The Senate voted to advance the confirmation of FBI director nominee Kash Patel on Thursday. A vote to invoke cloture and begin up to 30 hours of debate on the nominee passed 51 to 47. …
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Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., will not run for re-election in 2026 and will instead retire, the longtime senator announced Thursday. McConnell has served in the Senate for decades, including as Senate majority leader under President…
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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is planning to slash approximately 7,000 probationary workers in Washington, D.C., and across the U.S. starting Thursday, according to reports. The layoffs will affect probationary workers who have been employed…
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Kash Patel’s confirmation as Trump FBI pick ‘will haunt you,’ Senate Dems warn GOP ahead of vote
Democrats on the powerful Senate Judiciary Committee claimed their GOP counterparts would ‘rue the day’ they confirm FBI Director nominee Kash Patel, who is slated for a final vote Thursday afternoon and is expected to…
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The Kremlin is suggesting that another U.S.-Russia prisoner swap could be coming, just days after the release of two Americans who were detained by Russia, a report says. The Kremlin said Thursday that the idea…
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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! DOGE administrator Elon Musk may soon be taking a page out of the book of legendary TV newsman Geraldo Rivera by hosting a livestream opening up Fort…
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The Hitchhiker’s Guide to confirming Kash Patel and the marathon Senate voting session to tee up Trump era
The Senate votes late Thursday morning to break a filibuster on the nomination of Kash Patel to run the FBI. Senators will vote to confirm him around 1:45 p.m. ET, with the final result due…
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Disputed DOD nominee is ‘best person’ to implement Trump and Hegseth agenda, key conservative group says
An influential conservative group is throwing its weight behind Elbridge Colby’s nomination to serve in a top position at the Defense Department. The Heritage Foundation said, in a memo obtained by Fox News Digital, that…
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President Donald Trump’s approval rating remains higher than at any point during his first term in office, according to a new poll from CNN. The Thursday poll shows Trump at 47% approval rating with 52%…
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Lawmaker who lost son to suicide warns Senate that ‘big tech is the big tobacco of this generation’
This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). South Carolina House Rep. Brandon Guffey gave powerful…