Ten years after Justice Antonin Scalia warned in a feisty dissent that the Supreme Courts Obergefell v. Hodges decision "was a threat to American democracy," his scathing criticisms of judicial overreach are now amplified by the White House.President Donald Trumps posture toward the judiciary branch has been largely hostile as judges repeatedly hand down orders derailing his agenda. His accusations that they are overstepping their authority echo arguments presented by Scalia, when he laid out his disagreement with the Supreme Court ruling in 2015 that same-sex marriage was a constitutional right."Justice Scalia was actually one of the primary drivers of this," constitutional law scholar John Shu, who served in both Bush administrations, told Fox News Digital.Scalia, a textualism adherent, argued in a fiery nine-page dissent that the right to marriage was not a liberty that was spelled out in the Constitution. The 5-4 decision, in fact, stripped liberty from citizens because it took away their ability to choose the leaders they felt could enact whichever marriage-related legislation they preferred, Scalia said.LEGALIZED SAME-SEX MARRIAGE TURNS 10 AFTER LANDMARK SUPREME COURT DECISION RESHAPED AMERICAN LAW AND CULTUREAt the time of the ruling, states were divided on marriage. Nearly a dozen had passed laws at that point to legalize gay marriage, which, in Scalias and the other dissenters minds, was the appropriate vehicle for that."A system of government that makes the People subordinate to a committee of nine unelected lawyers does not deserve to be called a democracy," Scalia wrote.However, Scalia did not stop there, blasting the "hubris" of the high courts decision and taking veiled jabs at the majority opinion author, Justice Anthony Kennedy, a Reagan appointee known for his flowery legal writing.Scalia is "nothing if not consistent," Marquette University legal analysis professor Lisa Mazzie observed at the time. His dissent "contains the kind of over-the-top often acerbic rhetoric weve come to associate with him."HOW JUSTICE CLARENCE THOMAS LED SCOTUS TO KILL DEIShu, who knew Scalia personally, told Fox News Digital the late justice could go "a little overboard" at times."He was incredibly funny, great sense of humor, a great mentor, a great teacher. But he had very strong beliefs, and for people who would criticize his writing and say that sometimes he went a little overboard in the drama portion, okay, I would tend to agree on certain cases," Shu said. "It certainly wasn't the case all the time."Critics described his Obergefell dissent as extreme and disrespectful.Among Scalia's most memorable lines, "The Supreme Court of the United States has descended from the disciplined legal reasoning of John Marshall and Joseph Story to the mystical aphorisms of the fortune cookie."SUPREME COURT TO DEBATE TRUMP RESTRICTIONS ON BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP AND ENFORCEMENT OF NATIONWIDE INJUNCTIONSHe said Kennedys opinion contained "straining-to-be-memorable passages" and was "couched in a style that is as pretentious as its content is egotistic."While the Trump White House is not the first to accuse judges of overstepping and infusing progressive politics into their rulings, Trump and his deputies have projected a uniquely potent rage toward the judiciary, saying the judges are encroaching on powers afforded to him under Article II of the Constitution."Our Court System is not letting me do the job I was Elected to do," Trump wrote online in May in response to an adverse immigration ruling.In February, he lambasted a "highly political, activist Judge" who ruled the executive branch had to make payments Congress approved it to make, despite the Department of Government Efficiency moving to stop the payments.In perhaps the biggest judicial blow, the U.S. Court of International Trade struck down in May the central feature of Trumps economic agenda, his tariff plan. That decision is temporarily on hold, but after the ruling, Trump questioned the three-judge panel that went against him. "How is it possible for them to have potentially done such damage to the United States of America?"CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPUnlike Scalia's era, the Supreme Court is now tilted 6-3 toward conservatives. It has been cautious about attempting to constrain Trumps power in the early stages of litigation."Hopefully, the Supreme Court will reverse this horrible, Country threatening decision, QUICKLY and DECISIVELY," Trump wrote of the tariff ruling.