New York City Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani met with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., and Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., on Tuesday, as New York Democrats continue to withhold their endorsements ahead of the November election."Zohran joined Congresswoman Clarke and Congressman Jeffries today to meet with Black clergy leaders from across central Brooklyn," Mamdani campaign spokesperson Dora Pekec told Fox News.Jeffries and Clarke are among the Democratic leaders, including Gov. Kathy Hochul and Senate Minority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer, who have yet to endorse Mamdani following his primary win in June."They engaged in a wide-ranging discussion on a number of issues, including the urgent affordability crisis and the exodus of Black New Yorkers from the five boroughsand Zohran shared his agenda to make sure every New Yorker can afford to continue to call this city home and live a life of dignity," Mamdani's campaign said.JEFFRIES DECLINES TO ENDORSE MAMDANI, SAYS THEY WILL MEET AFTER UGANDA TRIPTuesday's meeting was held at a church in Beford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, which is in the heart of Jeffries' congressional district. Clarke, who also represents parts of Brooklyn, is chair of the Black Congressional Caucus.JEFFRIES GIVES ANSWER FOR NOT YET ENDORSING MAMDANI FOR NYC MAYOR"I think there was a very meaningful exchange," Clarke told NY1 after the meeting. "Assemblyman Mamdani has a platform that hes been running on, and they wanted to know how thats applicable to the communities they reside in."Clarke said the pastors "wanted an intimate setting where they could really speak to their lived experiences, the lived experiences of their congregants."She told the same outlet last month that she wanted to ask Mamdani about his past refusal to condemn the term "globalize the intifada," a term he has since said he would discourage others from using."I think that it's best that I have this conversation so that my credibility among my constituents is, you know, intact," she told NY1, referencing the large Jewish community in her Brooklyn district.Jeffries met with Mamdani earlier this summer, but the House minority leader has stopped short of endorsing the self-described democratic socialist candidate.Jeffries confirmed to CNN's "State of the Union" on Sunday his plan to meet with Mamdani this week, while reiterating that his first meeting with Mamdani in July was "very candid and constructive and community-centered.""I don't think we've withheld an endorsement," Jeffries said. "We are engaging in a conversation about the future of New York City, about the issues that need to be addressed."While both Democrats stopped short of endorsing Mamdani after their meeting on Tuesday, other New York Democrats, including Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Nydia Velzquez, Jerry Nadler and Adriano Espaillat have thrown their political weight behind the 33-year-old candidate.Mamdani also traveled to Washington, D.C., earlier this summer, where the mayoral hopeful and Ocasio-Cortez hosted a breakfast with national Democrats. Mamdani met with several progressive leaders, including Sen. Bernie Sanders, an early endorser of his campaign.Still, New York Democratic Reps. Tom Suozzi, Dan Goldman, Gregory Meeks, Ritchie Torres, George Latimer and Grace Meng have yet to endorse Mamdani.Fox News Digital reached out to Jeffries and Clarke for comment but did not immediately receive a response.

FIRST ON FOX: The House Oversight Committee is planning to advance several bills next month to back up President Donald Trump's crackdown on crime in Washington, D.C., Fox News Digital has learned.A source familiar with the committee's work told Fox News Digital that the panel will mark up bills to "combat juvenile crime in D.C., address the D.C. education system, and end restrictive policing policies enacted by the D.C. Council that prevent law enforcement from keeping residents and visitors safe."It's a significant step toward congressional Republicans lining up with Trump's effort to combat crime in the national capital.The House Oversight Committee is one of two congressional panels that has jurisdiction over the national capital and its operations, so most House-wide legislation dealing with D.C. crime and other similar matters is likely to originate there.COMER DISMISSES BIDEN DOCTOR'S BID FOR PAUSE IN COVER-UP PROBE: 'THROWING OUT EVERY EXCUSE'The committee is also holding a hearing next month on D.C. crime, scheduled for Sept. 18, with D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson, and D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb slated to appear.House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer, R-Ky., did not elaborate on the legislation in a statement to Fox News Digital but vowed that his panel is working to help further Trump's goals."President Trump and House Republicans are committed to making our nations capital safe for every resident and visitor. Thanks to President Trumps swift action, crime in the District of Columbia has dropped dramatically," Comer said.148 DEMOCRATS BACK NONCITIZEN VOTING IN DC AS GOP RAISES ALARM ABOUT FOREIGN AGENTS"The House Oversight Committee stands ready to advance reforms that give D.C. law enforcement the tools they need to protect the public and address the growing juvenile crime crisis. Every person in our nations capital deserves to feel safe, and with President Trump, we will make D.C. safe again."Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., a member of the committee, previously introduced a bill taking on the issue of juvenile crime by lowering the city's definition of "youth" from 24 years old to 18, meaning that anyone aged 18 or over would be tried as adults.It's not clear if that specific bill is among those being marked up by the committee next month, however.The House Oversight Committee's latest plans come after the president announced he was federalizing D.C.'s police force for a period of 30 days as part of an effort to combat crime and beautify the city.He's also deployed the National Guard from both D.C. and around the country to patrol the nation's capital, in addition to other federal forces.Trump said overnight Wednesday that House and Senate GOP leaders "are working with me, and other Republicans, on a Comprehensive Crime Bill."Meanwhile, a leadership aide told Fox News Digital on Tuesday that House Republicans are working with the White House on a package of bills "to fix the many problems with D.C. governance and crime."

