Senate defeats Democratic resolution to end Trump’s energy emergency
A Democratic-led resolution to end President Trump’s declaration of an “energy emergency” failed along party lines Wednesday afternoon. Sens. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) introduced...
View ArticleDaniel Cameron shares early thoughts as Senate campaign takes off
FRANKFORT, Ky. (FOX 56) — U.S. Senate candidate Daniel Cameron is now embarking on his 3rd statewide campaign for office. He spoke with FOX 56 News on Wednesday about why he wants the job and what...
View ArticleSenate Republicans seek major changes to House-passed Trump budget bill
Senate Republicans are staring down a major fight to overhaul the House's budget resolution as lawmakers eye big changes. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), with the help of President Trump’s muscle, was...
View ArticleMusk touts government cuts at first cabinet meeting
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – A major government shake-up is happening in Washington, D.C. President Donald Trump held the first cabinet meeting of his second administration on Wednesday. Taking center stage...
View ArticleGOP Sen. Mike Lee suggests letting ‘pirates’ take on cartels on the border
(The Hill) - Republican Sen. Mike Lee (Utah) suggested Wednesday that Congress and President Trump should allow private citizens, or "pirates," to take on international cartels to protect national...
View ArticleWhat are your options if you can't afford to pay your taxes?
(NewsNation) — As tax day approaches, you may be wondering what options you have if you're worried you can't afford to pay your taxes. Don't panic. According to the IRS, you may qualify for an online...
View ArticleTrump Labor secretary pick moves step closer to confirmation with help from...
Former Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-Ore.) advanced a step closer to winning confirmation as Labor secretary as she advanced out of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee on...
View ArticleCortez Masto, Grassley push for grants for small police departments
Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) are pushing to launch a grant program to boost resources for small law enforcement departments across the country. Dubbed the Invest...
View ArticleSchiff: Millions of Americans 'downright ashamed' of Trump
Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), a longtime critic of President Trump, said he thinks millions of Americans are ashamed of the president “for the first time” over his efforts to strike a deal with Ukraine...
View ArticleSupreme Court temporarily allows Trump administration funding freeze
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) - The Supreme Court has paused a lower court’s order requiring the Trump administration to resume foreign aid payments. The decision gives the Supreme Court more time to consider...
View ArticleLawmakers advance bill creating Kentucky film office
FRANKFORT, Ky. (FOX 56) — Nicholasville Road may not be Sunset Boulevard; however, many more movies and shows could be looking to the Bluegrass State for their next shoot. State lawmakers are hoping...
View ArticleU.K. prime minister visits the White House
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) - President Donald Trump welcomed the British prime minister to the White House Thursday. Their meeting comes as European leaders urge the U.S. to back Ukraine in its negotiations...
View ArticleNOAA begins firing hundreds of staffers
(The Hill) – The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) began the process of firing hundreds of probationary workers Thursday, the latest mass job cuts within federal agencies, three...
View ArticleKentucky schools may soon get extra time to make up lost days
FRANKFORT, Ky. (FOX 56) — Help is a step closer for Kentucky schools that have missed more than two weeks this school year. The Senate Education Committee approved House Bill 241 Thursday that would...
View ArticleJudge orders rescission of OPM memos directing agencies to fire probationary...
A federal judge on Thursday ordered the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to rescind memos that directed agencies across the federal government to fire probationary employees, finding they were...
View ArticleLouisville, UK athletic leaders call NIL bill a win for student athletes
FRANKFORT, Ky. (FOX 56) — Athletic leadership from the University of Kentucky and University of Louisville teamed up in Frankfort on Thursday to discuss the future of name, image, and likeness (NIL)...
View ArticleChildren with disabilities swept up in DEI fight, advocates say
Children with disabilities are getting swept up in the Trump administration's crusade against diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and its push to end the Education Department, advocates say. So...
View ArticleSocial Security Administration could cut up to half of its workforce
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Social Security Administration is preparing to lay off at least 7,000 people from its workforce of 60,000, according to a person familiar with the agency’s plans who is not...
View ArticlePresident Trump set to meet with President Zelenskyy
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – A high-stakes diplomatic meeting is set to take place in Washington Friday. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet with President Donald Trump. The visit comes at a...
View ArticleTrump to sign order to make English official language of US
President Trump is expected to sign an executive order to make English the official language of the United States, rescinding policies that require federal agencies to provide language assistance for...
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