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SEAL Team 6 member reveals epic details of Osama bin Laden raid
SEAL Team 6 veteran Alex West pulled back the curtain on the raid to kill Osama bin Laden.
The al-Qaeda mastermind and chief was killed in a daring SEAL Team 6 raid deep into Pakistan in May 2011. A small commando element of DEVGRU flew into Pakistan on modified stealth helicopters to deliver justice for Americans and the world.
The mission nearly went sideways when one of the helicopters crashed while attempting to get guys on the ground. Fortunately, the 160th SOAR pilots were able to pin the tail on a wall, and the men got off to get the job done.
After a couple different engagements throughout the area, the SEALs found Osama bin Laden on the third floor and took him out.
West, who had a distinguished career as a SEAL Team 6 operator, joined former Delta Force operator Brent Tucker on the Tier 1 podcast to break down the biggest mission of his career.
"Okay, boom the [breaching] charge goes. And then from there the rest of the guys came in. At that time, there was also another element that was taking down some other buildings. One of the [SEALs]...They got in a little gunfight. Got shot in his bolt cutters and fragged his traps a little bit. Then, kind of from there, the team went in. Took out [UBL's] son. Took out the man," West explained in a podcast released Monday.
The SEAL Team 6 veteran was also in the helicopter that crashed, and his adrenaline was pumping far too much for him to notice his injuries.
"At the time, I didn't realize it. I had a couple herniated discs in my back, but so did a lot of guys from that. But my adrenaline was going. I had no idea," the former DEVGRU operator further explained.
You can watch his comments in the video below starting around 1:40:00 in the video below, and let me know your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.
It's fascinating that we're nearly 15 years away from the night bin Laden was killed in Abbottabad, Pakistan, and stories about it simply never get it old.
Imagine the adrenaline rush the SEALs on the ground must have been feeling. The helicopters successfully evaded Pakistan's layered air defenses, there was a crash immediately at UBL's compound, guys were scrambling to get inside, Khalid bin Laden got melted in the stairwell and then the SEALs got bin Laden on the third deck.
I, personally, viewed it as the coolest Special Operations mission publicly known about, prior to the Maduro raid going down. The latter now holds the number one spot, but the bin Laden raid is still beyond legendary.
Major props to everyone involved in the greatest manhunt in human history, and the SEALs who took care of business when it mattered most. Let me know your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.
Jonathan Turley warns Dems turning impeachment into ‘unbridled circus’ with new push to oust Hegseth
Fox News contributor and legal analyst Jonathan Turley warned Democrats are turning impeachment into a circus, arguing their latest impeachment push reflects a broader pattern of revenge and retaliation that risks undermining constitutional norms.
"They're making impeachment into a version of the English vote of no confidence," Turley said during "Life, Liberty & Levin" on Saturday. "That's not what it is. It is something much more serious than that. But they are turning it into an unbridled circus."
He said going straight for impeachment has become a "pattern for Democrats," one he called damaging to constitutional values and American history.
"It's a very destructive series of pledges that they're making," Turley said. "It's part of this age of rage. They're promising straight revenge, straight retaliation. This is injecting that rage directly into the body politic. And there are many people who believe that that can carry them back into power… I'm not sure that's true."
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House Democrats filed formal articles of impeachment against Hegseth on Wednesday, accusing him of abusing his office and committing war crimes. Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Ariz., introduced six articles of impeachment against Hegseth along with 12 other House Democrats.
The first three articles accuse Hegseth of an "unauthorized war against Iran and reckless endangerment of United States service members," "violations of the Law of Armed Conflict and targeting of civilians," and "Negligence and Reckless handling of sensitive military information."
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The next three accuse him of obstructing congressional oversight, abuse of power and the politicization of the armed forces, along with a broader charge of bringing "disrepute" upon the U.S. and its armed forces.
Pentagon press secretary Kingsley Wilson told Fox News Digital in an emailed statement that the impeachment push "is just another charade" by Democrats designed to distract Americans from "the major successes we have had here at the Department of War."
Fox News' Stephen Sorace contributed to this report.
ROTC cadets say training kicked in after Old Dominion University shooter killed 'heroic' instructor
Army ROTC cadets at Old Dominion University are speaking out about the deadly campus shooting that killed their instructor, recounting how he "gave his own life" to protect them and how their training helped them respond.
"The team put together and worked together to face the threat head on, and through the heroic actions of Lt. Col. Shah, a lot of preventable loss was... prevented," cadet Wesley Myers told "Fox & Friends" on Monday in an exclusive interview.
