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President-elect Trump's team is confident that Senate Republicans will approve his cabinet selection – despite some of the picks raising eyebrows from Republicans and Democrats alike.A Trump transition official confirmed to Fox News that the president-elect is "confident that Senate Republicans will hold the line.""President Trump is confident that Senate Republicans will hold the line and respect the will of the American people by approving his cabinet nominees," the official said.The official said that Trump is "very happy" with the vice president-elect, saying that Vance is "laser focused on already getting the ball rolling on his highly-qualified nominees."TRUMP PICKING CABINET

GREG GUTFELD: So, how about that rocket launch yesterday? Elon Musk and President Trump? Watch the Starship take off from a city called Boca Chica, which is Spanish for small mouth. But while the incoming president celebrated the rocket taking off to cheering crowds, the outgoing president took off as well to a different kind of clamor.You know, usually when people scream at Joe like that, they say, 'Sir, that's a houseplant, not a toilet.' But why was he in such a hurry? Maybe he really had to go – literally. And so it's a tale of two takeoffs. One is

The 58th annual 2024 CMA Awards has concluded at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.Chris Stapleton was the big winner of the night, taking home three of his five nominations, including male vocalist of the year, as well as both single of the year and song of the year for his song, "White Horse."Morgan Wallen was nominated in seven categories, the most of any artist this year, but only took home one award, entertainer of the year. Despite being the top award of the night, Wallen was absent from the ceremony.The show's co-host Lainey Wilson also took home two trophies,

An effort by Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., to block certain U.S. weapons sales to Israel was overwhelmingly rejected by the U.S. Senate Wednesday evening.Sanders' joint resolution of disapproval, which was supported by Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md.; Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore.; and Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., intended to stop the White House's latest arms sales to the Israeli military. An effort to block the sales of tank rounds to Israel was voted down 79-18, and a measure intending to block mortar round shipments was rejected 78-19.Speaking on the Senate floor, Sanders claimed the Israeli government is controlled "not only by

Fox News host Sean Hannity reveals how President-elect Trump will turn America around on "Hannity." SEAN HANNITY: Under Donald Trump, America's core principles of life, liberty, the pursuit of happiness will be restored. Limited government and constitutional order will be restored. The all-powerful far-left bureaucratic state will face a day of reckoning.  SPARKS FLY AS ‘THE VIEW’ CO-HOSTS CLASH OVER REASONS FOR HARRIS DEFEAT: ‘WHAT IS WRONG WITH AMERICA?’ You, the American people, will be free to create, to build, to speak your minds once again. This will usher in a new age of innovation and prosperity. The American people, frankly, are more

12,000-year-old perforated stones found over years of excavations in Israel may "represent early evidence for the adoption of spinning with the ’spindle and whorl' device," according to newly published research in PLOS ONE.The wheel-shaped stones were found at Nahal Ein-Gev II in the Jordan Valley of Israel, over many years of excavations. A total of 113 perforated stones have been discovered in the area since 1972. Of those stones found, 48 of them had complete perforation, 36 were broken items with partial holes present and 29 were unfinished items with one or two drill marks, according to the research. MOM, SON DIG

A 55-year-old tourist was attacked with a knife while walking on the sidewalk in a swanky neighborhood in New York City on Wednesday, police said.The New York Police Department (NYPD) confirmed to Fox News Digital that the stabbing in broad daylight occurred at approximately 10:23 a.m. in a neighborhood on the Upper West Side.Police said that the 55-year-old's left ear and left cheek were slashed during the seemingly random attack. The victim was transported to a local hospital following the stabbing.DEMOCRAT MAYOR SLAMS HIS OWN PARTY AFTER DEADLY HOURS-LONG STABBING SPREEWATCH:The suspect fled following the attack, authorities said. Surveillance footage,

No one seemed more surprised about the New York Giants' decision to start third-string quarterback Tommy DeVito this weekend over veteran backup Drew Lock than Drew Lock. While addressing reporters inside the Giants' locker room Wednesday, Lock was asked specifically about the depth chart and why, if he was listed as the No. 2 quarterback up until this point, DeVito was named Sunday’s starter against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. "That's a question I might still have for myself," he responded. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"It was expressed to me that I was going to be the two, and, I don’t know, it's

