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There is no thermostat in the U.S. Capitol.Only thermometers.And that’s why congressional leaders are struggling to lower the temperatures in Congress after the murder of Charlie Kirk.As a veteran congressional reporter, I lost count of how many efforts I witnessed to try to "lower the temperature" around Capitol Hill after a national tragedy.Oh, they might knock a degree off the mercury for a few weeks here and there – sometimes helped by a political cold front (e.g. a lengthy congressional recess). But just like in meteorology, the political gales blow. Weather systems develop. There are dips in the jet stream.

Senate Republicans are calling foul on Senate Democrats' opposition to the GOP’s short-term plan to keep the government funded, calling it hypocritical. House Republicans on Tuesday unveiled their seven-week funding extension, known as a continuing resolution (CR), which congressional Republicans argue is as "clean" as can be. That means that the bill largely lacks any additional spending or policy riders.But Senate Democrats have dug in deep on their rejection of the proposal, increasing the likelihood of a government shutdown come Sept. 30. It comes after Democrats previously warned Republicans not to use government funding as a political weapon when Democrats were

Former ESPN host Samantha Ponder revealed on social media she’s received "disturbing" messages after she expressed her sorrow for the death of Charlie Kirk last week.Ponder, who also spoke about her concerns for safety while riding the New York City subway following the stabbing death of Iryna Zarutska, wrote on X that her direct messages have increasingly gotten worse since mourning the loss of the 31-year-old conservative influencer.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"My DMs are more disturbing than ever (and trust me, that’s sayin something). Apparently only perfect people can be mourned when they’re murdered in their 30s

Pope Leo XIV told the new U.S. ambassador to the Holy See, Brian Burch, that he is praying for conservative activist Charlie Kirk, as well as his wife and children, following his murder last week in Utah, the Vatican said on Tuesday.Leo also expressed concern about political violence and addressed the need "to refrain from rhetoric and exploitation that lead to polarization rather than dialogue," Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said in a statement, according to Vatican News.The pope's remarks came on Saturday, when he received the ambassador in an audience to receive his credentials, marking the first meeting between the

Donald Trump’s stay at Windsor Castle during his state visit will be nothing but the best for the American president.On Tuesday, President Trump and first lady Melania arrived in the U.K., where they were greeted by Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper. They spent the night at Windsor Castle, according to The Guardian.While no public events were planned for the evening, the festivities are set to begin on Wednesday as the couple will be hosted by King Charles III. Ahead of the couple's arrival, hundreds of staff worked through the halls and grounds of the nearly 1,000-year-old castle to ensure the monarch

Many Memphis, Tennessee residents are split over President Donald Trump’s approval to deploy the National Guard to fight crime in the city.On Monday, President Trump signed a memorandum establishing the "Memphis Safe Task Force" to address crime in Memphis. The task force includes the National Guard, the FBI, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the Drug Enforcement Administration, Homeland Security Investigations and Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee said the task force will "accelerate the positive momentum" of "Operation Viper," an ongoing FBI mission that Lee says has led to the arrest of hundreds of violent criminals

A drunk driver who fatally mowed down a 16-year-old girl in Queens on Saturday is a previously deported Honduran illegal immigrant who had several prior DUI arrests, a senior Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) source told FOX.Edwin Cruz Gomez, 38, was arrested by the New York City Police Department (NYPD) on Saturday and was charged with murder, three counts of attempted murder and two counts of assault and other crimes after allegedly running down Jhoanny Gomez-Alvarez and her mother after they rejected his sexual advances, according to the source. An immigration detainer was lodged on Monday.The teen was pronounced dead at

Former NFL star Shawne Merriman is no stranger to bringing innovation to Lights Out Xtreme Fighting in hopes of standing out from other organizations in the U.S.On Saturday, Merriman is set to introduce a "game-changer" to the world of mixed martial arts and combat sports. He told Fox News Digital that fans who watch Lights Out Xtreme Fighting 27 on Lights Out Sports TV will see a different way advertisements are displayed.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"We’re doing our first commercial use of AI virtual sponsorship," Merriman said. "People watching at home on Lights Out Sports TV will see

Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania on Tuesday strongly condemned all political violence and called for unity and moral clarity following last week's assassination of conservative activist and Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk.And Shapiro, who survived a firebomb attack against himself and his family at the Pennsylvania governor's mansion in April, also accused President Donald Trump of cherry-picking which violent acts he's condemning in the wake of the murder of Kirk at a college campus event at Utah Valley University."Violence in all forms is unacceptable," Shapiro said during an address to the Eradicate Hate Global Summit in Pittsburgh. "Political

