Politics

A federal appeals court upheld a controversial Illinois gun control law that largely bans assault weapons.The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit decision issued on Thursday slapped down a district court decision that declared the ban unconstitutional."Among other things, the Act criminalizes the manufacture, sale, delivery, purchase, and possession of assault weapons and large-capacity magazines. A grandfather clause permits preexisting lawful owners of the regulated items to continue […]

Graham Platner’s political collapse did more than derail a scandal-plagued Senate campaign in Maine. It also completed Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman’s public transformation from a Bernie Sanders-backed progressive populist to one of the left’s most aggressive internal critics.Fetterman was among the first prominent Democrats to call out Platner's mounting controversies, even as many party leaders continued backing the scandal-plagued candidate until a former girlfriend publicly accused Platner of rape, an […]

Graham Platner is taking his name off the ballot, but the trail of debris left from the mounting controversies that brought down his nearly year-long insurgent Senate campaign in Maine is giving Republicans ammunition to use against Democrats in other crucial midterm races."Democrats rolled in the mud with Platner, and now they are completely stained by their association with this sick monster," Republican National Committee Chair Joe Gruters charged in […]

Maryland Democratic Gov. Wes Moore is facing criticism for condemning rising "tribal" politics while continuing to push a redistricting effort that opponents say would eliminate the state's sole Republican congressional seat.Moore, a rising Democratic star who is being floated as a possible 2028 presidential candidate, gave an Independence Day speech in which he described American history as "powerful," "painful" and "complex."Speaking in the Maryland State House, where George Washington resigned […]

Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., refused to address her revised financial disclosures that could imply she has a negative net worth after the progressive lawmaker dramatically reduced the reported value of assets tied to her husband's business ventures."Can you tell us if your husband still has the consulting business and the wine business?" Fox News Digital asked Omar.The congresswoman stayed silent as she was repeatedly questioned, after previously telling Fox News […]

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is under fire from an Italian American heritage group after Little Italy was left off a city immigrant-neighborhood map tied to a World Cup tourism campaign — an omission critics called an insult to one of the communities that helped build New York."Zohran Mamdani wants to ERASE Italian Americans. First, he denied our permit for Unity Day 2026. Now, he is excluding Little Italy […]

FIRST ON FOX: The Trump administration is proposing to slash Biden-era truck emissions regulations in a move officials say would save the trucking industry about $12 billion and ease supply chain costs that make everyday goods more expensive for Americans."Collectively, these savings will be passed on to American families through lower costs for food, household goods, and other products trucks deliver, while still maintaining strong environmental protections and ensuring clean […]

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Madison Square Garden wedding is drawing backlash from socialist commentators who say the celebrity spectacle showcased billionaire excess and disrupted New York City during a crowded holiday weekend."Controversial opinion: I think this is a dramatic misuse of public resources," socialist Twitch host Hasan Piker in a livestream Friday. "I think it’s insane. I think it’s a bad look. I think it’s, it’s, it’s heightening the […]

Something big went down 250 years ago at Independence Hall in Philadelphia.The Founders finalized the Declaration of Independence there.But something big also went down at Independence Hall just a few days ago — literally.As in the ground.Congress adopted a resolution mandating burial of a time capsule just a few feet away from Independence Hall to commemorate the nation’s 250th anniversary. And the instructions are clear — do not open until […]