The District of Columbia is a special case in American governance.Which is why President Trump has distinctive authority to dispatch federal agents and National Guard troops to patrol the citys streets for at least a month.Its in the Constitution.Article I, Section 8 grants Congress the power "To exercise exclusive Legislation in all Cases whatsoever over such District (not exceeding ten Miles square) as may, by Cession of particular states, and the Acceptance of Congress, become the Seat of the government of the United States."Thats a reference to what would become the District of Columbia.REPUBLICANS READY TO SUPPORT TRUMP'S MOVE TO SKIRT CONGRESS IN DC CRIME CRACKDOWNThe Founders wanted the home of the federal government somewhat cloistered and protected from local whims and danger. The precursor to the present Congress convened in Philadelphia. But Continental Army soldiers staged what was known as the Pennsylvania Mutiny of 1783, claiming the "Congress of the Confederation" owed them back pay. The incident prompted Alexander Hamilton to suggest that the Congress vacate Philadelphia. It wasnt clear that local authorities could protect the incipient Congress from the mutineers. So they abandoned Philadelphia for Princeton, New Jersey.Scarred by what happened in Philadelphia, the Founders etched out a quirky "federal district" which didnt exist in a state. The Founders felt Pennsylvania was lax at guarding the original Congress. So developing their own "capital city" for Congress with the government in control would grant them security.The 1st Congress adopted the "Residence Act." It established what became Washington, DC. There was a compromise that the new nation would initiate the seat of government anywhere from what is now Hagerstown, Md., to its present location. But the law gave President George Washington authority to determine the exact location. Washingtons residence was along the Potomac at Mount Vernon. So they carved out a "District of Columbia" from territory which was otherwise part of Maryland and Virginia on opposite sides of the Potomac River.Congress forked over the parcel of land on the "western" shore of the Potomac to Virginia in the 1840s. Stone markers still mark the old District of Columbia boundaries in and around Alexandria, Va.So Congress was in charge of the District of Columbia until 1973.Thats when lawmakers approved the Home Rule Act for DC. DC gained a non-voting delegate to the House (similar to those from U.S. territories) a few years earlier. But now Washington, DC would feature a mayor and a city council. But under Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution, Congress would maintain ultimate authority over the city. The House and Senate presided as a sort of "super city council."SUMMERTIME AND THE LIVING IS UNEASY ON CAPITOL HILLLawmakers periodically infused themselves into Washingtons local affairs beginning in the late 1980s and mostly at the behest of Republicans. Congress blocked the legalization of medical marijuana in DC in 1998. The House and Senate also bigfooted a new criminal justice system for the city in 2022. Thats because the local law diminished punishments for serious crimes like carjacking.Republicans won control of the House in 1994 and promptly discussed dialing back home rule for Washington, DC. Republicans made their mark by blocking a needle exchange program for drug abusers.The U.S. ratified the 23rd Amendment in 1961. That granted the city three electoral votes. However, Washington lacks a vote on the floor of the House or two votes in the Senate even though its citizens pay federal income taxes, serve in the military and are subject to the draft. Thats why the city festooned license plates with the moniker "Taxation Without Representation" in the 1990s.Democrats have largely championed the plight of DC. A bill to make DC a state failed in 1993, 277-153. However, the House passed a statehood bill for DC in 2020, 232-180. The bill would convert most of the present city into "Douglass Commonwealth," named after abolitionist Frederick Douglass. So the city wouldnt be a state, but a "commonwealth" like Pennsylvania, Virginia, Kentucky and Massachusetts.That bill would chisel out a swath of land, encompassing the Capitol, the White House, the Supreme Court, the National Mall and many federal buildings. Supporters of the legislation argued that this would be the new "seat" of government as prescribed by the Constitution.SCHIFF BLASTS TINPOT DICTATOR TRUMPS NATIONAL GUARD MOBILIZATION, WARNS OTHER CITIES ARE NEXTBut the measure never got a vote in the GOP-controlled Senate.And statehood is unlikely any time soon for DC.The city is overwhelmingly Democratic. The new state or commonwealth would likely elect a Democratic U.S. Representative and two Democratic senators. Republicans would never abide that as it would tip the balance of power in Congress.Note that Alaska and Hawaii entered the union virtually together