New: Federal prosecutors seek to dismiss indictment against the man accused of vandalizing the Reflecting Pool. In a court filing, prosecutors blame Interior dept. for withholding information that “strongly suggests that a rushed and botched installation” led to damage to liner.
Jared Halpern
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In a social media post this morning, President Trump says Iran has “taken too long to negotiate a deal that would have been great for them, now they will have to pay the price!!!”
President Trump says Bill Pulte won’t be the permanent DNI, but will serve in acting capacity until a nominee is named.
Following a judge’s order blocking the closure of the Kennedy Center and removing President Trump’s name from the venue, President Trump says his administration will transfer control of the center to Congress.
UFC preps are underway at the White House. The temporary venue on the south lawn is expected to hold more than 4,000 fans for the June 14th event.
A $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” compensation fund has opened the biggest rift between Congressional Republicans and President Trump of his second term. And it’s stalled an ICE funding bill. Talked about it all with Chad Pergram on #FromWashington
Former GOP Leader Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) minces no words in his statement on the DOJ anti-weaponization fund: “So the nation’s top law enforcement official is asking for a slush fund to pay people who assault cops? Utterly stupid, morally wrong—Take your pick.”
New Fox News poll: “Approval of Trump’s overall job performance is 39%, down 3 points since last month and 10 points since his second term started — and only 1 point above his lowest in October 2017.”
🚨 🚨 Trump endorses Ken Paxton in Texas GOP primary over incumbent Sen. John Cornyn.
Endorsement coming: President Trump told reporters this morning he’ll announce his choice today in the Texas Senate race. “I’ve had my mind made up for a long time,” he told me.
Endorsement coming: President Trump told reporters this morning he’ll announce his choice today in the Texas Senate race. “I’ve had my mind made up for a long time,” he told me.
President Trump says at request of Arab leaders, “we will NOT be doing the scheduled attack of Iran tomorrow,” but has instructed military leaders “to be prepared to go forward with a full, large scale assault, on a moment’s notice” if a deal is not reached.
As she campaigns for Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY), President Trump calls for someone to challenge Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO).
President Trump tells me the Iran ceasefire is on “life support” following his rejection of the latest offer from Tehran.
Saturday #FromWashington: A redistricting setback for Democrats in Virginia. The great Chad Pergram and I look at the playing field and the midterm environment radio.foxnews.com/2026/05/09/f...
From Washington: A Setback For Democrats In The Midterm Redistricting Free-For-All
Democrats saw a setback in the midterm redistricting war Friday as the Virginia State Supreme Court struck down a voter-approved map that heavily favored their party. The court's decision comes on the...
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🚨🚨Virginia’s Supreme Court strikes down the voter-approved Congressional district map that would have given Democrats a 10-1 advantage.
Yesterday Secretary Rubio said Operation Epic Fury is over.
President Trump says the operation to guide commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz is paused, citing “great progress” toward a final agreement with Iran.
Hegseth orders withdrawal of about 5k troops from Germany. Pentagon spox: “This decision follows a thorough review of the Department’s force posture in Europe and is in recognition of theater requirements and conditions on the ground.” Expected to be completed over 6-12 months
A gentle reminder during #mentalhealthawarenessmonth: It’s okay to ask for help.
Saturday #FromWashington: What’s up with Congress? Talked about it with Chad Pergram. radio.foxnews.com/2026/04/25/f...
From Washington: Ethics Scandals Rock Congress
Congress is facing a wave of ethics scandals and a historic shift in member discipline, as expulsion threats and censures rise within an increasingly "toxic" institutional environment. FOX News Senior...
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Asked if Americans can expect to pay higher gas prices for the foreseeable future, President Trump says “for a little while. And you know what they get for that? Iran without a nuclear weapon that’s gonna try to blow up one of our cities or the entire Middle East.”
“Don’t rush me,” President Trump says when asked how long he’ll wait for a deal with Iran. “They have new leadership and they’re fighting like cats and dogs.”
President Trump on his call to nationalize elections: "The federal government should get involved. These are agents of the federal government to count the votes. If they can't count the votes legally and honestly, then somebody else should take over."
My short, but newsworthy exchange with President Trump on how far he’ll go to acquire Greenland.
President Trump says the US will impose a 10 percent tariff on Denmark, the UK, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany and Finland for sending troops to Greenland. Tariff goes to 25% in June until “a Deal is reached for the Complete and Total purchase of Greenland.”
Following a string of legal challenges, President Trump says he’s removing the National Guard from Chicago, LA and Portland. But, he adds, “We will come back, perhaps in a much different and stronger form, when crime begins to soar again.”
Football at 10am. Sunshine. 70 degrees in November. I see the appeal, LA.
HEAR IT HERE: Trump and Mamdani find a lot of common ground in their Oval Office meeting. My report for Fox News Radio
FOX News Poll: “About twice as many say President Donald Trump, rather than Biden, is responsible for the current economy. And three times as many say Trump’s economic policies have hurt them (note, they said the same about Biden’s last year).” www.foxnews.com/politics/fox...
Saturday #FromWashington: President Trump makes his case on affordability. We talk about the politics and policies of bringing down costs.