Queen Camilla is not attending the funeral of Katharine, the Duchess of Kent, as she is recovering from acute sinusitis."With great regret, Her Majesty The Queen has withdrawn from attendance at this afternoons Requiem Mass for The Duchess of Kent as she is recovering from acute sinusitis," Buckingham Palace said in a statement to Fox News Digital on Tuesday. "Her thoughts and prayers will be with The Duke of Kent and all the family."The Queen had traveled down from Scotland this morning to honor Katharine who died earlier this month at the age of 92 and is currently resting at Windsor. King Charles and other senior royals attended the funeral at Westminster Cathedral.BRITISH ROYAL KATHARINE, DUCHESS OF KENT, DEAD AT 92Pending her recovery, Her Majesty plans to attend all elements of the state visit with President Donald Trump on Wednesday.President Trump and first lady Melania Trump are expected to arrive at Windsor Castle on the morning of Sept. 17, where they will be officially greeted by the Prince and Princess of Wales. Prince William and Kate Middleton will then accompany them to meet King Charles and Queen Camilla.In July, Buckingham Palace announced that the Trumps would pay a state visit to the U.K. from Sept. 17-19. King Charles III will host the couple at Windsor Castle.LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSRoyal expert Richard Fitzwilliams told Fox News Digital that the Princess of Wales will be a key player as she supports the monarch and her husband, heir to the British throne. British broadcaster and photographer Helena Chard agreed, telling Fox News Digital that everyone is in good spirits knowing Kate will "play a pivotal role during the state visit.""It marks a pivotal moment in putting Catherine on the world stage," he said. "It marks a turning point with Catherine making more high-profile appearances during this state visit, which is of the utmost importance to Britain, adding an extra special cachet."CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER"Hopefully, it will not be too long before the Waleses can go on tour abroad," Fitzwilliams said. "This is something that will be of enormous interest worldwide."Previously, a formal invitation, known as a "manu regia," was signed by Charles and hand-delivered by British officials to the White House, inviting Trump for a state visit."His Majesty has known President Trump for many years and looks forward to hosting him and the first lady later this year," a palace aide said.Fox News Digital's Stephanie Nolasco and Ashley Papa contributed to this post.

FIRST ON FOX: Barstool Sports founder and ownerDave Portnoy said that Barstool would determine whether they would fire an employee who slandered Charlie Kirk on a "case by case" basis, but did not rule out the possibility during an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital.Portnoy, who has beenoutspoken about Charlie Kirks assassination on social media, spoke with Fox at his third annual Pizza Fest event in New York City, making it clear Barstool has fired employees amid controversy before."We did have someonein a Philly bar who said what I would say are insensitive comments, and we fired them right away," Portnoy told Fox. "People are going to express whatever they want, its a free country."VICE PRESIDENT JD VANCE SALUTES CHARLIE KIRK WHILE GUEST-HOSTING HIS SHOW"Those expressions can have repercussions," Portnoy added.The founder of the Barstool was quick to condemn the assassination of Charlie Kirk last week,posting to X that "it doesnt matter what your opinion is of Charlie or his politics. If you dont view this as one of the darkest days in American history, then you are part of the problem."Barstool wouldnot be the first company to fire an employee as many across the country have already taken action against staff who mocked Kirks assassination.NJ DOCTOR RESIGNS AFTER NURSE SAID HE 'CHEERED' CHARLIE KIRK'S DEATHTheCarolina Panthers fired a communications staffer, Charlie Rock, after Rock posted on social media appearing to question why people were mourning Charlie Kirks death.MSNBC fired one of the networks political analysts,Matthew Dowd, who said "hateful thoughts lead to hateful words, which then lead to hateful actions" and that Kirk "is constantly sort of pushing this sort of hate speech or sort of aimed at certain groups."Last Friday, Nasdaq fired an employee for posting on social media with "commentary that condones or celebrates violence."CHARLIE KIRK'S ALLEGED ASSASSIN 'TAKEN OVER' BY LEFTIST IDEOLOGY WHILE FBI PROBES WIDER PLOT: BONGINOThe federal government has also taken action against employees for public comments surrounding Kirks assassination.The Pentagon suspended an Army Col. Scott Stephens for celebrating Kirks death after the colonel published insensitive posts surrounding Kirk, with one saying that "we can take comfort in the fact that Charlie was doing what he loved best spreading hate, racism, homophobia, misogyny, and transphobia on college campuses."The Department of Homeland Security placed FEMA data analyst Gavin Sylvia on administrative leave after the employee criticizedPresident Donald Trump for ordering flags at half-mast for Kirks assassination, referring to Kirk as "the literal racist homophobe misogynist" on social media.Amid the firings, Portnoy said "it's a case-by-case" but implied Barstool would consider it if comments were made that would justify administrative action.