Fox News Digital dominated all news brands across key measurables, social media and YouTube during August as Americans continued to rely on the platform for critical information and analysis.The month of August featured a historic summit between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Trump administration deploying National Guard troops in Washington, D.C., Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announcing their engagement, Paramount and Skydance completing an $8 billion merger, and other headline-grabbing stories. Along the way, Fox News Digital finished atop key categories among the competitive news set that includes The New York Times, CNN, CBS News, NBC News,

PROVO, Utah – The Utah County Attorney's Office told Fox News they are "optimistic" that charges will be filed on Tuesday against Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old Utah native who was arrested last week for the suspected assassination of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk. Utah County Attorney Jeff Gray is planning a noon MDT press conference on Tuesday at the Utah County Health & Justice Building in Provo, Utah – about a 15-minute drive from Utah Valley University's campus, where Kirk was killed less than one week ago. The press conference is scheduled as prosecutors approach the three-business-day deadline to issue formal charging documents

A House Republican says she plans to file a resolution that aims to strip Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., of her committee assignments after the progressive "Squad" member made "disgraceful" remarks about Charlie Kirk following his assassination last week.Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., on Monday posted images of a House resolution on X that calls for Omar’s removal from the Committee on Education and Workforce and the Committee on Budget."BREAKING: We’re filing a resolution to strip @Ilhan of her committee assignments after her disgraceful remarks on Charlie Kirk’s assassination," Mace wrote in the post.The resolution alleged Omar "smeared" Kirk and "implied he

Professor Cornel West stormed out of a segment about the political assassination of Charlie Kirk on "Piers Morgan Uncensored" on Monday.Kirk's assassination sparked a nationwide conversation about political violence, in which host Piers Morgan said the rhetoric of the "woke left" when describing President Donald Trump holds some blame. "There is little doubt to me that the constant rhetoric on the left, the woke left — let me be specific to where I think a lot of the blame lies — ever since Donald Trump came into power in 2016, has been this relentless use of the phrases ‘Hitler,’ ‘Nazis,’ ‘fascists’

President Donald Trump is rejecting suggestions that right-wing extremism is a problem."Well, the problem is on the left," Trump told reporters outside Air Force One. "The problem is on the left if you look at the problem — it’s not on the right like some people like to say, on the right. The problem we have is on the left. When you look at the agitators, you look at the scum that speaks so badly of our country, the American flag burnings all over the place, that’s the left, that’s not the right." CHARLIE KIRK'S ALLEGED ASSASSIN 'TAKEN OVER' BY LEFTIST IDEOLOGY WHILE

FBI Director Kash Patel shared new details Monday night about the prosecution of Tyler Robinson, the man accused of assassinating Charlie Kirk on Sept. 10. Patel and Attorney General Pam Bondi appeared on "Hannity" with the FBI director first outlining evidence investigators are piecing together."We are going to be interviewing scores of people, on not just these chats on Discord, but any communications that this individual had," Patel told Sean Hannity.Patel confirmed that investigators had confiscated electronics from the suspect's Utah home and that of his alleged partner. DEATH PENALTY LOOMS FOR CHARLIE KIRK’S ACCUSED KILLER BUT LEGAL BAR IS HIGH AS

PENSACOLA, Fla. – In true Charlie Kirk fashion, a group of young people took matters into their own hands after a mural honoring the late conservative leader was defaced with vile messages. With cans of spray paint in hand, the group added Bible verses and positive notes to what’s known as Graffiti Bridge in Pensacola, Florida – an ever-changing local landmark that often features art, declarations of love, tributes, encouragement, drawings, insignias and more."We just wanted to come out here and kind of show our support and make sure that the mural looks nice and pretty," Hannah Alfredson said. "We just want

Senate Republicans are still not done with their effort to alter Senate procedure to expedite the confirmation of blocs of President Trump’s non-cabinet and judicial nominees all at once. But if all goes according to plan, Senate Republicans should be able to confirm the nominees in question by the end of the week.GOP TRIGGERS NUCLEAR OPTION IN SENATE TO BREAK DEM BLOCKADE OF TRUMP NOMINEES The Senate votes tonight to adopt the new "executive" resolution which Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) engineered to make it easier to approve batches of lower-level nominees in one fell swoop.Thune will likely "file cloture" (which is

