President Donald Trump has tapped "The Five" co-host Judge Jeanine Pirro to be the interim U.S. Attorney for Washington, D.C."I am pleased to announce that Judge Jeanine Pirro will be appointed interim United States Attorney for the District of Columbia," Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social on Thursday. "Jeanine is incredibly well qualified for this position, and is considered one of the Top District Attorneys in the History of the State of New York. She is in a class by herself. Congratulations Jeanine!"Pirro has left Fox News Channel and a rotation of Fox News personalities will fill her seat on "The Five" until a new co-host is named."Jeanine Pirro has been a wonderful addition toThe Fiveover the last three years and a longtime beloved host across FOX News Media who contributed greatly to our success throughout her 14-year tenure. We wish her all the best in her new role in Washington," a spokesperson for FOX News Media said in a statement.TRUMP PULLS HIS NOMINATION FOR DC US ATTORNEY, SAYS HE'LL REVEAL NEW PICK SOONPirro served as the assistant district attorney and district attorney in New York's Westchester County and became the first woman to service as a judge in Westchester County Court.She joined Fox News Channel in 2006 and hosted "Justice with Judge Jeanine" for 11 years before joining "The Five," which has emerged as the most-watched show on cable news.FOX NEWS CHANNEL FINISHES HIGHEST-RATED FIRST 100 DAYS IN CABLE NEWS HISTORY WITH DOMINANT APRILTrump also announced on Truth Social that Ed Martin, who was the previous interim U.S. attorney in D.C., will be moving to the Department of Justice as its "Director of the Weaponization Working Group, Associate Deputy Attorney General, and Pardon Attorney.""In these highly important roles, Ed will make sure we finally investigate the Weaponization of our Government under the Biden Regime, and provide much needed Justice for its victims. Congratulations Ed!" Trump wrote.CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST MEDIA AND CULTURE NEWSTrump pulled Martin's nomination for U.S. attorney in D.C. following resistance on Capitol Hill signaling he did not have the votes to be confirmed."He wasn't getting the support from people that I thought," Trump told reporters at the White House earlier in the day. "You know, he's done a very good job. Crime is down 25% in DC during this period of time I can only lift that little phone so many times of the day. But we have somebody else."Trump's decision to replace Martin came amid a May 20 deadline to confirm the former defense attorney and "Stop the Steal" organizer. That's because if the Senate fails to confirm a U.S. attorney nominee within 120 days, federal district court judges may select an interim U.S. attorney, according to the Department of Justice.Fox News' Diana Stancy contributed to this report.

The 2025 Academy of Country Music Awards are here.The 60th annual award show was broadcast from the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas, Thursday night.Ella Langley is the most nominated artist of the night with eight nods, followed by Morgan Wallen, Lainey Wilson and Cody Johnson with seven ACM nominations each.Reba McEntire is hosting the event and stunned on the red carpet beforehand. The country music icon wore a sequined black pantsuit with a large black belt.2025 ACM AWARDS: LIVE UPDATESJessie James Decker wore a stunning gold gown to the award show. Her dress had sequined detailing, and she styled her hair down.Lainey Wilson arrived in an all-black look. Her jacket had silver detailing and a long train. The country music star pulled the look together with a black cowboy hat.Carly Pearce wore a silver gown with a high slit on her thigh.LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLeAnn Rimes walked the red carpet with Eddie Cibrian in a floor-length, off-the-shoulder nude gown. Cibrian kept his look simple and wore a black suit with a black shirt underneath.WATCH: LeAnn Rimes and Eddie Cibrian walk the red carpet at the 2025 ACM AwardsNicole Kidman and Keith Urban matched in all black. Kidman wore black pants with a long black tunic on top and Urban wore a simple black suit with nothing underneath.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERMickey Guyton arrived in a gold gown with a plunging back. The country singer's dress had intricate details throughout, and she styled her hair down and parted to the side.Gabby Barrett wore a form-fitting brown gown with a one-arm sleeve. Barrett styled her blonde hair down and tied the look together with a large ring on her index finger.Jelly Roll and wife Bunnie Xo posed for photos on the red carpet. Jelly Roll was in a Western-inspired suit, and his wife stunned in a brown and black lace floor-length gown.Ella Langley wore an animal print dress with black lace details and thin straps. Langley styled her hair back in a messy updo. She is the most nominated musician at the 2025 ACM awards.Megan Moroney wore a bright yellow, high-neck dress to the country music awards show.Kelsea Ballerini wore a two-toned, black and champagne dress. The bodice of the dress was black, and the rest had sequined details.Rita Wilson shined on the red carpet in a silver gown.

