EXCLUSIVE: Federal authorities arrested a staff member of a clinic in Ontario, California, for allegedly interfering with an Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrest, while another remains at large.Earlier this month, Honduran national Denis Guillen-Solis, a landscaper, allegedly left on foot to evade law enforcement and went inside the Ontario Advanced Surgical Center, where he was not a patient."This story is another example of a false narrative peddled by irresponsible members of the media in furtherance of a political agenda to delegitimize federal agents. The illegal alien arrested inside the medical center was not a patient and was not in any way affiliated with that location. He ran inside for cover and these medical workers attempted to block his apprehension by assaulting our agents," U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California Bill Essayli told Fox News in a statement.CALIFORNIA CLINIC STAFFERS SEEK TO SHIELD ICE AGENTS FROM DETAINING HONDURAN LANDSCAPER"To be very clear, it doesnt matter who you are or where you work, if you assault our agents or otherwise interfere with our operations, you will be arrested and charged with a federal crime," Essayli continued.The criminal warrants were signed off by U.S. Magistrate Judge Sheri Pym for two of the staffers, Jose De Jesus Ortega and Danielle Nadine Davila, for allegedly "forcibility assaulting, impeding, and interfering with a federal officer involving physical contact" and "conspiring to prevent, by force and intimidation, a federal officer from discharging his duties."Ortega was arrested on Friday morning, and Davila remains at large and is currently being sought by law enforcement.On LinkedIn, Davilla is listed as a certified surgical technologist at the center, and is specifically said in the criminal complaint to have allegedly put her hands on the ICE officer and wedged herself between him and Guillen-Solis."ICE officers conducted a targeted enforcement operation to arrest two illegal aliens. Officers in clearly marked ICE bulletproof vests approached the illegal alien targets as they exited a vehicle," the Department of Homeland Security posted to X on July 9.ANTI-ICE ACTIVISTS HELP MIGRANT CHILD RAPIST ESCAPE ARREST IN COLORADO: OFFICIALS"One of the illegal aliens, Denis Guillen-Solis who is from Honduras, fled on foot to evade law enforcement. He ended up near the Ontario Advanced Surgical Center where hospital staff assaulted law enforcement and drug the officer and illegal alien into the facility. Then, the staff attempted to obstruct the arrest by locking the door, blocking law enforcement vehicles from moving, and even called the cops claiming there was a kidnapping," the post added.CLICK HERE FOR MORE IMMIGRATION COVERAGE"This is a private property," one staffer in a video of the incident said, asking the ICE agent to leave."Get your hands off of him," another staffer said.ICE RAMPS UP ARRESTS OF CONVICTED CRIMINALS AS RIOTS RAGE IN BLUE CITY: 'YOU WILL NOT STOP US'California Democratic Assemblymember Michelle Rodriguez, who represents Ontario, spoke out against ICE after the incident."It is devastating to watch the impact of ICE on our communities. This past Tuesday, Immigration Enforcement officers kidnapped constituents from a surgical center as they were doing their jobs," Rodriguez said in a statement."While I support law enforcement officers who act with integrity and uphold the law, I will never condone these cruel and lawless actions. Without accountability, we are left with armed men in masks dragging people off the street - this is not safety, not justice, and this is not who we should be," she continued.

