EXCLUSIVE: A conservative Republican said he's opposed to his moderate colleague's proposal for a modest tax hike on high-income earners, as GOP lawmakers continue to navigate divisions over President Donald Trump's "one big, beautiful bill.""Well, think about that higher taxes to pay for something that is pretty much self-inflicted by all the states that don't have their financials in order," Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., a member of the conservative House Freedom Caucus, told Fox News Digital on Sunday.It comes as various House Republican factions are locked in high-stakes debates on taxes, Medicaid, and green energy subsidies while crafting Trump's wide-ranging bill.Rep. Nick LaLota, R-N.Y., suggested over the weekend that increasing the top tax bracket to a 39.6% income tax rate rather than 37% could help pay for higher deduction caps for state and local taxes (SALT).TRUMP'S 'BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL' PASSES KEY HOUSE HURDLE AFTER GOP REBEL MUTINYThe 39.6% rate refers to the top income tax bracket before it was lowered by Trumps 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA).SALT deduction caps primarily benefit people living in high-cost-of-living areas like New York City, Los Angeles, and their surrounding suburbs.Republicans representing those areas, including LaLota, have argued that raising the SALT deduction cap is an existential issue and that a failure to address it could cost the GOP the House majority in the 2026 midterms.Several of the Republicans vying for higher SALT deduction caps have pointed out that their victories are critical to the party retaining control of the House in 2024.SALT deduction caps did not exist before TCJA, which notably instilled a $10,000 ceiling for married and single tax filers."The One Big Beautiful Bill has stalledand it needs wind in its sails. Allowing the top tax rate to expirereturning from 37% to 39.6% for individuals earning over $609,350 and married couples earning over $731,200breathes $300 billion of new life into the effort," LaLota wrote on X."Its a fiscally responsible move that reflects the priorities of the new Republican Party: protect working families, address the deficit, fix the unfair SALT cap, and safeguard programs like Medicaid and SNAPwithout raising taxes on the middle class."But Republicans in lower-tax states are largely wary of significant increases to those caps, believing them to incentivize blue states' high-tax policies."People with money invest, and to tax them more history has been, when you tax the other upper 1% more, you know, the economy does worse," Norman argued. "More taxes don't make sense to me."The current legislation would increase the SALT deduction cap from $10,000 to $30,000, but a majority of Republicans in the House SALT Caucus rejected the deal.LaLota and others have contended it's not enough for middle-class families in their districts."My partys $30K cap proposal only makes 4 in 5 households whole. Thats not enough. On [Long Island], $250K isnt richit barely covers the basics. Too many families pay over $15K in property taxes & get left out. Im fighting for a higher cap. Wish me luck," he said on X.But while tax hike proposals targeting wealthy Americans were part of Republicans' negotiations at an earlier point, any such effort appears to have been all but definitively stamped out.House GOP leadership aides signaled to reporters on Monday morning that such a tax hike would not be in the final bill, pointing to Speaker Mike Johnson's comments on the matter.Johnson, R-La., said on The Will Cain Show late last month that he was "not in favor of raising the tax rates, because our party is the group that stands against that, traditionally."HOUSE GOP TARGETS ANOTHER DEM OFFICIAL ACCUSED OF BLOCKING ICE AMID DELANEY HALL FALLOUTBut nevertheless, the differing viewpoints underscore the divisions that Republicans still have to navigate ahead of their planned House-wide vote on Trump's bill later this week.Republicans are using the budget reconciliation process to advance Trump's priorities on taxes, immigration, energy, defense and the national debt via one massive bill.Budget reconciliation lowers the Senates threshold for passage from 60 votes to 51, thereby allowing the party in power to skirt the minority in this case, Democrats to pass sweeping pieces of legislation, provided they deal with the federal budget, taxation or the national debt.Republican leaders want to have a final bill on the presidents desk by Fourth of July.Fox News Digital reached out to LaLota's office for comment on Norman's remarks but did not immediately hear back.

