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Seafood worker charged in stabbing near Nantucket ferry docks says video backs self-defense in wealthy enclave
The seafood delivery worker accused of stabbing a man near Nantucket’s busy ferry docks claims police video shows he acted in self-defense after being attacked from behind in the heart of the ritzy island’s downtown, his attorney told Fox News Digital.
Kemar Downer, 40, a Sayle’s Seafood employee, was arraigned Wednesday morning in Nantucket District Court on two charges of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon causing serious bodily injury.
"The video corroborates Kemar’s statements," his attorney, Rob Moriarty, told Fox News Digital , describing the footage as showing "complete and total self-defense."
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"The video was amazing for them," Moriarty said of the defense.
Moriarty said the altercation was "over a girl," The Inquirer and Mirror reported.
Moriarty said the video shows the alleged victim, a Reis Trucking employee whom he described as larger than Downer, coming up behind his client and punching him several times in the back of the head.
"He surprised him, punches him like three times in the back of the head," Moriarty said. "Kind of knocks him into something. I can’t tell exactly what it was. He was leaning over at the time."
The attorney said the man then kicked Downer multiple times before the knife came out.
"And then as he’s kicking him, that’s when I think the knife comes out," Moriarty said.
The stabbing erupted Tuesday morning on South Beach Street, a downtown stretch near the Steamship Authority ferry terminal, where summer visitors pour onto Nantucket with beach bags and luggage before fanning out toward the island’s cobblestoned streets.
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Nantucket police previously said officers responded at 10:23 a.m. to South Beach Street between Broad Street and Oak Street for a reported stabbing. The injured person was treated at the scene and rushed to Nantucket Cottage Hospital.
Downer was released on $2,500 bail and was ordered to stay away from the alleged victim, have no contact with him, wear a GPS tracking device and remain at least 25 yards from the alleged victim’s home, according to The Inquirer and Mirror.
Moriarty also argued in court that Downer should not have been held overnight because there was a chance he could have been arraigned Tuesday, the outlet reported.
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"Nantucket police essentially decided they were not going to abide by the Constitution, because they think they’re above it," Moriarty said, according to The Inquirer and Mirror.
According to a police report cited by the outlet, Downer told investigators he was delivering juice to The Juice Bar, a popular ice cream shop on the island, when the Reis Trucking employee began punching him in the back of the head.
Downer allegedly told police he did not know the man, though they were from the same parish in Jamaica. He said he turned around, was kicked and then pulled a pocketknife from his waistband, swinging it toward the alleged victim two or three times, according to the report cited by the outlet.
A witness also told police that Downer went into The Juice Bar looking for another knife in case the alleged victim returned, and grabbed a 10- to 12-inch kitchen knife before employees took it away, The Inquirer and Mirror reported.
The alleged victim suffered what sources believe was a punctured lung and had a 2.5-inch open laceration on his left arm that was likely to require surgery and leave significant scarring, according to the outlet.
The wounded man ran toward "The Strip" on Broad Street, an area packed with casual restaurants and takeout spots, before returning toward his truck near the end of South Beach Street, where bystanders helped him, the report said.
Downer was arrested nearby on South Beach Street by Nantucket police Sgt. Travis Ray after being found sitting in a chair on the sidewalk, The Inquirer and Mirror reported.
The daytime violence rattled Nantucket as the wealthy coastal enclave enters peak summer season, when its year-round population swells with vacationers, day-trippers, seasonal workers and affluent homeowners.
Woman linked to transgender Zizian cult charged with arranging her parents' murders on her 30th birthday
A woman linked to the cultlike group known as the Zizians was charged Wednesday in the killings of her parents, with prosecutors alleging she arranged the murders on her 30th birthday and did not act alone.
Michelle Zajko, 33, faces murder, burglary and conspiracy charges in the deaths of Rita and Richard Zajko, who were found shot to death in their Chester Heights, Pennsylvania, home on New Year's Eve 2022.
