A career Democratic operative and ex-Biden communications flack is helping handle public relations for a new book about the former president's decline while in office.CNN's Jake Tapper and Axios reporter Alex Thompson's new book, "Original Sin: President Bidens Decline, Its Cover-Up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again," was released on Tuesday and has generated considerable publicity. It details Joe Biden's mental acuity concerns while in office, accusing the Biden White House of hiding the truth about his fitness for office. Tapper and Thompson retained the crisis management firm Heller to help handle public relations for the book which has generated significant coverage and criticism and interested reporters have been directed to send questions to Heller senior vice president Nate Evans, a veteran Democratic communications aide.TAPPER ADMITS FEELING 'HUMILITY' ABOUT PAST BIDEN COVERAGE AS LIBERALS DISPARAGE NEW BOOKEvans, who joined Heller after Biden left office five months ago, spent nearly three years working at a New York-based role for the State Department during Bidens presidency, according to his LinkedIn.Before that, Evans served as a senior White House communications advisor to Vice President Kamala Harris from September through December 2024 after she replaced Biden as the Democratic nominee. He also held various roles in Sen. Amy Klobuchars, D-Minn., office, and he served as a communications director for the Biden campaign in Wisconsin in 2020, according to his LinkedIn page.The roles Evans occupied would have "little-to-no face time" with Biden, a source familiar with Biden administration staffing told Fox News Digital.FLASHBACK: KARINE JEAN-PIERRE DECLARED THERE IS 'NO COVER-UP' OF BIDEN'S HEALTH AFTER HE DROPPED OUT OF RACEHe also worked for Harris' first presidential campaign in 2019, worked on Hillary Clintons 2016 campaign and also served in the Obama White House.Evans personal X account noted that he was a spokesperson for both Harris and Biden until Thursday afternoon. The bio section was scrubbed shortly after Fox News Digital inquired about his past work.Evans did not immediately respond to a request for comment.Risa Heller, the founder and CEO of the firm, previously served as communications director for Senator Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., from 2005 to 2007, according to her LinkedIn.The book features startling behind-the-scenes coverage of Biden's mental decline in office that worried many Democrats who failed to speak out at the time. Conservatives, however, have pilloried the book as coming too late to the same conclusion they did before Biden's debate performance laid bare his cognitive deficiencies.FORMER BIDEN MEDICAL ADVISOR SAYS HE 'PROBABLY' HAD CANCER AT BEGINNING OF PRESIDENCYTapper has acknowledged "humility" about his past coverage of Biden during multiple stops on his promotional book tour."I think some of the criticism is fair, to be honest," Tapper told CNN last week as he was pressed on the criticisms of himself and the book. "Of me, certainly. Im not going to speak for anybody else, but knowing then what I know now, I look back at my coverage during the Biden years and I did cover some of these issues, but not enough. I look back on it with humility."Tapper declined to comment on the record, while Thompson didn't respond to a request for comment.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPFox News Digitals Hanna Panreck contributed to this report.

Disney CEO Bob Iger and other executives have reportedly asked the co-hosts of "The View" to turn down their heated political rhetoric.Multiple Disney sources told The Daily Beast that both Iger and ABC News President Almin Karamehmedovic recently suggested that the all-female daytime talk show panel be less antagonistic on political issues, though the recommendation was reportedly not taken too seriously. The co-hosts of "The View" have become known as being some of President Donald Trumps fiercest media critics since he began his political career."This is what our audience wants. Isnt it gonna look kind of bad if were all of a sudden not talking about politics?" one source told the outlet, paraphrasing how the co-hosts replied to the ABC and Disney executives.BIDEN TELLS 'THE VIEW' HE WASN'T SURPRISED HARRIS LOST, BLAMES SEXISM AND RACISMAs the outlet reported, "Karamehmedovic convened a meeting with The Views executive producer Brian Teta and its hosts, and suggested the panel needed to broaden its conversations beyond its predominant focus on politics."The ABC News president pointed to successful, less political segments with famous guests and suggested the co-hosts focus on this kind of content.The sources described how the shows hosts pushed back against the suggestion, with Ana Navarro reacting the most forcefully. She told the ABC News head that audiences want the hosts to speak out on political issues.FORMER BIDEN MEDICAL ADVISOR SAYS HE 'PROBABLY' HAD CANCER AT BEGINNING OF PRESIDENCYThe sources stated that Navarro and her colleagues found the request "silly" and insisted they were going to "keep doing their thing."They also spoke of a conversation that Navarro had with Iger during an event last week held by the ABC parent company intended to woo new advertisers.The co-host reportedly expressed gratitude to Iger for allowing her and her co-hosts to continue doing the show in a politically divisive time. The Disney boss told Navarro he supports the show, but added that it needs to relax with its political commentary.CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTUREMultiple sources told The New York Post in February that "The View" executive producer Brian Teta had asked the hosts to try "going easy" on Trump in the weeks leading up to his inauguration.The request was reportedly the cause of morale being "low" on set at the time.One of The Daily Beasts sources noted that ABC will "constantly have conversations with talent based on viewer feedback," noting that this latest instance with Iger and Karamehmedovic is "no different."A spokesperson for ABC News declined to comment for this story. Representatives from Disney did not immediately reply to Fox News Digital's request for comment.

