Scott's Trade Deficit Elimination Act would give Trump new congressional authority to impose tariffs on countries with trade deficits.

Posted on 6 August 2026 | 2:47 pm

Reporter's Notebook: Summer ends, but the Senate's fall crunch begins

The Senate faces a daunting list, including Todd Blanche's confirmation, government funding, the SAVE America Act and college sports NIL regulation.

Posted on 6 August 2026 | 2:41 pm

Democrats targeting 12 additional red districts in midterms push to retake House

The DCCC is targeting 12 additional deep-red House districts, including seats held by Lauren Boebert and Mike Lawler, as Democrats eye midterm flips.

Posted on 6 August 2026 | 2:21 pm

Burrito debate rips open GOP civil war on affordability: ‘We will lose, and deserve it’

A college student's complaint about a $20 burrito sparked a fierce GOP debate on affordability, even drawing in JD Vance and Rep. Dan Crenshaw.

Posted on 6 August 2026 | 1:37 pm

'Fake' moderate Talarico's Texas surge tests Paxton in fight to hold crucial GOP Senate seat

Ken Paxton says he's confident Texans will reject James Talarico once they learn about his record on border security, energy and social issues.

Posted on 6 August 2026 | 1:25 pm