Senate Republicans indicated that they intend to vote this week on whether to nix California's emissions waiver from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which has allowed the blue state to adopt stricter vehicle emissions standards than those imposed at the federal level, including a mandate that all vehicles sold in the state must be electric by 2035.The planned vote sets up a battle between Republicans and Democrats over whether the waiver is a government "rule" subject to the Congressional Review Act, which allows Congress to get rid of regulations with just a simple majority, as opposed to the typical 60-votes required to pass a bill. Democrats have described the GOP maneuvering as a "nuclear option" aimed at upending formal Senate rules."The administration says it's a rule. The GAO has said it's not. The United States Senate is going to be heard from on this issue tomorrow and do something that will avoid, again, what I think and what a lot of people across this country think, would be a catastrophic outcome and that is an EV mandate that would be imposed, across the United States," Senate Majority Leader Thune said during a press conference from the Capitol on Tuesday afternoon.35 DEMOCRATS VOTE WITH GOP TO BLOCK BIDEN RULE ALLOWING NEWSOM'S GAS CAR BANThe waiver, which gives California officials latitude to make their vehicle emissions standards stricter than those at the federal level, also allows other states to choose whether they want to follow federal standards or California's stricter ones."Obviously, the Democrats are going to make a lot of noise," Thune added during the Tuesday afternoon press conference, referring to the party's criticism of Republicans' procedural maneuvering."But the truth of the matter is, this has nothing to do with the legislative filibuster," Thune continued. "This is the Congress and the United States Senate submitting to the body the question of whether or not the Government Accountability Office, the GAO, ought to be able to determine for us what it is and isn't a rule."'FLOOD THE SYSTEM': US ATTORNEY UNLEASHES NEW TASK FORCE TO CRACK DOWN ON BLUE STATE'S SANCTUARY POLICIESElizabeth MacDonough, the Senate parliamentarian who interprets and advises on the congressional rules officials must follow, agreed with the Government Accountability Office's determination that California's EPA waiver is not considered a "rule." The discrepancy has led Democrats to claim Republicans are attempting to upend the Senate filibuster, an important tool for the minority party to gain leverage in the legislative process.However, during Tuesday's short press conference, Thune slammed Democrats for complaining about the GOP's maneuvering around the filibuster, pointing out they have tried to knock it down themselves in the past when convenient for their party's priorities."The only people that have attempted to get rid of a legislative filibuster, the Democrats, every single one of them up there that's popping off and spouting off, has voted, voted literally to get rid of the legislative filibuster," Thune said in response to a reporter's question about Democrats' criticism."This is a novel and narrow issue that deals with the Government Accountability Office and whether, or not, they ought to be able to determine what is a rule and what isn't, or whether the administration and the Congress ought to be able to make that decision."

