Princess Charlene of Monaco has declared her "love and support" for Prince Albert following her medical saga and rumors of an impending separation.On Saturday, the couple attended the annual Croix-Rouge Mongasque Gala for Monacos Red Cross. During the festivities, the princess made an impassioned speech about her husband, seemingly hitting back at rumors of cracks in their marriage."Today marks exactly the 20th anniversary of your accession," the 47-year-old said to her husband, who was seated in the crowd, as quoted by Vogue.com.KATE MIDDLETON REWRITES ROYAL PLAYBOOK, PUTS HERSELF FIRST IN UNPRECEDENTED MOVE: EXPERTS"Twenty years ago, you took the reins of the Principality, and since that day, you have guided Monaco with wisdom, courage, and determination," said Charlene. "In international politics, you are a steady and value-based force that embodies the importance of soft power through your engagement for the environment."During her speech, Charlene got personal."Albert, you know that I am always by your side, along with the Mongasques," Charlene told the 67-year-old. "We are standing with you, with all our hearts, to protect Monaco and its future under your leadership. We love you, we support you, and we thank you for being there for all of us."Charlene concluded her speech by raising a toast."Lets raise our glass to our Princeto you, Albert!"According to the outlet, 10 members of Monacos military guard performed a moving version of the Mongasque anthem. A visibly emotional Albert sang along from his seat. A few minutes before midnight, Albert and Charlene then swayed hand-in-hand to Coldplays "Everglow."CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERLater in the evening, Billy Idol played over 10 of his biggest hits, including "Eyes Without a Face," which Charlene and Albert sang along to. When the British rocker asked the crowd, "Do you want to have some fun tonight?" Albert cheered back, "Yeah!"The outlet noted that Charlene and Albert happily danced together past 1 a.m.The evening not only celebrated Alberts 40 years of dedication to the Red Cross, but it also marked the 20th anniversary of his accession to the throne. The son of the late Oscar-winner-turned-princess Grace Kelly became Monacos ruler in 2005 following the death of his father, Prince Rainier III.WATCH: GRACE KELLY'S SON, PRINCE ALBERT, SAYS HE'S ALWAYS FELT A SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY TO PROTECT THE LATE STARCharlene, an Olympic swimmer from South Africa, married Albert in 2011. They share 10-year-old twins, Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella.The couples relationship had been plagued with divorce rumors published by German, English and French tabloids while Charlene suffered health woes. A spokesperson for the Prince and Princess of Monaco had no comment to Fox News Digital in response to the allegations.Charlenes health deterioratedwhile she was visiting South Africa in May 2021. While the visit to her home country was meant to last just 10 days, complications from a previous procedure grounded her for six months.After several corrective surgeries and a subsequent relapse, Charlene returned to Monaco in November of that year. But shortly after she landed, the princess experienced signs of emotional and physical exhaustion. After consulting her doctors and family, Charlene decided to seek medical treatment. It was ultimately determined that Charlene would seek treatment at a center outside of Monaco.More gossip was unleashed when Albert was photographed with his son Alexandre Grimaldi, daughter Jazmin Grace Grimaldi and Nicole Coste, Alexandres mother, in 2023. At the time, Alexandre, now a fashion model, was celebrating his 20th birthday.It was also then that Charlene's Instagram handle was either deleted or deactivated from the platform. At the time, a spokesperson didnt immediately respond to Fox News Digitals request for comment.LIKE WHAT YOURE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSJazmin, Alberts first child, was publicly acknowledged in 2006. At the time, Albert said he wanted to protect the 33-year-olds identity. Alexandre and Jazmin are not heirs to the throne because their parents never married, as required by the constitution of Monaco. Albert and Charlenes twins are first and second in line to the throne.Albert previously slammed rumors surrounding his marriage."She didn't leave Monaco in a huff!" Albert told People magazine about Charlenes absence. "She didn't leave because she was mad at me or at anybody else. She was going down to South Africa to reassess her foundation's work down there and to take a little time off with her brother and some friends.""It was only supposed to be a week-long, 10-day maximum stay, and [she was still there] because she had this infection all these medical complications arose," he shared."She didn't go into exile," he stressed to the outlet. "It was absolutely just a medical problem which had to be treated."While Albert admitted he "probably should have addressed" the rumors sooner, he "was concentrating on taking care of the kids.""I thought it would just probably go [away]," he said. "You know if you try to answer everything that comes out, then you're constantly [responding], you're wasting your time."Albert said that the rumors had taken their toll."Of course it affects her, of course it affects me. Misreading events is always detrimental. ... We're an easy target, easily hit, because we're in the public eye a lot."According to the outlet, Charlene experienced complications related to a sinus lift and bone graft procedure she underwent in preparation for dental implants. As a result, she had several corrective procedures, including one that caused her to miss her 10th wedding anniversary.Most recently, Charlene and Albert have presented a united front at royal engagements.