Orlando Magic big man Jonathan Isaac is releasing his new signature sneaker, the Judah 2, which will feature six Bible verses.For Isaac, an outspoken Christian with many conservative views, the goal of the shoe is to not be afraid to voice your opinion. But suddenly, with the assassination of Charlie Kirk, that goal means that much more."Its about free expression," Isaac told Fox News Digital in a recent interview. "Its about Im a Christian guy, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Lord and king of the world and lord and savior of my life, and I want to wear these shoes as a tribute to Him. And anybody who wants to do the same, join me.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"If you disagree with me, Ive always tried my best with whatever stances Ive taken to be graceful about it and truly try to care and understand the person thats on the other side of it. Maybe we agree to disagree, but Im never the type to try to impose myself on anybody else."Isaac befriended Kirk over the years, appearing on his podcast and texting back and forth on occasion. Like many others, Isaac took the terrible news hard.OREGON COACH DELIVERS POWERFUL UNITY MESSAGE AFTER ASSASSINATION OF DUCKS FAN CHARLIE KIRK"Its tough to put into words. Really the only thing that I can say is just to speak to who Charlie was. Everybody will talk about what Charlie has said and his stances and stuff like that Charlie had my respect," Isaac said. "Not because I agreed with everything he had ever said or done. Some of the conversations we had was even me disagreeing with things he said. But we always had civil discourse, and he was always prepared to talk about why he thought what he thought. To me, thats a respectable man."One of Kirk's goals was similar to Isaac's with his new sneakers."Lets build this thing as a brand to unite Christians, lovers of God, lovers of country all across the nation, and give them a touchpoint to know each other, recognize each other, but also, to have their faith right in front of them," Isaac said of his sneaker, and why he places Bible verses on them."The Judah 1 was "completely sold out," according to Isaac, so he wanted to step up his game this go-around."I was like lets take it to another level in terms of the design. I wanted to move the verse from the back of the shoe to the front of the shoe" he said. "Just ones that speak to me and to the team. What would be encouraging as a believer to be in a basketball game? What would you want to read? What would you want to hear?"One of our shoes, the Judah 2 Mighty Warrior, the verse is the Angel calling Gideon a mighty warrior when Gideon didnt think of himself as a mighty warrior to begin with. So that little verse is, Im stepping onto the court, Im lacing my shoes. And right there on the tongue, I have a verse that says I am a mighty warrior. And that encourages you to go out and play your best."Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X,and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

When PresidentDonald Trump drew a red line on Irans nuclear program, U.S. bombers immediately began preparing to enforce it, according to the general who commanded Junes strike mission.And, Gen. Jason Armagost told Fox News Digital, the operation proved decisive: "We reestablished deterrence, and all of our adversaries watched that."In the spring, Trump wrote a letter to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei demanding "progress" in nuclear talks and offering a 60-day deadline.When he learned Trump gave the two-month ultimatum, Armagost, commander of the 8th Air Force and all bomber forces, immediately began setting a plan in motion to present the president with strike options.PENTAGON FLEXES US MILITARY'S DECOYS AND STRATEGIC DECEPTION THAT TOOK IRAN AND WORLD BY SURPRISEWhite House envoy Steve Witkoff met with Iranian representatives in Oman, but negotiations reportedly stalled out over Iranian demands for what they called