Debt ceiling talks stuck, sides 'far apart' as June 1 deadline nears

A defiant House Speaker Kevin McCarthy says the debt ceiling standoff is “not my fault" after he sent Republican negotiators to the White House to finish out debt limit talks.

Biden to nominate history-making Air Force fighter pilot for next Joint Chiefs chairman

President Joe Biden will announce Thursday that he is tapping a history-making Air Force fighter pilot to serve as the nation’s next top military officer, according to a senior administration official.

House votes to cancel Biden’s $400 billion student loan handout

The House voted Wednesday to repeal President Biden’s plan to forgo more than $400 billion in federally backed student loan debt.

It's official: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is running for president

Gov. Ron DeSantis finally confirmed his bid for the White House, ending months of speculation in a video announcement on his Twitter Wednesday evening.

Ron DeSantis Twitter Spaces chat with Elon Musk: What is it, and how does it work?

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis confirmed he was joining the 2024 presidential race on Wednesday by filing documents with the Federal Election Commission and releasing his first presidential ad campaign. 

American Family Field repairs; MLB commissioner to visit Thursday

Amid ongoing debate about whether taxes should pay for American Family Field renovations, a report suggests MLB could be getting involved.

Sexual misconduct in schools; Wisconsin bill creates felony

A bipartisan group of legislators wants teachers who sexually harass students go to prison and lose their licenses.

Poem written for Biden's inauguration banned by Florida school

"I'm gutted," the former Youth Poet Laureate said. "Robbing children of the chance to find their voices in literature is a violation of their right to free thought and free speech."

Chief Justice Roberts says Supreme Court can do more to 'adhere to the highest standards'

Chief Justice John Roberts' comments come as an acknowledgment that recent reporting about the justices' ethical missteps is having an effect on public perception of the court.

Who would be hit the hardest by a US debt default?

Social Security benefits, veteran payments are more are on the line in the ongoing debt-ceiling debacle.

Largest US gay rights group issues Florida travel advisory for alleged anti-LGBTQ+ laws

The largest LGBTQ+ rights organization in the U.S. joined other civil rights organizations Tuesday in issuing a travel advisory for Florida, warning that newly passed laws and policies may pose risks to minorities, immigrants and gay travelers.

Trump makes video appearance in New York criminal case; trial date set for March

Donald Trump threw up his hands in frustration Tuesday as a judge scheduled his criminal trial for March 25, putting the former president and current candidate in a courtroom in the heat of next year’s presidential primary season.

Milwaukee could run out of money by 2025, mayor warns of cuts

Milwaukee could run out of money by 2025. With the city speeding closer to a long-feared fiscal cliff, Mayor Cavalier Johnson warned of crushing cuts.

Gov. Ron DeSantis to announce candidacy for president Wednesday on Twitter: sources

Sources familiar confirmed to Fox News that the two-term governor will declare that he's candidate for president on Wednesday during a conversation with Elon Musk on Twitter.

Debt ceiling: No agreement yet, but Biden, McCarthy say they're optimistic after meeting

President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy say they and their lead negotiators have had a productive meeting at the White House on the impasse over the government's debt ceiling.