Radio host Charlamagne Tha God argued that former President Obamas viral critique of his fellow Democrats is old news and that their base has been saying for a decade.As the Democratic Party continues to struggle to chart a new course forward, the 44th president offered a tough love message to the members of his party at a fundraiser on Friday on how to find their way out of the political wilderness."I think its going to require a little bit less navel-gazing and a little less whining and being in fetal positions," Obama said during the private event in New Jersey. "And its going to require Democrats to just toughen up.""It's mind-boggling to me when I hear people like President Obama say things that regular everyday people [have] been saying for years," the radio host said on his "Breakfast Club" radio show. "We've been saying Democrats were cowards for a decade. We've been saying Democrats need to toughen up. And that cowardice is, you know, why we're in the position that we're in now."OBAMA SWIPES AT AFFLUENT LIBERALS DURING RARE PUBLIC REMARKS, SAYS 'ALL OF US ARE GOING TO BE TESTED'He added that he could provide "countless examples" of Democratic leaders needing to show some backbone."Like, for example, they should have told Biden that he was going to be a one-term president, it wasn't up to him," Charlamagne said. "So, it's just wild to hear President Obama say that now, as if Democrats haven't been cowards for the past decade."One of his co-hosts balked at Charlamagne, causing him to double down."Thats President Obamas opinion, too!" he argued.When asked what "toughen up" means in the realm of politics, the radio host offered more examples."Toughen up looks like, Hey Biden, youre going to be a one-term president.' Toughen up looks like, Hey, [Ruth Bader Ginsburg], you're going to step down cuz you're too old. Like, that's what toughening up looks like," Charlamagne said.CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURECLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP"Toughen up looks like, Hey, if Donald Trump is the existential threat that y'all tell us he is, how come y'all aren't going after him that way while y'all are in office?" he added. "That's what toughening up looks like."

A new ProPublica report accused Microsoft of allowing China-based engineers to assist with Pentagon cloud systems with inadequate guardrails in an effort to scale up its government contracting business, raising espionage concerns from national security experts.The report cited current and former employees and government contractors who worked on a cloud computing program deployed by Microsoft in 2016 that would allow the tech giant to sell its cloud services to the government, known as a "digital escort" framework.The security measure, meant to meet federal contracting regulations, was effectively a program that included a "digital escort" chaperone for global cybersecurity officials, such as those based in China, so they can work on agency computing systems.CHINA IS EXPLOITING OUR GOVERNMENT'S TECH WEAKNESS. WE NEED A RAPID REBOOTDefense Department guidelines require that people handling sensitive data be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.According to sources who spoke to ProPublica, including some who had intimate familiarity with the hiring process for the $18-per-hour "digital escort" position, the tech employees being hired to do the supervising lacked the adequate tech expertise to prevent a rogue Chinese employee from hacking the system or turning over classified information to the CCP.The sources elaborated that the escorts, often former military personnel, were hired for their security clearances more than their technical abilities and often lacked the skills to evaluate code being used by the engineers they were supervising.In China, people are governed by sweeping laws compelling government cooperation with data collection efforts. "If ProPublicas report turns out to be true, Microsoft has created a national embarrassment that endangers our soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines. Heads should roll, those responsible should go to prison and Congress should hold extensive investigations to uncover the full extent of potential compromise," said Michael Lucci, the CEO and founder of State Armor Action, a conservative group with a mission to develop and enact state-level solutions to global security threats."Microsoft or any vendor providing China with access to Pentagon secrets verges on treasonous behavior and should be treated as such.""This is like asking the fox to guard the henhouse and arming the chickens with sticks in case the fox gets mad," Michael Sobolik, a Hudson Institute foreign policy senior fellow, added. "It beggars belief."CHINA TARGETS US MILITARY MEMBERS IN OVERSEAS SPY OPERATIONS, FORMER CIA STATION CHIEF WARNSMicrosoft uses its escort system to handle sensitive government information that falls below "classified," which includes "data that involves the protection of life and financial ruin," ProPublica reported. At the Defense Department, the data is categorized as "Impact Level" four and five, which ProPublica reported includes materials directly supporting military operations.A Microsoft spokesperson defended the company's "digital escort" model, saying all personnel and contractors with privileged access must pass federally approved background checks."For some technical requests, Microsoft engages our team of global subject matter experts to provide support through authorized U.S. personnel, consistent with U.S. government requirements and processes," the spokesperson added. "In these instances, global support personnel have no direct access to customer data or customer systems."The Defense Information Systems Agency's(DISA) public information office was initially unaware of the program when ProPublica began asking questions about it, but it eventually followed up to point out that "digital escorts" are used "in select unclassified environments" at the Defense Department for "advanced problem diagnosis and resolution from industry subject matter experts."Fox News Digital reached out to the DISA and DOD but did not immediately receive a response.In 2023, Chinese hackers infiltrated Microsoft's cloud servers and stole data belonging to senior U.S. government officials, including data and emails from the commerce secretary, the U.S. ambassador to China and others involved in national security work. Hackers were able to access tens of thousands of emails from the Defense Department.A postmortem from the federal Cyber Safety Review Board, which has since been disbanded, cited Microsoft security failures that allowed hackers to infiltrate the cloud. However, the after-incident report did not include any links to the "digital escort" program, according to ProPublica.Microsoft said in response to the recent ProPublica report that it considers "anyone" with access to sensitive government systems, no matter their location or role, a potential risk."We establish layers of mitigation at the platform level with security and monitoring controls to detect and prevent threats. This includes approval workflows for system changes and automated code reviews to quickly detect and prevent the introduction of vulnerabilities," a company spokesperson told Fox News Digital.The spokesperson added that Microsoft adheres to the federal security requirements outlined by the Defense Department and the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program, which was established in 2011 to address the risks associated with moving from entirely government-controlled servers, to cloud-based computing. "This production system support model is approved and regularly audited by the U.S. government," the spokesperson concluded.Still, if the ProPublica allegations are true, Lucci says the federal government should cease its work with Microsoft."If these [ProPublica] allegations are credible, the federal government should never again rely on Microsoft to protect the data that keeps our men and women in uniform safe, especially given Microsofts extensive record of being compromised by the CCP," Lucci said Monday. "Our military cannot operate in security and secrecy if a vendor repeatedly and intentionally invites the enemy into the camp."

Federal authorities arrested a military veteran on Tuesday afternoon, who was wanted in connection with an attack on an ICE detention facility in Texas and remained on the run for nearly 11 days after the attack.The FBI Dallas Field Office said it apprehended 32-year-old Benjamin Song on Tuesday afternoon in Dallas.Song allegedly joined a group of 10 to 12 others in an organized attack on officers at the Prairieland Detention Center in Alvarado, Texas, on July 4. Ten assailants were apprehended at the time, though Song managed to evade capture, according to authorities."The FBI has worked tirelessly to arrest everyone associated with the shooting at the Prairieland Detention Center," FBI Dallas Field Office Special Agent in Charge R. Joseph Rothrock said. "We would like to thank all the entities that publicized this case and assisted in our efforts to successfully locate Benjamin Song.FEDERAL AUTHORITIES CHARGE PAIR WHO ALLEGEDLY HELPED ICE FACILITY ATTACKER ESCAPE AFTER SHOOTING"His arrest is the result of our determination to protect not only the community, but also our law enforcement partners that were the targets of a coordinated attack," Rothrock continued. "We have said it before, the FBI will not tolerate acts of violence toward law enforcement and will thoroughly investigate anyone that commits these types of offenses."The FBI previously said it was offering a $25,000 reward for information leading to Songs arrest and conviction.SUSPECT WANTED IN ANTI-ICE TEXAS AMBUSH PREVIOUSLY SUED IN PAST PROTEST INCIDENTSong, a former U.S. Marine Corps reservist, is accused of firing two AR-15-style rifles at two correctional officers and one Alvarado police officer, according to a criminal complaint obtained by Fox News Digital last week.The Alvarado police officer was shot in the neck by a suspect in the woods, according to the complaint. Another assailant fired dozens of rounds at unarmed correctional officers who had stepped outside the facility.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPSong faces three counts of attempted murder of a federal officer and three counts of discharging a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.Fox News Digitals Stephen Sorace contributed to this report.

