‘Growing heat’: Sotomayor spars with Alito during LGBTQ classroom books case
Justices Samuel Alito and Sonia Sotomayor snapped at each other during Tuesday’s arguments over parental rights in LGBTQ curriculum after the liberal justice attempted to jump back into the questioning as Alito was speaking. The short quarrel happened as the high court listened to arguments in Mahmoud v. Taylor, in which a coalition of parents sought to solidify the right to be informed about and opt their children out of reading LGBTQ-related material in elementary schools — which they argue conflicts with their faith. “There is a growing heat to the exchanges between the justices. Sotomayor just tried to disagree with Alito’s portrayal and Alito pushed back and asked to allow him to finish,” Fox News contributor Jonathan Turley observed on X. Sotomayor initially asked Mahmoud attorney Eric Baxter about a particular book titled “Uncle Bobby’s Wedding” that included a same-sex relationship storyline and whether exposure to same-sex relationships in children’s books could be considered coercion. PARENTS TELL SCOTUS: LGBTQ STORYBOOKS IN CLASSROOMS CLASH WITH OUR FAITH “Our parents would object to that,” Baxter responded. Sotomayor continued with her line of questioning to further clarify Baxter’s objection to the books. Baxter stated, “Our objections would be even to reading books that violate our client’s religious beliefs.” Alito then jumped in with additional questions related to the book. “I’ve read that book as well as a lot of these other books,” Alito began. “Do you think it’s fair to say that all that is done in ‘Uncle Bobby’s Wedding’ is to expose children to the fact that there are men who marry other men?” Baxter objected to Alito’s question. Alito then said that while the book “has a clear message and a lot of people think it’s a good message,” some with “traditional religious beliefs don’t agree with” it. As Alito continued with his explanation, Sotomayor jumped in. “What a minute. The reservation is—” Sotomayor began. ‘LET US BE THE PARENTS’: SUPREME COURT SHOULD LET PARENTS OPT KIDS OUT OF LGBTQ SCHOOL LESSONS, LAWYER ARGUES “Can I finish?” Alito said. “It has a clear moral message, and it may be a good message. It’s just a message that a lot of religious people disagree with,” Alito finished. As arguments wrapped, the Supreme Court appeared inclined to agree with the parents. A coalition of Jewish, Christian and Muslim parents with elementary school children in Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland brought suit against the school board after it introduced new LGBTQ books into the curriculum as part of the district’s “inclusivity” initiative. The curriculum change came after the state of Maryland enacted regulations seeking to promote “educational equity,” according to the petitioner’s brief filed with the high court. THE SUPREME COURT APPEARS TO SIDE WITH PARENTS IN RELIGIOUS LIBERTY DISPUTE OVER STORYBOOKS The parents lost both at the district court and the appellate level. The Fourth Circuit held that the parents had not shown how the policy violated the First Amendment. The case comes at a time when President Donald Trump and his administration have prioritized educational and DEI-related reform upon starting his second term. The Supreme Court has notably also heard oral arguments this past term in other religious liberty and gender-related suits. The high court heard oral arguments earlier this month in a suit brought by a Wisconsin-based Catholic charity group’s bid for tax relief. The decision could alter the current eligibility requirements for religious tax exemptions. Fox News’ Bill Mears, Shannon Bream, and David Spunt contributed to this report.
