Elon Musk appeared to jokingly reconsider his stance on the Big Beautiful Bill after a California Democrat came to his defense.Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., wrote on X that "I can't believe I'm saying this but [Elon Musk] is right." However, that seems to be the last point on which the two agree. They both object to the Big Beautiful Bill, viewing it as full of pork. Musk opposes the bill because he believes it raises government spending too much, while Schiff objects to what he calls its "far-right" content, which he describes as "dangerous."REPUBLICAN LAWMAKERS STAND FIRM AGAINST MUSK'S 'KILL THE BILL' ASSAULT ON TRUMP'S AGENDAMusk fired off a response rejecting Schiffs alleged praise of the tech billionaires position on the bill."Hmm, few things could convince me to reconsider my position more than Adam Schiff agreeing with me!"On May 30, Musks time with the administration came to an end, and he seemed to leave things on good terms. President Donald Trump thanked Musk for his work with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and gave him a symbolic "key to the White House" as a parting gift.Following his departure from the White House, Musk said he was looking forward "to continuing to be a friend and adviser to the president." However, things took a sharp turn as a feud between Trump and Musk quickly heated up after the Tesla founder began publicly criticizing the Big Beautiful Bill.INSIDE THE MUSK-TRUMP FALLOUTAfter the legislation passed the House, Musk said that the "massive, outrageous, pork-filled Congressional spending bill is a disgusting abomination. "Shame on those who voted for it: you know you did wrong. You know it."Musks criticisms received mixed reactions from Republicans, with some such as Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, and Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky. agreeing with him. Meanwhile, House Speaker Mike Johnson said he was "surprised" by Musks reaction and claimed the two of them had a good discussion about the bill.Trump and Musk then began slugging it out on their respective social media platforms X and Truth Social as well as TV. The president told reporters in the Oval Office that he was "very disappointed" with Musk and claimed that the former DOGE head knew what was in the bill, something that Musk denied.TRUMP NOT INTERESTED IN TALKING TO MUSK: 'ELON'S TOTALLY LOST IT'The heated exchange led to two explosive tweets, both of which were later deleted. In one post, Musk claimed Trump was mentioned in files relating to Jeffrey Epstein, the deceased sex offender and disgraced financier. In his other post, Musk endorsed a message that called for Trumps impeachment and said that Vice President J.D. Vance should take over.While its unclear whether Trump and Musk will reconcile, for now it seems unlikely. Trump told Fox News chief political anchor Bret Baier that he was not interested in talking to Musk and that "Elons totally lost it."

From spaghetti lovers to penne passion, America's pasta preference reveals a carb-loaded culture clash across state lines.A study conducted by Inspired Taste aimed to uncover America's wide range of pasta favorites namely, each state's favorite pasta shape.In doing so, it found unexpected regional preferences and nationwide outliers.IN-N-OUT CROWNED AMERICA'S FAVORITE BURGER CHAIN IN NEW YELP RANKINGSSpaghetti is the national favorite, leading the country with 26% of the overall vote and winning in 20 states, particularly in Mississippi, where 55% of residents favored the classic noodle - the strongest single-state loyalty to any pasta type.Penne trails spaghetti by a thin margin. (See the video at the top of this article for a pasta-making demonstration.)Penne was second with 25% of the vote and was the preferred pasta in 17 states, particularly in the Pacific Northwest.It's the top contender in states like Washington and Oregon.UNEXPECTED STATE DOMINATES AMERICA'S PIZZA SCENE AND IT'S NOT NEW YORK"What surprised me the most was just how close the race was between spaghetti and penne, which only had a 1% difference," Joanne Gallagher, recipe creator and co-founder of Inspired Taste in Walla Walla, Washington, told Fox News Digital."It shows how deeply people take their pasta choices."The rest of the findings are as twisted as fusilli.Elbows are the outcast.MOST POPULAR BEER IN AMERICA REVEALED IN NEW STUDYEven though elbows are the fourth-most popular pasta shape nationally, not a single state picked it as its favorite.Arizona stands out as the biggest penne lover, with 50% of residents favoring it higher than any other state's penne preference.Though not leading nationally, fettuccine dominates California at 33%.Hawaii and New Mexico are the only states to favor angel hair pasta, or capellini.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTERSouth Dakota, Alaska and Montana are the only states to choose rotini a swirly, long pasta as their top choice.For more Lifestyle articles, visitfoxnews.com/lifestyleOrzo and angel hair are tied for least-loved, with 18% of respondents calling them their least favorite."Everyone has a pasta shape that speaks to them, and that's what makes pasta so fun to cook with," Gallagher said.

