Categories: Politics

Fox News Politics News Letter: Ex-college football coach tapped by governor

Welcome to the Fox News Politics newsletter, with the latest updates on the Trump administration, exclusive interviews and more Fox News politics content.

Here’s what’s happening…

Tulsi Gabbard faces next test in confirmation battle with key Senate hurdle

-Trump says he ordered firing of military academies’ Board of Visitors

-ICE arrests homeless illegal immigrant who asked to be detained or else he would ‘go out and commit crimes’

A ‘born leader’ in Ohio

Ohio Republican Gov. Mike DeWine announced on Monday that he is nominating former Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel to serve as the state’s lieutenant governor.

“Jim Tressel is Ohio values,” DeWine said at a news conference announcing the nomination of Tressel to replace former Lt. Gov. Jon Husted, who DeWine appointed to the U.S. Senate last month. 

“He’s a hard worker and shares that vision (I have) for the future of Ohio. He has the ability to pull people together. He has the ability to lead. He will enable me to be assured that if something happens to me, he can walk in and be governor that day and that would be seamless.”…Read more

Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel, Left, and Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine. right  (Getty/AP)

White House

TRADE WARS: Here’s how Trump’s tariffs on China could impact drug pricing and other healthcare costs…Read more

STUDY FUNDS: Trump sparks backlash after cutting billions in overhead costs from NIH research grants…Read more

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced a $9 billion spending cut in response to a new mandate from the Trump administration. (Alamy/Getty Images)

OVERRULED: Trump DOJ calls judge’s DOGE order ‘anti-constitutional’…Read more

World Stage

‘SERIOUS S—‘: Iran’s campaign trail threats against Trump more serious than publicly reported, book claims…Read more

‘DANGEROUS DEVELOPMENT’: Egypt planning ’emergency’ Arab summit on Palestinian territory as Trump insists US ‘own’ Gaza…Read more

‘TRUMP WAS RIGHT’: 5-figure ad buy urges states to crack down as China floods market with illicit vapes…Read more

Side-by-side of Donald Trump and Xi Jinping (Getty)

Capitol Hill

RADIOACTIVE RECALL: AZ Senate leader urges Burgum to reverse Biden-Obama ‘land grabs’ on uranium sites…Read more

SO MUCH WINNING: The confirmation juggernaut: How Trump is getting everything he wants in building his Cabinet…Read more

DRAGGING DOGE DOWN: Schumer reveals Dem counter-offensive against Trump’s DOGE audit…Read more

WOLFPACK: More than 100 lawmakers join Congressional DOGE Caucus…Read more

SHUTDOWN SHOWDOWN: Dems flirt with government shutdown threat despite past furor over spending cliff…Read more

(Getty/Fox News Illustration )

TEAM EFFORT: Senate GOP campaign committee looks to streamline operations to hold majority in 2026…Read more 

CRACKING DOWN: House, Senate lawmakers move to slap limits on NGOs aiding illegal immigrants, amid Trump funding crackdown…Read more

X FACTOR: Elon Musk embraces X platform as key tool in DOGE transparency amid onslaught of attacks from Dems…Read more

UPSTATE SHOWDOWN: NY GOP fumes Dems ‘could give a s—t’ about democracy as Stefanik seat targeted in new bill…Read more

Across America

‘STRENGTH IS OUR UNITY’: Hegseth bans transgender people from joining military, pauses gender care to follow Trump guidance…Read more

‘WASTEFUL SPENDING’: Department of Veterans Affairs cancels $178K in subscriptions to Politico Pro…Read more

CUTTING MORE WASTE: Interview with nonprofit calling out National Human Trafficking Hotline for wasting government funds on ineffective system…Read more 

‘CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS’: The Impoundment Control Act takes center stage in Washington…Read more

NEW BIG APPLE BALLOTS?: 800,000 non-citizens could soon be voting in New York City’s elections…Read more

Voters received an “I Voted” sticker after casting their ballot.  (Paul Bersebach/MediaNews Group/Orange County Register via Getty Images)

REVAMPING FEMA: ‘Get rid of FEMA the way it exists today,’ says Sec. Noem…Read more

‘KEEPING COMMUNITIES SAFE’: Blue-state lawmakers consider bill to roll back sanctuary policies…Read more

SCHOOLED: Russ Vought offers one-word response after his alma mater deletes message congratulating him on confirmation…Read more

Get the latest updates on the Trump administration and Congress, exclusive interviews and more on FoxNews.com.

Share

Recent Posts

Ceasefire over as Israel strikes Gaza after Hamas refused to release hostages, officials say

close Video Ceasefire over as IDF carries out strikes in Gaza Strip Fox News correspondent…

42 minutes ago

US forces launch sleek fighter jets to target Houthi terrorists: video

close Video US forces launch sleek fighter jets to target Houthi terrorists: video New video…

42 minutes ago

Missing American college student seen in new hotel security footage before disappearance

close Video Missing American college student Sudiksha Konanki seen in hotel security camera video before…

52 minutes ago

USPS worker convicted of stealing $1.6 million in checks, then spending it on luxury hotels, gentlemen’s clubs

close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for March 17 Fox News Flash top headlines…

52 minutes ago

Fani Willis ordered to pay $54K for violating open records laws in Trump case

close Video Fani Willis was 'terrified' because her case against Trump was 'weak,' attorney says…

52 minutes ago

Missing American in Dominican Republic: Key witness asks court to end de facto house arrest

close Video Ted Williams says investigators ‘cannot rule anything out’ in search for missing college…

52 minutes ago