The discredited document at the center of the criminal investigations into former CIA Director John Brennan and former FBI Director James Comey was used to open the original TrumpRussia probe in 2016 and used to brief then-President-elect Donald Trump, despite top Obama-era intelligence officials knowing it was filled with unverified "internet rumor."The "Steele dossier," as it's called, was authored by ex-British intelligence officer Christopher Steele. It was funded by Hillary Clintons presidential campaign and the Democratic National Committee (DNC) through the law firm Perkins Coie.OBAMA OFFICIALS HAD NO 'EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE' OF TRUMP-RUSSIA COLLUSION: HOUSE INTEL TRANSCRIPTSAfter Trumps 2016 victory and during the presidential transition period, Comey briefed Trump on the now-infamous anti-Trump dossier, containing salacious allegations of purported coordination between Trump and the Russian government. Brennan was present for that briefing, which took place at Trump Tower in New York City in January 2017.However, Brennan and Comey knew of intelligence suggesting Clinton, during the campaign, was stirring up a plan to tie Trump to Russia, documents claim. It is unclear whether the intelligence community, at the time, knew that the dossier was paid for by Clinton and the DNC.CIA Director John Ratcliffe, when he served as director of national intelligence under the first Trump administration, declassified Brennans handwritten notes memorializing that meeting, which were exclusively obtained by Fox News Digital in October 2020.On July 28, 2016, Brennan briefedthen-President Barack Obama on a plan from one of Clinton's campaign foreign policy advisors "to vilify Donald Trump by stirring up a scandal claiming interference by the Russian security service," the notes said.Comey, then-Vice President Joe Biden, former Attorney General Loretta Lynch and former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper were at the BrennanObama briefing."Were getting additional insight into Russian activities from (REDACTED)," read Brennans handwritten notes, exclusively obtained by Fox News Digital in October 2020. "CITE(summarizing) alleged approved by Hillary Clinton a proposal from one of her foreign policy advisers to vilify Donald Trump by stirring up a scandal claiming interference by the Russian security service."After that briefing, the CIA properly forwarded that information through a Counterintelligence Operational Lead (CIOL) to Comey and then-Deputy Assistant Director of Counterintelligence Peter Strzok, with the subject line: "Crossfire Hurricane."Fox News Digital exclusively obtained and reported on the CIOL in October 2020, which stated, "The following information is provided for the exclusive use of your bureau for background investigative action or lead purposes as appropriate."FBI LAUNCHES CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS OF JOHN BRENNAN, JAMES COMEY: DOJ SOURCES"Per FBI verbal request, CIA provides the below examples of information the CROSSFIRE HURRICANE fusion cell has gleaned to date," the memo continued. "An exchange (REDACTED) discussing US presidential candidate Hillary Clintons approval of a plan concerning US presidential candidate Donald Trump and Russian hackers hampering US elections as a means of distracting the public from her use of a private email server."The FBI did not open an investigation into the matter, and instead, continued with its counterintelligence investigation into whether candidate Trump and members of his campaign were colluding or coordinating with Russia to influence the 2016 campaign.That investigation, which was opened July 31, 2016, was referred to inside the bureau as "Crossfire Hurricane."Brennan and Comey are now under criminal investigation for potential wrongdoing related to the Trump-Russia probe, including allegedly making false statements to Congress, Justice Department sources told Fox News Digital.Ratcliffe referred evidence of alleged wrongdoing by Brennan to FBI DirectorKash Patelfor potential prosecution, DOJ sources told Fox News Digital.The sources said that the referral was received and told Fox News Digital that a criminal investigation into Brennan was opened and is underway. DOJ sources declined to provide further details. It is unclear, at this point, if the investigation spans beyond his alleged false statements to Congress.As for Comey, DOJ sources told Fox News Digital that an investigation into the former director is underway but could not share details of what specifically is being probed.The full scope of the criminal investigations into Brennan and Comey is unclear, but two sources described the FBI's view of the duo's interactions as a "conspiracy," which could open up a wide range of potential prosecutorial options.The Brennan investigation comes after Ratcliffe recently declassified a "lessons learned" review of the creation of the 2017 Intelligence Community Assessment (ICA). The 2017 ICA alleged Russia sought to influence the 2016 presidential election to help then-candidate Trump. However, the review found that the process of