Fox News political analyst Gianno Caldwell has gone nearly three years without answers in his younger brother's 2022 murder in Chicago.Caldwell's 18-year-old brother, Christian Beamon, was one of two people killed and two others injured in a shooting on Chicago's South Side on June 24, 2022, in an attack that was not intended for him, according to the Chicago Police Department (CPD)."It's tragic for my family and me, as someone who's been very actively seeking answers on my brother's murder," Caldwell told Fox News Digital. "And this is one in which I never would have fathomed three years ago that we would be at this particular point. It's horrific to know that families like mine experienced these kinds of things all the time being without answers for years, but I must keep fighting for my brother. Simply put, I have no choice."CPD told Fox News Digital that its investigation into Beamon's murder is ongoing, and no one was in custody in connection with the fatal shooting as of Monday.CHICAGO SHOOTING DEATH OF FOX NEWS ANALYST GIANNO CALDWELL'S BROTHER REACHES YEAR WITHOUT ARRESTThe June 24, 2022, shooting that killed Beamon on the 11400 block of South Vincennes Avenue also left an 18-year-old woman dead, a 31-year-old man in critical condition and a 25-year-old woman in "fair" condition with a gunshot wound to the leg, according to CPD.An unidentified male offender entered a black sedan and fled the scene eastbound after the shooting, according to CPD. There have been no other updates in the case since June 2022.AMERICAS MOST WANTED' HOST JOHN WALSH, FOX NEWS' GIANNO CALDWELL SHARE PSABeamon's case was featured Monday evening on FOX's "America's Most Wanted" with host John Walsh, who solved his 6-year-old son Adam Walsh's 1981 murder and has since dedicated his life to helping other families get justice."I mean, this is what goes on in Chicago," Walsh told Fox News Digital. "They have these crazy high homicide rates, and it's unacceptable. I've done several shows in Chicago, and I'm the father of a murdered child. My 6-year-old son, Adam, was kidnapped and murdered, so I know what it is to lose a child. And Gianno's whole family is devastated. You never get over that death. There's no such thing as closure. Most murder victims and survivors from murders don't believe in closure they believe in ending the search, getting justice."$15K REWARD OFFERED IN CHICAGO SHOOTING OF FOX ANALYST GIANNO CALDWELL'S BROTHERWalsh added that even though years have passed since Beamon's murder, there is still hope for finding his killer.Caldwell described Walsh as "a legend.""I'm hopeful that there will be someone that's watching ["America's Most Wanted"] that was around that night or just simply knows something about what happened," he said. "They may have discovered something that is of help to my brother's case in the investigation into his murder. I'm really thankful and honored to be able to share the screen with somebody who's been doing this work for decades and has dedicated his life to it."Chicago reached a 25-year high in homicides in 2021, when it recorded 804 killings. Since then, that number has steadily fallen to 695 homicides in 2022, 617 homicides in 2023, and 573 homicides in 2024. Last year marked the first time in five years since the Windy City recorded a homicide total under 600.MORE THAN HALF OF AMERICAN MURDERS GO UNSOLVED: FBI DATA"One murder is too many. It is way too many, and it's hard to say that we're moving in the right direction in the city of Chicago when there are still soft-on-crime policies in place that allow and empower criminals to commit more crime," Caldwell said. "Things like the no-chase policy where the police have to call in to their supervisor with their own foot in a car to get permission to pursue a suspect."Walsh agreed that the number of murders in Chicago remains too high even though it has fallen since 2021. The "America's Most Wanted" host believes Beamon is one of many teens in Chicago who become "collateral damage" in violent gang and drug wars; many killers don't even know their victims, which he believes to be the case in Beamon's murder."We have so many particularly Democratic leaders who just fight that tooth and nail because they're enamored with protecting criminals, and because they are so worried about criminal's rights they forget about victims and victims' rights, which is how you can have someone like Gianno Caldwell a known identity, a known figure on the news stage still without justice for his 18-year-old brother's murder," Chicago Alderman Ramond Lopez told Fox News Digital.WATCH:Of the 573 homicides recorded last year, CPD's Bureau of Detectives cleared 319, representing a clearance rate of 51.7%. the highest since 2019."We're closing cases without apprehending killers," Lopez said. "Oftentimes, we're seeing cases run cold because the city has not either A) fully staffed the detective's unit or B) put priority on working with community in a timely manner to try to apprehend individuals for these reprehensible crimes."Walsh said he would have "never read in the Chicago paper that [Caldwell's] brother had been murdered unless he was a reporter for Fox."The collateral damage in Chicago is catastrophic. But [the shooters] sprayed the crowd and several other people were hurt. And that wouldn't have reached the amount of publicity it's reached if Gianno didn't know me and he didn't work for Fox," he said.Walsh also noted that the "defund police" movement has "devastated" Chicago officers with demoralization. Retirements combined with low retention rates of young Chicago officers have created a perfect storm for staffing issues within the Department, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. Additionally, a 2016 Department of Justice investigation found CPD's suicide rate was 60% higher than the national average at 22.7 suicides per 100,000 officers.WATCH: CALDWELL INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC SAFETY TAKES LIBERAL PROSECUTORS HEAD ONCaldwell has since turned his pain into action with the Caldwell Institute for Public Safety, which aims to help families like his get justice for their loved ones who died as a result of violent crime."The Institute is about law and order, it's about victims' rights and protecting victims, but it's ultimately about justice, no matter what that looks like, whether it be somebody who was wrongly convicted or if it's about an individual who should be in jail and should be convicted," he explained.Caldwell and his brother were two of nine siblings who grew up poor in Chicago. The Fox analyst has repeatedly criticized the city's soft-on-crime policies that allow repeat offenders back on the streets.Born in 2004, Beamon was the youngest of the siblings and had just turned 18 in 2022. Caldwell previously told Fox News Digital that Beamon and his other younger brothers are like sons to him as the oldest sibling.Cook County Crime Stoppers is offering a $15,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the suspect or suspects involved in the shooting that left Beamon dead.

