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Over a million Americans are expected to attend the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines this summer, a beloved tradition that draws food enthusiasts from all over the country.The fair hit an all-time record of 1,182,682 attendants in 2024, its highest guest count since 1.17 million fairgoers attended in 2019.The event attracts not only everyday enthusiasts but also politicians seeking to appeal to heartland Americans.LAY'S TRANSFORMS BELOVED AMERICAN CLASSIC INTO LATEST FLAVOR: 'LIKE A CHEESE CHIP'President Donald Trump on Thursday is scheduled to join thousands of fairgoers in experiencing the event's unique atmosphere and culinary offerings. He's slated to deliver remarks at 7:30 p.m. local time.As always, the state fair promises a variety of food offerings that range from classic favorites to the downright unusual. Here's a look at some fair favorites.Perhaps the most symbolic dish at the Iowa State Fair is the famed Pork Chop on a Stick.Countless politicians have been observed eating the entre, including Trump, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and former Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah.The dish is a French-cut rib pork chop that weighs 9 to 11 ounces, according to the Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA)."This is a rib pork chop with the rib bone left on, so that it can work as a handle or 'stick,'" the association's website notes.WORLD-CLASS BARBECUE CHEF SHARES 5 'GAME-CHANGING' SUMMER SIDE DISHES ANYONE CAN MAKE"You eat the Pork Chop on a Stick with your hands and a napkin no utensils."Although it's one of the most popular dishes at the fair, it wasn't always so. The Pork Chop on a Stick got a chilly reception when it debuted in 1999, according to the IPPA."We almost had to beg people to buy them the first year," Dave Moody, a pig farmer and longtime fair volunteer, told the IPPA. Moody added, "I think we sold around 6,000 that year."Another legendary dish at the fair is the Pork Tenderloin Sandwich.The meal consists of a deep-fried pork tenderloin which is placed between two buns with regular hamburger fixings: onions, pickles and tomatoes.The meat cutlet is often larger than the bun, leading to its distinctive appearance.RED LOBSTER'S SUMMER SEAFOOD BOILS GO VIRAL AS CUSTOMERS DEBATE WHETHER THEY'RE WORTH THE HYPEThe appearance of the tenderloin has been likened to Weiner schnitzel and chicken-fried steak.The dish may appear unusual to non-Midwesterners but the sandwich is popular in Iowa, Nebraska and Indiana.Pecan Pie on a Stick is a decadent dessert that's only offered at the Iowa State Fair.The dish is made with a homemade pecan-filled pie crust, which is then dipped in a chocolate caramel mixture.As a final touch, the pie is rolled in extra pecans and bacon.The dessert is available at The Bacon Box's stand. The dish is described as a combination of sweet and salty flavors."Each piece is dipped in caramel sauce and topped with bacon & pecans to make sure every bite is full of sweet, sweet, salty goodness," The Bacon Box's website reads.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTERThe pie sells for $6, according to the website.Deep-Fried Avocado Slices are one of the very few vegetarian options available at the fair.The dish features avocado slices that are breaded and deep-fried until golden brown.As far as deep-fried snacks go, the avocados are on the healthier side, as the fruit has been found to reduce the risk of diabetes as well as cardiovascular disease.The snacks are sold at The Veggie Table, a vegetarian vendor.One of the fair's meatiest dishes is Berkshire Bacon Balls, sold by The Bacon Box.The dish consists of a quarter-pound pork meatball, stuffed with cheese and bacon.The meatball, which is served on a stick, is then wrapped with two pieces of bacon before being smoked and dipped in barbecue sauce.For more Lifestyle articles, visit foxnews.com/lifestyleThe dish is named after Berkshire Kurobuta pork, known for its distinct flavor and richness.One of the newer dishes at the Iowa State Fair is called the Iowa Twinkie.And it's not as sweet as its name suggests.The savory treat is served at Watcha Smokin' BBQ & Brew's stand.It was introduced in 2023.The flavor-packed fare is made by stuffing a jalapeo pepper with pulled pork.The filling also includes sweet corn and cream cheese.As a final touch, the Iowa Twinkie is wrapped in bacon and seasoned with ranch and chives.