Former Alabama head football coach Nick Saban gave kudos to President Donald Trump for signing an executive order that set new restrictions on payments to college athletes on Thursday.The order prohibits athletes from receiving pay-to-play payments from third-party sources. However, the order does not impose any restrictions on NIL payments to college athletes by third-party sources."I think President Trump's executive order takes a huge step in providing the educational model, which is what we've always tried to promote to create opportunities for players, male and female, revenue and non-revenue, so they can have development as people, students, and develop careers and develop professionally if that's what they choose to do," Saban told "Fox & Friends" on Friday.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"I think we sort of need to make a decision here relative to do we want to have an education-based model, which I think the president made a huge step toward doing that, or do we want to have universities sponsor professional teams? And I think most people would choose the former."The order states that "any revenue-sharing permitted between universities and collegiate athletes should be implemented in a manner that protects womens and non-revenue sports.""The Order requires the preservation and, where possible, expansion of opportunities for scholarships and collegiate athletic competition in womens and non-revenue sports."No clear guidelines for how those sports would be accounted for were provided in the initial announcement.However, Saban seemed confident that college sports are safe.'NOT A DISTRACTION': NORTH CAROLINA FOOTBALL PLAYERS WEIGH IN ON BILL BELICHICK'S ROMANCE WITH JORDON HUDSON"I think the clearing house is there to authenticate name, image and likeness. In other words, is your marketing value relative to what you're getting paid to do a marketing opportunity? When you cross that line, that's when it becomes pay for play," he said. "So you have collectives that raise money that pay players, and they really don't do a relative marketing job to earn that money, and that's where this whole thing has kind of gotten sideways. I think this whole clearing house is there to sort of protect the collective affecting competitive balance in college sports.""I'm for keeping all the sports that we have as many as we can have, but there are financial concerns relative to how many sports can you promote that don't create revenue," Saban added. "I think one of the things people need to understand about college sports, they say it's a business, but it's really not a business. It's revenue-producing, and two sports have created the revenue to have 20 other sports. And I think that's why it's important we have a system in place. I think President Trump's made the first stepthat would protect the opportunities that we've been able to provide male and female non-revenue sports. I think it's everybody's goal to keep all those opportunities intact."Saban and Trump met back in May to discuss the current state of college athletes and NIL deals. Saban retired in 2024, largely due to the new culture.Fox News' Jackson Thompson contributed to this report.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X,and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

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On Thursday, The New York Times published an opinion piece by Dr. Daniel Martinez HoSang, a professor of American studies and political science at Yale University, analyzing how the Democratic Party has lost a sizable portion of the non-White voters that former President Barack Obama brought into the party during his eight-year tenure.After researching and speaking with minority voters in typical Democratic strongholds like Milwaukee and the Bay Area of San Francisco, HoSang concluded that many of the non-White voters who now support President Donald Trump left the Democratic Party after becoming exhausted by identity politics and worsening economic conditions and crime."The rightward drift of minority voters is not a story of just one election. It is a phenomenon years in the making, one that is reshaping the American political landscape. And to understand this movement, you must understand the transformations in the places they are happening," HoSang wrote.DEMOCRATS' 'MASSIVE BLIND SPOT' ON MALE VOTERS EXPOSED BY NEW YORK TIMES COLUMNISTAccording to a recent poll by the Pew Research Center, Trump has made up extensive ground with Hispanic voters, Black voters and Asian voters.The poll found that Trump significantly closed the gap on Hispanic voters, with 51% of them going to former Vice President Kamala Harris, and 48% going to Trump, a significant shift from the 2020 presidential election, when Trump fell behind with Hispanic voters to former President Joe Biden, 61%-36%.The president also made significant gains with Black and Asian voters, boosting his support among Black voters from 8% in 2020 to 15% in 2024, and among Asian voters from 30% to 40%.One former Obama voter HoSang spoke to, Orlando Owens from Milwaukee, said that he joined the Democratic Party because he was Black, but was eventually disaffected after becoming tired of the party's identity politics and empty promises."When you get your food stamp review, you have to go give shot records, school records, blood type. You almost have to get absolutely naked to get a $50 increase. But