California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom was pressed to defend his COVID-19 record by podcast giant Joe Rogan on Monday.The Democratic leader, and likely 2028 presidential candidate, appeared on former U.S. Navy SEAL Shawn Ryans podcast for a wide-ranging interview about problems facing California as well as Newsoms personal life and political career.During the interview, Ryan asked Newsom to respond to a question sent in to him by his friend and fellow podcaster."Motherf-----r," Newsom exclaimed before saying he was a fan of Rogan, who has been critical of the Democrat.Ryan warned Newsom it was a "tough" question before reading it aloud: "Who will be held accountable for mandatingCOVID-19vaccines for children, which were unnecessary and ineffective, and who will take responsibility for the unprecedented increases in myocarditis and cancer cases among them?"ROGAN MOCKS MY FAVORITE PODCASTER GAVIN NEWSOM AS DEMOCRATS ATTEMPT TO RECAPTURE PODCASTING"Second to that, do you feel any remorse for that draconian decision that was obviously heavily influenced by the pharmaceutical companies desire for maximum profit?"Newsom denied that he caved to the pharmaceutical industry, saying hes passed "some of the most progressive laws" against Big Pharma in the nation.He also defended his record on the pandemic, arguing California worked closely with the Trump administration and moved aggressively to mitigate damage from the virus, "like many states, red states included.""I mean, Florida shut down their bars and restaurants before California. The question was, when did we start to unwind some of those restrictions? California was more restrictive and we were certainly aggressive at scale," he said.The governor claimed his team was compiling an "objective review" of the good and bad outcomes of these policies and comparing them to what other states did.Regarding vaccines, Newsom declared they "save lives" but that he respected Rogan's question. He explained that he received "a lot of feedback" from independent advisors regarding their safety."I took their advice, not as a doctor, but as a governor. So, with humility seriously humility and grace, I've asked them to have that report done. It's going to be done next month. And it'll be the only state that I know of that is putting out a truly objective review of what went right and what went wrong," he added.SOUTH CAROLINA DEMOCRAT SAYS NEWSOM MUST EXPLAIN 'MANY FAILURES IN CALIFORNIA' BEFORE PRESIDENTIAL RUN"I know everyones a Godd--- genius now in hindsight," Newsom declared. "But at the time, none of us knew what we were up against, including the President of the United States, who I worked very closely with."Newsom appeared to shift some of the scrutiny of his leadership onto President Donald Trump, claiming he worked closer with Trump than any other Democratic governor during the pandemic."And I say that with the kind of humility he deserves as well grace that he deserves in terms of the decisions he made early on. We were all up against something none of us had any experience on," he said.When asked if he had made any mistakes during the pandemic, Newsom named the closures of outdoor spaces like beaches as something he would've done differently.CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTUREThe governor went on to argue that California had unfairly become a symbol of failed pandemic policies when states like Florida had taken similar actions during the pandemic early on."We weren't the only state doing it, but the state of mind of the 'California Derangement Syndrome.' There's a Trump Derangement Syndrome, no question. But there's also California Derangement Syndrome. As if California stands unique in some of these interventions and respects. It's true in some but not all," he said.

Basketball Hall of Famer Charles Barkley spoke candidly Friday about how players in todays NBA could become great, and it all revolved around who is on the bench.Barkley lamented how coaches treat NBA players today, suggesting some are "scared to coach" because of how much money players make."I think the biggest thing you need to be a great player is have a good coaching staff. That is probably the most important thing the coaching staff," Barkley explained on "The Dan Patrick Show." "I think more players get ruined by bad coaching staffs because coaches are cowards. Theyre scared to coach.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"Like, I wanted a Pat Riley. I had a great coach, Billy Cunningham, a Gregg Popovich, but most of the coaches today, they are cowards because the players make so much money. They dont have them under control. The players run the team. And the coach needs to realize that player is going to get him fired, but we have taken the power from the coaches away because the players make so much money. But I say bad coaches have ruined more players than anything in the NBA."VICTOR WEMBANYAMA CLEARED TO PLAY AFTER SEASON-ENDING BLOOD CLOTSBarkley spoke to Patrick at the American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament in Lake Tahoe. The annual event took place over the weekend, and former NHL star Joe Pavelski took home the trophy.The former Phoenix Suns star finished tied for 69th despite most bettors wagering he would win the tournament.Fox News' Connor McGahan contributed to this report.

