Steve Ricchetti was the gatekeeper for former President Biden.But House Republican investigators hoped Ricchetti was the key to unlocking answers about Mr. Bidens cognitive state when he was commander in chief.The House Oversight Committee summoned Ricchetti for a closed-door deposition recently. Ricchetti worked for President Clinton, was Bidens top aide when he was Vice President and served as a key advisor in the Biden White House. He frequently visited Capitol Hill as President Biden and Congressional Republicans negotiated a debt ceiling pact in the spring of 2023."Whats your message to the committee today?" yours truly asked Ricchetti when he materialized on the third floor of the Rayburn House Office Building for a voluntary, transcribed interrogation."Im not going to say anything on the way in. Im just going to go in and give an interview," replied Ricchetti."Was the President up for the job?" I inquired."Of course he was," answered Ricchetti. "Of course he was."SENATE REPUBLICANS PLAN HEARING ON BIDEN'S ALLEGED COGNITIVE DECLINE COVER-UPIn a statement, Ricchetti conceded that former President Biden "occasionally stumbled." But he argued the former president was fit for the job. Ricchetti added that no one "usurped President Bidens Constitutional duties."In their inquest, Republicans have specific questions about the former Presidents use of the autopen and about legal documents bearing Mr. Bidens signature."Who was signing any of these documents and who was running the White House?" asked Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., on Fox. "Thats the biggest, weirdest scandal probably in American history since Woodrow Wilsons wife was running the White House."That refers to First Lady Edith Wilson. Historians generally believe that she took over day-to-day executive functions after President Woodrow Wilson suffered a stroke."Anything that had the force of (law) that was signed by autopen should be null and void," argued Rep. Pat Fallon, R-Texas, on Fox Business.Unlike Ricchetti, three other Biden figures have ducked questions when summoned for closed-door interviews. The Oversight Committee issued subpoenas for former Biden administration aide Annie Tomasini, former Jill Biden aide Anthony Bernal and the Presidents former physician, White House doctor Kevin OConnor. All three invoked the Fifth Amendment during their sessions before the House Oversight Committee, declining to answer questions.BIDEN'S AUTOPEN USE QUESTIONED AMID RELEASED AUDIO FROM SPECIAL COUNSEL HUR INTERVIEW"I think the real witness is the doctor. And unfortunately, he took the Fifth," said Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan.Marshall himself is an OB-GYN."A doctor certainly has an obligation ethically to protect (a patient) for privacy. But the needs of the country the national security issue, legal issues trump that relationship as well," said Marshall.Democrats contend Republicans are flailing in their probe of the former President. Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., believes the GOP should focus on the economy and affordability issues."Message to House Republicans," declared Welch. "You won the election. I mean, Im not quite sure why they want to waste time on this.""Hes not the president," said Sen. John Fetterman, D-Penn., of former President Biden. "I think we really should just move (on)."Fetterman himself faced questions about his health after suffering a stroke during his 2022 campaign and hospitalization for depression after taking office as a senator in 2023.But Republicans contend the Biden investigation is critical. Former President Bidens medical state isnt clear, although the public saw his performance in the debate last June. Republicans insist their probe is about figuring out what to do if a future President struggles cognitively.SENATE HEARING ON WHO WAS 'REALLY RUNNING' BIDEN WHITE HOUSE KICKS OFF WEDNESDAY"What were doing today is setting sort of a template for the future," said Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C. "How can we make it better? Because its a Democratic President today. It may be a Republican President tomorrow."Its not just a challenge for the presidency. But for lawmakers, too. In recent years, Capitol Hill has witnessed uncomfortable, steady declines of late Sens. Strom Thurmond, R-S.C., Thad Cochran, R-Miss., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., and Rep. Kay Granger, R-Tex."Hopefully all of us make the right decision when its appropriate," said Welch. "And we have people around us to do the right thing."Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Wash., is one of the most conservative, politically pragmatic Democrats in the House. She represents a district President Trump carried three times. And even though Sens. Patty Muray, D-Wash., and Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., routinely win statewide, they fail to carry Gluesenkamp Perezs district. Gluesenkamp Perez bested GOP nominee Joe Kent - for a second time by four points in 2024.The 36-year-old Gluesenkamp Perez introduced a plan requiring cognitive standards for persons to serve in the House.The House Appropriations Committee rejected her amendment late last month.However, there are Constitutional and legal problems with imposing a cognitive exam on prospective lawmakers.Article, I, Section 5 of the Constitution says the House and Senate "may determine the Rules of its Proceedings." So, its possible the House or Senate could impose a "rule" dictating a test. The same part of the Constitution says each body may judge "the qualifications of its own Members."INSIDE THE BIDEN COVER-UP PROBE: 8 AIDES QUESTIONED, MORE ON THE WAYBut imposing an additional provision for eligibility to serve could be extra-constitutional. For instance, Article I, Section 2 of the Constitution says House Members must be at least 25-years-old, have been a citizen for seven years and reside in the state from which they were elected. A senator must be 30, a citizen for nine years and live in the state they represent. However, heaping another mandate on top of that is a problem.This is why the Supreme Court found term limits to be unconstitutional. An additional "rule" such as how long one can serve introduces an extra qualification not outlined in the Constitution. Thats why the Supreme Court ruled against term limits proposals. Its likely the High Court would follow suit with additional stipulations to serve in Congress.Moreover, installing an acuity credential holds the potential to undo the will of the voters.Late Rep. Adam Clayton Powell, D-N.Y., faced ethics issues in the late 1960s. Voters re-elected Powell in 1966. But the House refused to seat him. Powell sued. In Powell v. McCormick, the Supreme Court found that the House didnt have the right to exclude Powell. The High Court argued that the Houses refusal to seat Powell wasnt Constitutional since it placed additional conditions on his service in Congress.Theres no easy solution on how to handle an impaired President or lawmaker. It is often said Congress simply reflects the rest of the country. There are cognitively-diminished persons serving in every walk of life in the U.S. And thats a reality for those in government, too.

Officials from the first Trump administration are alleging they received notices from Google shortly before they returned to office thatthey were being probed by the FBI under the Biden administration and the web giant was unable to tell them because of a court order.Dan Scavino, who is now White House Deputy Chief of Staff and assistant to the president, described the matter as "Biden lawfare" kicking in after he "patriotically and proudly" served during Trumps first term."Google received and responded to a legal process issued by the Federal Bureau of Investigation compelling the release of information related to your Google account. A court order previously prohibited Google from notifying you of the legal process" Scavino shared on X from an email he said he received from Google five weeks before Trump returned to the White House."Ive never shared this but this is a small taste of the INSANITY that many of us went through right here in the United States of America. LAWFARE at its finest. A Complete and Total Disgrace!!!!!" he added.TOP GOP SENATOR DEMANDS PROBE INTO WHETHER JACK SMITH 'UNLAWFULLY' TRIED TO INFLUENCE 2024 ELECTIONLess than a half-hour after Scavinos post, FBI Director Kash Patel responded to him saying "I got one of those too..."Jeff Clark, the current acting administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, then chimed in Saturday morning, saying that he, too, received a similar message."Indeed, a whole Jack Smith team was assigned to go through my emails after there was a privilege review," Clark wrote on X in reference to the former special counsel."But that group of lawyers ignored my religious pastor privilege, marital privilege, and other privileges and basically shipped all they could to Jack Smith. But it still cost me tens of thousands to try to protect my communications," he added.FORMER CIA DIRECTOR JOHN BRENNAN 'CLUELESS' ABOUT WHY FBI WOULD INVESTIGATE HIMSmith was tapped by former Attorney General Merrick Garland to probe allegations that Trump sought to overturn the 2020 election results, and later investigated the handling of classified documents that were uncovered during a raid at Trumps Mar-a-Lago compound."My medical records and other private communications had nothing to do with the 2020 election. They were no ones business. But it didnt matter to these thugs with law degrees and the willingness to abuse government power," Clark said Saturday. "They were trying to bait me to go to court to get them to destroy their secret copies of the emails, so they could try to break even my lawyer-client privilege with President Trump. But my team and I didnt fall for it," Clark also said. "Moreover, the whole thing was a blatant attempt to intimidate me. It didnt work and I didnt fold under the pressure."The FBI did not immediately respond Saturday to a request for comment from Fox News Digital.Fox News Alex Miller contributed to this report.

