Julia Johnson

Julia Johnson is a politics writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business, leading coverage of the U.S. Senate. She was previously a politics reporter at the Washington Examiner. Read More

Biden campaign leans into Pennsylvania roots to woo critical battleground state voters

POLITICS 11 hours ago

Biden campaign leans into Pennsylvania roots to woo critical battleground state voters

Experts discussed whether President Biden's strategy of emphasizing his connection to swing state Pennsylvania will give him an edge in the competitive 2024 matchup he faces with former President Donald Trump in the state.

Republicans accuse Biden of putting 'more pressure on Israel' than Hamas amid college riots

POLITICS 12 hours ago

Republicans accuse Biden of putting 'more pressure on Israel' than Hamas amid college riots

GOP senators slam Biden for his perceived inaction amid antisemitic protests and riots at U.S. colleges and for allegedly treating those responsible better than U.S. ally Israel.

Sen Tim Scott slams 'disgusting' court gag order restricting Trump's 'First Amendment rights'

POLITICS 16 hours ago

Sen Tim Scott slams 'disgusting' court gag order restricting Trump's 'First Amendment rights'

Sen. Tim Scott accused the New York court of stripping former President Trump of his First Amendment rights after he was fined thousands of dollars for violating a gag order.

Sen Vance questions DOJ on companies favoring migrant workers over Americans

POLITICS 18 hours ago

Sen Vance questions DOJ on companies favoring migrant workers over Americans

Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, is asking the Department of Justice if it is looking into companies potentially favoring non-citizen workers over U.S. workers.

NY Dem Sens. Schumer, Gillibrand avoid Columbia campus as 'Squad' descends to back agitators

POLITICS 19 hours ago

NY Dem Sens. Schumer, Gillibrand avoid Columbia campus as 'Squad' descends to back agitators

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has avoided visiting Columbia University amid ongoing and escalating antisemitic demonstrations.

Senate gridlock could worsen with Romney, Sinema, Manchin retirements: experts

POLITICS 1 day ago

Senate gridlock could worsen with Romney, Sinema, Manchin retirements: experts

The Senate is losing three of the more moderate lawmakers in the body, and some experts predict it could lead to more gridlock in the already narrowly divided upper chamber.

GOP senators air 'deep concerns' over NPR bias, urge CEO to ‘start a course correction’

POLITICS 2 days ago

GOP senators air 'deep concerns' over NPR bias, urge CEO to ‘start a course correction’

A group of Republican senators urged the CEO of NPR to course-correct the publication following revelations of its lack of ideological diversity in the newsroom.

Dem Senate candidate Elissa Slotkin's 'small consulting business' may have never been active

POLITICS 5 days ago

Dem Senate candidate Elissa Slotkin's 'small consulting business' may have never been active

Rep. Elissa Slotkin's "small consulting business," which she established weeks prior to announcing her congressional bid, doesn't appear to have ever been in operation.

Top Senate Dem calls for probe into Muslims prosecuted by DOJ for illegal border crossings

POLITICS 6 days ago

Top Senate Dem calls for probe into Muslims prosecuted by DOJ for illegal border crossings

Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., urged the Department of Justice to investigate high numbers of individuals from majority-Muslim countries being prosecuted upon illegally crossing the southern border.

Jewish Democrat calls out Bernie Sanders over opposition to Israel aid: 'Now do antisemitism'

POLITICS 6 days ago

Jewish Democrat calls out Bernie Sanders over opposition to Israel aid: 'Now do antisemitism'

Bernie Sanders faced criticism from a Jewish House Democrat, who asked him why he was "so quiet" about antisemitism as he opposed aid for Israel and cited his concern for the Palestinian people.