President Trump participates in welcoming ceremony with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman after landing in Riyadh.

President Donald Trump criticized former President Joe Biden's administration on Monday for allowing "lawlessness to permeate our country" while announcing Peace Officers Memorial Day and police week.Trump proclaimed Thursday as Peace Officers Memorial Day, continuing a 63-year tradition of honoring fallen officers on May 15. He also declared this week as National Police Week, beginning this past Sunday and going through Saturday."This week and always, we honor the courageous men and women serving in law enforcement and memorialize those who sacrificed their lives defending the thin blue line," he wrote in the proclamation.In the presidential action, Trump also called out the Biden administration for its "reckless, soft-on-crime policies," which he said made it harder for police officers to do their jobs.CELEBRATE LAW ENFORCEMENT DURING NATIONAL POLICE WEEK"A nation in chaos ceases to be a citadel of liberty. Tragically, the previous administration allowed lawlessness to permeate our country, making it harder for our law enforcement officers to do their jobs," the president wrote in the order. "Their reckless, soft-on-crime policies emboldened criminals and thugs; wreaked havoc on the sanctity of our homes, businesses, and public spaces; instilled fear; and jeopardized public trust."Trump continued by saying he is fulfilling the promises that he campaigned on to make America safe again, including taking authority at the border and "restoring the rule of law in communities nationwide."He also said that under his administration, all available resources will be utilized to ensure that officers will be equipped and trained to be the best they can be, qualified officers will be retained and recruiting will focus "on the basis of meritocracy."NATIONAL POLICE WEEK IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO SHOW COPS WE HAVE THEIR BACKSTrump also called on Congress to codify his executive order mandating the death penalty for those who murder a police officer and to pass a bill enhancing protections for police officers."I stand in steadfast solidarity with those who defend our freedoms and the families who love and support them," Trump said. "We pray for those who grieve the fallen and pledge that their lives, legacies, and sacrifices will forever be remembered by our grateful Nation."Governors have been asked to direct that the American flag be flown at half-staff on Thursday, and Trump has called on all Americans to observe National Police Week with "appropriate ceremonies and activities."

Jeff Bezos is facing a new round of scrutiny as the billionaire owner of The Washington Post and whether he bears any responsibility for the struggles the paper is facing 12 years after he bought it.Bezos was the subject of a lengthy story published Monday in The New Yorker with the headline, "Is Jeff Bezos selling out the Washington Post?"The piece offered a timeline beginning with Bezos' $250 million purchase of The Post from the Graham family dynasty in 2013, noting the paper's leadership changes between Marty Baron, Sally Buzbee and current interim executive editor Matt Murray, revisiting various newsroom controversies over the years and Bezos' apparent chumminess with President Donald Trump since the election.WAPO COLUMNIST CALLS OUT JEFF BEZOS' BULLS--- EXPLANATION ON NON-ENDORSEMENT: BENDING THE KNEE TO TRUMPOne Post staffer from the story told New Yorker's Clare Malone how "out of touch" Bezos seemed during one-on-one sit-downs with a group of The Post's journalists in January 2023."He is isolated, and he hasnt done the work to engage and be a hands-on owner," the journalist told Malone. "If you are going to own a media property right now, you need to be all in and understand the landscape."However, what's widely seen as a stain on Bezos' tenure as The Post's owner was his unilateral decision to quash the paper's planned endorsement of Kamala Harris just weeks before the 2024 election."The non-endorsement shook a lot of people because it was done in such a ham-handed fashion and that was all Bezos," one Post staffer told Fox News Digital. "No one would have cared if hed announced the policy two years earlier."That move by Bezos prompted resignations and more than 250,000 canceled subscriptions from outraged liberal readers. It remains unclear if The Post is able to recover from the long-lasting damage that it caused, the staffer said.WASHINGTON POST PRAISES TRUMP HHS REPORT ON TRANS SURGERY FOR CHILDREN, SAYS IT MAKES STRONG CASE FOR CAUTIONIn the months since, The Post has faced an unprecedented exodus of its top talent, like national editor Philip Rucker, who went to CNN, managing editor Matea Gold, who went to The New York Times, and top reporters like Josh Dawsey, who went to The Wall Street Journal, as well as Ashley Parker and Michael Scherer, both who fled to The Atlantic.Last week, Post reporter Aaron Blake was poached by Rucker, now serving as CNN's senior vice president of editorial strategy and news."Aaron is a real loss but a smart move by Rucker -- CNN will make him a star," the Post staffer told Fox News Digital.While many Post employees landed jobs at other outlets, others left in protest of Bezos, including columnists Jannifer Rubin and Eugene Robinson. In January, cartoonist Ann Telnaes resigned after her bosses refused to publish a cartoon that depicted Bezos and others groveling at the feet of then-President-elect Trump. Incidentally, she was awarded a Pulitzer Prize last week for "delivering piercing commentary on powerful people and institutions with deftness, creativity and a fearlessness that led to her departure from the news organization after 17 years."In February, Post opinion editor David Shipley stepped down after Bezos ordered columns regularly defending "personal liberties and free markets" and banning viewpoints that oppose them. Veteran Post columnist Ruth Marcus also resigned after her piece calling out Bezos' policy was killed. The move by Bezos, similar to his non-endorsement decision, reportedly cost the paper another 250,000 paid subscribers.JEFF BEZOS ANNOUNCES BIG CHANGE TO WASHINGTON POST OPINION PAGE, TOP EDITOR STEPS DOWNMorale has never been lower at The Post, but blame is not pointed at Bezos. Will Lewis, Bezos' hand-picked CEO and publisher of The Post, has had a rocky tenure since he began leading the paper in 2024.Last June, Lewis irked his staff