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Forced to defend the indefensible, Congressional Democrats are having trouble coming up with rational arguments against fighting the elimination of waste, fraud, and abuse being exposed by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).  The combination of legal nitpicks, personal attacks, and apocalyptic warnings reflects a scattershot approach that is no match for DOGE’s clear populist appeal.Case in point – the April revelation from Valor CEO Antonio Gracias that DOGE found some 2.1 million Social Security numbers given out to non-citizens in 2024, many of which were being used to access social programs. Democrats have largely refused to engage with the

The use of artifical intelligence to reimagine the classic film "The Wizard of Oz" will likely see mixed reactions from fans, experts told Fox News Digital.While "film purists" may resist the idea of using generative AI to give classic films an entire makeover, the technology could "breathe new life" into hit movies — including "The Wizard of Oz." Warner Bros. Discovery, Google Cloud and Magnopus have set out to do just that by creating an immersive experience for fans of the 1939 classic. The new "Wizard of Oz" experience is set to premiere at the Las Vegas Sphere on Aug. 28."The

The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office recently charged a dozen people with breaking into a Stanford University campus building, barricading themselves inside and vandalizing administrative offices during a destructive anti-Israel protest at the elite liberal Northern California school last June. Prosecutors said the 12 masked people, whose ages ranged from 19 to 32, allegedly "broke windows and furniture, splashed fake blood and disabled security cameras." There was allegedly hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of damage, according to a news release from the district attorney's office.ANTISEMITISM WATCHDOG URGES STANFORD TO BE TOUGH ON ANTI-ISRAEL AGITATORS WHO TOOK OVER PRESIDENT'S OFFICEEach of the accused is charged with felony vandalism and felony

Ken Griffey Jr. put his exceptional baseball skills on display for more than two decades during his storied MLB career. This week, the baseball Hall of Famer showed off his photography skills.Griffey traveled to Augusta National Golf Club for the Masters. But he wasn't just another spectator with one of the highly coveted spectator badges.The Seattle Mariners legend arrived as a credentialed photographer.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMGriffey Jr. has long held an interest in photography. He said he initially began snapping photos as a way to see his children more often.JUSTIN ROSE LEADS MASTERS AFTER FIRST ROUND; SCOTTIE

Josele Ballester is living out every golfer's dream, but not without some controversy.By winning the 2024 U.S. Amateur, the 21-year-old from Spain got to play at Augusta National this year at the Masters.However, in his first round at the famed course, he raised eyebrows by making a questionable decision in an emergency.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMBallester seemingly admitted that he urinated in Rae's Creek at Amen Corner.The Spaniard said he "completely forgot that we had those restrooms to the left of the (13th) tee box," and after playing partner Justin Thomas "had an issue on the green,"

Deshaun Watson has appeared in just 19 games in the three years since he inked an unprecedented fully guaranteed $230 million contract with the Cleveland Browns.The 32 games Watson missed were due to either suspension or injury. The NFL suspended Watson for 11 games in 2022, but a shoulder injury cut the quarterback's season short in 2023. Last October, Watson was sidelined by a ruptured Achilles tendon.Watson then re-injured the same tendon in January. The latest setback is widely expected to sideline the three-time Pro Bowler for the entire 2025 season, but Watson pushed back against that timetable.CLICK HERE FOR

FIRST ON FOX: A bipartisan duo of House lawmakers is moving to ensure the U.S. government is free from Chinese-made technology after President Donald Trump hiked tariffs against Beijing.Rep. Pat Fallon, R-Texas, is leading the Securing America’s Federal Equipment (SAFE) Supply Chains Act alongside Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif.It would impose new guardrails on the technology the U.S. government is able to purchase by forcing a federal agency or office to only purchase it from "original equipment manufacturers" or "authorized resellers," according to the bill text obtained by Fox News Digital.TRUMP SAYS HE'LL 'TAKE A LOOK' AT EXEMPTING SOME LARGER US

CNN anchor Anderson Cooper got called out for misgendering a member of the audience during a Wednesday town hall event with Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt.While introducing the audience member’s question to the progressive lawmaker, Cooper referred to the person as a "she," prompting the individual to correct him before getting to the question."They/them pronouns, actually. Thank you," the person told the anchor, likely indicating a non-binary identification.JUDGE SAYS MADDOW, OTHER MSNBC HOSTS MADE ‘VERIFIABLY FALSE’ STATEMENTS ABOUT DOCTOR SUING FOR DEFAMATIONCooper made the alleged error while reintroducing Sanders following a commercial break during the program. "And welcome back for our live

The Esports World Cup (EWC) will feature the best competitive gamers from across the globe, and the pressure got more intense on Thursday as a record-breaking prize pool was announced.The Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) announced a prize pool of more than $70 million, which will make the event among the most prestigious in sports.The event will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and run from July 7 to Aug. 24.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"The record-breaking $70+ million prize pool, along with our commitment to the Club Partner Program and our multi-year publisher agreements, is a privilege