President Donald Trump will descend on Capitol Hill Tuesday morning where hes expected to meet with House Republicans on his "one, big, beautiful bill."Trump is attending the House GOPs weekly conference meeting, three House GOP sources and two White House officials confirmed to Fox News Digital and Fox News Radio, respectively. Its normally an hour-long session behind closed doors in which Republicans discuss the weeks agenda and any outstanding issues.The president is expected to rally Republicans around the massive piece of legislation designed to advance his agenda on tax, immigration, defense, energy, and raising the debt limit.Its a significant escalation in the presidents involvement in the process so far.TRUMP'S 'BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL' PASSES KEY HOUSE HURDLE AFTER GOP REBEL MUTINYHouse Republicans, meanwhile, have several critical differences to resolve before their self-imposed deadline to pass the bill by Memorial Day.Conservatives are pushing for the bill to be more aggressive on cutting waste, fraud, and abuse in the Medicaid system, including a faster timeline for implementing work requirements for able-bodied recipients. Currently, the legislation has work requirements kicking in 2029.Moderates, meanwhile, have been wary of making significant cuts to the program.Fiscal hawks are also pushing for a total and near-immediate repeal of the former Biden administrations green energy subsidies in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), noting it was a Trump campaign promise while other Republicans have pointed out businesses in their districts are benefiting from the tax relief.HOUSE GOP TARGETS ANOTHER DEM OFFICIAL ACCUSED OF BLOCKING ICE AMID DELANEY HALL FALLOUTTheres also disagreement over raising the state and local tax (SALT) deduction cap, a critical issue for blue state Republicans representing high-cost-of-living districts. GOP lawmakers in lower-tax states have dismissed it as a giveaway to high-tax Democrat-controlled areas, however.News of Trumps likely appearance on Capitol Hill comes after Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said on a lawmaker-only call on Monday morning that the president is ready and willing to play an active role in discussions."He wants to be involved as much as we need him," Johnson told House GOP colleagues.The speaker also said he spoke with Trump by phone on Monday morning, and the president was "very excited, very encouraged."Republicans are working to pass Trumps policies on tax, immigration, energy, defense, and the national debt all in one massive bill via the budget reconciliation process.GOP lawmakers also see it as an opportunity to put the country on a better fiscal path, with the national debt already having surpassed $36 trillion.Budget reconciliation lowers the Senates threshold for passage from 60 votes to 51, thereby allowing the party in power to skirt the minority in this case, Democrats to pass sweeping pieces of legislation, provided they deal with the federal budget, taxation, or the national debt.House Republicans are hoping to advance Trumps bill through the House by the end of this week, with a goal of a final bill on the presidents desk by Fourth of July.The House Rules Committee, the final gatekeeper before a House-wide vote, is set to take up the bill at 1 a.m. on Wednesday.

The reported discovery of "rogue communication devices" in Chinese-exported solar inverters spurred new scrutiny of Chinese imports and of the security of the domestic electric grid.In a blue state known for backing solar and other green energy alternatives, a top state Republican warned that "the time to act is now" to stop incursions by a malign foreign actor."The recent discovery of rogue communication devices underscores a chilling reality: our critical infrastructure is vulnerable, and New Jerseys leadership is asleep at the wheel," said state Sen. Doug Steinhardt, R-Belvidere.Steinhardt, a former chair of the state GOP, said allowing "hostile foreign governments" to potentially penetrate U.S. energy networks is a national security writ large.TRUMP ENERGY CHIEF RECOUNTS EVOLUTION OF US ENVIRONS OVER 56 EARTH DAYS: A HANDILY-ENERGIZED SOCIETY WORKSIn New Jerseys case, three bills all sponsored by Steinhardt seek to blunt this new threat, including one banning the state from companies owned by or based out of certain foreign countries.Another bill in the Garden State would somewhat mirror Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis policy against Chinese land ownership near protected facilities.Such policies also grew out of CCP-linked purchases of land in the Sunshine State and across the country, including another controversial 380,000-acre purchase in North Dakota near the Grand Forks Air Force Base.A Reuters report last week discovered solar power inverters were found to have "rogue communication devices not listed in product documents" within the modules after being "stripped-down" by technologists.Inverters, of which a majority are imported, connect solar panels and wind installations to electric grids by converting DC power to AC power.While solar tech does typically