A cohort of Senate Republicans already troubled by the House GOPs version of President Donald Trumps "big, beautiful bill" found a common ally in Elon Musk, who again trashed the legislation on Tuesday.Musk, who just exited his tenure as Trumps efficiency bloodhound leading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) last week, doubled down on his position that the Houses reconciliation package was an "abomination."WHITE HOUSE STANDS BY TAX BILL AFTER MUSK CALLS IT A 'DISGUSTING ABOMINATION'"Im sorry, but I just cant stand it anymore," Musk said on X. "This massive, outrageous, pork-filled congressional spending bill is a disgusting abomination.""Shame on those who voted for it: you know you did wrong," he continued. "You know it."Senate Republicans have already vowed to make changes to the colossal bill, which includes the presidents desires on tax, energy, immigration, defense and national debt policies. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., lauded Musk for his work with DOGE, but noted that the Senate GOP and the tech-billionaire had "a difference of opinion."ELON MUSK CRITICISM OF TRUMP TAX BILL FRUSTRATES SOME REPUBLICANS: 'NO PLACE IN CONGRESS'He didnt believe that Musks comments would derail the bill entirely in the upper chamber, either. Thune has pledged to get the bill to the president's desk by Independence Day."The legislation, as passed by the House, can be approved here in the Senate, can be strengthened in the Senate, in a number of ways," Thune said. "We intend to do that, but when it's all said and done, we'll send it back to the House and hope that they can pass it and put it on the president's desk."Still, fractures have emerged among lawmakers, with some viewing the bill through the same lens as Musk."Well, he has some of the same skepticism I have, you know, towards the big, beautiful bill," said Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky.TRUMP CRITICIZES RAND PAUL OVER TAX BILL OPPOSITION: VOTES NO ON EVERYTHINGPaul has vowed not to support the bill as is without a serious overhaul to the legislation that would nix a $5 trillion increase to the nations debt ceiling a stance that has gotten him into hot water with Trump.Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., has similarly pledged not to support the bill unless much steeper spending cuts are achieved. The Houses product includes $1.5 trillion in spending cuts over the next decade, but Johnson would like to see a return to pre-pandemic spending levels, which would effectively amount to a roughly $6 trillion cut in spending."I share his concerns," Johnson said of Musk. "I also appreciate what he and President Trump did with his DOGE effort."And Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, a fiscal hawk whose views are closely aligned with Johnsons, argued in response to the tech billionaires social media post that "federal spending has become excessive.""The resulting inflation harms Americans and weaponizes government," Lee said on X. "The Senate can make this bill better. It must now do so."Other Senate Republicans, including those with outstanding concerns with the current legislation, were much less receptive to Musks tirade against the bill.Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., has remained steadfast in his position that he would not support the current Medicaid proposals in the Houses bill, especially if they cut benefits to his constituents and people across the country.When asked his reaction to Musks rant, he shrugged, "Well, he's entitled to his opinion, it's a free country."Sen. Jim Justice, R-W.V., who has expressed reservations on the contents of the megabill, was more blunt."My reaction to that is just simply this and y'all may like this or not like this but you know, Donald Trump is our president, not Elon Musk," he said.