a civil nuclear enrichment capacity."Two months ago, I gave Iran a 60-day ultimatum to make a deal. They should have done it! Today is day 61. I told them what to do, but they just couldnt get there. Now they have, perhaps, a second chance!" Trump wrote after the strikes."When I heard that [60-day warning], immediately in my head I said, okay, weve got 60 days we knew we would be a military option at the expiration of that," Armagost said.Mission planning was "far more expansive" than the single round of strikes that B2 bomber crews ended up executing."We're building readiness to be ready to do numerous options that would support, potentially, a campaign, right? This was a strategic attack, but we look at all the time, at, okay, what is the next thing that has to happen? Or might we be asked to do?"Luckily, the Iranian nuclear sites were in remote areas, so planners did not have to account for civilian casualty rates. But still, they got to planning every detail, down to who would be in the facilities at the time of impact.Then, 14 B-2 pilots flying seven stealth bombers prepared for the 30-hour journey from Whiteman, Mo., to Iran and back. They dropped 14 massive ordnance penetrators (MOPs) on Irans nuclear sites deep underground."Global operations are hard," said Armagost. "You go through different weather, you go through daylight cycles that are abnormal because you're flying eastbound and then westbound intellectually, its demanding."Aerial refueling tankers made the marathon mission possible. Clouds, weather shifts and even the failure of a single refueling jet could have jeopardized the strike, Armagost said. But meticulous planning and backup tracks kept the B-2s airborne."Thats really what makes us arguably a superpower," he said. "Russias and Chinas bomber forces are regional, not global."The general said the public should not measure success simply by the precision of the strike, but by the deterrent effect it produced.A FULL BREAKDOWN OF OPERATION MIDNIGHT HAMMER, THE 'LARGEST B-2 OPERATIONAL STRIKE IN US HISTORY'"About 30 hours after the attack, there was a ceasefire," Armagost said. "Clearly the Iranians saw that, and saw the path forward had changed dramatically. All of our adversaries watch that, and they will make different choices as a result."Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned after the strikes: "Americans should expect greater damage and blows than ever before." The regime struck a U.S. airbase in Qatar, al-Udeid, but damage was minimal and no one was injured.Israel and Iran agreed to a ceasefire days later on June 24.Armagost also acknowledged the strain on Americas bomber force. At the height of the Cold War, the U.S. had around 770 long-range bombers across 36 wings. Today, that number has dwindled to about 140 bombers in total.Now, the Air Force looks to the B-21, the next-generation stealth bomber and successor of the B-2. That plane is expected to be easier to update with new technologies and cost less than half the price: around $800 million instead of $2 billion.The Air Force plans to acquire around 100 B-21s, though discussions are underway if the service branch may need more."Its a national-level discussion," said Armagost. "We have to decide as a country or with our partners and allies, what kind of ability we need to have to project force around the world facing multiple or multiple adversaries, who in some cases will, will, coordinate and act together to disrupt us."Armagost compared Operation Midnight Hammer to another historic mission of the 509th bomber wing, which dropped bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki 80 years ago, killing 200,000 and ending a world war."Theres about six weeks difference," Armagost said. "Both were strategic attacks that changed history.""Nobody wants to see Iran with nuclear weapons. This was about reestablishing deterrence against a regime that everyone knows would be destabilizing with that capability."