with a blunt message he had during a meeting, telling them "People are not reading your stuff" as he lamented financial losses and a shrinking audience."Will has been a ghost since July. He couldnt even find the time to show up for Pulitzer Day," the Post staffer said.A spokesperson for The Washington Post pushed back, telling Fox News Digital, "Lewis respects the line of the newsroom but regularly attends news and opinion meetings to show support and encouragement in appropriate ways."The New Yorker piece reported staffers attributed their departures from The Post to Lewis' "lack of a discernible plan for the paper" in exit interviews."The idea that the newsroom is the reason for the Posts struggles is unfair," one former top editor told The New Yorker. "The newsroom is not always its own best friend, but Will somehow convinced Jeff that it is the problem, when really there is no business strategy."Despite the current woes The Post faces, the staffer who spoke with Fox News Digital is not completely discouraged, citing the two Pulitzer Prizes the paper nabbed last week and the various scoops it has landed while covering the Trump administration. The insider also credited Bezos for doubling the size of the paper's staff and the resources the billionaire owner has provided, calling it "huge.""I have nothing but thanks and gratitude for Bezos and how he rescued a paper that was spiraling down and probably wouldve been a shadow now, if not gone," the Post staffer told Fox News Digital. "I blame him for being an absent owner and letting [former Post publisher) Fred Ryan fail to capitalize on the big boost in circulation we got in Trumps first term. Lewis is failing fast, but Bezos again seems too distracted to notice.""You have to keep in mind how bad things were when Bezos bought The Post. We were rock bottom. We havent fallen that far yet," they added.

On the heels of President Donald Trumps Monday announcement of an executive order that will slash prescription drug prices in the U.S., the spotlight is on current costs and how much Americans could save.The presidents order calls for "most favored nations drug pricing" which means "the lowest price paid for a drug in other developed countries, that is the price that Americans will pay," he said."Some prescription drug and pharmaceutical prices will be reduced almost immediately by 50 to 80 to 90%," Trump said.PRESIDENT TRUMP TAKES ON 'BIG PHARMA' BY SIGNING EXECUTIVE ORDER TO LOWER DRUG PRICESKaty Dubinsky, a New York pharmacist and founder and CEO of Vitalize, applauded the move to reduce prescription prices, noting that Trumps order tackles a long-standing problem."But this will not be simple to accomplish," she told Fox News Digital."The executive order doesn't reduce costs immediately," she said. "It directs government agencies to start drafting the rules, which may take months."Here are the five most expensive prescription drugs in the U.S. by price followed by five by volume.Dubinsky detailed some of the most expensive prescription drugs in the country today and what conditions they treat.1. Lenmeldy (atidarsagene autotemcel) by Orchard Therapeutics $4.25 millionThis medication is used to treat metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD), a rare genetic disorder that damages the nervous system, Dubinsky said."It is given once and is supposed to stop or slow down the disease in young kids," she noted.TOP 10 'ALLERGY CAPITALS' OF THE US, PLUS 4 TIPS TO MANAGE SYMPTOMS2. Hemgenix (etranacogene dezaparvovec-drlb) by CSL Behring $3.5 millionThis medication is prescribed for people with hemophilia B, a bleeding disorder."This one-time treatment helps the body make its own clotting factor, so patients dont need regular infusions," said Dubinsky.3. Elevidys (delandistrogene moxeparvovec-rokl) by Sarepta Therapeutics $3.2 millionThis prescription medication, intended for young boys, treats Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), a condition that weakens muscles over time."It aims to slow down how fast the disease progresses," Dubinsky said.4. Skysona (elivaldogene autotemcel) by Bluebird Bio $3 million"This medication is used for cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy (CALD), a serious brain disease in boys," said Dubinsky. "This therapy tries to slow the damage before symptoms get worse."5. Zynteglo (betibeglogene autotemcel) by Bluebird Bio $2.8 millionZynteglo is for beta-thalassemia, a blood condition that usually requires regular transfusions."This gene therapy can help patients make healthy red blood cells on their own and reduce how often they need treatment," said Dubinsky.John Stanford, executive director of Incubate, a Washington-based coalition of early-stage life-science investors, shared his thoughts on the top five most expensive drugs by sales volume."Typically, when the government is focused on the most expensive drugs, they're focused on the metric based on sales volume rather than, for instance, a rare disease therapy with a high list price but smaller patient pool," he told Fox News Digital."Often, officials are focused on total drug spending by Medicare or other government programs."1. Keytruda (pembrolizumab) by Merck $25 billion revenue (2023)Keytruda is an immunotherapy medication used to treat a variety of cancers, including melanoma, non-small cell lung cancer, liver cancer and others."Keytruda has become Merck's crown jewel, helping the company expand its cancer treatment portfolio with more than 1,000 active clinical trials," Stanford told Fox News Digital.TERMINAL COLON CANCER PATIENT SAVED BY BREAKTHROUGH TREATMENT2. Eliquis (apixaban) by Bristol Myers Squibb and Pfizer $18.95 billionEliquis (apixaban) is an "anchor drug" for both BMS and Pfizer, according to Stanford.Apixaban is prescribed to prevent the formation of blood clots and to treat deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism (a blood clot in the lungs).3. Ozempic (semaglutide) by Novo Nordisk $13.93 billionPrescribed for type 2 diabetes, the semaglutide medication Ozempic has become widely popular for its weight-loss effects and other health benefits."Ozempic's sales are powering Novo Nordisk's broader foray into GLP-1s for obesity, heart disease and liver conditions all areas with high development costs and uncertain scientific outcomes," Stanford told Fox News Digital."The money has gone toward scaling up production to meet demand for GLP-1s and avoid supply shortages."4. Humira (AbbVie) $14.4 billion (U.S. 2023 revenue)"Humira has been one of the highest-grossing drugs in history, generating over $200 billion during its exclusivity period," Stanford said.The injectable medication, which contains the active ingredient adalimumab, is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis and other inflammatory conditions.