Three British nationals could face death by a firing squad after they allegedly smuggled about a kilogram over two pounds of cocaine onto the island of Bali in Indonesia.The Associated Press reported that prosecutor I Made Dipa Umbara said 28-year-old Jonathan Christopher Collyer and 29-year-old Lisa Ellen Stocker were arrested Feb. 1, after customs officers stopped them at the X-ray machine when they found suspicious items disguised as food packages inside their luggage.Umbara told the District Court in Denpasar during a court hearing on Tuesday that a lab test result confirmed 10 pouches of "Angel Delight" powdered dessert mix in Collyers luggage, along with seven similar pouches in Stockers suitcase contained 993.56 grams, or 2.19 pounds, of cocaine, worth about 6 billion rupiah ($368,000).Two days after Collyer and Stocker were arrested, police arrested 31-year-old Phineas Ambrose Float after a delivery sting set up by law enforcement that involved the other two suspects handing the drug to him in the parking lot of a hotel in Denpasar.AMERICAN BASKETBALL PLAYER ARRESTED IN INDONESIA COULD FACE DEATH PENALTY FOR CANNABIS CANDY: REPORTFloat is being tried separately, according to Umbara.The cocaine was transported from England to Indonesia by way of the Doha International Airport in Qatar, Umbara explained.The trio successfully smuggled cocaine into Bali on two previous occasions before being stopped on their third attempt, Ponco Indriyo, the deputy director of the Bali Police Narcotics Unit, said during a news conference in Denpasar on Feb. 7.AUSTRALIAN AUTHORITIES INTERCEPT OVER A TON OF COCAINE WORTH $400MThe charges against the trio were announced on Tuesday in a Bali courtroom. If convicted, they could face the death penalty. In Indonesia, drug smugglers are sometimes executed by way of a firing squad.A panel of three judges adjourned the trial until June 10, when the court will listen to testimony from witnesses.NOEM CALLS FOR THE DEATH PENALTY FOLLOWING MARITIME HUMAN SMUGGLING ATTEMPT THAT LEFT CHILD DEADAccording to the Ministry of Immigration and Corrections, there are currently 530 people on death row in Indonesia, including 96 foreigners, mostly for drug-related crimes, the AP reported.The last executions in Indonesia were of an Indonesian and three foreigners, which were carried out in July 2016.Lindsay Sandiford, 69, from Great Britain, has been on death row in Indonesia for over a decade.Sandiford was arrested in 2012 after she was discovered to be in possession of more than eight pounds of cocaine in the lining of her luggage at Balis airport.The highest court in Indonesia upheld the death sentence for Sandiford in 2013.The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime says Indonesia is a major drug-smuggling hub despite having some of the strictest drug laws in the world, in part because international drug syndicates target its young population.The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Attorneys for Luigi Mangione have filed a motion urging a New York judge to allow the suspect in the 2024 assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson to appear in court without handcuffs or a bulletproof vest, arguing that the visible restraints are unnecessary.The Tuesday motion comes ahead of Mangiones scheduled court appearance on June 26.The request, submitted to Justice Gregory Carro of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, calls for Mangione to be allowed to sit at the defense table with unshackled hands and in standard courtroom attire.His legal team argues that the security measures, particularly the use of shackles and a bulletproof vest, serve no legitimate safety function and instead reinforce a damaging public narrative that depicts Mangione as dangerous. They argue that the visual impact of such restraints, frequently captured by the media, undermines his presumption of innocence.LUIGI MANGIONE ARGUES DOUBLE JEOPARDY IN BID TO DROP MURDER CASE, SUPPRESS EVIDENCEPointing to one photograph of Mangione's shackled ankles while seated in court that garnered more than 36 million views on X, his defense argued that it is impeding the accused killer of his right to a fair trial.The motion also says that Mangione has not caused any trouble since his arrest in December 2024. He didnt resist arrest, cooperated with law enforcement, and hasnt been a problem in jail. Hes being held in a regular part of the federal jail in Brooklyn, meets with his lawyers almost daily without shackles, and has been assigned work inside the prison.READ THE MOTION APP USERS, CLICK HEREACCUSED CEO ASSASSIN LUIGI MANGIONE INDICTED ON FEDERAL CHARGESThe defense said that in federal court, where Mangione faces the possibility of the death penalty, he was only made to wear leg shackles and did not wear a bulletproof vest or handcuffs.They also say that making Mangione wear a bulletproof vest doesnt make sense because everyone is required to go through a metal detector.GET REAL-TIME UPDATES DIRECTLY ON THE TRUE CRIME HUBMangione, a Maryland man, is the suspect in the assassination of Thompson on Dec. 4, 2024 in New York City.Thompson was shot from behind outside a New York City Hilton hotel just hours before a shareholder conference. At the crime scene, police discovered bullet casings with handwritten words: "depose," "deny," and "defend," which drew comparisons to the book "Delay, Deny, Defend: Why Insurance Companies Don't Pay Claims and What You Can Do About It."The now 27-year-old was arrested in Altoona, Pennsylvania, while eating breakfast after a McDonald's customer and employee recognized him from a wanted poster.A federal grand jury indicted Mangione on four counts: murder through the use of a firearm, a firearms offense and two counts of stalking. If he is found guilty, he could be eligible for the death penalty.In addition to the federal indictment, Mangione has been charged in Pennsylvania and New York.In Pennsylvania, where he was arrested, Mangione has been charged with carrying a firearm without a license, forgery, providing false identification to law enforcement, and possession of instruments of crime. These charges remain pending.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPIn New York State, Mangione faces 11 charges, the most serious being first-degree murder as an act of terrorism. Prosecutors allege the murder was committed to intimidate or coerce a group and to influence government policy. Other charges include multiple counts of criminal possession of a weapon related to a ghost gun and silencer, as well as criminal possession of a forged instrument for using a fake New Jersey driver's license to check into a hostel near the crime scene.His next state court appearance is set for June 26, while his federal court hearing is scheduled for Dec. 5.

