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Washington — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday he's ending a program at the Defense Department that promoted the participation of women in peace building and was signed into law by President Trump in 2017.

In his initial post on X, Hegseth called the Women, Peace and Security program "yet another woke divisive/social justice/Biden initiative that overburdens our commanders and troops." In a follow-up post, he clarified that the program had been "ruined" by the Biden administration.

Hegseth said the Defense Department would comply with...

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has suspended a judge accused of helping a man evade immigration authorities.

The FBI took Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan into custody on Friday morning at the county courthouse. She faces federal charges of concealing an individual to prevent his discovery and arrest and obstructing or impeding a proceeding.

In its two-page order, the state Supreme Court said it was acting on its own initiative and not responding to a request from anyone. Liberal justices control the court 4-3.

"In the exercise of that...

President Donald Trump has championed tariffs as the economic tool that will bring parity to the nation's chronic trade deficit with foreign countries while boosting U.S. jobs and the economy. But many of Trump's tariff polices have been walked back or paused after going into effect.

"I will immediately begin the overhaul of our trade system to protect American workers and families. Instead of taxing our citizens to enrich other countries, we will tariff and tax foreign countries to enrich our citizens," Trump declared in his inaugural address Jan...

President Donald Trump touted the first 100 days of his second term as the "most successful" of any administration in history during a Michigan rally with supporters Tuesday evening.

The president's remarks came during Trump's first major political rally since taking office, organized to celebrate Trump's achievements throughout his second term thus far.

"We're here tonight in the heartland of our nation to celebrate the most successful first 100 days of any administration in the history of our country — and that's according to many, many people,"...

Two of President Donald Trump’s diplomatic nominees were confirmed by the Senate on Tuesday, as a prominent NBA team owner awaited a late evening vote on his own confirmation.

Investors Tom Barrack and Warren Stephens were up for ambassadorship posts to Turkey, and the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland respectively.

Tilman Fertitta, owner of the Houston Rockets and CEO of Landry’s Restaurants group will face a confirmation vote later in the evening in the upper chamber to be President Donald Trump’s ambassador to Italy and San Marino.

Barrack’s...

Former Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff lashed out at the Trump administration, accusing it of politicizing the Holocaust and dishonoring the memory of six million murdered Jews after he was removed from the United States Holocaust Memorial Council.

The Holocaust Memorial Council oversees the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C. Most of the members of the council are appointed by the president and serve five-year terms.

Emhoff, who is Jewish and is married to former Vice President Kamala Harris, was appointed to the council by...

President Donald Trump has moved with remarkable speed in his first 100 days, issuing more than 100 executive orders and pushing an agenda that has the potential to rapidly remake America.

That effort comes from some big promises he made on the campaign trail, including to implement tariffs, carry out mass deportations and end major international conflicts.

Here's a look at many of those promises and whether or not he's followed through:

During his 721-day campaign, Trump consistently promised to end the war in Ukraine. At times, he even went as...

An all-Black, all-female World War II unit received the Congressional Gold Medal on Tuesday for improving soldiers' morale with their work sorting mail addressed to those on the frontlines.

Congress passed bipartisan legislation in 2022 to recognize the unit with the gold medal, one of the highest civilian honors. On Tuesday, House Speaker Mike Johnson hosted the ceremony to award the honor in Emancipation Hall at the U.S. Capitol building.

"The entire Six Triple Eight are great American patriots, loyal to a nation that for far too long failed to...

Two dozen states filed a lawsuit Tuesday over dramatic cuts to Americorps, alleging the Trump administration is trying to "dismantle" the volunteer service organization as part of its sweeping federal cost-cutting campaign.

Americorps has put 85% of its staff on administrative leave ahead of planned job cuts, the lawsuit says. The agency has also allegedly slashed its National Civilian Community Corps, which sends volunteers to work on conservation, natural disaster response and other projects, and cut hundreds of millions in grants, covering 41% of...

Republican lawmakers on Monday introduced a proposal to overhaul the nation's student loan system, including eliminating a popular repayment plan that had helped millions save money on their debt payments.

The proposal, which was released by the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, would save more than $330 billion, according to a statement by Committee Chairman Tim Walberg, a Republican from Michigan.

The plan comes as Republicans move to slash federal spending in order to pass legislation that would extend President Trump's 2017 tax...

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-Revenge porn bill backed by Melania Trump heads to president's desk after overwhelming House vote

-Trump nabs 30K illegal immigrants, 1,100 gang members in 100 days: 'Crime will go down,' ex-FBI agent says

-Promises made, promises kept: How Trump's first 100 days stack up against Inauguration Day pledges

President Donald Trump has spent the first 100 days of his second White...

Democratic Rep. Marcy Kaptur, who is considered one of the most vulnerable incumbent Democrats heading into next year’s midterm elections, is facing criticism for her recent opposition to President Trump’s tariff plans despite a long history of fighting for tariffs while representing union-heavy northwest Ohio.

Kaptur, who has served in Congress since the early 1980s, has been vocally criticizing Trump over his tariff plan, including on the House floor last month when she argued that a 25% tariff on Canada would "raise your prices on everything."...

Senate Democratic leaders spoke out Tuesday on President Donald Trump’s 100th day in office, and one lawmaker compared Republicans’ cooperation with the administration to the "Silence of the Lambs."

Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., led off by mockingly "congratulating" Trump for being a "powerful and unifying force in only 100 days."

"With his embarrassing, insulting, petty and outrageous attacks, Donald Trump has given Canada a new national resolve," he said of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s victory over conservative Pierre Poilievre...

EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., did not rule out 2028 presidential aspirations when asked by Fox News Digital about the viral video that had pundits guessing if she was soft-launching her campaign.

"I think what people should be most concerned about is the fact that Republicans are trying to cut Medicaid right now, and people's healthcare is in danger. That's really what my central focus is," the New York Democrat said when asked if she was considering a run for president, despite President Donald Trump's assurances that he...

As President Trump marks his 100th day in office on Tuesday, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) says that it has cut at least $160 billion in waste, fraud, and abuse in the federal government, including several high-profile cuts that have been highlighted over the past few months.

One of the most talked about DOGE targets in Trump's first term was spending at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).

Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, the Senate DOGE Caucus Chairwoman, who says she speaks to Musk about spending cuts every few days...