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FIRST ON FOX: Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier fired back Wednesday at an Obama-appointed Miami federal judge who attempted to halt enforcement of a state immigration law.Uthmeier told Fox News Digital he submitted a motion to the Atlanta-based 11th Circuit to stay a motion to halt Florida’s illegal immigration law."As the late Justice Scalia once said, ‘If securing its territory in this fashion is not within the power of [Florida], […]

President Donald Trump's executive order ending diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs in the federal government has returned financial power to the people, OJ Oleka, CEO of the State Financial Officers Foundation, told Fox News Digital. Oleka said there's a "new sheriff in town" and that Trump is "making good" on his promise to eliminate DEI by shifting financial policies "away from the left and back to the center," empowering state […]

President Donald Trump revealed a new pick for surgeon general on Wednesday, saying he will now nominate Dr. Casey Means for the job."Casey has impeccable ‘MAHA’ credentials, and will work closely with our wonderful Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., to ensure a successful implementation of our Agenda in order to reverse the Chronic Disease Epidemic, and ensure Great Health, in the future, for ALL Americans," […]

Welcome to the Fox News Politics newsletter, with the latest updates on the Trump administration, Capitol Hill and more Fox News politics content.Here's what's happening…-Vance previews US-Iran nuclear talks, says Trump 'open' to sitting down with Russians, Chinese in future-Congress moves to address air traffic controller crisis as Newark meltdown sparks alarm-205 arrested in FBI child sex operation, Patel and Bondi announceA federal judge on Monday ordered the Trump administration […]

As airports across the country are reporting relatively few issues on the first day of REAL ID enforcement, at least one aviation expert and former pilot tells Fox News Digital he doesn’t expect that kind of peace to last."From an airport operations perspective, neither [George W. Bush Intercontinental] or [Houston-Hobby] have responded to any issues," a representative for Houston’s airports authority said Wednesday.The official added that Texas law enforcement began […]

Former Georgia Republican Sen. David Perdue was sworn in as U.S. ambassador to China Wednesday, with President Donald Trump remarking on the timing of the ceremony as trade talks between the two nations are set to kick off. "We're swearing in our next ambassador to the People's Republic of China. What timing, David. What timing? Only you could have picked this timing," Trump quipped as Secretary of State Marco Rubio prepared […]

Gov. J.B. Pritzker, D-Ill., promised President Donald Trump's administration "resistance" on Wednesday following Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem's immigration press conference near the Governor's Mansion in Springfield, Illinois. "Secretary Noem must have not realized she was visiting during Latino Unity Day where we come together to celebrate the vibrancy and diversity of our community," Pritzker said in a press release. "Today, Secretary Noem was met by a force stronger than […]

Republican New York Rep. Elise Stefanik grilled the president of Pennsylvania’s Haverford College during a congressional hearing Wednesday over disciplinary action on campus-related antisemitism since Hamas’ deadly attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.Haverford College President Wendy Raymond tried to sidestep Stefanik’s question of whether there had been any disciplinary action taken against a student group that was accused of antisemitism at the college. Raymond said the group’s statements were […]

Many of the same Democrats slamming the Trump administration for several ongoing transportation issues were silent as the Biden administration oversaw an understaffed, outdated Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that resulted in dangerous travel conditions across the country.Democrats like House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., have accused the Trump administration of "breaking the federal government" and having "decimated the FAA." Jeffries blamed the Trump administration for a spate of cancellations at […]