Politics

Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom of California argues that President Donald Trump's ouster of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is the latest sign of decline for the Republican president."Donald Trump is in retreat," Newsom said Thursday evening in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, the latest stop on his national book tour. "Today is a perfect example — the first firing of a high-profile Cabinet member."The firing of Noem, a one-time MAGA rock star […]

Tehran’s strike campaign threatens to disrupt shadow shipping networks and sanctions-evasion routes, raising energy costs for Moscow and Beijing and potentially squeezing Russia’s war funding and China’s industrial and military supply chains.As of Monday, the Iranian regime declared the crucial Strait of Hormuz — between Hormuz Island, Iran, and the Omani enclave of Khasab — closed, under threat of vessels being "torched."Oil tanker traffic immediately fell sharply as merchant seamen […]

An illegal immigrant from Mauritania was charged with fraudulent voting after allegedly casting ballots in Pennsylvania in the last five presidential elections, prosecutors said. Mahady Sacko, a 50-year-old Philadelphia resident who was ordered to be deported from the U.S. in 2000, "allegedly unlawfully voted in person in the 2024 general election for federal office," and, "falsely represented that he was a U.S. citizen in order to vote and register to vote," according to […]

President Donald Trump's move to fire Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and tap Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., as her replacement triggered a domino effect in Congress.Before Mullin can take the helm of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), he has to be confirmed. And once confirmed, someone will have to take his seat. Both caveats come with their own hurdles.Senate Democrats may try to toss a wrench into the confirmation […]

This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 800-273-TALK (8255).Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, announced Thursday evening he will not seek re-election amid a House Ethics investigation into an affair he admitted to having with a former staffer.Gonzales, a married father of 6, admitted to the affair for the first time during an appearance […]

The Department of Justice (DOJ) is continuing its investigation into former President Joe Biden’s use of an autopen in the final months of his administration — focusing on pardons and commutations — though a senior official said Biden is unlikely to face criminal exposure.A senior DOJ official told Fox News the autopen investigation is ongoing and not closed, adding investigators are reviewing clemency actions taken in the final months of […]

The United States and Venezuela’s interim authorities have agreed to reestablish diplomatic and consular relations, according to a State Department media note issued Thursday."The United States and Venezuela’s interim authorities have agreed to reestablish diplomatic and consular relations," the State Department said in a statement released March 5.The State Department said the agreement is intended to "facilitate our joint efforts to promote stability, support economic recovery and advance political reconciliation […]

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said Thursday that U.S. forces have delivered devastating blows to Iran’s military in the opening days of Operation Epic Fury, crippling key naval and missile capabilities while signaling that a larger and more sustained campaign is underway.Speaking alongside U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) Commander Adm. Brad Cooper at CENTCOM headquarters at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida, Hegseth described a fast-moving operation that has significantly […]

War Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday that Iran’s decision to strike neighboring countries has backfired strategically, driving Gulf states that had hoped to stay out of the conflict "into the American orbit" as the U.S. prepares to dramatically increase firepower over Tehran."What Iran is doing by targeting allied countries that would otherwise want to stay out of this, they've actually pulled them into the American orbit," Hegseth said during a […]