Republican Rep. Ashley Hinson on Monday announced her bid for the U.S. Senate, in the race to succeed retiring GOP Sen. Joni Ernst."I am running for the United States Senate," Hinson said in an appearance on a popular afternoon talk radio program in Iowa.Hinson a former TV news anchor who is in her third term representing Iowa's 2nd Congressional District, which covers the northeastern portion of the state showcased her support for President Donald Trump."I'm running to be President Trump's top ally in the United States Senate," she said. "I'm proud to fight alongside him."REPUBLICAN JONI ERNST ANNOUNCES SHE WON'T SEEK SENATE RE-ELECTION NEXT YEARHer news came a few hours after Ernst, in a social media video, officially announced that she wouldn't seek re-election in next year's midterms."Having been raised in a family who has given me so much love and support, now as our family ages and grows, its time for me to get back to them. After a tremendous amount of prayer and reflection, I will not be seeking re-election in 2026," the 55-year-old Ernst, who was first elected to the Senate in 2014, said in a video posted to social media.TRUMP NOT ON BALLOT BUT FRONT-AND-CENTER IN 2025 ELECTIONSErnst, a retired Army Reserve and Iowa National Guard officer who served in the Iraq War, had been wrestling for months over whether to run for re-election in 2026. And in her video, she said "this was no easy decision."Ernst first grabbed national attention 11 years ago with her "make 'em squeal" ads as she won the high-profile Senate election in Iowa in the race to succeed retiring longtime Democratic Sen. Tom Harkin.And Ernst highlighted in her video that "11 years ago,Iowans elected me as the first female combat veteran to the U.S. Senate, and they did so with a mission in mind to make Washington squeal. And Im proud to say we have delivered. Weve cut waste, fraud, and abuse across the federal government."Hinson, in a social media post, thanked Ernst for her "incredible service to our state and nation" as well as for her friendship. "Iowa is better off thanks to your selfless service," she said.In her radio interview, she told host Simon Conway that among her priorities as she runs for the Senate are "secure borders, keeping men out of girls' sports, cutting taxes for our working families, standing up for Iowa agriculture and helping our young Iowans who are trying to buy a house and start a family."Hinson also pledged to campaign across all 99 of Iowa's counties, starting with a kick-off event on Friday.FOUR KEY SENATE SEATS THE GOP AIMS TO FLIP IN NEXT YEAR'S MIDTERM ELECTIONSIowa was once a top battleground state that former President Barack Obama carried in his 2008 and 2012 White House victories. But the state has shifted to the right in recent election cycles, with President Donald Trump carrying the state by nine points in 2016, eight points in 2020, and by 13 points last November.Republicans currently hold both of the state's U.S. Senate seats Ernst and longtime Sen. Chuck Grassley and all four of Iowa's congressional districts, as well as all statewide offices except for state auditor, which is held by Democrat Rob Sand, who's running for governor next year.But Democrats in Iowa are energized after flipping two GOP-held state Senate seats in special elections so far this year.Four Democrats are already running for Senate in Iowa. The field includes state Rep. Josh Turek, a Paralympian wheelchair basketball player, state Sen. Zach Wahls, Knoxville Chamber of Commerce executive director Nathan Sage and Des Moines School Board Chair Jackie Norris."An open seat in Iowa is just the latest example of Democrats expanding the senatorial map," Lauren French, spokesperson for the Democrat-aligned Senate Majority PAC, said in a statement.But Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina, the chair of the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC), said in a statement, "The NRSC is confident Iowans will elect a Republican to continue fighting for them and championing President Trumps agenda in 2026."SENATE DEMOCRATS RECRUITING TOP CANDIDATES IN PUSH TO WIN BACK MAJORITYRepublicans are aiming to not only defend, but expand, the current 53-47 Senate majority in next year's elections.Senate Republicans enjoyed a favorable map in the 2024 cycle as they flipped four seats from blue to red to win back the majority.But the party in power the Republicans traditionally faces political headwinds in the midterm elections. Nevertheless, a current read of the 2026 map indicates the GOP may be able to go on offense in some key states.In battleground Georgia, which Trump narrowly carried in last year's White House race, Republicans view first-term Sen. Jon Ossoff as the most vulnerable Democrat incumbent up for re-election next year.They're also targeting battleground Michigan, where Democratic Sen. Gary Peters is retiring at the end of next year, and swing state New Hampshire, where longtime Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen decided against seeking a fourth six-year term in the Senate.Also on the NRSC's target list is blue-leaning Minnesota, where Democratic Sen. Tina Smith isn't running for re-election.But the GOP is defending an open seat in battleground North Carolina, where Republican Sen. Thom Tills decided against seeking re-election. And Republicans will likely be forced to spend resources to defend Sen. Jon Husted of Ohio who was appointed to succeed former senator and now-Vice President JD Vance as he faces off next year against former Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown.Meanwhile, Democrats are also targeting moderate Sen. Susan Collins who has yet to announce her expected 2026 re-election in blue-leaning Maine.

Acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) director Todd Lyons said Tuesday it was a "shame" that CBS News allegedly edited Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noems comments on "Face the Nation."Noem claimed on X that CBS cut half her answer about Kilmar Abrego Garcia and "the threat he poses to American public safety" to "whitewash the truth" about him. CBS responded that the edit was made for time and that the full response was available in the shows online transcript and on its YouTube page.Lyons backed Noem during an appearance on "Americas Newsroom," rejecting CBS explanation."It is very disheartening the fact they want to go ahead and stop Secretary Noem from telling the truth about this egregious offenderNo ones going to read a transcript. No ones going to go to YouTube. You had millions of viewers at that time on the Sunday morning show watching that and have key parts of that conversation cut out. Its not right," Lyons said.CBS ACCUSED OF 'SIGNIFICANT AND INTENTIONAL NEWS DISTORTION' IN FCC COMPLAINT OVER '60 MINUTES' EDITLyons praised Noem and the Trump administration for transparency in ICE operations and the people being arrested and deported, including Garcia."In the last administration, we were always on defense when it came to media," Lyons said. "Now we want to make sure the public actually knows what the men and women of ICE are doing out there every day. In the interview, she talked about this offender and why he needs to be deported back to his country. I think its a shame they would go ahead and edit that because this person isnt a Maryland man. He is a criminal alien from El Salvador thats living in Maryland that we need to take off the streets."In the clip that aired, Noem was asked why the Trump administration was working to deport Garcia instead of forcing him to face charges in the United States."Prosecution decisions are always made by the Department of Justice and Pam Bondis department, so we will let them do that, although this individual does have criminal charges pending. He has charges pending against him civilly as well. And the one thing that we will continue to do is to make sure that he doesnt walk free in the United States of America," Noem said.The on-air portion cut off the rest of her answer and went directly to host Ed O'Keefe's next question about whether the government would still seek to deport him to Uganda.Noem posted her full response on X.CBS ADMITS TO 'INCORRECTLY' EDITING KAMALA HARRIS INTERVIEW CLIP, OMITTING GOP ATTACKS ON HER"This individual was a known human smuggler, an MS-13 gang member, and an individual who is a wife beater, and someone who is so perverted that he solicited nude photos from minors and even his fellow human traffickers told him to knock it off. He was so sick in what he was doing and how he was treating small children. So, he needs to never be in the United States of America, and our administration is making sure were doing all that we can," Noem said in the longer clip.CBS insisted the process met the network's standards.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP"Secretary Noems 'Face The Nation' interview was edited for time and met all CBS News standards. The entire interview is publicly available on YouTube, and the full transcript was posted earlier this morning on CBSNews.com," a CBS News spokesperson told Fox News Digital on Monday.