Zohran Mamdani, the democratic socialist candidate for New York City mayor, has come under fire from critics who label him a "communist" a charge he dismisses as a distraction.However, the criticisms may not be as unfounded as Mamdani claims. Videos show the NYC mayoral candidate espousing language and theories rooted in communist revolutionary language.In one 2021 video, Mamdani urges fellow socialists at a conference to not compromise on goals like "seizing the means of production." In a second video, released on YouTube by progressive advocacy group The Gravel Institute that same year, Mamdani discusses the need to turn housing from a private commodity to a public one, calling for luxury condos to be replaced with communal style living that would include things like shared laundry facilities and food co-ops.POLITIFACT DECLARES ZOHRAN MAMDANI IS NOT A COMMUNIST IN FACT-CHECK OF TRUMP"Why do so many people end up homeless?" Mamdani asks in the video. "It's not because there aren't enough homes to go around, there are plenty of empty homes. No. It's because housing people is not a primary goal of developers or landlords. Their goal, simply put, is to make a profit."According to Mamdani, this is a problem. He lamented in the video that housing is "a consumer product, just like clothes or cars" that private businesses sell on the market to make a profit. As a result, Mamdani complains, there is plenty of housing for "the rich" but not nearly enough opportunities for poor and working-class people."[It's] not efficient or beneficial for the rest of society," Mamdani says. "Housing doesn't have to be seen as a market at all."FMR. OBAMA TREASURY SEC. CONCERNED ZOHRAN MAMDANI WILL HURT NEW YORK CITY IF ELECTED MAYORIn the video, Mamdani points to post-war communist Vienna as an example of how removing privatization from the housing market can be good for society. However, he does concede that currently in Vienna, "residents still pay part of their earnings in rent to cover operational costs and a sizable chunk of the population lives in private housing." After describing the so-called Vienna model, during which he puts forth a vision of communal living with shared laundry, kitchens, food co-ops, bathhouses, pharmacies, lecture halls, swimming pools and more, he suggests a way forward that includes establishing "community land trusts to gradually buy up housing on the private market and convert it to community ownership.""If we want to end the housing crisis, the solution has to be moving toward the full de-commodification of housing," Mamdani says. "In other words, moving away from the status quo in which most people access housing by purchasing it on the market and toward a future where we guarantee high quality housing to all as a human right."JONATHAN TURLEY: WHY NYC'S ZOHRAN MAMDANI LOOKS MORE AND MORE LIKE A HARDCORE MARXISTPresident Donald Trump has referred to Mamdani as a "100% Communist Lunatic" and vowed to "save New York City" from Mamdani if he gets elected. He has suggested a willingness to withhold federal funds from the city if Mamdani doesn't "behave." "As President of the United States, Im not going to let this Communist Lunatic destroy New York," Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social Wednesday. "Rest assured, I hold all the levers, and have all the cards. Ill save New York City, and make it 'Hot' and 'Great' again, just like I did with the Good Ol USA!"Fox News Digital reached out to Mamdani's campaign for comment but did not receive a response.

For years now, the far-Left has been escalating its attacks against our Founding Fathers, the 4thof July, and the American flag.They have literally called for the canceling of all three.Butas long as we continue to celebrate our most significant and cherished holiday, the far-Left is more than happy to exploit it.That said, they have scheduled their second "No Kings" protest for the 4thof July.These mostly paid anti-ICE anarchists have three goals: to smear President Donald Trump and his policies; to desecrate our Independence Day; and to get as much free publicity from their allies in the mainstream media as possible.Ironically if these protesters knew American history, thought for themselves, or actually cared about the welfare of their fellow Americans, they would quickly realize that Trump is about as far removed from a "king" as possible and, in fact, has a great deal in common with our Founding Fathers.I strongly believe our Founding Fathers would have embraced Trump as one of their own.Why? Because for most certainly the last ten years of his life, he has exhibited the same beliefs as them; the same courage as them; the same vision as them; and literally put his life on the line, like them.WHITE HOUSE SLAMS 'UTTER FAILURE' OF ANTI-TRUMP PROTESTS AS AMERICA CELEBRATES ARMY'S HISTORIC MILESTONEI know a bit about this subject because three years ago this 4thof July, I authored a book titled:"The 56 Liberty Lessons from those who risked all to sign The Declaration of Independence."The