Trump tells DOD to move more forces equipped for combat into Middle East as US ups pressure on Houthis
President Donald Trump has officially informed Congress that he has directed the Department of Defense to move additional forces equipped for combat into the Middle East as U.S. forces carry out military strikes against Houthi militants in Yemen in an effort to stop attacks on American forces and commercial ships in the Red Sea. In a letter dated March 28 and released Tuesday, Trump told House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate President Pro Tempore Chuck Grassley that he had directed the Department of Defense to increase U.S. military presence in the region and launch major strikes on Houthi-controlled areas. “I will no longer allow this band of pirates to threaten and attack United States forces and commercial vessels in one of the most important shipping lanes in the world,” Trump wrote. “We will act to keep Americans safe.” He said the U.S. will continue striking until the group no longer poses a threat to navigation or U.S. personnel. The strikes include Navy ships, Air Force bombers and drones targeting Houthi weapons, leadership and command centers. TRUMP ADMIN IMPOSES SANCTIONS AGAINST BANK OF YEMEN FOR SUPPORTING HOUTHIS Trump said the actions are consistent with his authority as commander in chief and in line with the War Powers Resolution, which requires Congress to be kept informed. The letter comes as the Trump administration continues daily military operations in Yemen, now entering their fourth week. The airstrikes began after renewed Houthi threats against Israeli ships and attacks on U.S. forces, including three Reaper drones brought down since March 3. AFTER DEBILITATING STRIKES, TRUMP TELLS HOUTHIS: STOP SHOOTING AT US AND ‘WE WILL STOP SHOOTING AT YOU’ Last week, the administration sanctioned the International Bank of Yemen (IBY), accusing it of helping the Houthis move money internationally and avoid restrictions. The U.S. Treasury blocked assets tied to the bank and its leadership, including Chair Kamal Hussain Al Jebry and two top managers. “Financial institutions like IBY are critical to the Houthis’ ability to fund attacks,” said Deputy Treasury Secretary Michael Faulkender. The Treasury and State departments say the Houthis use the bank’s access to the SWIFT global system to support terror operations, including oil purchases and weapons procurement. In March, Trump posted on Truth Social that “many” Houthi leaders had been killed in the recent strikes, saying the group has been “decimated” and warning Iran, their chief backer, that it could be next if the attacks continue. “The choice for the Houthis is clear,” Trump wrote. “Stop shooting at U.S. ships, and we will stop shooting at you.” The Houthis began ramping up attacks in the Red Sea after the October 2023 Hamas terror attack on Israel. They’ve claimed responsibility for targeting U.S. warships and have so far avoided hitting Chinese and Saudi ships, raising questions among defense officials about their strategic aims. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Congress is expected to review Trump’s report in the coming days as U.S. strikes continue. Fox News Digital’s Greg Wehner, Brie Stimson and Caitlin McFall contributed to this report.
Former NFL player reveals Trump assassination attempt inspired him to run for Congress
EXCLUSIVE: A former NFL kicker is launching his bid for Congress on Tuesday after revealing to Fox News Digital what inspired him to make the decision to run for office. The sports commentator, Jay Feely, is entering the Republican primary for Arizona’s Fifth Congressional District to replace Rep. Andy Biggs, who’s running to be the Grand Canyon State’s next governor. Feely said that while he’s been interested in politics for years, it was the assassination attempt on then-presidential candidate Donald Trump last year that inspired him to run for office. “The lawfare that Democrats did against President Trump and you watched him get shot. That was a big moment for me. I remember starting to really think about running for office the day that he got shot,” he told Fox News Digital during an exclusive interview shortly before his announcement. Ex-NFL kicker ‘seriously considering’ Congress run: report Feely played for the Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, New York Giants, New York Jets, the Miami Dolphins, and the Chicago Bears. Most recently, he’s been a CBS Sports analyst. He noted that some of his experience on the executive committee at the NFL Player’s Association was an opportunity for him to hone his leadership skills to potentially bring to Washington. “One of those times we had a lockout and the players were locked out by the owners. We had to negotiate,” he said. “Those types of negotiations are similar to what goes on in the House and the Senate and goes on in Congress and, you know, you’re doing those types of negotiations all the time. And we saw it with the continued resolution just a month ago,” Feely added, adding that he’s “certainly prepared” for the job. DEMOCRATIC LAWMAKER ARGUES HIS PARTY SHOULDN’T LOOK KINDLY ON FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS AIDING TRUMP Amid major policy changes at the border, Feely maintains that the largest issue facing the state is illegal immigration. “The Democrats told us that they needed a bill passed in Congress or they couldn’t fix the border. And President Biden sat by and let tens of millions of illegals come into our country and he could have taken the measures that President Trump did in three months,” he said. The Republican primary currently includes former House Speaker Pro Tempore Travis Grantham and Army veteran Alex Stovall. GOP LAWMAKER CALLS FOR FBI INVESTIGATION INTO ‘ALARMING’ ALLEGATIONS AGAINST TOP DEM FUNDRAISING PLATFORM Cook Political Report ranks the district as solid Republican, and it is not a target by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee as a pickup opportunity, which is the case in Arizona’s first, second, and sixth districts. Still, Feely believes he’s a “uniter” ahead of what’s expected to be a competitive midterm cycle as Republicans have an extremely narrow majority in the House. “I think one of the things from a Republican perspective is we haven’t stayed united. Democrats stay united even when they completely disagree on issues. They’re a united front. And I give Speaker Johnson a lot of credit right now because he has kept this since President Trump was sworn into office. He has kept Republicans united, he got the cabinet members through, they’re staying united behind President Trump and his endeavors to fix the border and to fix our economy,” Feely said.
