Dem candidate blasted by GOP opponent over joke about bandmate convicted of child sex abuse

FIRST ON FOX: Democratic congressional candidate and Latin music star Bobby Pulido is being criticized for a joke he made about a longtime bandmate exposed as a child predator. Pulido, a two-time Latin Grammy Award-winning singer who is the Democratic nominee in Texas’ 15th Congressional District, is facing scrutiny over bandmate Frankie Caballero, who is … Read more

Far-left Senate hopeful’s radical ties to ‘Maduro cronies’ could torpedo campaign: ‘Tired of the chaos’

Abdul El-Sayed’s refusal to distance himself from controversial Twitch streamer Hasan Piker has intensified claims that the Michigan Senate candidate is an extremist. As El-Sayed’s campaign continues, Fox News Digital uncovered even more ties to radical socialist activists, such as a pro-Maduro organizer and other far-left figures, whose support is now becoming a political liability.  … Read more

Trump has turned Title X upside down: from a contraception program into a pro-natalist machine | Moira Donegan

First the administration sought to defund Title X. Now it’s reimagining what it stands for The Trump administration, dominated by religious anti-abortion conservatives and reeling in money from a new wave of pronatalist tech reactionaries, has long been considering ways to persuade, pressure and cajole women into having more babies. The Dobbs decision overturning Roe … Read more

US Blockade of Strait of Hormuz Begins Amid New Push for Talks

The United States military’s partial blockade of the Strait of Hormuz imposed by President Donald Trump is now in effect, preventing Iran from exporting oil. Pakistan has proposed hosting a second round of talks in Islamabad before the two-week ceasefire expires. NBC’s Richard Engel reports for TODAY.

US states drop Medicaid coverage of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs as demand rises

Experts say any short-term financial benefit will be outweighed by long-term health costs related to obesity Faced with high demand for GLP-1 drugs, some American cities and states that previously covered the cost of the weight-loss medication for low-income residents and public employees have now started to restrict or eliminate coverage. The pullback stems from … Read more

Two Congressmen Resign in 1 Day Amid Sex Scandals

California Rep. Eric Swalwell has officially resigned from Congress after multiple allegations of sexual misconduct from at least four women. “I will fight the serious, false allegations made against me. However, I must take responsibility and ownership for the mistakes I did make,” the Democrat wrote. Across the aisle, Texas Republican Tony Gonzales, who previously … Read more

Trump Faces Bipartisan Backlash Over Feud With Pope Leo

President Donald Trump is insisting he will not apologize to Pope Leo XIV after lashing out at the head of the Catholic Church for criticizing the Iran war. The president also offered a new explanation for the now-deleted and controversial AI image appearing to depict himself as Jesus that received swift bi-partisan backlash. NBC’s Garrett … Read more