have firewalls against outside incursion, the findings raised concern, according to Reuters.ENERGY CHIEF ENVISIONS US NUCLEAR RENAISSANCE, RESTORING PIT PRODUCTION, LOCALIZING NUKE POWER"We cannot afford to let our energy systems, our food supply, or any strategic assets fall into the hands of those who wish us harm the time to act is now," Steinhardt said in a statement.Citing national security concerns, a bipartisan pair of senators introduced the Decoupling from Foreign Adversarial Battery Dependence Act, which would prohibit the government from buying batteries from some foreign sources over similar concerns."Our national security should not require reliance on components made by adversaries like China," Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-N.H., said in drafting the bill with Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla."This bipartisan legislation will help safeguard both our supply chains and our national security by preventing the Department of Homeland Security from purchasing Chinese batteries for the devices and technology that keep Americans safe."In comments to Fox News Digital on Monday, Scott called it "terrifying" the CCP could have any control over the U.S. grid.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP"Communist China is an adversary, led by a ruthless, authoritarian regime that wants to undermine our national security, spy on our citizens, steal our technology, and destroy our economy," Scott said."We cannot allow this regime to have access to the very systems and resources families and businesses depend on. Thats why Ive introduced legislation to cut off our dependence on Chinese-made batteries that serve as Trojan horses for their surveillance state, and Im bringing back theProtect American Power Infrastructure Actto slam the door shut on any Chinese influence over our electric grid."Fox News Digital reached out to Gov. Phil Murphy as well as the Energy Department for comment.

A popular Italian restaurant in Washington State has shuttered its doors for good after a series of break-ins, with its owner pointing the finger at Democratic leadership and what he described as a lack of support for small businesses.Nirav Sheth, the former owner of Bistro Baffi, appeared on "Fox & Friends First" Monday morning to reveal what was the final straw."It was hard to get insurance, and I was getting pressured. The landlord [was] saying that, if I don't have business insurance, it will be a default on my lease. Unfortunately, I had to either quit, call it a bankruptcy or get out."AMERICAN SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS FIGHT TO SURVIVE CRIPPLING DINE-AND-DASH CRIME SPREESRepeated break-ins and rising crime in the area made it difficult to maintain coverage and keep the business afloat.Sheth noted that a nearby Subway was robbed at gunpoint one of several incidents that underscored the area's deteriorating safety and, despite police briefly increasing patrols, the response from Democratic leadership amounted to "nothing."MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL RESTAURANT SHUTTING DOWN OVER CRIME, OWNER BLAMES OFFICIALS FOR 'OUT OF CONTROL' VIOLENCEMeanwhile, his own restaurant is still in debt, and applying for help has proven fruitless."The restaurant is not making it When you have expenses of almost $11,000 a week, and you're making just $3,500, it's at the end. I had to call it quits."Data from the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs indicates that crime has been on the rise in the Evergreen State in recent years.Violent offenses rose 18.5%, murders rose 22.5% and robberies rose 23.4% between 2020 and 2023.

A passenger on board a Spirit Airlines flight in Florida said she was horrified after spotting several insects crawling inside the plane cabin.Symone Berry told Storyful she was sitting in one of the airlines "Big Front Seats," the equivalent of the airlines first-class seats, on May 11.That's when she "saw roaches crawling on the plane," she said.FLIGHT PASSENGER CALLS OUT FELLOW TRAVELER FOR SPRAYING DISINFECTANT, CAUSING COUGHINGBerry posted about the dismaying episode on X and TikTok."Never again will I fly @SpiritAirlines," she wrote in her X post."Ive flown over 500,000 miles on Delta and have never in my life seen roaches on a plane."FLIGHT PASSENGER ASKS IF 'SEAT SQUATTERS' ARE BECOMING THE NEW NORM, TRIGGERING REACTIONS ON SOCIAL MEDIAShe added, "This is crazy."CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTERFootage from Berry shows what she said were two different cockroaches crawling around the cabin.The airline gave Berry a voucher but that didnt change her mind about never flying with the airline again, she said in a subsequent TikTok video.For more Lifestyle articles, visitfoxnews.com/lifestyle.Fox News Digital reached out to Spirit Airlines for comment.In a statement provided to USA Today, Spirit said it "is aware of the video, and our maintenance team thoroughly inspected the aircraft involved and addressed the issue."The airline added, "We maintain high standards of cleanliness across our fleet and want all of our guests to feel comfortable when traveling with us."

