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After a surge in home energy bills that left many New Jersey residents with costs that have doubled, or more, there have been widespread calls for hearings to hold the state utility commission, the governor and supporters of green energy accountable.State Sen. Mike Testa, R-Salem, echoed those calls and said on Wednesday that much of the blame goes to Democrat Gov. Phil Murphy’s "Energy Master Plan," launched in 2020."New Jersey is already one of the most unaffordable states in the United States of America. Now people are being hit with energy bills that are essentially doubled. And look, I get

A police officer who spent more than 25 years helping take guns off the streets in Washington, D.C., died Wednesday while accidentally shooting himself attempting to retrieve a gun from a storm drain after police chased a suspect.Investigator Wayne David of the District’s Metropolitan Police Department died Wednesday, MPD Executive Assistant Chief Jeff Carroll said outside MedStar Washington Hospital Center, where David was treated before succumbing to his injuries."It's with a very heavy heart that I announce that Investigator Wayne David, who was assigned to our Violent Crimes Suppression Division, did pass away this evening here at the hospital," Carroll

Federal prosecutors have charged two European men with "swatting" dozens of members of Congress and other U.S. elected officials, including a former president and president-elect, according to court records unsealed on Wednesday.Thomasz Szabo, 26, of Romania, and Nemanja Radovanovic, 21, of Serbia, allegedly targeted roughly 100 people with "swatting" calls to instigate an aggressive response by police officers at the victims' homes, a federal indictment alleges.Neither the former president nor any of the other lawmakers are named in a U.S. Secret Service agent's affidavit. While the two defendants are not explicitly charged in the indictment with threatening a former president, one

Johnny Manziel still remembers the moment his football career went all wrong. He remembers the lights and crowd of Radio City Music Hall in New York City on draft night 2014. He remembers the moment he walked on stage after getting drafted in the first round by the Cleveland Browns after a successful college career.And more than anything else, he remembers the crippling depression that struck him afterward. "I had the chance to walk across the stage at Radio City Music Hall and be a No. 1 draft pick in the NFL. I had everything in my life I could have ever

Vice President Kamala Harris' interview drought finally comes to an end on Thursday, but after 39 days as the presumptive and now official Democratic nominee for president, she has yet to do an official press conference, and it's not clear if she'll ever do one as a candidate.Under pressure to sit down for a substantive interview after weeks of stonewalling, she agreed to a sit-down with CNN's Dana Bash on Thursday. She will be joined in the interview by running mate Tim Walz.During one of her rare and brief press gaggles since taking over the nomination from President Biden, Harris

California Democrats are "crazy" for passing a progressive legislature that would give illegal immigrants up to $150,000 in first-time homeownership, officials said. The bill, AB 1840, would require the California Housing Finance Authority's home purchase assistance program, or California Dream for All Program, to include illegal immigrants' applications.The bill cleared the state Senate on Tuesday.CALIFORNIA CLOSE TO APPROVING $150K LOANS FOR ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS TO HELP PURCHASE HOMESIn a statement to Fox News Digital, California Assembly Republican Leader James Gallagher (R-Yuba City) argued that the legislation would exacerbate the border crisis, the housing crisis and the high cost of living in the

According to a recent report from USA Today, 238 Republican staffers signed a letter endorsing Kamala Harris. The letter claims that another Trump presidency would "irreparably damage our beloved democracy." And although they disagree with the Dems, the alternative is "simply untenable." Staffers worked for McCain, George W. Bush, Mitt Romney, meaning the same people who were also once deemed a threat to democracy by the Dems. How quickly the stupid forget. So how is it that 238 genuine conservatives are so offended they're fleeing the GOP to glom onto the most liberal presidential candidate of our lifetimes? A lady unburdened by

Fox News host Sean Hannity likens a vote for Vice President Kamala Harris to rolling the dice on a "Marxist, leftist, socialist" "radical" on "Hannity." SEAN HANNITY: We begin with a warning for all Americans on the left and right, and in the middle: Kamala Harris cannot be trusted. Her only core value is her own personal, political gain and ambition. Now, for decades, Kamala has done and said pretty much anything to advance her political career.  HARRIS LEAVES OUT DEADLY BOTCHED AFGHANISTAN WITHDRAWAL IN SOARING PRO-MILITARY DNC SPEECH ... You can vote for someone who actually wants to make America safer, more prosperous, more

