President Donald Trump dared progressive "Squad" member Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., to try and impeach him over the U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, after she had suggested such a measure."Stupid AOC, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, one of the dumbest people in Congress, is now calling for my Impeachment, despite the fact that the Crooked and Corrupt Democrats have already done that twice before," Trump wrote on Truth Social.Trump said the "reason for her rantings is all of the Victories that the U.S.A. has had under the Trump Administration.""The Democrats arent used to WINNING, and she cant stand the concept of our Country being successful again," he wrote.AOC, OTHER ANGRY DEMOCRATS, CALL FOR TRUMP IMPEACHMENT OVER ATTACK ON IRANTrump said Ocasio-Cortez's "test scores" will show that "she is NOT qualified for office but, nevertheless, far more qualified than Crockett, who is a seriously Low IQ individual, or Ilhan Omar, who does nothing but complain about our Country, yet the Failed Country that she comes from doesnt have a Government, is drenched in Crime and Poverty, and is rated one of the WORST in the World, if its even rated at all. "The president was referring to Rep. Jasmine Crockett, the Texas Democrat who called Trump "the mo-fo" who is "occupying the White House" during a 21-minute social media video rant about the U.S. strikes in Iran. He was also referring to another progressive, Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., who recently claimed Trump is turning the United States into one of the "worst countries" in the world. The congresswoman originally came to the U.S. as a refugee from Somalia. "How dare The Mouse tell us how to run the United States of America!" Trump wrote. "Were just now coming back from that Radical Left experiment with Sleepy Joe, Kamala, and THE AUTOPEN, in charge. What a disaster it was!"Trump said Ocasio-Cortez should be forced to take the same cognitive test that he completed at Walter Reed Medical Center as part of his annual physical.DEMOCRATIC SEN. FETTERMAN SHUTS DOWN AOC'S CALL FOR TRUMP'S IMPEACHMENT AFTER IRAN STRIKES"As the Doctor in charge said, President Trump ACED it, meaning, I got every answer right," Trump wrote. "Instead of her constant complaining, Alexandria should go back home to Queens, where I was also brought up, and straighten out her filthy, disgusting, crime ridden streets, in the District she represents, and which she never goes to anymore."Trump addressed how Ocasio-Cortez is reportedly weighing a primary run against Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., in 2028. Ocasio-Cortez won re-election in November and next defends her House seat in the 2026 midterms. The congresswoman has come under fire for perceived inaction against a notorious "Red Light" prostitution strip and illegal street vendors plaguing her migrant-heavy district in New York City."She better start worrying about her own Primary, before she thinks about beating our Great Palestinian Senator, Cryin Chuck Schumer, whose career is definitely on very thin ice!" Trump wrote. "She and her Democrat friends have just hit the Lowest Poll Numbers in Congressional History, so go ahead and try Impeaching me, again, MAKE MY DAY!"Ocasio-Cortez on Saturday condemned what she called Trump's "disastrous decision to bomb Iran without authorization is a grave violation of the Constitution and Congressional War Powers.""He has impulsively risked launching a war that may ensnare us for generations," the democratic socialist wrote on X. "It is absolutely and clearly grounds for impeachment."