President Donald Trump said the cooperation he witnessed to get the Take It Down Act into law was one of the greatest moments of bipartisanship he has seen.The president signed the bill, which punishes internet abuse involving nonconsensual, explicit imagery, during an outdoors ceremony in the White House Rose Garden Monday afternoon, joined by first lady Melania Trump, who has been championing the issue since her husband's inauguration."This legislation is a powerful step forward in our efforts to ensure that every American, especially young people, can feel better protected from their image or identity being abused through non-consensual, or intimate imagery of NCII," the first lady said from the rose garden Monday afternoon. "Artificial intelligence and social media at a digital candy for the next generation," she added. "Sweet, addictive and engineered to have an impact on the cognitive development of our children. But unlike sugar, these new technologies can be weaponized to shape beliefs, and sadly affect emotions and even be deadly."Trump reiterated the importance of the new legislation during the signing ceremony Monday afternoon from the White House. He also touted "a level of bipartisanship" he's never seen before to get the legislation across the finish line, citing the work of the first lady as a big catalyst."We've shown that bipartisanship is possible," Trump said shortly before he signed the new act. "I mean, it's the first time I've seen such a level of bipartisanship, but it's a beautiful thing to do. I'm not even sure you realize, honey, you know, a lot of the Democrats and Republicans don't get along so well. You've made them get along, and she didn't even know about that. She didn't know we had a problem. She didn't know we had a problem. She got it.The Take It Down Act is a bill introduced in the Senate by Sens.Ted Cruz,R-Texas, and Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., that would make it a federal crime to publish, or threaten to publish, nonconsensual intimate imagery, including "digital forgeries" crafted by artificial intelligence. The bill unanimously passed the Senate in February, and passed in the House of Representatives in April with a vote of 4092.MELANIA TRUMP SPEAKS ON CAPITOL HILL FOR FIRST TIME IN ROUNDTABLE FOCUSED ON PUNISHING REVENGE PORNThe law would require penalties of up to three years in prison for sharing nonconsensual intimate images authentic or AI-generated involving minors and two years in prison for those images involving adults. It also would require penalties of up to two and a half years in prison for threat offenses involving minors, and one and a half years in prison for threats involving adults.The bill requires social media companies, like Snapchat, TikTok, Instagram and similar platforms, to put procedures in place to remove such content within 48 hours of notice from the victim.AI-generated imagesknown as "deepfakes" often involve editing videos or photos of people to make them look like someone else by using artificial intelligence. Deepfakes hit the publics radar in 2017 after a Reddit user posted realistic-looking pornography of celebrities to the platform, opening the floodgates to users employing AI to make images look more convincing and widely shared in the following years.Right now, nearly every U.S. state has a law protecting people from nonconsensual intimate image violations, but the laws vary in classification of crime and penalty.In March, the first lady spoke on Capitol Hill for the first time since returning to the White House to participate in a roundtable with lawmakers and victims of revenge porn and AI-generated deepfakes.The first lady invited 15-year-old Elliston Berry, whose high school peers used AI to create nonconsensual imagery of her and spread them across social media."Its heartbreaking to witness young teens, especially girls, grappling with the overwhelming challenges posed by malicious online content, like deepfakes," Trump said. "This toxic environment can be severely damaging. We must prioritize their well-being by equipping them with the support and tools necessary to navigate this hostile digital landscape. Every young person deserves a safe online space to express themselves freely, without the looming threat of exploitation or harm."REVENGE PORN BILL BACKED BY MELANIA TRUMP HEADS TO PRESIDENT'S DESK AFTER OVERWHELMING HOUSE VOTEBerry, a Texas native, told the roundtable she was just 14 years old when she realized in 2023 that"a past Instagram photo with a nude body and my face attached made from AI," was circulating on social media."Fear, shock and disgust were just some of the many emotions I felt," Berry said. "I felt responsible and began to blame myself and was ashamed to tell my parents. Despite doing nothing wrong. As I attended school, I was scared of the reactions of someone or someone could recreate these photos." "We need to hold big tech accountable