Brittany Mahomes and Taylor Swift's bond never goes out of style.Swift, 35, was by Mahomes' side to celebrate her 30th birthday weekend extravaganza in Nashville, Tenn. Brittany celebrated the milestone birthday with cowgirl-themed festivities as well as several dinner outings, according to her post.The "Karma" singer appeared to attend one of Brittany's dinners, sharing cocktails with the birthday girl in a photo roundup Mahomes posted to commemorate turning "THIRTY" with friends and family.TAYLOR SWIFT AND TRAVIS KELCE'S WEDDING PARTY: CELEBRITIES WHO COULD MAKE THE CUTSwift sported her signature red lip and naturally wavy hair for birthday drinks with the mother-of-three, who wore a black sleeveless blouse for the night out.Taylor and Brittany's friendship has been strong since Swift became an unofficial Kansas City Chiefs mascot in September 2023.Patrick Mahomes admitted that Kelce and Swift called his wife after recording the popular "New Heights" podcast episode where Taylor announced her upcoming 12th studio album."They didnt call me. They called Brittany. I was in the back of the FaceTime," Mahomes said at training camp, while reflecting on the big announcement Swift made on the show about her upcoming album, "The Life of a Showgirl."TAYLOR SWIFT AND NFL STAR TRAVIS KELCE ARE ENGAGED AFTER 2 YEARS TOGETHERThe "Love Story" singer announced her engagement to Kelce on social media last month after dating for two years.LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS"Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married," Swift shared on Instagram Aug. 26.In photos the pop superstar shared, Kelce could be seen down on one knee as Swift caressed his face during the intimate moment.Among the loud social celebrations, Mahomes shared her own congratulations to the couple. "Two of the most genuine people meet & fall in love," she wrote with a white heart and crying-happy-faced emojis. "Just so happy for these two."CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERThe Super Bowl-winning quarterback shared the joint Instagram post on his Stories, adding three red hearts over the engagement photos that Kelce and Swift jointly shared on the social media app.Swift's notoriously private about her relationships, and while their exact timeline is unclear, she was first spotted at a Chiefs game on Sept. 24, 2023. She admitted in an interview with TIME magazine that they actually began dating long before she appeared in the stands."This all started when Travis very adorably put me on blast on his podcast, which I thought was metal as hell," she said. "We started hanging out right after that. So, we actually had a significant amount of time that no one knew, which Im grateful for, because we got to get to know each other."She added, "By the time I went to that first game, we were a couple."

President Donald Trumps United States Attorney General Pam Bondi is moving to block a controversial Illinois law recently signed by Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker extending student financial aid, including in-state tuition rates and scholarships, to illegal immigrants.In a Tuesday statement, the Justice Department announced it had filed a complaint in the Southern District of Illinois against the state, Pritzker, Attorney General Kwame Raoul, also a Democrat, as well as the boards of trustees of Illinois state universities.The DOJ is seeking to block the state from enacting its laws granting illegal immigrants financial aid, which the DOJ is claiming violates federal law by unconstitutionally discriminating against U.S. citizens.In its complaint, the DOJ states that "federal law prohibits providing aliens not lawfully present in the United States with any post-secondary education benefit on the basis of residency unless that benefit is also available to United States citizens and nationals regardless of their residency."Because of this, the complaint alleges that Illinois law is a "blatant and ongoing violation of federal law."NONSENSICAL ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT TUITION POLICY SCRAPPED IN KENTUCKY, BONDI LAWSUIT DEALIn the DOJ statement, U.S. Attorney Steven Weinhoeft for the Southern District of Illinois commented that "Illinois has an apparent desire to win a race to the bottom as the countrys leading sanctuary state."Weinhoeft said that Illinois "misguided approach mandating in-state tuition, scholarships, and financial aid to illegal aliens plainly violates federal law" and that "this policy treats illegal aliens better than U.S. citizens living in other states and incentivizes even more illegal immigration, all on the taxpayers dime.""Illinois citizens deserve better," he said.Bondi commented that "this Department of Justice has already filed multiple lawsuits to prevent U.S. students from being treated like second-class citizens Illinois now joins the list of states where we are relentlessly fighting to vindicate federal law."In response to the complaint, a spokesperson for Pritzker's office told Fox News Digital that "this is yet another blatant attempt to strip Illinoisans of resources and opportunities.""While the Trump Administration strips away federal resources from all Americans, Illinois provides consistent and inclusive educational pathways for all students including immigrants and first-generation students to access support and contribute to our state," said the spokesperson. "All Illinoisans deserve a fair shot to obtain an education and our programs and policies are consistent with federal laws."DOJ CALLS FOR TIPS ON EMPLOYERS FAVORING FOREIGN WORKERS IN HIRING PRACTICESIn August, Pritzker, who is a rumored 2028 Democratic presidential contender, signed a bill into law opening student financial aid to all Illinois residents, regardless of immigration status, opening a pathway for illegal immigrants residing in the state to receive educational financial benefits.The bill purports to establish "equitable eligibility for financial aid and benefits" for all students in the state.The bill reads that "a student who is an Illinois resident and who is not otherwise eligible for federal financial aid, including, but not limited to, a transgender student who is disqualified for failure to register for selective service or a noncitizen student who has not obtained lawful permanent residence, shall be eligible for financial aid and benefits."The law has been heavily criticized by parents in the state.In an interview with Fox News Digital, Michelle Cunney, an Illinois mother and local Parents Rights in Education chapter leader, called the new law a "nightmare."JB PRITZKER CLAIMS TRUMP ADMINISTRATION PLANNING AN 'INVASION' WITH US TROOPS"To be honest, it's terrifying that not only are we having to pay for this, as you know, tax-paying citizens But also, as parents, not knowing how it will really truly end up affecting our children and their education," explained Cunney.She said that under Pritzkers leadership, "we know that the children who are not here legally will get more of a chance and an opportunity to get scholarships and everything than our children, because to Pritzker, and so many others, we are not important. We are not anything other than money."A spokesperson for Raoul's office told Fox News' Digital the office is "reviewing the case and dont have any further comment."