Myers, along with fellow cadets, Liam Clement and Oshea Bego, recounted the harrowing experience, describing how what began as a routine class turned into something sinister when gunman Mohamed Jalloh entered the classroom.
Jalloh repeatedly and nervously asked if the class was ROTC, according to prior reporting and, upon confirmation, reportedly shouted "Allahu akbar" and began firing at Lt. Col. Brandon Shah.
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According to the cadets, Shah immediately confronted the shooter, ultimately sacrificing his life to stop the attack.
"Shah closed the distance with the shooter and gave his own life to take him down," Clement recalled.
The cadets said their ROTC training kicked in almost instantly, allowing them to respond both tactically and medically in the chaotic aftermath.
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"As ROTC students, we receive training in both medical as well as defensive tactics," Clement shared.
"We employed these as a team to both treat Lt. Col. Shah and our wounded as we could, as well as to take the fight to the shooter."
Jalloh was pronounced dead at the scene.
The trio also reflected on what Shah's sacrifice and influence meant to them.
"He meant a great deal to a lot of us, me specifically. I've been in the program for the last four years, so we've been very close during that whole time," Bego said.
"He was a great mentor, and even played the role of a honest friend at times. Even when the truth hurt, he made sure that you were on point in everything he could to support us and our goals."
"He didn’t just treat us like cadets — he treated us as a family," Myers added.
Donald Trump makes odd 'hair' comment to Danica Patrick at TPUSA event
Danica Patrick returned to the place where she was famously "red-pilled" last weekend, and Donald Trump made sure to find her in the crowd.
The ex-NASCAR driver and the former president spent Saturday at the Turning Point USA event in Arizona, where Patrick resides, and both spoke at the event.
For those who don't follow all things Danica, this is the event where she basically became a Republican back in 2023.
She's talked about it a dozen times, so I won't rehash it. But, Patrick was mocked online for going to what trolls considered an event that was too pro-American, and she was so disgusted by the reaction that she spent the next year campaigning for Donald Trump.
And that, boys and girls, is how easy it is to red-pill someone nowadays. It's amazing.
Anyway, fast-forward to this past weekend, and Trump and Danica went back to where it all started, with the president letting everyone know that Patrick is still very much on his good side.
Amazing. No clue what Trump was going for there, but he nailed it. The guy likes what he likes and, in this case, it was Danica Patrick's hair. More specifically, her widow's peak.
Didn't have that term on my Trump Bingo card for 2026, but that's why you always have to be on your toes in this business.
Anyway, good to see these two still get along nearly two years into Trump's second term. Obviously, that's not the case with everyone. If you've made it this long without getting in Trump's doghouse, you're clearly doing something right.
Look at Riley Gaines. Yikes. Look at all the conservative influencers currently in the crosshairs. It's a bloodbath.
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But not Danica. She's been loyal since Day 1, and she's still in the inner circle. Don't forget, she helped Trump re-take the presidency back in 2024. And make no mistake about it, she played a huge part in it.
The ex-NASCAR star joined the Trump camp at the tail end of the '24 campaign, and was a lightning rod from start to finish. From MAGA dresses that turned on the internet, to speeches and rallies that had attendees ready to run through a brick wall, Danica was a key part of Trump's return to the White House.
And now, they've both linked back up at the place where it all began.
Beautiful.
'60 Minutes' accused of using Catholic cardinals to push liberal agenda while ignoring abortion stance
"60 Minutes" teed up a trio of progressive American cardinals to discuss how Pope Leo XIV and the church have emerged as a voice of opposition to the war with Iran and President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown in a segment that aired last week.
The CBS News segment prompted critics to wonder why the program hadn't peppered cardinals with questions about issues such as abortion or other areas that Democrats and the church don’t align on.
"Liberal TV networks find organized religion useful only so much as it helps sell the liberal view. They want to add the moral authority of organized religion to their viewpoint," Media Research Center executive editor Tim Graham told Fox News Digital.
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"When the Catholic Church is vigorously opposing abortion or transgenderism, then they are either mocked or ignored – but mostly ignored," Graham continued. "In the case of ‘60 Minutes,’ they could clearly see that their trio of American cardinals had been publicly advocating against Trump's policies on immigration."