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un cut the inaugural tape at a new coastal tourist site during an extravagant ceremony on Tuesday, though the resort wont immediately be open to foreign tourists.Kim toured the Wonsan-Kalma coastal tourist zone, calling its construction "one of the greatest successes this year" and "the proud first step" toward a new era in the governments tourism industry, according to the official Korean Central News Agency.Hotels and other accommodations for nearly 20,000 guests were built on the Hermit Kingdoms east coast, where visitors could engage in activities such as swimming, sports and recreation and dining at restaurants at the resort, state media said.The resort, North Koreas biggest tourist site, will open for domestic tourists next Tuesday, KCNA said, but the report didn't say when it will start receiving foreign tourists.RUSSIA FIRES NORTH KOREAN BALLISTIC MISSILES IN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS THREAT TO EUROPE AND ASIA: ZELENSKYYExperts believe North Korea invested heavily in the construction of the resort and eventually will have to accept Chinese and other foreign tourists to recoup costs.But North Korea has been slow to resume its international tourism because of lingering COVID-19 pandemic curbs, a flare-up of tensions with the U.S. and South Korea in recent years and worries about Western tourists spreading a negative image of its system.Analysts say the resort will open to Russian tourists first, as evidenced by its booming military and other partnerships with Russia, before eventually opening to Chinese tours.TRUMP REMAINS RECEPTIVE TO DIALOGUE WITH KIM JONG UN DESPITE REPORTED LETTER SNUBThe Russian ambassador to North Korea and his embassy staff appeared at Tuesdays ceremony, according to KCNA, though the report didnt say whether any Chinese diplomats were also invited.South Korean and American tourists wont be as fortunate, Lim Eul-chul, a professor at Kyungnam Universitys Institute for Far Eastern Studies in Seoul, told The Associated Press.Lim said those tours won't likely restart anytime soon, though both new liberal South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and U.S. President Donald Trump have expressed hopes to revive dialogue with North Korea.Kim has been pushing to make the country a tourism hub as part of efforts to revive the ailing economy, with KCNA reporting that North Korea will soon confirm plans to build large tourist sites in other parts of the country.The Associated Press contributed to this report.

JERUSALEM President Donald Trumps signature Middle East agreement the Abraham Accords which normalized relations between Israel and Sunni Gulf States and North African countries, might absorb new candidates, according to Steve Witkoff, Trumpsspecial envoy to the Middle East."Wethink we will havesome prettybig announcementsoncountriesthat are coming into theAbraham Accords,"Witkoff told CNBC in an interview on Wednesday.One of the largestHebrew-language outlets, Israel Hayom, reported Tuesday that Israeli National Security AdvisorTzachi Hanegbi believes those countries are Syria and Lebanon as the top Middle East states who could join the Abraham Accords.TRUMP SAYS US WOULD STRIKE AGAIN IF IRAN REBUILDS NUCLEAR PROGRAMAccording to Israel Hayom, Hanegbi disclosed during a classified meeting with the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee that Israel maintains direct dialogue with Syria's new government led by Ahmed al-Sharaa, a former member of the U.S.-designated terrorist movements, the Islamic State and al Qaeda.Middle East expert Eugene Kontorovich, a senior research fellow at the Heritage Foundation in Washington, D.C., told Fox News Digital,"With Iran humiliated, Lebanon and Syria are quite realistic, but I would be impressed if it were soon as in months. I do expect them to make peace with Israel and come into the Abraham Accords during Trumps term."He added that "Syria could be possible simply because the new government has so much to gain, as it seeks legitimacy."Witkoffs teasing of an expansion of the Abraham Accords has electrified the Israeli media and veteran Middle East observers.TRUMP SAYS HE'LL DROP SANCTIONS ON SYRIA IN MOVE TO NORMALIZE RELATIONSIn May, Trump asked Syrian President al-Sharaa to fully normalize relations with Israel in exchange for sanctions relief."The barriers of entry for expanding the Abraham Accords are incredibly low. It will not surprise me if President Trump expands the Accords within his second term," Robert Greenway, former senior director for the National Security Council and key architect of the Abraham Accords, told Maria Bartiromo, on "Mornings With Maria" on FOX Business.After the completion of the Abraham Accords, which normalized diplomatic relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Morocco and Sudan in 2020, there was a growing expectation among U.S. officials and Middle East experts that Saudi Arabia would follow suit.In February, Fox News Digital reported that Trump administration officials said the White House was seeking an expansion of the Abraham Accords. The Biden administration faced criticism for failing to expand the Abraham Accords and for picking fights with states who made peace with Israel as part of the landmark agreement.Fox News Digital reached out to the State Department, U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee, the Israeli prime minister's office and the country's foreign affairs ministry for comment.Fox News Digitals Morgan Phillips contributed to this report.

