What does ‘gain of function’ mean in science? Here’s what to know after Trump’s ban
President Trump signed an executive order banning federal funding for ‘gain of function’ research. Scientists are split on whether these virus experiments are essential or too risky to continue.
Trump meets with ballerina Ksenia Karelina, weeks after her release from Russia
The Russian-American woman was arrested in 2024 and convicted of treason on charges related to a donation of about $52 to a charity benefitting Ukraine.
'I don't know,' Trump says when asked if people deserve due process
President Donald Trump says he doesn’t know whether American citizens are entitled to due process rights as defined by the Fifth Amendment of the Constitution.
President Trump's budget plan outlined
President Donald Trump is pledging deep cuts in his budget plan for the next year.The president’s $1.7 trillion discretionary budget blueprint would cut $163 billion for the 2026 fiscal year. FOX 35's Matt Finn explains his plan.
Trump's AI image of himself as pope draws criticism ahead of conclave
President Donald Trump’s latest social media stunt – an AI-generated image of himself dressed as the pope – sparked immediate backlash.
Rep. Ocasio-Cortez blasts Trump administration
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez hosted a town hall event on Friday, May 2, in Jackson Heights, New York. At the event, she blasted the Trump administration on issues ranging from free speech to DOGE spending cuts and immigration. At one point, the four-term congresswoman called out border czar Tom Homan by name, challenging him to "come for me." There has been some buzz about Ocasio-Cortez running for president in 2028.
President Trump set to host military parade to celebrate Army's 250th birthday
President Donald Trump is set to host a military parade in June to honor military veterans and active-duty service members and commemorate the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday, and his own, according to reports.
President Trump's budget proposes major NASA cuts
President Donald Trump is grounding the Artemis program. According to NASA's proposed budget for 2026, Artemis III, which involves landing on the moon, will be the last mission. The Trump administration proposes a budget of $18.8 billion for NASA, down 24% from $24.8 billion in the current budget year.
Most Americans say it's Trump, not judges, overstepping power
A new poll shows Americans are more likely to believe the president is the one overstepping his power, rather than the courts.
Trump signs executive order to slash federal funding for PBS, NPR
The executive order against PBS and NPR comes as the Trump administration attempts to eliminate other independent news agencies.
Trump wants to rename Veterans Day to ‘Victory Day for World War I’
In a social media post, the president expressed his push to change the name of the federal holiday.
May Day protests: Trump's policies targeting immigrants, federal workers and diversity spark movement
Thousands of protesters gathered nationwide on Thursday, including in Central Florida, to rally for workers’ and immigrants’ rights in the latest round of demonstrations against President Donald Trump and his administration.
Report: Army drafts plan for parade with 6,600 troops on Trump’s birthday
The Army is drafting plans for a massive parade on June 14 — its 250th birthday and Donald Trump’s 79th — involving more than 6,600 troops, heavy equipment, and fireworks. The event is still under review.
Trump encourages University of Alabama graduates to work harder, never give up
President Donald Trump's speech Thursday night was interspersed with complaints about his critics, accusations that judges were “interferring" with his agenda and attacks on his predecessor, Joe Biden.
Mike Waltz removed as NSA by President Donald Trump
Mike Waltz is now the UN ambassador after he was removed from his role as President Donald Trump's top national security advisor on Thursday. His exit comes weeks after he mistakenly invited a journalist into a chat between top national security officials discussing plans for Yemen airstrikes. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will serve as the acting national security advisor.
Marco Rubio to serve as acting NSA; Mike Waltz removed by President Trump
Former Florida Senator and current Secretary of State Marco Rubio will serve as the acting national security adviser, according to a post made by President Donald Trump on True Social.
President Trump delivers remarks on investing in America
President Donald Trump spoke on Wednesday afternoon at the White House, where he delivered remarks on the benefits and strengths of investing in America. The remarks came as new economic data showed the United States economy shrinking in the first three months of the president's term. During his remarks, Trump thanked CEOs of global companies for their monetary commitment to build and manufacture their product in the U.S., as well as announced five trillion dollars of committed investments and said he believes much more is to come.
U.S. economy shrinks, U.S. and Ukraine reach rare minerals deal
The United States and Ukraine have signed an “economic partnership agreement” that will give Washington access to Kyiv’s mineral resources in exchange for establishing an investment fund in Ukraine. The U.S. and Ukraine have been trying to hammer out the natural resources deal since President Donald Trump returned to the White House in January. In other political news, the U.S. economy shrank during the first three months of the year, according to figures released by the Commerce Department yesterday. FOX News Correspondent Doug Luzader joins FOX 35 to all the latest political headlines.
Private sector added 62K jobs in April, well below expectations, ADP says
Private sector job growth slowed sharply in April, with companies adding just 62,000 positions—well below expectations—as employers navigated economic uncertainty, according to ADP.
Senate fails to block Trump’s global tariffs
Senate Republicans have narrowly voted down a Democratic resolution that would have blocked global tariffs announced by Donald Trump earlier this month.