Welcome to the Fox News Politics newsletter, with the latest updates on the Trump administration, Capitol Hill and more Fox News politics content. Here's what's happeningNewark Mayor and Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Ras Baraka filed a lawsuit Tuesday against interim U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Alina Habba, accusing her of false arrest and malicious prosecution in connection with his May 9 arrest and charges outside a federal immigration center.The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court in New Jersey, accuses Habba of acting politically in Baraka's May 9 arrest outside the Delaney Hall detention center, near Newark Liberty International Airport. Baraka was arrested during a protest outside the facility, after being accused of trespassing and ignoring warnings from law enforcement officials to leave. He was held in custody for several hours before being released. The U.S. attorney's office said 13 days after it brought charges against Baraka that it was dismissing the case "for the sake of moving forward."The civil lawsuit filed by Baraka's attorneys seeks damages for what they described as his "false arrest and malicious prosecution," as well as the allegedly defamatory remarks Habba made about his case, including on social media. The lawsuit includes screenshots of Habba's social media posts in questionREAD MORESIGNATURE ISSUE: Trump DOJ investigating Biden pardons to family, death row inmates'REALLY SAD': Boulder terror attack witness describes 'horrific' scene at pro-Israel rallyLOOKING BACK: Lawmakers, officials warned about terrorist attacks from foreign nationals long before ColoradoTERROR UNLEASHED: Mohamed Soliman planned Molotov cocktail attack after gun purchase denialGROWING THREAT: Boulder terror attack suspect showed signs of growing lone-wolf radicalization, says former FBI supervisorSERVE AND PROTECT: Boulder antisemitic terror attack spurs response from major citiesWARTIME READY: Challenges posed by Trump and Putin push UK to adopt new NATO first defense policyHOMELAND ON EDGE: After Ukraines surprise drone assault on Russia, new attention drawn to sensitive sites statesideCRIMEA CHAOS: Ukraine targets bridge linking Russia to Crimea with massive underwater blast, video showsDIVINE PRESENCE: Huckabee condemns efforts to erase Jewish history to the Holy Land as absurd'BETRAYAL': US citizen who fought for ISIS in Syria sentenced to 10 years in prisonATOMIC IMPASSE: Ukraine targets bridge linking Russia to Crimea with massive underwater blast, video showsA NATION ON EDGE: After Ukraines surprise drone assault on Russia, new attention drawn to sensitive sites stateside'AGGRESSIVE AFFRONT': House Dems urge GOP to condemn DHS for handcuffing Rep Nadler staffer, order Noem to testify'PART OF THE DESIGN': Jasmine Crockett agrees during town hall that 'Republicans want poor people to die'FISCAL SHOWDOWN: Rand Paul says $5 trillion debt increase in 'Big, Beautiful Bill' a deal-breaker'HELPING OUT DHS': Patels immigration push at FBI yields 10,000 arrests since JanuaryPAPER TRAIL: Liberal city mayor hit with ethics complaint over alleged lavish giftsTAXPAYER WASTE: HHS ends Biden-era COVID-19 testing program that bled taxpayers years after pandemicHOPE UNDER FIRE: DeSantis punches back at Hope Florida controversy, likens 'lawfare' to attacks on Trump and nomineesPROTECTING CHILDREN: FBI urges public to provide tips on mutilation of children with 'gender-affirming' surgeriesCAMPUS DECEPTION: Red state dean ousted after admitting on hidden cam she was secretly pushing DEIGet the latest updates on the Trump administration and Congress, exclusive interviews and more on FoxNews.com.

Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., and Ted Cruz, R-Texas., sparred Tuesday over the uptick in threats made to federal court judges during President Donald Trumps second term. Their heated standoff comes as federal judges have issued a record number of injunctions against the flurry of executive actions by the president.The testy exchange took place during a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee hearing titled "The Supposedly Least Dangerous Branch: District Judges v. Trump."Cruz, the subcommittee chair, used his remarks at the outset of the hearing to take aim at Democrats on the subcommittee, who he said were "utterly silent" about judicial threats under the Biden administration, including after threats were made against conservative Supreme Court justices.TRUMP TARIFF PLAN FACES UNCERTAIN FUTURE AS COURT BATTLES INTENSIFYCruz took aim at Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., for "unleashing" protesters who gathered outside the homes of Supreme Court Justices Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh prior to their decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Womens Health Organization the landmark ruling that overturned a 50-year-old abortion rights precedent which he later said was ironic given the current "pearl-clutching" stance of Democrats on the panel.His remarks sparked a quick rebuke from Booker, who said, "Something you said is actually dangerous, and it needs to be addressed.""This implication that there was silence [from Democrats on the panel] at a time there were threats on people's houses is absolutely absurd," he continued."I remember the rhetoric and the comments, the concern from [Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del.]," Booker said. "I actually distinctly remember you, chairman, on more than one occasion, condemning those attacks on Republican-appointed jurists."TRUMP NOMINATES FORMER DEFENSE ATTORNEY EMIL BOVE FOR FEDERAL APPEALS COURT VACANCY"To say things like that just feeds the partisanship in this institution, and it feeds the fiery rhetoric. And it's just plain not true," Booker added.In response, Cruz argued the "angry mobs" that appeared outside the homes of conservative Supreme Court justices prior to their decision in Dobbs were in violation of U.S.C. Section 1507. That law prohibits picketing outside the homes of judges or justices' homes in a way that could influence their decision or otherwise obstruct justice.Despite the protests, Cruz said, the Biden-led Justice Department "prosecuted nobody.""I really appreciatethat you have now shifted the accusation you made earlier," Booker shot back. "Your accusation was that we were silent in the face of protests at Supreme Court justices' homes. Again, we joined together in a bipartisan way, not only to condemn that but to pass legislation to extend round-the-clock security protection. So if youre saying we didnt criticize " he started before Cruz interjected."Did the Biden DOJ go out and arrest a single person under this law?" the Texas lawmaker asked.Booker attempted to respond before Cruz interrupted again, "Did the Biden DOJ arrest even one [person]? Again, the answer is no."100 DAYS OF INJUNCTIONS, TRIALS AND 'TEFLON DON': TRUMP 2ND TERM MEETS ITS BIGGEST TESTS IN COURTBooker attempted once more to respond before Cruz interrupted again, prompting Booker to raise his voice."I did not interrupt you, sir,I would appreciate it if you would let me finish," he told Cruz."I am sick and tired of hearing the kind of heated partisan rhetoric, which is one of the reasons why we have such divisions in this country," Booker continued, prompting Cruz to laugh openly in response."The attacks we see from the president of the United States of America, trolling and dragging judges through is what we should be talking about," Booker said."I'm simply taking issue with the claim that you made at the top, that people on the Democratic side of the aisle do not care about the safety and the security of judges and said nothing," he continued, adding that the notion that his Democrat colleagues said nothing in the face of Supreme Court justice threats "is a patent lie."WHO IS JAMES BOASBERG, THE US JUDGE AT THE CENTER OF TRUMP'S DEPORTATION EFFORTS?The two continued arguing before Cruz said, "Let the record reflect that Spartacus did not answer the question and did not tell us whether the criminal law" under U.S.C. Section 1507 should be enforced, "because he knows the answer is yes."The hearing comes as the number of threats against federal judges has spiked during Trump's second term, which has seen hundreds of federal lawsuits filed in courts across the country seeking to either pause or halt the flurry of sweeping executive orders and actions taken by the president.Trump has repeatedly criticized what he called "activist judges," prompting Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts to issue a rare public warning.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPThe U.S. Marshals Service said last week that it has investigated more than 370 threats against federal judges since Trump's inauguration in January, which is a sharp rise from 2024, when 509 people were investigated during the entire year.Democrats on the panel used Tuesday's hearing to renew requests for the Justice Department and FBI to investigate an uptick in anonymous "pizza deliveries" sent to federal judges, which can be used as a threat or warning to let judges know their home address is known.

