A panel on MSNBCs "Chris Jansing Reports" on Thursday discussed whether the recent backlash against California Democratic gubernatorial candidate Katie Porter was because of a "double standard" against women in politics.On Wednesday, Politico released an unseen clip from 2021 that showed Porter yelling at a staff member to "get out of my f------ shot!" during a video interview."Look, its uncomfortable to watch, as was the first one," Jansing said about the clip. "But heres my question: Would the reaction be different if the candidate was a man? Is there still a double standard for women in politics, or is this just bad?"'THE VIEW' CO-HOST SAYS KATIE PORTER 'NEEDS TO DO BETTER' AFTER INTERVIEW VIDEO GOES VIRALFormer Lincoln Project advisor Tara Setmayer said the clip was "bad all around," but that there was "absolutely" a double standard for women in politics."All you have to do is look at how Hillary Clinton was treated when she ran for president versus Donald Trump," Setmayer said."Look at how Kamala Harris was treated last year against Donald Trump. Look at the way the media treats people in the administration like Stephen Miller, who can have a meltdown on television, or Donald Trump threatening people constantly, or Tom Homan, the ICE czar, the border czar, and the nasty things he says. Go down the list of men who behaved badly butare seemingly rewarded for thatwith more power.LIBERAL MEDIA DARLING IN THE HOT SEAT AFTER EXPLOSIVE INTERVIEW GOES VIRAL"So there is clearly a double standard in the way that society views how women behave versus men and whats considered good and bad behavior. And that shouldnt be the case. But with this case, with Katie Porter, that is just bad."Fox News Digital reached out to Porters campaign for comment.KATIE PORTER INTERVIEW GOES VIRAL AS JOURNALISTS MARVEL AT DEMOCRAT'S MELTDOWNPorter has come under fire over the last few days after clips of past interviews went viral. One clip from Tuesday night received backlash from both liberal and conservative journalists after it showed Porter threatening to end an interview with CBS California's Julie Watts.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPIn the clip, Porter grew visibly impatient with Watts follow-ups and even attempted to leave at one point in frustration, calling her interviewer "argumentative." Porter told Watts after being pressed that she didn't "want to have an unhappy experience" with her and that she didnt "want this all on camera."

Pro-Palestinian agitators accused of being behind a riot Tuesday are now being charged with "promotion of anarchy" after the melee left several officers injured.The Boston Herald reported that the Suffolk District Attorneys Office on Thursday upgraded charges for all 13 suspects, who are now accused of violating a state law that makes "promotion of anarchy" illegal and is a felony charge, according to court documents.On Tuesday night, between 200 and 300 people participated in a pro-Palestinian demonstration in downtown Boston that quickly descended into a riot. Thirteen people were arrested after police allege they became violent toward law enforcement officers.A spokesperson for the district attorney's office told the Herald the upgraded charges come after a Boston Police Department review of posters promoting the so-called protest, which feature a quote from a Hamas spokesperson and a burning police cruiser.PRO-PALESTINIAN AGITATORS ATTACK POLICE AS RIOT ERUPTS IN DEM-RUN CITY, OFFICIALS SAY"Peace be upon your souls that will one day soar in the skies of your liberated Al Quids and Al Aqsa, purified from the defilement of your killers," the poster read, according to police.Because of that, police determined there was probable cause that the group "intended to conduct their rally and march in such a way that it induced fear, caused destruction and disruption, caused injury and promoted anarchy."Four police officers were injured during the riot."Further investigation revealed violent imagery and rhetoric used in promotional media for the Oct. 7 incident," the DA's spokesperson said. "This organizing material promoted violence against police and presented an immediate threat to public safety which, combined with the actions of the individuals arrested, provided clear justification for the enhanced charges."THOUSANDS STORM MANHATTAN CALLING FOR 'GLOBAL INTIFADA,' A PHRASE WITH A PENDING VIOLENCE DESIGNATIONBoston police said the group "surrounded police cruisers, kicked vehicle doors and resisted dispersal efforts," adding that "several officers were assaulted during this period, including one struck in the face."As violence escalated," police said, more officers were sent to the area while the agitators "continued to resist dispersal."Officers reported