"Around the Horn" leaves the airwaves later this month, which means some of the show's panelists are making their final appearances in the coming weeks.That includes Kate Fagan, who appeared for the last time on the show Thursday. Fagan, a longtime writer and reporter, also played college basketball at Colorado.Fagan has made appearances on the show since she was first hired by ESPN in 2012. She left the network in 2018 but has continued to appear on the program.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMFagan was determined to be the "winner" of Thursday's show against Jemele Hill, who made a return to the show since leaving the network in 2018. The winner of the episode typically delivers a short monologue, and Fagan said "being on this show has been a privilege and a platform."With Thursday marking her final episode, she used that platform to make a plea for transgender athletes."I know it's my last time on it, and I want to say something worthy of that platform, and that's trans kids deserve to play sports," she said. "Think about what you remember from your time playing sports. Ninety-nine percent of it is finding that jersey for the first time, your favorite number, community, joy, those high-fives."It's that moment when you have a great play with a teammate. It's the feeling of belonging. And it does not know gender. Trans kids deserve the same as everyone else does."Sports is joy. Sports is humanity. And the more people who have that, the better."CHET LEMON, WORLD SERIES CHAMPION WITH TIGERS, DIES AT 70There is no law or order that bans transgender children from participating in sports. President Donald Trump signed an executive order in February that prohibits biological males identifying as girls or women from competing against biological females.ESPN announced the show's cancellation in March, and shortly after, former panelist Jay Mariotti, who was a regular on the show until a domestic violence arrest in 2010, said in an interview the show is being canceled because it went "woke.""I think what John Skipper wanted from some of the shows was he started to install people on the shows who became anti-Trump," Mariotti told Front Office Sports.In a recent post on his own Substack, "Around the Horn ended a long time ago when I left the show," Mariotti reiterated that some of the panelists went "woke" while others were "on dope."There are now just 11 episodes left of the show, which is over 20 years old.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X,and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

Chaos and wild brawls broke out at a New York City university on Thursday evening after pro-Palestinian activists tried setting up an encampment on college grounds.New York Police Department (NYPD) officers were dispatched to Brooklyn College after anti-Israel agitators refused to take down their tents. Videos show activists, many of whom were wearing keffiyehs, yelling and swearing as police officers attempted to get the unruly crowd under control."Stop shoving people! Stop f--king shoving people!" one female protester yelled."Get the f--k out! Get the f--k out!" another screamed.DOZENS OF ANTI-ISRAEL AGITATORS ARRESTED AFTER STORMING, TAKING OVER COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY LIBRARY DURING FINALSIn an emotionally charged portion of the video, police pulled back a man's shirt and tased him as he screamed.An officer urged a woman to take her child away from the scene."Get that baby out of here now!" a cop warned the phone-wielding woman. "Get that baby out of here!"Another clip shows police officers restraining protesters on the ground as demonstrators scream and attempt to intervene.COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY LAYS OFF AROUND 180 STAFF AFTER TRUMP ADMINISTRATION REVOKES GRANTS"The cops are out of control," a woman is heard saying.Brooklyn College told Fox News that the protesters "erectedtents on theBrooklyn College quadin violation of college policy.""After multiple warnings to take the tents down and disperse, members of CUNY Public Safety and NYPD removed the tents and dispersed the crowd," the statement added."The safety of our campus community will always be paramount, andBrooklyn College respects the right to protest while also adhering tostrict rulesmeant to ensure the safe operation of our University and prohibit individuals from impeding access to educational facilities."The chaos comes a day after over 100 anti-Israel agitators stormed the Butler Library at Columbia University. The chaos erupting as students were trying to study for finals.In total, the NYPD made 80 arrests at the prestigious college, a source told Fox News.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPFox News Digital reached out to the NYPD for additional information.Fox News Digital's Brooke Curto, Kyle Schmidbauer, Adam Sabes and Fox News' Alexis McAdams contributed to this report.