to take action," the young woman continued. "I came here today to not only promote this bill, but to fight for the freedom of so many survivors, millions of people, male, female, teenage children, kids all are affected by the rise of this image-based sexual abuse. This is unacceptable. The Take It Down act will give a voice to the victims and provide justice."Another young girl, Francesca Mani of New Jersey, recounted that she also was just 14 when she and other peers found deepfake images on themselves online."Teenagers might not know all the laws, but they do know when something is wrong," Mani said. "Schools need to take immediate, serious action to ensure that AI exploitation, harassment and deepfake abuse are met with real consequences."The first lady invited the young women as her special guests for Trumps first address to a joint session of Congress in March. Sharing nonconsensual and AI-generated explicit images on social media and the internet has not just affected young girls, as young boys and adults also face similar crimes. A woman named Breeze Liu told the roundtable that she worked tirelessly to remove AI-generated images of herself that landed on a pornography site in 2020 when she was 24 years old.And Republican South Carolina state Rep. Brandon Guffey also joined the group of lawmakers and the first lady in March, recounting how his 17-year-old son committed suicide in 2022 after he was caught up in a sextortion scam."I lost my oldest son, Gavin Guffey, to suicide," he shared. "We quickly found out that he was being extorted online. That someone pretending to be a young female at another college requested images to be shared back and forth. And as soon as he shared those images, he took his life. It was an hour and 40 minutes from the time that he was contacted until the time that he took his life."Meanwhile, during the first Trump administration, Melania Trump hosted virtual roundtables on foster care as part of her "Be Best" initiative and focused on strengthening the child welfare system. The "Be Best" initiative also focused on online safety."As first lady, my commitment to the Be Best initiative underscores the importance of online safety," she said. "In an era where digital interactions are integral to daily life, it is imperative that we safeguard children from mean-spirited and hurtful online behavior."The first lady, in March, said the bill "represents a powerful step toward justice, healing and unity."

The NFL owners are expected to reengage in talks about the polarizing tush push when they meet. Club owners are scheduled to hold meetings later this week in Minnesota.Last month, owners tabled the vote on a proposal to ban the play that became the Philadelphia Eagles' calling card over the past couple of seasons.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMFollowing April's annual meetings in Florida, ESPN reported that the vote on the infamous play was an even split. Sixteen votes in favor of keeping the tush push and 16 votes for banning it would leave the proposal to outlaw the play eight votes short of passing. Per NFL policy, a proposal requires 24 votes to pass.DESMOND WATSON, DUBBED 'THE TUSH PUSH TERMINATOR,' TURNING HEADS AT BUCCANEERS ROOKIE MINICAMP"My personal opinion? I think they should ban it," Luvu told NFL Network. "But I know the argument's going to be about, 'Hey, you guys have to stop it. Don't get us in short yardage,' and whatnot."Luvu then suggested the tush push was a cheap play and compared it to a rugby scrum."But it's kind of like a cheapo play. ... That's pretty much a scrum in rugby. That's how I kind of look at it. And we've got to have a scrum, too, on the other side. And the scrum is, we have a cadence where we all go at once. It's not like you hard count and this and that, where now you're getting us or myself jumping over the pile thinking that you're going to snap the ball. That's just my own personal opinion, and I'm going to leave it at that."Luvu, who plays linebacker for the Commanders, was flagged on three consecutive snaps late in January's NFC Championship game. He jumped over the line of scrimmage while the Eagles were lined up near the goal line for their signature tush push.The third penalty prompted one of the game's referees to announce, "Washington has been advised that at some point the referee can award a score if this type of behavior happens again."The Eagles defeated the Commanders in the NFC title game and advanced to Super Bowl LIX. Philadelphia's dominant performance in the game ended the Kansas City Chiefs' hopes of winning three consecutive championships.Follow Fox News Digitals sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

