Former President Joe Bidens use of the autopen allowed "the sadistic criminal underclass" to enter the U.S. under his administrations border policies, according to White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller.Biden has come under scrutiny for his alleged use of the autopen while in office, and President Donald Trump has said thousands of pardons Biden signed were void and that the former president did not know what documents he was signing through the automated device."Democrats created a puppet presidency under Biden and then used his autopen to resettle the sadistic criminal underclass of the world in our towns," Miller said in a Monday X post. "The Left has weaponized migration against the American People."BIDEN'S 'AUTOPEN SIGNATURE' APPEARS ON MOST OFFICIAL DOCS, RAISING CONCERNS OVER WHO CONTROLLED THE WH: REPORTMillers post came in response to one from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that claimed that one of the suspects accused of ambushing and shooting an off-duty U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer in New York City Saturday entered the country illegally in 2023 under the Biden administration.According to DHS, Miguel Francisco Mora Nunez illegally entered the U.S. in April 2023, and authorities issued a criminal warrant for him for armed robbery with a firearm in February.Biden signed multiple executive orders pertaining to immigration, including the Keeping Families Together initiative that would have provided a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants married to U.S. citizens. A federal judge struck down the order in November 2024, asserting that the order violated U.S. immigration law.When asked which specific orders Miller was referring to, the White House did not specify, but said Biden employed the autopen to all aspects of the presidency.BIDEN'S STUNNING EXIT, ONE YEAR LATER: THE DROPOUT HEARD AROUND THE COUNTRY"Bidens entire presidency including his dangerous open-border policies and refusal to remove dangerous criminal illegals from our country was run via autopen," White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson said in a Monday statement to Fox News Digital. "President Trump is exposing this fraud for what it was."A spokesperson for Biden did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox News.FEW PRESIDENTS HAVE BOWED OUT LIKE BIDEN. HISTORIANS EXPLAIN WHAT IT MEANSBidens alleged use of the autopen has primarily attracted attention for a wide swath of pardons he issued toward the end of his term, including a series of preemptive pardons on his final day to officials like former chief medical advisor to the president Anthony Fauci and former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley.Multiple investigations are ongoing evaluating Bidens alleged use of the autopen while in office, including the House Oversight Committees probe on the cover-up of Bidens mental decline and potentially the unauthorized use of the autopen for pardons and other executive orders during his term.

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard announced the release of over 230,000 files related to the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in response to an executive order from President Donald Trump."The American people have waited nearly 60 years to see the full scope of the federal governments investigation into Dr. Kings assassination," Gabbard said. "Under President Trumps leadership, we are ensuring that no stone is left unturned in our mission to deliver complete transparency on this pivotal and tragic event in our nations history. I extend my deepest appreciation to the King family for their support."The files are being released as part of Trumps commitment to release previously-classified documents related to King, as well as President John F. Kennedy and Sen. Robert F. Kennedy.The latest batch of files includes details about the investigation conducted by the FBI into Kings assassination.CIA RELEASES DECLASSIFIED DOCUMENTS PER TRUMP ORDER ON ROBERT F KENNEDY ASSASSINATIONSome of the documents pertain to a discussion of potential leads, internal FBI memos regarding the progress of the case, and those related to James Earl Rays former cellmate, who stated he discussed an alleged assassination plot with Ray.Additionally, the release has foreign evidence from Canadian police regarding Rays fleeing from the country after Kings assassination."The American people deserve answers decades after the horrific assassination of one of our nations great leaders," said Attorney General Pamela Bondi. "The Department of Justice is proud to partner with Director Gabbard and the ODNI at President Trumps direction for this latest disclosure."Kings children, Bernice and Martin Luther King III, had previously opposed the release of the documents, and on Monday released a statement."We recognize that the release of documents concerning the assassination of our father, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., has long been a subject of interest, captivating public curiosity for decades," the statement read on X. "As the children of Dr. King and Mrs. Coretta Scott King, his tragic death has been an intensely personal grief a devastating loss for his wife, children, and the granddaughter he never met an absence our family has endured for over 57 years. We ask those who engage with the release of these files to do so with empathy, restraint, and respect for our family's continuing grief."

