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May 7

Son of independent US senator mounts Maine gubernatorial bid

Angus King III, a son of U.S. Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, has mounted a 2026 Maine gubernatorial bid as a Democrat, declaring, "if you know my dad, you know my values."

May 7

President Trump's approval ratings slide, but Democrats' poll numbers hitting new lows

President Donald Trump's approval ratings have slid since the start of his second White House administration, but the Democrats' numbers are faring far worse, dredging new lows.

May 6

Trump admin reinstates 9/11 survivors program staff following HHS reorganization plan

The Trump administration reinstated staff at the World Trade Center Health Program after political backlash amid DOGE cuts to the popular 9/11 survivors' program.

May 6

Tillis puts onus on Trump to avoid Boasberg picking US attorney after Martin's nomination appears sunk

Tillis' office put the onus on the Trump administration to pick a new interim U.S. attorney to avoid a left-wing court choosing someone after bucking Ed Martin's nomination.

May 6

Fetterman lashes out at 'hit piece' after confrontation with reporter about his health

Pennsylvania Democrat John Fetterman slammed a New York Magazine "hit piece" that raised concerns from former and current staff that he was unfit for office.

May 6

Dems grill Pentagon nominee Tata over past inflammatory remarks, calling Obama 'terrorist leader'

Democratic senators pressed Anthony Tata on inflammatory past remarks as he seeks key Pentagon role overseeing recruitment, readiness and personnel policy.

May 6

Senator introduces legislation to rein in widely used, controversial abortion pill

Hawley introduces legislation, the Restoring Safeguards for Dangerous Abortion Drugs Act, directing the FDA to scale back widely used abortion pill mifepristone.

May 6

Josh Hawley calls for federal investigation after whistleblower alleges child labor at Tyson Foods plant

Sen. Josh Hawley launched a congressional investigation into Tyson Foods on Tuesday after receiving a whistleblower report regarding alleged child labor violations.

May 6

House Democrats storm out of cryptocurrency hearing, alleging Trump 'corruption'

House Financial Services Committee Chairman Rep. French Hill, R-Ark., responded to Ranking Member Waters’ objection to the hearing with a statement.

May 6

Lawmakers get real about the REAL ID rollout

Fox News Digital spoke with politicians on Capitol Hill about how their constituents are preparing for the REAL ID deadline on May 7. (Credit: Nicholas Ballasy)