Ex-Rep. Santos sues Jimmy Kimmel over Cameo video broadcast, alleges fraud

Former New York Congressman George Santos recently filed a lawsuit against Jimmy Kimmel after the late-night comedian allegedly solicited Santos' Cameo videos "under the guise of fandom."

Trump not immune from prosecution in 2020 election interference case, US appeals court says

A federal appeals panel ruled Tuesday that Donald Trump can face trial on charges that he plotted to overturn the results of the 2020 election, rejecting the former president's claims that he is immune from prosecution. 

Congress OKs spending bill to avert government shutdown through early March

Congress has sent President Joe Biden a short-term spending bill that would avert a looming partial government shutdown and fund federal agencies into March.

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.

Virginia county admits miscount in 2020 presidential vote, underreporting Biden's lead by 4,000

A northern Virginia county is acknowledging that it underreported President Joe Biden’s margin of victory over Donald Trump there in the 2020 presidential election by about 4,000 votes, the first detailed accounting of errors that came to light in 2022 as part of a criminal case.

Jan. 6 Capitol defender Harry Dunn announces bid for Congress in Maryland

A former police officer who defended the U.S. Capitol against rioters on Jan. 6 announced Friday he is running for Congress in Maryland.

Rudy Giuliani ordered to pay nearly $150M for lies in Georgia election workers' case

A jury has awarded $148 million in damages to two former Georgia election workers who sued Rudy Giuliani for defamation over lies he spread about them in 2020 that upended their lives with racist threats and harassment.

North Carolina Rep. McHenry, key in House speaker deadlock, won't run in 2024

McHenry, who was first elected to the House in 2004 at age 29, unveiled his surprise decision as candidate filing started this week in North Carolina.

Georgia election interference case: Trump objects to August trial date, seeks hearing

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is asking a judge to set a trial date for former President Donald Trump for three months before the general election.

House Republicans subpoena Hunter and James Biden amid impeachment inquiry

Hunter Biden's attorney says subpoenas issued by House Republicans to members of President Joe Biden’s family are a “political stunt."

Democrats split on whether to back Israel or Palestine as war in Middle East escalates

Congresswoman Cori Bush of Missouri called Israel’s invasion of Gaza an “ethnic cleansing campaign,” and was among 10 House members who did not back a resolution supporting the nation.

Jamaal Bowman criminally charged in Capitol Hill fire alarm incident

Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., has been charged for allegedly pulling a fire alarm in a House of Representatives building during a government shutdown threat Sept. 30.

Day 20 with no House speaker and no idea who will lead Congress

Republicans are convening against Monday evening without any idea who will lead and when they will be able to get Congress back to work.

Rep. Tom Emmer making calls about run for House speaker

U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer is making calls related to running for Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Republicans nominate Steve Scalise for House Speaker, advancing toward replacing Kevin McCarthy

Republicans on Wednesday nominated Rep. Steve Scalise to be the next House speaker and will now try to unite around the conservative in a floor vote to elect him after ousting Rep. Kevin McCarthy from the post.

Republicans still struggle to select a new House Speaker after a week without leadership

The House Republican majority is stuck, one week after the ouster of Speaker Kevin McCarthy, with lawmakers unable to coalesce around a new leader in a stalemate that threatens to keep Congress partly shuttered indefinitely.

Trump would accept House speakership for 'short period' while Republicans decide on permanent replacement

Trump said he would accept a short-term House speaker role to serve as a “unifier" for the GOP until a conclusion is reached on which member of Congress should take on the leadership post.