North Dakota lawmaker hit with misdemeanor charge in speculation case
A North Dakota lawmaker faces a misdemeanor charge in connection with a state-leased building he has ownership ties to. Republican state Rep. Jason Dockter, of Bismarck, was charged last month with speculating or wagering on official action. While the complaint offers few details, it says Dockter broke the law by “voting on legislative bills appropriating Read More
Judges let Missouri lawsuit accusing China of pandemic-era PPE hoarding proceed
A Missouri lawsuit accusing China of hoarding masks and other protective gear during the COVID-19 pandemic can move forward, federal judges ruled Wednesday. A panel of the U.S. Eighth District Court of Appeals panel, however, otherwise agreed with a lower court’s 2022 ruling that tossed out Missouri’s case entirely, finding that federal rules prohibit a Read More
House Democrat pressures Sec. Austin to resign after ‘lack of transparency’ in hospital debacle: ‘Lost trust’
A Democrat representative called for Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to resign following his delayed communication of his cancer diagnosis with the Biden administration. Rep. Chris Deluzio (D-Pa.), who sits on the House Armed Services Committee, shared his message regarding Austin on Wednesday afternoon. “I have lost trust in Secretary Lloyd Austin’s leadership of the Defense Read More
Denver to slash budgets by up to 15% due to ongoing illegal immigrant crisis
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston is warning the liberal city that budgets for city departments could be slashed by up to 15% in order to deal with the massive cost of the ongoing migrant crisis it is facing. Johnston said this week that the city needs to compensate for about $180 million in spending on sheltering Read More
Eastbound and down: Why Congress may be running out of road to avert a government shutdown
There was some ballyhooing on Sunday that bipartisan congressional leaders managed to avert a potential, partial government shutdown on January 20th. First of all, fat chance. This was a framework agreement. A number. Not a bill. Second of all, have you met Congress lately? Third, there may not be enough time to avoid a shutdown Read More
GOP lawmakers threaten to hold government funding until border is secured
Republican lawmakers threatened to hold up government funding in exchange for stronger border security during a press conference led by Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-M.D., Wednesday afternoon. A bipartisan group of lawmakers began talks with White House officials in December, but have been unsuccessful in reaching a deal. “What you’re going to start witnessing is the Read More
Fox News Politics: 2024 GOP field shrinks
Welcome to Fox News’ Politics newsletter with the latest political news from Washington D.C. and updates from the 2024 campaign trail. Subscribe now to get Fox News Politics newsletter in your inbox. What’s Happening? – President Trump participates in Fox News town hall at 9 p.m. ET – Clinton, Newsom seen in Mexico amid Epstein Read More
Ted Cruz, under pressure to endorse Trump, says he’s watching Iowa
In recent weeks, Trump and his allies have grown increasingly frustrated with Cruz’s neutrality.
Chris Christie to drop out of 2024 race, ending Republican presidential campaign
Chris Christie will make what’s being billed as a major announcement on Wednesday where he’s widely expected to formally suspend his campaign for president. Two sources close to Christie’s campaign confirmed to Fox News Digital that the former two-term New Jersey governor who is making his second run for the Republican presidential nomination would be Read More
Temporary funding on the table as Congress scrambles to find path forward to fund government
A continuing resolution (CR), a temporary funding measure passed by Congress to provide interim funding for federal agencies when the regular appropriations bills have not been enacted by the start of the fiscal year, is appearing more likely to avert a government shutdown next week. This would be a blow to the staggered deadlines that Read More