A Senate Republican warned Monday that Congress would likely have to change the law following deep Medicaid cuts in President Donald Trumps "big, beautiful bill."Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, said during an appearance at the Global Health Innovation Forum at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston that "pressure" would grow over time for lawmakers to make a change to the megabills steep cuts to Medicaid.She said she supported other big-ticket items in the bill, like extending provisions from Trumps 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and the beefing up of Medicaids work requirement.SENATE PASSES TRUMP'S 'BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL' AFTER MARATHON VOTE-A-RAMABut Collins argued that while there should be an effort to trim the costs of Medicaid and Medicare in the country, the deep, nearly $1 trillion cuts to Medicaid would hurt Americans."They don't go into effect next year, they go into effect the following year," Collins said. "But a year is not going to make any difference at all, and I'm just very concerned that people who need the care aren't going to get it."Collins warned that once "we start seeing Americans getting sicker as a result of this, having delayed treatment because they no longer have the coverage," then lawmakers will have to take a better look at the cuts they greenlit in June."I don't see the states having the ability to step up and fill the gap here. I just don't. Even wealthy states," she said. "I just don't see that happening. And as the implications of the bill become better known, I think there's going to be tremendous pressure on Congress to change the law. But we're going to need the evidence, the stories, the research that didn't occur."THESE ARE THE REPUBLICANS WHO VOTED AGAINST TRUMP'S $9 BILLION CLAWBACK OF FOREIGN AID, NPR FUNDINGShe was one of only three Senate Republicans the others were Sens. Rand Paul, of Kentucky, and Thom Tillis, of North Carolina to vote against the colossal package in June. At the time, she cited Medicaid cuts as the key reason behind her decision not to back the bill.Collins noted that before the bill ever went to the floor for what would become a marathon, 29-hour vote-a-rama before final passage in the upper chamber, she told both Republican leaders in the Senate and officials at the White House that she was a hard "no" unless changes were made to the bill.She offered leaders and the administration a list of 10 items she took issue with, including cuts that would affect rural hospitals. Maine has 32 rural hospitals, she said, with one having just been closed."We have five that are teetering on the brink of closure because they're already in trouble, because the Medicaid reimbursements are not high enough, and also because of population changes," she said.TRUMP'S 'BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL' FACES REPUBLICAN FAMILY FEUD AS SENATE REVEALS ITS FINAL TEXTCollins and other skeptics of the Medicaid cuts, including Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., did notch a minor victory with the inclusion of a $50 billion rural hospital fund to help offset the broader cuts and she vowed to pressure Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Director Mehmet Oz to hustle that funding out the door.Still, in a state like Maine, which has roughly 31% of the population on Medicaid, she worried that the cuts would see hospitals shoulder more of the costs of care."These cuts, I worry, are going to be devastating for states like Maine, for the people who rely on it," Collins said. "But you know, a lot of those individuals are still going to show up in the hospital emergency room.""They won't have been getting the care that they need to keep them out of the hospital emergency room," she continued. "They're going to be coming to you with their problems, and they're not going to be covered by Medicaid, and the problem with that is it's going to be uncompensated care for hospitals."Fox News Digital reached out to the White House for comment but did not immediately hear back.

The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards steered clear of mentioning the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk on Sunday evening.Comedian Nate Bargatze, who hosted the event, along with celebrity presenters and award recipients, made no mention of the brutal murder of the Turning Point USA founder during the telecast. In a pre-show interview, Bargatze said he planned to avoid political topics during his hosting duties."I know there's heartbreaking stuff that's been happening right now, but I want this night to be an escape, and I think that's why I was brought on," he told Entertainment Weekly (EW) on Thursday.JAY LENO CALLS CHARLIE KIRK ASSASSINATION THE 'DEATH OF FREE SPEECH'The 31-year-old conservative activist was gunned down while hosting a Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday. The suspect, Tyler Robinson, is accused of murdering Kirk with a hunting rifle while perched on a campus roof about 200 yards away from where the activist was speaking to hundreds of college students. Robinson is in custody.Bargatze, whose family-friendly, non-political stand-up content has made him one of the biggest names in comedy, told EW he would not stray from his image for the show."I think a lot of people are watching, I know they watch my stand-up for that reason, so I just don't wanna break that trust that I have in them, and just make the night be a fun night."NATE BARGATZE FEELS HIGHER CALLING IN SUCCESSFUL COMEDY CAREERHe did mention the Kirk tragedy in the interview, calling it "the saddest thing in the world," but indicated there were no last-minute changes to the awards show script to address the shooting.Kirk and his family his wife Erika and two young children received an outpouring of love and support in the days after his death.Last Thursday night's NFL game between the Green Bay Packers and Washington Commanders featured a moment of silence in honor of Kirk before kickoff. The Tennessee Titans, Miami Dolphins, New York Jets, New Orleans Saints and Dallas Cowboys also held moments of silence in honor of Kirk.Famous music artists like Coldplay and country music stars Morgan Wallen and Jason Aldean made tributes to Kirk during their recent concerts.CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST MEDIA AND CULTURE NEWSWhile the Emmys didnt include a tribute to Kirk, or feature anyone criticizing his conservative views, there were multiple political moments on the Emmys' red carpet and during the show.When receiving her award for best supporting actress in a comedy, "Hacks" star Hannah Einbinder concluded her speech by saying, "F--- ICE and free Palestine!"While onstage, Television Academy Board of Governors Chair Cris Abrego touted the power of storytelling in addressing divisions in the country."At a time when division dominates the headlines, storytelling still has the power to unite us," he said. "All of us in this room must continue to champion that power and wield it responsibly in moments like this. Neutrality is not enough. We must be voices for connection, inclusion and empathy because we know that culture doesnt come from the top down, it rises from the bottom up."In an interview with Variety on the Emmys red carpet, actor Javier Bardem talked about the keffiyeh scarf he was wearing to the event."Here I am today, denouncing the genocide in Gaza," he told reporter Marc Malkin on the red carpet. "I am talking about the IAGS, the International Association of Genocide Scholars, who study thoroughly genocide and has declared it is a genocide. Thats why we ask for a commercial and diplomatic blockade and also sanctions on Israel to stop the genocide. Free Palestine."

