During a heated discussion on transgender individuals serving in the military this week, The Atlantic contributing writer Jemele Hill made a comparison between Martin Luther King Jr. during the civil rights movement and transgender Americans.This comes after the Supreme Court on Tuesday sided with the Trump administration in lifting a lower court order that paused the Pentagon's transgender military ban from taking effect.Trump officials have argued that the transgender military policy "furthers the governments important interests in military readiness, unit cohesion, good order and discipline, and avoiding disproportionate costs."On Tuesday during "CNN NewsNight with Abby Phillip," a roundtable conversation and debate occurred about the decision.HEGSETH SAYS HE'S SIGNING MEMO ON COMBAT ARMS STANDARDS FOR MEN AND WOMENThe conversation shifted to race when Democratic strategist Julie Roginsky said, "What if the president wakes up tomorrow and says, 'I don't want any Black people in the military?'" Conservative guests on the panel interrupted to say such a notion was "ridiculous."Host Abby Phillip asked conservative CNN commentator Scott Jennings if there is a difference between banning Black and Latino individuals in the military and banning transgender people.Jennings hit back, "Are you really going to go down this ridiculous road? This is a ridiculous argument."Republican strategist Shermichael Singleton also said on the hypothetical question, "I personally think there is a difference, and I am just going to leave it at that."Jennings continued to push back on the claim that there is a comparison between the two.HEGSETH ORDERS SWEEPING ARMY OVERHAUL AND CONSOLIDATION AIMED AT COUNTERING CHINA AND GOLDEN DOME CAPABILITIESHill chimed into the conversation, expanding on the comparison of race and being transgender."It's bathrooms today, it's sports tomorrow, it's the military today," she said.Jennings quickly responded, "It's also sports today, by the way 80% of Americans agree, by the way.""The majority sometimes is wrong," Hill said. "The majority used to believe that Dr. MLK Jr. was somebody who was a threat and somebody who was not a good American. The majority of people used to be against civil rights. Were they right? No, they weren't."Hill went on to say that by "targeting one groupthat line moves to everybody else."Hill clarified she wasn't arguing that "Trump is coming for Black people tomorrow." She said the Trump administration is using "DEI as code word for Black people already when it comes to the military.""Suddenly, when you don't protect the most vulnerable you wind up making it worse for everybody else that is in the marginalized community," she said.WOMEN'S SWIMMERS SPEAK OUT AFTER UNKNOWINGLY FACING TRANS COMPETITOR, FILING COMPLAINT: 'I FEEL BETRAYED'Hill said to Jennings, "You don't think trans people are vulnerable in this country?"Jennings responded, "So is it your position that the commander-in-chief should recruit people who you are describing as vulnerable into the lethal fighting force?"Hill responded, "No, he should recruit people who want to serve and protect this country, and it is really kind of ironic considering he dodged the draft that he suddenly has an opinion about who can serve."Fox News' Haley Chi-Sing, and Breanne Deppisch contributed to this report

Quinn Ewers entered the 2024 college football season with many pundits projecting him as a first-rounder in the 2025 NFL Draft. But the former Texas quarterback fell to the seventh and final round last month.Ewers also became the last player at his position to come off the board. This year's draft class featured 14 quarterbacks. Ewers' agent spoke out after the quarterback's draft slide, and the 23-year-old is now breaking his silence.Ewers admitted having to wait until the seventh round to hear his name called took him by surprise, but he is also embracing the opportunity he has with the Miami Dolphins.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"I didnt expect to fall as low as I did," Ewers told The Associated Press Friday. "It is what it is at the end of the day, and I have the same opportunity that everybody else does. And Im beyond thankful for that. I just want to go in there and play my game and learn and develop as a quarterback."EX-TEXAS STAR'S AGENT SLAMS NFL OVER QUARTERBACK'S DRAFT SLIDEEwers enters a quarterback room in Miami that already features Tua Tagovailoa and Zach Wilson, the No. 2 pick in the 2021 draft.Ewers finished his two-year stint as the starter at Texas with a 21-5 record. He helped lift the Longhorns to College Football Playoff appearances the past two seasons. Ewers threw three touchdowns in a CFP quarterfinal double overtime thriller against Arizona State.Ewers' college football career started at Ohio State, but he transferred to Texas. He ended his career in Austin with 68 touchdowns to his credit.Tagovailoa appeared in just 11 games during the 2024 season. Injuries and the long-term health of the Pro Bowl quarterback remain a topic of conversation.Wilson landed with the Denver Broncos last season after a turbulent three-year run with the New York Jets. Ewers acknowledged the competitive nature that exists among the Dolphins' quarterbacks."Theres a lot of guys out there right now, and everyones fighting for the same job," Ewers said. "And were all competitive, but its cool at the same time, just because, at the end of the day, some of these guys are going to end up being teammates with us. But youve got to earn the job and earn the trust of those guys as well."Follow Fox News Digitals sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

