DOGE caucus plans for biggest impact, eyeing key tools to expedite cutting waste
FIRST ON FOX: At the second Senate Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) caucus meeting, Chairwoman Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, led discussions on how they can most effectively and quickly begin cutting waste across the government. The new 18-member caucus convened on Thursday morning and strategized on how to avoid some of the pitfalls other similar efforts […]
House Republicans have reached an agreement to keep the government funded, a key lawmaker says
WASHINGTON — House Republicans on Thursday appeared to have finessed a second spending agreement to avoid a looming government shutdown, just hours after the original bipartisan agreement was torpedoed by President-elect Donald Trump. House Appropriations Chair Tom Cole, R-Okla., told reporters Thursday afternoon that Republicans had reached a new agreement on government spending but provided […]
Gerry Connolly beats out AOC in key vote for Oversight ranking member
WASHINGTON — A powerful panel of congressional Democrats on Monday recommended Rep. Gerry Connolly, of Virginia, over Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez, of New York, to be the top Democratic post on the House Oversight Committee, favoring a much more senior member of the party’s caucus to take on the second Trump administration. The closed-door meeting […]
Army-Navy set to clash in 125th meeting as President-elect Trump watches on alongside key political figures
The Army Black Knights and the Navy Midshipmen will face off against one another on Saturday for the 125th rendition of the Army-Navy game, but this year’s matchup is surrounded by a lot of buzz – both because of its attendees and because of what’s at stake. For the first time ever, both programs enter the […]
White House downplays mystery drones as key lawmakers demand answers
WASHINGTON — Key House and Senate lawmakers are demanding that top federal law enforcement officials immediately brief them about mysterious drone sightings in New Jersey and New York as the White House downplayed any potential threats to national security or the public. House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said Thursday he expects to receive a classified […]
White House warns Trump of consequences of undoing key parts of Biden’s legacy
WASHINGTON — In legacy mode, outgoing President Joe Biden’s White House is warning the Republicans who are about to take power against repealing his biggest achievements. “Repealing President Biden’s signature laws would be an historic redistribution of wealth from working Americans to Big Pharma and China,” Andrew Bates, a senior White House spokesperson, writes in […]
Is the rise of the independents coming? An experiment is brewing in a key battleground
While most of Washington is obsessed with either the reality show that is President-elect Donald Trump’s transition or the hand-wringing and blame-gaming over Democrats’ election loss, a potentially critical political storyline is brewing in Michigan. Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan shocked the Michigan political world by announcing he would run for governor in 2026 — but […]
GOP Senator calls out NBC for ‘selectively omitting key words’ from 14th Amendment in Trump interview
Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah., took NBC News to task for “selectively omitting” a key part of the 14th Amendment in a question about birthright citizenship during an interview with President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday. Trump was asked about a number of changes he intends to implement once he assumes office during a sit down released […]
Deep dive into UnitedHealthcare CEO’s personal life will play key role in investigation: retired NYPD officer
Investigators in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson are engaging in a “deep dive” into his personal life, including his family and friends, a retired NYPD officer told Fox News Digital Friday. “In this case, I think what the cops are really looking at, what the investigators are really looking at is the […]
Production Biz Powwow Focus Returns to London With Key Format Changes
Focus, the end-of-year meeting place for the international production community, returns Dec. 10 to 11 in London. The 10th edition remains free to attend for industry professionals and gathers thousands of attendees across film, TV, advertising, animation, games and XR. “Last year was our biggest event by quite a margin,” says Jean-Frederic Garcia, managing director […]