Fox News' "Antisemitism Exposed" newsletter brings you stories on the rising anti-Jewish prejudice across the U.S. and the world.IN TODAYS NEWSLETTER:-Columbia U's new president takes hard line when anti-Jewish mob takes over library- Dave Portnoy revokes Auschwitz offer to man involved in antisemitic sign incident- Dozens of anti-Israel agitators arrested after taking over Columbia University library during finalsTOP STORY: More than 100 masked anti-Israel agitators stormed the Butler Library at Columbia University in New York City as students prepared for finals Wednesday, prompting interim President Claire Shipman to call in the NYPD. More than 80 students at the university were arrested. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) intends to determine if any are non-citizens, in which case they will be deported, Fox News has learned.VIDEO:Billionaire CEO Bill Ackman discussed Harvard, his alma mater, potentially losing its tax-exempt status over its failure to protect free speech on campus. WATCH HERE:BEYOND HELP: Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy explained in a new video why he revoked "a teachable moment" offer to one of the men who allegedly posted a sign saying "f--- the Jews" at one of his companys bars. The sports media personality initially offered to send the culprits to Auschwitz, the infamous concentration camp run by the Nazis in Poland during World War II, to learn about the Holocaust against the Jews. Read why he pulled the offer.I LIKE TO KILL JEWS: The Columbia University student activist who was recently ordered released from ICE custody was interviewed by the FBI in 2015 after allegedly telling a gun shop owner that "I like to kill Jews." The activist, Mohsen Mahdawi, visited the gun store in the summer of 2015 and inquired about various firearms while in conversation with the store's owner, according to court documents submitted by federal authorities last month.CAMPUS CHAOS: A group of anti-Israel protesters occupied a building at the University of Washington (UW) in Seattle on Monday before police in riot gear intervened and arrested at least 30, according to officials. The protesters occupied an engineering building on campus for hours and demanded that the school divest from Boeing. Video from the scene shows several dumpsters on fire as police moved in to regain control of the building after the demonstrators had locked themselves inside.IKE WOULDN'T LIKE: Eighty years after the Holocaust, far too many people are either downplaying its severity or denying it altogether, warned Merrill Eisenhower Atwater, great-grandson of former President Dwight D. Eisenhower. His remarks came as nations around the world on Thursday commemorated the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day.GUEST EDITORIAL: Northeastern University faculty member Max Abrahms says the change on campus has been dramatic since President Trump returned to the White House. He recalls in the wake of the Oct. 7 massacre in Israel, antisemitism was rampant. Not so anymore, he writes.QUOTE OF THE WEEK: "When youre sitting with 80 Holocaust survivors and both you and they are crying because of how special the moment isand they tell you, Without your great-grandfather, this never would have happenedI say, without your bravery, this never would have happened." - Merrill Eisenhower Atwater, great-grandson of former President Dwight D. Eisenhower.- Looking for more on this topic?Find moreantisemitism coveragefrom Fox Newshere.-Did someone forward you this email?Subscribe toadditional newslettersfrom Fox Newshere.