as part of a compromise. One would be the "Democratic" state. The other would be the "Republican" state. Therefore, the admissions created political balance in Congress.Ironically, Alaska was supposed to be the "Democratic" state and Hawaii the "Republican" state. However, the prevailing politics of both of those states mostly flipped over the years.Moreover, its hard to see how any plan for statehood could overcome a Senate filibuster requiring 60 yeas. Thats why some progressives pushed Senate Democratic leaders to abolish the filibuster several years ago. But it was unclear if DC even had the votes to become a state when Democrats controlled a slim Senate majority.DC VIOLENCE HAS GROWN FAR MORE DEADLY, DESPITE DEMS CLAIMING 30-YEAR LOWSo this brings us to present day and President Trumps use of the 1973 Home Rule Act to take over the local police department in Washington. The law says Congress must approve such action within a month. One can bet that the GOP-controlled House and Senate will consider such a measure in September. Prospective passage is always tight in the House because of the narrow majority. However, such a plan is likely subject to a filibuster in the Senate.Most Republicans are eager to follow the lead of President Trump. Moreover, Congressional Republicans would embrace the opportunity to dare Democrats to vote no on a renewal and portray them as opposing order in the streets.For his part, the president said he expected Congress to act "very quickly." But Mr. Trump observed that "we can do it without Congress" if he deems it a national emergency.President Trump also characterized the potential for statehood as "ridiculous" and "unacceptable."So this unique political construct for the nations capital is what grants Congress and the president authority over the District of Columbia. Its in the Constitution. And unless Congress blocks him, President Trump can likely administer DC as he sees fit.

Former President Bill Clinton is the "prime suspect" in the House Oversight Committees probe looking at the late financier Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking case, according to the committees chairman Rep. James Comer."Everybody in America wants to know what went on in Epstein Island, and weve all heard reports that Bill Clinton was a frequent visitor there, so hes a prime suspect to be deposed by the House Oversight Committee," Comer, a Republican from Kentucky, said in a Monday interview with Newsmax.Fox News Digital reached out to Comer's office and received confirmation of his comments to the outlet.The House Oversight Committee issued a large batch of deposition subpoenas to those with ties to Epstein Aug. 5 including the former president and his wife, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to testify before lawmakers.COMER SUBPOENAS THE CLINTONS, TRUMP'S DOJ IN HOUSE OVERSIGHT'S EPSTEIN PROBEDemocrats joined Republicans in voting to move forward issuing the subpoenas. The committee requested Hillary Clinton appear Oct. 9, and Bill Clinton Oct. 14."So, hopefully well win that court battle with that subpoena and see President Clinton in October," Comer told Newsmax.Clinton has said he has never visited Epsteins island. Clinton wrote in his 2024 memoir "Citizen" that he'd never gone to the island and that he wished he'd never even met Epstein in the first place.A spokesperson for Clinton did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital.Meanwhile, the case has attracted additional attention after the Department of Justice and the FBI announced in July the agencies would not release new documents from the Epstein sex trafficking case and that their review into Epstein was closed.HOUSE SUBCOMMITTEE VOTED IN FAVOR OF SUBPOENAING BILL AND HILLARY CLINTON OVER GHISLAINE MAXWELL CONNECTIONThe agencies said at the time that they did not track down a list of sexual predators with connections to Epstein, and determined there were no new people who would face charges.But thats at odds with efforts by the Oversight Committee, which also issued a subpoena for all Justice Department documents pertaining to Epstein. The committee also issued subpoenas to former FBI Director James Comey, former Attorneys General Eric Holder, Jeff Sessions and Merrick Garland, among others.The Justice Department faces a Tuesday deadline to submit documents related to Epstein, Fox News Digital previously reported.'NOT GOING AWAY': INSIDE THE EPSTEIN DRAMA THAT'S THROWN HOUSE GOP INTO CHAOSWhile Comer acknowledged it would prove challenging to actually get the former president to testify before Congress, he remained optimistic about the odds given his track record."Ive never lost a subpoena battle," Comer said Monday. "Ive been chairman of that committee for a year and a half this is the most challenging subpoena Ive ever issued, but what makes this subpoena different is that the Democrats voted with Republicans."Fox News Liz Elkind contributed to this report.