From bringing the heat to retreating on the beef.Elon Musk appears to be backtracking on some of the wild accusations he made during his ugly spat with President Donald Trump earlier this week.Musk sensationally posted on Thursday that the presidents name appears in unreleased Jeffrey Epstein files and said thats why the files havent been made public."@RealDonaldTrump is in the Epstein files," Musk wrote on X. "That is the real reason they have not been made public. Have a nice day, DJT!"Musk followed the post with another, saying, "Mark this post for the future. The truth will come out."PRESIDENT TRUMP TEASES LAST DAY, BUT NOT REALLY FOR ELON MUSK AT DOGE: OVAL OFFICE PRESSER SET FOR FRIDAYBut eagle-eyed online sleuths noticed that Musk had quietly deleted the posts.The former "First Buddy" dropped the allegation in response to a back-and-forth series of social media messages between him and Trump. But as of today, the post has been removed from the Tesla CEOs timeline.The post wasnt the only one he deleted: Musk also appears to have taken down a post endorsing a message that read, "Trump should be impeached" and that Vance "should replace him."Musk shared the post and wrote "yes," but his comment is no longer visible.The beef between Musk and Trump exploded onto the national scene this week with the SpaceX CEO publicly blasting Trumps major legislation, the Big Beautiful bill, for increasing the deficit by around $2.5 trillion. The feud came despite a months-long "bromance" between the pair, with Musk donating around $277 million to Trumps campaign and enthusiastically supporting his return to office. Trumps return to office also saw Musk oversee the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) for months.White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said in the aftermath of Musks post that it was an "unfortunate episode from Elon, who is unhappy with the One Big Beautiful Bill because it does not include the policies he wanted."JEFFREY EPSTEIN LIST: AG PAM BONDI RELEASES HIGHLY ANTICIPATED DOJ DOCUMENTSThe White House said a source familiar with the Epstein matter said it is widely known that Trump kicked Epstein out of his Palm Beach Golf Club.The source also pointed out that the administration released the Epstein files, which included Trumps name, and nothing was new about Musks revelation."If Elon truly thought the President was more deeply involved with Epstein, why did he hang out with him for 6 months and say he loves him as much as a straight man can love a straight man?'" the source said.Musk's bombshellallegation against Trump comes months after a trove of files pertaining to the Epstein case were released.In February, Attorney General Pam Bondi sent a letter to FBI Director Kash Patel explaining the delay in the release of documents and placing blame on an FBI field office in New York.Bondi said she requested the full Epstein case file before Patel was confirmed as the head of the FBI and received about 200 pages far fewer than the number of pages released last year in a civil lawsuit connected toGhisalaine Maxwell, the traffickers former lover and convicted accomplice.Although Bondi pushed for the release of the full dossier, which included records, documents, audio and video recordings, and materials related to Epstein and his clients, the request remains unfulfilled.One of the key pieces that remains unreleased is a client list, though Bondi claimed in February it was on her desk to be reviewed.The documents that have been released so far include flight logs, an evidence list, a contact book and a redacted "masseuse list" believed to refer to Epsteins victims.Many people named in the documents have never been accused of Epstein-related wrongdoing. However, some have, like Maxwell; Prince Andrew, who has denied allegations of wrongdoing; and Jean-Luc Brunel, a French modeling agent who, like Epstein, died in a jail awaiting trial.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPEpstein, Maxwell and unnamed co-conspirators allegedly abused young women and underage girls between 1996 and his death in 2019, according to the lawsuit. Citing police documents, it alleges that Epstein recruited girls between 14 and 16 as well as students at Palm Beach Community College for "sex-tinged sessions."Maxwell is appealing her conviction while serving a sentence at a federal prison in Tallahassee. She is due for release in the summer of 2037.Fox News Digitals Andrew Mark Miller and Mike Ruiz contributed to this report.

