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David Gergen, who worked for four presidents, including Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton, before becoming an academic and political TV pundit, has died. He was 83.Gergen died in a retirement home in Massachusetts on July 10, his son said, according to several outlets.The Washington, D.C., veteran had been suffering from Lewy body dementia, his son said.VIRGINIA DEMOCRATIC REP GERRY CONNOLLY DEAD AT 75Those who knew and admired Gergen took to X to express their condolences.Former California first lady Maria Shriver wrote on X: "David Gergen was total professional and a really kind man. My thoughts are with his family. He loved politics and he loved being in service to this country.""RIP, Mr. Gergen," CBS reporter Robert Costa wrote.Former Democratic Tennessee Congressman Harold Ford, Jr. wrote: "We lost a good one, a really good one - RIP, my friend David Gergen."Gergen came up with the line that then-candidate Reagan said in the 1980 election: "Are you better off than you were four years ago?" according to The New York Times.He later said of the line: "Rhetorical questions have great power."Of his time with the Nixon administration, Gergen told the Washington Post in 1981, "I was young, and I was too naive. It hardened me up a lot. It was an extremely difficult experience emotionally, in terms of belief in people."After leaving public office, Gergen worked as an editor and columnist, as well as for the conservative American Enterprise Institute and the liberal Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. He was also a commentator for PBS, CNN and NPR.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP"To say that I rely on him is an understatement," Reagan's White House Chief of Staff, James A. Baker III, told The Washington Post in 1981. "Hes the best conceptualizer, in terms of communications strategy, that we have."

The Senate is seeking to rein in the Trump administrations policy toward Ukraine, which has oscillated between support and sudden withdrawal, leaving allies and officials guessing.After President Donald Trump recently agreed to resume sending weapons to Ukraine, the Senates annual defense policy bill would curb the kind of executive branch adventurism that has sparked bipartisan concern, particularly regarding Pentagon decisions.The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), unveiled Friday after bipartisan negotiations by the Senate Armed Services Committee, includes specific guardrails on U.S. military cooperation. One provision stipulates that the secretary of defense cannot unilaterally cease military intelligence sharing and targeting cooperation with Ukraine.This move follows a March episode in which the Trump administration abruptly paused both intelligence support and weapons shipments to Ukraine while the president pursued backchannel diplomacy with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Though the freeze was later lifted, the incident alarmed lawmakers on both sides of the aisle.TRUMP REVEALS NATO SALE TO BOOST ARMS TO UKRAINE AS PUTIN LAUNCHES OVERNIGHT MATERNITY HOSPITAL STRIKEThe NDAA also "reaffirms that it is the policy of the United States to assist Ukraine in maintaining a credible defense" and boosts the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative to $500 million.The bill bars Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth from reducing U.S. force posture in Europe or relinquishing the U.S. role as NATOs Supreme Allied Commander without an impact analysis and certification to Congress that such changes align with U.S. interests.The new provisions arrive amid a notable shift in Trumps rhetoric, which has turned more supportive of Ukraine and more critical of Putin.Earlier this month, the Pentagon once again paused delivery of previously pledged defensive aid to Kyiv, citing an internal assessment of U.S. stockpiles. Reports indicate that this pause may have been initiated without informing the White House."This decision was made to put Americas interests first," said White House spokesperson Anna Kelly, referring to a Department of Defense review. Pentagon chief spokesperson Sean Parnell echoed that framing, calling it a "capability review" and adding, "We cant give weapons to everybody in the world."Shortly afterward, Trump contradicted the pause by suggesting the U.S. would send Patriot missile interceptors and additional defensive aid to Ukraine. The Pentagon subsequently announced it would resume the shipments."Were going to send some more weapons. We have to they have to be able to defend themselves," Trump said Monday evening.Despite speaking with both Russian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Putin last week, Trump described his discussion with the Russian president as fruitless."We get a lot of bulls--- thrown at us by Putin," Trump told reporters during a Cabinet meeting. "Hes very nice all the time, but it turns out to be meaningless."Pressed on who had authorized the pause in military aid, Trump appeared unsure."I dont know, why dont you tell me?" he said Wednesday. According toThe Wall Street Journal, Trump told Zelenskyy he was not responsible for the decision.US WILL 'HAVE TO' SEND WEAPONS TO UKRAINE, TRUMP SAYS DAYS AFTER PENTAGON PAUSEOn Thursday, when a reporter asked whether hed figured out who ordered the halt, Trump replied, "Well, I havent thought about it. ... I have, no I have not gone into it."Asked what it says that such a major decision could be made without his knowledge, he insisted, "I would know if a decision was made. I will know. Ill be the first to know. In fact, most likely Id give the order but I havent done that yet."Secretary of State Marco Rubio downplayed the significance of the pause, describing it as a "limited review" of specific munitions types, a common step after sustained operations in the Middle East and Europe."It was logical," Rubio said, "especially after an extended engagement in defense of Israel and our own bases."State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce also sought to reassure allies, saying, "The president has been obviously very passionate and determined regarding the ability of Ukraine to defend itself."The administrations current tone marks a stark shift from earlier this year, when tensions between Trump and Zelenskyy reached a boiling point during a contentious February Oval Office meeting."You have to be thankful. You dont have the cards," Trump reportedly told Zelenskyy, after calling him a "dictator" earlier that month.

