Democrats have no real agenda beyond attacking President Donald Trump, said former party advisor Dan Turrentine, urging the party to go on the record and back the president against Iran instead of staying in the shadows."Our party is almost as divided, to some extent, as the Republican Party is right now, and I think they'd rather, unfortunately, be talking about kings than talking about Iran right now," Turrentine said during an appearance on "Jesse Watters Primetime.""Israel is our ally. I mean, I know this issue has divided us for years here, the last couple of cycles between the Palestinians and the Israelis. But fundamentally, we have been opposed to Iran as a country now, going back to when they bombed the Marine barracks in the 70s or the early 80s.DEMOCRATS FORGE STRANGE BEDFELLOWS AS PARTY FLOUNDERS IN TRUMP'S 2ND TERM"Our country should say... We are with President Trump on this. If we're going to go against the Iranians and try to knock out their nuclear program, it is to protect America.'""We don't have an agenda right now, and winning campaigns focus on the real lives of real people with effective leaders and something positive to say, and we have none of the above,"Going back to the 2024 election cycle, "The Morning Meeting" co-host said Democrats failed to see the writing on the wall after their strategy of branding Trump as a "dictator" and repeatedly working to remind voters of Jan. 6 failed.Meanwhile, he insisted the party offered no viable solutions to bread-and-butter issues like the economy and immigration that weighed heavily on most people's minds.DEM STRATEGY SESSION TO STOP HEMORRHAGING OF MALE VOTERS RIDICULED"We [Democrats] don't want to talk about those things," he said."The immigration rallies you had some people protesting that ICE shouldn't exist, some people protesting that he [Trump] took over the National Guard, some people protesting that we're being too rough on the bad hombres, right? But no one was proposing ideas to solve the problems that people care about."

A Minnesota man is in custody after allegedly shooting two state lawmakers and their spouses, killing two Saturday morning.Vance Luther Boelter, 57, was captured in Sibley County after a two-day manhunt and now faces state and federal murder charges, among other crimes.He is accused of killing former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman, a Democrat, and her husband, Mark, early Saturday morning at their Brooklyn Park home in Minneapolis. He also allegedly shot state Sen. John Hoffman, also a Democrat, and his wife, Yvette, in their nearby Champlin home in a related attack.The Sibley County Sheriff's Office told Fox News Boelter "verbally" identified himself to authorities searching for him in the area on Sunday evening.MINNESOTA LAWMAKER HAPPENED TO BE ON VACATION WHEN MASKED SUSPECT KNOCKED ON DOOR"The face of evil," the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office said in a Facebook post Sunday, along with a photo of Boelter's capture. "After relentless and determined police work, the killer is now in custody. Thanks to the dedication of multiple agencies working together along with support from the community, justice is one step closer."In the days since the shootings, officials have released more information in court records, establishing a clearer timeline of events:2 a.m.Authorities responded to a 911 call around 2:06 a.m. Saturday from the Hoffmans' daughter reporting that her parents John and Yvette had been shot in their home in Champlin.Both victims were transported to a nearby hospital and are expected to recover.MINNESOTA SHOOTING SUSPECT VANCE BOELTER TO FACE FEDERAL CHARGES IN LAWMAKER ATTACKSSen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., shared a message from Hoffman's wife on Sunday, saying John was shot nine times and Yvette was struck eight times."John is enduring many surgeries right now and is closer every hour to being out of the woods," Yvette wrote in a message to Klobuchar. "He took [nine] bullet hits. I took [eight] and we are both incredibly lucky to be alive. We are gutted and devastated by the loss of Melissa and Mark. There is never a place for this kind of political hate."HEAR THE DISPATCH CALL:Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said "the heroic actions by the Hoffman family and their daughter Hope saved countless lives" during a news conference Sunday."The latest news is Sen. Hoffman came out of his final surgery and is moving toward that, toward recovery," Walz said at Sunday night's news conference.2:24 a.m.After the shooting at the Hoffmans' home, Boelter traveled to the home of another Minnesota state representative in the Maple Grove neighborhood, according to court documents and acting U.S. Attorney Joseph H. Thompson, who spoke during a news conference Monday announcing federal charges against Boelter.MINNESOTA LAWMAKER SHOOTING SUSPECT HAD CACHE OF WEAPONS, HIT LIST IN VEHICLE, COURT DOCUMENTS SHOWAround 2:24 a.m. Saturday, he knocked on the unnamed state lawmaker's door, but no one answered. The lawmaker and his wife were on vacation. Thompson described security footage as "haunting" because the suspect still had on the silicon mask and police uniform worn at the Hoffmans' shooting.2:36 a.m.Just minutes after knocking on the Maple Grove family's door, Boelter allegedly traveled to another state senator's home in New Hope, Minnesota. Boelter parked on the street in his black SUV. New Hope police dispatched an officer to the state senator's home to conduct a wellness check. Upon arrival, an officer located Boelter's SUV parked on the block with its lights on, according to the U.S. attorney."The New Hope police officer pulled up next to Boelter rolled down her window and attempted to speak with him. Boelter did not respond," Thompson said. "The New Hope police officer proceeded to the state senator's home, and she waited for law enforcement to arrive. By the time they did, Boelter had left the scene."SUSPECTED MINNESOTA LAWMAKER ASSASSIN VANCE BOELTER CAPTURED3:35 a.m.Boelter then traveled to the Hortmans' home in Brooklyn Park, where he allegedly shot Melissa and Mark while wearing the same police uniform and mask.Officials had been "proactively" dispatched to the Hortmans' home in the Brooklyn Park neighborhood of Minneapolis after hearing what had happened at the Hoffmans' home.Upon arrival at around 3:35 a.m., officers witnessed the suspect shoot one of the victims through the open front door. Officers discovered both victims dead from gunshot wounds inside the house, according to a probable cause statement.MINNESOTA OFFICIALS FIND CAR, HAT BELONGING TO ASSASSIN SUSPECT VANCE BOELTER ON HIGHWAY IN 'FLUID' SEARCHPolice exchanged gunfire with