The CBS News program featured Norah O’Donnell sitting down with Cardinal Blase Cupich, archbishop of Chicago, Cardinal Robert McElroy, archbishop of Washington, D.C., and Cardinal Joseph Tobin, archbishop of Newark, New Jersey, who the "60 Minutes" correspondent said were inspired to weigh in on political issues by Pope Leo.
The trio didn’t hold back, and Cupich objected to videos posted by the White House at the onset of the war with Iran.
"It is sickening to splice together movie cuts with actual bombing, and targeting of people for the purposes of entertainment is sickening. This is not who we are. We're better than this," Cupich said.
During the episode, the cardinals criticized other Trump administration priorities, including the methods of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
McElroy admitted immigration was "getting out of control" during the Biden administration. He said he believes in strong borders but objected to Trump’s approach.
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"This is a roundup of people throughout the country. People who have been living good, strong lives, been here a long time, raised their children here, many of their children born here, and are citizens. That's what our objection is," McElroy said.
McElroy also declared that under the Catholic faith, the fighting in Iran is "not a just war."
When discussing immigration, Tobin said agents act in a way to "terrify people." O’Donnell noted that Trump ran on immigration and won the Catholic vote over Vice President Kamala Harris, but the cardinals pushed back.
"I would like to know what Catholics feel about this indiscriminate mass deportation. I think that… the American people are saying, ‘We really didn’t vote for this,’" Cupich said.
McElroy added, "What we're seeing as pastors is an enormous, profound level of human suffering and that's what motivates us."
Cupich has been a public critic of mass deportations, is known for LGBTQ+ inclusivity and delivered the invocation at the 2024 Democratic National Convention, while McElroy and Tobin have been critics of Trump and are known to prioritize liberal policies and attempting to modernize the church.
Father Gerald Murray and author Robert Royal joined Raymond Arroyo on "The Prayerful Posse" to discuss whether the situation was meant to spark a conflict between Trump and Pope Leo.
"The three of them are billed as so-called influential, but none of them hold offices in the U.S. bishops' conference, and they have never been elected," Royal said.
He compared the group to "The Squad" in U.S. politics, calling them "a very definite and pretty left-wing group of just three."
Arroyo suggested the media framed the conflict to bait the White House into a dispute with the Vatican, which he labeled "pope-a-doping."
"They were trying to get Trump to overreact, and he did," Arroyo said.
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After the "60 Minutes" episode aired, Trump and the pope publicly criticized each other.
"Pope Leo is WEAK on Crime, and terrible for Foreign Policy," Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social. "I don’t want a Pope who thinks it’s OK for Iran to have a nuclear weapon."
Others had issues with the segment and former Trump White House press secretary Sean Spicer snarked on X, "Interesting how @60Minutes never asked Catholic leaders about [Joe] Biden’s pro-abortion policies."
Other conservatives had similar thoughts:
Graham, a devoted Catholic himself, noted that "60 Minutes" could have easily added Bishop Robert Barron to the conversation to balance things out.
"But he's on Trump's religious liberty commission, so he's an unpalatable choice. Leftist journalists call him a ‘MAGA Bishop.’ That's like calling the bishops CBS interviewed as the ‘Biden Bishops,’" Graham said. "It's far too imprecise, when Catholic leaders are very unified on most issues of religion and morality."
"60 Minutes" did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Trump later doubled down with another social media post about the pope on Tuesday, urging people to "tell Pope Leo" about the Iranian regime's killings of protesters earlier this year.
Speaking with reporters, Pope Leo said he does not fear the Trump administration or view himself as political. Despite the escalating perceived tension, the pope said Saturday that it was "not in my interest at all" to debate the president and emphasized that he would continue preaching a message centered on peace, justice and brotherhood.
"Much of what has been written since then has been commentary on commentary trying to interpret what has been said," the pope said.
Fox News Digital's Madison Colombo and Bradford Betz contributed to this report.
Lawmakers demand answers as scientists tied to US secrets die or vanish
House Republicans are pressing multiple federal agencies for answers about reports that at least 10 individuals tied to sensitive U.S. nuclear and aerospace programs have died or disappeared in recent years, with lawmakers pointing to public reporting that raises questions about a possible "sinister connection" between the cases.
In letters sent Monday, House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., and Subcommittee Chairman Eric Burlison, R-Mo., request briefings from the FBI, Department of Energy, NASA and Department of War, citing what they describe as "unconfirmed public reporting" surrounding the incidents.
The lawmakers say the reports involve individuals with connections to "U.S. nuclear secrets or rocket technology" who have "died or mysteriously vanished," and are seeking to determine whether any broader national security risk exists.
