Less than three months after its launch, Elon Musks "America Party" appears to have been shelved.Musk allegedly told associates that he wants to focus on his companies and avoid starting a party that could siphon voters from the GOP, the The Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with his plans.Musk has also allegedly worked to maintain ties with Vice President JD Vance, considered the heir apparent to the MAGA movement, according to WSJ. The outlet added that the tech billionaire reportedly told associates he was concerned that forming a new political party would damage his relationship with the vice president.WHAT MUSK'S FRACTURE WITH TRUMP MEANS FOR GOPS FUTURE: BEATING HEART OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTYWhile the plan is paused at the moment, Musks allies told WSJ that he has not formally ruled out launching the America Party and could revisit the idea as the 2026 midterms approach.After spending months working with the Department of Government Efficiency, Musks time at the Trump White House came to an end on May 30. Though they appeared on good terms, President Donald Trump and the tech billionaire began trading barbs almost immediately.A few days after leaving the administration, Musk posted on X the social media platform he owns criticizing legislation the Trump White House was promoting."Im sorry, but I just cant stand it anymore. This massive, outrageous, pork-filled Congressional spending bill is a disgusting abomination. Shame on those who voted for it: you know you did wrong. You know it," Musk wrote.His criticism continued, including memes and jabs aimed at the administration. Musk stayed firm in his opposition to the bill, citing the amount of spending as his reason for objecting to it.TRUMP DISMISSES MUSK'S POLITICAL AMBITIONS AS 'RIDICULOUS' IN SHARP REBUKEOn June 5, Musk posed a question and a poll to his followers: Should there be a new political party? The next day, he announced that "the people have spoken. A new political party is needed in America to represent the 80% in the middle!"Musk asked a similar question nearly a month later, on July 4, the day Trump signed the "big, beautiful bill.""Independence Day is the perfect time to ask if you want independence from the two-party (some would say uniparty) system! Should we create the America Party?" Musk included another poll with his post. In the end, 65.4% of respondents voted "yes," while 34.6% voted "no," showing a drastic change from his June poll in which 80.4% voted "yes."Musk announced the next day that "the America Party is formed to give you back your freedom.""I am saddened to watch Elon Musk go completely off the rails, essentially becoming a TRAIN WRECK over the past five weeks," Trump wrote on Truth Social on July 6. "He even wants to start a third political party, despite the fact that they have never succeeded in the United States The system seems not designed for them."CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPHowever, the feud between the two appears to have cooled. The social media spats have stopped, and in late July Trump appeared to wish Musk well, writing on Truth Social that he wanted to see the tech billionaires businesses "thrive like never before.""Everyone is stating that I will destroy Elons companies by taking away some, if not all, of the large-scale subsidies he receives from the U.S. government. This is not so! I want Elon, and all businesses within our country, to THRIVE, in fact, THRIVE like never before! The better they do, the better the USA does, and thats good for all of us," Trump wrote.A spokesperson for Musk did not respond to a request for comment.

Attorney General Pam Bondi announced that there will be $500 awards doled out for tips that lead to an arrest in Washington, D.C."We have now made over 550 arrests in Washington, DC and have taken 76 illegal firearms off the streetssaving lives. You can help [US Marshals Service] is offering a reward for any information leading to an arrest. Together, we will make DC safe again!" Bondi posted to X on Wednesday morning with a QR code.The crackdown on crime in the nations capital continues in coordination with local and federal agencies after President Donald Trump announced a takeover of the citys police force earlier this month.MS-13 GANG MEMBER ARRESTED IN DC AS BONDI TOUTS ADMIN'S 'EXTRAORDINARY' CRIME CRACKDOWNWith Immigration and Customs Enforcement out, many of the arrests have been immigration-related, but roughly half of the over 200 non-immigration arrests have been in the high-crime Wards 7 and 8, a White House analysis explained, according to Axios."In other news, on the home front, President Trump's efforts to make DC safe again are working. There have been a total of 465 arrests since the start of this operation. On Thursday, August 7th. Last night, there were a total of 52 arrests, including the arrest of an illegal alien MS-13 gang member with convictions for DWI and drug possession," White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Tuesday."Thanks to President Trump's leadership and the outstanding work of both federal and local law enforcement, dangerous gang members like the