There is now a heavy favorite in the flag football competition at the 2028 Summer Olympics.NFL owners unanimously approved a motion Tuesday that allows NFL players to participate in the summer games.Flag football is making its first appearance three years from now when the Olympics return to Los Angeles for the first time since 1984.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"Players have expressed to us a great desire for the honor of competing in the Olympics, and we're excited that our members will be able to represent their country on the highest international stage," NFLPA executive director Lloyd Howell said in a statement. "We look forward to working with the league, IFAF and Olympic authorities on the terms of their participation to ensure players who compete will do so with protections to their health, safety and job."When he heard the news he'd be allowed to participate, Justin Jefferson said he was "at a loss for words.""To think about the chance of playing in the Olympics and getting a gold medal, its a dream," he said.The league has experimented with flag football, replacing its Pro Bowl with skill competitions, including a flag football game.NFL OWNERS TO DISCUSS REVISED TUSH PUSH BAN, PLAYOFF AND FLAG FOOTBALL PROPOSALSLast month, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said interest in competing in the Summer Olympics has been a hot topic in the league, adding a resolution on the issue may be forthcoming."Well, Ive heard directly from a lot of players who want to participate and represent their country, whether its the United States or a country that they came from," Goodell said in April."I think that's something that we'll continue to discuss with, not just the union, but also the clubs. I think both of those are things that we'll probably resolve sometime in the next 60 days."Several players have shown interest, including Patrick Mahomes, Tyreek Hill, Aaron Jones, and Kyle Juszczyk. Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, who won the Super Bowl in February, was also recently tabbed the flag football ambassador for the Games.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X,and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

The U.S. is awaiting a proposal from Russian President Vladimir Putin that may lead to a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine,Secretary Marco Rubio announced Tuesday."He says he's going, they're going to submit a proposal that would lead to a ceasefire, that would then lead to a broader negotiation," Rubio told lawmakers during a Senate appropriations subcommittee hearing. "I think we will know from the context of that proposal where their mindset is and where they stand."Asked if he believed Russia was ready to cut a deal, the secretary and interim national security advisor said, "I think Putin will always cut a deal he thinks is in the best interest for the country, for Russia and for his view of the world."PRESIDENT TRUMP CONFIDENT PUTIN WANTS PEACE WITH UKRAINE, THINKS HE'S 'HAD ENOUGH' OF WARPresident Donald Trump and Putin spoke by phone for two hours Monday, though the discussion did not yield an immediate breakthrough. Trump told reporters he believes Putin wants peace and said he trusts him."I think he's had enough. I think he's had enough. It's been a long time. This has been going on for more than three years. When you think, it's been going on for a long time," Trump said.Asked whether Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was doing enough to move the peace process along, Trump said, "I'd rather tell you in about two weeks from now, because I can't say yes or no.""Look, he's a strong person, Zelenskyy, a strong guy, and he's not the easiest person to deal with," said Trump. "But I think that he wants to stop, and it's a very bad thing that's happening over there. I think he wants to stop. But I could answer that question better in two weeks or four weeks from now. I hope the answer is that he wants to get it solved."TRUMP SAYS PUTIN IS TIRED OF RUSSIA-UKRAINE WARThe European Union on Tuesday passed a set of new sanctions against Russia, and Republicans on Capitol Hill have said they are waiting for the go-ahead from the White House to pass a new sanctions package.Trump said Monday he was not yet ready to impose new sanctions but could in the future."I think theres a chance of getting something done," Trump said. "And if you do that, you can also make it much worse. But there could be a time when thats going to happen."He also said Moscow and Kyiv would continue direct peace negotiations, adding the Vatican was ready to host peace talks.

President Joe Biden's last known prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test was in 2014, as questions arise about how much his cancer has spread and why it wasn't caught earlier."President Biden's last known PSA was in 2014. Prior to Friday, President Biden had never been diagnosed with prostate cancer," a Biden spokesperson told Fox News.The PSA test is a blood test used primarily to screen for prostate cancer. The test measures the amount of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) in the blood, according to the Mayo Clinic.DAVE PORTNOY GOES OFF ON BIDEN'S LATE CANCER DIAGNOSIS AS ONE OF THE GREATEST SCANDALS IN US POLITICSPSA is a protein produced by both cancerous and noncancerous tissue in the prostate, a small gland that sits below the bladder in males. It's mostly found in semen, which is also produced in the prostate, the Mayo Clinic said.Small amounts of PSA ordinarily circulate in the blood."The PSA test can detect high levels of PSA that may indicate the presence of prostate cancer," the clinic states on its website. "However, many other conditions, such as an enlarged or inflamed prostate, also can increase PSA levels. Therefore, determining what a high PSA score means can be complicated."NEW PROSTATE CANCER TEST PINPOINTS DISEASE BETTER THAN PSA OPTION, STUDY FINDSThe former presidents prostate cancer has been characterized by a Gleason score of 9 (grade group 5) with "metastasis to the bone." The ranking of Biden's cancer on the Gleason scale, a grading system for prostate cancer severity, has sparked concerns, as it correlates with high-grade cancer.The fact that Bidens cancer has been classified as "hormone-sensitive" means it could be more responsive to hormone therapies, and thus more treatable.Biden's prostate cancer diagnosis has ignited several questions about why it wasn't caught sooner, despite undergoing several physical examinations."There are things going on that the public wasn't informed of," President Donald Trump said Monday. "I think somebody's going to have to speak to his doctor.""This is no longer politically correct. This is dangerous for our country," he added. "Somebody is not telling the facts."

