Trump’s sweeping tariffs ruled as illegal by federal appeals court

A federal appeals court has ruled President Donald Trump illegally used emergency powers to impose sweeping tariffs. Here's what we know.

Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Bradley not seeking reelection

A conservative justice on the Wisconsin Supreme Court said Friday, Aug. 29, that she will not seek reelection, creating an open race for a seat on the court that’s controlled 4-3 by liberals.

CDC faces leadership crisis as director ousted, senior officials resign

Dr. Susan Monarez, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has been fired after less than one month in the job.

DOGE officials copied millions of Social Security numbers, whistleblower says

A complaint filed by a whistleblower alleges that members of the Department of Government Efficiency copied the sensitive data of millions of Americans to an internal system.

81% of Americans see crime as 'major problem' in big cities: Poll

The vast majority of Americans view crime as a “major problem” in large cities, but there’s less support for federal takeovers of police departments like what’s happening in Washington, D.C.

Democrats flip Iowa Senate seat, break GOP's supermajority

Iowa Democrat Catelin Drey won a race for the state Senate, flipping the district and breaking the Republican's supermajority.

FEMA workers put on leave after warning cuts may lead to Katrina-type disaster

Some FEMA employees have been fired after warning that the Trump administration's drastic cuts could lead to a disaster similar to Hurricane Katrina.

How the Supreme Court has ruled on flag-burning laws

As President Trump signed an executive order this week cracking down on flag burning, here’s a look back at when flag burning and desecration have been challenged in the court of law.

Trump to crack down on flag burning, desecration with executive order

President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order on Monday cracking down on suspects who desecrate the American flag, including burning it, by mandating they face prosecution, Fox News Digital exclusively learned. 

Wisconsin fake electors case, Trump aides' motion to dismiss rejected

A Wisconsin judge declined to dismiss felony charges against two attorneys and a former aide to President Donald Trump in the 2020 fake electors case.

Trump calls on Fed governor Lisa Cook to resign after mortgage fraud allegation

President Donald Trump on Wednesday urged Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook to resign after a top housing regulator accused her of mortgage fraud.

Nebraska plans to open immigration detention center called the ‘Cornhusker Clink’

Nebraska officials announced plans to convert a McCook work camp into an immigration detention center dubbed the “Cornhusker Clink,” part of the Trump administration’s push to expand deportation facilities nationwide.

Wisconsin lieutenant governor race, Sarah Godlewski announces bid

Wisconsin Democratic Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski announced Wednesday that she will run for lieutenant governor in 2026.

Epstein files latest: Grand jury transcript request denied

A federal judge in New York who presided over the sex trafficking case against Jeffrey Epstein has rejected the government’s request to unseal grand jury transcripts.