Not everyone was eager to welcome New York City's Democratic mayoral nominee, Zohran Mamdani, to Staten Island on Wednesday afternoon."Go back to where you came from. We don't want you on Staten Island," a protester wearing a "Trump girl" t-shirt and holding an American flag shouted at the 33-year-old self-described socialist as he exited the backdoor of the Istanbul Bay Authentic Mediterranean Restaurant.Inside the event, as Mamdani kicked off his third anti-Trump event of the week, protesters outside the restaurant drowned out the introductory speeches with their cowbells, sirens and megaphones.Despite the heat in the crowded restaurant and his detractors outside, Mamdani maintained a smile throughout the event and told reporters, "It saddens me to hear language of being told to go back to where I came from, and yet, it is not surprising because it is so much of what characterizes President Trump's politics."MAMDANI TAKES AIM AT TRUMP'S IMMIGRATION POLICIES IN FIERY STATEN ISLAND SPEECH: 'WE ARE FIGHTING TO KEEP NYC A SANCTUARY CITY'Mamdani was hosting his third "Five Boroughs Against Trump" event of the week on Wednesday, reaffirming his commitment to protecting New Yorkers from Trump's crackdown on illegal immigration if he's elected mayor of New York City this November.MAMDANI ZINGS CUOMO IN RENT-STABILIZED HOUSING SPAT DURING ANTI-TRUMP TOUR STOP"I will not let it dissuade me from continuing to come to Staten Island, from continuing to speak to New Yorkers, no matter where they live, no matter what politics they have," Mamdani said in response to the protesters. "Because I know that just as there are Republicans who feel that way, there are others who are sincere in their questions."Several protesters outside the restaurant told Fox News Digital that they planned to vote for Curtis Sliwa, CEO of the Guardian Angels, this November."He's the only one that could save our city," Ed, a Staten Islander carrying a large American flag, said.Ed told Fox News Digital that he wanted to give Mamdani "a little surprise party" and let the socialist candidate know that his values do not represent those of Staten Island."This is Trump country," said Manny, another protester and Wall Street retiree who said Mamdani's policies are "anti-Wall Street."Trump won Staten Island by 30 points in the 2024 presidential election, according to The New York Times' data. Meanwhile, in neighboring Brooklyn, former Vice President Kamala Harris carried the borough by 44 points.Tommy Banks, a native Staten Islander, said his message to Mamdani on Wednesday was simple: "Get out of town.""He wants to make everything free. He can't afford that. He's a socialist. He don't live that. We're not socialist," Banks said.Banks agreed with the other protesters outside the restaurant, telling Fox News Digital that "nobody else" could be mayor but Sliwa."He's a true New Yorker. He's been fighting for New York all his life. Give him a chance to get in there," Banks said.Another protester, Liz, shouted, "Mamdani's a commie!" as the Democratic nominee departed in his SUV.Liz said she doesn't like Mamdani because "he's not a Democrat, he's a communist."She said Mamdani is trying to tempt New Yorkers with campaign promises like free childcare, free bus fare and government-run grocery stores, but Liz said it would be a "disaster" if he became mayor.When Mamdani declared victory in the Democratic primary, incumbent mayor Eric Adams, who is running as an independent, called Mamdani a "snake-oil salesman" that would "say and do anything to get elected."Trump has often criticized Mamdani and his policies, calling him a "100% communist lunatic."Staten Islanders who spoke to Fox News Digital outside Mamdani's anti-Trump event on Wednesday seemed to agree with those sentiments, calling him a "commie" and criticizing his socialist policies, which include freezing the rent, raising corporate taxes and increasing the minimum wage.But Shahana Masum, who sported a "Zohran for Staten Island" sticker on her purse and attended the event, told Fox News Digital that Mamdani is the person who is representing "me and my community."Masum said she has also been told to go back to her country.And to that she said, "You didn't go back to your country, and I came here with dignity and with my visa, so don't tell me to leave."Fox News Bryan Llenas and Marly Carroll contributed to this report.