A trio of U.S. House Democrats from New Jersey whose visit to an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center went off the rails Friday and devolved into a scuffle with federal agents could face arrest, according to the Department of Homeland Security.Lawmakers LaMonica McIver, Bonnie Watson Coleman and Rob Menendez allegedly stormed the Delaney Hall Detention Center, along with Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, who was arrested and charged with trespassing. Authorities claim an ICE agent was assaulted in the confrontation, which was caught on camera."If it was a typical U.S. citizen, and they tried to storm into a detention facility that's housing dangerous criminals or any person at all, they would be arrested," DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin told "Fox News Live" host Kevin Corke Saturday. "Just because you are a member of Congress or just because you're a public official, does not mean you are above the law.NEWARK MAYOR ARRESTED AS DEM CONGRESS MEMBERS STORM NEW JERSEY ICE PRISON TO CONDUCT OVERSIGHT VISIT"If you assault a law enforcement officer, we will also make sure you answer to justice," she added. "So, I think that arrests are still on the table for this. This is an ongoing investigation."DHS reportedly has body camera footage of Congress members assaulting ICE officers, "including body-slamming a female ICE officer," Axios reported.A group of protesters, including the lawmakers, stormed the detention center as a bus of detainees was entering the security gate, according to a news release from DHS.After the incident, McIver wrote in an X post that ICE "shoved" her and "manhandled" Watson Coleman.WHITE HOUSE BLASTS DEMS CROSSING THE LINE BY STORMING ICE FACILITYDuring a press conference, McIver escalated her claims, saying she was "assaulted by multiple ICE officers while regional directors of ICE watched it happen."DHS footage posted to X Saturday appears to show McIver barreling unprovoked through law enforcement near the gate."WATCH: US Congresswoman LaMonica McIver (wearing a red blazer), storms the gate of Delaney Hall Detention Center ASSAULTING an ICE agent," DHS captioned the video.DHS officials have not yet confirmed any pending charges against those accused of storming the center.Watson Coleman, who also accused an ICE agent of shoving her, wrote in an X post that she, McIver and Menendez visited the center Friday "to exercise our oversight authority as Members of Congress."ICE FACILITY DEMOCRATS STORMED HOLDS CHILD RAPISTS, MURDERERS: OFFICIALSDHS officials confirmed those being held at the contested prison include "murderers, terrorists, child rapists and MS-13 gang members.""Contrary to a press statement put out by DHS we did not storm the detention center," Watson Coleman wrote. "The author of that press release was so unfamiliar with the facts on the ground[s] that they didnt even correctly count the number of Representatives present."Baraka was handcuffed, detained for five hours and formally charged with trespassing."They did this on a charge of trespass, a municipal charge which would normally be handled by way of a ticket," Baraka's attorneys wrote in a statement provided to Fox News. "His subsequent release by the court demonstrates that there was no reason to believe that this well-known and widely respected public official was either a flight risk or a danger to the community that he served."BIDEN TELLS 'THE VIEW' HE WASN'T SURPRISED HARRIS LOST, BLAMES SEXISM AND RACISMBaraka's attorneys maintained that the mayor was exercising his First Amendment rights and "acted throughout with calm, restraint and dignity in a law-abiding manner."They also accused Alina Habba, the U.S. attorney for New Jersey, of "repeatedly" making "inaccurate, inflammatory, and unfair" public statements.In an X post Friday, Habba wrote, "The Mayor of Newark, Ras Baraka, committed trespass and ignored multiple warnings from Homeland Security Investigations to remove himself from the ICE detention center in Newark, New Jersey this afternoon. He has willingly chosen to disregard the law. That will not stand in this state. He has been taken into custody. NO ONE IS ABOVE THE LAW."Baraka's attorneys seemingly accused Habba of "falsely ma[king] public statements accusing the Mayor of violating the rule of law" and "improperly claim[ing] that he is guilty of the trespass charge filed against him."DHS referred inquiries from Fox News Digital to the U.S. attorney for the District of New Jersey, who did not immediately respond.