CBS attorneys blasted President Donald Trumps lawsuit as "meritless" on Monday despite recently offering $15 million to make it go away.Trump is seeking $20 billion from CBS News and its parent company, Paramount Global, for what he alleged was election interference with how the network edited its interview with then-Vice PresidentKamala Harrisbefore the presidential election."CBS is up against the wall and is in the desperation zone. The last thing they want is for this case to go to trial," a source close to Trump told Fox News Digital.TRUMP REJECTS PARAMOUNT'S $15 MILLION OFFER TO SETTLE CBS NEWS LAWSUIT, DEMANDS APOLOGYWhile the two sides have been in mediation in hopes of reaching a settlement, CBS lawyers have continued to simultaneously claim the lawsuit is bogus."This is a meritless lawsuit," attorneys for CBS and parent company Paramount Global wrote Monday in a reply to Trumps motion to deny CBS request to dismiss the lawsuit.CBS suggested the plaintiffs opposition indicated it was targeting a news organization for "editorial decisions Plaintiffs dislike," and asked the court to dismiss Trumps amended complaint."The chilling effect of Plaintiffs meritless assault on the First Amendment compels dismissal now," CBS attorneys argued.Fox News Digital confirmed last month that Trump rejected a $15 million offer to settle. He is seeking a larger payout and an apology from CBS News."President Trump is committed to holding those who traffic in fake news, hoaxes, and lies to account. CBS and Paramount targeted the President in an attempt to harm his reputation while committing the worst kind of election interference and fraud in the closing days of the most important presidential election in history. President Trump will pursue this vital matter to its just and rightful conclusion," Trump attorney Ed Paltzik told Fox News Digital.CBS NEWS STAFFERS RATTLED BY CEO'S ABRUPT EXIT AS TRUMP LAWSUIT LOOMS OVER NETWORKThe months-long legal saga stems from an exchange Harris had in October with "60 Minutes" correspondent Bill Whitaker, who asked her why Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wasn't "listening" to the Biden administration.Harris was widely mockedfor the "word salad" answer that aired in a preview clip of the interview on "Face the Nation." However, when Whitaker asked the same question during the primetime special, Harris had a different, more concise response. Critics at the time accused CBS News of editingHarris' "word salad" answerto shield the then-vice president from further backlash leading up to Election Day.Earlier this year, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) ChairBrendan Carrordered CBS News to hand over the unedited transcript of the interview as part of its investigation into whether the network violated the FCC's "news distortion" policy after a complaint was filed. CBS had refused to release the unedited transcript when the controversy first began.'60 MINUTES' KAMALA HARRIS INTERVIEW AT THE CENTER OF TRUMP'S CBS LAWSUIT RECEIVES EMMY NOMINATIONThe released raw transcript and footage showed that both sets of Harris' comments came from the same response, but CBS News had aired only the first half of her response in the "Face the Nation" preview clip and aired the second half during the primetime special.In the months since, CBS News has faced ongoing turmoil. Shari Redstone, Paramounts controlling shareholder who is battling thyroid cancer, is in favor of settling the lawsuit with the president, but recused herself from settlement discussions.Media observers believe a settlement would pave the way for Paramount's planned merger with Skydance Media in hopes of preventing potential retribution by Trump's FCC, which has the authority to halt the multibillion-dollar transaction.Fox News Digitals Joseph A. Wulfsohn contributed to this report.

The New York Knicks have found themselves in a coaching conundrum.After making it the furthest they have been in the 21st century (Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals), they decided that five seasons was enough for head coach Tom Thibodeau.However, the Knicks are still searching for their next man on the bench, and it took quite a while for them to even get their first formal interview.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThey have reportedly made requests for several candidates, including Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd, but to no avail.It is certainly a confusing time for the Knicks, but guard Deuce McBride is not stressing just yet."Were staying positive. Its all good. Were gonna make it work," McBride, who joked that the decision is "above my paygrade," told Fox News Digital at Fanatics Fest in New York.Fanatics Fest occurred roughly a mile away from where McBride plays his home games - Madison Square Garden and Javits Center are both right on 34th Street in Manhattan.PACERS' TYRESE HALIBURTON GETS CANDID ON DEVASTATING INJURY: 'THE FRUSTRATION IS UNFATHOMABLE'Although A-listers like Tom Brady, LeBron James, Derek Jeter and John Cena had huge followings, McBride's was practically no different, being right in his city."The love Im getting, its a special place. Playing in New York, theres nothing like it," McBride added.The Knicks let go of Thibodeau before his $30 million extension even kicked in.It was not that long ago that the Knicks were considered a laughingstock in the league. They missed the playoffs for seven consecutive years before Thibodeau's hiring and won 17 games in 2018-19.However, under Thibodeau's leadership, they made the playoffs in each of the last three years, the first time they had done so since 2010-2013. They also made the playoffs in four out of his five seasons, a feat not accomplished since the late 90s.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X,and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

