House Speaker Mike Johnson went to battle with Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., over spending cuts and the national debt in President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill" this weekend.Johnson made the comments during an appearance on "Fox News Sunday" with host Shannon Bream, after Paul had called the spending cuts in the current version of the bill "wimpy.""It sounds like his biggest objection is the fact that we are extending the debt ceiling. That's a critically important thing to do. We have to do it. We're not going to get any Democrats to assist on that," Johnson said Sunday."So to get it through the Senate and make sure we don't crash the U.S. economy and default on our debts for the first time in history, it has to be part of the reconciliation package. And that's why President Trump and all the other Republicans in Congress, House and Senate understand the necessity of this," he added.MIKE JOHNSON, DONALD TRUMP GET BIG, 'BEAUTIFUL WIN AS BUDGET PASSES HOUSEPaul himself also appeared on "Fox News Sunday" later in the show, and he continued to blast what he said was a lack of real spending cuts.GOP HOLDOUTS SOUND ALARM ON $36T DEBT CRISIS AS TRUMP'S 'BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL' PASSES HOUSE VOTE"I supported the tax cuts in 2017. I support making them permanent, so I support that part of the bill. I support spending cuts. I think the cuts currently in the bill are wimpy and anemic, but I still would support the bill, even with wimpy and anemia cuts, if they weren't going to explode the debt. The problem is the math doesn't add up. They're going to explode the debt. The House's is $4 trillion. The Senate's actually been talking about exploding the debt by $5 trillion," Paul said.He went on to say that there is no way he can vote for a version of the bill that raises the debt ceiling by $5 trillion."There's got to be someone left in Washington who thinks debt is wrong and deficits are wrongand wants to go in the other direction," he said.Paul instead proposed raising the debt ceiling for a period of three months, or $500 billion, on a rolling basis. He argued that voting on the issue every three months would force leadership to take the issue seriously by placing the lack of progress center stage in U.S. politics."The deficit is a threat to our country. I think it's the greatest threat to national security. And so I think you can't do this," Paul said.

The tush push survived for at least one more season as NFL owners voted against a proposal that would have effectively banned the play for 2025 and beyond.The play, made famous by the Philadelphia Eagles, has been used to get quarterbacks the extra oomph they need to either attain a first down or score a touchdown from the goal line. And despite the Green Bay Packers efforts, the play survived.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMEagles star Saquon Barkley had a message for those teams, and everyone else, who opposed the play."I think its soft, to be honest," he said on the "Exciting Mics" podcast with his teammates Cooper DeJean and Reed Blankenship before the vote occurred. "Everybody can do it. Its not a play that we only can do. We happen to have one of the best and biggest O-lines, and Jalen Hurts can squat 600 pounds. Thats not our fault.AARON RODGERS REVEALS TEAM HE HAS NO INTEREST PLAYING FOR AS FREE AGENCY DECISION LOOMS"Josh Allen is super big, theyre not successful with it. Lamar Jackson is one of the best running quarterbacks of all-time, theyre not successful with it. So, its not something that everyone cant do. Them trying to eliminate it, I think thats kind of lame."Barkley also pushed back on the claim that the play is a risk to players safety.The Packers'official rule change proposalwould have prohibited "an offensive player from pushing a teammate who was lined up directly behind the snapper and receives the snap, immediately at the snap." The proposal added that a penalty would be assessed on any offensive player who violated the rule.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

Christie Brinkley is sending love to her ex-husband Billy Joel, just days after the Grammy Award winner announced a devastating diagnosis.On Saturday, Brinkley who was married to Joel from 1985 to 1994 took to social media to share her support and offer words of encouragement as Joel prepares to battle normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH), a rare disorder which affects his vision, hearing and balance."Dear Billy, the whole Brinkley gang is sending you lots of love and good wishes for a full and speedy recovery," she wrote in the Instagram caption alongside a video of her and daughter Sailor Brinkley Cook dancing at one of Joel's concerts. "I was looking for some cute photos of you and Alexa [Brinkley and Joel's daughter] to send you, when I came across this clip from a recent concert. It made me laugh ... but it also reminded me of all the joy you create, and all the sensational sing-alongs youve [led]. You turn an arena of strangers into a living room full of friends as we all sway in unison."BILLY JOEL CANCELS ALL CONCERTS DUE TO BRAIN DISORDER DIAGNOSIS"Im sure Im speaking for everyone in that room when I say please take good care of yourself, we all want you back in that white hot spotlight, youre OUR piano man. And were always in the mood for your melodies and we all hope youre feeling alright! We Love You, the kids, me and an arena or two!"On Friday, the