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The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) a U.S.-backed group that has Israel's stamp of approval said it has started distributing aid to the Gaza Strip despite being the subject of controversy and questions.GHF did not specify how many trucks of food it was dealing with but said that the supplies made it to its hubs and were being distributed throughout the Strip. The organization also said there would be more trucks arriving on Wednesday."As part of the ongoing efforts to facilitate the entry of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip, four aid distribution centers were established in recent weeks, in accordance with the directive of the political echelon and in close coordination with the United States," the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement.ISRAELI AMBASSADOR LASHES OUT AT UN OFFICIAL, CONDEMNS UK, FRANCE, CANADA STATEMENT ON AID"Every day, thousands of Gazans will be able to come here, reach this third party and get the aid directly. We hope this will end Hamas' abuse of the aid coming into Gaza, Hamas's abuse of the people of Gaza, and that the people of Gaza will be able to receive the aid directly," IDF spokesperson Lt. Col. Nadav Shoshani said in a video about the aid.The organization received considerable scrutiny before its distribution began, as well as a potentially major hurdle: just hours before it started distributing aid, the head of the organization resigned.Jake Woods, who was the executive director of the GHF, resigned on Monday, citing the organizations inability to "adhere to the humanitarian principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality, and independence, which I will not abandon.""I urge Israel to significantly expand the provision of aid into Gaza through all mechanisms, and I urge all stakeholders to continue to explore innovative new methods for the delivery of aid, without delay, diversion, or discrimination," Woods said in a statement obtained by Fox News. "I continue to believe the only sustainable path for the long-term is for Hamas to release all hostages, for there to be a cessation of hostilities, and a pathway for peace, security, and dignity for all people in the region."ISRAEL TURNS TABLES ON UN OFFICIAL CLAIMING 'GENOCIDE' IN GAZA WITH BASIC QUESTIONSPrior to Woods resignation, GHF faced criticism over its distribution plan, which involved the aid arriving at hubs that are guarded by armed contractors, according to The Associated Press. The outlet also reported that the four hubs being set up are all close to Israeli military positions, saying that three are "far south where few Palestinians are located."The Associated Press reported that GHF said the flow of supplies to Palestinians in Gaza would be "increasing each day."Woods is not alone in his concern about GHFs independence and impartiality, as the organization has faced backlash over Israels support for the organization. The United Nations and aid groups have voiced criticism of GHF.A spokesperson from the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) told Reuters that GHF is "a distraction from what is actually needed.""Our position remains firm: as Tom Fletcher, the under-secretary-general for Humanitarian Affairs, told the Security Council the other week, this is a distraction. Aid operations must be in line with the humanitarian principles and must be scaled up to stave off famine and meet the needs of all civilians, where they are in the Strip," OCHA spokesperson Eri Kaneko told Fox News Digital.Fox News Digital reached out to the State Department and the Red Cross for comment, but they did not immediately respond.Trey Yingst contributed to this report.

Conor Dalys race team got a bit more than they bargained for at the Indianapolis 500 over the weekend as the IndyCar driver copped to a gross act on Monday night during the victory banquet.The Indy 500 was delayed nearly an hour because of rain. Drivers were forced to sit in their cars on the frontstretch until officials gave them the all-clear to begin racing. Because of the delay, Daly said he just could not hold his urine in anymore.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"I want to thank my mechanics specifically, because theres been a lot of talk tonight and I saw on the internet as well a lot of toilet talk and maybe some using of the bathroom," Daly said. "We had to wait a long time before the race. Never in my life have I urinated in my race car until Sunday."I was sitting on the grid, and I was like, This is the best car Ive ever been in, in my whole life. Im gonna have to pee in this thing. I kid you not, I legitimately urinated in my race car before the race even started."Daly said he had to go "really bad" and admitted he sat through the entire race in his own urine. He said he "came clean" with his mechanics after the race was over.INDY 500 RUNNER-UP MARCUS ERICSSON, OTHERS PUSHED TO REAR FOLLOWING FAILED POST-RACE INSPECTION"It was an embarrassing moment. I didnt think Id have to get there. (James) Hinchcliffe told me about that once but, anyway, now you guys all know."Daly finished eighth after starting out in 11th. The Juncos Hollinger Racing driver led 13 laps and appeared to have one of the quickest vehicles on the track.However, it was Alex Palou who got the last laugh and won the race for the first time in his career.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