Golf influencer Grant Horvat turned down a sponsors exemption to the Barracuda Championship this week, and his reasoning revolves around his YouTube content.Horvat is one of the most popular content creators in the YouTube golf space, sporting almost 1.4 million subscribers and playing with some of the best players in the world like Scottie Scheffler, Jon Rahm and Phil Mickelson, to name a few.He was invited to play at Tahoe Mountain Club this week for the Barracuda Championship, but he turned down the sponsors exemption because, as he explained, the Tour wouldnt allow his camera crew inside the ropes to film his rounds.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"The reason I will not be playing in a PGA Tour event is due to the rules and regulations around media rights and filming during tournament play of a PGA Tour event," Horvat said in a video on his YouTube page. "Basically, that means I was not going to be allowed to film my round during tournament play."For me personally, doing YouTube for a living and wanting to document everything I do this is the reason we got the invite in the first place was because of YouTube and because of the amazing experiences I get to share because of you guys."PAIGE SPIRANAC COMES TO RORY MCILROY'S DEFENSE AMID HIS STRIFE WITH MEDIAHorvat said that he hopes he can participate in a Tour event in the future, but for now, he wont be playing with the rules in the place."I am hopeful that sometime in the future well be able to play in a PGA Tour event and document and film the entire thing to share with you guys because I know what Id be feeling teeing it up in a PGA Tour event and boy, do I want that on camera," Horvat said in the video.The PGA Tour may have viewed a sponsors exemption for Horvat as a way to reach a new demographic. However, Horvat stayed true to his followers, which includes almost one million on Instagram, and didnt want to play if it involved no cameras.The Barracuda isnt a regular PGA Tour field, as The Open Championship, the final major of the year, is being played in the United Kingdom this weekend as well. Players like Scheffler, Rory McIlroy and many more wont be available in California this week.The PGA Tour has been leaning into the golf content creator space of late, though. They had the "Creator Classic" tournaments, which were similar to LIV Golf events.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

"The View" co-hosts clapped back at former President Obama and Mark Cuban's recent criticisms of the Democratic Party on Tuesday, arguing that the voters have been doing the work and elected officials were to blame."So, let me remind everybody who is out in the front lines marching when we had the giant marches that went on, it was the people, the people went out," co-host Whoopi Goldberg said. "They were not navel-gazing, it was older people saying, why are you touching my Social Security? It was not people whining. It was about people saying, why are you taking these rights from my child when my child was born here? This has not been about Democrats laying back. This has been about yall, because their messaging was always the same."Goldberg was referring in part to Obama, who urged Democrats to "toughen up" on Friday at a political fundraiser, and said success would require a "little less navel-gazing.""And its going to require Democrats to just toughen up," Obama said. "Dont tell me youre a Democrat, but youre kind of disappointed right now, so youre not doing anything. No, now is exactly the time that you get in there and do something."'THE VIEW' HOST ANA NAVARRO PLEADS FOR OBAMA TO SPEAK OUT AGAINST TRUMP'S 'AMERICAN NIGHTMARE'"Democrats have been angry at what this man tried to do the last time. Theyve been angry this time. So, I, with much due respect to you both, I believe you are pointing the finger at the wrong person when you say Democrats," Goldberg said.Co-host Sara Haines confirmed that Goldberg was differentiating between voters and elected officials and said she agreed."Voters are very impassioned," Haines said.Goldberg continued, "When you say Democrats, he's talking to us, saying our messaging is bad, and Im saying, no, our messaging has not been bad because people have been out."Cuban also said during a recent podcast interview that the party's "Trump sucks" message was not the way to win.'VIEW' CO-HOST TELLS OTHERS TRUMP IS IN POWER 'BECAUSE YOU GUYS SCREWED THIS UP' IN CLASH OVER BIDEN COVER-UP"We picked the wrong pressure points," Cuban said on "Pod Save America" on Sunday. "Its just Trump sucks.' Thats the underlying thought of everything the Democrats do. Trump sucks. Trump says the sky is blue. Trump sucks. Thats not the way to win! Its just not! Because its not about Trump its about the people of the United States of America and whats good for them!"Co-host Ana Navarro addressed Cuban's remarks directly and said, "Yeah, OK, so some of us say Donald Trump sucks. He does suck, and it feels good to say it!"Navarro also said people weren't waiting for a savior for the Democrats, as Obama suggested during his Friday remarks."Stop looking for the quick fix," Obama said. "Stop looking for the messiah. You have great candidates running races right now. Support those candidates."CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTUREHaines said that she interpreted Obama and Cuban as referring to elected Democrats and added that she agreed, before calling out the party for not offering a plan for immigration."It would be a ripe time for some elected Democrat to come forward with a secondary plan that isnt just march against ICE agents in sanctuary cities. People want commonsense solutions and no Democrat is coming out and saying, This a decades-old problem. It crosses all administrations, but heres what Im proposing. Ive heard none of that," Haines said.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP

Bartenders are discreetly telling intoxicated customers they're cut off for the night stirring up heated debate online.Some workers are giving out printed cards that say, "You have been cut off," letting patrons know they won't be served any more alcohol, according to photos shared on social media platforms."Please leave quietly and no one will know," says the message. The small cards have apparently been given out in bars in New Jersey and North Carolina.MAN TAKES BACK TIP AFTER BEING PUBLICLY 'SCOLDED AND HUMILIATED' BY WAITRESS"It has been a pleasure to serve you, but it is time to leave for the night," the cards also say.Social media users flooded the comments sections with thoughts.Many said it avoids embarrassing people."If I'm getting cut off, I like the discreetness of this," one woman wrote in a Facebook group for Boston restaurants."I really like this technique," another woman said. "I'd follow the direction to the best of my ability at the time."RESTAURANT SURCHARGE STIRS UP CONTROVERSY: 'BUSINESS OWNER SHOULD BE EMBARRASSED'One man said he would "pay my bill, leave a nice tip, order an Uber."Sara Sandbo, owner of Fairbanks, Alaska-based Arctic Bell Designs, sells a $3 digital template for businesses to download and print."As a former 911 dispatcher, I've been on the receiving end of calls involving intoxicated customers who refused to leave, so I wanted to create a tool that could help prevent those kinds of situations," Sandbo told Fox News Digital.But many people questioned how the card recipient would get home."You shouldn't be just asking them to leave," one woman said. "[The card] should indicate [the bar] can also help arrange a ride if they don't have a sober one."BARTENDERS SPILL THE BEANS ON GEN Z'S 'ANNOYING' DRINK-BY-DRINK PAYMENT HABITBars and restaurants are generally not required by law to ensure a drunk customer gets home safely. But some states including New York, according to the NYC Bar Association have "dram shop" laws that hold alcohol-serving establishments responsible if they serve alcohol to minors or to those visibly intoxicated who then cause harm.Some said a card might not be enough for a person to leave."If you're hammered, would you know to do the right thing?" one Facebook user wrote."Someone that's intoxicated and cut off NEEDS to be verbally told," someone wrote on Reddit.Others feared the move could anger the customer."I don't like it," a former bartender said on Facebook. "Potentially confrontational."Said another person, "Some will quietly leave and others will make a scene."Many internet users said they'd handle the situation differently.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER"I met a nice old lady who was going through some stuff and she had too much to drink," a Reddit user with bartending experience wrote. "I talked to her politely, asked her to drink some water and [said] I cannot serve her anymore."The Redditor added, "I can't imagine slapping a card in her face. How obnoxious."Many agreed they would offer food or water or give the customer the check."As a bartender, I generally don't use the term 'cut off,'" one woman said on Facebook. "I politely place a water in front of them instead of the drink they ordered."Other bartenders, however, said they supported the gesture."I'm a bartender and love this," one woman wrote on Facebook.For more Lifestyle articles, visit foxnews.com/lifestyleDerek Brown, a bartender and founder of Drink Company, a hospitality consulting agency in Washington, D.C., said sometimes people get intoxicated faster than others expect."Some people walk in and don't seem very intoxicated," he told Fox News Digital. "You don't know how much they've already had. Then it just goes downhill."Bartenders try to ensure people have a great time while keeping them safe without embarrassing them, Brown added."I really love that there are creative and thoughtful ways to do that," he said."Apart from giving them a card, I'd suggest that, if they have a kind friend with them, you say, 'Hey, I've noticed your friend has had a few too many, and we don't want him to be frustrated or cause a scene, but it would be awesome if you guys closed out your bill and left.'"Fox News Digital reached out to the original posters and businesses for comment.Similarly printed cards are sold on Amazon and can be purchased in bulk.