Yes, America, it's been another truly crazy month. July featured big, beautiful bills and bigger freakouts. We had the collective media breakdown over the cancellation of Stephen Colbert. Another about President Donald Trump defunding PBS and NPR. And then one about a jeans ad. More on all three of those below.But oddly enough, two of the strangest stories came from the legal profession, including one involving cats.1 Catastrophic attack:The left hates the military, even some of the best of the military. Their latest campaign is toground the Blue Angels.The Blue Angels, for the 12 people who have never heard of them, are acrobatic pilots who exemplify some of the best the military has to offer by performing death-defying maneuvers flying as close as 18 inches from one another. Eleven million Americans see the incredible flying of the Blue Angels each year.CLIMATE ACTIVISTS DEMAND END TO US NAVY'S 'BLUE ANGELS' AIRSHOW IN SEATTLELeftist climate loons cant stand that. They are running a campaign to stop the historic show, at least in their insane neck of the woods, complete with billboards. They are even resorting to cat lawsuits. Heres a bit from a ridiculous NBC News story: "The final days of a Seattle cat were spent in terror due to flyovers by Blue Angels fighter pilots, before squadron leaders blocked the feline's human mother on social media in an act of cowardly censorship, she said in a lawsuit filed this week." NBC News says the author of the lawsuit, a paralegal, whined about the fliers last year on Instagram, "Nobody gives a f--- about your stupid little planes." Except for 11 million people.2. F-bombs galore:One of the months freakouts featured the embarrassing behavior of media liberals willing to debase themselves to keep Colbert employed, though his show lost tens of millions of dollars and wasnt funny. The worst of these came from his buddy andformer coworker Jon Stewart.Stewart mocked the network (which shares the same corporate owners as his own Comedy Central) for not trying to save their late-night show and for "killing a show that you know rankled a fragile and vengeful president." Half of the segment was classic Stewart with a degree of self-deprecating humor. Then he launched into song, complete with backup singers, telling the network, "Just go f--- yourself." Counting the singers repeating his mantra, the segment featured at least 35 or so F-bombs. Thats what the left is down to, they are losing so badly that all they can do is F-bomb like kids who learned a naughty word. Besides, Jason Mewes did it better.3. Big law bites:Law has often been described as swimming with the sharks. But leave it to a young associate toput that metaphor into action like the shark out of "Jaws." A summer associate at the prestigious Sidley Austin law firm reportedly lost her job because of her eating habits. According to Above The Law, "a Biglaw summer associate bit people at the firm with her teeth." The site termed her the "Biglaw Biter" after rejecting several other options including, "Associate Lecter." The site reported that five people were bitten and with "a faux-quirky manic pixie dream girl crossed with the Donner party vibe." Ah, the joys of telecommuting.WASHINGTON POST, NY TIMES COLUMNS INSIST COLBERT CANCELATION IS DUE TO OBSOLETE FORMAT, NOT POLITICS4. Misreading history:Those of us who like history find it hard to reconcile the amazing stuff historian Ken Burns does with the absolute idiocy that he delivers at times. This month was no exception. He went on CBS to pretty much defend the people who pay him: "I couldnt do any of the films Ive done without them being onPBS." Burns admitted he doesnt believe theres bias at the network, which really does call into question every other analysis he has ever done. Then came the killer quote: "It is the Declaration of Independence applied to the communications world." Yeah, leaves me speechless. I wish it had done the same to him.CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION5. In the bag:There are purses and bags and then theres the Birkin. (You can almost hear the angelic choir in the background.) Birkin bags are the in fashion accessory for the heavily cashed set. You know, the kind of people who think shopping at Tiffany is middle class. (Thats a dating story.) For them, there is the almighty Birkin bag. There are videos devoted to it and even songs. One hundred years from now, it will probably qualify as a religion. This month, the late Jane Birkins original Birkin bag sold at auction for $10 million. This wasnt pristine, as many Birkin owners try to keep theirs. No, according to the Post, "Scratches, surface scuffs, and signs of use are present on all sides." But you know the old adage, if you have to ask how much, you cant afford it. Im not sure I can afford to be in the same Zip Code.6. Blue Jean Baby:American Eagle unveiled a new ad for their jeans with sex symbol Sydney Sweeney as spokesmodel. And it was WW II all over again. In the ad, Sweeney seductively pulls on her jeans and makes word play mixing "genes" and "jeans." The campaign tagline says, "Sydney Sweeney has great jeans." The reaction was swift and unhinged, whining that pretty women are controversial and arguing it was all about "eugenics." MSNBC claimed: "Sydney Sweeney's American Eagle ad shows a cultural shift toward whiteness." Yahoo ran a piece arguing, "Im astounded Sydney Sweeneys American Eagle ads got approved." Some online commentators even whined about her initials. This is the kind of reaction that makes you wish Al Gore had never pretended to invent the internet.7. Bowling for :And speaking of word play, Pittsburgh Area Naturalists held naked bowling in July. Naked bowling except for shoes. (You have to protect the integrity of the game, after all.) According to WTRF out of Pittsburgh, $30 got you four hours of bowling and footwear. The event was naturally called, "Balls Out Bowling." The story included the important caveat, "Nudity is required with the exception that women can wear bottoms." I pity the poor business that had to design the trophy.CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM DAN GAINOR

