Congress battles over looming government shutdown and more top headlines

Good morning and welcome to Fox News’ morning newsletter, Fox News First. And here's what you need to know to start your day... TOP 3 1. Trump issues new spending bill demands. 2. Christian school shooting victims identified. 3. Amazon workers walk off the job. MAJOR HEADLINES FACING JUSTICE – …...Read More

Massie comes out against Johnson retaining speaker's gavel: 'He does not have my vote'

Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., has declared that he will not vote for House Speaker Mike Johnson to retain the speakership next year. "He does not have my vote," Massie told CNN's Manu Raju. Asked whether he would change his mind, Massie said that would require "a Christmas miracle." Earlier this …...Read More

FAA announces temporary restrictions on certain drone flights in New Jersey

The Federal Aviation Administration issued temporary flight restrictions prohibiting drone flights over parts of New Jersey following an influx of sightings in recent weeks. The notice, which expires Jan. 17, 2025, said drone operations in support of national defense, homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting, search and rescue or disaster response …...Read More

Chicago resident to Tom Homan: 'We need you... this place sucks right now!'

While cities like New York City, Denver and Chicago try to address the influx of migrants in "sanctuary cities," one resident is calling on the incoming Trump administration to "clean up" the Windy City. "I don't care what Brandon Johnson tells you, please come clean up Chicago, Ill.," resident Vashon …...Read More

Idaho Board of Education bans DEI offices and initiatives in all public universities

The Idaho Board of Education approved efforts to ban diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in public universities on Wednesday. After months of debating, the board unanimously agreed on a resolution that Idaho institutions cannot "require specific structures or activities related to DEI." In summary, institutions "shall establish and maintain …...Read More

New charge against Ryan Routh, suspect in attempted Trump assassination

Ryan Routh, the man accused of trying to assassinate then-presidential candidate Donald Trump at a Florida golf course in September, is facing a new charge of attempted felony murder related to a car crash that happened as he tried to flee authorities, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody announced Wednesday. Moody …...Read More

NYT columnist throws in towel on 'Never Trump' label: We 'never quite got the point' of the MAGA movement

New York Times columnist Bret Stephens appears to be giving up on the "Never Trump" identity he embraced during the first Trump era, realizing that he and his media colleagues missed the mark following the 2024 election. "It’s been more than nine years since I first denounced Donald Trump as …...Read More

How 1 man got scammed in seconds using Google

Online financial scams have become increasingly sophisticated, targeting unsuspecting individuals through various deceptive techniques. Cybercriminals exploit trust and create convincing scenarios to steal personal and financial information, often using well-known platforms like PayPal as their hunting ground. Take Paul from Massachusetts, for example. He recently wrote to us about his …...Read More

The left would like a word - all of them, in fact

NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! Merriam-Webster’s word of the year for 2024 is "polarization," which it defines as "division into two sharply distinct opposites." (The word beat out "brain rot," but one wonders if it did so among dictionary staff.) In reality, it’s been the word …...Read More

'Top Chef' shares common mistakes when cooking ham, plus a holiday recipe

A two-time "Top Chef" winner has not only shared the significance of ham during the holidays — he's also provided helpful tips to avoid common cooking mistakes and revealed a recipe inspired by his childhood traditions. Chef Kah-wai "Buddha" Lo won consecutive seasons of "Top Chef" in 2022 and 2023, …...Read More