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House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., issued a subpoena Thursday to Anthony Bernal, former Assistant to the President and Senior Advisor to the First Lady, to appear for a July 16 deposition.It comes as part of the committees investigation into the alleged cover-up of former President Joe Bidens mental decline and potentially unauthorized executive actions.Bernal had confirmed his appearance for a voluntary transcribed interview on June 26, but after the White House Counsels office informed him it was waiving executive privilege for the Oversight Committees investigation, he refused to appear.This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

NBA fans were introduced to South Carolina Gamecocks womens basketball star Chloe Kitts on Wednesday night as she was at the draft to support her boyfriend, Collin Murray-Boyles.The Toronto Raptors selected Murray-Boyles with the No. 9 overall pick of the NBA Draft. Kitts and Murray-Boyles embraced each other in a heartwarming moment and then started to celebrate as his dreams of being a professional basketball player were finally realized.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMKitts later posted a photo of herself on her Instagram Stories wearing a Raptors hat and later showing Murray-Boyles already signing autographs for fans.In the midst of the draft frenzy, she became a viral sensation.HORNETS DRAFT PICK KON KNUEPPEL CALLS ENTERING NBA 'BLESSING FROM GOD'Kitts game is nothing to sneeze at. The Washington native was a five-start recruit coming out of high school and committed to Dawn Staleys South Carolina team over the likes of North Carolina, Louisville, Duke and Arizona.She ascended in the Gamecocks basketball program and helped the team to a national championship in 2024. She also has gold medals on the U.S. national team for the FIBA U-18 Americas Championship and the FIBA Under-19 World Cup.Her junior season with the Gamecocks was her best at the collegiate level thus far. She averaged 10.2 points and 7.7 rebounds per game.She is considered to be one of the top WNBA Draft prospects next season in a 2026 class that is already stacked with heightened expectations. Lauren Betts, Olivia Miles, Azzi Fudd and others will highlight the class.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

Spotlighting his accomplishments and highlighting his pushback against President Donald Trump's sweeping and controversial agenda, Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Thursday launched his campaign for a third term as Illinois governor."Im ready for the fight ahead," the governor said, announcing his 2026 re-election bid in the blue state. Pritzker is a billionaire and a member of the Pritzker family that owns the Hyatt hotel chain.Pritzker said that "Illinois is standing at the center of the fight: the fight to make life more affordable, the fight to protect our freedoms, the fight for common sense."HEAD HERE FOR THE LATEST FOX NEWS REPORTING AND OPINION ON JB PRITZKERPritzker has become one of the Democratic Party's most vocal Trump critics during the opening months of the president's second tour in the White House.Pointing to Trump and the Republicans who control Congress, Pritzker argued that "in Washington, all theyre offering is chaos and craziness. Their tariffs are hurting farmers and small businesses, stripping away health care from seniors and working families and proposing even bigger deficits than before, all to give big tax breaks to the wealthy."PRITZKER ON HOT SEAT AS ILLINOIS GOVERNOR FACES OFF WITH CONGRESSIONAL REPUBLICANS ON CAPITOL HILL"Donald Trump has made clear that hell stop at nothing to get his way," the governor charged. "Im not about to stand by and let him tear down all were building in Illinois."Pritzker, who started several of his own venture capital and investment startups before running for office, touted that "we dont just talk about problems. In Illinois, we solve them." In another jab at Trump, Pritzker said, "We know government ought to stand up for working families and be a force for good, not a weapon of revenge."In his video, the governor touted that during his two terms in office, "weve balanced seven straight budgets and got nine credit upgrades. We raised the minimum wage, capped the cost of insulin, banned assault weapons, protected abortion rights, and eliminated the state grocery tax, lowered prescription drug costs and added tens of thousands of jobs."However, the Republican Governors Association (RGA) does not see it that way."People are fleeing Illinois by the hundreds of thousands and Illinois families continue to suffer the consequences of JB Pritzkers abject record of failure at home while he spends his time on a national vanity project