House Democratsare urgingthe Trump administration to allow children injured in Gaza during the Israel-Hamas war to enter the U.S. for emergency medical care.Inan Aug. 25 letterto Secretary of State Marco Rubio, more than 140 lawmakers asked for the reversal of a recent move to halt the approval of all visitor visas for people from the Gaza Strip, including children in need of medical care."This pause will deny children the medical care they desperately need. It is wrong to prevent children who are caught in the middle of this horrific conflict from receiving lifesaving medical care," the letter reads."In addition, this decision ignores the fact that all Palestinians leaving Gaza for medical treatment or to accompany family members receiving medical treatment are already subject to rigorous vetting by the Israeli government, including an Israeli security clearance, identity verification, and an assessment whether they are linked to Hamas," it continued.STATE DEPARTMENT STOPS ISSUING ALL VISITOR VISAS FOR INDIVIDUALS FROM GAZAThe letter comes after the State Departmentabruptly announced earlier this month that it would stop issuing travel visas to people from Gaza, including medical-humanitarian visas, while it reviewed the process that allowed some of those individuals to enter the U.S. Some had already done so before the pause."All visitor visas for individuals from Gaza are being stopped while we conduct a full and thorough review of the process and procedures used to issue a small number of temporary medical-humanitarian visas in recent days," the State Department wrote in a social media post on Aug. 16, without offering additional details.Rubiohas said the change was made after several congressional offices reached out with allegations "that some of the organizations bragging about, and involved in, acquiring these visas have strong links to terrorist groups like Hamas."MARCO RUBIO HOLDS FIRST MEETING WITH FAMILIES OF HOSTAGES HELD BY HAMAS"Its not just kids, its a bunch of adults that are accompanying them," Rubio said during an appearance on CBS News' "Face the Nation" the day after the announcement.Before the agency's announcement, several children from Gaza arrived in the U.S. to receive medical treatment "without incident," the House Democrats wrote in the letter."We appeal to you to immediately reverse the State Departments decision and resume allowing those from Gaza with approved temporary medical-humanitarian visas to enter the United States to receive the lifesaving care they need," the lawmakers wrote to Rubio.The letter asks Rubio to specify the national security concerns that sparked the change to visa approvals. The lawmakers also requested a timeline for the agency's review process and asked what safeguards are being considered to prevent the disruption of emergency medical care programs.The Democrats also called on the department to allow children from Gaza requiring emergency medical attention to be exempt from the pause."We would appreciate any clarification regarding the policys basis and a reassessment of its impact on vulnerable individuals and families in desperate need," the letter reads.

Iowa Democrat Catelin Drey on Tuesday defeated Republican Christopher Prosch for an open state Senate seat, flipping the Republican-held seat and breaking the GOP's supermajority in the upper chamber for the first time in three years, according to unofficial results from the Woodbury County Auditor's Office.Drey secured 55% of the vote in the race to replace late Republican state Sen. Rocky De Witt, who died in June at the age of 66 after a battle with pancreatic cancer.This is the second time this year Democrats have flipped a Republican-controlled state Senate seat in Iowa, after Democrat Mike Zimmer defeated Republican Katie Whittington in a special election in January.4 KEY SENATE SEATS REPUBLICANS AIM TO FLIP IN 2026 MIDTERMS TO EXPAND THEIR MAJORITYDrey won a district President Donald Trump carried by more than 11 points last year, and the president won Zimmer's district by more than 20 points.Democrats have won several other special-election wins this year as the party hopes to build on the momentum leading into next year's midterm elections, when they'll attempt to flip the GOP majorities in the U.S. House and U.S. Senate.SENATE DEMOCRATS ARE FEVERISHLY RECRUITING TOP CANDIDATES TO WIN BACK MAJORITY IN 2026 MIDTERMS"Iowans are seeing Republicans for who they are: self-serving liars who will throw their constituents under the bus to rubber stamp Donald Trumps disastrous agenda and theyre ready for change," Democratic National Committee chair Ken Martin said in a statement."They are putting Republicans on notice and making it crystal clear: any Republican pushing Trumps unpopular, extreme agenda has no place governing on behalf of Iowa families," he continued. "That's why all year long, Iowans have been electing Democrats ready to fight for working Iowans. Make no mistake: when Democrats organize everywhere, we win everywhere, and today is no exception."Dreys victory breaks a Republican supermajority in the state Senate, giving Iowa Democrats more authority to stop GOP initiatives including the ability to stop the governor's nominees, who require two-thirds support for confirmation.Fox News' Paul Steinhauser contributed to this report.