Hunter Biden exploded on George Clooney in a profanity-laced tirade during a podcast interview published Monday, accusing the actor of sabotaging his fathers re-election with "the blessing of the Obama team.""Fk him! Fk him and fk everybody around him. I dont have to be fking nice. Number one, I agree with Quentin Tarantino. George Clooney is not a fking actor. He is a fking, I dont know what he is, hes a brand," Hunter told Andrew Callaghan on his Channel 5 YouTube show.The two were discussing Clooneys infamous New York Times guest essay that became a key moment in the pressure campaign for Joe Biden to drop out of the race. The "Ocean's 11" actor published the essay, which called for Biden to be replaced as the Democratic nominee, less than two weeks after the former president had a disastrous debate performance against President Donald Trump.SETH MEYERS SKIPS ASKING GEORGE CLOONEY ABOUT BIDEN'S MENTAL DECLINE, NOT RECOGNIZING HIM AT FUNDRAISER"Its devastating to say it, but the Joe Biden I was with three weeks ago at the fundraiser was not the Joe big f--king deal Biden of 2010. He wasnt even the Joe Biden of 2020. He was the same man we all witnessed at the debate," Clooney wrote.Biden ultimately withdrew from the race on July 21, 2024, exactly one year ago Monday, and was replaced on the Democratic ticket by Kamala Harris.Hunter unloaded on the actor, asking "why do I have to fking listen to you?" and accusing him of having lied about his father experiencing memory lapses at a June 2024 fundraiser. The book "Original Sin" featured an anecdote in which President Biden had to be reminded of Clooney's name at a fundraiser.Hunter said Clooney made up the story to justify his self-insertion into the presidential campaign.CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE"What do you have to do with fking anything? What right do you have to step on a man whos given 52 years of his fking life to the service of this country and decide that you, George Clooney, are going to take out basically a full-page ad in the fking New York Times to undermine the president?" Hunter fumed.The painter, whose was pardoned by his father over his gun and tax offenses in a reversal of an earlier pledge not to, noted Clooney was friends with former President Barack Obama and only published his essay with the "blessing of the Obama team.""You know what George Clooney did? Because he sat down with, I guess, because he was given a blessing by the Obama team, the Obama people and whoever else,'" Hunter said.CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTUREHunter also claimed his fathers presidency was the most successful of his lifetime, moreso than Obama's two terms.

The White House called out Hunter Biden after he slammed the Trump administrations immigration policies in a recent web series interview.The younger Biden echoed a popular Democratic talking point during a heated rant while appearing on Channel 5 with Andrew Callaghan."Am I not supposed to feel for someone? Am I going to be like all these Democrats say, You have to talk about and realize that people are really upset about illegal immigration?' F--- you. How do you think your hotel room gets cleaned?" Biden later added."How do you think you got food on your f---ing table?" he continued. "Who do you think washes your dishes? Who do you think does your f---ing garden? Who do you think is here? By the f---ing sheer f---ing just grit and will that they figured out a way to get here because they thought that they could give themselves and their family a better chance."JOHN KERRY ADMITS TRUMP WAS 'RIGHT' ON BORDER, SAYS HE TOLD BIDEN THAT DEMOCRATS MISSED ON IMMIGRATIONThe White House pulled no punches after the interview from Biden, who was a major player behind the scenes during the Biden administration and faced a lot of scrutiny for his past overseas business dealings."A CBP agent was just shot in the face by two criminal illegal aliens that Joe Biden let into the country but Hunter is more concerned about who is going to clean up his hotel room after his benders," Abigail Jackson, White House spokeswoman, told Fox News Digital."This sort of callous, self-interested maliciousness from the entire Biden Crime Family is exactly why Joe Biden left office with record-low approval ratings," Jackson added.The administration has sent those