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER5. Biktarvy by Gilead $11.85 billionBiktarvy is an HIV treatment that includes the three ingredients bictegravir, emtricitabine and tenofovir alafenamide."Biktarvy isn't just a leading HIV treatment it's the financial backbone for Gilead's move into cancer research," Stanford said.Dr. Jacob Glanville, CEO of Centivax, a San Francisco biotechnology company, said vaccines and most generic drugs would not likely be changed by the executive order."Most vaccines that Americans take cost less than a hundred dollars, while generic drugs are often less than a dollar a pill," he told Fox News Digital.What would be affected, Glanville predicted, are newer brand-name drugs still under IP exclusivity, antibody therapies, cellular therapies, gene therapies and personalized cancer vaccines."Some of these are excruciatingly expensive $100,000 to $500,000 for a treatment course for a patient. However, they are also often the most effective treatments for certain cancers, autoimmune disorders or rare diseases."The pharmaceutical industry might argue that lowering the prices on these medicines will result in a "dramatic reduction of investment" in creating such breakthroughs, said Glanville.The industry may also argue that these medicines eventually become generic at which point the prices drop, according to the expert.For more Health articles, visitwww.foxnews.com/health"From a patients perspective, the price of medical care in the United States is unsustainable, and extremely expensive medicine is part of that," he said. But "the insurance system and the hospital business also contribute.""If the prices of new medicines are capped, then effort should be made to reduce the cost of clinical trials and drug GMP manufacturing. Otherwise, we will lose a lot of innovation."Greg Norman of Fox News Digital contributed reporting.

Some female staffers in the Colorado Capitol reportedly disturbed by having to share the women's restroom with a biological male aide are allegedly being bullied into submission.A press conference held on the steps outside the Colorado Capitol on April 30 saw men and women alike coalescing against transgender ideology both the argument at stake in a controversial bill touted as a threat to parental rights and in the case involving the staffers."They are being squished, being told to be quiet, sit down, shut up and know your place. When did we go back to that? Women no longer have rights to this [privacy]?" State Rep. Scott Bottoms, a Republican representing the 15th district, said from the steps."I'm telling you from me personally enough is enough," he said.Bottoms, now a state gubernatorial candidate with a history of opposing progressive transgender ideology, has been trusted to lead the effort on the staffers' behalf. He finished his speech with a rallying cry to "reclaim Colorado."COLORADO DEMS RAM ABORTION, TRANSGENDER BILLS THROUGH ON LIMITED SUNDAY SESSION DEBATE: UNPRECEDENTEDThe women involved in the case have chosen to remain anonymous out of fear of retaliation but filed a complaint after having to share a restroom with the aide they accuse of making them feel uncomfortable.A copy of a formal three-page complaint letter addressed to Democratic Colorado House Speaker Julie McCluskie was provided to Fox News Digital.The document reads in part, "[This transgender aide] has created an environment that feels increasingly hostile and unsafe this situation has escalated beyond a manageable level for us."The letter explains that witnessing the transgender aide entering the restroom left one of the females "deeply worried for her safety and that of others.""The layout of this restroom where stall doors obscure who is present and anyone could enter after you heightens this concern, as there's no way to know who is sharing the space."This lack of privacy and predictability has made a routine part of our workday feel distressing," the document continued.Bottoms told Fox News Digital that state officials particularly the Democratic-led state legislature have failed to act on the staffers' behalf."It's been something that's been building for a while," he said."Our leadership in the house [holds] a very pro-transgender ideology, extremely. So now we've got some legislative aides that have stepped up and said, 'This is not okay since then, that story has started evolving"CONCERNED PARENTS OF TRANS KIDS COMPARED TO HATE GROUPS' BY COLORADO DEM: WOULDN'T ASK THE KKK FOR OPINIONBottoms claimed the transgender aide involved in the complaint followed the other aides around, "stalking" and "threatening" them through body language, something both the complaint and one of the female aides involved in the incident reaffirmed when speaking to Fox News Digital."It's an intimidation tactic it's being done to make us feel uncomfortable," the aide said. She explained that the legislative offices in a building located across from the Capitol are essentially divided one side for Republicans and another side for Democrats."But the only bathroom on our floor is on the Democrat side, so every time we have to go to the restroom, we have to walk over there," she added.Text messages provided to Fox News Digital show a conversation between an aide and the Office of Legislative Workplace Relations, who said the issue could be mitigated by entering the restroom in pairs, asking who is inside the bathroom before entering, walking across the street to the Capitol, or asking their bosses if they can work remotely.Fox News Digital reached out to the office for comment and to request further information surrounding any investigation but did not receive a response in time for publication.'MISGENDERING' TRANS PEOPLE ON THEIR DEATH CERTIFICATES COULD BE JAILABLE OFFENSE UNDER BLUE-STATE BILLRep. Bottoms also said the women at the center of the complaint risk losing their jobs should they decide to speak out without anonymity."They are harassing them, they're bullying them," he said of what he branded as the "leftist Marxist" Democrats from the state.Right-wing social media account Libs of TikTok also posted about the incident in March, claiming multiple female staffers had reached out, complaining about having to share a bathroom with the aide."They have tried asking legislators to do something but the Democrat-controlled legislature has failed to act," the post read in part. "This is a disgusting violation of female-only private spaces."The aide who spoke to Fox News Digital claims the retaliation worsened after the Libs of TikTok post went public, a point reiterated in the official complaint letter.The letter states that "none of the female staffers/aides have any knowledge of who" shared the information with Libs of TikTok, but the transgender aide approached one of the females and pressured her to reveal who had leaked the information, leaving her distraught.