Bipartisan bill seeks to block China, Qatar funding to US universities

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! EXCLUSIVE: A bipartisan group of lawmakers is moving to crack down on foreign influence in American education by targeting universities’ financial ties to adversarial nations. The package would ban federal funding to colleges that operate “branch” campuses in adversarial countries or accept research funding for sensitive fields…

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Senate rejects House FISA bill, moves 45-day Section 702 extension

Congress passes short-term FISA 702 extension Fox News chief congressional correspondent Chad Pergram reports on the 13-day FISA extension. Rep. Ben Cline, R-Va., discusses the measure and Virginia’s controversial redistricting vote on ‘Fox Report.’ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Senate scrapped the House’s reauthorization of the nation’s controversial spying powers and…

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Walz signs bill allowing Minnesota nursing homes to serve alcohol sans license

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed a bill Tuesday allowing nursing home residents to drink alcohol, clearing the way for “happy hour” in senior living facilities. Previously, Minnesota law barred facilities from organizing events that included alcohol without a liquor license. The new “Grandparents’ Happy Hour” law allows…

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First lady Melania Trump calls for lasting legislation to aid foster youth

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! First lady Melania Trump delivered a plea to lawmakers on Wednesday, demanding “action over awareness” to secure the futures of America’s foster children by turning her recent executive action into permanent law. During a bipartisan congressional committee meeting, Trump outlined her vision to transform vulnerable youth into…

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Mississippi lawmakers send bill that criminalizes abortion-inducing medication to governor

Mississippi lawmakers send bill that criminalizes abortion-inducing medication to governor

People who distribute, or intend to distribute, abortion-inducing medication in Mississippi could face a criminal charge and up to 10 years in prison if convicted, under a bill lawmakers are sending to Republican Gov. Tate Reeves. Experts say criminalization could lock up desperate Mississippians and scare doctors away from prescribing these medications in clinical settings…

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