Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, a Democrat, signed an executive order on Saturday prohibiting city police officers from collaborating with National Guard troops or federal agents if President Donald Trump follows through on his threats to deploy them to the Windy City."This executive order makes it emphatically clear that this president is not going to come in and deputize our police department," Johnson said at a news conference with other city leaders.The mayor's order affirms that Chicago police officers will continue to enforce state and local laws, but will not work with the National Guard or federal agents on patrols, arrests, immigration enforcement or other law enforcement actions."We will protect our Constitution, we will protect our city, and we will protect our people," he said. "We do not want to see tanks in our streets. We do not want to see families ripped apart. We do not want grandmothers thrown into the back of unmarked vans. We don't want to see homeless Chicagoans harassed or disappeared by federal agents."PRITZKER SAYS 'ACTION WILL BE MET WITH A RESPONSE' AFTER TRUMP THREATENS TO SEND NATIONAL GUARD TO CHICAGOThe order also instructs city police to wear their official police uniforms, continue to identify themselves, follow body camera procedures and to not wear masks so they can be clearly distinguished from any federal operations."The Chicago Police Department will not collaborate with military personnel on police patrols or civil immigration enforcement," Johnson said. "We will not have our police officers who are working hard every single day to drive down crime deputized to do traffic stops and checkpoints for the president."The order states that the deployment of federal military forces in Chicago without the consent of local authorities "undermines democratic norms, violates the Citys sovereignty, threatens civil liberties, and risks escalating violence rather than securing the peace."This order comes as Johnson and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker have been feuding with Trump over the potential of National Guard troops being deployed to Chicago to address crime in the city.Johnson has cited data showing that violent crime has declined in the last year, including homicides and robberies dipping by more than 30%, and shootings dropping by nearly 40%.Pritzker has also warned Trump that "action will be met with a response" and that a federal deployment without the state's request would be "unconstitutional" and "un-American."CHICAGO MAYOR CALLS TRUMP'S NATIONAL GUARD PLAN 'MOST FLAGRANT VIOLATION OF OUR CONSTITUTION'Trump responded to the Democratic leaders last week by saying that Pritzker is "incompetent" and Johnson "no better."The White House dismissed Johnson's order on Saturday, claiming that Democrats were attempting to make efforts to reduce crime a partisan issue."If these Democrats focused on fixing crime in their own cities instead of doing publicity stunts to criticize the President, their communities would be much safer," White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson said in a statement to Reuters.Johnson said on Saturday that he was considering any legal and legislative measures to stop the federal government, including possible lawsuits."We will use the courts if that's necessary," Johnson said.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPPrevious deployments of the National Guard to Chicago were coordinated with local officials, according to Reuters. The president's authority to deploy troops is limited under U.S. law, although there are no restrictions on sending ICE agents or other federal law enforcement officers.Trump's threat to deploy troops to the Windy City comes after he boosted the presence of federal law enforcement in Washington, D.C., in an attempt to cut down on crime.Hundreds of federal agents and National Guard troops have been deployed to the streets of D.C. as part of the federal takeover of the district.Reuters contributed to this report.