five-time Grammy winner, 76, announced that he is canceling all his shows due to the brain disorder diagnosis."This condition has been exacerbated by recent concert performances, leading to problems with hearing, vision and balance," the announcement on Joels website said."Under his doctors instructions, Billy is undergoing specific physical therapy and has been advised to refrain from performing during this recovery period."LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS"He is grateful for the support from fans during this time and looks forward to the day when he can once again take the stage."Joel concluded, "Im sincerely sorry to disappoint our audience, and thank you for understanding."Joel's wife, Alexis Roderick Joel, shared a statement with Fox News Digital."Thank you for the outpouring of love and support. We are so grateful for the wonderful care and swift diagnosis we received. Bill is beloved by many, and to us, he is a father and husband who is at the center of our world. We are hopeful for his recovery. We look forward to seeing you all in the future," she said.NPH is a condition that happens when cerebrospinal fluid builds up inside the skull and presses on the brain. This condition is most likely to occur in people over age 65. Treating this condition involves surgery to implant a shunt to drain excess fluid from the inside of the skull, according to the Cleveland Clinic.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERJoel and Brinkley have had a close bond throughout the years.Last year, Joel serenaded Brinkley during his concert at Madison Square Garden.In video obtained by Fox News Digital, Brinkley is seen swaying back and forth to "Uptown Girl," a song that Joel wrote about her in 1983. She was broadcast on the arena's big screen for the whole crowd to see.Pictures seemingly show Joel singing passionately to Brinkley.In 2010, Joel confirmed that "Uptown Girl" was written about Brinkley (she did appear in the music video), although he explained that there was more to the story.BILLY JOEL'S WIFE SAYS SINGER'S HEALTH HAS TO TAKE PRIORITY AFTER HE POSTPONED TOUR DUE TO MEDICAL CONDITION"I wasn't even dating Christie when I started writing the song; I was dating Elle [Macpherson]," Joel said on "The Howard Stern Show." He remembered a moment when he was surrounded by Brinkley, Macpherson and Whitney Houston while he was working on the song."That's why I started writing a song called Uptown Girls. It was plural. I couldn't believe, you know, the situation I was in," he said of having a bevy of beauties near him.Joel said when he and Macpherson went their separate ways, the nature of the song changed because of his relationship with Brinkley."And then I started dating Christie, and rather than it [being] about all these different girls, she became the Uptown Girl. I started writing it about one person."

The newspaper for the rogue regime of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei praised the man who allegedly murdered an American and Israeli Wednesday night in Washington, D.C., calling him "our dear brother."Elias Rodriguez, a 31-year-old Chicago man, allegedly told police and witnesses he had gunned down Sarah Milgrim, a 26-year-old American from Kansas, and her 30-year-old Israeli boyfriend, Yaron Lischinsky, "for Palestine . . . for Gaza.""Our dear brother Elias Rodriguez, who killed two Israelis in the U.S., has founded the Washington Basij," the newspaper wrote Saturday. The Basij is an Iranian para-military organization that is assigned to crush all dissent against Khameneis ironclad rule.The fiercely anti-American editor of Kayhan, Hossein Shariatmadari, asked, "Any news of our dear brother Elias Rodriguez, who sent two Zionist wild animals in Washington to hell with a bullet?"The Iranian medias glorification of the murders stunned even longtime regime watchers."Iran openly calls for terror attacks against Israel on U.S. soil. Kayhan, the mouthpiece of Supreme Leader Khamenei, praises the attack on Israeli embassy staff in Washington DC one of whom was an American citizen calling the killer the founder of the Washington Basij, Irans brutal militia," Israels Foreign Ministry spokesman, Oren Marmorstein, wrote on X. "Unfathomable."WITNESS RECOUNTS CHILLING MOMENT DC JEWISH MUSEUM SHOOTER CONFESSED, 'I DID THIS FOR GAZA'The timing of the Khamenei-controlled newspaper's editorial coincided with a report from Israel Hayom that the Trump administration is weighing the acceptance of an interim nuclear agreement with Iran. A senior U.S. official told the Israeli paper that the partial deal would mean Iran would abandon pursuit of nuclear weapons in exchange for limited sanctions relief.However, the clerical regime has repeatedly insisted it would never abandon the right to enrich uranium, which could enable Tehran to build an atomic bomb.Irans regime has been designated a leading state-sponsor of terrorism since the mid-1980s by the U.S. government.POLICE RAID DC SHOOTING SUSPECT ELIAS RODRIGUEZ'S CHICAGO APARTMENTVatan-e-Emrooz, a newspaper controlled by the U.S.