FIRST ON FOX: Small business owners are losing billions in funding due to the government shutdown, with industry leaders publishing a letter Monday demanding lawmakers pass a “clean CR” and reopen the federal government.  “On behalf of our organizations representing millions of entrepreneurs and small business owners, we are calling on U.S. Senators to put an end to the instability and hardship by passing a clean continuing resolution,...

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… -Cuomo closes gap on Mamdani as NYC mayor race tightens dramatically in new poll -Trump admin warns 42 million Americans could lose food stamps as shutdown drags on -Newsom and Harris both position themselves as potential 2028 White House contenders Hamas says...

NEW YORK CITY – New York City Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani defended Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-N.Y., on Monday after his supporters drowned her out at the podium with chants of “Tax the rich!” at her during Sunday night’s high-profile rally in Forest Hills, Queens. Mamdani’s plan to raise taxes on corporations and the top 1% of New Yorkers to pay for his ambitious campaign promises, like free...