Haunting new footagereveals the two-story house on a leafy corner where Robin Westman is believed to have stockpiled weapons and plotted Wednesdays horrific attack on Annunciation School while a Ring camera imageexclusively obtained by Fox News Digital shows his van parked outside the house a day before the mass shooting.The four-bedroom detached home in the city's St. Louis Park neighborhood appeared unoccupied and sits behind a small front lawn with mature trees, overgrown hedges, a disconnected doorbell, and a single porch light left on.An upstairs front window believed to be the room where Westman stayed was opened as neighbors recalled how their normally quiet street was upended Wednesday, when police swarmed the property hours after the deadly attack that left two children dead and 18 others injured. Westman killed himself at the school.MINNEAPOLIS SCHOOL SHOOTER WENT THROUGH RECENT BREAKUP BEFORE DEADLY ATTACK ON CATHOLIC SCHOOL: WARRANTIts the same address that Westmans father told police his son, who identified as a trans woman, had recently moved into "with a friend" after splitting from a romantic partner, according to a search warrant executed on the house Thursday.Neighbors in St. Louis Park said Westman hadnt lived there for long, with speculation ranging from just two weeks ago to since the start of the summer. Prior to that, Westman was living with his unidentified ex at an apartment complex in Richfield, which police also searched along with his fathers house in Diamond Lake.On the morning of the massacre, an erratic-acting Westman posted a disturbing video of himself displaying an arsenal of firearms, magazines and ammunition adorned with extremist writings.Investigators have not previously revealed where or when that video was taken, but footage from the clip appears to match the interior of an online rental listing for the St. Louis Park house.In the clip, Westman can also be heard giggling and singing the word "tomorrow" in the unmistakable tone of the musical "Annie," suggesting it may have been recorded on Tuesday.MINNEAPOLIS CHURCH SHOOTER'S MOTHER REFUSES TO TALK TO POLICE AFTER DEADLY ATTACK ON CHILDRENEerily, a neighbors Ring doorbell footage shows what appears to be Westmans van parked outside the house on Tuesday. Police said that Westman used a Ram ProMaster City van registered to his father to get to the school to carry out the horrific shooting.The Ring video is time-stamped at 4:24 p.m. on Aug. 26 just one day before the attack at Annunciation School."It was gone by Wednesday. It was not there at all," neighbor Brianna Seidltold Fox News Digital. The vehicle was later found abandoned outside the church with a door left open.Seidlsaid that neighbors had no idea that the house was related to the shooting until Friday, when a search warrant became public, revealing that investigators were hunting for firearms, explosives, and written manifestos. Court filings confirm they seized tactical gear, digital storage devices and documents from the St. Louis Park rental, although no weapons were listed.Neighbors said they saw law enforcement leaving with boxes."Its still kind of in the processing stage, you know. The gravity kind of starts to hit when you think about our location, you know, library, parks, school," Seidl said. "The owner of the house was really compliant, opened the door right up for them from what I saw, he was never detained. And he just kind of let the officers do whatever they had to do."Seidl said that she never had any interactions with Westman but saw him rollerblading on the street before."Never met Robin, no interactions, she didnt live here very long," Seidl said, adding that the community is in a state of shock.Several neighbors, including Eliane Lardell, who has lived on the street for 50 years, described the landlord as "very nice" and were unsure if Westman was a friend of the landlord or if it was simply a rental relationship.Fox News Digital was unable to get in contact with the landlord. It remains unclear as to who was living with Westman in the house at the time of the shooting.The entire 1,684-square-foot house was listed this summer for rent at $3,500 per month, available from July 1."The large deck is perfect for gatherings with trees for summer privacy and a spacious feeling," an advertisement reads. "The corner lot offers a small fenced garden for pets or children and larger open yard."The house, built in 1972, has a modest-looking interior with a split-entry layout and a white-tiled kitchen with classic appliances. It also has hardwood floors in other areas and a finished daylight basement, per the advertisement.In Westmans video, it appears he briefly steps out of the second-floor bedroom and into the open-plan area."Scibbidy, Scibbidy," Westman riffs maniacally before showing his vape and saying, "I didn't ask for life. You didn't ask for death. I'll make my own f---ing stars," before walking back into the bedroom.Neighbors said they were shaken to learn that the killer had been plotting his crimes there undetected, raising questions about whether anyone had noticed the cache of weapons building up inside the rental."We saw a lot of cars coming and going, but I really didn't see a lot of people," Lardell told Fox News Digital. "It's so extremely quiet, and I don't know when we've ever had a questionable incident. We've lived here 50 years, so nothing has ever happened. It's quiet. So, with this happening, it's just concerning."Her shock deepened when she thought about the school itself, a place woven into the community."But it is so heartbreaking. I think this shooting got to me really pretty bad," Lardell said. "I mean, these children are sitting in mass in their pews praying. And he went there. He went to that school."