Media personality Steve Hilton unleashes on ‘failed and rejected’ Kamala Harris at campaign launch
California Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton came out swinging against former Vice President Kamala Harris as she mulls a bid to become Democrat Gov. Gavin Newsom’s successor. “It’s never about us. It’s always about her,” Hilton said about the discussion of a potential run, citing a Politico report that she’s interested in the idea of being the country’s first Black woman governor. “Let me tell you, leading the greatest state in the greatest nation on Earth is not some consolation prize to be handed out to a failed and rejected machine politician from Washington who can barely string a coherent sentence together and who thinks she should get this job because of her identity but not her ability,” he added. CALIFORNIA MAYOR WANTS TO GIVE HOMELESS PEOPLE ‘ALL THE FENTANYL THEY WANT’: ‘NEED TO PURGE THESE PEOPLE’ Hilton launched his campaign in Huntington Beach on Tuesday morning, touting endorsements ranging from Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, Rep. Kevin Kiley and actor Jon Voight. He joins the race as recent polling indicated that just under half of likely voters in California would consider backing a Republican for governor, according to the Sacramento Bee. Politico recently reported that Harris is considering the bid after losing the presidential race to now-President Donald Trump in November. If she enters, she would likely become the frontrunner in the Democrat field. Hilton compared her to the “marine layer threatening to come in and block out the sun.” KAMALA HARRIS PAID LEBRON JAMES’ ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY $50,000 FOR ‘CAMPAIGN EVENT PRODUCTION,’ RECORDS SHOW “So, bring it, Kamala, if you decide to run for governor, we will beat you again,” Hilton told the crowd. The Golden State has a jungle primary system rather than a nomination system, which leads to the possibility that members of the same political party could be the finalists in a general election race. On the Democrat side, a long list of candidates includes former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, former Rep. Katie Porter and Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis. On the Republican side, Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco is in the race to take the helm in Sacramento. SCOOP: NEWSOM LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN TO ENTICE RELUCTANT CANADIANS TO VISIT CALIFORNIA AMID TRUMP TARIFF PUSH If a Republican were elected governor of the Golden State, they would likely continue to face a Democrat supermajority in the legislature. Newsom will be termed out of office and unable to serve a third term. Newsom won re-election by a wide margin against Republican Brian Dahle in 2022, and the Democrat fended off a recall election in 2021. The state continues to face internal and external pressures as it deals with Los Angeles fire recovery, affordability concerns leading people to move, and recent oil refinery closure announcements that could create major energy production issues. Fox News Digital reached out to Harris’ office for comment.
