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State of the Union speeches are all about aspirations. It doesn’t matter if you’re Reagan. Clinton, Obama, the Bush tandem or Trump. Aspirations are the quintessence of State of the Union speeches. What presidents aspire to do. And what a president wants Congress to do.All of this flows toward the ultimate of political aspirations: winning elections. Be it the next presidential election. Or, House and Senate seats during the midterms.There were two big asks — and one admonition — from President Donald Trump this week. He wants Congress to approve the SAVE Act, requiring proof of citizenship for people to

Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett isn’t convinced that the Iranian regime is sincere about ongoing talks with the United States about its nuclear program."I think Iran is going to try and do what they always do, which is buy time until they’re out of the water," Bennett told Fox News host Brian Kilmeade Thursday on "Fox & Friends."Thursday’s talks, mediated by Oman, were held in Geneva and centered around Iran’s nuclear program. They came as the United States has built up a significant amount of military assets in the Middle East.IRAN'S SUPREME LEADER RUNS 'STATE WITHIN A STATE' THROUGH

Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., who skipped President Donald Trump's State of the Union to attend Democrat counter-programming, hailed a group of frog-clad protesters as "patriots," crediting them for defeating Trump's anti-crime efforts in Portland, Oregon."Boy, the frogs are rocking this town," Wyden said on Tuesday night. "I'm with the frogs, and I'm with all of you. Because political change starts at the grassroots." "For weeks, social media was flooded with these wonderful patriots. Videos of unicyclers, naked bike riders, the guy in the chicken suit, and a whole lot of frogs," he continued.BARE-BOTTOMED BIKERS ROLL THROUGH RAIN TO SHOUT AT FEDS

A resolution led by Reps. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., and Ro Khanna, D-Calif., aimed at curbing President Donald Trump's war powers in Iran is getting the blessing of the House of Representatives' top Democrat.House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., released a statement alongside other Democratic leaders Thursday announcing that they will force a vote on Massie's resolution next week."As soon as Congress reconvenes next week, we will compel a vote of the full House of Representatives on the bipartisan Khanna-Massie War Powers resolution," the joint statement read."This legislation would require the President to come to Congress to make the case for

A victim of a convicted serial child predator voiced outrage this week after a California parole board approved her attacker's release, saying she does not accept his apology and fears he could harm others if freed."I'm disgusted with the fact that they would even believe anything that he would happen to say…" said Amelia, one of the man’s victims. "I don’t believe that people like that change."The remarks came after the California Board of Parole Hearings found 64-year-old David Allen Funston suitable for parole decades after he was convicted in 1999 of 16 felony counts related to a series of

India and Israel declared themselves a "special strategic partnership" on Thursday after signing 16 new agreements, the two countries announced in a joint statement on Thursday.Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel this week. Representatives of the two countries held working meetings this week to discuss agreements spanning security, agriculture, water, development and labor."This is an amazing visit. An amazing conclusion to an amazing visit," Netanyahu said alongside Modi. "It was short, but extraordinarily productive and also extraordinarily moving.""The future belongs to those who innovate, and Israel and India are bent on innovation.

A top Supreme Court litigator and co-founder of the website SCOTUSblog was convicted by a federal jury after being charged with failing to pay taxes on millions of dollars in gambling income stemming from his lifestyle as an ultra-high-stakes poker player. Thomas Goldstein, who once was part of the legal team that represented Al Gore in the Supreme Court litigation over the 2000 election ultimately won by George W. Bush, was found guilty of 12 of 16 counts on Wednesday following a six-week trial in Maryland. "He lied to everyone around him," Justice Department prosecutor Sean Beaty said during the trial’s closing arguments. "It was a textbook tax-evasion scheme,"

Americans are rightfully concerned about affordability. From healthcare and housing to groceries and utility bills, Americans have been finding these everyday necessities difficult to afford for far too many years. In response, President Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress are pursuing multiple policies meant to lower costs for the American people. While the President and our former Republican congressional colleagues usually have good economic and regulatory instincts, there are some policies worth reconsidering, as they could exacerbate the affordability crisis.ELIZABETH WARREN SAYS TRUMP CALLED HER AFTER SPEECH CRITICIZING HIS RECORD ON COSTSFor example, as Congress assesses the proposed 10 percent price cap on credit, Republicans should follow their instincts by recognizing price controls

