NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The House Oversight Committee voted along bipartisan lines to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi on Wednesday, a motion spearheaded by Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., amid continued frustrations with the Department of Justice’s efforts to release the Epstein Files.Mace said she had introduced the motion to hear from Bondi on “the department’s handling of the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein and his associates and compliance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act.”The vote succeeded in a 24-19 vote, with five Republicans joining Democrats to advance the subpoena.Besides Mace, the Republicans who voted with Democrats included: Reps. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., and Scott Perry, R-Pa. Lawmakers like Mace have raised questions about whether Bondi is doing all she can to release its documentation on Epstein in accordance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act. That bill, which became law in Nov. 2025, required the department to release any documents and files related to its investigation on the disgraced financier — so long as it didn’t reveal the identities of Epstein’s victims.EPSTEIN VICTIMS USE SUPER BOWL COMMERCIAL TO PRESSURE PAM BONDI OVER WITHHELD FILES But after the deadline came and went, lawmakers like Mace and Rep.…

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth acknowledged on Wednesday that some Iranian air attacks may still hit their targets even as he asserted that U.S. military superiority is quickly giving it control of the Islamic Republic’s airspace.The United States has spared “no expense or capability” to enhance air defense systems to protect American forces and allies in the Middle East, Hegseth told reporters at the Pentagon days after the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran in a war that has widened throughout the region.“This does not mean we can stop everything, but we ensured that the maximum possible defense and maximum possible force protection was set up before we went on offense,” he said.The acknowledgment that additional drone or missile strikes in the region could cause damage and harm to troops comes as President Donald Trump and top defense leaders have warned that more American casualties were expected in a conflict that began Saturday and could last months. On Wednesday, the Trump administration revealed that a U.S. submarine fired a torpedo that sank an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean.‘The risk is still high’ to American troopsU.S. service members “remain in harm’s way, and we must be clear-eyed that the risk is still…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Senate Republicans closed ranks Wednesday, handing President Donald Trump a win on his use of force in Iran, despite lingering questions about America’s involvement in the Middle East.The Senate shot down a resolution from Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., aimed at limiting Trump’s military actions in Iran on Wednesday, following days of speculation about whether Republicans would cross the aisle — as they have done before — to reprimand the president.The administration pushed hard to lobby support for Operation Epic Fury, holding several briefings with Congress to make its case. It appeared to work, at least for now, convincing some Republicans on the fence to back continued military action in Iran. Only Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., voted in favor of the resolution, while Sen. Jon Fetterman, D-Pa., was the lone Democrat to cross the aisle in support.Democrats argued that Trump’s actions were another instance of him disregarding Congress’ authority to use military force, that they lacked a clear strategy going forward and, further, that they were yet another campaign promise he had broken.”It’s time for the president to keep promises, not break them,” Kaine said ahead of the vote. “That’s why I’m so…

President Donald Trump will convene defense industry executives Friday for a meeting aimed at rapidly replenishing the U.S. stockpile of munitions and weapons expended in the war against Iran, a White House official and a second person familiar with the plans confirmed to Military Times.Leaders from Lockheed Martin, RTX, L3Harris and other major defense firms are expected to attend.In January, the president signed an executive order pressuring America’s largest defense contractors to boost weapons production and delivery by investing in new facilities. Contractors deemed “underperforming” would be required to submit remediation plans or risk losing government support.The opening salvos of Operation Epic Fury have seen thousands of missiles and munitions rain down on Iran. Trump, who has suggested the campaign would last four to five weeks but could go “far longer,” insists the U.S. military has a “virtually unlimited supply” of weapons. The White House echoed that message Wednesday, arguing America’s arsenal is effectively limitless. By the time of Saturday’s first strikes on Iran, the Pentagon had amassed the largest military buildup in the Middle East since the Iraq War.“The United States of America has more than enough capability to not only successfully execute Operation Epic Fury, but to go…

The cost of living crisis is continuing with no end in sight. People used to use their tax refunds for trips or fun experiences, but now they have to either save the money, pay off debt, or use it to keep the lights on or buy groceries. The sad state of most Americans’ financial status is getting progressively worse, too, as it’s often psychologically damaging as well as economically. Two-thirds of young Americans no longer believe they will ever be able to afford to live where they want. That means living in a place they desire, not having their dream home. Accoridng to a report by The Hill, consumer spending continues, but the foundation is cracking. Credit card debt has surged to record highs, topping $1.2 trillion. A third of adults have raided their savings in just the past few months. More than a quarter now lean harder on credit cards simply to cover routine purchases. Buy-now-pay-later plans, once marketed for gadgets and fashion, are increasingly used for groceries. Everything is now more expensive, including housing costs, which jumped sharply in just two years. Coffee prices rose nearly 20 percent year over year, while the cost of beef climbed 15 percent. Medical…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! An Illinois teenager accused of stabbing a pregnant woman more than 70 times, setting her on fire and stabbing her dog between the eyes, appeared eerily calm and relaxed hours after the killing, and before appearing to try and nap while in the back of a police vehicle taking him to jail. Nedas Revuckas, 19, pleaded not guilty this week to the stabbing death of Eliza Morales, 30, and her unborn child on Jan. 26 in the Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.Revuckas allegedly stabbed Morales, who was five months pregnant at the time, before setting her apartment on fire.  The attack stemmed from a Facebook Marketplace transaction. Revuckas was allegedly upset after purchasing a red 1994 Ford Ranger pickup truck listed by Morales’ husband and was upset about the condition of the vehicle, prosecutors said. He arranged to meet at the couple’s apartment building to return the license plates and obtain a bill of sale, Fox Chicago reported. During the attack, Revuckas also stabbed the family dog between the eyes, prosecutors said. Surveillance video showed him meeting Morales, who was seen at one point handing Revuckas a screwdriver. He entered the building with a screwdriver in…