The director of the first two "Naked Gun" movies said he will not be seeing the 2025 reboot of his classic spoof series.In an interview with Fox News Digital, filmmaker David Zucker declared that he would not be watching "The Naked Gun" starring Liam Neeson, stating the entire concept of a "Naked Gun" reboot was unoriginal and played out."I don't see any reason to see it," he said."And so, it's like, well, Jim Abrahams said, if your daughter became a prostitute, would you go watch her work?" Zucker said elsewhere, quoting the late co-director of "Airplane!", another classic comedy Zucker co-directed.ORIGINAL 'NAKED GUN' DIRECTOR RIPS DEMS, PREDICTS PEOPLE WILL LOOK BACK ON THIS ERA SAYING AMERICA WAS CRAZYThe director clarified that, despite his harsh view of 2025s "Naked Gun" reboot, he bears no ill will towards the films cast and crew, like Neeson, or producer Seth MacFarlane the creator of "Family Guy.""So, Seth MacFarlane came in. He's a big, successful producer, and he came in with a big star, Liam Neeson. I don't have anything against Liam Neeson. I think he's a wonderful actor. He is a fine actor, but generally for spoof, you don't really need that," he said."Plus, the way I approach movies is not to do the same thing over again. I didn't even want to do Naked Gun 3. And so, somebody else directed it. I produced it while I was writing another movie."Zucker stressed that he would have done "something new" with another "Naked Gun" rather than repackage his original idea. The director said that prior to Paramount Global greenlighting the Neeson "Naked Gun" he workshopped potential ideas for a "Naked Gun 4." They included a storyline involving the son of police detective Frank Drebin (played by actor Leslie Nielsen in the original) as a spy."[What] Pat and Mike and I worked on for a year was to have Drebins son, but really his young son, a 30-year-old, and not an LA cop scenario but a Mission Impossible, James Bond, Bourne Identity international spoof, international spy thriller. So, I always have wanted to do something new," he said.1980s CHILD STAR TALKS 'GOONIES' SEQUEL, MUSIC CAREER, AND WHY AI THREATENS HOLLYWOOD'S MAGICZucker also told Fox News Digital that he doesnt want to give people the impression hes calling for a boycott of the reboot, calling out media reports that have made it seem that way."I read things where it says, David Zucker is leading a boycott. I'm not leading a [boycott] all I said was that I have no interest in seeing it." He made sure to note that the new films director, Akiva Schaffer, is "a super nice guy" who, along with MacFarlane, asked Zucker in vain for advice on the film."But there's nothing I can do to help them because it's not what I would have done," he declared.Elsewhere, he said, "I think the whole thing is wrong, because that's not how I would do movies. I don't want to copy someone else's work."Zucker told Fox News Digital that he believes that the entire film industry is suffering from this lack of originality."Now its all about you know, the studio executives, for the most part, are frightened. And so that's why all you have now is, you know, big stars, superhero movies, big special effects, Tom Cruise movies," he said, though he clarified he loves Tom Cruise movies.He added that industry executives are "absolutely playing it safe and also they, you know, they tend to whore after big producers and big stars.""But mostly, nobody has any new ideas. They want to copy the old ideas, like Naked Gun 4 is really just a copy of an old idea. I mean, it's a 40-year-old idea to do an older actor as a police detective."Although he didnt helm the latest version of "The Naked Gun," Zucker has been hard at work on multiple projects, including a totally new original spoof film, "Star of Malta."CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTUREThe filmmaker described his upcoming film as "completely new." He said that its "set in 1949. It's going to look like one of those film noir movies that were done from 1945 to 1955. And it's a really great story. And it is a believable story with a young actor cast. And you really believe that they're real people."Providing a hint of what audiences could expect from the films comedy, he added, "It's really what I would say it's spoof 2.0. And it's really the next thing."Zucker noted that its going to be an indie release, because thats just how opposed big studios are to original projects these days."If you want to do something original, you have to go with the indie route. And Star of Malta is only a $10 million budget. So, we'll be able to do that."Zucker also mentioned his other new project, "Master Crash: A Crash Course In Spoof Comedy." The project is 15-episode instructional web series that teaches viewers the filmmakers 15 rules of writing parody. The first episode of Master Crash debuted last month.The filmmaker told Fox News Digital he wanted to make the course because he wants budding comedy filmmakers and writers to know the "discipline" that has to go into writing classic spoof or parody films for them to work."You know, it was all scenes, crazy and zany and weird, but there was a discipline to it," he explained. "And that discipline is not only in the general story that we're telling it has to be a believable story. And when I didn't tell a believable story with a believable character, with an arc, the movies weren't as successful.""And then also you need the knowledge that we've gained about how to write the jokes and then how to direct the jokes," he said, adding, "There's a lot of method to it."