President Donald Trump continued back-and-forth jabs with Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson late Tuesday night as the Windy City experienced another deadly weekend.In a post on Truth Social, the president called Pritzker "incompetent" and said Johnson is "no better" while talking about Chicago crime statistics six dead and 27 injured from the weekend.Trump also said Pritzker should call him for help, which likely won't happen as the Democratic governor said federal assistance combating crime in the city is "exactly the type of overreach that our country's founders warned against.""A really DEADLY weekend in Chicago. 6 DEAD, 27 HURT IN CRIME SPREES ALLOVER THE CITY. Panic stricken Governor Pritzker says that crime is under control, when in fact it is just the opposite. He is an incompetent Governor who should call me for HELP. Mayor Johnson is no better. Make Chicago Great Again!" Trump wrote late Tuesday night.ILLINOIS DEMOCRAT LEADERS BLAST TRUMP PUSH TO SEND NATIONAL GUARD TO CHICAGOThe president and Democratic leaders in Illinois, specifically Chicago, have been embroiled in disagreement over the way the city should fight crime.Trump has floated the idea of sending the National Guard into Chicago to crackdown on violent crimes as he did in Washington, D.C., nearly two weeks ago but has been met with much opposition.Pritzker and Johnson have insisted that the city does not need to be "occupied" by the military to cut down on crime."Chicagoans are not asking for a militarized force to occupy our city. We're not asking for that," Johnson said on Monday during a citywide news conference.At the same conference, Pritzker told Trump to not come to Chicago, as he is "neither wanted here nor needed here."Crime statistics publicly available on the Chicago police department's website show that last week the city experienced nine murders, 27 criminal sexual assaults, 128 robberies, 114 aggravated batteries, 117 burglaries, 297 motor vehicle thefts and nearly 1,000 incidents of felony or misdemeanor theft.While all categories are down compared to last year, there is a 40% increase in crime overall when compared to 2021. FOX 32 Chicago also reported that more illegal guns are recovered in Chicago than Los Angeles and New York City combined.WHITE HOUSE ACCUSES PRITZKER, ILLINOIS DEMS OF WHINING WHILE CHICAGO CRIME RAGESChicago was also dubbed the "nation's homicide capital" for the 13th consecutive year in March, as the city experienced 573 murders in 2024, according to local outlet The Center Square.The City of Chicago has pushed back with its own fact sheet, arguing Johnson's primary focus has been "driving down violent crime in Chicago" during his first two years as mayor, citing a 33% reduction in homicides and a 38% reduction in shootings year-to-date.Johnson also highlighted a "citywide homicide clearance rate of 77.4%," which his office said is "the highest in more than a decade," as the mayor emphasizes mental health and a "holistic approach to community safety."The administration's suggestion to deploy National Guard troops to crime-ridden Chicago comes amid an ongoing operation in the nation's capital.More than 2,200 troops have been patrolling the streets of D.C. over the past nearly two weeks and the city has only experienced one homicide during that time period.Fox News Digital's Deirdre Heavey contributed to this report.