Meghan Markle packed on the PDA with Prince Harry on Friday at a Beyonc concert in Los Angeles."About last night. Thank you @beyonce and team for an amazing concert (and a very fun date night)! All love," the Duchess of Sussex wrote on her Instagram on Saturday, while sharing several photos and photos showing the royal couple dancing, embracing and kissing.The Saturday post comes less than two weeks after Markle said that she and Harry are in the "honeymoon" phase of their marriage.The 43-year-old likened their relationship to the final round of a video game where you "slay the dragon, save the princess," and dispelled any notion of divorce on friend Jamie Kern Lima's podcast late last month following months of speculation.MEGHAN MARKLE STANDS BY PRINCE HARRY AFTER SECURITY APPEAL LOSS, SHOWS SUBTLE SUPPORT WITH TENDER FAMILY PHOTO"Hes such a great partner. I feel that every day in how supportive he's been and is," Markle said on the podcast. "That man loves me so much and, you know, look what weve built. Weve built a beautiful life, and we havetwo healthy, beautiful children."She continued, "I always think about it like the end of Super Mario Brothers and you get to the final final level, and whats the goal in Super Mario Brothers? Slay the dragon, save the princess."LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS"Im like, thats my husband," she added. "Hes just out there constantly going to do whatever he can to make sure our family is safe and protected and uplifted, and still make time for date nights."Markle said, "You have to imagine, at the beginning, everyone has butterflies, and then we immediately went into the trenches together right out of the gate, six months into dating. So now, seven years later when you have a little bit of breathing space, you can just enjoy each other in a new way, and that's why I feel like it's more of a honeymoon period for us now."CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER"Hes also a fox, if you havent noticed," Markle joked. "My husbands very, very handsome. But his heart is even more beautiful."The PDA post also comes a week after Markle talked on her new podcast, "Confessions of a Female Founder," about the stresses of being under the "microscope" of the media while discussing launching her lifestyle brand.PRINCE WILLIAM CAN'T STRIP MEGHAN MARKLE'S TITLE, BUT USING IT MAY COME AT A PRICE: EXPERTS"Whatever I put out in the world will have so much attention," she said on the podcast on Tuesday. "I go, yeah. And there's a flip side to that coin, which we know. It's a microscope that a lot of people don't have to experience."Markle rarely shares PDA photos with her husband, but after she started a new Instagram at the beginning of the year when she launched her lifestyle brand, the duchess began to post pictures of her family, including her children, (although mainly the backs of their heads).CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPThe couple stepped down as senior royals and left England in 2020 over what they perceived as intense and unfair scrutiny of Markle from the British media.