Jimmy Hoffa's disappearance ignores his life.The legendary labor leader, who was the hard-charging former president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, had a quiet, hidden place where he could kick back and relax with his family away from the intense public spotlight.Hoffa's sanctuary was an unassuming wooden house and compound on the shore of Lake Orion, 38 miles north of Detroit. It was Hoffa's beloved getaway where he spent decades with his wife Josephine, daughter Barbara and son James, granddaughter Barbara and grandsons David and Geoffrey, and assorted family and friends. But it is also the place he left on the afternoon of July 30th, 1975, to head to a meeting that resulted in his tragic disappearance.JIMMY HOFFAS SON: WHO KILLED MY DAD, WHY, AND WHAT IT DID TO MY FAMILY"He loved this place," said Hoffa's son James. "When he came home, he was just Dad."This summer, Fox Nation visited the house with Mr. Hoffa and his son David, as part of our series "Riddle, The Search for James R. Hoffa." The last two episodes of the series highlight the role the lake house played in the family.The Hoffas sold the house in 1986, but, strangely, it remains much as it was during the summer of 1975 today, so many years later.Jimmy Hoffa's furniture is still in it. His wood-paneled console TV still sits in the living room where he watched it. The only books on the shelf were from 1975, the year he vanished. His copy of the 1975 "Who's Who in America," which of course lists him, rests alongside his copies of "The Celebrity Register" and "Men of Achievement."The old green shag wall-to-wall carpet was still underfoot in the living room.Jimmy Hoffa's carved wooden Totem Pole still stands overlooking the lake.Even his white and orange garden tractor, a 3415 H Simplicity, that he used to mow his own lawn remains in the backyard."As busy as he was, he was a good father, and he always found time for his family, and he was a good family man," said James. He said his father did his own home repairs, built parts of the house and grounds himself, cleared trees and brush and did his own yardwork."He was a working man all the way," he said.This summer promises a new life for the Hoffa house. It was bought by Susan and John Hagen, who plan to renovate it and are appreciative and respectful of its unique history."We knew the house was Jimmy Hoffa's summer estate when we saw it for the first time," John Hagen told Fox Nation. "We were the only ones who wanted to restore the property. Everyone else wanted to tear it down."JIMMY HOFFA'S FAMILY CALLS ON TRUMP TO RELEASE FBI FILESHe said their intention is to "preserve a bit of history." After the closing, they decided to learn all they could about the famous previous owner."We started to appreciate the significance and what an important person Jimmy Hoffa was to the labor workers of his time. He was one of those rare people who make a huge impact on the world, and to keep that property of the local community has become very important to us. Even thoughthe property is not listed as an historical site, it does have much historical significance, and we feel our role is to be the caretaker of the property and to preserve it to the best of our abilities," he said.The Hagens have started a Facebook page, "Hoffa House Renovations," that will document their effort. Their page even includes photos of our Fox Nation visit. The page already shows their work, such as repainting Hoffa's handmade totem pole in its original colors, taking down walls, uncovering long hidden patios and even Hoffa's wooden picnic tables."The property needs a lot of work, so it made sense to share the progress with everyone. We have had messages from people all over the country, who have stated they are enjoying seeing the home the Hoffa's loved so much."The Hagens have their work cut out for them. The house and grounds are in disrepair, with large areas grown over and neglected. But the couple is ready as John was a builder/carpenter for 40 years, so he is ready."Our plans for the house are to restore the carriage house back to its former glory. The foundation is sinking on one side, so we may have to tear it down and rebuild it," he said. "There is a very large concrete patio that was uncovered next to the house. The stone bar-b-q that is on the patio is in need of serious repair. I will be taking it totally apart and putting it back together.""The house will be redone inside and out," he said. "The outside will look exactly as it did 50 years ago, complete with the 8-inch white siding and new windows in all the locations. The house inside will be updated to look like 2025.""The new owners are really good," said Hoffa's son James. "They will do a good job."The Hagens are also uncovering special reminders of the Hoffa family's presence.A faint outline of "JO" was visibly written in the cement stairs leading up from the lake, for Hoffa's wife Josephine.The stone seawall that Hoffa built by hand with his son James, remains as strong as ever."We did it together," boasts Hoffa's son, James. "I worked with him on that. My hands would be raw, and his hands were raw, but we did it together."The Hagens met Hoffa's son and one of his grandsons, David, when we visited the house."Hearing the wonderful stories about Jimmy Hoffa gave us a unique insight of the human side of the Hoffa story. Jimmy Hoffa was a family man and loved his family," John said."As I listened to James P. Hoffa, I thought to myself, I hope my kids have great memories of bringing their kids to my house, like he does. There is an obvious strong family bond with the Hoffas."The Hoffa family loved the house, and it is clear that the Hagen family will carry that on in the spirit of the illustrious former owner.Watch all eight episodes of "Riddle: The Search for James R. Hoffa," now streaming on Fox Nation. The latest episodes, 7 and 8, "The Only Way To Stop Him Was To Kill Him," and "The Hoffa Legacy," include the story of the lake house.