A woman declared dead by the coroner after her husband found her unresponsive in bed was being placed in a coffin when morticians made a startling discovery she was very much alive.The horrifying tale from the Czech Republic unfolded when an 88-year-old woman, who was thought to be dead, showed signs of life in her coffin.According to Blesk.cz, the husband of the woman thought to be deceased called the Pilsen emergency services to potentially help his wife.The husband told the emergency dispatch that "she didn't move, she didn't breathe," according to the report.MAN IN INDIA REGAINS CONSCIOUSNESS BEFORE HIS CREMATION ON FUNERAL PYRE: REPORTSWhen paramedics arrived, they confirmed the woman's death and the coroners were dispatched to the apartment.The coroner also confirmed the womans death and undertakers were called to move the body into the coffin.The husband also told Blesk that "the workers transferred her to the coffin, and when they were right here in the apartment in the hallway by the door, they found out she was alive."GOD CAN RESURRECT AND RESTORE WHAT YOU THINK IS LOST AND DEADAn ambulance arrived shortly after, and the woman was transported to the hospital.While this may seem like something out of a horror story, this rare medical occurrence has happened before.According to the Cleveland Clinic, it's known as the Lazarus Effect.Named after the biblical story of Jesus raising Lazarus back from the dead, this usually occurs after CPR ends.Typically, this happens after a cardiac arrest occurs and CPR is administered to the patient.This medical phenomenon occurs after the patient is clinically pronounced dead.Some time later, the patient will begin to show signs of life and must continue to show these signs for more than a few seconds.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPAccording to the National Institutes of Health, there have been 74 confirmed cases in the U.S. from 1982-2022.It is still unknown how or why the Lazarus Effect happens.

