Dem senator who bashed Hegseth’s qualifications stands by DOD sec who oversaw botched Afghan withdrawal

FIRST ON FOX: A Democrat senator admitted Tuesday that he would support Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin’s confirmation again if the vote was held today despite Austin’s many controversial actions and repeatedly grilling Trump’s SecDef nominee Pete Hegseth over his qualifications earlier in the day. “Would you vote for Lloyd Austin if there were a … Read more

Protesters interrupt Trump’s pick for defence secretary during hearing – video

Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s nominee for US secretary of defence, was repeatedly interrupted by protesters during a Senate confirmation hearing. The Fox News host was being questioned by Democratic lawmakers about allegations of sexual assault, excessive alcohol use and financial mismanagement. Protesters heckled Hegseth during his opening statement, with one attacking him as a ‘Christian … Read more

LA fires live: risk of ‘rapid fire spread’ as near hurricane-force winds forecast in some areas

Forecasters warn of ‘particularly dangerous weather situation’ in California As a reminder, here is the status of the southern California fires, as of midday on Tuesday: The Palisades fire, at 23,700 acres and 17% containment. The Eaton fire, at 14,100 acres and 35% containment. The Hurst fire, at nearly 800 acres and 97% containment. The … Read more

House Oversight report says telework is ‘wasting billions’ in taxpayer cash ahead of 1st hearing

FIRST ON FOX: The House Oversight Committee found that prolonged pandemic-era telework has been “detrimental” to government agencies and new employee training, and it laid out in a new report proposed recommendations for the Trump administration to bring federal workers back to unused and vacant federal office buildings.  Fox News Digital obtained the House Oversight Committee’s … Read more