you have people coming to this country who have no documentation who are staying in hotels for two years, for free? How is that right?" he questioned. "A lot of Black people have already heard the promises from the Democrats. And nothing was delivered."HoSang argued that the foreclosure crisis, opioid epidemic and chronic funding shortfalls have "created cracks in the bedrock of Democratic support" in cities like Milwaukee, and yet, "Democrats have largely doubled down on promising relatively modest policy reforms meant to speak to the interests of voters of color."DEMOCRATIC PARTY SCRAMBLES TO FIX IMAGE AS MEMBERS ACKNOWLEDGE PARTY 'LOST CREDIBILITY'"Disappointed in the party that they saw as presiding over these profound economic shifts, nonwhite voters found that the institutions where many of them found their political identities churches, unions, clubs have been in decline," HoSang reported.With many of these typical community pillars in decline, HoSang contends that voters of color today are being influenced by new forces, such as right-wing podcasts, influencers and social media."The narrative emerging from this wave of new media is a compelling one to disaffected communities of color; it captures the very real struggles they experience and repackages them as proof that Democratic policies have failed them," he argued.In San Francisco's Bay Area, another issue has swayed their heavily Asian-American population away from the Democratic Party crime.HoSang spoke with one Bay Area resident, Nancy Yu Law, who voiced her frustrations about the city's crime problem that has made running her four stores in Chinatown much more taxing."I have four stores in Chinatown. My store was broken into two times. At my gift shop, they took money and they took one tablet. My boba shop was broken into and vandalized. In those years, it was really unsafe. A criminal is a criminal. Elected officials did not stand up to say that," she told HoSang. "It felt like theres nothing you can change in California, so we were all just complaining. When I ask my friends, what do you think of President Trump? They are all pretty satisfied."The Yale professor visited Turning Points AmericaFest conference last December where he spoke with several young working-class Black women who were part of conservative influencer Candace Owen's Blexit movement.CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTUREHe noted that there was very little evidence of "buyer's remorse" when it came to Trump, and that many of the Blexit members he spoke with worldviews were "far more heterodox, guided less by ideological rigidities and more by their aspirations to build lives of dignity for themselves and their communities."In closing, HoSang felt that many of the minority voters he spoke with were politically driven by the realities that their racial communities face, such as collapsing social structures, economic uncertainties and "a sense that the status quo is untenable.""Absent a solution to these core problems, appealing to disaffected voters of color on their racial identity alone has rung hollow. Grappling with the complexity of their frustrations, anxieties and hopes will determine the next political chapter of this country," he concluded.Fox News' Rachel del Guidice contributed to this report.

The Senate's top Republican is voicing mounting frustration with Democrats for stalling President Donald Trumps civilian nominees, something Senate Majority Leader John Thune called "unprecedented.""This is the first president in history who has never had, at this point in his presidency, a civilian nominee approved either by unanimous consent or voice vote in the Senate," Thune said Thursday during an interview on the "Brian Kilmeade Show" on Fox News Radio.The stalled nominations include undersecretaries for major federal departments such as Education, Labor and Agriculture, along with judges and ambassadors.Thune accused Senate Democrats of "delaying, obstructing, [and] blocking" the confirmation process at nearly every step, leading to significant slowdowns.'ALL THE OPTIONS': GOP EYES CUTTING AUGUST RECESS TO MOVE DOZENS OF TRUMP NOMINEES STALLED BY DEMSAs frustrations grow, Thune said hes not ruling out canceling the Senates August recess to push through key confirmations, something President Trump has put pressure on Thune to do."As we head into the August break we need to get a whole bunch more confirmed, and we intend to do that," he said, adding that his strategy is to "wear them down," referring to his Democratic colleagues."Because of the way the Democrats are playing in their Trump Derangement Syndrome, they're putting up an unprecedented level of obstruction," he added. "I think the only way to beat that is to just grind them down."President Trump echoed those sentiments on Truth Social. He urged the Senate to remain in session through the upcoming break."Hopefully the very talented John Thune, fresh off our many victories over the past two weeks and, indeed, 6 months, will cancel August recess (and long weekends!), in order to get my incredible nominees confirmed," Trump wrote last week. "We need them badly!!!"'BABY STEPS': LEADER THUNE DETAILS HIS WORK TO CORRAL REPUBLICANS BEHIND TRUMP'S LEGISLATIVE VISIONResponding to the presidents post, Thune said he understands the White Houses urgency."I totally appreciate the president's frustration with what's happening on the nominee front," he