California Attorney General Rob Bonta released a legal opinion Thursday that indicates daily online fantasy sports platforms in the state are now illegal.Bonta's 33-page opinion states that fantasy sports platforms are illegal because they involve betting on sports. The seemingly only applies to daily fantasy sports, but not season-long fantasy sports leagues.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"Like traditional sports wagering, daily fantasy sports games enable participants to win or lose money based on the outcome of sporting events played by third-party athletes," the opinion says."Just because the operator is not betting against the players does not mean that the players are not betting against each other."JAGUARS SHOULD PUT TRAVIS HUNTER TO THE TEST AS HE CHASES 2-WAY DREAMS, SUPER BOWL CHAMP SAYSSports gambling has been illegal in California, but fantasy sports has been a legal gray area. But online fantasy sports platforms have operated in the state for more than a dozen years, and the product has generated billions of dollars in that time.In a 2022 state election, voters overwhelmingly rejected a measure to legalize online sports betting. Then in 2023, California GOP state lawmaker Scott Wilk sent a letter to the state's Department of Justice, requesting a legal opinion on daily fantasy sports.Now, that opinion has been released, and it could bring about disruption to the state's fantasy sports industry.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

U.S. Rep. Mark Green's last day in office will be July 20, Fox News has learned.The Republican from Tennessee had previously announced his intention to resign after the vote on President Donald Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill."The retired U.S. Army officer voted in favor of Trump's spending bill, sending it to the president's desk.This is a breaking news story. Check back for details.

The House and Senate have done their jobs, the "One Big Beautiful Bill" has crossed the finish line. For frontline members of Congress across the country, this is more than just a legislative victory, it is a political boon heading into the upcoming midterms. This bill delivers real relief to hardworking Americans, and our main street members now have a clear message to take home: We kept our promises.This law protects the middle-class tax cuts that have fueled economic growth, expanded the child tax credit that so many families rely on, and ends taxes on tips and overtime, giving hourly workers the raise Washington never let them keep before. These wins are not abstract. They are personal, tangible, and powerful.Lets start with taxes. For the last several years, millions of families have benefited from lower individual tax rates that helped stretch paychecks further and keep small businesses afloat. But those cuts were set to expire. Had Congress failed to act, families across the country would have faced a surprise tax hike in the middle of an already uncertain economy. Now, those cuts are permanent, and our members can proudly say they stood on the side of working Americans.CONGRESS SENDING TRUMP'S 'BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL' TO HIS DESK AFTER DRAMATIC ALL-NIGHT HOUSE VOTEJust as important is what this bill does for hourly and tipped workers. In main street districts from Pennsylvania to Arizona, we hear the same stories: parents picking up extra shifts, waiters working double time during the holidays, and young adults balancing multiple part-time jobs to pay for school. For too long, Uncle Sam took a bite out of every extra effort. With this new law, overtime pay and tips will no longer be taxed. That money stays in workers pockets, where it belongs.Our main street members understand that rewarding hard work is not just good policy, it is common sense. This provision alone gives frontline Republicans a powerful contrast against the bureaucratic mindset that says Washington always knows best. Voters know who had their back, and who tried to block this relief.Then theres the child tax credit. Expanding it was a priority for our members because families are the backbone of every community. Under this bill, more parents qualify, and the benefit reaches further into the middle class. Whether it's used for groceries, childcare, or saving for the future, this credit will make a difference in homes across America. It is direct, it is simple, and it shows that main street Republicans are putting families first.Make no mistake, our members took tough votes to get this done. They stood strong in the face of partisan pressure, media spin, and the usual Washington gridlock. But now, they can return to their districts and point to a concrete achievement. Not rhetoric. Not talking points. Real, reform that helps the people they represent.CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINIONThat is the power of this moment. The "One Big Beautiful Bill" shows what happens when we govern with purpose and principle. It offers our frontline members not just a victory to campaign on, but a foundation to build trust with voters who are tired of excuses and hungry for results.Main street Republicans led this effort, and we are proud to stand with every member who helped make it a reality.Now, as the campaign season heats up, the message is clear: You worked hard. We worked for you. And we are just getting started.

