Politics: All the latest Headlines from Fox News

Here is the latest Political News from Fox News.

The coming Megyn Kelly/Donald Trump rematch, and what’s at stake
It’s already being hyped as some kind of super smackdown, a highly anticipated round of televised combat.

Fox News town hall: Trump blasts Cruz-Fiorina ticket roll-out as ‘waste of time’
Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump, at a Fox News-hosted town hall in Indianapolis, on Wednesday blasted rival Ted Cruz’s decision to announce a running mate even though he’s losing the nomination race – calling it a “waste of time.”

Cruz’s former co-chairman in Virginia travels to Syria in support of Assad
The former co-chairman for Texas Sen. Ted Cruz’s campaign in Virginia traveled to Syria Wednesday and promised to show support for President Bashar Assad, who U.S. officials have repeatedly said has lost legitimacy to rule the war-torn county.

House committee votes to require women to register for draft
The House Armed Services Committee approved a measure Wednesday requiring women to register for the military draft, a move that comes just a few months after the Defense Department lifted all gender-based restrictions on front-line combat units.

Court-martialed for expressing faith? Court hears ex-Marine’s religious freedom case
A federal appeals court on Wednesday weighed the case of a former Marine court-martialed in part for expressing her Christian faith while on the job – though the Marine’s lawyer faced tough questions from judges who suggested she was “thumbing her nose at a superior” with her actions.

Sanders wins island where ferry shipped emergency ballots
Bernie Sanders can thank a patient ferry captain for helping to cement his Democratic presidential primary victory in the sleepy resort community of Block Island.

Whistleblower: Cockroaches served in food at Chicago-area VA hospital
A vermin infestation has overrun the kitchen of a suburban Chicago Veteran Affairs hospital and is reportedly so severe that cockroaches routinely crawl across countertops as cooks prepare meals. The insects have even found their way into patients’ food, employees say.

Ex-Valeant chiefs, billionaire investor grilled over drug pricing practices
The former head of drug-maker Valeant Pharmaceutics testified at a Senate hearing on Wednesday he had been “too aggressive” and has “regrets” about drastically hiking prices on several critical drugs for profit.

Sanders campaign lays off staff after primary losses
Bernie Sanders’ campaign began laying off staffers Wednesday, a day after losing four out of five primary races in the Northeast to frontrunner Hillary Clinton, Fox News confirmed.

Supreme Court could overturn McDonnell corruption case
The Supreme Court seems likely to overturn the conviction of Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell on political corruption charges and place new limits on the reach of federal bribery laws.

Trump calls for US foreign policy shake-up, no more ‘nation-building’
Donald Trump, in a highly anticipated speech on the heels of his primary-contest sweep across the Northeast, called Wednesday for a drastic shake-up in America’s foreign policy – including “getting out of the nation-building business” and demanding NATO allies pay their “fair share” or be left to “defend themselves.”

Obama to visit Flint to discuss water crisis
President Obama next week will make his first trip to Flint, Michigan since the impoverished city was found to have lead-tainted drinking water, the White House said Wednesday.

Carter troubled by House GOP plan to cut wartime money
Defense Secretary Ash Carter said Wednesday that he’s deeply troubled by a House Republican proposal to reduce wartime funding by $18 billion to pay for weapons and troops the Pentagon didn’t request.

Sources: Cruz to announce Fiorina as choice for running mate
Ted Cruz plans Wednesday to announce former Republican primary rival Carly Fiorina as his choice for running mate should he win the GOP presidential nomination, two sources confirmed to Fox News.

Obama admin withholding details of ‘potentially illegal’ deal to buy Iranian nuke materials
Obama administration officials are declining to provide specific details about an unprecedented upcoming purchase of Iranian nuclear materials, an $8.6 million exchange that is likely to be funded using American taxpayer dollars, according to conversations with multiple administration officials and sources in Congress.

US targets 11 countries for lax copyright protection
China, Russia and India are among 11 countries targeted by the Obama administration for leaving American producers of music, movies and other copyrighted material open to rampant piracy.

GOP wants off primary carnival ride
With Trump’s victories Tuesday the GOP signals that they’re ready for the end.

Cruz plans ‘major announcement’ for Wednesday afternoon
With an eye toward recovering lost momentum after bruising losses in the five Tuesday primaries, Ted Cruz is making what the campaign calls a “major announcement” in Indianapolis Wednesday afternoon.