The Miami Dolphins suffered a tough loss to the New England Patriots on Sunday as pressure ramped up on ownership to make a decision about their general manager and head coach.Mike McDaniels postgame press conference following the 33-27 defeat didnt exactly do much to inspire confidence among fans. He was asked about the teams failure to convert on fourth down on their final possession of the game.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"That's kind of where the frustration lies for me is it wasn't deciding that cost us, or a late play call, which that happens at times," McDaniel said. "But this was not one of those times. I got the play call in, but I need to do a better job supervising the orchestration within our multiple personnel groups."To win games, you have to win the game and not lose the game, honestly. And that is how you lose the game. You're moving the ball down the field, you're first-and-10 and then you find yourself at second-and-20. That was critical.He later lamented the team failing to properly execute in critical situations. The Patriots defense got to Tua Tagovailoa twice on the final drive and they committed a delay of game penalty.NFL FANS ACCUSE EAGLES OF COMMITTING PENALTIES ON TUSH PUSH DURING WIN OVER CHIEFSThe clever lines from McDaniel have fallen on deaf ears and the fans are growing more frustrated by the week. A plane flew over Hard Rock Stadium that called for the firings of McDaniel and general manager Chris Grier.Miamis schedule isnt getting any easier either.The Dolphins will play the Buffalo Bills on Thursday night with the New York Jets lurking around the corner. Miami could start 0-3 against divisional opponents.McDaniel said he wasnt necessarily worried about his job security despite starting the season 0-2."I think if I worry about my job security, I won't be doing my job, and I think that inherently is against all things that I believe in," he said. "I've never felt entitled to any sort of I've never felt entitled to this position, and it's very important for me to spend all of my waking hours worrying about exactly how to do my job and all the residual effects of that are there's a lot of people affected."Yeah, I won't spend one moment thinking about all the things that people whatever people want me to think about. I'm thinking about this team and the Buffalo Bills here after I get done with this podium."Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

Details from the longest large-scale B-2 bombing mission in history are only now coming into focus, as Fox News Digital gained rare access to Whiteman Air Force Base and the commanders who led Operation Midnight Hammer, striking Iran.In interviews on base, Col. Josh Wiitala and his crews described how 4,000 personnel worked in secrecy to send seven stealth bombers on a 30-hour mission into Iranian airspace the first time Americas 30,000-pound Massive Ordnance Penetrator was used in combat. They called the raid a flawless performance and offered vivid accounts of the strain, training and coordination required to pull it off."We have a low observable culture everybodys working in secrecy to carry out the mission," Wiitala told Fox News Digital, speaking publicly for the first time since the June strikes. "It was the entire team working together leveraging the lessons from years of exercises."While thousands supported the mission through maintenance, munitions, operations and medics, 14 of the "several dozen" pilots trained on the B-2 stealth bomber ultimately traveled to enemy territory to drop the 30,000-pound GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrators (MOPs) on Irans nuclear sites.EXPERTS GAUGE SUCCESS OF 'BUNKER BUSTER' BOMBS DROPPED BY US ON IRAN NUCLEAR SITESIn deciding who went, Wiitala said he prioritized experience over everything else. "This team had flown Red Flag after Red Flag, major exercise after major exercise," he said. "I was watching the crews prepare, I was just thinking about how many repetitions theyd had, how long theyd trained for this. And it was a very seasoned crew."The colonel would not discuss specifics such as how much notice the crew was given, whether electronic warfare or other countermeasures were used, or measurable evidence for why commanders believed the bombs hit their intended targets. Those details remain classified, leaving outsiders to rely on satellite imagery and independent assessments for verification.Wiitala said the team that was selected was "fired up" to carry out the mission. "What I told them is, I think this will be remembered as one of the most consequential raids of our lifetime. They absolutely understood the historic nature of the mission."Pilots came home