College campuses across the country descended into chaos this week as false reports of active shooters sparked mass panic, lockdowns and major police responses only to be revealed as coordinated hoaxes.On Monday alone, at least six universities reported active shooter alerts. All turned out to be false alarms, but not before causing widespread disruption and fear."Swatting threats are not hoaxes they're serious. They disrupt the educational process and communities into upheaval," Ken Trump, president of National School Safety and Security Services, told Fox News Digital.ACTIVE SHOOTER REPORTED ON THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINAS COLUMBIA CAMPUSThe Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) confirmed to Fox News Digital that it's seeing a nationwide increase in swatting incidents and is working closely with local agencies to investigate the coordinated threats."The FBI is seeing an increase in swatting events across the country, and we take potential hoax threats very seriously because it puts innocent people at risk," a spokesperson for the FBI said.The bureau warned that these hoaxes not only waste law enforcement time and resources but also endanger lives.Swatting refers to the act of falsely reporting an emergency, often involving an active shooter, to prompt a massive law enforcement response. The results can be dangerous and even deadly if responses escalate before the situation is confirmed."Every call has to be treated as real. There is no other option," retired FBI Special Agent Jason Pack explained to Fox News Digital. "Even when the details raise suspicion, the response is still full scale."Pack said the FBI is likely analyzing the incidents to identify patterns or shared tactics."Swatting is a crime that endangers entire communities. Treating it with the full weight of law enforcement from local patrol officers to the FBI working across borders is the only way to prevent one of these hoaxes from ending in tragedy."Even after threats are deemed false, emotional aftershocks and misinformation continue to disrupt campuses, drain resources and test school resilience."Were in the state of the greatest ambiguity, uncertainty, and anxiety around school safety than Ive ever seen in my career," Trump said.Even when threats are quickly proven false, Trump said the effects linger with "an enduring psychological impact.""Even when incidents are found to not be credible the anxiety, the upheaval, the concerns go on for days, weeks and months," Trump said in reference to students, staff and parents.The trend isnt confined to one city or state its spread across campuses nationwide, from large universities to smaller colleges.Officials say the randomness and scale of the threats are part of what makes them so disruptive.Here are 10 campuses that faced terrifying false alarms:Dorms evacuated after threats deemed unfounded.The most recent case happened on the second day of classes at the University of Texas at San Antonio. "Earlier tonight, the university received two reports of threats against the campus," the school wrote in a post on X. "UTSA Police responded to both reports and, out of an abundance of caution, issued alerts to the campus community. Local law enforcement partners also responded."Students were temporarily evacuated from on-campus housing Tuesday night while the university investigated reports of a "credible active threat.""Upon investigation, both incidents were determined to be unfounded. Police will continue to maintain an enhanced presence on campus. Normal activities can resume," the school wrote.Out of precaution, the school added that there will be an "enhanced presence" of law enforcement on campus for the time being.Students barricaded after fake gunfire calls.At Villanova, near Philadelphia, students were alerted around 4:30 p.m. on Aug. 21 about a possible shooter on campus. The alert system ordered students to shelter in place, barricade doors and await further instructions. Social media quickly filled with images of frightened students scrambling to safety. The shelter-in-place order was lifted around 6 p.m. after law enforcement found no credible threat.Villanova President Rev. Peter Donohue called the situation a "cruel hoax," adding that while there were no injuries or evidence of firearms, the psychological toll was severe. "Todays events have shaken our entire community," he wrote in a campus-wide statement.Authorities say the initial call to 911 described a man with an AR-15-style weapon, complete with background noises mimicking gunfire. A separate call claimed someone had been shot. Police responded swiftly, but it became clear the threat wasnt real.Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro has directed state police to use "every tool available" to track down those responsible and bring them to justice."I know today was every parent's nightmare, and every student's biggest fear," Shapiro wrote. "I'm profoundly grateful no one was hurt, and thankful to all members of law enforcement who ran toward reports of danger to keep Pennsylvanians safe."Welcome Week cut short by hoax lockdown.At the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, classes were canceled after a false report of a shooter sent the campus into lockdown.The incident happened during the conclusion of Welcome Week activities.VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY ISSUES ACTIVE SHOOTER ALERT AMID ORIENTATION EVENTSThe school's police department released a statement