What was in the brown bags handed to Israeli hostages released by Hamas?

The three Israeli hostages freed in the first phase of the cease-fire deal with Hamas were all spotted carrying paper ‘gift bags’ with the terror organization’s logo. The bags reportedly contained a map of Gaza, photos of the women from their time in captivity, and certificates reading ‘release decision,’ according to Hebrew-language media. Emily Damari, […]

Federal judge blocks release of second volume of special counsel report to Judiciary Committee leaders

A federal judge on Tuesday blocked the release of the second volume of former Special Counsel Jack Smith’s report on his investigation into President Trump. Judge Aileen Cannon had allowed the first volume to be released to a small group within Congress. The first volume relates to Smith’s investigation into alleged election interference by Trump, […]

Trump revokes security clearances of 51 intel officials who signed discredited Hunter Biden laptop letter

President Donald Trump pulled the security clearances of more than 50 national security officials who said Hunter Biden’s laptop had ‘all the classic earmarks of a Russian information operation.’ A total of 51 former national security officials released a public letter in 2020 claiming that even though the laptop did not have ‘any evidence of […]

GOP leaders’ White House summit takes shape

A broad group of House and Senate GOP leaders will meet with President Donald Trump at the White House today at 3 p.m., according to two people familiar with the plans. Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune are expected to meet with Trump earlier before the larger group joins. It’s their first […]

Senate panel advances Bessent nomination

Scott Bessent, President Donald Trump’s pick for Treasury secretary, won bipartisan support Tuesday as his nomination cleared a Senate committee. The Senate Finance Committee voted 16-11 to advance Bessent’s nomination, clearing the way for a Senate floor vote in the coming days. Two Democrats — Sens. Mark Warner (D-Va.) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) — joined […]

Trump nominees Collins, Stefanik to face senate grilling as VA, UN picks; Bessent gets committee vote

Two more of President Trump’s nominees will face questions from senators Tuesday, while a third, Treasury nominee Scott Bessent, will get a committee vote. Former Rep. Doug Collins, an Air Force Reserve chaplain, will testify before the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee as he seeks confirmation to lead the Veterans Affairs Department. And Rep. Elise Stefanik, […]

King Charles sends personal message of congratulations to Trump on swearing-in

Britain’s head of state King Charles III sent a personal message of congratulations to President Trump on his inauguration, Buckingham Palace has confirmed. The message reflected the ‘enduring special relationship between the U.K. and the U.S.,’ a spokesperson for Buckingham Palace told Fox News Digital. The letter was delivered as Trump was sworn in for a […]