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Welcome to the Fox News Politics newsletter, with the latest updates on the Trump administration, Capitol Hill and more Fox News politics content.Here's what's happening…-REAL ID 'unnecessary in keeping us safe,' GOP lawmaker says as deadline looms-Former Vice President Mike Pence honored by Kennedy family in receiving the JFK 'Profile in Courage Award'-Senator warns of 'unconstitutional' judicial overreach ahead of SCOTUS showdownFIRST ON FOX: The Department of Homeland Security will front the cost of commercial flights and provide a $1,000 stipend to illegal aliens who opt to self-deport from the United States in a move DHS says will save thousands

FIRST ON FOX: The White House is going after Democratic lawmakers looking to upend House GOP plans to make President Donald Trump's Gulf of America name change permanent.The House Rules Committee, the final gatekeeper before most legislation gets a House-wide vote, is considering a bill to codify Trump's decision to cease calling the body of water on the U.S. Southeast "the Gulf of Mexico.""Democrats are so overtaken with Trump Derangement Syndrome and obsessed with obstructing the President’s agenda that they will always put America last," White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly told Fox News Digital."As President Trump said, the Gulf of

The 21-year-old Honduran national accused of killing a Georgia grandmother waived his arraignment and pleaded not guilty to capital murder and other charges in Cobb County Superior Court on Monday.Hector David Sagastume Rivas' trial is set for June 23, according to a court document obtained by Fox News. Rivas is accused of randomly attacking and strangling 52-year-old Camillia Williams, a mother of five and a grandmother, in March. Her body was found dumped in a wooded area, authorities said. The illegal immigrant was caught and released at the southern border by the Biden administration in March 2021. He had also been the

Some Republican leaders are hoping they can pass a massive bill codifying President Donald Trump's agenda into federal law by the Fourth of July.It means the sweeping policy overhaul could reach Trump’s desk for a signature by the 250th anniversary of the United States’ founding."I’ve said all along, my goal is, is for the president to sign this one big, beautiful bill on July 4th," House Ways & Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith, R-Mo., told "Fox News Sunday."It comes as House Republicans struggle to reconcile differences on clean energy and Medicaid in talks to find at least $1.5 trillion in

Naomi Osaka returned to tennis with a vengeance.The four-time Grand Slam tournament winner was victorious in her first event since winning the 2021 Australian Open. She took home the trophy in the L'Open 35 de Saint-Malo in France. She defeated Slovenia’s Kaja Juvan in straight sets, 6-1, 7-5.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"Kinda ironic to win my first trophy back on the surface that I thought was my worst," she initially wrote on X. "That’s one of my favorite things about life though, there’s always room to grow and evolve. Thanks to everyone accompanying me on this journey,

There was yet again another Stanley Cup Playoffs classic on Sunday night, as the Winnipeg Jets are heading to the next round after defeating the St. Louis Blues in Game 7 in miraculous fashion. This game needed double overtime to determine the Jets as the 4–3 winners, but it was so close to the Blues walking out of the Canada Life Centre with the road victory. The Jets emptied their net and watched as the seconds ticked off the clock in the offensive zone, just hoping for a shot on net to give them a chance at the 3-3 tie and the

Sean "Diddy" Combs' legal team and the prosecution in his sex-trafficking case will set out to pick a jury of 12 on Monday.Combs will appear in court alongside his lead lawyers – Marc Agnifilo and Teny Geragos – to begin voir dire. The questioning process will be conducted by Judge Arun Subramanian, Diddy's lawyers and the prosecutors who have been working on the case.Authorities charged Diddy with multiple counts of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion and transporting for prostitution in an indictment unsealed in September. Since then, the government has filed two superseding indictments against the

Former Vice President Mike Pence was honored on Sunday night for his actions on Jan. 6, 2021, in defying his then-boss, President Donald Trump.Pence received the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award for his refusal to honor Trump's request to throw out the results of the 2020 presidential election, and instead oversaw congressional certification of former President Joe Biden's Electoral College victory."Vice President Pence put his life career and that of his family on the line to execute his constitutional responsibilities. His actions preserved the fundamental democratic principle of free and fair elections and we are proud to honor

National Institutes of Health (NIH) director Jay Bhattacharya recently announced on Fox News the agency closed its last in-house beagle laboratory on the NIH campus.The announcement comes just days after Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) head Elon Musk posted on X that he would investigate funding beagle experiments.A report from the White Coat Waste (WCW) project detailed the lab's history of allegedly pumping pneumonia-causing bacteria into more than 2,000 beagles’ lungs, bleeding them out, and forcing them into septic shock for deadly experiments.Following the announcement, WCW president and founder Anthony Bellotti praised President Donald Trump for ending the highly scrutinized project.REP. NANCY MACE