After decades of battling brutal waters and risking his life on the tumultuous Bering Sea, "Deadliest Catch" star Captain Sig Hansen admits hes starting to see things differently especially when it comes to retirement.The longtime star of the hit Discovery Channel series confessed that fear, loss and family have changed his perspective, and although the 59-year-old said last year that he had no plans to call it quits, he has now reconsidered."Well, I'm a fisherman. You've got to remember, you're talking to a professional liar here," Hansen joked in an interview with People. "No, I think I've got a few more years left in me. I think about it all the time and when I do think about retiring, it's only because I've lost so many people, and I'm more fearful every time we go out on the water."DEADLIEST CATCH STAR SIG HANSEN ON CHALLENGE OF KEEPING MEN ALIVE IN HIT SERIESHansen added that the fear has become harder to ignore as he and his crew braved unforgiving 50-foot seas in treacherous waters."Part of it is just, you think about your own mortality, and I'm fearful," Hansen said.WATCH: SIG HANSEN SHARES LIFE-THREATENING EXPERIENCES HE'S FACED ON DEADLIEST CATCH"I don't have the same mentality I did as before, where you look at everything as a challenge. And it's still challenging, but it's not the same."Hansen continued, "I've been there, done that, and now I want to spend more time with my family, my wife, look at all the years and decades that she's given up for me waiting. It's got to go the other way, and so you see things differently, that's all."The Norwegian-American has weathered countless storms and personal health scares during his time on "Deadliest Catch," including a heart attack in 2016 and the emotional toll of losing fellow fishermen over the years.While Hansen isnt quite ready to hang up his boots, he explained that his priorities may be shifting, as the call of home is growing louder than the call of the sea."I will continue to do it," he says of captaining the Northwestern. "But retirement is obvious."LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSThese days, Hansen has a new reason to stay closer to home."I've got four grandkids now," he continued to share with People. "I used to laugh at all these old-timers when theyd brag about their grandkids and talk about how that's their whole world. I'm like, You guys are nuts. Can't we talk about fishing? And now, I'm one of those guys. Can't help it. And I love it, I really do."In the Season 21 premiere of "Deadliest Catch," which aired Friday, Hansen teamed up with returning captain Johnathan Hillstrand as the two headed to the abandoned Adak Island in search of a rumored giant king crab.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERCo-captaining the Time Bandit, the veteran fishermen kicked off a modern-day gold rush but the race for the rare crab took a dangerous turn when chaos erupted aboard the Titan Explorer and forced Captain Jake Andersons crew to abandon ship.As the crews pushed into uncharted waters to secure the lucrative haul, they were met with brutal conditions and dangerous mechanical failures turning the high-stakes hunt for crab into a fight for survival."Deadliest Catch" airs Fridays at 8PM ET/PT on Discovery Channel.