the ICA's creation was rushed with "procedural anomalies," and that officials had diverted from intelligence standards.It also determined that the "decision by agency heads to include the Steele Dossier in the ICA ran counter to fundamental tradecraft principles and ultimately undermined the credibility of a key judgment."The review marks the first time career CIA officials have acknowledged politicization of the process by which the ICA was written, particularly by Obama-era political appointees. Records declassified as part of that review further revealed that Brennan did, in fact, push for the dossier to be included in the 2017 ICA.Brennan testified to the House Judiciary Committee in May 2023, however, that he did not believe the dossier should be included in that intelligence product.EX-OBAMA INTEL BOSS WANTED ANTI-TRUMP DOSSIER INCLUDED IN 'ATYPICAL' 2016 ASSESSMENT DESPITE PUSHBACKRatcliffe was not surprised by the review's findings, a source familiar told Fox News Digital, given the director's long history of criticizing Brennan's politicization of intelligence. However, Ratcliffe was compelled to refer aspects of Brennans involvement to the FBI for review of possible criminality, the source said.The source was unable to share the sensitive details of Ratcliffes criminal referral to the FBI with Fox News Digital but said that Brennan "violated the publics trust and should be held accountable for it."The false statements portion of the probe stems from a newly declassified email sent to Brennan by the former deputy CIA director in December 2016. That message said that including the dossier in the ICA in any capacity jeopardized "the credibility of the entire paper.""Despite these objections, Brennan showed a preference for narrative consistency over analytical soundness," the new CIA review states. "When confronted with specific flaws in the Dossier by the two mission center leaders one with extensive operational experience and the other with a strong analytic background he appeared more swayed by the Dossier's general conformity with existing theories than by legitimate tradecraft concerns."The review added, "Brennan ultimately formalized his position in writing, stating that my bottomline is that I believe that the information warrants inclusion in the report."However, Brennan testified the opposite in front of Congress in May 2023."The CIA was very much opposed to having any reference or inclusion of the Steele dossier in the Intelligence Community Assessment," Brennan testified before the House committee, according to the transcript of his deposition reviewed by Fox News Digital. "And so they sent over a copy of the dossier to say that this was going to be separate from the rest of that assessment."FLASHBACK: NEWLY DECLASSIFIED INTEL DOCUMENT NOTED STEELE DOSSIER CLAIMS HAD 'LIMITED CORROBORATION'CIA officials at the time of its creation pushed back against the FBI, which sought to include the dossier, arguing that the dossier should not be included in the assessment, and casting it as simply "internet rumor."Ultimately, Steeles reporting was not included in the body of the final ICA prepared for then-President Obama, but instead detailed in thisfootnote, "largely at the insistence of FBIs senior leadership," according to a review by the Justice Department inspector general and later the Senate Intelligence Committee.However, back in June 2020, Ratcliffe, while serving as director of national intelligence, declassified a footnote from the 2017 ICA, which revealed that the reporting of Trump dossier author Steele had only "limited corroboration" regarding whether then-President-elect Trump"knowingly worked with Russian officials to bolster his chances of beating" Clinton and other claims.FLASHBACK: DNI DECLASSIFIES BRENNAN NOTES, CIA MEMO ON HILLARY CLINTON 'STIRRING UP' SCANDAL BETWEEN TRUMP, RUSSIAThe footnote, also known as "Annex A" of the 2017 ICA, exclusively obtained by Fox News Digital in June 2020, spanned less than two pages and detailed reporting by Steele. The footnote made clear the internal concerns officials had over that document."An FBI source (Steele) using both identified and unidentified subsources, volunteered highly politically sensitive information from the summer to the fall of 2016 on Russian influence efforts aimed at the US presidential election," the annex read. "We have only limited corroboration of the sources reporting in this case and did not use it to reach the analytic conclusions of the CIA/FBI/NSA assessment.""The source collected this information on behalf of private clients and was not compensated for it by the FBI," it continued. However, the annex notes that Steele's reporting was "not developed by the layered subsource network.""The FBI source caveated that,although similar to previously provided reporting in terms of content, the source was unable to vouch for the additional information's sourcing and accuracy," the annex states. "Hence this information is not included in this product."FBI IGNORED 'CLEAR WARNING SIGN' OF CLINTON-LED EFFORT TO 'MANIPULATE' BUREAU FOR 'POLITICAL PURPOSES'Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz also reviewed the inclusion of Steeles reporting in the ICA during his review of alleged misconduct related to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA).Horowitz said that the unverified dossier helped serve as the basis for controversial FISA warrants obtained against former Trump campaign aide Carter Page.His report, released in late 2019, found that there were "significant inaccuracies and omissions" in FISA warrants for Page. Those warrants relied heavily on Steeles reporting, despite the FBI not having had specific information corroborating allegations against Page that were included in Steeles reporting.Fox News Digital has learned that the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court ordered that information surrounding FISAs for Page will be reviewed and used by the FBI and Justice Department as part of their investigations.The FBI and CIA declined to comment.Neither Brennan nor Comey immediately responded to Fox News Digitals request for comment.Former special counsel Robert Mueller was appointed to take over the FBIs original "Crossfire Hurricane" investigation. After nearly two years, Muellers investigation, which concluded in March 2019, yielded no evidence of criminal conspiracy or coordination between the Trump campaign and Russian officials during the 2016 presidential election.WHITE HOUSE WANTS OBAMA INTEL OFFICIALS 'HELD ACCOUNTABLE' FOR ROLE PEDDLING 2016 RUSSIA HOAXShortly after, John Durham was appointed as special counsel to investigate the origins of the "Crossfire Hurricane" probe.Durham found that the FBI "failed to act" on a "clear warning sign" that the bureau was the "target" of a Clinton-led effort to "manipulate or influence the law enforcement process for political purposes" ahead of the 2016 presidential election."The aforementioned facts reflect a rather startling and inexplicable failure to adequately consider and incorporate the Clinton Plan intelligence into the FBIs investigative decision-making in the Crossfire Hurricane investigation," Durhams report states."The Office showed portions of the Clinton Plan intelligence to a number of individuals who were actively involved in the Crossfire Hurricane investigation. Most advised they had never seen the intelligence before, and some expressed surprise and dismay upon learning of it," Durham's report states. "For example, the original Supervisory Special Agent on the Crossfire Hurricane investigation, Supervisory Special Agent-1, reviewed the intelligence during one of his interviews with the Office."Durham added, "After reading it, Supervisory Special Agent-I became visibly upset and emotional, left the interview room with his counsel, and subsequently returned to state emphatically that he had never been apprised ofthe Clinton Plan intelligence and had never seen the aforementioned Referral Memo."

FIRST ON FOX: President Donald Trumps nominee to lead theU.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) sat down with Fox News Digital to address a barrage of attacks from Democrats and the media as he heads toward his Senate confirmation.Paul Ingrassia, a Cornell Law School graduate from Long Island, New York, was nominated byPresident Trump at the end of May to lead OSC, a nonpartisan, independent agency mainly responsible for investigating and protecting federal whistle-blowers, and enforcing the Hatch Act, which restricts federal employees from using federal funds for political gain.Ingrassia, who is just 30 years old and served as White House liaison to theDepartment of Justice before being reassigned to the Department of Homeland Security in Trumps second term, has faced heavy criticism from Democrats and themainstream media leading up to his Senate confirmation hearing.TRUMP WARNS NEW YORK CITY FACES DIRE FUTURE IF 'COMMUNIST' MAMDANI TAKES OFFICE AS MAYORConcerns mainly surround his young age paired with antisemitic allegations, which Ingrassia has sternly denied."I'm not an antisemite," Ingrassia said on a call with Fox News Digital. "The hit piece and the smears that are being propagated by CNN is just a total lie.""The fact that they're smearing me as a Holocaust denier, I think its disgusting," Ingrassia continued. "I grew up in New York, New York, where there were within my own neighborhood survivors of the Holocaust three houses down from me and I [listened] to their stories. I understand that we can never go through something like that ever again."PARENTS CLAIM VIRGINIA PRIVATE SCHOOL EXPELLED 3 SIBLINGS AFTER THEY COMPLAINED OF ANTISEMITISMIngrassia is alleged to have ties with fringe figure Nick Fuentes, an openly outspoken antisemite and Holocaust denier.Trumps OSC nominee previouslyposted to X that Fuentes should be allowed to speak at a Talking Point USA conference last year, arguing that "conservatives should always uphold the first amendment," referring to Fuentes as a "dissident" voice.But when asked aboutantisemitism broadly, Ingrassia made clear that his views on the matter do not align with those of Fuentes.FORMER PINK FLOYD MEMBER ROGER WATERS FACES POSSIBLE PROSECUTION AFTER SUPPORTING BANNED