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The Republican-controlled Texas Senate approved new congressional maps early Saturday, a plan designed to expand the party’s majority in Washington and reshape political power in the nation’s second-largest state. The maps, pushed by Gov. Greg Abbott and cheered on by President Donald Trump, will take effect once Abbott signs the …

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has dismissed three senior military leaders, including the head of the Defense Intelligence Agency, after an assessment of U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear program angered President Donald Trump, officials confirmed Friday. Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Kruse, who oversaw the DIA, was removed from his post following months …

President Donald Trump announced Friday that the U.S. government has acquired a 10% stake in Intel, making the nation one of the chipmaker’s largest shareholders as the company undergoes sweeping layoffs and tries to regain its footing in the global semiconductor race. The deal, finalized through the conversion of $11.1 …

The Pentagon confirmed Friday that up to 1,700 National Guard troops will be activated across 19 states in the coming weeks to assist the Department of Homeland Security as President Donald Trump pushes forward with his nationwide crackdown on illegal immigration and crime. Documents obtained by FOX News show deployments …

The Justice Department on Friday released transcripts of interviews with Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein’s former girlfriend and accomplice, as the Trump administration scrambles to blunt mounting criticism over its handling of the sex-trafficking case. The disclosure comes after weeks of turmoil inside the administration, fueled by frustration among President Donald …

A federal judge has rejected the Trump administration’s attempt to keep Alina Habba as U.S. attorney for New Jersey and override the judges who last month named Habba’s top deputy to the post. U.S. District Judge Matthew Brann said Thursday that Habba, President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer, has served …

Canada announced Friday it will lift many of the retaliatory tariffs it imposed on the United States earlier this year, marking a significant thaw in relations between the two countries. Prime Minister Mark Carney said the move will take effect Sept. 1, though tariffs on steel, aluminum and automobiles — …

A New York appeals court on Thursday threw out a $500 million civil fraud penalty against President Donald Trump and his companies, ruling that while the former president engaged in fraud by inflating his property values, the fine imposed was an “excessive” punishment. The state Appellate Division’s First Department issued …

FBI agents raided the home of former national security adviser John Bolton early Friday as part of a national security investigation into classified records, a source familiar with the matter confirmed. The raid began around 7 a.m. at Bolton’s residence in Bethesda, Maryland. An FBI official said the bureau was …

U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, R-Austin, announced Thursday he is running for Texas attorney general, entering a high-stakes Republican primary to replace Ken Paxton. Paxton himself is running for United States Senate. Roy, a conservative firebrand and policy chair of the House Freedom Caucus, previously served as Paxton’s top deputy before …

President Donald Trump’s administration has opened a new front against Democratic officials, launching investigations into alleged mortgage fraud that critics say are politically motivated. On Wednesday, Trump demanded the resignation of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, who was appointed by President Joe Biden. In a Truth Social post, Trump wrote …

The United States and the European Union struck a long-awaited tariff framework Thursday, capping duties on pharmaceuticals, semiconductors and lumber imports at 15% after weeks of tense negotiations. The agreement averts the steep tariff hikes threatened by President Donald Trump, who had warned of rates as high as 250% on …

The Trump administration on Wednesday announced sweeping cuts to the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, slashing its budget by more than $700 million annually and reducing the workforce by over 40%. The decision marks one of the largest downsizings in the agency’s history and comes as President Donald …

The Republican-led Texas House on Wednesday approved a new congressional map crafted to hand five additional U.S. House seats to the GOP over fierce opposition from Democrats, who cast the plan as a racially discriminatory attempt by President Donald Trump to stack the deck in next year’s midterm election. The …

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced Tuesday that the U.S. will paint the entire border wall along the southern border black, saying the move will make the steel structure hotter under the desert sun and harder to climb. Speaking during a visit to a stretch of the wall in New …