At least 119 Amtrak employees and doctors took the railroad company for a ride in a massive $12 million health fraud scheme, a watchdog found.Amtrak's Office of Inspector General (OIG) said employees based in Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Maryland, Connecticut and Washington, D.C., accepted cash kickbacks from three healthcare providers in exchange for the use of their insurance information and that of their dependents in a scheme from 2019 to 2022."The sheer volume of employees who cavalierly participated in this scheme to steal Amtraks funds suggests not only a serious lapse in basic ethics, but a troubling workforce culture, at least in the Northeast region, in which blatant criminal behavior was somehow normalized," said Amtrak Inspector General Kevin H. Winters.Fox News Digital has reached out to Amtrak.AMTRAK APOLOGIZES AFTER STRANDING 110 PASSENGERSThe healthcare providers used that employee information to file fraudulent and questionable medical claims for services that were never provided or not medically necessary, the OIG said. Overall, the taxpayer-funded railroad carrier's health plan was billed more than $16 million and was bilked out of $12 million.Of the 119 employees implicated, 28 retired or resigned as a result of the OIGs investigation, and 30 left the company for "other reasons." Another dozen employees have been criminally charged, and seven have pleaded guilty and are awaiting sentencing.Sixty-one are still on the job.In a statement to Fox News Digital, Amtrak said it has taken "significant steps" to address medical insurance fraud.AFTER TRUMP SPEECH, AOC TELLS DEMOCRATS TO ORGANIZE IN GOP DISTRICTS AGAINST MEDICAID CUTS"Like many employers, Amtrak calls on medical benefit providers and insurers to do more to identify suspicious activity and stop medical insurance fraud," the company said. "Amtrak strongly condemns this reprehensible act that occurred between 2019 and 2022 and is taking swift action with all active employees involved in the investigation."While we continue to work closely with the OIG to identify and stamp out fraud, we also continue to work on other initiatives to address this issue," the statement added."Amtrak has implemented various measures to enhance fraud prevention and empower employees to report suspected wrongdoing. These efforts include increasing oversight and strengthening efforts to eliminate fraudulent schemes."The OIG launched a probe when an agent noticed unusual billing patterns in reports by data analysts. Three New York healthcare providers with "questionable" billings who shared a high number of Amtrak employees as patients were identified by investigators.An undercover agent posing as an Amtrak employee met with Punson Figueroa, aka "Susie," an acupuncturist from Long Island City, New York, June 16, 2021. During the visit, Figueroa told the agent to sign his name 30 times for service without dating the signatures, the OIG said.Figueroa then submitted alleged fraudulent claims to Amtraks healthcare plan, saying the agent had visited providers at least seven times in May 2021 for acupuncture and physical therapy. The agent visited Figueroas office again on July 29, 2021, where she allegedly handed him an envelope containing $1,000.Figueroa continued to use the agents insurance information to submit dozens of fraudulent claims to Amtraks healthcare plan, investigators said.Figueroa pleaded guilty to defrauding Amtraks healthcare plan, was sentenced to three years of supervised release and was ordered to pay restitution of $9.05 million. Two other healthcare providers and a medical biller have also pleaded guilty for their roles in the scheme.Michael DeNicola, a podiatrist from New York, pleaded guilty June 29, 2022, to conspiracy to commit health care fraud, distribution of a controlled substance and unlawful possession of a gun. He has not yet been sentenced.Regina Choi, a medical biller from Woodside, New York, who previously worked for Figueroa, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit health care fraud June 11, 2024, for submitting false and fraudulent claims to the Amtrak health care plan and paying cash kickbacks to Amtrak employees. Her sentence is also pending.In 2018 and 2019, OIG auditors issued separate reports that said Amtrak could strengthen measures to identify fraudulent medical claims sooner. Both reports noted billing patterns indicative of potential fraud among hundreds of providers, the OIG said.