PALESTINE ACTION"I've done a lot currently in my role as a White House liaison to advance Jewish patriots and many jobs across the federal government," Ingrassia told Fox. "I think what happened on Oct. 7 was, you know, an atrocity, a tragedy, and I never want to see something like that happen again."CNN also claimed that various Jewish advocacy groups didnt know who Ingrassia was and did not endorse him, with one of those groups being the Zionist Organization of America. However, the organizations national president was quick to dispute the claim."A CNN article [said] that I never endorsed Paul Ingrassia for his nomination of a position with OSC," Morton Klein, national president for the Zionist Organization of America, told Fox News Digital.TRUMP DEFENDS USE OF SHYLOCK TERM AT RALLY AMID ANTISEMITISM CLAIMS"In fact, I merely stated that I didnt clearly recall endorsing him. But upon further reflection, I now recall that I did endorse him during a recent Newsmax interview.And since then, Ive had further conversations with Paul Ingrassia which only strengthened my support of having him confirmed.""He also made clear to me that he finds Fuentes views on denying the Holocaust and viciously and inappropriately condemning the Jewish State of Israel abhorrent and despicable," Klein said.CNN also quoted Jonathan Burkan, a Trump-appointed member of the Holocaust Memorial Council, as another Jewish advocate who does not support Ingrassia.But Burkan told Fox News Digital: "On a personal level, I know Paul to be a good man who is not an antisemite nor a Holocaust denier.""I am confident based on my conversations with him that he is a friend and an ally of the Jewish community, and anything to the contrary is a vicious and disgusting smear against him."The timeline for Ingrassias Senate confirmation hearing and confirmation is unclear, but he will likely face questions surrounding similar topics when facing Congress.

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's dispute over the former couple's vineyard seemingly has no end in sight.Pitt first sued Jolie over the sale of her stake in Chteau Miraval in 2022 after the actress sold her stake to a subsidiary of the Stoli Group. As the ex-couple continued to fight over whether the sale broke any contractual obligation, Pitt sought what he believes to be crucial evidence in the case.Pitt's legal team recently filed a motion to compel a deposition from Stoli Group's Alexey Oliynik. The "F1" star also demanded communications between Oliynik and Jolie regarding the sale, according to the filing obtained by Fox News Digital.If the judge rules in favor of Pitt's motion, Jolie's text messages could be up for grabs.BRAD PITT BREAKS SILENCE ON 8-YEAR DIVORCE BATTLE WITH ANGELINA JOLIE"The Stoli affiliated entity that bought Jolies interest in Miraval has been avoiding deposition with a baseless objection," a source familiar with the case told Fox News Digital. "So, the legal team had to go to court and seek an order."Oliynik has refused to participate in the deposition, citing his Swiss citizenship and additional foreign laws.Fox News Digital reached out to representatives for Pitt and Jolie for comment.LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSThe former couple bought a controlling stake in Chteau Miraval in 2008 and spent time at the home throughout their relationship. Jolie attempted to sell her company, Nouvel, to Tenute Del Mondo, a subsidiary of the Stoli Group, in 2021, effectively transferring her 50% ownership interest in Miraval. Pitt has fought this sale, claiming the move breached a contract between the two.Meanwhile, Jolie's company claimed Pitt has been the mastermind of a "vindictive campaign" to "loot" the profitable business since she first filed for divorce in 2016.Nouvel accused Pitt of "hijacking" Chteau Miraval and "wasting" the company's assets on unnecessary renovation projects, including spending $1 million on swimming pool renovations, according to court documents previously obtained by Fox News Digital.Pitt and Jolie are expected to face off in court over the winery dispute, although a date has not been set at this time.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERWith the winery battle still underway, the two recently reached a settlement agreement on their long-standing divorce. Pitt and Jolie first began dating in 2004 after meeting on the set of "Mr. & Mrs. Smith." In 2014, they chose to get married.Jolie filed for divorce in 2016, alleging Pitt had become violent with her and their children during a private jet flight. While the two were declared legally single in 2019, the divorce wasn't finalized until December 2024."More than eight years ago, Angelina filed for divorce from Mr. Pitt," Jolie's lawyer, James Simon, told Fox News Digital in a statement at the time. "She and the children left all of the properties they had shared with Mr. Pitt, and since that time she has focused on finding peace and healing for their family. This is just one part of a long, ongoing process that started eight years ago. Frankly, Angelina is exhausted, but she is relieved this one part is over."

