Mike Johnson (center), flanked by Reps. Steve Scalise (left) and Tom Emmer (right), departs a press conference. Johnson and his team are offering private reassurances to rattled rank-and-file Republicans that he didnât concede anything to conservatives. | Francis Chung/POLITICO Speaker Mike Johnsonâs grip on his fractious conference slipped this week after he struck a government
Johnson confronts biggest test yet: Whether to walk away from his own funding deal
February 27, 2024 by
Car salesman found dead after vanishing during test drive: âEverybody wants justiceâ
February 17, 2024 by
An Illinois car salesman was found dead about an hour and a half away from his dealership in Chicago after he disappeared the day prior during a test drive with two clients. CrisĂłforo Osorio-Gonzalez, 36, had taken the two potential customers out for the drive, which started at 21st Auto Sales in Rockford on Feb. […]
Biden in Israel: President’s biggest national security test is one he can’t fail
October 20, 2023 by
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Saturday, Oct. 7, was Israelâs 911. And itâs become President Joe Bidenâs biggest national security test. So far, heâs all in. “Israel has to respond, they have to go after Hamas,” Biden said Sunday on “60 Minutes.”  Done right, American leadership will keep the Abraham Accords peace process […]
Massive Emergency Alert Test to Sound Alarms on all U.S. Cellphones, TVs, Radios
September 27, 2023 by
A massive emergency alert test will reportedly sound alarms on all U.S. cellphones, television sets, and radios in October, in the wake of the deadly wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui. On October 4, every cellphone, TV, and radio in the United States will blast a warning tone of an emergency alert, in order to ensure
Why the coming weeks will test the McConnell-McCarthy relationship
September 9, 2023 by
GOP leaders Kevin McCarthy and Mitch McConnell speak to reporters following a meeting with President Joe Biden and Democratic congressional leaders at the White House on May 12, 2src21. | AFP via Getty Images As the House returns next week, the relationship between Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell could face its
McCarthy confronts a spending mess that will test his speakership
August 15, 2023 by
Speaker Kevin McCarthy has to clear a dozen spending bills, altogether worth over $1 trillion, with near-total unanimity in the GOP â votes that even his allies say he doesnât have right now. | Francis Chung/POLITICO Kevin McCarthyâs survival as speaker may depend on whether he pulls off a difficult summertime task: bridging the huge
Eighth Graders Test Scores in History, Civics Plummet After Pandemic
July 8, 2023 by
American eighth gradersâ test scores in history and civics have hit lows not seen in nearly two decades, according to the first Nationâs Report Card released after the coronavirus pandemic. The Department of Educationâs National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) conducts its National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) to measure studentsâ proficiency in civics and history every
It’s time for a competency test for politicians. Here’s why
July 5, 2023 by
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! America needs a new generation of leaders to renew our national strength and pride. Itâs why I support term limits for members of Congress, and why Iâve called for mental competency tests for politicians over the age of 75. To most Americans, this is common sense. But […]
The debt talks are about to test McCarthyâs hold on his party
May 23, 2023 by
For the moment, multiple members of the conservative House Freedom Caucus are pleased with Speaker Kevin McCarthyâs outreach. | Francis Chung/POLITICO Speaker Kevin McCarthyâs negotiations with President Joe Biden are serving another purpose besides reaching a debt deal â as his second job interview with conservatives. As the talks lurch closer to the Treasury Departmentâs
North Korea confirms ICBM test, warns of more powerful steps in response to South Korea, US trainings
March 5, 2023 by
North Korea confirmed Sunday the intercontinental ballistic missile test conducted Saturday was meant to further bolster its “fatal” nuclear attack capacity against its rivals, according to The Associated Press. The country also threatened additional powerful steps in response to the planned military training between the U.S. and South Korea. In its first missile test since […]
House GOP passes first big whip test, ousting Omar