Americans who rely on watching CNN or MSNBC for information would be in the dark about U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents being ambushed at the Prairieland Detention Center in Alvarado, Texas, on Independence Day.A heavily armed group lured two unarmed ICE agents into a parking lot on the evening of July 4 by firing a barrage of fireworks at their door and spray-painting graffiti on their personal cars with the words "traitor" and "Ice Pig," which agents could see from the cameras inside.At around the same time, a police officer responded to their 911 call for two men firing rounds from a nearby tree line, and an officer was hit in the neck, which forced the agents to take cover. Police also found seven suspects in black military fatigues wandering in a field 300 yards away, some of whom were covered in mud from trying to escape on foot. They also had weapons, vests and radios.MORE DETAILS REVEALED ON SUSPECTS IN INDEPENDENCE DAY ICE ATTACK IN TEXASBut CNN and MSNBC didn't devote any airtime to the incident, Mediaite was first to report."Should that not strike you as unusual, imagine this scenario: 11 members of a right-wing militia group open fire on an FBI field office on a major holiday, and a responding police officer is shot in the neck," Isaac Schorr wrote for Mediaite.The city of "Alvarado" and the term "Prairieland Detention Center" werent mentioned on CNN or MSNBC between July 4-10, according to a search of transcripts using Grabien Media.CNN and MSNBC did not comment on the record when asked why the attack on ICE agents was ignored on air.July 4 was marked by two other major developments; the devastating flash floods in central Texas and President Donald Trump signing the "big, beautiful bill" into law. The tragedy in Texas and fallout from the catastrophic flooding has dominated the news cycle for the past week.However, the outlets have covered numerous other topics in addition to the floods over the past week, such as the Department of Justice's memo on Jeffrey Epstein, the Trump administration's tariff and immigration policies, and the criminal investigations into former CIA Director John Brennan and former FBI Director James Comey.While the networks ignored the attack on-air, CNN did cover it online.ICE AGENTS TARGETED IN 2 AMBUSH ATTACKS IN RECENT DAYSA July 7criminal complaintfiled by the U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas alleges that assailants shot 20 to 30 rounds from an AR-15-style rifle before it jammed, causing it to malfunction.Court records alleged extensive planning went into the attack on ICE agents, as well asthe discovery of anti-government literaturein an apartment tied to a suspect, including literature entitled "Organising for Attack! Insurrectionary Anarchy."Twelve individuals have been charged for their roles in the attack. Acting U.S. Attorney Nancy E. Larson said the attack was not a "peaceful protest."TEXAS POLICE OFFICER SHOT NEAR ICE DETENTION CENTER AS TRUMP OFFICIALS PROMISE ZERO TOLERANCE"This was an ambush on federal and local law enforcement officers. This increasing trend of violence against law enforcement will not be tolerated in the Northern District of Texas. Those who use violence against law enforcement officers will be found and prosecuted using the toughest criminal statutes and penalties available," Larson said in a statement.The Alvarado police officer who was shot in the neck outside the ICE facility during the attack is expected to survive.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP

Mike Rizzo's run with the Washington Nationals came to an end earlier this week. The MLB club relieved Rizzo of his general manager duties after 16 years.Rizzo helped build the Nationals' 2019 World Series-winning roster. But the team has had a rough first half of the 2025 season and entered Friday's action in last place in the NL East.Despite his unceremonious exit from the Nationals, Rizzo still took a moment to show his appreciation for the team's fan base by offering what was likely an unexpected gesture.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMRizzo, via his Rizzo Family Foundation Instagram account, confirmed the nonprofit's work would continue. He also expressed his gratitude to the fans and noted he would be willing to cover the costs of drinks at a couple of sports bars ahead of Monday's Home Run Derby.2025 MLB ALL-STAR GAME: BUILDING ALL-TIME LINEUPS FOR ALL 30 TEAMS"As a way to say thank you to the fans for 19 amazing years with the Washington Nationals, grab a Round on Riz Monday, July 14 before the Home Run Derby at Penn Quarter Sports Tavern or Walters Sports Bar. First round of beer is on us from 5-7 pm. Cheers to an incredible ride!" the social media post said.Rizzo also reacted to his dismissal during a radio interview, saying he had "no regrets" about his time in the front office."Im proud of what we accomplished," he told 106.7 The Fan. "I know I did it my way, leading the organization the way I felt was best, and we had a lot of success."Rizzo also acknowledged the expectations associated with overseeing an MLB team's baseball operations."This is a performance-based industry. When you don't perform to the standards that ownership has set, it's their option to make changes," he said."I was a little surprised, but I wasn't shocked [after he was fired]," Rizzo said. "The Lerners and I have talked every Monday since Ive been there. We had consistent communication throughout, and I don't think it was based on one series." Mark Lerner is the Nationals' current principal owner. His father, Ted Lerner, served as the franchise's owner for many of the same years Rizzo was the general manager.Washington compiled a 1,263-1,317 record and advanced to the postseason five times under Rizzo. The Nationals also recently parted ways with manager Dave Martinez.Follow Fox News Digitals sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

President Donald Trump said the devastation in Texas following deadly flash flooding is "as bad as I've seen" but affirmed his administration's commitment to helping rebuild the Central Texas community Friday on "The Will Cain Show.""What they've gone through, nobody's ever seen anything like it, frankly. When you have a wave that's almost 40 feet high just come rushing through this, you would think it was a dam that burst," Trump said on "The Will Cain Show.""It's a tough thing that they're going through, but it's an amazing community," he continued.The president, along with first lady Melania Trump, arrived in Kerrville, Texas, Friday, following massive floods that have taken the lives of more than 120 people. They met with local officials and first responders who are navigating the aftermath of flash floods that devastated the region, after the Guadalupe River surged more than 22 feet in just a matter of hours. TRUMP, FIRST LADY MOURN YOUNG LIVES LOST IN TEXAS FLOODS, PRAISE FIRST RESPONDERS DURING KERRVILLE ROUNDTABLEDuring his visit, Trump met with the families of some of the flood victims, including those from Camp Mystic, a Christian summer camp founded nearly 100 years ago for girls. Trump commended their "love for the community" and "how much they love their family" despite this "real tragedy.""We're going to help this community, too. They love each other. I just left this group of people. They just love each other. They love the community, and they're going to rebuild," he told Fox News host Will Cain.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPAmong those who died in the flooding were at least 27 campers and counselors from Camp Mystic. Meanwhile, more than 160 people are missing and unaccounted for in Kerry County, Texas, following the floods, according to officials.Trump also praised the "amazing job" of authorities and volunteers in Texas who are still facilitating search and rescue operations as well as helping rebuild from the "devastation."Fox News Digital's Diana Stancy, Brie Stimson, Anders Hagstrom, Greg Norman, Landon Mion, Alex Nitzberg, Julia Bonavita, Ryan Gaydos, Daniella Genovese, Pilar Arias, Greg Wehner and Bradford Betz contributed to this report.

