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AG Garland slaps down 2 tiers of justice narrative in opening statement ahead of House testimony

Attorney General Merrick Garland will target the narrative that Democrats benefit from a two-tiered justice system in his opening statement before the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday. Republicans across the country have pointed to Hunter Biden’s case as a prime example of such a system, contrasting his treatment with that …

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House abruptly cancels votes for the week without spending deal after series of defeats for GOP leaders

Lawmakers in the House of Representatives were told they could go home for the week Thursday afternoon amid chaos and division over how to fundthe government in the next fiscal year, Fox News has learned. Votes had initially been expected on Friday and Saturday but members have now been advised …

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The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Democrats’ gambit to expel Santos – or embarrass the GOP

FOX is told that the House Republican leadership has not made a decision about how to handle efforts to expel Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) this week. Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) is essentially calling the GOP’s bluff to either vote to expel Santos – or make it look like Republicans are …

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GOP lawmakers threaten to hold government funding until border is secured

Republican lawmakers threatened to hold up government funding in exchange for stronger border security during a press conference led by Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-M.D., Wednesday afternoon. A bipartisan group of lawmakers began talks with White House officials in December, but have been unsuccessful in reaching a deal. “What you’re going …

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Navy accused of neglecting brain injuries among pilots in new House probe

FIRST ON FOX: Leaders on the House Oversight Committee are pressing the Navy for answers on the prevalence of traumatic brain injuries among aviators and flight officers, accusing the service of failing to fully understand or address the psychological toll of flight operations. In a new letter to Navy Secretary …

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Reporter's Notebook: Democrats' shutdown gamble reveals party divisions, Schumer's weak spot with the left

It’s often hard to separate the noise from the signal in politics. The noise is that congressional Democrats are fighting President Donald Trump and Republicans over a prospective government shutdown and healthcare spending. The signal is scratchy. But if you turn the squelch knob, you may detect the signal. We …

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Obama endorses Newsom California redistricting Prop 50

Former President Barack Obama is urging Californians to vote in favor of Proposition 50, which would reshape congressional districts. Voting opened last week to add as many as five Democrat-held seats in Congress, which could possibly offset President Donald Trump’s moves in Texas and elsewhere to help Republicans in the …

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Unearthed debate clip goes viral against Dems as illegal immigrant health coverage becomes top issue

As the federal government shutdown continues, a clip from the 2019 Democratic presidential primary went viral when the candidates were asked if they support providing healthcare to those in the country illegally. “Is JD Vance a liar or just woefully ignorant when claiming that Democrats want to give health benefits …

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Shutdown ignites strategist debate: Will Trump and GOP pay the political price in 2026?

The 2025 government shutdown is about to enter its second week, with Democrats and Republicans still unable to agree on a federal funding deal. It’s the first government shutdown since 2019, when federal agencies were shuttered for 35 days. Both sides have been blaming the other for the dysfunction in …

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Former Politico reporter says pressure of government shutdown will ‘skyrocket on Democrats’

Former Politico reporter Rachel Bade said Thursday that the mounting pressure from the partial government shutdown will “skyrocket” on the Democratic Party. Bade made the point during an interview on journalist Mark Halperin’s “2Way” podcast, stating that Republican lawmakers will be able to leverage the frustration of furloughed government workers …

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