believed or known to be from designated foreign terrorist organizations, like MS-13, to the prison in El Salvador, as Immigration and Customs Enforcement continues to ramp up immigration operations across the country, including in sanctuary cities. Meanwhile, many people in the country illegally have opted to self-deport, as the Department of Homeland Security is offering $1,000 and free travel out of the country for those without an additional criminal background.OBAMA SEEMS TO SWIPE AT TRUMP IMMIGRATION CRACKDOWN, SAYING MIGRANTS 'TREATED AS ENEMIES'CLICK HERE FOR MORE IMMIGRATION COVERAGEDemocrats have repeatedly gotten into hot water for mentioning the service and agricultural industries to counteract Trumps stances on immigration.Famously, Kelly Osbourne was slammed for saying, "If you kick every Latino out of this country, then who is going to be cleaning your toilets? Donald Trump?" on "The View" in 2015, which she later apologized for."We have a shortage of workers in our country, and you see even in Florida, some of the farmers and the growers saying, 'Why are you shipping these immigrants up North? We need them to pick the crops down here,'" Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said in 2022 when she was speaker of the House.More recently, Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, faced scrutiny for remarks at the South by Southwest Festival in March."How many of you are sending your kids to college?" Crockett said. "How many of you are sending your kids to college to go and work on the farms?""Now, how many of you are looking to send your kids into hospitality after this college education so that they can go and make the beds at the hotels?" the Democrat asked."How many of you are planning to send your kids to college because that's what we do, we send everybody to college how many of you are planning to send your kids to college so that they can then go and build these houses?" Crockett continued.In the interview, the former presidents son also called both President Donald Trump and El Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele a "dictator," and referred to the Central American nations terrorism confinement center as a likely "death camp."WHISTLEBLOWER ACCUSES BIDEN ADMIN OF LEAVING THOUSANDS OF MIGRANT CHILD TRAFFICKING REPORTS UNINVESTIGATED"What we're going to do is we're going to send masked men to this marginalized group and we are going to take them, put them on planes, put them on buses, put them on trains, and send them to a prison camp in a foreign country," he said in an interview with the "Channel 5 with Andrew Callaghan" YouTube channel. "What am I describing right then? Am I describing Germany? Am I describing the United States right now? Because I will tell you what, if you think that the prison in El Salvador is not a f---ing concentration camp, you're out of your f---ing mind."Biden was granted a pardon by his father in December for any crimes he "has committed or may have committed" dating back to 2014. Biden said his son was "being selectively, and unfairly, prosecuted" after he was convicted in two federal cases in 2024 for tax and firearm offenses."I have admitted and taken responsibility for my mistakes during the darkest days of my addiction mistakes that have been exploited to publicly humiliate and shame me and my family for political sport," Hunter Biden said in a statement at the time. "Is it really a surprise that Hunter Biden has no respect for Americans who are upset about the criminal illegal aliens let into our country by Joe Biden? Under Bidens reckless open-border policies, terrorists, gang members, murderers, and child pedophiles were released into American communities," DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin stated in response to Biden's podcast comments."These policies had real consequences. Young Americans, like Laken Riley and Jocelyn Nungaray, lost their lives because of illegal aliens who should have never been in this country. Just two days ago, two illegal aliens who entered our country and were released under President Biden shot and nearly killed one of our brave off-duty CBP officers. President Trump and Secretary Noem will never abandon these victims or their families. DHS will continue to deliver on the mandate of the American people to make America safe again," she added.