Far-left lawmaker breaks silence after unearthed social media post ignites firestorm
Far-left Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Fla., broke his silence on Tuesday after an unearthed social media post of rap lyrics set off a firestorm of controversy. Frost, who recently made headlines for flying to El Salvador to visit deported illegal immigrant and alleged MS-13 gang member Kilmar Abrego Garcia, was heavily criticized on social media after a seemingly cryptic tweet from 2016 resurfaced reading “f—– wit my gang gon get u spilled.” The post was in response to tweets including one by an account named “Hits LeBlunt.” The line is from the song “Gang” by rapper “Max P.” The post generated a spate of concern and condemnation, with many saying it was unbecoming of a member of Congress to have such a post on his official account. TRACE GALLAGHER: THE LEFT IS ‘ALL IN’ ON KILMAR ABREGO GARCIA Even Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele, who has emerged as a key ally of the Trump administration, weighed in on the controversy by posting a shoulder shrug emoji. Rather than deleting the post, Frost simply responded to the controversy by saying, “Never thought Max P lyrics I tweeted at 19 would get so much attention from MAGA.” Frost also tweeted out “I’ve only ever been in one gang” with an image of him in his high school band. Frost kept going, tweeting again on Tuesday, “Keep looking through my old posts. There has to be some more funny stuff in there. Make sure you tag me.” DEMOCRATS’ EL SALVADOR TRIP LAMPOONED BY SENATE GOP GROUP IN FAUX TOURISM AD: ‘¡BIENVENIDOS!’ Frost’s responses, however, did not quell the controversy, with users continuing to bash him for the tweet and many even posting AI meme images showing Frost with tattoos reading “DeMS-13.” Some seemed to find the controversy funny, such as conservative influencer Benny Johnson, who posted a screenshot of Bukele’s roast of Frost with the caption, “never deleting this app.” CLICK HERE FOR MORE IMMIGRATION COVERAGE Conservative communicator Steve Guest posted a screenshot from Urban Dictionary defining “spilled” as “To be murdered. Most likely referring to blood being spilled.” Popular conservative account “End Wokeness” replied to Frost’s 2016 tweet by saying, “DeMS-13 or Tren Dem Aragua?” Others, like the popular account “DataRepublican,” expressed that the tweet was not fitting for a member of Congress. “You are a Congressman. You’re not a gangster. You’re not being cool or edgy. You are held to a high standard, as a representative of the mightiest nation on the Earth. Do better,” the account commented. HOUSE DEMS DEMAND ‘PROOF OF LIFE’ OF ABREGO GARCIA AFTER BEING DENIED MEETING IN EL SALVADOR Frost was one of five Democratic lawmakers who visited El Salvador last week to advocate for the release and return of Abrego Garcia from the Salvadoran mega prison known as the “Terrorist Confinement Center” (CECOT). Posting on X from El Salvador, the congressman accused President Donald Trump of “illegally arresting, jailing, & deporting people with no due process.” CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP “We must hold the Administration accountable for these illegal acts and demand Kilmar’s release. Today it’s him, tomorrow it could be anyone else,” said Frost. Besides Frost, Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., and Reps. Robert Garcia, D-Calif., Maxine Dexter, D-Ore., and Yassamin Ansari, D-Ariz., also flew to El Salvador on behalf of Abrego Garcia.
Bondi, Trump Cabinet convenes task force to root out ‘anti-Christian bias’ in federal agencies
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi on Tuesday hosted Cabinet officials from across the Trump administration for the first meeting of a new interagency task force aimed at eradicating “anti-Christian bias” within the federal government. During Tuesday’s meeting, Bondi described the task force as one aimed at remedying the “abuse” under the Biden-led Justice Department and at other federal agencies prior to Trump’s second presidential term. “As President Donald Trump has stated, the Biden administration engaged in an egregious pattern of targeting peaceful Christians while ignoring violent, anti-Christian offenses,” Bondi told a small group of reporters. “The president is right.” FEDERAL JUDGE ORDERS HALT TO TRUMP ADMIN’S CFPB TERMINATIONS Bondi was joined Tuesday by a long list of senior Cabinet officials from across the federal government, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, FBI Director Kash Patel, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, and HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Other senior agency officials were also present. Bondi also used the meeting to highlight some of the actions the Trump administration has taken to crack down on anti-Christian biases. To date, the Justice Department has dropped three ongoing cases against pro-lifers and “redefined the FACE Act” to help protect against what Bondi and others have described as the weaponization of pro-life groups and others. Ultimately, “the First Amendment isn’t just the line in the Constitution. It’s the cornerstone of our American memory,” Bondi said. “It guarantees every citizen the right to speak freely, worship freely, and live according to their conscience without government interference. Protecting Christians from bias is not favoritism. It’s upholding the rule of law and fulfilling the constitutional promise.” Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said the group planned to use the meeting to hear from individuals who had been harmed as a result of “anti-Christian sentiment” under the Biden administration, and the various ways this bias may have shown up in their departments or agencies. That part of the meeting was closed to the press. SUPREME COURT TO HEAR ORAL ARGUMENTS IN BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP CASE Shortly before reporters were escorted from the room, Fox News asked the Department of Justice officials and other members of the task force whether they would share any examples of the anti-Christian bias within their agencies or any of the personal stories that they planned to touch on in the closed-door portion of the meeting. The officials in attendance did not immediately answer the question, and Justice Department officials told Fox News and other reporters present that they would circulate more information after the meeting. Trump first created the task force via an executive order in February, with the goal of rooting out “anti-Christian targeting and discrimination” within the government. The president also selected Bondi to head up the task force — whom he praised as someone he trusted to “fully prosecute anti-Christian violence and vandalism in our society.” The task force’s first meeting comes just days after Politico reported that the Trump administration sent an internal cable to State Department employees ordering them to report any instances of coworkers displaying “anti-Christian bias” as part of the task force initiative. The internal cable encouraged employees to share information via a tip form, noting that their responses could be kept anonymous, and was reportedly sent to embassies around the world, as well as the department headquarters in D.C. “Biden’s Department of Justice abused and targeted Christians,” Trump said earlier this year. “Pro-life Christians were arrested and imprisoned for peacefully praying outside abortion clinics… NO MORE!”
