Sen. Ted Cruz warned more than a decade ago that Obamacare subsidies would balloon — a prediction now at the heart of Washington’s latest funding fight. The ballooning of premiums and their accompanying subsidies are at the center of the 22-day shutdown that looks poised to get longer still. “Despite …
Read More »'Optical illusion' swastika flags distributed to multiple congressional offices prompt investigation: sources
Multiple sources tell Fox News that what appeared to be a swastika flag in Republican Rep. Dave Taylor’s D.C. office may actually be an American flag with a hidden pattern visible only on camera — an “optical illusion” similar to flags quietly delivered to dozens of congressional offices now under …
Read More »Republican lawmaker directs investigation after swastika vandalism discovered in DC office
U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) is investigating after Rep. Dave Taylor, R-Ohio, reported vandalism in his Washington, D.C. office that included a swastika. Images obtained by Politico show an American flag altered with a swastika pinned on one of the cubicles in Taylor’s office. A pocket Constitution and congressional calendar were …
Read More »Why Trump, rightly praised for the Gaza ceasefire, acts so differently at home
President Trump continues to be hailed as a global peacemaker for freeing the Hamas hostages and brokering a ceasefire between Israel and the terrorist group. By assembling a coalition of countries to stop the two-year-old war, the president melded threats and diplomacy to end – at least for now – …
Read More »Republican lawmakers demand Treasury probe CAIR over alleged Hamas ties and terrorism concerns
Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., and Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., are pressing Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to investigate the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), claiming that it may be funded or directed by Hamas or other terrorist groups. CAIR describes itself as a Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization founded in …
Read More »House Republicans say GOP holds winning hand in shutdown fight with Democrats
Members of the conservative House Freedom Caucus, led by GOP Conference Chair Lisa McClain, R-Mich., held a press conference on Wednesday afternoon, making the argument that Republicans have a winning hand when it comes to messaging over the government shutdown — even as the stalemate drags on into a 15th …
Read More »GOP gubernatorial hopeful predicts shutdown fight will haunt Dems in critical elections
EXCLUSIVE: A House Republican exploring higher office is predicting the ongoing government shutdown will make the 2026 midterm field a more difficult one for Democrats. “Once all the dust settles, I think people will think, ‘Why did the Democrats shut it down? What was their reason? What did they get …
Read More »'Goofballs' and hostages: GOP senators say Schumer's shutdown tactics destroying the Senate
Senate Republicans are worried about the precedent that Senate Democrats have set for future funding fights as the shutdown continues into its 20th day. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and the Democratic caucus have dug in deep on their demand for an extension to expiring Obamacare subsidies and have …
Read More »GOP lawmakers warn Trump's Argentina beef proposal could rattle US ranchers
FIRST ON FOX: A group of House Republicans is raising concerns about the potential effects of the U.S. importing Argentinian beef after President Donald Trump floated the idea earlier this week. Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-N.D., is leading seven other House GOP lawmakers in a letter to the president on Tuesday …
Read More »Trump reacts to 'No Kings' protests by saying 'I'm not a king, I work my ass off'
President Donald Trump reacted Sunday night to global “No Kings Day” protesters who filled streets around the world a day earlier, saying he is not a king and works his “ass off to make our country great.” Trump made the comments to reporters before exiting Air Force One at Joint …
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