The Department of Veterans Affairs announced that the backlog of VA disability compensation and pension benefit claims is "consistently" under 100,000 for the first time since 2020.The last time the backlog was this low was in May 2020, during President Donald Trump's first term in the White House."Under President Trump, VA is providing Veterans, families, caregivers and survivors all of the benefits they have earned as quickly and conveniently as possible," Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins said in a news release.This milestone means the department has now slashed the backlog of veterans waiting for VA benefits by 63% since

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill was booed by fans attending the NJ Devils hockey game at the Prudential Center on Wednesday.The game marked the NHL return of Team USA Olympic hero Jack Hughes since he scored the winning goal against Canada in the gold medal game on Sunday.Sherrill was in attendance to welcome Hughes and other Olympic players back to stateside ice, but when she was announced by the PA spokesperson for the ceremonial puck drop, the Newark crowd erupted in relentless boos for her and her husband, Jason Hedberg.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMStill, Sherrill went on

A toddler had a heart-stopping brush with a coyote right outside his Pasadena, California, home on Monday, according to surveillance footage that captured the frightening moment. In the video, the 3-year-old boy ran out onto the driveway before abruptly freezing in his tracks. He then turned around in panic, fleeing at full speed while letting out a terrified shriek.Moments later, the coyote appeared on camera, trailing closely behind the boy. As the animal moved through the family’s front yard and past the camera, a much louder scream — appearing to come from an adult — rang out.According to local outlet KABC-TV,

The girlfriend of a college track and field athlete was arrested for allegedly stabbing her boyfriend to death. Kevaughn Goldson, a senior sprinter from Jamaica, was killed in a stabbing off Lincoln University’s campus in Jefferson City, Missouri. Goldson, 23, was found after police were called to a house on Monday morning with stab wounds in his back and chest. He died from his injuries after being taken to the hospital. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"Our thoughts are with family, friends, faculty, staff and all who have been impacted by this tragic situation," Lincoln University told KRCG in a press

President Donald Trump’s phone call to the United States men's Olympic hockey team garnered controversy after laughter followed a mention of the women’s team.While on the phone with the team after they won gold, Trump said he would "have" to invite the women’s team, which also beat Canada to win the Olympics, to Tuesday’s State of the Union — otherwise, he "probably would be impeached."The quip drummed up some laughter in the locker room, which Team USA backup goalie Jeremy Swayman seemed to regret.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "We should have reacted differently," Swayman told reporters Wednesday when

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani once again downplayed an attack in which several New York City Police Department (NYPD) officers were pelted with snow.While speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Mamdani was again asked about the viral incident. Before touching on the ambush, Mamdani credited the NYPD for playing a major role in the city's blizzard response. The mayor said that what he saw on the videos circulating rapidly online was a snowball fight that "got out of hand." While he added that police, as well as all city workers, "deserve respect," Mamdani did not condemn the incident further.This was

President Donald Trump warned in his State of the Union address that Iran has "sinister ambitions" with its nuclear program and that the U.S. has not yet heard from Tehran that it will "never have a nuclear weapon." The remarks come as the U.S. and Iran are gearing up for another round of negotiations on Thursday.  "After Midnight Hammer, they were warned to make no future attempts to rebuild their weapons program and in particular, nuclear weapons. Yet they continue starting it all over. We wiped it out, and they want to start all over again and are at this moment again

Last summer, when the United States and Israel struck Iran’s nuclear facilitiesI, I argued the operation was deliberate — not reckless. The June 2025 strikes on Natanz, Fordow and Isfahan were designed to deny Tehran a near-term breakout capability and restore deterrence without plunging America into another open-ended Middle East war.The purpose was clear: disrupt the program, buy time and strengthen Washington’s leverage.Subsequent intelligence reporting suggested the damage was significant, though not permanent. Iran’s nuclear program was set back — not eliminated. That distinction mattered then, and it matters even more now.Today, we find ourselves at another critical moment.BUILT FOR

The remains of a 17th-century ship recently resurfaced after winter storms ripped open a beach in the United Kingdom.The vessel was found at Studland Beach in Dorset, along the southwestern coast of England. Bournemouth University announced the discovery in a Feb. 9 press release. The ship is believed to be a vessel called "The Fame," a merchant ship from Hoorn, the Netherlands, that sank in 1631 after running aground.LONG-LOST SHIPWRECK RESURFACES ON JERSEY SHORE AS OFFICIALS WARN AGAINST DISTURBING THE RUINSThe timbers measure nearly 20 feet long and about 6.5 feet wide, and officials said the ship's section "consists of at least

