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Two U.S. Texas senators and a prominent conservative congressman are pushing the federal government to reimburse the state for billions spent securing the southern border under the Biden administration.The State Border Security Assistance Act would create Justice Department and Homeland Security Department funding sources to reimburse states for actions taken on the border security front after Jan. 20, 2021 the day of former President Joe Bidens inauguration.Those funds would then reimburse costs for border wall construction, state law enforcement surveillance, apprehension, detention and prosecution of illegal immigrants.Texas would be ensured to be fully reimbursed if the law passes, and any funds left over by the time the Trump administration leaves office would be returned to the Treasury and applied to the national debt.'PATTERN OF DISREGARD': RED STATES SEEK COURT ACTION AGAINST BIDEN ADMIN'S SHAMEFUL BORDER WALL DISPOSALThe bill was drafted by Texas Republican Sens. Ted Cruz and John Cornyn, with companion legislation being crafted by Rep. Chip Roy.Operation Lone Star, Texas border security endeavor during the Biden years, had to be launched and self-funded from Austin due to the "dereliction of duty" by the feds at the time, according to the Texans."Texas was on the front lines of the Biden administrations open border crisis, and Texans were on their own dealing with the consequences," Cruz said in a statement. "I am proud to stand with Governor Abbott and Senator Cornyn to ensure the Lone Star State is reimbursed, and I urge my colleagues to pass this bill expeditiously."APPEALS COURT RULES TEXAS HAS RIGHT TO BUILD RAZOR WIRE BORDER WALL TO DETER ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION: 'HUGE WIN'Cornyn echoed Cruz, saying they and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott along with state taxpayers were forced to do what the previous administration would not."Today, I am proud to introduce my legislation to reimburse Texas for its historic efforts to secure the southern border. My bill will ensure the Lone Star State is repaid for stepping up to protect and defend our nations southern border while the Biden-Harris administration abdicated its federal duty," Cornyn went on."Thanks to the strong leadership of President [Donald] Trump, Secretary Kristi Noem, Border Czar Tom Homan, and Border Patrol Chief Mike Banks, our country is finally back to enforcing the immigration laws that have been on the books for years, and I will continue to work with the Trump administration to ensure Texas never again has to endure an open-border disaster like we saw under Joe Biden."CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPRoy added in a statement that Biden and former DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas behavior led to an "invasion of lawlessness, crime, danger, and drugs, putting Texans, and every American in harms way."States like Texas "stood on the front lines to defend our nation when the federal government would not [and] deserve to be reimbursed by the very federal government that should have done its job in the first place."Abbott recently released a rundown of expenditures he would like to see in any reimbursement, including $58 million alone for concertina wire and border fencing as well as $77 million in court costs for prosecutions and nearly $20 million for costs associated with investigating vehicle thefts in border towns, according to FOX-4.Fox News Digital reached out to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton who is vying for Cornyns seat as well as DHS, for comment.

Former Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill said Monday that Americans weren't "smart enough" to keep President Donald Trump away from the White House."And yes, The Wall Street Journal may say America is smart enough to know better. I will tell The Wall Street Journal this: America, I believe, clearly was not smart enough to keep this guy from the White House. He is causing confusion and uncertainty in a segment of our economy that desperately needs certainty. And by doing that, he is going to get higher prices. And thats when America will finally get smart, but theyre not smart now because most of them are trying not to pay attention," said McCaskill, now an MSNBC analyst.She was responding to a WSJ editorial board piece that criticized Trump and his tariff policy, accusing the president of going "full Kamala Harris in demanding that the retail giant not raise prices."McCaskill's comments came during a panel discussion on MSNBC's "Deadline: White House" that focused on concerns over higher prices after the president said big retailers like Walmart should "eat the tariffs."BESSENT SAYS WALMART WILL ABSORB SOME TARIFFS AFTER SPEAKING WITH RETAILERS CEO"But theres a huge swath of Americans that dont know about that because their algorithms are purposely not feeding them politics because they dont want to hear about it. But you know what theyre all going to know about? Theyre all going to know about higher prices," McCaskill continued."Theyre all going to know that theyre spending more at Walmart than they spent this time last year. Theyre all going to know that their 401(k)s are down. Theyre all going to know that, and theres nothing Trump can do about that," she added.Walmart CEO Doug McMillon warned of potential price increases on Thursday, citing the tariffs.Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday that the retail giant would absorb the cost of some of the tariffs, after speaking with McMillon.MSNBC host Nicolle Wallace echoed McCaskill's argument, saying some Americans were paying close attention to the news and others were not."I used to read polls that separated Americans out that way. People paying close attention to the news, and God bless those people. Those are our daily viewers. They are policy wonks. They know more about a lot of the things we talk about than I do. I see a lot of their responses and people that dont follow the news. This was the first time I read that poll, and I read it and thought, like, #dreams. I wish I was one of them, but I get it. Everyones about to feel the burn," Wallace said.US CONSUMER SENTIMENT DROPS TO NEAR RECORD LOW IN MAY ON INFLATION WORRIES, TARIFF UNCERTAINTYAfter Trump won the election in November, McCaskill acknowledged that the president "knows our country better" than Democrats do."I think we have to acknowledge that Donald Trump knows our country better than we do," McCaskill said. "I think he figured out that anger and frankly, fear were way more powerful than appealing to peoples better angels. That anger and fear were going to work in this election. Whether youre afraid of immigrants or afraid of people who are trans, he figured that out."CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE"And I think we all thought everyones better angels would prevail. Turns out, the better angels went on vacation when Donald Trump came down the escalator. And they havent returned," she added.