The FBI is taking another look at the cocaine found inside the Biden administration White House in 2023, according to Deputy Director Dan Bongino."Shortly after swearing in, the Director and I evaluated a number of cases of potential public corruption that, understandably, have garnered public interest. We made the decision to either re-open, or push additional resources and investigative attention, to these cases," Bongino said in a post on X."These cases are the DC pipe bombing investigation, the cocaine discovery at the prior administrations White House, and the leak of the Supreme Court Dobbs case. I receive requested briefings on these cases weekly and we are making progress. If you have any investigative tips on these matters that may assist us, then please contact the FBI," he added.The FBI did not immediately respond Tuesday to a request for further comment from Fox News Digital.TRUMP REVEALS WHO HE BELIEVES LEFT INFAMOUS BAG OF COCAINE AT WHITE HOUSEEarlier this year, President Donald Trump said in an interview he believes former President Joe Biden or his son, Hunter Biden, left behind the infamous bag of cocaine at the White House."So who actually left the cocaine in the White House?" The Spectator's Ben Domenech asked Trump."Well, either Joe or Hunter," Trump responded. "Could be Joe, too." The bag of cocaine was discovered on July 2, 2023, in a storage locker near the entrance to the White House's West Wing. NEWLY RELEASED PHOTOS SHOW MYSTERIOUS COCAINE DISCOVERED IN WHITE HOUSEThe Secret Service discovered the cocaine and launched an investigation, which turned up inconclusive for a suspect."On July 12, the Secret Service received the FBIs laboratory results, which did not develop latent fingerprints and insufficient DNA was present for investigative comparisons," it said in 2023. "Therefore, the Secret Service is not able to compare evidence against the known pool of individuals. The FBl's evaluation of the substance also confirmed that it was cocaine.""That was such a terrible thing because, you know, those bins are very loaded up with theyre not clean, and they have hundreds and even thousands of fingerprints,"Trump also said in the interview. "And when they went to look at it, it was absolutely stone cold, wiped dry. You know that, right?"The Biden family, including the former president and Hunter, were not staying at the White House when the cocaine was discovered. Instead, the family was staying at presidential retreat Camp David in Maryland.Hunter Biden has a long and well-documented history with substance abuse, and he detailed his hourly need for crack cocaine in his 2021 memoir, "Beautiful Things." He has since gone through recovery efforts and has been sober since 2019, according to sworn testimony in federal court in 2023.Fox News Emma Colton contributed to this report.

Festival season is filled with great music, fun with friends and camping out under the stars. Make sure you have the most relaxing experience you can by loading up on the right festival camping gear. Tents, canopies, sleeping pads and hammocks are all must-have items youll want to bring with you.Add some more fun to your festival stay by bringing along a Bluetooth speaker, tapestries, a cookstove and other camping accessories.A canopy is a must-have for festivals, especially if you expect rain or hot sun. The canopy will keep your belongings dry and will provide some much-needed shade on hot days. You can get a simple, instant pop-up canopy from Walmart for under $50, or go with a sturdier canopy with leg weights included from Amazon.If youre anAmazon Prime member,you can get these items sent to your door ASAP. You canjoin or start a 30-day free trialto start your shopping today.At a festival, a small tent thats easy to put up can help you stay comfortable while your in-between shows. A four-person Coleman tent from Walmart is sturdy and spacious, while still being affordable. Its also designed to withstand winds of up to 35 miles per hour.For an even easier option, Amazon has a four-person pop-up tent that goes up in just two minutes. There are large windows on the side of the tent and the two front doors keep the tent aired out on warmer days.25 CAMPING ESSENTIALS YOU NEED FOR VENTURING OUT INTO THE WOODSSleeping on the ground isnt the most comfortable, so if you want to