Boelter before he fled the area, court documents state."Question is, how important was it that the police officer stopped at Rep. Hortman's house, which really foiled this entire plan?" Thompson asked during Monday's press conference. "It's incredibly important. That started with a sergeant who was actually off duty was walking out of the building and had heard that there was a shooting in another community at Sen. Hoffman's house, [and] being alert, said to officers and the police department, 'Hey, drive by Melissa Hortman's house and just check on the house, would you?' And that's essentially why they pulled up and found [him] in the drive."Thomspon added "the criminal act was occurring" when officers arrived at the Hortmans' home."Had they not foiled the plan essentially took his vehicle away from him, which involved all his maps, all his names, all his weaponry I would be very scared what it would look like over the next few hours had [they] not done that," the U.S. attorney said.5:30 a.m.The Brooklyn Park Police Department issued a shelter-in-place order for residents in the area, FOX 9 Minneapolis first reported.SUSPECT IN SHOOTING OF MINNESOTA LAWMAKER CHARGED WITH MURDER, STALKING; FACES LIFE IN PRISON OR DEATH6:18 a.m.Boelter texted his family members at 6:18 a.m. Saturday after the shootings, according to court documents."Dad went to war last night I don't wanna say more because I don't wanna implicate anybody," the alleged text says.Around the same time, Boelter allegedly sent a message to his wife stating, "Words are not gonna explain how sorry I am for this situation there's gonna be some people coming to the house armed and trigger-happy and I don't want you guys around."7 a.m.Boelter meets a witness, identified only as Witness 1 in court documents, at a bus stop in north Minneapolis.DRAMATIC PHOTOS SHOW MINNESOTA LAWMAKER'S HOME DAMAGED IN SHOOTING AS MANHUNT FOR SUSPECT CONTINUESWitness 1 told police Boelter, whom he did not know, was carrying two duffel bags and asked to purchase an electric bike from the witness. The witness agreed, and they boarded the bus to the witness' home. Once there, Boelter allegedly asked to purchase the witness' Buick sedan, and the witness agreed, according to the probable cause statement.Boelter then drove the sedan to a bank in Robinsdale and withdrew $2,000. Cameras captured him wearing a cowboy hat at the time. The suspect allegedly paid the witness $900 for the e-bike and sedan.9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.Officials host a news conference announcing the Hortmans were pronounced dead after officials were dispatched to their home that morning.Gov. Tim Walz urged the public not to attend political rallies scheduled for that Saturday in Minneapolis.Sometime Saturday morning, Boelter's wife, Jennifer Boelter, "consented to a search of her car," the probable cause statement states."From the car, law enforcement recovered two handguns, approximately $10,000 in cash, and passports for Mrs. Boelter and her children, who were in the car with Mrs. Boelter at the time," the document states.1 p.m. to 3 p.m.The Associated Press first identified Vance Luther Boelter as a suspect in the related Saturday morning shootings. Local records show Gov. Walz and former Gov. Mark Dayton appointed the suspect to the nonpartisan workforce development board in 2019 and 2016, respectively. His term on the board expired in 2023.Officials served a search warrant at a Minneapolis home where Boelter was renting a room with two other roommates. He stayed there some nights to be closer to work, while his family lived in a different home in Green Isle, the Star Tribune reported. Authorities set up a staging area near Boelter's Green Isle home Saturday afternoon.Around 3 p.m. Saturday, authorities officially named Boelter as a suspect in the shootings.4 p.m.The FBI announced a $50,000 reward for information leading to Boelter's arrest.2:30 a.m.Authorities received information about an individual riding an e-bike about two miles northeast of Boelter's home in Green Isle.7 a.m. to 11 a.m.The search for Boelter continued into Sunday morning, with Sibley County authorities issuing a be-on-the-lookout alert for Boelter to residents just before 11 a.m.Officials located the suspect's vehicle and cowboy hat off Highway 25 in Faxon Township Sunday morning, leading numerous law enforcement agencies and about 20 SWAT teams to respond to the area to search for Boelter in the rural suburban farming community.Read the complaint:Authorities uncovered a disturbing arsenal in Boelters possession, documents said. Inside his vehicle, registered to him, police found three AK-47 assault rifles, a 9mm handgun and a list of names and addresses of other public officials.5:30 p.m.Minneosta authorities held a news conference early Sunday evening, calling the search for Boelter "fluid."9:10 p.m.Law enforcement located Boelter "in a field" about a mile from his Green Isle home just after 9 p.m. Sunday.The Sibley County Sheriff's Office told Fox News Boelter "verbally" identified himself to authorities searching for him in the area on Sunday evening.Sibley County resident Kevin Effertz, who owns the property where Boelter was arrested, told Fox News Digital Monday that a friend who stopped by his home Sunday saw something suspicious."She saw this guy out in the field that was by himself, dressed in black, just with his back toward her," Effertz said. "When she started coming down the driveway, he ducked down, which made her kind of suspicious."WATCH SIBLEY COUNTY RESIDENT'S INTERVIEW:The friend then "waved down" a police officer nearby, who told her to go to a safe area."Within 20 minutes, she called me back and said they already had him," Effertz said.10:30 p.m.Officials held a news conference announcing the suspect's arrest.Speaking at a news conference alongside other law enforcement officers after Boelter's arrest, Brooklyn Park Police Department Chief Mark Bruley said there were more than 20 different SWAT teams involved in the search. He described it as "the largest manhunt in the state's history."The manhunt included officers from multiple agencies on foot as well as the use of a helicopter.The Hennepin County District Court issued a criminal complaint charging Boelter with four felony counts of second-degree murder with intent (not premeditated).June 1611 a.m.The Hennepin County Attorney's Office announced that it would be pursuing first-degree murder charges against Boelter.His bail was set at $5 million.12 p.m.U.S. Attorney Joseph H. Thompson announced new federal charges against the suspect, including two counts of stalking, two counts of murder and two counts of gun-related crimes related to the Saturday shootings.