-designated terrorist organization Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, also glorified the assassinations of the pair, who were staff employees at the Israeli embassy."These repulsive newspaper articles are a reminder that the Iranian regime is the leading state-sponsor of antisemitism," Jason Brodsky, policy director of United Against Nuclear Iran(UANI),told Fox News Digital. "Kayhan in the past has published articles praising Hitler, so the praising of the murder of two Israeli embassy employees, including a Jewish American, should sadly come as no surprise."Brodsky said the media statements show that the regime cannot be trusted, and that the Trump administration should be wary when it holds talks to trade sanctions relief for a pledge not to pursue nuclear weapons."The true face of the Islamic Republic is represented by these articles, not its smiling diplomats at the negotiating tables of Oman and Rome," he said.WHITE HOUSE DECRIES 'EVIL OF ANTISEMITISM,' VOWS JUSTICE AFTER FATAL SHOOTING OF ISRAELI EMBASSY STAFFERSIranian-born Israeli Beni Sabti, an expert on Iran and a research fellow for the Institute for National Security Studies, told Fox News Digital the threat of terror from his homeland is directed at the U.S."It's very important that Americans understand that the terror is also or mostly against them," he said.Sabti added that Vatan-e-Emrooz's message of support of the murders means "the shooting was revenge by that guy and also in the Islamic tradition that Elias is the prophet Eliyahoo, who killed many infidels, so it's a kind of phrase that Elias is a man of God when he killed those employees of the embassy."

Christie Brinkley is sending love to her ex-husband Billy Joel, just days after the Grammy Award winner announced a devastating diagnosis.On Saturday, Brinkley who was married to Joel from 1985 to 1994 took to social media to share her support and offer words of encouragement as Joel prepares to battle normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH), a rare disorder which affects his vision, hearing and balance."Dear Billy, the whole Brinkley gang is sending you lots of love and good wishes for a full and speedy recovery," she wrote in the Instagram caption alongside a video of her and daughter Sailor Brinkley Cook dancing at one of Joel's concerts. "I was looking for some cute photos of you and Alexa [Brinkley and Joel's daughter] to send you, when I came across this clip from a recent concert. It made me laugh ... but it also reminded me of all the joy you create, and all the sensational sing-alongs youve [led]. You turn an arena of strangers into a living room full of friends as we all sway in unison."BILLY JOEL CANCELS ALL CONCERTS DUE TO BRAIN DISORDER DIAGNOSIS"Im sure Im speaking for everyone in that room when I say please take good care of yourself, we all want you back in that white hot spotlight, youre OUR piano man. And were always in the mood for your melodies and we all hope youre feeling alright! We Love You, the kids, me and an arena or two!"On Friday, the five-time Grammy winner, 76, announced that he is canceling all his shows due to the brain disorder diagnosis."This condition has been exacerbated by recent concert performances, leading to problems with hearing, vision and balance," the announcement on Joels website said."Under his doctors instructions, Billy is undergoing specific physical therapy and has been advised to refrain from performing during this recovery period."LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS"He is grateful for the support from fans during this time and looks forward to the day when he can once again take the stage."Joel concluded, "Im sincerely sorry to disappoint our audience, and thank you for understanding."Joel's wife, Alexis Roderick Joel, shared a statement with Fox News Digital."Thank you for the outpouring of love and support. We are so grateful for the wonderful care and swift diagnosis we received. Bill is beloved by many, and to us, he is a father and husband who is at the center of our world. We are hopeful for his recovery. We look forward to seeing you all in the future," she said.NPH is a condition that happens when cerebrospinal fluid builds up inside the skull and presses on the brain. This condition is most likely to occur in people over age 65. Treating this condition involves surgery to implant a shunt to drain excess fluid from the inside of the skull, according to the Cleveland Clinic.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERJoel and Brinkley have had a close bond throughout the years.Last year, Joel serenaded Brinkley during his concert at Madison Square Garden.In video obtained by Fox News Digital, Brinkley is seen swaying back and forth to "Uptown Girl," a song that Joel wrote about her in 1983. She was broadcast on the arena's big screen for the whole crowd to see.Pictures seemingly show Joel singing passionately to Brinkley.In 2010, Joel confirmed that "Uptown Girl" was written about Brinkley (she did appear in the music video), although he explained that there was more to the story.BILLY JOEL'S WIFE SAYS SINGER'S HEALTH HAS TO TAKE PRIORITY AFTER HE POSTPONED TOUR DUE TO MEDICAL CONDITION"I wasn't even dating Christie when I started writing the song; I was dating Elle [Macpherson]," Joel said on "The Howard Stern Show." He remembered a moment when he was surrounded by Brinkley, Macpherson and Whitney Houston while he was working on the song."That's why I started writing a song called Uptown Girls. It was plural. I couldn't believe, you know, the situation I was in," he said of having a bevy of beauties near him.Joel said when he and Macpherson went their separate ways, the nature of the song changed because of his relationship with Brinkley."And then I started dating Christie, and rather than it [being] about all these different girls, she became the Uptown Girl. I started writing it about one person."

