Activist, former athlete Riley Gaines speaks out against Maine's transgender policies
Attorney General Pamela Bondi hosted a press conference Wednesday morning at the United States Department of Justice to announce a civil lawsuit against Maine in an effort to challenge the state's policy regarding transgender athletes competing in girls' and women's sports. This comes after Maine said it would not comply with the federal government's demands to ban transgender athletes from girls’ sports, a move that would violate state law. At the event, Bondi was joined by several key speakers, including former athlete and anti-trans activist Riley Gaines.
FULL: DOJ files lawsuit against Maine over transgender policies
Attorney General Pamela Bondi hosted a press conference Wednesday morning at the United States Department of Justice to announce enforcement actions against the state of Maine for violating Title IX. Bondi says a civil lawsuit will be filed against Maine over its transgender policies. This comes after Maine said it would not comply with the federal government's demands to ban transgender athletes from girls’ sports, a move that would violate state law. Supporters of President Donald Trump’s executive order argue it protects the integrity of women’s sports under Title IX, which a federal law prohibiting sex-based discrimination.
Democratic senator going to El Salvador to visit deported man
Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen said said he’ll go to El Salvador "to show solidarity" if President Donald Trump doesn’t secure the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia — a Salvadoran national living in Maryland, who was deported in what Trump officials have acknowledged was an "administrative error." FOX News Correspondent Griff Jenkins joins FOX 35 Orlando to talk this and other political headlines.
Bill aimed to restrict 'activist judges' awaits Senate vote; Critics call HR 1526 a threat to constitution
H.R. 1526, the No Rogue Rulings Act, aims to limit district courts' ability to issue nationwide injunctions against President Trump's executive orders.
Trump executive order targets prescription drug prices
The order calls for lowering the price of insulin for low-income patients or people who are uninsured, as well as lowering the price of injectable epinephrine.
Bukele says he will not release mistakenly deported Maryland man in meeting with Trump
President Donald Trump hosted Nayib Bukele, the president of El Salvador, at the White House on Monday as the small Central American nation becomes a critical lynchpin of the U.S. administration’s mass deportation operation.
Trump says ’60 Minutes,’ CBS should ‘pay a big price’ for going after him
Shortly after "60 Minutes" aired stories on Ukraine and Greenland on Sunday, Trump said CBS was "out of control" and should "pay a big price" for going after him.
President Trump to attend Florida UFC fight Saturday night
President Donald Trump's official schedule confirms he is planning to attend UFC 314 on Saturday night in Miami, Florida. Since his reelection, Trump has made several appearances at some of the nation’s premier sporting events, including the Super Bowl and Daytona 500 earlier this year.
Florida city criminalizes undocumented immigration in historic move to enforce Trump, DeSantis mission
Jacksonville is in the spotlight after it recently became the first city in Florida to pass an ordinance criminalizing undocumented immigration.
Smartphones, laptops excluded from latest tariffs
The Trump administration will exempt smartphones, laptops and chips used to make semiconductors from widespread tariffs.
U.S. Treasury: DOGE doesn't deny deficit
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) says it has now saved taxpayers more than $150 billion so far, but new date shows that DOGE hasn't made a dent in the deficit because of increased spending. The treasury department reports that spending is up more than $139 billion in the first three months of this yea. The federal government has borrowed $41 million more during that period than last year. Democrats are now questioning where DOGE is adding to the deficit by making cuts that later end up being overturned by the courts.
President Trump's immigration crackdown being tested in courts
President Donald J. Trump's immigration crackdown is being tested in the courts. Judges handed down several rulings on various cases. FOX 35's Caroline Shively has the details from Washington, D.C.
Tariff battle continues between U.S. and China
The tariff battle is continuing between the United States and China, but the ongoing fight between the two countries is starting to have an impact on how Americans feel about the economy. Despite the fears, the White House says dozens of countries are coming to the table.
Keeping daylight saving time year-round would be 'very popular,' Trump says
President Donald Trump is weighing in again on the time change debate in America. He has flip-flopped on the issue in recent months.
Wisconsin teen plotted Trump assassination, 'revolution:' warrant
An FBI investigation into a Wisconsin teen, already accused of killing his mother and stepfather, revealed a conspiracy to assassinate President Donald Trump.
Could trade policies help U.S. furniture industry?
There are some signs that President Donald J. Trump's trade policies might be helping the United States furniture industry. Some American manufacturers say they are already seeing some benefits. FOX 35's Chelsea Torres speaks to some of the local businesses in the furniture capital of the U.S. in High Point, North Carolina.
Karoline Leavitt White House press briefing
U.S. President Donald J. Trump's Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt hosted a press briefing at 1 p.m. Friday at the White House. Leavitt discussed several updates from Trump, including immigration, tariffs, economy, inflation and the release of detained Americans abroad.
Why is Trump being accused of insider trading after tariffs pause?
The allegations come after the president’s 90-day pause on tariffs resulted in a boost in stock prices.
President Trump speaks after tariff changes, meets with cabinet
President Donald Trump met with the members of his Cabinet on Wednesday afternoon. The meeting comes a day after Trump put a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs on more than 75 countries but maintained a 10% tariff on nearly all global imports. However, he raised tariffs on China to 125%. Trump said his administration is working with a lot of different countries, saying they’re “trying to get the world to treat us fairly.”
State charges filed against Ryan Routh for attempted assassination of President Trump
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced Thursday that his office would be charging Ryan Routh for the attempted assassination of President Trump.