Over the weekend, President Donald Trump voiced his support for Keegan Bradley to select himself as playing captain for Team USA at next month's Ryder Cup.Trump did not get his wish, as Bradley, despite being ranked 11th among USA players, did not pick himself to be on the 12-man team.Bradley selected Justin Thomas, Collin Morikawa, Ben Griffin, Cameron Young, Patrick Cantlay, and Sam Burns to represent the United States instead.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe reigning Travelers Championship winner said the "decision was made a while ago" that he would not play, and not even the president's support could convince him. However, it still meant a lot to the 39-year-old."That was really surreal. Ive been really blown away with the support. Any time you get the support of the President of the United States, its surreal and stunning. I really appreciate it, Mr. President. I hope youre not disappointed," Bradley said, adding that he is "look[ing] forward to seeing [him] at the Ryder Cup."Trump announced he would attend the first day of the tournament. He also visited the 2017 Presidents Cup in Jersey City."When you see stuff like that, you start to wonder how we got to this point in my life," Bradley cracked. "But I was deeply honored to have him say that."Rory McIlroy recently said he didn't think it was possible to be a playing captain no one has done it since Arnold Palmer in 1963.TOMMY FLEETWOOD WINS TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP FOR 1ST PGA VICTORY AND $10M PRIZE AT EAST LAKEFox News Digital asked Bradley about McIlroy's comments and whether he felt he wanted to prove McIlroy wrong, but he seemed to all but agree with McIlroy, while also taking a parting shot."I am not worried at all about what they do or say. I care about our team. Not quite sure how he would know if it's not possible. No one's ever done it, really," Bradley said."I said through this process I wish I could call Arnold Palmer and get his advice. The simple fact is the Ryder Cup is a completely different animal than it was in the 60s. Even that would be difficult. They can make comments on what I can and cannot do, no one would have known. I was confident that if I did need to play, I had incredible vice captains I can lean on, I had incredible teammates I can lean on. But I said through this process I was going to do what was best for the team, and this was the decision I thought was best."The Ryder Cup begins on Sept. 26. Scottie Scheffler, J.J. Spaun, Russell Henley, Xander Schauffele, Bryson DeChambeau and Harris English all automatically qualified.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X,and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

FormerUniversity of South Florida football coach Jim Leavitt is facing several charges, including theft and battery, after he was arrested in Florida on Monday following an alleged altercation with an ex-girlfriend, according to police records.Leavitt, 68, was charged with a felony count of grand theft and two misdemeanor charges of simple battery and domestic battery after analleged altercation with his ex-girlfriend that Monday night.According to an arrest report from the St. Petersburg Police Department, Leavitt is accused of grabbing the woman by her arm as she tried to walk away from him. Additionally, he is accused of taking the womans Louis Vuitton purse, clutch and wallet, which were valued at over $5,000.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMLeavitt is also accused of pushing another man in the chest during the altercation.He was released the following day, according to online jail records from the Pinellas County Sheriffs Office.Leavitt was inducted into the USF Athletic Hall of Fame this year.He was the schools firstfootball coach when the program debuted in 1997. After 13 seasons with the Bulls, he remains the winningest coach in program history with a 95-57 record.KANSAS STATE STAR AVERY JOHNSON'S FAMILY GET INTO BRAWL OUTSIDE IRELAND STADIUM, ISSUE APOLOGYLeavitt had an immediate impact on the college football scene, helping USF achieve a No. 2 national ranking in 2007 and overseeing five straight bowl appearances from 2005-09, winning three. He was fired in 2010, after an investigation determined that he struck a player during halftime of a game the previous fall.He went on to have a successful but brief career in the NFL. Leavitt served as a linebackers coach for theSan Francisco 49ers from 2011-14, helping lead them to an NFC Championship and a Super Bowl appearance.He returned to college football as a defensive coordinator at Colorado, Oregon, FAU and, most recently, at SMU in 2021.Leavitt's attorney, Lucas Fleming,told FOX 13 after a court appearance on Tuesday that the situation was a "misunderstanding.""He believes he did nothing wrong in this situation," Fleming said. "[It's a] misunderstanding that we hope will be resolved in a favorable way for Mr. Leavitt at some time when we have the ability to make these comments and arguments to the State Attorney's Office."The Associated Press contributed to this report.Follow Fox News Digitals sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