Vice President JD Vance told comedian and podcast host Theo Von on Saturday that Elon Musk made a "huge mistake" by accusing President Donald Trump of being implicated in the Jeffrey Epstein files.Vance warned that Trump and Musk being embroiled in a "blood feud" with one another will be bad for the country and will likely not end well for the Tesla CEO either."I think it's a huge mistake for him to go after the president like that. And I think that if he and the president are in some blood feud most importantly it's going to be bad for the country, but I think it's going to be, I don't think it'll be good for Elon either," Vance argued.'GONE TOO FAR': GOP LAWMAKERS RALLY AROUND TRUMP AFTER MUSK RAISES EPSTEIN ALLEGATIONSMusk referenced Jeffrey Epstein in relation to Trump on Thursday as part of a larger attack against the president and Republican leaders over their budget reconciliation bill."Time to drop the really big bomb. [Trump] is in the Epstein files. That is the real reason they have not been made public. Have a nice day, DJT!" Musk wrote on X. "Mark this post for the future. The truth will come out."Vance told the comedian Trump "didn't do anything wrong with Jeffrey Epstein" and that his loyalties will always be with the president.He noted that he hopes Musk will eventually "come back into the fold," but doubted the possibility of that coming true after his tweet accusing Trump of being involved with Epstein.CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST MEDIA AND CULTURE NEWSWhen asked by Von why he believed Musk's "feelings were hurt," Vance speculated that the culmination of the violent threats against him and his company, paired with Congress' budget reconciliation bill, may have pushed him over the edge."His businesses are being attacked nonstop. They're literally like firebombing some of his cars," he pointed out. "So I think part of it is this guy got into politics and has suffered a lot for it. But I mean, and I get the frustration there Congress, you got this spending bill. But the main purpose of the bill is not actually spending or cutting spending, though it does cut a lot of spending."The vice president acknowledged Musk's concerns over the spending bill that allegedly started the feud between the two and noted that disagreements over its contents likely caused some "frustrations.""The main purpose of the bill is to prevent the biggest tax increase, but I understand it's a good bill it's not a perfect bill," Vance said. "The process in D.C., if you're a business leader, you probably get frustrated with that process because it's more, you know, bureaucratic. It's more slow-moving. So I think there's just some frustrations there."Fox News' Elizabeth Elkind, Deirdre Heavey and Alex Miller contributed to this report.