EXCLUSIVE: With assaults on Immigration and Customs Enforcement official ssurging over 700% and Democrats pushing a bill to require agents to de-mask during immigration enforcement operations, a special agent voiced concern about escalating violence and the effect de-masking could have on agents families.In an interview with Fox News Digital, the special agent, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said immigration enforcement officials "wouldn't wear masks if they didn't care" about their families.The agentsaid increased protests and resistance from politicians have made carrying out their duties difficult. The agent also said attempts to dox agents have made many worry about their families safety.The Department of Homeland Security told Fox News this week that assaults against ICE officers and federal agents conducting immigration enforcement are up 690% compared to the same time last year.TRUMP'S REMITTANCE TAX AIMS TO SLOW ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION BY TARGETING THE MONEY FLOWDHS recorded 10 assault events from Jan. 21, 2024, to June 30, 2024. From the day after President Donald Trump took office earlier this year until Monday, the department recorded 79 assault events. DHS said the true number is likely higher. They are happening at such a fast pace, some assault reports may not be accounted for yet.This comes as Democrats, including House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., have called for ICE agents to be de-masked.TROOPS AT THE BORDER: HOW THE MILITARYS ROLE IN IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT HAS EXPLODED UNDER TRUMPIn June, Rep. Nydia Velzquez, D-N.Y., introduced a bill, the No Masks for ICE Act, to bar ICE agents from wearing face coverings during enforcement actions. Earlier in June, Jeffriesdeclared that all ICE agents who perpetrate "aggressive overreach" and attempt to conceal "their identities from the American people, will be unsuccessful in doing that." They will all be identified "no matter what it takes, no matter how long it takes," he asserted, saying that is what the law requires.Speaking on behalf of himself and his partner, the agent said that despite Jeffries' threats,they believe "the agency or the administration will do their best to protect us.""If they don't, then whatever happens to us, my family, anything outside of that, he's [Jeffries] responsible for it. He's directly responsible for it," the agent said."What value do you get from taking masks off federal agents or law enforcement that are afraid and getting doxxed?" the agent asked. "What value does that have for you? What's your return on investment at that point?"TRUMP TO BEGIN ENFORCING BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP ORDER AS EARLY AS THIS MONTH, DOJ SAYSThe agent said in the area of operations, which is run by Democrats who are friendly to sanctuary policies, "almost daily there's some kind of protest or there's a group that's calling out agents or following them around or videotaping them, taking pictures of license plates."The agent said protesters have also been following and photographing agents even before they begin an operation, making it difficult to plan and prepare for missions at well-known places such as police departments.Despite the disruptions, the agent said protesters only give illegals "false hope" that they will be able to evade arrest and deportation."They're telling them, If you fight this, you might win. And that's not good legal advice at all," he said."If people come out, and it creates more of a problem, a lot of times the ICE agents just say, Hey, this area is too heated up. We're going to go somewhere else," he explained. "We're not short on targets. So, if I'm in town X, and they're outside my car yelling and screaming or giving my agents a hard time, they can always go to town Y and look for another target."Ultimately, the agent said, all de-masking immigration officials would do is allow them to be doxxed and endanger not only their families but their communities."You got people also within my agency and this career field, they work at a church part-time as a clergy person, or maybe they're involved in Girl Scouts, maybe they're a baseball coach," the agent explained."The last thing that these people want is for some angry person or for some agitator to show up at a baseball game that he or she's coaching and put the attention on them or threaten their families or their way of life."

Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Salvadorian migrant erroneously deported by the Trump administration to El Salvador, was beaten and psychologically tortured while detained in the country, according to court filings one of many disclosures revealed just days before a major hearing in Maryland.The status hearing in Greenbelt, Maryland, is all but certain to reignite a closely watched legal fight over Abrego Garcia and his legal status in the U.S., which is currently playing out separately in two federal courts.In a new court filing submitted to U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis, Abrego Garcia's lawyers outlined a long list of abuses their client was subjected to at the Terrorism Confinement Center, or CECOT, a notorious anti-terrorism prison in El Salvador, including sleep deprivation, psychological torture and severe beatings.These abuses allegedly began the moment the migrants arrived at the prison in March. There, they were greeted by a prison guard who said, "Welcome to CECOT. Whoever enters here, doesnt leave."TRUMP'S REMARKS COULD COME BACK TO BITE HIM IN ABREGO GARCIA DEPORTATION BATTLEAccording to court documents, Abrego Garcia was immediately frog-marched to his cell by prison guards, who kicked him with boots and struck him with wooden batons along the way, leaving visible bumps and bruises across his body.He and other detainees in the cell slept on metal mattresses, with minimal access to food and satiation. They were also forced to kneel for approximately nine hours, from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., "with guards striking anyone who fell from exhaustion."Abrego Garcias physical condition deteriorated quickly within two weeks, his lawyers said, he lost roughly 31 pounds.He was also psychologically tortured and received threats of violence during his time at CECOT, according to the filing, where prison guards repeatedly told him they would transfer him to other prison cells housing violent gang members, whom they assured him would "tear" him apart.In fact, the filing said, Abrego Garcia "repeatedly observed prisoners in nearby cells" violently harm one another "with no intervention from guards or personnel.""Screams from nearby cells would similarly ring out throughout the night without any response from prison guards or personnel," they said.The filing, in part, appears to undercut administration officials' repeated assertions that Abrego Garcia is a member of the MS-13 gang noting that prison officials at CECOT "explicitly acknowledged" his tattoos "were not gang-related," and told him, "your tattoos are fine."RETURNED SALVADORAN MIGRANT KILMAR ABREGO GARCIA ARRAIGNED ON FEDERAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING CHARGES IN TENNESSEThe eye-popping conditions at CECOT described in the filing are among several issues expected to come to a head Monday, when Judge Xinis holds a hearing in Greenbelt, Maryland.There, she will consider a flurry of recent motions from both the Trump administration and Abrego Garcia's legal team including a government motion to dismiss the case as moot, and a request from plaintiffs to sanction officials for allegedly failing to facilitate his return to the U.S.His lawyers claim the case is not moot, because Xinis can still order his return to Maryland. They asked this week that she order him back to the district from Tennessee, where he was sent upon his return to the U.S. to face criminal charges. They also requested that Xinis block Abrego Garcia's possible removal from the U.S. without prior notification, pointing to statements from the Trump administration."Defendants have repeatedly stated their intent to remove Mr. Abrego Garcia to a third country," his lawyers said in a Wednesday filing, adding that he could face "persecution or torture if removed directly to various other countries," including Libya, South Sudan and Eritrea, which are notorious for human rights abuses.Adding to the complexity of the matter is the separate criminal case playing out in Tennessee.The federal judge overseeing that case on Thursday ordered the Trump administration to comply with rules prohibiting Justice Department and DHS officials from making any public statements about Abrego Garcia that could potentially prejudice a jury or impact the integrity of the court proceedings.US JUDGE BLASTS TRUMP LAWYERS FOR 11TH-HOUR TACTICS IN MS-13 DEPORTATION CASELawyers for Abrego Garcia told the judge there in a separate filing Wednesday night that the Trump administration has, for months, made "extensive and inflammatory extrajudicial comments about [Abrego] that are likely to prejudice his right to a fair trial," including "relentlessly" attacking his character and reputation claiming he is a "gang member, human trafficker, and serial domestic abuser," and referring to him as a criminal on three dozen occasions after his indictment, despite the fact he has not yet had a trial.They noted that U.S. Magistrate Judge Barbara Holmes, the judge overseeing the criminal case, previously ordered his release pending trial, citing a lack of evidence and "double hearsay" presented by the government in his June arraignment."Thus far, the governments unabated public disparagement of Mr. Abrego has far outpaced its ability to muster actual evidence, notwithstanding its extraordinary efforts to conjure up such evidence," they said.The next steps here remain deeply uncertain, given the complexity of the cases, and the dual nature of the civil and criminal cases.Xinis has previously signaled frustration and impatience with the Trump administration for slow-walking certain requests, or failing to comply with discovery requests from the court.She chastised Justice Department lawyers on more than one occasion for what she described as their "vague, evasive and incomplete" responses, which she suggested demonstrate "willful and bad faith refusal to comply with discovery obligations."The two parties will appear in court on Monday at 11 a.m.