only reason I wrote the book was to showcase those men in the heroic light they deserve while outlining a plan on how to protect them, the 4thof July, and the American flag from cancellation.The anarchist protest on the 4this titled: "No Kings 2.0 Independence Without Tyranny." The flyer then goes on to say: "This 4thof July were reclaiming Americas promise. Freedom for all. Justice for all. NO KINGS."Next, we come to the section where the organizers demonstrate that they are either paid propagandists with no principles; so far deep in the power-hungry socialist silo that they can no longer see reason or light; or just truly want to strip their fellow Americans of their rights and freedoms.The rest of the flyer reads: "What started as a local protest is now a national movement.This isnt about Left vs. Right this is about the people vs. power unchecked.No more leaders above the law. No more silence when rights are stripped away. No more fear, manipulation, or false patriotism." Wow.Really?The only thing that I can think of which would excuse this purposeful twisting of reality is that the organizers and anarchists have somehow confused Joe Biden with Trump."No more leaders above the law." Do they remember the United States under the draconian COVID edicts enacted by Biden and the power-hungry bureaucrats from just four short years ago?Jobs and livelihoods destroyed; schools closed; children uneducated and punished; forced masking; forced vaccinations; police, military, firefighters, doctors, nurses, and others fired for exercising their American right not to have a vaccination.If that wasnt the poster child for "No more silence when rights are stripped away", then I dont know what is. And yet, those on the Left organizing this latest "No Kings" protest were not only "silent" but many of them enabled that tyrannical destruction of jobs, education, and liberty.Talk about "manipulation."Talk about "fear."Potentially millions of Americans have not fully recovered from that rhetorical and real reign of terror.But of course, this protest has nothing to do with liberty, rights, or the welfare of the American people.It is almost entirely about smearing President Trump.But as they protest the president this 4thof July, I would like to educate them about the ironic facts their hate is shielding.Back in 1776, the vast majority of the wealthy either chose to side with the British Crown or remain silent.They did not want to risk their money nor their privilege.A number of the 56 men who signed their own death warrants by signing the Declaration of Independence were quite wealthy.They would have been considered billionaires today.So, what separated them from the wealthy of their time hiding in the shadows?Courage and a hatred of tyranny.CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINIONWhen the Colonies reached that tipping point between freedom and tyranny, these men asked themselves the two most important questions of their lives: "If not me, who? If not now, when?" To be sure, tens of millions of Americans believe that in 2015, then-New York City businessman Trump asked himself those same two questions.He needed none of this.Trump had created an iconic global business empire and could have spent the rest of his life in peaceful luxury.And yet, like our Founding Fathers he chose his nation instead. And because he did, he came within a few millimeters of losing his life last July.No.If the organizers and anarchists want to protest against "Kings" and unchecked abusive power, they might want to look into who is funding them or the past behavior of those they choose to give a free pass.Trump is the personification of our Founding Fathers and deserves to be recognized as such.

Representatives of United Nations member states gathered in Geneva on Thursday to discuss the latest report by the controversial U.N. Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Francesca Albanese. The meeting came just two days after the U.S. Mission to the U.N. called for Albaneses removal, citing her "years-long pattern of antisemitism and anti-Israel bias."In Albaneses report, entitled "From Economy of Occupation to Economy of Genocide," Israel is described as "a regime of settler-colonial apartheid." Additionally, Albanese claims that corporations have aided Israel in "its ongoing genocidal campaign in Gaza."ISRAEL TURNS TABLES ON UN OFFICIAL CLAIMING 'GENOCIDE' IN GAZA WITH BASIC QUESTIONS"Israel is responsible for one of the cruelest genocides in modern history," Albanese said when opening the session in Geneva on Thursday. She further alleged that "Israel has used the genocide as an opportunity to test new weapons, customized surveillance, lethal drones, radar systems and other unmanned technology to exterminate a people without restraint."Palestinian envoy to the U.N. in Geneva Ibrahim Khraishi was given the first opportunity to respond to Albaneses opening statement after Human Rights Council President Jrg Lauber acknowledged that Israeli representatives were not present. Khraishi