Rep. Jared Moskowitz, D-Fla., lamented Tuesday that his state looks set for Republican dominance for decades to come, particularly after Democratic missteps amid the COVID-19 pandemic.Once a swing state, Florida has become a Republican stronghold, attracting an influx of new voters fleeing from other parts of the country. After historic GOP victories in 2022, one liberal local news outlet complained the state had become a "crimson hellscape.""I don't know what the future of the Democratic Party holds in Florida," Moskowitz told Todd on the "Chuck Toddcast." "Democrats had power in Florida for 100+ years. We're 35 years into Republican rule. We may be here for another 70."EX-NEW YORKERS REVEAL WHY THEY JOINED THE 150K STRONG EXODUS FLEEING NYC FOR FLORIDA"How much of this is a voter shift, and how much of this is a lack of investment and leadership in the state party?" Todd asked."Theres not just one thing that has gone wrong to get us here," Moskowitz responded, noting logistical issues like difficulty raising funds and attracting top talent to Tallahassee after decades out of power.He added that even when Democrats held a registration advantage, Republicans continued to win governors races."Now there are 1.2 million more registered Republicans. Its starting to get to a point that its not recoverable, at least in the short term," he said.CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE"But at the same time," he said, noting a far more serious issue for the party. "I think you really gotta look at COVID. COVID was a seminal moment in politics.""The policies that came out of COVID, closing of schools, the fact that Florida opened schools early because the data was clear it wasn't spreading in schools, right? That's a big piece, Chuck," he said.In 2018, Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis won by less than a percentage point. However, after his leadership during COVID, DeSantis won re-election by a nearly 19-point margin over his Democratic opponent in 2022.

Jeanine Pirro, U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, criticized Democratic leaders for opposing the Trump administrations crime crackdown in Washington, D.C. and for resisting the possibility of expanding similar efforts to other cities in the country.Pirro singled out Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker after Chicago experienced one of its most violent weekends of the year."This guy Pritzker, he should be ashamed of himself," Pirro said on "America Reports," referring to the staggering number of shootings and fatalities. "It is a rejection of your oath to protect the people."JEANINE PIRRO SHUTS DOWN REPORTERS QUESTIONING TRUMPS DC CRIME CRACKDOWNOver Labor Day weekend, at least 58 people were shot in Chicago, eight of them fatally. President Donald Trump has floated the idea of deploying the National Guard to help curb violence in the Windy City, as his administration has already done in the nations capital.But Democratic officials in Illinois strongly oppose federal involvement. Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson have both rejected Trumps proposal. In an interview with CBS, the governor suggested the administrations motives may go beyond crime control, calling the potential deployment of National Guard troops in the city "an invasion.""They should understand that he has other aims other than fighting crime. Thats the first thing they should understand," Pritzker told CBSs Ed OKeefe. "The second is it is an attack on the American people by the president of the United States."TRUMP SAYS 'INCOMPETENT' ILLINOIS GOVERNOR, 'NO BETTER' CHICAGO MAYOR SHOULD CALL HIM FOR HELP WITH CRIMERep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., voiced similar concerns, calling the crackdown "performative political actions."Pirro strongly rejected those arguments, claiming the crackdown has already delivered results in Washington, D.C."Who is entitled to say, crime is low enough and let's not bother?" she asked."Who among us is willing to say I'm willing to have my child shot tonight in Chicago or next weekend?"PIRRO CALLS OUT DC LAWS LETTING 'YOUNG PUNKS' OFF THE HOOK FOR VIOLENT CRIMESWashington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, who had initially pushed back against the deployment, has since acknowledged the improvements brought to her city since the National Guard's arrival.In late August, Bowser said the city saw an 87% drop in carjackings over a 20-day span compared with the same period last year."We know that when carjackings go down, when use of guns goes down, when homicide or robbery go down, neighborhoods feel safer and are safer. So, this surge has been important to us for that reason," she said during a press conference.Pirro has argued that Democratic leaders are resisting assistance and federal involvement simply because it comes from the White House."The truth is that these people are about ideology and power," she said.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP"They should sit with the families of homicide victims. They should talk to the mothers who don't know if their sons are coming home tonight because of the gunfire that is pervasive.""Only President Trump is the one who's willing to put the resources, the energy, and yes, he has the determination to make this work. And it is working."