John Daly decided to sit out the PGA Championship and forgo contending for a second title in a major as he took issue with how his golf schedule worked out.Daly competes on PGA Tour Champions and will be at Regions Tradition in Birmingham, Alabama. The event takes place the same weekend as the PGA Championship, which will be at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"I can go there and miss the cut and get $6,000," Daly said of the PGA Championship. "But I'm playing Birmingham. I love Regions. They're a great sponsor. But why are they scheduling Regions the same week as the PGA Championship, where I can see Brooks (Koepka) and all the guys?"The Tradition is one of five majors on the PGA Tour Champions schedule. Doug Barron won in 2024 and Steve Stricker took home the trophy in 2023 and 2022. Playing the tournament this weekend would have pitted itself up against Mothers Day and having it two weeks ago would have put it up against NASCARs Talladega race.PHIL MICKELSON HILARIOUSLY OWNS UP TO TERRIBLE SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER TAKE IN SOCIAL MEDIA POSTDaly is still dealing with health issues. He had surgery on his left hand in January. He said his biggest issues are getting through the ball on three-quarter shots and putting.He was 27-over par at the Insperity Invitational.Still, Daly remained undeterred even through 16 surgeries and bladder cancer."I'm like Lazarus I keep coming back from the dead," he said. "Waking up is a win for me."Daly won the PGA Championship in 1991.The Associated Press contributed to this report.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

President Donald Trump is touting that Thursday's announcement of a trade deal with the United Kingdom which is the first since the president a month ago announced massive tariffs on nations across the globe will be "the first of many."Pushing back against descriptions that the agreement hammered out between the two historic allies was just an initial deal with much more to be negotiated, Trump argued "this is a very big dealthis is a maxed-out deal that we're going to make bigger."The financial sector appeared to embrace the deal, with the stock markets rising on news of the agreement. However, for a president aiming to pass a sweeping agenda through Congress, it is the political reaction that may be of upmost importance.Trump's approval ratings have been sliding since he returned to power in the White House three and a half months ago and are now underwater in most national polling.HEAD HERE FOR THE LATEST FOX NEWS COVERAGE OF DONALD TRUMP'S PRESIDENCYFueling the drop in Trump's poll numbers are increased concerns by Americans over the economy and inflation, which were pressing issues that kept former President Joe Biden's approval ratings well below water for most of his presidency. Front and center is Trump's blockbuster tariff announcement a month ago, which sparked a trade war with some of the nation's top trading partners and triggered a massive sell-off in the financial markets and increased concerns about a recession.Most, but not all, of the most recent national public opinion surveys indicate Trump's approval ratings in negative territory, which is a slide from the president's poll position when he started his second tour of duty in the White House. An average of the latest national surveys puts the president's approval rating underwater by around six points.WHERE TRUMP STANDS IN THE LATEST FOX NEWS NATIONAL POLLTrump stood at 44% approval and 55% disapproval in the most recent Fox News national poll, which was conducted April 18-21.Additionally, the president's approval registered at 38% on the economy and just 33% on inflation and tariffs.However, veteran Republican strategist and communicator Ryan Williams, when asked about the political impact of Thursday's trade deal, described it as a "positive first step."Williams also noted that Trumps approval ratings are "tied directly to the performance of the economy."POLL POSITION: WHERE TRUMP STANDS 15 WEEKS INTO HIS SECOND PRESIDENCYIn discussing his tariffs soon after he announced them on what he called "Liberation Day," the president touted that "these countries are calling us up, kissing my a--.""They are dying to make a deal. Please, please, sir, make a deal. Ill do anything. Ill do anything, sir!" Trump highlighted.A month later, Trump finally got a chance to showcase a trade agreement.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP"President Trump has argued that his agenda requires time for an adjustment and deal making. Hell be given a period of time to execute deals to prove that his plans are working and the first major trade deal with a nation like the UK is at least a sign that some of the work has been going on behind the scenes thus and is starting to bear fruit," Williams said.He added that the president will "have to back it up with more, but it is a positive first step for him in securing other deals."