Delaware County District Attorney Tanner Rouse said investigators believe Zajko helped plan the killings, although authorities do not yet know who fired the fatal shots.
"At this time we do not know who her co-conspirators were, but we are very certain that Michelle Zajko was in the home and arranged for the death of her parents," Rouse said.
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Prosecutors said the case was built through years of investigative work involving cellphone analysis, ballistic evidence and footage from a neighbor's doorbell camera. According to investigators, the video captured two people arriving at the home shortly before the killings and recorded someone shouting "Mom!" moments before the shootings, according to prosecutors.
Authorities also recovered shell casings they say matched ammunition linked to Zajko's Vermont property and backyard firing range.
"If she wasn't the one who actually pulled the trigger, she was certainly aligned with those who did," Rouse said.
Zajko has denied involvement in the killings.
"I didn't murder my parents," she wrote in an April 2025 "Open Letter to the World."
Prosecutors said Zajko had become estranged from her parents in the year before their deaths. Hours before she was killed, Rita Zajko texted her daughter to apologize for the rift between them and wish her a happy birthday.
"That text went unanswered," Rouse said.
Authorities have long identified Zajko as a person of interest in the case. She is also accused of supplying the firearm used in the January 2025 killing of U.S. Border Patrol Agent David Maland, one of several deaths authorities have linked to alleged members of the Zizians.
Fox News Digital reached out to an attorney who has previously represented Zajko in Maryland and the Delaware County Public Defender's Office. Neither immediately responded to requests for comment.
Unearthed video exposes vulnerable House Dem's reversal on crucial issue impacting state
A vulnerable Democratic New Mexico lawmaker once called for his state to walk away from the energy production that brings in almost a third of the state’s general fund, while now pitching an "all of the above" energy approach.
"We have to champion a whole bunch of different policies to really mitigate the impact of climate change," Rep. Gabriel Vasquez, D-N.M., said in a 2021 interview.
"The electrification of our fleet systems, for example, across our federal government and even our local government here in the city of Las Cruces, the electrification of residential developments, the electrification of residential developments the electrification of commercial and municipal developments, limiting the use of natural gas and other fossil fuels and carbon-based fuels and replacing them with electric," Vasquez said.
At the time, Vasquez was in the middle of a campaign to become the Democratic nominee to challenge incumbent Rep. Yvette Herrell, R-N.M.
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His resurfaced comments come as he wages a campaign for a third term in one of the country’s most competitive congressional districts and highlight how some Democrats have made efforts to rebrand their stances towards renewable sources of power as they look to champion affordability platforms.
In his most recent campaign materials, Vasquez has said he supports all forms of energy, citing high prices.
"Rep. Vasquez stands by the energy workers in the Permian Basin who fuel America’s energy economy. He believes in an all-of-the-above approach with oil and gas and clean energy to diversify our economy and bring more jobs to New Mexico," his website reads.
When asked about his past comments and whether he believes they conflict with his current stance, Vazquez's campaign said the congressman stands by his current position.
"Gabe is proud of his record on the City Council and his advocacy for clean energy, clean air and clean water. In Congress, he continues to support an all-of-the-above energy approach," Patricia Santiago, a spokesperson for the campaign, said.
Energy production in the Permian Basin, one of the world’s largest oil and gas regions, employs a large number of people in New Mexico.
The industry brings in $13.1 billion in total revenue, according to the New Mexico Oil and Gas Association. Of that, roughly $7.5 billion goes to New Mexico’s general fund, the state Department of Finance and Administration says.
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It’s a reliance Greg Cunningham, a former law enforcement agent and Vasquez’s challenger, believes isn’t going anywhere.
"Progressives like Gabe Vasque are first in line to spend our oil and gas money, and then they run around and shame the very industry that funds our schools, builds our roads and gives more than 100,000 New Mexicans a good-paying job. You don’t get to cash the check and trash the people who wrote it," Cunningham said in a statement to Fox News Digital.