A man has declared himself president of a self-proclaimed country nestled in a disputed patch of land between Croatia and Serbia and it comes complete with a flag, cabinet, currency and nearly 400 citizens.Daniel Jackson founded the Free Republic of Verdis, a 0.5-square-kilometer (less than 125 acres) sliver of forest along the Danube River. He did so after discovering the area was unclaimed by either neighboring country due to an ongoing border dispute."Verdis was an idea I had when I was 14," said Jackson, who is 20 years old. "It was just a bit of an experiment at first with a few mates. We have all dreamed of creating something crazy."MAN DISCOVERS GHOST TOWN FULL OF EMPTY, EERIE HOTELS: LIKE A TIME CAPSULEJackson officially declared the republics independence on May 30, 2019, news agency SWNS reported.The area the British man claimed, known on maps as "pocket three," has since been named the worlds second-smallest country, right behind Vatican City.The digital designer, who earns a living by creating virtual worlds on Roblox, began shaping Verdis into a functioning government when he was just 18."We started making Verdis a reality when I was 18 by forming some laws and a flag," he said. "We have now built up a government and have a great cabinet," he said.SCHOOLBOY SPOTS AMERICAN REVOLUTION WARSHIP ON BEACH AFTER STORM UNCOVERS 230-YEAR-OLD WRECKThe official languages of Verdis are English, Croatian and Serbian and the nation uses the Euro as its currency.Verdis is accessible only by boat from the Croatian city of Osijek, though attempts to settle there have gotten some significant resistance.In October 2023, Croatian police detained several settlers, along with Jackson himself, before deporting them and issuing him a lifetime ban from entering the country.MYSTERIOUS RARE PURPLE SHELL WASHES UP ON SHORES OF BEACH AFTER LONG ABSENCE"They deported us but couldnt give a reason why," Jackson said. "They said we were a threat to homeland security."Now operating what he calls a "government in exile," Jackson has accused Croatian authorities of installing surveillance along his country's shoreline to block access from Serbia, SWNS reported."We have had a lot of problems with Croatian authorities, but we do want a good relationship with them in the future," he added."They havent taken to us kindly and have been aggressive," he claimed.ANCIENT 'STICK FIGURES' ON BEACH ONCE AGAIN VISIBLE AT TOURIST DESTINATIONPer SWNS, Jackson now travels frequently to Belgrade, Serbia, where he says officials have been more receptive.Despite his ban from Croatia, he continues to advocate for the right to access Verdis and hopes to return to live there one day."If successful, I would step down from my position and call an election," he said."I am not interested in power at all I just want to be a normal citizen. It has been eye-opening, and I am quite proud of what I have achieved," he added.Verdis began with just four people but now claims over 400 official citizens from a pool of more than 15,000 applicants.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTEREach person receives a passport though Jackson has warned people against trying to use it for actual international travel.That said, some citizens have reportedly used their Verdisian passport to enter other countries."It is a very small country so we have to be careful who we let in," Jackson told SWNS."When it comes to approving people, we look for in-demand skill sets such as experience in medicine or policing."Despite mounting setbacks, Jackson said he remains optimistic."It is a matter of when, not if, we get back on the land," he said.For more Lifestyle articles, visit foxnews.com/lifestyle"Croatia doesnt claim the land, so we have the right to it, and we believe that we have a good chance."Jackson, who is originally from Australia, is determined to make Verdis more than just a thought experiment, SWNS reported."To the naked eye it is just a lot of forest, but when you realize that you are in a country you have created, it is magical," he said.

A fourth arrest has been made in connection with a violent Cincinnati brawl that took place on July 26 as authorities continue to hunt down suspects.Dominique Kittle is facing charges of aggravated rioting and misdemeanor assault, according to the Hamilton County Sheriffs Department website. Kittle made his first court appearance on Saturday morning, where his bond was set at $150,000. His attorney stated on the record that Kittle suffers from paranoid schizophrenia.The other suspects arrested so far in connection with the incident have been identified as Jermaine Matthews, Montianez Merriweather and Dekyra Vernon.DOJ, FBI INVESTIGATE BRUTAL CINCINNATI ASSAULT CAPTURED IN VIRAL VIDEO"Let me be clear, there is no place for violent crime in Cincinnati, whether it's fight or gun violence, we will pursue those responsible and we will hold them accountable no matter who they are, period," Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval said at a news conference on Friday.Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, told Fox News Martha MacCallum that the mayors response to the violent incident was "way too little." He also knocked Pureval for being in Canada when the incident occurred."No apology, no atonement, no atonement for the fact that under the mayor's leadership, we're down anywhere between 110 to 300 police officers. There's no atonement for the fact that when police do arrest criminals, the judges and prosecutors basically give them a slap on the wrist and send them on their way. The police are doing the best they can in Cincinnati. They're the heroes every day. But nice words don't mean anything unless you have actual actions. This is way too little response," Moreno said.CINCINNATI MAYOR MISSING DURING VIRAL ASSAULT CRISIS AS GOP SENATOR SLAMS ABSENCE, SETS DEADLINE FOR ACTIONThe brawl took place between Elm and Fourth Streets and videos of the beatdown quickly went viral on social media. The footage showed a mob attacking two people, including a woman who was knocked unconscious while bystanders filmed.Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy spoke with the woman, who he identified as Holly."Shes a single working mom who went to a friends birthday party. Its unconscionable that there were no police present in that area of Cincinnati on a Friday night, or even an ambulance to take her to the hospital," he said. "Hard-working Americans shouldnt have to worry for their safety when they have a good time in our cities."POLICE IDENTIFY MULTIPLE SUSPECTS IN BRUTAL CINCINNATI STREET FIGHT: 'CRUEL AND ABSOLUTELY UNACCEPTABLE'Cincinnati Police Chief Teresa Theetge later revealed that out of the approximately 100 people who witnessed the incident or were involved in the fight, only one called law enforcement."That is unacceptable to not call the police," Theetge said. "Traffic was horrendous. People saw this. They were fighting in front of traffic. Why didn't people call us?"During a news conference on Friday, Theetge called the brawl "an act of violence that shook us all." She also vowed that all those involved in the attack would be held accountable, and reiterated her call to the public to alert law enforcement when they see violence taking place."Trust me when I say this: had the Cincinnati Police Department been notified in real time, our officers would have responded with urgency and force to protect life," Theetge said at the news conference on Friday.The FBI and the Justice Department have confirmed an open federal investigation into the beatdown."The FBI has been and will continue closely coordinating with the Cincinnati Police Department on this matter," the federal law enforcement group told Fox News Digital on July 30.Fox News' CB Cotton contributed to this report.

Tyra Banks doesn't think there is ever a bad time to snack.During a recent appearance on "Today with Jenna & Friends," the former Victoria's Secret model shared that she loves getting into bed with her mom and snacking on ice cream and popcorn. Host Jenna Bush Hager then admitted she "isn't into eating in bed" because she is "a little bit of a messy eater" and will get crumbs everywhere."I clean crumbs by eating them, because if you put it in the trash, Im like, You might get roaches or something. So just clean it up with your finger and eat it,"Banks responded, adding "if it's not super perishable.""Like popcorn? Cmon. Thats like astronaut food, it lasts forever. You just pick it up. Im not joking."The "America's Next Top Model" host isn't the only celebrity to admit to their stunning habits, with Martha Stewart sharing she's always wearing a bathing suit to Jessica Simpson confessing she brushes her teeth a few times per week.Here are some of the most shocking habits celebrities have admitted to.David Beckham has spoken about his need for everything to be organized on a number of occasions.When speaking to a panel in Florida for the launch of his supplement brand, IM8, Beckham admitted to being so organized, "to the point where its quite tiring every single day," per Page Six. He later joked that his need for perfection "annoys" his wife and kids sometimes.He initially spoke about his organizational habits in an episode of his four-part Netflix documentary, "Beckham.""Ive got this obsessive compulsive disorder where I have to have everything in a straight line or everything has to be in pairs," he explained in an episode. "Ill put my Pepsi cans in the fridge and if theres one too many then Ill put it in another cupboard somewhere everything has to be perfect."Stewart made a surprising confession when speaking with Page Six in February 2024.While speaking to the outlet, Steward admitted she likes to wear "bathingsuits under my clothes" in case she gets the opportunity to go swimming."Bathing suits are my underwear," she explained. "I dontwear any of that structured stuff. No tight lace, no Skims for Martha. But I love Skims. I think they serve a very good purpose but I dontwear those. I only wear Aerie bathing suits under my clothes."She later joked that Kim Kardashian might be mad at her for saying that, before assuring herself, "No, she wont be mad at me. She knows I dontwear Skims."MARTHA STEWART ADMITS SHES NEVER ORDERED TAKEOUT DESPITE BEING UBER EATS SPOKESPERSONSimpson has unique habits when it comes to her oral hygiene.During an appearance on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" in