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South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson, an adopted son of U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., has announced a Palmetto State gubernatorial bid."As your governor, we'll deliver meaningful relief to hard-working people. We're going to finally eliminate the state income tax," Wilson, who has served as the state's attorney general since 2011, said during a speech on Monday."We're going to DOGE South Carolina government from top to bottom," he declared. "We will root out waste, fraud, and abuse, and we will expose it."SOUTH CAROLINA AG TAKES ON ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT HIT-AND-RUN, PROMISES CRIMINALS WERE COMING FOR YOU'U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., who has said that she is considering running for governor, has previously accused Wilson of protecting pedophiles."How does Alan Wilson explain his record of protecting kids vs. protecting p*dos? You either protect kids or you protect p*dos. You can't do both. Alan Wilson chose p*dophiles. Hold the line," Mace wrote in an April post on X.Robert Kittle, spokesperson for the state attorney generals office, called Maces accusations "ridiculous," telling Fox News Digital in an email on Tuesday that as an assistant attorney general, Wilson previously "prosecuted, and put behind bars, people who sexually abused children."EXCLUSIVE: NANCY MACE DISMISSES BURNER ACCOUNT ALLEGATIONS AS BITTER EXES TALEWilson appeared to push back against Mace's attacks in a lengthy post on X in May."I will not stand by and allow someone to lie about, not only me, but the dedicated men and women in my office whove been in the trenches protecting kids for years. A would-be candidate for Governor is attacking me, prosecutors, and our law enforcement partners who put their life on the line to protect children and catch predators. Enough is enough. Over the course of the last several weeks, this would-be candidate has peddled lies and mistruths for her own political ambitions and clicks on social media," he asserted."Specifically, she has brought up a handful of cases from the last decade related to offenders that obtained illegal images of children. Let me be clear, our ICAC (Internet Crimes Against Children) division has worked to get these criminals before a judge and hold them accountable. Our objective is to indict, prosecute, and get them added to the Sex Offender Registry," he noted in part of the long post."When the would-be candidate for Governor criticizes the Attorney General's Office, she's purposefully omitting the fact that judges give sentences, not prosecutors. When she criticizes the prosecutors, she's ignorant to the fact that often, our office is working in sync with a federal agencies that can get more time," Wilson declared.Mace fired back at the time, describing the post as "a very long-winded deflection full of excuses, half-truths and lies, as to why you can't seem to do your job effectively as South Carolina Attorney General."NANCY MACE BLASTS TIM WALZ AFTER HE FAILS TO DEFINE WHAT A WOMAN ISCurrent Gov. Henry McMaster, a Republican, is not eligible to seek another term in 2026 because the state constitution stipulates, "No person shall be elected Governor for more than two successive terms."McMaster, who became governor in 2017 after Gov. Nikki Haley, also a Republican, stepped down to become U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, won the state's 2018 and 2022 gubernatorial elections.

Andrew Cuomo is aiming to pull off the biggest political comeback since President Donald Trump won back the White House last November.Cuomo, the former three-term New York State governor who resigned from office in 2021 amid multiple scandals, is the frontrunner of an 11-candidate field vying for heavily blue New York City's Democratic Party mayoral nomination.The former governor who saw his once-large lead deteriorate as progressives coalesced around Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old state assembly member from Queens and a democratic socialist originally from Uganda is highlighting his experience."We know that we can make government work because thats what we did in New York State. They said we couldnt do it. We did it," Cuomo told a large crowd of supporters at a union hall rally on the eve of Tuesday's New York City primary, as he pointed to his progressive achievements as governor.TRUMP FRONT-AND-CENTER AS NATION'S BIGGEST CITY HOLDS MAYORAL PRIMARYCuomo is showcasing his fortitude in defending the nation's most populous city from what he argues are threats from Trump."Democrats, we are going to stand strong, stand united, stand tall, youre not going to separate us," Cuomo emphasized as he referred to the Republican president. "Were going to lock arms, and were going to go forward."THIS FORMER PRESIDENT BACKS ANDREW CUOMO IN NEW YORK CITY'S DEMOCRATIC MAYORAL PRIMARYCuomo, who recently said that as mayor that he would mount a national campaign to try and thwart Trump's agenda, vows to protect New York City from what he suggests is a possible future Trump administration crackdown against immigration protests in New York City, similar to what occurred earlier this month in Los Angeles.Additionally, Cuomo pledged to "stand up to Trump before his antics reach New York."It is often said that politics is full of second chances, thanks to a long list of politicians who suffered defeat or fell from grace before later winning redemption at the ballot box. Cuomo is trying to be the latest on that list.'GLOBALIZE THE INTIFADA' PHRASE STIRS TENSIONS ON NYC CAMPAIGN TRAIL AS MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT RAGESThe 67-year-old Cuomo has spent the past four years fighting to clear his name after 11 sexual harassment accusations, which he has repeatedly denied, forced his resignation. He was also under investigation at the time for his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic amid allegations his administration vastly understated COVID-related deaths at state nursing homes.Last month, the