"Energy is and will continue to be the lifeblood of New Mexico," Cunningham added.
Back in 2021, Vasquez seemed to believe that the transition away from fossil fuels would take time.
"We also have to make sure we lay down the path into renewable energy, and that means in places like the Permian Basin, where the economy is strongly dominated by fossil fuel extraction, that we prepare the workforce for a transition into a renewable energy workforce," Vasquez said.
"That doesn’t mean next year, that doesn’t mean in five to ten years. We have to be much smarter," he added.
Vasquez last won re-election in a 52.1% to 47.9% victory over Herrell in 2024.
Scotland fans descend on Miami for clash with Brazil after decimating Boston's beer supply
There have been some phenomenal off-field performances this World Cup from fans the world over, but I don't think we've seen anyone steal the show quite like the Tartan Army.
The Scots rolled into Boston and practically took the city over like it was 1775 for a pair of matches that resulted in a win over Haiti and a loss to Morocco.
Now? They and their kilts are headed south to take over Miami.
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The Scots still have a strong chance of advancing into the knockout stage as a third-place team, but have a very tough match against Brazil on Friday.
But their fans don't seem to care who they'll be facing on the pitch; they're just here to have a good time. And, as was the case in Boston, they started things off by invading a Major League Baseball stadium.
With a turnout like that, the Marlins might want to consider having Scottish Heritage/Tartan Army night every night.
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The scenes were just unbelievable. The Scots can get anyone to party, even dogs.
Specifically, social media sensation Bodie the Goldendoodle!
That dog was a step away from throwing on a kilt and painting its face like William Wallace.
Well, after taking over a stadium, the Tartan decided, "We'll just take the rest of Miami, thank you very much."
What a fanbase. And I sure hope they all packed sunscreen!
They're certainly making the most of their first World Cup in 26 years, huh?
Scotland will be hoping to punch their ticket to the knockout stage with a win over Brazil, which will, of course, be incredibly difficult.
However, if a win isn't in the cards, Scotland still has a path out of the group stage by finishing third, if they're one of the eight top third-place teams.
The best way for that to happen will be to battle Brazil to a draw.
Whistleblower lawsuit says neurosurgeons left patients anesthetized and safety concerns ignored
Three former surgical-services leaders at an Illinois hospital allege in a whistleblower lawsuit that a neurosurgeon fell asleep during surgery, patients were left anesthetized on operating room tables without surgeons present and hospital administrators retaliated against employees who reported the incidents.
The 18-page lawsuit, filed in Winnebago County Circuit Court, accuses OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, Illinois, of ignoring repeated patient-safety complaints involving the hospital's neurosurgery service line and instead targeting employees who raised concerns.
According to the complaint, Sofia Gudino, Tina Peppers and Cindamon Proffitt held leadership positions responsible for operating-room safety, regulatory compliance and surgical operations.
The lawsuit alleges that beginning in late 2023, the plaintiffs became aware of "repeated and dangerous safety violations" involving neurosurgery cases. Among the most serious allegations, the complaint claims that on Feb. 3, 2025, two neurosurgeons left a patient under anesthesia on an operating room table for approximately one hour.
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It further alleges that on April 17, 2025, a neurosurgeon left another patient under anesthesia for approximately 37 minutes to attend a meeting while another neurosurgeon also participated, leaving "the patient under anesthesia with no surgeon present for a significant amount of time."
Gudino, Peppers and Proffitt allege those incidents resulted in prolonged anesthesia exposure and improper billing practices.
According to the complaint, "The patients were fraudulently and unethically overcharged for OR time, as patients are charged by the minute during OR procedures."
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The lawsuit also alleges that on Oct. 12, 2023, a neurosurgeon "was observed falling asleep against the surgical microscope by OR staff" during a procedure. According to the complaint, Peppers warned the hospital's chief medical officer before the operation that proceeding would be dangerous because the surgeon had worked late the previous night and had already completed a full day of surgeries. Nevertheless, the complaint alleges, the surgery was allowed to proceed.
