PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Former Rhode Island Gov. Edward DiPrete, who served as the state's chief executive for six years and was later jailed for corruption, has died. He was 91. Robert Murray, DiPrete’s former chief of staff, co nfirmed that the Republican died Tuesday after celebrating his 91st birthday with family. DiPrete, a Republican, served as the state's 70th governor from January 1985 until J...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- For six years, Gov. Ron DeSantis had a firm grasp on Florida's legislature. In his second-to-last legislative session, that is not the case. Top lawmakers once stood beside DeSantis on issues ranging from parental rights and DEI programs to abortion and gun rights. These padded DeSantis' national profile ahead of his unsuccessful presidential bid in 2024. This year, the Republ...

close Video JD Vance seemed to ‘run rings' around Gov. Walz: Brit Hume 'Democracy 2024' panelists evaluate Sen. JD Vance and Gov. Tim Walz’s performances at the CBS News Vice Presidential Debate. (Courtesy: CBS News) NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The largely civil and arguably quite informative debate between Democratic nominee Gov. Tim Walz and Republican nominee Sen. JD Vance on Tu...

close Video 'Never Walz' booth attracts crowds at Minnesota State Fair A 'Never Walz' booth set up at the massive Minnesota State Fair is attracting crowds in Gov. Tim Walz' home state. (Credit: Action 4 Liberty MN) Tim Walz asserted that his experience as an assistant high school football coach means he "took football back" from Republicans, during a campaign speech in Wisconsin on Friday. "I wil...

close Video Never Walz booth attracts crowds at Minnesota State Fair A Never Walz booth set up at the massive Minnesota State Fair is attracting crowds in Gov. Tim Walz's home state. (Credit: Action 4 Liberty MN) Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, who has yet to give a formal press interview, appeared in the latest episode of a TikTok series and talked about gutter maintenance. The Democratic vice president...

close Video California school board president on AG probe into policy requiring staff to inform parents about kids' gender identity: 'Laughable' CVUSD Board president Sonja Shaw told Fox News Digital that the civil rights investigation against her school district is a 'ploy' to blackmail them and other districts. The issue over parental rights and the privacy of trans students in California is bre...

close Video Trump’s thoughts, heart is with ‘women in crisis’: Kristi Noem Republican South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem joins ‘Jesse Watters Primetime’ to discuss former President Trump’s abortion stance and protecting women’s sports. Several Democratic governors ripped into Gov. Kristi Noem, R-S.D., after an excerpt of her upcoming book detailing how she once killed her 14-month-old dog went viral on...

close Video Laken Riley's 'heartbroken' father asks Georgia governor to 'declare an invasion' Laken Riley's father, Jason Riley, spoke before the Georgia State Senate on Wednesday, asking Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp to "declare an invasion to detain and deport criminal" illegal immigrants. Georgia's Legislature gave final approval Thursday to a bill that would require local jailers to check the immigr...

close Video 14 hurt, one firefighter killed in home explosion in Virginia Fox News’ Madison Scarpino reports on a deadly fire in a Virginia home after a propane tank exploded. The Democratic-controlled Virginia Senate and House of Delegates on Thursday each passed their own proposed version of the next two-year state budget, documents lawmakers will start to work from to fashion a compromise spend...

close Video Ron DeSantis: California puts the interest of criminals over public safety Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif., and Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., debate their efforts to combat crime on 'Hannity.' NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Against all expectations, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis absolutely destroyed California’s Gavin Newsom in Thursday night’s Red State-Blue State debate moderated b...

close Video Ron DeSantis to Newsom: 'This should not be in schools' Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., and Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif., spar over the contrast in parental rights in California and Florida. Thursday's landmark debate on "Hannity" between Govs. Gavin Newsom of California and Ron DeSantis of Florida led to fiery takes online, including several from a Golden State GOP congressman who live-twee...

close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for November 30 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. A country music star will perform at Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear's second inauguration, while health care workers and public school educators will serve as grand marshals of the parade as details of the daylong ceremonies on Dec. 12 came into focus on Thursday. O...

close Video Rep. Blaine Wilhour on Gov. Pritzker's gun ban: 'We are in danger of losing our country if we don't stand up' Illinois State Rep. Blaine Wilhour lambasts Illinois governor J.B. Pritzker's law banning 'assault weapons' and comments on the sheriffs who say they will not enforce the law on 'Tucker Carlson Tonight.' Illinois Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker said on the social media platform X,...

As a fuller financial picture of the 2024 presidential race emerged with Saturday’s campaign filing deadline, trouble appeared to lurk below the surface for Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida. Despite a strong overall fund-raising total of $20 million, Mr. DeSantis is spending hand over fist, and his dependence on large donors suggests a lack of grass-roots support. Former President Donald J. Trump’s ca...

Former President Donald J. Trump moved on Friday to outflank Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida as they wrestled for conservative loyalties at a gathering of right-wing activists in Philadelphia, pushing a shared agenda of forcing the federal government to the right, restricting transgender rights and limiting how race and L.G.B.T.Q. issues are taught. Speaking hours after Mr. DeSantis’s address, Mr. Tr...