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Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., was knocked out of the Senate leader race after the first secret ballot on Wednesday morning, during which none of the three candidates received a majority of the votes.Senate Minority Whip John Thune was ultimately elected as the new Republican Senate leader and the majority leader of the upper chamber in the new Congress after winning a second secret ballot.Sources told Fox News that Scott received the least number of votes during the first ballot. The senators advanced to a second secret ballot between only Senate Minority Whip John Thune, R-S.D., and Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas.Thune

Top Democratic Party officials are concerned that the Harris-Walz campaign crossed the finish line with tens of millions of dollars in debt that could now be the party's problem.Party officials are now scrutinizing how the campaign spent its funds, having raised over $1 billion before Election Day. FEC filings already show shocking payments to celebrities like Oprah Winfrey and tens of millions in event spending and social media influence."How do you raise a historic amount of money and not win a single swing state?" one Harris aide told Axios. "The honest answer is: I don't know. It seems we lost

EXCLUSIVE: President-elect Donald Trump is expected to soon appoint a Ukrainian peace envoy to lead negotiations on ending the war with Russia, multiple sources told Fox News Digital. "You’re going to see a very senior special envoy, someone with a lot of credibility, who will be given a task to find a resolution, to get to a peace settlement," one of the sources said. "You’re going to see that in short order." The job is not expected to be a salaried role - from 2017 to 2019, Kurt Volker had served as special representative to Ukrainian negotiations on a volunteer basis. TRUMP'S FIRST CABINET

"The View" co-host Sunny Hostin said Tuesday she was surprised at Vice President Kamala Harris' bungled answer to her question last month about what she would have done differently from President Biden in his only term. Harris' now-infamous response that there was "not a thing that comes to mind" that she'd have done differently from her boss stunned political observers, given her struggle to distance herself from the unpopular Biden administration on the campaign trail. Several pundits and reports have pointed to this moment as a turning point in Harris' campaign. Asked by "The View" producer Brian Teta during the show's "Behind

There are many actors you'll likely recognize who left their career in Hollywood and set out on a more traditional career path.Actors have gone on to become nurses, veterinarians, lawyers and more. Child actors in particular have ventured on a more traditional career path after starring in a TV show or movie that put them on the map in the entertainment space. KEVIN HART, REESE WITHERSPOON AND OTHER CELEBRITIES WHO HAVE AUTHORED POPULAR CHILDREN'S BOOKSBelow are a handful of actors who have worked traditional jobs since becoming recognizable faces after their time on TV or in movies. Jennifer Stone is widely known for

Caitlin Clark will take a swing at golf on Wednesday when she participates in a pro-am at Pelican Golf Club ahead of The Annika.Clark will be playing the front nine with Nelly Korda, the best female golf player in the world right now who has already clinched the LPGA Tour's Player of the Year award. She will then play the back nine with the legendary Annika Sorenstam, who retired from the full-time circuit in 2008.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"I've tried to practice as much as I can," Clark said at the LPGA Women’s Leadership Summit on Tuesday.

Democratic San Francisco Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie discussed his "common sense" approach on Tuesday in contrast to progressive Mayor London Breed, whom he defeated last week.Lurie, a first-time candidate, Levi Strauss heir and founder of an anti-poverty nonprofit, positioned himself as the tough-on-crime alternative to Breed's lax policies on theft, drug use and homelessness that plague the city. He went on to defeat Breed by more than 10 points last week.In an interview Tuesday, CNN’s Erin Burnett asked Lurie whether he credited his victory to running against "progressive" politics."I am a lifelong Democrat, but we don‘t think of ourselves as progressives

After a psychologist made headlines arguing people should avoid Trump-supporting relatives this holiday season, "The View" co-host Sunny Hostin agreed, saying many people feel "someone voted not only against their families but against them."Shortly after the election, Yale University chief psychiatry resident Dr. Amanda Calhoun spoke to MSNBC host Joy Reid about how liberals who are devastated by Trump’s re-election can cope with the news, including separating from loved ones. "There is a push, I think just a societal norm that if somebody is your family, that they are entitled to your time, and I think the answer is absolutely not,"

