Day: February 23, 2026

Crenshaw praises Mexican officials after ‘El Mencho’ death, calls cartel ‘terrorist insurgency’

8:38 pm February 23, 2026

Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, said a major anti-cartel operation in Mexico that resulted in the death of “El Mencho,” identified as the head of the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG), constituted a significant win in efforts to disrupt fentanyl production and trafficking. Major Mexican drug lord Nemesio Oseguera, known as “El Mencho,” was killed […]

Democrats name candidates to ‘Red to Blue’ initiative, aiming to flip GOP majority during midterms

8:34 pm February 23, 2026

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) named multiple candidates that it is backing as part of its “Red to Blue” initiative as the Democratic Party aims to flip control of the House of Representatives during the 2026 midterms elections. “Red to Blue is a highly competitive and battle-tested DCCC program that arms top-tier candidates with […]

Family of Iowa grad killed by illegal immigrant to attend Trump’s State of the Union

8:30 pm February 23, 2026

FIRST ON FOX: The father and brother of a young woman killed by an illegal immigrant will be in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday night watching President Donald Trump deliver his State of the Union address, after his administration helped track down the man who ended the woman’s life. Sarah Root, a 21-year-old Iowa native, was […]

Federal judge blocks release of Jack Smith report’s second volume

8:15 pm February 23, 2026

A federal judge on Monday agreed to permanently block the release of volume two of former special counsel Jack Smith’s report — centered on President Donald Trump’s handling of classified materials after his first term in office — in a significant victory for the president and his co-defendants. U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon, a Trump […]

State Dept orders evacuation of non-emergency US personnel from embassy in Beirut

7:46 pm February 23, 2026

The U.S. State Department ordered non-emergency personnel to evacuate the U.S. Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, on Monday. The department did not offer any details for the reason behind the evacuation. The move comes as President Donald Trump has ordered a large buildup of forces in the Middle East and made threats against the Iranian regime. […]