that the rioters were forcibly removing and damaging their equipment."During the disturbance, officers reported equipment being forcibly removed or damaged, including body-worn cameras, radios, bicycles and other duty gear," the agency said.Police made arrests for unlawful assembly, violent resistance and obstruction of emergency response efforts, along with a slew of other charges including assault.Osama El Khatib, 26, Roder Atwood, 21, Atalanta Carrig-Braun, 20, Haley MacIntyre, 24, Madeline Weikel, 27, Jacob Pettigrew, 22, Amun Prophet, 25, Laith Hintzman, 19, Benjamin Choucroun, 20, Owen Woodcock, 26, Prahlad Iyengar, 25, Styx Hatch, 19, and Gabrielle Smith, 28, were arrested on Tuesday night.Bail was set on Wednesday and Thursday for those arrested, ranging from $500 to $10,000.Notably, bail for Atwood, El Khatib and Hatch was set at $10,000. The Suffolk County District Attorney's Office alleges that Khatib punched police officers to help fellow suspects escape without being arrested. While the district attorney's office requested $5,000 cash bail, the judge set bail at $10,000.The Boston Herald reported that Atwood allegedly broke a police officer's nose during an assault, according to prosecutors.BLUE CITY STREET TAKEOVER SUSPECTS RELEASED AFTER POLICE CRUISER TORCHED: OFFICIALSSuffolk County DA Kevin Hayden sent a message to future protesters in a statement on Wednesday: Remain peaceful or face prosecution."These defendants were not in court today because they were protesting," Hayden said. "They were in court because they committed crimes. If you assault police and commit other offenses, youre going to be arrested and prosecuted, period."Peaceful protests happen all the time in this city," he said. "We support everyones right to protest. But these individuals chose against protesting peacefully, and they are now facing the consequences of those choices."According to Boston.com, the initial protest was organized by local Students for Justice in Palestine chapters, which coincided with the two-year mark of the Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attack by Hamas.The protest was intended to "flood downtown for Palestine."According to the report, people yelled "F--- you, Nazis" and "BPD is KKK" as they refused to leave the area.

Liberal talk show host Jimmy Kimmel grilled comedian Aziz Ansari on Monday for performing at a comedy festival in Saudi Arabia, noting he is one of many to be scrutinized for taking their money.The entertainment world has been rocked in recent weeks by a massive comedy festival in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, featuring many of the worlds best-known working comedians. The performers have been accused of normalizing or "artwashing" the Saudi Arabian regime with their entertainment.One comedian who refused to participate in the festival, Atsuko Okatsuka, shared purported screenshots of a contract that performers allegedly had to sign ensuring their content did not violate the guidelines of the Saudi Arabian government.The contract reportedly prohibited "any material considered to degrade, defame, or bring into public disrepute, contempt, scandal, embarrassment, or ridicule" the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.BILL BURR BLASTS CRITICS OF SAUDI ARABIA COMEDY FESTIVAL VISIT IN EXPLETIVE-LADEN INTERVIEW"This is, obviously, something thats become a big part of the news because people, a lot of comedians especially, are very upset, because the people who paid the comedians to come to this are not good people. Its a pretty brutal regime. Theyve done a lot of horrible, horrible things,"Kimmel said to Ansari, going on to ask him why he'd done it.Ansari answered that he indeed put a great deal of thought into his choice to attend, noting an aunt of his who lived over there for some time argued there are plenty of people in Saudi Arabia who dont agree with what their government is doing, just like in the United States.While Kimmel agreed in theory that "were doing horrible things over here" in America, he argued the Saudi Arabian government is clearly on a different level."They murdered a journalist. These are not good people over there," Kimmel said, in reference to the infamous state-sponsored murder of Jamal Khashoggi inside the Saudi consulate in Turkey in 2018.BILL MAHER CRITICIZES DAVE CHAPPELLE FOR REMARKS ON FREE SPEECH AT SAUDI COMEDY FESTIVAL"I was just there to do a show for the people," Ansari replied. "Whenever theres repressive societies like this, they try to keep things out whether its rock and roll music or blue jeans because it makes people curious about outside ideas, outside values. And this is a very young country, like half the country is under the age of 25, and things can really change. And to me, a comedy festival felt like something thats pushing things to be more open and to push a dialogue."He said he hoped he'd pushed things "in a positive direction."CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURECLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP

LOS ANGELES Denise Richards continues to relive painful moments from her past.On Wednesday, the "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" alum, who was granted a temporary restraining order against estranged husband Aaron Phypers July 17 amid their ongoing divorce, said her ex's alleged effort to destroy her reputation not only left her feeling ashamed and "embarrassed" but also affected her children.According to Richards, weeks after Phypers filed for divorce from the reality TV star, the 53-year-old allegedly leaked nude photos of his estranged wife.DENISE RICHARDS TESTIFIES CHARLIE SHEEN MARRIAGE WAS EASIER THAN LIVING WITH 'NARCISSIST' AARON PHYPERS"Its been difficult for my daughters, especially with the naked photos," Richards, who shares two daughters with ex Charlie Sheen, and one daughter with Phypers, told the judge during Wednesday's court proceedings. "I'm so embarrassed and shameful as a mom. [My daughter] couldn't go to church."In July, Richards petitioned the court, claiming Phypers stole her computer and "disseminated private information, including nude photographs" to various news outlets. Judge Nicole Bershon ordered that Phypers return the device within 48 hours.On July 29, the judge forbade Phypers from distributing any "private" or "sensitive information" or any photos of a sexual nature that he may have downloaded from her phone or computer.DENISE RICHARDS BREAKS DOWN IN COURT AS SHE RECOUNTS SHOCKING ALLEGED ABUSE"Aaron stole my laptop and sent private text messages he had stolen from my laptop without my permission. Aaron threatened that I would 'disappear' if I called the police," Richards wrote in her petition for a temporary restraining order.In a statement to People magazine, Phypers denied Richards' allegations: "I absolutely deny the false allegations that I violated the restraining order or stole Denise's laptop or cell phones. These claims are not only untrue they are being weaponized to damage my reputation and distract from the truth."During Wednesday's hearing, Richards' attorney, Brett Berman, put Phypers in the hot seat."How did you obtain [those photos]," he asked."I took pictures with my phone of her phone," Phypers said. "This was stuff she was hiding from me. I didn't think it was private. My wife was cheating on me."When Berman asked Phypers if he thought disseminating this private material would have been "in violation" of Richards' privacy, he responded, "No absolutely not. She was already sharing with someone."After Berman asked Phypers how he would feel if the roles were reversed, sensitive photos were released of him, he replied, "If I put it out there, I put it out there."DENISE RICHARDS ADMITS NASTY SPLIT IS HEARTBREAKING: NEVER THOUGHT ID GET DIVORCED AGAIN'Phypers filed for divorce from Richards July 7. He cited irreconcilable differences and is seeking spousal support from the "Real Housewives" star.A judge granted Richards' request for a temporary restraining order against Phypers amid their ongoing divorce on July 17."Throughout our relationship Aaron would frequently violently choke me, violently squeeze my head with both hands, tightly squeeze my arms, violently slap me in my face and head, aggressively slam my head into the bathroom towel rack, threaten to kill me, hold me down with his knee on my back to the point where I would have to plead with him to get off me so that he would not kill me and hack into my laptop and phone and download all of my text messages," Richards claimed in the documents, filed July 16."Aaron regularly threatened to break my jaw and would cry, beg me to stay, and promise to get help none of which ever happened. Aaron has caused me at least three concussions.LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS"Until now, I have been afraid to report Aaron to the police or file for a restraining order because he has repeatedly threatened to kill himself and me if I reported him to the police, among his other threats of harm to me and himself if he is reported for his abuse to anyone," Richards continued.Phypers denied all allegations of mental or physical abuse in a statement at the time."I want to address recent rumors and speculation that have surfaced regarding my relationship with my wife, Denise Richards," he told People. "Let me be unequivocally clear: I have never physically or emotionally abused Denise or anyone. These accusations are completely false and deeply hurtful. Denise and I, like many