"Despite repeated reports, no investigations were initiated, no corrective actions taken, and the unsafe behavior continued," the lawsuit states.
The complaint also alleges failures to complete surgical counts, breaches of sterile technique, hostile and erratic behavior by neurosurgeons, use of unapproved medical equipment and intimidation of nurses who questioned unsafe practices.
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Gudino, Peppers and Proffitt claim they repeatedly reported concerns through Midas incident reports, OSF's Integrity Line, human resources personnel, quality and safety officials and senior executives.
The complaint alleges the reports included concerns that surgeons refused proper timeouts and debriefings, directed staff to skip or falsify checklists and engaged in inappropriate conduct toward operating-room staff.
Rather than addressing the concerns, the plaintiffs allege they were warned to stop filing reports, excluded from meetings, stripped of authority and assigned additional neurosurgery-related duties.
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The lawsuit claims they were subjected to verbal hostility, intimidation and humiliation and that supportive employees "were warned to stay silent."
The complaint further alleges hospital leaders were more concerned about retaining surgeons than addressing complaints. According to the filing, Regional CEO August J. Querciagrossa told one plaintiff, "We cannot afford to lose any surgeon."
All three plaintiffs ultimately resigned in 2025. The lawsuit alleges their departures amounted to constructive discharge because the work environment had become intolerably hostile after they reported patient-safety concerns.
The case does not involve claims brought by patients. Instead, it alleges violations of the Illinois Whistleblower Act and seeks damages for retaliation against employees who reported what they believed were threats to patient safety.
OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center declined to comment on the matter when reached by Fox News Digital.
The allegations in the lawsuit have not been proven in court, and OSF will have an opportunity to respond to the claims.
Obama claims he occupies 'a suite' in Trump's mind, questions the president's focus on Americans
Former President Barack Obama joked on Wednesday that he has "a suite" in President Donald Trump's head and accused the current president of not being "focused" on the American people.
Obama was asked on the "All the Smoke" podcast with former NBA players Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson about how the Trump administration is "still very fascinated" with him and how he responds to the "negativity and the racism" thrown his way.
"You got to ask him what it is that...the obsession," Obama said. "I obviously have a room in his head, a suite in his head."
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"Rent-free!" Barnes exclaimed. "You do everything with grace."
"But the thing about it is that was always clear to me: look, first of all, when I was president, the last thing I had time to do was worry about what somebody said or what my predecessor did," Obama said. "They're gone. I've got work to do."
He continued, "If you're doing the job right, you've got five to 10 things that are real hard and you have to be constantly focused. And the idea that I'd be worrying about somebody who came before and me trying to measure what he's done today. Look, constantly worrying about that is a strange thing to me. It shows me somebody who's not focused on the American people and the job they're supposed to do."
During another portion of the podcast, Obama also suggested that Trump was different in private conversation compared to his public persona.
"I believe in conversation. So if this — whoever you were talking about — was in front of me, which has happened a couple times, he don’t talk like that because he knows better," Obama said.
In a comment to Fox News Digital, White House spokesperson Davis Ingle said, "Barack Hussein Obama will go down as one of the most dishonest, divisive, and destructive Presidents in history."
Though Trump has been critical of the Obama administration, Obama admitted that he thinks about pushing back against Trump "every day" in an interview with the New Yorker last month. However, he said that he declines to comment directly since he's not a "commentator."
"For me to function like Jon Stewart, even once a week, just going off, just ripping what was happening — which, by the way, I’m glad Jon’s doing it — then I’m not a political leader, I’m a commentator," Obama said.
Fox News Poll: Looking ahead to America's 250th anniversary
American voters are patriotic, proud of the country, and optimistic the best days are ahead, even as they are split on how well the United States is doing living up to its founding principles.