President Donald Trump decried the state of the motion picture industry in a social media post on Sunday while announcing plans to implement a Hollywood-related tariff.In a Truth Social post on Sunday, Trump wrote that the "Movie Industry in America is DYING a very fast death.""Other Countries are offering all sorts of incentives to draw our filmmakers and studios away from the United States," Trump claimed. "Hollywood, and many other areas within the U.S.A., are being devastated."The president said that the situation was a "concerted effort by other Nations and, therefore, a National Security threat."UN WATCHDOG PROJECT CALLS ON DOGE

President Donald Trump officially crossed the finish line of his first 100 days in office this week, signing executive orders cracking down on immigration and advancing religious liberty. Among the most consequential events marking the week was a major staff shakeup where he announced that National Security Advisor Mike Waltz would depart his post at the White House. Hours later, Trump unveiled plans to tap Waltz to represent the U.S. at the United Nations. "I am pleased to announce that I will be nominating Mike Waltz to be the next United States Ambassador to the United Nations," Trump posted to Truth Social

The Vatican confirmed that Pope Francis’ "pope-mobile" – a vehicle outfitted to protect the pontiff during his 2014 trip to the birthplace of Jesus Christ – is being converted into a mobile children's clinic in Gaza according to the Holy Father’s dying wish. The Catholic non-profit organization Caritas Jerusalem made the announcement on Sunday. In a press release, the non-profit said that Francis directed the humanitarian organization in his final months to "turn his pope-mobile into a mobile health station for the children in Gaza." "The purpose of the initiative is to safeguard and uphold children’s fundamental rights and dignity," Caritas Jerusalem wrote,

A new book revealed that former President Joe Biden's team chose not to have the president take a cognitive test in February 2024, over concerns that taking the test itself would raise more questions about his age, The New York Times reported Sunday.Authors Tyler Pager, a reporter for The New York Times, Josh Dawsey, a reporter for the Wall Street Journal and Isaac Arnsdorf, a reporter for the Washington Post, wrote the book, titled, "2024: How Trump Retook the White House and the Democrats Lost America," which is set to be released in July. The book, one of several about the

A company based in Indianapolis, Indiana, is recalling its "4-Count Vine Ripe Tomatoes" packaged in clamshell containers because of the potential that the items have been contaminated with salmonella. Ray & Mascari Inc. announced the product recall. The company's announcement appears on the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) website.The recalled tomatoes were sold by Gordon Food Service Stores in 11 states: Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Wisconsin, the site says.OVER 2 MILLION PRESSURE COOKERS RECALLED AFTER DOZENS OF CONSUMERS SUFFER INJURIESSalmonella can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly

A Houthi missile struck Israeli soil near Tel Aviv's largest airport on Sunday, causing multiple international airlines to cancel flights to Israel.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed retaliation for the attack Sunday and will participate in several defense meetings throughout the day. The missile reportedly evaded both Israeli and U.S. missile defenses, according to Israeli media."Whoever harms us, we will strike them sevenfold," said Defense Minister Israel Katz.Lufthansa, Swiss, and Air Europa were among the airlines to cancel flights to Israel, though they expect to resume service on Monday.TOP HAMAS TERROR LEADER KILLED IN 'PRECISE STRIKE' BY ISRAEL: IDFAt least

A car crashed into the entrance of Manila's Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in the Philippines on Sunday, killing two people and injuring several others, according to officials.A man and a young girl were killed and four others were injured in the crash that involved a black SUV. The Philippine Red Cross, which responded to the scene, said the girl was four-years-old, but Secretary of Transportation Vivencio Hizon said she was five-years-old.NAIA said a "vehicular accident" happened on Sunday when the car crashed through the airport's outer railing and into the walkway near the entrance of Terminal 1.VANCOUVER DRIVER PLOWS

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican, signed a school choice bill into law on Saturday that will allocate $1 billion for a voucher program that allows parents to use public funds to pay for their child's private school tuition.The program's implementation caps off a yearslong effort by Republicans who have been advocating for school choice. Voucher supporters have long focused on Texas, where previous efforts failed amid resistance from Democrats and rural Republicans.Last month, President Donald Trump called on state lawmakers ahead of a key vote on the bill to finally send the measure to Abbott’s desk. The Texas Senate