Shannon Price believes she "had no choice" but to take her ex-husband Gary Coleman off life support.In May 2010, the former child star suffered an intracranial hemorrhage from a fall at his Utah home. Two days after he was placed in a medically induced coma, Price instructed the hospital to take Coleman off life support.People magazine reported that the former "Diffrent Strokes" star had a will requesting that he be kept alive for 15 days before terminating treatment.GARY COLEMAN'S EX KNOWS MORE ABOUT HIS DEATH 'THAN SHE'S TELLING': FORMER FBI AGENT"He had gone into cardiac arrest, and that is ultimately what took his life," Price claimed in the upcoming A&E special, "Lie Detector: Truth or Deception," as quoted by People magazine.When host Tony Harris asked Price, 39, if she could have given Coleman, 42, more time, she replied "No.""They called me Thursday morning and said, Does Gary have a DNR [do not resuscitate order]?" she explained, as quoted by the outlet. "And I said, Yeah, resuscitate him. I tried. I tried to do everything in my will.""Thursday I go visit him, speak with the doctors, and they are like, Shannon, we do not think that he is going to make it until Friday," she said. "Meaning his condition is not going to get any better. I made the right decision.""I asked the questions, I saw the condition he was in," she insisted. "I just knew. I mean, he was basically already gone. And I said, Okay, are his eyes dilated? And they said, Yes. And I said, OK, can I see? And they showed me, and thats when I knew."Price and Coleman married in 2007 and divorced the following year. She was still living with Coleman at the time of his fatal fall.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER"It was my decision. He did not want the divorce," she claimed. "I was just still at the house. My stuff was there, everything was there, we were still together Theres two things I regret - divorcing him and not being able to save his life."According to the special, Price presented a document to the hospital that named her the decision maker on Colemans medical directive.Price claimed she found Coleman in a pool of blood after she heard a loud thud in their home. In a recording of her 911 call, Price is heard refusing to listen to the operators instructions to help him, saying that she couldnt cope with the amount of blood present."As far as rendering aid, I could have helped him a little bit more," Price admitted in the special.Price maintained her innocence regarding the incident. She has also never been charged in connection with his death.In 2010, Santaquin Police Chief Dennis Howard toldPeople magazine that "there was absolutely nothing suspicious about [Colemans] death" and there was "no [criminal] investigation going on." According to the outlet, Colemans death certificate also listed his manner of death as an "accident."LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSFor the special, Price took a polygraph test administered by retiredFBI special agent and veteran polygraph examiner George Olivo. She was questioned about the details surrounding Colemans fatal fall. The lie detector showed "deception indicated" when directly asked if she physically caused Colemans fall.WATCH: BEWITCHED ACTRESS ERIN MURPHY SAYS SHE'S PART OF SECRET GROUP WITH FORMER CHILD STARSA statement from Price was shared with Fox News Digital. "We were extremely disappointed with the overall experience of both the polygraph testing and dealing with A&E. Many promises were made and not kept. The testing situation was unfair and very uncomfortable, and the testing was performed non-verbally--which I should have refused. From the beginning, it was apparent they cared more about ratings than finding the truth."Olivo was adamant about the results."When I say that she failed the exam, Im not saying that she deliberately, with willful intent, killed him in cold blood Im not saying that at all," Olivo told Fox News Digital. "I dont know what happened in that house. All I know is that she knows why she failed, and theres more to the story than shes telling.""It could be that maybe she was there when he fell," Olivo shared. "Maybe they got into a heated argument, and it turned into a shoving match, and he slipped and fell I dont know what it is. Im not trying to say that I know what happened. I just know that theres more to the story. It could still be an accident, but an accident that she doesnt want to show her involvement in."Olivo has conducted thousandsof polygraph examinations for the FBI. Notably, Olivo administered a lie detector testto Casey Anthonys parents in 2024 for the A&E and Lifetime special, "Casey Anthonys Parents: The Lie Detector Test.""Theres this idea or notion that if someone tells a lie long enough, then they begin to believe it I dont really believe that," Olivo explained. "Ive tested folks that were crimes committed 20, 30 years ago, and theyve been saying the same story.""When someone gets very, very confident they dont believe theyre going to get caught. Theyre so confident now that the lie is accepted. [So], theyre just as confident as if they were telling the truth. But [Price] knows why she failed my test. Im very confident about that.""I dont purport to know what happened in that house," Olivo stressed. "Only she knows. Shes the only one alive now who knows what happened in that house. But I maintain that she knows exactly why she failed my test."In the episode, Price is heard saying, "I know where Im at. Im at peace. There is a reason I am not in prison. There is a legit reason for that. It's because they did a thorough investigation."