The reverse transformation of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store restaurants is underway.Cracker Barrel on Monday morning shared a social media post that included a 32-second video of the "Old Timer" sign being restored and the decorations on the wall inside one of its remodeled restaurants being removed."Like any good relationship, sometimes you just need a little tune-up," the post said. "We're going back to the things that made us all fall in love in the first place."CRACKER BARREL FAN SAYS 'HEALING ABSOLUTELY BEGINS NOW' AFTER RESTAURANT CHAIN NIXES MAKEOVERThe video is evidence that the Tennessee-based restaurant chain is following through

The suspected assassin of Charlie Kirk was a "very normal young man" who later developed a "leftist ideology" after appearing to become increasingly radicalized in recent years, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said Sunday.Cox revealed the new details about 22-year-old suspect Tyler Robinson to NBC’s "Meet the Press," though said that investigators are not yet ready to discuss a potential motive as they continue to piece together information about the alleged assassin.Cox said family and friends of Robinson described his politics as appearing to shift left after dropping out of Utah State University."It seemed to happen kind of after that –

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has announced there will be a vigil in Statuary Hall of the Capitol tonight at 6:15 pm et to honor Charlie Kirk.While it is expected to be respectful, Capitol Hill is a tinderbox right now. Democrats and Republicans are still trading barbs at one another. Both sides are accusing the other of contributing to the hyper-toxic rhetoric. There are calls to "lower the temperature." But remember, Congress is a thermometer — not a thermostat.We could have verbal jousting in and around the solemn ceremony tonight. Members could again unload on another when they filter back

Republican Rep. Michael McCaul of Texas will not run for re-election in 2026.The long-serving lawmaker noted during an appearance on ABC's "This Week" that he will serve the rest of his current term, but is seeking a "new challenge."McCaul has previously chaired the House Committee on Homeland Security and the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.‘JUST EVIL’: TOP REPUBLICAN DETAILS RUSSIA'S ‘HORRIFIC’ MASS ABDUCTIONS OF UKRAINIAN CHILDREN"It has been the honor of a lifetime to represent the people of central Texas and to chair the prestigious Homeland Security and Foreign Affairs Committees," the congressman said in social media posts."My father’s service

I recently got an email from a friend with the subject "Special Celebration of Life." It looked like a genuine Evite invitation. But when I clicked the "View Invitation" button, my antivirus software blocked the site, flagging it as a phishing attempt.It was one of the most convincing scam emails I've seen lately, complete with Evite branding, realistic design, and a personal touch. If I didn't have strong antivirus protection, I might have walked right into it.Sign up for my FREE CyberGuy ReportGet my best tech tips, urgent security alerts, and exclusive deals delivered straight to your inbox. Plus, you’ll

Hundreds gathered Sunday night in the Utah hometown of alleged gunman Tyler Robinson to honor Charlie Kirk, mourn with his family, and acknowledge the pain of Robinson’s relatives.Organizer Jordan Hess told the crowd he was "deeply moved" by their attendance. "I’m grateful that everyone felt the desire and the need to be here in the spirit of community tonight," he said, clearly emotional.Hess said the event was organized to "celebrate who we are as Americans – and to mourn … We gather today not as Democrats or Republicans, not as left or right, not as different races or believers of different

There was no fourth-quarter magic for J.J. McCarthy in his second NFL start, as the Atlanta Falcons handled the Minnesota Vikings on the road to win their first game of the season, 22-6.McCarthy stole a victory in Chicago last Monday after orchestrating a thrilling fourth quarter against the Bears. But the Falcons had all the answers for the young quarterback on "Sunday Night Football" to get in the win column. McCarthy went 11-of-21 through the air for 158 yards with no touchdowns and two interceptions in a game where he had some chances for big plays, but he just didn’t have

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) arrested two men in Utah after a bomb was found underneath a FOX 13 News vehicle in Salt Lake City, according to official reports.The suspects, Adeeb Nasir, 58, and Adil Justice Ahmed Nasir, 31, are facing multiple charges, including Threat of Terrorism, Possessing Weapons of Mass Destruction and Possessing Explosive Devices.The device was found on Friday, Sept. 12 and determined to be real, FOX 13 reported. Officials said the device had been lit but "failed to function."The Salt Lake City Police Bomb Squad and the Unified Fire Authority Arson/Bomb Squad located the device under