As the country approaches its 250th anniversary, a Fox News national survey finds voters are divided on the progress America has made toward achieving such ideals as liberty, equality, and self-reliance, as nearly half rate that progress positively, while a narrow majority gives it negative marks.
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Some of the most positive ratings are among Republicans, White evangelical Christians, rural voters, Whites without a college degree, men, and voters ages 45 and older. Negative ratings come primarily from Democrats, Black voters, independents, women, and voters under age 45.
Fifty-three percent of voters say they are proud of the country today. While that’s down 5 points since last year, it’s higher than during the Biden administration years (39–45%), and during President Donald Trump’s first term in office, when 51% said they were proud (2017).
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Pride varies significantly by generation. More than half of voters ages 45 and older say they are proud of the country, while those under age 45 say they aren’t. The under 30 crowd is the age group that is the least proud at 44%.
Around 8 in 10 Republicans say they are proud of the country today, compared with 3 in 10 Democrats, and 4 in 10 independents. Views on patriotism are more positive. Majorities across all partisan groups consider themselves patriotic, including about 9 in 10 Republicans, 6 in 10 Democrats, and slightly more than half of independents.
Overall, 7 in 10 voters say they are patriotic. That rises to 9 in 10 among MAGA Republicans and about 8 in 10 among White evangelical Christians, voters ages 65+, and non-MAGA Republicans. White voters (75%) express higher levels of patriotism than non-White (57%) and Black voters (46%).
When asked to say in their own words what it means to be an American, more than one-third of voters mention freedom and liberty. Other common themes include national pride, heritage, civic duty, the American Dream and ideas related to rights and equality. About 1 in 10 mention something negative about the current situation in the U.S.
Looking forward, a 54% majority believes America’s best days are ahead, up 11 points from 43% when the question was last asked in 2023. During the president’s first term, 62% said the best days were ahead (2017).
Some 45% think the country’s best days are in the past.
Views on the nation’s future are closely tied to partisanship. Republicans are about 30 points more likely than both Democrats and independents to believe the best days are still ahead. Since 2023, optimism among Republicans is up by 42 points, but down by 20 points among Democrats.
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Six in 10 voters believe democracy is not working well in the U.S. today, including three-quarters of both Democrats and independents, and nearly 4 in 10 Republicans.
The July 4 holiday has many thinking about summer vacation plans. Voters say they would rather have more money to spend on a vacation than more time to be on one (56% vs. 43%). That marks a reversal from the three previous times the question was asked more than a decade ago, when more than half preferred additional vacation time to additional money to spend on it.
Meanwhile, despite three-quarters disapproving of the job Trump is doing on gas prices (77%), a 60% majority says they have not changed their summer travel plans because of prices at the pump.
Conducted June 12–15, 2026, under the direction of Beacon Research (D) and Shaw & Company Research (R), this Fox News survey includes interviews with a sample of 1,002 registered voters randomly selected from a national voter file. Respondents spoke with live interviewers on landlines (101) and cellphones (644) or completed the survey online after receiving a text (257). Results based on the full sample have a margin of sampling error of ±3 percentage points. Sampling error for results among subgroups is higher. In addition to sampling error, question wording and order can influence results. Weights are generally applied to age, race, education, and area variables to ensure the demographics are representative of the registered voter population. Sources for developing weight targets include the most recent American Community Survey, Fox News Voter Analysis, and voter file data.
Fox News’ Victoria Balara contributed to this report.
Nate Bargatze facing cancellation from the left for attending UFC 250 White House event: 'Team Fascism'
The UFC 250 event at the White House was an unabashed celebration of America's 250th anniversary and patriotism toward the United States. Which is precisely why so many on the political left were, and are, furious about it.
Unsurprisingly for such a large, historic event, there were notable attendees from all across different fields and professions. Including comedian Nate Bargatze. Bargatze, who steadfastly avoids politics in his comedy and in his personal life, was photographed at the UFC White House event.
