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2025 showdown: This Republican woman may become nation's first Black female governor

Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Sears of Virginia could make history next year as the nation's first Black woman to win election as a governor and as the state's first female governor.

Posted on 21 December 2024 | 4:00 am

Were undercover sources from other DOJ agencies present on Jan. 6? Grassley, Johnson demand answers

EXCLUSIVE: Senate Republicans demand answers on whether confidential human sources from DOJ agencies beyond the FBI were used on Jan. 6, 2021, while also questioning IG Horowitz's review of records.

Posted on 21 December 2024 | 4:00 am

Senate passes bill to stop shutdown, sending it to President Biden's desk

Congress managed to pass a short-term spending bill through both chambers after going through three different versions of it.

Posted on 21 December 2024 | 12:38 am

Brief government shutdown ushered in before Christmas as Senate works to advance House bill

Congress did not manage to send a spending bill to President Biden's desk before the pre-Christmas deadline.

Posted on 21 December 2024 | 12:01 am

Biden considers commuting the sentences of federal death row inmates: report

President Biden is reportedly considering commuting the sentences of most, if not all, of the 40 men on the federal government’s death row.

Posted on 20 December 2024 | 9:54 pm

Here's what's different in the new spending legislation approved by the House

House lawmakers voted 366-34 to approve the bill.

Posted on 20 December 2024 | 7:05 pm

The 34 House Republicans who voted against a bill to avert a partial government shutdown

Thirty-four House Republicans voted Friday against a spending bill to avoid a partial government shutdown, while no Democrats opposed the legislation.

Posted on 20 December 2024 | 6:54 pm

Aurora, Colorado, police say home invasion 'without question' Tren de Aragua gang activity

Aurora Police have confirmed that several members of the violent Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua were involved in an “incredibly violent" armed home invasion.

Posted on 20 December 2024 | 6:42 pm

Fox News Politics: Biden's Early Christmas Gift to Public Workers

Welcome to the Fox News Politics newsletter, with the latest updates on the Trump transition, exclusive interviews and more Fox News politics content.

Posted on 20 December 2024 | 5:37 pm

Senate Dems rail against 'shadow speaker' billionaire Elon Musk: 'Not elected to anything'

Democrats in the Senate criticized Republicans for allowing Elon Musk to take on such an influential role, acting as a "shadow speaker" or "co-president."

Posted on 20 December 2024 | 5:06 pm

US says it killed ISIS leader in Syria in 'targeted' airstrike

The U.S. military killed ISIS leader Abu Yusif and another member in an airstrike conducted in Syria on Thursday, U.S. Central Command said.

Posted on 20 December 2024 | 5:00 pm

PA lawmakers demand Scranton revert 'Biden Expy' name, calling it a 'scar' following Kids-4-Cash pardon

Several lawmakers are calling on Scranton to un-rename the President Biden Expressway, citing the damage done to children by now-pardoned Judge Michael Conahan.

Posted on 20 December 2024 | 4:07 pm

President-elect Trump appoints outspoken conservative as Vatican ambassador: ‘Blessings and responsibilities’

Just five days before Christmas Day, President-elect Donald Trump announced he is appointing outspoken conservative and president of Catholic Vote Brian Burch to serve as the U.S. ambassador to the Vatican.

Posted on 20 December 2024 | 3:32 pm

White House pressed on Biden refusing to speak publicly ahead of shutdown

The White House refused to discuss President Biden’s lack of public appearances amid the ongoing spending bill crisis as a government shutdown looms.

Posted on 20 December 2024 | 3:19 pm

House passes funding bill with just hours until government shutdown

Congressional leaders have been scrambling for days to avert a partial government shutdown by the end of Friday.

Posted on 20 December 2024 | 3:18 pm

Senate Republicans try to fast-track emergency military pay as they brace for shutdown

Two Republican senators are efforting quick passage of their bill to ensure the military is paid in the event of a partial government shutdown.

Posted on 20 December 2024 | 12:59 pm

House Republicans reach new plan to avoid government shutdown after back-to-back defeats

House Republicans have tentatively reached another deal to avert a partial government shutdown, as the clock ticks closer to midnight.

Posted on 20 December 2024 | 11:27 am

Trump files amicus brief to 'immediately' stop Biden sale of border wall, says conduct is 'possibly criminal'

President-elect Trump filed an amicus brief late Thursday in support of a legal effort by Texas and Missouri to “immediately" stop the Biden administration’s sale of border wall materials, saying the action is “possibly criminal."

Posted on 20 December 2024 | 11:11 am

Biden heading to Vatican City next month to meet with Pope Francis, Meloni in final overseas trip

The White House announced that President Joe Biden will head to Italy early next month for a public meeting with Pope Francis in Vatican City. During the trip he will also hold meetings with Italy's Prime Minister and President.

Posted on 20 December 2024 | 10:53 am

Top Senate Dems pour cold water on latest GOP spending bill plans: 'Ready to stay' through Christmas

Top Democrats urged Republicans to return to the original stopgap spending bill in order to avoid a partial government shutdown at midnight.

Posted on 20 December 2024 | 10:34 am

Watchdog seeks to halt 11th-hour Biden DOJ effort to ‘handcuff’ Kentucky police over Breonna Taylor incident

The Oversight Project is filing an amicus brief with a western Kentucky federal court seeking to warn against the approval of a consent decree it says will hamstring police.

Posted on 20 December 2024 | 10:30 am

House Weaponization panel releases 17,000-page report exposing 'two-tiered system of government'

FIRST ON FOX: The House Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government released a more than 17,000-page report detailing its work this Congress.

Posted on 20 December 2024 | 10:00 am

Buttigieg appearance on New Hampshire talk radio fuels 2028 presidential race buzz

An appearance by Pete Buttigieg on New Hampshire talk radio is fueling speculation that President Biden's Secretaty of Transportation may be mulling another White House run in 2028.

Posted on 20 December 2024 | 9:44 am

Timing up in the air for Congress to vote on spending bill as government shutdown looms

Republican Rep. Anna Paulina Luna told reporters that a vote on the CR is expected Friday morning, but that "there will be no deals with the Democrats."

Posted on 20 December 2024 | 9:06 am

Mike Lee predicts demise of Johnson speakership, calls for 'DOGE speaker'

Sen. Mike Lee predicts that House Speaker Mike Johnson will not remain speaker, calling for Elon Musk or Vivek Ramaswamy to fill the role next.

Posted on 20 December 2024 | 8:34 am