Comcast officially announced on Wednesday it would spin off several NBCUniversal cable networks, including MSNBC, in a move that will dramatically shake up the landscape of legacy media as the liberal cable outlet will no longer be affiliated with NBC News.Cesar Conde will continue leading the NBCUniversal News Group, but now that group only includes NBC News, the NBC News Now streaming service, Telemundo and owned-and-operated local stations. Conde loses oversight of MSNBC and CNBC in the process and the fate of shared resources – and even the cable network's name and editorial direction-- are in question. A current MSNBC staffer is

'NO ISSUE' – The NFL confirmed to Fox News Digital on Tuesday it had "no issue" with players doing celebratory dances emulating President-elect Donald Trump after touchdowns and sacks. Continue reading …WARM WELCOME – President-elect Donald Trump thanked UFC president Dana White and fight fans for welcoming him to Madison Square Garden on Saturday night. Continue reading …KNOCK OUT – Jon "Bones" Jones defeated Stipe Miocic on Saturday and celebrated with an homage to Trump, who was sitting ringside. Continue reading … NFL POWER RANKINGS – The Chiefs suffered their first loss of the season. The Lions continue to look dominant. Here's a look

Welcome to the Fox News Politics newsletter, with the latest updates on the Trump transition, exclusive interviews and more Fox News politics content.Here's what's happening…- Speaker Johnson makes clarification after statement regarding transgender House member-elect-Top 10 states where Trump outperformed in 2024-Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin of Virginia says with Trump’s election, ‘we’ve got a friend in the White House’Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., said he would vote to confirm his former political opponent Dr. Mehmet Oz to serve as Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) administrator if Oz plans to protect the government programs. "If Dr. Oz is about protecting and

A well-known Ugandan opposition figure appeared in a military court Wednesday days after he was reported missing in neighboring Kenya, and denied a charge of seeking military support from abroad to destabilize Uganda’s military forces.Kizza Besigye, a fierce critic of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni and once his personal doctor, has faced arrest and assault on previous occasions. He has contested and lost four presidential elections.Besigye, who at first appeared in court without lawyers and in a cage, rejected government legal representation and said he should be tried in a civilian court because he's not a member of the armed forces.3

Eating vegetables is a proven health-booster, but incorporating them into daily diets can sometimes be a challenge.Watercress, a cruciferous vegetable, has been deemed the healthiest veggie by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).Serena Poon, a certified nutritionist and celebrity longevity advisor in Los Angeles, shared with Fox News Digital how watercress has "remarkable levels" of vitamins K, A, C and B, as well as magnesium, calcium and potassium.THIS IS THE HEALTHIEST VEGETABLE OF ALL, ACCORDING TO CDC: ‘NUTRIENT POWERHOUSE’The vegetable has a variety of other benefits, including support for heart and skin health, detoxification, hormone balance and cancer risk reduction.Just

LeBron James' Zero Dark Thirty Mode has been re-activated, but in odd timing.The NBA's all-time leading scorer used to take social media breaks ahead of the playoffs, but now he says he will be off social media "for the time being."The announcement came about five minutes after James shared a screenshot of a lengthy X post from NBA agent Rich Kleiman, written on Oct. 24, about the negativity in sports coverage.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMKleiman, who is Kevin Durant's agent, wrote that it "confuses" him why "some of the National sports media still think that the best

A California woman was walking her dog on Grandview Beach in Encinitas when she came across a very rare, deep-sea fish.Alison Laferriere, who happens to be a PhD candidate at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of San Diego, said she identified the "doomsday fish" knowing it was a "rare occurrence."The oarfish, also known as a "doomsday fish," measures roughly 9-to-10 feet long. ANGLER LANDS MASSIVE FISH IN MINNESOTA, REVEALS FAVORITE US SPOTS WHERE YOU CAN REEL IN MONSTERS"As I got closer, I recognized what it was immediately, since I had seen pictures of the one found earlier this year,"

Some frustrated members of the press reportedly tried to hold up messages on a pad of paper as President Biden boarded his plane at one point during the his trip across Brazil and Peru over the past week. The Washington Post reported the president was avoiding reporters as he neared the end of his term, detailing his trip to Brazil, where, according to the outlet, at one point reporters' questions were drowned out by maracas. Reporters even held up signs with one-word questions on them as Biden got on and off Air Force One, in the hopes the president would speak about