couples, have faced our share of challenges, but any suggestion of abuse is categorically untrue. I have always tried to approach our marriage with love, patience, and respect."DENISE RICHARDS' ESTRANGED HUSBAND FIRES BACK AT VIOLENT ABUSE ALLEGATIONSIn court on Wednesday, Phypers again denied all physical abuse allegations. When asked by his attorney if he ever threatened to kill Richards, he said, "No, never." He later added, "I don't abuse my wife, no."Phypers also testified that Richards' black eye was self-inflicted. "She said she fell, hit a pole," Phypers said, adding that Richards had been drinking tequila.Phypers additionally testified that Richards called him 17 times in less than a week after she was granted the temporary restraining order.For her part, Richards acknowledged she "called five times because this was after I had seen and heard the pictures and hearing about the things he was saying about me in the press I was just so finding this in itself is so scary for me," she said, while crying on the stand.During Monday's proceedings, Richards described multiple allegations of physical and emotional abuse as she detailed terrifying incidents that left the mother of three fearful for her life.At one point during the hearing, Richards pleaded for a tissue and began crying while recalling a particularly abusive event in May. Richards claimed Phypers got "very volatile" with her at the Four Seasons hotel just hours after the reality TV star had undergone multiple cosmetic surgeries including a face-lift.Phypers allegedly tried to search through Richards' devices while she was sleeping. He allegedly hit her face and damaged a drain in the process."That is when I really, really knew that our marriage was over because there's been physical abuse, but it kept getting worse and worse," Richards testified. "But the fact that he did that to me five hours after coming out of a seven-hour surgery made me feel a lot of things. Scared and vulnerable. I couldn't walk by myself."And the person I looked to as my husband to protect me wasn't anymore. That's when I really, really knew there wasn't going back. To do that to your wife coming out of surgery?"I felt broken and defeated and so alone and just so vulnerable because I just had an extensive surgery. Him knowing the body and wellness and working on people ... and to do that to your wife?"On Tuesday, Richards took the stand again to detail Phypers' alleged "manic" behavior throughout their relationship.In response to the alleged leaked photos that were released of her by Phypers, Richards sent him a video a part of which was played in court referring to Phypers as a "narcissist" and detailing multiple instances of alleged physical abuse.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER"You were the last person I thought would do that to me," Richards told Phypers via video recording that was presented in court. "I don't know why I'm having a hard time with this. Things were bad with Charlie and I, but he never hit below the belt."I told my dad, I just don't know why I believed you and I loved you, and I really thought you were my soulmate," she continued. "I never in a million years thought we were getting divorced."Richards denied any infidelity but accused Phypers of stepping out on their marriage."You can claim I cheated, but I didn't," she said. "You did do stuff. And I don't care how long ago it was. The fights were so f---ing bad, especially after your family moved [into their shared home]. I tried my best to not have it be as bad as it was. I tried my hardest. I just could not do that s---show anymore.""Aside from hitting me as much as you did and filing a police report claiming that I hit you in the chest three times and scratched your eye. Like, come on," she continued. "Low blow. And I get you're upset that I filed the restraining order, but you hit me one too many f---ing times. Each time was getting worse and worse it was. You were manic," she alleged."You were the one person that I always thought I could trust and that would protect me, and you were the f---ing opposite," she added. "I think I'm having such a hard time because I was married to someone I never f---ing knew."In court documents filed Sept. 29 and obtained by Fox News Digital, Phypers' lawyers named Richards' ex, Charlie Sheen, and "RHOBH" alum Brandi Glanville as witnesses.In the filing, Phypers' attorneys stated that Sheen could testify regarding "Denise's history of not being truthful and of drug and alcohol abuse."Richards and Sheen tied the knot in 2002 and were married for just under three years before Richards filed for divorce in March 2005, when she was pregnant with their second daughter, Lola. They welcomed their first daughter, Sami, one year prior.