Indiana Fever rookie phenom Caitlin Clark has had her fair share of bumps and bruises throughout her first WNBA campaign, and she was roughed up a bit Wednesday night against the Connecticut Sun. In the third quarter, Clark was trying to chase a Sun player when Connecticut center Alyssa Thomas laid her out with a pick on the perimeter. Clark hit the court hard after making contact with Thomas’ right shoulder.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe whistle was quickly blown for an offensive foul on Thomas, but that’s all it was, a common foul. Clark has been the victim of flagrant

The deputy director of the CIA confirmed that the intended terrorist plot at Taylor Swift's shows in Vienna earlier this month intended on killing "a huge number" of people – including Americans.David S. Cohen revealed at the Intelligence and National Security Summit, as seen in a video on CSPAN, that the information Austrian authorities used to stop the terror plot from occurring was given to the CIA."They were plotting to kill a huge number, tens of thousands of people at this concert, I am sure many Americans," Cohen said. "The Austrians were able to make those arrests because the agency

Brittany Mahomes, the wife of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, has recently hinted at support for Donald Trump and then defended her stance on social media. She delivered more on that topic Wednesday.The 28-year-old Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model and former college soccer player appeared to like several comments on her most recent Instagram post that indicated support for Trump. One of the comments she liked said "TRUMP-VANCE 2024." The other comment referenced her recent social media activity that has suggested support for Trump and drawn backlash from those who do not support the former president. That comment said, "Glad to see

University of Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel's football program is being investigated for several alleged major violations of NCAA rules. During an appearance on "The Michigan Insider" this week, Manuel said he and the school will "fight" the NCAA during its investigations."First of all, we’re going to fight when we need to fight," Manuel said. "Also, where we have made mistakes, we’re going to admit them and deal with it. I don’t want people to think because we don’t talk about it publicly — and I can’t — that we’re not going to fight for what we think is right for

OutKick host Dan Dakich defended Colorado Buffaloes football coach Deion Sanders over the attacks Sanders has received for his decision to prohibit a columnist from asking questions during press conferences.Sanders and the program have prohibited Denver Post columnist Sean Keeler from asking questions, citing Keeler’s past coverage of the program as the reason. But Keeler is still permitted at football-related activities.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMDakich, who was a basketball coach at Indiana, spoke about the controversy on "Don’t @ Me with Dan Dakich" Wednesday."Those of us who have been in sports know exactly what he’s doing," he said. "Criticize

Carolina Garcia, a French tennis player who shockingly lost to Mexico’s Renata Zarazua in the U.S. Open on Tuesday, shared a social media post imploring critics to be mindful of their words. Garcia, the 28th-ranked women’s singles player entering the final Grand Slam of the year, shared a heartfelt message on all her social media platforms on Wednesday, saying she’s been receiving horrible messages following the straight-sets defeat. "This are some of the messages I received lately after loosing (sic) some matches. Just a few of them. There’s hundreds," Garcia said, while sharing some message in her X post that she’s been

SAVANNAH, Ga. — Vice President Kamala Harris appears to be making a statement by choosing Georgia for her first campaign trail swing following last week's Democratic National Convention.Harris on Wednesday kicked off a two-day bus swing through the southeastern part of the key battleground state accompanied by her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.Walz will head off to North Carolina for a Thursday evening fundraiser while Harris plans on "energizing thousands of Georgians at a rally in Savannah," according to her campaign.The vice president's message is that Georgia is once again in play in November's election.THIS POPULAR GOP GOVERNOR SAYS

Welcome to Fox News’ Politics newsletter with the latest political news from Washington D.C. and updates from the 2024 campaign trail. What's happening…-Biden may revive fraudulent asylum program-Kamala gains on Trump in two key polls-RFK can't remove his name from ballots in two key statesFIRST ON FOX: House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, is issuing a subpoena for information on the political work conducted by the daughter of New York State Supreme Court Judge Juan Merchan.Jordan sent a letter to Michael Nellis, the founder and CEO of Authentic Campaigns – a company that's done political work for top Democratic clients like