The Pennsylvania man charged with killing his father and then posting a YouTube video showing his decapitated head told a court he believed his dad wanted to stop him from becoming a politician similar to Donald Trump.Justin Mohn, 33, made the admission as he faces murder and other charges stemming from the Jan. 30, 2024, homicide of Michael Mohn."I was hoping to perform a citizens arrest on my father for, ultimately, treason," Mohn said in a suburban Philadelphia courtroom on Wednesday, according to the Associated Press.Mohn added that he differed politically from his parents, describing them as on the left. Asked why he beheaded his father, he said he wanted to send a message to federal government workers to meet his demands, which included their resignation as well as the cancellation of public debt, among other things.JUSTIN MOHN SOUGHT TO MOBILIZE NATIONAL GUARD AFTER BEHEADING DAD, CALLED FOR KILLING OF FEDS: DAResponding to questions from his attorney, Steven Jones, Mohn also said he shot his father in the bathroom of the family's Levittown home after telling him he was going to arrest him. Mohn said his father, who he said was an experienced martial artist, told him he would kill him before he let that happen and reached for the gun."Unfortunately, he resisted," Mohn said, noting that he had expected his father to go along with the citizens arrest.His mother, Denice Mohn, cried in court at the end of the direct questioning from his attorney, the AP reported.PENNSYLVANIA MAN POSTED GRUESOME VIDEO WITH DECAPITATED HEAD, POLICE SAY, AS NEW DETAILS EMERGEPolice said last year that Mohn posted a YouTube video holding his father's decapitated head and called for violence against government officials.Mohn was arrested hours after the killing and charged with first-degree murder, abuse of a corpse and possession of an instrument of crime. Mohn also went to a National Guard training camp after beheading his father in an attempt to mobilize troops against the federal government, the Bucks County's district attorney said.Fox News Digitals Chris Pandolfo and The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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Washington Post publisher and CEO Will Lewis is urging staffers who don't "feel aligned" with the paper's new direction to take a buyout and leave.In a memo sent to staff Wednesday, Lewis touted the Post's "reinvention journey" it has taken in recent months, including its "reimagining" of its opinion pages that "champion American values" among other company initiatives."The moment demands that we continue to rethink all aspects of our organization and business to maximize our impact," Lewis wrote in the memo obtained by Fox News Digital. "If we want to reconnect with our audience and continue to defend democracy, more changes at The Post will be necessary. And to succeed, we need to be united as a team with a strong belief and passion in where we areheading.""I understand and respect, however, that our chosen path is not for everyone," he continued. "Thats exactly why we introduced the voluntary separationprogram. As we continue in this new direction, I want to ask those who do not feel aligned with thecompanysplan to reflect on that. The VSP is designed to support you in making this decision, give you the ability to weigh your options thoughtfully and with less concern about financial consequences. And if you think that its time to move on to a new chapter, the VSP helps you take that next step with more security."LONGTIME WASHINGTON POST COLUMNIST QUITS PAPER, SLAMS GROWING EDITORIAL CONSTRAINTS UNDER BEZOS"Regardless of what you decide, I want to thank all of you for everything you have done for this organization. If you choose to move away from The Post, thank you for all your contributions, and I truly wish you the best of luck. If you believe in our next chapter, Im excited for the work ahead of us," Lewis concluded the memo.The Washington Post did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.Lewis' memo came less than two months after the paper launched its latest buyout program specifically targeting veteran staffers that would conclude at the end of July.WASHINGTON POST EDITOR ON LEAVE AFTER DOJ CHARGES HIM WITH POSSESSING CHILD PORNOGRAPHYAccording to a VSP document previously viewed by Fox News Digital, nine months of base pay would be given to staffers employed for 10-15 years, 12 months of base pay for 15-20-year veterans, 15 months of base