Suspected UnitedHealthcare CEO assassin Luigi Mangione is due in court today as the NYPD is warning that business leaders and political figures may be at an increased risk less than a week after a sniper shot and killed Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk during a public event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah.Mangione faces a slew of state and federal charges after police allege he stalked and ambushed Brian Thompson, the health insurer's chief executive and a married father of two from Minnesota who was visiting New York City for an investor conference.There are concerns that he has inspired copycats. He allegedly wrote messages on shell casings found at the scene. The suspected Kirk assassin also allegedly etched memes and anti-fascist rhetoric onto cartridges found in the alleged murder weapon.CHARLIE KIRK WARNED OF LEFT-WING 'ASSASSINATION CULTURE' MONTHS BEFORE HIS MURDERKirk had warned of a rise in "assassination culture" before his murder, which came as he was discussing politicized mass shootings with someone in the audience last Wednesday. Researchers are now also echoing his concern.The NYPD's Counterterrorism and Intelligence Bureau is reportedly warning businesses, political groups and other public figures that the risk of more assassinations remains elevated, ABC News reported Tuesday, citing an internal threat assessment."These individuals likely remain vulnerable at open-air speaking engagements and public events, which have been targeted by malicious actors seeking to advance political or ideological agendas and/or draw attention to unique personal grievances through violence," the assessment reads, as quoted by the outlet.LUIGI MANGIONE DEFENSE SHARED SAME RECORDS THEY CLAIMED CONSTITUTED PRIVACY VIOLATION: PROSECUTORSAround Manhattan, increased security measures were visible Tuesday. At the Blackstone building, where a gunman burst in and killed four people in July, more than a dozen security guards were seen outside the front door.Mangione, an Ivy League-educated scion of a wealthy Maryland family, has pleaded not guilty to nine state-level charges in New York, including murder as an act of terrorism.He faces stalking and other charges at the federal level as well as firearms and forgery charges in Pennsylvania, where he was arrested.Despite the allegations against him, he has received an alarming amount of support online, and supporters have been seen rallying outside his court appearances dressed up like the character Luigi from "Super Mario Bros."At an earlier hearing, court officers seized a note addressed to him written on heart-shaped paper, smuggled into the building in a pair of socks sent with civilian clothes he had been allowed to wear instead of a jailhouse jumpsuit.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPHis attorneys arrived at Manhattan's criminal courthouse a few minutes before his 9 a.m. hearing in front of Judge Gregory Carro.Thompson, 50, spent 20 years working for UnitedHealth Group and became CEO of the UnitedHealthcare subsidiary in April 2021, according to his online bio. He had two children.

It may be sunny in Miami, but theres a cloud hanging over the Dolphins 2025 season after an 0-2 start.One team legend, however, isnt hitting the panic button just yet.Dan Marino, the Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback, has been watching his former team closely. The Dolphins looked much better in Week 2 than they did in Week 1s blowout loss to the Indianapolis Colts, but the New England Patriots still escaped with a win in Miamis home opener.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMMarino, who played 17 NFL seasons, knows a lot could happen over the next 15 games."I think that if you ask every player on the team, and theyre all pros and the coaches too, theyd all be disappointed in the fact that theyre 0-2," Marino told Fox News Digital while also highlighting his personal health battle with MASH, a serious liver disease. "But once again, I was talking about it earlier, you have to be positive."DOLPHINS' MIKE MCDANIEL OFFERS BEWILDERING QUOTE ABOUT WINNING AS BANNER CALLS FOR HIS FIRINGThe history of 0-2 starts doesnt favor Miami. Over the last five seasons, 42 teams opened 0-2, and only five went on to make the playoffsa success rate of just under 12%.The Dolphins reached the postseason in 2022 and 2023 but slipped to 8-9 last year. Now, the onus is on head coach Mike McDaniel to reignite Miamis high-powered offense, which looked sharper in Week 2 than in the opener.Still, questions linger about how long the franchise will ride with McDaniel, especially after a sign was seen at Hard Rock Stadium asking for his firing. Marino, though, voiced confidence in the coachs ability to steady the ship."I think its a group effort obviously. Mike is a brilliant offensive mind. Hes proven that," Marino said. "Yesterday (Sunday), its just at the end, like all