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Why is White House Press Secretary Caroline Levitt leaving her post?
A White House exit. I'm Chris DeMayo, Fox News. White House Press Secretary Caroline Levitt is leaving her post to spend more time with her family.
Caroline just put out an additional post saying that serving as the White House press secretary of the last year and a half has been the honor and adventure of a lifetime. She expresses her gratitude to the president for the privilege of speaking on his behalf at the podium and talks about how challenging it has been working in one of the most demanding and important jobs while also welcoming two young children in recent years. You know, she is the youngest press secretary. in history. The president in his post seems to indicate as well that she will continue to play a role as an outside advisor.
How did the DOJ uncover a decade‑long marriage‑fraud scheme involving Chinese nationals?
That's Fox's Jackie Heinrich at the White House. Eleven people have been indicted in what the Justice Department calls a decade long marriage fraud scheme.
DOJ officials are calling these sham marriages with Chinese nationals coming to the United States and paying tens of thousands of dollars to obtain green cards illegally. Eleven people were indicted in this investigation.
What are the accusations against Meta in the federal trial over child‑addictive design?
Seeking immigration status with U.S. citizens recruited by other scheme participants to engage in these sham marriages. They used attorneys, tax preparers, marriage officials to facilitate the marriages and submit fraudulent immigration paperwork to obtain permanent residency for the foreign nationals.
It's Fox's David Spunt in Washington. Jury selections underway in Oakland, California in a major federal trial against Meta. Twenty-nine states accused the company of designing Facebook and Instagram to be addictive to children. The states also accuse Meta of illegally collecting personal data on children.
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What did President Trump say about U.S. control of the Strait of Hormuz and the recent naval action?
President Trump says the US has total control of the Strait of Hormuz and negotiations are proceeding. Iran rejects that claim, saying efforts to revive peace talks remain stalled.
Enforcing a naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, CENCOM says today a US Navy MH sixty helicopter fired two Hellfire missiles into the Vila Nova's engine room after the s ship's civilian crew ignored repeated warnings from American forces. The ship is no longer transiting to Iran. The president sees that as more effective than peace talks.
We totally control the Strait of Armours. We have control over it. Nobody else,
only us. Our Navy is unbelievable. And things are going great for our country.
When will the United States complete its troop withdrawal from Iraq and what does it mean for the anti‑ISIS mission?
And when the president is optimistic about peace talks, or when things seem like they might be developing well, the president will say something like we might have a deal within two days. Right now, he is not saying that.
Iraq next month. Following a meeting with US Centcom Commander General Brad Cooper, Iraq's Prime Minister says September 30th is a fixed and final date for US forces to completely withdraw from Iraq as part of an anti-ISIS mission. The US and Iraqi governments agreed in 2024 to draw down the US-led operations against ISIS. And since then, American troops have been based mainly in the Kurdish region in northern Iraq. Those bases have come under attack since the war with Iran was launched in February. Once the withdrawal is complete next month, it will mark the end of a US military presence in Iraq since the two thousand three invasion. At the White House, Jared Halburn, Fox News.
Gas prices are inching up a bit. Triple A says the cost of a gallon of regular on average in the U.S. is now four oh three. That's up about two cents since yesterday, and more than a dollar since this time last year. Diesel is at five thirty five, up about four cents since Tuesday. I'm Chris DeMayo. This is Fox News.
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
Why is White House Press Secretary Caroline Levitt leaving her post?
0:02–0:41
2
How did the DOJ uncover a decade‑long marriage‑fraud scheme involving Chinese nationals?
0:41–1:14
3
What are the accusations against Meta in the federal trial over child‑addictive design?
1:14–2:02
4
What did President Trump say about U.S. control of the Strait of Hormuz and the recent naval action?
2:02–2:44
5
When will the United States complete its troop withdrawal from Iraq and what does it mean for the anti‑ISIS mission?
2:44–3:57