Intelligence agency officials like former CIA Director John Brennan must be held accountable for their role in advancing allegations about President Donald Trumps connections with Russia during the 2016 election, according to the White House."President Trump was right again," White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a statement to Fox News Digital. "Those who engaged in this political scandal must be held accountable for the fraud they committed against President Trump and the lies they told to the American people."EX-OBAMA INTEL BOSS WANTED ANTI-TRUMP DOSSIER INCLUDED IN ATYPICAL 2016 ASSESSMENT DESPITE PUSHBACKLeavitts comments come after a new lessons-learned review that CIA Director John Ratcliffe declassified Wednesday determined that the CIA, FBI and National Security Agency's Intelligence Community Assessment (ICA) examining Russias interference in the 2016 presidential election deviated from intelligence standards that led to some "procedural anomalies."The review determined that the "decision by agency heads to include the Steele Dossier in the ICA ran counter to fundamental tradecraft principles and ultimately undermined the credibility of a key judgment."The "Steele dossier," composed by former British intelligence officer Christopher Steele as part of opposition research on Trump during the 2016 campaign, featured salacious material and unfounded allegations about Trump's connections to Russia. Trump has denied the allegations included in the document.TRUMP MISREPRESENTED HUNTER BIDEN LAPTOP LETTER, JOHN BRENNAN COMPLAINS AFTER LOSING SECURITY CLEARANCESpecifically, the CIAs new review found that the CIAs deputy director for analysis said in a December 2016 email to Brennan that including the dossier in any capacity jeopardized "the credibility of the entire paper.""Despite these objections, Brennan showed a preference for narrative consistency over analytical soundness," the new review stated. "When confronted with specific flaws in the Dossier by the two mission center leaders one with extensive operational experience and the other with a strong analytic background he appeared more swayed by the Dossier's general conformity with existing theories than by legitimate tradecraft concerns. Brennan ultimately formalized his position in writing, stating that my bottomline is that I believe that the information warrants inclusion in the report."DNI DECLASSIFIES BRENNAN NOTES, CIA MEMO ON HILLARY CLINTON STIRRING UP SCANDAL BETWEEN TRUMP, RUSSIABrennan served as director of the CIA from March 2013 to January 2017 under the Obama administration.Brennan could not be reached for comment by Fox News Digital.Likewise, the review said Brennan had sent a note to intelligence community analysts one day before their only session coordinating on the ICA that he had met with then-Director of National Intelligence James Clapper and then-FBI Director James Comey.In that message, Brennan told the CIA workforce that "there is strong consensus among us on the scope, nature, and intent of Russian interference in our recent Presidential election."Fox News Brooke Singman contributed to this report.