Rising Democratic Party star Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, who sparked controversy earlier this year with remarks about Elon Musk and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, formally launched her bid for ranking member of the House Oversight Committee Tuesday."These are not normal times and this cannot be a business-as-usual moment," Crockett said in a post on X.The House Oversight Committee is responsible for holding the executive branch of the federal government and President Donald Trump accountable in Congress. The committee's last ranking member, Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., died May 21 after battling cancer. He was elected to the position in 2023."Since the start of the 119th Congress, the late ranking member, Gerry Connolly, led Oversight Democrats in the fight to hold the Trump Administration accountable and it was my distinct privilege and absolute honor to serve alongside him as the Vice Ranking Member," Crockett said in a letter to her Democratic colleagues.JASMINE CROCKETT AGREES DURING TOWN HALL THAT 'REPUBLICANS WANT POOR PEOPLE TO DIE'Republican Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Tuesday a special election to replace Connolly in the House. His death May 21 also left a leadership gap on the House Oversight Committee, and House Democrats are now tasked with electing a new leader to challenge Trump.Connolly designated Rep. Stephen Lynch, D-Mass., as interim ranking member, and the race is on among House Democrats for the open leadership position. Democratic representatives Robert Garcia of California and Kweisi Mfume of Maryland have announced their own bids to lead the committee.Crockett had signaled her intention to run for ranking member, and the Texas congresswoman's letter to Democrats Tuesday made her bid official.JASMINE CROCKETT SHARES BIZARRE SONG CLIP CALLING HERSELF 'LEADER OF THE FUTURE'"In this moment, Americans are demanding a more strategic, aggressive, and energetic fight," Crockett said."Understanding that fierce urgency, I formally announce my candidacy for Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform with a focus on standing up for American families, defending the Constitution and the rule of law, and ensuring the government serves the people, not the privileged few."Crockett has risen to the national stage for her viral moments in the House, building name recognition among Democrats and a reputation among Republicans.Earlier this year, Attorney General Pam Bondi accused Crockett of "threatening lives" and said she should apologize for her rhetoric against Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) for saying, "All I want to see happen on my birthday is for Elon to be taken down."Crockettsaid she was referring to "nonviolent" resistance.Crockett was also criticized this year for calling Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, who is in a wheelchair, "Governor Hot Wheels." She walked back the comments after her remarks went viral, calling the outrage a "distraction."And the Texas congresswoman dominated headlines last year when her campaign trademarked the phrase "bleach blonde, bad built, butch body" after a verbal dispute with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga.Her viral moments have even caught the attention of Trump, who called Crockett a "low I.Q. person.""Our country is in an existential crisis driven by an out-of-control Executive with a flagrant disregard for our Constitution, our way of governance, and our very way of life as citizens of a democratic republic," Crockett said in her letter to House Democrats. "The Administration has refused to respect congressional authority, abide by lawful judicial orders, or respond to public outrage.""The magnitude of these unprecedented times warrants a resistance and tactics never before seen. We must pull back the curtain on the unmitigated chaos under Trump 2.0 and translate our findings to the American people in a way they can digest," Crockett added.In the letter, Crockett praised President Joe Biden, touted her own achievements during her first two terms in the House and asked for her colleagues' support.Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., another rising Democratic Party star, said earlier this year she would not seek the top Democratic position on the House Oversight Committee."Its actually clear to me that the underlying dynamics in the caucus have not shifted with respect to seniority as much as I think would be necessary, and so I believe Ill be staying put at Energy and Commerce," Ocasio-Cortez's spokesperson confirmed to Fox News Digital in a statement first reported by NBC.Ocasio-Cortez lost her House Oversight bid to Connolly late last year. Connolly had announced his plan to step back as ranking member of the Oversight Committee after just four months on the job due to the resurgence of his esophageal cancer.