EXCLUSIVE: Veteran Democratic strategist James Carville responds to Jewish donors who no longer support the Democratic Party due to the pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University."I've never seen a Democrat have dinner with Kanye West and Nick Fuentes," Carville told Fox News Digital. "I've never seen a Democrat that endorsed the Alternative fr Deutschland Party in Germany. I can point to plenty of Republicans who have."Carville is pouring cold water on Democratic donors' excuse that the rise of antisemitism on college campuses, particularly at Columbia University, means they can no longer support the Democratic Party."In my view, that makes no sense. You can't be for a Democrat because they're protesting against Biden? It's nonsense," Carville said.CARVILLE ACCUSES JEWISH DONORS OF ABANDONING DEMOCRATS FOR GOP BECAUSE THEY JUST WANT THEIR F-----G TAX CUTCollege campuses became the epicenter of resistance to the war in Gaza as students across the country, a typically Democratic voting bloc, began protesting President Joe Biden during his re-election campaign last year.COLUMBIA'S ANTI-ISRAEL PROTESTERS SAY TRUMP PULLING $400M IN GRANTS FROM UNIVERSITY IS A 'SCARE TACTIC'Before Biden dropped out of the race and endorsed Harris, students chanted, "Genocide Joe has got to go!" outside his campaign rallies in critical swing states and organized protest votes to express their disapproval of the United States' support for Israel in the war against Hamas.Last month, President Donald Trump's administration accused Columbia University of violating federal law through its "deliberate indifference" toward anti-Israel protests that have persisted on campus since Oct. 7, 2023.But Carville, speaking to Fox News Digital about recent comments on his podcast, said it makes no sense for Jewish donors to turn away from the Democratic Party because of protesters at Columbia.Carville said it is the Democratic Party not the Republican Party that has historically supported Israel."I would tell my Republican friends, which president was instrumental in the founding of the state of Israel? I happen to know Harry Truman. I happen to know he's a Democrat," Carville said."Which president came closest to achieving Middle East peace and security for the state of Israel? I happen to know his name was Bill Clinton," he added."Which president installed the Iron Dome, which saved, I don't know, how many thousands of Israeli lives? I happen to know Barack Obama. So, when you're looking at who is more supportive of the state of Israel, it's not even close," Carville told Fox News Digital.Carville drew a stark contrast with the Republican Party as he criticized Trump for dining with Kanye West, who is infamous for making antisemitic comments, and Nicholas Fuentes, considered a "white supremacist, Holocaust denier who hates Jews" by the American Jewish Committee.The longtime Democratic strategist also criticized Elon Musk, who until this week was a loyal Trump confidant and a "special government employee," for endorsing the Alternative for Germany party, considered a "confirmed extremist" group by Germany's domestic intelligence agency.Carville said on his podcast, "Politics War Room," this week that those Jewish donors are most likely embracing the Republican Party because they want their "f---ing tax cut."Speaking with Fox News Digital, Carville reiterated that Columbia University protests weren't a very good excuse for abandoning the Democratic Party.But the White House rejected Carville's perception of the Republican Party.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP"President Trump received unprecedented support from the Jewish community in his historic re-election, and this support continues to grow as he combats the lefts rampant anti-Semitism that is exposed daily. The Trump administration is the most pro-Israel and pro-Jewish in our nations history, and the Presidents record stands as a testament to this commitment," White House spokesperson Harrison Fields told Fox News Digital.Trump signed executive orders during his first administration, and again last month, aimed at combating antisemitism in the United States.Fox News Digital's Elizabeth Pritchett and Breanne Deppisch contributed to this report.

Aaron Rodgers is officially headed to Pittsburgh next season.The four-time league MVP officially signed a contract with thePittsburgh Steelers on Saturday and will address the media on Tuesday for the first time following the teams first minicamp practice, the Steelers' senior director of communications Burt Lauten announced on X.Rodgers, 41, signed a one-year deal worth up to $19.5 million with incentives, which includes a $10 million guarantee,ESPN reported, citing sources.