Photos from President Donald Trump’s second-term State of the Union address show his remarks to Congress, Democratic protests in the chamber, and tributes to service members, veterans and invited guests at the Capitol. Source link : https://www.foxnews.com/politics/scenes-from-chamber-trump-touts-economy-faces-democratic-pushback-state-union Author : Publish date : 2026-02-25 09:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

President Donald Trump gave a virtuoso performance Tuesday night. He achieved a number of important goals in his State of the Union address, but it is unclear whether he fundamentally changed the political dynamic in America. Still, it was a great performance — with profound messages.The first and most important message was that the American people should associate the progress, future and success of the country with the Trump administration and the Republican Party. The president spoke of transformations, turnarounds and, most of all, "the golden age of America." It was moving and uplifting — though not necessarily as persuasive

President Donald Trump on Tuesday blasted a Supreme Court ruling against his tariff policy as "very unfortunate," insisting the trade measures fueled a historic economic surge."Just four days ago, an unfortunate ruling from the United States Supreme Court came down," Trump said during his State of the Union address.The president argued the tariffs generated massive revenue and strengthened the country’s economic and national security position. "Countries that were ripping us off for decades are now paying us hundreds of billions of dollars," he said.SUPREME COURT DEALS BLOW TO TRUMP’S TRADE AGENDA IN LANDMARK TARIFF CASE"I use these tariffs to take

David Bowie’s daughter said this week that when she was a teenager, she was forcibly taken from her home and put in multiple "dehumanizing" treatment centers, and this all happened while her father was dying of cancer."Treatment made me realize how much I had to fast-forward my teenage years," she said in a lengthy Instagram video on Feb. 18. "I found myself longing to be a teenager even though I was one, just not in the conventional sense."Alexandria "Lexi" Zahra Jones, the daughter of Bowie and supermodel Iman, said she started seeing a therapist before she was 10 years old

A North Carolina mom who was reported missing more than two decades ago and recently found alive reportedly told authorities she left her family due to "ongoing domestic issues."The Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office said Michelle Hundely Smith, who disappeared in December 2001, was located on Feb. 20 in North Carolina after detectives received new information about her case."Let me just say there were no allegations of any foul play regarding her leaving," Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page told PEOPLE. "But according to Ms. Smith, she said she left... due to ongoing domestic issues at the time."She "did not elaborate on

U.S. and French officials signaled Tuesday they are working to steady relations after a diplomatic flare-up that led France to restrict U.S. Ambassador Charles Kushner’s access to senior government officials.The U.S. Embassy in France told Fox News Digital that the two sides remain in contact following the dispute, which was triggered by U.S. government social media posts about the killing of a French activist earlier this month."Ambassador Kushner and Foreign Minister Barrot, who have met regularly during the Ambassador’s tenure, spoke today in a frank and amicable call, reaffirming their shared commitment to working together, along with all other Ministers

A Baltimore seafood restaurant has gone viral for its response to a HuffPost article sharing how some of the U.S. Olympians may not be feeling prideful for their country.The article, which was titled, "There's a Name for the Discomfort You're Feeling Watching the Olympics Right Now," was posted on X."If waving the American flag or chanting 'USA!' turns you off right now, you're not alone," said the caption, with a link to the article.FROZEN YOGURT BUSINESS PAYS TRIBUTE TO 'MARTYR' CHARLIE KIRK AS PRODUCT FLIES 'OFF THE SHELVES'Jimmy's Famous Seafood replied on X, writing, "Go yourself," which has received more

The stepbrother of 18-year-old Anna Kepner, who was found dead in her cabin on a cruise ship in November, has been charged with homicide, according to court documents related to a separate family matter.In a Feb. 20 emergency divorce court petition, Thomas Hudson petitioned his ex-wife Shauntel Hudson, the mother of the couple's nine-year-old daughter, for full custody of their daughter. Shauntel and her husband, Christopher Kepner, Anna's father, currently have primary custody of the child.The petition, which cites "social media from the Kepner family," says that Anna's teenage stepbrother was charged with homicide by the U.S. Attorney in the