Trump AG pick Todd Blanche faces Senate test in first major confirmation fight since Graham’s death

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Attorney general nominee Todd Blanche will face senators Wednesday in a high-stakes confirmation hearing that will test Republican unity on the Senate Judiciary Committee in the first major nomination fight since the sudden death of Sen. Lindsey Graham.”My colleagues and I are working to fill Senator Graham’s seat on the Senate Judiciary Committee before the Committee votes on Todd Blanche’s nomination next week,” Tennessee Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn told Fox News Digital.”I look forward to confirming Mr. Blanche as Attorney General so he can continue his great work to crack down on…

An empty box has sold for more than £8,000 (roughly $10,706.40), and a collection of five trading cards for over £12,000 (roughly $16,059.60) as part of an auction of retro video games and memorabilia. A box which originally contained the 1996 Nintendo 64 game Super Mario 64, signed by Mario…

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The Billionaire Tax Is A Retirement-Security Measure

California voters face a topsy-turvy choice in November, when two competing ballot measures go head to head. Prop. 42, branded as retirement protection, is actually a kill-switch measure that protects billionaire wealth. Prop. 40, called the “Billionaire Tax,” is the one that helps fund the systems retirees depend on. The…

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Cowboys pass rusher Charles Snowden suspended 3 games by NFL after DUI plea

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Dallas Cowboys outside linebacker Charles Snowden was suspended for the first three games of the 2026 NFL season, the league’s transactional wire said Tuesday.An NFL spokesperson confirmed to Fox News Digital he was suspended due to a DUI arrest from 2024, which…

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Senate Dems draw rare line against must-pass Pentagon bill

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Senate Democrats drew a rare line in the sand against a yearly, must-pass defense package in an act of rebellion against President Donald Trump.Democrats blocked a procedural hurdle for the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a perennial bill that opens up funding…

Trump reveals who he’s eyeing to replace Lindsey Graham

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump teased who he may like to see as a long-term replacement for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., as a special election to lock in a candidate for the seat fast approaches.Private and public jockeying is already underway to…

ICE agents instructed to end most vehicle stops in major policy shift

close Video NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! In a major policy shift, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents are being instructed to end “most” vehicle stops nationwide, effective immediately. According to multiple federal sources, ICE agents will cease making traffic stops, which have played a significant…

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Retirees set for cash boost as Social Security COLA forecasted to spike in 2027

Seniors may be in line for a raise. The average Social Security check currently sits at roughly $2,071, according to the Social Security Administration. But that could soon change as experts estimate the next Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) will be a modest 3.8%.  The COLA is the yearly increase meant to help Social Security keep up with rising prices. This means retirees may see their checks boosted to $2,149, a $78 increase. That’s if The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) — a non-partisan advocacy group that makes very accurate COLA projections — is correct. The TSCL just announced its forecast,…

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