A resurfaced interview by New York City socialist mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani shows him explaining that the family he grew up in made him "open" to being a "radical" and suggesting that socialism needs to be re-branded."I think, honestly, growing up in the family that I grew up in, I was quite open to what would be considered being a radical from a very young age," Mamdani said on The Far Left Show in 2020."I mean, from the beginning, my identities are already considered radical by a lot of mainstream American political thought. So being a Muslim, being an immigrant, these are things that already kind of put you in the box of other. And so it's not that far of a jump because whenever you... stand up to speak up for the rights of others who share the same identity as you, then you're a radical, right? So often people in this country are considered radicals if they stand up for Palestinian human rights."Mamdani has faced criticism over some of his positions taken as a young man, includingsupporting an academic boycott of Israel and starting a Students for Justice in Palestine chapter during his college days, as well as the past writings of his father, Mahmood Mamdani.ZOHRAN MAMDANI FIRES BACK AT WHITE HOUSE MISPRONOUNCING HIS NAME: 'M-A-M-D-A-N-I'Mahmood Mamdanis social media presence is littered with anti-Israel positions referring to Israelis as "colonial settlers" and celebrating the idea of a "third intifada." Additionally, Mahmood Mamdani sits on the council of an openly anti-Israel tribunal and oncewrote in a book, which he dedicated to his son, that suicide bombers "stigmatized as a mark of barbarism.""Zohran Mamdani has built his political brand on the same radical, hate-filled and anti-American ideology his father, Mahmood Mamdani, has spent decades promotingone that demonizes Jewish people and legitimizes anti-democratic violence," Brooke Goldstein, a human rights attorney who specializes in antisemitism, told Fox News Digital earlier this month."The Jew-hatred the Mamdani family peddles is fundamentally anti-American and violates the core values our country was founded ontolerance, equality, and liberty. Our nations strength lies in its diversity and commitment to protecting minority rights. Antisemitic world views threaten the peace and security of our communities."In the interview, the younger Mamdani went on to lament the criticism that Democratic Socialists of America have faced for supporting BDS.MAMDANI CONFRONTED ON STREETS OF NYC ABOUT 'COMMUNIST' LABEL, REFUSES TO ANSWERBDS is described as "an international campaign to delegitimize the State of Israel as the expression of the Jewish peoples right to national self-determination by isolating the country economically through consumer boycotts, business and government withdrawal of investment, and legal sanctions,"according to Influence Watch.Mamdani also explained in the interview his evolution as a "socialist.""I think I've been a socialist for quite a while, but I don't think I understood myself within the terms of that label," Mamdani said. "And I think that that is something that I not only internalized, but also became comfortable expressing when I became an active member of New York City DSA, which is an organization that I've been a member of. I attended my first meeting in early 2017, but I've been a much more active member since 2018."CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPMamdani added that he hopes to rebrand the word socialism to be more appetizing for the general public."I think, for me, a lot of times people try and scare you into never embracing the word, and I think that there's a lot of work that we have to do to change our branding, because socialism in and of itself, the way I understand it, is a fight for the state to provide all that is necessary to live a dignified life for each and every person in our state," Mamdani explained."That is something that when you explain it in that way, and when you talk about the way in which it is applied, when you're talking about typically housing, healthcare, education, but I would argue we must expand that beyond and talk about public transit and talk about the internet and talk childcare. People are receptive to that."Fox News Digital reached out to the Mamdani campaign for comment.