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe news, first reported on Wednesday, ended months of speculation as to whether Rodgers would return for another NFL season or enter retirement after a failed two-year stint with theNew York Jets.Rodgers addressed the rumors about his decision and his time with the Jets, during an appearance on "The Pat McAfee Show" in April. He said he had spoken to several teams, including New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll and Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin OConnell, whom he is in regular contact with.SKIP BAYLESS UNLEASHES ON STEELERS FOR BRINGING IN 'BLAME-DEFLECTING DIVA' AARON RODGERS"Im open to anything and attached to nothing. Retirement could still be a possibility, but right now my focus is and has been and will continue to be on my personal life theres still conversations that are being had."Ultimately, the veteran NFL quarterback decided Pittsburgh would be where he would play his 21st season.Rodgers arrival solves the Steelers quarterback problems at least for now afterRussell Wilson and Justin Fields both signed with New York Teams. Now Rodgers will battle Mason Rudolph, who signed a two-year contract in March, for the starting position.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

"Real Time" host Bill Maher mocked the Democratic Partys attempt to find "their Joe Rogan," pointing out the irony that the podcaster had leaned left until he became disillusioned with the party.The host explained, "One idea thats getting a lot of attention is the Dems need to find their Joe Rogan, a liberal Joe Rogan." Maher argued that rather than "conjuring up a new Joe Rogan," Democrats should be asking themselves how they lost him in the first place.Rogan previously endorsed Sen. Bernie Sanders, D-Vt., in the 2020 election. It wasn't until 2024 that Rogan publicly endorsed President Donald Trump.ROGAN REACTS LIVE TO ELON'S 'CRAZY' EPSTEIN ACCUSATION AGAINST TRUMP WHILE INTERVIEWING FBI DIRECTORThe "Real Time" host lampooned the idea that the real reason why former Vice President Kamala Harris lost the 2024 election is because "Republicans have a podcast.""Okay, maybe. Or, you could consider this," Maher jeered. "Instead of conjuring up a new Joe Rogan, ask yourself why you lost the old one, because he used to be on your side."In 2024, regarding the Democratic desire to find its own Rogan, the podcaster said, "They had me." "I was on their side," he added.Maher compared Rogan's political transformation to Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who was also a liberal who ended up being "driven to the other camp by bad attitudes and bad ideas."CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTUREMaher noted that he's watched the political evolution of both Rogan and Musk and their party affiliations didn't switch "overnight."Maher referenced a 2022 post on then-Twitter from Elon Musk in which he shared a chart depicting his feeling that the Democratic Party had moved too far to the left for him, rather than his ideology moving to the right.Rogan said that Democrats have moved so far that it "left a basically liberal centrist like him now labeled a conservative," adding that he related to Musk's post.Maher also highlighted attempts by the left to cancel Rogan and Musk as a key reason they abandoned the party."They tried real hard to cancel Rogan a few years ago and when Elon hosted Saturday Night Live in 2021, well before he was a Trumper some of the cast gave him the cold shoulder for the sin of being rich," he recalled. "You think people don't remember when you do this s--- to them?"The late-night host asserted that while he's never left the party, Democrats need to work hard to get "all the guys in America like Joe and Elon" back on their side, but assured them that it's still possible.

Aaron Rodgers is officially headed to Pittsburgh next season.The four-time league MVP officially signed a contract with thePittsburgh Steelers on Saturday and will address the media on Tuesday for the first time following the teams first minicamp practice, the Steelers' senior director of communications Burt Lauten announced on X.Rodgers, 41, signed a one-year deal worth up to $19.5 million with incentives, which includes a $10 million guarantee,ESPN reported, citing sources.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe news, first reported on Wednesday, ended months of speculation as to whether Rodgers would return for another NFL season or enter retirement after a failed two-year stint with theNew York Jets.Rodgers addressed the rumors about his decision and his time with the Jets, during an appearance on "The Pat McAfee Show" in April. He said he had spoken to several teams, including New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll and Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin OConnell, whom he is in regular contact with.SKIP BAYLESS UNLEASHES ON STEELERS FOR BRINGING IN 'BLAME-DEFLECTING DIVA' AARON RODGERS"Im open to anything and attached to nothing. Retirement could still be a possibility, but right now my focus is and has been and will continue to be on my personal life theres still conversations that are being had."Ultimately, the veteran NFL quarterback decided Pittsburgh would be where he would play his 21st season.Rodgers arrival solves the Steelers quarterback problems at least for now afterRussell Wilson and Justin Fields both signed with New York Teams. Now Rodgers will battle Mason Rudolph, who signed a two-year contract in March, for the starting position.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