about the incident, calling it "a criminal act, intended to be disruptive and cause chaos."No injuries were reported despite a 911 call claiming otherwise and police are continuing to investigate."While this incident did not pose a true emergency, it is essential that students, employees, affiliates, and guests treat such situations as genuine threats to life until public safety officials confirm otherwise," police said.300+ calls flood 911 in library swatting incident.The University of Arkansas also called off classes on Monday after officials confirmed that reports of an "active threat" could not be substantiated.Students were first alerted to a possible active shooter near Mullins Library shortly before 12:30 p.m. via the universitys RazALERT emergency system.Located at the center of campus near the Student Union, Mullins Library became the focus of the initial alert, which read: "RazALERT Emergency Notification: Avoid the area of Mullins Library due to an active shooter reported. Avoid. Deny. Defend."Police received over 300 calls from landlines and more than 30 emergency 911 calls, all reporting an active shooter in seven separate campus buildings. Some callers claimed to have seen a shooter or heard gunfire."It's looking as if this was another swatting or hoax call," Matt Mills, University of Arkansas Police Department assistant chief, said.First day of classes interrupted by Hale Library hoax.Another Midwest university fell victim to a swatting incident on Monday, striking on the first day of classes for students.Kansas State University school officials confirmed they were the target of a "swatting attack" that was intended to disrupt classes.Officials said Riley County Dispatch received a call on their administrative line of a message claiming that there was "active violence at Hale Library.""Officers immediately responded and determined the call was a hoax and there was no threat or danger," a statement from the school read. "The building is safe, and the Manhattan campus is under normal operations."Multiple calls, no credible threat.One state over, Iowa State University was targeted by a swatting hoax.The Iowa State University Police Department confirmed that the reports of an active shooter on campus were fake."Officers responded promptly this morning after receiving several calls and found no credible threat," the department wrote in a news release.ACTIVE SHOOTER REPORTED ON CAMPUS OF EMORY UNIVERSITY IN ATLANTACampus police added that they would continue to monitor the situation and "take all threats seriously.""The calls appear to be similar to several anonymous and false swatting calls at universities across the country, triggering a response from law enforcement.""Shooter" turned out to be a man with an umbrella.On Sunday evening, the University of South Carolina lifted a campus-wide alert and declared an "all clear" following earlier warnings about a possible active shooter.Officials confirmed that there was no current threat.Earlier that night, the university had instructed students and faculty on the Columbia campus to shelter in place after receiving a report of an active shooter near the Thomas Cooper Library.An emergency alert was issued shortly after 6:30 p.m. ET, advising individuals to stay away from the area and either evacuate or barricade themselves if needed.Later, authorities stated they had found no signs of a shooter."Police are searching affected buildings," read a message from the school's alert system.Social media videos showed someone approaching a university building with what appeared to be a long, black object, which some speculated might be a rifle.However, Scott Prill, deputy chief of police at the university, clarified that the individual was actually carrying an umbrella.The situation was resolved and the "all clear" message was issued just after 8 p.m.Three-hour disruption after Norlin Library report.On Monday, the University of Colorado Boulder was targeted in a swatting incident, a false report of an active shooter that led to a three-hour campus disruption.STUDENTS AT ELITE HIGH TUITION SCHOOLS FACE HIGH CRIME AS 2025 DATA REVEALS RISKY ZIP CODESThe university said a shelter-in-place order was issued across the main campus after someone falsely claimed to hear gunshots near Norlin Library from Sewall Hall. Police thoroughly searched the affected buildings, finding no threat, injuries or suspects.The incident is being investigated as a hoax.Library targeted in swatting call.The University of New Hampshire also reported they were victim to swatting calls on the first day of school on Monday."At approximately 6:30 p.m., the UNH Police Department responded to a report of shots fired in the library on campus," UNH police said in a Facebook post Monday night. "Officers arrived immediately and conducted a thorough search. It was determined there were NO shots fired, and there is no danger to the community. The call was confirmed to be a hoax."FBI joins investigation into library hoax.North Arizona University was one of several schools that was the victim of a swatting hoax on Monday.The university reported that campus police received a report of a person with a gun at Cline Library on the Flagstaff mountain campus.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP"The report was determined to be a hoax, and at no time was there an active threat to the NAU community," the school wrote in a news release.An investigation is underway into the false report with assistance from the FBI, the school said.