This morning marks the biggest domestic challenge of President Donald Trump's second term in office.The question is whether he can close the deal with skeptical House Republicans and convince them to support the so-called "big, beautiful bill." Its doubtful the bill has the votes to pass right now. House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., intends to pass the bill before releasing members for the Memorial Day recess.HOUSE GOP CHANNELS NIGHTHAWKS AS THEY TRY TO PASS TRUMP'S BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILLOutstanding issues remain on state and local tax deductions (SALT), Medicaid work requirements, asking states to pick up additional health care costs and overall spending.Its about the math. House Republicans can only lose three members and still approve the bill.Johnson wants to vote as early as Thursday and maybe even tomorrow.TRUMP HEADS TO CAPITOL HILL TO PUSH BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILLThe House Rules Committee will convene at 1 a.m. ET on Wednesday to begin prepping the package for the floor. There are several reasons for this, but lets begin with the parliamentary one.The Budget Committee wrapped up justbefore midnight Sunday. The rules allow Democrats two full days to file their paperwork and viewpoints after that meeting. So, they had all day Monday and all day Tuesday. The Rules Committee needs an "hour" to announce its formal meeting. So, the "official" announcement of the Rules Committee meeting on Wednesday will go out just after 12:01:01 a.m. ET Wednesday. That triggersat 1 a.m.ET meeting Wednesday.Here are the other, more practical reasons.Republicans need all the time they can get. There is talk of trying to vote on the floor late in the day on Wednesday. Well see about that. But the early Rules Committee meeting time makes that a possibility.Second of all, its possible the Rules Committee meeting could consume the entire calendar day of Wednesday. Streams of lawmakers from both sides will file into the Rules Committee to propose various amendments. This is a protracted process.But by the same token, the meetingat 1 a.m.ET could diminish attendance. After all, who wants to show upat 1 a.m.ET for a meeting and maybe discuss your amendmentat 6:30 a.m. ET? You get the idea.We expect Trump to meet with Republicans for about an hour and a half this morning. Well see if that moves the meter.