As California's transgender athlete conflict escalates, one high school athlete has resorted to changing clothes in her car to avoid uncomfortable situations.During a Lucia Mar Unified School District (LMUSD) school board meeting this week, junior Audrey Vanherweg revealed her decision."I strongly disagree with what is going on in the girls' locker room and on the girls track team, so much so that I change in my car for track practice because I feel way more comfortable in my car than I do in my own school's locker room," Vanherweg said.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMVanherweg isn't the first LMUSD girl to express anxiety over the track and field locker room this season.During a meeting in April, fellow junior track athlete Celeste Diest recounted her experience having to change in front of a biological male trans athlete before practice while that athlete allegedly watched her undress."I went into the women's locker room to change for track practice where I saw, at the end of my row, a biological male watching not only myself, but the other young women undress. This experience was beyond traumatizing," Diest said, beginning to cry.CALIFORNIA DEM COMPARES SAVE GIRLS SPORTS LAW TO NAZI GERMANY, AS TWO TRANS ATHLETE BAN BILLS FAIL TO PASS"Adults like yourself make me and my peers feel like our own comfort was invalid, even though our privacy was and still is completely violated."Both meetings included several parents speaking in opposition to trans athletes in attendance, while other community members spoke in support of trans inclusion. Both meetings also included just as many speakers advocating for transgender athletes.At this week's meeting, a trans track and field athlete described the decision to join the girls team while wearing a transgender pride flag."When I joined track last year, I was terrified," the athlete said. "I was alone, and I feared for my life. When I started going to track practice, I was too afraid to make friends. I thought they would reject and mock me for being transgender. At my first meet, I sat alone, on the wet, muddy ground."I fear that somebody would accuse me of a heinous crime, so I walked on razor-thin ice. I never spent longer than three minutes in the locker room. I never made eye contact with people," the athlete said. "And yet, people still accuse me, someone who deals with sexual harassment on a daily basis, of being a predator. So, I'm here to say that I am not the villain, I am the victim." Women's rights activist and former NCAA swimmer Riley Gaines, a leader in the national movement to protect women's and girls sports, previously told Fox News Digital she believes trans athletes involved in the current culture war are victims."I view them as victims too. I really do. They have fallen victim to the movement. They have unfortunately fallen for the lie that they weren't created uniquely and intentionally in God's perfect image. And that is a horrible message to send to anyone," Gaines said."I believe they're victims too, which is the sad reality of the gender ideology movement."California has allowed transgender athletes to compete in girls sports since 2014. California's high school sports league, the CIF, was one of the first in the country to openly defy President Donald Trump's "Keeping Men Out of Women's Sports" executive order after it was signed Feb. 5.The CIF is under investigation by the U.S. Department of Education for potential Title IX violations over the issue.California's state legislature failed to pass two GOP-backed bills to reverse the current policies that allow males in girls sports after every Democrat voted against them April 1.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