An Indiana man who was convicted of killing a police officer two decades ago is set to be the second person executed in the state since 2009.Benjamin Ritchie, 45, is scheduled to die by lethal injection at the Indiana State Prison on Tuesday, May 20, before sunrise, "unless theres last-minute court action," according to the Associated Press.Ritchie has been on death row for over 20 years for the 2000 fatal shooting of Beech Grove Police Officer Bill Toney.Ritchie was 20 when he and others stole a van in Beech Grove, near Indianapolis, the outlet reported. He shot the 31-year-old police officer and father of two daughters five times during a foot chase, killing him. He was also on probation at the time for a 1998 burglary conviction.INDIANA CARRIES OUT FIRST EXECUTION IN 15 YEARS AFTER INMATE CHOOSES BEN & JERRY'S ICE CREAM AS LAST MEAL"Officer William Toney lost his life 25 years ago serving the community he lived in," the Beech Grove Police Department shared in a statement with Fox News Digital."Taking a solemn oath to uphold the Constitution and laws of this great state, so that its citizens may lead a peaceful life. His life was violently taken from him by an individual whose actions adversely affected the innocent and ripped at the very fabric that holds society together," the statement continued.The Indiana Law Enforcement Memorial site added that Toney's life was taken one day before his 32nd birthday.Last Wednesday, the Indiana Parole Board rejected a clemency plea from Ritchie, who had petitioned the board to commute his death sentence to life without parole.Attorneys for Ritchie had argued he suffered from brain damage due to Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder and mistreatment as a toddler, FOX 59 reported. As a result, at the time of the shooting, he lacked the capacity "to process information quickly or make appropriate decisions in a complex situation he was unfamiliar with," according to an expert who spoke during the clemency hearing.SOUTH CAROLINA CONVICT INCHES CLOSER TO FIRST US DEATH BY FIRING SQUAD IN 15 YEARS"Ive ruined my life and other peoples lives, and Im so sorry for that night," Ritchie told the parole board, the AP reported. "You cant take back what you did."Relatives of Toney also spoke at a clemency hearing last week, urging officials to move forward with the execution."Its time. Were all tired," Toneys widow said at the clemency hearing, per the AP. "It is time for this chapter of my story, our story, to be closed. Its time for us to remember Bill, to remember Bills life, and not his death."COP KILLER DIES AFTER BOTCHED FIRING SQUAD EXECUTION; WITNESS IN THE ROOM REVEALS HOW IT HAPPENEDIndiana Gov. Mike Braun said he followed the recommendation of the board and would allow the execution to proceed."After carefully reviewing the unanimous recommendation from the State Parole Board, I have decided to allow the execution of Benjamin Ritchie to proceed as planned for May 20," Braun wrote in a statement.Ritchies attorneys are challenging that decision in federal court and have also filed a petition with the U.S. Supreme Court, according to the AP, noting that the jury did not receive accurate information about Ritchies brain damage.Ritchie's execution would mark the second inmate to be put to death in Indiana in 15 years, according to the AP.Indiana resumedexecutionsin December after a year-long hiatus due to the scarcity of lethal injection drugs nationwide, the AP reported.The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Former Biden COVID advisor and Obamacare architect Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel said Monday that former President Joe Biden likely had cancer since the beginning of his presidency, if not before.Biden's office confirmed in a statement on Sunday that he had been diagnosed with an "aggressive form" of prostate cancer that "was characterized by a Gleason score of 9 (Grade Group 5) with metastasis to the bone."Based on the advanced state of the cancer, Emanuel, an oncologist, told MSNBCs "Morning Joe" that Biden would most likely have had the cancer for "more than several years."Host Joe Scarborough stopped him to clarify, "So this is not speculation. If you have prostate cancer that has spread to the bone, then most certainly you are saying he had it when he was president of the United States."MEDICAL EXPERT 'ABSOLUTELY SHOCKED' BY TIMING OF BIDEN'S PROSTATE CANCER DIAGNOSIS"Oh, yeah. He did not develop it in the last 100-200 days," Emanuel said. "He had it while he was president. He probably had it at the start of his presidency in 2021. I don't think there's any disagreement about that."Scarborough pointed out how some men over the age of 70 choose not to get a prostate exam but added "most men arent president of the United States."Emanuel said that its often a discussion between patients and doctors but agreed its concerning when it involves a sitting president."President Obama had this test. President Bush had this test. It is a little surprising that the doctor didnt take it. And if he took it and didnt report it, and it was elevated, that is another case of doctors not being straightforward with us - weve had several of them with President Trump, especially around his COVID diagnosis - and if that is true, that would be very troubling," Emanuel said.CNN'S AXELROD SUGGESTS DISCUSSIONS AROUND BIDENS MENTAL ACUITY SHOULD BE SET ASIDE AMID CANCER DIAGNOSISHe added that it was possible for a test to miss this stage of cancer but called it "unlikely.""Either they didnt test for it, or they test for it [and] they didnt report it. And we didnt get the information as a public," Emanuel said.Fox News Digital reached out to Bidens office for comment.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP

