Fox News: Politics

Democrat blasted by left and right after softening stance on scandal-hit Maine candidate

Rep. Auchincloss drew backlash from both sides after appearing to walk back criticism of Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner.

Posted on 27 May 2026 | 9:26 am

Trump compares Dem Senate candidate to freckle-faced cartoon character, promises to campaign for Paxton

Trump mocks Texas Democrat James Talarico as Alfred E. Neuman and pledges big rallies for Republican Senate nominee Ken Paxton ahead of November's election.

Posted on 27 May 2026 | 9:23 am

ACLU hit with foreign money complaint as new election law faces major test

Complaint alleges the ACLU broke Missouri law by donating to a ballot measure committee after receiving a $2 million grant from a Swiss foundation.

Posted on 27 May 2026 | 8:35 am

New York sheriffs 'mad as hell' as Hochul pushes to ban key law enforcement partnership

Nassau County executive and New York sheriffs threaten legal action against Gov. Hochul's push to ban 287(g) immigration cooperation with ICE.

Posted on 27 May 2026 | 8:00 am

Trump lashes out at Biden over suing DOJ to hide interview audio files

Former President Biden sues the Justice Department to block audio recordings from special counsel Robert Hur's classified documents investigation.

Posted on 27 May 2026 | 7:23 am

WATCH: Purple Heart veteran reacts to Platner's refusal to apologize for mocking him, shreds PTSD excuse

Purple Heart veteran Teddy Daniels fires back at Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner after video shows Platner declining to apologize for deleted post.

Posted on 27 May 2026 | 6:00 am

Pakistan: America’s most complicated ally — and why Trump is betting on it again

Pakistan's army chief has become a key player in U.S.-Iran negotiations, reviving long-standing debates over whether Washington can trust Islamabad.

Posted on 27 May 2026 | 5:00 am

Pam Bondi diagnosed with thyroid cancer weeks after departing as Trump's attorney general: report

Former Attorney General Pam Bondi was diagnosed with thyroid cancer shortly after departing the DOJ last month, according to a report from Axios.

Posted on 27 May 2026 | 1:00 am

Ex-NFL linebacker poised to return to Congress after Texas runoff win with Jasmine Crockett endorsement

Former Rep. Colin Allred and Rep. Julie Johnson battled in a Texas Democratic primary runoff election for a redrawn Dallas-area House seat Tuesday.

Posted on 26 May 2026 | 11:28 pm

Trump-backed Air Force veteran wins GOP runoff in newly-redistricted House district

Trump-backed Republican Carlos de la Cruz toppled Texas lawmaker John Lujan in a runoff for a newly redrawn congressional district stretching from Austin to San Antonio.

Posted on 26 May 2026 | 11:16 pm

Controversial Democrat who called for ‘Zionists’ to be imprisoned toppled after backlash

Controversial Texas Democrat accused of antisemitic remarks about imprisoning Zionists faces rival Johnny Garcia in the TX-35 primary runoff.

Posted on 26 May 2026 | 10:38 pm

Texas MAGA battle ends with Middleton victory as Chip Roy falls short in AG Race

State Sen. Mayes Middleton defeats Rep. Chip Roy in Texas Republican attorney general runoff after a bitter and expensive race centered on MAGA loyalty.

Posted on 26 May 2026 | 10:00 pm

Trump flexes endorsement power as Army combat vet wins Texas GOP runoff

Alex Mealer, a Trump-endorsed Army combat veteran and energy executive, defeated state Rep. Briscoe Cain in a Houston-based congressional runoff election.

Posted on 26 May 2026 | 9:35 pm

Trump-backed mortgage banker defeats pilot in GOP primary runoff to replace Wesley Hunt

Republican Jon Bonck wins the Texas 38th Congressional District GOP runoff, putting him on track to succeed Rep. Wesley Hunt in a safe Houston seat.

Posted on 26 May 2026 | 9:22 pm

Texas Democrats pick lieutenant governor nominee to challenge GOP incumbent Dan Patrick

Texas voters selected a Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor in Tuesday's primary runoff to challenge Republican incumbent Dan Patrick in November.

Posted on 26 May 2026 | 9:12 pm

GOP veteran defeats populist candidate in one of America's most conservative districts

A Republican primary runoff in one of America's most conservative Texas districts saw a GOP strategist face a populist, MAGA-style challenger.

Posted on 26 May 2026 | 9:04 pm

MAGA triumph: Trump ally Ken Paxton defeats John Cornyn in bitter Texas GOP primary war

Texas AG Ken Paxton, endorsed by Trump as a "MAGA Warrior," defeats Sen. John Cornyn in the heated Republican Senate primary runoff election.

Posted on 26 May 2026 | 9:00 pm

House Dem who repeatedly tried to impeach Trump toppled in heated Texas race

Texas redistricting forced Reps. Al Green and Christian Menefee into an incumbent-on-incumbent Democratic runoff in Houston's 18th District.

Posted on 26 May 2026 | 8:41 pm

Mamdani faces a Muslim problem ahead of Gracie Mansion protest

A split among Muslim activists over NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani is expected to spill into the streets with a protest Tuesday outside Gracie Mansion.

Posted on 26 May 2026 | 4:57 pm

Graham Platner vows to ‘come after’ Bezos as Senate hopeful escalates billionaire tax fight

Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner dismisses Jeff Bezos' opposition to higher billionaire taxes as abject nonsense amid the 2026 election cycle.

Posted on 26 May 2026 | 4:29 pm

Spencer Pratt torches ‘Karen Basura’ and puts a twist on how Los Angeles would handle ICE if he were mayor

Spencer Pratt opposes ICE in LA but says Mayor Karen Bass' political grandstanding is guaranteeing continued federal immigration enforcement raids.

Posted on 26 May 2026 | 4:20 pm

Maryland ballot blunder sparks House GOP probe ahead of primary

GOP lawmakers scrutinized Maryland's mail-in ballot error that led officials to resend ballots to some voters before the June 23 primary.

Posted on 26 May 2026 | 3:29 pm

Republican breaks with Trump after primary loss, calls for ‘steady, not erratic’ leadership

Sen. Bill Cassidy breaks with Trump on Iran war powers and DOJ spending after the president backed his opponent in Louisiana's Senate primary race.

Posted on 26 May 2026 | 2:30 pm

RFK Jr barehands a pair of snakes on Dr Oz's patio in wild video

RFK Jr. wrangles a pair of black racer snakes barehanded on Dr. Oz's patio as wife Cheryl Hines yells in dismay in a video shared on X Tuesday.

Posted on 26 May 2026 | 2:01 pm

WATCH: Embattled GOP senator warns red state ‘at risk’ of historic Dem victory as voters head to polls

Sen. John Cornyn says Texas is at risk of electing a Democrat to the Senate if Ken Paxton wins their GOP primary runoff, citing Paxton's legal baggage.

Posted on 26 May 2026 | 1:42 pm