The federal government is now Intels largest shareholder.President Trump has taken a 10% stake in the American chipmaker, which has brought stinging criticism from old-line conservatives who generally support him.Trump insists its a great deal, and that there are more waiting in the wings.Excuse me, how exactly does this differ from socialism?TRUMP SAYS INTEL HAS AGREED TO GIVE THE US A 10% STAKE IN THE COMPANYIf socialism is taking over the means of production for the greater good of society, that sounds like a succinct summary of the socialist movement as is done in such countries as China and Russia.If Barack Obama had done this, there would be endless hours of programming calling him a communist lunatic.The former president did take over Chrysler and General Motors, but that was a rescue mission aimed at preventing the collapse of the countrys iconic industry.Intel is just the beginning. "I hope Im going to have many more cases like it," Trump said.Republicans have long argued that government should stay out of free markets and not bet on "winners and losers." But this is Trumps Republican Party, and this is the new approach a form of what was once dubbed industrial policy.If the financially troubled firm sells off its manufacturing business, the U.S. share of Intel would grow to 15%.Larry Kudlow, a top economic adviser in Trumps first term, said on his Fox Business show that "I am very, very uncomfortable with that idea. Im very uncomfortable with that one."TRUMP DEFENDS $11B INTEL STAKE, SAYS HE WILL MAKE DEALS LIKE IT 'ALL DAY LONG'Steve Moore, an informal economic adviser to Trump, also broke with him, telling Kudlow: "I hate corporate welfare. Thats privatization in reverse. We want the government to divest of assets, not buy assets. So terrible, one of the bad ideas thats come out of this White House."A National Review editorial said "government shouldnt get into the chip business."Sen. Thom Tillis is "uncomfortable... I dont care if its a dollar or a billion-dollar stake. That starts feeling like a semi-state-owned enterprise a la CCCP," meaning the Soviet Union, he told Major Garrett.Rand Paul posted: "Wouldnt the government owning part of Intel be a step toward socialism? Terrible idea."Bernie Sanders, on the other hand, is celebrating.The presidents rejoinder: "Why are stupid people unhappy with that? I will also help those companies that make such lucrative deals with the United States. I love seeing their stock prices go up, making the USA RICHER, AND RICHER."He added Monday: "I just made $10 billion, or $11 billion for the United States of America."Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told Laura Ingraham: "That is not socialism Thats the best businessman in the United States of America in the Oval Office doing fair things for us."Intel, in a required SEC filing, warned investors that the arrangement could limit its ability to secure future grants, hurt global sales, and subject the company to more regulation.In a deep drive, the Wall Street Journal news section reported how Trump had demanded the resignation of Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan over past ties to China. But after Tan flew to the White House, Trump stopped the criticism. "I liked him a lot, I thought he was very good," the president said in the Oval Office.MARIA BARTIROMO WARNS TRUMP'S INTEL DEAL IS 'RAISING EYEBROWS'He said hed convert almost $9 billion in grants earmarked for the company under Joe Bidens bipartisan Chips Act into a 10% equity stake."Trump will likely need to find more ways to support Intel, not wanting it to fail on his watch," the Journal says.Thats the thing. If the struggling company does well, its good for America, but if it keeps declining, thats the downside risk.The stock has popped by 4% since the Trump announcement, but its now valued at about $110 billion down 50% since the beginning of 2024.Intel had earlier announced plans to lay off 15% of its workforce.SUBSCRIBE TO HOWIE'S MEDIA BUZZMETER PODCAST, A RIFF ON THE DAY'S HOTTEST STORIESThe president argues that because the government is a non-voting member of the board, it wont interfere with Intels business decisions.The reality is when the President of the United States is your largest shareholder, he can pretty much get what he wants.And with Trump promising many more such deals, he is fundamentally changing the role of government as a partner with business whatever you want to label it just like he has transformed so much else.

Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., is dismissing the raucous protests at her Monday town hall as the product of "lunatic rage."The South Carolina congresswoman and GOP gubernatorial candidate clashed with activists during an event in Greenville, defending the Trump administration's immigration policies even as critics questioned if they were constitutional."I had an event in Greenville and then one hour later in Spartanburg, two different towns in the upstate. And we had some of the same protesters show up at both events," Mace said."Here is a man, President Donald Trump, who is making our country and our capital, everywhere safer, by deporting those who are here illegally. And the left's response, Democrats' response, is to protest in favor of MS-13, to protest in favor of the wife beaters, to protest in favor of violent criminals who are here illegally."GOP LAWMAKERS CLASH OVER STRATEGY TO AVERT GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN CRISISDuring her town hall in Greenville on Monday, one attendee questioned how Mace would ensure people being detained in Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids will get "due process," noting it's a constitutional right."I mean, if I could put the National Guard on the corner of Home Depot every morning at 6 a.m., I would do that too," Mace responded.At another point, she told a critical attendee, "Some of you do hate our country," and "I think you might even hate our state, too."GOP GOVERNOR NOMINEE PUSHES REDISTRICTING TO OUST STATE'S LONE HOUSE DEMIt's a more combative approach than some of her fellow Republicans have taken at town halls."These people need a dose of their own medicine. And these are people that weren't told no growing up. They were told that they could be a unicorn, that men could get pregnant, all these crazy things. And that is not reality. That is not the world that we live in," Mace said of her decision to confront protesters."These people need a dose of realitysomebody has to be the adult in the room, and somebody has to tell these people the truth."She signaled, however, that she was willing and even eager to face critics at future town hall events again."I don't mind it. I hope that more come to our events. We're taking the state by storm," Mace said.Mace is running in a crowded Republican gubernatorial primary that also includes South Carolina Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette, state Sen. Josh Kimbrell, state Attorney General Alan Wilson, and fellow House GOP lawmaker Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C.

