In a surprising political upset, Melat Kiros, a 29-year-old socialist with strong anti-Israel views, has unseated 15-term incumbent Representative Diana DeGette in the Colorado primary elections held Tuesday night. Following her victory, Kiros declared she will not back House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries as the Democratic Party leader.

“I refuse to support any leadership figure accepting corporate PAC funds. This is a critical issue for me, and I am unwavering in my stance. It’s time to establish a new standard,” asserted Kiros, a member of the Democratic Socialists of America, during an interview with Politico. Throughout her campaign, she was vocal in her critique of established Democratic leaders.

Kiros’s victory marks a significant triumph for the far-left faction, which has been making inroads by challenging entrenched Democrats in staunchly Democratic territories. This trend is evident in New York City, where three progressive candidates supported by Mayor Zohran Mamdani recently secured primary victories.

These election outcomes have the potential to shift the Democratic caucus in the House towards more progressive policies after the midterm elections, a development that could pose a threat to Jeffries’ position as the party’s leader.

Ahead of the election results, Jeffries, a Democrat from New York, noted to reporters on Monday that DeGette, whose tenure began before Kiros was even born, had been vigorously advocating for her re-election.

The Brooklyn representative also blamed President Trump for the “unsettled electoral environment” wreaking havoc on incumbent Democrats.

“It’s not a surprise that there are highly competitive primaries in deep blue parts of the country that are also unfolding this cycle,” he said.

Kiros, an Ethiopia-born Ph.D. student and former attorney backed by socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), has called for an end of US aid to Israel, abolishing ICE, universal healthcare and “publicly financed elections.”

She viral in the weeks after the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attack after she as fired from her New York law firm for writing an open letter arguing that calling for the elimination of Israel isn’t antisemitic.

Kiros is expected to cruise in the general election, as Colorado’s 1st District is rated solidly Democratic by the nonpartisan Cook Political Report.

Who truly held the distinction of being the first president?

Your immediate thought might be George Washington.

However, that common assumption is incorrect.

Surprising as it may be, Washington was not the first to hold that title.

The true first president was actually John Hanson.

Who?

“There’s no question about it. Chronologically, he certainly was,” says Hanson descendant Peter Michael. “For a nation to be a nation, it has to have a government and a head of state. So the first thing the newly seated government did was elect a head of state. And it was John Hanson.”

Really?

The hidden story of John Hanson is told in the second episode of “Crazy American History with Eric Shawn,” now streaming on Fox Nation.

Michael is the author of “Remembering John Hanson, A Biography of the First President of the Original United States Government.”

And he says even George Washington would have agreed with him that Hanson was number one.

“He said so as president and later. He said so throughout the rest of his life, John Hanson was the first president,” says Michael.

He points out that Hanson had a Cabinet, including a secretary of war, secretary of foreign affairs and postmaster general. It was Hanson who sent Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, John Jay and Henry Laurens to Paris in 1782 to negotiate the British surrender in the Revolutionary War.

In addition, the first national bank, census and U.S. coinage were created during Hanson’s tenure. Hanson also established Thanksgiving, issuing the proclamation on March 19, 1782.

Hanson was elected by the delegates of the Continental Congress under the Articles of Confederation as president of the United States, in Congress on Nov. 5, 1781.

“Every other president since Hanson inherited a functioning government, but he inherited a blank slate, and he had to be a government builder, which he was. So he started appointing his Cabinet, including some big names, and then some of the more minor offices, like postmaster general, and put together a government in his one-year term. That’s all he had. At the end of his year, we had a functioning government. And a functioning nation.”

So, why hasn’t Hanson gotten any credit? Have we really been wrong all these centuries?

Should Washington, D.C., be renamed, Hanson, D.C.? Should the $1 bill swap out the image of George… for John?

Find out more about the contention that our first, first president was John Hanson in the new Fox Nation series “Crazy American History with Eric Shawn,” now streaming on Fox Nation.

McDonald’s has altered its Happy Meal offerings, and the reaction from diners is less than favorable. 

An irate customer took to Reddit to report that they were charged an extra $1.79 for a Happy Meal to include the latest toy, a World Cup-themed Squishmallows plush. 

A typical Happy Meal traditionally features a toy, a beverage, a choice between apple slices or fries, and an entrée like a hamburger or chicken nuggets. Although the cost of a Happy Meal can differ by location, the toy has always been provided without any extra charge. 

The unhappy customer wrote, ‘Never before have I had to pay additional for a Happy Meal toy. Is this an example of shrinkflation?’

Several McDonald’s patrons joined the conversation, mentioning they hadn’t encountered any extra charges with their Happy Meals. Some speculated it might be a ‘franchise decision,’ while others suggested it could have been an employee error.

‘We’ve gone a few times and haven’t gotten this,’ one Reddit user wrote. ‘I just did a mock order in the app and went to check out and didn’t see it. That’s really shady if some stores are doing that.’

The original Reddit user initially assumed the charge was a mistake made by a drive-thru employee and, as a result, they contacted the fast food chain’s customer service.

The response allegedly saying that while a standard Happy Meal toy is normally included in the meal price, the extra fee applied because the restaurant was offering a limited-edition FIFA promotional toy.

‘These collectible toys are part of a special campaign and carry an added cost compared to the regular Happy Meal toy,’ the company explained, while apologizing that the surcharge had not been made clear during the purchase.

‘However, as a gesture of goodwill, we credited 10,000 MyMcDonald’s Rewards points into your account. We hope this helps make up for your experience and allows you to enjoy your rewards on a future visit,’ the email continues. 

The Reddit user noted that the restaurant isn’t offering any alternative toys to the World Cup plush. 

‘So basically our children either don’t get a toy, or the parents have to fork out extra money to buy a complete happy meal for their child,’ they added.

Other angry McDonald’s customers chimed in on the Reddit thread, with one writing, ‘I don’t understand why Squishmallow would put their name on such a poorly made product.’

‘That seems messed up especially since it’s just a small plushie,’ a Reddit user said. ‘Does this imply that any time they do plushies it’s going to be another jump in price?’

Another customer suggested the company should lower the price ‘so you are only getting a meal by default and could add on a toy.’ 

‘That would have made more sense,’ they added.

McDonald’s released its FIFA-inspired collection in early June, adding that each Happy Meal would come with one of 23 Squishmallows plushies and a a scannable code that unlocks a digital game.

‘At McDonald’s, magic happens when families, friends, and fans come together and celebrate with the people they love,’ McDonald’s said in a statement at the time. 

‘Partnering with the FIFA World Cup 26 allows us to take that shared joy and bring it to life at a global scale through our food, our experiences and the ways fans connect with the game,’ the statement continues.

This wouldn’t be the only new addition to the McDonald’s menu – in March, the fast food giant rolled out its Kpop Demon Hunters meal, complete with Chicken McNuggets, a medium soft drink, Ramyeon McShaker Fries and two new sauces. 

The brand released a similar themed meal in conjunction with the The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.