Union officials on Friday announced a farmworker had died after they said he was injured during an immigration enforcement raid on a California cannabis farm."We tragically can confirm that a farmworker has died of injuries they sustained as a result of yesterdays immigration enforcement action," the United Farm Workers announcement on X said.On Thursday, protesters clashed with authorities as federal immigration agents conducted raids at Glass House Farms in Camarillo and another site in Carpinteria. Video footage showed authorities using tear gas to disperse the crowd.NEWSOM DONOR'S CANNABIS FARM UNDER FEDERAL INVESTIGATION FOR 'CHILD LABOR VIOLATIONS'U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commissioner Rodney Scott said 10 illegal immigrant minors at the Camarillo farm, eight of them unaccompanied, were found and that Glass House was under investigation for child labor violations."This is Newsoms California," Scott added. HOMAN ACCUSES DEMS, MEDIA OF PUSHING 'FAKE' STORIES ABOUT ICE AFTER AGENTS CLASH WITH CALIFORNIA RIOTERSThe Trump administration has been carrying out raids in Southern California, targeting criminal illegal immigrants despite opposition from local and state officials.The union has decried the operations, saying workers were critically injured during what they described as "chaotic raids" and noted that "other workers, including U.S. citizens, remain totally unaccounted for."CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP"These violent and cruel federal actions terrorize American communities, disrupt the American food supply chain, threaten lives and separate families," it said in an earlier statement. "There is no city, state or federal district where it is legal to terrorize and detain people for being brown and working in agriculture. These raids must stop immediately."Fox News Digital has reached out to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Department of Homeland Security.

California State University,Los Angeles, is giving professors the option of moving their classes online due to students' fears about Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).Heather Lattimer, university provost and vice president for academic affairs, said in aletter to faculty this week, according to the Los Angeles Times, that she had heard students are"scared to take public transit and fearful of driving to campus."Lattimer saidfaculty have "the option of working remotely for a limited time due to extraordinary circumstances they are facing."PROTESTERS HAULED AWAY AS ANTI-ICE PROTESTS CONTINUE IN LOS ANGELES DESPITE MAYOR'S CURFEW ORDERThe move comes as LA has become a hotbed of protest over President Donald Trumps immigration enforcement in the city.Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass Tuesday said the city wouldjoin the class-action lawsuitto stop what she called "the unconstitutional reckless raids in the LA region."The class-action lawsuit "Vasquez Perdomo v. Noem," led by The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of California and Public Counsel, a nonprofit, was filed against the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and demands an immediate stop to the immigration raids in the Los Angeles area.Lattimer referenced the Monday raid nearMacArthur Park, an area known to attract crime.ACLU SUES TO BLOCK ICE RAIDS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, ALLEGING CONSTITUTIONAL VIOLATIONS"Recent events in the LA area including the presence of heavily armed immigration agents in MacArthur Park earlier this week have left many in our community concerned for their safety," Lattimer said."This week also marks the 6-month anniversary of the wildfires that disrupted the lives of many in our community," she added. "As a campus we recognize the significant harm that has resulted from these events and reaffirm our commitment to supporting our students, faculty, and staff and prioritizing your safety and well-being."She said the university wants to approach the concerns in a thoughtful way."While we do not want to go back to the online course schedule we experienced in 2021 and 2022, there may be circumstances where faculty choose to offer students facing extraordinary circumstances the option of joining an on-campus class remotely via a zoom link or turning in assignments remotely," Lattimer wrote.In a statement to Fox News Digital, university spokesperson Erik Frost Hollins said faculty could make adjustments for particular students."Faculty are being supported in making case-by-case adjustments for students in extraordinary circumstances," Hollins said. "Similarly, deans and department leads are supported in making case-by-case adjustments for faculty and staff. These are all individual adjustments we can make within current policy. Importantly, we do intend to have a full and engaging on-campus student experience in the fall."