The Senate advanced its version of a colossal package to authorize funding for the Pentagon on Thursday in the midst of the ongoing government shutdown.The 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which had been gathering dust as lawmakers worked to break through holds on the bill for over a month, advanced in the upper chamber on a bipartisan vote. The legislation would authorize roughly $925 billion in defense spending.However, successful advancement of the bill after a marathon Senate vote on amendments came as the government entered Day 9 of the government shutdown with no clear end in sight. Lawmakers in the upper chamber aren't expected to return until Tuesday, all but guaranteeing that military service members won't get their paychecks next week.SENATE DEMOCRATS BLOCK GOP PLAN AGAIN TO REOPEN GOVERNMENT AS MILITARY PAY DEADLINE LOOMSSenate Armed Services Committee Chair Roger Wicker, R-Miss., formally announced the breakthrough on the Senate floor after Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., teased a possible vote Thursday morning. Wicker noted that in a particularly partisan moment in the upper chamber, the NDAA was able to sail through committee earlier this year on a near unanimous vote."In this time, when we can't seem to muster up a 60-vote majority to keep us in business as a federal government, we were able to pass the National Defense Authorization Act by a vote of 26-to-1," Wicker said.Lawmakers were finally able to move on the legislative package after Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., dropped his hold on the measure.Gallego had called for a vote on his amendment that would have prevented Ashli Babbitt, who was killed during the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot, from receiving military funeral honors. The Air Force extended an offer for military funeral honors for Babbitt in August.SENATE REPUBLICANS CONFIRM MORE THAN 100 TRUMP NOMINEES AS GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN CONTINUESSenators charged through over a dozen partisan amendments and a massive batch of roughly 50 add-ons to the legislative package before moving the bill. The House passed its own version last month.Among the failed amendments was one from Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., which would have blocked money to retrofit a Boeing 747 that President Donald Trump accepted from the Qatari government earlier this year. Another, from Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., would have prevented Trump and governors around the country from signing off on sending the National Guard from one state to another if a governor or mayor rejected the move.One successful amendment, from Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., would repeal the 2002 Authorization for Use of Military Force for Iraq, which, at the time, authorized President George W. Bush to use the U.S. military as he deemed "to be necessary and appropriate" in the wake of Sept. 11, 2001.It would also repeal a similar resolution passed in 1991 during the Gulf War. The House's version of the bill included repeals of both authorizations, too.DOZENS OF DEMOCRATS MUTINY MUST-PASS DEFENSE BILL OVER GOP PRIORITIESHowever, Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., had vowed to block the package Thursday afternoon in an effort to "secure a hearing to investigate this gross abuse of our military" in response to Trump sending the National Guard to Chicago and other cities across the country.But she backed off her threat after Wicker promised a hearing on the matter "in the coming weeks.""I look forward to asking tough questions of the Trump administration about their unconstitutional National Guard deployments to American cities against state and local officials' objections," she said in a statement.

Lawmakers reacted sharply Thursday to the indictment of New York Attorney General Letitia James on bank fraud charges, with Democrats calling it a politically motivated act of revenge by President Donald Trump.A federal grand jury in Virginia charged James with bank fraud and making false statements to a financial institution. The indictment centers on James purchase of a home in Norfolk. Prosecutors allege she falsely claimed it as a second residence to secure better loan terms before leasing it to tenants. James has denied wrongdoing, describing the charges as "political retribution.""These charges are baseless, and the presidents own public statements make clear that his only goal is political retribution at any cost," James said in a statement.James, a longtime Trump adversary, previously sued the presidents business empire for civil fraud and won a nearly $500 million judgment.TRUMP TO FORCE OUT VIRGINIA PROSECUTOR AMID PRESSURE TO INDICT LETITIA JAMESLindsey Halligan, the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, said James faces up to 30 years in prison per count, up to a $1 million fine on each count and forfeiture if she's convicted."No one is above the law. The charges as