get some sleep while you're at the festival, a small sleeping pad can go a long way. A KingCamp sleeping pad is ideal for a single person. It has a built-in foot pump, an included pillow and its waterproof. Need more space? Amazon has a two-person sleeping pad that also has a built-in foot pump and pillow.Original price: $19.99Some festival-goers prefer a hammock to sleep in or relax in during the day. Its easier than bringing a whole tent, all you need is a couple of trees. Amazons Gorilla Grip hammock is designed for camping and comes with everything you need to stay comfortable. It has an extra-large capacity, a rope and carabiners, so you can easily hook it up to any size tree.If youre planning to sleep in your hammock overnight, this Deyard hammock includes a rain and mosquito cover that drapes over the top of the hammock, making it more comfortable to sleep in.Stay warm and comfortable while youre staying the night at festivals with the right sleeping bag. You can get an Ozark Trail oversized sleeping bag from Walmart thatll work for any season. Its roomy, warm and easy to roll back up when youre done using it.An L.L. Bean flannel-lined sleeping bag can withstand any weather, and the unique color combos are a fun addition to your other festival camping gear. If you prefer blankets to sleeping bags, you can get a camping blanket designed to wick away water, sand, mud and other elements.TURN YOUR CAR INTO A CAMPER WITH THESE 10 CAR CAMPING ITEMSMake sure you have a place to sit while youre listening to music or while youre back at your camping site. If you want a simple, ultra-lightweight option, an Ozark Trail camping chair from Walmart will work. Its under $10 and comes in 20 different color options.Looking for something more durable? A foldable L.L. Bean camping chair will last for years. It has an oversized cup holder thatll hold most water bottles and an extra-large storage bag, so theres no more struggling to get your chair back into the case.Not all festivals have bathrooms readily available, and the ones that do frequently run out of toilet paper, so its always a good idea to bring some with you. A biodegradable option is better for the environment, so go with this six-pack of camping toilet paper.You can also find 100% recycled toilet paper from the aptly named company, Who Gives a Crap. The toilet paper comes with bright, fun wrapping paper and its completely eco-friendly.Original price: $25.99Although its not a necessity, a Bluetooth speaker comes in handy at festivals when you have downtime. You can get a portable Bluetooth speaker that clips right to your luggage for easy carrying. A JBL Go speaker comes in a variety of fun colors and has a seven-hour playtime. You can also find a color-changing Bluetooth speaker from Amazon thats also waterproof.No matter where youre camping, tarps come in handy. You can put one under or over your tent to protect yourself during bad weather. You find a fun, teal-colored tarp thats 12 millimeters thick on Amazon or a standard 5.5-millimeter thick tarp also on Amazon.Tapestries are multi-use items that are festive and great for privacy. They add to the whole festive vibe and can be used as lightweight blankets or make a good privacy screen. Amazon has a tie-dye tapestry, a floral sun tapestry and Bohemian psychedelic tapestry that are all affordable and durable.Instead of buying expensive festival foods, a camp stove can help you make your own meals. A Primus Essential backpacking stove is a single-burner, gas-powered stove that can hold different pan sizes easily. You can get two burners with a Coleman camping stove. It folds up and is compact enough to easily fit in your car with your other camping gear.Water is a necessity at a festival. Youre out in the hot sun all day, so you need to stay hydrated. A refillable water jug ensures you have plenty of water on hand for yourself and anyone else camping with you. Walmart has a six-gallon water jug with two easy-carry handles. You can also find a 5.5 gallon water jug with a spigot on Amazon.10 FOOD STORAGE ESSENTIALS FOR TRAVELING OR CAMPINGOriginal price: $39.98Avoid a dead phone, tablet or camera battery while youre at the festival by always keeping solar batteries on hand. Walmart has a solar charger that will charge your phone quickly. Just lay out the small battery pack in the sun, and youll be able to charge your device in no time.A full battery pack like this one from Amazon has multiple charging ports and outlets for all your technology. You can recharge your battery pack with a foldout solar panel, via a wall socket or a car lighter adapter.For more Deals, visit www.foxnews.com/category/dealsIf the festival youre going to doesnt have a bathroom, you can either use the Great Outdoors or use a portable toilet kit. The kit comes with a pop-up privacy tent and a collapsible toilet that you can put a trash bag in for waste.