Justice Department opened a criminal investigation into Cuomo after Republicans accused him of lying to Congress about the decisions he made as governor during the coronavirus pandemic.Cuomo has faced plenty of incoming fire over his baggage from his primary rivals on the campaign trail and during the two debates between the candidates.However, Marist University Institute for Public Opinion Director Lee M. Miringoff told Fox News that "theres a general sense that New Yorkers are willing to provide someone a second chance."Cuomo's bigger concern is Mamdani, who soared into second place in the polls this spring and was closing the gap with Cuomo ahead of the primary.Mamdani has taken aim at the former governor, pointing out that many of Cuomo's donors backed Trump in last year's presidential election.AOC BACKS RISING PROGRESSIVE CANDIDATE IN NYC DEM PRIMARY IN PUSH TO DEFEAT FRONTRUNNER CUOMO"Oligarchy is on the ballot. Andrew Cuomo is the candidate of a billionaire class that is suffocating our democracy and forcing the working class out of our city," Mamdanis campaign argued in an email to supporters.Cuomo's campaign in recent weeks has criticized Mamdani as a "dangerously inexperienced legislator" while touting that the former governor "managed a state and managed crises, from COVID to Trump.""The mayor of the city of New York is the CEO of one of the largest corporations on the globe. This is not a job for a novice," Cuomo said on the eve of the primary. "This is not a job... for on the job training. We need someone who knows what theyre doing on day one because your lives depend on it."Mamdani, who among other things wants to eliminate fares to ride New York City's vast bus system and make City University of New York "tuition-free," landed a big boost earlier this month after winning an endorsement from Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the progressive rock star and New York City's most prominent leader on the left. A week later, he was also endorsed by Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, the progressive champion and two-time Democratic presidential nominee runner-up.With multiple candidates on the left running in the primary, the endorsements by Ocasio-Cortez and Sanders aimed to consolidate the support of progressive voters behind Mamdani.The candidate in third place heading into the primary was New York City Comptroller Brad Lander. He grabbed national attention in the closing days of the campaign after he was arrested in Manhattan by Department of Homeland Security agents.Lander was detained for allegedly assaulting a federal officer as he tried to escort a defendant out of an immigration court.Temperatures are forecast to reach 100 degrees in New York on Tuesday as the city holds its primary. The dangerously high temperatures may keep some older voters from heading to the polls. Because of that possibility, the heatwave could affect turnout in a race that may come down to Cuomo's union support and campaign structure versus Mandani's volunteer forces.New York City election officials said that more than 384,000 Democrats cast ballots in early voting, which ended on Sunday.The election is being conducted using a ranked-choice voting system in which voters rank candidates by preference on their ballots. If no candidate receives a majority of first-choice votes, the lowest vote-getter is dropped, with that candidates votes reallocated to voters next-highest choices. The process is repeated until one candidate cracks 50%. Mamdani is hoping that the ranked-choice process boosts his chances against Cuomo.New York City's primary comes as the Democratic Party works to escape from the political wilderness following last year's elections, when the party lost control of the White House, the Senate majority and failed to win back control of the House from the GOP.It comes as Democrats work to resist Trump's sweeping and controversial second-term agenda.Miringoff said the results of the primary will be seen as a barometer of which way the Democratic Party is headed, toward the center if Cuomo wins and toward the left if Mamdani is victorious."Because its New York, and its a very blue city and everything that happens is magnified, I think were going to be hearing a lot about the future of the Democratic Party and which way it should define itself, going towards the midterms," Miringoff said.The center-left Democrat-aligned group Third Way said in a memo they were "deeply alarmed" over the prospect of a Mamdani victory."A Mamdani win for such a high-profile office would be a devastating blow in the fight to defeat Trumpism," the group argued.The winner of the Democratic Party primary is traditionally seen as the overwhelming frontrunner in the November general election in the Democrat-dominated city.However, this year, the general election campaign may be a bit more unpredictable.Incumbent Mayor Eric Adams, a moderate Democrat elected in 2021, is running for re-election as an Independent. Adams earlier this year dropped his Democratic primary bid as his approval ratings sank to historic lows.Adams' poll numbers were sinking even before he was indicted last year on five counts, which accused the mayor of bribery and fraud as part of an alleged "long-running" scheme to personally profit from contacts with foreign officials.The mayor made repeated overtures to President Donald Trump, and the Justice Department earlier this year dismissed the corruption charges, so Adams could potentially work with the Trump administration on its illegal immigration crackdown.Because New York City allows candidates to run on multiple party lines, either Cuomo or Mamdani, if they lose Tuesday's Democratic primary, could run as an independent or third party candidate in November's general election, adding to the electoral drama.Curtis Sliwa, the founder of the volunteer crime-fighting patrols known as the Guardian Angels, for a second straight election cycle is the Republican nominee for mayor.

