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White House dishes out new election security jab over Olive Garden’s pasta pass ID policy

Trump will not sign housing bill without voter ID, criticizes Senate
President Donald Trump took to Truth Social, declaring he will not sign the housing bill despite congressional approval. He protests the Senate’s inability to pass The SAVE America Act, which he claims is supported by 97% of Republicans and many Democrats. Trump emphasizes the need for photo voter ID and proof of citizenship to prevent voter fraud.
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After a popular Italian restaurant chain dished out an online response to a curious diner about its new unlimited pasta pass, politically-minded social media users, including those at the top of the food chain, are taking a stand.
Olive Garden took to X on Wednesday to promote its new deal, which offers customers the chance purchase a «Never Ending Pasta Pass» for $100 plus tax, giving the first 10,000 people to purchase their pass 13 weeks of unlimited pasta.
A user posed a question to the iconic American restaurant chain, asking whether they could purchase the unlimited pasta pass and share it with their family.
An Olive Garden sign is affixed atop one of its locations. (iStock)
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«No. The Never-Ending Pasta Pass is only for use by the Passholder whose name is printed on the Pass,» Olive Garden replied. «Passes are personalized and non-transferable.»
«Passholders must present a valid photo I.D. along with the Pass at the time of ordering,» the chain instructed from its X account.
Immediately, the political right seized the opportunity to prove a point — that Olive Garden appears more strict about its unlimited pasta promotion than Democrat-run states are about voting. The timely post comes as Trump continues to push for what would be a signature legislative victory — the SAVE Act — which, if passed, would require photo identification to vote. It has faced fierce pushback from the left-wing, who have argued against requiring proof of identity to cast a ballot in elections.
«Olive Garden takes their Pasta Pass security more seriously than Democrats take election security,» White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson told Fox News Digital. «It’s sad but true.»
«The SAVE America Act is a commonsense police, supported by the vast majority of Americans, that will secure our elections for generations to come. The only people opposed seem to be Democrats in Congress… I wonder why?» she added.

People with signs supporting the SAVE act at Upper Senate Park. (Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)
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The social media post quickly caused an online feeding frenzy.
«PUT OLIVE GARDEN IN CHARGE OF OUR ELECTIONS!!!» one popular X account quipped.
«I hope you understand that this is extremely discriminatory towards minorities and married women,» one user said, parroting talking points that the political left has used in opposition of the SAVE Act.
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US President Donald Trump addresses the nation from the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on July 16, 2026. (SAUL LOEB/Pool via REUTERS)
Another user also mockingly used the common parlance of the political left in response to Olive Garden’s strict policy.
«I’m sorry, but this sounds incredibly racist to me, a requirement ID and some sort of proof of being a passholder will negatively affect marginalized communities ability to access Olive Garden,» wrote the sarcastic user. «Do better Olive Garden.»
«Are you saying that if photo ID is not presented, it could lead to cheating the system?» another social media user asked.
«Good grief, Olive Garden is more secure than our elections,» said yet another.

Adding protein, fat, or fiber to carbs—like topping pasta with chicken, spinach, and olive oil—helps slow digestion and prevent blood sugar spikes. (iStock)
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Since Republicans in the House of Representatives passed the SAVE Act in February, the bill has faced major obstruction by Democrats in the Senate, as the conservative lawmakers don’t have the 60 votes required to overcome a filibuster.
Earlier this week, SAVE Act language was attached to a State Department appropriations bill in a creative attempt to pass the law.
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Tiene 75 años, superó con éxito un trasplante pulmonar robótico y volvió a respirar sin oxígeno

A los 75 años, John Hanley volvió a respirar sin oxígeno después de convertirse en mayo de 2026 en el primer paciente de la Cleveland Clinic en Estados Unidos en recibir un trasplante pulmonar robótico, una intervención elegida porque su fibrosis pulmonar había avanzado hasta el punto de que un trasplante era la mejor opción terapéutica y porque este abordaje podía reducir dolor, cicatrices y tiempo de recuperación.
Según la historia publicada por la propia institución, la operación duró 7 horas y marcó también el primer trasplante pulmonar robótico de este tipo realizado en Ohio. El centro figura entre un número reducido de hospitales en el mundo que ofrecen esta técnica.
Hanley, oriundo de Corry, en Pensilvania, había sido diagnosticado en 2024 después de consultar por una tos persistente, episodios de mareos y falta de aire. Su esposa, Peggy Hanley, contó que en un primer momento los médicos pensaron que se trataba de neumonía, pero estudios posteriores mostraron fibrosis pulmonar.