Newsom makes generic $24 Narcan available after pro-drug policies push ‘safe’ use
Gov. Gavin Newsom has made California the first state to offer a generic version of the overdose-reversal drug Narcan for public purchase through a state-run storefront, while the state’s health department continues to promote a “Harm Reduction” model for the so-called “safe” use of drugs. “Life-saving medications shouldn’t come with a life-altering price tag,” Newsom said in a statement Monday. “CalRx is about making essential drugs like naloxone affordable and accessible for all — not the privileged few. California is using our market power as the 5th largest economy in the world to disrupt a billion-dollar industry to save lives…and we’re just getting started.” The program comes nearly a year after California’s CalRx brand began selling over-the-counter naloxone nasal spray to businesses and government groups. SCOOP: NEWSOM ASKS WORLD LEADERS TO EXEMPT CALIFORNIA EXPORTS FROM RETALIATORY TARIFFS But the state’s public health department sanctions the “safe” use of drugs through its promotion of the California Harm Reduction Initiative (CHRI), which works to reduce overdoses by handing out syringes and fentanyl test strips, among other initiatives. “The California Department of Public Health (CDPH), Office of AIDS (OA) has determined that safer injection, safer smoking and sniffing materials, provided in a harm reduction context alongside health education and other care, may reduce the spread of communicable diseases such as HIV and hepatitis C, and reduce the risk of injury and fatal drug overdose,” a state fact sheet about syringe services programs (SSPs) in 2022 reads. NEWSOM SIGNS $2.8B BAILOUT FOR HEALTHCARE PROGRAM OVERRUN BY ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS In 2017, California became the first state to pass legislation permitting supervised consumption services (SCS), allowing local jurisdictions to establish pilot programs for drug users to consume substances under supervision. By 2022, SB 57 was passed, authorizing overdose prevention programs in select cities, including San Francisco, Oakland, and Los Angeles. This legislation further integrated harm reduction into the state’s health policies. The progressive program has drawn criticism from conservative leaders over the last several years. “This is a nuanced issue of public safety on which Newsom’s approach is here… so often, ironic,” Will Swaim, president of the think tank California Policy Center told Fox News Digital. “This is like Newsom suing Trump over tariffs — the guy who has done so much to destroy business wants to pretend now he’s pro-business?” Swaim added that “like Narcan accessibility, that’s not a good fit for him.” NEWSOM’S ‘UNFAIR’ REMARK ON GIRLS’ SPORTS BELIES RECORD AS GOVERNOR: ‘ABSOLUTE BULLS—‘
‘Main hotspot’ at northern border records 95% drop in illegal migrant apprehensions in March: White House
The number of illegal immigrants caught along one northern border sector that was once “overrun by illegal migrants” has dramatically declined under the Trump administration after it saw thousands of unlawful crossings last year, the White House said Tuesday. Only 54 illegal immigrants were apprehended last month in the Swanton Sector, which stretches more than 300 miles, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters, citing U.S. Customs and Border Protection. “This is a drastic 95% drop from the more than a thousand border crossings that were caught in March 2024,” she said. “This is a main hotspot area that recorded more than 80% of all apprehensions along the northern border during the 2024 fiscal year.” NOT A MARYLAND MAN: GOP BLASTS DEMOCRAT SENATOR FIGHTING FOR RETURN OF SALVADORAN NATIONAL In fiscal year 2024, 19,222 illegal immigrants were apprehended along the sector. The migrants hailed from 97 countries, sector Chief Patrol Agent Robert Garcia said at the time. The apprehensions amounted to more than the past 17 years combined, authorities said. In FY 2020, the agents assigned to the sector apprehended 574 illegal immigrants, followed by 365 the next year. KILMAR GARCIA NOW GETS 5 TOTAL DEM PROPONENTS IN EL SALVADOR The Swanton Sector encompasses 24,000 square miles and includes Vermont; Clinton, Essex, Franklin, St. Lawrence and Herkimer counties of New York; and Coos, Grafton and Carroll counties of New Hampshire. It also borders the Canadian provinces of Quebec and Ontario. On Monday, Garcia called the difference between the 1,109 apprehensions in March 2024 and last month a “stark contrast.” “Our mission of border security never stops; people are still smuggling humans & contraband entering the country illegally,” he wrote on X. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Under Trump, the catch and release of illegal migrants dropped by 99.99%, compared to the Biden administration, in which 189,604 migrants were released into the United States in December 2023, at the height of the border crisis, Leavitt said. In February, Border Patrol agents caught and released only 20 illegal immigrants, she added.
