FIRST ON FOX: Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, is reintroducing legislation that would require federal authorities to take into custody illegal immigrants charged with killing someone, closing what she says is a “loophole” in federal law as the Senate moves forward on a number of bills cracking down on illegal immigration. Ernst is reviving an effort to pass “Sarah’s Law.” It is named after Sarah Root, a 21-year-old Iowa...

When President-elect Trump is inaugurated on Jan. 20, Republicans will officially control the White House and both houses of Congress. And while the political spotlight in 2025 will remain fixed on the new administration and GOP congressional majorities, as they aim to rock the nation’s capital, some high-profile ballot box showdowns across the country will grab attention as they serve as a barometer of whether Trump and the...