the games in the NFL, come down to the fourth quarter. Almost all of them are like that, and you have to play all four quarters. We did and we had a chance to win."The Dolphins, if (DeVon) Achane didnt step out of bounds, I really feel like we wouldve won that game. That happened, theres a couple mistakes, and next thing you know you lose the game. Thats why its so critical at the end especially to play mistake-free football. But Mikes a very good football coach."In the NFL, the word "urgency" often comes up with only 17 games to decide postseason chances. Marino believes urgency isnt about an 0-2 recordit should exist every week."If youre playing in the NFL and youre a true pro, which those guys in the NFL are, you have to have a sense of urgency every week no matter if its the first week or 15th week or seventh weekwhatever it may be," he said. "They have it. They understand that theres a possibility you can go on a win streak and you can be in a losing streak. You just gotta find a way to be positive and work through that thing."The Dolphins face a short turnaround as they prepare for their AFC East rival Buffalo Bills, who are 2-0 to start the season. Marino recalled Miamis close 30-27 loss in Buffalo last year, a game that showed the Dolphins could go toe-to-toe with one of the leagues best.This week, Marino says, brings another opportunity. And for him, the only way forward is optimism."The Dolphins have another game to play on Thursday night in Buffalo. Last year, they played them really tough up there and almost won the game. So, its there for us. 0-2 is something you can come back from. Its not the worst thing in the world, so I would say thats it. You gotta be positive about it," he said.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

A Democrat running to be the top law enforcement official in the state of Ohio is facing backlash for a series of social media posts disparaging Charlie Kirk in the days after the conservative activist was assassinated."F*** Charlie Kirk," Elliot Forhan, Ohio Democratic candidate for attorney general and former state representative, posted on Facebook on Monday, days after Kirk was gunned down while speaking to a large gathering of students at a Utah university."Charlie Kirk was a champion of tyranny, not democracy," Forhan said in another post. "We should not pretend otherwise."In another Facebook entry, Forhan shared an article with the headline, "Charlie Kirk was a champion of tyranny, not democracy. We should not pretend otherwise."TOP UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATOR CALLS CHARLIE KIRK ASSASSINATION 'FAIR' DUE TO STANCE ON GUNS: 'NO PRAYERS'Fox News Digital reached out to the Forhan campaign for comment.Forhans social media posts have prompted significant pushback, both on the internet and from Republicans in the state, with many calling on him to withdraw from the race."No public servant should say that about any human being, much less somebody who was just assassinated," Ohios current attorney general, Republican Dave Yost, told Fox News Digital. "He just proved himself to be a petulant and undisciplined child, ill-suited to public office."Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose, a Republican, told Fox News Digital that Forhans posts are "probably demented publicity designed to get attention" and "score cheap political points."LaRose added that "this kind of rhetoric" is becoming more "mainstream" in todays Democratic Party.YOUNG PEOPLE RESTORE CHARLIE KIRK MEMORIAL MURAL WITH BIBLE VERSES AFTER VANDALS DEFACE TRIBUTE"But this kind of rhetoric is becoming all too mainstream in the Democratic Party, and this is coming from a person seeking to become their nominee for a top statewide office," LaRose continued. "This guy was literally the target of a law enforcement investigation that called his behavior a credible risk of escalating to violence or violent conduct. He should be watched carefully and denounced aggressively. Elliot Forhan and people like him are quickly becoming the face of the Democratic Party."Fox News Digital also spoke to Ohio attorney and Republican National Committee (RNC) surrogate Mehek Cooke, who said Forhan "must immediately withdraw" from the attorney general race."Ohios top law enforcement officer must serve asa guardian and defender of justice, not a cheerleader for violence," Cooke said. "A man who celebrates murder cannot lecture anyone on equality, fairness, or justice, let alone serve Ohioans. This is moral rot that we wont tolerate."In the wake of Kirk's death, numerous individuals both in government and the private sector have been publicly called out on social media for posting comments mocking or celebrating the death of the conservative activist.The White House is seeking additional security funds from Congress for the executive and judicial branches as it navigates the aftermath of the assassination, Fox News Digital reported this week.