"If the reports are accurate, these deaths and disappearances may represent a grave threat to U.S. national security and to U.S. personnel with access to scientific secrets," Comer and Burlison wrote.
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In response to earlier outreach, the War Department said there are "no active national security investigations" involving any current or former personnel tied to the reported cases.
The White House has acknowledged the issue but has not confirmed any connection between the incidents.
Press secretary Karoline Leavitt recently said officials are working with relevant agencies to gather more information, while President Donald Trump told reporters he had "just left a meeting" on the matter, calling it "pretty serious stuff" and indicating answers could come soon.
The letters cite several individuals whose deaths or disappearances have drawn public attention, including former NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory scientist Michael David Hicks, who died in 2023.
Among the more recent cases, retired Air Force Maj. Gen. William "Neil" McCasland disappeared from his Albuquerque, New Mexico, home in February. Authorities said he left behind personal items but took his wallet and a firearm, and he has not been located.
NASA materials engineer Monica Reza, who served as director of the Materials Processing Group at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, also remains missing after disappearing during a hike in California in June 2025.
The cases cited in public reporting span a range of circumstances, including disappearances, confirmed homicides and deaths where no foul play has been identified. Authorities have not indicated that the incidents are linked.
Lawmakers also referenced reports suggesting a possible professional connection between some of the individuals through past Air Force–funded research programs involving advanced materials for space and weapons systems, though no confirmed link between the cases has been established.
Comer and Burlison said the situation warrants further review, requesting staff-level briefings from the agencies by April 27 on any information they have regarding the individuals, as well as the procedures in place to protect sensitive scientific personnel and classified research.
The inquiry spans agencies responsible for nuclear weapons infrastructure, advanced military research, federal law enforcement and space exploration — a wide-ranging effort to determine whether any risk to U.S. national security or personnel connected to advanced research programs exists.
Fox News Digital has reached out to the departments that received letters for comment.
Brooke Hogan says ‘I could have saved you’ in haunting regret after Hulk Hogan’s death
HGTV’s "Rock the Block" promises big builds and bigger personalities — but for Brooke Hogan, the new season is also marked by something deeply personal: life after the loss of her father, Hulk Hogan.
Nine months after the death of the wrestling legend, Brooke spoke with Fox News Digital and revealed the painful regrets and unanswered questions that still haunt her.
"I talk to my dad every day and… I'm like, ‘What in the heck were you doing? I just wish I was there because you would still be here today. I have this feeling in me that, like, I could have saved you,' but it's that saying… ‘if love would have saved you, you'd be alive today’ because of how much love I have for him," she said.
When Brooke was asked what she would say to her father today if she could speak to him, she said, "I'm so glad you're out of pain."
"He was in so much pain, so much, pain. And I'm glad that I get to have, I hate to say this, but almost an even better relationship with him now, where I can, like, talk to him honestly."
On July 24, 2025, the WWE icon, born Terry Gene Bollea, died at age 71 after suffering a cardiac event at his Florida home. Brooke was estranged from her father at the time of his death.
"And the only thing that sucks is that I just will never have answers. I'll never get to ask the questions I wanted to ask," she told Fox News Digital. "I tried even when he was alive. I tried to have conversations, and he was like, ‘I'm not talking about that.’… He didn't ever want to be soft."
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Brooke recently took to social media to upload a black-and-white illustration of her father holding her in his arms, a stark image that underscored the bond she said never faded, even in loss.
Alongside it, she wrote a single line that captured the depth of her grief: "If my love could have saved you, you would have lived forever."
Despite that emotional distance, Brooke said her connection to her father hasn’t disappeared.
"I’m honest with him now, and I talk to him all the time, even if that seems like I’m a cuckoo bird," she told Fox News Digital. "If he showed up today, I would just be like, ‘I love you so much, and I wish you would have just let me in.’"
The emotional toll of their estrangement has also surfaced in her professional life.
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While filming the new season of "Rock the Block," Brooke found herself questioning whether her father truly understood the life she had built on her own.
"[It's] tough because, obviously, my dad and I weren't really speaking prior to his death — not because I didn't love him… it's that he had become a little bit calloused in the direction he was going in his life and the people he was surrounding himself with," she said.
"I am the daughter that wanted to save him. And it's kind of like, you can try to save somebody and if they don't want to be saved… it's a tough position to be in."