alleged in this case represent intentional, criminal acts and tremendous breaches of the publics trust," Halligan said. "The facts and the law in this case are clear, and we will continue following them to ensure that justice is served."In a statement, U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., said James has weaponized her office to go after Trump and his allies."Her hypocrisy is profound as she campaigned on the mantra that 'no one is above the law,' yet she now faces allegations of committing the very type of financial misrepresentation she baselessly pursued against President Trump," Stefanik said."I have spearheaded congressional efforts to expose James' abuses over the past several years through ethics complaints, bar complaints, public demands for investigations and oversight exposing her corruption".TRUMP RIPS TRIAL JUDGE WHOSE $500M PENALTY WAS ERASED ON APPEALRep. Majorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., noted James' past statement that "no one is above the law.""Today, Leti[t]ia James was indicted for bank fraud regarding a mortgage loan," she wrote on X.Democrats rallied to her defense, accusing Trump of abusing his power."The politically motivated indictment of Attorney General Letitia James is an abuse of power a weaponization of government at its most outrageous and egregious," said Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y. "Rather than addressing the grocery and utility bills crushing American families, Donald Trump remains pathologically preoccupied with his personal enemies list."Rep. Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., called the charges a "blatant abuse of power," while New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said the case amounted to "nothing less than the weaponization of the Justice Department."New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani praised James as "a champion for justice," saying Trumps actions showed "fascist tactics prosecuting his opponents, weaponizing the federal government and attacking the very fabric of our democracy."Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said Trump was using the Justice Department as his "personal attack dog.""This is what tyranny looks like," Schumer said. "President Trump is targeting Attorney General Tish James for the crime of prosecuting him for fraud and winning. This isnt justice. Its revenge."Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, called the indictment "political weaponization of our courts, plain and simple and proof that when you stand up to corruption, they come for you."James' initial court appearance is scheduled for Oct. 24 in Norfolk, Virginia.

Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears came out swinging against what she called former Rep. Abigail Spanbergers dodges on calls for fellow Democrat Jay Jones to drop out of the attorney general contest after texts envisioning the murder of a Republican leader came to light.Throughout the debate, Spanberger mostly declined to make eye contact with Earle-Sears and ignored her when she was interrupted.Earle-Sears repeatedly addressed Spanberger directly during both womens answers but did not receive any direct responses in return.SPANBERGER DEFENDS ABORTION AD CRITICIZING SEARS AFTER BERNIE WARNS AGAINST HIGHLIGHTING ISSUEEarly on, Earle-Sears interrupted Spanberger, asking her to give a direct answer. The Democrat told the moderators she was "aware of these messages" and that they were "absolutely abhorrent.""I denounced them when I learned of them and I will denounce them every chance I get," Spanberger said, as Earle-Sears interjected once more to attempt to press for a straight answer."I didnt hear an answer on [the Jones] question," co-moderator Deanna Albrittin told Spanberger.Since Earle-Sears had already called for Jones to drop out, the moderators asked her instead about President Donald Trumps stated "hate" for political opponents after the murder of Charlie Kirk.Earle-Sears later turned to Spanberger and admonished her for refusing to give a yes-or-no answer on Jones, asking whether it would take Jones "pulling the trigger" to actually condemn what he had said about then-House Speaker Todd Gilbert, R-Shenandoah.WINSOME EARLE-SEARS RELEASES TWO BULLETS AD SCATHING OPPONENT FOR FAILING TO DEMAND JAY JONES OUSTERThe Republican was later asked whether she needs Trumps endorsement, as he has explicitly endorsed lieutenant governor candidate John Reid but offered more muted comments for Earle-Sears during the span of the race.Earle-Sears also criticized Spanberger for purportedly waiting several days before condemning a left-wing protesters racist sign at an Arlington anti-transgender-sports demonstration headlined by the Republican candidate.The sign said that Earle-Sears should not be able to share water fountains (as a Black woman) if transgender students cannot share bathrooms.In the latter regard, moderator Tom Schaad asked Spanberger whether transgender girls born male should be able to use female bathrooms