FBI Director Kash Patel vowed that the bureau would continue on a quest for transparency during his testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee as criticism of his handling of the Charlie Kirk assassination investigation lingers.In his opening statement to the committee obtained by Fox News Digital, Patel listed a series of accomplishments the agency has achieved since President Donald Trump took office, including tens of thousands of arrests, a realignment of the agency and an emphasis on cracking down on illicit drugs.Patel acknowledged the growing criticism over his direction of the FBI, and challenged lawmakers on the panel to come after him."I'm not going anywhere," he said. "If you want to criticize my 16 years of service, please bring it on."Patel kicked off his testimony by offering an update on the FBIs investigation into the "appalling assassination of Charlie Kirk."KASH PATEL'S FBI LEADERSHIP UNDER SCRUTINY AHEAD OF SENATE JUDICIARY OVERSIGHT HEARING"Its important that the FBI is as transparent as possible without jeopardizing our investigation," Patel said.The FBI chief listed off numerous findings in the case, including an "extensive review" of suspect Tyler Robinsons accounts and devices, and said that more than 100 interviews had been conducted since the shooting, and the FBI has received more than 11,000 submissions through the National Threat Operations Center and more than 16,000 submissions through the Digital Media Tipline."We are making a traditionally nontransparent agency, the most transparent it has ever been," Patel said.He lauded the public participation in the case, too, and noted that the tens of thousands of tips that poured in helped in identifying a suspect."Tyler Robinson is in custody today because of this partnership," he said.KNIVES ARE OUT FOR EMBATTLED FBI DIRECTOR KASH PATEL, DESPITE TRUMP SUPPORTPatels appearance before the committee had been on the books for weeks before Kirks death and was initially intended as an annual oversight hearing of the FBI. However, his handling of the investigation, social media misfires and a wave of firings at the agency have generated fresh scrutiny over his leadership.Patel came under the microscope for a post he made on X in the hours after Kirk was killed, where he wrote, "The subject for the horrific shooting today that took the life of Charlie Kirk is now in custody."However, that individual and another were caught and released before law enforcement nabbed 22-year-old Robinson, some 33 hours after the shooting.Senate Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, addressed Kirk briefly in his opening remarks, saying, "God bless you, Charlie Kirk."The chair, who has advocated whistleblowers for decades, then dove into lengthy remarks about government weaponization and praised Patel for compensating what he said were 10 FBI employees who lost their security clearances in recent years."In the short amount of time youve been director, youve corrected whistleblower retaliation and increased transparency more than any other FBI director Ive seen, and Ive been around here more than anyone else on this committee," Grassley said.KASH PATEL TORCHES CONSPIRACY THEORIES ABOUT BONDI FEUD AMID MAGA FUROR OVER EPSTEIN FILESPatel repeatedly stressed that he has made strides to transform the agency into a more transparent organization and used the release of the "Epstein files" as an example.However, earlier this year a memo from the FBI stated that "it is the determination of the Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation that no further disclosure would be appropriate or warranted," after investigating the tens of thousands of documents associated with Jeffrey Epstein.That triggered a firestorm on Capitol Hill that is still roiling. Patel argued that the "original sin" of the Epstein case began in the early 2000s, where "very limited search warrants that didnt intake as much material into the FBI possession as it should have" were issued. "If I were FBI director then, I wouldnt have allowed such a limited search warrant to be issued for these types of atrocious offenses," he said.He argued that under former U.S. Attorney Alex Acosta, Epstein was allowed to enter into a plea deal with non-prosecution agreements, "plus the courts issued protective orders and sealed large volumes of material from ever being disclosed.""The non-prosecution barred any future criminal culpability for this entire time period," Patel said. "Still, this administration has done more than any of the previous administrations to seek transparency in this case.""[The] DOJ has made motions to the court to unseal grand jury records on multiple occasions, but the courts have denied these motions," he continued. "Further, it was the first Trump administration that brought the renewed case against Epstein in 2019. Under the direction of this president, we have turned over ALL credible information in conjunction with our partners in Congress."