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The Oregon Ducks mascot took a tumble during the teams game against Montana State on Saturday night and lost its head.The Oregon Duck ran out onto the field with the cheerleading and dance squads revving up fans for the game. The mascot tripped in the end zone and its head popped off. The headless mascot then ran back toward the tunnel, covering his face.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe mascot returned to the field moments later with its head back on. The moment went viral across social media as the Ducks played the Bobcats.It wasnt the first time the Oregon Duck suffered a wardrobe malfunction during a game. The mascot lost its head when he tripped on the road last season at Purdue.NO. 9 LSU EARNS HARD-FOUGHT ROAD VICTORY AFTER UPSETTING NO. 4 CLEMSONThe fall appeared to be the only blemish for the No. 7-ranked Ducks. They defeated Montana State, 59-13. Oregon scored 17 points in the first quarter and laid 21 more points on their opponents in the second quarter.Dante Moore was 18-of-23 with 213 yards and three touchdown passes. Jordon Davison had three rushing touchdowns while Noah Whittington and Jayden Limar each had a rushing touchdown each. Ten Ducks receivers had at least one catch.Oregon was 13-1 last season. The Ducks went on a streak last season onto the College Football Playoff. They topped Ohio State, Illinois and Penn State. But the Buckeyes got their revenge in the Rose Bowl.The Associated Press contributed to this report.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

Im not proud of what Im about to say, but I trust that my readers will bear with me. I have become mildly obsessed with Barstool Beachhouse, which I suppose can best be described as a new twist on reality TV.I want to be completely clear that I have not become emotionally invested in any of the characters in this drama. I have no idea who these six women and four men even are. I think they all work for Barstool Sports, and one or two are maybe interns?MICHELLE OBAMA LIKENS ESPN TO REALITY TV: 'IT'S JUST SOCIOLOGICAL DRAMA'What Im fascinated by in this remarkable social media experiment is that a new form of storytelling, while maybe not being invented, is seemingly being perfected here.The classic "trapped in an elevator" plot at work is that, for four weekends, ending on Labor Day, these 10 Barstool cats went down the Jersey shore, the same one I spent my 20s on, and they have to get along with each other.For me, it was like a time machine. Nothing is significantly different from 1995 except for our demonstrably superior music and incredible Sergio Tecchini sweatsuits.This has long been a stale recipe for reality TV, which I have hated with a passion since Survivor launched 25 years ago. I dont want to violate anybodys NDAs but we all know that "reality," on these shows is massaged into fantasy.Whats remarkable about Beachhouse is that the producers, who really should be called the storytellers, are crafting this interactive tale in almost real time. Every weekend you can just check in, or as it did for me, it will just pop up.And you can chime in on every X post. Unlike me, there are a lot of people very invested in this.This is not the first attempt to use social media in this way, but this effort has turned an important corner. This isnt just, "watch me livestream my life," these producers are artists sculpting in real time.They knew that Nikki Smokes, who smokes cigarettes which longtime readers will know I dig, and Annikas love story would play, so they pushed it. And even if Nikki should be a little less the life of the party, and she should chill, which is not what this column is about, it was compelling.It's also very human, which Barstool has excelled at in an age where its competitors increasingly rely on magical numbers or AI, or in the worst cases, DEI, to decide what "the people" want.Barstool founder Dave Portnoy, whose questionable pizza reviews are an online sensation, is just one example of this. No AI on earth would have said that was a good idea.And thats the point here. It's not surprising that it is a sports-oriented concern producing this new twist on TV. Ninety-five percent of sports consumption is really a guy in a van yelling, "ready (shot) 9, Go 9, ready 12, go 12, now the big one, ready 2, go 2,"This is how the key Tommy and Ella moments are featured. Also, maybe the rest of the house could back off pushing them together, but I digress.The vaunted, and arguably the inventor of media criticism, Marshall McLuhan, argued back in the 70s that the medium is the message. He was wrong. Any medium can be manipulated to serve any message.The human element of storytelling always comes back. That's why one is disgusted or inspired by Katic eating 20 pieces of Sushi like he was some poor black kid in Eddie Murphys imagination.It's why we love Danny, who plays the narrator like the stage manager in "Our Town," and Bri and Oona, who I eventually realized isnt Ella.Then there is Dante, who they call Unc. Hes 41, a biscuit away from Gen X, and here is leadership. But again, the point Im making is about how storytellers adopt new technology.In 1999, what blew us all away about the "Blair Witch Project," one of the most successful indie films of all time, is that suddenly, because of camcorders, this story could be filmed by the protagonist.This is a leap forward. I can tell a story now, in a way that would not have made sense before, because who could possibly be filming what is happening to them in real time?It cuts