After Democratic lawmakers filed a lawsuit over being denied access to a Maryland ICE facility, DHS is clarifying its simple procedures for members of Congress to request a visit to its facilities.According to ICEs Office of Congressional Relations website, members of Congress need only submit a request via email at least seven days in advance of their desired visit.A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson explained to Fox News Digital that the seven-day requirement is to "prevent interference with the Presidents Article II authority to oversee executive department functions.""A week is sufficient to ensure no intrusion on the Presidents constitutional authority," the spokesperson said, adding, "To protect the Presidents Article II authority, any request to shorten that time must be approved by the Secretary."BORDER APPREHENSIONS HIT RECORD LOW IN DRAMATIC TURNAROUND FROM BIDEN ERAThe spokesperson also noted that "ICE law enforcement has seen a surge in assaults of 830%, as well as disruptions and obstructions to enforcement, including by politicians themselves."A dozen Democrats are suing the Trump administration for "unlawful obstruction of congressional oversight" after Democratic members of the Maryland congressional delegation were denied entry to a Baltimore ICE facility on Monday.Maryland Democratic Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks, along with Reps. Glenn Ivey, Johnny Olszewski, Sarah Elfreth and Kweisi Mfume, showed up in Baltimore at the Fallon Federal Building on Monday but were denied entry into an ICE detainment facility in the building.After being denied access to the facility, the group held a press conference outside the building in which Mfume said, "We had to stand outside, bang on the door and ultimately sit in front of the door."The Democrats filed their lawsuit against the administration on Wednesday in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.Rep. Joe Neguse, D-Colo., said in a statement announcing the suit that "blocking Members of Congress from oversight visits to ICE facilities that house or otherwise detain immigrants clearly violates Federal law and the Trump administration knows it."FEDERAL JUDGE HALTS TRUMP TPS POLICY, ACCUSES DHS OF MAKING MIGRANTS 'ATONE FOR THEIR RACE'In response, DHS Assistant Secretary for Communications Tricia McLaughlin told Fox News that "these Members of Congress could have just scheduled a tour; instead, theyre running to court to drive clicks and fundraising emails."After the incident, Ivey's office shared a letter with Fox News Digital dated July 21 in which the delegation informed Noem and acting ICE Director Todd Lyons of their intent to visit the Baltimore facility. The letter did not appear to be making any request. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., and Ranking Member Robert Garcia, D-Calif., were also included in the letter.A person familiar with the Democrats who attempted to visit the Maryland facility told Fox News Digital that "the letter sent to Secretary Noem was a notice given, not a request, because under the law, Members of Congress, doing their oversight responsibilities, dont have to ask for permission, but as a courtesy, they notified DHS a full seven days before the visit."The person added that "under the law the co-equal branch of government has the right to conduct surprise inspections to ensure American taxpayer dollars are being spent appropriately."DHS SCOOPS UP TRANS ILLEGAL ALIEN CHARGED WITH HEINOUS CRIME ON CHILD IN SANCTUARY CITY: 'WORST OF THE WORST'Commenting on the lawsuit, National Republican Congressional Committee spokesman Mike Marinella remarked to Fox News Digital that Democrats "have gone from ignoring the border to targeting the men and women who enforce it.""This is the Democrat Partys platform, and theyre not even trying to hide it," said Marinella.

The Senate's confirmation this week of President Trumps pick, Emil Bove, to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit with a razor-thin 5049 vote was a huge win for conservatives, despite the cheap shots from Democrats and nominal Republican senators Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski.Bove isnt just qualified, hes exceptional. He clerked for top judges and made his name as a sharp, tough prosecutor in New York. Even the left-leaning American Bar Association gave him their highest rating: "Well Qualified." Thats a big deal coming from an organization that rarely plays fair with conservative nominees.TRUMP PICK EMIL BOVE CONFIRMED AS FEDERAL JUDGE AFTER FURIOUS DEMOCRAT WALKOUT, WHISTLEBLOWER COMPLAINTSSo why all the pushback?Simple. Bove stood up when it mattered. When President Trump was under constant legal attack, Bove was one of the few who fought back. He played a key role in keeping the radical left from throwing Trump in prison on bogus charges. That alone made him a target for Trump-haters across the spectrum: Democrats, Never Trumpers, and the establishment legal elite.As principal associate deputy attorney general, Bove also helped stop the politically motivated prosecution of New York City Mayor Eric Adams. And he did it by standing up to out-of-control federal prosecutors in the Southern District of New York, the ones who like to pretend they run their own "sovereign district" separate from the rest of the country. Bove told them to follow orders or leave. They left. Thats leadership.Some in the conservative legal world werent thrilled with Bove's confirmation to a lifetime term, either. The Wall Street Journal recently ran a piece worrying that Boves confirmation might make some Republican-appointed judges refuse to retire. Heres the truth: Those judges had their chance to retire during Trumps first term and didnt. Thats on them, not Bove.Others breathlessly claimed Boves confirmation marked the end of the conservative legal movement. Thats nonsense. If Kamala Harris had won wthe presidency and stacked the courts with left-wing radicals, the damage wouldve been catastrophic. Instead, President Trump is putting solid, constitutionalist judges on the bench, judges like Emil Bove.Of course, the opposition resorted to the same tired smear tactics they always do. So-called "whistleblowers" came forward with flimsy claims. One former DOJ lawyer, Erez Reuveni, accused Bove of telling officials to ignore court orders, then turned around and signed legal documents confirming the orders were followed. On top of that, Reuveni undercut the Trump administrations immigration cases and violated attorney-client privilege. He was fired, and rightfully so. This is who the anti-Bove crowd chose as their star witness.Two more "whistleblowers" popped up just before the final vote classic last-minute character assassination. One had no firsthand knowledge. The others allegations were never made public by Senate Democrats. Sound familiar? It should. Its the same playbook they used against Justice Kavanaugh. Remember the ridiculous accusations, including the one about a gang-rape boat? All lies. All desperate. All failed.The Article III Project proudly fought for Boves confirmation. This wasnt just about one seat. This was about pushing back against the old guard the milquetoast Republicans and the liberal machine and ushering in a new generation of bold, fearless constitutionalists.Tuesdays vote showed the old tricks dont work anymore. The left couldnt smear their way to a win. The establishment couldnt stall this one. Trumps nominee made it through.Theyll keep trying to derail the presidents agenda, especially when it comes to the courts. But well keep fighting. Because whats at stake isnt just the next judge. Its the future of the Constitution, the rule of law, and the rights of the American people.The old guard lost. America won. And this is only the beginning.Mike Davis is the founder and president of the Article III Project.

