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Politics 3 hours ago

House Republicans honor Charlie Kirk while Dem leaders skip Capitol prayer vigil

Speaker Mike Johnson led a prayer vigil inside the United States Capitol for Charlie Kirk, which saw strong attendance from Republicans but far fewer Democrats.

Senate 4 hours ago

Manchin says he wanted GOP to win Senate to stop Democrats' quest for 'raw political power'

Former Sen. Joe Manchin's new book details heated conflicts with former President Joe Biden and describes having a better relationship with President Donald Trump than former President Barack Obama.

Republicans 5 hours ago

Senate Republicans push major rule change to fast-track Trump nominees in batches this week

Senate Majority Leader John Thune will use parliamentary tactics to establish a new precedent for confirming batches of lower-level Trump nominees this Wednesday.

Senate 12 hours ago

GOP senator predicts 'tremendous pressure' to change law as Trump bill's Medicaid cuts loom

Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, argued that she supported the big-ticket items in Trump's bill, but that as time goes on, Congress could face "tremendous pressure" to address steep Medicaid cuts.

Senate 13 hours ago

Schumer silent as Van Hollen blasts 'spineless' NY Democrats over Mamdani snub

Neither Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., nor House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., have backed New York City Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani.

Charlie Kirk 16 hours ago

Democratic senator calls internet an 'accelerant' driving extremism after Kirk killing

Chris Coons discusses the importance of free speech while criticizing social media's role in extremism after Charlie Kirk was shot during a campus debate.

Politics 2 days ago

Erika Kirk's first speech since husband's assassination sparks massive TPUSA chapter surge nationwide

Erika Kirk vowed her husband's mission will grow stronger after Charlie Kirk's assassination, leading to a surge in Turning Point USA chapter applications nationwide.

Senate 2 days ago

Iryna Zarutska killing exposes GOP split on possible federal intervention in Charlotte

North Carolina Republican Sens. Thom Tillis and Ted Budd disagree on federal intervention in Charlotte after Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska's murder by a repeat offender.

Congress 2 days ago

Following Kirk’s assassination, lawmakers react to lethal political climate: 'Violent words precede violent actions'

After Charlie Kirk’s assassination, Republicans and Democrats on Capitol Hill expressed extreme concern for the state of political discourse in the country.

Fox News Poll 3 days ago

Fox News Poll: Despite dip in approval, congressional Republicans still outperform Democrats

Congressional Republicans earned a 38% approval rating compared to 33% for Democrats in the latest Fox News poll, the second time this year the GOP outperformed.

Senate 3 days ago

'This is on all of us': Lawmakers take hard look at how political rhetoric played role in Kirk's assassination

Congressional leaders are trying to turn the temperature down after conservative activist Charlie Kirk's death, but emotions are still high on Capitol Hill.

VIDEO 3 days ago

Sen. Mullin pays tribute to Charlie Kirk, calls assassination ‘absolutely senseless’

Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., discusses Charlie Kirk’s assassination and relationships with prominent Republican figures on ‘The Faulkner Focus.’

Donald Trump 3 days ago

Trump’s Memphis National Guard news boosts Hagerty's aisle-crossing work to crush city crime, senator says

Memphis becomes focus of Trump's nationwide crime initiative as Senator Hagerty details federal-state cooperation through Operation Viper that led to hundreds of arrests.

Senate 3 days ago

Blackburn cheers Trump's move to 'Make Memphis Safe Again'

Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., applauded President Donald Trump's decision to send the National Guard to Memphis, Tenn., which the FBI reported had the highest crime rate in the country.

Fox News Flash 4 days ago

Longtime friend of Charlie Kirk calls him the 'nicest man' he's ever met

Alex Bruesewitz, a Trump advisor and friend of Charlie Kirk, remembers the Turning Point USA founder as the "nicest man" he's ever met on "The Story."

Senate 4 days ago

GOP triggers nuclear option in Senate to break Dem blockade of Trump nominees

Republicans changed Senate rules to allow President Donald Trump's nominees to be voted on in batches after months of Democratic opposition to fast-track confirmations.

Senate 4 days ago

Senate GOP hurtles toward nuclear option after deal with Dems falls apart

After talks fell apart, frustrated Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., panned Democrats and their demand for more time to work out a deal, asking, "How much time is enough?"

Politics 4 days ago

Charlie Kirk assassination rocks Capitol Hill, heightens lawmakers' security fears

House lawmakers were left shaken and worried for their own safety after another politically motivated killing in the United States.

Senate Democrats 4 days ago

Dem senator accused of 'lying,' using veterans as 'props,' dismisses attacks: 'This is the best they've got?'

Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., rejected GOP accusations saying he lied to voters about his role in passing a veterans housing bill, questioning: "This the best they've got?"

Charlie Kirk 4 days ago

JD Vance pens heartfelt tribute to Charlie Kirk after assassination: ‘You ran a good race, my friend’

Vice President JD Vance paid tribute to Charlie Kirk, calling him a loyal friend of faith and courage after the Turning Point USA founder’s tragic death.

VIDEO 5 days ago

Conservatives are being hunted, Ohio senator warns

Sen. Bernie ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵno, R-Ohio, praises Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk's courage for debate and how he 'changed' the country on 'The Ingraham Angle.'

Senate 5 days ago

Two Republicans join Dems to save Schumer's surprise push to force release of Epstein files

Sens. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., and Rand Paul, R-Ky., joined every Senate Democrat to stop a move to kill Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's attempt to force the release of the "Epstein files."

Charlie Kirk 5 days ago

Charlie Kirk assassination sparks bipartisan uproar over political violence as Utah manhunt underway

Congressional Republicans and Democrats alike condemned political violence and called for prayers for Charlie Kirk's family following news that the conservative activist died.

Charlie Kirk 5 days ago

Dems, GOP lawmakers join forces to condemn political violence after Charlie Kirk shot

Democrats and Republicans condemned political violence in the wake of Charlie Kirk's shooting.

Politics 5 days ago

Dems dig in as GOP prepares to go nuclear in Trump nominee race

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., teed up 48 nominees as part of a first batch of President Donald Trump's picks for the impending nuclear vote.

Senate 5 days ago

GOP senator compares Israel's Hamas fight to US killing of Usama bin Laden

Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., heads to Israel after its unprecedented strike in Qatar that targeted Hamas leaders.

Opinion 5 days ago

America's national parks are at a crossroads. Here's how Congress can protect them

The Legacy Restoration Fund expires in September 2025, prompting lawmakers to introduce the America the Beautiful Act to continue vital national park investments.

Media 5 days ago

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton encourages schools to bring back prayer, ‘we want the Word of God opened’

Ken Paxton supported a new Texas law allowing school boards to create policies for Bible reading and prayer periods with parental consent required.

Senate 6 days ago

Hawley pushes legal action against Meta after whistleblowers detail child abuse in VR

Former Meta researchers testified that the company buried child harm evidence in virtual reality and allowed inappropriate content targeting underage users.

Congress 6 days ago

Thune's suitcase nuke – and the filibuster's latest blast injury

The Senate nears another "nuclear" showdown as Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., channels the tactics of leadership past in a long-running procedural arms race.