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Trump appeals order blocking him from firing Fed governor Cook as crucial central bank meeting starts

Trump appeals order blocking him from firing Fed governor Cook as crucial central bank meeting starts


September 17, 2025
The Trump administration said Tuesday it would appeal a lower court’s decision blocking the president’s effort to fire Fed’s Lisa Cook to the Supreme Court, an eleventh-hour effort to remove her from the board in the run-up to a crucial interest rate-setting meeting. White House officials confirmed to Fox News Digital that they will seek […]
FBI’s Trump probe ‘Arctic Frost’ also investigated Charlie Kirk’s TPUSA, Grassley reveals

FBI’s Trump probe ‘Arctic Frost’ also investigated Charlie Kirk’s TPUSA, Grassley reveals


September 17, 2025
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, revealed Tuesday that the FBI’s election-related investigation into President Donald Trump, launched in 2022, swept in dozens of Republican entities, including the late Charlie Kirk’s Turning Point USA. Speaking during a hearing focused on oversight of the FBI, Grassley said the investigation, which the bureau called ‘Arctic Frost,’ […]
Bill Barr transcript flies in face of Democrat claims on Epstein-Trump connection

Bill Barr transcript flies in face of Democrat claims on Epstein-Trump connection


September 17, 2025
The House Oversight Committee on Tuesday released a roughly 120-page transcript of former Attorney General Bill Barr’s deposition, and it appears to affirm Republicans’ claims that the former Department of Justice (DOJ) official had no knowledge of any incriminating ties between President Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein. That’s despite the top Democrat on the committee […]
FBI phone extractions, DNA testimony headline Day 7 of Ryan Routh trial

FBI phone extractions, DNA testimony headline Day 7 of Ryan Routh trial


September 17, 2025
Jurors in the federal trial of Ryan Routh — accused of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump at his West Palm Beach golf club in 2024 — heard new evidence Tuesday from FBI digital and DNA specialists, including alleged text messages blasting Trump and lab results tying Routh’s DNA to key items. Routh’s witness list […]
Bondi ‘hate speech’ remarks spark torrent of criticism from conservatives

Bondi ‘hate speech’ remarks spark torrent of criticism from conservatives


September 17, 2025
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi faced a torrent of criticism online Tuesday after she suggested in two separate interviews that the Justice Department would ‘absolutely target’ hate speech in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s shooting death — sparking intense backlash from Republicans and other conservatives and prompting her to further clarify her remarks. Bondi attempted […]
Hakeem Jeffries’ 4-word answer to why he skipped Charlie Kirk vigil

Hakeem Jeffries’ 4-word answer to why he skipped Charlie Kirk vigil


September 17, 2025
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., shared just a brief four-word response when a reporter asked him on Tuesday why he missed a congressional vigil for Charlie Kirk. ‘I had a meeting,’ Jeffries said when the matter was broached during his afternoon press conference. House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., announced on Monday that Congress would […]
Trump assassination attempt trial continues with more FBI testimony after rifle called ‘prepared to fire’

Trump assassination attempt trial continues with more FBI testimony after rifle called ‘prepared to fire’


September 17, 2025
The federal trial of Ryan Routh, accused of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump as he played golf in September 2024, resumes Tuesday with more FBI forensic experts scheduled to testify. On Monday, jurors heard FBI Firearms and Toolmarks Examiner Erich Smith, who alleged the rifle found near the sixth hole of Trump International Golf […]
Patel defends FBI pull-up test after Hirono decries it as gender bias in Senate showdown

Patel defends FBI pull-up test after Hirono decries it as gender bias in Senate showdown


September 17, 2025
Democrat Sen. Mazie Hirono of Hawaii clashed with FBI Director Kash Patel during a heated Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Tuesday, questioning agency firing and counterterrorism priorities and even calling the bureau’s physical fitness requirements ‘harsh’ for applicants. In an exclusive statement to Fox News Digital, Patel said, ‘Americans expect their FBI agents to be […]
Social Security pushes back on Warren, touts transparency and service under Trump

Social Security pushes back on Warren, touts transparency and service under Trump


September 17, 2025
The Social Security Administration is pushing back against Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., after she accused the agency of removing key data and covering up dysfunction. In a Sept. 16, 2025 letter and data report shared exclusively with Fox News Digital, SSA Commissioner Frank J. Bisignano claimed Warren’s analysis was inaccurate.  He said the agency is […]
Trump and first lady to get King Charles royal treatment at Windsor Castle

Trump and first lady to get King Charles royal treatment at Windsor Castle


September 17, 2025
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump will receive a full royal welcome from King Charles III following their arrival to Windsor Castle on Tuesday night. Wednesday’s festivities will kick off with Trump, the first lady and several top U.S. officials participating in a carriage procession with the king, queen and other members of […]
Ilhan Omar’s committee assignments under threat after ‘disparaging Charlie Kirk’s legacy’

Ilhan Omar’s committee assignments under threat after ‘disparaging Charlie Kirk’s legacy’


September 16, 2025
A House Republican is demanding that Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., be stripped of her committee assignments, accusing her of making disparaging comments toward Charlie Kirk after his assassination last week. Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Ga., is introducing a resolution on Monday to remove Omar from her two current committees: the House Budget Committee and the House […]
Maurene Comey sues DOJ for ‘unlawful’ firing, demands reinstatement

Maurene Comey sues DOJ for ‘unlawful’ firing, demands reinstatement


September 16, 2025
Maurene Comey, a longtime U.S. prosecutor who helped bring criminal cases against Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, sued the Trump administration Monday over her abrupt firing from the Justice Department.  Comey had served at the U.S. attorney’s office for the Southern District of New York since 2015 before her ousting earlier this year. She called […]
Israel’s military chief backs Witkoff plan over Netanyahu’s Gaza takeover, sources say

Israel’s military chief backs Witkoff plan over Netanyahu’s Gaza takeover, sources say


September 16, 2025
Israel’s top military chief, Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir, is opposing a full military takeover of Gaza and urging adoption of the Witkoff plan, three senior sources told Fox News Digital amid mounting debate over the country’s next steps. ‘The chief of staff is standing by his professional judgment, based on the experience of this war,’ […]
White House pushes for $58M security increase in wake of Kirk assassination

White House pushes for $58M security increase in wake of Kirk assassination


September 16, 2025
The White House is seeking additional security funds from Congress for the executive and judicial branches as it navigates the aftermath of the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Fox News Digital has learned.  The White House has requested an additional $58 million in security funding for the executive and judicial branches from Congress, a […]
Appeals court blocks Trump from firing Fed’s Lisa Cook, setting stage for SCOTUS clash

Appeals court blocks Trump from firing Fed’s Lisa Cook, setting stage for SCOTUS clash


September 16, 2025
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit on Monday blocked President Donald Trump from immediately firing Lisa Cook from her role on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, the latest in a high-stakes court fight that is almost certain to be quickly appealed to the Supreme Court. The 2-1 ruling from Judges Gregory […]