A Houston, Texas man was charged with murder after allegedly killing an 11-year-old who played a "ding-dong ditch" prank.Officials in Houston said 42-year-old Gonzalo Leon Jr. was charged with murder after allegedly shooting and killing Julian Guzman, 11, on Saturday, as he was running away. Guzman was pronounced dead on Sunday.Guzman rang doorbells of several homes in the area before running away, the officials said. One witness told police that Guzman was running from a house after ringing a doorbell just before he was allegedly shot.Leon Jr. was detained at the scene but was later released. He was arrested by Houston Police Department's SWAT team on Tuesday and booked into the Harris County Jail.2 MEN CLAIMING TO BE POLICE SHOT, KILLED BY HOMEOWNER, AUTHORITIES SAYAccording to FOX 4, police didn't have reason to believe the suspect acted in self-defense."In my opinion, it doesnt look like any type of self-defense. It wasnt close to the house, so itll more than likely be a murder charge," said Houston Police Department Sgt. Michael Cass.BALTIMORE POLICE CONDUCTING HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION AFTER MASS SHOOTING VICTIM DIES FROM INJURIESA similar incident took place in Frisco, Texas on July 28 when Damon Wolfe, 58, allegedly shot at a group of teenagers who were participating in the "ding-dong ditch" prank, officials said.Wolfe was charged with three counts of aggravated assault.

President Donald Trump made a brief reference to Alabamas stunning loss to Florida State over the weekend when he announced Tuesday that Space Command headquarters would move from Colorado to Huntsville, Alabama.Trump was thanking Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville for his efforts in the relocation process when he noted that the former Auburn coach wasn't too familiar with such upsets."Tommy Tuberville, who's a great coach. And I won't say anything about what happened with Alabama football this weekend. But you're not used to that, right?" Trump said referring to the success Tuberville had as Auburn head coach.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMTuberville took the opportunity to support his former team, noting Auburn's win over Baylor on Friday night. The stark comparison between both games drew a laugh from the room full of media."Auburn won, thats right. So, youre happy," Trump responded.Auburn went on the road and beat Baylor 38-24 on Friday to begin its season 1-0, unlike Alabama, its bitter rival.ACC FINES FLORIDA STATE $50,000 UNDER NEW POLICY AFTER FANS STORM FIELD FOLLOWING UPSET OVER ALABAMAFlorida States massive upset over Alabama became one of the biggest storylines in college football over the weekend. Last season was disastrous for the Seminoles, as they went 2-10, making the upset all the more surprising.With their opening night victory, they had already achieved half of last seasons win total.Alabama is in its second season since legendary coach Nick Saban retired. Kalen DeBoer took over for Saban and went 9-4 in his first season at the helm. Alabama missed the College Football Playoff and lost the ReliaQuest Bowl to Michigan to end its season.The Crimson Tide dropped to No. 21 in the AP college football poll after the loss. They look to turn things around when they take on Louisiana-Monroe at home on Saturday at 7:45 p.m. ET.Auburn aims to keep positive momentum going when the Tigers take on Ball State on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET at home.Follow Fox News Digitals sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

UFC star Jon Jones has cleared a major legal hurdle stemming from a traffic incident in New Mexico.Jones was facing charges in connection with accusations that he fled the scene of an accident in February. A press release obtained by Fox News Digital on Tuesday confirmed those charges had been dropped.Tuesday also marked a scheduled bench trial appearance for the professional mixed martial artist, but the state of New Mexico filed a nolle prosequi, which formally dismissed the case.