February 25, 2023 by
After a flip-flop-filled struggle, the House GOPâs whip operation passed its first major test: booting progressive Ilhan Omar from a prized committee spot. Republican leaders worked for more than a week to secure the votes to pass the resolution, which cited the Minnesota Democratâs past comments about Israel. A few GOP members had suggested they
Joe Biden Demands China Travelers Provide Negative COVID Test After Calling Trump’s 2020 COVID Response ‘Nakedly Xenophobic’
January 11, 2023 by
Joe Biden will now require travelers from China to show a negative coronavirus test to enter the United States after claiming in 2src2src former President Donald Trumpâs coronavirus response was âfanning the flamesâ of âhate, fear and xenophobiaâ against Asian Americans during the pandemic. Beginning January 5, travelers from China by air will have to
Watch: Chinese Workers Test Fishermen’s Live Catch for Coronavirus
October 7, 2022 by
The local government of Xiamen, China, recently ordered municipal workers to test both fishermen and their catch, including âlive fishâ and crabs, for the Chinese coronavirus out of alleged concern that international fishing activity in the area may have sparked local outbreaks of the virus, the Chinese government-controlled news outlet Sixth Tone reported Thursday. â[L]ocal…
âGet It Doneâ: Trumpâs White House Doctor Calls For Biden To Undergo Cognitive Test
July 5, 2021 by
Republican Texas Rep. Ronny Jackson, who is also a former White House physician, called for President Joe Biden to undergo a cognitive test Saturday, according to Fox News. âThe far left and the mainstream media were demanding that be the new standard for anybody whoâs going to lead our country and be our commander-in-chief and…
NYC Officials Withdraw Democratic Mayoral Primary Vote Count; 135,000 Test Ballots Included by Mistake
June 30, 2021 by
New York Cityâs Board of Elections withdrew its latest vote count in the Democratic Party primary for mayor Tuesday evening, after 135,000 test ballots were mistakenly included in a tally earlier in the day under the ranked-choice system. The Associated Press reported: The Democratic primary for mayor of New York City was thrown into a state…
GOP Rep. Carl Calls on Biden to Take Mental Cognitive Test –
June 27, 2021 by
Representative Jerry Carl (R-AL) argues there are reasons to be skeptical about President Joe Bidenâs mental state. He and his colleague Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-TX), a former White House physician, believe that is cause for concern. During an interview with Mobile, AL radioâs FM Talk 106.5, Carl said he and Jackson believed it would be…
Two Passengers on ‘Fully Vaccinated’ Cruise Ship Test Positive for the Chinese Coronavirus
June 13, 2021 by
Two passengers aboard a âfully vaccinatedâ cruise ship tested positive for the Chinese coronavirus as revealed in the shipâs required end-of-cruise testing, Celebrity Cruises announced on Thursday. A Celebrity Cruises spokesperson told USA Today the positive tests were discovered at the required end-of-cruise testing, âwhich is completed 72-hours before returning to the United States.â âToday, two guests sharing…
Reports: Nearly 200 National Guard Members Test Positive for COVID-19
January 24, 2021 by
Nearly 200 National Guard members who deployed to Washington, DC, after a riot at the Capitol and in advance of the inauguration, have either tested positive for COVID-19 or are quarantining in nearby hotels, according to reports. Politico reported Friday that more than a hundred National Guard members have tested positive for COVID-19 and several…
Russia: North Korea to Test Missile It Says Could Reach West Coast of the U.S.
October 6, 2017 by
North Korea claims it has a missile that could reach the West Coast of the United States and plans to test it in the very near future, according to Russian lawmakers who visited the reclusive nation this week. âThey are preparing for new tests of a long-range missile. They even gave us mathematical calculations that […]
Trump and Mnuchin Threaten China with Trade Sanctions After North Korea Nuke Test
September 4, 2017 by
North Koreaâs latest nuclear test is also a test of China and the resolve of the United States. On Sunday, North Korea set off its sixth nuclear explosion. Tremors from the explosion, which was as much as 10 times bigger than the previous test last year, could be felt in cities in Chinaâs northeast. The […]
North Korea ‘will test missiles weekly’, senior official tells BBC.
