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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 […]
113 House Dems vote against GOP resolution to condemn Boulder attack on pro-Israel activists

113 House Dems vote against GOP resolution to condemn Boulder attack on pro-Israel activists


June 10, 2025
More than 100 Democrats voted against a House GOP-led resolution to condemn the accused terror attack in Boulder, Colorado. It passed 280-113, with 75 Democrats joining Republicans to vote for the bill. Six lawmakers, five Democrats and one Republican, voted ‘present.’  The legislation was introduced by Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colo., last week in response to […]
Musk signals potential softening of feud with simple one emoji response to clip of Trump wishing him well

Musk signals potential softening of feud with simple one emoji response to clip of Trump wishing him well


June 10, 2025
President Trump’s relationship with Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, which appeared to publicly blow up last week as the two feuded in public, took a softer tone on Monday when Musk responded to a clip of the president on X.  ‘We had a great relationship and I wish him well — very well, actually,’ […]
We have to act now to keep AI from becoming a far-left Trojan Horse

We have to act now to keep AI from becoming a far-left Trojan Horse


June 10, 2025
The hottest topic nowadays revolves around Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its potential to rapidly and imminently transform the world we live in — economically, socially, politically and even defensively. Regardless of whether you believe that the technology will be able to develop superintelligence and lead a metamorphosis of everything, the possibility that may come to […]
Rubio condemns assassination attempt on Colombian presidential candidate Miguel Uribe

Rubio condemns assassination attempt on Colombian presidential candidate Miguel Uribe


June 9, 2025
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other politicians from the U.S. and Latin America condemned the shooting of Colombian presidential candidate Miguel Uribe on Sunday. Rubio blamed the assassination attempt on ‘violent leftist rhetoric’ originating from the Colombian government. Uribe, a Colombian senator, is currently fighting for […]
Obama WH physician says Biden doc should have performed cognitive test

Obama WH physician says Biden doc should have performed cognitive test


June 9, 2025
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former President Barack Obama’s White House physician said in a new interview that former President Joe Biden’s doctor should have performed a cognitive test to evaluate his fitness to serve in office.  Obama’s doctor, Jeffrey Kuhlman, told The Washington Post that Biden White House physician Kevin O’Connor […]
Trump ally stands firm against ‘big, beautiful bill’ despite pressure: ‘It’ll completely backfire’

Trump ally stands firm against ‘big, beautiful bill’ despite pressure: ‘It’ll completely backfire’


June 9, 2025
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! One of the leading opponents of President Donald Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ declared not even the commander in chief will be able to deter him from speaking out against what he sees as a bill that falls short of Republicans’ goal of cutting government waste. ‘It’ll completely […]
5 terrifying flashpoints that could ignite global war

5 terrifying flashpoints that could ignite global war


June 9, 2025
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! By all appearances, the world is edging perilously close to the brink of a catastrophic global conflict. In just the past few days, five deeply troubling developments have emerged — each significant on its own — but taken together, they form a pattern too urgent to dismiss. […]
Call with China’s Xi, and Trump-Musk exchange fueled barbs during 20th week in office

Call with China’s Xi, and Trump-Musk exchange fueled barbs during 20th week in office


June 8, 2025
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump and SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk engaged in a public feud Thursday, less than a week after the White House held a farewell press conference for Musk highlighting his contributions spearheading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Musk departed his tenure as a […]
Trump’s conservative allies warn Congress faces critical ‘test’ with $9.4B spending cut proposal

Trump’s conservative allies warn Congress faces critical ‘test’ with $9.4B spending cut proposal


June 8, 2025
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Some of the White House’s conservative House allies say they’re interpreting the upcoming vote on President Donald Trump’s $9.4 billion spending cut proposal as a ‘test’ of what Congress can achieve in terms of rolling back federal funding. Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, said he would not speak […]