Welcome to the Fox News Politics newsletter, with the latest updates on the Trump administration, Capitol Hill and more Fox News politics content. Here's what's happening-First lady Melania Trump announces 8 Ukrainian children reunited with families after being taken into Russia-Pentagon agrees to host Qatari F-15 fighter jets and pilots at Idaho air base-Ivy League professor who mocked Charlie Kirk's death still employed despite public outcry and 'resignation'When asked whether Virginia attorney general candidate Jay Jones should drop out of the race following violent text messages coming to light, many Democrats have either been silent or defended Jones candidacy while condemning the messages.The situation raises questions about whether Democrats may be concerned about the idea of replacing Jones on the Democratic ticket against Republican incumbent Jason Miyares and whether it is even legally possible.Fox News Digital contacted the Commonwealth of Virginia as to exactly what could happen and whether Jones is locked on the ballot as his scandal unravelsREAD MORE.'COWARD' CAUGHT: Bondi announces arrest of 'coward' who allegedly threatened conservative influencer following Kirk's murder'CHAMPION OF PEACE': Nobel Peace Prize goes to Maria Corina Machado, despite calls for Trump to receive the awardPATRIOTS ANSWER CALL: EXCLUSIVE: USCIS sees massive surge in 'homeland defender' job applicationsICE COLD WAR: US turns to Finland to close Arctic icebreaker gap as Russia, China expand polar presenceTRADE WAR ERUPTS: Trump threatens 'massive' China tariffs, sees 'no reason' to meet with XiPEACE DIVIDEND: White House to begin work on new Abraham Accords 'very soon' after Gaza dealGUNBOAT DIPLOMACY: Washingtons shadow war: How strikes on cartels threaten to collapse Maduros regimePINK SLIPS: Sweeping layoffs 'have begun' as government shutdown drags onPRIVACY QUESTIONS: Hagerty presses Verizon over FBIs access to his phone records during Jack Smith probeLIGHTS OUT DC: Johnson raises stakes on Schumer as government shutdown barrels into week 3ENERGY UNDER SIEGE: Scalise leads GOP fight at SCOTUS to stop radical lefts war on American energyNO PAYDAY: Senate leaves Washington as government shutdown nears 3rd week, military pay at riskSHUTDOWN SHOWDOWN: GOP senators back Russ Vought's hardball shutdown strategy as standoff intensifiesGROUNDED IN GA: Georgias Mike Collins needles Ossoff in new ad over shutdowns toll on airports, workersHIGHWAY HAZARD: Blue state in the hot seat after ICE busts Illegal immigrant with 'NO NAME GIVEN' on licenseCATCHING UP: New poll reveals Mamdani's lead is shrinking as Cuomo gains ground in NYC showdownCIRCLING THE WAGONS: Allies stand by Katie Porter despite controversial videos sparking political firestorm in California campaign'CROSSES THE LINE': NJ Republican Ciattarelli threatens to sue Sherrill over opioid claimNO MORAL COURAGE: Spanberger excoriated online as a cowardfor refusal to ditch unhinged Jay JonesTRANSGENDER TENSION: Nude men in locker rooms: Earle-Sears blasts Spanberger over transgender locker room stance in heated debateALARM BELLS: Top Insurance CEO in the hot seat after scathing ad campaign exposes China tiesNO ANSWER GIVEN: Spanberger refuses to urge Jay Jones to exit race, dodges questions after two bullets textsOLD DOMINION CLASH: Earle-Sears comes out swinging in heated debate as Spanberger dodges Jay Jones questionsGet the latest updates on the Trump administration and Congress, exclusive interviews and more on FoxNews.com.