"The View" co-hosts Sunny Hostin and Alyssa Farah Griffin clashed on Wednesday over school choice while discussing President-elect Trump's pick for education secretary, Linda McMahon."When you hear about school choice, it’s really connected to the voucher system," Hostin said. "The Department of Education is responsible for $18.4 billion that fund high poverty K-12 schools. Schools where kids are poor. Kids that grew up in neighborhoods like I grew up in the South Bronx projects." Trump's education secretary pick comes amid discussions of abolishing the Department of Education, which experts say the president would need congressional approval to do."And what happens with

New York City Mayor Eric Adams pleaded with state leaders in Albany for help involuntarily relocating the mentally ill homeless from the city's streets and into care, characterizing a Monday stabbing spree as the latest casualty of New York's inaction."Everybody said I was inhumane, that we just want to institutionalize people," Adams said during a press briefing Tuesday. "Well, this is the result. This is the result of not taking actions and ignoring people who need help."Adams said city officials will analyze how shortcomings in the criminal justice and mental health systems failed accused killer Ramon Rivera, who had been

Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers defensive stars hyped up the AFC North battle that’s set to take place on Thursday night.Browns defensive end Myles Garrett was named the 2023 Defensive Player of the Year as he secured 14 sacks and 42 total tackles in 16 games on his way to a fourth consecutive Pro Bowl selection. He received 23 first-place votes and narrowly won over Pittsburgh Steelers star T.J. Watt.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMWatt led the NFL in sacks with 19 and had 48 total tackles in 17 games. He appeared to be upset with the alleged

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told Fox News that his country "cannot legally acknowledge any occupied territory of Ukraine as Russian," when asked if he was willing to cede land as part of a peace deal. Zelenskyy made the remarks in an exclusive interview with Fox News' chief foreign correspondent Trey Yingst before the Pentagon announced Wednesday an additional $275 million in military assistance for Ukraine in its fight against Russia. "Have you accepted that under any sort of cease-fire agreement or peace deal that some Ukrainian territory may remain in Russian hands?" Yingst asked Zelenskyy. "We cannot legally acknowledge any occupied territory of

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday took steps to secure the release of the Israeli hostages still held by Hamas in Gaza, offering a $5 million reward per captive to any Palestinian who helps to secure their freedom.Netanyahu made the announcement during a trip to the Netzarim Corridor in Gaza, which splits Northern Gaza and Gaza City from the rest of the Strip, where brutal fighting has occurred for more than a year as Israel looks to eradicate Hamas.  NETANYAHU SAYS HE IGNORED BIDEN'S WAR COUNSEL – AND THREATS THAT ISRAEL WOULD BE 'LEFT ALONE' WITHOUT US HELP"To those

A massive check fraud conspiracy resulted in the arrests of three gang members following a yearslong investigation, authorities announced on Tuesday.The alleged crimes victimized 200 people and businesses in Polk County, according to a press release from the U.S. Department of Justice. Back in June 2022, Polk County Sheriff's office deputies responded to a call at a gas station resulting in the search for Tyler Jacob, a convicted felon known to be a member of the "Trap Boys" gang.Although Jacob had tried to run away when he was apprehended, he was found with a handgun, ammunition, numerous fraudulent checks, checks that

If the NFL was ever looking for new ideas to spice up how it determines which team starts the game with the ball, it could look to the Utah 1A Eight-Player State Championship.The game between Rich High School and Monticello High School went viral as a helicopter was seen flying over the field, hovering over midfield and dropping a football to let the captain scrap for possession.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMKansas City Chiefs running backs coach Porter Ellett posted a video on his X account showing the helicopter flying toward the field. "My nephew is playing for the

Congressional election observers are being deployed to Iowa to monitor the recount in an uncalled House race. The House Committee on Administration, which provides oversight of federal elections, announced on X that "Congressional Election Observers are being deployed to Iowa to observe the recount of the First Congressional District race." Chairman Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisc., "is committed to ensuring an accurate count of all legal ballots," the committee's GOP leadership said. "We must make sure that every legal ballot is counted accurately," Steil added in a statement. "This Congress, we recruited a record number of Congressional Election Observers and continue to run the most robust Program in the

Vancouver Canucks star J.T. Miller has taken an indefinite leave of absence for personal reasons, the team announced Tuesday.Miller has played for the Canucks since the 2019-20 season after spending time with the Tampa Bay Lightning and New York Rangers. He was an All-Star for the first time last season.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMSo far this year, he’s appeared in 17 games this season, scoring six goals and tallying 10 assists."Right now, our sole focus is making sure that J.T. knows the entire organization is here to support him," general manager Patrik Allvin said. "Out of respect