one picked up last night will not be allowed on the streets of our nation's capital," she continued.On immigration, Bondi issued an order last week giving local police the ability to comply with federal immigration authorities, despite the city having its own sanctuary laws.The DC Police Union, whos backing the move from the Trump administration, said on Monday that theres been a 46% decrease in robberies, an 83% decrease in carjackings, a 21% decrease in car theft, and a 22% decrease in violent crime. HUNDREDS ARRESTED AS TRUMPS WASHINGTON, DC, CRIME CRACKDOWN HITS FULL STRIDE"While federal assistance gives us a boost, we must repeal the misguided Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Act in order to make these changes permanent," the union posted on Monday.CLICK HERE FOR MORE IMMIGRATION COVERAGETheres been opposition from Democrats on the takeover, with some criticizing the level of law enforcement presence, including the National Guard, on city streets."American soldiers and airmen policing American citizens on American soil is #UnAmerican," Mayor Muriel Bowser tweeted from her personal account last week.BONDI ANNOUNCES NEARLY 200 ARRESTS 'AND COUNTING' AS FEDERAL AGENTS SWARM NATION'S CAPITALD.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb has also maintained a sharp tone against the takeover."Let us be clear: armed soldiers should not be policing American citizens on American soil. Instead of making DC more secure, it undermines public safety and endangers our democracy. Its DC today, but the same dangerous strategy can be deployed to occupy any American community," he tweeted on Tuesday.

Country star Bill Anderson shared an update after he suddenly canceled his scheduled performance at the Grand Ole Opry last weekend.The 87-year-old singer-songwriter, who is the longest-serving member of the Grand Ole Opry, was originally part of a lineup that included T. Graham Brown, Jordan Davis, Kylie Morgan, Monte Warden, Don Schlitz, Wyatt Ellis and the Opry Square Dancers for a show at the famed music venue in Nashville, Tennessee on Saturday.On Monday, Anderson explained that he was forced to pull out of the concert as well as other commitments after being injured in a "freak accident.""Many of you have been reaching out to me and members of my team since the announcement was made that I wouldnt be keeping my scheduled appearance on the Grand Ole Opry this past Saturday night," the "Love Is A Sometimes Thing" hitmaker wrote in a post on his official website.GRAND OLE OPRY 100TH ANNIVERSARY: CARRIE UNDERWOOD, BLAKE SHELTON, GWEN STEFANI, CARLY PEARCE SHINE ON CARPETHe continued, "I appreciate your concern, but Im here to let you know Im doing fine. It was a freak accident where I simply twisted or tore some ligaments or muscles or something in the back of my left leg trying to climb into bed, and I fell to the floor unable to walk.""I was in excruciating pain and had to cancel a songwriting appointment with T. Graham Brown on Friday, the Opry on Saturday, and an appearance at the State Fair for WSM on Sunday," Anderson added. "If you know me, you know how much it bothers me to go back on any commitment I may have made."However, Anderson assured his fans that he's now on the mend."Thanks to a bunch of ice packs and pain pills Im feeling much better today, and hopefully this will all be behind me shortly. Thanks for your thoughts and prayers and most of all for caring," he wrote.LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSAnderson celebrated his 64th year as a member of the Grand Ole Opry in July. In an Aug. 1 post on his website, Anderson revealed that he marked the occasion with a late-night party as well as two additional appearances at the venue."I had been planning my Tuesday July 15th celebration for quite some time when the Opry reached out and asked if I could also appear the Sunday night before to help them celebrate Jamey Johnsons 50th birthday," he wrote. "Naturally, I couldnt turn that down."CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER"Then, if my week wasnt already full enough, they asked if on Thursday night I would help them re-create the last Opry show presented at the Ryman Auditorium back in 1974 prior to the Oprys move to the new Opry House at Opryland USA. I am the only active living Opry member who was there that night, so naturally I said yes. I would have thought nothing of appearing on three Opry shows in five days back in the day, but when it was over I realized we are not back in the day anymore!""Im not complainingbeIieve me, I enjoyed every minute of it. The audiences were great, our fan club gathering was terrific, and those of you who came and took part were special beyond belief. Thanks to everybody who made the occasion one that I will remember for a long, long time."In addition, Anderson shared that he would be performing on several dates at the venue in the next few months as the Grand Ole Opry continues its year-long celebration milestone 100th birthday. The centennial celebration, which is called the "Opry 100," will culminate with a three-hour show and television special on Nov. 28, which is the 100th anniversary of its founding.