In March of 2018, veteran producer Dan Cohen and I were handed a seemingly impossible assignment: Find out what happened to Jimmy Hoffa.Our host would be Eric Shawn, the veteran Fox News senior correspondent known for his dogged and principled reporting. The project eventually became Riddle: The Search for James R. Hoffa, a FOX Nation documentary series that I naively assumed would be a one-off, some neat 50-minute story wrapped in the mystery and mythology of Detroits labor history and the enduring enigma of Hoffas 1975 disappearance. But I was wrong. And Eric made sure of that.What followed over the next seven years would become some of the most important work of my three-decade career in journalism.That first spring and summer, we traveled to Detroit three times, tracking down former attorneys, reporters, experts and historians. We interviewed Charles Brandt, author of I Heard You Paint Houses, pored over Temple Universitys photo archives and the heavily redacted HOFFEX memo, and even revisited the now-infamous house on Beaverland Streetallegedly the site where mob hitman Frank Sheeran killed Hoffa. The result was a thoroughly researched, compelling first season. When FOX Nationlaunched in November 2018, we felt we had accomplished something meaningful. Yet, we knew there was more to do.JIMMY HOFFAS SON: WHO KILLED MY DAD, WHY, AND WHAT IT DID TO MY FAMILYToo many leads were unproven. Too many theories clashed. Too many familiesmost notably the Hoffasstill had no answers. And so, we kept digging.Erics journalistic pedigree is no accident. This is the same reporter who landed exclusives with Bernhard Goetz and Joey Buttafuoco, who covered O.J. Simpson and John Gotti with the same tenacity he brought to this Hoffa investigation. He doesnt just follow a storyhe chases it down, interrogates it, and doesnt let go until the truth emerges.With producer Bud Knapp, we expanded our investigation beyond Detroit, entertaining the decades-old theory that Hoffa was transported to New Jersey and buried at Moscatos Dump in Jersey City. We interviewed the sons of the original dump ownersPhil Moscato Jr. and Frank Cappolaand followed their compelling claims that Hoffa was killed in Detroit, moved across state lines, and buried near the Pulaski Skyway. After all, its what their fathers told them.We scoured Essex, Bergen, and Morris Counties in New Jersey, driving everywhere and interviewing anyone connected. We examined everythingeven a theory that he may be buried under a backyard pool in East Rutherford owned by Gabriel Briguglio, a 1975 New Jersey resident and the last living suspect with alleged mob connections.By the end of Season 3 and 4 of Riddle, Eric had dismantled several prominent theories, but kept the familyJimmys children, James P. and Barbaraupdated, respectfully, as if our work might one day help bring them closure.JIMMY HOFFA'S FAMILY CALLS ON TRUMP TO RELEASE FBI FILESThen, something remarkable happened. In 2021, based on our reporting, the FBI conducted a dig under the Pulaski Skyway. I remember visiting the site myself before it made headlines, spotting disturbed ground and security cameras perched ominously above. The bureau confirmed to the press in June 2022 that a dig did in fact happen in October of 2021, but Hoffa was not found. While they found nothing, it was proof that our work was resonating.Still, we pressed on. Our research eventually exposed the weak foundation of the New Jersey theory, a theory that, in 1975, the Briguglio brothers, Sal and Gabe, as well as the Andrettas, Thomas and Steven, came to Detroit to murder Hoffa and make him disappear. Combing through our research, we realized that the theory was largely built on the word of convicted felon Ralph Picardo, a pathological liar serving time for manslaughter. His claims about the Briguglio and Andretta brothers were part of a desperate attempt to reduce his sentence, not credible evidence.And so, we turned back to Detroit.With help from Scott Burnstein of Gangster Report, Eric led us back to where it all began. By Season 6, our investigation had cleared Gabriel Briguglios name, casting doubt on author Dan Moldeas long-held assertions. Moldea, once the authoritative voice on the Hoffa case, had appeared to rely on the same faulty sourcePicardo. In our series Riddle, he often stated that "Picardo was state of the Art." We had the confidence to know that while it was smart for the FBI to follow that lead back in 1975, in 2025 it just didnt make sense anymore.Eric continued working, meticulously sifting through FBI files, cold leads, and firsthand interviews. Eventually, we sat down with the last living suspect, Gabriel Briguglio, who spoke candidlyfinally free of decades of suspicion. In early 2025, we achieved a milestone: finally chatting with the Hoffa family on a phone call that would ultimately lead to our interview with James P. Hoffa for Season 7.Fifty years after Jimmy Hoffa disappeared, we were face-to-face with his son James P. Hoffa, listening to the heartbreak and frustration only a family can feel. Erics interview was respectful, pointed, and powerful. It wasnt about chasing headlinesit was about chasing the truth. He asked the questions that mattered, because the story still matters. We felt a connection to James P. "Fox has followed this all the way",he said, aas if to give us the "OK", to try and help them get some type of closure in this 50-year mystery. It was important to all of us in the room that day.This wasnt just a documentary. It was a missionone built on empathy, tenacity, and journalistic responsibility. Eric never lost sight of the human cost of this story. He never lost interest in the truth, and he never got discouraged, even when the trail went cold. He just kept going, because thats what good journalists do.From 2004, when he entered the Beaverland house to test floorboards for blood, to Season 7 of Riddle, which is out on FOX Nation right now, Eric Shawn has been the soul of this investigation. The dignity, professionalism, and rigor he brought to this project is unmatched.So if you watch Riddle: The Search for James R. Hoffa, dont just watch it for the mystery. Watch it to understand what true investigative journalism looks like.