trying to further his own political career," RGA Rapid Response Director Kollin Crompton said in a statement to Fox News.Crompton also charged that "opportunities for working Illinois families are in the garbage, criminal illegal immigrants are protected over law-abiding citizens, and Pritzkers tax hikes are destroying family budgets."21 DEMOCRATS WHO MAY TRY TO SUCCEED TRUMP IN THE 2028 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONIllinois, which is the nation's sixth most populous state, does not have term limits for statewide officials. However, there has not been a three-term governor in the state in more than three decades, since GOP Gov. Jim Thompson won four terms as governor in the 1970s and 1980s.Pritzker is seen as a potential contender for the Democrats' 2028 presidential nomination and the launch of his 2026 gubernatorial re-election campaign is not expected to derail him from potentially running for the White House.He was a high-profile campaign surrogate in the 2024 cycle on behalf of former President Joe Biden, as well as former Vice President Kamala Harris after she replaced Biden as the Democratic Party's nominee last summer.Those efforts brought Pritzker to Nevada, a general election battleground state and an early-voting Democratic presidential primary state, and New Hampshire, which for a century has held the first-in-the-nation presidential primary.Additionally, Pritzker's return to New Hampshire this spring to headline a major state Democratic Party fundraising dinner sparked more speculation about a possible 2028 presidential run.

The prosecution in Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex-trafficking and racketeering trial began closing arguments Thursday morning.Prosecutors argued the disgraced music mogul used his inner circle, money and influence to cover up the alleged crimes he committed. Authorities charged Diddy with sex trafficking, racketeering and transportation to engage in prostitution."Over the last several weeks, youve learned a lot about Sean Combs," Assistant U.S. Attorney Christine Slavik said during closing statements. "Hes a leader of a criminal enterprise.He doesnt take no for an answer."The alleged crimes Diddy committed include kidnapping, arson, forced labor and bribery, according to the prosecution. "The brutal crimes at the heart of this case sex trafficking," Slavik noted.DIDDY PROSECUTORS ABANDON MULTIPLE ALLEGATIONS AGAINST RAPPER DAYS BEFORE TRIAL'S ENDThe prosecution reminded the jury of testimony from Diddy's ex-girlfriends Cassie Ventura and Jane, who testified under a pseudonym. Both claimed they were repeatedly forced to have sex with other men at the direction of the "Last Night" rapper. According to prosecutors, Diddy used power and fear to get what he wanted.The government compared the 2016 attack on Cassie at the InterContinental Hotel and the alleged physical altercation Jane said she experienced in 2024. The two incidents occurred eight years apart, but the prosecution noted they have similarities. In March 2016, Diddy became violent with Cassie, threw her to the ground and dragged her back to the room.In June 2024, Diddy became violent with Jane. He allegedly dragged her back to the house by her hair.The prosecution argued that the alleged criminal enterprise serviced Diddy's desires. The rapper seemingly counted on silence and shame. He thought "fame, wealth, and power put him above the law," Slavik claimed. No one stopped him, according to the government. Diddy used his inner circle, money and influence to cover up alleged crimes. "He wouldnt take no for an answer," Slavik repeated.WATCH: GOVERNMENT TICKED OFF ALL THE BOXES IN DIDDY CASE, EXPERTDIDDY PROSECUTION'S MOVE COULD DAMAGE CREDIBILITY WITH JURY, EXPERT WARNSDiddy's defense will begin their closing arguments on Friday. His team allegedly planned to invoke the Iran conflict during closing arguments, according to TMZ. The government seemingly objected to this strategy after court Tuesday."Given that the attorneys who will be giving summations won't be here tomorrow, I wanted to put something on the record that I hope will not be necessary, but my hope is that we don't have to object during defense summation," Assistant U.S. Attorney Maurene Comey said. "I really don't want to do that. So I just wanted to put on the record that we think it would be objectionable and crossing a line for any summation to bring up politics or current events or the propriety of this prosecution and the use of government resources. I would hope that Mr. Agnifilo would not cross over those lines, but I just wanted to say that if he did, I would object in the middle of his summation and ask the Court to instruct the jury to disregard any comments like that. So I just wanted to state that in advance of summations