Politics

Former FBI Director Robert Mueller dies at 81; Trump reacts

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former FBI Director Robert Mueller has died at the age of 81, and President Donald Trump gave a sharp reaction on Truth Social.”Robert Mueller just died,” Trump posted on Truth Social.”Good, I’m glad he’s dead. He can no longer hurt innocent people!”DOJ…

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

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Senate Democrats blocked a move by Senate Republicans to modify a Trump-backed voter ID bill with a provision that would prohibit men in women’s sports.The amendment to the Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act from Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., was one…

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

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Senate Republicans blocked an attempt by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., to only pay Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workers as the Homeland Security shutdown drags on.Despite being in the minority and not controlling the Senate floor, Schumer used an arcane tactic…

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

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., accused Senate Democrats of not having “any excuses” to continue blocking Homeland Security funding as Republicans and the White House continue to make repeated offers to reopen the government.”The opportunity to actually drive this to a…