The FBI is investigating after a sky-high brawl broke out Wednesday morning on a Breeze Airways flight from Virginia to California.Breeze flight MX704, which was headed from Norfolk International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, diverted to Grand Junction Regional Airport in Colorado after a passenger onboard "initiated a physical altercation with other guests and flight attendants," the airline told Fox News Digital.Grand Junction Police Department officials told Fox News Digital that an intoxicated male passenger "became agitated," and started "yelling racist slurs at airline staff while waving a skateboard."Airline staff placed the man in restraints twice, but he was able to break free both times, police said.MAN ARRESTED WITH FULLY LOADED AR-15 AND KNIVES OUTSIDE PALM BEACH AIRPORT FREQUENTED BY TRUMPWhile the airline told Fox News Digital one flight attendant and one guest were evaluated for minor injuries, police said no injuries were reported to law enforcement.When the plane landed, the passenger was taken into custody by the Grand Junction Police Department at the direction of the FBI and remains at the Mesa County Detention Facility."This is an ongoing investigation and any further information and charges will be released by the Federal Bureau of Investigation," the department wrote in a statement.TERRIFIED PASSENGERS 'FLEW OUT OF THEIR SEATS' DURING DRAMATIC SOUTHWEST NOSEDIVE TO AVOID MID-AIR CRASHBreeze Airways is a U.S.-based low-cost airline that was launched in May 2021 by JetBlue founder David Neeleman.The carrier offers nonstop flights to about 70 locations, including smaller airports that would normally require layovers."Our focus now is on taking care of our Crew and remaining Guests who have been unfairly inconvenienced by this unfortunate event and getting them safely to their final destination as quickly as possible," the airline wrote in a statement.PASSENGERS REMOVED FROM PLANE, ARRESTED FOR ALLEGED VODKA-INDUCED DRUNK AND DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIORBreeze offers four different fare options that the company said "reflect our commitment to kindness," including "No Flex," "Nice," "Nicer" and "Nicest."Certain flights start at less than $40 per ticket.FBI Denver did not immediately respond to inquiries from Fox News Digital.

Kid Cudi "hated every minute" of testifying against Sean "Diddy" Combs during the rapper's seven-week sex trafficking and racketeering trial.Kid Cudi, known legally as Scott Mescudi, testified in support of his ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura. The rapper took the stand on May 22 to tell the jury about allegations that Diddy had broken into his home and set his car on fire with a Molotov cocktail. At the time of the alleged behavior, Cudi was dating Ventura, who was also romantically involved with Combs.The Grammy award-winning rapper recalled feeling "calm" on the stand and revealed he was only there "because [he] had to be" in an interview on the podcast "Call Her Daddy."DIDDY COULD FACE SUBSTANTIAL PRISON TIME AFTER GUILTY VERDICT, WARNS OJ SIMPSON'S LAWYER"First they asked, I said, No, then again, I said, No. Then I got subpoena, and I was like, F---, s---. No," he told host Alexandra Cooper. "Then I'm thinking about like, What am I wearing, man? Do I have to be like, suit or something? I was like, 'Man, f--- this s---. This is what I'm wearing today. I'm going to this f------ s--- in this. I'm not dressing up for this s---.' Like, wear some hard bottoms. I'm wearing some Solomon's, and I'm coming in with my Levi's and my leather jacket and that's it, you know?""But I hated every minute of it," Cudi said. "Like I did not want to do it."LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSThe "Pursuit of Happiness" singer revealed he came to peace with testifying because he wanted to support Ventura."I thought about, when I was up there. I'm here to support Cassie, and Cassie is my friend, you know, and I love her, and I wanna see her do well," he said. "And when I saw her get married, I was so happy for her, you know, that she found someone, her person. When I saw that she was having kids, I was like, Oh, this is so awesome. You know what I mean? Like, I've always just wanted to see her thrive and do well and be happy because I know she was living a nightmare, and I just was there to support her.""That's what kind of gave me peace with it when I sat down in that chair. It was just about, Oh man, I gotta like, hold homegirl down and like look out for her," he added.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERDuring the trial, Cudi revealed he met up with Diddy after the rapper allegedly broke into his home and set his car on fire."I reached out to Sean Combs after my car had caught fire and finally told him that we needed to meet up to talk," Cudi testified. "He had been wanting to talk to me. So, after the fire, I was like, This is getting out of hand, I need to talk to him.""Why was it Mr. Combs you reached out to after the fire?" Cudi was asked in court."Because I knew he had something to do with it," Cudi claimed before Judge Arun Subramanian sustained an objection from Diddy's defense. The jury was then instructed to disregard the musician's last answer.Diddy was never charged in the investigation into the alleged break-in or car fire.The "I'll Be Missing You" singer was found not guilty of sex trafficking and racketeering charges. Diddy will be sentenced in October after his conviction on transportation to engage in prostitution charges.

