Modest Tax Refund Boost Undercut by Rising Gas Prices
The White House on Wednesday said Americans are keeping more of what they earn this tax season. But so far, the average tax refund has totaled about $350 more than last year – far less than the projected $1,000 touted by the Trump administration…
WATCH: Ex-NATO chief draws red line as Trump fumes alliance abandoned US during Iran war
Former NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg signaled clear limits on the alliance’s role in the Iran conflict, saying it should not be pulled into supporting U.S. military operations even as President Donald Trump ramps up pressure on European allies — exposing a growing divide over what NATO is meant to do. “NATO is a defensive alliance,” […]
House Dems launch impeachment push against Hegseth
House Democrats filed formal articles of impeachment against Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on Wednesday, accusing the Trump Cabinet member of abusing his office and committing war crimes. Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Ariz., introduced six articles of impeachment against Hegseth along with 12 other House Democrats. “Pete Hegseth broke his oath to the Constitution, put U.S. troops at […]
David Axelrod trying to tamp down speculation after meeting the pope
David Axelrod, a senior advisor to former president Barack Obama, put out a statement on X quelling rumors that a Thursday meeting between himself and Pope Leo XIV was a precursor to a potential Leo-Obama summit. “To be clear, I was gratified and honored that Pope Leo XIV granted my request for an audience and […]
Over a dozen state officials rally behind game-changing Trump admin rule cracking down on fraud: ‘Essential’
FIRST ON FOX: Financial officers from 12 states are backing a proposed Department of Labor rule that targets healthcare “middlemen” by demanding more transparency, rallying behind the Trump administration’s waste, fraud, and abuse crackdown as well as the goal of lowering healthcare costs. In a letter to the Labor Department obtained by Fox News Digital, […]
Trump Renews Criticism of Pope Leo Over Iran
President Donald Trump on Wednesday renewed his criticism of Pope Leo XIV, urging the pontiff via social media to recognize that Iran has killed at least 42,000 unarmed protesters in recent months and that Tehran must not obtain a nuclear weapon.[#item_full_content]
DHS Employee Killed by Naturalized Citizen With Criminal Past
A Department of Homeland Security employee was murdered this week by a person who became a naturalized U.S. citizen under the Biden administration and owned “a prior criminal record,” DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin said.[#item_full_content]
Typhoon Flipped Over Cars, Ripped Away Roofs on US Islands in Pacific Ocean
The super typhoon in the Pacific Ocean that hammered the Northern Mariana Islands flipped over cars, toppled utility poles, and ripped away tin roofs. So far, there have been no reports of deaths.[#item_full_content]
Data Center Boom Meets Resistance in Maine With Yearlong Moratorium
Maine is set to impose the nation’s first statewide moratorium on energy-hungry data centers in a sign of growing political opposition to tech giants’ massive structures that have stoked fears about blackouts, rising electricity bills, and voracious water needs.[#item_full_content]
Hegseth, ‘Gang of Eight’ to Discuss Defense Budget
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth will meet Monday with the “Gang of Eight,” the top Republicans and Democrats on the Armed Services and Defense Appropriations committees, to discuss the Pentagon’s proposed $1.5 trillion budget, Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash., told The Hill.[#item_full_content]