Welcome home, Uncle Herschel.Responding to a weeklong barrage of complaints from its loyal customers, Cracker Barrel announced late Tuesday it was scrapping the restaurants rebranding campaign and returning to its classic logo."We thank our guests for sharing their voices and love for Cracker Barrel," the company posted on X. "We said we would listen, and we have. Our new logo is going away and our 'Old Timer' will remain."Critics immediately pounced on social media, suggesting the company was caving to right-wing pressure, including a call earlier in the day from former President Donald Trump, who encouraged the company to reverse course before it was too late.CRACKER BARREL SCRAPS NEW LOGO DESIGN, KEEPS 'OLD TIMER' AFTER LISTENING TO CUSTOMERS"Cracker Barrel should go back to the old logo, admit a mistake based on customer response (the ultimate poll), and manage the company better than ever before," Trump urged early Tuesday. They got a billion dollars worth of free publicity if they play their cards right. Very tricky to do, but a great opportunity. Have a major news conference today. Make Cracker Barrel a WINNER again."Trump then acknowledged the companys mea culpa Tuesday night."Congratulations Cracker Barrel on changing your logo back to what it was. All of your fans very much appreciate it," Trump wrote. "Good luck in the future. Make lots of money and, most importantly, make your customers happy again!"Attributing the companys decision to Trumps remarks about the logo misses the larger concern. Returning Uncle Herschel to his chair beside the barrel is a start, but if thats where the company retreat ends, Cracker Barrel will continue to sell fewer biscuits, fried chicken and Mamas pancakes in the years to come.Sadly, todays Cracker Barrel isnt your aunt or uncles wholesome highway pit stop it once was.In recent years, Cracker Barrel has sponsored Pride events, partnered with the Human Rights Campaign to fan and normalize pronoun nonsense and sexual confusion and warmly embraced corporate DEI efforts. In the process, its stock price has dropped from a high of $147.91 in 2021 to the mid-$50s today.Corporate rebranding and cultural firestorms often flow from internal ideological ignorance and progressive arrogance to outside firms obsessed with forcing their distorted and often woke worldview on everyone else.Reports now suggest Cracker Barrel dismissed or ignored earlier warnings from investors. Sardar Biglari, one such entrepreneur, called the entire rebranding exercise "obvious folly."How did Cracker Barrel manage to go off its rocker?If this story sounds familiar, its because weve seen it before. From Coca-Colas "New Coke" fiasco in the 1980s to Bud Lights tone-deaf campaign celebrating Dylan Mulvaney, theres precedent for corporations committing unforced errors. It took decades for Bud Light to cultivate its brand and just 32 hours to destroy it.While the company says the man in the logo is a composite, "Uncle Herschel" was a real man and a real uncle of Danny Evins, the companys founder. Cracker Barrel even calls him the "soul of Cracker Barrel." He was a salesman who frequented general stores all over the South and was known to "sit a spell" and visit with customers. At company headquarters in Lebanon, Tenn., theres even a statue of him standing beside an empty bench as if to invite you to sit and converse.CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINIONI think Herschel, who died in 1998, would have some thoughts about whats been going on.When Coca-Cola was fielding complaints after rolling out its new formula in 1985, company president Don Keough decided to take some of the protest calls himself. One was from an elderly woman. She was crying."I said, Honey, whats the matter?" he recalled. "She said, Youre taking away Coca-Cola Youre playing around with my youth."The late David Ogilvy, nicknamed the "Father of Advertising," knew well the lure and idiocy of trying to fix something that isnt broken. "It takes uncommon guts to stick to one style in the face of all the pressures to come up with something new every six months," he warned. "It is tragically easy to be stampeded into change."Cracker Barrel underestimated the emotional tug and power of its familiar logo. In a world of constant change, Herschel remained a constant. In an economy that seems to celebrate the hard-charging, the old man represents those who are comfortable and content a reprieve from the chaos and noisy churn everywhere else.Company executives need to go beyond restoring the logo and acknowledge that Cracker Barrel was built on moral, commonsense values. They should politely pivot from politically correct corporate silliness and simply embrace the wholesome, sensible and timeless standards that have driven the companys success: truth, fairness, kindness, respect and good old-fashioned hospitality.The lesson here is simple: If you dont want your company to go broke, resist the urge to go woke.Cracker Barrel says its listening but time will tell who the company is listening to in the days to come.CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM PAUL BATURA