Billy Joel doesn't want his fans to worry about his health following the brain disorder diagnosis which caused him to take a step back from the music industry.The "Uptown Girl" singer revealed his normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) diagnosis in May. NPH affects his vision, hearing and balance, according to a statement Joel released on social media at the time.Despite the "scary" diagnosis, Joel, 76, admitted he's doing everything he can to work with the brain condition.BILLY JOEL ADMITS AFFAIR MADE HIM FEEL 'LIKE A HOMEWRECKER,' SAYS HE DESERVED BEING PUNCHED IN THE NOSE"I know a lot of people are worried about me and my health, but Im okay," Joel told People magazine. "What I have is something very few people know about, including me, no matter how much you try to research it. Im doing my best to work with it and to recover from it."While he said the diagnosis was "disturbing," he reassured fans not to be concerned about his health."It was scary, but Im okay," he said. "I just wanted to let people know, dont worry about me being deathly ill or anything."BILLY JOEL'S WIFE REMAINS HOPEFUL AS LEGENDARY MUSICIAN BATTLES BRAIN DISORDERDuring a recent appearance on Bill Maher's "Club Random" podcast, Joel said his balance has been most affected by the diagnosis."I feel fine. My balance sucks. Its like being a boat," he told the former stand-up comedian. He noted that doctors have little understanding of the cause of NPH.APP USERS CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST"They dont know I thought it must be from drinking," he told Maher. "I feel good. They keep referring to what I have as a brain disorder, so it sounds a lot worse than what Im feeling,"Joel, 76, announced his NPH diagnosis in May, and said that the condition had been "exacerbated by recent concert performances, leading to problems with hearing, vision and balance."LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSThe statement at the time continued, "Under his doctors instructions, Billy is undergoing specific physical therapy and has been advised to refrain from performing during this recovery period. Billy is thankful for the excellent care he is receiving and is fully committed to prioritizing his health."NPH is a condition that happens when cerebrospinal fluid builds up inside the skull and presses on the brain. This condition is most likely to occur in people over age 65. Treating this condition involves surgery to implant a shunt to drain excess fluid from the inside of the skull, according to the Cleveland Clinic.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERJoel canceled all of his tour dates earlier this year to recover from a "recent surgery and to undergo physical therapy under the supervision of his doctors."The "We Didn't Star the Fire" musician married his fourth wife, Alexis Roderick, during a surprise wedding on July 4, 2015. The couple has two daughters together.

The head of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is blasting leading New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani for his "deafening" silence in the wake of Saturday night's shooting of a Customs and Border Protection officer in a city park.In a statement to Fox News Digital, acting ICE Director Todd Lyons said, "The silence from Zohran Mamdani is not just deafening, its deliberate, disturbing, and sadly predictable."Lyons went on to say that Mamdanis "reckless anti-law enforcement policy positions would endanger legal, law-abiding New Yorkers.""His silence in the face of this brutal attack speaks volumes about where his priorities lie, and its not with public safety and the American people," said Lyons.BORDER PATROL SAYS SOME ILLEGAL MIGRANTS ARRESTED IN SACRAMENTO RAID HAD CRIMINAL HISTORIESThis comes after an alleged attempted robbery by two criminal illegal immigrants, Dominican nationals Cristian Aybar Berroa and Miguel Francisco Mora Nunez, led to a shootout in which an off-duty CBP officer was struck in the face and forearm. He has been hospitalized and is in stable condition.Nunez was shot in the leg and groin during the shootout, police said. He was dropped off at a hospital in the Bronx, according to authorities. Both suspects have been apprehended.In response to the shooting, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said New York City sanctuary policies are responsible.DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin told Fox News Digital that "sanctuary politicians must condemn this violence and put the safety and security of our citizens first.""Make no mistake: these criminal illegal aliens pulled the trigger, but Zohran Mamdani, and other sanctuary politicians in this country have blood on their hands," said McLaughlin, adding, "Secretary Noem is calling on every politician at every level of government to abandon these reckless, lawless policies and stop playing Russian roulette with American lives."HOUSE REPUBLICANS CRITICIZE DEMOCRATS FOR ANTI-ICE RHETORICShe added that DHS "will continue to flood