told Kilmeade.Still, he noted that the confirmation rate under Trumps second term is roughly double what it was during his first, and ahead of where President Joe Biden stood at the same point in his presidency.However, Thune argued that Democrats are making the process harder than it needs to be."There's nothing about this that is easy, but it should be a lot easier than it is," he said, arguing theres a benefit to having lawmakers return to their home state and constituents.Earlier this month, tensions between lawmakers hit a breaking point when Democrats walked out of a Judiciary Committee meeting in protest of Trump nominees Emil Bove for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit and Jeanine Pirro for U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia.SCHUMER KICKS OFF DEMOCRAT ALL-NIGHTER MARATHON RAILING AGAINST TRUMP'S 100 DAYS: HE'S 'BEING A MOB BOSS'Sen. Dick Durbin claimed that some Democrats were denied the chance to speak, leading to the walkout."Today, Chairman Grassley blocked Democratic members from discussing the controversial records of nominees like Emil Bove and Jeanine Pirro, shut down debate, and forced votes for no apparent reason," Durbin said in part."My question is this: what are my Senate Republican colleagues trying to hide?"Earlier this year, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer supported a strategy to delay all of President Trump's Cabinet nominees who didn't have full, unanimous support in the Senate. He also used a chamber procedural move to stall some federal prosecutors in committee.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP

Two men appeared in court Thursday to face murder charges for the first time after three Kansas City Chiefs fans were found dead in the backyard of their friend's home in January 2024, as the defense cast doubt on the prosecution's case."There is no timeframe for the DNA on that bag," Jordan Willis' attorney John Picerno said during his closing argument. "There is no evidence to prove the defendants offered the drugs to the men or died directly from what was in those bags."Picerno was referring to evidence found at the scene where three Kansas City Chiefs fans were found dead with drugs in their system in January 2024: Ricky Johnson, 38, David Harrington,37, and Clayton McGeeney,36.During a preliminary hearing in Platte County Circuit Court, Judge Abe Quint Shafer found enough probable cause in the triple murder allegations against Willis, 39, and Ivory "Blade" Carson, 42, to send the case to trial. Willis and Carson are facing amended second-degree felony-murder charges.SUSPECTS IN KANSAS CITY CHIEFS FANS DEATHS FACE MURDER CHARGES FOR FIRST TIME IN CRUCIAL TEST FOR CASEWillis, who is out on bond, was spotted wearing a blue and white button-down shirt and black dress pants. Carson, who has remained behind bars on a $100,000 bond, wore an orange jumpsuit and was shackled at the ankles.Despite sitting at the same table, WDAF-TV reported that the pair did not look at each other throughout the hearing.When leaving the courtroom, Willis replied "Yes," when asked if he was confident in his case, the outlet reported.During closing arguments, both defendants' attorneys said the state could not prove Willis or Carson were responsible for the three deaths. Officials alleged, according to the probable cause affidavit, that Willis and Carson's DNA was found on evidence found at the house in January 2024.Picerno also argued that another one of the victims could have provided the drugs.During cross-examination by Carson's public defender, Katherine Berger, Kansas City police detective Phillip Sipple said that there was no evidence either of the defendants planned to kill the three men.In the hearing Thursday, Shafer asked responding detective Naomi Vaughns if she discovered that there was "not just one male deceased, but three males deceased in the backyard?""Yes," she replied.KANSAS CITY CHIEFS FANS DEATHS: PROSECUTORS SEEK TOUGHER CHARGESKansas City police detective Mark Divak testified that two of the bodies were found in the home's fenced-in backyard, and one was found seated on the patio.The three Kansas City Chiefs fans "all died of fentanyl and cocaine combined toxicity," according to court documents reviewed by Fox News Digital."We presumed the victims had overdosed," Divak said. "There was no trauma to the deceased. No indication of any foul play involved."Willis and Carson are scheduled to appear back in court on Aug. 6.McGeeney's fiance, April Mahoney, called authorities after discovering the frozen bodies of the trio on Jan. 9, 2024. The friends had gathered at Willis' rental property to watch the Chiefs play the Los Angeles Chargers around 7 p.m. on Jan. 7, 2024.Mahoney, according to court documents, grew alarmed that her fianc had seemingly disappeared eventually going to the home and spotting McGeeney's red Ford F-150 pickup truck parked outside the residence.Repeated door knocking yielded no response, leading Mahoney to climb through a basement window, documents revealed."They located an isolated deceased person on the back patio and called police," documents say, without specifying which body was first found.Court documents note that all three of the victims were found deceased in the backyard of the home.TWO CHARGED IN KANSAS CITY CHIEFS FANS' DEATHS 14 MONTHS AFTER BODIES FOUND FROZEN IN BACKYARDWhen police arrived at the single-family home, Mahoney