Bill Gates is speaking out about his personal experience with Alzheimers and his hope for progress in fighting the disease.In an essay published this week on his blog at GatesNotes.com, the Microsoft co-founder and tech billionaire, 69, reflected on the difficulty of spending another Fathers Day without his dad, Bill Gates Sr.The elder Gates passed away in 2020 at the age of 94 after battling Alzheimers.RATES OF DEMENTIA ARE LOWER IN PEOPLE WHO EAT THIS SPECIFIC DIET, RESEARCH SHOWS"It was a brutal experience, watching my brilliant, loving father go downhill and disappear," Gates wrote in the blog post.Today, motivated by his own experience with the common dementia, Gates who serves as chair of the Gates Foundation is committed to working toward a cure for the common dementia, which currently affects more than seven million Americans, or one in nine people over 65.In his blog, Gates expressed optimism about the "massive progress" being made in the fight against Alzheimers and other dementias.Last year, Gates said he visited Indiana Universitys School of Medicine in Indianapolis to tour the labs where teams have been researching Alzheimers biomarkers.BILL GATES LIKELY HAD AUTISM AS A CHILD, HE REVEALS: WASNT WIDELY UNDERSTOOD"I also got the opportunity to look under the hood of new automated machines that will soon be running diagnostics around the world," he wrote. "Its an exciting time in a challenging space."One of the biggest breakthroughs in Alzheimers research, according to Gates, is blood-based diagnostic tests, which detect the ratio of amyloid plaques in the brain. (Amyloid plaques, clumps of protein that accumulate in the brain, are one of the hallmarks of Alzheimers.)"Im optimistic that these tests will be a game-changer," Gates wrote.Last month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first blood-based test for patients 55 years and older, as Fox News Digital reported at the time.Traditionally, Gates noted, the primary path to Alzheimers diagnosis was either a PET scan (medical imaging) or spinal tap (lumbar puncture), which were usually only performed when symptoms emerged.The hope is that blood-based tests could do a better job of catching the disease early, decline begins."We now know that the disease begins 15 to 20 years before you start to see any signs," Gates wrote."A simple, accurate and easy-to-run blood test might one day make routine screening possible, identifying patients long before they experience cognitive decline," he stated.Gates said he is often asked, "What is the point of getting diagnosed if I cant do anything about it?"To that end, he expressed his optimism for the future of Alzheimers treatments, noting that two drugs Lecanemab (Leqembi) and Donanemab (Kisunla) have gained FDA approval."Both have proven to modestly slow down the progression of the disease, but what Im really excited about is their potential when paired with an early diagnostic," Gates noted.He said he is also hopeful that the blood tests will help speed up the process of enrolling patients in clinical trials for new Alzheimers drugs.To accomplish this, Gates is calling for increased funding for research, which often comes from federal grants.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER"This is the moment to spend more money on research, not less," he wrote, also stating that "the quest to stop Alzheimers has never had more momentum.""There is still a huge amount of work to be done like deepening our understanding of the diseases pathology and developing even better diagnostics," Gates went on.Gates pointed out that when his father had Alzheimers, it was considered a "death sentence," but that is starting to change."I am blown away by how much we have learned about Alzheimers over the last couple of years," he wrote.For more Health articles, visitwww.foxnews.com/health"I cannot help but be filled with a sense of hope when I think of all the progress being made on Alzheimers, even with so many challenges happening around the world. We are closer than ever before to a world where no one has to watch someone they love suffer from this awful disease."