the zone in sanctuary cities and remove these criminals one by one."Meanwhile, Mamdani, who, as the Democratic nominee, is the likely frontrunner for New York City mayor, has yet to address the incident.Mamdani's social media posts and website show no public statement on the matter, which has become national news and sparked a broader discussion of President Joe Biden's border policies and criticism of sanctuary cities.Fox News Digital reached out to Mamdani's campaign for comment but did not immediately hear back.Mamdani has been widely criticized for his previous calls to defund the police and his stated opposition to working with Trump to deport illegal immigrants if he is elected mayor in November. After winning the primary race in June, Mamdani said he would halt "masked" U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials from "deporting our neighbors."The mayoral hopeful announced on Sunday that he was headed to Uganda "in a personal capacity" to celebrate his marriage to his wife, Rama, with their family and friends.NOEM BLAMES 'SANCTUARY' POLICIES FOR MIGRANT ACCUSED OF SHOOTING OFF-DUTY CBP OFFICER"I do want to apologize to the haters, because I will be coming back," he said, adding he would return to New York City "by the end of the month."Some of Mamdani's opponents have responded to the shooting by calling for the arrest of criminal illegals.On Monday, Mayor Eric Adams said he would "welcome" the Trump administration sending more ICE agents to New York City if they "go after dangerous people like this individual who shot an innocent Customs and Border Patrol agent."Adams noted, however, that "if it's going to be to go after everyday individuals who are trying to complete the path to be a citizen, I don't think we should do that."Republican mayoral nominee Curtis Sliwa has said, "I am the only candidate on the ballot who opposes sanctuary city status. Adams, Cuomo, and Mamdani all support it."Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who is running for mayor as an independent, did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.BLUE STATE POLITICIANS REPEATEDLY ALLOWED CRIMINAL MIGRANTS TO RUN RAMPANT THROUGH AMERICAN CITIES: BEN DOMENECHFederal immigration authorities have faced an increase in public scrutiny from Democrats and left-wing activist groups, even to the point of violence. Border Patrol was targeted in an ambush earlier this month at an annex facility in McAllen, Texas, where a local police officer was hit in the leg, and two Border Patrol personnel were injured. The gunman was killed.In addition, 12 individuals are facing charges, including 10 for attempted murder of federal officers, in an Independence Day attack outside the Prairieland Detention Center in Alvarado, Texas, intended to target ICE agents. A police officer was shot in the neck but is expected to recover, and cars were vandalized.Overall, ICE agents have faced an 830% increase in assaults since this time last year as the Trump administration continues to ramp up deportation and immigration enforcement efforts, according to DHS.

Welcome to the Fox News Politics newsletter, with the latest updates on the Trump administration, Capitol Hill and more Fox News politics content. Here's what's happening- Biden's stunning exit, one year later: The dropout heard around the country- Russia bombards Ukraine hours before key meeting on Trump NATO weapons deal- Democratic socialists torch AOC for voting against Republican anti-Israel funding amendmentFIRST ON FOX: Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., is referring Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to the Department of Justice (DOJ) for criminal charges, accusing him of two specific instances of lying under oath.Luna is accusing Powell of perjury on two occasions, according to a letter to the DOJ first obtained by Fox News Digital.It comes as conservative Trump allies continue to demand that Powell, a Trump appointee himself, be fired before his term expires in mid-2026 READ MORE.POLLING PLUNGE: One year after Biden's unprecedented exit from 2024 race, Democrats poll numbers at rock bottomCAMPUS CRACKDOWN: FIRST ON FOX: Columbia professors demand answers as White House finalizes negotiations with Ivy League university'ENORMOUS MISTAKE': Few presidents have bowed out like Biden. Historians explain what it meansEND OF THE LINE: Maurene Comey fired from Trump DOJ after she 'failed' in two major cases, expert says: 'Absolute mess''WOULD-BE-KINGS': DNC vice chair compares President Trump to notorious segregationists during heated town hall event'COMPLETE DISASTER': Trump demands end to cashless bail, says 'complete disaster' driving crime in cities, endangering police'POLITICIZED' INTEL: DOJ receives Gabbard's criminal referral on bombshell claims Obama admin 'manufactured' Russian collusion hoaxKREMLIN CARNAGE: Russia bombards Ukraine hours ahead of key meeting on Trump NATO weapons dealCLOCK TICKING: UK backs Trump's Putin ultimatum with urgent '50-day drive' to strengthen