NPR and a trio of Colorado public radio stations sued the Trump administration in federal court on Tuesday over an executive order seeking to cease all federal funding to NPR and PBS.PresidentDonald Trumpsigned an executive order earlier this month instructing theCorporation for Public Broadcastingand other federal agencies "to cease Federal funding for NPR" and other public media outlets. NPR has vowed to challenge the order "by all means available,"and CEO Katherine Maher took action."The Executive Order is a clear violation of the Constitution and the First Amendment's protections for freedom of speech and association, and freedom of the press. It is an affront to the rights of NPR and NPR's 246 Member stations, which are locally owned, nonprofit, noncommercial media organizations serving all 50 states and territories. Today, we challenge its constitutionality in the nation's independent courts," Maher said in a lengthy statement.BOISE STATE PUBLIC RADIO CHIEF FEARS SERVICE CUTS IF TRUMP FUNDING BAN SUCCEEDS"Public media was established to inform the American public and uphold American democratic values," Maher continued. "The President's Executive Order is directly counter to Congress's long standing intent, as expressed in the Public Broadcasting Act, to foster vibrant institutions that achieve that mission, serving all Americans independent of political influence."The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.The lawsuit names White House budget director Russel Vought, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and National Endowment for the Arts chair Maria Rosario Jackson as defendants, along with President Trump.Colorado Public Radio, Aspen Public Radio and KSUT joined the suit that calls Trumps executive order "unlawful in multiple ways."Maher also said that the order "threatens the existence of the public broadcasting system, upon which tens of millions of Americans rely" for vital news, information and emergency alerts."For decades Congress has, in its bipartisan fashion, promoted, supported, and protected the speech of all Americans including NPR, our Member stations, and other noncommercial radio stations. The United States Congress established the Public Broadcasting Act of 1967, recognizing that broad access to free, high-quality, independent noncommercial and educational public radio and television programming was both a public good and civic necessity, critical to fostering an engaged and informed citizenry as provided for under the First Amendment," Maher said."The Act, which provides for the creation of programming of quality, diversity, creativity, excellence, and innovation, is a testament to Congress's foresight. It created the infrastructure for a public radio system that reaches nearly 99% of the U.S. population over the airwaves," the NPR CEO continued. "It provides for the resources for local newsrooms to serve their communities, children's shows that educate and inspire, arts and cultural programming that preserves and celebrates national heritage, and storytelling that challenges and connects."Maher said Trump "has repeatedly expressed his disapproval of editorial decisions reflected in programming offered by NPR and PBS," and "disparaged NPR's news and other content as left-wing propaganda."PBS CHIEF WARNS CUTTING FEDERAL MONEY WILL 'DEVASTATE' LOCAL STATIONS AS WHITE HOUSE SEEKS TO PULL FUNDING"His Executive Order states that our coverage is not fair, accurate, or unbiased, building on prior statements making clear the President's disapproval of NPR's news coverage and editorial choices. The intent could not be more clear the Executive Order aims to punish NPR for the content of news and other programming the President dislikes," Maher said."This is retaliatory, viewpoint-based discrimination in violation of the First Amendment. The Supreme Court has ruled numerous times over the past 80 years that the government does not have the right to determine what counts as biased," she continued." NPR will never agree to this infringement of our constitutional rights, or the constitutional rights of our Member stations, and NPR will not compromise our commitment to an independent free press and journalistic integrity."CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTUREMaher said NPR has a First Amendment right to be "free from government attempts to control private speech as well as from retaliation aimed at punishing and chilling protected speech," and believes the executive order "seeks to force NPR to adapt its journalistic standards and editorial choices to the preferences of the government if it is to continue to receive federal funding."Maher has maintained that NPR is "a non-partisan news organization that adheres to and upholds the highest standards of public service in journalism" and "ensures the integrity of its reporting through multiple, rigorous safeguards.""We stand for constitutional rights, a free press, and an informed public, and we file today on their behalf," Maher said.NPR is asking for Trumps executive order to be deemed unlawful and unconstitutional, along with reasonable costs, attorneys fees and "any other relief that the Court deems just and proper."This is a developing story, more to come