Trump House GOP ally on board with tax hike for ultrawealthy to fund ‘big, beautiful bill’
Rep. Dan Meuser, a Pennsylvania Republican, is supporting the White House’s proposed tax hike for people making more than $1 million. “I believe we must help the President deliver on his promise of a tax and regulatory plan that supports pro-American economic and manufacturing growth, and delivers for the vast majority of Americans – while creating savings and promoting fiscal responsibility. Any adjustments in taxes to accomplish these goals should be considered,” Meuser told Fox News Digital in a statement on Tuesday. Last week, White House aides began quietly floating a proposal to House Republicans that would raise the tax rate to 40% for Americans making more than $1 million, sources told Fox News Digital about the preliminary discussions. The plan would shore up income to fund President Donald Trump’s ambitious campaign promises to eliminate taxes on overtime, tips and Social Security. On Thursday, Meuser said on “Mornings with Maria” that he suggested a less than 2% tax hike for the “wealthy, high-end income” tax bracket months ago. He noted that Trump’s 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act lowered the top tax rate from 39.6% to 37%, so raising it to 38.6% would still keep it below the pre-TCJA level by nearly one percentage point. WHITE HOUSE QUIETLY FLOATS MILLIONAIRE TAX HIKE PROPOSAL IN CONGRESS AS GOP LEADERS SIGNAL OPPOSITION “We’re fighting for small business. We’re fighting for all of America and for the job creators that might be in those categories. So, if you were to bring it up by 1 point, it brings $15 billion in revenues, right? Without any elasticity, which could take place. So, if it did come up to 39[%], it’s almost $25 billion,” Meuser said, touting the billions in revenue that a small tax hike could reap for the economy. SCOOP: PENCE URGES REPUBLICANS TO HOLD THE LINE ON TAX HIKES FOR THE RICH AS TRUMP WEIGHS OPTIONS The Pennsylvania Republican, who joined Trump on the 2024 campaign trail and is considered a potential candidate to challenge Gov. Josh Shapiro in 2026, stressed Trump’s all-of-the-above tax approach. “The president is determined not to have a standard – and this is my view, from what I’ve based upon him, I’m not putting in words in his mouth – a standard Republican-style budget. What he wants to see is something that is in the interest of all America, middle-income America, small businesses, and by the way, we would be talking about an exemption for pass-through small businesses so they would not be paying at the higher rate, as they do now, at their income level rate,” Meuser said. While Meuser has indicated his warmth to the idea of tax hikes for the ultra-wealthy, other conservatives have remained steadfast in their rejection of any tax increases. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., told Fox News Digital last week that tax cuts are “what Republicans are good at” as he urged his fellow Republicans to protect tax cuts for working-class Americans who fuel Trump’s base. More Republicans, including Sen. Mike Rounds of South Dakota and Rep. Tom Tiffany of Wisconsin are pushing to make Trump’s 2017 tax cuts permanent, which is considered a Republican priority during budget negotiations. GOP PUSH TO MAKE TRUMP’S 2017 TAX CUTS PERMANENT, SAY GOING BACK WOULD BE A ‘DRAMATIC’ CHANGE FOR MANY Former Vice President Mike Pence, who refers to the 2017 tax cuts as the “Trump-Pence tax cuts,” last week urged House Republicans to stand firm against raising taxes on the country’s top earners and make the 2017 tax cuts permanent. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Advancing American Freedom, Pence’s conservative policy advocacy group, sent a letter to congressional Republicans, including House Ways and Means Committee Chair Rep. Jason Smith, R-Mo., and Senate Finance Committee Chair Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, last week, urging Congress to “stand firm against tax hikes.”