El cirujano torácico Gregory Jones explicó que Hanley padecía fibrosis pulmonar idiopática, la forma más frecuente y más grave de enfermedad pulmonar intersticial, un grupo de trastornos que provoca cicatrices en los pulmones, los vuelve rígidos y reduce su capacidad de funcionar. El componente idiopático, precisó, significa que no se conoce la causa del cuadro.
La enfermedad empeoró hasta obligarlo a usar oxígeno las 24 horas. Como el pulmón derecho era el más afectado, el equipo definió avanzar con un trasplante de un solo pulmón.
Jones señaló que Hanley era un candidato adecuado para el abordaje robótico por dos razones concretas: su tórax de mayor tamaño ofrecía el espacio necesario para realizar el procedimiento con seguridad y eficacia, y su buen estado físico previo al trasplante también jugaba a favor. Antes de decidirse, el paciente discutió la opción con su familia.

“El médico me dijo que mi condición solo iba a empeorar si no hacía nada, y yo quería poder ver crecer a mis nietos. Y si había alguna posibilidad de no tener que andar con oxígeno otra vez, la iba a tomar”, dijo Hanley.
Fue incorporado a la lista de espera en febrero de 2026. Para preparar la cirugía, Jones trabajó junto con un equipo amplio que incluyó al cirujano cardiotorácico Kenneth McCurry, director quirúrgico de trasplante pulmonar y director institucional de trasplantes en la clínica.
De acuerdo con Jones, el primer paso fue desarrollar un protocolo específico para el abordaje robótico y colaborar con otros centros que ya tenían experiencia con este tipo de procedimiento. Después, el equipo pasó muchas horas en un laboratorio de simulación para practicar cada etapa y llegar al quirófano con un proceso aceitado.
En un trasplante pulmonar tradicional, los cirujanos suelen abrir el tórax cortando el esternón o las costillas para acceder a los pulmones. La técnica robótica, en cambio, requiere apenas unas pocas incisiones pequeñas, algo que suele asociarse con menos dolor y una recuperación más rápida.

Las intervenciones quirúrgicas asistidas por robots cuentan con varios años de investigación y aplicación en distintos países, y su avance continúa. Un equipo médico del Hospital Vall d’Hebron de Barcelona realizó en 2023 el primer trasplante pulmonar utilizando cirugía completamente robótica mediante una técnica novedosa: una pequeña incisión bajo el esternón permitió extraer el pulmón enfermo e implantar el nuevo órgano, sin abrir el tórax.
Jones detalló que los brazos robóticos con instrumentos quirúrgicos se introducen por esas incisiones y son controlados por el cirujano desde una consola dentro del quirófano. Esa consola ofrece además una visión tridimensional ampliada y de alta definición del campo quirúrgico, mientras que los instrumentos aportan una destreza superior a la de las manos humanas solas, sobre todo en espacios pequeños o delicados.
McCurry sostuvo, citado por la publicación, que el caso reflejó el trabajo conjunto y la innovación de los equipos de trasplante y cirugía. También afirmó que, a medida que estas tecnologías evolucionen, tendrán un papel cada vez mayor en la mejora de los resultados de los pacientes y en el desarrollo futuro del trasplante.
Hanley recibió un pulmón donado en mayo de 2026, fue operado con asistencia robótica y dejó de necesitar oxígeno poco después de la intervención. El objetivo del procedimiento fue reemplazar el pulmón más dañado con una técnica menos invasiva que la cirugía convencional.

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La recuperación fue rápida. Hanley dejó el oxígeno dentro de las primeras 24 horas, salió de la unidad de cuidados intensivos en 48 horas y recibió el alta hospitalaria en dos semanas.
“Tenía unas pocas incisiones pequeñas, y la más grande era de tal vez dos o tres pulgadas. Todas cicatrizaron rápido. Realmente no tuve nada de dolor después de la cirugía”, contó el paciente. Jones agregó que durante la operación aplicaron múltiples medidas para controlar el dolor y hacer que el posoperatorio fuera lo más confortable posible.
Los controles posteriores mostraron que el nuevo pulmón funcionaba bien. Hanley dijo que ya no necesita cargar equipos de oxígeno y que espera retomar desayunos con amigos y viajes junto con su esposa, sus dos hijos y sus tres nietos.
También agradeció al equipo médico, al que mencionó por nombre, y a la familia del donante. “Esperamos que sepan la diferencia que hicieron en nuestras vidas”, afirmó.
La clínica señaló que la cirugía robótica es solo una de varias formas de abordar el trasplante pulmonar y que muchos pacientes no son candidatos para esta técnica. Jones sostuvo que este hito amplía la experiencia del equipo en cirugía robótica y trasplante, y Hanley expresó su deseo de que su caso ayude a otros a ver “lo que es posible” con este tipo de intervención, que en su experiencia implicó menos dolor, una recuperación más rápida y una vuelta más temprana a su vida cotidiana.
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Rubio’s call to combat global funders of far-left terrorism could put Singham in crosshairs