President Donald Trump came back into office promising no new wars. So far, hes kept that promise. But hes also left much of Washington and many of Americas allies confused by a series of rapid, unexpected moves across the Middle East.In just a few months, Trump has reopened backchannels with Iran, then turned around and threatened its regime with collapse. Hes kept Israel at arms length skipping it on his regional tour before signaling support once again. He lifted U.S. sanctions on Syrias Islamist leader, a figure long treated as untouchable in Washington. And he made headlines by hosting Pakistans top general at the White House, even as India publicly objected.For those watching closely, its been hard to pin down a clear doctrine. Critics see improvisation sometimes even contradiction. But step back, and a pattern begins to emerge. Its not about ideology, democracy promotion, or traditional alliances. Its about access. Geography. Trade.US MOBILIZES MILITARY ASSETS TO THE MIDDLE EAST AMID CONFLICTMore specifically, it may be about restarting a long-stalled infrastructure project meant to bypass China and put the United States back at the center of a strategic economic corridor stretching from India to Europe.The project is called the IndiaMiddle EastEurope Corridor, or IMEC. Most Americans have never heard of it. It was launched in 2023 at the G20 summit in New Delhi, as a joint initiative among the U.S., India, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and the European Union. Its goal? To build a modern infrastructure link connecting South Asia to Europe without passing through Chinese territory or relying on Chinese capital.IMECs vision is bold but simple: Indian goods would travel west via rail and ports through the Gulf, across Israel, and on to European markets. Along the way, the corridor would connect not just trade routes, but energy pipelines, digital cables, and logistics hubs. It would be the first serious alternative to Chinas Belt and Road Initiative a way for the U.S. and its partners to build influence without boots on the ground.FETTERMAN BREAKS RANKS, PRAISES TRUMP'S MIDDLE EAST POLICIES: 'DID THE RIGHT THING'But before construction could begin, war broke out in Gaza.The October 2023 Hamas attacks and Israels military response sent the region into crisis. Normalization talks between Saudi Arabia and Israel fell apart. The Red Sea became a warzone for shipping. And Gulf capital flows paused. The corridor and the broader idea of using infrastructure to tie the region together was quietly shelved.Thats the backdrop for Trumps current moves. Taken individually, they seem scattered. Taken together, they align with the logic of clearing obstacles to infrastructure. Trump may not be drawing maps in the Situation Room. But his instincts for leverage, dealmaking and unpredictability are removing the very roadblocks that halted IMEC in the first place.His approach to Iran is a prime example. In April, backchannels were reopened on the nuclear front. In May, a Yemen truce was brokered reducing attacks on Gulf shipping. In June, after Israeli strikes inside Iran, Trump escalated rhetorically, calling for Irans "unconditional surrender." That combination of engagement and pressure may sound erratic. But it mirrors the approach that cleared a diplomatic path with North Korea: soften the edges, then apply public pressure.TRUMP RESHAPES US FOREIGN POLICY WITH WILDLY SUCCESSFUL, BUSINESS-FIRST MIDDLE EAST TRIPMeanwhile, Trumps temporary distancing from Israel is harder to miss. He skipped it on his regional tour and avoided aligning with Prime Minister Netanyahus continued hard-line approach to Gaza. Instead, he praised Qatar a U.S. military partner and quiet mediator in the Gaza talks and signaled support for Gulf-led reconstruction plans. The message: if Israel refuses to engage in regional stabilization, it wont control the map.Trump also made the unexpected decision to lift U.S. sanctions on Syrias new leader, President Ahmad al-Sharaa a figure with a past in Islamist groups, now leading a transitional government backed by the UAE. Critics saw the move as legitimizing extremism. But in practice, it unlocked regional financing and access to transit corridors once blocked by U.S. policy.Even the outreach to Pakistan which angered India fits a broader infrastructure lens. Pakistan borders Iran, influences Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, and maintains ties with Gulf militaries. Welcoming Pakistans military chief was less about loyalty, and more about leverage. In corridor politics, geography often trumps alliances.TRUMP WRAPS MOMENTOUS MIDDLE EAST TRIP WITH ECONOMIC DEALS, SYRIA SANCTIONS RELIEF AND WARNING TO IRANNone of this means Trump has a master plan. Theres no confirmed strategy memo that links these moves to IMEC. And the region remains volatile. Irans internal stability is far from guaranteed. The Gaza conflict could reignite. Saudi and Qatari interests dont always align. But theres a growing logic underneath the diplomacy: de-escalate just enough conflict to make capital flow again and make corridors investable.CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINIONThat logic may not be ideologically pure. It certainly isnt about spreading democracy. But it reflects a real shift in U.S. foreign policy. Call it infrastructure-first geopolitics where trade routes, ports and pipelines matter more than treaties and summits.To be clear, the United States isnt the only player thinking this way. Chinas Belt and Road Initiative has been advancing the same model for over a decade. Turkey, Iran and Russia are also exploring new logistics and energy corridors. But what sets IMEC apart and what makes Trumps recent moves notable is that it offers an opening for the U.S. to compete without large-scale military deployments or decades-long aid packages.For all his unpredictability, Trump has always had a sense for economic leverage. That may be what were seeing here: less a doctrine than a direction. Less about grand visions, and more about unlocking chokepoints.Theres no guarantee it will work. The region could turn on a dime. And the corridor could remain, as it is now, a partially built concept waiting on political will. But Trumps moves suggest hes trying to build the conditions for it to restart not by talking about peace, but by making peace a condition for investment.In a region long shaped by wars over ideology and territory, that may be its own kind of strategy.CLICK HERE FOR MORE FROM TANVI RATNA