Former President Joe Biden denied telling former Vice President Kamala Harris that there could be no "daylight" between them while she was on the campaign trail, and defended what was widely seen as a flubbed opportunity for the vice president to differentiate herself from Biden during her October 2024 interview on the ABC show.Co-host Sunny Hostin brought up her question posed to Harris ahead of the election. Hostin asked at the time if there was anything the then-vice president would have done differently from Biden and Harris said "not a thing comes to mind."Hostin said the vice president's answer was "weaponized against her," and asked Biden about the reporting that he had told Harris "there could be no daylight" between the pair while she was campaigning."Well, look, first of all, I did not advise her to say that, number one. Like I said, I was vice president. I understand the role, number one. Number two, I think it was, I think she was talking about, she wouldnt have changed the successes we had, not opposed to, we wouldnt change anything at all. She has to be her own person, and she was. She was. And so I think that was used in a way that is contrary to what she meant by it, when she said that and I think that, you know, she was part of every success we had," the former president said.BIDEN TELLS THE VIEW HE WASN'T SURPRISED HARRIS LOST, BLAMES SEXISM, RACISMA book, written by reporters Amie Parnes and Jonathan Allen, alleged Biden "would say publicly that Harris should do what she must to win. But privately, including in conversations with her, he repeated an admonition: let there be no daylight between us.""But the day of the debate Biden called to give Harris an unusual kind of pep talk and another reminder about the loyalty he demanded. No longer able to defend his own record, he expected Harris to protect his legacy," they wrote. "Whether she won or lost the election, he thought, she would only harm him by publicly distancing herself from him especially during a debate that would be watched by millions of Americans. To the extent that she wanted to forge her own path, Biden had no interest in giving her room to do so."Hostin asked the former president during the interview on Thursday to respond to critics who argued that he should have dropped out of the race sooner to give Harris more time, noting that Harris' campaign was roughly 90 days."I say, number one, that there were still six full months, she was in every aspect, every decision I made, every decision we made, and I dont think, I hope I dont sound the wrong way. I dont think anybody thought wed be successful as we were," Biden responded.JEN PSAKI RECALLS REACTION TO BIDEN'S DEBATE, HEARTBREAKING SUMMER BEFORE 2024 EXIT: I WAS LIKE, IS HE OK?CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTUREBiden dropped out of the race on July 21, 2024. That left Harris with the full month of August, September and October to run her campaign, in addition to a few extra weeks.The former president blamed sexism and racism for Harris' loss and revealed he wasn't surprised by Trump's win.Hostin has also blamed Harris' loss on racism and misogyny after the election."As a country, its very difficult for people to believe that racism and misogyny, theyre just alive and well. I think that we dont want to think that about ourselves, our neighbors, our friends, but its my lived experience tells me that it does still exist, even if your lived experience doesnt tell that it exists and, you know, the facts support that," Hostin said, pointing to a graph that showed "a clear racial divide" in who voted for Trump as opposed to who voted for Harris.