Fox News Politics Newsletter: Narrow Decision
Welcome to the Fox News Politics newsletter, with the latest updates on the Trump administration, Capitol Hill and more Fox News politics content. Here’s what’s happening… –‘Let us be the parents’: Supreme Court should let parents opt kids out of LGBTQ school lessons, lawyer argues -Republicans troll Dems’ El Salvador visits with offer to foot travel bill – in exchange for one thing -Trump Energy chief recounts evolution of US environs over 55 ‘Earth Days’: ‘A handily-energized society works Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch and Chief Justice John Roberts on Tuesday sided with left-leaning justices in an immigration appeals case, a narrow ruling that could portend the court’s future thinking amid a flurry of legal cases centered on immigration. The 5-4 ruling in Monsalvo Velazquez v. Bondi centered on the government’s interpretation of a 60-day “voluntary departure” deadline, which authorities can use to allow certain immigrants deemed to be of “good moral character” to depart the U.S. on their own terms within that timeframe. The Supreme Court ruled, with the backing of Roberts and Gorsuch, that any voluntary departure deadlines for immigrants under the 60-day departure timeframe that fall on a weekend or on a legal holiday in the U.S. should be extended to the next business day…Read more PAPAL ‘INFLUENCE’: The long line of the papacy: Francis’ death renews focus on the Church’s most powerful figures A LONG HISTORY: White House-Vatican relationship stretches a century, including fighting communism SURVEY SAYS: Trump’s third term trial balloon gets resounding response in new poll CLIMATE OF COMPARISON: Al Gore compares Trump admin to Hitler’s Third Reich ALLIANCE IN FOCUS: JD Vance champions ‘roadmap’ toward US-India trade deal, says partnership critical to deterring ‘dark time’ DEMOCRATS’ IDENTITY CRISIS: Youth revolt rocks party after Trump comeback HIGHER ED FEUD: The Trump admin froze funding for Harvard. These schools’ funding is also on the chopping block ‘CLEAR FACTS AND EVIDENCE’: House Republican asks Trump DOJ to criminally prosecute ex-New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo ‘BIENVENIDOS!’: Democrats’ El Salvador trip lampooned by Senate GOP group in faux tourism ad: ‘¡Bienvenidos!’ ‘NEW MODEL FOR AMERICAN MANUFACTURING’: GOP lawmaker touts $19M Trump tariff success story in her district: ‘New model for American manufacturing’ ‘YOU CAN LEAVE’: Florida protester screams at Rep. Byron Donalds during tense town hall POLLING PLUNGE: Schumer sinks, AOC soars in new poll as liberal voters demand harder line on Trump END TO ‘CHAOS’: House Dem jumps into crowded Michigan Senate race ‘NEEDS TO BE IMPRISONED’: Dems fume over ‘due process’ for Abrego Garcia despite long history of party bucking the legal principle ‘HE WILL NOT LET YOU DOWN!’: Trump issues full-throated endorsement of Sen. Steve Daines CHURCH AND STATE: Republican civil war brewing over taxpayer-funded Catholic school BOOKED: Parents tell SCOTUS: LGBTQ storybooks in classrooms clash with our faith SWEEPING REFORM: Rubio overhauling ‘bloated’ State Department in sweeping reform MOVE ‘EM OUT: Noem, DHS outline next step to speed up deportation process ‘STAY WOKE’: Likely Dem gubernatorial candidate in key swing state praises DEI at Sharpton event PICKING SIDES: Federal judge orders ICE to reinstate legal status of 133 foreign students Get the latest updates on the Trump administration and Congress, exclusive interviews and more on FoxNews.com.