"Real Time" host Bill Maher mocked the Democratic Partys attempt to find "their Joe Rogan," pointing out the irony that the podcaster had leaned left until he became disillusioned with the party.The host explained, "One idea thats getting a lot of attention is the Dems need to find their Joe Rogan, a liberal Joe Rogan." Maher argued that rather than "conjuring up a new Joe Rogan," Democrats should be asking themselves how they lost him in the first place.Rogan previously endorsed Sen. Bernie Sanders, D-Vt., in the 2020 election. It wasn't until 2024 that Rogan publicly endorsed President Donald Trump.ROGAN REACTS LIVE TO ELON'S 'CRAZY' EPSTEIN ACCUSATION AGAINST TRUMP WHILE INTERVIEWING FBI DIRECTORThe "Real Time" host lampooned the idea that the real reason why former Vice President Kamala Harris lost the 2024 election is because "Republicans have a podcast.""Okay, maybe. Or, you could consider this," Maher jeered. "Instead of conjuring up a new Joe Rogan, ask yourself why you lost the old one, because he used to be on your side."In 2024, regarding the Democratic desire to find its own Rogan, the podcaster said, "They had me." "I was on their side," he added.Maher compared Rogan's political transformation to Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who was also a liberal who ended up being "driven to the other camp by bad attitudes and bad ideas."CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTUREMaher noted that he's watched the political evolution of both Rogan and Musk and their party affiliations didn't switch "overnight."Maher referenced a 2022 post on then-Twitter from Elon Musk in which he shared a chart depicting his feeling that the Democratic Party had moved too far to the left for him, rather than his ideology moving to the right.Rogan said that Democrats have moved so far that it "left a basically liberal centrist like him now labeled a conservative," adding that he related to Musk's post.Maher also highlighted attempts by the left to cancel Rogan and Musk as a key reason they abandoned the party."They tried real hard to cancel Rogan a few years ago and when Elon hosted Saturday Night Live in 2021, well before he was a Trumper some of the cast gave him the cold shoulder for the sin of being rich," he recalled. "You think people don't remember when you do this s--- to them?"The late-night host asserted that while he's never left the party, Democrats need to work hard to get "all the guys in America like Joe and Elon" back on their side, but assured them that it's still possible.

California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are investigating after a death row inmate was killed at Kern Valley State Prison in Delano on Friday.Convicted murderer Mario Renteria, 36, allegedly started beating fellow inmate, Julian Mendez, 46, at about 10:30 a.m. Friday, prompting prison staff to respond.Officers ordered them to get down, but the men failed to comply, according to a CDCR news release obtained by Fox News Digital.Chemical agents initially stopped the attack, but more than 30 additional inmates rushed Renteria and began striking him.ESCAPED CALIFORNIA INMATE WHO KILLED LEADER OF ELITE MEXICAN POLICE UNIT WHILE ON THE RUN HAS BEEN ARRESTEDOrders to stop were ignored, and staff used multiple blast grenades to quell the violence, according to CDCR.Mendez suffered multiple wounds, and life-saving measures were immediately taken. He was taken to the prison's triage and treatment area, where a doctor pronounced him dead at 11:05 a.m.ARIZONA PRISONER SERVING 16 LIFE SENTENCES ACCUSED OF KILLING THREE FELLOW INMATESOfficials said an improvised weapon was found at the scene, though the type of weapon was unclear.Renteria remains in restricted housing pending investigation, according to CDCR.Officials limited population movement to facilitate the investigation by the prison's Investigative Services Unit and the Kern County District Attorneys Office.The Office of the Inspector General was notified, and the Kern County Coroner will determine Mendezs official cause of death.DA TO SEEK DEATH PENALTY AGAINST ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS ACCUSED IN NUNGARAY MURDER CASEMendez was received from Riverside County on Dec. 2, 2004, according to CDCR. He received a condemned sentence in 2002 for the first-degree murder of two teenagers.CDCR said Renteria was received from Riverside County on April 27, 2022, and was sentenced to life with the possibility of parole for first-degree murder (a third-strike offense) and arson.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPKern Valley State Prison opened in 2005 and houses over 3,100 minimum- and high-security-custody inmates.