Democrats were flustered that they didnt get a heads-up that Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries would delay President Donald Trumps"Big, Beautiful Bill" on Thursday with an hours-long speech on the House floor. "No one is upset Hakeem wanted to do this, but to not tell members, 'be prepared, book multiple flights, be flexible,'" a House Democrattold Axios, who was reportedly upset about the challenge of rebooking flights so close to the Fourth of July.Another House Democrat told Axios that a "heads up would have been nice."DEM DELAY TACTIC ENDS, DEBATE BEGINS ON TRUMP'S 'BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL'On Thursday afternoon, Jeffriesbeat the record for a House floor speech, speaking foreight hours and 44 minutes, starting before 4 a.m. and ending around1:30 p.m.Jeffries went over therecord previously held by former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., which waseight hours and 32 minutes.During his remarks, the minority leader read from a binder that he said had stories of people who could lose theirMedicaid coverage under Trumps spending bill that were compiled from constituents of states that have Republican lawmakers.JEFFRIES CLAIMS TRUMP BUDGET BILL WILL STEAL FOOD FROM 'THE MOUTHS OF BABIES' WHILE ENRICHING BILLIONAIRES"I think it's important for the American people to process SNAP on average provides $6 per day," Jeffries said. "At the same time, Elon Musk, his federal contracts, as we understand it, amount to $8 million per day. Mr. Speaker, if Republicans were really serious about targeting waste, fraud and abuse in the United States of America, start there $8 million per day, start right there."Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill," which passed the House on Thursday afternoon after Jeffries yielded the floor and now awaits the president's signature, advances his border security measures and permanently extends the income tax brackets lowered by his 2017 Tax Cuts Jobs Act (TCJA).CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTUREFox News' Elizabeth Elkind contributed to this report.

Former University of Pennsylvania swimmers who were teammates with trans athlete Lia Thomas are speaking out after the Trump administration reached an agreement with the school to keep biological males out of womens sports.Margot Kaczorowski and Ellen Holmquist, two former UPenn swimmers, spoke with "Fox & Friends" to give their takes on the landmark deal between the 47th president and the historic Ivy League school. While both were encouraged by the news, they expressed there are still "a lot of steps that need to be taken," as Kaczorowski put it.UPENN AGREES TO FOLLOW TRUMP'S MANDATE ON PROTECTING WOMEN'S SPORTS AFTER LIA THOMAS INVESTIGATION"It's a good starting point," she said during the interview. "I'm really grateful for the Trump administration and what they are doing to protect women, but there's so much more to go.""Wehave a long way to go to make sure that women's rights are upheld and policies are in place to ensure the verification process that it's only females in women's sports."Holmquist, who was left off the 2022 Ivy League Championship roster due to Lia Thomas participation, reflected on her experience amid UPenns new policy on transgender athletes, calling for the future protection of collegiate swimmers and "young girls that want to compete."QUESTIONS RISE OVER UPENN'S LIA THOMAS LAWSUIT AFTER TITLE IX AGREEMENT WITH TRUMP ADMIN"Theyre not taking fullaccountability the way that I wish that they would," Kaczorowski added, referring to UPenn. "I think that they have an opportunity here if they're going to accept responsibility to then work with us, work with girls who actually want to see change and ensure that women's rights are protected going forward but they're not doing that.""They're still fighting us," she added. "I'm hoping that they can kind of get on that path."Paula Scanlan, another former UPenn teammate of Thomas, praised the leadership of Education Secretary Linda McMahon, who made the announcement of the school's agreement with the Trump administration on Tuesday.FEDERAL JUDGE SIDES AGAINST JEWISH STUDENTS WHO SUED UPENN OVER ANTISEMITISM"I got to be with her yesterday at the White House when she made this announcement," Scanlan said during a Wednesday appearance on "Americas Newsroom." "I know she has wonderful things she'll continue to do in higher education, and I can't wait to watch it."Under the agreement between UPenn and the Trump administration, the school will restore previous school swimming records that were broken by biological male athletes competing alongside women. The university also issued a public statement to their community about the new compliance with Trump-era Title IX rules.This deal is far from the first action by the federal government on womens sports; back in February, President Donald Trump signed the "No Men In Womens Sports" executive order which sought to bar transgender athletes from competing with women and threatened to remove federal funding from any school that defied the mandate.