Students interrupted Columbia Universitys graduation ceremony in New York City on Tuesday morning by heckling Acting University President Claire Shipman and shouting, "Free Mahmoud!"Shipman was immediately met with boos when she stepped up to the podium to speak during the Columbia College Class Day ceremony.The crowd continued to heckle Shipman as she spoke about the class facing more trials and hardships than it deserved while proving that it can adapt as things shift quickly."Youve proven that you can adapt as things shift quickly that you are uncommonly resilient and that you care profoundly about the world and the people in it," she said, having to restart her sentence several times.COLUMBIA STUDENTS DESCRIBE SHOCKING LIBRARY TAKEOVER AFTER MASKED PROTESTERS CHANTED PRO-HAMAS SLOGANSShipman told the students they are all classmates and have formed deep friendships and wonderful relationships. She also pointed out that many of the students have had their differences with one another, but also with Shipman herself."But at every turn Im hearing more and more stories of deep empathy across divides," she said.But as Shipman continued to make her point that the work of the student class generation will be to define and shape the values of what she eventually called "these interesting times," she was interrupted yet again.The students began to shout, "Free Mahmoud," referring to the accused ringleader of pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia, Mahmoud Khalil. The chants continued for nearly 30 seconds.COLUMBIA'S ACTING PRESIDENT SLAMS STORMING OF CAMPUS LIBRARY BY ANTI-ISRAEL AGITATORS: 'UTTERLY UNACCEPTABLE'Shipman stood there and continued to look out at the crowd, while appearing to hold back any ounce of emotion to give the agitators a feeling of accomplishment.Still, once the agitators calmed down, the acting president was able to get through her final points."The work of your generation will be to define and shape these interesting times to define the value and the direction of this century," she said. "It will also be to rebuild trust by reaching out and creating common ground so that others will follow."COLUMBIA GRADS SHRED DIPLOMAS OVER MAHMOUD KHALIL ARREST: 'WE ARE ENRAGED'Earlier this month, Shipman denounced the occupation of the campus library after more than 100 anti-Israel agitators stormed the building, resulting in dozens of arrests and two university officers getting injured.She issued a statement at the time to the campus community, addressing the hours-long incident at Butler Library, which she described as "utterly unacceptable."A mob of protesters showed up at the library as students were studying for finals, reportedly to rally support for Khalil. They also continued to demand the university divest from Israel.COLUMBIA STUDENTS CONFRONT ANTI-ISRAEL PROTESTERS WHO STORMED CLASSROOM WITH ANTISEMITIC FLYERSColumbia's acting president said at the time that she went to the library "as the events were unfolding" and was disappointed with what she saw, including one Columbia public safety officer being wheeled out on a gurney and another being treated for injuries.Shipman also said the reading room at the library was "defaced and damaged in disturbing ways and with disturbing slogans.""Violence and vandalism, hijacking a librarynone of that has any place on our campus. These arent Columbias values," she said.Shipman, who took over in March following the resignation of the former president and the stepping down of the subsequent interim president, said this behavior will not be tolerated at Columbia.Tuesdays heckling also comes a day after Columbia student Mohsen Mahdawi was allowed to walk across a graduation stage and receive his degree from the Ivy League school.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPThe 34-year-old activist, draped in a keffiyeh, smiled as he took the stage.Court documents show Mahdawi was investigated twice in 2015 and 2016 for disturbing and antisemitic comments. In the documents, police allege that Mahdawi told a man, "I like to kill Jews." In another incident, police allege he said he "used to build modified 9mm submachine guns to kill Jews while he was in Palestine."Fox News Digitals Elizabeth Pritchett contributed to this report.