Aaron Rodgers told a fan he wouldn't sign an autograph at a golf course after the fan couldn't answer a question about a game from Rodgers' rookie season in 2005.A viral TikTok showed Rodgers signing a line of autographs at the American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament in Lake Tahoe Thursday.One fan had a ticket for the Green Bay Packers' Oct. 9, 2005, victory over the New Orleans Saints. Rodgers was a rookie backing up Brett Favre back then, and Green Bay won 52-3.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMRodgers got in the game late and completed one pass, which the fan pointed out."I remember you threw a pass," the fan said.But Rodgers wanted to test the fan's memory.EX-NFL STAR THROWS COLD WATER ON SHEDEUR SANDERS' BROWNS STARTING QB HOPES"Who'd I throw it to?" Rodgers asked.Rodgers completed the pass to former Packers fullback Vonta Leach for no gain. It came with just over five minutes left in the game and Green Bay sitting on a 49-point lead.But the fan couldn't recall who caught Rodgers' pass."I dont remember it like that. I was 16, 20 years ago," the fan said.Rodgers claimed he did remember, before announcing he wouldn't give the fan the autograph."I remember," he said. "You could look it up though. Then I would believe you, and then I would sign your thing. But since I don't believe you, I'm not going to sign it."Rodgers then berated the fan as an "autograph hound.""You're an autograph hound. Yeah, you are. You can't fool me. You can't fool me," the quarterback said.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

In a bold, but constitutionally sound move, New York City Mayor Eric Adams has announced a new policy banning the wearing of face masks in certain public spaces. Predictably, the usual critics have begun to hyperventilateequating this common-sense public safety measure with an assault on civil liberties. But reports that some Jewish groups are not on board have been greatly exaggerated. Many, if not most, mainstream groups do support the bill, and in fact, the very groups named by anonymous sources have actually come out publicly in support of mask bans generally, and in one case this mask ban in particular. A sober review of the facts and the law reveals an initiative far less scandalous and far more important than the haters would have you believe: a responsible effort to protect not just Jewish citizens but all New Yorkers while staying well within the bounds of constitutional jurisprudence.The Constitution does not guarantee a right to anonymous public demonstrations via concealed identity. As the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit explained in Church of the American Knights of the Ku Klux Klan v. Kerik, 356 F.3d 197 (2d Cir. 2004), "The Supreme Court has never held that freedom of association or the right to engage in anonymous speech entails a right to conceal one's appearance in a public demonstration. Nor has any Circuit found such a right."That case involved the KKKan organization notorious for exploiting anonymity to intimidate and terrorize. And yet the principle applies universally: in a civil society, especially one dealing with rising crime, antisemitic threats, and politically charged tensions spilling into our streets, the state has a compelling interest in being able to identify individuals in public spaces.NYC MAYOR ADAMS CALLS OUT 'ANTI-JEWISH' AND 'ANTI-AMERICAN' HATE ON COLLEGE CAMPUSESNew York, like many major cities, is facing a crisis of rising masked violence. From antisemitic mobs vandalizing Jewish businesses to coordinated flash mob robberies, bad actors are abusing face coveringsnot for public health, but to evade accountability. Mayor Adams policy isnt about targeting peaceful protestors. Its about stopping those who hide behind the veil of anonymity to harm others or break the law. Thats not just smart policy its basic governance. And the law is squarely on his side.Mayor Adams is not banning speech. He is not targeting any viewpoint. He is simply saying that in a free society, public protest must be public. Thats a narrow, content-neutral regulation of conduct, not a restriction on expressionand well within the constitutional framework laid out by the Supreme Court.It is well established that the government can impose reasonable time, place, and manner restrictions on speech and associationespecially when public safety is at stake. In fact, during the COVID-19 pandemic, courts made clear that even mandatory mask laws could be constitutionally enforced. Surely the inversea prohibition on masks in contexts where they pose a public safety threatis just as lawful. When demonstrators march with masks, they hinder law enforcements ability to maintain order and investigate crimes. And thats not just theoretical- both NYPD and DA officials have cited multiple instances where masked agitators used anonymity to provoke violence, destroy property, or evade arrest.Even the ACLU, when its being honest, will admit that the First Amendment is not a suicide pact. Rights exist in balance with responsibilities. And the right to speak does not automatically translate to a right to conceal ones identity in a public square during a moment of high tension.CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINIONTo those worried about a possible chilling effect: there are better ways to protect speech than encouraging lawlessness. People have every right to voice dissent. They do not have a constitutional right to do so while dressed for anonymity in a way that frustrates law enforcement and endangers the public. The best remedy for offensive speech is more speech, not more masks. Civil disobedience has always required courageand that includes the willingness to stand behind your convictions, quite literally, with your face uncovered. From Martin Luther King Jr. to Soviet refuseniks, the history of protest is a history of public witness, not masked mobs.Mayor Adams has done what responsible leaders must: balance liberty with security, transparency with protection. He has not banned protests. He has not censored speech. He has merely said that if you want to speak in public, you must do so with your face uncoveredjust like millions of brave Americans have done throughout our history, marching for justice without hiding who they are.The reality is this: When people feel unsafe walking the streets or riding the subway, the whole idea of an open society begins to crumble. Order is not the enemy of liberty. It is its precondition. We live in a democracy, not a masquerade.And its time we start acting like it.