and the hope that it's not necessary."The prosecution noted this issue had been brought up in one of the government's motions in limine."I believe at that time there was an agreement by the defense not to engage in any of that type of argument," Judge Arun Subramanian said. "But, Mr. Agnifilo, anything to worry about here?""Nothing to worry about, Judge," Diddy's defense lawyer, Marc Agnifilo, responded.LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSThe government streamlined the charges against Diddy for the jury in a letter filed Tuesday in court."The Government understands the Courts desire for streamlined instructions. With that in mind, the Government has suggested ways to streamline those instructions," the letter, obtained by Fox News Digital, read.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER"Specifically, the Government has removed instructions from the charge relating to (i) attempted kidnapping under both California and New York law, (ii) attempted arson under California law, and (iii) aiding and abetting sex trafficking. The Government is no longer planning to proceed on these theories of liability so instructions are no longer necessary."WATCH: DIDDY TRIAL JURORS HAVE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT DECISION AHEAD, EXPERT SAYSDiddy's defense and the prosecution met Wednesday to hammer out jury instructions.The charge conference was intricate. The parties debated the language in the jury instructions for close to four hours.

FIRST ON FOX: A Senate Republican wants to see the Senate parliamentarian fired and plans to introduce a resolution that would require the position to be term-limited.Fury erupted among conservatives Thursday morning following the news that Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough ruled several key reforms and tweaks to Medicaid in the Senate GOPs version of President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill" did not pass muster with Senate rules.TRUMP'S 'BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL' FACES SETBACK AS SENATE RULES KNOCK OUT KEY MEDICAID PROVISIONSThat means that the current provisions that do not comply with the Byrd Rule must be stripped, but Republicans can still scramble to rewrite and resubmit the policy to the parliamentarian.However, Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., wants immediate action taken against the parliamentarian."In 2001, Majority Leader Trent Lott fired the Senate parliamentarian during reconciliation," Marshall told Fox News Digital. "Its 2025 during reconciliation, and we need to again fire the Senate parliamentarian."He argued that, based upon early reports, the parliamentarian's rulings against myriad provisions in the bill may erase up to $500 billion in spending cuts, which could hamper the bill's survival among fiscal hawks and miss the goal of hitting up to $2 trillion in spending cuts over the next decade.Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., has made clear that he did not intend to overrule the parliamentarian. Fox News Digital reached out to the top Senate Republican for comment.SENATE GOP EYES MEDICAID SWEETENER TO SAVE TRUMP'S 'BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL'Marshall, like other congressional Republicans, was particularly incensed over the parliamentarians rulings that gutted numerous changes Senate Republicans made to the widely-used Medicaid program that triggered conservatives.Among the axed provisions was the Senate GOPs harsher crackdown on the Medicaid provider rate, or the amount that state Medicaid programs pay to providers on behalf of Medicaid beneficiaries, which proved a divisive policy among some in the conference.HOUSE CONSERVATIVES GO TO WAR WITH SENATE OVER TRUMP'S 'BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL'Other provisions that were nixed included denying states Medicaid funding for having illegal immigrants on the benefit rolls, preventing illegal immigrants from participating in Medicaid and the Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and preventing Medicaid and CHIP funding from going toward gender-affirming care.Republicans viewed those as key cost-saving changes, and their removal has likely set back their plan to put the mammoth bill on Trumps desk by July 4.The parliamentarian is chosen by the Senate majority leader and serves without term limits in the role.Marshall wants to put an end to that practice and plans to introduce a resolution on Thursday that would only be allowed to serve one, six-year term."The current parliamentarian has been in office since 2012, appointed by Harry Reid," Marshall said. "This is NOT an elected position. Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Term limits on a person with this absolute power need be implemented."