Four top Trump administration officials from the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) shared their visions for improving the American healthcare system and aligning the agency with the"Make America Healthy Again" (MAHA) platform in an exclusive interview Thursday on "Special Report."HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary and National Institutes of Health director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya sat down with Fox News chief political anchor Bret Baier at the Hubert H. Humphrey Building in Washington, D.C., for a wide-ranging discussion on the future of healthcare and improving the quality of care nationwide."We all share a vision that's been a lifelong vision for all of us, which is to make our country healthy, to have evidence-based science, to have goldstandard replicable science, and then use that to challenge what we have this kind of bedrock system that is destroying our health," said Robert F. Kennedy Jr."The healthcare system in this country is a bundle of perverse incentives that force people to do the wrong thing. And we've turned this country into a sick care system rather than a health care system. And all these people are the people who are gonna change that."Drs. Bhattacharya, Makary and Oz said their goals at their respective agencies are to: improve the health andlongevity of the American people, focus on cures and meaningful treatments and improve the quality of care on all levels.MAHA MOMS CALL FOR RIGOROUS TRANSPARENCY INTO HEALTH CONCERNS"We're laser-focused on the broader picture, the more holistic picture," said Dr. Oz, quoting Hubert Humphrey, a former Democratic vice president whose name is on the building they work in. "He [Humphrey] said, 'It's the moral obligation of government to take care of those of us at the very dawn of our lives, children, at the twilight of our [lives], the elderly, and those living in the shadows.' That's our focus."Baier then turned to recentHHS leadership changes critical to advancing the MAHA agenda, asking RFK Jr. about the U.S. Surgeon General nomination change.President Donald Trump pulled Dr. Janette Nesheiwats nomination for U.S. Surgeon General Wednesday ahead of her Senate confirmation hearing.Nesheiwat, a former Fox News medical contributor, had her nomination withdrawn due to scrutiny over her credentials andcriticism about her medical views not aligning with the White House.Trump announced wellness influencer Casey Means would replace Nesheiwat, who will work at HHS in another capacity.FOX NEWS POLL: THE FIRST 100 DAYS OF PRESIDENT TRUMP'S SECOND TERM"Casey Means, we felt, was the best person to really bring the vision of MAHA to the American public," RFK Jr. told "Special Report." "She has a unique capacity to articulate it. She's written a book that really mobilized, galvanized the movement. She is an extraordinary she is excellence in everything that she's ever endeavored."The former 2024 Independent presidential candidate dismissed criticism of Means, who reportedly did not finish her medical residency nor possess an active medical license."She was the top, the very top of her medical class at Stanford. She is in every during her residency, she won every award that she could win," said RFK Jr. "She walked away from traditional medicine because she was not curing patients."

A town hall being held by New York Attorney General Letitia James on Thursday night was briefly disrupted when an apparent supporter of President Donald Trump stood up to challenge her to apologize to the president.Though panelists mainly voiced leftist talking points throughout the night and the room primarily consisted of anti-Trump individuals, one apparent supporter of Trump stood up to ask James a question."My question is for Tish James. Will you apologize to President Trump for wasting millions of dollars and the state of New York for a witch trial?" asked the man, adding, "And how does it feel to know that you are [going to] prison for mortgage fraud?"The crowd erupted with boos and the man was escorted out.DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OPENS CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION INTO NY AG LETITIA JAMESThough she did not directly respond to the man, James did shout "thank you for coming" over the crowd.James, a Democrat, is best known for filing a lawsuit against Trump and several of his family members, as well as associates and businesses, alleging "numerous acts of fraud and misrepresentation" regarding financial statements.Though Trump was ordered to pay $454 million in civil damages, the fine was later reduced significantly.In response, Trump has called James case part of a "witch hunt" against him on the taxpayers dime.The Department of Justice has since opened a criminal investigation into James.TAXPAYERS COULD BE FORCED TO FUND TRUMP FOE LETITIA JAMES LEGAL DEFENSE IF DEM BUDGET ITEM PASSESNews of the federal probe follows a criminal referral from the Trump administration's Federal Housing Finance Agency Director, William Pulte. He requested the DOJ investigate James over accusations that she misrepresented a single-family home in Virginia as her primary residence to obtain more favorable loan terms.She's also accused of misrepresenting the number of livable units in a multifamily Brooklyn house to obtain better loan terms.In April, NYC attorney Pierre Debbas told Fox News Digital that the criminal referral targeting James likely wouldn't have happened if she hadn't spent years going after Trump in court."The attorney general's case that was brought against Donald Trump was honestly a pure manipulation of the legal system, and it was laughable," he said."To be perfectly frank, this is a retaliatory case brought by the president for what the attorney general did to him over the last several years," he went on. "Something that's never taken place in the history of New York that was isolated at one particular person for a politically driven purpose."