Dave Navarro is speaking in no uncertain terms about the future of Jane's Addiction.Navarro, guitarist for the popular rock band, spoke to Guitar Player about the onstage fight between him and frontman Perry Farrell that took place last September, telling the outlet that the incident "forever destroyed" the band."I have to speak in broad strokes here, because there are other individuals involved, and its still very tender and unresolved," he began.JANE'S ADDICTION CANCELS TOUR AFTER DAVE NAVARRO, PERRY FARRELL'S ONSTAGE FIGHT"There was an altercation onstage, and all the hard work and dedication and writing and hours in the studio, and picking up and leaving home and crisscrossing the country and Europe and trying to overcome my illness it all came to a screeching halt and forever destroyed the bands life. And there's no chance for the band to ever play together again," Navarro shared."I have to say thats my least favorite gig, without throwing animosity around, and without naming names and pointing fingers, and coming up with reasons."Navarro explained that before that fateful concert, the band was "gelling, really, for the first time" because they were older and more settled. He called the shows they played during that tour "some of my favorite Janes Addiction gigs of all-time." He'd been forced to sit out on touring with the band for two years due to a battle with long COVID, and first returned to performing with Jane's Addiction that May."There was no ego issue; it was just four guys making great music, just like we did in the beginning. I was just us on a stage, with people going f---ing crazy," he told Guitar Player.LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS"And that gig, September 13th, in Boston, ended all of that. And for that reason, that is my least favorite gig that I have ever played."JANE'S ADDICTION ISSUES UPDATE AFTER FRONTMAN PERRY FARRELL PUNCHES GUITARIST DAVE NAVARRO ONSTAGENavarro added that with the band, "The experiences are there, but the potential of having those types of experiences ended that night. And so, you know it is what it is."During the Sept. 13 concert, videos taken by fans showed Farrell approaching Navarro, seemingly upset. He shoved Navarro with his shoulder, then advanced on him. Navarro held him back with a forearm to his chest, but Farrell threw a punch before one of the band's techs intervened.Farrell's wife, Etty Lau Farrell, addressed the issue in a social media post at the time, offering a firsthand account of the incident. She claimed that her husband had been growing frustrated because he felt like the volume had been too loud and that his voice was being drowned out. She also wrote that he had been struggling with tinnitus and a sore throat for several nights.She said that Farrell "lost it" when fans in the front row began complaining that they couldn't hear him sing. According to her, the band began a song before he was ready, and "by the end of the song, he wasnt singing, he was screaming just to be heard."CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERShe crowned Eric Avery, the bass guitarist for Jane's Addiction, the winner of the brawl, explaining that after Farrell was pulled away from Navarro, he approached Farrell from behind, then "put Perry in a headlock and punched him in the stomach three times." Avery then apologized to the audience and ended the show.Days later, Jane's Addiction shared a statement announcing that read in part, "Due to a continuing pattern of behavior and the mental health difficulties of our singer Perry Farrell, we have come to the conclusion that we have no choice but to discontinue the current US tour. Our concern for his personal health and safety as well as our own has left us no alternative. We hope that he will find the help he needs."At the time, Farrell shared a statement with Fox News Digital that read, "This weekend has been incredibly difficult and after having the time and space to reflect, it is only right that I apologize to my bandmates, especially Dave Navarro, fans, family and friends for my actions during Fridays show. Unfortunately, my breaking point resulted in inexcusable behavior, and I take full accountability for how I chose to handle the situation."A representative for Farrell did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment on Navarro's latest statements.