used his response not only to praise Albanese, but also to criticize the U.S. Mission to the U.N. in New York.Khraishi praised Albaneses report and said it provided "a comprehensive analysis of how an economy of occupation became an economy of genocide backed by a series of transnational corporations from the industry of weapons to AI and digital surveillance."UN COMMISSION ACCUSES ISRAEL OF 'EXTERMINATION' IN CONTROVERSIAL REPORTThe representative then defended Albanese and slammed the U.S. for accusing the special rapporteur of antisemitism, claiming that "antisemites are those who support the genocidal government," referring to Israel.U.N. Watch Executive Director Hillel Neuer was one of the only dissenting voices against the report. In his response to Albanese, Neuer pointed out that in the report "Israel is accused of genocide 68 times.""Israel has been fighting a just war against a terrorist army, which cynically embeds itself among civilians. Ms. Albanese, war is not genocide, but in your report theres no war at all, its only about Israel," Neuer said. He went on to question the omission from the report of the attacks carried out by Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023.OPINION: I KNOW WHY THE UN SECURITY COUNCIL IS IRRELEVANT TO GAZA. I WAS THERE WHEN THE US STOOD UP FOR ISRAELWhile Israel's Mission to the U.N. in Geneva was not physically present to respond, its ambassador issued a scathing condemnation of the special rapporteur in a statement to Fox News Digital."Francesca Albanese is willingly spearheading the global efforts to promote terrorism propaganda. This report, just like all others by this rapporteur, is riddled with inflammatory rhetoric and is legally baseless," Ambassador of Israel to the UN in Geneva, Daniel Meron told Fox News Digital. "Her obsession with demonizing Israel is clear in the narrative she pushes.""Her allegations that Israel is committing genocide and is engaged in apartheid are erroneous and offensive. Israel is fighting a legitimate war to defend itself," Meron added. "Yet, Albanese deliberately and systematically omits any mention of the existence of Hamas, Hezbollah, or the Houthis, or the barrages of rockets on Israel launched by Iran. She aids Iran and its terrorist proxies in promoting a narrative that distorts reality and ignores the suffering of the hostages."HAMAS 'SERIOUS' ABOUT REACHING CEASEFIRE AGREEMENT BUT INSISTS ON LONG-STANDING DEMANDSIn addition to her condemnation of corporations with ties to Israel, Albanese also took aim at the U.S.- and Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), which she described as "nothing else than a death trap engineered to starve and force the flight of a starved, bombarded, emaciated population marked for elimination." This sentiment was echoed by Khraishi, who also referred to the GHF as a "trap."The GHF, which has the backing of the Trump administration, has repeatedly pushed back against critics, including the U.N., and has encouraged them to join in its goal of delivering aid to the Palestinian people in a way that prevents Hamas from stealing it."Weve delivered more than 52 million meals in just five weeks. Not talking points, not headlines, but food reaching Palestinian families every single day," a GHF spokesperson told Fox News Digital. "Meanwhile, other organizations stand by helplessly as their aid is looted. Weve offered to help them deliver it safely. Theyve refused."On Tuesday, the U.S. Mission to the U.N. once again expressed concerns about Albanese and released a statement calling for her removal and reiterating its opposition to her reappointment earlier this year."In recent weeks, Ms. Albanese has escalated her years-long pattern of virulent antisemitism and unrelenting anti-Israel bias by dispatching threatening correspondence to dozens of entities worldwide, including major American corporations," the U.S. Missions statement read. "These letters advance deeply flawed legal arguments to support extreme and unfounded accusations that these organizations are complicit in gross human rights violations, apartheid, and genocide. These letters also constitute an unacceptable campaign of political and economic warfare against the American and worldwide economy."UN OFFICIAL REAPPOINTED DESPITE ACCUSATIONS OF ANTISEMITISMIn the past, Albanese has also been condemned by France and Germany due to her statements about Israel, some of which have been criticized as being antisemitic.In February 2024, Albanese was condemned by France and Germany after saying French President Emmanuel Macron was wrong to call Hamas Oct. 7 events "the largest antisemitic massacre of our century." In her response, she said "The victims of 7/10 were not killed because of their Judaism but in response to Israels oppression."France said Albanese seemed to "justify" the attacks and that her remarks were "all the more scandalous given that the fight against anti-Semitism and all forms of racism are at the heart of the founding of the U.N," according to the ADL.