President Donald Trump on Monday confirmed that the U.S. has agreed to sell arms to NATO just moments after he said Russian President Vladimir Putin has 50 days to secure a peace deal with Ukraine or face "100%" tariffs.NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said Trump called him on Thursday to confirm he wanted to enter into a deal with NATO allies to sell them arms for aid to Ukraine.Trump said billions of dollars worth of U.S. arms would be purchased from allies like Germany, Finland and Denmark that will be "quickly distributed" to Ukraine."This is really big," Rutte told reporters from the Oval Office sitting alongside Trump.Rutte, who said the decision was built on the "tremendous success" of last months NATO summit when nearly every nation in the alliance agreed to increase their defense spending to reach 5% of their nations GDP, called the move "logical."Check back on this developing story.

Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York brought in nearly $12 million in fundraising during the first half of this year, an impressive haul as she bids next year for a second four-term term steering the nation's fourth most populous state.But Hochul's fundraising report, released on Monday, comes as the governor continues to face lackluster poll numbers and regular attacks from two of her potential Republican challengers in next year's election.And the fundraising report also comes amid calls from far-left leaders in her party to endorse democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani, who topped former three-term Gov. Andrew Cuomo and nine other candidates last month to capture the New York City Democratic mayoral nomination.Hochul hauled in more than $11.8 million, according to her campaign, with the July filing showing grassroots donations from all the states 62 counties.POLL POSITION: WHERE NEW YORK GOV. KATHY HOCHUL STANDSOf the money raised, more than $4 million will go to Hochul's re-election campaign, with over $7 million headed to the New York State Democratic Committee, according to a campaign aide.The latest fundraising haul marks a slight increase from the $10 million Hochul raised in the second half of last year for her re-election campaign and the state Democratic Party committee."In the last 6 months, Governor Kathy Hochul has seen grassroots support pour in from every single county in the state as she fights back against Donald Trump and delivers real progress toward a safer, more affordable New York," campaign manager Preston Elliott said in a statement.COULD THIS TOP TRUMP ALLY BREAK THE REPUBLICAN PARTY'S TWO-DECADE LOSING STREAK IN THIS KEY STATE"While D.C. Republicans rip away New Yorkers health care, our campaign is building an operation not just to re-elect Governor Hochul, but to take back the House and elect leaders who stand up for New York families instead of caving to Trump," Elliott added.Hochul, who at the time was the states lieutenant governor, in August 2021 was sworn in as New Yorks first female governor, after Cuomo resigned in disgrace amid multiple scandals.She defeated then-Rep. Lee Zeldin by just over six points in 2022 to win a full four-year term steering New York. Zeldin's showing was the best by a Republican gubernatorial nominee in blue-state New York since GOP Gov. George Pataki won re-election to a third term in 2002.In July of last year, Hochul announced her intention to run for re-election in 2026, but polling suggests New Yorkers are far from thrilled with the state of their state.A majority of New York state voters continue to want "someone else" other than Hochul elected governor next year, according to a Siena College poll conducted late last month.HOCHUL FACING PRIMARY CHALLENGE FROM HER OWN LIEUTENANT GOVERNORHalf of those questioned in the survey said New York was headed in the wrong direction, with just 37% saying the Empire State was on the right track. According to the poll, Hochul's favorability rating remained underwater at 42%-47%, while her job approval rating continued to hover slightly in positive territory at 50%-45%.The poll also indicated Hochul topping her potential Republican challengers by 20 points or more in potential 2026 gubernatorial showdowns in blue-leaning New York state. However, Hochul failed to top 50% in any of the matchups.The survey also continues to indicate that Rep. Elise Stefanik is the polling frontrunner among three major Republicans considering a run for the GOP gubernatorial nomination, in the race to challenge Hochul