The vehicle driven by Tennessee quadruple murder suspect Austin Drummond was found abandoned as details are emerging about his lengthy criminal background.A manhunt is ongoing Saturday for Drummond, a 28-year-oldwanted in the murders offour people this week in Tiptonville, Tennessee. Police said an infant laterfound on the front lawn of a random individual's house is related to all four deceased individuals, identified as family members of Drummonds current girlfriend."The Jackson Police Department has located the vehicle driven by Austin Drummond in the woods near the dead end of MCO road," the agency said Friday regarding an 2016 Audi A3 with a Tennessee license plate. "It appears that he has been living in the vehicle and may be in the area."JPD asks all people within the immediate area of this alert, to lock their doors and stay indoors as we actively search for Drummond," it added. "Remember, he is considered armed and extremely dangerous."TENNESSEE MANHUNT FOR QUADRUPLE MURDER SUSPECT TIED TO TARGETED ATTACK AFTER BABY FOUND ABANDONED: DAJackson is located about 70 miles southeast of Tiptonville, where the victims -- James M. Wilson, 21, Adrianna Williams, 20, Cortney Rose, 38, and Braydon Williams, 15 --were found Tuesday.Tennessee District 29 District Attorney Danny Goodman said during a Friday press conference that at the time of the alleged murders, Drummond was out on bond for trying to kill someone while he was in prison on Dec. 12, 2024."It was a targeted attack," Goodman added during an interview with"Fox & Friends" on Friday.Goodman revealed the four victims were family members of Drummonds current girlfriend. Rose and Adrianna are half-sisters, and both of Williams siblings are her nephew and niece. A reward of $15,000 is now being offered for Drummonds arrest. The nature of the alleged killings is unclear, but the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) has said it obtained warrants for Drummond charging him with four counts of first-degree murder, one count of aggravated kidnapping and weapons offenses.VICTIMS IDENTIFIED IN TENNESSEE QUADRUPLE MURDER"Getting Austin Drummond in custody is a priority. Anyone with information about where we can find him should call us immediately. You will remain anonymous," U.S. Marshal Tyreece Miller said in a statement. The U.S. Marshals are assisting the TBI in the manhunt.Drummond previously spent years in prison for robbing a convenience store as a 16-year-old and threatening to go after jurors, the Associated Press reported, citing court records.He was tried as an adult for the July 2013 robbery in Jackson, Tennessee. During the incident, he pointed a pistol at the gas station store worker and ordered the cash register to be opened, taking the $44 inside, court records show.At a 2020 hearing in which he was denied parole, Drummond said he was on Xanax the night of the robbery and doesnt remember robbing the gas station. He said the gun was a BB gun.3 FORMER MEMPHIS POLICE OFFICERS ACQUITTED IN DEATH OF TYRE NICHOLSAfter the jury convicted him of one count of aggravated robbery in August 2014, he made threats to go after jurors, Drummond said during the parole hearing. He pleaded guilty in February 2015 to 13 counts of retaliation for past action.The district attorney that covers Madison County, Jody Pickens, urged against early release for Drummond, writing a letter in 2020 that called him "a dangerous felony offender and a confirmed member of the Vice Lords," a street gang, according to the AP.Drummond ultimately was given a combined 13-year sentence. His sentence ended in September 2024, Tennessee Department of Correction records showed.As of the 2020 parole hearing, Drummond also had more than two dozen disciplinary issues in prison, including possession of a deadly weapon, assault, refusing a drug test and gang activity. Drummond said the assault and the deadly weapon charges occurred because he was almost beaten to death.Fox News Julia Bonavita, Adam Sabes, Samantha Daigle and The Associated Press contributed to this report.

For the second day in a row, one of Indonesias most active volcanoes, Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, erupted.The explosion launched a column of smoke and volcanic material shot up to 11 miles in the sky early Saturday morning. Debris from the volcano blanketed villages, but no casualties have been reported. The explosion was one of the countrys largest since the 2010 eruption of Mount Merapi, the countrys most volatile volcano.On Friday, in an eruption that occurred just hours before the one Saturday morning, smoke and ash went as high as 6.2 miles, as the volcano lit up the sky with glowing lava and bolts of lightning.ICELANDIC VOLCANO ERUPTS, FORCING TOURISTS TO EVACUATE FAMOUS GEOTHERMAL SPAIndonesias Geology Agency recorded an avalanche of searing gas clouds mixed with rocks and lava traveling up to 3 miles down the slopes of the mountain. Drone observations showed deep magma movement, triggering tremors that registered on seismic monitors.HAWAII'S KILAUEA VOLCANO ERUPTS WITH 1,000-FOOT 'LAVA FOUNTAINING'Volcanic material, including hot, thumb-sized gravel, was thrown up to 5 miles from the crater, covering nearby villages and towns with thick volcanic residue, the agency said. It asked residents to be vigilant about heavy rainfall that could trigger lava flows in rivers originating from the volcano.Lewotobi Laki Laki has been on the highest alert level since the 5,197-foot volcano erupted in June, and the exclusion zone has been doubled to a 4.3-mile radius due to more frequent eruptions.AMERICAN TOURIST FALLS 30 FEET OFF CLIFFSIDE TRAIL IN VACATION HOT SPOTThe explosion comes less than a month after Balis Ngurah Rai Airport was forced to delay and cancel flights when a major eruption on July 7 covered the roads and fields with debris.Indonesia is home to 280 million people and has 120 active volcanoes. It sits along the "Ring of Fire," a horseshoe-shaped series of seismic fault lines encircling the Pacific Basin.The Associated Press contributed to this report.