the other way, as well. How many hilarious "Seinfeld" bits make no sense in the age of the smartphone? You just find your car in the parking lot with the app now.CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINIONShakespeare taught us that we should hold the mirror up to nature, James Joyce pointed out that that mirror tends to be cracked. Call me crazy, but I think Barstool Beachouse continues this tradition.Portnoys outfit is approaching NFL Films territory in establishing its own voice, not just in sports, but in how we tell stories.Sunday night will be the grand finale. I have no plans to watch. I dont have to. I have viewed enough video and followed enough of the players on this stage that all will be brought to me by the X algorithm.I dont know exactly what to call this thing Ive been following the last few weeks, but I like it.And if I can just finally say, Dante, youre my favorite. I grew up in Northeast Philly with that haircut. It's meaningful to me, but youre 41.Which is not the point of this column.CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM DAVID MARCUS

President Donald Trump has attacked the Senate for blocking his preferred nominees from being confirmed to key positions, but lawmakers and people familiar with the process say the Senate is not necessarily to blame.Trump has faulted the Senates "blue slip" tradition, an unwritten rule requiring nominees for judge, U.S. attorney and U.S. marshal to obtain home state senators' approval prior to being confirmed.He said blue state senators will only greenlight "Democrats or maybe weak Republicans." The president called on Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, to abolish the practice, and he threatened to sue over it.But Grassley and other Republicans are unbudging in their position that blue slips are an indispensable part of the confirmation process. Blue slips have been used for more than a century. Past presidents have gotten many nominees confirmed under the system, suggesting other factors are contributing to Trumps struggle to secure blue slips from Democrats.TRUMP TELLS GRASSLEY TO TELL DEMOCRATS 'GO TO HELL' OVER BLOCKED JUDICIAL NOMINEES IN SENATETrump and his allies escalated attacks on the blue slip process this week, accusing Grassley of blocking nominees by maintaining it."This is because of an old and outdated custom known as a BLUE SLIP, that Senator Chuck Grassley, of the Great State of Iowa, refuses to overturn," Trump wrote on Truth Social.The president threatened to sue over what he said was a "gentlemen's agreement," though it is unclear whom the government would sue and on what grounds."It's not based on law, and I think its unconstitutional, and Ill probably be filing a suit on that pretty soon," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office.Asked about the possible lawsuit and why Trump's nominees in blue states are struggling with confirmation, the White House told Fox News Digital in a statement the holdup must be addressed."Senate Democrats have led a campaign of historic obstruction against President Trump and his nominees," White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson said. "The lefts partisan, obstructionist agenda is only hurting the American people and it must end."Trump appointed his former personal defense lawyer Alina Habba as "interim" U.S. attorney, which carries a 120-day term limit that federal judges have the ability to extend under federal vacancy laws if no one has been confirmed by the Senate to the position by then.Judges have opted to extend Trumps nominees, like in Jay Clayton's case in the Southern District of New York. But in an unusual move, the federal judges of New Jersey rejected Habba.The judges selected someone else, whom Trump and Attorney General Pam Bondi promptly fired. Trump and Bondi then used a series of legal maneuvers to reinstall Habba to another temporary term, but a federal judge ruled the moves unconstitutional. The Trump administration is appealing that decision in a case that could now make its way to the Supreme Court and force the justices to weigh in on what has become a pattern of Trump end-running around the Senate.ALINA HABBA SAYS SHE 'WON'T BE INTIMIDATED' AFTER SENATE CUSTOM HINDERS US ATTORNEY NOMINATIONJohn Sarcone in the Northern District of New York faced a situation similar to Habba's, and he is now serving as "acting" U.S. attorney. Bill Essayli in the Central District of California, who has taken on a vocal pro-Trump stance amid high-profile deportation cases in his district, has also transitioned from "interim" to "acting" U.S. attorney. Acting U.S. attorneys also carry a temporary term of 210 days. It is unclear how Trump will proceed once those terms expire.Carl Tobias, University of Richmond law professor, said the workarounds defy the spirit of the Constitution, which says nominees must be confirmed "with the advice and consent" of the Senate."It's good to have that scrutiny from the Judiciary Committee and then on the floor, and so hopefully they could return to something like that, but I'm not sure that's going to happen, and so I think it is troubling," Tobias told Fox News Digital.The administration must engage with the Senate during the nomination process, including by consulting early on with home state senators about possible nominees.Former President Joe Biden secured blue slips from opposing parties for 49 nominees, including 27 U.S. attorneys, while Trump's first administration was able to secure confirmations for nearly all the U.S. attorneys the president