Tragic, but no longer surprising: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a report this month showing that ultra-processed foods make up more than half of the calories consumed by the majority of Americans.This truly is what "starving in the midst of plenty" looks like. Our farmers and ranchers grow enough high-quality food to feed the world. Yet, instead of filling our plates with real stuff, our country of 340 million has allowed less-than-nutritious food and sugary drinks to become the mainstay of the American diet.We are in crisis and processed foods are fueling it.Americans are addicted to junk, and as a result, weve seen our country become overweight, out of shape and less healthy: four out of every 10 adults are obese and six out of every 10 of us have at least one chronic disease. Not only does this hurt our individual health and longevity, but its also creating a nightmare thats bankrupting our hospital systems and Medicare programs.KENNEDY IS CONFRONTING 'CORRUPT' HEALTH AGENCIES TO MAKE AMERICA HEALTHY AGAINHamburgers and pizza two of the top five caloric contributors according to the multi-year study are staples of our culture. Theyre familiar and (absolutely) delicious. But as with any of these ultra-processed foods, overconsumption is only going to lead to problems.American agriculture is the answer.We need to get back to basics: that starts with a balanced diet mainly of protein, fruits and vegetables. At the root of it, thats the type of food that keeps you healthy and nourishes your body plus, it helps a hardworking farming or ranching family. Thats what we produce.My state is the gold standard of agriculture. Go anywhere in the world, and people know Nebraska-raised protein from a cow, pig or chicken is the best tasting, most nutritious food you can buy. We are also top-rated producers of corn, beans and other edible foods that can all be a part of a healthy, balanced diet.Because of who we are, were leading on these issues: In Nebraska, we worked with Secretary Brooke Rollins to become the first state in the nation to cut soda and energy drinks out of taxpayer-funded food stamp programs. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is about helping families in need get healthy food onto their plates, not subsidizing the purchase of junk thats making our country unhealthy.CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINIONPresident Donald Trumps recent announcement that the Presidential Fitness Test would be coming back is great news for our kids. It also signals an important shift in the American psyche: we are realizing we can no longer just get by we have to get serious about this crisis, take action, and make some fundamental changes in the way we think about and what we do with food and exercise.This moment is a wake-up call, not an overnight fix. More Americans are getting serious about getting stronger, eating healthier and living well longer.By cutting junk foods and incorporating nutritious, high-quality protein and healthy produce grown right here by our hardworking farmers and ranchers we can take big steps toward solving these issues."Make America Healthy Again" isnt just about wellness, its a movement about ingraining a shared set of values: more personal responsibility, more discipline, more healthy choices.I know this: American agriculture is ready to do our part.CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM GOV. JIM PILLEN

A new analysis finds that diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) is still widely used in the faculty hiring process for higher education.The analysis, released in July by the nonpartisan Heterodox Academy, reviewed more than 10,000 faculty job advertisements from the 2024-25 higher education hiring cycle in the U.S. It found that 22.3% of them asked for DEI statements or other DEI-related materials.Private universities led the way, with 28.6% of job postings requesting DEI statements, compared with 19% at public institutions.WATCH: DEI STILL IN PLACE AS COLLEGE 'FINDING WAYS' AROUND BAN, OFFICIAL ADMITS: 'PROUD OF THE FIGHT'The report attributed the difference to "recent legislation barring public institutions from requesting DEI statements from applicants for faculty jobs."President Donald Trump signed several executive orders targeting DEI, with aJanuary orderrequiring the attorney general and secretary of education to identify potential civil compliance investigations among institutions of higher education with endowments over $1 billion and, accordingly, develop action plans to "deter DEI programs or principles that constitute illegal discrimination or preferences."Public universities along the coasts asked for DEI statements far more often than those in the Midwest and Southeast, the analysis found. Among Baccalaureate Collegesinstitutions that primarily award bachelors degrees42.8% of job postings included DEI requests.By discipline, jobs in STEM fields required DEI statements 25.5% of the time, compared with 23.5% in the humanities and 24.8% in the social sciences.WATCH: DEI EFFORTS WERE REBRANDED AT 2 RED-STATE COLLEGES TO SKIRT TRUMP ORDERS, STAFFERS ADMITThe analysis concluded that these figures are "challenging perceptions that DEI concerns are limited to certain disciplines."It also noted that institutions are inserting DEI in different parts of their job ads. Some required a standalone DEI statement, while others asked applicants to include it in a cover letter or teaching philosophy.Fox News Digital reached out toHeterodox Academy for comment.Fox News Aubrie Spady contributed to this report.