next year. Rep. Mike Lawler was in second place, according to the poll.Both Stefanik and Lawler have been very vocal in their criticism of Hochul as they both mull launching gubernatorial runs.Hochul's lieutenant governor Antonio Delgado last month launched a Democratic Party primary challenge against the governor. But the most recent polling indicates Delgado is facing a steep uphill climb to win the Democratic gubernatorial nomination.HEAD HERE FOR THE LATEST FOX NEWS REPORTING, ANALYSIS, AND OPINION ON NEW YORK GOV. KATHY HOCHULMeanwhile, progressive leaders are urging Hochul, and other top Democrcatic officials in New York state, to endorse Mamdani, the 33-year-old Ugandan-born state assembly member from Queens.Mamdani's primary victory last month stunned the political world and pushed him a big step closer to becoming the first Muslim mayor of the nation's most populous city.Hochul has praised Mamdani's primary victory and his emphasis on the campaign trail on affordability.The governor also defended Mamdani recently against President Donald Trumps threat to take over New York City if the democratic socialist is elected mayor."Voters decide who runs New York City. Not Washington and certainly not wannabe kings," Hochul wrote in a social media post.But she continues to voice concerns over Mamdani's anti-Israel rhetoric and his stance on policing.The governor, at a news conference on Friday, highlighted that the business community "is concerned about what will happen with the police department" if Mamdani becomes New York City's next mayor."Everybody's concerned what will happen to the policing of the city," Hochul said.

Bill Maher and liberal actor John Leguizamo clashed over their perceptions of President Donald Trump and the country's immigration system on Maher's latest "Club Random" podcast episode.Leguizamo blasted top Trump official Stephen Miller as a racist and architect of Trump's mass deportation policy, but Maher retorted that the last administration bore blame."Part of this is a backlash to how badly Biden handled the immigration situation. It can't just be like Come one, come all," Maher said."There's plenty of room here," Leguizamo told a skeptical Maher. "There's plenty of room in America, come on. There's no lack of room in America."JOHN FETTERMAN AND BILL MAHER AGREE CHAOS IN LA AND DEM REACTION TO RIOTS WILL BE 'GOOD FOR TRUMP'"It's never about room. It's about resources Countries have to have a border," Maher said. "I mean, they've done surveys and something like 200 million people around the world when asked, 'Would you come to America if you could?' Yes, I would. Why wouldn't they? Lots of countries, excuse me, are s--tholes, and they would love to be here."Trump was fiercely criticized by the left during his first term when he used that disparaging term for countries like Haiti and El Salvador."The places aren't s--tholes," Leguizamo replied to Maher."Well, they are," Maher said. "That's why they want to come."Leguizamo, an outspoken liberal activist, claimed that issues in Latin American countries were often because of actions taken by the United States.MAHER CALLS OUT SNL FOR 'ZOMBIE LIE' THAT REPUBLICANS ARE RACIST, WARNS THEY ARE 'NOT HELPING'Leguizamo also recounted meeting Trump before he entered politics and claimed Trump had once called him "so articulate," which he took as a racist slight against Latinos to suggest they generally weren't. He added he found Trump "so meek," which surprised him."I wouldn't call it meek," Maher said. "What I would call it is knowing how to make everybody it's ironic because he's known as the greatest egomaniac, and he is quite an egomaniac and you're interested in what they're saying. He's good at that."Maher met with Trump at the White House earlier this year and recounted that the president was "gracious and measured," although Maher said he wouldn't pull his punches in criticizing Trump going forward.Leguizamo countered that Trump was "obsequious," and Maher conceded that Trump's alleged remarks about the actor being articulate were "just obnoxious."CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTUREMaher added that Trump, who turned 79 last month, was also not a racist but rather a "product of his time," to which Leguizamo shot back, "Some of us overcome our times.""That is true and fair to say," Maher said.Leguizamo hosts an MSNBC program, "Leguizamo Does America," where he travels to different Latino communities across the country in an effort to spotlight their culture.

