Trump nominees Collins, Stefanik to face senate grilling as VA, UN picks; Bessent gets committee vote
Two more of Trump's nominees will be questioned by senators on Tuesday, and a third, Treasury nominee Scott Bessent, will be voted on by committees. Former Rep. Doug Collins, an Air Force Reserve chaplain, is scheduled to testify before the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee seeking confirmation to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs. And Representative […]
Costco Teamsters vote to authorize strike
Gerald Store, CEO of Store Advisors and former Toys R Us and Target executive, reacts to November's strong retail report and explains how the industry's winners are “value-based” players. Costco's 18,000 Teamsters are preparing to go on strike if they are not presented with a “fair contract offer” by the end of the month. According […]
Cassidy will vote to confirm Hegseth
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-Louisiana) announced that he will vote to confirm President-elect Trump's nominee for Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, increasing the likelihood that the nominee will become the next Secretary of Defense. . “The president's choice for Secretary of Defense, Mr. Hegseth, has an excellent academic background, demonstrated excellent demeanor during Senate military hearings, […]
Rep. August Pfluger Introduces Bill to Ban Vote Counting After Election Day
A new bill by Rep. August Pflueger (R-Texas) would prevent rogue Democratic strongholds like California from continuing to count votes for several weeks after Election Day. Pfluger introduced the Restoring America's Confidence in Elections Act in response to President-elect Donald Trump's call for election vote counting to end by 10 p.m. “As you know, we're […]
These 10 Democrats voted to tee up final vote on Laken Riley Act
On Friday, 10 Senate Democrats voted to advance the Laken-Reilly Act, setting it up for a final vote in the Senate. Democratic supporters include Sen. Ruben Gallego (Arizona), Sen. Mark Kelly (Arizona), Sen. Jon Ossoff (Georgia), Sen. Gary Peters (Michigan), and Sen. Jacky Rosen. (Nevada), Representative Catherine Cortez Masto (Nevada), and Senator Jeanne. Shaheen (New […]
Netanyahu: no vote on Gaza ceasefire deal until Hamas accepts all terms | Israel-Gaza war
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his cabinet would not meet to vote on a cease-fire agreement aimed at suspending the war in Gaza until “Hamas accepts all elements of the agreement,” a move that would leave the brutal 15 It threatens to undermine months of work to end the brutal months-long conflict. Conflict. The unexpected […]
Majority of Dems vote against bill to deport illegal immigrants for committing sex crimes
The House passed the Illegal Alien Violence Against Women Act on Thursday, even though a majority of Democrats voted to block the bill. A key immigration law would state that illegal aliens convicted of sex crimes or domestic violence “cannot enter the country and cannot be deported.” According to In the text of the bill. […]
Israel accuses Hamas of reneging on parts of ceasefire-hostage agreement, delays vote
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday accused Hamas of violating parts of the ceasefire and hostage release agreement announced the day before. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a statement that his cabinet would not sign the deal until Hamas agreed to all parts of the deal. “Hamas has reneged on parts of the […]
Israel delays cease-fire vote after terrorists try to change deal and more top headlines
good morning. Welcome to Fox News First, Fox News' morning newsletter. And here's what you need to know to start your day… top 3 1. Israel suspended the ceasefire. 2. Biden warned of a “dangerous concentration of power.” 3. President Trump's nominee faces a Senate confirmation hearing. Main heading out of this world – While […]
AOC laments state of her party after Democrats vote for trans athlete ban bill: ‘We’re not in good shape’
The tough situation for Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D.N.Y.) worsened Tuesday as members of her own party voted in favor of a bill she attacked at the cost of widespread derision. Ocasio-Cortez's viral rant against protections for women and girls in the sports law persuaded Democratic allies Henry Cuellar and Vicente Gonzalez, both of Texas, to […]