and be on co-ed sports teams."Nothing is more important to me than their safety and their experience in schools," Spanberger said, before offering a lengthier answer that also cited her experience as a former federal agent investigating crimes against children.TOP GOP GROUP DROPS BIG MONEY INTO VIRGINIA SHOWDOWN AFTER DEM AG NOMINEE'S VIOLENT TEXTS GO VIRAL"That work, in part, has earned me the endorsement of the Police Benevolent Association," she said.Schaad reiterated the question, saying there had been no direct answer, and later attempted to ask whether Spanberger would rescind an executive order by Gov. Glenn Youngkin laying out a bathroom policy along biological lines."My opponent will not answer the question because she voted for men nude in girls' locker rooms," Earle-Sears later said.Later, both candidates were asked whether they would continue or undo any specific policies from Youngkin whom the moderators reported enjoys high approval ratings as he closes out his last three months of his term.Earle-Sears said she would not disclose private conversations with Youngkin but that she would not undo their progress.CONSUMED WITH HATE: WINSOME SEARS, JASON MIYARES UNLOAD ON DEMOCRAT JAY JONES OVER VIOLENT TEXTSSpanberger said she would continue Youngkins efforts to grow advanced nuclear power in the commonwealth.After the event, Virginia House Speaker Don Scott, Jr., D-Portsmouth, spoke to reporters as a surrogate for Spanberger.Scott said there is a "double standard" in pressuring Spanberger to call for Jones to drop out, claiming Earle-Sears has not denounced violent rhetoric from Trump.The speaker, who represents the area just south of the debate site, claimed Earle-Sears did not as vociferously condemn Trump for a remark he made in 2024 when discussing neoconservatism, and former Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheneys aisle-crossing endorsement of Kamala Harris."Lets put her with a rifle standing there with nine barrels shooting at her. OK? Lets see how she feels about it, you know, when the guns are trained on her face," Trump said as a rebuttal to people in the political establishment who are war "hawks" or support proverbial forever-wars.WINSOME EARLE-SEARS RELEASES AD LINKING ABIGAIL SPANBERGER TO JAY JONES AFTER VIOLENT TEXTS RESURFACEThe Trump campaign noted at the time that the president did not call for Cheney to be executed and that the press covered the remark "disgracefully," while fact-checker PolitiFact deemed the comment illustrative of a "combat zone" situation rather than a call for murder.Fox News Digital reached out to the Earle-Sears campaign for comment on the debate, including the way the candidates comported themselves on stage."If youre wondering whos capable of leading Virginia, this was the debate to watch," Earle-Sears spokesperson Peyton Vogel told Fox News Digital."Abigail Spanberger couldnt even look Lt. Gov. Earle-Sears in the eye and confirmed she will not stand up to Jay Jones threat-laced, murderous rhetoric.""If she cant lead her own ticket, she cant lead the Commonwealth," Vogel said.

The WNBA has experienced unprecedented growth and attention over the past few seasons.New York Liberty guard Natasha Cloud reflected on how players have wielded the leagues growing influence, particularly during the 2020 season. That year marked the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, while incidents of police brutality sparked social justice and equality protests across the U.S., bringing the height of the Black Lives Matter movement to the forefront.That summer, in the bio-secure bubble in Florida, players across the WNBA used their platforms to display activism. Cloud was among those who spoke out.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMShe credited WNBA players with being leading voices and helping preserve democracy in America at a pivotal moment."I just wish that during this time we would have a little bit more voices from our league because there was a point where we saved democracy in 2020, and no one wants to give us that. But you were one of the heads of leading that and doing it in a very loud and harsh way, but a very subtle and graceful way," Cloud said during a recent appearance on "A Touch More with Sue Bird & Megan Rapinoe."Which really just galvanized and impacted the sports world to do the same, and it put pressure on people."WNBA COMMISSIONER DENIES ALLEGED STATEMENT SAYING CAITLIN CLARK SHOULD BE 'GRATEFUL' TO LEAGUE FOR SUCCESSWhile Cloud views 2020 as a hallmark year, she also expressed concerns about the decline she's seen in advocacy in today's WNBA."Every part of activism is important," Cloud said. "I just dont want to lose that as the W because we always have been on the forefront, and I would say, like, the last two or three years Ive seen us kind of fall back for the protection of obviously our families and how we provide for our families."Cloud averaged 10.1 points and 5.1 assists per game in her first season with the Liberty. She joined the Phoenix Mercury in 2024 and spent the first eight seasons of her WNBA career with the Washington Mystics. Follow Fox News Digitals sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