Meghan Markle is restocking her sold-out As Ever products on Friday, and several royal experts believe its all part of her plan to be recognized as a royal entrepreneur with a reigning business empire."Of course, her royal title and Sussex name are boosting her brand," British broadcaster and photographer Helena Chard told Fox News Digital."She will cling to this as it will help bring her [more] fame and fortune, which is imperative to her life. She will keep her fingers in many pies and her name in lights with the hope that one or more of her ideas will bring in the much-needed hard cash."MEGHAN MARKLE BEMOANS DOWNSIDE OF BEING UNDER MICROSCOPE OF FAME"However, she is not likely to amass her fortune from the sales of basicAs Ever treats, however delicious they may be," Chard claimed.A post on As Ever's Instagram teased that its bringing back its products and "some delicious surprises." The brand is known for raspberry spreads, teas, limited-edition wildflower honey and edible flowers, or "flower sprinkles."Chard made her comments shortly after quotes from royal expert Valentine Lows 2023 book, "Courtiers," surfaced online. At the time of the book's publication, the author claimed the Duke and Duchess of Sussex left royal life because they wanted the "freedom to make money and dip their toes into politics." He also claimed the "Suits" alum was eager to "earn money for herself," which reportedly influenced the couples decision to make their royal exit.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex stepped back as senior royals in 2020 and moved to the wealthy, coastal city of Montecito in California. At the time, they cited the unbearable intrusions of the British press and a lack of support from the palace as their reasons for the move.That same year, the couple signed a five-year contract with Netflix reportedly worth $100 million. Their Spotify deal was said to be worth between $15 million to $18 million.Low claimed in his book that before the couple left for California, they suggested the idea of "having a month [to a year] to do their own thing," as quoted by the U.K.s Daily Mail. According to the outlet, Low also said the pair considered "spending most of their time privately but doing a select number of royal activities.""Some suspected that in the end [Meghan] wanted to make money," Low wrote, as quoted by the outlet. "And the only way she was going to do that was by leaving her royal life behind and going back to America."CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERLow noted that if the couple agreed to continue with royal duties, they wouldnt have been allowed to "act or take decisions in order to gain financially."People magazine previously reported that when Meghan and Harry announced their exit, the couple specified they would "no longer receive funding through the Sovereign Grant," making them "members of the Royal Family with financial independence." Their announcement said, "Their Royal Highnesses prefer to release this financial tie.""They value the ability to earn a professional income, which in the current structure they are prohibited from doing," they wrote, adding that financial freedom is "something they look forward to."At the time of Lows book launch, Archewell, which handles the offices for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, and Buckingham Palace didnt immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. A spokesperson for Buckingham Palace previously told Fox News Digital it doesn't comment "on such books."British royals expert Hilary Fordwich told Fox News Digital she agreed with Lows reporting."What I do know is that during those negotiations [with Harry and Meghan], Queen Elizabeth II was observed to be visibly cringing when the topics of both politics and money were pressed by Prince Harry," Fordwich claimed. "It represented the antithesis of everything the queen and the monarchy stand for."LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS"I dont know who raised it, but the consensus was, Youre all about the money. We, the monarchy is about service and dedication to duty," Fordwich claimed. "One of the very many reasons Princess Catherine is so immensely popular and will be a tremendous future queen is that she doesnt care about the former (money) but is dedicated to the latter (duty/service)!"Low claimed in his book the couples desire to be financially independent raised many eyebrows behind palace doors."There was no way for the two sides to reach an agreement on that point," he wrote, as quoted by the outlet. "Crucially, it was the queen who took the view that unless they were prepared to abide by the restrictions that applied to working members of the royal family, they could not be allowed to carry out official duties."WATCH: MEGHAN MARKLE MOVED ON FROM ROYAL FAMILY DRAMA, AUTHOR CLAIMSChard claimed it was easy for Harry to "jump ship.""Prince Harry always felt second best to his brother Prince William," Chard claimed. "Meghan was the excuse Prince Harry needed to jump ship. And Meghan wants fame and fortune. Although she received the royal title, she felt her wings were clipped.""They both ran off into the sunset to make their fame and fortune," Chard added. "It is now all about them. They can build their Sussex court and empire. However, there are consequences for their decisions. They cant have their cake and eat it too."Whispers of Meghan eyeing a role in politics have been persistent since the couple's move."Ive heard from some very reliable sources that she is writing to people to try and secure political positions,"True Royalty TV co-founder Nick Bullen told Fox News Digital in 2023. "I think that is absolutely an ambition for her."And I think youll see [the Duke and Duchess of Sussex] working much more separately," he said at the time. "I think youll see them concentrating on their individual brands to try and reclaim some of the ground."WATCH: MEGHAN MARKLE PLOTTING NEXT ROLE IN POLITICS NOT HOLLYWOOD, EXPERT CLAIMSBullen is an award-winning documentarian who has been producing programs about the British royal family for 20 years. He has also worked closely with King Charles III.In 2019, True Royalty TV premiered "Meghan for President?" It was a documentary that explored how the mother of two had always wanted to speak out on a global platform, long before she pursued acting in Hollywood.Anything is possible, Bullen insisted. Even a humanitarian ambassadors role looks promising."Its a very plausible argument," Bullen said. "I think it would be fascinating. Imagine a world in which she does make it to the White House. [Prince] Harry is the first husband. Theres a state visit, and what happens then if Meghan ishosting [the British royal family] at the White House? Youre going to want a front-row seat for that, arent you?"A spokesperson for the duchess, 43, didnt immediately respond to Fox News Digitals request for comment at the time.Vanity Fairs royal correspondent, Katie Nicholl, reported in 2019 that Kensington Palace sources dismissed any speculation that Meghan, who retained her U.S. citizenship, would ever run for president.Traditionally, members of the British royal family are expected to be apolitical in public, which means they cannot vote or openly express political views. In addition, such a major move would require Harry, 40, to give up his royal title.In 2024, People magazine reported that the couples Archewell Foundation is a founding partner of the Womens Wellness (Spa)ce, a trauma-informed wellness center for women in north Philadelphia. It was created by Ashley Biden, the daughter of former President Joe Biden and wife Jill Biden.For now, Meghan seems to have her eyes on launching jam. Her lifestyle products were featured in her Netflix lifestyle series, "With Love, Meghan," which premiered in March. New episodes are expected to drop in the fall.Fordwich claimed Meghan still has a long way to go before the public can crown her as an authentic, relatable businesswoman."Either way, this relaunch means Meghan Markle will face heightened scrutiny," Fordwich claimed. "Her products, while marketed as accessible, remain luxury non-essentials which dont resonate with a mass market audience, especially in our current tough economic times."