The federal trial of Ryan Routh, accused of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump as he played golf in September 2024, resumes Tuesday with more FBI forensic experts scheduled to testify.On Monday, jurors heard FBI Firearms and Toolmarks Examiner Erich Smith, who alleged the rifle found near the sixth hole of Trump International Golf Club was a Chinese-made Norinco SKS. Smith said the weapon was "in working condition" when recovered, test-fired successfully at the FBI lab, and was configured with a round in the chamber and the safety off meaning it was "prepared to fire."He also testified the rifles serial number had been "obliterated in several places" but could be partially restored.FLASHLIGHT, RIFLE, BACKPACKS: PROSECUTORS OUTLINE RYAN ROUTHS ALLEGED SNIPER SETUPSmith showed jurors the 7.62x39 mm full metal jacket rounds loaded in the rifle."Bullets are designed to put holes in things," he said. "It would have put a hole in something if it had hit the target."Routh, representing himself, cross-examined Smith about whether all SKS rifles are semi-automatic, whether test-firings were videotaped and whether the gun could have changed hands at a gun show before he obtained it."So, were just supposed to take your word for it?" Routh asked Smith.RYAN ROUTH CHASTISED DURING OPENING STATEMENTS IN FEDERAL TRIAL FOR 'MAKING A MOCKERY' OF THE COURTSmith replied: "Thats what happened."Trump-appointed Judge Aileen Cannon sustained prosecution objections when Routh strayed beyond the scope of testimony.The court also heard from FBI biologist Curtis Gaul, who testified about collecting potential DNA samples from the rifle grip, a glove, zip ties and other items found. Routh cross-examined briefly, asking where the glove was found and whether Gaul knew who removed the rifles scope.Cannon cut off questioning several times, urging both prosecutors and Routh to keep examinations moving.RYAN ROUTH TRIAL: JURY SELECTION BEGINS IN TRUMP ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT CASECLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPJurors appeared confused during parts of Gauls testimony, as prosecutors referenced exhibit numbers without always displaying them. Meanwhile, Routh was seen leaning forward, taking notes and staring intently when fingerprints reportedly matching his own were displayed on a screen.When court resumes Tuesday morning, prosecutors are expected to call FBI biologist Kara Gregor, followed by additional FBI specialists in digital forensics and supervisory roles as they continue building their case against Routh.

As the deadline to fund the government and avoid a partial government shutdown approaches, President Donald Trump has pressured Republican lawmakers to pass a continuing resolution."Congressional Republicans, including Leader John Thune and Speaker Mike Johnson, are working on a short term CLEAN extension of Government Funding to stop Cryin Chuck Schumer from shutting down the Government. In times like these, Republicans have to stick TOGETHER to fight back against the Radical Left Democrat demands, and vote YES! on both Votes needed to pass a Clean CR this week out of the House of Representatives," Trump declared in a Monday Truth Social post."Democrats want the Government to shut down. Republicans want the Government to OPEN. Democrats love CRIME, Republicans make our Country SAFE WE HATE CRIME. FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION. Thank you for your attention to this matter!" the president added.SCOOP: GOP RAMPS UP SHUTDOWN FIGHT, TARGETS 25 VULNERABLE DEMOCRATS IN NEW AD BLITZGiven the current partisan composition of the lower chamber, the House GOP could only afford to lose two Republican votes while trying to pass a continuing resolution strictly along party lines if just three Republicans break ranks and oppose passage, the House GOP would lack the votes needed to ram through a stopgap funding measure without Democratic support.Some House Republicans have objected to the prospect of a continuing resolution."@SpeakerJohnson wants to pass a Continuing Resolution (CR) until the holidays. This CR would be a copy of the uniparty spending bill under Autopen Biden. I didnt vote for those spending priorities when Biden was President and I wont vote for them now," Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., said in a Monday afternoon post on X.HOUSE REPUBLICAN NANCY MACE MOVES TO REMOVE ILHAN OMAR FROM COMMITTEES AFTER KIRK ASSASSINATION REMARKSPrior to publication of Trump's Truth Social post on Monday, Republican Rep. Warren Davidson of Ohio noted in part of a post on X, "I already hated status quo thinking and approaches (soft incrementalism at best), so Im out on another CR for the sake of more government. We know we need a smaller, more accountable, more focused America First government. I will tolerate nothing else."Also shortly before Trump pressured Republicans in the Monday Truth Social post, GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia declared in a post on X, "I cant wait to see how voting for the CR becomes a Trump loyalty test. When in all actual reality, its a disloyalty to him by passing a Biden policy laden omnibus.TRUMP ANNOUNCES $15 BILLION LAWSUIT AGAINST THE NEW YORK TIMES FOR DEFAMATION, LIBELCLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP"Instead of passing a Republican appropriations bill with Trump policies and our spending priorities, in order to make his policies permanent. By continuing to pass CRs, those that demand it and support it, are making Trump a temporary president with temporary policies. Get ready for the spin with paid influencers, bot accounts, and friendlymedia supporting," the congresswoman added.Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., said the continuing resolution "will have a few anomalies in it," according to The Hill.