President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social Saturday night that "great progress" had been made during weekend trade negotiations with China.During the meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, between U.S. officials, including Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, and a Chinese delegation, "many things" were discussed and "much [was] agreed to," Trump said.No major breakthrough was announced in discussions that lasted over 10 hours, The Associated Press reported, and negotiations are scheduled to continue Sunday.PIVOTAL TRADE TALKS WITH BEIJING LOOM AS TRUMP SWEARS IN NEW US AMBASSADOR TO CHINA: WHAT TIMINGThe administration announced a round of tariffs April 2 and later imposed a 145% tariff on Chinese goods.After reducing reciprocal tariffs on other countries for 90 days to a baseline of 10%, China raised tariffs on U.S. goods to 125%.TRUMP IS COMMITTED TO 10% BASELINE TARIFF, WHITE HOUSE SAYS, DESPITE UK TRADE DEAL ANNOUNCEMENTOn Thursday, Trump told reporters at the White House China "very much" wanted to make a deal, ending the intense tariff battle.While the president did not provide many specifics Saturday night, he described the agreement as "a total reset negotiated in a friendly, but constructive, manner.""We want to see, for the good of both China and the U.S., an opening up of China to American business," Trump wrote in the post. "GREAT PROGRESS MADE!!!"TRUMP SAYS 80% TARIFF ON CHINA SEEMS RIGHT AHEAD OF WEEKEND TALKS WITH BEIJINGA longtime supporter of tariffs, Trump argued that "fair" duties could address the nations record $1.2 trillion trade deficit from 2024 and encourage the return of U.S. manufacturing jobs.Bessent said in April the tariffs could cost China up to 10 million jobs, making Chinese tariffs unsustainable."Even if there is a drop in the tariffs, they could lose 5 million jobs," Bessent told White House reporters. "Remember that we are the deficit country. They sell almost five times more goods to us than we sell to them. So, the onus will be on them to take off these tariffs."Fox News Digital's Diana Stancy and The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Miley Cyrus broke her silence about rumors of a feud with her parents after she reunited with her father, Billy Ray Cyrus.On Friday, Billy Ray took to Instagram to post a selfie of him, daughter Miley and son Braison Cyrus. The family members were joined by the 32-year-old "Wrecking Ball" singer's boyfriend, Maxx Morando, as they posed outside while wearing sunglasses in the photo Billy Ray posted to mark Braison's 31st birthday."Happy Birthday Braison!!!!!" Billy Ray, 63, wrote in the caption, tagging Miley, Braison and Morando.A day later, Miley posted an Instagram story after social media users had pointed out her mother, Tish Cyrus, unfollowed her earlier in the week.BILLY RAY CYRUS' INAUGURATION STUMBLE REIGNITES YEARS OF HOUSEHOLD DRAMA: WHO'S WHO IN THE FAMOUS FAMILY"I rarely comment on rumors but my mama and I are too tight for anything to ever come between us," Miley wrote in the post she uploaded Saturday."Shes my best friend," the Grammy winner added. "Like a lot of moms, she doesnt know how to work her phone and somehow unfollowed me simple, coincidental and uninteresting."My dad and I have had our challenges over the years. Now, in my thirties, family is my priority above all else."Im at peace knowing bridges have been built and time has done a lot of healing. Grateful for the good health and love that flows through my family."On Wednesday, Billy Ray indicated he was planning to meet with Miley. The "Achy Breaky Heart" singer shared a throwback video of Miley playing the piano, which he captioned, "Cant wait to see this young lady. Crazy how time flies."Later that day, fans flocked to the comments section of a post on Tish's Instagram page, questioning her about appearing to unfollow her daughter on the platform after her ex-husband's post.Tish clarified the situation in a reply to one Instagram user, writing, "have no idea how that happened, but its fixed now!"On Thursday, Tish doubled down in a post on her X page."I would never unfollow Miley, her and I are as close as weve always been. Period. Love you Little @mileycyrus," the podcast host wrote.Rumors of a family rift began to swirl after Tish and Billy Ray's divorce in 2022. The former couple tied the knot in 1992, and Billy Ray adopted Tish's daughter Brandi, 37, and son Trace, 36, from a previous marriage.The two later welcomed Miley, Braison and daughter Noah Cyrus, 25. Billy Ray is also father to Christopher Cyrus with ex-wife Kristin Luckey.LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSSpeculation of a Cyrus family feud began after Noah and Braison were noticeably absent from Tish's wedding when she married Dominic Purcell in August 2023.Miley served as her mother's maid of honor and walked Tish down the aisle during the Malibu nuptials. Tish's wedding was also attended by Brandi and Trace.Months later, Miley was absent when Billy Ray