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ICE arrests relatives of slain Iranian general Soleimani living in US after Rubio revokes their green cards

ICE arrests relatives of slain Iranian general Soleimani living in US after Rubio revokes their green cards


April 5, 2026
Two relatives of slain Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Maj. Gen. Qasem Soleimani living in Los Angeles were taken into custody by federal agents after Secretary of State Marco Rubio revoked their green cards, officials said. Hamideh Soleimani Afshar, identified as Soleimani’s niece, and her daughter were arrested and are now being held by U.S. Immigration […]
Trump unveils $1.5T defense surge, deep domestic cuts — what’s on the budget chopping block

Trump unveils $1.5T defense surge, deep domestic cuts — what’s on the budget chopping block


April 5, 2026
The White House on Friday proposed a sweeping fiscal year 2027 budget that would dramatically increase military spending to roughly $1.5 trillion while cutting billions from domestic programs, marking a sharp shift in federal priorities toward national security and border enforcement. The proposal outlines roughly $1.5 trillion in total defense resources, a figure the administration […]
Child of Chinese illegal immigrants charged with planting explosive at US military base

Child of Chinese illegal immigrants charged with planting explosive at US military base


April 5, 2026
The Department of Homeland Security revealed that a suspect who fled to China after allegedly planting a deadly explosive device at a military base is the child of two Chinese illegal immigrants.   U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested Chinese nationals Qiu Qin Zou and Jia Zhang Zheng, both of whom were living in the U.S. […]
Mike Rowe doubles down after blasting Kimmel’s ‘tone-deaf’ plumber jokes

Mike Rowe doubles down after blasting Kimmel’s ‘tone-deaf’ plumber jokes


April 5, 2026
After being scorned on social media, “Dirty Jobs” television show veteran Mike Rowe doubled down on his criticism of Jimmy Kimmel’s “tone deaf” monologues mocking new Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin for being a former plumber. Rowe said he had not noticed his post about late-night host Kimmel “belittling plumbers” had gone viral, because he […]
Alcatraz could reopen as a ‘state-of-the-art secure prison’ under Trump’s $152M budget request

Alcatraz could reopen as a ‘state-of-the-art secure prison’ under Trump’s $152M budget request


April 5, 2026
The White House on Friday requested $152 million to begin reopening Alcatraz as an operational prison. The funding proposal, included in the Trump administration’s fiscal year 2027 budget request, would cover the initial phase of rebuilding the long-closed facility into what officials describe as a “state-of-the-art secure prison facility.” Congress will ultimately decide whether to […]
Trump eyes next attorney general as key GOP senator signals potential roadblock

Trump eyes next attorney general as key GOP senator signals potential roadblock


April 4, 2026
President Donald Trump’s decision to fire Attorney General Pam Bondi tees up another whirlwind confirmation in the Senate, and some in the upper chamber are already drawing lines in the sand. The Senate confirmed Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin last month after a sprint to elevate him from lawmaker to Cabinet official […]
State top cop moves to crush alleged DHS records restriction as county denies ICE-out

State top cop moves to crush alleged DHS records restriction as county denies ICE-out


April 4, 2026
FIRST ON FOX: Montana’s attorney general is demanding a county reverse a policy whereby the state’s top cop denies Immigration and Customs Enforcement access to criminal justice data, warning the position is unlawful and undermines coordination with federal law enforcement, as a top local official pushed back. Montana banned sanctuary cities under Republican Gov. Greg […]
US pilot rescued from downed F-15E fighter jet in Iran, search for second crew member ongoing

US pilot rescued from downed F-15E fighter jet in Iran, search for second crew member ongoing


April 4, 2026
One of the pilots who flew an F-15E fighter jet in Iran has been rescued, a well-placed source told Fox News.  A search is still ongoing for the second crew member, the source said.  President Donald Trump has been briefed on the incident, which marks the first known loss of U.S. aircraft in Iran since […]
Karoline Leavitt says Jean-Pierre had ‘hard time’ as press secretary because of Biden’s poor transparency

Karoline Leavitt says Jean-Pierre had ‘hard time’ as press secretary because of Biden’s poor transparency


April 4, 2026
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Thursday that her predecessor, Karine Jean-Pierre, struggled in the role because she did not have an open relationship with former President Joe Biden. Leavitt spoke in an interview with Turning Point USA CEO Erika Kirk, saying President Donald Trump’s “authentic” approach removes the need for political spin. “I […]
Vance tapped as ‘fraud czar’ as Trump targets blue states over taxpayer theft

Vance tapped as ‘fraud czar’ as Trump targets blue states over taxpayer theft


April 4, 2026
Amid several monumental Cabinet shakeups, President Donald Trump is signaling his continued confidence in Vice President JD Vance by having him address an “unprecedented” problem in Democratic-run states and declaring him the nation’s “fraud czar.”  Vance announced Thursday his fraud task force busted an alleged $50 million hospice and healthcare fraud scheme in Los Angeles. […]
Mamdani’s ‘gun violence’ comments after killing of 7-month old baby spark outrage: ‘Absolute disgrace’

Mamdani’s ‘gun violence’ comments after killing of 7-month old baby spark outrage: ‘Absolute disgrace’


April 4, 2026
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is facing criticism from local politicians and onlookers on social media over comments he made that critics say places blame on guns rather than criminals in an incident involving the shooting death of a 7-month-old child in Brooklyn. “This is not our first family to know this pain,” Mamdani […]
Dem fundraising giant ActBlue rocked by allegations it misled Congress about foreign donations

Dem fundraising giant ActBlue rocked by allegations it misled Congress about foreign donations


April 4, 2026
ActBlue, a central piece of the Democratic Party’s fundraising infrastructure, potentially misled Congress when it said it was adequately vetting incoming donations, according to a new report released this week. The head of ActBlue, a major nonprofit fundraising platform that helps steer donations to left-wing candidates and causes, wrote in 2023 to Congress — in […]
Bipartisan senators probe Kremlin-linked delegation’s meetings with US officials

Bipartisan senators probe Kremlin-linked delegation’s meetings with US officials


April 4, 2026
FIRST ON FOX: A bipartisan pair of top-ranking senators want to know why sanctioned Russian officials were in Washington, D.C., and given access to the Capitol and meetings with administration officials as wars in Iran and Ukraine rage on. Senate Armed Services Committee Chair Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., the top-ranking Democrat […]
No more casual: State Department imposes first-ever dress code on diplomats

No more casual: State Department imposes first-ever dress code on diplomats


April 4, 2026
FIRST ON FOX: The State Department has added business formal dress code guidance to its internal policy manual for the first time, establishing department-wide standards for employee attire. The changes, implemented in recent days in the Foreign Affairs Manual — the department’s central repository for policies — mark the first time the agency has formally […]
Pam Bondi already fired as attorney general, Cabinet official teed up as replacement: sources

Pam Bondi already fired as attorney general, Cabinet official teed up as replacement: sources


April 3, 2026
FIRST ON FOX — President Donald Trump fired Attorney General Pam Bondi Wednesday, according to two sources familiar with the matter who spoke with Fox News Digital.  Trump confirmed the ouster in a Truth Social post Thursday, underscoring that he views her as “a Great American Patriot and a loyal friend” as she moves into […]