told authorities that her fianc would drink and use cocaine. She said that McGeeney "would get low on money," and Willis would "usually supply cocaine to his friends."Police wrote in court documents that they discovered a bag of a "white powdery substance" in the top drawer of an end table and a second bag of "white powdery substance" on top of the entertainment center in the living room.READ THE PROBABLE CAUSE: MOBILE USERS CLICK HEREWillis told police on Jan. 9 that he believed McGeeney, Harrington and Johnson had left his home on Jan. 8 around 4 a.m., according to court documents. Picerno previously told Fox News Digital that his client went to sleep while the other men were still awake and hanging out at the house.Picerno also previously revealed to FOX 4 that Willis was asleep with ear buds and a loud fan on.FAMILY OF KANSAS CITY CHIEFS FAN FOUND DEAD OUTSIDE PAL'S HOUSE THINKS HE WAS DRUGGEDTwo other unidentified witnesses, who were present at the football watch party, told police that they "drank, smoked marijuana and used cocaine." One of the witnesses said he left "shortly before midnight" on Jan. 8, documents said.Another witness said that before heading to Willis' rental home, he saw a "large plate of cocaine allegedly supplied by Mr. Willis that everyone was using" at Harrington's home, the documents said.Court records also indicated that Carson allegedly supplied and sold cocaine to Willis and the victims, and that his DNA was found on a bag of fentanyl.WATCH: Families of Chiefs fans demand answersThe Kansas City Police Department said it investigated the three deaths for 14 months before charges were filed."KCPD detectives never stopped working on the case, waiting for all the facts to come in. Reaching this point is a testament to their dedication to delivering justice for the victims and their loved ones," Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves said Wednesday.Fox News' Stepheny Price contributed to this report.

Albuquerque, New Mexico Democratic Mayor Tim Keller signed an executive order on Monday to push back on President Donald Trump's Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) enforcement throughout the country."From day one, I made it clear that we will not be intimidated by harmful federal policiesand weve never wavered from our commitment to civil rights and public safety," Keller said in a statement on the order. "This Executive Order makes it clear that we will not stand by silently as our neighbors and friends are living in fear, and we will protect due process for all people living in our City."A press release explained how the new order buildings on the city's "immigrant-friendly policies" and "expands citywide protocols to counteract the harmful impacts of federal immigration actions, including proposals like H.R.1 ('One Big Beautiful Bill')."The order "reaffirms that no City department, agency, or employee shall use City resources to assist in federal civil immigration enforcement, including raids, detentions, or information-sharing, unless legally required."MAYORS, LOCAL OFFICIALS COULD FACE ARREST IF THEY DON'T COMPLY WITH TRUMP'S MASS DEPORTATIONSThis includes requiring departments to report any ICE activity at city facilities, prohibiting staff members from supporting secret ICE activities and requiring ICE to "clearly identify its officers" in public areas.In addition to barring cooperation with ICE agents unless legally necessary, Kellers order requires city departments to "identify services and assistance for families impacted by federal actions, particularly related to housing, healthcare, employment, and education" and expand "virtual access to services to support safe interaction with government systems."Keller claimed in the order that immigrants generate $12 billion annually for New Mexico and that 16% of Albuquerque small businesses are immigrant-owned. He did not distinguish between legal or illegal immigrants but instead said it was the citys duty to "serve all residents with dignityregardless of immigration status."Keller added that city councilors are planning to introduce legislation to codify his order into law once they return from recess.In a statement to Fox News Digital, a spokesperson for Keller added, "The City actively partners with community organizations to ensure that services, including housing, healthcare, employment, and education assistance are accessible to those impacted by federal immigration actions. These services are provided to all residents and neighbors, regardless of immigration status. We do not inquire about immigration status when offering assistance."UNMASKED ICE OFFICERS SPEAK OUT AGAINST BEING 'VILLAINIZED' FOR ENFORCING IMMIGRATION LAWS"Albuquerque is proud to welcome immigrants and values the rich diversity of our community. Our focus remains on fostering safety, inclusion, and support for everyone who calls our city home," the spokesperson said.Nashville Mayor Freddie OConnell signed a similar executive order in May that required city departments to report federal immigration communications to the city of Nashville's Office of New Americans. He has since come under Congressional investigation for allegedly blocking immigration authorities.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPLos Angeles Mayor Karen Bass also made headlines over her vocal opposition to ICE raids in her city, joining a lawsuit to stop them earlier this month.