Martha Nolan, the 33-year-old expat Irish fashion designer found dead on a 54-foot Sea Ray at the Montauk Yacht Club earlier this month, has been laid to rest in her home country.Her boyfriend, Nicholas DiRubio, delivered a eulogy at the funeral in Carlow, Ireland, Wednesday morning, about 55 miles from Dublin."Martha had a way of putting people first. She loved helping people and many of you in this room have been lucky enough to experience that love, whether it was telling you to cop on or focus on the good in this life, or just being a shoulder to lean on," he said, according to the Irish Mirror. "The shining light that Martha brought into this world is a reflection of everybody in this room. For friends, family, loved ones, both past and present, weve all been lucky to have known Martha and we must live every day forward with her in our hearts. May she rest in peace."HOMICIDE INVESTIGATOR WARNS AGAINST RUSHING BIKINI DESIGNER'S YACHT DEATH PROBE AS LAWYER REVEALS NEW DETAILSIn New York, Suffolk County detectives are still investigating her cause of death. A preliminary scene investigation and her initial autopsy both came back inconclusive, according to county police. The toxicology report is expected to reveal whether she had any drugs in her system and if they contributed to her death."In our society right now, the way weve evolved with these designer drugs, all these substances that are created in a lab, you want to be extra careful that whatever testing youve done is comprehensive and complete before you make any findings in the case," Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney told the New York Post.Tierney, who was headed to court Wednesday for the sentencing of an illegal immigrant MS-13 member convicted of assault and kidnapping, could not immediately be reached for comment.MYSTERY STILL SURROUNDS DEATH OF IRISH FASHION DESIGNER AT EXCLUSIVE MONTAUK YACHT CLUB"What you do is you test for heroin, cocaine and fentanyl, right? Now you want to test for xylazine...," he told the paper, referring to a powerful animal tranquilizer. "You want to test for some obvious other substances."Xylazine, according to the National Institutes of Health, is commonly known as "tranq" and is not approved for human use by the FDA. However, it is often mixed with other drugs without consumers' knowledge. Heroin overdose antidotes like Narcan do not help someone overdosing on xylazine.MONTAUK YACHT DEATH: TIMELINE REVEALS BIKINI MOGULS FINAL DAYS IN HAMPTONS BEFORE MYSTERIOUS DEMISEArthur Aidala, a high-profile New York attorney hired by her family, said relatives met with homicide detectives and that a "deep, deep" investigation was underway to determine what happened to her before she died and called early reports of a potential overdose premature and speculative.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPTown of East Hampton police arrived at the Montauk Yacht Club around midnight on Aug. 5 in response to a report of an unconscious woman on a Sea Ray Sundancer 540 docked there, named the Ripple. When officers arrived, good Samaritans were attempting CPR, according to authorities. But first responders pronounced Nolan dead at the scene.County homicide detectives took over the investigation later that morning.Nolan was the founder of East x East, a boutique fashion company focused on summerwear and sunglasses for men and women.