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPAs the situation escalated, the female staffers met with the Office of Legislative Workplace Relations, where, according to the complaint, they were soon offered some avenues to address their complaints, including that they find a different restroom to use."These solutions place the burden on us to adapt, rather than addressing the root issue," the letter states.Those with contrary opinions point to state law to support their claims, arguing that transgender individuals have an enshrined right to use whichever sex-segregated space corresponds with their gender identity.The ACLU Colorado, for instance, writes that the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act (CADA) which prohibits discrimination in public spaces based on sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression legally enables transgender individuals to use public restrooms and other sex-segregated spaces that align with their gender identity.Fox News Digital reached out to the Colorado House Speaker's office and the office of the Democratic official whose aide is involved in this matter for comment, but did not receive a reply in time for publication.

Why does Newarks Mayor Ras Baraka consider it a badge of honor to be arrested trying to barge into an ICE detention center in New Jersey? Similarly, why does Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen think it advances his presidential ambitions to champion Abrego Garcia, an alleged MS-13 gang member, human trafficker and serial wife beater? And why are Democrat mayors so keen to oppose Trumps criminal deportations?These are the mysteries of the untethered Democratic Party, which appears to have forgotten that illegal immigration was a driving force behind Donald Trumps astonishing political comeback.President Trump was elected president last year by Americans furious that Joe Biden had allowed millions of people to storm across our border illegally. In several polls during the campaign, immigration surfaced as a top issue for voters, second only to the economy and high inflation. After the election, voters ranked solving the border crisis the presidents most important priority.WHO IS THE DEMOCRATIC GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATE ARRESTED FOR TRESPASSING AT AN ICE DETENTION CENTER?The week Trump took office, an AP poll showed 83% of the country favored deporting illegal immigrants who have been convicted of a violent crime; 67% thought immigrant criminals living in the U.S. legally should be deported. These are astonishing numbers; it's hard to get such sizable majorities of Americans to agree on anything and especially anything to do with immigration.And yet, Democratic officials defiantly stand against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), a division of Homeland Security that last year seized 1.6 million pounds of narcotics, 757,478 pounds of precursor chemicals used to make drugs including fentanyl, and identified or rescued 1,783 exploited children. These are the good guys.Just this past week, progressive Nashville Mayor Freddie OConnell sent a letter to his constituents railing against recent enforcement actions in Tennessee, which included ICE arrests of a convicted child sex predator, an alleged member of the violent Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, a person convicted of aggravated assault as well as several illegal aliens guilty of drug-related crimes.Mayor OConnell should welcome the removal of those people from his community, but instead wrote, "This type of federal enforcement action is not focused on making us safer and leaves people in our community fearing any interaction with law enforcement when there is a crime occurring."BORDER CZAR TOM HOMAN FIRES BACK AT AOC FOR TAUNTING HIM AT IMMIGRATION TOWN HALLOConnell joins Michelle Wu of Boston, Chicagos Brandon Johnson and other Democrat mayors who would rather protect immigrants even those who have committed crimes than cooperate with ICE. Not since the "defund the police" idiocy took hold of blue cities have we seen such a clear disregard for voter preferences and Americans safety.Democrats tell us that Trump is breaking the law by ignoring the right of illegal aliens being deported to "due process." But it was under President Barack Obama that the right to "due process" came to be largely ignored, even as he deported a record 5.3 million people. (Note that figure includes removals and returns at the border.)According to the ACLU, under Obama only one out of four "removals", who should have received individual hearings before a judge, actually did so.In less than four months, President Trump has brought the southern border under control, as he promised he would. Last month, apprehensions at the U.S.-Mexico border plummeted 93% compared to last year. The administration also announced recently that only five illegal aliens were temporarily released into the U.S. during April, compared to 68,000 a year ago. What a difference a president can make.But, of course, President Joe Biden didnt want to secure the border; he encouraged the uncontrolled influx of undocumented migrants into our nation, hoping to expand the base of Democrat voters. But it turns out that many people from Latin and South America were disgusted by Bidens policies. It was, after all, their neighborhoods that attracted the Spanish-speaking migrants and that became less safe after their arrival. Increased gang activity, including drug dealing and sex trafficking, transformed many communities; no longer could they safely take a stroll after dinner, no longer could they let their kids play outside with confidence.All of which makes Democrats current embrace of criminal illegals especially mystifying. Over the weekend, the effort of Newarks mayor and three Democratic members of Congress to "inspect" the ICE facility known as Delaney Hall turned into a melee, with the representatives accused of shoving ICE officers, which they deny. Democrats are so intent on publicizing this embarrassment that they arranged an interfaith prayer serviceto attract attention the next day, complete with clergy supposedly demanding that officials release the names of those detained. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINIONDo Democrats think that in just a few short months Americans attitudes towards illegal immigration have changed? That Trump has overplayed his hand? Critics of the White House seize on any straw available to challenge todays policies. Recently, two children were deported, which caused hysteria on the Left. How inhumane! How cruel!It turned out that the mothers of those children had themselves been deported, and they had (naturally) requested to take their children with them. The alternative, separating the youngsters from their mothers, would have been inhumane.Also, inhumane was releasing tens of thousands of unaccompanied alien children to "unrelated sponsors or distant relatives" with lax oversight and vetting during Bidens presidency. Law enforcement officers say that practice put kids "at the highest risk for trafficking", according to a report from the Department of Homeland Security.Americans are compassionate, and the majority came to our country from other lands, making most tolerant of immigration. Indeed, most recognize that the U.S. needs immigrants to allow our country to grow, which is why Congress should act to overhaul our dysfunctional immigration laws.But we do not need to welcome people who will bring crime and violence. Those people should be sent packing, which is what the Trump administration is doing, and high time.CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM LIZ PEEK

President Joe Biden's media blitz was met with criticism last week as the former president returned to the spotlight to speak out about the 2024 election, his decision to exit the race and the allegations about his mental fitness in several books about the election."Its time for Joe Biden to go away with all due respect and let the next generation of Democrats take the mantle," Democratic strategist Chuck Rocha told Politico. "Every time he appears on a show or says something, its just another week or a month that we have to defend him and remind everybody that we got beat by Donald Trump, again."Biden spoke to the BBC on Wednesday and with ABC's "The View" on Thursday, where he was also joined by his wife, former First Lady Jill Biden. The former president notably said it wouldn't have mattered if he exited the race sooner, and revealed he wasn't surprised former Vice President Kamala Harris lost."For those of us trying to rebuild the brand, it does no good when youre constantly reminded about the old brand that wont go away," Rocha added. He told the outlet that the only good thing about Biden's interview on "The View" was quickly overshadowed by the selection of a new pope.BIDEN TELLS 'THE VIEW' HE WASN'T SURPRISED HARRIS LOST, BLAMES SEXISM AND RACISMA former Biden official told The Hill that Biden wasn't helping the Democratic brand after his interview tour."Elections are about the future. Every time Joe Biden emerges, we fight an old war," Democratic strategist and former Biden administration official Anthony Cole told the outlet. "Every interview he does provides a contrast to Trump thats just not helpful for the Democratic brand, which needs trusted messengers and fighters who can reach independents and moderates and inspire the base. Joe Biden aint that."He acknowledged that Biden taking responsibility for Trump's win was a good thing, but also said it might not matter at this point."Honestly, what good does that do now? Many Democrats from elected leaders to the party faithful are just ready to turn the page. I just dont think he understands how wide and deep this sentiment is," Cole said.CNN'S JENNINGS BREAKS DOWN LAUGHING AT 'VIEW' HOST NAVARRO'S CLAIM BIDEN DOESN'T 'TELL MANY LIES'The co-hosts of "Pod Save America," who all worked for former President Barack Obama, also bashed Biden's media tour. Host Jon Favreau asked his co-hosts how they thought Biden did during "The View" interview and they laughed.Host Dan Pfeiffer said Biden "survived" the interview and most of it was "hard to follow," as Jill Biden had to step in for Biden at one point."What's the audience for this? The American people are pretty decided on the question of was Joe Biden too old, and they were decided long before the debate. And I don't know that one interview or two interviews or a thousand interviews is going to, nothing's going to change that perspective," he said.Favreau pushed back on the Democratic strategists who have praised Biden for speaking out."The answer is he shouldn't have run for a second term. And when he did run for a second term, he should have stepped down much earlier after the debate I think that every Democratic politician, particularly those who want to lead the party and want to run in 2028 have to just rip the f------ band-aid off," Favreau said.POLL POSITION: DEMOCRATIC PARTY'S NUMBERS PLUNGE TO ALL-TIME LOWSPfeiffer went on to argue that Biden's media tour was all about him defending himself rather than speaking out against a sitting president."The one thing that I found very frustrating is Biden can't, like we know him, this is the pride in him, but I find it very aggravating, and frankly infuriating, when he says that he thinks he would have won," Pfeiffer added. "It's politically insane, right? It's detached from reality. But even if you truly believe that, to verbalize that in such a direct way repeatedly is, to me, so disrespectful to Kamala Harris, who he put in an impossible position."Biden's claim that he would have won similarly annoyed MSNBC's Antonia Hylton, Ayman Mohyeldin, and Catherine Rampell on Saturday.Hylton wondered, "Who is this for?"JEN PSAKI RECALLS REACTION TO BIDEN'S DEBATE, HEARTBREAKING SUMMER BEFORE 2024 EXIT: I WAS LIKE, IS HE OK?"Hes not speaking to what a lot of people have been asking for, which is some clear story of opposition, who we are, what are we delivering in opposition to Trump in this current moment? None of that really was present there. It kind of seemed all about me and my legacy to a lot of people, including voters, the fellow reporters, politicians Ive spoken to in recent days," Hylton continued.Mohyeldin specifically called out Biden for choosing to go on "The View," a highly