Pentagon Denies GOP Lawmaker’s Claim that Drones Are from Iranian ‘Mothership’
The Pentagon has denied claims by Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-N.J.) that an Iranian “mother ship” located “off the East Coast of the United States” is launching mysterious and unidentified drones. . Sabrina Singh, a Pentagon spokeswoman, said: asked Whether there is “some truth” to the claim that Iran “launched a mothership” about a month […]
Conservative group pressuring nine GOP senators to support Trump picks
Heritage Action, the advocacy arm of the conservative think tank Heritage Foundation, is pressuring Republican senators in nine states to support President-elect Trump's Cabinet picks. The group is launching a $150,000 digital advertising campaign starting Wednesday and running through Dec. 31. The ads will run in Alaska, Maine, Louisiana, Iowa, North Carolina, Kentucky, Indiana, Utah, […]
GOP attorneys general offer support for Trump FBI pick Kash Patel, urge senators to do the same
Fox's first appearance: Dozens of Republican state attorneys general are backing Kash Patel, President-elect Trump's choice to lead the FBI in his next administration. In a letter to incoming Senate Republican Leader John Thune (R.S.D.), who currently serves as Senate Minority Leader, and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D.Y.), 24 Republican Attorneys General Patel He […]
Federal employee union rebukes GOP attempts to end governmental remote work
The American Federation of Public Employees (AFGE), the nation's largest federal employee union, is pushing back against Republican criticism that public employees are abusing remote work. With the incoming Trump administration taking office, Republicans are on the offensive in challenging remote work and work-from-home policies that emerged from the coronavirus pandemic and have remained in […]
Democrats fear more IRS cuts in funding fight with GOP
The White House and Congressional Democrats are fighting to protect $20 billion in funding for the IRS as the tax collection agency faces major changes next year. As bipartisan funding negotiations approach a key deadline in December, Democrats are seeking an additional $20 billion of the original $80 billion funding boost for the IRS passed […]
Trump, GOP expected to undo Biden's divisive nursing home rule
Republicans are expected to roll back the Biden administration's controversial nursing home staffing rules before they take effect. The measure would come as a relief to the nursing home industry, which has argued that the mandate does not adequately address current workforce challenges. But consumer advocates and public health experts who have fought to keep […]
Johnson says new GOP agenda will be 'very aggressive beginning right out of the gate'
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) said in a Fox News interview broadcast Monday that his party's new agenda is “going to be very aggressive from the get-go.” “Special Report” anchor Bret Bayer johnson asked Regarding a New York Times report that the Speaker of the House will soon have to deal with a small number […]
‘Our top priority’: GOP senator reveals ‘transformational’ bill Republicans want to pass in 2025
Sen. Lindsey Graham (RS.C.) said Tuesday that the incoming Republican Senate will make a “transformative” border security bill a “top priority” in 2025, as immigration remains a top political issue in 2025. ” he said. Graham, who has been involved in numerous bipartisan efforts on immigration issues, said in the Senate: “Republicans will make a […]
‘It’s offensive’: GOP senator wages war on airline industry’s ‘discriminatory pricing’ targets
First appearance on Fox: Under a new bill introduced Tuesday by Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, airlines would be prohibited from offering employees “incentives” or incentives related to additional airline amenity fees. Discriminatory pricing could also be prohibited. Hawley's bill, called the Airline Extortion Elimination Act, would allow airlines to charge passengers extra fees for services […]
‘Sick To My Stomach’: Crash Kills Motorist As Police Respond To Alleged Bomb Threat Against GOP Rep
Rome Police Department (RPD) officers were responding to a bomb threat at the home of Republican Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene when a car crash occurred, killing one driver, officials said. . RPD said Atlanta News first reported that a woman was killed in a vehicle accident involving a police officer who was responding to […]