Decorated United States swimmer Michael Phelps called out USA Swimming yet again, this time going into great detail about his belief the program is declining.Phelps posted a lengthy, five-page statement on Instagram, doubling down on his call for action within the organization."Ive watched too many teammates struggle to compete in a sport they love without the support they need," Phelps wrote. "Ive also seen the sport struggle to return its membership numbers to pre-pandemic levels, and Im done pretending this system works just because it produces medals.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"Swimming, to me, was always about more than just medals its supposed to be an environment that builds champions in and out of the pool. As a Dad to four young boys, it pains me to say that Im not sure if Id want my sons to be a part of this sport at a competitive level. Yes, swimming changed my life, but it also caused a lot of heartache, and its current state makes me both sad and angry."Phelps began his post by clarifying that he wasnt calling out the actual swimmers in the organization with his initial critique, but rather leadership outside the pool.LA TIMES COLUMNIST BEGS LOS ANGELES TO PULL OUT OF HOSTING THE 2028 OLYMPICS BECAUSE OF TRUMP'S INVOLVEMENTHe pointed out the teams decline in performance, saying Team USA won just 44% of medals at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, the lowest mark for the United States since 1988.And while Phelps referenced money as being a factor in USA Swimmings decline, he accused the organization of "poor operational controls and weak leadership."Phelps didnt point the finger without offering himself and certain recommendations as solutions. First, he vowed he would be a resource for USA Swimming. "My door is open and there is work to be done," he wrote.He also recommended that USA Swimming hold an independent review of the entire organization. He believes an athletes-first mentality needs to be adopted to support swimmers competing at the highest level. At the same time, offering support to those young swimmers to reach that level is imperative in his eyes.Phelps initial post was about former Team USA swimmer Ryan Lochte, a teammate of his during his Olympic gold-medal days. Lochte had sent an image where a funeral was being held for USA Swimming, with Phelps asking if the 2025 World Championships would be a "wake-up call" for the organization.Team USA tallied nine gold medals at the World Championships, which led all countries involved in the pool. They had 29 total medals, which was also first among participating nations.Phelps is one of the best Olympians, let alone swimmers, of all time. He collected 23 gold medals over his illustrious career, which remains an Olympic record.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

Democratic lawmakers from the Texas and Indiana legislatures slammed Republican redistricting efforts before the 2026 Midterm Elections, with one Indiana lawmaker accusing Vice President JD Vance of being "engaged in congressional-level shoplifting."The lawmakers held a press conference in Chicago on Wednesday to protest an ongoing effort in Texas to pass a redistricting bill that would likely hand the GOP five additional congressional seats.During the event, Texas state Rep. Gene Wu, who is chair of the Texas House Democratic Caucus, said that by fleeing the state to deny a voting quorum in the Texas House, his caucus is "blocking a racist, unconstitutional and illegal gerrymandering effort."He said the AWOL Democrats are also "stoppingthe DC swamp from dictating who we get to vote for."GOV. ABBOT STILL BEAT NEWSOM IN DISASTER RELIEF DESPITE TEXAS DEMOCRATS STALLING, HIDING OUTThis comes as Texas Governor Greg Abbott and other state authorities have called for the arrest and removal of Democratic lawmakers who disappeared from the state and brought legislative progress in the state House of Representatives to a grinding halt. Because of the missing Democrats, the Texas House has not been able to pass the redistricting bill though it passed in the Texas Senate on Tuesday.In an interview with Fox News Digital, Abbott said that, in addition to political backlash, Democratic lawmakers who accepted money to assist with their exodus could face felony bribery charges.Now, several Democrats are reportedly planning to return to the state as Abbott calls for a second special legislative session to pass the redistricting bill.Despite this, the Democrats are asserting that their efforts have been a success.Speaking on Wednesday, Wu said, "I'm so happy to be here today because in the past week we have heard from California, we have heard from New York, we have heard from Illinois, that people are ready to stand up. People are ready to fight back."DEMS FACE SCRUTINY OVER CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATION GAPS IN BLUE STATES: 'DON'T HAVE CLEAN HANDS'Wu called on more people to join in the efforts and to take "more aggressive actions" to fight the GOP."Wecannot do this alone; that this is not a fight that we can sustain and win on our own," said