friendly venue for the former president."No disrespect whatsoever to The View. But if Joe Biden wants to have a conversation about his legacy and his policies, he should have done a hard hitting interview with somebody," he said. "Thats where somebody can actually hold his feet to the fire and ask him questions about the decisions he made. And theres a reason why they wanted to go on The View. And to your point, why now?"After Biden's BBC interview, but before the interview on "The View", Alyssa Farah Griffin, a CNN political commentator and co-host on the ABC talk show, said Democrats didn't want to see Biden out there right now.BIDEN DENIES TELLING HARRIS THERE COULD BE 'NO DAYLIGHT' BETWEEN THEM, ADDRESSES FORMER VP'S 'VIEW' MOMENTFormer CNN host Chris Cilizza said after the BBC interview that Biden was still in denial about the election.Politico first reported last week that the former president hired veteran strategist Chris Meagher, a former Biden deputy press secretary and Defense Department spokesperson, to help fend off attacks on his legacy.A Democratic operative told the outlet that Biden was trying to convince himself and the country that he wasn't responsible for Trump's return to the White House."There are a lot of young and dynamic leaders in the Democratic Party who are focused on the path forward, and its better we focus on them, instead of an old man trying to convince himself and America he isnt responsible for Donald Trumps reelection," the operative said, remaining anonymous.CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTUREBiden did acknowledge some responsibility for Trump's win during his appearance on "The View.""I dont think hes reading the room at the moment," Third Way's Matt Bennett told Politico of Biden's media blitz. "I think the party, ultimately, will come around to the view that he did a good job as president, that he passed a lot of big things.""But the horrible devastation were witnessing [with the Trump administration] which is undoing a lot of the good that he did and the anger and despair that Democrats feel, makes this an inauspicious moment for him to re-enter the debate," he continued.Biden's team did not immediately respond to a request for comment.Some fans of the president have defended his return to the spotlight, including Democratic strategist Ashley Etienne, who served as a senior advisor to Biden, as well as allies in the Democratic Party such as Rep. Jim Clyburn, D-S.C., and former Democratic National Committee Chair Jaime Harrison."I think this is an incredible inflection point as a nation, as a world and people like Joe Biden add value to the conversation when [hes focused] on being constructive," Etienne told Politico."Seeing Joe Biden reminds me that our president can be a good, decent and honest leader. Reminds me that we have had presidents with slight majorities that have legislated to protect the environment, stabilized and grown the economy, created new jobs, reduced the cost of health care, invested in our infrastructure and respected our nation's history. I will always be grateful to President Biden for his commitment to saving America in one of our darkest times," Harrison told ABC News.

Americas economic future hinges on energy security, supply chain resilience, and strategic investment in infrastructure. As global markets shift and federal policymakers seek solutions to boost U.S. competitiveness, Alaska has implemented policies that enhance economic resilience, attract investment, and solidify our role as a key driver of national growth.Under the Biden administration, burdensome regulations and restrictive permitting processes hindered growth, deterring investment and delaying key infrastructure projects. However, with the Trump administration once again acting as a force multiplier for economic expansion, Alaska is making tremendous strides to unlock its full potential.Alaskas competitive advantages are rooted in a framework designed to ensure responsible resource development while prioritizing economic growth. Our vast reserves of oil, gas, timber, and minerals provide reliable access to critical resources essential to manufacturing, defense, and technology industries.PRESIDENT TRUMP'S ALASKA PIPELINE COULD FUEL AMERICA'S ENERGY NEEDS AND HIS LEGACYSince the Trump administration took office, Alaska has made significant progress in streamlining permitting processes, reducing bureaucratic obstacles that have historically stifled investment. The Alaska LNG project, a cornerstone of our long-term energy strategy, is now advancing with critical federal approvals, allowing us to bring American natural gas to global markets including Japan, the Philippines, and Taiwan, which recently signed a letter of intent to purchase LNG.Trade and economic expansion reinforce Alaskas role as a national asset. From 2013 to 2022, Alaskas imports surged by 164 percent, increasing from $1.4 billion to $3.7 billion, while exports rose by 24 percent, from $4.5 billion to $5.6 billion. The result is a $1.9 billion trade surplus, underscoring the states growing importance in global commerce. Additionally, Alaskas economy has grown more than 40 percent since 2000, with GDP rising from $38.5 billion to $54.1 billion in 2023.Infrastructure investment further enhances Alaskas ability to compete in the global economy, as we work to modernize ports, airports, and broadband networks. The federal governments renewed focus on reshoring supply chains underscores the importance of states like Alaska that have the capacity and natural resources to support domestic production. 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This commitment to workforce readiness is critical in ensuring that Alaskas economy remains competitive and that opportunities created through resource development directly benefit our residents.CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINIONUnlike restrictive mandates that stifle innovation, our approach, The Alaska Standard balances resource development with conservation, ensuring long-term sustainability while maximizing economic opportunity. This model reinforces that responsible development and environmental stewardship can coexist, benefiting both present and future generations. Our constitutionally protected Permanent Fund Dividend is a direct example of how Alaska ensures that the benefits of resource development flow directly to its people rather than enriching foreign adversaries.Alaska is taking decisive action to enhance economic vitality and competitiveness. 