Multiple students told Fox News Digital on Thursday that the latest Turning Point USA gathering was their first conservative event, another sign of the growing fervor on the right in the wake of Charlie Kirk's assassination last month.The University of North Dakota was the latest stop on the conservative group's "This Is The Turning Point" campus tour. Fox News Digital spoke to attendees of the event about whether they had prior involvement in the conservative movement, and if conversations and debate needed to be prioritized over "owning" liberals.During the TPUSA event that took place this week at Montana State University, Vivek Ramaswamy made comments regarding conversations that conservatives ought to aim for, and students were asked to respond.TPUSA LEADER PREDICTS COLLEGES WILL BECOME CONSERVATIVE STRONGHOLDS WITHIN 5 YEARS"Own the libs" has been a popular slogan in conservative circles over the last decade, but Ramaswamy believes that mindset is a thing of the past."We don't care about owning the libs. Not anymore," Ramaswamy said.Students were asked whether they believe the most effective way to win over Americans is through debate and conversation rather than confrontation."I don't think that the conversation should really be about owning anyone, or it shouldn't be like attacking, either side attacking each other. I think we should try to have productive conversations to get towards our end goal," said Brandon.Easton said, "I'd say each group has felt like they've owned the other one during times, but I wouldn't ever say that the conservatives have owned the liberals."Abbie pointed to Kirk, who founded TPUSA in 2012, as an example of how conversations ought to be done. "I think that's what Charlie was the best at, that he wouldn't kind of try and one-up them. He would try to respect them and just say the facts on why their opinions were wrong, I guess."Andrew said, "It's obvious after the death of Charlie Kirk that there's factions in this country that don't want to solve issues with debates and constructive arguments."Zach said, "They're [liberals] honestly kind of so crazy at this point, they're owning themselves."TURNING POINT MONTANA STATE EVENT FEATURING RAMASWAMY, GIANFORTE DRAWS THOUSANDS"When you choose violence, you're already losing regardless the best thing we can do is kind of honestly follow like Charlie Kirk's model. You know, just talk to them, no matter what they spit or shout at you," he added.Easton didn't hold back."Obviously, they don't want gun violence, but that's kind of what they turn to when they feel like they've been wronged in a way. So I'd almost agree with that statement to an extent," he told Fox News Digital.Several students discussed attending the event as a first for their involvement in the conservative movement.TURNING POINT UTAH STOP MARKED BY RESILIENCE AND HEIGHTENED SECURITY"This is my first conservative event. I really just, I'm just going to check it out though," Brett said."I didn't know much about Turning Point before the passing of Charlie Kirk," Jace said. "And so I kind of wanted to just see what it was about."Andrew said, "I'm really just curious to see what their stance on Israel is."Zach, Cooper, and Devin, almost in unison, shared that the event was their first official conservative gathering.

The Los Angeles Dodgers topped the Philadelphia Phillies following an 11-inning thriller in Game 4 of the National League Division Series on Thursday night.The Dodgers had the bases loaded with two outs in the bottom of the 11th with outfielder Andy Pages at the plate against Phillies reliever Orion Kerkering. Pages hit a bouncing grounder to Kerkering, who had a tough time fielding the ball. He needed to make a rushed throw to the catcher J.T. Realmuto, but he tossed it too high and out of his reach.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMHyeseong Kim scored the game-winning run to give Los Angeles the 2-1 victory. The Dodgers World Series title defense was still alive.Phillies players were seen consoling Kerkering in the dugout as he stared out at the field in disbelief.Philadelphia drew first blood in the top of the seventh. Nick Castellanos doubled to left field and scored Max Kepler. Philadelphia just needed to use its depth in the bullpen to keep Los Angeles at bay and live to play at least one more game.BLUE JAYS MANAGER, STARS TAUNT YANKEES AFTER WINNING ALDS: 'START SPREADING THE NEWS'However, Cristopher Sanchez walked Mookie Betts. It allowed Justin Dean to score and tie the game.The Dodgers received a huge pitching performance from Roki Sasaki. The rookie, who was originally signed over from Japan to be a starter, delivered three scoreless innings for the Dodgers. He struck out two on 36 pitches.It was an all-around game that helped the Dodgers win the game and finish the series.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.