House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer, R-Ky., is investigating whether former President Joe Biden's closest aides worked to conceal evidence of mental decline in the octogenarian Democrat during his White House term, and whether an autopen was used for executive decisions without his knowledge.Biden himself asserted to the New York Times that he "made every decision" regarding autopen pardons specifically, and his allies have dismissed the GOP-led probe as a partisan show.Several ex-senior White House officials are due in the coming weeks, including former press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and ex-White House chief of staff Jeff Zeints.But Comer's staff have also met with a number of people so far some who have said very little, while others have given no information at all.COMER DISMISSES BIDEN DOCTOR'S BID FOR PAUSE IN COVER-UP PROBE: 'THROWING OUT EVERY EXCUSE'Below are the eight people who have sat down with House investigators so far:Former White House staff secretary Neera Tanden appeared for a voluntary interview on June 24.A source familiar with Tanden's interview said she described having "minimal interaction" with Biden during her sit-down with investigators.Tanden also said she would submit requests for autopen signatures to members of Biden's team, but was not aware of what actions or approvals occurred between the time she sent the memo and the time she received it back with the president's approval, the source said.Tanden's lawyer told Fox News at the time that she "consistently followed a protocol" that was used by both Republican and Democratic administrations in the past."That same protocol existed in the Clinton and Obama administrations, which Ms. Tanden learned in discussions with previous staff secretaries from those administrations. She further understood and believed that the same process was followed in the Trump 1 and Bush administrations," the lawyer said.Tanden had been tapped to lead the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) early in Biden's term, but she withdrew after bipartisan pushback in the Senate.Former White House physician Kevin O'Connor was the second ex-Biden administration official to appear when he came in on July 9, and the first to appear under subpoena.Before serving as White House doctor, however, O'Connor was known to be a close associate of the Biden family for years.Investigators were hoping to learn whether O'Connor knowingly obscured signs of advanced aging or loss of mental acuity in Biden. He notably met with a Parkinson's Disease expert at the White House at one point, according to the New York Times though the revelations were downplayed by the White House at the time.O'Connor's lawyers had attempted to delay his scheduled deposition date over concerns that the scope of the committee's investigation would violate doctor-patient confidentiality.He ultimately did appear when Comer rejected his delay request, but O'Connor was in and out of the committee room in less than an hour after pleading the Fifth Amendment to all questions, save for his name.FAR-LEFT FIREBRAND SAYS SHE 'NEVER HAD A CONCERN' ABOUT BIDEN'S MENTAL STATE AS HOUSE PROBE HEATS UPAshley Williams is a longtime Biden advisor who still works for the former president, according to her LinkedIn. She appeared for a voluntary transcribed interview on July 11.The close Biden ally's time with him goes back to assisting then-second lady Jill Biden during the Obama administration, according to a 2019 profile of Biden staffers.She served as his trip director for the 2020 campaign before being hired to the White House as deputy director of Oval Office Operations and a special assistant to the president.Williams repeatedly told committee staff during her sit-down that she did not "recall" various things "an untold number of times," but that she believed Biden was fit to be president today, a source told Fox News Digital."Examples include she could not recall if she spoke with President Biden in the last week, if teleprompters were used for Cabinet meetings, if there were discussions about President Biden using a wheelchair, if there were discussions about a cognitive test, if she discussed a mental or physical decline of President Biden, if she ever had to wake President Biden up and how she got involved with his 2020 campaign," the source said.Anthony Bernal, who was nicknamed Jill Biden's "work husband" for their close relationship, was the second person subpoenaed to appear.Like O'Connor, Bernal's July 16 deposition lasted less than an hour after he pleaded the Fifth Amendment to investigators.Bernal served as former Assistant to the President and Senior Advisor to the First Lady. He also still appears to work for the Bidens, according to LinkedIn, which says he works for Jill Biden specifically."During his deposition today, Mr. Bernal pleaded the Fifth when asked if any unelected official or family members executed the duties of the President and if Joe Biden ever instructed him to lie about his health," Comer said in a statement after Bernal's deposition.RON KLAIN DODGES REPORTERS AFTER MARATHON GRILLING IN BIDEN COVER-UP PROBEFormer Special Assistant to the President and Deputy Director of Oval Office Operations Annie Tomasini had been scheduled to appear for a transcribed interview, before her counsel requested a subpoena from Comer shortly before her July 18 appearance.Tomasini followed O'Connor and Bernal's lead in pleading the Fifth Amendment, which people coming in voluntarily cannot do."During her deposition today, Ms. Tomasini pleaded the Fifth when asked if Joe Biden, a member of his family, or anyone at the White House instructed her to lie regarding his health at any time," Comer said in a statement after her deposition."She also pleaded the Fifth when asked if she ever advised President Biden on the handling of classified documents found in his garage, if President Biden or anyone in the White House instructed her to conceal or destroy classified material found at President Bidens home or office, and if she ever conspired with anyone in the White House to hide information regarding the Biden familys business dealings."She first worked for Biden as a press secretary when he chaired the Senate Foreign Relations Committee as a U.S. senator from Delaware.Ron Klain served as Biden's chief of staff for the first two years of his White House term and played a key role in preparing him for his disastrous 2024 presidential debate against former President Donald Trump.Klain told investigators that he believed Biden's memory got worse over time, but he still had the ability to govern, a source familiar with his interview told Fox News Digital.The source said Klain also claimed to have heard concerns about Biden's political viability from both former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Biden's own national security advisor, Jake Sullivan, by 2024, though it's not clear if those concerns are tied to his mental acuity nor that they spoke to Klain together.A spokesperson for Sullivan vehemently denied the account.Klain also told investigators that Biden appeared tired and ill before the 2024 debate, the source said.In a letter requesting his appearance, Comer quoted Klain as cutting Biden's debate prep short last