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Trump taunts Newsom to visit ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ and ‘learn something’ about immigrationTrump taunts Newsom to visit ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ and ‘learn something’ about immigration

President Donald Trump during his visit to “Alligator Alcatraz,” located in the swamps of the Florida Everglades, said California Gov. Gavin Newsom should take a visit to the Sunshine State and “learn something” about curbing illegal immigration.   “Mr. President. Mr. Governor, what’s your message to Governor Gavin Newsom inside of this facility?” a reporter […] ...

Trump says only way out of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ is deportationTrump says only way out of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ is deportation

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that deportation is the “only way out” of the new “Alligator Alcatraz” migrant detention center located deep in the Florida Everglades.  Trump speaking to reporters after touring the facility built on former airport in Miami-Dade County, said it will soon host “some of the most menacing migrants, some of the most […] ...

Self-deport or end up in ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ Noem warns migrants during Trump visitSelf-deport or end up in ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ Noem warns migrants during Trump visit

President Donald Trump on Tuesday visited the official opening of an immigration detention camp in Florida’s Everglades that is surrounded by alligators dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” and said officials there would prioritize deporting the “worst of the worst” first.  The 3,000-bed facility is set to become the largest migrant detention center in the U.S., built as […] ...

Congress must reconcile key differences in both versions of Trump’s signature billCongress must reconcile key differences in both versions of Trump’s signature bill

The Senate has completed consideration of President Donald Trump’s $3.3 trillion, 940-page agenda bill, sending it back to the House of Representatives to sync up before hitting the commander in chief’s desk for his signature. It first passed the House by just one vote in late May, and now it must advance through the chamber […] ...

Rubio officially kills USAID, reveals future home for foreign assistance programsRubio officially kills USAID, reveals future home for foreign assistance programs

USAID will no longer send foreign assistance across the globe, with the State Department taking over any such programs that President Donald Trump’s administration wishes to continue, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Tuesday. Rubio made the announcement in a Tuesday statement, saying USAID had for decades failed to ensure the programs it funded actually […] ...

Mike Johnson readies House vote on Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ amid warring GOP factionsMike Johnson readies House vote on Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ amid warring GOP factions

The House of Representatives is expected to take up the Senate’s modified version of President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” this week. The Senate passed the bill after a marathon weekend session, which included Democrats forcing a read-through of the entire 940-page text. Vice President JD Vance cast the tie-breaking vote. The bill first passed […] ...

Hochul fails to crack 50% but tops potential GOP challenges by double digits in NY governor race: pollHochul fails to crack 50% but tops potential GOP challenges by double digits in NY governor race: poll

Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul tops each of her potential Republican challengers by 20 points or more in potential 2026 gubernatorial showdowns in blue-leaning New York State, according to a new poll. But Hochul, who is seeking a second four-year term steering the nation’s fourth most populous state, fails to top 50% in a new survey […] ...

Senate passes Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ after marathon vote-a-ramaSenate passes Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ after marathon vote-a-rama

Senate Republicans rallied to send President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” back to the House, notching a major victory in their record-shattering march toward getting the legislation signed into law. Nearly every Republican in the upper chamber coalesced to advance Trump’s $3.3 trillion megabill, save for Sens.Thom Tillis, R-N.C., Rand Paul, R-Ky, and Susan Collins, […] ...

Ex-DNC insider reveals ‘puppet masters’ who ran the Biden White HouseEx-DNC insider reveals ‘puppet masters’ who ran the Biden White House

While Republicans on the House Oversight Committee have started questioning former President Joe Biden’s Cabinet members about the alleged cover-up of his cognitive decline, a former Democratic National Committee (DNC) insider says she is sitting on a trove of answers.  In a wide-ranging exclusive interview with Fox News Digital, Lindy Li, a former DNC fundraiser […] ...

Socialist mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani under fire for plan to tax ‘richer and whiter neighborhoods’Socialist mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani under fire for plan to tax ‘richer and whiter neighborhoods’

Socialist Zohran Mamdani, the presumptive Democratic nominee for New York City mayor, is facing criticism over a campaign policy document that explicitly calls for shifting the city’s tax burden onto “richer and whiter neighborhoods.” Mamdani caused a political earthquake in this week’s primary, trouncing former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo in a stunning upset, all […] ...

AOC’s childhood nickname revealed amid ‘Bronx girl’ claimsAOC’s childhood nickname revealed amid ‘Bronx girl’ claims

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s tough Bronx persona is under fresh scrutiny with a resurfaced childhood nickname from her suburban upstate New York upbringing casting doubt on that publicly portrayed image. The progressive champion’s latest spat with President Donald Trump over the Iran strikes again called into question her true upbringing when she declared on X that she […] ...

Texas Democrat who lost to Ted Cruz 8 months ago jumps into 2026 Senate raceTexas Democrat who lost to Ted Cruz 8 months ago jumps into 2026 Senate race

Former Texas Rep. Colin Allred is making another run for the U.S. Senate after the Democrat lost to Republican Sen. Ted Cruz just eight months ago. Allred is looking to challenge for the seat of Republican Sen. John Cornyn, who is facing his own challenge from within the Republican Party from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. […] ...

The future of air combat: How long will the US military still need pilots?The future of air combat: How long will the US military still need pilots?