Washington Commanders linebacker Von Miller is one of the best pass-rushers of his generation and has played against some of the best quarterbacks in NFL history.While many NFL fans would consider Tom Brady the greatest quarterback of all time, Miller said Tuesday hes unsure if he would go that far. He, instead, put Peyton Manning over Brady on his personal list. Miller played with Manning when they were on the Denver Broncos.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"Theres gonna be a debate between Peyton Manning and Tom Brady, whos the best, you know, for me, itll always be Peyton Manning," Miller said on the "Glory Daze with Johnny Manziel" podcast. "Peyton Manning, he changed the quarterback position from checking He changed the play. Come on. Check the play. Change the play again. Go over the top. He wasnt scrambling and doing that and stuff. He did it all with his arm, and it was beautiful, man."And Tom Brady obviously, seven Super Bowls over the years. Ive gotten to know Tom Brady a little bit as well. And you know you root for Tom Brady too. Both of those guys are the greats, for sure."The Manning vs. Brady debate will rage on for years to come.ANTHONY RICHARDSON'S AGENT NEEDLES COLTS OVER QB1 DECISION, QUESTIONS 'TRUST'The former Broncos and Indianapolis Colts star put up monster numbers consistently. He was a 14-time Pro Bowler, seven-time First-Team All-Pro selection, five-time MVP and two-time Super Bowl winner.Brady definitely had his number when it came to the postseason. He finished with seven Super Bowl titles in 10 appearances. He was a 15-time Pro Bowler and three-time First-Team All-Pro selection. He won the NFL MVP award three times.Miller has carved his own path toward greatness during his career. Hes an eight-time Pro Bowler, three-time All-Pro and two-time Super Bowl winner.He has 129.5 sacks in his career with 581 total tackles.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

Labor Day is fast approaching, so while youre daydreaming about your day off, make sure youre also taking advantage of all the sales currently running through the holiday. Large appliances are on sale in the lead up to Labor Day, with major brands like Samsung, Sams Club, Amazon and Electrolux offering hundreds off appliances. 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Kyle Chrisley and his wife, Ashleigh, are suing Rutherford County and two sheriff deputies for $1.7 million over his aggravated assault arrest in September 2024.In court documents obtained by Fox News Digital, attorneys for the Chrisleys claim the couple were "terrorized in their own home" the afternoon of Sept. 9, 2024, and then "punished for calling for help."According to the lawsuit, a "disgruntled mechanic, angry over a payment dispute, showed up uninvited, kicked at their doors, threatened violence, and used his car as a weapon by ramming their SUV and nearly running Kyle over in front of multiple neighbors."KYLE CHRISLEY, FORMER 'CHRISLEY KNOWS BEST' STAR, ARRESTED FOR AGGRAVATED ASSAULT IN TENNESSEEKyle and the mechanic - who had done work on the Chrisleys' car and was allegedly paid in full - got into a physical altercation outside their home in Tennessee over a monetary dispute.The "Chrisley Knows Best" star allegedly "shoved back in self-defense and the two men pushed each other out of the garage and down the driveway," the lawsuit states.Ashleigh, who was "fearing for her familys safety," called the police after the mechanic allegedly "intentionally reversed into [her] parked SUV, smashing and damaging her vehicle" and "performed two 360-degree spins while flinging topsoil into the air, and sped away toward the neighborhood exit."The mechanic allegedly returned to the neighborhood shortly thereafter and continued to terrorize the Chrisleys, with neighbors looking on.According to a neighbor's security camera footage, the mechanic yelled, "Kyle, come get in front of my car so I can run your b---- ass over."LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSOnce police arrived, the disgruntled mechanic allegedly claimed that Kyle "stabbed him with a knife." A neighbor claimed they did not see a weapon of any sort.Kyle "denied the allegation, explaining Moore was the aggressor, hadtrespassed, frightened his family, threatened to kill him, initiated physicalcontact, rammed the SUV, and returned attempting to run him over."TODD CHRISLEY ADMITS HE REFUSED TO WORK DURING HIS PRISON STINT WHILE WIFE JULIE DID HARD TIME"When deputies from the Rutherford County Sheriffs Office arrived, they didnt arrest the man who caused the chaos," the lawsuit states. "Instead, they arrested Kyle Chrisley, and ignored clear evidence that he was the victim, not the aggressor. Deputies disregarded eyewitnesses, overlooked available video footage, and ignored Tennessees self-defense law."When Kyle's wife pulled out her phone to begin recording the authorities' behavior, she was allegedly "threatened with arrest and ordered tostop."Authorities allegedly "threw Chrisley to the ground, placed knees on his back, and handcuffed him despite the fact that Chrisley used no force against theofficers and did not otherwise resist," the lawsuit states.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERAccording to the Chrisleys' filing, they decided to "bring this lawsuit because no family should face criminal charges or threats of arrest for defending themselves at home or for exercising their constitutional rights. This is a case about false arrest, excessive force, and retaliation for trying to hold police officers accountable.""Our hopes for this lawsuit are accountability and change because no family should have to endure what the Chrisley family endured in this terrifying scenario," Kyles lawyer, Wesley Clark of Brazil Clark, PLLC, said in a statement to Fox News Digital.A representative for the Rutherford County's Sheriff's office told Fox News Digital they will not be commenting on the lawsuit.