Tuesday was the first day Texas lawmakers could file bills for next year’s legislative session, and they were not shy about submitting a record-breaking 1,500 in the first filing period.Though there is no real advantage, staffers camped out behind the Senate chamber in order to file early.The early rush will, however, give a glance into issues plaguing the Lone Star State before the 89th legislative session reconvenes in 2025.TEXAS CONGRESSMAN LOOKING AT PATH TO 'HEALTHY' GOP HOUSE MAJORITY | FOX NEWS VIDEOThe bills filed covered everything from abortion, border security, restrictions on undocumented students receiving in-state tuition, proof of citizenship

A Louisiana woman is behind bars after police say she falsely reported the kidnapping of her young son last week.Artasia Viges, 24, called authorities at around 1 a.m. on Nov. 5 to report the alleged kidnapping of her young son near U.S. 190 and Industrial Road in Eunice, according to the St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office.Viges said she was parked on the roadway changing a flat tire when "individuals in an older model truck" took her son.When deputies arrived at the scene, they learned quickly that citizens found the little boy alone in the parking lot of Heinen Medical Clinic

The media warned for months that Donald Trump would have "no guardrails" in a second term, and would probably hand out top positions to a bunch of right-wing crazies.Instead, he picked Marco Rubio yesterday as secretary of State, a 14-year Senate veteran and son of Cuban immigrants who has been informally advising him on foreign policy.MEDIA LIBERALS SAVAGE KAMALA AS TRUMP PICKS EXPERIENCED HARD-LINERSThe president-elect has also tapped a number of Hill veterans who are conventional conservatives, agree with him on key issues and could just as easily have been named by Mitt Romney.Also yesterday, Trump selected Kristi Noem, the

Elon Musk, who was selected by President-elect Donald Trump to head the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) with former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, shared some insight on X on Tuesday into how the department will operate.Musk said that the department will take suggestions and concerns from everyday Americans regarding how the government spends money."Anytime the public thinks we are cutting something important or not cutting something wasteful, just let us know!" Musk said in part in the X post.Musk also said all the department's actions "will be posted online for maximum transparency."TRUMP'S PICKS SO FAR: HERE'S WHO WILL BE

Tensions were high among House Republicans on Tuesday with a group of GOP hardliners threatening to protest Speaker Mike Johnson’s leadership during the next day’s House GOP Conference leadership elections.Three sources told Fox News Digital that members of the conservative House Freedom Caucus were exploring ways to show their discontent with House GOP leaders during the closed-door races to decide who will likely lead the majority next year.Meanwhile, those threats sparked frustration among rank-and-file House Republicans, including one lawmaker who said such discussions were "just more stupid."The heart of the issue lies in proposed rule changes that the House GOP

Canada Soccer has parted ways with Bev Priestman. The decision to relieve Priestman of her coaching duties comes after an independent review was launche into her role in a drone surveillance scandal at this past summer's Olympics in Paris. Assistant coach Jasmine Mander and analyst Joseph Lombardi were also relieved of duty as Canada Soccer released the findings of the investigation.The women's soccer team became embroiled in the scandal after New Zealand raised concerns about a drone flying near their practice area as the team prepared for soccer competition at the Olympic tournament. FIFA fined Canada Soccer $228,000 and docked six

Miami Dolphins star Tyreek Hill played in Monday night's game against the Los Angeles Rams with what he described as a torn ligament in his wrist.The eight-time Pro Bowler was a game-time decision heading into "Monday Night Football" and missed some practice time recently. While Hill told ESPN he had been dealing with wrist issues since training camp, he claims the events that transpired as he was detained by police near the Dolphins home stadium in September exacerbated the injury.Hill added that he previously underwent an MRI which confirmed a torn ligament in his wrist.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE

So, four years ago, Joe Biden made Kamala Harris the border czar. Then, when she did nothing, the legacy media insisted she never was the border czar, as if we were the ones with dementia. After four years of chaos at the southern border and illegal alien criminals creating havoc on America's streets, President-elect Donald Trump announced that Tom Homan, his former director of ICE, will be the new border czar. He'll be in charge of all deportation of illegals back to their countries of origin. Of course, this won't be popular among the usual suspects, but I wonder if

Canada Soccer has parted ways with Bev Priestman. The decision to relieve Priestman of her coaching duties comes after an independent review was launche into her role in a drone surveillance scandal at this past summer's Olympics in Paris. Assistant coach Jasmine Mander and analyst Joseph Lombardi were also relieved of duty as Canada Soccer released the findings of the investigation.The women's soccer team became embroiled in the scandal after New Zealand raised concerns about a drone flying near their practice area as the team prepared for soccer competition at the Olympic tournament. FIFA fined Canada Soccer $228,000 and docked six

Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., earned two more endorsements following what Republican senators described as a wide-ranging discussion with the three candidates to succeed outgoing Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky.According to Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, who held the leader candidate forum, the issues that Scott, Senate Minority Whip John Thune, R-S.D., and Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, were asked about included those that were procedural, substantive and policy-related — such as the debt deficit and illegal immigration.The senators were also prompted on how closely they would work with President-elect Donald Trump’s administration. Lee, who endorsed Scott before even exiting the meeting,

President-elect Trump announced on Tuesday that he will appoint South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem to serve as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in his upcoming administration.Noem, who was once considered a potential running mate for Trump, has served as governor of the Mount Rushmore State since 2019. Before becoming governor, Noem was South Dakota's at-large congresswoman from 2011 to 2019.The DHS oversees U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Secret Service and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).  Sources previously told Fox News Digital that Trump would select Noem to lead the

A British university student was caught at Los Angeles International Airport allegedly attempting to smuggle 13 white T-shirts soaked with methamphetamine.Myah Saakwa-Mante, 20, is charged with illegal drug possession with intent to distribute, among other charges.METH WORTH OVER $5M CONCEALED IN FAKE WATERMELON PACKAGING SEIZED AT US-MEXICO BORDERProsecutors say Saakwa-Mante was caught at LAX on Nov. 2 attempting to smuggle methamphetamine to Australia, according to a criminal complaint obtained by Fox News Digital.Customs officials found the contraband inside the case after she checked onto her international flight to Brisbane, Australia, the criminal complaint said.DOZENS CHARGED IN INTERNATIONAL DRUG SMUGGLING OPERATION

Pete Hegseth has been selected by President-elect Trump to serve as his secretary of defense. "I am honored to announce that I have nominated Pete Hegseth to serve in my Cabinet as The Secretary of Defense. Pete has spent his entire life as a Warrior for the Troops, and for the Country. Pete is tough, smart and a true believer in America First," Trump said in a statement. A spokesperson for Fox News described Hegseth in a statement as an "exceptional host on FOX & Friends and FOX Nation and a best-selling author for FOX News Books for nearly a decade.""His insights

Anticipation about the fine San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa would be assessed after his decision to wear a "Make America Great Again" hat during a postgame television interview was purposely prolonged until after the election, according to a new report from The Wall Street Journal. Bosa, 27, made headlines last month after he crashed quarterback Brock Purdy’s postgame interview that aired on NBC after the 49ers’ win over the Dallas Cowboys Oct. 27. In wearing the hat with a pro-Donald Trump message, Bosa violated an NFL rule that prohibits players from "wearing, displaying, or otherwise conveying personal messages either in writing or illustration."CLICK

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has arrested another illegal immigrant charged with child sex offenses in Boston, just as the Massachusetts governor has said she won't assist in a mass deportation operation by the incoming Trump administration.ICE’s Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Boston announced this month that they had apprehended a Colombian illegal immigrant on Oct. 29. He had been arrested by the Boston Police Department on charges of enticing a child under 16, distribution of obscene matter, and lascivious posing and exhibiting a child in the nude.ICE had lodged a detainer — a request that an illegal immigrant be detained

As the left’s once potent lawfare campaign against Donald Trump continues to collapse, New York Judge Juan Merchan delayed his plan to rule on Tuesday as to whether the President-elect’s conviction in Manhattan should be dismissed based on the recent Supreme Court’s immunity decision.  But there is more to it than that.  Merchan now wants to hear from Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg just how prosecutors believe the case should be handled going forward in light of Trump’s victory last week in both the Electoral College and popular vote. The judge surely recognizes that there are constitutional concerns that militate in

Fox News Channel finished a historic election week as the most-watched network in all of television. Fox News Channel averaged 2.6 million total day viewers during the week of November 4-10, finishing as the only cable network to crack the 1-million viewer plateau. Fox News more than doubled runner-up MSNBC’s audience, as the liberal network averaged 967,000 total day viewers to finish second. Ratings-challenged CNN averaged only 720,000 total viewers to finish fourth, behind third-place ESPN.Fox News walloped the competition during the primetime hours of 8-11 p.m., averaging 4.3 million viewers to finish with twice the audience of No. 2 ESPN’s 2.1