from the 30-hour mission "completely exhausted," according to Wiitala it was the longest mission for a large-scale bombing attack with seven planes. Each aircraft had two pilots, and they took turns resting for 45 minutes to an hour at a time, particularly in between complex aerial refuelings. Some carted cases of energy drinks on board to stay alert.The longest combat mission for any airplane was 44.3 hours, when pilots struck al Qaeda and Taliban targets after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. Rest periods consist of trying to get horizontal on the small patch of metal floor behind the pilots seats.OPERATION MIDNIGHT HAMMER: HISTORIC B-2 BOMBER MISSION FLEW FROM MISSOURI TO STRIKE IRANIAN NUCLEAR SITESThe aerial refueling, according to Wiitala, "is the hardest stick and rudder, hand-flying piece of what we do." The process consists of aligning as close as 10 feet below a KC-135, KC-10, or KC-46 tanker, where a hose and nozzle at the bottom of the plane attach to a fuel opening at the top of the B-2. The B-2 must fly parallel below the KC tanker for 1530 minutes to take on a fuel load of up to 167,000 pounds.Wiitala said the "biggest moment" of his 22-year career in the Air Force was when the pilots made it back safely. "When I knew the crews were safe, when I knew that they were in friendly airspace and they were safe. That was the biggest thing for me. In terms of mission success, it was 14 weapons on target. Again, it was just flawless performance. So I was incredibly proud of how they executed, incredibly proud of the whole, you know, all 4,000 people here across our hundreds of specialties supporting this mission and making it work."The B-2 is the only long-range stealth aircraft that can carry the 30,000-pound bunker-buster bombs. But the $2 billion plane is aging: 20 of them have been in operation for close to 30 years. Combined with rapidly evolving air defenses drone swarms, long-range surface-to-air missiles and sensors the B-2 was built for an earlier generation of air combat."Were constantly evolving how we employ the airplane," said Wiitala. "Its still a very effective aircraft, but the B-21 is the next step."The B-21 is expected to be more cost-effective, under $1 billion per plane, and the Air Force plans to buy 175200 of them.The MOPs are stored on base along with 500-pound and 2,000-pound bombs. They are maintained to be ready for use at a moments notice. Weapons loaders train for 21 days to become certified in maintaining and loading the 30,000-pound bombs, which lock into the body of the plane at two steel touchpoints, according to Chief Master Sgt. Frank Espinoza, 509th Maintenance Group wing weapons manager.Those who handle the weapons train every month on loading the ordnance for flight missions. When dropped, the weapons penetrate deep into the ground before exploding. Irans underground bunkers were the first combat targets for the weapons.Fifteen years of testing and multiple iterations led to the combat-ready version of the MOP. The finalized version has now been tested for "several years," according to Espinoza.The bombs were dropped on targets across two Iranian nuclear facilities: 12 MOPs were dropped on the Fordow uranium enrichment plant, buried under 300 feet of rock, and two on the Natanz nuclear facility. Israeli airstrikes took out Irans air defenses, creating a ripe opportunity for U.S. bombers to enter Iranian airspace at relatively lower risk.A recent assessment from nuclear weapons expert David Albright and a team of researchers analyzing data from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) found that after U.S. strikes, Iran has no path to produce weapons-grade uranium at any of its known centrifuge plants "for the first time in 15 years.""The military attacks destroyed or made inoperative all of Irans installed centrifuges almost 22,000 gas centrifuges at Irans three enrichment sites," the analysis said. But the researchers noted its unclear how long it would take for Iran to acquire a nuclear weapon, since the country may have other centrifuges not yet in use and not destroyed in the strikes.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPPresident Donald Trump immediately proclaimed Irans nuclear program had been "completely and totally obliterated," though skeptics and opponents of the strikes voiced caution about declaring the mission a success before a final damage assessment was finished.While Iran ceased cooperation with nuclear authoritiesas a result of the strike, its retaliation on U.S. military personnel has been muted. Tehran launched a strike on a U.S. airbase in Qatar, but notified both parties in advance. No one was injured in the counterstrikes.