The 2025 MLB All-Star Game is heading back to Atlanta, four years after outcry over a Republican-backed election integrity law led the league to pull the event from the Peach State.Now, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp says Major League Baseball has "righted" its decision, creating opportunities for vendors and local businesses, as well as Truist Park's hosting franchise, the Atlanta Braves."We're excited about the game finally being here. It should have been here several years ago. They never should have pulled it to start with, but thankfully the game's coming back," Kemp told "Fox & Friends" on Monday.MLB ALL-STAR GAME TO FEATURE AUTOMATED BALLS AND STRIKES SYSTEM: REPORT"It's good for the Braves organization. It's good for all the vendors and small business people in and around the ballpark and in the city of Atlanta up in Cobb County and really for our whole state."Kemp said such businesses were devastated as the COVID-19 pandemic drew to a close at the time.The 2021 All-Star Game, which was slated to take place at Truist Park, was moved to Denver after Georgia lawmakers placed new restrictions on voting by mail, added voter ID requirements and limited ballot drop boxes with the Election Integrity Act of 2021.The law also expanded weekend voting and banned outside groups from handing out food or water to those in line for the polls.Critics accused the law of suppressing the votes of racial minorities. Then-President Joe Biden called the law "Jim Crow on steroids."MLB STARS DISCUSS THEIR 'IMPORTANT' ROLES IN GROWING BASEBALL TO NEW FANSAt the time, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred said the decision to move the game was "the best way to demonstrate our values as a sport."Kemp, on Monday, cited "increased participation" among minority voters in Georgia and criticized Democrats and the national media for "overplay[ing]" the election integrity measures with their criticism."They didn't know what was in the bill, and we did, and we stood our ground, and we stood for our values of having secure, accessible and fair elections in Georgia and making it easy to vote and hard to cheat, and they were just wrong on this issue" he said, suggesting the league should apologize for its prior decision."It's really a tragedy it [pulling the game] ever happened. But, in some ways, it helped galvanize our state. It helped to galvanize our local community for people to say, 'You know what? We're tough Georgians, we're going to fight through this, we're not going to bow down to corporate greed or corporate boardrooms that are worried about getting targeted by groups like Stacey Abrams,'" he continued.Kemp anticipates a "great economic week" for his state as baseball fans gather to watch the sport's top stars take the field.The 95th Midsummer Classic is scheduled for July 15th and will mark the third time Atlanta has hosted the game.Fox News' Ryan Gaydos contributed to this report.

The man accused of gunning down a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband in a politically motivated assassination is speaking out about the alleged killings in a jailhouse interview, looking to eliminate certain theories surrounding the motivations behind the attacks."You are fishing and I cant talk about my case," Vance Boelter wrote tothe New York Postfrom the Sherburne County Jail last week. "Ill say it didnt involve either the Trump stuff or pro-life."The 57-year-old allegedly murdered former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, at their Brooklyn Park home in Minneapolis on June 14. He is also accused of shooting state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, in their nearby Champlin home.MINNESOTA SHOOTING TIMELINE: SUSPECT VANCE BOELTER'S LAST WORDS TO FAMILY BEFORE CAPTURE"I am pro-life personaly [sic] but it wasnt those," he reportedly said in a message sent from the jails internal messaging system. "I will just say there is a lot of information that will come out in future that people will look at and judge for themselves that goes back 24 months before the 14th. If the gov ever lets [sic] it get out."Authorities allege Boelter arrived at the homes dressed as a member of law enforcement and wearing a latex mask, while also driving a police-like vehicle. He is accused of shooting the two Democratic lawmakers and their spouses before exchanging gunfire with police while escaping on foot.The shootings sparked a two-day manhunt, ending with Boelters capture in nearby Sibley County.FAKE COP SUSPECTED IN LAWMAKER ASSASSINATION HAD EXTENSIVE SECURITY TRAINING BEFORE 'TARGETED' ATTACKThe interview occurred through messages and in two separate, 20-minute video calls with NY Post reporters. At one point, he reportedly grilled the journalists on the details surrounding a handwritten note left inside an SUV at the crime scene."Can I ask what you heard as an outside person about the note that the alleged person Ill say alleged person left in that car?" Boelter asked. "Did you hear anything about that?"The letter was discovered along with numerous "No