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Democratic senators, including Sens. Chris Van Hollen and Chris Murphy, sparred over Kilmar Abrego Garcia's deportation to El Salvador."We have a limited amount of time. I just asked you, Madam Secretary, whether or not you or the Department of Homeland Security are taking any action to facilitate the 9-0 Supreme Court decision to facilitate his return. This is a very simple question. Are you taking any action to facilitate his return, or are you not?" Van Hollen asked at the Senate Appropriations Homeland Security Subcommittee hearing."This administration is following and complying with all federal court orders," Noem replied."So you are so because the court ordered that you facilitate his return. So you are facilitating his return?"'I AM AFRAID': ANOTHER PROTECTIVE ORDER FILING AGAINST DEPORTED MARYLAND MAN CHAMPIONED BY DEMS SURFACES"Sir. Senator, thank you for the question. But what I would tell you is that we are following court orders. I'm certain that your advocacy for a known terrorist is alarming," she fired back."Abrego Garcia is a citizen of El Salvador and should never have been in this country and willnot be coming back to this country," Noem told Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., in a heated exchange at the Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on Thursday morning."There isnoscenario where an Abrego Garcia will be in the United States again. If he were to come back, we would immediately deport him again because he is a terrorist. He's a human smuggler, and he is a wife-beater," she continued.Murphy had asked the secretary if she had "reached out to your counterpart in El Salvador to facilitate Mr. Abrego Garcia's release.""Does the Supreme Court decisionnot require you to facilitate the return of Mr. Abrego Garcia?" Murphy later asked.DEMOCRATIC SENATOR TELLS NY TIMES WHY APPROVAL FOR PARTY IS 'IN THE TOILET,' GIVES OMINOUS WARNING FOR 2026"The Trump administration is complying with all court orders and judges' orders," she replied.Abrego Garcia, 29, is a Salvadoranillegal immigrant and suspected MS-13 gang member who was living in Maryland until he was deported to the high-security Terrorist Confinement Center (CECOT) in his home country during the first 100 days of the Trump administration. Though many Democrats, including Maryland's Van Hollen, claim that Abrego Garcia is an innocent man who was "wrongly deported," the administration has pointed to considerable evidence that he is a member of the infamous MS-13 gang.In recent weeks, two protective orders suggested that he was abusive to his wife, who is now advocating for his release. In addition, the Tennessee Highway Patrol released body camera footage of its 2022 encounter with him, where state troopers suspected he was involved in human trafficking.TENNESSEE BODYCAM OF 'MARYLAND MAN' TRAFFIC STOP SHOWS TROOPERS' HANDS TIED DESPITE SMUGGLING CLUESSeveral Democrats have argued that he was not given proper due process and that the evidence that he is a member of MS-13, which has been designated a foreign terrorist organization by the Trump administration, is not sufficient to justify his removal.Noem faced mixed reactions of praise and intense criticism at the hearing on Thursday, as Republicans applauded the department's efforts on illegal immigration, whereas Democrats raised concerns about spending and legal processes.Fox News Peter Pinedo, Emma Colton and Adam Sabes contributed to this report.

Border czar Tom Homan slammed Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker for the state's sanctuary policies protecting illegal immigrants, arguing he has lied on the issue after Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem protested alongside Angel families demanding change.Homan accused Pritzker of lying about the state's policies addressing illegal immigration during "Fox & Friends," alleging officials in Chicago a migrant hotbed refuse to work with federal officials to get dangerous criminals off the streets."He continues to lie about sanctuary city status in the state, in Chicago especially," Homan told Lawrence Jones on Thursday. "One of the first places I went to after President Trump took the oath of office was Chicago. And the first day, we arrested like nine TdA members."DHS UNLEASHES POSSIBLE MONEY-SAVING MEASURE FOR ILLEGAL ALIENS TO SELF-DEPORT: 'SAFEST OPTION'"We arrested two illegal aliens that were convicted of murder, that were walking the streets," he added. "We arrested, I think, six or seven child predators, child rapists in Chicago, and these people are all walking the street because Cook County jail, one of the biggest jails in the nation, won't accept ICE detainers. They won't work with ICE."Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem led a press conference alongside Angel families on Wednesday near the governor's mansion to spotlight the sanctuary status of the state, and to call on thepotential presidential candidate to "abandon" the "dangerous" approach.She held the presser at the site where Emma Shafer, 24, was stabbed to death by Grabriel Calixto Pichardo, 25, anillegal migrant who is wanted on three first-degree murder charges and an aggravated domestic battery charge. Pichardo was reportedly dating Shafer at the time of the murder.Noem was also joined by the family members of Denny McCann and Jimmy Walden, who both lost their lives to illegal migrant crime."I'm calling on Governor Pritzker and all the other leaders of this state to abandon their dangerous sanctuary policies," Noem said. "People who support sanctuary policies talk about love and compassion. Well, where's the compassion for the families that stand behind me?""I just call on Governor Pritzker to be a true governor and stand by the federal laws and deport every one of them, every one," an Angel family member said. "I don't care if they're 2 or 20 