MINNEAPOLIS The Democratic National Committee (DNC) adjourned its summer meeting in Minneapolis, Minn., on Wednesday morning in light of the Catholic school shooting less than 10 minutes away.By a voice vote just minutes into the general session, the DNC adjourned its Wednesday afternoon meeting, approving all business and adopting the reports of the Resolutions, Rules and Bylaws Committees that were voted upon on Tuesday.Before adjourning, DNC Chair Ken Martin called the committee to prayer and offered the DNC's support to the first responders on the scene at the Annunciation Catholic School and those treating children in nearby hospitals."This is the first week of school for students at Annunciation," Martin said on Wednesday. "These families woke up this morning to celebrate milestones in their children's lives. Milestones like the first week of kindergarten. We are heartbroken. This is a tragic day for our city and a tragic day for Minnesotans."DNC LEADERS LOOK TO REBOUND AT SUMMER MEETING AMID PLUNGING POLLS, FUNDRAISINGMartin reminded the Democrats that Wednesday's shooting comes on the heels of a "tragic year where we already lost our dear friends, Melissa and Mark Hortman."UNITY TESTED: DEMOCRATS FACE OFF OVER ISRAEL-HAMAS WAR IN GAZA, DARK MONEY IN POLITICS, DURING DNC SUMMER MEETINGFormer Speaker of the Minnesota House, Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, were murdered in their home in Brooklyn Park, Minn., earlier this summer."It's unacceptable and far too commonplace in our nation. It's just far too commonplace. Folks, we need your prayers. We need your faith. And we need leadership to stop this evil," Martin told Democrats at their summer meeting.Martin is a Minnesota native and seasoned local leader. He was the longest serving chair of the Minnesota Democratic Farmer Labor (DFL) Party, holding the post for more than a decade before becoming DNC chair earlier this year.DNC vice chair Shasti Conrad echoed Martin's comments in an exclusive interview, telling Fox News Digital that gun violence has become "far too common.""I join in with our entire Democratic family to send our condolences to the people who were impacted today, but they join hundreds and hundreds of people whove been impacted by gun violence across this country," Conrad said.Conrad said Democrats must put "preventing gun violence at the very top of our agenda.""We have to continue to stand up for people and make sure we are creating safe communities everywhere in the country, but certainly its a really somber day, and the entire Democratic Party family is feeling it very much," she said after the DNC meeting was adjourned.News of the shooting broke minutes before Martin addressed Democrats during Wednesday morning's executive committee meeting."I just want to announce some news," Martin began. "I'm not trying to startle or shock any of you. It's shocking to me. There is an active shooter here in Minneapolis. Right now, an unknown amount of victims at a church, and school EMS has requested mass casualty responders."Martin asked any doctors, nurses or first responders to lend their support to what he described as a "fairly significant shooting.""We're going to continue with our meeting," Martin said earlier this morning.When the DNC chair spoke again during the general session, he called on Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, who presented the motion to suspend the meeting."This is a very, very tragic time for this community right now. The news that's breaking is that there are 20 victims, almost all of them children," Martin said.Andrew Lachman, a DNC committee member from California, told Fox News Digital, "This shouldnt be happening.""The fact that schools are being attacked speaks to the state of this nation. Gun violence is always something that we keep putting on the back seat and not addressing," he added.The DNC winter meeting is scheduled to begin on Dec. 11, 2025, in Los Angeles, Calif.