A small business in Idaho is receiving backlash for paying tribute to Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk.Grooveberries Frozen Yogurt in Coeur d'Alene has been placing stickers with a photo of the conservative activist on its red cups, with "1993-2025" shown beneath his name.Sarah and Chase Gibson, owners of Grooveberries and the parents of three children, told Fox News Digital they have received death threats for honoring Kirks legacy.COMPLETE COVERAGE OF CHARLIE KIRK"We have been receiving hate. Even someone saying we should be dead," said Sarah Gibson.A main reason for the outpouring of community support they've received, she said, is likely due to the initial hate that came their way."I love how supportive our community is," said Sarah Gibson. "Their support for Charlie and what he stands for completely outshines the negativity."Grooveberries has received direct emails to the shop and a slew of hateful reviews on Facebook.As shared with Fox News Digital, one email said, "You guys are sick. The man is dead, thank God for that, you guys should be dead for what you're doing, selling products [about] a piece of s--- person."FROZEN YOGURT BUSINESS PAYS TRIBUTE TO 'MARTYR' CHARLIE KIRK AS PRODUCT FLIES 'OFF THE SHELVES'"Better not make a black and white Charlie Kirk recipe," said another message, in part.One Facebook review called the shop owners "White supremacists," telling other people not to give them their money."I don't like fascism mixed in my yogurt," posted one user.Another person said, "Imagine using a fascist's death to increase prices to rip off other fascists. Guess I actually support that."MEMPHIS BARBECUE JOINT IN 'RESILIENT CITY' HOPES FOR 'CONSTRUCTIVE' NATIONAL GUARD PRESENCEThe owners said they plan to reach out to Meta to see if the troubling comments can be removed."People need to know that this is how [those on] the Left choose to handle people they dont agree with," said Gibson.Gibson added that the backlash they've received has been a big reason their community has become even more emboldened to take a stand."Charlie Kirk died a martyr for his faith inJesus Christ,"she told Fox News Digital on Sunday. "He spoke the truth even when it was hard. He never backed down from his stance on spreading the truth with the goal of saving the lost."CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTERSarah Gibson said Kirk's legacy needs to be honored and his messages continued."We refuse to allow his voice to go silent," she said. "The world as a whole needs us to continue carrying his message forward in his earthly absence."For more Lifestyle articles, visit foxnews.com/lifestyleStephanie Hamill, a political commentator, told Fox News Digital the number of people celebrating Kirk's death has shaken her to her core."Thats why it was so refreshing to see even small gestures of kindness like a tribute cup honoring Charlie Kirks life in my own community," she said. "When I stopped in for frozen yogurt with my family on Saturday night, I was pleasantly surprised to see those cups sitting on the counter."She said Grooveberries is her favorite frozen yogurt shop."Regardless of where anyone stands on Charlies political views, he was a husband and a father," she said. "His life was taken from him in one of the most horrific and public ways imaginable, and honoring his memory should never be controversial."The Gibsons opened Grooveberries in 2021 after the coronavirus pandemic. They've written on their website that "their faithis the cornerstone of their lives and work."Sarah Gibson said she's already placed another "huge order" of Kirk stickers and wants to continue making the cups available for as long as consumers demand them.The shop has been tracking all sales and plans to send funds to Charlie Kirk's widow, Erika Kirk, for a "blueberry budget," referencing what Mrs. Kirk said in her public statement after her husband's assassination.

FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino said Monday that investigators are probing whether Charlie Kirks alleged assassin acted alone or as part of a broader plot, while also revealing troubling signs that the suspect had been "taken over" by ideology leading up to the shooting.Bongino told Fox News' "Americas Newsroom" that although one suspect is in custody, the Bureau is "looking into" possible accomplices."If this was a larger effort, if there was any aiding and abetting, whether it be financial or someone who knew the specifics of it and failed to report that, were looking into that," he told Bill Hemmer Monday. "Theres not going to be a stone left unturned."KASH PATEL'S FALSE START ON CHARLIE KIRK KILLER DRAWS SCRUTINY, BUT FBI NABBED SUSPECT IN THE ENDInvestigators are scrutinizing video showing the gunman leaping from a rooftop after the fatal shot. Bongino said the video was critical in helping the agency crack the case."When youre watching the video, it appears that the gun is either in the backpack or on him," he said. "This is where we got a significant portion of the forensic evidence, which was the key piece of information that cracked this thing open."COMPLETE COVERAGE OF CHARLIE KIRKWATCH THE FULL INTERVIEW:The deputy director confirmed reports that the suspect had voiced violent intentions before the attack."You see this a lot in targeted violence cases, assassinations, school shootings, where the individual expresses in advance his desire to do these specific things. That appears to be the case here as well," he said.ENGRAVINGS ON SHOOTER'S AMMO EXPOSES CHARLIE KIRK ASSASSINATION MOTIVEFamily and coworkers, Bongino revealed, told investigators the suspect had grown more political and withdrawn in the time leading up to the Sept. 10 assassination of 31-year-old Kirk."It appears from the data weve accumulated that this ideology had infected him and had taken over," Bongino said. "He was intent on making Charlie his target and people may have known in advance."TIMELINE OF CHARLIE KIRK ASSASSINATIONWhile stressing that the case is still developing, Bongino said the motive is clear: "Its fairly obvious this was an ideologically motivated attack.""Charlie Kirk is a conservative commentator who sadly and tragically gave his life underneath a sign asking people to challenge his ideas, the very essence of our constitutional republic," he said.Bongino, who described Kirk as a close personal friend, added that the FBIs rapid response should reassure the public."We got our guy in 33 hours. Next time, when theres a crisis, well look at what we can do well and what we can do better," he said. "We can do better than that."

