Former Congressman Barney Frank dead at 86

Former Congressman Barney Frank was trailblazer for gay rights and also helped craft the most significant changes to the financial system in a generation.

Mamdani's office reviews process for issuing press credentials
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The mayor's office is currently reviewing the process for issuing press credentials after three influencers who obtained press passes publicly praised Luigi Mangione. FOX 5 NY's political reporter Morgan McKay breaks it down.

House proposal would charge EV owners $130 yearly for road repairs

Electric vehicle owners could soon face a $130 annual federal fee under a proposed bipartisan bill created to shore up funding for road maintenance.

Hochul, Blakeman point fingers during LIRR strike
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Gov. Kathy Hochul and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman go back and forth while LIRR workers continue to strike.

FDA drug center director removed in latest shake-up

The FDA's top drug official Dr. Tracy Beth Hoeg is leaving in the latest shake-up at the powerful health agency. She said in a social media post late Friday that she was fired.

Rededicate 250 prayer rally draws thousands to National Mall

A daylong prayer rally drew thousands of people to the National Mall on Sunday where they heard speeches from prominent religious and political figures.

GOP plan to help pay for White House ballroom dealt big blow

A proposed billion-dollar plan to increase security at the White House campus and help pay for President Donald Trump’s proposed ballroom suffered a major setback by failing to meet the criteria to be included in the upcoming Republican budget bill.

Cassidy's loss marks latest Trump purge. What it means for the GOP

Sen. Bill Cassidy was decisively defeated in Louisiana’s Republican primary Saturday, failing to overcome backlash from GOP voters over his 2021 vote to convict Donald Trump.

Trump seeks $1.7 billion fund to pay allies in exchange for dropping IRS lawsuit: reports

President Trump said any payout from his lawsuit against the IRS would go to charity. Now, he reportedly wants $1.7 billion to pay allies who were investigated by the Biden administration.

Amazon is forgoing millions in tariff refunds to 'curry favor' with Trump, lawsuit claims

Amazon customers argue they should be refunded for the higher prices they paid while the tariffs struck down by the government were still in effect, but the online retailer isn't even asking for reimbursement, a lawsuit argues.

Brad Lander on his campaign for Congress
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Former NYC Comptroller Brad Lander tells FOX 5 NY's political reporter Morgan McKay about running against Congressman Dan Goldman in the Democratic primary, and Mayor Zohran Mamdani's support for his campaign.

Politics Unusual: NYC First Deputy Mayor, former Comptroller Lander
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In this episode of Politics Unusual, FOX 5 NY's political reporter Morgan McKay sits down with New York City First Deputy Mayor Dean Fuleihan to discuss the recently announced city budget. Also, a conversation with former Comptroller Brad Lander about his campaign for Congress. 

NYC first deputy mayor talks Mamdani's budget, taxes
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New York City First Deputy Mayor Dean Fuleihan provides insight on Mayor Zohran Mamdani's recently announced budget, and breaks down how the city worked with Albany to close the budget gap.

Supreme Court preserves access to mifepristone abortion pill

The Supreme Court on Thursday preserved women’s access to a drug used in the most common method of abortion.

California’s $1.3B Medicaid funding put on hold amid fraud suspicions

The Trump administration is widening its initiative to eliminate fraud in the federal health program, which includes a $1.3 billion deferral of Medicaid funding to California.

Trump in China: President Xi warns Taiwan is key to US-China relations

Following President Donald Trump’s arrival in Beijing the previous night, his two-day summit with China’s President Xi Jinping is set to begin Thursday morning with a welcoming ceremony for the U.S. president at the Great Hall of the People.