or 80, send them back."TRUMP SAYS MEXICAN PRESIDENT IS AFRAID OF CARTELS AFTER SHE REJECTED HIS OFFER TO SEND US TROOPS TO MEXICOPritzker issued a statement in response to the press conference, accusing the Trump administration of violating the Constitutional right of due process."Unlike Donald Trump and Kristi Noem, Illinois follows the law," he said. "The Trump Administration is violating the United States Constitution, denying people due process, and disappearing law-abiding neighbors - including children who are U.S. citizens. Yet, they are taking no real action to promote public safety and deport violent criminals within the clear and defined legal process."Homan pushed back on Pritzker's claims, calling his remarks "insulting" to the men and women who work to reduce illegal immigration and lock up violent criminals."It's insulting to the men and women of ICE, insulting to men and women of the Border Patrol," Homan said. "President Trump's been clear from day one. We're going to concentrate on public safety threats and national security threats. I just listed to you, in one day, what we took off the streets of Chicago.""I'm sick and tired of hearing about deporting U.S. citizen children," he continued. "We deported illegal aliens who had a U.S. citizen child, that requested the child go with her. The mother wanted her child to go with her. So we did as the mother wished. That's parenting 101. If we wouldn't have done it, then the story would be we're separating families. We're trying to keep families together."Fox News' Preston Mizell contributed to this report.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP

The Trump administration Thursday rolled out its three-year plan to build a brand-new, "state-of-the-art" air traffic control system to address critical safety needs replacing core infrastructure and telecommunications networks to "unlock the future of air travel." Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy unveiled the proposal Thursday, which would replace the current, antiquated Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) system and "enhance safety in the sky, reduce delays and unlock the future of air travel."AMERICANS DESERVE TO HAVE A 'STATE-OF-THE-ART' AIR TRAVEL SYSTEM: SEAN DUFFY"Under President Trump, America is building again," Duffy said Thursday, upon rolling out the new proposal for a "once-in-a-generation opportunity to build a brand new, state-of-the-art air traffic control system.""Decades of neglect have left us with an outdated system that is showing its age," Duffy said, noting that building the new system "is an economic and national security necessity, and the time to fix it is now."Under the new air traffic control system proposal, the FAA would replace infrastructure, like radar, software, hardware and telecommunications networks to manage modern travel.NEWARK AIRPORT HIT WITH NEW DELAYS, OUTAGE HEARD ON AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL AUDIOOfficials say the current system is one "build for the past," but the new proposal is to build a system "for the future."The plan would ensure facilities are equipped with better technologies to reduce outages, improve efficiency, and reinforce safety."We're going to be buying a brand-new, state of the art system that will cover the entire world," President Trump said earlier Thursday.According to the Transportation Department, the plan consists of four infrastructure components: Communications, Surveillance, Automation and Facilities.Officials plan, by 2028, to replace current, antiquated telecommunications systems with new fiber, wireless and satellite technologies at more than 4,600 sites; 25,000 new radios, and 475 new voice switches. 618 radars will also be replaced by 2027.The plan would also address runway safety by increasing the number of airports with Surface Awareness Initiative to 200. Officials expect this to be complete by 2027.DUFFY BLASTS BIDEN, BUTTIGIEG FOR IGNORING REPORT ABOUT FAILING AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM: 'DID NOTHING!'The Transportation Department also proposed building six new air traffic control centers for the first time since the 1960s. It also proposes replacing 15 towers and 15 co-located TRACONs, or Terminal Radar Approach Controls, which are facilities that manage air traffic in the airspace surrounding busy airports.Officials also proposed the installation of new modern hardware and software for all air traffic facilities, which would create a common platform system throughout all towers, TRACONs and centers.The proposal also includes the deployment of additional technologies to the Caribbean and Alaska to provide accurate, real-time surveillance and weather information for air traffic control and pilots to ensure "safe and efficient flights for these critical locations."Officials stressed the need for a new air traffic control system, saying the FAA is grappling with a "rapidly growing, complex and demanding aviation sector," as commercial air travel returns to pre-COVID levels. Officials also pointed to novel challenges including drones and advanced air mobility.Officials said that the FAAs current systems "are showing their age," which leads to "delays and inefficiencies."The Department of Transportation, though, stressed that the National Airspace System is "safe," but stressed that maintaining the safety is necessary.The proposal is based on a 3-year framework to