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMJones' attorney of record, Christopher A. Dodd, suggested the dismissal substantiated his long-held belief in his client's innocence."We have been fully vindicated. From the very beginning, we explained that a woman made a false allegation against Jon in an effort to avoid being arrested for DWI, and unfortunately, the police accepted that claim without properly weighing the facts. Once the relevant documents were finally disclosed by the police department, Jons cell phone records made it undeniably clear that he was nowhere near the scene of the crash. We are grateful that the district attorneys office took the time to conduct a full and fair review of this case, which ultimately confirmed Jons innocence."EX-UFC STAR'S SON ENGULFED IN CONTROVERSY OVER 'HORRIBLE' PRO WRESTLING INCIDENTDodd added that his office continues to review the Albuquerque Police Department's conduct leading up to and immediately after Jones' arrest."At the same time, it is deeply troubling that such critical evidence was disregarded, forcing Jon to endure this ordeal unnecessarily. Our investigation into how this occurred remains ongoing."A woman involved in a vehicle crash in February claimed Jones was driving one of the cars connected to the incident and alleged he left the scene after the wreck. The responding police officer noted the woman displayed signs of "significant intoxication."At the time, Dodd vehemently denied the claim that Jones was driving a vehicle during the night in question."Jon was not driving that night; he wasnt in the car," Dodd said in a statement in June. "It appears that an intoxicated woman used a false allegation against Jon to avoid being arrested for DWI, and the police fell for it. Based on the criminal complaint, it looks like they went so far as to seek a warrant for Jons cell phone records while conducting a misdemeanor traffic investigation. I have never heard of such a thing."Jones retired from professional competition in June. He made the decision after competing sparingly since 2020. Jones held the UFC's undisputed title at the time he stepped away. Despite the retirement, Jones has made moves suggesting he could return to fighting in 2026.Follow Fox News Digitals sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

President Donald Trump and White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt took turns knocking CBS News' "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan on Friday, calling her "stupid" and "so bad."Speaking with the Daily Caller, Trump took a victory lap over his settlement with CBS' parent company, Paramount, after accusing the company of election interference for its handling of a "60 Minutes" interview with then-Vice President Kamala Harris. He then pivoted to speculating about the future of Norah O'Donnell, who left "CBS Evening News" earlier this year but remains at the network."Pay her $12 million a year, and shes not going to be there very long," Trump told the Daily Caller. "But if shes not already out, I mean, shes pretty close, I would say shes pretty close."MARCO RUBIO ACCUSES CBS REPORTER OF PUSHING STUPID MEDIA NARRATIVE IN FIERY CLASH OVER ZELENSKYYTrump then invoked Brennan, saying, "The woman on the Face the Nation is so bad."He turned to Leavitt, who was present during the interview, and asked, "What do you think of her?""Shes stupid. You can put that on the record," Leavitt said."She's nasty," Trump added.LEAVITT BALKS AT REPORTERS' LA RIOT COVERAGE, DISINGENUOUS ATTACK IN BRIEFING: WHAT A STUPID QUESTIONTrump went on to praise Secretary of State Marco Rubio, saying, "He handled her" during a recent interview. After Daily Caller White House reporter Reagan Reese noted Rubio's frequent appearances on "Face the Nation," Trump replied, "Because hes good and hes smart."Neither Brennan nor CBS News responded to requests for comment.Last month, Rubio had a contentious exchange with Brennan over Trump's highly-anticipated meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other European leaders after his Alaska summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin."You know there is concern from the Europeans that President Zelenskyy is going to be bullied into signing something away. That's why you have these European leaders coming as backup tomorrow," Brennan said."That is not true," Rubio interjected, as the two spoke over each other. "But that's not true, they're not coming here tomorrow to keep Zelenskyy from being bullied.""We had one meeting with Putin and like a dozen meetings with Zelenskyy They're not coming here tomorrow to keep Zelenskyy from being bullied. They are coming here because we've been working with the Europeans. We talked to them last week The President talked to these leaders as early as Thursday This is such a stupid media narrative,"Rubio said.CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST MEDIA AND CULTURE NEWSFox News' David Spector contributed to this report.