The newspaper for the rogue regime of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei praised the man who allegedly murdered an American and Israeli Wednesday night in Washington, D.C., calling him "our dear brother."Elias Rodriguez, a 31-year-old Chicago man, allegedly told police and witnesses he had gunned down Sarah Milgrim, a 26-year-old American from Kansas, and her 30-year-old Israeli boyfriend, Yaron Lischinsky, "for Palestine . . . for Gaza.""Our dear brother Elias Rodriguez, who killed two Israelis in the U.S., has founded the Washington Basij," the newspaper wrote Saturday. The Basij is an Iranian para-military organization that is assigned to crush all dissent against Khameneis ironclad rule.The fiercely anti-American editor of Kayhan, Hossein Shariatmadari, asked, "Any news of our dear brother Elias Rodriguez, who sent two Zionist wild animals in Washington to hell with a bullet?"The Iranian medias glorification of the murders stunned even longtime regime watchers."Iran openly calls for terror attacks against Israel on U.S. soil. Kayhan, the mouthpiece of Supreme Leader Khamenei, praises the attack on Israeli embassy staff in Washington DC one of whom was an American citizen calling the killer the founder of the Washington Basij, Irans brutal militia," Israels Foreign Ministry spokesman, Oren Marmorstein, wrote on X. "Unfathomable."WITNESS RECOUNTS CHILLING MOMENT DC JEWISH MUSEUM SHOOTER CONFESSED, 'I DID THIS FOR GAZA'The timing of the Khamenei-controlled newspaper's editorial coincided with a report from Israel Hayom that the Trump administration is weighing the acceptance of an interim nuclear agreement with Iran. A senior U.S. official told the Israeli paper that the partial deal would mean Iran would abandon pursuit of nuclear weapons in exchange for limited sanctions relief.However, the clerical regime has repeatedly insisted it would never abandon the right to enrich uranium, which could enable Tehran to build an atomic bomb.Irans regime has been designated a leading state-sponsor of terrorism since the mid-1980s by the U.S. government.POLICE RAID DC SHOOTING SUSPECT ELIAS RODRIGUEZ'S CHICAGO APARTMENTVatan-e-Emrooz, a newspaper controlled by the U.S.-designated terrorist organization Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, also glorified the assassinations of the pair, who were staff employees at the Israeli embassy."These repulsive newspaper articles are a reminder that the Iranian regime is the leading state-sponsor of antisemitism," Jason Brodsky, policy director of United Against Nuclear Iran(UANI),told Fox News Digital. "Kayhan in the past has published articles praising Hitler, so the praising of the murder of two Israeli embassy employees, including a Jewish American, should sadly come as no surprise."Brodsky said the media statements show that the regime cannot be trusted, and that the Trump administration should be wary when it holds talks to trade sanctions relief for a pledge not to pursue nuclear weapons."The true face of the Islamic Republic is represented by these articles, not its smiling diplomats at the negotiating tables of Oman and Rome," he said.WHITE HOUSE DECRIES 'EVIL OF ANTISEMITISM,' VOWS JUSTICE AFTER FATAL SHOOTING OF ISRAELI EMBASSY STAFFERSIranian-born Israeli Beni Sabti, an expert on Iran and a research fellow for the Institute for National Security Studies, told Fox News Digital the threat of terror from his homeland is directed at the U.S."It's very important that Americans understand that the terror is also or mostly against them," he said.Sabti added that Vatan-e-Emrooz's message of support of the murders means "the shooting was revenge by that guy and also in the Islamic tradition that Elias is the prophet Eliyahoo, who killed many infidels, so it's a kind of phrase that Elias is a man of God when he killed those employees of the embassy."