reinvest in the National Airspace System, and called for an "emergency supplemental funding increase."ASTOUNDING NEW AUDIO SHOWS AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS REACTING TO FAA TECH OUTAGE: 'THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE'"Modernization of the NAS can no longer take 10+ years to complete; it must be done now," the proposal states. "We need an immediate infusion of funding to address critical infrastructure needs."A report issued by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) in March shows that the Trump administration inherited an outdated FAA system from the Biden administration with "severe shortcomings" that resulted in dangerous travel conditions across the country.After Trumps return to the White House, GAO advised the administration that it had made nine recommendations to the FAA under the Biden administration that remain open, and that "urgent attention" is needed to remedy the safety issues left by Biden.GAO said that under the Biden administration the FAA "did not prioritize or establish near-term plans to modernize unsustainable and critical systems."The GAOs 2025 report said the 2023 national airspace prompted an operational risk assessment, which found that of the 138 air traffic control systems, "51 (37%) were deemed unsustainable by FAA and 54 (39%) were potentially unsustainable."Meanwhile, Secretary Duffy on Thursday said that the administration has assembled an "unprecedented coalition of support" from labor to industry, stressing that support is "indicative of just how important it is to this administration to get done what no one else could." Duffy added: "The American people are counting on us, and we wont let them down."The roll out of the proposal comes just days after the FAA issued a ground delay for Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey due to staffing shortages, weather and construction."Our antiquated air traffic control system is affecting our workforce," an FAA statement said. "As Secretary Duffy has said, we must get the best safety technology in the hands of controllers as soon as possible."It also comes after air traffic controller audio was made public from when radar and radio communications with planes were briefly lost at Newark Airport on April 28.The April 28 outage lasted roughly 90 seconds. The National Air Traffic Controllers Association confirmed the incident to Fox News Digital, writing that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)'s operation in Philadelphia had "temporarily lost radar and communications with the aircraft under their control, unable to see, hear, or talk to them."Fox Business' Grady Trimble contributed to this report.

In Herman Hesses novel, "The Glass Bead Game," published in 1943, a future Europe is controlled by only two powers, the players of that mysterious game that uses math and musicology to utilize all of human historical knowledge, and the Roman Catholic Church.Though the actual rules and playing of the glass bead game are vague in the book, to the modern reader its use of prompts to generate truth from the archive of history looks incredibly similar to artificial intelligence, arguably the greatest challenge the non-fictional Pope Leo, the Roman Catholic Churchs new pope, Pope Leo XIV, must navigate.In the course of European history, popes have had enormous influence on the development of science, sometimes in conflict, such as with Galileo and Pope Paul V, but also in vital partnership by creating all of the continent's first universities.CARDINAL ROBERT PREVOST ANNOUNCED AS FIRST AMERICAN POPE, TAKING NAME LEO XIVIndeed, todays Catholic catechism pronounces that science and faith are complementary not in conflict, it reads in part, "methodical research in all branches of knowledge, provided it is carried out in a truly scientific manner and does not override moral laws, can never conflict with the faith, because the things of the world and the things of faith derive from the same God."But, if the acceptance of science is settled Catholic theology, the acceptance of artificial intelligence most assuredly is not, and in fact, this God-like act of attempting to create a conscious being opens enormous moral pitfalls.The obvious ethical implications of AI have long been explored ad nauseum, from "Blade Runner" to "Star Trek": what moral obligations does a human being have to a machine?But the deeper religious question is not whether a human can sin against a machine, it is whether a machine itself is capable of sin, or even confession or salvation.From the beginning of modern computing the question of whether a machine could truly be intelligent was percolating, mid-20th Century trailblazer Alan Turing created a set of tests, including whether a computer could trick a person into thinking it was human.We have certainly blown by that mile marker, but still the question lingers as to whether a machine can ever truly be intelligent in the same way a human being is, and for the Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV, fighting to define intelligence is a mission of the highest order.We are already seeing the harm done by AIs simulation of a real person as Metas Chat GPT flaunts itself as a virtual friend, even for children who can ask it questions on sexual themes, something the world of big tech seems just fine with.CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINIONThe deep danger here