Fox News Politics Newsletter: Can Jay Jones be replaced?
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles!
Welcome to the Fox News Politics newsletter, featuring the latest updates on the Trump administration, Capitol Hill and more Fox News politics coverage. Here’s what happened…
-First Lady Melania Trump announced 8 Ukrainian children Reunited with family after being taken to Russia
-Pentagon agreed to host Qatar F-15 fighter jets and pilots Idaho air base
–Ivy League professor Person who mocked Charlie Kirk’s death is still working despite public outcry and ‘resignation’
Can Jay Jones be replaced? Democrats’ defense of scandal-plagued candidate raises questions
When asked whether Virginia Attorney General candidate Jay Jones should drop out of race after violent text messages emerge, many say Democrats While they condemned the messages, they either remained silent or defended Jones’ candidacy.
This raises questions about whether Democrats are concerned about the idea of replacing Jones. Democratic ticket against Republican incumbent Jason Miyares and whether it’s legally possible.
Fox News Digital contacted the Commonwealth of Virginia about what might have happened and whether Jones was locked in the ballot as her scandal unfolded…READ MORE.
Jay Jones, who is running to become Virginia’s attorney general in 2025, has come under fire for a series of text messages calling for the death of political opponents and remarks about police officers. (Maxine Wallace/Washington Post/Getty Images)
white house
‘COWARD’ CAUGHT: Bondi announces arrest of ‘coward’ who allegedly threatened conservative influencer after Kirk’s murder
A threatening letter was sent to conservative influencer Benny Johnson (R) following the assassination of Charlie Kirk, Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Friday, October 10, 2025. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images; Charly Triballeau/AFP via Getty Images)
‘PEACE CHAMPION’: Nobel Peace Prize went to Maria Corina Machado despite Trump’s calls for her to receive the award
CITIZENS ANSWERED THE CALL: EXCLUSIVE: USCIS sees huge increase in ‘homeland defender’ job applications
Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado gestures during an anti-government protest in Caracas, Venezuela, on January 9, 2025. (Jesus Vargas/Getty Images)
World Stage
ICE COLD WAR: While Russia and China are expanding their presence in the poles, the USA is turning to Finland to close the ‘icebreaker gap’ in the Arctic
A drone photo taken on November 29, 2024 shows China’s research icebreakers Xuelong and Xuelong 2, or Snow Dragon and Snow Dragon 2, breaking ice near Zhongshan Station, a Chinese research base in Antarctica. (Chen Dongbin/Xinhua via Getty Images)
A TRADE WAR IS COMINGTrump threatens to impose ‘massive’ tariffs on China, sees ‘no reason’ to meet with Xi
PEACE DIVIDEND: White House to start working on new Abraham Accords ‘very soon’ after Gaza deal
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Bahraini Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, and United Arab Emirates Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan join President Trump for the Abraham Accords signing ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House on September 15, 2020 in Washington. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
GAMBOAT DIPLOMACY: Washington’s shadow war: How attacks on cartels could bring down the Maduro regime
Capitol Hill
PINK LOSSESWidespread layoffs ‘begun’ as government shutdown drags on
PRIVACY QUESTIONS: Hagerty presses Verizon over FBI access to phone records during Jack Smith investigation
Senator Bill Hagerty, a Republican from Tennessee, speaks at a Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee hearing on March 7, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
LIGHTS OUT DC: Johnson increases interest in Schumer as government shutdown approaches third week
ENERGY IS UNDER SIEGE: Scalise leads GOP fight at SCOTUS to stop radical left’s ‘war on American energy’
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise led more than 100 House lawmakers in an amicus brief filed with the Supreme Court on October 10, 2025. (Getty Images)
NO PAYDAY: Senate leaves Washington as government shutdown nears third week and military paychecks at risk
CLOSING SHOW: GOP senators back Russ Vought’s tough shutdown strategy as divide intensifies
across america
GROUNDED IN GA: Georgia’s Mike Collins takes jabs at Ossoff in new ad for negative effects of shutdown on airports and workers
HIGHWAY HAZARDBlue state on hot seat after ICE arrest of ‘UNNAMED’ illegal immigrant on driver’s license
TO BE CAUGHT: New poll finds Mamdani’s lead shrinking as Cuomo makes progress in NYC showdown
Former Governor Andrew Cuomo (R) criticized the progressive policies of New York City Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani at a New York City business forum. (Richard Drew/AP Photo; Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP Photo)
WE SPIN AROUND THE WAGONS: Allies stand by Katie Porter despite controversial videos sparking political storm in California campaign
‘HE CROSSED THE LINE’: NJ Republican Ciattarelli threatens to sue Sherrill over opioid claim
Republican Jack Ciattarelli looks on as Democrat Mikie Sherrill speaks during the final debate of the New Jersey governor’s race on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, in New Brunswick, N.J. (Heather Khalifa/AP)
NO MORAL COURAGE: Spanberger slammed online as ‘coward’ for refusing to dump ‘unhinged’ Jay Jones
TRANSGENDER TENSION: ‘Naked men in locker rooms’: Earle-Sears criticizes Spanberger for transgender locker room stance in heated debate
ALARM BELLS: Top Insurance CEO in the hot seat after harsh ad campaign exposing China ties
Pleasant Earle-Sears and Abigail Spanberger. (Pool/Getty Images)
NO ANSWER WAS GIVEN: Spanberger refuses to force Jay Jones to withdraw from race, dodges questions after ‘two bullets’ message
OLD DOMINATION CONFLICT: Earle-Sears engages in heated argument as Spanberger dodges questions from Jay Jones
Get the latest updates, exclusive interviews and more on the Trump administration and Congress FoxNews.com.
