Blue state Democrat puts Lloyd Austin on blast, said he would fire Defense Sec. ‘in five minutes’

A Democrat in deep-blue Massachusetts said Friday that if he were President Biden, he would fire Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin “in about five minutes” following his lack of transparency surrounding his hospital stay and surgery to remove cancer. “I would fire him in about five minutes,” Rep. Seth Moulton, D-MA, told NewsNation on Friday. Moulton, … Read more

Congressional leaders strike deal to punt government shutdown deadlines

Congressional leaders have reached a deal for a short-term federal funding extension until early March, a source familiar told Fox News Digital, assuaging fears of a partial government shutdown at the end of next week. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., will have to bring another continuing resolution (CR) for … Read more

Trump says Vivek Ramaswamy ‘not MAGA’ in blistering attack ahead of Iowa caucuses: ‘Don’t get duped’

Former President Donald Trump attacked his GOP political opponent Vivek Ramaswamy in a scathing social media post on Saturday, calling the biotech multimillionaire “not MAGA.” Ramaswamy, who has long been complimentary of the former president, was the latest candidate to fall victim to the former president’s social media criticism. “Vivek started his campaign as a … Read more

Freezing US winter storms threaten to break low-temperature records

From New Mexico to Portland, Maine, temperatures dropped and snow fell, closing campaigns, football games and roads Icy winter weather blanketed the US on Saturday as a wave of Arctic storms threatened to break low-temperature records in the heartland, spread cold and snow from coast to coast and cast a chill over everything from football … Read more

Congress agrees on stopgap bill to fund federal government into March

US media reports congressional leaders have agreed on a ‘continuing resolution’, which extends deadlines US congressional leaders have agreed on a two-tranche stopgap spending bill to keep the federal government funded into March and avert a partial government shutdown starting late next week, US media reported on Saturday. Politico, CNN and Punchbowl reported that congressional … Read more

CJ Stroud becomes youngest QB to win playoff game as Texans stomp Browns

Houston destroy Cleveland 45-14 to reach AFC divisional roundStroud, 22, surpasses Vick as youngest QB to win in postseason Rookie CJ Stroud became the youngest quarterback to win a playoff game after throwing for 274 yards and three touchdowns, and the Houston Texans returned two interceptions by Joe Flacco for scores in a 45-14 rout … Read more

New Mexico Democrat governor slammed for ‘anti-2nd Amendment’ push: ‘Illegally trying to snatch guns’

New Mexico Republicans are accusing Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham of undermining the Second Amendment after the Democrat introduced gun control proposals on Friday. Lujan Grisham announced that a 30-day state legislative session slated to begin Tuesday that will include “the largest and most comprehensive public safety package in our state’s history.” The gun control proposals … Read more

Trump first, Haley second, DeSantis third in highly anticipated final poll ahead of Iowa caucuses

DES MOINES, IA – Former President Donald Trump remains the commanding front-runner in a closely watched poll of likely Republican presidential caucusgoers in Iowa. And former ambassador and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley edges Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for second place. The final Des Moines Register/Mediacom/NBC News poll of likely Republican caucusgoers was released … Read more