The Trump administration on Tuesday took steps to begin enforcing a law that requires truck drivers to speak English.Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy was in Austin, Texas, where he signed an order to direct the Department of Transportation to enforce the law.Duffy framed the move as a safety issue for America's roadways.TRUMP TO MAKE ENGLISH OFFICIAL LANGUAGE OF US IN NEW EXECUTIVE ORDER"For too long, misguided policies have prioritized political correctness over safety of the American people," Duffy said.Under federal law, a driver must "read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the general public, to understand highway traffic signs and signals in the English language, to respond to official inquiries, and to make entries on reports and records."The move came after President Donald Trump signed an executive order on April 28 directing the Department of Transportation to include English literacy tests for our truckers.GOOGLE MAPS, FAA OFFICIALLY ACKNOWLEDGES GULF OF AMERICA AFTER TRUMP DECLARATION: 'ISN'T IT BEAUTIFUL?'"You might not know, but there's a lot of communication problems between truckers on the road with federal officials and local officials, as well, which obviously is a public safety risk," White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said at the time. "So we're going to ensure that our truckers, who are the backbone of our economy, are all able to speak English. That's a very commonsense policy."Before 2015, more than 99,000 drivers had English proficiency violations and a thousand were taken out of service, Duffy said.Many of those drivers were given a "slap on the wrist," he said."English is the language of opportunity in America," the secretary said. "Allowing drivers who can not read stop signs, or understand police officers' instructions to operate an 80,000-pound big rig threatens the safety of every American on our roadways."Moving forward, truckers would be taken out of service if they are pulled over and found unable to speak English.

Before Jasper Troy received a contract for the WWE NXT brand, he had dreams of dominating in between the hashmarks instead of in between the ropes.Troy, whose real name is Antoine Frazer, played college football at Northern Iowa before he decided to start his journey into a WWE ring. He told Fox News Digital that getting into the company was always dream for him, even back when he was picking up the sticks with his friends.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"For me, wrestling was always a dream. I know its so oversaid, but for me, I was really locked in every Monday, every Thursday. Sunday, I would watch the little preview pay-per-view channel just to get a glimpse of what the pay-per-view was going to be like," he said. "For me, it was begging for the newest SmackDown vs. Raw (video game). Going to my friends house, and thats what we would play all day and night."Troy said football wasnt fun anymore as he competed for the Panthers and finished his collegiate career.Eventually, he said there came a point in which football wasnt fun anymore. The sport he grew to love fell out of favor with him."Me and my brother, we would always talk about wrestling together," he said. "I was playing football, and I was lucky to be successful at playing football but, like (Tyra Mae Steele) said, it just got to a point where it wasnt fun anymore.WWE STAR ZELINA VEGA RECALLS WRESTLING IN NJ, MAKING HISTORY AS US CHAMP AND TOUTS SUMMERSLAM"It stopped being about the things that made me love the sport, especially at a college level, a D1 level. There were so many more factors that, coming where I come from, I was exposed to at the time, but I dont think I was mature enough to adapt to my surroundings as well as other guys on my team were."He said there was a time when he had to make a decision about what came next, and his heart was set on pro wrestling. He said he had the support from his trainers, but they implored him to finish school first."When COVID hit I just had a chance to look away from football for like a year and really figure out what I wanted to do with my life," he told Fox News Digital. "I love football and I could keep chasing this dream and see how far I could really make it and I just kept seeing more wrestling on my TV during COVID."It was all perfect timing for me. As soon as I did my pro day, I had a tryout with the WWE, and after that, I just fell in love, and that was it. It was that fire I had when I was a kid. It was a whole new experience for me, and after that, I said, Im done with football. Im a full-time WWE superstar."Troy will now get to make an impact on the NXT roster and join the rising stars in the mens division there.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