May 20 marks National Rescue Dog Day, and to celebrate, Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy recently opened up about the importance of adopting a furry friend and the impact it's had on his life.On Saturday's episode of "My View with Lara Trump," host Lara Trump chatted with Portnoy about his two rescue dogs, Miss Peaches and Pete, and the special emotional connection he has with them both.He reflected on his experience adopting the former from the Lifeline Animal Hospital in Atlanta, GA.BENGHAZI LEGEND MARK GEIST PRESENTS K9 SERVICE DOG TO COMBAT VETERAN IN N.J."I saw a picture of her, fell in love just with the picture," Portnoy said. "I flew down to pick her up, and I wanted a video of basically just the moment that I met her, and we made the video. I posted it and people just went bananas for her."Miss Peaches is a pit bull, a breed often "demonized" for its reputation as dangerous and aggressive. Portnoy, however, insists the characterization isnt entirely accurate referring to his canine companion as the "sweetest, nicest, easiest dog" in the world."If you were brought up in a hostile environment and taught certain things, you may act a certain way," he explained. "That's not on the dog."Miss Peaches has become a viral sensation much like Portnoys Barstool Sports brand, racking up over 1.5 million followers on Instagram. She even has her own vodka lemonade brand, "Lucky One Lemonade," which gives back to animal shelters and related causes.DOGS WHO COMFORT SICK CHILDREN, LEAP OUT OF HELICOPTERS ARE NOMINATED FOR AMERICAN HUMANE AWARD"We sold tons of merch, and what I said right away is we don't make a penny from it everything is donated back," Portnoy said. "A lot of it has gone to the Lifeline Animal Shelter where we found her."Even after Miss Peaches social media presence exploded in popularity, Portnoy never forgot about the plight of shelter dogs and the need to find those pooches a forever home. According to the ASPCA, in 2024, approximately 5.8 million dogs and cats entered shelters and rescues."It's easy not to think about it," Portnoy said. "But once you've been in a shelter or seen an adopted dog, it will change your mind because they don't deserve to be there."TEEN ROBOTICS WHIZ GIVES SHELTER DOG A NEW LEASE ON LIFE WITH 3D PRINTED PROSTHETIC"I have a picture of Miss Peaches just in the shelter," he continued. "She looks so sad just sitting against the wall. It makes me want to like, cry, thinking about it. But all dogs deserve a good home."Portnoy wanted to give another dog a good home; he subsequently rescued a beagle named Pete."I saw him in a video [and] he just spoke to me. They've been best friends since day one," he said of Pete's relationship with Miss Peaches.Portnoy later explained that his dogs generally control his daily routine and compared them to "having kids," but he claims he wouldnt have it any other way."It is a full-time job, but it will change your life for the better," he added. "It's the old expression, like who saved who? My life would not be the same without either of them."CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP

Doctors told a U.K. woman shes at risk of developing a rare spinal condition due to a yoga pose she did years ago, according to news agency SWNS.Terrilyn Griffiths, 44, from Lowestoft, Suffolk, exhibited early signs of cauda equina syndrome (CES, a dangerous form of spinal nerve damage) in January 2024 when an MRI revealed slipped discs in her back, stemming from yoga-induced back injuries."I was showing my ex's kids how to do a standing bridge pose when my back gave way," she said of the initial incident in 2021.SITTING STILL FOR THIS AMOUNT OF TIME IS RELATED TO HIGH RISK OF NECK PAIN, STUDY SAYSAt first, Griffiths "thought nothing of it," but then she began experiencing back pain two weeks later, often feeling like she "would collapse at the waist.""It didn't help that I worked a laborious job, and I had to carry heavy materials around all day," Griffiths, who worked in a factory at the time, told SWNS.She pushed through the pain for six months until it subsided, leading her to think it had eventually "healed on its own."WOMAN WITH 5% CHANCE OF SURVIVAL AFTER SKI ACCIDENT MAKES 'MIRACLE' RECOVERYBut the pain resurfaced almost two years later in June 2023. "I had a physical week at work, and my back went right before I had a horse-riding lesson," she said.Griffiths eventually went to the doctor in January 2024, when she learned she had early signs of cauda equina syndrome, which can cause pain, weakness and incontinence, per Cleveland Clinic.Doctors referred the woman to a physiotherapist, but Griffith said "nothing has helped." She is not eligible for a corrective surgery because she doesn't present any "red flag symptoms" characteristic of the condition.During this time, Griffiths was experiencing dexterity issues in her hands, weakness in her hip and groin area, altered sensation in her saddle region and a semi-paralyzed bladder, per the SWNS report.She also "struggles to walk" and is unable to travel more than a single flight of stairs without having pins and needles.After working with the physiotherapist for nine months doing small exercises, Griffiths said the pain across her back only got worse.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER"CES is traumatic and life-changing," said Griffiths, who is now housebound."Not many people seem to know much about it, which has made getting the right treatment harder and now it has taken my life away.""I feel as if there's little hope for me in the future," she added.According to the U.K.'s National Health Service, if the condition is not addressed early, it can result in life-changing injuries.Griffiths is now raising funds for private consultations, travel expenses and support at home.For more Health articles, visitwww.foxnews.com/health"I have started looking into getting the surgical procedure elsewhere maybe abroad to decompress the area," she said. "But I wish more people were more aware of incomplete and partial cauda equina syndrome.""Perhaps things would have been different for me."

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