A moderate House Democrats town hall devolved into chaos minutes after it began on Tuesday night, with pro-Palestinian activists clashing with both the congressman and fellow attendees in what became a near-constant torrent of interruptions and protests.Rep. Wesley Bell, D-Mo., who defeated far-left "Squad" member Cori Bush in the Democratic primary last year, repeatedly pleaded with protesters to allow him to speak while defending his position on Israel and Hamas."Stop talking. This is not your town hall. You can leave," Bell told protesters roughly 20 minutes after he began speaking. He said soon after, "While we're sitting here being divided and fighting one another, we've got other folks out there who are taking our democracy from us."At another point, his assertions that Hamas' initial attack on Israel "was not just a terror attack, October 7 was an invasion" was met with boos and jeers from the crowd.FAR-LEFT FIREBRAND SAYS SHE 'NEVER HAD A CONCERN' ABOUT BIDEN'S MENTAL STATE AS HOUSE PROBE HEATS UPEven calls to "surge aid" to Gaza were drowned out by demonstrators, prompting Bell to respond, "You disagree with that?"Despite repeated pleas for calm from both Bell and his moderator, protesters continued to call him a "war criminal" and accuse him of supporting genocide.The event grew more heated as the hour went on, reaching a fever pitch toward the end when Bell disputed a questioner labeling Israels invasion of Gaza a "genocide.""You dont get to set the genocide definition," an activist yelled.Bell responded, "No, I dont and heres the thing, people can disagree, thats what makes our country great.""When it comes to the word genocide, I kind of disagree with you... because Israel was attacked by an openly genocidal terrorist group," he said while protesters attempted to drown him out."Hamas said openly that they want to destroy Israel... and so youre accusing somebody of genocide, youre standing with an organization that says they want to commit genocide. You dont see that?"He continued over boos, "We need to see a surge in humanitarian aid into Gaza, we need to see an end to the war. We need to see every single hostage returned, and we need to see a viable future for Gaza without Hamas."And while pro-Palestinian protesters took up a majority of the attention, there did appear to be a significant number of attendees who were supportive of Bell, particularly when he attempted to bring the conversation back to local issues."The number one killer of kids in St. Louis between [ages] 1 and 17 is gun violence, and theres people who want to talk about that too," he said, earning applause.LONGTIME BIDEN AIDE SAYS HE STOOD TO EARN UP TO $8M HAD PRESIDENT WON RE-ELECTIONAt one point, a woman attempted to confront the demonstrators directly."Shut up with your White privilege," the woman could be heard yelling. "Youve never been hungry, youve never had a child be hungry, and yet you want to stand here and diminish the work he's doing?"Its not clear how or if the activists responded.The town halls moderator tried to deescalate the situation early on, calling security to escort an unruly demonstrator out minutes after it began."Let's do this the Democratic way, the democracy way. You cant hear anyone yelling. I hear you. As a mixed-race person, I hear you," she told activists. "We cant get through this if you are yelling and barking and acting like you want to get physical."At the end of the night, however, Bell released a statement thanking all attendees for coming."I want to thank everyone that came out to our town hall this evening yes the conversations were passionate at times, but Democracy is messy and we have to passionately defend it," Bell wrote on X. "At the end of the day we're going to continue to fight for the ST. LOUIS region and for our country."Fox News Digital reached out to Bells office for further comment.

During a news conference on Tuesday, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said it is not "necessary to disclose" if you are anillegal immigrantwhen applying for aid from flood damage."We want to ensure that the residents of the communities that have been hit the hardest know that the full force of government will remain constant until families get full restoration," Johnson said during a news conference about recent flooding.At least five inches of heavy rain fell on parts of Chicago and northwest Indiana, causing flooding and delays.CHICAGO MAYOR CONCLUDES COUNCIL-DEMANDED PROBE OF CITY POLICES ROLE DURING RECENT ICE RAIDJohnson said that illegal immigrants need not worry about disclosing their status when applying for aid."We also want to make sure that when you are filling out the survey, your documentation status is not necessary to disclose," Johnson said. "So this is for individuals who are residents or citizens, as well as undocumented individuals. That information will not be disclosed, so your status will be protected as the Welcoming City Ordinance permits."Chicago is asanctuary city for illegal immigrants.MAYOR JOHNSON WARNS TRUMP AGAINST DEPLOYING FEDERAL TROOPS FOR IMMIGRATION CRACKDOWN IN CHICAGOIn July, Johnsonsaid his city "will not ever cooperate with ICE."During the press conference, Johnson also said the city will have to plant more trees to combatclimate change."We will continue to see damaging flood incidents until there are some real structural changes and improvements to our infrastructure as a whole," Johnson said."Second reason is climate change," Johnson added. "It means that Chicago's working-class communities are experiencing more and more frequent 100-year storms and extreme weather. We need to build more climate resilient infrastructure, plant more trees to absorb water, and modernize our infrastructure to account for this new reality."

