Politics

NEW YORK, N.Y. - New York City socialist mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani sparked a political firestorm on Thursday night when he declined to endorse Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul on a debate stage despite her previously endorsing him. "It’s a decision that should be made after this general election," Mamdani said during a debate with former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa when candidates were asked to raise their hand if […]

President Donald Trump confirmed reports that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro offered to grant the U.S. access to Venezuelan oil and other natural resources, as tensions heat up between the U.S. and Venezuela amid Trump’s crusade against drugs. Trump said that Maduro put forth the proposal because the Venezuelan leader doesn't want to mess with the U.S. "You're right. You know why? Because he doesn't want to f*** around with the United States," […]

Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., has once again instructed House lawmakers to remain in their home districts next week, keeping attention — and heat — in Washington on Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., for over a month.A clerk in the House of Representatives announced on Friday that Johnson is designating Oct. 20 through Oct. 23 as a "district work period," meaning no votes or House hearings are expected to be […]

FIRST ON FOX: A Texas Republican called on the Department of Justice on Friday to investigate the National Lawyers Guild, saying the prominent legal group's activities go beyond defending rioters in court and may extend to supporting Antifa-affiliated violence.Rep. Lance Gooden wrote in a letter first obtained by Fox News Digital to the DOJ that the National Lawyers Guild has "close ties with left-wing extremists and domestic terrorist organizations like […]

President Donald Trump said Friday that "tremendous bad blood" between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin is delaying a peace deal in Ukraine despite the administration's recent victory with calming tensions in Gaza."They have tremendous bad blood. It's really is what is holding up I think a settlement. I think we are going to get it done and we have to make it long-lasting, as I said […]

Lone Star State Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered the Texas Department of Public Safety and Texas National Guard to send resources to the state capital in advance of what he called "an Antifa-linked protest.""Today, I directed the Dept. of Public Safety and National Guard to surge forces into Austin ahead of an Antifa-linked protest. Texas will NOT tolerate chaos. Anyone destroying property or committing acts of violence will be swiftly […]

A video shared on X shows Erika Kirk at the Turning Point USA office surrounded by staff members, proudly showing them the Presidential Medal of Freedom awarded to her late husband, Charlie Kirk.In the clip posted by Mikey McCoy, Charlie Kirk's former chief of staff, Erika speaks movingly to the assembled team.CHARLIE KIRK’S COLLEAGUES AND PASTORS PRAISE HIS PATRIOTISM AS TRUMP READIES HIGHEST CIVILIAN HONORIn the clip, she can be […]

New York City Public Schools filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education on Thursday over its move to cut $47 million in promised grants in response to the schools' policies regarding transgender students.The lawsuit seeks to reverse the move to pull the grants.City officials said the federal agency stripped funding without the required notice or hearing after it concluded that school policies allowing transgender students to participate on […]

President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops to major American cities loomed large over Thursday night’s New York City mayoral debate.During Thursday night’s debate, the candidates, Democrat Zohran Mamdani, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa, were asked about the "threat hanging over the city" of National Guard troops being sent to New York City. All three candidates indicated they would oppose troops being sent to the city."If […]