Senate Republicans tee up key shutdown test vote as Democrats dig in on DHS funding

Senate Republicans are marching forward with a massive funding package to avert a partial government shutdown, despite Senate Democrats doubling down on their resistance to the Homeland Security funding bill. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., on Tuesday teed up a key test vote for the six-bill package for Thursday. The move allows Senate Republicans […]

Minnesota fraud case is ‘canary in the coal mine’ for government systems — including elections, lawyer warns

A Minnesota fraud scandal is a ‘canary in the coal mine’ for how easily swindles can seep into government systems — including election administration — Republican election attorney Justin Riemer told Fox News Digital.  ‘What you’ve seen happen in Minnesota and now similar fraudulent schemes in other states, this should be very much a canary […]

Trump hails Rubio as diplomatic mentor as secretary of state’s power grows

President Donald Trump credits Secretary of State Marco Rubio as the one for training him to become a diplomat, comments that come as Rubio has increasingly secured more responsibility and influence over the president during the second Trump administration.  Trump described Rubio’s guidance as he described his relationship with Chinese President Xi Jinping and shared […]

Trump admin marks International Holocaust Remembrance Day honoring millions murdered by Nazi regime

President Donald Trump’s administration marked International Holocaust Remembrance Day on Tuesday, reflecting on the genocide committed by Nazi Germany during World War II. ‘Today, we pay respect to the blessed memories of the millions of Jewish people, who were murdered at the hands of the Nazi Regime and its collaborators during the Holocaust— as well […]

China slams Trump administration over US sanctions on Cuba

China has publicly condemned U.S. pressure on Cuba, accusing Washington of violating international law and calling for an end to sanctions and the decades-long embargo.  The comments echo Beijing’s long-standing pattern of backing smaller communist governments it says face foreign threats, including Cuba and Venezuela. ‘China is deeply concerned about and strongly condemns the U.S. […]

Minnesota fraud case is ‘canary in the coal mine’ for government systems — including elections, lawyer wars

A Minnesota fraud scandal is a ‘canary in the coal mine’ for how easily swindles can seep into government systems — including election administration — Republican election attorney Justin Riemer told Fox News Digital.  ‘What you’ve seen happen in Minnesota and now similar fraudulent schemes in other states, this should be very much a canary […]

House Freedom Caucus draws line on DHS, ICE funding as Minneapolis unrest fuels shutdown risk

House Freedom Caucus leaders are drawing battle lines in the federal funding fight as the threat of a partial government shutdown grows by the day. Senate Democrats are threatening to sink a massive government spending bill — which would impact the Department of War, Department of Transportation, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and other […]

Illinois Dem Senate candidates split on backing Schumer as leader

Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton said she would not support Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N,Y., if elected, drawing a clear contrast with her rivals during a debate Monday among the leading Democratic candidates for the state’s open U.S. Senate seat. Asked directly whether they would support Schumer as Senate leader, the candidates offered varying […]

NATO chief warns Europe can’t defend itself without US as tensions rise over Greenland

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte warned European leaders that they need the U.S. in order to defend themselves, comments that come as tensions between the U.S. and Europe have escalated amid President Donald Trump’s push to acquire Greenland.  ‘If anyone thinks here again that the European Union, or Europe as a whole, can defend itself without […]