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Virginia Dem gubernatorial candidate and ex-CIA officer took $50K from CCP-linked tycoon

Virginia Dem gubernatorial candidate and ex-CIA officer took $50K from CCP-linked tycoon


August 7, 2025
Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger took $50,000 from a Chinese businessman tied to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), according to campaign finance records.  The donations came in two $25,000 installments in April and May from Pin Ni, president of Wanxiang America, the U.S. arm of Chinese automotive conglomerate Wanxiang Group. The revelation comes as […]
‘Should have been prepared’: GOP senators fight for unified message on Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’

‘Should have been prepared’: GOP senators fight for unified message on Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’


August 7, 2025
Now that the Senate has fled Washington until after Labor Day, Republicans finally have a chance to sell President Donald Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ to their constituents, but some fear that Democrats already have an advantage in the messaging war. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., said that Republicans could ‘absolutely’ do better in selling the colossal […]
Vance, Bondi, Patel to huddle at VP residence for meeting amid Epstein fallout

Vance, Bondi, Patel to huddle at VP residence for meeting amid Epstein fallout


August 7, 2025
Vice President JD Vance is hosting senior Trump administration officials at his residence in Washington, D.C. for dinner on Wednesday evening to discuss, among other things, how the administration should handle the ongoing Jeffrey Epstein fallout and move forward, Fox News has learned. Vance invited U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, FBI Director Kash Patel, and […]
DOJ turns to Gabbard’s office for next step in grand jury probe of alleged Russiagate conspiracy

DOJ turns to Gabbard’s office for next step in grand jury probe of alleged Russiagate conspiracy


August 7, 2025
The Department of Justice made a sweeping request to the Office of the Director of National Intelligence this week for more information about allegations of a 2016 conspiracy to tie President Donald Trump to Russia, marking the next step in the department’s grand jury inquiry into the matter. A DOJ prosecutor asked the ODNI for […]
New Romanian law may have averted NATO clash with Russia after border strikes

New Romanian law may have averted NATO clash with Russia after border strikes


August 7, 2025
Russia narrowly avoided an armed skirmish with Romania, a member of the NATO alliance, after striking just a half mile from its border.  Romanian defense officials believe the new law passed by parliament explicitly allowing its armed forces to shoot down Russian drones that fly over its territory prevented the Kremlin from incurring on its […]
Violent attack reignites BOWSER Act debate as Trump floats federal takeover of DC

Violent attack reignites BOWSER Act debate as Trump floats federal takeover of DC


August 7, 2025
A Senate Republican renewed his push to federalize Washington, D.C., following an attack on a former Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) staffer and President Donald Trump’s threat to put the District under federal control. Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, has long called for control of Washington to fall under Congress, going so far as to introduce […]
Senate hopefuls jostle for high-stakes seat after Blackburn jumps into governor race

Senate hopefuls jostle for high-stakes seat after Blackburn jumps into governor race


August 7, 2025
The horse race for the next open Senate seat in Tennessee is already kicking off after Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., announced a bid for the governorship earlier Wednesday. Tennessee Republican Reps. Andy Ogles and Tim Burchett both told Fox News Digital they’re interested in Blackburn’s seat. Ogles said, ‘Absolutely,’ when asked if he would consider […]
Junk food banned from SNAP benefits in 6 more states, a win for MAHA advocates

Junk food banned from SNAP benefits in 6 more states, a win for MAHA advocates


August 7, 2025
In a win for Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) advocates, six more states have gotten waivers allowing them to ban soda, candy and other high-sugar junk foods from being purchased through the federally funded, but state-operated Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP.  The waivers, which amend the statutory definition of eligible food for purchase […]
Trump-Putin meeting agreed upon ‘in principle,’ Kremlin aide indicates

Trump-Putin meeting agreed upon ‘in principle,’ Kremlin aide indicates


August 7, 2025
President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin appear to be on track to soon have their first meeting since Trump took office for his second term earlier this year. ‘As for Ukrainian affairs directly, at the suggestion of the American side, an agreement was agreed upon in principle to hold a bilateral meeting at […]
Veteran Biden insider Anita Dunn to appear in House Oversight autopen probe

Veteran Biden insider Anita Dunn to appear in House Oversight autopen probe


August 7, 2025
Veteran Democratic operative Anita Dunn will be on Capitol Hill on Thursday for a closed-door interview with House Oversight Committee investigators. She is the tenth former White House official to appear before the panel’s lawyers, as Committee Chair James Comer, R-Ky., probes whether former President Joe Biden’s inner circle worked to cover up signs of […]
Supreme Court orders new arguments in pivotal elections case

Supreme Court orders new arguments in pivotal elections case


August 6, 2025
The Supreme Court on Friday ordered additional arguments in a major case centered on whether race can factor into drawing congressional maps, a clear sign that redistricting remains top-of-mind for the justices ahead of the 2026 midterms. Justices ordered both parties in Louisiana v. Callais to return for additional arguments next term. At issue is whether […]
Michelle Obama celebrates Barack as ‘coolest guy’ on his birthday after the pair joked about divorce rumors

Michelle Obama celebrates Barack as ‘coolest guy’ on his birthday after the pair joked about divorce rumors


August 6, 2025
Former first lady Michelle Obama praised former President Barack Obama as her ‘everything’ and the ‘coolest guy I know’ on his 64th birthday after the longtime couple joked about divorce rumors that have been swirling for months.  ‘Happy birthday to my love, my best friend, my everything! @BarackObama, even after all these years, you’re still […]
Senate GOP ready to go nuclear after Schumer’s ‘political extortion’ of nominees

Senate GOP ready to go nuclear after Schumer’s ‘political extortion’ of nominees


August 6, 2025
Senate Republicans are mulling whether to go nuclear after negotiations with Senate Democrats to ram through President Donald Trump’s nominees fell apart over the weekend. The path to confirming dozens of Trump’s outstanding nominees was destroyed when the president accused Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., of ‘political extortion,’ and charged that the Democratic leader’s […]
Cotton calls on IRS to pull Muslim advocacy group’s nonprofit status

Cotton calls on IRS to pull Muslim advocacy group’s nonprofit status


August 6, 2025
Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., is calling on the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to revoke the nonprofit status of a Muslim advocacy group that he believes has ties to terror groups, including Hamas and the Muslim Brotherhood. In the letter, Cotton notes that ‘in the largest terrorism-financing case in U.S. history, [the Council on American-Islamic Relations] […]
RFK Jr cancels $500 million in mRNA research, HHS to prioritize ‘safer’ vaccine alternatives

RFK Jr cancels $500 million in mRNA research, HHS to prioritize ‘safer’ vaccine alternatives


August 6, 2025
A total of 22 mRNA vaccine development contracts totaling roughly $500 million have been canceled, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced Tuesday. The mRNA investments were part of the government’s Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), a division of HHS that drives some of the country’s most advanced scientific research, such […]