Politics

Senate Republicans eye reconciliation to address Minnesota fraud scandal

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Senate Republicans have been mulling whether to again use a powerful yet divisive legislative process, and tackling the unfolding Minnesota fraud scandal could be at the top of the list.Congressional Republicans last year used the budget reconciliation process to ram through President…

Lindsey Graham says Trump backs Russia sanctions bill

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump is in favor of a Senate bill to impose new sanctions on Russia, Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said Wednesday.Graham made the statement after meeting with Trump, saying the Senate could vote on the legislation “hopefully as early as next…

Democrats look at defunding ICE, impeaching Noem after Minneapolis shooting

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Democratic lawmakers are increasingly calling to defund Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as well as impeach Homeland Security Sec. Kristi Noem after a federal agent shot and killed a woman in Minnesota on Wednesday.The defunding push is creating problems for lead Democrats,…

Al Gore sounds ‘climate crisis’ alarm as Trump yanks US from UN initiatives

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former Vice President Al Gore on Wednesday condemned President Donald Trump’s move to withdraw the U.S. from United Nations-linked climate initiatives.Gore claimed in a post on X that “the most significant challenge of our lifetimes” is “the climate crisis.” “The ongoing work of…

Shapiro kicks off 2026 re-election as 2028 White House buzz swirls

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro kicked off his 2026 re-election campaign Thursday, a move seen as a potential stepping stone for a Democratic presidential run in 2028.In a re-election campaign launch video shared with Fox News Digital, Shapiro highlighted his pragmatic approach as…