married Australian singer Firerose, 36. Billy Ray and Firerose announced their engagement in November 2022. A month later, Miley and Billy Ray unfollowed each other on Instagram.The "Party in the U.S.A" hitmaker further fueled rumors of a feud with Billy Ray after she snubbed him when she won her first-ever Grammy Award in February 2024.Billy Ray filed for divorce from Firerose in July 2024, and their split was finalized that August.In January, Billy Ray stumbled onstage during a performance at President Donald Trump's inauguration celebration. Afterward, fans and family members voiced concerns about the singer, questioning his health and stability.On Jan. 23, Trace penned an open letter to Billy Ray on Instagram, expressing his family's worry and asking his father to seek help.Trace posted a follow-up message after his first letter, claiming his adoptive father was threatening him with legal action over the initial letter.A few days later, Billy Ray seemingly responded to Trace's public plea, saying he continues to pray for his children and their mother.At the time, People reported that Miley planned to stay out of the conflict."Mileyused to feel overwhelmed by the family drama. She worked hard to remove herself. She's not about to get involved again," a source told the outlet. "She's in a great place now. She's thriving and looking out for herself."In a comment toPeople magazine,Braison, who worked with Billy Ray on his new album, weighed in on the strained relations between his dad and brother."I don't have any bad feelings toward anyone in my family,"he told the outlet.In March, Billy Ray shared an emotional post in which he celebrated Miley and Noah after they released new music."Holy s---. I seldom ever swear in my post but this deserves one! You are witnessing in real time what it feels like for a Dad who with in less than one weeks time has had his a-- kicked and his mind blown by not one but two of his own daughters," he wrote, tagging his daughters."Flesh and blood completely taking their art to a whole new level," he added. "Congratulations girls ! Well done.Im so damn proud of both of you. Im actually crying as I write this. Thank God you cant see me."Have fun now and be happy! Love Dad."

A military Humvee towing a trailer careened off Interstate 90 in Bellevue, Washington, Saturday, crashing over a retaining wall and landing on a street below, according to the Washington State Patrol.The crash happened on eastbound I-90 near the Eastgate neighborhood, when the vehicle drifted to the right for unknown reasons and exited the freeway. It then crossed a grassy shoulder and dropped roughly 30 feet onto Southeast 38th St., Trooper Rick Johnson told Fox News Digital."This Humvee Tonic Trailer was traveling eastbound on Interstate 90 and drifted right for some reason," Johnson said. "We don't really know (the) reason, and (it) left the freeway across like a little grass area and then went over a wall ... down onto one of the surface streets below."DRIVER SUDDENLY STOPS IN MIDDLE OF HIGHWAY, CAUSES MULTI-CAR CRASH, THEN LEAVES: VIDEOTwo people in the military vehicle were taken to a hospital with minor injuries. No other vehicles were involved in the crash.Johnson said the pair were likely taken to Overlake Medical Center, the nearest major hospital in the area, though he could not confirm the specific hospital.CAR CRASH AT AIRPORT IN THE PHILIPPINES KILLS AT LEAST 2, INCLUDING YOUNG GIRL"The sergeant at the scene told me that they were minor injuries, but ... the fire department really suggests you go get checked out," Johnson explained.The military vehicle was part of a convoy believed to be en route to the Yakima Training Center in central Washington, a common destination via I-90. Johnson noted the Humvee was "pretty damaged."Photos shared by Johnson on X showed the aftermath of the crash and the steep drop from the freeway to the street below. He said there was no video footage available at this time, and no dashcam clips had been submitted to the agency.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPThe cause of the crash remains under investigation.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) on Friday confirmed a man and his dog were mauled to death by a black bear in Jerome marking the first fatal black bear attack in state history.Family members reported 89-year-old Robert Markel missing from his home and "signs of recent disturbances" that could have been caused by a bear or bears around the property.The Collier County Sheriffs Office (CCSO) notified FWC staff on Monday of a possible fatal wildlife encounter, and FWC law enforcement and bear management staff immediately responded to secure the area.YOUNG KANGAROO HOPS AROUND FLORIDA TOWN AFTER BRAZEN ESCAPE, OWNER CHARGEDMarkel's remains were found about 100 yards from his home, along with evidence of a "physical encounter" between a bear and a person near the house, according to a news release from the FWC.Officials also noted a dog was recently killed by a bear near a person, and there