Fox News: Politics

Graham's death ignites GOP scramble for Senate seat as Trump hints he already has a favorite

Gov. Henry McMaster must appoint a temporary replacement, as Trump says he has someone in mind for the South Carolina Senate special election.

Posted on 12 July 2026 | 11:40 am

Lindsey Graham, South Carolina senator who rose from small-town roots to GOP power broker, dies at 71

Sen. Lindsey Graham rose from running his family's South Carolina cafe to becoming one of Trump's closest allies on national security policy.

Posted on 12 July 2026 | 10:36 am

'America and the world have lost a determined leader': Tributes pour in after Sen Lindsey Graham's death

Trump called Lindsey Graham "a true American Patriot" on Truth Social as world leaders from Ukraine, Israel and NATO mourned the senator's sudden death.

Posted on 12 July 2026 | 8:54 am

Platner aide hit with brutal timeline check after campaign denied rape claim, then folded days later

Graham Platner suspended his Maine Senate campaign on Wednesday, after Jenny Racicot alleged he raped her.

Posted on 12 July 2026 | 7:00 am

EXCLUSIVE: Former 'Apprentice' star picked by Trump to showcase America's 250th anniversary through art

"Passport to Patriotism" opens July 30 in Washington with 30+ artists exploring America's story through photography, sculpture and fashion for America 250.

Posted on 12 July 2026 | 7:00 am

Democrat politicos rerun underhanded leftist playbook in effort to torpedo Trump’s AG nominee

About 1,200 DOJ alumni signed a letter opposing Todd Blanche's confirmation as attorney general, but signatories reveal a hyperpartisan pattern.

Posted on 12 July 2026 | 7:00 am

Steve Forbes backs Trump's Mt. Rushmore warning on communism: 'He's right'

Publisher and presidential candidate Steve Forbes discusses the American economy, the socialist turn in New York City, and the Trump 4th of July speech at Freedom Fest in Las Vegas.

Posted on 12 July 2026 | 6:00 am

Trump's ambitious energy bet could be a winning hand as the world burns more oil, gas than ever

U.S. oil production hit a record 21.1 million barrels per day in 2025 as fossil fuels still supply 86% of global energy, a new report reveals.

Posted on 12 July 2026 | 6:00 am

Sen. Lindsey Graham dead at 71 after 'brief and sudden' illness, office says

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., died Saturday at age 71 following a "brief and sudden" illness, ending 23 years of service in the U.S. Senate and more than three decades in politics.

Posted on 12 July 2026 | 2:29 am

'Die Hard' actor Robert Davi blasts Mamdani after NYC map omits Little Italy

Robert Davi posted a fiery video blasting New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani over a city immigrant enclaves map that omitted Little Italy.

Posted on 11 July 2026 | 9:11 pm

Dem governor escalates McConnell health demands, cites response to Biden health concerns

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear demands Sen. Mitch McConnell reveal his undisclosed medical condition as the 84-year-old remains absent from the Senate.

Posted on 11 July 2026 | 8:44 pm

Trump-aligned House holdouts accused of holding 'life-saving' veterans bill 'hostage' over SAVE America Act

House Republicans' standoff over the SAVE Act threatens to derail the largest veterans benefits expansion in over a decade as time runs out.

Posted on 11 July 2026 | 3:27 pm

Harvard astronomer tapped to lead White House UFO council says US government 'baffled by what they are seeing'

Avi Loeb's scientific advisory council has requested over 50 Pentagon videos and documents related to UAP sightings under a new transparency push.

Posted on 11 July 2026 | 12:44 pm

House Democrat Ro Khanna says he was detained by armed Israeli settlers in West Bank

Ro Khanna claims armed Israeli settlers with U.S.-made M4 rifles detained his group in the West Bank before IDF troops arrived on the scene.

Posted on 11 July 2026 | 12:02 pm

Trump-appointed judge permanently ends Proud Boys' Jan 6 case, says Constitution left him no choice

A Trump-appointed judge granted dismissal of four Proud Boys leaders' Jan. 6 convictions but sharply rebuked the Capitol riot as an attack on democracy.

Posted on 11 July 2026 | 12:01 pm

WATCH: GOP senator warns 'hammer-and-sickle' politics will define Democrats' 2028 primary

Sen. Eric Schmitt warns the progressive surge toppling Democratic incumbents in New York and Michigan will define the party's 2028 presidential primary.

Posted on 11 July 2026 | 10:00 am

Trump's EPA chief pushes back on climate skeptics being labeled 'science deniers'

Lee Zeldin argues climate projections for 2050 and 2100 represent a range of outcomes, not certainties, and warns against labeling skeptics as deniers.

Posted on 11 July 2026 | 9:00 am

Inside the slapdash Platner vetting job that ignored warnings before bid blew up: source

A source says Dan Moraff and Morris Katz repeatedly ignored their vetting firm's warnings that the Maine Senate candidate needed deeper investigation.

Posted on 11 July 2026 | 8:00 am

WATCH: Early Graham Platner critic unloads on 'unapologetic' Senate candidate in scathing rebuke

Rep. Madeleine Dean said it was an easy call to never back Graham Platner, citing his Nazi-linked tattoo and abuse allegations before the rape claim emerged.

Posted on 11 July 2026 | 8:00 am

Former top cop warns of loophole exploited by illicit Chinese vape companies 'targeting our youth'

Chinese organized crime groups are replacing nicotine with 6-methyl nicotine in flavored disposable vapes to evade FDA oversight, a former official says.

Posted on 11 July 2026 | 6:00 am

America's cheapest city to grab a cheeseburger, fries and soda isn't where you'd expect

DoorDash's so-called Cheeseburger Index reveals a burger, fries and soda costs $12.94 in Austin but $28.28 in Anchorage, exposing stark local gaps for the same meal.

Posted on 11 July 2026 | 6:00 am

Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool drained again as Trump administration resumes repairs

Crews began draining the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Friday to clean up fireworks debris and repair damage the Trump administration blamed on vandals.

Posted on 11 July 2026 | 5:57 am

Trump warns US would 'decimate and destroy' Iran over assassination attempt

President Donald Trump declared on Truth Social that "1,000 missiles are locked and loaded" if Iran acts on assassination threats made against him.

Posted on 11 July 2026 | 4:00 am

Trump takes unusual step, lets bipartisan housing bill become law unsigned amid SAVE pressure campaign

Trump refused to sign the housing bill to pressure Congress on the SAVE America Act, but the measure became law without his signature at midnight.

Posted on 11 July 2026 | 12:00 am

Kelley Paul: America's Founders were the 'first civil rights heroes'

Kelley Paul's new book, "Good Night, Young American" takes children on a fantastic journey through early and colonial American history.

Posted on 10 July 2026 | 7:29 pm