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Nearly nine years have passed since Kim Kardashian was allegedly attacked and held at gunpoint in her Paris hotel room while intruders stole millions of dollars worth of jewelry. Now, the SKIMS founder is set to face the alleged gunmen during her testimony in a Paris courtroom on Tuesday."We can confirm that Ms. Kardashian will be testifying in person at the upcoming French criminal trial involving the 2016 incident in which she was bound and robbed at gunpoint by a number of masked assailants," Kardashian's attorney, Michael Rhodes, said in a statement to Fox News Digital. "At this time, Ms. Kardashian is preserving her testimony for the Court and jury and does not wish to elaborate further on it at this stage.""She has tremendous appreciation and admiration for the French judicial system and has been treated with great respect by the French authorities.She wishes for the trial to proceed in an orderly fashion in accordance with French law and with respect for all parties to the case."KIM KARDASHIAN'S FAME COULD SWAY JURY IN PARIS ROBBERY TRIAL AGAINST 'GRANDPA ROBBERS': EXPERTKardashian, 44, is set to testify in a monthlong trial against a group known as the "grandpa robbers" due to their age. More than 17 people were arrested as suspects in connection to the case after investigators found trace amounts of DNA on plastic bands tied around Kardashian's wrists. The case was finally ordered to go on trial in 2021 with 12 people charged.Ten people are being tried, with five facing armed robbery and kidnapping charges. The other suspects are charged with being accomplices to the heist or unauthorized possession of a weapon, according to Reuters."It was the scariest thing Ive ever been through in my entire life," Kardashian said during an episode of "Felony Files" in 2019. "Just thinking that, you know, youre about to die. Youre bracing yourself for the moment theyre going to shoot you and kill you. That 10 minutes really changed my whole life. "On Oct. 3, 2016, the intruders allegedly disguised themselves as police officers with ski masks as they broke into her room at the No Address Hotel, tied up the reality star and placed her in the bathtub while they stole various jewelry pieces, including her $4 million engagement ring from then-husband Kanye West.Kardashian, who was in town for Fashion Week with her sisters, Kourtney Kardashian and Kendall Jenner, and mother Kris Jenner, had posted on social media that she was home alone while her family went out to explore Paris.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER"I was Snapchatting that I was home and that everyone was going out," Kim said on a 2017 episode of "Keeping Up with the Kardashians."While lying in bed, Kardashian heard footsteps approaching her door and, after calling out for her sisters, she realized something was wrong."Then at that moment when there wasnt an answer, my heart started to get really tense," Kardashian said in a confessional during the episode. "Like your stomach just kind of knots up, and youre like, OK, whats going on? Whats going on? I knew something wasnt quite right.""They dragged me out onto the hallway on top of the stairs. That's when I saw the gun clear, like clear as day. I was kind of looking at the gun, looking down back at the stairs."LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS"Am I going to run down the stairs and either be shot in the back? It makes me so upset to think about it," she said. "Either they're going to shoot me in the back, or if I make it, and they don't, if the elevator does not open in time, or the stairs are locked, then like I'm f----d. There's no way out."During an appearance on "My Next Guest Needs No Introduction" with David Letterman in 2020, Kardashian said she mentally "prepared" herself for the worst."He grabbed me and pulled me towards him," Kardashian said of her attacker. "But I wasnt wearing anything underneath [my robe], so I was like, OK, this is the time, Im going to get raped, like, just deal, its going to happen, like, just prepare yourself. So I did, and then I dont know why Im crying, Ive talked about this before but then he tied me up with handcuffs and zip ties, and then duct tape, and then duct-taped my mouth and my eyes.""I saw he found my whole jewelry box and held it up, like, Aha! You know, like, We got it. But I kept on looking at the concierge [whod been forced to unlock her door at gunpoint] because I didnt know who he was, and Im like, What is happening? Are we going to die? Just tell them I have children, I have babies, I have a husband, I have a family, like I have to get home! Tell them to take anything. Ill never say I saw them, like, take everything!"The aftermath of the robbery was difficult, but talking about it proved to be "therapeutic" for Kardashian."When we started filming again and getting up and running, you know, obviously, Kim was around because we all practically live together on the street," mom Kris Jenner told Ellen DeGeneres in 2017. "And we started filming and what was coming out of that was very therapeutic for her, I think, to just explain to us and walk us through.""She just thinks that it might bring some awareness," she continued. "You know, its changed the way we live our lives and just the way we take care of our kids and our grandchildren. So its been a process."Kardashian didn't return to Paris for nearly two years after the alleged attack."I have so many special memories in Paris," she said during an episode of her show in 2018. "I hope that this trip will just be so good that I can start to remember all the magical things about Paris and why Kanye and I fell in love with it."In 2017, Kardashian told DeGeneres that she believes the robbery happened to "teach" her something."I know this sounds crazy, but I know that was meant to happen to me," she told the daytime talk show host. "I am such a different person. I really feel like things happen in your life to teach you things, and this was like it was probably no secret, you see it on the show, us being flashy, I was definitely materialistic before. Not that theres anything bad with having things and working hard to get those things, and Im really proud of everyone around me thats successful. But Im so happy that my kids get this me and that this is how Im raising my kids, because I just dont care about that stuff anymore."CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPFox News Digital's Tracy Wright contributed to this post.