FIRST ON FOX: Republican Rep. Mike Collins will announce a campaign for the U.S. senate in battleground Georgia early next week, sources with knowledge told Fox News on Friday.Collins is aiming to challenge Democrat Sen. Jon Ossoff, who is running for re-election in the key southeastern battleground state that President Donald Trump narrowly carried in last year's election.The GOP views Ossoff as the most vulnerable Democrat seeking re-election in the Senate in next year's midterm elections.Collins, a businessman who founded a trucking company, is in his second term representing Georgia's 10th Congressional District, which includes a large swath of urban, suburban, and rural areas between Atlanta and Augusta.MIKE COLLINS TEASES SENATE RUN IN BATTLEGROUND GEORGIAThe conservative lawmaker, who's the son of the late Republican Rep. Mac Collins of Georgia, has been moving closer to launching a Senate campaign for weeks."Tires kicked. Fueling up," Collis wrote Monday in a social media post that was accompanied by a video where he showcased his ties to President Donald Trump."Congressman Mike Collins, he loves this state," Trump said in a clip in the video.Collins was an early backer of the president, supporting him as Trump first ran for the Republican presidential nomination in the 2016 cycle.POPULAR GOP GOVERNOR PASSES ON SENATE BID IN 2026In the 2024 presidential campaign, when Trump won back the White House, Collins traveled on behalf of Trump to the crucial early-voting primary and caucus states of Iowa, New Hampshire, and South Carolina.He also appeared at multiple Trump rallies during the 2024 cycle and opened three Trump campaign offices in Georgia.And Collins, not facing a difficult re-election in his solidly red House seat, campaigned in ten congressional districts across the country to help elect Trump-aligned candidates as the GOP defended its razor-thin majority in the chamber.Collins at the beginning of this year reintroduced the Laken Riley Act, which mandates that undocumented immigrants charged with burglary or theft be detained. It's named after a Georgia nursing student killed by a man who had illegally entered the U.S. The case grabbed national attention.The bill, which quickly passed the Republican-controlled House and Senate, became the first legislation signed into law by Trump as he started his second tour of duty in the White House.A Republican source said that Collins has a "great relationship" with the president and his political team.And a Georgia-based Republican consultant told Fox News that "the lane that Mike is going to run in is the America First fighter who's been with President Trump."OPINION: WHAT MIKE COLLINS TOLD FOX NEWS DIGITAL"Mike has the opportunity to run in that lane because it's an authentic lane for him," added the consultant, who asked to remain anonymous to speak more freely.Trump, who is the ultimate kingmaker in GOP politics and whose endorsements in Republican primaries are extremely powerful, has yet to weigh in on whom he may back in Georgia's burgeoning Senate race.National Republicans were hoping to recruit popular two-term GOP Gov. Brian Kemp to take on Ossoff. But Kemp, who is term-limited, announced earlier this year that he would pass on a 2026 Senate run.Republican Rep. Buddy Carter, who for a decade has represented a district in coastal Georgia, launched a Senate campaign in the spring. Carter is also courting a Trump endorsement in the GOP primary.Georgia Insurance Commissioner John King was also running for the Republican nomination, but ended his bid on Thursday.Former University of Tennessee football coach Derek Dooley, who is the son of former longtime University of Georgia football coach Vince Dooley, is also considering a Senate bid. The younger Dooley is close with Kemp, who's a longtime friend.Recent polling indicates that Collins holds the edge over his GOP rivals for the party's Senate nomination and that he would be competitive with Ossoff in next year's general election.While Republicans consider Ossoff vulnerable, beating him won't be easy.The first-term senator hauled in over $10 million in the April-June second quarter of 2024 fundraising, bringing his cash-on-hand to over $15 million.And Georgia Democrats are taking aim at Collins."Immediately after voting to rip away health insurance from 750,000 Georgians, Rep. Mike Collins now wants Georgians to give him a promotion?" Georgia Democratic Party spokesperson Devon Cruz said in a recent statement to Fox News Digital, as he pointed to the Medicaid cuts in the GOP's megabill that Trump signed into law earlier this month.Cruz argued that "Collins would join a crowded, messy primary that will leave the GOP nominee badly bruised, while Sen. Jon Ossoff is building massive momentum to take on whichever Donald Trump loyalist limps over the finish line."