Friday will mark the final episode of a longtime ESPN staple, as "Around the Horn" will be off the airwaves for good after roughly two decades of action.Jay Mariotti, who was a regular on the show until his domestic violence arrest in 2010, said in a recent interview that the show is being canceled because it went "woke."But another panelist, Sarah Spain, questioned whether the network canceled the show, because they would be "scared" of being labeled as such.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"It confounds me that they are canceling it. The format allows for a continuous stream of new people, to highlight reporters on your network. Im admittedly biased, but this is progressive voices and people of color youre taking off TV. I dont know for sure thats their intention, but are you so scared of getting called woke?" she said in an interview with The Washington Post.Tony Reali, the longtime host of the show, said he did not "believe" that was the reason."I dont believe what that is. I honestly think we did 50,000 topics over 23 years. Youre going to tell me 10 or 15 drew an eyebrow up? Ill be like, Yeah, we were doing some complex topics from time to time. I dont mute people in Face Time, so maybe theres two or three there that didnt have the back-and-forth that youd want. Maybe theres one or two Id take back if you ask me; those arent my regrets. Not at all," he said on "The Dan Patrick Show" recently.SHAI GILGEOUS-ALEXANDER'S MOTHER LEAVES EMOTIONAL VOICEMAIL AFTER HER SON WINS MVPIn one of its final episodes earlier this month, Kate Fagan, who had made scarce appearances since leaving the network in 2018, was determined as the "winner" of the show against Jemele Hill, who had not been on the show since that same year after being fired for negative posts about President Donald Trump.In her victory monologue, Fagan made a plea that "trans kids deserve to play sports.""Think about what you remember from your time playing sports. Ninety-nine percent of it is finding that jersey for the first time, your favorite number, community, joy, those high-fives," Fagan said. "It's that moment when you have a great play with a teammate. It's the feeling of belonging. And it does not know gender. Trans kids deserve the same as everyone else does. Sports is joy. Sports is humanity. And the more people who have that, the better."Mariotti name-dropped Hill in that aforementioned interview, adding the show "lost some audience." In another post on his own Substack, headlined "Around the Horn ended a long time ago - when I left the show," Mariotti reiterated that some of the panelists went "woke" while others were "on dope."Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X,and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has reportedly launched an investigation into the far-left advocacy group Media Matters For America over its activism targeting tech billionaire Elon Musk's X.The New York Times reported Wednesday that the FTC had sent a letter to Media Matters inquiring about whether it had illegally colluded with advertisers in order to harm Musk's social media platform.Media Matters For America did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. A spokesperson for the FTC declined to comment.JUDGE ALLOWS LAWSUIT BY ELON MUSK'S X AGAINST LEFT-WING MEDIA MATTERS TO PROCEEDIn 2023, major advertisers including IBM, Apple, Disney, Lionsgate and Paramount fled X after Media Matters published a report alleging their ads were appearing alongside antisemitic content.However, Musk filed a lawsuit against the liberal group, alleging it "completely misrepresented the real user experience" in order to mislead advertisers and manipulated the algorithms that curate users' feeds to get "racist, incendiary content" to appear next to large advertisers' paid posts. Attorneys representing X said the report was "intentionally deceptive" and caused financial harm.TEXAS ATTORNEY GENERAL OPENS INVESTIGATION INTO MEDIA MATTERS FOR POTENTIALLY FRAUDULENT ACTIVITY'Last August, a judge in Texas allowed Musk's lawsuit against Media Matters to proceed.Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton opened an investigation into Media Matters for "potential fraudulent activity." Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey also launched a probe looking into "potentially unlawful business practices."CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST MEDIA AND CULTURE NEWSFox News' Bradford Betz contributed to this report.