Harmless enough, right? It's a non-political event, showcasing one of the most popular sports in the country. But in the world of the extraordinarily angry online left, it was evidence that Bargatze is fascist. Seriously.
"Comedian" and former television show host W. Kamau Bell attacked Bargatze for existing at the White House, saying in a new Substack post on the 10 rules he invented for "nice White guys" that going there made him part of "Team Fascism."
"Don’t be in a photo with fascists," Bell wrote. "The easiest way to not be photographed with fascists is to not go to places where fascists coagulate."
"If you do go to a place where fascists are coagulating, then you had better have a good reason… like a John Brown/Inglourious Basterds good reason," he continued, apparently implying that anyone going to the White House should be there to assassinate Donald Trump or other prominent Republicans currently in government.
"If you don’t have a good reason to be hanging out with fascists, then congratulations! You are now a member of Team Fascism," he continued. "No one cares how much you wanted to see the fights at the White House."
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As punishment for his transgression, Bell goes to demand penance from Bargatze.
"If you don’t want to be a member of Team Fascism, then after we see you with fascists, it is up to you to actively and immediately begin digging yourself out of the fascism hole and working your way back to the correct side of history," he wrote. "For the record, a statement from your rep or a social media post — or really anything short of immediate real world action doesn’t count."
"If you don’t want to do the work required to dig yourself out the fascism hole," he added. "CONGRATULATIONS! YOU ARE NOW A MEMBER OF TEAM FASCISM!"
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This post was shared over 500 times and received over 2,800 likes. Accusing Nate Bargatze of being a fascist for attending a UFC event at the White House. The Daily Beast shared it approvingly, also criticizing Bargatze. Welcome to the modern left.
It goes without saying, but this is nonsense. Athletes who visited the Joe Biden White House to celebrate their championship were not suddenly members of Team Auto Pen. They were not endorsing the Biden administration's extremist policies. They were simply being honored at the White House. Bargatze can attend an event at the White House without it being seen as an endorsement of all of Trump's policies.
Even if it were an endorsement, that does not justify Bell's absurd reaction. Obviously the Trump administration is not fascist or engaging in fascism. It's not worth explaining this, because Bell and his supporters aren't interested. They've created a fantasy world, and their only mission in life is opposing their own fictional creation. As they become increasingly disconnected from reality, the hyperbole grows.
But more importantly? As a society, as a culture, we're not doing this anymore. Celebrities should not, and will not, be cancelled for going to a UFC event. Bell can try all he wants, but the culture has moved past the absurdities of 2020. We had an election on this in 2024, and Bell's on Team Loser. No matter what Bargatze thinks about politics, at least he's not on that side.
'Rogue' Obama judge's smackdown of Trump election rules provokes ominous warning from White House deputy
An Obama-appointed federal judge on Tuesday struck down key parts of President Donald Trump's election integrity executive order, prompting a stark warning from White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller about the judiciary's course.
U.S. District Judge Denise J. Casper ruled that major sections of Trump's March 25, 2025, executive order, titled "Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections," exceeded presidential authority and violated the Constitution's separation of powers. Casper found that the order went beyond enforcing existing law and instead attempted to create or change election rules on its own.
"While the Constitution vests the President with 'executive Power' and commands him to 'take Care that the Laws be faithfully executed'... it does not grant the President any specific powers over elections," Casper wrote in the ruling. "As a result, the President 'plays no direct role in the process' of appointing electors, 'nor does he have authority to control the state officials who do.'"
In response, Miller posted on social media that he hoped Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts "understands the path these rogue judges have charted for the judiciary."
The chief justice serves as the institutional head of the federal judiciary, and while he does not exercise direct authority over lower-court judges, Miller’s reference to Roberts echoed broader conservative criticism that the Supreme Court has not moved aggressively enough to curb lower-court rulings blocking Trump administration policies.
