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Trump announces Israel agrees to Gaza ‘initial withdrawal line’ as ‘3,000 year catastrophe’ nears end

Trump announces Israel agrees to Gaza ‘initial withdrawal line’ as ‘3,000 year catastrophe’ nears end


October 5, 2025
President Donald Trump on Saturday announced Israel has agreed to the ‘initial withdrawal line’ in Gaza, which the U.S. has shared with Hamas. Pending Hamas confirmation, the agreement will trigger an immediate ceasefire and exchange of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners. ‘After negotiations, Israel has agreed to the initial withdrawal line, which we have shown […]
Government shutdown sparks GOP plan to penalize lawmakers with new salary tax

Government shutdown sparks GOP plan to penalize lawmakers with new salary tax


October 4, 2025
A Senate Republican wants to ensure that lawmakers feel the pain in their wallets as the federal government shutdown drags on. Members of Congress, unlike other federal employees, are guaranteed to get paid during a government shutdown. But Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, wants to impose a tax on lawmakers that would eat away at their […]
Trump, Johnson appear at odds in government shutdown messaging

Trump, Johnson appear at odds in government shutdown messaging


October 4, 2025
Top Republican officials appear to be at odds with each other over how to portray the fallout from the ongoing government shutdown. Senate Democrats are still refusing to budge from their demands for Obamacare subsidy extensions to be included in a short-term federal funding bill, so it is likely the government will stay shut down […]
White House pressed about Trump seemingly changing his tune on Project 2025

White House pressed about Trump seemingly changing his tune on Project 2025


October 4, 2025
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt was pressed about President Donald Trump seemingly changing his campaign position on Project 2025 amid the government shutdown Friday. ‘During the campaign, President Trump said that he did not know anything about Project 2025. Now, he knows about it. Is that the blueprint for shrinking the government?’ Fox News […]
Ernst demands $2T in federal cuts, urges Trump team to ‘make DC squeal’ amid shutdown fight

Ernst demands $2T in federal cuts, urges Trump team to ‘make DC squeal’ amid shutdown fight


October 4, 2025
A Senate Republican has a list of more than a ‘trillion dollars worth of ideas ripe for a trim’ as the federal government shutdown continues.  Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought has so far announced his plans to withhold nearly $30 billion in federal funding to blue states and cities, while Senate Democrats […]
Johnson sends critical signal to Schumer as Dems dig in on government shutdown chaos

Johnson sends critical signal to Schumer as Dems dig in on government shutdown chaos


October 4, 2025
Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., is sending a pointed signal to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., as the 2025 government shutdown is poised to enter a second week. The leader of the House of Representatives canceled chamber activities for next week, effectively directing lawmakers to remain in their home districts until at least Oct. 14. […]
Trump extends US security guarantee to Qatar, elevating Gulf ally to near-NATO status

Trump extends US security guarantee to Qatar, elevating Gulf ally to near-NATO status


October 4, 2025
President Donald Trump signed an order Monday offering a U.S. guarantee for Qatar’s security, a significant commitment for the rising non-NATO Arab ally. ‘The United States shall regard any armed attack on the territory, sovereignty, or critical infrastructure of the State of Qatar as a threat to the peace and security of the United States,’ […]
Government shutdown drags into weekend as Senate Democrats block GOP plan

Government shutdown drags into weekend as Senate Democrats block GOP plan


October 4, 2025
Senate Democrats blocked Republicans’ attempt to reopen the government again, all but guaranteeing that the government shutdown rolls through the weekend. After a day off to observe Yom Kippur, lawmakers made little progress in finding an off-ramp to end the shutdown, which entered its third day on Friday. And as the government remains closed, both […]
Japan poised for first female prime minister after ruling party elects Sanae Takaichi as new leader

Japan poised for first female prime minister after ruling party elects Sanae Takaichi as new leader


October 4, 2025
Japan is on track to get its first female prime minister after the leading conservative party elected Sanae Takaichi as its new leader.  Takaichi, the former economic security minister of Japan, beat Agriculture Minister Shinjiro Koizumi, the son of popular former Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, in a runoff in an intraparty vote on Saturday by […]
Iran executes 6 prisoners accused of carrying out attacks for Israel

Iran executes 6 prisoners accused of carrying out attacks for Israel


October 4, 2025
Iran reportedly executed six prisoners Saturday who the regime claimed carried out deadly attacks in the country’s oil-rich southwest on behalf of Israel, marking the latest surge in executions that rights groups say have reached levels unseen in decades. The six executions were reported by The Associated Press, as well as Iranian news agency Mizan.  […]
Supreme Court’s emergency docket delivers Trump string of wins as final tests loom

Supreme Court’s emergency docket delivers Trump string of wins as final tests loom


October 4, 2025
President Donald Trump has an almost flawless record on the Supreme Court’s emergency docket this year, a streak that has delivered crucial moments of relief to the government as it fights hundreds of lawsuits challenging the president’s agenda. The Supreme Court has ruled in Trump’s favor on government cuts, nationwide injunctions, immigration policies and more, […]
Trump must triple severely outdated nuke arsenal to outpace China and Russia, report warns

Trump must triple severely outdated nuke arsenal to outpace China and Russia, report warns


October 3, 2025
A new report warns the U.S. nuclear arsenal is dangerously outdated and too small to confront growing global threats — and recommends nearly tripling the number of deployed American warheads by 2050. The report, first obtained by Fox News Digital, argues that America’s current force of about 1,750 deployed nuclear weapons leaves the nation vulnerable […]
‘Real consequences’: Food aid, flood insurance, FEMA funds in jeopardy amid shutdown, Johnson says

‘Real consequences’: Food aid, flood insurance, FEMA funds in jeopardy amid shutdown, Johnson says


October 3, 2025
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., is warning that everyday Americans could be at risk in a prolonged government shutdown. The top House Republican sat down for an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital on Wednesday, the first day of the ongoing government shutdown. Asked how long he thought it would continue, Johnson said he was […]
The agency staff Vought might recommend cutting and whether the cuts will be permanent

The agency staff Vought might recommend cutting and whether the cuts will be permanent


October 3, 2025
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) chief Russell Vought and President Donald Trump are in the midst of mapping out cuts to the federal government after lawmakers on Capitol Hill failed to reach a funding bill agreement early Wednesday morning.  Trump set the stage in the lead-up to the shutdown that the federal government is […]
FLASHBACK: James Comey urged officials to always prosecute high-profile perjury cases

FLASHBACK: James Comey urged officials to always prosecute high-profile perjury cases


October 3, 2025
Former FBI Director James Comey, who was indicted Friday on two federal charges alleging that he issued a false statement to Congress and obstructed justice, previously has called for those who lie under oath to face consequences.  For example, Comey once railed against lifestyle icon Martha Stewart, who was convicted of misleading federal investigators, and […]