Liverpool FC player Diogo Jota and his brother died early Thursday in Spain after the Lamborghini they were traveling in crashednear the western city of Zamora, leaving the car in flames, police said.The death of the 28-year-old forward comes less than two months after he lifted the Premier League trophy in front of a raucous home crowd at Anfield in celebration of Liverpools title-winning season. In late June, Jota married Rute Cardoso, whom he had three children with -- the youngest born last year."Liverpool Football Club are devastated by the tragic passing of Diogo Jota," the team said in a statement Thursday. "Liverpool FC will be making no further comment at this time and request the privacy of Diogo and Andres family, friends, teammates and club staff is respected as they try to come to terms with an unimaginable loss.""Doesn't make any sense," added global soccer star and Al-Nassr forwardCristiano Ronaldo in an Instagram post. "Just now we were together in the National Team, just now you were married. To your family, to your wife and children, I send my condolences and wish them all the strength in the world. DOZENS INJURED AFTER DRIVER PLOWS THROUGH CROWD OF LIVERPOOL SOCCER FANS DURING VICTORY PARADEThe Spanish Civil Guard confirmed to The Associated Press that Jota and his brother were found dead after their car went off a road in an accident that happened early this morning.The cause of the accident remains under investigation and police added that there were no other vehicles involved. Firefighters were called in as the fire from the Lamborghini spread into the nearby vegetation, authorities said.Jota also played for Portugals national team and helped it win the Nations League last month. His 25-year-old brother Andr Silva played with Portuguese club Penafiel in the lower divisions.Jota transferred to Liverpool from English club Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2020, winning three major trophies with them and appearing in its Champions League final match with Real Madrid in 2022.Throughout his tenure at Liverpool, Jota scored 47 goals in 123 appearances.SOCCER UNITES IN SUPPORT FOR LIVERPOOL AFTER CAR PLOWS INTO TEAMS CELEBRATIONThe Portuguese soccer federation released a statement lamenting the deaths. Federation president Pedro Proena said Portuguese soccer was "completely devastated.""More than a fantastic player, with almost 50 appearances for the national team, Diogo Jota was an extraordinary person, respected by all his colleagues and opponents. He had a contagious joy and was a reference in his community," Proena said in the statement.Portugals Prime Minister Lus Montenegro commented on the "unexpected and tragic" deaths. He said Jota was "an athlete who greatly honored Portugals name.""I extend my deepest condolences to their family," he said. "It is a sad day for soccer and for national and international sports."The Associated Press contributed to this report.

The worlds focus on the Middle East has seemingly shifted back to the Israel-Hamas war following the conflict with Iran that culminated in the historic strikes on Tehrans nuclear facilities. For more than 20 months, Israel has operated in Gaza following Hamas brutal surprise attacks on Oct. 7, 2023.The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have been heavily scrutinized over their handling of the war, particularly when it comes to damage to civilian areas and the distribution of humanitarian aid. However, Ret. British Col. Richard Kemp told Fox News Digital that Israel is doing everything it can to avoid civilian casualties whenever possible. Kemp, who recently returned from a trip to Israel and Gaza, said that the war has been "very tough" as Hamas continues to embed itself among the civilian population or in tunnels.ISRAEL ACCEPTS TRUMP-LED CEASEFIRE PLAN THAT COULD END GAZA WAR WITHIN 60 DAYS"In my view, the IDF have been conducting it very effectively," Kemp said. "They've killed huge numbers of Hamas terrorists. They've destroyed a lot of Hamas' infrastructure, including some of the tunnels, but they've got a long way to go yet. The fights not over yet."In Kemps assessment, the fighting in Gaza will continue until Israel defeats Hamas, which becomes a difficult task for an army actively avoiding civilian casualties, something the former British officer said he witnessed "personally."TERROR IN GAZA: HAMAS OFFERS BOUNTIES TO KILL US AND LOCAL AID WORKERS, GROUP SAYSKemp also told Fox News Digital that civilian deaths in Gaza are "unavoidable" because of how Hamas operates. He argued that this is part of the terror groups "primary objective," which he says is "to get the IDF to kill as many civilians as possible so they can achieve what they have achieved, which is the vilification of Israel, the isolation of Israel, and the condemnation of Israel the accusations of war crimes and genocide none of which are true." He commended the IDF, saying that Israeli forces have "done a quite extraordinary job that no other army probably could do of maximizing the destruction of Hamas while minimizing the deaths of civilians."While on the ground in Gaza, Kemp had the opportunity to speak with civilians and visit aid distribution sites run by the U.S.- and Israel-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF). He said the civilians who spoke with him were grateful for the aid and recognized the role the U.S., under President Donald Trump, has played. At the same time, they hold Hamas responsible for putting them in "the terrible situation they're in now."HAMAS FACES 'LEGITIMACY CRISIS' AS DESPERATE GAZANS FLOCK TO US-BACKED AID CENTERSWhen asked about the criticism GHF has faced from the international community particularly the United Nations Kemp said that the organization is working in a way that is "uniquely suitable" for the situation in Gaza. He argued that the U.N. is attempting to apply a "standard template solution," which does not work for Gaza, as evidenced by the amount of aid stolen by Hamas."Some of them told me it was the first time since the war began, 20 months ago, that they have actually received any free aid at all," Kemp told Fox News Digital. He said that in some instances, Hamas would steal aid and sell the goods at premium prices that many civilians could not afford.Kemp emphasized the need for other nations and major humanitarian organizations to support the GHF and noted the recent $30 million in funding the organization had received from the U.S."No other country that I know of has directly contributed funding to the GHF, and they should do so because the GHF, not the U.N., is the future of aid deliveries into Gaza," Kemp told Fox News Digital. He also acknowledged that the U.N. has a role to play, but added that it must be "in the interest of the people of Gaza, not bureaucracy."