Social media users drafted Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker as one of Travis Kelces groomsmen for his wedding with Taylor Swift after the couple announced their engagement.Butker faced criticism last year for a faith-based commencement speech as he urged female graduates to embrace being a "homemaker" and criticized the LGBTQ community and then-President Joe Biden for his stance on abortion. He added, "[T]hings like abortion, IVF, surrogacy, euthanasia, as well as a growing support for the degenerate cultural values and media all stem from pervasiveness of disorder."CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe uproar subsided as the season got underway, and he was able to step up in the AFC Championship to nail the go-ahead field goal that put the Chiefs into Super Bowl LIX.But those reacting to the proposal believed Butker would be the perfect groomsman for Kelce.Butker said last March that he wished nothing but the best for Swift and Kelce.NFL STAR BIJAN ROBINSON PRAISES TRAVIS KELCE, TAYLOR SWIFT AS ENGAGEMENT MAKES WAVES: 'HUGE FOR THEM'"I wouldnt say Im a Swiftie but I got to meet her after our New Years game," Butker said onEWTN News'"In Depth." "We had just clinched the AFC West and I rarely go out ever. But its New Years, gotta get the champagne and enjoy the ball dropping and all of that stuff. I went to a party Travis showed up and Taylor was there and I got to meet her and she was just so humble and so gracious."Butker said he did not think Swift grew up around football, and Swift expressed her astonishment that he could kick the ball so far. He added that he was a "little nervous" about meeting the pop star."I hope they, as I said at Georgia Tech, I hope they get married and start a family."Swift and Kelce dated for about two years before they announced their engagement.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

Police are responding to a mass shooting at a Catholic school in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Wednesday, with reports of two children killed and 17 people injured.The suspected shooter of a group of Minneapolis Catholic school students at morning Mass Wednesday has been identified as Robert or Robin Westman, according to law enforcement sources.The sources said the shooter may have used both names.Court records show that a Minneapolis juvenile named Robert Westman had their name legally changed to Robin in 2019.MINNESOTA SCHOOL SHOOTING GUNMAN KILLS 2 CHILDREN, INJURES 17 OTHERS DURING CATHOLIC MASSRobin M. Westman was previously known as Robert Paul Westman, according to court document filed by a mother named Mary Grace Westman."Minor child [redacted] identifies as a female and wants her name to reflect that identification," she wrote at the time.The name Mary Grace Westman also appeared on the school's Facebook feed in 2021 -- identified as the parish secretary ahead of her retirement party.She could not immediately be reached for comment.Disturbing videos posted by a person using the name Robin Westman were deleted from YouTube after the shooting, showing handwritten pages of a notebook, weapons with messages painted on them, and commentary from whoever filmed them. The clips' authenticity has not been confirmed by authorities.The attack took place at Annunciation Catholic School on Wednesday morning, but police have not identified any of the victims. They said two children were killed. Authorities said the shooter committed suicide after the act.Ten victims were taken to Hennepen Healthcare, which said it had received one adult and six children in critical condition and another adult and two more children with injuries that were not considered life-threatening.Police said the attacker was a male dressed in black and carrying a black rifle.The suspect's relationship to the school is also unknown, and it has not been confirmed whether the suspect had any connection to any students or staff.The Childrens Minnesota Hospital said six children are being treated after the shooting. The hospital would not share details about the patients out of respect for them and their loved ones.Police said 17 people were injured, including 14 children. Two of the 17 people injured are in critical condition.President Donald Trump and other federal and state leaders have already remarked on the shooting. Trump confirmed that the FBI has launched an investigation.The Minneapolis Police Department shared a message from the city of Minneapolis confirming "there is no active threat to the community at this time," and "the shooter is contained."Fox News' Stephen Sorace, Kyle Schmidbauer and Rachel Wolf contributed to this report.This is a breaking news story. Check back for updates