Ukraine's positionPROMISES KEPT: Trump heads to Scotland, continues ironing out trade deals after notching six months back in officeRED-TAPE FIASCO: Dispute over Christian groups' visas to Israel resolved after Huckabee threatHOLD 'ACCOUNTABLE': 'Clear corruption': Jeffries faces complaint for pressing judges to fire Alina HabbaDEFUND THE DEFIANT: Republican bill would put 'anarchist jurisdictions' on notice, threaten federal fundingBORDER WARRIOR: Scoop: Republican launches House bid in key swing district GOP aims to flip in 2026 midtermsDEMS IN DISARRAY: Democratic socialists torch AOC for voting against Republican anti-Israel funding amendment'SQUAD' TARGETED: AOC campaign office vandalized with anti-Israel message after vote on Republican amendmentTABLES TURNED: VIDEO: Tables turn as House GOP blasts Dems for suddenly demanding Epstein transparency from Trump adminPOWER PLAY: Red state map battle heats up as Trump pushes Texas plan to reshape congressional districtsSPELL CHECK: Zohran Mamdani fires back at White House mispronouncing his name: 'M-A-M-D-A-N-I''ROSETTA STONE': Epsteins former lawyer: Ghislaine Maxwell should get immunity in exchange for secretsIN CUSTODY: Noem blames 'sanctuary' policies for migrant accused of shooting off-duty CBP officerRADIO SILENCE: Mamdani silent after Border Patrol officer allegedly shot by illegal immigrant in NYCLEAD, BUT NO LOCK: Poll Position: Mamdani's the frontrunner, but isn't running away with NYC mayoral race just yetGet the latest updates on the Trump administration and Congress, exclusive interviews and more on FoxNews.com.

Former Obama administration officials named in new revelations surrounding the origins of the Trump-Russia investigation have been silent amid allegations they "manufactured" intelligence that led to the opening of the yearslong probe.On Friday, Director of National IntelligenceTulsi Gabbarddeclassified documents revealing "overwhelming evidence" that demonstrated how, after President Donald Trump won the 2016 election against Hillary Clinton, then-President Barack Obama and his national security team laid the groundwork for what would be the yearslong TrumpRussia collusion probe.OBAMA ADMIN 'MANUFACTURED' INTELLIGENCE TO CREATE 2016 RUSSIAN ELECTION INTERFERENCE NARRATIVE, DOCUMENTS SHOWGabbard said the documents revealed that Obama administration officials "manufactured and politicizedintelligence"to create the narrative that Russia was attempting to influence the 2016 presidential election, despite information from the intelligence community stating otherwise.The new documents name former President Barack Obama, top officials in his National Security Council, then-Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, then-CIA Director John Brennan, then-National Security Advisor Susan Rice, then-Secretary of State John Kerry, then-Attorney General Loretta Lynch, and then-Deputy FBI Director Andrew McCabe, among others.Gabbard, on Monday, sent a criminal referral to the Justice Department related to those findings. DOJ officials did not share further details on whom the criminal referral was for.Gabbard told Fox News Digital that this "is not a partisan issue," but one that "concerns every American."DOJ RECEIVES GABBARD'S CRIMINAL REFERRAL ON BOMBSHELL CLAIMS OBAMA ADMIN 'MANUFACTURED' RUSSIAN COLLUSION HOAX"The information we are releasing today clearly shows there was a treasonous conspiracy in 2016 committed by officials at the highest level of our government," Gabbard told Fox News Digital. "Their goal was to subvert the will of the American people and enact what was essentially a years-long coup with the objective of trying to usurp the President from fulfilling the mandate bestowed upon him by the American people."Gabbard said the "egregious abuse of power and blatant rejection of our Constitution" by Obama-era officials "threatens the very foundation and integrity of our democratic republic.""No matter how powerful, every person involved in this conspiracy must be investigated and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law, to ensure nothing like this ever happens again," Gabbard said. "The American peoples faith and trust in our democratic republic, and therefore the future of our nation, depends on it."FBI LAUNCHES CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS OF JOHN BRENNAN, JAMES COMEY: DOJ SOURCESGabbard added: "As such, I am providing all documents to the Department of Justice to deliver the accountability that President Trump, his family, and the American people deserve."Gabbards criminal referral comes just a week after CIA Director John Ratcliffe sent a criminal referral for Brennan.FBI Director Kash Patel opened a criminal investigation into Brennan and former FBI Director James Comey for potential wrongdoing related to the Trump-Russia probe, including allegedly making false statements to Congress, Justice Department sources told Fox News Digital.None of the former Obama-era officials have responded to Fox News Digitals request for comment.

Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., co-sponsored a resolution during the last session of Congress supporting a "feminist approach to all aspects of foreign policy," despite framing herself as the moderate Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate.The resolution was introduced by Rep. Lois Frankel, D-Fla., in the U.S. House of Representatives on March 8, 2023, and was referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs."An equitable world cannot exist without the womanist perspective," Rep.Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-Calif, said in a press release in support of the resolution. "When we view the world through a lens that includes all women, we allow ourselves to see the whole picture, beyond the traditional, patriarchal framework, enabling us to move one step closer toward true equality."In addition to Stevens, the resolution was co-sponsored by progressive House Democrats, including Reps. Jasmine Crockett of Texas, Pramila Jayapal of Washington, Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts, and Rashida Tlaib of Michigan.RISING DEM STAR DISTANCES HERSELF FROM 'INCLUSIVE LANGUAGE' AS NEWSLETTERS REVEAL A DIFFERENT STORYWhen reached for comment about Stevens' support for the resolution, a campaign spokesperson, Reeves Oyster, told Fox News Digital, "Haley is one of Michigan's most effective lawmakers and is focused on lowering costs, strengthening our manufacturing economy, and creating jobs which is why polls show she's the strongest candidate in both the primary and general elections."HOUSE DEM JUMPS INTO CROWDED MICHIGAN SENATE RACEThe resolution presents a model for "taking a feminist approach to all aspects of foreign policy, including foreign assistance and humanitarian response, trade, diplomacy, defense, immigration, funding, and accountability mechanisms."According to the House resolution's text, a "feminist approach" to foreign policy "prioritizes peace, gender equality, and environmental integrity; enshrines, promotes, and protects the human rights of all; seeks to disrupt colonial, racist, patriarchal, and male-dominated power structures; and allocates significant resources, including research, to achieve that vision."Through an "intersectional approach," the resolution seeks to "correct" inequalities among "intersecting systems of discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, age, language, socioeconomic status, physical or mental ability, sex, including gender identity or expression and sexual orientation, indigenous identity, religion, ethnicity, citizenship, and nationality or migrant status."According to the text, "feminist diplomacy" promotes peace, including "non-military conflict resolution, and peaceful competition, and that mitigate the effects of climate change," arguing a feminist approach to immigration would "integrate an analysis of the impact of immigration policy on women, children, people of all gender identities, and Indigenous people."Despite Stevens co-sponsoring this resolution alongside progressive "Squad" leaders in the Democratic Party, her campaign argued that the Michigan representative is among the most competitive Democratic candidates to challenge Republicans for Michigan's U.S. Senate seat in 2026.Stevens said during her 2022 congressional campaign that she is moderate enough to get votes from Republicans, according to WXYZ. And she indicated earlier this year to Bridge Michigan that she plans to run on a more moderate platform than some of her opponents in the Democratic primary.The Stevens campaign also pointed to legislation she proposed this month to lower costs, create jobs and boost Michigan's manufacturing industry.Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., is retiring at the end of this Congress, creating an open Senate seat in battleground Michigan.Democratic candidates to replace Peters include Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow; former Michigan health officer Dr. Abdul El-Sayed; and former Michigan House Speaker, state Rep. Joe Tate.In the Republican primary, former Rep. Mike Rogers is running for a second consecutive Senate cycle, alongside Frederick Heurtebise and Kent Benham.Lydia Christensen is the sole independent candidate in the race so far.