were signs that a bear had entered the home itself.NIH CLOSES EXPERIMENTATION LABS ACCUSED OF BRUTALLY KILLING THOUSANDS OF BEAGLES FOR 40+ YEARSWhile the exact sequence of events remains unclear, the FWCs Human-Bear Conflict Response Policies and Guidelines outline how the agency should respond when faced with situations that require the removal of a bear for public safety.From Monday night into early Tuesday morning, FWC personnel killed three adult male bears weighing 207, 263 and 434 pounds, according to the release.There was an unsuccessful attempt to trap a fourth bear, but DNA evidence was collected, officials said.The three carcasses were immediately taken to laboratories in Gainesville for necropsy and testing, along with DNA samples collected from physical evidence at the scene.FWC officials said the Collier County Medical Examiner is still in the process of completing their investigation, but indicated Markel's preliminary cause of death was "consistent with injuries caused by a black bear."WORLD'S TALLEST, SHORTEST DOGS MEET FOR PRECIOUS PLAYDATE CAUGHT ON CAMERANecropsy results revealed that one bear, the 263-pound male, contained partial remains of Markel.DNA results received on Friday positively identified that the 263-pound males DNA was present on Markel, inside his home and on the dogs body.The only bear DNA found at the scene matched the three bears that were killed by authorities.All three bears were tested for rabies, and all results were negative, according to officials.FWC law enforcement and bear management staff stayed in contact with the family and maintained a presence near the property until Friday, spotting only one additional bear in the area.Law enforcement and bear management staff will remain throughout the weekend.PITTSBURGH FUNERAL DIRECTOR CHARGED WITH SWINDLING PET OWNERS, DUMPING PETS' REMAINS IN LANDFILL"We want to thank the family for their cooperation as they navigate this challenging time, and our thoughts remain with them," said FWC Chairman Rodney Barreto. "I am proud of our staff's professional response and support for the family as they faced an unfathomable event this week."Jerome is in the South Bear Management Unit, which has the third-largest population of bears in the state, estimated at 1,044 in 2015.The FWC received 16 bear-related calls within a 10-mile radius of nearby Copeland between May 5, 2024, and May 4, 2025, resulting in five site visits, five capture efforts, three bears that were relocated and hazed, and one bear that was humanely killed, according to the FWC.While it is rare for wild black bears to injure people in Florida, people have been bitten and scratched by bears, most often when there are cubs, food sources or dogs present.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPThe FWC receives an average of 6,300 bear-related calls annually and has documented 42 prior incidents where wild black bears have made physical contact with people since the 1970s, when comprehensive records began being kept.Of those, three resulted in serious injuries requiring medical attention prior to the most recent incident.

FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino shared a detailed update Saturday about the bureau's operations, making clear the agency is focused on removing dangerous criminals and protecting children.In a post on X, Bongino outlined several priorities and took aim at what he called misleading media coverage of the FBIs work."The workforce has been working overtime on task force operations to remove dangerous illegal aliens from the country. The work continues," Bongino wrote. "If you came here illegally to prey on our citizens, your days here are numbered."He said these operations are only getting started and will ramp up in the coming weeks.RUBIO JUST GOT AN ADDITIONAL JOB IN TRUMP'S ADMINISTRATION AND HE'S NOT THE ONLY ONE WEARING MULTIPLE HATS"These removal and incarceration operations will dramatically change the crime landscape in the country when combined with the administrations laser-focus on sealing the border shut," he added.Bongino also pointed to a new initiative focused on protecting children from predators."Crimes against children are a priority for the workforce. Operation Restoring Justice, where we locked up child predators and 764 subjects, in every part of the country, is just the beginning," he said. "We are going to take your freedom if you take away a childs innocence."He promised more enforcement efforts to come and warned those targeting children to "think twice."205 ARRESTED IN FBI CHILD SEX OPERATION, PATEL AND BONDI ANNOUNCEBongino addressed the FBIs efforts to respond to Congress and the public about several high-profile cases. These include the attack on Rep. Steve Scalise, the Nashville school shooting, the Crossfire Hurricane investigation and the origins of COVID-19. He also mentioned the ongoing work with the Department of Justice in the Jeffrey Epstein case."There are voluminous amounts of downloaded child sexual abuse material that we are dealing