May 2010, the "Take My Breath Away" singer shared she only brushes her teeth "maybe three times a week.""My teeth are so white, and I don't like them to feel too slippery, but I do use Listerine, and I do floss every day," she said on the show. "But I don't brush them every day. I'll use a shirt or something ... I know it's gross, but I always have fresh breath."The singer admitted that her routine is "really weird" but maintained that she doesn't like brushing because it makes her teeth "too slippery" and she feels like her "lips are sliding all over the place."Jessica Biel is all about multitasking.In a January 2024 TikTok video, the "7th Heaven" star shared her best tips for eating in the shower, saying she wants to start "a shower-eating movement," believing it will "be a relief in so many ways.""I like to take a bite or a sip and put it on the ledge, and then you do your thing. You wash your hair keep the soap out that's a big deal. It's pretty simple, guys. You can do this. I find it deeply satisfying," she said.She continued: "The only tricky thing is that when you're chewing, you got to keep your mouth closed because I still like to get under the water while I'm chewing, and for whatever reason, I want to open my mouth at the same time and spit water."APP USERS CLICK HERE FOR POSTThe actress confessed to snacking in the shower when she posted a now-deleted photo of an empty plate with utensils on it and a cup of coffee sitting on the ledge of her shower, captioning the post, "Yes. I eat in the shower. I admit it."LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSAngelina Jolie has an eccentric taste when it comes to her food.In a video shared by the BBC in February 2017, the "Maria" actress can be seen cooking up spiders and scorpions on a stove with her children while in Cambodia."I first had them when I was first in country," she said. "Crickets you start with crickets. Crickets and a beer, and then you kind of move up to tarantulas."APP USERS CLICK HERE FOR POSTShe even gave her children tips on how to best prepare spiders, telling them "See the hard part where you have the teeth? Take the fangs out." She then split a spider with her children and shared that the scorpion was "hard to chew." Her son, Knox, compared the bugs to "flavorless chips."CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERParis Hilton sent shockwaves through social media when she shared her "trick" when it comes to eating pizza.In a May 2025 TikTok video, Hilton can be seen picking up a slice of pizza and dropping it upside down on top of a pizza box in order to get the excess grease off of it, telling viewers, "that's my trick," before picking it up and taking a bite."I'm full of #Sliving tips #ThatsHot," she captioned the post.While some fans were impressed by her party trick, others were concerned about the idea of putting her food on a dirty pizza box.APP USERS CLICK HERE FOR POST"It was a brand new pizza box, so it wasn't from some random place," she says on the red carpet at the premiere of her movie "The Trainer" in June. "[The pizza box] was for the photo shoot." She stood by her trick, saying, "It is a good hack."

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis shredded a local media report Wednesday, saying it had failed to properly report on the migrant detention facility many call "Alligator Alcatraz."The Miami Herald reported Tuesday in a piece headlined, "Florida has no formal hurricane plan for Alligator Alcatraz," that "After weeks of requests from politicians and media, the state of Florida said it has no formal, completed plan for how to handle a hurricane at Alligator Alcatraz, the new immigrant detention site in the heart of the Everglades."It further said, "Two weeks ago, the Miami Herald requested the completed hurricane/disaster plan for Alligator Alcatraz from the Florida Department of Emergency Management. On Monday, department spokesperson Stephanie Hartman confirmed that no such record exists."RED STATES CONSIDER ALLIGATOR ALCATRAZ SPINOFFS AS WH URGES THEM TO FOLLOW DESANTIS LEAD: 'LOTS OF BEARS'Another local news outlet, Floridas Voice Radio, however, shared screenshots of a document from Floridas Safety Emergency Response Team regarding the South Florida Detention Facility Continuity of Operations Plan."WRONG AGAIN! The Miami Herald reports FAKE NEWS that @GovRonDeSantis, @KevinGuthrieFL and @FLSERT have no formal hurricane plan for Alligator Alcatraz. Here it is," Floridas Voice Radio wrote.It went on to ask, "What kind of news outlet thinks FLORIDA of all places is not prepared for hurricanes?"DeSantis retweeted the post and ripped the Miami Herald, writing, "Legacy media made a mistake by concocting a false narrative that can so easily be disproven Failed drive-by attempt"The Miami Herald then updated its piece.CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURECLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP"On Wednesday, after this story published, Florida released a heavily redacted draft version of a hurricane plan," the article now says. "The 32-page document contained no new details and cited confidentiality exemptions to Floridas public records laws to exclude the majority of the document."