For some mothers, the sorority rush isn't just their daughter's rite of passage it's theirs too.With "rush week" underway on campuses across the country and documented amid the viral "RushTok" trend, the spotlight is on not only potential new members but also their moms. Some of them go to great lengths to secure a coveted bid for their daughters in ways even fellow parents say can turn an already punishing process into a high-stakes family drama."For every girl going through rush, there's a mom behind her [who] wants it as bad as she does," rush coach Brandis Bradley said in the trailer for the new Lifetime series, "A Sorority Mom's Guide to Rush!"WITH RUSH WEEK BACK IN THE SPOTLIGHT, HERE IS THE REAL PRICE TAG OF JOINING A SORORITY"I might want it more," one mom admitted in the same trailer.Another said she was living "vicariously" through her daughter's experience. And yet another said that a rush budget, to her, is "nonexistent."Some families spend as much as $10,000 preparing their daughters from luxury accessories and designer wardrobes to stylists and coaches charging as much as $5,000 to guide girls through the interview process, according to reports.That's all before the annual dues and housing fees, which can top $15,000 if the young women are accepted into a chapter.COLLEGE SORORITY 'COLD ROOMS' GET THE HOT SPOTLIGHT IN VIRAL SOCIAL MEDIA TREND"When the personal and emotional investment of a parent in their child's activities becomes extreme, it's usually motivated by one of two simple explanations," said Seth Meyers, a Los Angeles-based clinical psychologist and host of the YouTube channel "Dr. Seth: Psychologist.""The parents either didn't have those opportunities themselves and try to overcompensate for that loss by making sure their child has those opportunities, or they had a particular experience and strongly believe their child having the same experience is important for both the child's future and for the closeness of the mother-daughter bond," Meyers told Fox News Digital.But too much involvement can backfire.Daughters may feel added anxiety about failing, disappointing their mothers or admitting disinterest in something their parents want so much, Meyers warned."It can be easy to forget how challenging the college years are," he added. "The experience of rushing while exciting temporarily adds to their stress and also yields serious upset if the process doesn't go the way they hoped."SORORITY TIES RUN DEEP FOR MOLLY SIMS, CARRIE UNDERWOOD AND OTHER SOUTHERN STARS AS RUSH SEASON BEGINSWhile fraternity recruitment is often described as a casual "open invite," the sorority rush can be "downright cruel," Daniel Karon, an Ohio-based attorney and fraternity chapter advisor, told Fox News Digital."It can involve dances, skits, dressing a certain way, submitting resumes, recommendation letters or portfolios, touring each house at least once and suffering through a mutual selection process," said Karon, who is a fraternity alum himself and parent of kids who were part of Greek life."This is how sorority rush worked in my wife's day and it's how it still works today," he added."It's a punishing, unnecessary and twisted process that does nothing to facilitate and foster the mental health that's so essential to freshmen women."While parents attempt to tip the scales, others argue the best approach is to step back.Marva Bailer, a University of Maryland Kappa Delta alum and mother of a sorority graduate, said she paid her own sorority fees while working her way through college."My attitude has always been, 'Figure things out yourself, because I'm not going to be there next to you in the interview or the office,'" Bailer told Fox News Digital.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER"But there are many moms who still feel they need to pick up all the school supplies, lost lunches and shoes that their kids forgot."Bailer, an Atlanta-based author, said the sorority rush can feel like an outlet for parents grappling with identity as children leave home."Rush feels like an opportunity to still influence their daughter's experience," she said."But [children] have to experience failure, disappointment and make decisions on their own," she added."Parents have to let go. You can't put a Band-Aid on everything."She emphasized that sorority life offers far more than themed parties and photo ops.Her daughter's chapter, Sigma Kappa at the University of Georgia, for example, helped raise $1 million for the Children's Miracle Network while she was there.For more Lifestyle articles, visit foxnews.com/lifestyle"Rush looks like a party, but it's really about skills planning, community bonding and networking," Bailer said.