Last Friday in Jackson Hole, Federal Reserve ChairmanJayPowellfinally and grudgingly admitted what theTrumpteam has been saying all along:tariffs dont fuel inflation.At most,tariffs create aone-time adjustment in prices, not the kind of runaway spiral that demands punishing rate hikes. And even thatone-time bump may be negligible if, as we have long argued, foreign exporters not American consumers shoulder most or all of the burden.The implication is clear: whether the impact is zero or merely aone-time step-up in prices, there is absolutely no justification for the Fed to hide behind "tariffuncertainty" as an excuse for overly restrictive interest-rate policy.This really is a historicepiphanyfrom a Fed chair who has long misunderstood the power ofTrumpnomics the four beautiful horsemen of economic growth and price stability:tax cuts, deregulation, strategic energy dominance and fair trade.THE FEDS FOOLISH INTEREST RATE POLICY IS STOPPING AMERICAS ECONOMY FROM BOOMINGTrumpnomics delivered both strong economic growthandprice stability in the first term. It is delivering again in the second.Markets immediately recognized the punch ofPowellstariffepiphany. The Dowsmashed through its 45,000 ceiling and I remainonrecord predicting a march to 50,000. Yieldsonthe 10- and 30-year Treasuriestumbled, driving bond prices sharply higher. Clearly, Wall Street gotPowells dovishtariffmessage: the door to a September rate cut is now wide open. Theonly suspense is whetherPowellwill nibble with 25 basis points or cut far more boldly.But heres the lingering fear, from the West Wing to Wall Street: WhilePowellmay now grasp thattariffs dont fuel persistent inflation, he still doesnt understandwho pays.GOOD ECONOMIC DATA IS BAD NEWS FOR TRUMPS INTEREST RATE PUSHMemo toJay: Everyone of Americas major trading partners the same countries driving our$1 trillion annual trade deficit is deeply dependentonaccess to the U.S. market. WhenTrumpslapsontariffs, it istheir exporters, not our consumers,who shoulder the burden. Without U.S. demand, their economies falter so pay thetariffpiper our trading partners must.Thats why inTrumps first term, despite all the handwringing from the "Panicans" about looming inflation,tariffsoneverything from steel and aluminum to China produced the opposite:robust growth with price stability.IfPowellclings to timidity and keeps rates overly restrictive, he will continue inflicting enormous harmonthe U.S. economy. American families are already being crushed by the worlds highest mortgage rates, small businesses cant get affordable credit, and exporters face a dollar so overvalued it prices them out of global markets.Global rate spreads underscore just how out of touch the Fed is with the rest of the world. The European Central Banks deposit facility sits at2%. The Bank of Japan holds near0.5%. China runs its seven-day repo at1.4%. Against that backdrop, the Feds4.25%4.50% target rangeremains a glaring outlier more than 200 basis points above Europe, nearly 400 above Japan, and triple China.LEFT'S TARIFF DOOMSDAY PREDICTIONS FALL FLAT AS TRUMP'S AMERICA THRIVESThe result: the U.S. economy combines the worlds highest policy rates and mortgage rates with the worlds strongest currency atriple hitto American exporters.Onthe home front, thePowellsqueeze is just as punishing. Average 30-year fixed mortgage rates remain stuck in the67% range, double pre-pandemic levels. That locks millions of young families out of the housing market and stalls residential construction historicallyone of the most powerful engines of U.S. recoveries. Small businesses, reliantonbank credit rather than Wall Street bond markets, facedouble-digit loan ratesthat suffocate job creation. Consumers pay moreoneverything from credit cards to auto loans.CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINIONAnd for what?Disinflation is already here. Headline CPI is back near 3% year-on-year. The Feds preferred PCE measure runs closer to 2.5% essentiallyontarget. Energy prices are subdued, supply