Blood and urine tests have been found to detect the amount of ultraprocessed foods (UPFs) a person eats, according to new research.Using machine learning, scientists at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) identified hundreds of metabolites (molecules produced during metabolism) that correlated with processed food intake.The team developed a "biomarker score" that predicts ultraprocessed food intake based on metabolite measurements in blood and urine, according to Erikka Loftfield, Ph.D., M.P.H., of the National Cancer Institute in Maryland.PREMATURE DEATH LINKED TO CERTAIN TYPE OF FOOD, STUDY REVEALSThe researchers drew baseline data from 718 older adults who provided urine and blood samples and reported their dietary habits over a 12-month period, as detailed in a press release from NIH.Next, they conducted a small clinical trial of 20 adults. For two weeks, the group ate a diet high in ultraprocessed foods, and for another two weeks they ate a diet with no UPFs."In our study, we found that hundreds of serum and urine metabolites were correlated with percentage energy from ultraprocessed food intake," Loftfield told Fox News Digital.The findings were published in the journal PLOS Medicine.THE WORST FOODS TO BUY IN THE SUPERMARKET AND THE BETTER CHOICES INSTEADLarge-scale studies investigating the health risks of ultraprocessed foods often rely on self-reported dietary questionnaires, which can be prone to errors, per the NIH.The new blood and urine test helps to reduce human error by using objective biomarkers, a growing area of interest among researchers.Loftfield added, "It was surprising to find that UPF-correlated metabolites are involved in numerous and diverse biological pathways, underscoring the complex impact of diet on the metabolome."Ultraprocessed foods are defined as "ready-to-eat or ready-to-heat, industrially manufactured products, typically high in calories and low in essential nutrients," according to the NIH.Chronic diseases, obesity and various forms of cancer have been linked to diets that are heavy in UPFs.Despite promising results, the researchers emphasized that the new method will require further validation before broader use.Since the current trial focused mainly on older adults, researchers say more research is needed across various age groups and diets."Metabolite scores should be evaluated and improved in populations with different diets and a wide range of UPF intake," Loftfield acknowledged.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTERThis method could potentially be used in future research to link the consumption of processed foods with chronic diseases, according to the researchers.For more Health articles, visitwww.foxnews.com/health"For individuals concerned about ultraprocessed food intake, one practical recommendation is to use Nutrition Facts labels to avoid foods high in added sugars, saturated fat and sodium, as this can limit UPF intake and align with robust scientific research on diet and health," Loftfield suggested.

CONCORD, N.H. New Hampshire on Thursday became the first state in New England to ban so-called sanctuary cities."There will be no sanctuary cities in New Hampshire, period, end of story," Republican Gov. Kelly Ayotte said at a bill signing ceremony at the state Capitol.Speaking with Fox News Digital minutes later, Ayotte noted that the measures she signed "ban sanctuary cities in New Hampshire but also allow cooperation between all of our law enforcement and federal immigration authorities."New Hampshire joins a growing number of states in banning sanctuary cities, which is a term used to describe jurisdictions that put some limits on cooperating with efforts by federal authorities to deport illegal immigrants.TRUMP SIGNS EXECUTIVE ORDER CRACKING DOWN ON SANCTUARY CITIESAyotte, a former state attorney general who later served six years representing New Hampshire in the U.S. Senate, made banning sanctuary cities a key element in her successful 2024 run for governor. Ayotte's campaign slogan was "Don't Mass up New Hampshire," as she took aim at neighboring Massachusetts' more lenient migrant policies."I campaigned on making sure we would not have sanctuary cities here in New Hampshire, and we dont want to go the way of Massachusetts that has had a billion-dollar illegal immigration crisis,"the governor said in her national digital exclusive interview with Fox News.Ayotte noted that she supports "legal immigration, but when people arent following our laws, we need to enforce our laws and this is about public safety.""New Hampshire is ranked the safest state in the nation, and I was glad I was able to sign the bill banning sanctuary cities to make sure we remain that way," the governor added.HEAD HERE FOR THE LATEST FOX NEWS REPORTING AND COVERAGE OF THE IMMIGRATION ISSUEThe two bills were passed in the GOP-dominated state legislature mostly along party lines.State Sen. Bill Gannon, the top sponsor in the state Senate, said that the measures would "make us an even safer place to work, live, and raise a family."And state Rep. Joe Sweeney, the lead House sponsor, said that "we are taking the handfcuffs off our law enforcement officers, and hopefully theyll be able to work with our federal government, ICE, to put the handcuffs on the criminal illegal aliens that are violating and disobeying our laws."President Donald Trump repeatedly took aim at sanctuary cities as he made the issue of illegal immigration a key component to his successful 2024 campaign to win back the White House.And Trump last month signed an executive order putting some muscle behind his threat to pull federal funding from sanctuary cities.Some Democrats in New Hampshire, who opposed the measure, pointed to Trump's efforts in the nation's capital.WHAT AYOTTE TOLD FOX NEWS ABOUT SECURITY THE NATION'S NORTHERN BORDER"What this bill does, under the guise of enabling New Hampshire law enforcement to support federal immigration efforts, is to make our state a willing accomplice in a politically manufactured campaign of state terrorism against a group of people, the vast majority of whom came here not to victimize America, but because they love America and they believe America is good," state Rep. David Meuse told reporters.But Ayotte, asked about the lack of support from across the political aisle for the two bills, said, "I dont understand where the Democrats are on these policies."CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPAccording to the New Hampshire Municipal Association, there are no sanctuary cities in the state, while a handful of cities and towns in the state have described themselves as "welcoming cities" that encourage a welcoming environment for all people, regardless of their race, ethnicity or origin.But state Republican lawmakers pointed to between nine and 12 cities and towns in New Hampshire that they've identified over the years as welcome or sanctuary cities.