Thecrisis in Los Angeles is a test of federalism and American values.I unequivocally condemn anyone who engaged in political violence, vandalism or harassed law enforcement.There is no denying that violence we saw from some of the protesters in LA was wrong.ButPresident Donald Trumps attempt to override California Democrat Governor Gavin Newsoms authority over the National Guard was not prudent and damaged the principle of limited federal power.Californians did not ask for the Marines or the National Guard. They wanted local and state law enforcement to restore order. FEDERAL COURT TO DECIDE IF TRUMP CAN OVERRIDE NEWSOM, DEPLOY NATIONAL GUARD IN CALIFORNIA RIOTSIn a House Armed Services Committee hearing last week, I asked Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth if he would abide by adistrict court ruling if they were to decide that deploying active-duty troops to Los Angeles was illegal. He refused to say if he would obey the district courts. Only after being pushed again by Maryland Democrat Rep. Sarah Elfreth, did he acknowledge that he would obey the Supreme Court.The administration's disregard for checks and balances and nonchalance about following court orders should be alarming to every American.We need leaders of both parties to stand up for the Constitution and offer a commonsense plan for those undocumented immigrants who are paying taxes and working hard.GOV GAVIN NEWSOM: TRUMP IS TRYING TO DESTROY OUR DEMOCRACY. DO NOT LET HIMEven Trump is starting to recognize this. After facing backlash from industry leaders, he appeared to be consideringan exemptionfor farms, hotels, and restaurants from the ICE raids, which his administration has nowreversed.Of the2.4 millionfarmworkers in the U.S., an estimated40% lack legal status. They are critical to our countrys food production.Instead of deporting allhardworking farmworkers, we need to create a path to legalization and citizenship. That is why I support the bipartisan"Farm Workforce Modernization Act"that would create a program for agricultural workers to earn legal status through continued employment.'SOCIAL CHAOS': GOP, DEM LAWMAKERS SOUND OFF ON LOS ANGELES UNRESTNow is the time to pass bipartisan legislation, Mr. President. Let's pass a law supporting a path to legalization and the citizenship for undocumented immigrants who are working hard and paying taxes in, as you define it, farming, hotels, and restaurants. Doing so would be a first step in getting something done on immigration and bringing this country together instead of just hurling insults at each other.CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINIONMore broadly, as Americans stand up for due process at town halls and at rallies, we should understand what peaceful protest, at its best, looks like.We can take inspiration from the tradition of Martin Luther King Jr.,Mahatma Gandhi,and my grandfather, Amarnath Vidyalankar, who was an Indian freedom fighter. He spent several years in jail as part of Gandhi's movement. I am reminded of how the freedom fighters dressed well, were polite, and avoided confrontation with law enforcement. The same was true of civil rights freedom riders. We need this discipline today in order to break through and claim the moral high ground.We should also share the story of immigrants who believe in hard work, love of country, and patriotism. This was the story Mario Cuomo told about his uneducated father who worked 16-hour days and bled from the bottom of his feet. In my case,my father woke up at the crack of dawn to be one of the first at his workplace. My parents taught me that by being born in America I won the lottery. They instilled in me a love for American history, for the English language, and for our countrys story and a relentless commitment to hard work.I believe by creating pathways to legalization and citizenship for hardworking immigrants who pay taxes, we can have social cohesion and build a nation where everyone can thrive.That spirit of finding common ground is what will allow our democracy to lead over China and be a model to the world.CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM REP. RO KHANNA