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection reported the lowest number of border crossings in recorded history in June.Nationwide, there were 25,228 CBP encounters, the lowest monthly number the agency has recorded, including a "historical low" of 8,024 apprehensions. Encounters include legal ports of entry, whereas apprehensions are arrests of those coming into the United States illegally.At the southern border alone, there were only 6,072 apprehensions in June, which is "15% lower than the previous March record." June also brought along the lowest number of apprehensions in a day on June 28 with just 136.'TRUMP EFFECT' TOUTED AS SOUTHERN BORDER NUMBERS STAY LOW, INCLUDING NEW RECORD"From shutting down illegal crossings to seizing fentanyl and enforcing billions in tariffs, CBP is delivering results on every front. Under this administration, we are protecting this country with relentless focus, and the numbers prove it." CBP Commissioner Rodney Scott said in a press release Wednesday.Like May, there were no parole releases, compared with 27,766 in 2024..CLICK HERE FOR MORE IMMIGRATION COVERAGEOn drug seizures, the department said there was a 3% uptick from last month in fentanyl seizures, with 742 pounds confiscated. Notably, there was a 102% increase in meth seizures from May, a 19% increase in heroin seizures and a 9% increase in cocaine seizures.According to the press release, CBP has also collected $108.9 billion in "all tariffs, taxes and fees," specifically noting the tariffs imposed by the president.NEW DATA REVEALS BORDER CROSSINGS REACH RECORD LOWS AMID TRUMP ADMIN'S CRACKDOWNTEXAS BORDER SHERIFF SAYS ILLEGAL CROSSINGS HAVE SEEN DRAMATIC DECLINE AS CA MIGRANT CENTER SHUTS DOWNYuma Mayor Douglas Nicholls told Fox News Digital the change has been "peaceful" after a major strain on local resources, like the regional hospital, while crossings were soaring.Earlier Wednesday, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem announced there was an 830% increase in assaults on ICE agents from last year. This comes as both border and immigration policies have seen major shifts in recent months since the border crisis under the Biden administration."This new data reflects the violence against our law enforcement in cities across the country in the last few weeks. Politicians across the country, regardless of political stripe, must condemn this," Noem posted to X.BORDER CZAR TOM HOMAN REVEALS UNPRECEDENTED SUCCESS IN TRUMP'S BORDER STRATEGYAs for Border Patrol, a gunman was killed and a local police officer was injured in a shooting in McAllen, Texas.ICE also recently faced a riot at the Prarieland Detention Center in Alvarado, Texas, where 12 individuals are facing charges, including some for attempted murder of federal officers.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPWhile the border is considered much quieter, protests and riots against federal immigration authorities amid mass deportation efforts have continued. Democrats in Congress recently introduced the VISIBLE Act to prevent agents from wearing face coverings in most instances and require visible identification."When federal immigration agents show up and pull someone off the street in plainclothes with their face obscured and no visible identification, it only escalates tensions and spreads fear while shielding federal agents from basic accountability," Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., said in a statement July 8.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier on Tuesday urged U.S. Masters Swimming to certify it will change its gender participation policy that allows its biological male members to compete against females or enter their locker room.Uthmeier made the demand at a news conference and said the Florida-based organization will face a lawsuit if it fails to comply with the orders. The U.S. Masters Swimming Board of Directors and Rules Committee updated its participation guidelines last month.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"USMS allows members to register for the competition category that aligns with their gender identity and/or expression and to participate in sanctioned events in that category," the new guidelines stated."However, swimmers will not be included in Recognition Programs (as defined above) unless they are swimming in the competition category that aligns with their sex assigned at birth or they meet the eligibility requirements" outlined in its statement.To be eligible for the U.S. Masters Swimmings womens recognition programs, the policy stated that "Members of the Female Sex are eligible for Recognition Programs in the women's category, regardless of their gender identity or gender expression.""Members with 46 XY DSD whose gender identity or gender expression is female are eligible for Recognition Programs in the women's category if they can establish to USMS's comfortable satisfaction that their sex assigned at birth is female," the policy added.GOP LAWMAKER CALLS SJSU'S LATEST CHAPTER IN TRANS ATHLETE CONTROVERSY 'HIGHLY DISTURBING'Uthmeier said the policy didnt go far enough."This is not acceptable and does not fly with Florida law," he said, via Fox 35 Orlando. "This is not right. We will use every tool at our disposal to ensure that we are protecting women and girls. It still seems insane to me that we're having this conversation in this country, but we will always fight for what's right in Florida."We're the state that woke goes to die, and that's going to continue. We will always fight for what's right and just."Fox News Digital reached out to U.S. Masters Swimming for comment.U.S. Masters swimming came under fire earlier this year when a transgender swimmer won five gold medals in the womens category.Louisiana woman and long-time swimmer Wendy Enderle said she filed the request for an eligibility review after finding out that one of the competitors she has faced for years was transgender.Because the meet in question took place in San Antonio, Texas, the states attorney general, Ken Paxton, launched an investigation into whether the organizations polices violated Texas consumer protection laws.Fox News Jackson Thompson contributed to this report.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

