Politics

Gabbard sidesteps Iran ‘imminent threat’ claim under Senate grilling

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard declined to say whether intelligence showed that Iran posed an “imminent threat” to the U.S. prior to the launch of recent offensive operations, as President Donald Trump repeatedly has asserted.”Was it the assessment of the intelligence…

GOP blocks Booker-led push to curb Trump’s military authority in Iran

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Senate Republicans blocked yet another bid by Senate Democrats to handcuff President Donald Trump’s war authority in Iran in what could be an avalanche of similar moves to break through the GOP’s floor takeover.Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., triggered one of several war…

Almost 200 House Dems vote against deporting people who commit welfare fraud

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The House of Representatives narrowly passed legislation Wednesday to crack down on illegal immigrants participating in welfare fraud, despite fierce objections from most Democrats.Lawmakers voted 231-186 to approve the Deporting Fraudsters Act, with 186 Democrats opposing the measure.The bill, sponsored by Rep.…

‘How do you sleep at night?’ Moreno slams ‘disgraceful’ shutdown leaving 260,000 workers without pay

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, lambasted his Democratic colleagues for blaming Republicans for the partial government shutdown during a Congressional hearing on Wednesday, calling their behavior “disgusting” and “disgraceful.”Moreno used his allotted time during Oklahoma Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin’s confirmation hearing for the…