Philadelphia Phillies superstar Bryce Harper was ejected after vehemently disagreeing with a check-swing call in the third inning of the teams 5-4 win over the Detroit Tigers on Friday night at Citizens Bank Park.Harper was up, with runners on second and third base in the bottom of the seventh inning and the game tied 3-3. The count was full, and Harper tried to check his swing as Tigers relief pitcher Will Vests breaking ball was in the dirt.Third base umpire Vic Carapazza called Harper out on the check swing, and Harper was irate. He immediately took his helmet off and started waving his arms in disgust.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMAs Harper walked towards Carapazza he appeared to say, "There is no f------ way," and was promptly ejected.Harper said his ejection was "warranted.""I left the batter's box walking toward him, so I think it was warranted," Harper said.YANKEES LOSE HEARTBREAKER AFTER NEW BULLPEN, OTHER TRADE PIECE PULL OFF THE IMPOSSIBLE VS MARLINS"Can't get thrown out in that situation, especially with the ninth inning possibly coming around and my at-bat coming up," he added.Following Harpers ejection in the bottom of the seventh inning, Tigers right fielder Wenceel Perez hit a solo home run to put them up 4-3.However, the Phillies responded in the bottom of the eighth inning with two runs. Left fielder Otto Kemp doubled to score right fielder Nick Castellanos to tie the game at 4-4.Second baseman Bryson Stott singled to score Kemp to give the Phillies a 5-4 lead they would not relinquish.With the Phillies' win, and the New York Mets' loss, the Phillies overtook the Mets for first place in the National League East.The Phillies (62-47) will look to keep their winning ways when they play the Tigers (64-47) in the second game of their three-game series on Saturday at 4:05 p.m. ET.The Associated Press contributed to this report.Follow Fox News Digitals sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

"Real Time" host Bill Maher defended actress Sydney Sweeney against the "online social justice girls" who are calling the actress' viral "good jeans" advertisement with American Eagle "racist."Maher mocked those who are calling the actress a "nazi" and a "White supremacist" on his show on Friday, joking that the same people who claim there's "no such thing as good genes" are not practicing what they preach."I don't think they did it on purpose, but I also think it's pretty funny that all the online social justice girls are like, 'It's racist. There's no such thing as good genes, right?' And then you go on Tinder and swipe left on every bald guy," he ribbed.BROADCAST BIAS: ABC COMPARES SYDNEY SWEENEY AD TO NAZIS AS NETWORKS GO NUTS ABOUT HER GENESThe "Real Time" host lampooned the on-the-nose nature of the American Eagle advertisement, noting the actress' blue eyes and being dressed like "Jay Leno in all blue denim.""She talks about the fact that she has blue eyes, and then she says, I have great jeans, you know, cause she's wearing jeans," Maher teased. "But according to the woke people, this means that she's a White supremacist."He continued his comedic takedown of the racial accusations against Sweeney, joking that it doesn't help that the actress' bra size is "36 KKK," and that she nicknamed her breasts "the Proud Boys."CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST MEDIA AND CULTURE NEWSThe American Eagle ad campaign is entitled "Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans."Vice President JD Vance also weighed in on the controversy, mocking the left's reaction to the advertisement on the "Ruthless" podcast on Friday."My political advice to the Democrats is continue to tell everybody who thinks Sydney Sweeney is attractive is a Nazi. That appears to be their actual strategy," Vance quipped.Vance slammed the left for losing their cool over the seemingly innocuous marketing campaign, questioning if they have learned anything following the 2024 election."It actually reveals something pretty interesting about the Dems, though," Vance said, "which is that you have like a normal, all-American beautiful girl doing like a normal jeans ad, right? To try to sell, you know, sell jeans to kids in America, and they have managed to so unhinge themselves over this thing. And it's like, you guys, did you learn nothing from the November 2024 election?""I actually thought that one of the lessons they might take is we're going to be less crazy," he continued. "The lesson they have apparently taken is we're going to attack people as Nazis for thinking Sydney Sweeney is beautiful. Great strategy, guys." That's how you're going to win the midterms." Especially young American men."Fox News' Joseph A. Wulfsohn contributed to this report.