Dennis Hastert arrives for sentencing in hush-money case
Dennis Hastert arrived Wednesday in federal court to learn his sentence in a hush-money case centered on accusations that the former U.S. House speaker sexually abused at least four students decades ago when he coached wrestling at an Illinois high school.

Trump looks ahead after 5-state sweep
Donald Trump wasted no time basking in Tuesday’s five-state sweep, preparing for a highly-anticipated foreign policy speech Wednesday he hopes will bolster his credentials as the self-proclaimed “presumptive nominee” heads into next week’s crucial Indiana contest.

Trump completes 5-state sweep; Clinton beats Sanders in most Super Tuesday III contests
Donald Trump completed a five-state sweep in Tuesday’s Republican presidential primaries, strengthening his shot at avoiding a contested convention – while Hillary Clinton scored convincing victories but was denied the same bragging rights of a primary sweep by a surprise Bernie Sanders win in Rhode Island.

High-profile congressional races also in the spotlight
While all eyes are on the primary process for the Republican and Democratic presidential nominees, voters also went to the poll to decide a number of high-stakes congressional primaries Tuesday.

Trump’s big sweep: Why a winner’s aura matters more than math
Presidential campaigns are about media, math and momentum. But in the wake of Donald Trump’s five-state sweep in the Northeast yesterday, it’s time to add another measure.

After Trump’s sweep, does Cruz-Kasich Hail Mary have a prayer?
Donald Trump’s sweep across five eastern states in primary contests Tuesday night raises immediate questions about the newly formed alliance between Ted Cruz and John Kasich and whether it can stop the Republican frontrunner – even as the two underdog candidates vowed to keep fighting on.

Paychecks for Illinois elected officials delayed, amid budget stalemate
The latest budget impasse in Illinois is about to hit elected officials in their wallets, with the state comptroller planning to delay their paychecks amid nearly $6.5 billion in past-due bills.

State Dept. held back Clinton email that would have exposed private server, group claims
The State Department withheld a vital Hillary Clinton email for two years that would have exposed the existence of her private email server before she wiped it, a conservative judicial activist group claimed Tuesday.

White House distances Obama from robocall backing Rep Fattah
The White House is distancing itself from a robocall using President Barack Obama’s voice and urging Pennsylvania voters to choose Rep. Chaka Fattah in Tuesday’s Democratic primary.

House votes to designate bison as America’s national mammal
Make room, bald eagle. The House has voted to designate the bison the national mammal of the United States.

House backs bill to use testimonials to combat terrorism
The House passed a bill Tuesday requiring the Department of Homeland Security to usetestimonials from former extremists and other social media messages to combat “Hollywood-style propaganda” used by the Islamic State and other militant groups to recruit new members.

Trump gets grounded jet flying again by selling it to himself
Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump cut short the process of re-registering his formerly grounded private airplane, in order to be able to legally fly it again, by selling it to himself, the New York Times reported.

2 baby bald eagles get new names — Freedom and Liberty
Two baby bald eagles at the U.S. National Arboretum in Washington have been officially named “Freedom and “Liberty” following a “Name the Nestlings” social media campaign.

NY judge decides Trump University case going to trial
A New York judge decided Tuesday that a fraud case against Donald Trump over his former school for real estate investors will go to trial – raising the possibility that the Republican presidential front-runner could testify during campaign season.

Watchdog: AmeriCorps-funded group helped women getting abortions
With a $728 million dollar annual budget, AmeriCorps and its 87,500 volunteers are authorized to help with things like disaster services, foster care, affordable housing but not with abortions.

Harry Reid says Sanders has no path to the nomination
Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid said Tuesday he does not think Bernie Sanders has a path to winning the Democratic presidential nomination.

Fence jumper in custody after lockdown at White House complex
A fence jumper at a federal building next to the White House caused the residence’s grounds to be locked down Tuesday afternoon.

Presenting your I-95 Primary field guide
Today’s East Coast primaries look like a Trump landslide of New York proportions.

Dozens of Methodist leaders object to Mississippi’s religious objections law
Dozens of Methodist leaders are objecting to Mississippi’s new religious objections law, saying it violates their religious principles.

Most expensive weapon ever built limps toward finish line
The $379 billion F-35 fighter jet – the most expensive weapon ever built – continues to suffer from complex technical issues and huge cost overruns as it limps towards the production finish line and, eventually, the battlefield, officials told Congress on Tuesday.