Health struggles or surgeries are not how we will remember Hulk Hogan,the WWE Hall of Fame wrestler and entertainer, who died on Thursday. Dont get me wrong,Hogan had plenty of health struggles, from his admitted steroid use in the 1990s, to multiple knee and hip replacement surgeries, to shoulder and multiple back surgeries, and finally a neck fusion operation which, by many accounts, was followed by a downhill slide in his health, culminating in afatalcardiac arrest.But we honor him not for overcoming pain or injury but as a cultural icon, for many a national treasure, a friend and bold, unapologetic supporter of President Donald Trump and MAGA.In a sense, Hogan is also a part of the Make America Healthy Again(MAHA)movement in that he represents returning America to a time of greater physicality and vitality. His outspoken candor was an important part of Americas unsanitized identity and onethat we are struggling to return to.Hogancame from a groupofprofessional wrestlers who have a high incidence of steroid and drug use, suicide, and heart disease. In fact, according to a study from the University of Eastern Michigan, mortality rates for wrestlers ages 45 to 54 (menwho wrestled from 1985 to 2011during theera when Hogan was wrestling)were almost three times more likely to dieprematurelythan the general U.S. population. Andthosenumbers increased the older the wrestler was. Manyof these mendidnteven make it to their seventies.PRO WRESTLING ICON HULK HOGAN DEAD AT 71Keep in mind the physical strain of having a large, bulky frame being repeatedly slammed, combined with frequent travel and the emotional stresses of being both an athlete and an entertainer.Hogan was aninspirational figurefor many.The wrestler and entertainerwas known for his vitality, his outspokenness, andforgoing against the established norm. He drew inspiration from "Superstar" Billy Graham while still a teen in Tampa and he went on to have a larger-than-life personality of his own.His appearance in "Rocky III" with Sylvester Stallone was legendary (Hogan played the wrestler "Thunderlips") and he was fired temporarily from the WWF (now WWE, World Wrestling Entertainment) for accepting the role even though it catapulted him to mainstream fame.CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINIONMany pro-wrestlers have a problem with anabolic steroid use, and Hogan was no exception. In fact, he drew a lot of public attention to the problem when headmitted under oath in 1994, during the trial of then WWF Chairman Vince McMahon on steroid distribution charges, that he had used them for over a decade (before stopping).Hogan later admittedthat the purpose was "to get big."Hulk Hogan lived in painfor decadesbut it didnt keep him from being a continuing role model for many, including in his later years.He came to embody physical and spiritual vitality and that is what he willreally be remembered for. He was baptized in December 2023, 18 months before his death. He called it the best day of his life, surrendering to his faith."To all my little Hulkamaniacs, say your prayers, take your vitamins and you will never go wrong," was one of his most well-known quotes.If Hulk Hogan were here, he might say, live life to the fullest for long as you can.CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM DR. MARC SIEGEL