A left-wing columnist revealed in a Substack on Monday that she was fired by the Washington Post over social media posts amid the assassination of Charlie Kirk and the Colorado school shooting."On Bluesky, in the aftermath of the horrific shootings in Utah and Colorado, I condemned Americas acceptance of political violence and criticized its ritualized responses the hollow, cliched calls for thoughts and prayers and this is not who we are that normalize gun violence and absolve [W]hite perpetrators especially, while nothing is done to curb deaths," Karen Attiah wrote.Kirk, a leading conservative activist, was assassinated at a campus event in Utah on Wednesday. That same day, a separate shooting at a Colorado school left two students injured and the assailant dead.Attiah included multiple screenshots of her posts on Bluesky, including one that read, "Part of what keeps America so violent is the insistence that people perform care, empty goodness and absolution for [W]hite men who espouse hatred and violence."PROFESSOR SLAMMED FOR 'DESPICABLE BEHAVIOR' WITH CONTROVERSIAL REPOSTS ON CHARLIE KIRK"My only direct reference to Kirk was one post his own words on record," Attiah wrote on Substack.In a post to her Bluesky account, Attiah wrote, "'Black women do not have the brain processing power to be taken seriously. You have to go steal a [W]hite persons slot'- Charlie Kirk."Attiah appeared to reference a July 2023 remark made by Kirk during "The Charlie Kirk Show" about affirmative action in which he named Joy Reid, Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, Michelle Obama and Sheila Jackson Lee, according to Reuters, rather than speaking broadly about all Black women, as one viral X post suggested.Attiah said she was fired for speaking out against political violence, "racial double standards" and America's "empathy towards guns.""The Post accused my measured Bluesky posts of being unacceptable, gross misconduct and of endangering the physical safety of colleagues charges without evidence, which I reject completely as false. They rushed to fire me without even a conversation. This was not only a hasty overreach, but a violation of the very standards of journalistic fairness and rigor the Post claims to uphold," Attiah wrote in the post, where she included a 2019 photo of herself and Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos.TOP UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATOR CALLS CHARLIE KIRK ASSASSINATION 'FAIR' DUE TO STANCE ON GUNS: 'NO PRAYERS'Attiah argued her former newspaper no longer reflected the people it serves in a diverse city, noting she was the last Black full-time opinion columnist on the Post's roster."What happened to me is part of a broader purge of Black voices from academia, business, government, and media a historical pattern as dangerous as it is shameful and tragic," she continued.CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTUREAttiah first joined the Post in 2014. A Washington Post spokesperson declined to comment on personnel matters.The Post's Policies and Standards includes a section on social media that reads, "Post journalists should ensure that their activity on social media platforms would not make reasonable people question their editorial independence, nor make reasonable people question The Posts ability to cover issues fairly."CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP

President Donald Trump doubled down on his demand that European nations cease all energy purchases from Russia as he mulls his first sanctions on Moscow since re-entering office amid its war in Ukraine.Speaking to reporters Sunday evening, Trump said European nations, especially those in NATO, are not doing enough to counter Russia, despite the new round of sanctions enacted by the EU last week."They're not doing the job. NATO has to get together. Europe has to get together," Trump said. "Europe they're my friends, but they're buying oil from Russia, so we can't be expected to be the only ones that are, you know, full bore."TRUMP SAYS HE'S RUNNING OUT OF PATIENCE WITH PUTIN 'FAST' OVER UKRAINE CONFLICT NEGOTIATIONS"Europe is buying oil from Russia. I don't want them to buy oil," he continued, noting that the sanctions Europe has issued on Russia and Russian officials "are not tough enough.""I'm willing to do sanctions, but they're going to have to toughen up their sanctions commensurate with what I'm doing," Trump confirmed.While European nations have drastically cut their reliance on Moscows oil following Russian President Vladimir Putins February 2022 invasion of Ukraine, they have not cut it off entirely particularly nations like Hungary, Slovakia, France, Belgium and Spain, which are Europes top importers of Russian energy.Hungary whose president remains friendly with Putin despite being a NATO nation is Europes chief importer of Russian crude oil and pipeline gas, purchasing more than double any other European nations Russian energy imports.France, which is the second-largest European purchaser of Russian energy, continues to import liquefied natural gas (LNG), which has largely bypassed EU sanctions, in part due to long-standing legally binding commitments.These agreements mean Paris has committed to "take-or-pay" contracts through the early 2030s or would face arbitration or penalties. Reporting suggests, however, that the LNG imports are not only slated for French consumption, but are also being passed on to third-party nations like Germany.RUSSIA FIRES DRONES INTO POLAND DAYS AFTER TRUMP MEETING WITH NATO ALLYLast month, the EUs Data Protection Authority confirmed that the bloc had imported nearly $5.2 billion worth of Russian LNG in the first half of 2025.Trumps comments came just one day after he sent a letter to NATO that said he is "ready to do major sanctions on Russia when all NATO Nations have agreed, and started, to do the same thing, and when all NATO nations stop buying oil from Russia," according to a post he made on Truth Social.But when asked on Sunday about his plans to hit Russia with additional U.S. sanctions which have not been expanded since the Biden administration he suggested Europe might need to stop all LNG imports as well.The president claimed that all Russian imports are supposed to be barred at this time and said, "The deal is, they're not supposed whether it's natural gas or whether it's cigarettes, I don't care they're not supposed to be buying from Russia."The president didnt expand on which deal he was referring to, and he didnt comment on the U.S.s $2.1 billion worth of Russian imports it has purchased in the first five months of 2025, largely consisting of enriched uranium, palladium and fertilizers.In addition, he called on NATO allies to hit China with "50% to 100% tariffs" that he said would be withdrawn only after the war in Ukraine concluded a rate which is currently higher than the 30% tariffs Washington has slapped on Beijing, though which could significantly expand given Trumps recent threats to hit China with tariffs as high as 200%.The White House did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's questions regarding this reporting.