It was hard to concentrate in my congressional office because I could overhear a lively interview with conservative media host Glenn Beck through the thin wall. You might assume I work for a Republican, but Im chief of staff to progressive California Congressman Ro Khanna.What if I told you it was one of our best interviews in recent months?They disagreed on President Trumps deportation efforts and USAID funding, but they agreed on revitalizing manufacturing and leading against China. Theheadline for the interview read, "Progressive Democrat sits down with Glenn Beck despite disagreements: Were all Team America." We agreed hed return soon.ROGAN MOCKS DEMOCRATS FOR 'NOT COURSE CORRECTING AT ALL' IN MONTHS AFTER LOSS TO TRUMPTheres debate about whether Democrats need a stronger message or more robust left-wing media. But what Democrats really need is to relearn the art of persuasionnot just crafting a compelling message, but figuring out how to make it cut through todays crowded media landscape.Democrats dont need a "left-wing Joe Rogan." We need to persuade the real one, along with Americans nationwide, that we share common ground and are worth supporting.I know its possible because I saw Ro begin that process with Glenn Beck. They didnt agree on everything, but the conversation opened a door. Thats persuasion: not instant conversion, but showing up, listening, and finding places to start.Our leaders are too often surrounded by chattering consultants obsessed with poll-tested messages and terrified of ruffling feathers. Every morning, I get dozens of emails urging me to tell Americans that MAGA Republicans are trying to take away their healthcare. I believe it! But it takes more than one line to convince people. We need specifics, facts, and a clear vision of what Democrats stand for.Ro has been building this foundation for years. Hes traveled to dozens of states, partnering with Silicon Valley to expand tech opportunities, and since the election, held town halls in Republican districtsnot to preach, but to listen. At a recent Allentown, Pennsylvania, event, Ro spoke with the Trump supporters protesting outside about his bipartisan bill to lower prescription drug costs. By the end, they came insideand applauded.Having a message is just the first step. The next challenge is breaking through todays media ecosystemcan it go viral on social media, get picked up by the press, or reach broader audiences, and still land? Amplification matters equally.CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINIONIts undeniable that Republicans have invested significantly more time and resources into building a powerful online ecosystem to reach voters. To overcome that right now, Democrats need to be fearless. Flood the zone, reach people where they are, win them over. Download TikTok, hire a talented, chronically online 22-year-old to post on subreddits, and create a Substack. Talk to Mehdi Hasan in the morning and Laura Ingraham in the evening. Write an op-ed for Fox News Digital.Its not about giving anyone a platform or legitimacytheir platforms already exist, and their audiences view them as legitimate. Its about using those platforms to share our message and tailoring how we communicate to different audiences without compromising our values.We also need to balance between viral moments with nuanced messages about complicated issues. Ros prescription drug bill has gained traction on X and Reddit. But his core visiona new economic patriotism focused on 21st century solutions for the economic success of every community including new factories and AI academieshasnt taken off online the same way. Yet, in longer-form interviews and podcasts, its met with enthusiasm. Both messages matter, and we need to find the right time and place for each.After all, Joe Rogan supported Bernie Sanders in the 2020 presidential election. When he drifted toward Donald Trump, we shrugged and said he was gone for good. Why not try again with a tailored message and an eye toward persuasion?Joe, if youre reading this, I have a pitch for you.