U.S. sailors partook in a time-honored tradition of writing messages or their own names on bombs loaded onto planes during Operation Epic Fury.Sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln marked the ordnances they helped prepare for the mission, according to recent photos posted by the U.S. Central Command. The photos show ordnances — which appear to be GBU-31s, a 2,000-pound class Joint Direct Attack Munition — being staged on Feb. 28 by red-vested aviation ordnancemen prior to being loaded onto strike fighter aircraft in support of Operation Epic Fury, according to CENTCOM photos.It is unclear if the ordnancemen seen in the photos are those with their names on the bombs. On the tails, noses and sides of the bombs, names and messages are scribbled in chalk and marker.While visible names include “Jose,” “Alex,” “Naomi,” “Joey” messages written in smaller script and on the tails are less visible.But messages of bravado inscribed on bombs, missiles and other munitions are nothing new.A lead sling bullet, now housed at The British Museum, can be seen with the tongue-in-cheek inscription of DEXAI or “Catch!” in Greek.Historian John McCaul in “On Inscribed Sling-Bullets,” notes that slings and lead bullets were frequently employed during sieges with town…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former First Lady Michelle Obama swiped at the Trump administration during her podcast on Wednesday and said the current administration’s behavior would not have been accepted from “the first Black family” in the White House.Obama spoke to Conan O’Brien, who talked about a trip he took with the former first lady to a military base in the Middle East during her “IMO” podcast.O’Brien said he could tell the Obamas’ team at the time was “being so careful that everything is done by the book,” and the former first lady said that was the reality.”It wasn’t even a feeling, it was the truth. I mean, there’s absolutely no way that the behavior in this current administration would have been accepted by the first Black family in the White House. So, fortunately, it wasn’t difficult to do because we are those people. It wasn’t difficult to follow rules, it wasn’t difficult to have high standards. It wasn’t very difficult, because in order to get where we are, as you’ve seen in your mother, you don’t get here without being damn near perfect,” Obama said. She continued, “We don’t get to fail two, three, five,…

The U.S. military recently deployed Lockheed Martin’s long-range Precision Strike Missile, or PrSM, for the first time in combat against Iranian targets, U.S. Central Command announced. Video released Wednesday shows the next-gen munitions being launched in open desert terrain from M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems as part of Operation Epic Fury. The operation against Iran has seen a variety of precision munitions launched from land, sea and air, according to CENTCOM. “I just could not be prouder of our men and women in uniform leveraging innovation to create dilemmas for the enemy,” Adm. Brad Cooper, CENTCOM commander, said in a release.The PrSM is enhanced with GPS capabilities to navigate in flight and can accurately strike targets from around 250 miles away. Its warhead is designed to deliver a fragmentation effect when it explodes, increasing power on impact. The missile, meanwhile, is reportedly built to withstand turbulent in-flight conditions. The PrSM is among a wide array of advanced technological assets the U.S. military has deployed during its ongoing operations in Iran. Other notable weapon deployments in the ongoing conflict include Patriot Interceptor Missile Systems and THAAD Anti-Ballistic Missile Systems. LUCAS one-way attack drones were also used for the first time…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! As the NFL free agency period looms, the Los Angeles Rams and Kansas City Chiefs have pulled off one of the biggest moves so far this month.All-Pro cornerback Trent McDuffie is headed back to his home state of California, according to ESPN. The 25-year-old was traded to the Rams, with the Chiefs receiving a package of future draft picks in return.The Rams sent the No. 29 selection in next month’s draft to Kansas City, as well as a fifth and sixth rounder in 2026. The Chiefs also reportedly picked up a third round pick in the 2027 draft. The pending move echoes a prediction McDuffie hinted at before last season began. At a back-to-school event in August 2025, the defensive back said he wouldn’t mind joining the Rams if he were no longer with the Chiefs.”You’re going to get me in trouble,” he said as he smiled. “Let’s think. If I could play for another team, I’d probably want to play close to my family, so that would probably be the L.A. Rams so that my family could come see every single game.” McDuffie spent the first four seasons of his pro football…