A federal grand jury has formally indicted Vance Boelter on six federal charges for the shootings that left one Minnesota lawmaker and her husband dead and a second lawmaker and his wife injured."Vance Boelter planned and carried out a night of terror that shook Minnesota to its core," acting U.S. Attorney Joseph H. Thompson said in a statement."He carried out targeted political assassinations the likes of which have never been seen in Minnesota."ACCUSED KILLER OF MINNESOTA LAWMAKERS TEASES 'IMPORTANT DETAILS' IN LETTER DURING JAILHOUSE INTERVIEWBoelter, 57, has been charged with stalking and murdering former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, at their home in Minneapolis last month. He also is charged with stalking and shooting state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, and for attempting to shoot their daughter, Hope, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Minnesota.Boelter, who allegedly conducted extensive research prior to the attacks, could potentially face life in prison or the death penalty.Authorities allege Boelter impersonated a member of law enforcement on June 14 and then went to the homes of the Democratic elected officials with the intention of murdering them.MINNESOTA SHOOTING TIMELINE: SUSPECT VANCE BOELTER'S LAST WORDS TO FAMILY BEFORE CAPTUREBoelter first went to the home of the Hoffmans in Champlin, Minnesota, where he allegedly shot Senator Hoffman and his wife repeatedly. Prosecutors say he also attempted to shoot their daughter, Hope, according to the news release.After that, he allegedly drove to the homes of two other elected officials but discovered no one was home. Boelter then allegedly went to the home of Melissa Hortman and her husband, where he is accused of repeatedly shooting and killing them. The shootings sparked a two-day manhunt, ending with Boelters capture in nearby Sibley County.MINNESOTA SHOOTING SUSPECT VANCE BOELTER TO FACE FEDERAL CHARGES IN LAWMAKER ATTACKS"I feel relief today in knowing that the perpetrator of these heinous acts will be charged tothe fullest extent of the law," Hope Hoffman said in a statement. "Though I was not shot physically, I will now forever coexist with the PTSD of watching my parents be nearly shot dead in front of me and seeing my life flash before my eyes with a gun in my face."The indictment comes shortly after Boelter spoke out about the alleged killings in a jailhouse interview, looking to eliminate certain theories surrounding the motivations behind the attacks."You are fishing and I cant talk about my case," Vance Boelter wrote tothe New York Post from the Sherburne County Jail last week. "Ill say it didnt involve either the Trump stuff or pro-life.""I am pro-life personaly [sic] but it wasnt those," he reportedly said in a message sent from the jails internal messaging system. "I will just say there is a lot of information that will come out in future that people will look at and judge for themselves that goes back 24 months before the 14th. If the gov ever lets [sic] it get out."The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Minnesota did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.

Sometimes, moving forward means going back in time, and thats exactly what the WNBAs Portland expansion franchise did this week.The WNBA announced Tuesday that the expansion franchise will be named the Portland Fire, reprising the name from the previous WNBA franchise that played in Portland from 2000 to 2002."Our feeling is that the Fire never died," interim Fire president Clare Hamill said. "Fans have been waiting for us to come back, and we're back with the Portland Fire."CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMIn addition to the name, the team has a new "Rose on Fire" logo and a color palette of red, brown, blue and pink."As a city that has long championed womens sports, Portland is ready to reclaim its place in the WNBA and reignite its connection to the game on the world stage," Hamill said in a statement. "We are thrilled to complete the journey of bringing professional womens basketball back to the Rose City, while honoring the legacy of the original franchise to blaze a new, bold path forward."ANGEL REESE NOTCHES 9TH STRAIGHT DOUBLE-DOUBLE AS POOR PASS GOES VIRAL ON SOCIAL MEDIAPortland was awarded a WNBA team in September. The team is run by Raj Sports, which also owns the Portland Thorns of the National Womens Soccer League.The Fire and the Thorns will share a new joint training complex in the first such partnership between the two women's leagues.The Fire have already sold more than 11,000 season tickets for the 2026 season, surpassing the WNBA's previous best. The team will play at the Moda Center, where the original Fire averaged about 8,000 fans a game.The Fire are not the only team the WNBA is introducing to the league next season. The Toronto Tempo will also begin play in 2026.The Associated Press contributed to this report.Follow Fox News Digitals sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.