Aaron Rodgers legendary career will seemingly come to a close following this season.Rodgers, 41, said he is "pretty sure" that he is going to retire following this season with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The future Hall of Famer signed a one-year contract with the Steelers at the beginning of June."Im pretty sure this is it, thats why we just did a one-year deal. Steelers didnt need to put any extra years on that or anything. This was really about finishing with a lot of love and fun and peace for the career that Ive had," Rodgers said during a recent appearance on "The Pat McAfee Show."CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"Ive played 20 frickin' years, its been a long run, and Ive enjoyed it and what better place to finish than one of the cornerstone franchises in the NFL with [Steelers head coach] Mike Tomlin and a great group of leadership and guys in a city that expects you to win."The four-time NFL MVP said he was driven to return this season because of his love for the game rather than not wanting to retire following a disappointing two-year stint with the New York Jets."I think its not really cant go out like this. Its I love the game and theres been a beautiful relationship it was my first love when I was six years old dreaming about playing quarterback and being in a Super Bowl and winning the Super Bowl," Rodgers said.The Steelers quarterback said he spoke to Tomlin every week throughout his free agency and that those conversations were "really meaningful" to him. Rodgers also said that he did not "need" to return to the field this season.WHY SUPER BOWL CHAMPION JOE THEISMANN BELIEVES AARON RODGERS HAS 'POTENTIAL' TO BE SUCCESSFUL WITH STEELERS"I wanted to be there for minicamp once I decided I was going to be all in. I didnt need this, I didnt need it at all. I dont feel the need to prove anything to anybody or dont have any chip on my shoulder that I need to hold on to. I dont want the attention," Rodgers said.The former Packers star said that once he retires, he will vanish from the public eye."When this is all done, it's Keyser Sze, you wont see me. I wont be in the public, I dont want live a public life. Thats why its so strange whats going on now with my private life, because I dont want to live a life in the public eye."For his final season, Rodgers said he is going to "empty the tank" for the Steelers. "Im going to give the Steelers everything that I got and empty the tank and be super comfortable and satisfied with whatever happens," Rodgers said."Obviously, we dream about playing at the highest level in the biggest games, but the fact that I can come back to Pittsburgh, play for Mike (Tomlin), get to know the organization, get to be apart of a special franchise thats had such incredible success."With the Jetslast season, Rodgers threw for 3,987 yards, 28 touchdowns and 11 interceptions in 17 games.The Steelerslast season went 10-7 withRussell Wilsonand Justin Fields as their starting quarterbacks. However, Wilson and Fields departed in free agency.The Steelers hope Rodgers can help lead the team deep into the playoffs and end his career by bringing a Super Bowl back to Pittsburgh.Follow Fox News Digitals sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

The mother of Kansas City Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes made her stance on transgender athletes participation in girls and womens sports clear during a recent podcast interview.Randi Mahomes was on the "MOMetize Your Passion" podcast with Tirralan Watkins and brought up the recent controversy in California high school sports that saw a transgender track and field athlete win events over biological girls.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe issue captured the attention of the U.S., including President Donald Trump.Watkins asked Mahomes about her thoughts on transgender athletes competing against girls in terms of fairness."Personally, from being a woman and a girl and doing co-ed teams throughout my life and just having fun in sports there is a huge difference between male and female," she told Watkins. "There is a huge difference and as a female I just think that it is not a fair matchup. A transgender, I am OK with, I understand, I love everyone. But when it comes to physical strength and you know just our DNA I dont think its fair.TRAVIS HUNTER SECURES UNPRECEDENTED ROOKIE DEAL WITH JAGUARS, WHO MAKE UNIQUE ANNOUNCEMENT" I just think maybe they create a league that everyone thats transgender could go to and have a fair game or activity. I just think there is a difference in DNA. I just think that women really need to be with women. And men need to be with men. I think that makes it fair. That is just my personal beliefs. Other places, you know whatever, but I just think in sports and community I just dont agree with it just because physically women are not as strong as men."Mahomes has not been afraid to share her opinions.She expressed full support for Trumps reelection bid in November and was excited to have him go to New Orleans to watch the Chiefs take on the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX.Fox News Connor McGahan contributed to this report.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