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Brooke said moments during filming forced her to confront lingering insecurities about whether her father ever fully grasped her independence and success.
"I don't think he ever really understood the business that I had built… I don't really think he fully understood just how hard it was to build from the ground up with nobody's help by myself," she said. "So, getting ‘Rock the Block’ was like a huge… medal for me… in that moment I was like, ‘I wonder if he knows what a big deal this is.’"
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The "Brooke Knows Best" reality star launched her interior design firm, BB Designs by Brooke, in 2018.
She’s also built a life far beyond the spotlight. She married retired NHL player Steven Oleksy in 2022, and the couple recently expanded their family, welcoming twins in January 2025.
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The upcoming Las Vegas-based season of "Rock the Block" pairs Brooke with real estate expert Scott McGillivray as part of a celebrity-designer duo competing for renovation glory.
McGillivray told Fox News Digital that he was acutely aware of what Brooke was carrying behind the scenes.
"100% it did — absolutely," he said when asked if her personal struggles changed how he showed up as a teammate. "Being human is also a big part of what this is."
He described their early days on set as "like therapy," noting that their partnership went beyond design and construction.
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"There was a lot of times in our house where Brooke and I got into some pretty heavy conversations… I think people are going to see more than just the renovation — they're going to see people transformations as well in this one," he said.
As the competition unfolds, Brooke is channeling both her father’s drive and her own hard-earned resilience — even as she continues to grapple with what was left unsaid.
HGTV’s "Rock the Block" is doubling down on star power this season, pairing fan-favorite designers with celebrities stepping into the high-stakes world of home renovation.
Brooke and McGillivray are joined by other pairs, including designer Taniya Nayak and 98 Degrees band member Drew Lachey, as well as Mina Starsiak Hawk and former NFL star Vernon Davis. Season 7 is hosted by design expert Ty Pennington.
The high-pressure competition gives each duo just six weeks and a $275,000 budget to transform identical homes into standout properties.
HGTV’s "Rock the Block" airs Mondays at 8 p.m. ET.
Tourists could get slapped with fees as pricey getaway looks to cash in even more
Yet another country in Europe is weighing a proposal to add tourist taxes and levies to visitors in an effort to raise money.
Already considered an expensive destination, Finland is now taking a closer look at how tourists pay their way.
The Finnish government has started drafting legislation that would allow municipalities to introduce a tax on tourists, part of a broader effort to boost revenue while easing the strain that travel places on local communities, according to a government statement.
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The Ministry of Finance confirmed that legal preparations are in progress for a system that would give cities and towns the option to charge visitors who are staying in paid accommodations.
The proposed tax would apply to international tourists and Finns traveling within their own country.
Finance Minister Riikka Purra said the plan is highly flexible. Rather than imposing a nationwide rule, the government would leave the final decision to local hands.
"The goal is a clear model, and municipalities would decide themselves whether to introduce it," Purra said in a statement.
If the proposal passes, the tax would be calculated as a percentage of the accommodation price, including hotels, holiday cottages and short-term rentals.
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Any revenue raised would stay within the municipality that collects it, offering local governments a new stream of funding to manage tourism-related costs.
Those costs include maintaining infrastructure, supporting public services and handling the wear and tear that comes with an influx of visitors.
Finland, if it makes this move, would not be breaking new ground.
Tourist taxes are common across Europe, with cities like Venice, Paris and Seville using similar systems to balance the benefits of tourism with its challenges.
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Finnish officials say their model would draw from these examples while tailoring their approach.
The move follows a study and consultations with industry stakeholders. Next, the proposal will be opened up for public feedback before entering a formal legislative process, according to a statement.
If approved, the law could take effect in 2027.
Then, municipalities could choose to add the tax to their 2028 budgets.
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Finland’s tourism industry hit a record high in 2025, marking a strong rebound from the pandemic-era downturn.
The country welcomed 5.1 million international visitors last year — a 5% increase from 2024 — according to Business Finland and Visit Finland. It is estimated that tourists spent more than $4 billion.
Officials say the surge is partly driven by the growing "cool-cation" trend, with travelers from Europe and North America heading north in search of fresh air and cooler temperatures, the "VisaHQ" blog reported.
Reddit users weighed in on the proposed tax.
"Finland is… one of the most expensive countries to visit because of its already sky-high taxes.… Introducing [a] tourist tax is not going to help get tourists," one commenter said.
"Sounds like Las Vegas. It's like $100 in taxes to rent a car, $15+ a night in just taxes for a hotel — every little thing they can soak tourists for they do," another Reddit user said.