President Donald Trump on Friday dismissed French President Emmanuel Macrons plan to recognize a Palestinian state a notably gentler response than the sharp condemnation from Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other top Republicans, who blasted the move a day earlier."What he says doesn't matter," Trump told reporters at the White House. "He's a very good guy. I like him, but that statement doesn't carry weight."Macron took to X on Thursday to announce his intention for France to recognize a Palestinian state at the United Nations General Assembly next September.ISRAELI OFFICIALS OBJECT TO EXPECTED UN SECURITY COUNCIL CEASEFIRE RESOLUTIONMacron cited the need for an "immediate ceasefire" as well as the release of all hostages and humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza in his reasoning for France's move. He also claimed that Hamas must be demilitarized and Gaza rebuilt in a letter to Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas he shared on X."The French peoplewant peace in the Middle East," wrote Macron in the letter translated to English on X. "It is up to us, the French, together with the Israelis, the Palestinians, and our European and international partners, to demonstrate that it is possible."The letter claimed that "peace is possible" while Macron said he is working to convincing other partners to follow suit.Recognition of Palestine remains largely symbolic as it does not automatically grant UN membership or full diplomatic ties. Around 150 out of 193 UN member states recognize Palestine as a sovereign state.Trumps words were much gentler than the strong rebukes by Secretary of State Marco Rubio as well as Sen. Lindsay Graham, R-S.C., and Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., on Thursday. Rubio called Frances recognition "reckless" and a "slap in the face" to victims of the October 7 Hamas attack shortly after Macron made the announcement on Thursday."The United States strongly rejects French President Emmanuel Macrons plan to recognize a Palestinian stateat the UN General Assembly," Rubio wrote on X."This reckless decision only serves Hamas propaganda and sets back peace. It is a slap in the face to the victims ofOctober 7th."TRUMP ADMIN STANDS BY ISRAEL, REJECTS UN RESOLUTION BACKED BY UK AND FRANCESen. Lindsay Graham, R-S.C., and Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., joined Rubio in sounding off against Macron."The French governments decision to recognize a Palestinian state is curious and disturbing on multiple levels. I am certain this will embolden Hamas and make a ceasefire more difficult," Graham wrote on X.Graham also railed against what he said were the shortcomings of such a plan, asking a series of rhetorical questions paired with sarcasm."Whos in charge? What are the borders and boundaries? What is the governance structure? Does Hamas stay involved politically or militarily? Is the West Bank and Gaza part of a single state? Are they allowed to have an army? Does the education system change?" Graham wrote"Other than these few missing details, it seems like a foolproof plan!"Cotton also blasted the moves as a"shameful endorsement of terrorists.""The best way for this conflict to end is to back Israel in its righteous mission of rescuing the hostages and defeating Hamas," Cotton said.Israeli officials responded swiftly and sharply to Macron on Thursday.Meanwhile, Israeli officials responded swiftly and sharply."We strongly condemn President Macrons decision to recognize a Palestinian state next to Tel Aviv in the wake of the October7 massacre," Prime Minister Benajamin Netanyahu said in a statement.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP"Such a move rewards terror and risks creating another Iranian proxy, just as Gaza became. A Palestinian state in these conditions would be a launch pad to annihilate Israel not to live in peace beside it. Lets be clear: the Palestinians do not seek a state alongside Israel; they seek a state instead of Israel."Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Minister Yariv Levin called the move "a black stain on Frances history and a direct boost to terrorism."He added: "The Land of Israel belongs to the people of Israel, and even President Macrons declaration will not change that." Levin called for Israel to apply sovereignty over Judea and Samaria and the Jordan Valley, calling it "a just and historic response to the shameful decision by the President of France."