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., plans to introduce a bill that would require a new census that only counts U.S. citizens, the results of which would be utilized in determining how many House seats each state is allotted.The upcoming measure, which is still being drafted, would also require proof of American citizenship to vote in federal elections, the lawmaker told Fox News Digital on Wednesday.Greene says she has spoken to President Donald Trump about her proposal and that he supports it.When the president was asked about the proposal this week, he said that he loved it.The congresswoman called the issue a "matter of national security," asserting that Democrats "would love non-citizens to have the right to vote," would "love amnesty for all," and would essentially allow for a "world takeover" of the country.MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE LAUNCHES PROBE INTO PLANNED PARENTHOOD'S USE OF TAXPAYER FUNDSCurrently, the U.S. Census Bureau notes that unauthorized immigrants are included in decennial census population counts used in determining how many seats each state gets in the House of Representatives."Apportionment is the process of dividing the 435 memberships, or seats, in the U.S. House of Representatives among the 50 states based on the apportionment population counts from the decennial census," census.gov notes.REP. MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE AIRS FRUSTRATIONS, WARNS THAT SHE REPRESENTS A NOT HAPPY REPUBLICAN BASEThe 14th Amendment to the Constitution reads, in part, "Representatives shall be apportioned among the several States according to their respective numbers, counting the whole number of persons in each State, excluding Indians not taxed."Counting only citizens in the census would likely reshape the nation's political landscape, with some states getting fewer House seats than they currently have, and other states getting more seats.4 STATES SUE TO BLOCK ILLEGAL MIGRANTS FROM CENSUS COUNT USED TO ASSIGN CONGRESSIONAL SEATS, ELECTORAL VOTESThat would impact presidential elections, because each state's number of Electoral College votes is determined by the total number of seats it holds in both chambers of Congress.

A drive-by shooting in Chicago killed at least four people and hospitalized 14 others, authorities said Thursday.The incident unfolded around 11 p.m. Wednesday in the River North neighborhood, when at least one person fired shots from a dark-colored vehicle into a crowd standing outside Artis Restaurant and Lounge, police said.The vehicle sped away immediately.Two men, aged 24 and 25, and two women died in the attack, FOX32 Chicago reported, citing police.CHICAGO BRACES FOR DEADLY JULY 4 WEEKEND AS FOX NEWS ANALYST TAKES ACTION IN BROTHER'S UNSOLVED MURDERAt least 14 others, aged 21 to 32, suffered gunshot wounds, police said. Their conditions remain undisclosed.CONGRESSIONAL INTERN KILLED IN WASHINGTON, D.C. SHOOTING, POLICE OFFICER REWARD FOR MULTIPLE SUSPECTSThe lounge had hosted a listening party for rapper Mello Buckzz when the shooting happened, according to local media.So far, no arrests have been made, police stated.The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Data indicating the federal workforce shrank by just 1% over the first few months of President Donald Trumps second term shows a "disappointing effect of DOGE" and the level of bureaucracys entrenchment in America, experts told Fox News Digital.Figures released by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) show that the United States employs 2,289,472 federal workers as of March 31, which is down from 2,313,216 on September 30, 2024. The reduction of more than 23,000 positions "reflects the administrations early efforts to streamline government and eliminate unnecessary bureaucracy," OPM