Marco Rubio: Far-left political terrorism is an international threat getting worse
Secretary of State Marco Rubio warns against the resurgence of far-left political terrorism, highlighting its global historical presence and rising current threat. He cites examples of violent attacks, from firebombings in Greece to assassinations by Marxist groups across the world. Rubio urges international partners to unite, share intelligence, and dismantle these interconnected networks of ‘poisonous resentment.’
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Secretary Marco Rubio’s call for global cooperation to combat far-left political terrorism could implicate Neville Roy Singham, a Marxist nonprofit financier who is currently facing a federal grand jury probe in New York.
Singham, a 72-year-old American who sold his tech company for $785 million in 2017 and now lives in Shanghai, is known to fund pro-Chinese Communist Party groups that operate in the U.S. He has funneled $278 million into the broad network of nonprofits since 2017, according to a Fox News Digital investigation. These groups regularly organize and participate in anti-ICE, anti-Israel and pro-Iran demonstrations.
At a State Department summit held in Washington, D.C., Thursday, Rubio urged more than 60 countries to treat far-left global terrorism as a counterterrorism priority.
Jodie Evans and Neville Roy Singham are pictured together. (Getty Images)
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«For far too long, however, our counterterrorism doctrine has had a blind spot – a blind spot when it comes to extremist violence from the political left, Rubio said. «Even today, the very idea that far-left terrorism could be a serious threat is treated as a right-wing fever dream, or worse, as a dangerous fascist conspiracy.»
Rubio noted that networks are coordinating across multiple countries, providing training instructions and using encrypted communication to facilitate unrest. He said that international cooperation is critical to disrupting the financing of dangerous organizations, and that some are working with hostile foreign states.
Rubio did not mention Singham by name and State Department officials did not respond to a request for comment.
Singham’s web of nonprofits are known to promote communist and Marxist ideals on social media platforms and on the ground at demonstrations across the country. Code Pink, which was co-founded by Singham’s wife, Jodie Evans, regularly protests in the U.S. Capitol, confronting lawmakers and openly admits that «China is Not Our Enemy.»
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Rubio mentioned the dangerous influence Marxist beliefs can have when tied to acts of terrorism. He said the left often seems to excuse violence carried out by its own extremists.
«A bomb planted by a neo-Nazi group was a nefarious and murderous act of evil,» Rubio said. «But a bomb planted by a Marxist revolutionary – well, that’s just merely a tragic excess of idealism. Perhaps its means were misplaced or overzealous, but its ends were virtuous and just. That’s the implication of how they treat it.»
Congress has also taken note of Singham’s activities. House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith, R-Mo., launched an investigation into the Singham nonprofit network last year, and members in the upper chamber are also sounding the alarm on Singham’s ties to China.
«Chinese-funded, anti-American billionaires like Neville Roy Singham are instigating far-left chaos across our country,» Sen. Jim Banks, R-Ind., told Fox News Digital. «This needs to stop, and Secretary Rubio is rightly taking action to confront this transnational scourge head-on.»
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Last month, Fox News Digital reported that the Department of Justice has launched a grand jury investigation into alleged financial crimes. Singham hasn’t responded to repeated requests for comment from Fox News Digital.
According to sources familiar with the matter, the grand jury in Manhattan has issued subpoenas as part of a probe launched by U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Jay Clayton for the Southern District of New York, one of the country’s most powerful districts for federal prosecutions. Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche authorized the investigation as the Trump administration seeks to crack down on fraud, money laundering and other financial crimes in the multibillion-dollar nonprofit industry.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met privately with Goldman Sachs Chairman and CEO David Solomon in New York earlier this year, where, according to sources familiar with the discussion, he warned that the firm could come under scrutiny over its alleged role in the movement of funds tied to Singham.
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U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of State, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) testifies during his Senate Foreign Relations confirmation hearing at Dirksen Senate Office Building on Jan. 15, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
During the meeting, Bessent encouraged Solomon to fully cooperate with the Justice Department’s investigation, telling him that Goldman Sachs’ handling of the Singham-linked funds could become part of the federal probe should they choose not to cooperate.
A source with knowledge of the conversation told Fox News Digital that the exchange was cordial, and that Solomon indicated Goldman Sachs would aid investigators.
«All distributions from Mr. Singham’s donor-advised fund were made to legal nonprofits, as determined by the IRS,» a Treasury spokesperson said. «There have been no distributions from the account since August 2023, and it was closed in early 2024.»
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