So, the "No Kings" rallies went off without a hitch from coast to coast and they were peaceful. Great news, right? That must mean the rioting and violence are over. Think again. This is the same script we saw with the Black Lives Matter movement, and we know exactly how it ends.When I warned in my Fox News op-ed last week that the "NoKings" rallies would provide cover for violent Antifa, anarchists and other thugs, every prediction came truenot hypothetically, but in brutal, tangible form across the Pacific Northwest.Take Seattle, where I live. On June 14, an estimated 70,000 protesters marched peacefully from Capitol Hill to the Seattle Center to decry the Trump administration. Just as expected, the rally was without incident, with little more than minor vandalism and the normal unhinged, angry messaging from the Radical Left complaining about authoritarianism and fascism, two concepts the average activist can even define.PERSON OF INTEREST IN CUSTODY AFTER SHOOTING AT 'NO KINGS' DEMONSTRATION IN UTAHYet once that crowd began to disperse, militants readying their blackbloc gearshielded, hooded, maskedstepped forward. They torched property, plastered federal buildings with graffiti, and hurled frozen water bottles at cops. They even concussed a local independent journalist, Cam Higby, for having the audacity to document their crimes."At one point, they hold me down. Im in a headlock. Theyre choking me. And this guy comes up and he punches me in the head twice. He then kicks me in the face. I pull out pepper spray, deploy it in his face, and then he cries like a baby for the next 10 minutes," Higby explained on my Seattle-based talk radio show.Spokane, too, fell victim. Originally billed as peaceful, the rally in the eastern Washington city devolved into disorder and defiance: 11 arrests with local authorities scrambling to contain escalating violence. Again, the crowd was "mostly peaceful"until the moment it wasnt.In Tukwila, about 15 minutes south of Seattle, while the "NoKings" organizers marched in Seattle, a cadre of masked agitators erected makeshift barricades outside a Department of Homeland Security facility. When independent journalist Brandi Kruse arrived to cover the event, she was almost immediately assaulted with a radical spraying her in the face with wasp killer spray. Tukwila PD reported that pepper spray and "pepperballs" were deployed to clear the blockade after obstruction and escalation.Then theres Portland, where organizers boasted of "Portlandnice" turnouthundreds of peaceful participants pretending goodwill. A mob lobbed fireworks, smoke grenades and rocks at federal law enforcement protecting an ICE facility, injuring four. They tagged property with threatening messages, including, "Love thy neighbors + shoot ICE agents" and "We buy pig heads! Call: 1 800 DEAD COP."They forcibly entered the ICE facility, but federal agents were able to ultimately maintain control. During the melee, Antifa posted flyers doxxing federal agents. They returned on Sunday, with a total 20 arrests across the multiple protests outside the ICE facility.Portlands history shows that these blackbloc tactics arent spontaneoustheyre rehearsed and coordinated, waiting for the right opportunity to get violent.Make no mistake: the "NoKings" organizers billed the rallies as democratic and peaceful, knowing that it would provide the perfect cover for violence. Left-wing media would focus on the peaceful rallies, while ignoring or downplaying the extremists enabled to continue assaulting police and sowing chaos on our streets. This was not accidental. It was strategicradicals leveraging liberal goodwill to infiltrate and destabilize. And they succeeded.So what comes next? Wash, rinse, repeat. Its precisely what happened in 2020, as I write about extensively in my book "Whats Killing America: Inside the Radical Lefts Tragic Destruction of Our Cities," when I went undercover to infiltrate Antifa.On Tuesday, Portland Antifa again targeted ICE property, with federal agents making several arrests. The armed activists have maintained an around-the-clock "occupation" around the property and we anticipate this will continue throughout the summer.And the causes activists take on will not be relegated to immigration. Transgender radicals and their allies are already planning a June 27th rally and march in Seattle demanding free so-called "gender-affirming" care on demand, which includes reassignment surgeries and puberty blockers for minors. In Washington state, minors do not need parental consent for gender-affirming care.The "No Kings" movement is not the endits the beginning. Think Summer of Love 2.0, only with better branding and even more media complicity. Just like BLM, the radicals are banking on America being too distracted, too nave, or too beaten down to see whats really going on. They show up in force, wrap themselves in words like "justice" and "freedom," then use that shield to justify terrorizing communities under the guise of activism.CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINIONThese are not organic uprisings. They are part of a billion-dollar national strategy. Peaceful protests are the Trojan horse. The radicals inside? Theyre waiting.And the media is letting them.Legacy outlets ran glowing coverage of the "mostly peaceful" marches while ignoring what came next: fires, assaults, vandalism, and threats. Its 2020 dj vu. Weve seen this before. The script is the same. The only difference is the cast.Dont be fooled, America. The chaos activists unleash is anything but accidental and the next act is already being written.