Kings" flyers, a nod to the anti-Trump administration rallies that were playing out throughout the country on the same day as the shootings.MINNESOTA LAWMAKER SHOOTING SUSPECT HAD CACHE OF WEAPONS, HIT LIST IN VEHICLE, COURT DOCUMENTS SHOW"Certain details of that letter were leaked out that probably painted one kind of a picture, but a lot more important details that were in that letter were not leaked out," Boelter said, adding the details pertained to "things that were going on in Minnesota."Boelter continued to reference the letter, which has not been released to the public, during his conversation with the reporters."I also made sure when I was arrested that they secured that letter," Boelter told the NY Post. "I made the request that they secure that letter before it gets destroyed, because I was concerned somebody would destroy it," Boelter said.WHO IS VANCE LUTHER BOELTER? SUSPECT IN MINNESOTA LAWMAKER KILLINGS IDENTIFIEDHe went on to address his communications with his wife immediately following the alleged crimes, noting that the pair had not spoken since."I talked to my wife for two minutes shortly after my arrest and then the call was cut off," Boelter revealed. Nothing since then. My wife and family had nothing to do with any of this. They were all shocked like others," he wrote, referring to his wife, Jenny Boelter.Boelters wife previously released a statement through her lawyer condemning the alleged attack,according to Fox 9.MINNESOTA LAWMAKER HAPPENED TO BE ON VACATION WHEN MASKED SUSPECT KNOCKED ON DOOR"We are absolutely shocked, heartbroken and completely blindsided," the statement said. "This violence does not at all align with our beliefs as a family. It is a betrayal of everything we hold true as tenets of our Christian faith. We are appalled and horrified by what occurred and our hearts are incredibly heavy for the victims of this unfathomable tragedy."During Boelters interview, he also referenced his Christian faith while discussing his sentiments toward the victims and their loved ones."You can maybe ask if somebody believes that, and they love God and that they love their neighbor allegedly how could they be involved in a situation where some people are no longer here that were here before?" Boelter asked, adding, "Ill let you chew on that one."Boelter is charged with four felony counts of second-degree murder with intent (not premeditated) and faces a maximum sentence of 40 years in prison for each count. His bail was set at $5 million.Boelters attorney did not immediately respond to Fox News Digitals request for comment.

A University of California, Berkeley professor was shot and killed by a masked gunman while visiting family in Athens, Greece, reports said.The death of Przemysaw Jeziorski, a 43-year-old associate professor of marketing at UC Berkeleys Haas School of Business, unfolded on July 4. He was shot five times at close range in an Athens suburb, suffering injuries to his chest and neck, according to Polish news website TVP World, citing media reports.The Greek news website Ta Nea said that at the time of his death, Jeziorski was heading to pick up his children from his Greek ex-wife, who lives in the area. The outlet added that he traveled to the country to attend a court hearing regarding their custody."I am heartbroken by the tragic and sudden death of Professor Przemyslaw Jeziorski, a beloved member of our marketing faculty and Haas community," Jennifer Chatman, the dean of UC Berkeleys Haas School of Business, told The Daily Californian student newspaper. While authorities are investigating what happened, our immediate focus is on supporting our community during this difficult period. My heart goes out to Przemeks family and loved ones. We will miss him."CONGRESSIONAL INTERN KILLED IN WASHINGTON, D.C. SHOOTING, POLICE OFFER REWARD FOR MULTIPLE SUSPECTS"Przemek was an outstanding scholar. His research at the intersection of marketing and economics led the way in important areas from mergers and acquisitions to search advertising and mobile money," Haas professor Zsolt Katona also said to the newspaper. A biography of Jeziorski on UC Berkeleys website said, "With over 15 years of experience in research and teaching, he has earned a reputation as a leading expert in quantitative marketing, industrial organization, and applied microeconomics."GEORGIA TECH STUDENT DIES AFTER BEING SHOT IN THE HEAD AT LUXURY APARTMENT COMPLEXJeziorskis resume also said he taught at Johns Hopkins University and the University of Arizona.ukasz Jeziorski, who identified himself as Jeziorskis brother, wrote on a European crowdfunding website that he was "the victim of a terrible crime, and the perpetrator is still at large.""Our family is heartbroken, and we are doing everything we can to ensure that justice is served," he added. "We are asking for your help to raise funds for legal fees, the repatriation of Przemeks remains to Poland, and related expenses. Przemek was a loving father to two young children and a beloved professor at the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley."