Lawyers for Salvadorian migrant Kilmar Abrego Garcia filed an emergency motion Thursday asking a federal judge to order their clients return to Maryland, and to block ICE officials from deporting him while his criminal case in Tennessee continues to play out.In an emergency filing, lawyers for Abrego Garcia urged U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis to order their client's return to the District of Maryland "immediately upon his release from confinement" in the Middle District of Tennessee, and for the judge to order the Trump administration to refrain from moving their client outside the U.S., or the District of Maryland, ahead of his criminal trial in Tennessee.It's the latest move in a months-long legal fight over the status of the wrongfully deported Salvadorian migrant.US JUDGE BLASTS TRUMP LAWYERS FOR 11TH-HOUR TACTICS IN MS-13 DEPORTATION CASEIn the filing, Abrego Garcias lawyers clarified they are not seeking to litigate his Tennessee criminal case a separate matter from the civil case Xinis handled earlier this year, when she ordered Abrego Garcia's return from El Salvador after he was deported in March in what Trump officials called an administrative error.Abrego Garcia's March deportation kicked off a months-long court fight to secure his release and return to U.S. soil, despite both a federal court order and a Supreme Court ruling requiring the administration to "facilitate" his return. The government eventually complied after months of delay and threats from a federal judge in Maryland to pursue potential contempt proceedings.Upon return, he was immediately taken into custody for alleged federal crimes stemming from a 2022 traffic stop prompting a flurry of questions as to when the investigation and impaneling of a grand jury, which indicted him on May 21, 2025, would have taken place.TRUMP'S REMARKS COULD COME BACK TO BITE HIM IN ABREGO GARCIA DEPORTATION BATTLELawyers for Abrego Garcia told Xinis Thursday that their motion "simply seeks to ensure that when Abrego Garcia is released from criminal custody, he returns to, and remains in, this District (other than to travel to Tennessee as needed), until further order from this Court."Their remarks come just days after a federal magistrate judge in Tennessee ordered Abrego Garcias release pending trial in his criminal case.U.S. Magistrate Judge Barbara Holmes said in her Sunday order that the government failed to prove its case during an arraignment hearing earlier this month that Abrego Garcia was a "serious risk" of fleeing or obstructing justice if he were to be released pending trial for the criminal charges.It also comes as part of a months-long court fight over Abrego Garcia's status following his March deportation to El Salvador, and the government's compliance with court orders to return him.100 DAYS OF INJUNCTIONS, TRIALS AND 'TEFLON DON': TRUMP SECOND TERM MEETS ITS BIGGEST TESTS IN COURTAbrego Garcia's lawyers asked Xinis earlier this month impose sanctions on the Trump administration for what they argued were the administrations "egregious" and "repeated violations" of discovery obligations in the civil case, urging the court to compel the Trump administration to comply with production of information requests, which they say the administration has improperly withheld, as well as to "investigate the extent of the government's willful noncompliance."Meanwhile, lawyers for the Trump administration urged the court to dismiss the civil case, arguing it is now moot since Abrego Garcia is back on U.S. soil.Xinis has yet to rule on either motion. Still, his months long court fight in Maryland, and now Tennesee, have become a national flashpoint in the broader fight over President Donald Trump's hard-line immigration policies in his second White House term.The Trump administration has repeatedly vowed that Abrego Garcia would be taken into ICE detention, should he be released from federal custody in Tennessee. This fact was stressed Thursday by Abrego Garcia's legal team as they urged Xinis Thursday to take urgent action to kee him in the U.S., and in the District of Maryland."If this Court does not act swiftly, then the Government is likely to whisk Abrego Garcia away to some place far from Maryland," lawyers said in their emergency filing.