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February 12

Uproar after Iran named vice-chair of UN body promoting democracy, women’s rights

Iran's appointment as vice-chair of UN Commission for Social Development faces sharp criticism from human rights advocates and Iranian activists calling it a 'mockery'.

February 12

Leavitt unloads on Obama over voter ID push, accuses Dems of 'panic'

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt criticizes former President Barack Obama for opposing voter ID laws after House passes SAVE Act.

February 12

Dems dig in, guarantee shutdown with block of DHS funding

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., charged that Senate Democrats weren't interested in a solution to the DHS but rather wanted to turn it into a political flashpoint.

February 12

House GOP campaign chair blasts Democrats expanded list of vulnerable Republican seats as 'fiction'

National Republican Congressional Committee chair Rep. Richard Hudson tells Fox News Digital "I like our chances' of holding the House majority in midterms.

February 12

Kristi Noem meets 'Angel Families' pushing for continued immigration crackdown

Trump 'border czar' Tom Homan announces the end of 'Operation Metro Surge' in Minnesota, and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem visits 'Angel Families' in Bakersfield, Calif.

February 12

Federal judge upholds temporary protected status for Haitian immigrants

A federal judge upheld temporary protected status for Haitian immigrants in the United States and quoted death threats she's received, during a Thursday hearing.

February 12

GOP rep feuds with Jimmy Kimmel after he mocks her remarks about illegal immigrants

GOP Rep. Lisa McClain fired back at Jimmy Kimmel on social media, accusing the late-night host of twisting her immigration remarks in his comedy segment.

February 12

Hawley clashes with Minnesota AG Ellison over fraud: ‘You ought to be indicted’

Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., on Thursday called for Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison to resign and suggested he should face criminal charges, accusing him of assisting people later charged in a sprawling welfare fraud scheme.

February 12

California students unprepared for college thanks to state’s standardized testing move

Fox News Digital spoke to Long Beach State Economics professor Andrea Mays about the impact on students after SAT requirements were scrapped in California.

February 12

GOP senator, Minnesota AG clash at Capitol Hill hearing: 'Sit there and smirk, it's sick'

Republican senator accuses Keith Ellison of "despicable" smirk during heated Capitol Hill hearing over Minnesota agitators opposing ICE enforcement actions.