Fox News: Politics

Trump targets Biden-era billion-dollar Smithsonian budgets amid anti-'woke' push

Trump's budget proposal cuts Smithsonian funding below $1 billion for the first time since 2020 as a 162-page White House report targets woke ideology.

Posted on 2 August 2026 | 3:34 pm

Ohio Rep Marcy Kaptur hospitalized after hit-and-run crash on way to church

Rep. Marcy Kaptur was hospitalized after a hit-and-run car crash near Toledo, Ohio, while traveling to church Sunday morning. Her office said she suffered injuries that are not life-threatening.

Posted on 2 August 2026 | 2:48 pm

Entire Squad endorses Abdul El-Sayed days before Michigan Democratic Senate primary

Every Squad member has endorsed Abdul El-Sayed in the Michigan Senate primary, even as he distances himself from the Democratic Socialists of America.

Posted on 2 August 2026 | 2:41 pm

Ohio GOP family feud explodes as Sen Bernie Moreno calls on Rep Max Miller to resign

Sen. Bernie Moreno accused Rep. Max Miller of dangerous behavior and called on the fellow Ohio Republican to resign amid a bitter custody battle.

Posted on 2 August 2026 | 1:51 pm

Sen Bernie Moreno calls for ex-son-in-law to resign from House, get 'serious psychological help'

Sen. Bernie Moreno called for Rep. Max Miller's resignation and said his former son-in-law needs psychological help amid domestic abuse allegations.

Posted on 2 August 2026 | 12:46 pm

Trump DHS chief under fire from conservatives after immigration speech ignites backlash

Former Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino accused Markwayne Mullin of undermining mass deportations after the DHS secretary called for immigration reform.

Posted on 2 August 2026 | 11:22 am

GOP Rep Max Miller pushes back against abuse allegations: ‘I have nothing to hide’

Ohio Rep. Max Miller went live on X Sunday morning to address and deny allegations made by his ex-wife that he previously abused her and their daughter.

Posted on 2 August 2026 | 10:24 am

Trump demand puts vulnerable Republicans in impossible spot ahead of midterms

Sen. Thom Tillis warns that canceling August recess is "tone-deaf" as GOP incumbents need to campaign ahead of midterms with tight races looming.

Posted on 2 August 2026 | 8:00 am

Inside the behemoth Smithsonian museum network drawing fire from the Trump administration

The Smithsonian Institution spans nearly 700 facilities, houses over 157 million artifacts and specimens, and shapes education for millions of students.

Posted on 2 August 2026 | 5:00 am

Vulnerable Democrat warns party to 'fight back' against growing socialist movement

Tom Suozzi compares the Democratic Socialists of America to the House Freedom Caucus and urges Democrats to confront the growing socialist wing head-on.

Posted on 2 August 2026 | 4:00 am

Louisiana becomes latest state to launch Fauci investigation following explosive Senate hearing

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill says Anthony Fauci lied under deposition and announces Louisiana will join Alabama and Florida in investigating potential state crimes.

Posted on 2 August 2026 | 2:58 am

Democratic socialist headed for $142K legislature salary begs for rent handout, deletes post after backlash

Brian Romero's GoFundMe seeking $2,000 for rent and groceries raised eyebrows given his expected $142,000 annual Assembly salary once sworn in.

Posted on 1 August 2026 | 8:49 pm

Trump says he 'disagrees 100%' with U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro over Reflecting Pool case

Trump publicly broke with U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro on Truth Social, calling Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool damage a case of "VANDALISM."

Posted on 1 August 2026 | 3:44 pm

Mamdani extends deadline for NYC homeowners to seek exemption from new pied-à-terre tax

The pied-à-terre tax sparked confusion after 900,000 properties appeared on a supplemental roll, but only 17,000 homeowners received surcharge letters.

Posted on 1 August 2026 | 3:21 pm

DSA candidate pushes federal AI data center moratorium with Michigan early voting underway

DSA member Will Lawrence calls for a federal moratorium on new AI data centers, saying billionaires are abandoning democratic principles in small towns.

Posted on 1 August 2026 | 2:56 pm

Trump immigration agenda faces setback as Obama-appointed judge issues fresh TPS stay

Judge Allison Burroughs blocked Somalia TPS termination again after plaintiffs alleged Fifth Amendment due process and equal protection violations.

Posted on 1 August 2026 | 1:47 pm

Reporter's Notebook: Why Fauci's 111 Fifth Amendment pleas could end up before the courts

Anthony Fauci's Fifth Amendment invocations drew parallels to Lois Lerner's case, raising questions about whether Trump's DOJ will prosecute.

Posted on 1 August 2026 | 12:26 pm

Trump blasts rogue GOP senators for blocking Blanche nomination, vows anti-weaponization bill fight

Trump vows to keep Todd Blanche as acting attorney general and revive the $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund if John Cornyn and Thom Tillis block him.

Posted on 1 August 2026 | 12:04 pm

Hunter Biden claims under oath that his family is broke amid fight over $17M legal bill

Hunter Biden claims in a deposition that he has no assets, no car and no savings as a law firm sues him for $17 million in unpaid legal bills.

Posted on 1 August 2026 | 11:38 am

Fauci's Fifth fuels vow to haul him into court 'every day' despite Biden pardon

Alabama's Tommy Tuberville and Florida's attorney general say Biden's pardon doesn't cover state-level crimes tied to Anthony Fauci's COVID-19 actions.

Posted on 1 August 2026 | 10:39 am

Bipartisan pair of senators urge Rubio to release aid to African women, children at risk of Ebola

Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Lisa Murkowski urged Marco Rubio to release $608 million in family planning funds as Ebola ravages the DRC and Uganda.

Posted on 1 August 2026 | 9:36 am

Unearthed posts show Heartland Dem candidate rallying in favor of child gender surgery: 'Radical as it gets'

Denise Powell's unearthed Facebook and TikTok posts show her calling Nebraska's LB 574 gender-affirming care ban "discriminatory and hateful."

Posted on 1 August 2026 | 8:00 am

Democratic Socialists awarded $5.2M in inheritance dispute despite family's objections

A judge awarded the Democratic Socialists of America $5.2 million in an inheritance dispute, nearly doubling the organization's typical annual revenue.

Posted on 1 August 2026 | 8:00 am

Election security at center of California Republicans' push to win over fed-up voters

California GOP Chairwoman Corrin Rankin says the Proposition 39 voter ID measure will close loopholes as Republicans target affordability frustrations.

Posted on 1 August 2026 | 8:00 am

Ramaswamy outlines key contrasts with Dem opponent less than 100 days out from key gubernatorial election

Vivek Ramaswamy pledges lower property taxes, electric bills and healthcare costs while drawing sharp contrasts with Amy Acton's COVID-era decisions.

Posted on 1 August 2026 | 8:00 am