Senate to vote on contentious Arctic ambassador nominee with deep ties to China and Russia
When the Biden administration nominated Michael Sfraga to be special ambassador to the Arctic, he failed to disclose his deep history with Russia and China. The Senate is expected to vote on Sfraga’s confirmation on Tuesday – over a year after his nomination, which was held up by Republicans who claim he is too close […]
Hall of Fame QB Favre Says He Has Parkinson’s Disease
Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre revealed Tuesday at a hearing on federal welfare reform that he has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Favre, 54, spoke before the House Ways and Means Committee in Washington. The one-time Super Bowl champion and …
Moody’s: US Fiscal Profile to Weaken Under Next Admin
U.S. fiscal health is expected to deteriorate further as political polarization makes it hard for any new presidential administration to negotiate steps needed to reduce the national debt burden, according to ratings agency Moody’s.[#item_full_content]
John Cornyn flexes fundraising chops as battle to succeed Mitch McConnell ramps up
FIRST ON FOX: Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, detailed his fundraising achievements in a new letter to donors, reiterating his hope to succeed top fundraiser Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., in the new Congress. “I am proud to announce together we have achieved an extraordinary milestone: you have helped me raise over $400 million hard […]
Son of Ryan Routh Arrested on Child Porn Charges
Oran Routh, the son of the man being held in the second assassination attempt on Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, was arrested on federal charges of child pornography after “hundreds” of files were found on multiple devices inside his home.
American Consumers Less Confident Amid Job Unease
American consumers are feeling less confident this month as concerns about jobs rose significantly.[#item_full_content]
James Carville: ‘Just a Feeling’ That Harris Will Win
Democratic strategist James Carville is saying he has “just a feeling” that Vice President Kamala Harris will defeat President Donald Trump in November.[#item_full_content]
Biden Warns Against Isolationism in Final Address to UN
President Joe Biden warned against isolationism in his final address to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, saying, ‘We are stronger than we think’ when world acts together.[#item_full_content]
Polar Semiconductor to Get $123M in Latest CHIPS Act Funding
Polar Semiconductor became the latest semiconductor maker to obtain grants and loans from the U.S. government under President Joe Biden’s efforts to bolster domestic chip production.[#item_full_content]
‘Abusive’: Pediatrician group’s support for trans therapies rebuked by state AGs
FIRST ON FOX: A group of attorneys general across the country are demanding that the nation’s leading pediatric organization rescind its support for transgender procedures — such as like puberty blockers and surgeries — on children. Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador sent a letter Tuesday to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) accusing the organization […]