FIRST ON FOX: Republican senators John Cornyn and Chuck Grassley and Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar are rolling out a bipartisan measure to protect sensitive genetic data in response to privacy concerns sparked by 23andMe's bankruptcy, Fox News Digital has learned.Cornyn, R-Texas; Grassley, R-Iowa; and Klobuchar, D-Minn., are introducing the Dont Sell My DNA Act, which would safeguard customers sensitive genetic information when an entity that maintains data files for bankruptcy. The bill would add genetic information to the definition of "personally identifiable information" in the bankruptcy code.PROTECT YOUR GENETIC DATA: URGENT STEPS AFTER 23ANDME BANKRUPTCYUnder current law, the bankruptcy code provides protections for personally identifiable information in bankruptcy court proceedings to prevent the possibility of identity theft, harm or other unlawful injury.Senate aides told Fox News Digital the current definition of personally identifiable information includes an individual's name, address, email, phone number, Social Security number, credit card numbers and other information that could be used for identification purposes.Those aides said the definition is "outdated" and does not include a reference to genetic information, leaving the information vulnerable."This legislation would solve this problem by updating the definition of personally identifiable information in the bankruptcy code to include genetic information," a Senate aide said.The bill also addresses consumer privacy concerns by having consumers affirmatively consent to the sale or lease of their genetic information after a bankruptcy case commences and requiring companies to provide prior written notice of the use, sale or lease of their genetic information during bankruptcy.The bill also requires the trustee or debtor in possession to delete any genetic information not subject to a sale or lease."Advances in DNA testing have allowed Americans to have unprecedented access to important insights about their genetics, but these companies must have a plan to protect this data in the event of bankruptcy," Cornyn told Fox News Digital."By updating the bankruptcy code, this legislation would safeguard Americans sensitive genetic information to ensure it cannot be weaponized against them or made public without their knowledge and consent."And Klobuchar said companies "have profited off of Americans data while consumers have been left in the dark, which is especially concerning in light of reports that 23andMe plans to sell customer genetic data assets to a large pharmaceutical company.""This bill will put new protections in place to safeguard Americans privacy while giving consumers greater control over how their sensitive health data is shared," Klobuchar said.Grassley told Fox News Digital consumers should "feel confident that any personal information shared with a public company isn't up for grabs when that company files for bankruptcy."Grassley told Fox News Digital the bill "would fill gaps in current law to help safeguard consumers' genetic information and ensure Americans' DNA isn't treated like any other financial asset."On Monday, 23andMe announced Regeneron Pharmaceuticals would purchase 23andMe through a bankruptcy auction.Senate aides said Regeneron promises to "protect consumer information, but the data privacy concerns for future bankruptcies remain."REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS TO BUY BANKRUPT 23ANDME IN $256M DEALThe genetic testing company 23andMe, once a pioneer in consumer DNA testing, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in March amid financial struggles, a leadership shakeup and growing concerns about the security of its customers' genetic data.Regeneron Pharmaceuticals announced it will acquire "substantially all" of genetic testing company 23andMe's assets.The pharmaceutical company said it won the court-supervised auction of the genetic testing company, with Regeneron agreeing to pay $256 million for the assets. The auction for 23andMe was part of the Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection it filed in March to arrange a sale of its business.In its bankruptcy petition, the company estimated a range of $100 million to $500 million for its assets. Estimated liabilities were the same.The pharmaceutical company is buying 23andMes personal genome service and its health and research services segments, according to 23andMe.