The Trump administration is asking all federal agencies to find ways to terminate all federal contracts with Havard University amid an ongoing standoff over foreign students records at the Ivy League school.The General Services Administration is planning to send a letter Tuesday instructing all federal agencies to review the estimated $100 million remaining in federal contracts with Harvard and potentially "find alternative vendors," according to a copy of the letter obtained by Fox News.The remaining federal contracts include a $527,000 agreement for Harvard ManageMentor Licenses, which was awarded in September 2021, a $523,000 contract for Harvard to conduct research on energy drinks and the health outcomes on other dietary intakes overtime, which was awarded in August 2023, and a $39,000 contract fir gradate student research services, which was award in April 2025.The New York Times first reported about a draft of the letter.Harvard has already sued in federal court seeking the restoration of about $3.2 billion in federal grant funding already frozen by the administration since last month.TRUMP ACCUSES HARVARD OF BEING 'VERY SLOW' TO TURN OVER FOREIGN STUDENT INFOIn a separate suit, the university was granted a temporary restraining order on Friday that temporarily blocks the government from canceling the school's certification in the Student and Exchange Visitor Program. The program permits the university to host international students with F-1 or J-1 visas to study in the U.S. Harvard said the revocation would impact more than 7,000 visa holders more than a quarter of its student body. Another hearing is scheduled for Tuesday in Boston federal court.President Donald Trump said in a TRUTH Social post on Monday that he is "considering taking Three Billion Dollars of Grant Money away from a very antisemitic Harvard, and giving it to TRADE SCHOOLS all across our land.""What a great investment that would be for the USA, and so badly needed!!!" he wrote.JUDGE TEMPORARILY PAUSES TRUMP MOVE TO CANCEL HARVARD STUDENT VISA POLICY AFTER LAWSUITThe president also accused Harvard of being "very slow" in handing over documents about foreign students and of having "shopped around and found the absolute best judge (for them)."Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem said Thursday she revoked Harvard's certification after the university refused to comply with multiple requests for information on foreign students while "perpetuating an unsafe campus environment that is hostile to Jewish students, promotes pro-Hamas sympathies, and employs racist diversity, equity and inclusion' policies."The requested records include any and all audio or video footage in Harvards possession regarding threats to other students or university personnel, "deprivation of rights" of other classmates or university personnel, and "dangerous or violent activity, whether on or off campus" by a nonimmigrant student enrolled at Harvard in the last five years.Noem is also asking for any and all disciplinary records and audio or video footage of any protest activity involving nonimmigrant students. DHS said that Harvard's responses so far have been insufficient.Fox News' Sarah Tobianski contributed to this report.

FIRST ON FOX:The Department of Labor announced on Tuesday that it has terminated $400 million dollars in spending it has deemed wasteful through its Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) efforts by rolling back diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI)-related grants from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).The department said DOGE had terminatedall of its Unemployment Insurance (UI) ARPA grants, totaling around $400 million in savings, which it said addresses an unemployment system that has been in an "infrastructure crisis riddled with fraud, waste, and abuse."Some of the cuts from the $2 trillion piece of legislation signed into law by then-President Joe Biden in 2021, included creating an "Office of the Unemployed Workers Advocate" and funding an "Equitable Access Director."Other cuts included initiatives to "conduct a business process analysis for equity," developing an "equity analytics dashboard," studying the "equity of the unemployment system," conducting a "DEIA assessment" and funding "equity monitor staff."WATCH: GOP SENATORS RAIL AGAINST STAGGERING $4.7 TRILLION IN UNTRACEABLE TREASURY PAYMENTS"Americas unemployment benefits system is facing an infrastructure crisis, riddled with waste, fraud, and abuse," Labor Department spokesperson Courtney Parella told Fox News Digital. "The Biden administration was given a historic opportunity by Congress to fix it but instead squandered it on bureaucratic and wasteful projects that focused on equitable access rather than advancing access for all Americans in need."Parella added that the department will continue working with state workforce agencies nationwide to focus on ways to improve the UI system to better "meet the needs of the American worker" and cut down on fraud, which has been prevalent in recent years, according to several news reports.Earlier this year,DOGE announced that it had discovered tens of thousands of unemployment claims for improbably old and young claimants that were approved in the years after 2020.AMERICANS GRADE DOGE AND ELON MUSK'S EFFORTS WITHIN THE FIRST 100 DAYS OF THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION"This is another incredible discovery by the DOGE team, finding nearly $400 million in fraudulent unemployment payments," Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer told FOX Business in April. "The Labor Department is committed to recovering Americans' stolen tax dollars. We will catch these thieves and keep working to root out egregious fraud accountability is here."The Labor Department announcement on Tuesday comes after Fox News Digitalfirst reported in April that the department revealed$1.4 billion of unspent COVID funding would be "returned to taxpayers through the U.S. Department of Treasurys General Fund," and added that "action" was "being taken to recover the remaining $2.9 billion."CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPAccording to the department leaderboard on the DOGE website, last updated on May 11, the Department of Labor ranks in the top 5 of departments that have made DOGE-related cuts, and DOGE overall says it has saved each American taxpayer $1,055.90.Fox News Digitals Eric Revell contributed to this report.