with," he wrote. "There are also victims statements that are entitled to specific protections. We need to do this correctly, but I do understand the publics desire to get the information out there."He also responded to what he described as false stories being spread by some in the media and came to the defense of FBI Director Patel."He spends anywhere between 10 to 12 hours in the office attending meetings with everyone from foreign heads of law enforcement to our counter-terror teams," Bongino wrote. "Any assertion otherwise is a verifiable lie designed to stop our reforms and fracture your trust. I will die on this hill. You are being clearly lied to by people with an agenda, and its not your agenda."He closed by thanking the public for its attention and encouraged Americans to keep watching the FBIs progress."God bless America, and all those who defend Her," he wrote.Dan Bongino began his law enforcement career with the New York Police Department in 1995. He joined the United States Secret Service in 1999 and later served on the elite Presidential Protective Division for presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPAfter leaving government service, Bongino ran for office as a Republican in Maryland and Florida. Bongino also hosted a Saturday night show on Fox News Channel from 2021 to 2023.He is the author of several books, including "Life Inside the Bubble," a memoir about his time in the Secret Service.The FBI did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.

Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego defended beleaguered fellow Democrat John Fetterman Saturday, saying "there needs to be space" in the party for the Pennsylvania senator.Fetterman, who won election to his seat in 2022 despite having a stroke on the campaign trail, has been under fire from Democrats, even former staffers who claim to have witnessed erratic behavior.But Fetterman has also clashed with his party's progressive wing on Israel and other issues, and his supporters say it is his independent streak that is prompting the whispers."There needs to be space for Fetterman and for other senators in our caucus," Gallego said in an interview in Pennsylvania Saturday, Politico reported. "He still is a senator that fights for working-class people. We may not be 100% in agreement a lot of times in a lot of areas, but we dont have to be."LEAKS TO MEDIA ABOUT FETTERMAN ARE A COORDINATED SMEAR CAMPAIGN, HILL COLLEAGUES SAYSGallego was referring to Fettermans stance on Israel, his suggestion that Democrats need to work with President Donald Trump, not against him, and occasionally voting for the presidents nominees when other Democrats won't.The senator, who spent more than a month in the neuropsychiatry unit at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in 2023 receiving treatment for depression, has also been the subject of several media stories recently that claim he has exhibited strange behavior that has concerned Democrats."This is so blatantly coordinated," media observer and Fox Newscontributor Joe Concha wrote on social media this week. He shared a link in his post to a Politico report claiming an internal Democratic poll found Fettermans popularity faltering in his part of the Keystone State.The report claimed Fetterman had fallen below 50% in Democratic voter support in Pittsburgh, just a few miles west of Braddock, where he was previously mayor.Fellow Pennsylvania Sen. Dave McCormick, a Republican, called the reports "vicious, personal attacks.""He is authentic, decent, principled and a fighter," McCormick said. "These disgraceful smears against him are not the John that I know and respect."Republican Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas wrote, "The radical leftis smearing him with dishonest, vicious attacks because he's pro-Israel, and they only want reliable anti-Israel politicians."SENATOR SAYS DEMS EAT THEIR OWN AS FETTERMAN FACES RENEWED SCRUTINYRepublican Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa posted to X, "The media ought to lay off Senator Fetterman."Gallego on Saturday warned that the GOP is defending Fetterman with the hope of bringing him further right."In the Marines, we call these f----f--- games,"Gallego said, according to Politico.When asked by an audience member during the town hall why he did a fundraiser with a pro-Trump businessman, Gallego said the man runs "the largest venture capital firm in Arizona.""We got so pure that we started kicking people out of the tent. It ends up there arent enough people in the tent to win elections," he added.But Gallego also had harsh words for the Trump administration.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP"Be mad, stay mad and we fight," he told Democrats during the town hall of how to deal with Trumps presidency. "How do we fight? We fight them in the courts everywhere we can. We fight in the courts because we believe in the Constitution of the United States. You believe in it, and the country believes in it. We believe in the United States."