year, "due to the presidents fatigue and lack of familiarity with the subject matter," adding that Biden "didnt really understand what his argument was on inflation," citing a POLITICO report from earlier this year.LONGTIME BIDEN AIDE SAYS HE STOOD TO EARN UP TO $8M HAD PRESIDENT WON RE-ELECTIONFormer counselor to the president Steve Ricchetti sat down with House investigators earlier this week on voluntary terms.Unlike the vast majority of others before him, who did not acknowledge media gathered outside the committee room, Ricchetti told Fox News' Chad Pergram that "of course" Biden was up to the job of president.Ricchetti's interview was also the longest by far running roughly eight hours on Wednesday.A source familiar with Ricchetti's sitdown described him as "combative and defensive" during exchanges with House Oversight staff.Ricchetti asserted he had personal relationships with Jill Biden and Hunter Biden in addition to the former president, the source said.His own family had relationships with the Biden administration as well three of his four children worked in the Treasury, State Department and in the White House.The longtime Democratic operative and lobbyist was one of two longtime trusted aides reportedly with Biden in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, when he drafted his bombshell letter announcing he was dropping out of the 2024 presidential race.Former senior advisor to the president Mike Donilon is the latest member of Biden's inner circle to appear before House investigators, sitting down with them voluntarily on Thursday for roughly five hours.Donilon first began working for Biden in 1981 as a pollster when Biden was the junior U.S. senator from Delaware.Alongside Ricchetti, he was one of two Biden aides who were present when he drafted his announcement dropping out of the 2024 presidential race.Donilon told investigators he received $4 million to work for Biden's 2024 re-election campaign and would have gotten $4 million more if Biden had won, a source told Fox News Digital.He staunchly defended Biden during his interview, the source said, accusing Democrats of overreacting in the wake of Biden's debate.Donilon told investigators Biden is "a leader who was deeply engaged and in command on critical issues," according to his opening statement obtained by Fox News Digital."Every president ages over the four years of a presidency and President Biden did as well, but he also continued to grow stronger and wiser as a leader as a result of being tested by some of the most difficult challenges any president has ever faced," Donilon said.Fox News Digital's Deirdre Heavey contributed to this report.

EXCLUSIVE: Republican New York State Sen. Bill Weber told Fox News Digital about what he believes will happen to New York City in a variety of areas if socialist Zohran Mamdani becomes mayor in November."It could be in chaos," Weber, who represents New Yorks38th State Senate district along the Hudson River outside New York City, told Fox News Digital about the prospect of a Mamdani victory."I mean, we even see some of those big issues happening now in the city. Anyone that's gone into the city recently sees a lot of just unsafe situations."Weber, the son and brother of NYPD officers, spoke to Fox News Digital days after the city witnessed the deadliest mass shooting in half a century in Midtown Manhattan, sparking abitter war of words between all four mayoral candidates about public safety in the city.UNEARTHED VIDEO EXPOSES MAMDANI'S 'UNABASHED' COMMITMENT TO SUPPORTING ANTI-ISRAEL SANCTIONS AS LAWMAKERMamdani has been heavily criticized for previous calls to defund the police, which he attempted to walk back in a Wednesday press conference, which is a critique that has been amplified in the wake of the shooting on Monday.Weber told Fox News Digital that the police department in New York City needs more resources, not less."We've got to continue to fund the police department and when you hear rhetoric starting in 2020, and even continuing today with some political figures, including, you know, Mamdani, who could be the next mayor of New York City, in the past talking about defunding the police and really taking a different approach to law enforcement. It's a real concern, not only now, but what could happen in the future."Weber continued, "So I'm hopeful that clearer minds will prevail, and we will continue to support the police department, which is the best in the world, and we need to make sure that we continually support them financially and all the tools that they need to do their jobs effectively."'CULTURE OF SHAME': NYC COUNCIL MEMBER SOUNDS ALARM OVER MAMDANI VOTERS FALLING FOR 'PIPE DREAM'Weber told Fox News Digital he represents a district with either the first or second most Jewish residents per capita in the state and that many Jewish voters have expressed concern to him aboutMamdanis long history of anti-Israel stances."A lot my Jewish residents are very concerned," Weber, who recentlypenned an op-ed on the subject of Mamdani and Israel, explained."They have family that live in the boroughs of New York City. A lot of them commute into the city as well. So they're very worried about the rhetoric that Mamdani has really spewed over a long time. And you know. Even up until recently, he still refuses to condemn the globalized intifada, which is very concerning because we saw what happened on October 7th."Political experts have suggested that the three candidates other than Mamdani need to coalesce around one candidate in order to defeat Mamdani, which Weber said he supports but says it's unclear whether that will happen or who that candidate will be to form a one-on-one matchup."The opposition, whoever that candidate is going to be, they need to really rally behind and unify behind one candidate, whoever it is, and I even offered to be a liaison to try and facilitate one of, or at least getting them all together into a room to have one candidate to run against Mamdani because I'm fearful that the rest of them will split the vote and then Mamdani will sneak in," Weber said.In terms of what New York Citys economy will look like in four years if Mamdani becomes mayor, Weber pointed out that New York City drives most of the revenue back to the state in Albany and suggested a bleak outlook if Mamdani, who has beenlabeled a communist by some, were to win."I think he's very serious about what he's indicating that he wants to do, which would really be a devastating impact on New York City," Weber said. "If we chase out building owners, if we chase out the wealthy people to go to Florida or other states that are more tax friendly, it will have a devastating impact not only on New York City, but on New York state as a whole.""So, you know, we should take him at his word. He wants to have government-run supermarkets. I mean, these are all code words of what we've heard from socialist nations around the world, socialist nations that have failed, and we don't want to see a failure in New York City. So we need to take him, listen to him, take him at his word and really fight back to make sure that none of those programs get implemented in that. Really, that starts with defeating him at the polls in November."Fox News Digital reached out to the Mamdani campaign for comment.