is that in a rush to declare victory, to prove that they have created intelligence, big tech will simply dumb down what intelligence is, reduce it to a set of repeatable tests that completely ignore the possibility of the soul.This is why, unlike in regard to science writ large, artificial intelligence as an equal of human capacity is completely at odds with Catholic teaching and can never be compatible with it.The capability of the collection of systems we refer to as artificial intelligence to help human beings is enormous, something that Pope Francis emphasized during his pontificate, but a machine can never be a child of God.Just as Hesse predicted in his novel almost a century ago, the only institution on the face of the earth that has the power to fight back against big techs redefinition of human intelligence is the Catholic Church with its billion members across the globe.Very smart people tell us that in the next 10 years AI is going to fundamentally change the world, that nothing will be the same after, and that just happens to be more or less exactly the amount of time we would expect our new pope to serve.Arguably, the deepest question mankind has ever known is "what are we?"Today, there are two completely incompatible answers competing. Proponents of AI say we are simply a set of electrical connections in our brain, little different from a computer, but to the Church, we are a soul, created and beloved by God.This argument, this fight over what a human being is may well define the future of humanity in the coming decades. It may even define if humanity has a future at all. The Catholic Church needs a pope who is ready for this battle, and who will lead the faithful to reject any definition of human intelligence that lacks the spark of Divine creation.CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM DAVID MARCUS

The Vatican announced the election of Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope in the history of the Catholic Church, shortly after white smoke began pouring from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel on Thursday.Cardinal Protodeacon Dominique Mamberti announced Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost's election as pope to the thousands of faithful who descended on St. Peter's Square after the 133 voting cardinals deliberated in the Sistine Chapel for roughly 24 hours.Prevost appeared on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica wearing the traditional red cape of the papacy a cape that Pope Francis had chosen not to wear after his election in 2013.His first words as pope were "Peace be with you," which he said in Italian, and delivered a message to the faithful was of peace and dialogue "without fear." Prevost then switched to Spanish to recall his years as a missionary and later archbishop of Chiclayo, Peru. He did not deliver any words in English.LIVE UPDATES: CARDINAL ROBERT PREVOST ANNOUNCED AS FIRST AMERICAN POPE, TAKING NAME LEO XIVPrevost, 69, succeeds the late Pope Francis, who died at age 88 on April 21 following health challenges.Prevost, whose views are close to those that Francis held, thanked his predecessor in his remarks.Francis brought Prevost to the Vatican in 2023 to serve as the powerful head of the office that vets bishop nominations from around the world, one of the most important jobs in the Catholic Church. As a result, Prevost had a prominence going into the conclave that few other cardinals have.Prevost was born on Sept. 14, 1955 in Chicago, Illinois. He is also a citizen of Peru, where he lived for years as a missionary and later as an archbishop.He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from Villanova University in 1977 before taking his solemn vows in 1981. He went on to study theology at the Catholic Theological Union of Chicago.This is a breaking news story; check back for updates.The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Former President Joe Biden is easing back into the public eye, as he delivered his first speech since leaving office last month and sat for his first post-presidency interviews.The 82-year-old former party leader reflected on the Democrats' November losses and discussed the future of the party on "The View" Thursday morning.While the Biden administration relentlessly defended the first octogenarian president's mental acuity throughout his one and only term, his disastrous debate performance against President Donald Trump and his subsequent suspension of his re-election campaign revealed a different reality."The only reason I got out of the race was because I didn't want to have a divided Democratic Party," Biden maintained to the hosts of "The View."However, as Democrats grapple with the fallout of losing the White House, Senate and failing to regain the House in November, the age-old seniority question has returned to the fold of the Democratic Party, as Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., the 35-year-old progressive making waves as a potential 2028 presidential candidate, said she will not seek the top Democrat position on the House Oversight Committee.DEMOCRATS' VICE CHAIR GETS ULTIMATUM: STAY NEUTRAL IN PRIMARIES OR STEP DOWN FROM PARTY LEADERSHIP"Its actually clear to me that the underlying dynamics in the caucus have not shifted with respect to seniority as much as I think would be necessary, and so I believe Ill be staying put at Energy and Commerce," Ocasio-Cortez's