pay for 20-25-year veterans and 18 months for anyone who has worked at the Post for more than 25 years. All of them would also receive 12 months of pay credit in their Separate Retirement Account (SRA).The Post has suffered a dramatic decline in subscriptions, which was further fueled by multiple boycott campaigns against the "Democracy Dies in Darkness" paper over decisions made by its billionaire owner Jeff Bezos.JEFF BEZOS' TENURE AS WASHINGTON POST OWNER IN SPOTLIGHT AS PAPER GRAPPLES WITH LOW MORALE, STAFFER EXODUSThe first was in October when Bezos halted the paper's endorsement of then-Vice President Kamala Harris just days before the November election. The second was in February when Bezos announced his directive for the Post's editorial pages to promote "personal liberties and free markets" and vowed not to publish pieces opposing those principles.Both instances sparked a mass exodus of paid subscribers and several resignations, including opinion editor David Shipley, who opposed Bezos' new policy. Last month, the Post tapped Adam O'Neal, formerly of The Economist and The Wall Street Journal, to lead the opinion pages.

It has seemed for a long while that Giannis Antetokounmpo's time with the Milwaukee Bucks is running out.The Bucks have had much turnover since winning the NBA Finals in the 2020-21 season, including firing their head coach from that season, Mike Budenholzer.They've made plenty of other moves, including trading Jrue Holiday and Khris Middleton. Antetokounmpo has been the mainstay since he was drafted by them with the 15th overall pick in 2013.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMBut after another early exit in the playoffs, and superstars seemingly being traded now more than ever, Antetokounmpo's name has been all over the rumor mill.The New York Knicks have been waiting to pounce on a Grade-A superstar amid their other big splashes, and the Greek Freak gave some insight on potentially joining the Knicks."A lot of people have tried to convince me, try to convince me to go and play there [New York] and stuff," Antetokounmpo told streamer iShowSpeed.RAMS' DAVANTE ADAMS SAYS LEBRON JAMES WOULD HAVE BEEN ONE OF THE BEST WIDE RECEIVERS IN NFL HISTORYAntetokounmpo was then asked if he would stay in Milwaukee, but did not give a definitive answer, answering with both "probably" and "we'll see."He did finish the conversation with, "Probably. I love Milwaukee."The Knicks fell in the Eastern Conference Finals to the Indiana Pacers. It was the first time going that far since 2000, also against the Pacers.Antetokounmpo won back-to-back NBA MVP in 2019 and 2020 and has been a defensive stalwart. Since 2017, Antetokounmpo is averaging 29.2 points, 11.7 rebounds, and 5.8 assists while being named to four First-team All-Defense teams. He's also been ranked in the top-nine of Defensive Player of the Year voting in each season since 2018-19, winning the award in 2019-20.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X,and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

President Donald Trump installed two massive 88-foot-tall American flags on either side of the White House this summer in a patriotic endeavor that did not cost U.S. taxpayers a cent."President Trump personally paid to install two big, beautiful American Flags to wave proudly over the White House for years to come. This is just one of many projects President Trump selflessly paid for to make the White House even more patriotic and beautiful," White House spokesperson Davis Ingle told Fox News Digital on Thursday.The flagpoles were estimated to cost $50,000 each.An American flag has flown on the White House roof stretching back decades, with Trump first announcing in April that he planned to install additional flags on the North and South lawns.TRUMP VOWS CONSEQUENCES FOR 'ANIMALS' BURNING AMERICAN FLAGS IN LA, SLAMS THOSE WAVING OTHER COUNTRIES' FLAGS"They needed flagpoles for 200 years," Trump told the media back in April when he first announced plans for the flag installations. "It was something Ive often said, you know, they dont have a flagpole per se. So were putting one right where you saw us, and were putting another one on the other side, on top of the mounds. Its going to be two beautiful poles."MORE AMERICANS SUPPORT THAN OPPOSE TRUMPS ARMY CELEBRATION PARADE: POLL"Paid for by Trump," he added.The flagpoles were installed last month ahead of the 4th of July holiday and now frame the White House on either lawn.Trump