Casper previously issued a preliminary injunction blocking key provisions of the order while the lawsuit played out in court. After more than a year of litigation, the judge on Tuesday largely sided with the plaintiff states.
The lawsuit was brought by 19 states challenging the order and was heard in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta, one of the lead plaintiffs in the case, hailed the ruling as a victory for the states.
"We sued President Trump over his attempt to unilaterally impose voting restrictions across the country — and we won," Bonta said. "Today, a federal district court ruled that every provision we challenged in the Executive Order is unlawful and reaffirmed that the power to regulate elections is reserved to the States and Congress."
Casper's ruling permanently blocks the administration from implementing provisions that would have required documentary proof of citizenship on the federal voter registration form, altered voting requirements for military and overseas voters, and threatened to withhold federal election-related funding from states that refused to adopt certain election rules, including not counting ballots received after Election Day.
Casper declared that sections of the order were "unconstitutional and void because they are ultra vires and violate the separation of powers under the United States Constitution."
In addition to finding that the executive order violated the Constitution, Casper also concluded that key provisions of Trump's order conflicted with federal statutes, including the National Voter Registration Act and the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act.
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Trump signed the order on March 25, 2025, arguing that stronger safeguards were necessary to ensure election integrity and public confidence in federal elections, alleging that state officials have failed to comply with court rulings and federal law.
The White House at the time described the directive as an effort to restore trust in elections and strengthen voter citizenship verification.
"Under the Constitution, State governments must safeguard American elections in compliance with Federal laws that protect Americans’ voting rights and guard against dilution by illegal voting, discrimination, fraud, and other forms of malfeasance and error," the executive order stated. "Yet the United States has not adequately enforced Federal election requirements that, for example, prohibit States from counting ballots received after Election Day or prohibit non-citizens from registering to vote."
Casper is the second judge to rule against Trump's executive order.
In April 2025, U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly blocked portions of the order that directed federal officials to add proof-of-citizenship requirements to federal voter registration forms, concluding that the Constitution gives Congress and the states the authority to regulate federal elections — not the president. Casper's ruling went further, striking down multiple additional provisions related to ballot deadlines, military and overseas voters, and federal funding.
Casper's ruling comes as Republican lawmakers continue pushing the SAVE Act, legislation that would require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections. The House passed a version of the measure earlier this year, but the proposal faces an uncertain path in the Senate.
Trump has continued to push for the SAVE Act, elevating it as a key priority and arguing that Senate Republicans should be willing to eliminate the filibuster to ensure the legislation reaches his desk.
The only issue left concerns whether the federal government can attach conditions to election-related funding for certain states. The judge gave the parties until July 10 to decide whether to continue litigating that claim.
Fox News Digital reached out to the White House for comment.
Three Wendy's employees allegedly took food from trash, spat on it before serving unhappy customer
Three Wendy's employees in South Carolina were arrested after allegedly pulling food from the trash and spitting on it before serving it to a customer who had complained about her initial order.
Aaliyah Shuntai Sanders, 23, Trinity Lashell Rice, 19, and Shadela Crystal Holley were all charged with tampering with a human drug product or food item following the incident at a Wendy’s in the city of Union.
Fox Carolinas reported that all three suspects were arrested separately between June 16 and June 22.
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The incident occurred on May 31 when a customer ordered from the drive-thru but encountered an issue with her meal. When she requested a refund, staff members took the food back. However, the employees then offered to remake the order, which the customer ultimately accepted before driving away.
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While driving, the customer received a phone call from someone at the restaurant who informed her that an employee had pulled her food from a trash can and spat on it.
Upon checking the meal, the woman realized the "new" order was actually the same food from her initial order.
She immediately contacted the police to report the incident. The victim also called the store to speak with the restaurant manager, who confirmed he had spoken with the staff and verified the allegations. The manager noted that all three employees involved had been written up.
Fox News Digital has reached out to the fast-food chain for comment.