spokesperson confirmed to Fox News Digital in a statement first reported by NBC.WATCH: AOC LEAVES DOOR OPEN FOR 2028 PRESIDENTIAL BID AS CAMPAIGN BUZZ SOARSOcasio-Cortez lost her House Oversight bid to 74-year-old Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., late last year. Connolly announced last month his plan to step back as ranking member of the Oversight Committee after just four months on the job, due to a resurgence of esophageal cancer, adding that it would be his final term in Congress.Connolly's decision opened the door for Ocasio-Cortez to consider another attempt to lead the committee, which is best positioned to investigate the Trump administration if Democrats manage to regain the House in 2026. Ocasio-Cortez, citing the Democratic Party's "underlying dynamics" that prioritize seniority in party leadership, renewed a conversation started by Democratic National Committee (DNC) Vice Chair David Hogg's plan to primary challenge older incumbent Democrats.Hogg's Super PAC, Leaders We Deserve, announced a plan last month to spend $20 million to help elect younger Democrats in deep-blue districts, which the 25-year-old party leader said are "asleep at the wheel."The unprecedented move was ridiculed by many, including veteran Democrat strategist James Carville, who called it "the most insane thing I ever heard.""Aren't we supposed to run against Republicans?" Carville asked in an interview with CNN.While the two Democrats seemed to bury the hatchet in a recent and rare joint interview on "The Tara Palmeri Show," Hogg's move prompted DNC Chair Ken Martin to announce a neutrality pledge for DNC officials and an ultimatum for the young progressive either resign as vice chair or forego his involvement in Leaders We Deserve, his group leading the multimillion-dollar plight to challenge senior Democrats.Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif, one of several younger Democrats leading the resistance to Trump's second term and a name floated as a potential 2028 presidential candidate, told Fox News Digital in a recent interview that "we have to have a whole rebrand of the Democratic Party with a coherent platform and a future-oriented platform, and many leaders need to do that, new leaders, not the old guard. And I hope to be part of that."Ocasio-Cortez's decision not to seek a House Oversight leadership position comes as rumors about her 2028 presidential or 2026 senatorial ambitions swirl following a viral campaign-style video, filmed on the road with Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., on his "Fighting Oligarchy" tour.Those rumors followed the progressive Democrat's record-breaking fundraising haul, one of the biggest ever for a House lawmaker, raising $9.6 million in the past three months. A Siena College poll also found Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's favorability is down, at 39% among New York state voters questioned in the poll, which was conducted April 14-16. Meanwhile, Ocasio-Cortez's favorability soared to 47%.The longtime senator from New York faced pushback from the Democratic Party in March for supporting the Trump-backed Republican budget bill that averted a government shutdown and stirred up outrage among congressional Democrats who planned to boycott the bill.Fox News Digital's Paul Steinhauser contributed to this report.

The Pittsburgh Pirates made a change at the helm on Thursday, relieving Derek Shelton of his managerial duties more than a month into a chaotic season.The Pirates fell to 12-26 following a one-run loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday. The front office decided to make a move.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"Derek worked incredibly hard and sacrificed a lot over five-plus years. His family became a big part of the Pirates family, and we will miss that," Pirates general manager Ben Cherington said in a statement. "He's an incredibly smart, curious and driven baseball leader. I believe he was the right person for the job when he was hired. I also believe that a change is now necessary. I wish Derek and his family all the best in their next chapter."Pirates bench coach Don Kelly was named as Sheltons replacement."Derek is a good man who did a lot for the Pirates and Pittsburgh, but it was time for a change," Pirates chairman Bob Nutting said. "The first quarter of the season has been frustrating and painful for all of us. We have to do better. I know that. Ben knows that. Our coaches know that. Our players know that."There is a lot of baseball left to be played. We need to act with a sense of urgency and take the steps necessary to fix this now to get back on track as a team and organization."PIRATES FAN SPEAKS FOR 1ST TIME SINCE HORRIFYING FALL OVER WALL AT PNC PARKShelton took over as manager in 2020. He was 306-440 and never won more than 76 games.Its been a rocky year from the jump for the Pirates.The organization took a ton of flak for removing a tribute to Roberto Clemente in right field early last month. The team was thrust back into the spotlight when a fan fell from the right field seats onto the warning track last week.The organization then disciplined a worker who got into a fight with an instigator before a game. A video of that altercation surfaced earlier this week.The season is still in its infancy and the Pirates have the players to turn the year around.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.