NASA revived roll thrusters on the 47-year-old Voyager 1 that were thought to be dead for two decades.According to the space agency,scientists at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory of NASA, located in Southern California, have reactivated a set of thrusters on the spacecraft.The roll thrusters have not worked since 2004 and are long believed to have been out of commission.These thrusters are important because Voyager's main thrusters appear to have some residue forming that could cause them to clog. Scientists estimate those thrusters could fail as early as Fall 2025.NASA ASTRONAUT REVEALS THEY NEARLY FAILED TO DOCK BOEING STARLINER TO INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATIONThe antenna on Earth responsible for sending commands to both Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 will be offline for several months.Deep Space Station 43, a 230-foot-wide antenna in Australia, will be offline until February 2026 due to needed upgrades.While that antenna is being upgraded, the team at NASA will not be able to communicate with the twin space probes.NASA FINALIZES STRATEGY FOR HUMAN PRESENCE IN SPACESuzanne Dodd, Voyager project manager and director of the Interplanetary Network at JPL, said these upgrades are important for future Moon missions."These antenna upgrades are important for future crewed lunar landings, and they also increase communications capacity for our science missions in deep space, some of which are building on the discoveries Voyager made," Dodd said in a press release.Each Voyager has a set of primary thrusters that control movement in all directions as well as smaller thrusters for what is called roll control.Using the smaller thrusters allows the Voyagers antenna to stay aligned with Earth, so the scientists can communicate with it.While there is a third set of thrusters, which were brought back online in 2018 and 2019, Voyager does not have the capability to perform the roll adjustments needed to keep a connection with Earth.If Earth happened to lose connection with Voyager 1, it would be nearly impossible to restore communication.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPVoyager 1 was launched in 1977 and has traveled nearly 15 billion miles away and is currently exploring interstellar space, which is beyond our Solar System.Both Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 have traveled farther than any other human-made objects. Voyager 1's notable discoveries include finding a thin ring around Jupiter, along with 2 moons orbiting the Solar System's largest planet that had not been seen before. It also discovered five moons orbiting Saturn, along with a previously unknown ring around the gas giant.

A former aide to Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass who served as the deputy mayor of public safety has agreed to plead guilty to threatening to bomb City Hall last year, the Justice Department said Thursday.Brian Williams, 61, of Pasadena, agreed to plead guilty to a single-count of "information with threats regarding fire and explosives",whichcarries a sentence of up to 10 years in prison. "In an era of heated political rhetoric that has sometimes escalated into violence, we cannot allow public officials to make bomb threats," said U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli. "My office will continue its efforts to keep the public safe, including from those who violate their duty to uphold the law."LA COUNTY DA NATHAN HOCHMAN PROMISES CRACKDOWN ON CRIMINALS: THE FUN IS OVERThe threat was carried out on Oct. 3, 2024 during a virtual meeting with Williams and others related to his duties, federal prosecutors said. During the call, Williams used the Google Voice application on his personal cellphone to place a call to his city-issued cellphone.He then left the meeting and called the chief of staff of the Los Angeles Police Department, in which he falsely stated that he had just received a call on his city-issued cellphone from an unknown man who threatened to bomb Los Angeles City Hall.Ten minutes after the call, Williams texted Bass and several high-ranking city officials in the mayors office and falsely reported, "Bomb threat: I received phone call on my city cell at 10:48 am this morning. The male caller stated that he was tired of the city support of Israel, and he has decided to place a bomb in City Hall. It might be in the rotunda. I immediately contacted the chief of staff of LAPD, they are going to send a number of officers over to do a search of the building and to determine if anyone else received a threat."Investigators determined that Williams never received a call and had made the bomb threat himself. Federal prosecutors noted that Williams never intended to carry out the threat.MENENDEZ BROTHERS' RESENTENCING MOVES FORWARD AS DA CALLS OUT 'DECEIT, 'NARCISSISTIC TENDENCIES' IN PRISONThe LAPD responded to City Hall to search for any suspicious devices. None were found, prosecutors said.Williams described the threatening call he claimed to have received to police and showed them the record of an incoming call that appeared as a blocked number on his city-issued cellphone.That incoming call record was the call Williams had placed to himself from the Google Voice application on his personal cellphone,investigators determined.Williams then texted Bass and other city officials."At this time, there is no need for us to evacuate the building, Im meeting with the threat management officers within the next 10 minutes," he allegedly wrote. "In light of the Jewish holidays, we are taking this thread a little more seriously. I will keep you posted.""Mr. Williams, the former deputy mayor of Public Safety for Los Angeles, not only betrayed the residents of Los Angeles, but responding officers, and the integrity of the office itself, by fabricating a bomb threat," said Akil Davis, the assistant director in charge of the FBIs Los Angeles field office. "Government officials are held to a heightened standard as we rely on them to safeguard the city. Im relieved that Mr. Williams has taken responsibility for his inexplicable actions."Williams is expected to appear in court in the coming weeks, prosecutors said.Fox News Digital has reached out to Bass' office.