said in a press release. "That's just through the end of March. So I suspect those numbers will be higher by the end of September this year, which is when a lot of the early retirement packages and buyouts go into effect," Alex Nowrasteh, the Cato Institutes vice president for economic and social policy studies, told Fox News Digital."Regardless of what those numbers are, this is not enough people having been terminated. It is not enough shrinkage in the federal workforce. And it is a disappointing effect of DOGE that it wasn't able to increase the size of the decrease in the federal workforce," he added.ONLY THE BEGINNING: TRUMP ADMINISTRATION RELEASES DATA SHOWING FEDERAL WORKFORCE SLASHED SINCE JANUARYTrump signed an executive order in February instructing the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to coordinate with federal agencies and execute massive cuts in federal government staffing numbers. That order is reflected in the new data, OPM said, showing that agencies averaged 23,000 new monthly hires from April 2024 to January 2025 but dropped by nearly 70% to just 7,385 per month once the hiring freeze was fully implemented.Peter Morici, an economist and business professor at the University of Maryland, told Fox News Digital that "Basically, Elon Musk poured a few teacups of ice water into the ocean to combat its rising temperature.""It's very hard to get rid of people unless you get rid of functions. See, he was able to decimate USAID because he took away all their money," Morici said. "It's very, very hard to cut down the Commerce Department unless you, for example, don't want the numbers collected.""It takes more than four years," Morici also said. "Look at the problems they're having just with Medicare reform, how all the special interests come out. Over the years, the federal bureaucracy is not just in Washington, but it's been spread throughout the country.""And as you talk about cutting it down, you're talking about affecting local economies, the interests of congressmen, and so forth," he added.ELON MUSK'S FORMER FRIEND WARNS EX-DOGE HEAD WILL DO EVERYTHING TO DAMAGE TRUMPDOGE did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital.David Hebert, an economist with the American Institute for Economic Research, said the reduction reported by OPM "is certainly a start.""The real challenge that President Trump is facing is the fact that the federal government has taken upon itself far too many responsibilities," he added in a statement to Fox News Digital. "If the President and Congress are serious about streamlining government, they need to move beyond waste, fraud, and abuse and look to shedding responsibilities that the federal government ought not have in the first place."INTERIOR CANCELS $14 MILLION ANNUAL FISHING GRANT CITED IN FOX REPORT AFTER DOGE HIGHLIGHTS DISNEY ADS, SALARIESOPM said "hundreds of thousands more workers" will drop from the rolls in October 2025, when more workers depart via the Deferred Resignation Program that was offered to employees in an effort to trim the workforce. Tens of thousands of employees who are in the process of being terminated remain on the government payroll due to court orders that are currently being challenged by the administration, according to OPM."The American people deserve a government that is lean, efficient, and focused on core priorities," Acting OPM Director Charles Ezell said in a statement."This data marks the first measurable step toward President Trumps vision of a disciplined, accountable federal workforce, and its only the beginning."Trump's effort to shrink the federal workforce has faced stiff resistance from Democrats and various courts, with opponents saying that the administration is cutting critical jobs.Fox News Digitals Andrew Mark Miller contributed to this report.