Wu. "What we need is we need more people to join us. We need more states to come to our aid, and we need more people to say we will start taking more aggressive actions, we will defend against this."Wu went on to say that if Texas and other red states are "determined to do this," then "other states will make sure that it does not matter what they do, that we will nullify their actions.""We will make it pointless for them to attack our democracy," he said.In response, Andrew Mahaleris, a spokesperson for Abbott, told Fox News Digital that "Democrats fundamentally misunderstand Texans.""Texans expect their elected leaders to show up to work, and the Democrats refuse to do so," said Mahaleris. "Voters, especially Hispanic Texans, are increasingly deserting the Democrats and deserve to be able to vote for candidates who better align with their values. At the end of the day, candidates win on the merits, not the map. If Democrats have any hope of winning elections, they need to change their platform. Running away from a fight is not a solution and is the antithesis of being a Texan."Amidst this controversy, Vance has also called for red states to counter what he called "aggressive" Democratic gerrymandering in blue states like California, New York and Illinois.Speaking with Maria Bartiromo on Fox News' "Sunday Morning Futures" this past weekend, Vance said, "We're just trying to rebalance the scales and frankly push back against a very unfair system created by the Democrats."JD VANCE CALLS ON REPUBLICANS TO TAKE 'DECISIVE ACTION' TO COUNTER DEMOCRATIC GERRYMANDERINGVance said Democrats have had the upper hand in the game for many years and, under President Donald Trump's leadership, Republicans are finally playing offense."It's ridiculously unfair," he said of illegal immigrants being included in the total population used to determine how many seats each state receives in the U.S. House of Representatives."The only real way to fight back against it is for us to redistrict, in some ways, as aggressively as these hard blue states have done," he added.On Wednesday, Indiana state Rep. Ed DeLaney, a Democrat serving in a majority Republican legislature, accused Vance of engaging in "congressional-level shoplifting.""JD Vance, in my view, and I'm being serious about this, the man is engaged in congressional-level shoplifting, and I say that again. That's what he's doing," said DeLaney."Never in my life did I think that the Vice President of the United States would come to my state to ask our legislators to shoplift a congressional district like this, steal them off the shelf, run outside and wave them in front of the country. We cannot have this kind of conduct," he said.O'ROURKE, SOROS-LINKED GROUPS FACE CALL FOR DOJ PROBE OVER ALLEGED FUNDING OF TEXAS DEM WALKOUTDeLaney asserted that "this game of, you know, ritual gerrymandering" puts at risk "the mutual respect of the legislature of our state and of Texas and of other states."He went on to say, "If these idiots get their wishes, what happens if they lose one of those five congressional races? Oh my God, let's have another redistricting next year. This has got to be put to a stop."He went on to say that the Texas Democrats "are the people who are going to try to put it to a stop," adding, "I know how hard it is, but we need to support them and stand with them. Otherwise, our people will be subjected to ever-changing districts, none of which are representative."Fox News Digital also reached out to Vance's office for comment, but did not immediately hear back.

Taylor Swift was still bejeweled as she released the sparkling cover of her new album, "The Life of A Showgirl."Swift, 35, revealed the artwork for her 12th catalog, which included showstopping images of the singer dressed to the nines like one of Las Vegas' finest entertainers.The global popstar appeared to be near drowning on the cover, and included a 12-set tracklist with the new drop.TAYLOR SWIFT ANNOUNCES TS12 ALBUM THE LIFE OF A SHOWGIRL ON TRAVIS KELCE PODCAST"And, baby, thats show business for you," Swift captioned an Instagram post revealing the art. "New album The Life of a Showgirl. Out October 3."TAYLOR SWIFT AND BOYFRIEND TRAVIS KELCE'S SHARED MORAL VALUES SPARKED ORGANIC LOVE STORYThe pop star also made an appearance on her boyfriend Travis Kelce's podcast Wednesday. Travis and his brother Jason gave fans a hint earlier Monday morning after posting their podcast would return from hiatus early for a "VERY" special guest. Only the guest's silhouette was shown at the time, but fans immediately guessed Swift.APP USERS CLICK HERE TO VIEW POSTSwift's appearance on "New Heights" marks the first time the pop star has given an interview since she was named TIME's Person of the Year in 2023.At the time, Swift and Travis had just begun dating, and she spoke about their budding romance for the first time publicly. The two first sparked romance rumors in September 2023 after Swift appeared at one of Travis' NFL games with his family. Shortly before, Travis had tried to give Swift a friendship bracelet with his phone number on it at one of her concerts.

