State Auditor Troy Downing has won the Republican primary race for Montana’s 2nd Congressional District, a seat currently held by Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Mont., who is not seeking re-election. Rosendale has held the seat for several terms, launching a long anticipated Senate bid in February before dropping out just one week later. Weeks after jumping out of the Senate race, …
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Biden order to block most illegal immigrants when crossings surge, as election nears
The White House on Tuesday announced long-awaited executive actions to stop illegal immigrants at the southern border claiming asylum if crossings reach a certain level — a move coming just months before the November election and that could soon see a legal challenge from activists. “Today I’m moving past Republican obstruction and using executive authorities available to me as president …
Read More »Chinese illegal immigrant surge at US southern border ‘proves our worst fears’: lawmakers
FIRST ON FOX: A group of Republican lawmakers is warning the Biden administration about a rise in Chinese nationals coming across the southern border, claiming it proves their “worst fears” about what they see as a weakening of enforcement under the administration. The 20 lawmakers, led by Rep. Bob Good, R-Va., highlights “the dramatic rise in encounters at our nation’s …
Read More »5 things to know about Hunter Biden trial
Hunter Biden’s federal gun crime trial kicked off with jury selection on Monday in Delaware, launching proceedings that are sure to hold the nation’s attention in the days and weeks to come. Here are some key facts to know about the trial moving forward. 1. Hunter Biden faces up to 25 years in prison Hunter is charged with one count …
Read More »McCarthy sidesteps question on Speaker Johnson's leadership during Capitol Hill visit
CAPITOL HILL – Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., offered mild praise for his successor on Tuesday during a rare appearance back on Capitol Hill. McCarthy told Fox News Digital he was in Washington for Monday night’s swearing-in of his former aide, newly minted Rep. Vince Fong, R-Calif., who won a tight race to replace him. McCarthy said he was also …
Read More »Rep. Chip Roy grills AG Garland over DOJ lawsuit against Texas to stop illegal immigrant enforcement
U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, on Tuesday grilled Attorney General Merrick Garland over the Justice Department‘s lawsuit against Texas to stop the state from enforcing border security measures. Garland was testifying before the GOP-led House Judiciary Committee during the panel’s annual oversight hearing when he was asked about the court being waged against the Lone Star state. During his remarks, …
Read More »Trump-backed candidate defeated in Republican Senate primary in New Jersey
In a rare setback for Donald Trump, the candidate the former president endorsed in the New Jersey’s Republican Senate primary went down to defeat on Tuesday. The Associated Press projects that Trump-endorsed Mendham Borough Mayor Christine Serrano Glassner will be defeated by real estate developer and hotelierCurtis Bashaw. Republicans believe they have a shot at winning in November, something they …
Read More »Hunter Biden trial: 9 key figures who may testify
Hunter Biden is on trial in Delaware for charges that stem from a federal probe into alleged firearms violations. Prosecutors from special counsel David Weiss’ office and Biden’s defense attorney Abbe Lowell made opening statements after jurors were selected Monday. Biden has pleaded not guilty to federal gun charges. Following a yearslong investigation, Weiss charged Biden with making a false …
Read More »New Mexico accountant wins GOP primary, looks to cash out two-term Democrat in November
Steve Jones has won the GOP primary in his bid to unseat a two-term Democrat in the reliably blue 1st Congressional District of New Mexico. Jones, 77, will face off with Democratic incumbent Rep. Melanie Stansbury in the November general election. SIX SENATE SEATS THE GOP AIMS TO FLIP IN NOVEMBER’S ELECTIONS New Mexico state capitol building. (Photo illustration) Jones, …
Read More »Rep. Massie presses Garland on constitutionality of Special Counsel Jack Smith’s appointment
Republican Congressman Thomas Massie, R-Ky., pressed Attorney General Merrick on the constitutionality of appointing Jack Smith as special counsel in a hearing Tuesday. Garland testified before the House Judiciary Committee and was questioned by Massie on Smith’s appointment to oversee the classified documents and January 6 probe into former President Donald Trump. “What gives you the authority to appoint a …
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