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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

Trump's push to revive SAVE America Act runs into skepticism from its biggest backers

Trump demands SAVE America Act in reconciliation package, but Sen. Kennedy and other GOP backers say there isn't enough time before the midterms.

Posted on 16 June 2026 | 8:00 am

Vance describes his 'childless cat ladies' comment as as 'One of the dumbest things I ever said'

Vice President JD Vance labels his 2021 "childless cat ladies" remark "One of the dumbest things I ever said" in his new book "Communion," according to NBC News.

Posted on 16 June 2026 | 7:35 am

Conservatives rip Platner for 'disturbing' online trail as new Reddit post mocking teen suicide surfaces

Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner faces new scrutiny over his Reddit posts, including one reportedly mocking a teenage girl's suicide attempt.

Posted on 16 June 2026 | 7:00 am

Texas Dem's past grocery store remarks clash with affordability campaign: 'I don't have the time'

Bobby Pulido, Democratic candidate in a competitive Texas Congressional race, said in 2010 he hasn't gone grocery shopping since his music career began.

Posted on 16 June 2026 | 6:30 am

Pentagon files reveal agents' reports of 'orbs launching orbs' near sensitive US security site

Pentagon records reveal federal agents reported glowing orange orbs releasing smaller red objects near a sensitive national security site in October 2023.

Posted on 16 June 2026 | 6:00 am

FBI disrupts alleged explosive-drone plot targeting White House UFC event, officials say

The FBI and partners disrupted an alleged plot targeting the UFC Freedom 250 event in Washington, D.C., with five people now in custody across multiple states.

Posted on 16 June 2026 | 6:00 am

Polls close in Alabama, Oklahoma, DC as Trump's endorsement power faces crucial tests in key races

Trump-endorsed candidates face key tests in Georgia and Alabama GOP runoffs, with Senate and gubernatorial nominations on the line this Tuesday.

Posted on 16 June 2026 | 5:00 am