Former Vice President Kamala Harris' fundraising events for the Democratic National Committee (DNC) have fallen short, according to Axios, as the DNC has continued to pay off the former presidential nominee's campaign expenses.Harris allowed the DNC to use her email list to help raise funds, according to Axios. She has also reportedly held a few small fundraising events."But the total money raised from the events has been disappointing," Axios reported, citing people familiar with the matter.After Harris lost to President Donald Trump in 2024, top Democrats expressed concern about potential campaign debt.HARRIS TAPS DEM EMAILS LISTS TO MARKET NEW BOOK, SPARKING PARTY NEUTRALITY CONCERNS"How do you raise a historic amount of money and not win a single swing state?" one Harris aide told Axios in November, following the election loss. "The honest answer is: I don't know. It seems we lost the national narrative, and that's what we need to diagnose."Axios reported that some Democrats are frustrated the campaign spent $1.5 billion during her 107-day election effort."The vice president has collaborated closely with the DNC to manage campaign expenses and expand our base of grassroots donors. She remains fully committed to strengthening the party and helping return Democrats to power," former Harris campaign chair Jen O'Malley Dillon told Axios.Harris office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.REPUBLICAN FUNDRAISING OUTPACES DEMOCRATS BY NEARLY DOUBLE, JUNE NUMBERS SHOWThe DNC has spent more than $15 million paying off Harris' 2024 election campaign debt in the first few months of 2025, Axios reported. Some Democratic donors are also hesitant to give to the DNC as they look ahead to the midterms.Over the past six months, the DNC has given $548,050 to a charter flight company, $2.1 million to a media production company and $237,201 to a law firm on behalf of Harris' campaign, according to Axios.CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTUREThe Democratic National Convention on August 15, 2024, in Chicago, Illinois.Harris' allies are reportedly placing blame on DNC chair Ken Martin, arguing he is not fully focused on fundraising.

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The fight over diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) laws is escalating in North Carolina, where Republicans remain one vote short of the three-fifths majority needed in the state House to override Gov. Josh Stein's vetoes.Gov. Josh Stein, a Democrat, vetoed three bills which would have banned DEI efforts in public schools, higher education, and state agencies.While Republicans have previously overturned some of Steins vetoes with Democratic support, theyve struggled to advance anti-DEI legislation.That dynamic is unlikely to change.DNC MEMBERS RALLY AROUND PRO-DEI RESOLUTION: 'THESE ARE AMERICAN VALUES'Earlier this year, the states General Assembly passed three bills barring public schools, universities, and government offices from what they considered discriminatory practices or teaching certain DEI-related concepts to students.Steins veto sent the measures back to the lawmakers, who could override him but Republicans have not been able to close the gap.The GOP holds a veto-proof majority in the Senate but is one seat short in the House. Last month, the Senate voted to override two of Steins vetoes, but the House has not acted.Some Democratic members of the North Carolina House have crossed party lines in the past on issues like immigration, but the North Carolina Black Caucus has planted themselves firmly against the GOP's anti-DEI efforts.TRUMP-APPOINTED JUDGE STRIKES DOWN ANTI-DEI MEASURES FROM EDUCATION DEPARTMENTThey wrote in part that the group "stands united to defend the freedoms, responsibilities, and opportunities that belong to every person in our state, especially those from communities that have been historically excluded or marginalized."The debate in North Carolina comes after President Donald Trump brought national attention to the issue, signing an executive order dismantling federal DEI programs nationwide during his first month back in office.In a March speech before a joint session of Congress, Trump declared that his administration had "ended the tyranny of so-called diversity, equity, and inclusion policies" across the federal government, the private sector, and the military.He also canceled current and future government contracts tied to DEI initiatives, which Elon Musk, then head of the Department of Government Efficiency, said saved $420 million.NEW REPORT ACCUSES BUREAUCRATS OF RUNNING SHADOW GOVERNMENT PUSHING DEI, GENDER IDEOLOGY IN RED STATESCLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPFor now, North Carolinas anti-DEI bills remain stalled in the House, one vote shy of advancing.