Former Penn State Nittany Lions wide receiver Julian Fleming was seriously injured, and his girlfriend, Alyssa Boyd, was killed in an ATV crash in Pennsylvania, police said Sunday.Fleming 24, and Boyd, 23, were driving down a rural road in Bradford County near the Pennsylvania-New York border on Friday night when they struck a deer, according to Pennsylvania State Police.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMNeither Fleming nor Boyd wore safety equipment, police said, via The Citizens Voice.Fleming was a standout wide receiver who played for the Ohio State Buckeyes from 2020 to 2024. He committed to Ohio State after he was a standout at Southern Columbia High School in Pennsylvania. He was the No. 1 prospect out of the state in 2020.He transferred to Penn State before the 2024 season to finish out his NCAA eligibility.COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF REVAMPS FORMAT AFTER FIRST 12-TEAM TOURNAMENT EXPOSED FLAWS: REPORTHe played in 16 games for the Nittany Lions last season. He had 14 catches for 176 yards and a touchdown. At Ohio State, he had 79 catches for 963 yards and seven touchdowns in 38 career games.Fleming signed with the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent, however, his contract was rescinded after he failed a physical with the team.Boyd suffered "extensive injuries" in the crash, police said, via the New York Post. She was a student at the University of Alabama.An investigation into the crash remains ongoing.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

Scott McLaughlins Indianapolis 500 was finished before the race went green.McLaughlin and the rest of the field were doing pace laps to get ready for the green flag. McLaughlin was warming up his tires on the front straightaway when his vehicle slipped, and he hit the wall.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMThe No. 3 came to a rest, and McLaughlin was in disbelief.The FOX Sports broadcast showed McLaughlin out of his vehicle with his head in his hands. His race team told broadcaster Jamie Little there was no way to repair the car to try to get it running for when the race would go to full speed.The race had already been delayed for nearly an hour as drops of rain fell just as the event was about to get underway.The moment became one of the odder moments seen at the Indy 500 in recent memory."I really have no idea what happened," he told Little coming out of the infield care center. "Just really upset for my team. They built me a fantastic car again. Im really sorry to my sponsors, to my fans, my family. I dont know what happened.JUST HOW MASSIVE IS INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY, COMPARED TO OTHER STADIUMS?"I cant believe were out of the race. I had so much hope today. Yeah, probably the worst moment of my life."McLaughlin was set to start in 10th place on the fourth row outside of Conor Daly. Alexander Rossi was on the other side of Daly.He had a tough week ahead of the Indy 500 as he was one of the drivers who suffered scary crashes during practice.McLaughlin finished sixth at the Indianapolis 500 last season it was the best finish of his career. Sunday represented the worst finish of his career at the race.This season, McLaughlin had three top-five finishes and four top-10 finishes.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

MSNBC host Eugene Daniels asked on Saturday why anyone should trust the former Biden administration cabinet secretaries who spoke to author Alex Thompson about Joe Biden's decline, noting that they didn't speak out while they were in office."But why should people trust them now, right?" Daniels asked. "Because I dont know who these cabinet secretaries were, but maybe they probably want to work in a different administration. They want to be on K Street. They want to be at some think tank. Why should anyone trust them when they spend all this time apparently no one got this information and not telling anybody. Now they have a lot to say."MNSBC's "The Weekend" spoke with Axios reporter Alex Thompson about his new book, "Original Sin: President Bidens Decline, Its Cover-up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again," which he co-wrote with CNN host Jake Tapper. MSNBC co-host Elise Jordan said the quotes from cabinet secretaries about the former president were the most powerful, reading one that said, "Over 2023 and 2024, the circle of people with access to the president grew smaller and smaller. Even the majority of Biden's cabinet members weren't in it."Thompson acknowledged it was a fair question and said the secretaries felt that if they spoke out, "it was only going to help Trump."BIDEN'S PRESIDENCY WILL BE REMEMBERED AS THE MAN THAT WAS TOO OLD, SAYS BYRON YORKJordan, after noting that Thompson included four cabinet secretaries who had concerns about the president, asked Thompson about what it was like getting these cabinet secretaries to speak out.Thompson noted that the interviews didn't occur until after the election, but that he had been trying for several years to get them to talk."I think a lot of them were scared because they felt that if they spoke out, it wasnt going to get Joe Biden out of the race, and also it was only going to help Donald Trump," Thompson said.The Axios reporter also described a cabinet secretary he spoke to who was shocked by Biden during a 2024 cabinet meeting and described the former president as incoherent.Daniels also asked Thompson to respond to Naomi Biden's, Joe Biden's granddaughter, rebuke of the book.BIDEN BATTLING MOST AGGRESSIVE TYPE OF PROSTATE CANCER WITH BONE METASTASIS, MEDICAL EXPERT SAYSCLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTUREBiden's granddaughter deemed the book "political fairy smut for the permanent, professional chattering class" in a post on social media."I think if you read the book, you will see that the Biden family is a completely cohesive and solid, very loyal clan. And I was not surprised to see that. I would say that I stand, and Jake and I both stand completely behind the reporting. Also, Id say I think Naomi is a pretty good writer," Thompson said.Daniels also acknowledged that he had reached out to several former Biden officials to come on their show to defend the president, and they hadn't accepted, before noting Daniel Koh, a former deputy assistant to Biden, would be joining them to respond to Thompson's remarks.When Daniels asked about what he observed in the White House with the former president, Koh immediately pivoted to Donald Trump's presidency.Jordan asked if he detected any of the behavior described in Tapper and Thompson's book and Koh said, "he's 82 years old.""I was never concerned about his ability to make the right decision or his team around him making the right decision for the country. And I think that was reflected in the legislation that you were able to see him pass," he added.