Prince Harry says his "conscience is clear."After the Duke of Sussex reunited with his father for the first time in over a year, he defended his explosive 2023 memoir, "Spare," which laid bare secrets about the British royal family."I dont believe that I aired my dirty laundry in public," the 41-year-old told The Guardian on Sunday.PRINCE HARRY'S FEUD WITH PRINCE WILLIAM LEAVES KING CHARLES CAUGHT IN ROYAL CROSSFIRE: EXPERTS"It was a difficult message, but I did it in the best way possible," the father of two shared. "My conscience is clear."Harry told the outlet that speaking out wasnt a matter of "stubbornness.""Its having principles," he insisted. "It is not about revenge, its about accountability. You cannot have reconciliation before you have truth."He also shared that his wife, Meghan Markle, told him that telling the truth was "the most efficient way to live.""She said, Just stick to the truth," said Harry. "It is the thing I always fall back on. Always. And if you think like that, who would be stupid enough to lie? It takes up too much time and effort.""I know that [speaking out] annoys some people, and it goes against the narrative," he continued. "The book? It was a series of corrections to stories already out there. One point of view had been put out, and it needed to be corrected."Harry spoke to the outlet during his recent trip to Ukraine, which took place after he had a private tea with his father at Clarence House in London. While Harry didnt speak much about the monarch, who was diagnosed with an undisclosed form of cancer in 2024, the prince suggested that he wanted to see his father more often.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER"The focus really has to be on my dad," said Harry, noting he would like to bring his children Prince Archie, 6, and Princess Lilibet, 4 to his home country."This week has definitely brought that closer," said Harry of his meeting.Harry was in the U.K. on Sept. 8 to support key causes and charities. He also paid tribute to his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, on the third anniversary of her death, visiting her grave in Windsor and laying flowers.At the time, Fox News Digital reached out to Archewell, which handles the office for the Duke, and Buckingham Palace for comment.The meeting between father and son is significant. Sources close to Harry previously toldPeople magazinethat Charles, 76, was not answering his calls or letters. Royal experts told Fox News Digital that Harry and his brother, Prince William, heir to the British throne, are not on speaking terms.Vanity Fairs royal correspondent Katie Nicholl wrote that the relationship between Harry and William remains "at a low point." Despite Harry's visit to Windsor, which is just minutes from William and Kate Middletons family home, the brothers had "zero" communication.LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS"Their relationship is at an all-time low," a source who knows the brothers well told the outlet. "Its as if something has pushed William even further away from the prospect of a reconciliation. He is adamant that he wants nothing to do with his brother. He is more upset with him than ever."In May of this year, Harry told the BBC that he wanted to reconcile with his family."I would love reconciliation with my family. Theres no point in continuing to fight anymore," Harry told the outlet. "I dont know how much longer my father has."According to Nicholl, it is believed that William, 43, was "incensed" about Harrys comments to the BBC, finding them "deeply offensive and insensitive." She claimed that William was against his fathers meeting with Harry because he was "fearful" that private family conversations would be leaked. However, Nicholl wrote that Charles feels it is "time to move on" and wants to bring his younger son "in from the cold."Still, Nicholl described that while Charles is open to a truce, "the ball is in Harrys court." The prince must prove to his father that he can be trusted.Fox News Digital reached out to Kensington Palace for comment.WATCH: PRINCE HARRY SHUNS TELL-ALLS IN BID TO RECONCILE WITH KING CHARLES: AUTHORHarry has been estranged from his family sincehe and the Duchess of Sussex stepped back as senior royals in 2020 and moved to California. The couple aired their grievances in interviews and documentaries. "Spare," which exposes embarrassing details about the House of Windsor and his sibling rivalry, worsened tensions.William was described as "deeply upset" when Harry alleged that Kate, 43, wasnt welcoming to Meghan, a former American actress.In July,the U.K.s Daily Mailreported that Harry had quietly extended an olive branch by offering to share his official schedule of engagements. The outlet said this was meant to ease tensions with the king.The outlet also reported that Harrys aides had a private meeting with the kings communications secretary in London. Representatives for Buckingham Palace and the Duke andDuchess of Sussex did not respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment at the time.Williams representatives were noticeably absent from the so-called "peace summit," and the future kings team was reportedly not notified of the secret meeting.Harry and William were last seen together in August 2024 atthe funeral of their uncle, Lord Robert Fellowes. The brothers kept their distance."There have been many reports in the British press that William is still extremely angry with Harry and does not want his father softening his position by meeting with him or allowing contact," royal expert Ian Pelham Turner previously told Fox News Digital. "[It is understood] that King Charlesfeels it is his Christian dutyto welcome Harry, Meghan Markle and their family back into the fold."