CNN political commentator Bakari Sellers asked why people arent investigating the Trump familys citizenship status while discussing the White Houses ongoing deportation efforts on Tuesday.Sellers took part in a panel on "CNN NewsNight with Abby Phillip" on the topic of the Trump administration attempting to revoke the citizenship of naturalized Americans who commit crimes.The panel referenced a recent memo from the Justice Department dated June 11 that directed U.S. attorneys to "prioritize and maximally pursue denaturalization proceedings" as part of an effort by the Trump administration to crack down on crime.While accusing President Donald Trump of refusing to give immigrants "the benefit of their humanity," Sellers suggested people needed to "have a full conversation" about the Trump familys legal status.BAKARI SELLERS INTERRUPTS COMMENTATOR, CORRECTS HIM OVER PRONUNCIATION OF KAMALA HARRIS' NAME"Look, if we want to have a conversation about who belongs where, when, how, and whether or not their citizenship status- and we want to look at everything, I mean, I would look at Donald Trump Jr.," Sellers said. "I would look at all of Melanias kids, all of Ivanas kids. I mean, lets just have a full conversation over who belongs here, how did they get here, their citizenship status."He added, "Lets just have a full discussion about all of it. Why is that not on the table right now? I mean, the only person here should be Tiffany Trump, if were going to have this discussion."First lady Melania Trump, Barrons mother, was born in Slovenia before becoming a U.S. citizen in 2006. The late Ivana Trump, Trumps first wife and Eric, Ivanka and Donald Jr.s mother, was born in the Czech Republic before becoming a U.S. citizen in 1988. Trumps second wife, Tiffanys mother, Marla Maples, was born in the U.S.All of Trumps children were born in the U.S.CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTUREThe Justice Department memo from Assistant Attorney General Brett Shumate states that denaturalization cases against "individuals who pose a potential danger to national security, including those with a nexus to terrorism, espionage, or the unlawful export from the United States of sensitive goods, technology, or information raising national security concerns" are one of the key priorities."The benefits of civil denaturalization include the governments ability to revoke the citizenship of individuals who engaged in the commission of war crimes, extrajudicial killings, or other serious human rights abuses; to remove naturalized criminals, gang members, or, indeed, any individuals convicted of crimes who pose an ongoing threat to the United States; and to prevent convicted terrorists from returning to U.S. soil or traveling internationally on a U.S. passport," Shumate wrote.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP

Zohran Mamdanis surprise victory over former Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the New York City Democratic mayoral primary has raised questions about the partys political direction.Mark Penn, former pollster and advisor to President Bill Clinton and CEO of Stagwell Inc., issued a warning to the left following Mamdanis primary upset."This is a 9-1-1 moment for the Democratic Party," Penn said on "America's Newsroom" Wednesday. "Hes [Mamdani] an anti-Semitic socialist."Mamdani, a 33-year-old state assemblyman from Queens and self-identified Democratic socialist, beat former Gov. Andrew Cuomo last month. His platform includes eliminating transit fares, providing free municipal housing and childcare, and ending ICE operations in the city proposals that Penn and others have labeled as extreme.DEMS AT A CROSSROADS AS ESTABLISHMENT PLANS 'PROJECT 2029' WHILE SOCIALIST CANDIDATE WINS NYC MAYORAL PRIMARY"He is perhaps the most extreme major candidate ever to win such a major office," Penn said, going on to call out Mamdani for refusing to denounce the slogan "globalize the intifada," a phrase widely understood to carry anti-Jewish undertones.Several top New York Democrats have not yet endorsed Mamdani, including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, and Governor Kathy Hochul. While Hochul has recently defended Mamdani from criticism by President Donald Trump, she hasnt formally endorsed him.Penn argued that Mamdani's campaign has successfully positioned itself as a battle against Trump, a strategy he says could distract voters from looking closer at the candidates policies."Its absolutely essential here that this not become Mamdani versus Trump," Penn said. "Thats his strategy."MAMDANI'S PRIMARY WIN EXPOSES DEMOCRAT DIVIDE AS TOP LEADERS WITHHOLD ENDORSEMENTSMAMDANI'S POLITICAL EARTHQUAKE ROCKS DEMOCRATS, DIVIDING PARTY ON PATH FORWARDWhile Trump gained ground in New York during the last presidential election, increasing his vote share to nearly 44%, Vice President Kamala Harris still carried the state with over 56%. Penn warns that making the narrative about the president could cause Democrats not to fully grasp what Mamdanis policies mean for the city."The other Democratic candidates have to come in here and say, No, this is about the future of the city and how we save it and how we reduce crime," he said, also noting that candidates need to focus on making Jewish New Yorkers feel safe and bringing business back to the five boroughs.Mamdanis campaign has drawn significant enthusiasm from younger, progressive voters. But Penn believes many voters may not fully grasp the implications of Mamdanis agenda.CUOMO CONCEDES IN NYC DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY FOR MAYOR, CONGRATULATES AOC-ENDORSED MAMDANI"People really didn't know the full extent of his views on socialism and antisemitism," Penn said. "I think if there's real focus on that, he could be beaten."As the official Democratic nominee, Mamdani will face Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa and incumbent Mayor Eric Adams this November in the general election, as well as his defeated opponent Andrew Cuomo, who's chosen to remain on the ballot as an Independent.