nominated.The blue slip, to senators, is a crucial negotiating tool, one that Article III Project founder Mike Davis said is not going away, despite Trump's intensifying objections to it. Davis, a staunch Trump supporter, served as counsel to the Senate Judiciary Committee and oversaw nominations under Grassley in the prior Trump administration."It's not going away. Why would it? Why would senators give up their power? They're not going to do it," Davis told Fox News Digital, adding that blue slips to the Senate are "the sacred china that's never going to get broken."Nominees must also provide the Senate Judiciary Committee with a questionnaire, an FBI background check and financial disclosures. A source familiar with the process told Fox News Digital the committee did not receive Habba's paperwork to begin vetting her.Habba has said she could not begin the process because Democratic Sens. Cory Booker and Andy Kim of New Jersey, would not give blue slip approval. It is unclear if and when the Trump administration approached the pair of senators about Habba.Habba, like Trump, blamed Grassley."The blue slip TRADITION prevents a nominee from getting to the point of making that case to the committee and Senate floor. You know who can get rid of it? YOU @ChuckGrassley," Habba wrote on X.She told Grassley "this is a time for leadership, not deflection" and that the chairman should not be "doing the dirty work of Thom Tillis, Corey Booker and Andy Kim."Booker's and Kim's offices did not respond to a request for comment.Grassley went on a tear on social media this week, defending his decision to maintain blue slips, which the committee chair has discretion over."U.S. Atty/district judge nominee without a blue slip does not hv the votes to get confirmed on the Senate floor & they dont hv the votes to get out of cmte," the 91-year-old senator wrote. "As chairman I set Pres Trump noms up for SUCCESS NOT FAILURE."GRASSLEY REBUKES TRUMP'S PRESSURE TO 'HAVE THE COURAGE' TO SPEED UP NOMINATIONSSen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., who is among several Republicans who will not vote for a nominee who has not been approved by home state senators, pointed to a statement on social media when asked for comment by Fox News Digital."Chairman Grassley is a principled conservative who wants to keep radical liberals off the bench. Getting rid of the blue slip is a terrible, short-sighted ploy that paves the path for Democrats to ram through extremist liberal judges in red states over the long-term," Tillis wrote on X.Trump has thus far secured opposing party blue slips for four nominees. Davis said Trump is facing a unique level of obstruction from Democrats."Every White House does what it can to engage the opposition party, but Democrats have made it clear theyre not interested in working with President Trump, so its understandable that his focus has been elsewhere for now," Davis said.Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., for instance, has refused to give a blue slip to Clayton, the former Securities and Exchange Commission chairman. But Clayton's ability to win the vote of the federal judges in the Southern District of New York has allowed him to serve as U.S. attorney without confirmation.Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., Senate Judiciary Committee ranking member, has further complicated the confirmation process by putting a hold on U.S. attorney nominees, which drastically slows, but does not fully block, the process.Vice President JD Vance, then a senator, did the same for Biden's nominees toward the end of the last administration.Trump's fight with the upper chamber is likely to evolve, especially as higher courts weigh in on Habba's nomination, which is currently invalid, according to the district court judge's decision this month. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has set a briefing schedule in the case that stretches through October, but eventually the Supreme Court could also chime in on whether Trump's manner of sidestepping the Senate is constitutional.

President Donald Trump says he plans to sign an executive order aimed at requiring voter I.D. in elections across the country.Trump made the statement on social media late Saturday night, saying he is also seeking other reforms to how U.S. elections take place. "Voter I.D. Must Be Part of Every Single Vote. NO EXCEPTIONS! I Will Be Doing An Executive Order To That End!!! Also, No Mail-In Voting, Except For Those That Are Very Ill, And The Far Away Military. USE PAPER BALLOTS ONLY!" Trump wrote on Truth Social.Trump previously attempted to impose voter I.D. via an executive order earlier this year in a wider election integrity action.TRUMP'S EXECUTIVE ORDER ON VOTING BLOCKED BY FEDERAL JUDGE AMID FLURRY OF LEGAL SETBACKSIn April, Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia struck down the portions of that order that related to voter identification requirements.CITIZENSHIP VOTER REGISTRATION BILL IS COMMON SENSE, GOP LAWMAKER ARGUESKollar-Kotelly maintained that Trump did not have the authority to issue such an order, as the Constitution delegates control of election regulations to Congress and states."Consistent with that allocation of power, Congress is currently debating legislation that would affect many of the changes the President purports to order," Kollar-Kotelly, a Clinton appointee, wrote in her order. "No statutory delegation of authority to the Executive Branch permits the President to short-circuit Congresss deliberative process by executive order."Nevertheless, requiring voters to provide proof of citizenship remains widely popular among Americans, according to a poll from Gallup taken just before the 2024 elections.TRUMP ADMINISTRATION RESURRECTS NEIGHBORHOOD CHECKS FOR CITIZENSHIP APPLICANTS LAST USED IN FIRST BUSH-ERAThe poll found that 84% of U.S. adults were in favor of requiring voters to show identification and 83% supported requiring proof of citizenship when registering for the first time.When broken down by party, 67% of Democrats, 84% of Independents and 98% of Republicans were in favor of mandating voter ID. The party breakdown over proof of citizenship was similar, with 66% of Democrats, 84% of Independents and 96% of Republicans supporting the idea.Fox News' Rachel Wolf contributed to this report