Dave Portnoy will not let anyone say he is a Caitlin Clark fan simply because she is White.In a recent edition of his podcast, ESPN analyst Ryan Clark name-dropped the Barstool Sports founder as someone on the "hate train" of Angel Reese following her spat with Clark over the weekend.Clark said Portnoy, Keith Olbermann and Robert Griffin III have made Reese the "villain" and Clark "heroic."CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMPortnoy posted a video over six minutes long in which he said he "can't believe I'm ranting about this again," responding to Clark.Portnoy made it a point to mention that he is "sure there are some Black people who hate Caitlin just because she's White. I'm sure there are White people who hate Angel just because she's Black."But he is not one of those people, and he believed the Reese hate is warranted."Caitlin fans have every reason to hate Angel Reese. Fever fans, Caitlin fans should hate Angel Reese. Angel Reese has been nothing but an instigator, agitator and jacka-- basically for the last couple years," Portnoy said in his video."Angel Reese has doubled down, tripled down, quadrupled down and has built her persona as Caitlin's rival. It's one thing after another, after another. The jealousy that Angel Reese has towards her and has consistently shown makes Caitlin fans hate her. When you have one player that's constantly poking at you, constantly degrading you, yes, you're going to f---ing hate her.""I'm sick of ESPN making it a race issue," he continued. "You have a superior basketball player who constantly has someone below taking shots at them, won't shut up and then plays the victim. If [Angel] didn't have Caitlin, nobody would know who she is. If Caitlin didn't have Angel, it would be the same popularity for Caitlin."CAITLIN CLARK SPEAKS OUT ON WNBA'S PROBE INTO ALLEGED 'HATEFUL COMMENTS' TOWARD ANGEL REESEClark and Reese got into a mini-scuffle after Clark fouled Reese hard; it was ruled a flagrant. Clark later labeled the foul as a "good take foul," as she didn't want Reese to have a "free two points" underneath the basket. Reese later agreed despite her visible frustrations early on.Clark and Reese have major history going back to the 2023 NCAA womens basketball national championship. Both players downplayed the incident. Both have even said there's no rivalry between them and that it's been driven by the media.Portnoy attended the contest and said Reese "deserved to get booed" after getting upset with Clark. He was also upset with the WNBA's investigation into alleged hate comments directed toward Reese."Listen, I was at the game. If there was somebody being racist or saying s---, obviously boot them, never let them back," Portnoy said. "I would be stunned beyond belief if that was the case. The crowd at the Fever game? Little girls, families, ladies, nice crowd. Were we mad when Angel Reese attacked Cailtin Clark for no reason? Yeah. Did we boo her? Yeah. Is it sports? Yeah."For the WNBA and now the Indiana Fever to issue statements, Were investigating, unless something so preposterous happened that nobody in the stadium saw, theres not an ounce of proof, theres not a video of it, theres [no] camera phone of it, unless something happened, which I know it didnt. For them to acknowledge this and, again, kind of paint Indiana Fever fans, like, by just saying Were investigating the hate even though its 100% false, by acknowledging, We dont condone hate,' and not seeing that this was an internet rumor founded of complete bulls---, youre lending credence to this."Clark told ESPNs Holly Rowe after the third quarter that there had been "nothing malicious" behind the foul.Fox News' Chantz Martin contributed to this report.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X,and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

Senate Republicans indicated that they intend to vote this week on whether to nix California's emissions waiver from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which has allowed the blue state to adopt stricter vehicle emissions standards than those imposed at the federal level, including a mandate that all vehicles sold in the state must be electric by 2035.The planned vote sets up a battle between Republicans and Democrats over whether the waiver is a government "rule" subject to the Congressional Review Act, which allows Congress to get rid of regulations with just a simple majority, as opposed to the typical 60-votes required to pass a bill. Democrats have described the GOP maneuvering as a "nuclear option" aimed at upending formal Senate rules."The administration says it's a rule. The GAO has said it's not. The United States Senate is going to be heard from on