Ahead of Independence Day this year, first lady Melania Trump visited Children's National Hospital (CNH) in Washington, D.C., on Thursday afternoon in her latest "Be Best" event.The first lady joined patients battling cancer, kidney and heart issues, among other diagnoses, in the garden room to participate in various patriotic arts and crafts, including rock painting.Nicholas Clemens, communications director at the Office of the First Lady, told Fox News Digital,"Mrs. Trump and our team really cherished being with these brave kids and their caregivers."FIRST LADY MELANIA TRUMP WELCOMES MILITARY MOMS TO WHITE HOUSE FOR MOTHER'S DAYThe first lady greeted inpatient and outpatient children with gifts such as teddy bears, puzzles, books and "Be Best" temporary tattoos."It was fun to see them light up when they talked with Mrs. Trump about their favorite sports and music, and especially when they saw the BE BEST teddy bears," added Clemens."It was a great reminder of why Mrs. Trump is working so hard to advocate for the well-being of children and youth through BE BEST. We really thank Childrens National for a memorable and heartwarming visit," said Clemens.Mrs. Trump helped unveil "Eternal Flame," a hybrid Tea Rose sourced from the White House gardens.Hybrid tea roses have high centers, long stemswith high-centered blooms and a strong floral fragrance perfect for a cutting garden, according to the Missouri Botanical Garden.Accompanying Mrs. Trump was Dale Haney, White House Grounds superintendent. He discussed the new rose bush with the first lady and with CNH President and CEO Michelle Riley-Brown, along with the kids.Both inpatient children and outpatient children joined the first lady in theBunny Mellon Healing Garden to place rocks, pinwheels and American flags among the plants and flowers.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTERFollowing the day of festivities, the first lady visited a three-month-old in the heart and kidney unit, sharing a very special moment.The child has had five different surgeries performed since his birth.Mrs. Trump met the child along with his military family, sharing many hugs.For more Lifestyle articles, visit www.foxnews.com/lifestyleWhile in the heart and kidney unit, the first lady also met with a teenage boy admitted recently and his family.Mrs. Trump previously visited the Childrens National Hospital in 2017 to dedicate the Bunny Mellon Healing Garden.The garden is dedicated to the First Ladies of the United States after philanthropist and horticulturalist Rachel "Bunny" Lambert Mellon and is situated on a rooftop spanning 7,200-square-feet.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently placed nearly 140 employees on administrative leave amid an investigation into employees who signed on to a letter allegedly using their official titles and EPA positions.Written as agency employees, the letter contained information that misled the public about agency business, according to officials.The EPA confirmed it placed 139 employees on administrative leave pending an investigation.ADAM SCHIFF TELLS EPA'S LEE ZELDIN HELL CAUSE CANCER AFTER SHOUTFEST: COULD GIVE A RATS A--'"The Environmental Protection Agency has a zero-tolerance policy for career bureaucrats unlawfully undermining, sabotaging and undercutting the administrations agenda as voted for by the great people of this country last November," an EPA spokesperson told Fox News Digital on Thursday.The letter came after President Donald Trump's administration in April fired or reassigned nearly 500 EPA employees.WHITE HOUSE HIGHLIGHTS OVER $2B IN SAVINGS FROM DEI CUTS DURING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S FIRST 100 DAYSEPA Administrator Lee Zeldin confirmed 280 staffers in the Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights, Office of Inclusive Excellence, and EPA regional offices, were fired.Zeldin added that 175 others were reassigned.EPA CHIEF ZELDIN ANNOUNCES OVERHAULS TO BRING AGENCY BACK TO REAGAN-LEVEL STAFFINGThe EPA's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and Environmental Justice arms were also eliminated, as Zeldin cut back more than 30 Biden-era regulations.Though more than a hundred employees were allegedly put on leave, there are thousands of employees at the agency.The EPA did not provide Fox News Digital with any additional information about the situation.