As sixth-generation fighter programs ramp up, military insiders are divided over whether future warplanes need pilots at all.  The Pentagon is pouring billions into next-generation aircraft, pushing the boundaries of stealth and speed. But as America eyes a future of air dominance, one question looms large: Should Americans still be risking their lives in the […] ...

House Democrat announces he won’t seek re-election in 2026House Democrat announces he won’t seek re-election in 2026

Democratic Rep. Dwight Evans of Pennsylvania announced that he will not pursue re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives next year, but noted that he will finish his current term. According to a press release, the congressman indicated that he is “in good health and fully capable of continuing to serve,” but has “decided that […] ...

Dems vow to fight ‘tooth and nail’ as Supreme Court takes up campaign finance caseDems vow to fight ‘tooth and nail’ as Supreme Court takes up campaign finance case

Senior Democratic Party officials vowed Monday to “fight tooth and nail” to keep in place federal campaign spending limits up for Supreme Court review this fall — describing the GOP-led effort to repeal the limits as unprecedented and dangerous ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to review the case, National […] ...

Elon Musk indicates he’ll donate to Rep. Thomas Massie, a Republican who has been excoriated by TrumpElon Musk indicates he’ll donate to Rep. Thomas Massie, a Republican who has been excoriated by Trump

Business tycoon Elon Musk indicated that he will donate to Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky. Massie, a fiscal hawk who was one of the two House Republicans who voted against the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that cleared the House of Representatives in May, also labeled President Donald Trump’s strikes against Iran last month as “not […] ...

Trump signs order lifting sanctions on SyriaTrump signs order lifting sanctions on Syria

President Donald Trump signed an executive order to formally lift all sanctions on Syria on Monday afternoon.  “The United States is committed to supporting a Syria that is stable, unified, and at peace with itself and its neighbors,” the order stated, while directing the secretaries of State, Commerce and Treasury to relieve sanctions and waive […] ...

Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ hits another snag in House as conservative caucus raises red flagTrump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ hits another snag in House as conservative caucus raises red flag

Members of the conservative House Freedom Caucus are warning they have serious issues with the Senate’s version of President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” as it’s currently written. The group of GOP rebels argued in a public statement on Sunday that the Senate bill adds $1.3 trillion to the federal deficit, whereas the House-passed bill […] ...

Trump administration sues Los Angeles over sanctuary policies that ‘impede’ ICE operationsTrump administration sues Los Angeles over sanctuary policies that ‘impede’ ICE operations

FIRST ON FOX: The Trump administration is suing the city of Los Angeles, alleging that the policies interfere with federal immigration authorities from doing their jobs. “Sanctuary policies were the driving cause of the violence, chaos, and attacks on law enforcement that Americans recently witnessed in Los Angeles,” Attorney General Pam Bondi told Fox News […] ...

Trump urges ‘temporary pass’ from immigration crackdown for key industries: ‘I cherish our farmers’Trump urges ‘temporary pass’ from immigration crackdown for key industries: ‘I cherish our farmers’

The Trump administration is working on a way to allow farmers and the hospitality industry to have a “temporary pass” to avoid a negative impact from Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations, he said on “Sunday Morning Futures.” “I don’t back away. What I do have, I cherish our farmers,” the president said when asked by […] ...

‘Antisemitic’ British band banned from US after viral ‘death to the IDF’ festival chants‘Antisemitic’ British band banned from US after viral ‘death to the IDF’ festival chants

The State Department has revoked the visas for members of the Bob Vylan band, after the British punk-rap duo called for “death to the IDF” during a Saturday performance in England’s Glastonbury Music Festival.  The band Bob Vylan, made up of two musicians with the stage names Bobby Vylan and Bobbie Vylan, is slated to […] ...

Trump to visit ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ for grand opening of swampy Everglades detention center for illegal aliensTrump to visit ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ for grand opening of swampy Everglades detention center for illegal aliens

President Donald Trump will head to Florida Tuesday for the official opening of an immigration detention camp in the Everglades that is surrounded by alligators, aptly dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz,” Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday.  “We have the president of the United States coming down tomorrow to tout what Florida has done,” DeSantis said at […] ...

Trump’s 24th week set to focus on ‘big, beautiful bill’ passage ahead of Independence Day deadlineTrump’s 24th week set to focus on ‘big, beautiful bill’ passage ahead of Independence Day deadline

President Donald Trump‘s 24th week back in the Oval Office is set to focus on Republican lawmakers sprinting to meet a July 4 deadline to pass a massive piece of legislation that will advance the president’s agenda, while the White House simultaneously juggles ongoing talks related to conflict and tensions in the Middle East. Trump’s […] ...

Schumer forces reading of Trump’s entire ‘big, beautiful bill’ as Senate braces for all-nighterSchumer forces reading of Trump’s entire ‘big, beautiful bill’ as Senate braces for all-nighter

The top Democrat in the Senate plans to inflict maximum pain on Senate Republicans in their march to pass President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” before lawmakers even get a chance to debate the legislative behemoth. Indeed, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said he’ll force clerks on the Senate floor to read the entirety […] ...

Biden breakdown: Tracking the investigations into the former presidentBiden breakdown: Tracking the investigations into the former president

The House Oversight Committee heard testimony this week from a key Biden official as part of its investigation into the former president’s health decline and issued a subpoena to former first lady Jill Biden’s top aide after he refused to appear voluntarily. Biden left office in January, but questions about his mental acuity and decline […] ...