Inside President Donald Trumps "big, beautiful bill" are policy tweaks that would remove taxes and regulations on certain guns, but Senate Democrats aim to gut the changes from the bill.Tucked into the Senate Finance Committees offering to the mammoth bill, which was unveiled earlier this week, are policy changes that would delist short-barrel rifles, shotguns and suppressors from the National Firearms Act (NFA).That means those particular guns and accessories would no longer be subject to a $200 federal tax and would no longer need to be registered with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.TOP TRUMP ALLY PREDICTS SENATE WILL BLOW PAST 'BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL' DEADLINEThe changes come from the Stop Harassing Owners of Rifles Today (SHORT) Act, a bill pushed by Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., in the upper chamber, and Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Ga., in the House.Marshall told Fox News Digital he believed the gun language would make Trumps megabill "even more beautiful," while Clyde said in a statement the changes would "restore our Second Amendment rights."'IT JUST BAFFLES ME': SENATE REPUBLICANS SOUND ALARM OVER MEDICAID CHANGES, SPENDING IN TRUMP MEGABILLHowever, Democrats have vowed to inflict as much pain as possible on their Republican colleagues through the "Byrd Bath" process, which is when lawmakers and their staff work behind the scenes to ensure the litany of policy within the "big, beautiful bill" comports with the Byrd Rule that governs reconciliation.And the gun language is likely high on the chopping block for Senate Democrats."Taxation and registration of firearms under the draconian NFA are inseparably linked," Clyde said in a statement to Fox News Digital. "Im confident our pro-2A provision will survive the Byrd Rule, and I look forward to delivering this constitutional victory for the American people."Marshall, similarly, wasnt too concerned the provision would be scrubbed by Democrats in their Byrd Bath pursuit and noted, "Thats what reconciliation bills are supposed to deal with, is taxes."SENATE PANEL NAVIGATES DELICATE COMPROMISES ON MEDICAID, TAXES IN LATEST CHUNK OF TRUMP'S MEGABILLHe argued the Supreme Court upheld the NFA, which, despite being primarily a regulatory framework, does include an excise tax. The court upheld the NFA and the excise taxes it imposed as constitutional in the 1930s. More recently, the regulatory framework was upheld by the court in the Bruen decision in 2022.Still, Marshall viewed the filibuster-proof budget reconciliation process, which allows Republicans to pass Trumps mammoth bill with only 51 votes, as the only chance he and the GOP have to codify the changes to the NFA."I don't see another way to do it," he said. "I mean, obviously it would take 60 votes. And, you know, I don't see any other way to make this actually happen."CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPMeanwhile, the top Democrat on the Senate Finance Committee, Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., declined to get into detail on the exact strategy he and other Democratic lawmakers would use to go after provisions buried in the broader reconciliation text.But he noted that the point of reconciliation is to focus on spending and budgetary effects and that "a lot of times you see Republicans, very conservative Republicans, try to convince the parliamentarian that something really is spending when it's really an ideological trophy.""I can tell you this, the Byrd Bath is the legislative equivalent of prolonged root canal work," Wyden told Fox News Digital. "It's detailed, weve begun it, I'm practiced in it. I've worked in this area for some time, and my staff is expecting to spend the whole rest of next week digging into it."

Florida officials are pushing back after a federal judge temporarily blocked the enforcement of a new state law targeting undocumented immigrants.State Attorney General James Uthmeier was held in civil contempt earlier this year after sending a memo arguing that the judges order was legally flawed and did not prevent law enforcement from upholding the law, which was signed by Governor Ron DeSantis."She wanted me to direct all of our state law enforcement to stand down on enforcing Florida's new state immigration law, and I was not [going to] do that," Uthmeier said Thursday during an appearance on "America Reports."The DeSantis-signed statute makes it a misdemeanor for anyone in the U.S. illegally to enter or re-enter Florida. U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams previously issued a temporary restraining order blocking enforcement of the policy after a lawsuit was filed by the Florida Immigrant Coalition and other concerned groups.FLORIDA ATTORNEY GENERAL HELD IN CONTEMPT AFTER CHALLENGING COURT'S BLOCK ON IMMIGRATION LAWJudge Williams claims Uthmeier violated that order when he sent out a message telling members of law enforcement that the judicial order did not restrain them from enforcing the immigration law.STAY IN YOUR LANE: FLORIDA AG FIRES NEXT VOLLEY AGAINST JUDGE HALTING STATE IMMIGRATION LAWUthmeier claims the judge has "overstepped her bounds," and he has not walked back his actions."If being held in contempt is the price to pay for standing on principle and standing on the law, then so be it," he said.FEDERAL JUDGE ORDERS LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TO STOP ENFORCING NEW IMMIGRATION LAWThe state AG also framed the dispute as part of a broader pattern of judicial interference with the Trump administrations immigration agenda, particularly on the national level.This month, U.S. District Judge James Boasberg ruled that the Trump administration must provide due process to hundreds of Venezuelan migrants deported under the 1798 Alien Enemies Act. Earlier this week, a U.S. appeals court agreed to pause that order from Boasberg.According to Uthmeier, judges across the country are overreaching their role, something he says would send the nations founding fathers "rolling over in their graves."FLORIDA HALTS MIGRANT ARRESTS AFTER JUDGE REBUKES STATE OVER IMMIGRATION LAW ENFORCEMENT"So many of these judges across the country that start pushing policy and legislation, and that's not the role of the judiciary," he said. "The federal government, the Trump administration, they've delegated authority to all of our state law enforcement officers to go out and use federal authorities to detain and deport, and we're [going to] continue to do that."The court has ordered Uthmeier to submit bi-weekly reports detailing any arrests, detentions, or other law enforcement actions taken under the contested law. He must also immediately notify the court of any arrests under the law and provide full details.JUDGE BOASBERG CANCELS PLANNED HEARING TO REVIEW TRUMP DEPORTATIONSDespite the legal challenges, Uthmeier says Florida is prepared to take the case as far as the U.S. Supreme Court.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP"We believe the state should have its own law. For another era, where we might have a Biden or Obama administration, where there's an open border, a state should be able to protect its sovereignty," he said. "So, we will appeal the state law case up to the Supreme Court."

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