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GOP senator’s gambit exposes false Dem claims about supporting voter ID

Sen. Jon Husted's standalone voter ID bill was blocked by Sen. Jeff Merkley via unanimous consent amid the Senate's battle over the SAVE America Act.

Connecticut Dems demand IDs to recycle cans but reject GOP efforts to verify citizenship at polls

A new Connecticut law forces recyclers cashing in more than 1,000 containers to show a copy of their driver's license, handing Republicans fresh ammunition in the voter ID fight.

Swalwell plays up athletic credentials in effort to blunt DHS sweeps at World Cup

Rep. Eric Swalwell, citing his Division I soccer past, introduced a bill to ban ICE enforcement on public transit near World Cup sites this summer.

Mamdani ignites social media outrage after photo-op at notorious NYC jail: 'F---ing ridiculous'

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani broke his Ramadan fast with Muslim inmates at Rikers Island, calling it one of the most meaningful evenings of his mayoral term.

Warren warned Hegseth's tattoo made him a potential 'threat' — now she backs candidate with Nazi-linked ink

Sen. Elizabeth Warren endorsed Maine Democrat Graham Platner despite his Nazi-linked tattoo after she once questioned Hegseth over his Christian tattoos.

Iran funding emerges as key test for Johnson's razor-thin House majority

GOP fiscal hawks warn that a potential $200 billion funding request for the Iran campaign must be offset by spending cuts as the national debt surpasses a staggering $39 trillion.

Big money flows into state attorney general races as legal battles shape American politics

There are races in 30 states this year for attorney general, and groups that support those candidates prepared for the elections by raising record amounts in 2025

Tom Kean Jr.'s political roots date to 1776. Is that enough to protect the Republican's House seat?

Tom Kean Jr.'s bid for a third term representing New Jersey's 7th Congressional District offers a window into the larger battle for control of the narrowly divided House

Child safety nonprofit founded by Steyer’s brother has multiple Epstein ties: 'No concerns'

Jim Steyer's nonprofit Common Sense Media reportedly has five board members with ties to Jeffrey Epstein, raising questions about alignment with the organization's goals of protecting children.

Trump threatens to deploy ICE agents to airports amid funding fight, vows arrests of illegal aliens

President Donald Trump warns he will deploy ICE agents to U.S. airports to arrest illegal immigrants if Democrats refuse to meet his demands to end the government shutdown.

Former FBI Director Robert Mueller dies at 81, Trump reacts

Dems block GOP amendment tying voter ID bill to transgender sports ban

Senate Republicans' floor takeover of the SAVE America Act entered its fifth day as the strategy aims to shift blame to Democrats for the bill's expected failure.

Thune, GOP blast Dems in DHS standoff as Lankford says they fear ICE over Iran

Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., accused Senate Democrats of being afraid of ICE than Iran as the DHS shutdown hit its 36th day, as Republicans again offered another compromise deal to reopen.

Schumer gambit fails as DHS shutdown hits 36 days and airport lines grow

Senate Democrats' bid to pass a standalone TSA funding bill failed after Senate Republicans blocked the vote, as agents continue working without pay during the DHS shutdown.

FIRST ON FOX: US Border Patrol nabs Mexican fugitives in California wanted for murder, child sex crimes

Border Patrol agents arrested two Mexican fugitives wanted for homicide and lewd acts on a child in California, DHS confirmed, turning both over to Mexico.