George Pickens is now a member of the Dallas Cowboys after a trade with the Pittsburgh Steelers became official Thursday.The 24-year-old polarizing receiver spoke with reporters on a conference call Thursday, saying he found out about the trade via social media.NFL fans were using Pickens old NFL Draft reaction to share the news.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"I found out when everyone else found out," Pickens said, via CBS Sports. "I feel great. I like the mojo here. I like the swag. There's a lot of new players I've been meeting. I feel like they have a good thing going, for sure." Pickens added he didnt request a trade out of Pittsburgh despite rumors throughout the offseason. Steelers fans started speculating when Pickens was no longer following the team on Instagram.COWBOYS, STEELERS AGREE TO TRADE FOR GEORGE PICKENSHe also posted a picture of himself standing with Tom Brady, part owner of the Las Vegas Raiders."This game is just as much a business as it is football," Pickens said. "Its kind of like out of my control. Im glad to be here in Dallas and able to continue the winning culture that they have."While Pickens was arguably the best receiving option for Pittsburgh the past three seasons, head coach Mike Tomlin publicly called Pickens out after taunting and unsportsmanlike penalties. Pickens also got into arguments with fans in the stands."You just have to grow up, man," Tomlin said last season. "Its an emotional game. These divisional games are big. He has a target on his back because hes George. He understands that, but he has to grow up. He has to grow up in a hurry."Tomlin made those comments after the Steelers' 44-38 win on the road in Week 13, when Pickens was assessed taunting and unsportsmanlike conduct penalties.While Pickens understands his past actions open him up to criticism, hes ready for the next chapter of his career."I feel like everybody in the world is working on growing on their bettering of their self," he said. I feel like growth for me is taking a great direction in me coming to the Cowboys."Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

A town hall being held by New York Attorney General Letitia James on Thursday night was briefly disrupted when an apparent supporter of President Donald Trump stood up to challenge her to apologize to the president.Though panelists mainly voiced leftist talking points throughout the night and the room primarily consisted of anti-Trump individuals, one apparent supporter of Trump stood up to ask James a question."My question is for Tish James. Will you apologize to President Trump for wasting millions of dollars and the state of New York for a witch trial?" asked the man, adding, "And how does it feel to know that you are [going to] prison for mortgage fraud?"The crowd erupted with boos and the man was escorted out.DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OPENS CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION INTO NY AG LETITIA JAMESThough she did not directly respond to the man, James did shout "thank you for coming" over the crowd.James, a Democrat, is best known for filing a lawsuit against Trump and several of his family members, as well as associates and businesses, alleging "numerous acts of fraud and misrepresentation" regarding financial statements.Though Trump was ordered to pay $454 million in civil damages, the fine was later reduced significantly.In response, Trump has called James case part of a "witch hunt" against him on the taxpayers dime.The Department of Justice has since opened a criminal investigation into James.TAXPAYERS COULD BE FORCED TO FUND TRUMP FOE LETITIA JAMES LEGAL DEFENSE IF DEM BUDGET ITEM PASSESNews of the federal probe follows a criminal referral from the Trump administration's Federal Housing Finance Agency Director, William Pulte. He requested the DOJ investigate James over accusations that she misrepresented a single-family home in Virginia as her primary residence to obtain more favorable loan terms.She's also accused of misrepresenting the number of livable units in a multifamily Brooklyn house to obtain better loan terms.In April, NYC attorney Pierre Debbas told Fox News Digital that the criminal referral targeting James likely wouldn't have happened if she hadn't spent years going after Trump in court."The attorney general's case that was brought against Donald Trump was honestly a pure manipulation of the legal system, and it was laughable," he said."To be perfectly frank, this is a retaliatory case brought by the president for what the attorney general did to him over the last several years," he went on. "Something that's never taken place in the history of New York that was isolated at one particular person for a politically driven purpose."