April 17, 2017 by
North Korea will continue to test missiles, a senior official has told the BBC in Pyongyang, despite international condemnation and growing military tensions with the US. “We’ll be conducting more missile tests on a weekly, monthly and yearly basis,” Vice-Foreign Minister Han Song-ryol told the BBC’s John Sudworth. He said that an “all-out war” would […]
US: North Korean test missile explodes on launch.
April 16, 2017 by
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) â A North Korean missile exploded during launch Sunday, U.S. and South Korean officials said, a high-profile failure that comes as a powerful U.S. aircraft supercarrier approaches the Korean Peninsula in a show of force. It wasn’t immediately clear what kind of missile was test-fired from the east coast city of […]
Donald Trump Challenges Hillary Clinton To Take A Drug Test Before Third Debate: “She’s Getting Pumped Up” – VIDEO
October 16, 2016 by
At a campaign rally in Portsmouth, NH on Saturday afternoon, Donald Trump challenged Hillary Clinton to take a drug test prior to competing in the third presidential debate. Trump promised he was clean, saying: “I’m willing to do it.” He mocked Hillary Clinton’s memory, saying she told the FBI “I don’t remember” 39 times when […]
Donald Trump’s New ‘Ideological Screening Test’ for Immigrants: Oppose Bigotry and Hatred, Support Tolerance
August 22, 2016 by
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump announced his plans for countering Islamic terrorism and admitting refugees to America in a Monday speech, saying he would implement an ideological test for migrants to see if they agree with Americans on anti-bigotry and tolerance values. “In the Cold War, we had an ideological screening test. The time is […]
EXCLUSIVE: Iran conducts 4th missile test since signing nuke deal
July 17, 2016 by
Two days before the anniversary of the nuclear agreement between Iran and world powers, the Islamic Republic attempted to launch a new type of ballistic missile using North Korean technology, multiple intelligence officials tell Fox News. The test, in violation of a UN resolution, failed shortly after liftoff when the missile exploded, sources said. The […]
Russia to test unstoppable ‘Satan 2’ stealth nuke capable of wiping out an ENTIRE NATION
May 10, 2016 by
Russia is preparing to test-fire a nuclear weapon which is so powerful it could destroy a whole country in seconds. The “Satan 2” missile is rumoured to be the most powerful ever designed and is equipped with stealth technology to help it dodge enemy radar systems . This terrifying doomsday weapon is likely to strike […]
Edu Secây: Test Scores Embarrassing Because Schools âRetoolingâ to Common Core
May 1, 2016 by
 U.S. Secretary of Education John B. King Jr. explains that the just-released dismal National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) test results need to be viewed in light of the seven years of âsignificant changesâ in Americaâs classrooms due to the Common Core standards. Calling for âpatienceâ as schools continue to implement the ânew and higher […]
Father Of Benghazi Victim Challenges Hillary To Lie Detector Test [VIDEO]
January 7, 2016 by
The father of former Navy SEAL Tyrone Woods, one of the four Americans killed by terrorists in Benghazi on Sept. 11, 2012, is challenging Hillary Clinton to a lie detector test to prove that she did not blame an anti-Muslim video for the attacks during private conversations with the victimsâ families. âI would love to […]
IRAN FIRED UNGUIDED TEST ROCKETS U.S. 1,500 YARDS FROM AMERICAN CARRIER GROUP
December 30, 2015 by
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) â Iranian naval vessels conducted rocket tests last week near U.S. warships and commercial traffic passing through the Strait of Hormuz, the American military said Wednesday, causing new tension between the two nations after a landmark nuclear deal. The vital strait, a narrow waterway between Iran and Oman that is […]