The plot of "Baywatch" "really wasn't that good," according to the show's biggest stars years later."Baywatch" starred David Hasselhoff, Pamela Anderson, Jeremy Jackson, Alexandra Paul, Carmen Electra, Yasmine Bleeth, David Charvet, Nicole Eggert and more. The show ran from 1989 through 2001 and at its peak drew 1.2 billion viewers per week. Eggert, who portrayed Summer Quinn, teamed up with her former cast to reflect on the TV series in the docuseries "Baywatch: Moment in the Sun."Nearly 35 years later, the cast can admit the plot lines were a little absurd."The show really wasn’t good," Hasselhoff admitted in the docuseries,

The Biden-Harris administration may be attempting to "Trump-proof" the Department of Justice (DOJ) by hiring permanent appointees to some federal positions, according to findings from a watchdog group's public records request. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) documents obtained by Protect the Public’s Trust (PPT) and shared with Fox News Digital show the administration is using an "obscure hiring authority" that bypasses normal hiring processes based on merit to secure DOJ positions that could thwart former President Trump's agenda if he takes office in 2025. The Department of Justice (DOJ) is utilizing Schedule A hiring authority to fill hundreds of attorney and judge

The FBI on Wednesday provided additional details about would-be Trump assassin Thomas Crooks' activity before and during the July 13 campaign rally that left one man dead.While the FBI has not established a definitive motive for the shooter or any co-conspirators with advanced knowledge of the attack, Kevin Rojek, special agent in charge of the FBI Pittsburgh Field Office, told reporters during a press call that Crooks had "a sustained detailed effort to plan an attack on some event, meaning he looked at any number of events or targets."The 20-year-old gunman "became hyper-focused" on Trump's rally in Butler when it

Only days after Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. dropped his presidential bid to join forces with former President Donald Trump, Kerry Kennedy announced she will be publicly stumping against the ticket her brother is party to in a key swing state.Kerry Kennedy has been one of the most outspoken Camelot brethren against RFK Jr’s political quest, calling his endorsement of Trump "set fire to father’s memory."Kerry Kennedy, who was previously married to former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New York for 15 years, will be stumping for the Harris-Walz ticket in Arizona.She plans to join with Dolores Huerta at several

Kids are headed back-to-school as the summer nears its close — and these are the hot new items to have this school year. Each year, students head back to school with the hippest backpacks, pens or trendy items that have gone viral on social media. These items, though, are unique, trendy and won’t break the bank, even as a recent JLL study said that the average cost of back-to-school shopping is up 21.8% from last year. 5 DORM ROOM ESSENTIALS TO GET YOUR COLLEGE STUDENT SET UP IN STYLEFor college students, arranging and setting up a dorm room can be pricey, with many wanting

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders slammed Vice President Kamala Harris for choosing to do her first formal interview as the Democratic nominee for president alongside her running mate on a friendly network."They know Kamala Harris can't get through an interview all by herself. There is not a lot of confidence in somebody to become the leader of the free world and ask people to make her president of the United States when she can't even sit down an interview," she told "Fox & Friends."CNN revealed Tuesday that anchor Dana Bash would be taping a joint interview with Harris and Walz

A top non-partisan political handicapper is shifting three key states toward Vice President Kamala Harris in her 2024 election showdown with former President Donald Trump.The Cook Political Report is moving North Carolina from leans Republican to toss up. The Tar Heel State is one of seven battlegrounds across the country that will likely determine the outcome of the presidential election.Former President Barack Obama was the last Democrat to carry the state in the race for the White House, in the 2008 election. Four years ago, Trump narrowly edged President Biden in the state. However, following Biden's disastrous debate performance against Trump

A CNN host is wondering if Vice President Kamala Harris’ strategy of avoiding the press is starting to backfire even as the Democratic nominee has scheduled her first interview with the cable network.CNN anchor Kasie Hunt centered a panel discussion around that topic Wednesday morning, asking her guests if Harris had waited so long to schedule her first interview that it is now impacting her campaign negatively."Did they wait too long to do this? Because this has become – turned into kind of a thing. It has snowballed," Hunt said to the panel after playing clips of Republican vice presidential

FIRST ON FOX: The new Israeli ambassador to the United Nations has issued a stern warning to the international body amid escalating tensions with Hezbollah and concerns that Iran could be close to obtaining a nuclear weapon. Ambassador Danny Danon told Fox News Digital that Security Council Resolution 1701 "said very clearly that there would be no military force in southern Lebanon besides the Lebanese military, but look what happened since 2006.""Hezbollah took over, they controlled the region, and they made this area a hub for terrorism with tens of thousands of rockets that, unfortunately, in the last few months, we