Latvian tennis star Jelena Ostapenko apologized on social media for what she told American tennis player Taylor Townsend during an emotional outburst after a U.S. Open loss.Ostapenko told Townsend she had "no education" as she pointed her finger at her opponent following an early-tournament loss to the American. She wrote on social media that English is not her native language, "so when I said education, I was speaking only about what I believe (is) tennis etiquette, but I understand how the words I used could have offended many people beyond the tennis court."CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMTownsend reacted to the apology after she won her doubles match on Saturday. She said she was unaware of it."Thats nice that she did that, that she apologized," Townsend said. "Thats fine. Thats cool. At the end of the day, I think that its a learning lesson for her. ... Its great that she went to social media and apologized. But I really hope that, from this, she can take that like, hey, you cant control people and its better just to focus on yourself."Townsend said she hadnt personally heard from Ostapenko. Townsend defeated the No. 25-ranked Ostapenko 7-5, 6-1. The two came face-to-face after the match with Ostapenko delivering the insults.COCO GAUFF FIRES BACK AT CRITICS QUESTIONING HER GLAM TENNIS LOOKS AT US OPEN: 'I'M A HUMAN'Townsend, who is Black, was asked by a reporter if Ostapenkos comments at the net had racial undertones."I didnt take it in that way, but also, you know, that has been a stigma in our community of being not educated and all of the things, when its the furthest thing from the truth," Townsend replied."So, whether it had racial undertones or not, thats something she can speak on. The only thing that Im worried about right now is continuing to move forward through this tournament."Ostapenko said immediately after the match she was upset Townsend didnt apologize after being helped by a net cord during a point. She also took issue with Townsend warming up before the match up at the net, instead of at the baseline.The Associated Press contributed to this report.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

Labor Day vacationers across the East Coast are facing "fecal contamination" warnings at their beaches this holiday weekend.Water quality warnings have struck costal areas from Maine to Florida this week, with advisories saying high levels of bacteria could cause nausea or rashes.There have been closures this week at some of the countrys most popular beach destinations, including Keyes Memorial Beach in the Cape Cod village of Hyannis in Barnstable, Massachusetts, and Benjamins Beach on Long Island in Bay Shore, New York.A report from Environment America assessed beach safety by examining whether fecal bacteria levels exceeded standards set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that trigger an alert to avoid the water. Fecal bacteria at those levels can cause illness in 32 out of every 1,000 swimmers.AMAZON'S SECRET OUTLET LABOR DAY SALE: KITCHENAID, CARHARTT AND MORE UNDER $50John Rumpler, clean water director and senior attorney with Environment America, said aging sewer systems are to blame for much of the contamination."These beaches are a treasure for families across New England and across the country. They are a shared resource," said Rumpler. "We need to make the investment to make sure that literally our own human waste doesnt wind up in the places where we are swimming."Nevertheless, many people plan to enjoy the ocean anyway this weekend. Despite a two-day warning of elevated fecal indicator bacteria last month at Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, beachgoer Yaromyr Oryshkevych was not concerned."I really dont expect to be in any kind of danger of fecal contamination," Oryshkevych, a retired dentist, told the Associated Press.He said he didnt think Rehoboth was close enough to notable pollution to be concerned, and he expected the oceans natural currents to take care of any problems with contamination in the area.TRUMP CAPS OFF 29TH WEEK IN OFFICE WITH PEACE DEAL, CELEBRATING 200TH DAY OF SECOND PRESIDENCYIn North Carolina, five beaches were under advisories in late August because of elevated levels of fecal bacteria. The beaches are open, but swimmers are advised that going in the water could be risky, said Erin Bryan-Millush, environmental program supervisor with the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPBryan-Millush said that heavy rain from storms like the recent Hurricane Erin exacerbated the issue in parts of the East Coast, noting that "storm drains carry everything" out onto costal beaches."It could be really bad for someone who is immune compromised," Bryan-Millush said.The Associated Press contributed to this report.