New footage showing the racial slur that was shouted during the brutal beatdown in Cincinnati, Ohio, last weekend has emerged. In the video, someone can be heard yelling the N-word as the violence begins to unfold, though it is unclear who exactly said it and to whom it was directed.Attorney Brandon Fox, who represents defendant Jermaine Matthews, told Fox News CB Cotton that "it was not a Black, racist mob attacking people. These were separate fights that were triggered by racial slurs that ultimately poured gasoline on the fire."Fox also said that his client was not involved in smaller fights, but rather was trying to break them up. Matthews only got involved when he was slapped by a "taller White man," according to Fox.Matthews is facing charges of aggravated riot and assault, and his bond was set at $100,000 on Wednesday, according to FOX 19. However, he returned to court on Thursday where he faced two new counts of felonious assault and one for misdemeanor assault. According to FOX 19, the judge then set new bonds that pushed the total to $270,000.CINCINNATI MAYOR VOWS CHARGES FOR EVERYONE INVOLVED AFTER PASTOR SAYS ITS STILL A RACIAL ISSUEAttempts to de-escalate the fight, such as one man yelling at an assailant that the victim was 62 years old, did not seem to bring down tensions. One woman, identified as Holly, was knocked unconscious in the incident that took place between Elm and Fourth Streets.The city has been roundly criticized this week over its handling of the brawl, which set the internet ablaze.Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval responded publicly late Monday, after the beating had been circulated for about 36 hours. He had been on vacation in Canada and announced plans to cut it short and return to the city on Thursday."Let me be clear, there is no place for violent crime in Cincinnati, whether it's fight or gun violence, we will pursue those responsible and we will hold them accountable no matter who they are, period," Pureval said at a news conference on Friday.DOJ, FBI INVESTIGATE BRUTAL CINCINNATI ASSAULT CAPTURED IN VIRAL VIDEOAdditionally, a city councilwoman, Victoria Parks, is also facing public scrutiny after she said on Facebook that the victims of the attack "begged for that beat down!"Cincinnati Police Chief Teresa Theetge later revealed that out of the approximately 100 people who witnessed the incident or were involved in the fight, only one called law enforcement."Trust me when I say this, had the Cincinnati Police Department been notified in real time, our officers would have responded with urgency and force to protect life," Theetge said at the news conference on Friday.So far, four arrests have been made in connection to the brawl. In addition to Matthews and Merriweather, Dekyra Vernon and Dominique Kittle have also been arrested and are facing charges.Merriweather is facing one count of felonious assault, one count of misdemeanor assault and one count of aggravated rioting. His bond has been set at $500k total. Vernon is also facing charges of felonious assault, misdemeanor assault and aggravated rioting, but her bond was set at $200k.While Matthews' attorney claims his client did not know Merriweather, detectives said in court earlier this week that the two coordinated with each other.Meanwhile, Kittle, who is charged with aggravated rioting and misdemeanor assault, had his first court appearance on Saturday. His bond was set at $150k. Additionally, his attorney said on the record that Kittle suffers from paranoid schizophrenia.Fox News Digital's Peter D'Abrosca and Sarah Rumpf-Whitten contributed to this report.