Fox News Poll: Voters oppose action in Iran but give US military positive marks
Voters are split on what role the United States should play in the world, while attitudes on the military action in Iran reflect sharp partisanship, according to a new Fox News national survey. Forty-two percent support the current U.S. military action against Iran, and 58% oppose it, including nearly 4 in 10 who are strongly […]
Senate Democrat Offers DHS Bonus Amid Funding Fight
Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., has introduced legislation that would provide a 10% bonus to Department of Homeland Security employees required to work without pay during the funding lapse.
Melania Trump welcomes humanoid robot to White House for historic AI summit
First lady Melania Trump on Wednesday was escorted by a walking, talking humanoid at the White House as she met with her counterparts at a children’s technology summit. The robot accompanied Trump on the final day of the Fostering the Future Together global initiative, which focused on the role of artificial intelligence and education. Officials […]
Trump boosts GOP war chest as House Republicans gear up for high-stakes midterm fight
House Republicans are expecting a major boost from President Donald Trump on Wednesday as they build resources to defend their razor-thin congressional majority in November’s midterm elections. Rep. Richard Hudson, the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) chair, is expected to announce a major haul at the group’s annual fundraising dinner in the nation’s capital, which […]
Florida AG warns NFL: Drop affirmative action ‘Rooney Rule’ or face legal consequences
FIRST ON FOX: Florida’s chief law enforcement officer announced Wednesday he will warn NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell that the NFL’s longstanding “Rooney Rule” mandating interviews for minority and ethnically diverse candidates is illegal in the Sunshine State. The rule, named for late Pittsburgh Steelers owner Dan Rooney, who chaired the NFL’s Diversity Committee, went into […]
Dems block DHS funding after GOP rejects their counter, Thune says Schumer ‘going in circles’
Senate Democrats blocked a last-minute attempt by Republicans to end the Homeland Security shutdown after the GOP rejected their “unserious” counteroffer. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., forced a vote on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding bill after swiftly killing Democrats’ offer earlier Wednesday afternoon. He accused their latest counter as “not even close […]
Mamdani’s Tax Hike Proposal Sparks Backlash, Retreat
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s threat last month to raise property taxes on city residents appears to have backfired, drawing immediate backlash and forcing City Hall into retreat.[#item_full_content]
Wall St Rises as Traders Bet on Mideast De-escalation
Wall Street’s main indexes closed higher Wednesday as oil prices fell while Iran reviewed a U.S. proposal to end the war in the Middle East, feeding investor hopes for de-escalation in the fourth week of a war that has disrupted global energy flows and stoked inflation…[#item_full_content]
Iran Threatens Another Key Global Oil Shipping Route
Iran on Wednesday threatened vessels passing through another crucial global oil shipping route after it virtually halted traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.[#item_full_content]
Netanyahu: Destroy Iranian Arms Industry Over Next 48 Hours
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered that every effort be made over the next two days to destroy as much of the Iranian arms industry as possible, two officials told The New York Times.[#item_full_content]