chains have healed, and wage pressures are stabilizing. YetU.S. real (inflation-adjusted) rates now stand higher than at any point in nearly two decades a textbook case of over-tightening.Powelldefends this stance by claiming the Fed must "anchor inflation expectations." He has clutched his pearls over the mirage oftariff-driven inflation, even as history shows those fears are overblown. Powells Jackson Hole admission thattariffs create, at most, aone-time price adjustment was anepiphanylong in coming.The question now is whetherPowellwill actonthatepiphany. A token 25-basis-point trim in September would not cut it. To realign America with its global peers, to relieve pressureonfamilies and farmers, and to restore competitiveness to U.S. exporters, the Fed must move decisively with anup to a 100 basis point cut.Its time for the Federal Reserve to stop mistaking tight money for prudence. Keeping U.S. rates far above the rest of the world is not a sign of strength. It is a policy mistake one that strangles American growth and hands our competitors the advantage.CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM PETER NAVARRO

Former New England Patriots star Julian Edelman only played fantasy football earlier in his NFL career.And when he did, he took full advantage of the knowledge he had as a member of one of the NFL's best teams to get an edge in his fantasy league."I drafted like half of our lineup," Edelman told Fox News Digital. "I would draft me and [Wes] Welker, and we had [Aaron] Hernandez at the time because I knew the gameplan, he was going to get fed the rock, I kinda had some insider trading knowledge on that."CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMEdelman added that he "had to" have Brady in his fantasy lineup as well. He also clarified that there was no money involved in the league he was a part of.But once the star wide receiver quit playing fantasy as an active player, he was still brutally reminded of his own role in the league's of many Patriots fans."Any time you'd walk down the street in Boston or anywhere, you'd always here some, like, it wouldn't necessarily be a gripe, but like you got me 10 points in fantasy! Thanks Jules! or it was only three catches? Come on bro!" Edelman said, adding that he heard these fantasy-related jeers "all the time" during the football season.Then, when Edelman retired from the NFL in 2021 and dove back into fantasy ranks, he was on the other side of the disappointment when a key player falters.Edelman said the worst fantasy pick he's ever made, which also caused him to "lose sleep" was selecting Joe Burrow in 2023. Fresh off a season where Burrow was an MVP candidate and one of the best fantasy players in 2022, the quarterback's play declined in 2023 before a wrist injury ended his season. It left Edelman out to dry.GIANTS TO WAIVE FAN FAVORITE TOMMY DEVITO: REPORTS"That one hurt me, because the year before he lit it up, and I was relying on those numbers, and I did lose some sleep over that, so I took a little sleep tab," Edelman said.However, Edelman said he never gave Burrow any grief for the down year, because he remembered how it felt walking down the street hearing "only six catches this week? Come on bub!"Edelman also said that Burrow's disappointing 2023 wouldn't stop him from encouraging fantasy players to draft the Bengals quarterback this season.Edelman hopes to use his knowledge and experience to help fantasy players make decisions that will prevent them from "losing sleep" with his new "Sleeper Picks" spotlighting series, in partnership with the sleeping tab brand Unison.Edelman will offer similar knowledge to the "insider trading" he used when he played fantasy football as a member of the Patriots earlier in his NFL career."With my sleeper picks now I'm very sourced up with all these coaches, players and personnel departments, so these sleeper picks are going to be pretty good," Edelman said.Follow Fox News Digitals sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.