held a flag-raising ceremony on June 18, when he remarked that these are the "best poles anywhere in the country or in the world," while reveling in the manual installation of the poles.TRUMP UNFURLS PLANS FOR DOUBLE 100-FOOT FLAGPOLES DURING WHITE HOUSE LAWN WALK"Only if youre in construction is this exciting," Trump said during the ceremony last month. "See, you have to get it perfectly straight and once its perfect, they pour in the sand, and its there for 100 years."CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPThe installation of the flag poles is Trump's latest revamp to the White House under his second administration. The White House Rose Garden, for example, is currently under construction after Trump announced in March that he planned to renovate the historic garden with pavers, citing the grass "doesnt work," citing how the soft grass terrain was difficult for some visitors, notably women in high-heels, to navigate.

A confrontation erupted outside the San Francisco Immigration Court this week, as video shared by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) captured a tense altercation between agents and protesters.The clash, which took place Tuesday, is the latest in a growing series of confrontations with federal immigration officers.According to ICE, assaults on immigration agents have surged nearly 700% compared to last year.ICE DISPELS RUMORS ABOUT VIRAL VIDEO SHOWING AGENTS SMASHING WINDOW TO ARREST ILLEGALFootage posted by the agency on X shows masked protesters scuffling with ICE agents wielding batons."Get back, get back," agents are heard repeatedly telling protesters."Shame on you, shame on you," protesters are heard yelling, amid screams.At one point, demonstrators appeared to attempt access to a black ICE SUV parked outside the courthouse. A protester is seen lunging at officers as they push back, and several individuals climb onto the hood of the vehicle."This behavior is NOT protesting," ICE wrote in a post Thursday. "Its assaulting federal employees while theyre on duty. Its impeding federal officers. Its ILLEGAL. Its DANGEROUS. And it will NOT stop us from enforcing immigration law."Many of the demonstrators were seen wearing keffiyeh scarves, a symbol often associated with pro-Palestinian activism.The group reportedly sought to prevent ICE from placing a detained migrant into the van, though the individual's identity and legal status were not disclosed.BLUE STATE LAWMAKER RALLIES AROUND MASK BAN FOR FEDERAL AGENTS AS ICE OPERATIONS RAMP UPAccording to local outlet Mission Local, the protest was in response to the detainment of a specific migrant, but further details of the case have not been made public.An ICE spokesperson told Fox News Digital that rioters "violently attacked and obstructed federal law enforcement officers who were exercising their sworn duties.""These violent individuals have zero respect for the rule of law and casually violate it. This type of vile behavior has led to a 700% increase in assaults against ICE officers, and just last week, a coordinated attack at an ICE facility led to an officer being shot," they said. "Under Secretary Noems leadership, DHS will not tolerate violence against officers, and those responsible will be held accountable."WATCH:As the Trump administration continues to ramp up immigration enforcement, individuals against the administration have actively opposed ICE operations, particularly the practice of detaining individuals at immigration courthouses.Demonstrators have called for an end to ICE agents operating in plainclothes and using unmarked vehicles, practices they argue contribute to fear and lack of accountability.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPThe Visible Identification Standards for Immigration-Based Law Enforcement (VISIBLE) Act, introduced by Democratic Sens. Alex Padilla of California and Cory Booker of New Jersey, aims to ban immigration officers from concealing their identities while engaged in enforcement activities."For weeks, Americans have watched federal agents with no visible identification detain people off the streets and instill fear in communities across the country," Booker said of the bill Tuesday. "Reports of individuals impersonating ICE officers have only increased the risk to public and officer safety. The lack of visible identification and uniform standards for immigration enforcement officers has created confusion, stoked fear and undermined public trust in law enforcement."