Comer, Crockett clash over Barr’s Epstein testimony as ex-Trump AG ends four-hour House grilling
Fox News
House lawmakers are split on Bill Barr's four-hour Epstein deposition, with Democrats seeking more answers while Republicans praised his transparency
Elizabeth Elkind is a politics reporter for Fox News Digital leading coverage of the House of Representatives. Previous digital bylines seen at Daily Mail and CBS News.
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., the lone Republican present, said Barr "shed a lot of light" on the Epstein case and said he "answered all the questions" presented to him. Follow on Twitter at @liz_elkind and send tips to elizabeth.elkind@fox.com
Both sides only spoke with reporters partway through Barr's testimony, which began at 10 a.m. Monday. Fox News Digital witnessed him leaving roughly 30 minutes before 3 p.m.
Rep. Josh Brecheen leads 134 House Republicans demanding increased oversight of Syria as the U.S. prepares to repeal longstanding sanctions against the country.
An illegal immigrant with a lengthy record was freed after prosecutors dropped violent criminal charges, then he allegedly killed a man the very next day.
A Syrian security officer with ISIS sympathies killed two U.S. service members in an insider attack, intensifying pressure on President Donald Trump to reassess his Syria strategy.
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced a pause on the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program lottery, which she indicated that the Brown University shooter had benefitted from.
President Donald Trump visits North Carolina to support Michael Whatley's Senate campaign as Republicans aim to hold their majority in the 2026 midterm elections.
State Department's Marco Rubio touted the foreign aid restructuring success following USAID's closure, highlighting disaster response capabilities during Hurricane Melissa recovery.
Trump signs executive order targeting food supply chain price-fixing, creating federal task forces to investigate anti-competitive behavior affecting consumers.
Erika Kirk welcomed attendees to the annual AmericaFest conference, endorsing JD Vance to be the next president and paying tribute to her late husband Charlie.
Four moderate House Republicans broke ranks to support Democratic efforts on Obamacare subsidies, sparking internal GOP conflict over healthcare policy.
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara compared immigration raids to the Nativity during a press conference, sparking backlash from Trump White House officials.
President Donald Trump signs $901 billion defense bill into law, marking the largest U.S. military spending package in history despite limits on his overseas troop authority.
Catherine Almonte Da Costa resigned as Zohran Mamdani's director of appointments after the Anti-Defamation League raised concerns about her antisemitic social media posts.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says inflation dropped to 2.7% in November, crediting Trump administration policies for lowering gas prices and economic improvements.