Finland has carved out an identity as a destination for nature-driven travel, drawing visitors with its vast forests, pristine lakes and seasonal extremes.
In the winter, travelers head to Lapland for Northern Lights viewing and snow activities.
In the summer, tourists love the long daylight hours, including the midnight sun.
Supreme Court to hear Catholic parish's challenge after Colorado barred schools from universal pre-K program
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a Catholic parish's argument after Colorado excluded its schools from the state's program that pays for families to send their children to the preschool of their choice, public or private.
The oral arguments in the case of St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy are expected to take place this fall.
The case could redefine how states balance anti-discrimination laws with religious freedom.
The Archdiocese of Denver, which oversees 34 Catholic preschools, argues that its schools are an extension of the church’s ministry. To maintain the integrity of their religious environment, the Archdiocese says its schools admit only families who support Catholic beliefs, including on sex and gender.
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The schools require staff and families to sign statements to "affirm that they will support the teachings of the Catholic Church" and that "all Catholic school families must understand and display a positive and supportive attitude toward the Catholic Church" prior to enrollment, the Archdiocese says.
Colorado officials, however, maintain that the Universal Preschool Program is designed to be inclusive of all children, regardless of their background or their family’s identity.
The state argues that while faith-based providers are welcome to participate in the program, which offers free preschool to all four-year-olds in the state, they must follow the same rules as secular schools without exception.
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"All participating providers — whether religious or secular — must ensure that children have equal opportunity to enroll in and receive preschool services regardless of those children’s (or their families’) religious affiliation, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, lack of housing, income level, or disability," the state said.
Colorado noted that a lower appeals court previously upheld that the law does not allow for exceptions to its equal-opportunity requirements.
The Archdiocese views the exclusion as a violation of its religious exercise, while the state views the parish's enrollment policies as a barrier to universal civil rights.
When the Supreme Court hears oral arguments this fall, the justices will look to address whether a state can require a religious institution to set aside its core tenets in order to participate in a state-funded program.
Fox News' Bill Mears contributed to this report.
Matt Fitzpatrick has perfect response to USA Ryder Cup fans after PGA Tour victory
Matt Fitzpatrick thoroughly enjoyed silencing a rowdy group of American golf fans after his playoff victory over World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler at the RBC Heritage on Sunday.
The Englishman began the final round of the PGA Tour signature event with a three-shot cushion over Scheffler, but as is often the case, the best player in the world refused to go away. Fitzpatrick carded his lone bogey of the afternoon on the 72nd hole to fall back to 18-under and into a playoff against the American, who posted a bogey-free round of 67 on Sunday.
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As Fitzpatrick's par putt from just inside 25 feet slid past the cup on the final hole, chants of "USA-USA-USA" broke out among the crowd on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. The 31-year-old is no stranger to hearing it from American fans, having represented Europe in the Ryder Cup four times.
Fitzpatrick drew something not only from his experiences competing in the Ryder Cup, but also from winning the biennial event in 2023 and 2025, a fact he was sure to remind folks of after defeating Scheffler on the first playoff hole on Sunday.
"Americans are incredibly patriotic, and I think that was amazing," Fitzpatrick said when asked if he thought the "USA" chants were strange. "I guess the only issue is they just have shorter memories because we won in October."
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While walking off the 18th green after making a birdie to win the playoff, Fitzpatrick put his finger to his ear to playfully taunt the pro-American crowd.
Aside from the Europeans taking down the Americans in dramatic fashion, the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black will be remembered for the fan experience getting out of hand. Fitzpatrick and his European teammates were berated by fans throughout the three-day event in New York, and while the majority agrees things crossed the line at the Ryder Cup, it certainly wasn't the case during the closing moments at the RBC Heritage.
"No, it didn't get out of line in terms of no one was shouting on backswings or anything like that, which was great. I'm all for it. I love the people – they're supporting Scottie; that's great," Fitzpatrick explained. "You want golf to have an atmosphere in my opinion. I grew up watching football. I'm paid so much money to be out there in front of those crowds, having them chanting at you every week, it's a great feeling.
"However, there's no better feeling than coming out on top against that. There isn't a better feeling."
Fitzpatrick's victory on Sunday marked his second RBC Heritage title and his second win in his last three starts on Tour after winning the Valspar Championship in March. The Englishman won the RBC Heritage in 2023 in a playoff over Jordan Spieth.
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