this issue tomorrow and do something that will avoid, again, what I think and what a lot of people across this country think, would be a catastrophic outcome and that is an EV mandate that would be imposed, across the United States," Senate Majority Leader Thune said during a press conference from the Capitol on Tuesday afternoon.35 DEMOCRATS VOTE WITH GOP TO BLOCK BIDEN RULE ALLOWING NEWSOM'S GAS CAR BANThe waiver, which gives California officials latitude to make their vehicle emissions standards stricter than those at the federal level, also allows other states to choose whether they want to follow federal standards or California's stricter ones."Obviously, the Democrats are going to make a lot of noise," Thune added during the Tuesday afternoon press conference, referring to the party's criticism of Republicans' procedural maneuvering."But the truth of the matter is, this has nothing to do with the legislative filibuster," Thune continued. "This is the Congress and the United States Senate submitting to the body the question of whether or not the Government Accountability Office, the GAO, ought to be able to determine for us what it is and isn't a rule."'FLOOD THE SYSTEM': US ATTORNEY UNLEASHES NEW TASK FORCE TO CRACK DOWN ON BLUE STATE'S SANCTUARY POLICIESElizabeth MacDonough, the Senate parliamentarian who interprets and advises on the congressional rules officials must follow, agreed with the Government Accountability Office's determination that California's EPA waiver is not considered a "rule." The discrepancy has led Democrats to claim Republicans are attempting to upend the Senate filibuster, an important tool for the minority party to gain leverage in the legislative process.However, during Tuesday's short press conference, Thune slammed Democrats for complaining about the GOP's maneuvering around the filibuster, pointing out they have tried to knock it down themselves in the past when convenient for their party's priorities."The only people that have attempted to get rid of a legislative filibuster, the Democrats, every single one of them up there that's popping off and spouting off, has voted, voted literally to get rid of the legislative filibuster," Thune said in response to a reporter's question about Democrats' criticism."This is a novel and narrow issue that deals with the Government Accountability Office and whether, or not, they ought to be able to determine what is a rule and what isn't, or whether the administration and the Congress ought to be able to make that decision."

There is now a heavy favorite in the flag football competition at the 2028 Summer Olympics.NFL owners unanimously approved a motion Tuesday that allows NFL players to participate in the summer games.Flag football is making its first appearance three years from now when the Olympics return to Los Angeles for the first time since 1984.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"Players have expressed to us a great desire for the honor of competing in the Olympics, and we're excited that our members will be able to represent their country on the highest international stage," NFLPA executive director Lloyd Howell said in a statement. "We look forward to working with the league, IFAF and Olympic authorities on the terms of their participation to ensure players who compete will do so with protections to their health, safety and job."When he heard the news he'd be allowed to participate, Justin Jefferson said he was "at a loss for words.""To think about the chance of playing in the Olympics and getting a gold medal, its a dream," he said.The league has experimented with flag football, replacing its Pro Bowl with skill competitions, including a flag football game.NFL OWNERS TO DISCUSS REVISED TUSH PUSH BAN, PLAYOFF AND FLAG FOOTBALL PROPOSALSLast month, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said interest in competing in the Summer Olympics has been a hot topic in the league, adding a resolution on the issue may be forthcoming."Well, Ive heard directly from a lot of players who want to participate and represent their country, whether its the United States or a country that they came from," Goodell said in April."I think that's something that we'll continue to discuss with, not just the union, but also the clubs. I think both of those are things that we'll probably resolve sometime in the next 60 days."Several players have shown interest, including Patrick Mahomes, Tyreek Hill, Aaron Jones, and Kyle Juszczyk. Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, who won the Super Bowl in February, was also recently tabbed the flag football ambassador for the Games.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X,and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.