Rainn Wilson is calling for unity following the assassination of Charlie Kirk.On Saturday, "The Office" alum took to social media to speak openly about the tragic death while urging followers to "dig deeper" when it comes to finding compassion for others."These are really dangerous, tragic times. I wanted to address the recent assassination-slash-murder of Charlie Kirk," Wilson said in the video. "I didnt always agree with him, but this whole idea of Im going to kill someone that I disagree with is disgusting and dangerous, and our hearts go out to him, his soul, his wife, his kids, and all of his family and supporters."CHARLIE KIRK ASSASSINATION: ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER, JOSH DUHAMEL, JILLIAN MICHAELS DENOUNCE POLITICAL VIOLENCEHe continued, "He was a courageous man, actually. He was unafraid to speak his truth, and would go often into hostile environments in order to do that. How many of us have that same courage?""A lot of people have been saying, Hey, we need to bring the temperature down, and certainly thats true in the short term. But we need to go deeper than that. We need to build bridges of love and unity, especially between those we disagree with. As Arthur Brooks says, we need to learn how to disagree better, and still know that we all love our country, and we all want to build a better tomorrow. We just have very different ideas of how to do that."JILLIAN MICHAELS DESCRIBES CHARLIE KIRK'S POWERFUL IMPACT ON HER TEENAGE SONRainn, who hosts the "Soul Boom" podcast, said we have to be cautious about the "division and hatred" within our country."We have to be very cautious about social media," he said. "There are so many things that cause division and hatred. There can be and should be spiritual tools that we can use to create community, to come together with people that are very different than us."APP USERS CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST"How can we dig deeper to find the compassion necessary for a true spiritual revolution?" he concluded.A representative for Wilson did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.Wilson isn't the only celebrity who has spoken out since Kirk's death.LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSKirk, who was killed Wednesday during a speaking engagement in Orem, Utah, was a well-known conservative activist. Despite the often heated political climate in Hollywood, it seems one thing many can agree on is that there's no justification for this type of violence.Arnold Schwarzenegger, a former Republican governor of California who in recent years has been critical of the party, took to social media after the shooting to urge people to come together after the tragedy.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER"My heart is with Charlie Kirks family, and with the United States," he wrote on X. "Politics has become a disease in this country, and its deadly. But dont listen to the pessimists who say there is no cure. There is a cure. It is inside of us. We must find our better angels and walk back from the extremes. If we cant agree on anything else, we must find agreement that we dont solve our debates with violence."This is a horrible tragedy. May it also be a moment for everyone to rediscover their humanity."Actor Josh Duhamel took a similar stance. He posted a photo of Kirk with his wife and two children on Instagram with the caption, "RIP Charlie Kirk. Please remember, no matter what your political beliefs, that this man had a wife and 2 beautiful children who no longer have him. Please pray for this madness to stop."Jillian Michaels, who told Fox News Digital that she's personally "more centrist," shared on X following the shooting that even though she and Kirk "did not see eye to eye on certain topics," he still welcomed her to events and onto his podcast."The hatred that has seeped into our culture must stop," she wrote. "If we give in to this anger, if we allow hate to breed hate, we lose not only lives but our very humanity. We have got to reject this darkness in our media, in our politics, and within ourselves."Let's take the pain of this loss as a solemn call to ensure it never happens again. All of our leaders on both sides of the aisle, of all colors, all genders, and all orientations need to set a better example. Come together. Choose empathy, understanding, and unity in honor of Charlie, for the sake of our culture, and the well-being of generations to come. Rest in peace, Charlie."