President Donald Trump pressured Congress to pass the "BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL" as soon as possible on Tuesday, while also continuing to lob broadsides against Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky."Now that we have made PEACE abroad, we must finish the job here at home by passing "THE GREAT, BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL," and getting the Bill to my desk, ASAP," the president declared in a Truth Social post."To my friends in the Senate, lock yourself in a room if you must, dont go home, and GET THE DEAL DONE THIS WEEK. Work with the House so they can pick it up, and pass it, IMMEDIATELY. NO ONE GOES ON VACATION UNTIL ITS DONE. Everyone, most importantly the American People, will be much better off thanks to our work together. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!" the president declared.Trump, who targeted Massie in Truth Social posts on Sunday and Monday, continued lambasting the congressman on Tuesday, claiming that the lawmaker is "very bad for the Constitution," and "votes, NO! on everything, because he thinks it makes him cool, but he's not cool, he's a LOSER!"THOMAS MASSIE SAYS HE FEELS MISLED BY TRUMP AFTER IRAN STRIKES: HES ENGAGED IN WAR'Massie replied to Fox News Digital's comment request on Tuesday by sharing the 2022 endorsement message in which Trump called him "a first-rate Defender of the Constitution" and "a Conservative Warrior for Kentucky's 4th Congressional District!"The congressman also shared a screenshot of the statement on X and wrote, "For those who want to know what @realDonaldTrump really thinks of me, this should clear things up"Last month Massie was one of the two House Republicans who voted against passing the One Big Beautiful Bill Act when it cleared the chamber.REPORTER'S NOTEBOOK: WHO REALLY DECIDES WHEN AMERICA GOES TO WAR? THE ANSWER ISN'T SO CLEARThe congressman declared on Saturday in a post on X that the president's strikes against Iran were "not Constitutional."Trump unloaded on Massie in a Truth Social post on Sunday, indicating that he will campaign against the lawmaker."MAGA should drop this pathetic LOSER, Tom Massie, like the plague! The good news is that we will have a wonderful American Patriot running against him in the Republican Primary, and Ill be out in Kentucky campaigning really hard," Trump declared amid the anti-Massie diatribe.TRUMP SLAMS REPUBLICAN MASSIE AS NOT MAGA FOLLOWING CONGRESSMAN'S CRITICISM OF IRAN STRIKES"GET THIS BUM OUT OF OFFICE, ASAP!!!" Trump exclaimed in a follow-up post on Monday.

The U.S. Navy used its munitions at an "alarming rate" to defend Israel from recent Iranian strikes, a military official said Tuesday, raising questions from lawmakers about how it intends to replace and maintain stockpiles amid global threats.Admiral James Kilby, Naval Operations acting chief, made the remark in his testimony during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on the Navys budget in Washington when Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, asked about the Navys available munitions to defend against global threats."The latest round of conflict in the Middle East utilized large amounts of munitions to defend Israel from Iranian strikes," Schatz said. "Does the Navy currently have all the SM-3s it needs for global threats?""We do, sir," Kilby responded, "but we are, to your point, using them at an alarming rate. As you know, those are missiles procured by the Missile Defense Agency and then delivered to the Navy for our use. And we are using them quite effectively in the defense of Israel."OPERATION MIDNIGHT HAMMER: HISTORIC B-2 BOMBER MISSION FLEW FROM MISSOURI TO STRIKE IRANIAN NUCLEAR SITESISRAEL-IRAN CONFLICT: LIVE UPDATESAn SM-3, or Standard Missile 3, are missiles that the Navy uses as a defense to intercept and destroy short- and medium-range ballistic missiles."We need more munitions,air defense interceptors, long-range fires, artillery," Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said during the hearing. "Recent conflict tells us we need a lot more of them."US STRIKE DAMAGE TO IRAN'S NATANZ, ISFAHAN NUCLEAR FACILITIES CAPTURED IN SATELLITE IMAGESMcConnell asked how the Navy and Marine Corps were addressing the challenge of these munitions not being produced fast enough.John Phelan, secretary of the Navy, said this was a main concern that officials were focusing on to "get fixed.""We are looking at a number of different avenues, including other parties and different ways of making some of these munitions," Phelan said. "This is a huge priority from both the secretary of defense and the president, and we are putting as much effort and time into this as we are in shipbuilding."