MSNBC host Joe Scarborough admitted on Wednesday that many Democrats are secretly cheering on President Donald Trumps federalization of D.C.s police force in order to crack down on crime."So many people have been calling me over the past couple days, going, You know, like, Washington should have gotten involved years ago. This place is dangerous, its a mess, its a wreck and whatever, and then theyll go on Twitter and go, This is the worst outrage out of all time," Scarborough said on "Morning Joe.""Which I understand, its like, people need to express their concerns about Donald Trump going too far," he added. "We saw what happened going back to 2020 with the National Guard, certainly cant have any repeat of that. Dont want the federalization of the entire city. But man, I dont care what the crime statistics say. Crime has been a problem in this city for 32 years."RADICAL DC OFFICIALS TREATED OFFICERS LIKE CRAP, POLICE LEADER SAYS 7 ATTACKS THAT LED TO TRUMP TAKEOVEROn Monday, Trumpannounced that he would be taking control of D.C.'s Metropolitan Police Department, and deploying National Guard troops to the nation's capital.Scarborough then mentioned his own personal experience to explain why he is concerned as well."Ive been living inside and outside of this city, its just you know, even now, Mika and I were talking to somebody who lives in the city," Scarborough said. "These are all Democrats who said, You know, our friends wont walk more than three blocks in D.C. at night. Complete opposite of New York City, where Ill walk 40, 50 blocks at night and not think twice about it in New York City, in Midtown, Downtown."MSNBC HOST REVEALS DC JOURNALIST PRIVATELY SHARED CONCERNS ABOUT CRIME WHILE PUBLICLY DENOUNCING TRUMP'S PLANHe then said that he thinks New York City is safer than Washington, D.C."I mean, New York is a safe, safe place. Washington, D.C., man, its door to door," Scarborough said. "I mean, I go onto those, you know me, I love riding the bikes around. Ill ride around, and I go door to door. I dont slow down. Its very dangerous there. Glad the crime rates are going down, but there is no sense of security for people who have been living in that city for 30, 40 years."Many Democrats have beendismissive of Trumps charge to crack down on crime in D.C., and have argued that crime in the capitol city is at a 30-year low.SinceAug. 7, law enforcement officials in Washington, D.C., have arrested over 100 people,including 43 arrests on Tuesday.

For the second time in just over three months, an inmate has escaped custody at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.Surveillance footage shows 20-year-old John Nino "appears to have removed his wrist restraints" before bolting toward Highway 99, according to a Facebook update Wednesday morning from the Washington Department of Corrections (DOC).The breakout happened shortly before 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12, while Nino was being transported through Sea-Tac.The DOC said he was last seen wearing a red coat and dark gray or black sweatpants before fleeing across the light rail tracks on the east side of the airport and heading toward International Boulevard and Highway 99.SMILING FUGITIVE RECAPTURED AND RETURNED TO KENTUCKY AFTER DRAMATIC AIRPORT ESCAPE"If you see Nino, do not approach him. Please call 911," the department warned.Nino, who is 6-foot-2 and 154 pounds, was under community supervision for a second-degree robbery conviction in Thurston County. The DOC issued a warrant for his arrest in June after he failed to meet with his community corrections officer.Nino was arrested several days ago in New Mexico and was being returned to Washington state custody when he slipped away.PASSENGER IN CUSTODY AFTER 'DIRECT THREAT' TO AIRPLANE SHUTS DOWN SEATTLE AIRPORT RUNWAYSIn May, inmate Sedrick T. Stevenson escaped from Sea-Tac while being transported to Kentucky in a case not handled by the DOC, the department clarified in an email to Fox News Digital.Stevenson ran through the terminal, boarded the light rail and remained at large for over a month before his June capture. FOX 13 Seattle, which has closely tracked both incidents, noted this is the second such escape from Sea-Tac in under 100 days.Authorities say DOC officers and local law enforcement are involved in the search for Nino. Its unclear if Sound Transit security is assisting. Despite an immediate search near the light rail station Tuesday night, he has not yet been found.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPThe DOC has not said whether any changes have yet been made to transport protocols.In an email to Fox News Digital, DOC officials said it is "focused on finding [Nino]" but will conduct a "critical incident review" to determine how he was able to escape.