Tom Cruise and Ana de Armas were spotted enjoying a stroll together as the actress celebrated her birthday.The 62-year-old actor and de Armas were seen chatting as they walked down a path in a London park on the "Knives Out" star's 37th birthday on Wednesday.In a photo and video captured by a bystander and shared on X, formerly Twitter, Cruise was seen wearing a white polo t-shirt with dark blue jeans while de Armas sported a light-colored t-shirt with jeans, white sneakers and a brown crossbody bag.Cruise walked next to de Armas with his hands behind his back and was

Sheduer Sanders' unexpected drop from a projected first-round pick to a fifth-round selection was the most polarizing topic from last week's NFL Draft.Longtime ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. was among the staunch defenders of Sanders, and the former Colorado star's fall to the Cleveland Browns appeared to leave the broadcaster in a state of disbelief. Shortly after Sanders' name came off the board, Kiper unleashed on NFL franchises, which led to a clash between him and colleague Rece Davis.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMKiper said the NFL had been "clueless" for five decades evaluating quarterbacks. Kiper appeared further

A 23-year-old Malibu, California, man was ordered by a judge this week to stand trial on murder and vehicular manslaughter charges after a crash a year and a half ago that left four Pepperdine students dead. Fraser Bohm was allegedly driving between 93 and 104 mph in a 45 mph zone when he crashed on Pacific Coast Highway Oct. 17, 2023, prosecutors said, basing that on his BMW's "black box," according to FOX 11. Niamh Rolston, 20, Peyton Stewart, 21, Asha Weir, 21, and Deslyn Williams, 21, who were all sorority sisters, were killed in the crash. It happened at around 8:30 p.m.

Joe Pantoliano is looking for a change of scenery.The Emmy award-winning actor, who starred as Ralph "Ralphie" Cifaretto in 21 episodes of the HBO drama "The Sopranos," admitted that he's not happy with the current administration and President Donald Trump.Pantoliano, 73, told his social media followers that he's even taken the steps to get out of the country and secure visas in Portugal. ROSIE O'DONNELL WAS ‘SHOCKED' THAT TRUMP'S ELECTION MADE ELLEN DEGENERES FLEE THE USWhile attending the "Tucci in Italy" premiere in New York earlier this week, the "Memento" star gave insight toward the current political climate."I’m so uncomfortable with

President Donald Trump praised the work of his administration in a statement on Saturday and shared his "best wishes" to the competitors of the 151st edition of the Kentucky Derby, an event he says represents an "iconic American institution." Trump released a statement hours before the field of 19 thoroughbreds will take their place before stampeding 1.25 miles around Churchill Downs, in front of 150,000 fans on Saturday night. "The Kentucky Derby is not only a stakes race, but also an iconic American institution and an elegant celebration of our culture, customs, and unwavering competitive spirit," the president’s statement read. CLICK HERE FOR MORE

HBO host Bill Maher used a woke moment from the finale of a hit reality TV series on Friday to illustrate how the Democratic Party could lose future elections.During his closing monologue from "Real Time with Bill Maher," the host highlighted "Love Is Blind" season eight star Sara Carlton walking away from her wedding to co-star Ben Mezzenga because he didn’t have strong enough pro-Black Lives Matter views. Referencing a question he posed last week on the show to Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif. Maher wondered, "But how are the Democrats going to blow it this time? This is how: Posturing, purity

A small English town north of bustling Manchester just saw two controversial pro-Gaza candidates flip seats held by the mainstream Labour Party. Both candidates ran as independents in the May 1 local elections.Maheen Kamran, 18, won the Burnley Central East seat on the Lancashire County Council, while Azhar Ali won the position of county councillor for the Nelson East ward. The Telegraph noted that their victories could be part of a growing trend, following a slew of pro-Gaza candidates—including former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn—winning seats in last year’s general election.Ali is a former Labour Party member who was suspended from

Race 12 at Churchill Downs on Saturday, May 3, draws over 150,000 people, the largest attendance for a live sporting event in America.Racehorses stir something deep in us. Whether you are watching or wagering, this 151st running of the Kentucky Derby is a moment to cherish the most indispensable animal in human civilization: the horse.It all began 4,200 years ago in the Bronze Age when the Shintashta culture domesticated horses and spread quickly throughout Eurasia. In human care, horses bred more successfully, according to the Smithsonian. With horses, people planted crops, settled the far corners of the world and carved out epic moments