Years after the first Trump administration moved to designate Alabama as the home of a permanent Space Command headquarters (HQ), the political tug-of-war for the base continues.Colorado Republicans are urging the president to rethink the decision while Alabama lawmakers insist it will and should move forward.After his May 13 confirmation, new Air Force Secretary Troy Meink can now expect a lot of calls from Capitol Hill pulling him in different directions over the HQ.House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers said he had already discussed the matter with him."I look forward to his recommendation that he concur with the last two secretaries of the Air Force and recommend to Huntsville," he said. "And I fully expect, based on our conversation, that's going to be what happens."The Space Forces home for the time being Colorado Springs, Colorado makes sense from the money that has already been invested in setting up shop there, according to Rep. Jeff Crank, R-Colo., whose district encompasses the current HQ."It would mean $2 billion in savings to leave it where it is," Crank told Fox News Digital, pointing to savings from not having to build a new HQ building.CHINA ACCUSES US OF 'TURNING SPACE INTO A WARZONE' WITH TRUMP'S GOLDEN DOME MISSILE DEFENSE PROJECTPresident Donald Trump announced plans to move headquarters to Huntsville, Alabama, in his first term but former President Joe Biden undid those plans when he came into office.Space Command has operated out of Peterson Space Force base in Colorado Springs since its 2019 inception. The command is responsible for military operations in space and will play a major role in the Golden Dome project.Crank argues that geographically, Colorado makes more sense it is also home to Northern Command, and thetwo will need to coordinate over Trumps new Golden Dome missile defense project."They've got to be seamless in their efforts to communicate," said Crank. "We don't want any delay in getting Golden Dome up and running."He argued that Space Command HQ, nestled into Cheyenne Mountain, is already "one of the most secure facilities" in the country. Being in the middle of the U.S., he added, makes it harder for enemies to attack."From the standpoint of survivability, having that as an asset right there as well is, is really important."Rogers brushed off the complaints from his Colorado counterparts and argued Alabama had won fair and square."They're just doing their job, you know, they don't want to see it leave," said Rogers. But, "they lost two nationwide competitions. It's not me saying it should be in Huntsville."HEGSETH ORDERS SWEEPING ARMY OVERHAUL AND CONSOLIDATION AIMED AT COUNTERING CHINA AND GOLDEN DOME CAPABILITIESHe argued that right now, the command is spread out across four to five different buildings, some of which are outside the base perimeter."None of them were built for classified operations," he said. "They just kind of make it work."Rogers pointed to a recent Defense Department inspector general (IG) report examining Bidens 2023 decision not to move the headquarters. That report found that then-Air ForceSecretary Frank Kendall recommended that SPACECOM go to Redstone Arsenal, near Huntsville, Alabama, because the move would save $462 million.However, then SPACECOM Commander, Gen. James Dickinson, wanted to keep the permanent HQ in Colorado due to Air Force findings that the Alabama option would not be operational for three to four years. Dickinson and SPACECOM officers also worried that more than half of the highly trained civilian staff in Colorado would quit rather than move to Alabama for the job."USSPACECOM leadership anticipated that the loss of civilian personnel might occur much sooner than (the Air Force) predicated and that USSPACECOM would be unable to secure the manpower investments needed to mitigate the impact of that loss on the commands readiness," the report states.However, Rogers argued, Colorado has had manpower issues as well."The reason why Secretary Kendall didn't concur with them and recommended that it still be moved was that over 300 of the current jobs in Colorado Springs couldn't be filled," he said. "They had to contract them out."Crank argued that the cost findings in the IG report were flawed because it assumed Colorado would have to build a new HQ building, which he says it would not."We don't need to build a new headquarters building," he said. "There is one there. If you say you need to build a new headquarters building, then I think it tips it in the favor of Alabama from a cost perspective by about $400 million.""But if you don't do that, and we don't need it, already have a headquarters building there, it saves the taxpayers $2 billion," he said.The IG report said it "could not determine" why Kendall never made a formal announcement decision for the SPACECOM transition after the September 2022 completion of an environmental impact assessment of the planned headquarters site in Alabama.Without a formal announcement, SPACECOM was able to declare full operational capability in Colorado, the report said.Rogers said the IG report proved the Biden administrations move was political, and predicted in April that Trump would formally name Alabama as the home of the Space Force within the month.However, Crank, along with GOP Reps.Lauren Boebert, Gabe Evans and Jeff Hurd, wrote to Trump and warned him that the move would affect readiness."Moving the command would disrupt these established capabilities and partnerships, further diminishing our preparedness to face evolving threats," they wrote in a letter dated April 8.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPHowever, Rogers seems confident the move will go forward."Theres absolutely no national security implications for moving it," he said."It needs to be in a permanent headquarters, and it needs to be inside the fence. All that's going to happen in Huntsville."