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Why is White House Press Secretary Caroline Levitt stepping down?
Help wanted at the White House. I'm Chris DeMayo, Fox News. White House Press Secretary Caroline Levitt will be stepping down and stepping back from the podium at the end of this month to spend more time with her family. The incredible 28-year-old Levitt.
Levitt rose from Franklin as a campaign surrogate, going all the way up to the role of 2024 National Press Secretary before becoming the youngest White House press secretary in history. During her uniquely strong tenure as press secretary, Levitt balanced a 24-7 work schedule with being a wife and a mother, even returning to work after the birth of her second child this past May. A true juggling act. She realized that she couldn't give both her young children and her role as the press secretary all the time that each
What is the DOJ’s decade‑long marriage‑fraud scheme involving Chinese nationals?
That's Fox's Kevin Cork in Washington. 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.
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.
That's Fox is David Spunt reporting from Washington.
How is Meta defending itself in the federal trial over alleged child‑addictive design?
Jury selection is underway in California in a major federal trial against Meta. Twenty-nine states accuse the company of designing Facebook and Instagram to be addictive to children. Meta denies the allegations that trial should last about six to eight weeks. America's listening to Fox News. President Trump says that Iran is all talk and no action after ongoing talk.
Trump went on to say that the naval blockade of Iran is, quote, being called by everyone a wall of steel, and there is nothing Iran can do about it. Amid the latest blockade, CENTCCOM says they've redirected fifty-nine commercial vessels, disabled three, and boarded two. Meanwhile, Iranian state media reports that Iran claims control of the Strait of Hormuz.
What are President Trump’s claims about the naval blockade and control of the Strait of Hormuz?
But what is clear is that ships are staying away.
Sbox business is Max Gordon, and this comes as ship traffic remains way down in the Strait of Hormuz. However, President Trump insists that the US has total control of that waterway. US forces are on track to leave a
Iraq next month. Following a meeting with U.S. Centcom Commander General Brad Cooper, Iraq's Prime Minister says September thirtieth is a fixed and final date for U.S. forces to completely withdraw from Iraq as part of an anti-ISIS mission.
When will U.S. forces fully withdraw from Iraq and what does it mean for the region?
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 Halpern, Fox News.
Gas prices are inching up a bit. Triple A says the cost of a gallon on average in the U.S. is now four hundred three. That's up about two cents since Tuesday and more than a dollar since this time last year. Diesel is at 535, up about four cents since Tuesday. I'm Chris DeMeo. This is Fox News.
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
Why is White House Press Secretary Caroline Levitt stepping down?
0:02–0:48
2
What is the DOJ’s decade‑long marriage‑fraud scheme involving Chinese nationals?
0:48–1:42
3
How is Meta defending itself in the federal trial over alleged child‑addictive design?
1:42–2:25
4
What are President Trump’s claims about the naval blockade and control of the Strait of Hormuz?
2:25–3:25
5
When will U.S. forces fully withdraw from Iraq and what does it mean for the region?
3:25–3:57