Nearly 200 House Democrats opposed legislation that will target criminal penalties for illegal immigrants.A bill called the "Stop Illegal Entry Act," led by Rep. Stephanie Bice, R-Okla., is aimed at hiking penalties for both people who enter the U.S. illegally and those who commit felonies after that illegal entry. It passed the House in a 226-197 vote on Thursday, just before lawmakers left Washington for the weekend.All 197 "no" votes were Democrats, while 11 Democrats voted with Republicans to pass the bill.FAR-LEFT FIREBRAND SAYS SHE 'NEVER HAD A CONCERN' ABOUT BIDEN'S MENTAL STATE"The Biden Administration let over 10 million illegal immigrants into the country and failed to prosecute those who defied U.S. immigration law.These individuals included people from countries designated as state sponsors of terror, with 400 illegal aliens on the Terrorist Watch List being encountered at the border. We must deter future illegal immigration and give our law enforcement and border patrol officers the tools they need to hold dangerous criminals accountable," Bice told Fox News Digital.House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minn., the No. 3 House GOP leader, criticized the Democrats who voted against the bill."House Democrats seem to still be taking their marching orders from Joe Biden and his failed Border Czar Kamala Harris. The fact that Democrats voted against commonsense penalties for people entering our nation illegally just goes to show that theyve learned nothing since November," Emmer told Fox News Digital. "They are continuing to double down on their pro-illegal alien, anti-American agenda."As the Minnesota Republican pointed out, border security and illegal immigration proved potent issues for the GOP in the 2024 election.Bices bill would mandate a sentence of five years to life in prison for someone who illegally enters the U.S. and is subsequently convicted of a felony.It would also increase the maximum prison sentence for illegal entry from two years to five years, while increasing the maximum term for someone who comes illegally, despite being previously denied entry from two years to 10 years.Among the Democrats who supported the bill is moderate Rep. Laura Gillen, D-N.Y., who called the legislation "commonsense" in a statement to the media.148 DEMOCRATS BACK NONCITIZEN VOTING IN DC AS GOP RAISES ALARM ABOUT FOREIGN AGENTS"Americans overwhelmingly agree that violent criminals without legal status have no place in our country and should be held accountable to the full extent of our nations immigration laws," Gillen said."The previous administrations inaction on the border led to a full-blown crisis that drained taxpayers wallets and made our communities less safe."The remaining 10 Democrats who voted for the bill are: Reps. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, Don Davis, D-N.C., Jared Golden, D-Maine, Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, Adam Gray, D-Calif., Kristen McDonald Rivet, D-Mich., Frank Mrvan, D-Ind., Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Wash., Tom Suozzi, D-N.Y., and Gabe Vasquez, D-N.M.Fox News Radio's Ryan Schmelz contributed to this report.

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has announced there will be a vigil in Statuary Hall of the Capitol tonight at 6:15 pm et to honor Charlie Kirk.While it is expected to be respectful, Capitol Hill is a tinderbox right now. Democrats and Republicans are still trading barbs at one another. Both sides are accusing the other of contributing to the hyper-toxic rhetoric. There are calls to "lower the temperature." But remember, Congress is a thermometer not a thermostat.We could have verbal jousting in and around the solemn ceremony tonight. Members could again unload on another when they filter back into the Capitol tonight. The complex is rife with tension.Members are concerned about personal security and how to safeguard themselves and their families but theres no concrete plan on what to do to protect lawmakers.THUNE'S SUITCASE NUKE- AND THE FILIBUSTER'S LATEST BLAST INJURYThis brings us to government funding and why security of lawmakers is a key part of that fight.Government funding expires at 11:59:59pm ET on Sept. 30. The House is scheduled to be out of session next week. Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown on September 23. So there is limited bandwidth for Congress before a shutdown.There is chatter that the House may try to advance a clean interim spending bill this week (a "CR"), which would run through Nov. 21.The bill would renew all funding from last year at current levels. But it would approve three "new" bills for the entire fiscal year covering agriculture, military construction/VA and the legislative branch.REPORTER'S NOTEBOOK: MILITARY WHISTLE-BLOWERS TESTIFY TO CONGRESS ABOUT UNEXPLAINED UFO ENCOUNTERSThe latter is where theres a problem.Fox is told that the White House wants an additional $58 million extra for security for the administration and the courts in light of the Kirk murder. They would match that with similar money to secure Congress. But some lawmakers may balk, saying that the matching $58 million is too low similarly, because there are so many members of Congress and threats are off the charts. Fox is told that Congress will approve whatever security funding is necessary, but lawmakers must first determine what they want."Figure out what you want and put it in the bill. Its not something we are going to disagree on," said one senior House source.That brings us to the Democrats quest for a "victory" in this spending round, especially since it is believed that Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) caved and received nothing in the spring funding round.The big request from Democrats is a renewal of Obamacare subsidies, which expire at the end of the year. If Congress fails to act, healthcare for tens of millions of Americans will rise sharply.Some Republicans are pushing for an extension of those subsidies, too. But Congressional Republicans are reluctant to attach the Obamacare subsidy renewal to a seven-week interim spending bill.In short, Republicans are waiting for Democrats to say what they want and Democrats cant figure that out. But rank-and-file Republicans are also waiting for their leadership to make a play call.One play call could be getting the House to vote on that clean CR, coupled with the three other spending bills, later this week.However, the House has the "three-day rule." That requires legislation be posted for three days before the House votes. If the House is going to vote before its scheduled recess, then that would be Thursday. And that also means the House must vote to post the bill on Monday.But exactly what the House may post is unclear.Moreover, its unclear if the House could even approve a stopgap spending package.Its about the math.The House currently has 432 members: 219 Republicans and 213 Democrats. That means Republicans can only lose two on their side and pass the bill. Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) and perhaps others are likely to oppose a Band-Aid spending bill. And Democrats may not vote yes because of all the reasons above. Plus, they are in the minority. They will expect the majority to "figure it out."Such a scenario could only amplify tensions on Capitol Hill which are already sky-high because of Kirk.Expect a lot more verbal jeering and disagreements from Congress before this is resolved.