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April 14, 2025

China has been 'waging' a trade war with the US for decades: Sen. Tom Cotton

Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., breaks down China's 'aggression' in its relationship with the United States and advocates for a greater defense budget on 'One Nation.'

April 9, 2025

Trump signs executive orders after hiking tariffs on China, pausing on others

President Donald Trump signs executive orders aimed to deregulate a range of industries and takes questions from reporters after a tariff pause on countries other than China.

April 8, 2025

Trump, Hegseth reveal whopping figure they want for the next Pentagon budget

U.S. military spending would reach a record high under President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's $1 trillion budget proposal for 2026.

April 7, 2025

DOGE cuts $51M from US African Development Foundation, including $229K to market shea butter

DOGE announced $51 million in cuts form the U.S. African Development Foundation that was going toward things like shea butter marketing in Burkina Faso.

April 7, 2025

DOGE helps Coast Guard save nearly $33M by eliminating 'ineffective IT program'

The Coast Guard will eliminate an "ineffective IT program," saving the service $32.7M. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem called it "Another win for government efficiency at DHS!"

April 3, 2025

Price of peace: Rubio calls for increase in NATO defense spending from Europeans

Fox News senior national correspondent Rich Edson reports on the highlights of Secretary of State Marco Rubio's push for peace in Brussels on 'Special Report.'

April 3, 2025

Rubio says NATO nations must commit to spending 5% GPD on defense

Secretary of State Rubio said the threat posed by active war in Europe means NATO nations including the U.S. must establish a "pathway" to spending 5% of their GDP on defense.

April 2, 2025

DOGE uncovers VA’s agreement to pay $380K per month for minor website modifications

DOGE discovered the Department of Veterans Affairs had a contract to have a company make minor modifications to the website for about $380K.

March 31, 2025

US 'golden dome' back in play as 'insurance policy' decades after Reagan's Cold War-era proposal

The United State needs to invest in a Golden Dome defense system to prevent a nuclear electromagnetic pulse (EMP) strike from crippling the country, an expert warned.

March 30, 2025

Golden Dome could protect US of 'existential threat' of EMP attack, expert says

William R. Forstchen, Ph.D., a military historian and college professor, discussed electromagnetic pulse (EMP) weapons with Fox News Digital.