While Damian Lillard is mostly known for his accomplishments on the basketball court, the nine-time NBA All-Star is also an avid fan of combat sports.Kyle Kuzma, who was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks in February, was apparently aware of his teammate Lillard's passion for boxing and decided to challenge him to a bout.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMIn a social media post, Kuzma initially joked that Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo would face consequences if he departed Milwaukee at some point this offseason.Speculation has swirled that the two-time NBA MVP could explore his options this offseason in pursuit of playing with a team that's better positioned for a deep playoff run.GIANNIS ANTETOKOUNMPO NEXT TEAM ODDS: WHERE WILL 'GREEK FREAK' PLAY NEXT SEASON?"Me to @giannis_an34 if you leave next year," Kuzma wrote in an Instagram Stories post over a video of him in a sparring session.Kuzma followed up that post by suggesting Lillard could be "next" teammate to draw his wrath. "Ding ding," Kuzma captioned another video of him wearing boxing gloves.Lillard caught wind of Kuzma's challenge and responded in kind."When Im healthy Im stopping you in the 5th Long torso = BHop vs. De La Hoya," Lillard wrote in an Instagram Stories post.Lillard's response was a reference to Bernard Hopkins' famous 2004 bout against Oscar De La Hoya. Hopkins was defending his middleweight title when he knocked out De La Hoya. The fight is largely remembered for it being the first time in De La Hoya's career he lost a bout via knockout.The Bucks list Lillard as 6' 2" and 195 lbs. Meanwhile, Kuzma is listed at 6' 9" and 221 lbs.De La Hoya was noticeably smaller than Hopkins when they were in the ring. De La Hoya, who is often referred to as "The Golden Boy," attempted to win a belt in a weight class that was heavier than he normally competed in.Lillard recently underwent surgery to repair his torn left Achilles tendon. He suffered the injury in April during the Bucks playoff series against the Indiana Pacers. Shortly before the ACL injury, the star point guard had worked his way back from a deep vein thrombosis issue in his right leg. Lillard was sidelined for the Bucks' final 14 games of the 2024-25 regular-season.Follow Fox News Digitals sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

Coastal Carolina head baseball coach Kevin Schnall called out Florida head coach Kevin OSullivan during a news conference after Schnall's team advanced to the super regional round of the NCAA baseball tournament.Schnall, whose squad beat East Carolina, 1-0, didnt like what transpired in a reported altercation at the Chanticleers baseball complex.OSullivan reportedly "ripped into" tournament staff over a schedule change, and Schnall responded by calling him a "bully" in front of reporters.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"What transpired this morning on our field, another coach disrespected our associate AD, who works as hard as anybody in our entire program. He disrespected our field crew, who are the salt of the earth," Schnall said. "These guys would do anything for our program. Its not OK, and this needs to be brought up."OSullivan was reportedly furious the Gators matchup against ECU was moved from noon to 1 p.m. Sunday, leading to his outburst with Coastal Carolina staff. Video of the altercation began circulating on social media.NCAA BASEBALL TOURNAMENT DESCENDS INTO MAYHEM AS PLAYERS, COACHES, PARENTS EJECTEDThe Gators ended up losing to the Pirates, 11-4, and O'Sullivan initially declined to comment about the confrontation with Coastal Carolina staff, saying he "handled it properly, you know, at the end of the game."On Monday, OSullivan and Gators athletic director Scott Stricklin released statements on the matter."Prior to yesterday's NCAA Tournament game against East Carolina, I let my emotions get the best of me and channeled that energy in a way I should not have," O'Sullivan said in his statement. "I want to sincerely apologize for my actions and behavior to the entire NCAA Regional field of Coastal Carolina, East Carolina and Fairfield, the NCAA including site representatives Rick French and Mark Scalf as well as all of Gator Nation."I did not represent the University of Florida to the appropriate standard yesterday and take full responsibility for that."Stricklin added, "This afternoon, I met with Kevin OSullivan and told him that his actions prior to yesterdays NCAA Tournament game fell well short of expectations of how Gators treat people. One of our departments core values is respect, and Coach OSullivans unacceptable actions failed to demonstrate that."On behalf of Florida Athletics, I want to personally apologize to everyone impacted including NCAA representatives, Coastal Carolina and their staff, East Carolina and their team as well as to Gator Nation."Schnall continued by explaining his disappointment."This is a national champion coach who thinks he can come in here and try to bully people around," Schnall said. "Disappointed. Disappointed somebody that a lot of coaches look up to, for him to act that way."With the victory over ECU, Coastal Carolina will be facing the fourth-seeded Auburn Tigers in the best-of-three super regional to determine who will be heading to the College World Series in Omaha.The Associated Press contributed to this report.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

