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Judge restricts DOGE access to federal databases, finding ‘breach of law and trust’

Judge restricts DOGE access to federal databases, finding ‘breach of law and trust’


June 11, 2025
A federal judge has restricted the Department of Government Efficiency’s access to federal databases, citing a ‘breach of law and trust.’  Led by the American Federation of Government Employees, a group of current and former federal government employees and their unions in February sued the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and DOGE for alleged ‘breach […]
GOP unveils new weapon to help slash billions in government waste as Republicans rally behind Trump’s plan

GOP unveils new weapon to help slash billions in government waste as Republicans rally behind Trump’s plan


June 11, 2025
Congressional Republicans are racing to harness the momentum left behind by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), and the leaders of a new House GOP initiative are hoping they have the solution. ‘You tell people the word ‘rescission,’ in my district, I’m sure that polls pretty low, but they know waste, they know fraud, […]
Iran becoming ‘much more aggressive’ in nuclear talks, Trump tells Fox News

Iran becoming ‘much more aggressive’ in nuclear talks, Trump tells Fox News


June 11, 2025
President Donald Trump told Fox News that Iran has become ‘much more aggressive’ in nuclear talks.  ‘Iran is acting much differently in negotiations than it did just days ago,’ Trump told Fox News’ Bret Baier. ‘Much more aggressive. It’s surprising to me. It’s disappointing, but we are set to meet again tomorrow – we’ll see.’ […]
State Department reveals plan to deliver ‘life-saving’ meals to 1.4M starving children

State Department reveals plan to deliver ‘life-saving’ meals to 1.4M starving children


June 11, 2025
The U.S. State Department and Secretary Marco Rubio punched back at claims that contracts providing Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Foods (RUTFs) have been halted and affirmed the agency will continue its commitment to ‘delivering critical humanitarian aid.’ ‘As USAID transitions under the State Department, our commitment to delivering critical humanitarian aid remains steadfast and aligned with America’s foreign […]
Dems join clergy to pray for ‘moral reckoning’ to fix Big, Beautiful Bill: ‘I still know how to agitate’

Dems join clergy to pray for ‘moral reckoning’ to fix Big, Beautiful Bill: ‘I still know how to agitate’


June 11, 2025
Several Democratic senators, including one who remains the preacher at Martin Luther King Jr.’s church, joined several clergy members for a vigil in opposition to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on the Capitol steps Tuesday. ‘Clergy and leaders in robes, collars and religious vestments will offer prayers, sing songs, read scripture and testify to […]
Reporter’s Notebook: How the House is technically done with the ‘big, beautiful bill’

Reporter’s Notebook: How the House is technically done with the ‘big, beautiful bill’


June 11, 2025
Expect the House of Representatives to make ‘technical corrections’ to President Donald Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ Wednesday. But if you blink, you might miss it. Senate Republicans are now in the middle of the ‘Byrd Bath’ with Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough. This is a process, named after late Senate Majority Leader Robert Byrd, D-W.Va., to […]
Noem takes aim at Tim Walz for letting his ‘city burn’ in 2020 as she justifies Trump’s LA riot response

Noem takes aim at Tim Walz for letting his ‘city burn’ in 2020 as she justifies Trump’s LA riot response


June 11, 2025
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem took a shot at Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz for how he handled the 2020 riots in his state, claiming that the Trump administration wouldn’t let history repeat itself in Los Angeles amid immigration protests.  Noem, who previously served as governor of South Dakota, defended the Trump administration’s decision […]
148 Democrats back noncitizen voting in DC as GOP raises alarm about foreign agents

148 Democrats back noncitizen voting in DC as GOP raises alarm about foreign agents


June 11, 2025
The majority of House Democrats voted in favor of allowing non-citizens to participate in Washington, D.C. elections on Tuesday. The House of Representatives passed a bill led by Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, to prohibit non-U.S. citizens from voting in elections in the nation’s capital. It passed 266 to 148, with 56 Democrats joining Republicans in […]
Trump administration prevails as appeals court pauses lower court decision blocking contested tariffs

Trump administration prevails as appeals court pauses lower court decision blocking contested tariffs


June 11, 2025
President Trump’s tariffs will remain in effect for now after a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday to pause a lower court decision that had blocked them.  The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit granted the stay and scheduled an expedited review of the case, which centers on whether Trump exceeded his authority under […]
Republican senator teams up with Democrat to push $15 per hour minimum wage plus annual inflation increases

Republican senator teams up with Democrat to push $15 per hour minimum wage plus annual inflation increases


June 11, 2025
Sens. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., and Peter Welch, D-Vt., are pushing legislation that would hike the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour and provide for annual increases to account for inflation. The proposal would implement a dramatic increase from the current $7.25 per hour federal minimum wage, which has been in place for more than […]
Trump’s spending bill heads to Senate where Republicans plan strategic adjustments to key provisions

Trump’s spending bill heads to Senate where Republicans plan strategic adjustments to key provisions


June 10, 2025
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ may face major changes when the Senate begins debate next week. Look for Senate Republicans to pare down state and local tax deductions—known as SALT—which are important to House Republicans from California and New York. Almost no Senate Republicans care about SALT. Rep. […]
Digital Social Security cards coming this summer

Digital Social Security cards coming this summer


June 10, 2025
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Social Security Administration (SSA) just announced a major update. Starting this summer, Americans with a ‘My Social Security’ account will be able to access their digital Social Security number (SSN) online. The goal is to simplify access, reduce paper card replacements and improve data protection. But with […]
UN’s nuclear watchdog warns its unable to confirm Iran’s program is ‘entirely peaceful’

UN’s nuclear watchdog warns its unable to confirm Iran’s program is ‘entirely peaceful’


June 10, 2025
Iran’s refusal to play ball with the United Nation’s nuclear watchdog, which is charged with monitoring all nations’ nuclear programs, has meant the body cannot verify whether Tehran’s program is ‘entirely peaceful’ despite the regime’s claims. Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, on Monday issued a warning statement that the […]
Trump rejects Iran’s counter-proposal in nuclear negotiations: ‘it’s just not acceptable’

Trump rejects Iran’s counter-proposal in nuclear negotiations: ‘it’s just not acceptable’


June 10, 2025
President Donald Trump on Monday confirmed he spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding Iran and the ongoing negotiations. In speaking to reporters after the call he said he reiterated to Netanyahu Washington’s push to make a deal avoid direct conflict.  ‘We’re trying to make a deal so that there’s no destruction and death. […]
Mark Green announces retirement from Congress before end of term

Mark Green announces retirement from Congress before end of term


June 10, 2025
House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Mark Green, R-Tenn., is departing Capitol Hill early, he announced on Monday. Green said he is leaving Congress for the private sector after the House votes again on President Donald Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ in the coming weeks, in a statement first obtained by Fox News Digital. ‘It is with […]