EXCLUSIVE:Fox News Digital sat down with SkillStorm CEO Justin Vianello, who addressed issues the federal government faces hiring workers, sometimes raising national security concerns, and explained what his company is doing to streamline that process.The federal government has struggled for decades with staffing issues in key roles like cybersecurity, tech and other high-skill areas, an issue flaggedas far back as 2001, according to the Government Accountability Office. Vianello discussed how SkillStorm is attempting to solve those issues."If we look at the procurement process and the way it's been structured, there's significant delays," Vianello told Fox News Digital. "So, it can take years to actually get to a point where a solicitation is actually awarded. And then, ironically or paradoxically, post that award, the agency will expect the particular company to be able to deliver a team in 10 days. So, this process is inefficient and somewhat outdated."Vianello explained that the current hiring process is "lengthy" and "laborious," sometimes taking years rather than months and creating delays that teams need to properly mobilize and deploy.MAGA GROUP FIGHTS TO UNDO CARTER-ERA BAN ON MERIT-BASED FEDERAL HIRING"One of the solutions to that issue is to actually allow for an on-ramp time where people can spend between two to four months to custom build teams that have the right skills, that have (the) right certifications that are based in the right locations to rapidly deploy teams and to accelerate IT transformation and automation. And that's really where the SkillStorm model comes in," Vianello said.Vianello says the company has spent millions of dollars in recent years building a Performance Acceleration Center for Excellence that is essentially a learning management training system with a customized curriculum and content along with a "stable of trainers" in a position to "rapidly upskill and deploy people.""How do we leverage that infrastructure to build out a solution for the federal government?" Vianello said. "Well, what we do is we leverage that infrastructure to accelerate and train teams. And the way the model works is we both bring people into our program. We train them for anywhere between 10 and 16 weeks. We pay them while we're training them. We help them achieve their certification, and then we deploy them. And we recover the investment that we make by billing them hourly."FLASHBACK: TOP FIVE WILDEST MOMENTS FROM ELON MUSK'S DOGE TENURE AS IT COMES TO AN ENDThat system, Vianello explained, means SkillStorm takes "all the risk up front" and recovers it by billing hourly to the client."Now this is the perfect solution to being able to custom-build tech teams, create net new talent for the ecosystem and being able deploy these people over time. But the government is gonna have to change the procurement system to not require people to be deployed within 10 days but allow companies to build these teams over two, three, four months."Another issue, Vianello told Fox News Digital, is the current hiring process can get tied up with security clearances and become a national security risk."That's absolutely part of it, but I think there's a bigger issue here if you look more generally at our model and some of the issues that are facing the market," Vianello said. "Well, if you look at SkillStorm's model, SkillStorm has an innovative cost-effective solution to custom-build U.S.-based tech teams for rapid deployment."Now, we have a student debt crisis in this country, and, at the same time, what are we doing? We're offshoring our children's roles to other countries, and we're using visa holders to take up the place of entry-level tech roles. Now, if we don't invest in programs like SkillStorm, if we do invest in these outcome-driven, apprenticeship-type programs, where's the next generation of cybersecurity experts going to come from?"Wheres the new generation of AI innovators going to come from? This is a national security issue that is essential in driving innovation. Right now, there are 500,000 open cybersecurity roles as of January 2025. We are the domestic models, like these apprenticeship models, that can support that gap to make sure that we're protecting national security."Former General Services Administration (GSA) head Emily Murphy, who previouslyspoke to Fox News Digital about the GSAs work to streamline government in the era of DOGE, said she has "seen firsthand how outdated federal systems have become one of the most serious yet least discussed threats to national security."Agencies charged with safeguarding cybersecurity and digital infrastructure are losing the talent battle to the private sector, and the slow, outdated process for onboarding cleared workers doesnt match the urgency of todays threats."Murphy explained that the federal government needs a "new pipeline" that "delivers clearance-eligible, project-ready professionals trained on mission-specific tools.""SkillStorm is doing exactly that, deploying "Stormers," technologists trained on specific tech platforms, at a significant discount. Its a smarter, faster way to secure the talent our government urgently needs.Vianello told Fox News Digital SkillStorm and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) have similar goals in making government more efficient."I think DOGE is really focused on IT automation and IT transformation and doing it on an efficient and cost-effective basis," Vianello said."We believe, going forward, there's probably going to be more of a push to less full-time employees and more of a push towards efficient contractors coming in and accelerating project delivery. So, again, this really does come back in our belief."To the solicitation process, how do we tighten it up? How do we make sure that once an award is made and that technology is implemented, it's not outdated? Because, if that continues to happen, how are you going to continue to attract technologists, young technologists who want to be part of the change?"