Socialist New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani has rocketed to frontrunner status in the race despite roughly half a dozen far-left positions that he has declined to walk back, which could prove problematic for the Democratic Party if hes victorious.Mamdani has faced heated criticism for his support of socialist policies, perhaps most famously his2021 remarks to aYoung Democratic Socialists of America conference, where he urged attendees not to compromise on goals like "seizing the means of production.""Right now, if we're talking about the cancellation of student debt, if we're talking about Medicare for all, you know, these are issues which have the groundswell of popular support across this country," Mamdani said in a video to conference-goers. "But then there are also other issues that we firmly believe in, whether it's BDS or whether it is the end goal of seizing the means of production, where we do not have the same level of support at this very moment."Mamdani spokesperson Andrew Epstein told Politifact, "There is nothing in his platform or in his record regarding seizing the means of production," but Mamdani has not walked back his original statement, saying that is his "end goal."MAMDANI'S FATHER SITS ON COUNCIL OF ANTI-ISRAEL GROUP TIED TO TERROR, LEGITIMIZES ROLE OF SUICIDE BOMBERSAnother controversial position Mamdani has taken came in the form of acampaign policy document that explicitly calls for shifting the citys tax burden onto "richer and whiter neighborhoods.""Shift the tax burden from overtaxed homeowners in the outer boroughs to more expensive homes in richer and whiter neighborhoods," the proposal reads. "The property tax system is unbalanced because assessment levels are artificially capped, so homeowners in expensive neighborhoods pay less than their fair share."Mamdani has not explicitly walked back on that policy item and has defended it in multiple interviews, including on "Meet the Press," where he said, "That is just a description of what we see right now. It's not driven by race. It's more of an assessment of what neighborhoods are being under-taxed versus over-taxed."Mamdani has made it clear he is not a fan of capitalism, including in an interview with CNN in June."No, I have many critiques of capitalism," he said in response to CNN's Erin Burnett asking him if he likes it.Mamdani has faced heated criticism from Jewish groups in New York City for a variety of past statements and positionsdating back to his college days that are considered anti-Israel, several of which he is yet to walk back.Mamdani drew the ire of Jewish groups for a video posted in December 2024 that mocked Jewish Hanukkah traditions."Our holidays and traditions are sacred and not for your comedic pleasure, Zohran Mamdani this is sick,"Stop Antisemitism said in response to the video, which Mamdani has not apologized for or deleted as of this publication.The self-proclaimed democratic socialist has refused multiple times to recognize Israel's right to exist as a Jewish state, and he has supported the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement against Israel.'COMRADE CHRIS' REPUBLICANS AIM TO ANCHOR MAMDANI TO DEMOCRATS ACROSS THE COUNTRY"My support for BDS is consistent with my core of my politics, which is non-violence," Mamdani said when pressed on his BDS support earlier this year.BDS is described as "an international campaign to delegitimize the State of Israel as the expression of the Jewish peoples right to national self-determination by isolating the country economically through consumer boycotts, business and government withdrawal of investment, and legal sanctions,"according to Influence Watch.Mamdani has alsorefused to condemn the term "globalize the intifada" despite it widely being accepted as a term justifying violence against Jewish people."My concern is, to start to walk down the line of language and making clear what language I believe is permissible or impermissible, takes me into a place similar to that of the president, who is looking to do those very kinds of things, putting people in jail for writing an op-ed, putting them in jail for protesting," Mamdani told NBC News earlier this year. "Ultimately, it is not language that I use. It is language, I understand there are concerns about, and what I will do is showcase my vision for the city through my words and my actions."Mamdaniinfuriated some in the Italian American community, a key voting bloc in New York City, by calling for a statue of Christopher Columbus to be torn down. In its place, Mamdani suggested a statue of Sacco and Vanzetti, two anarcho-communists executed in 1927, should be erected.Mamdani has not walked back or apologized for that position.One of the most highly-talked-about controversies from Mamdanis campaign involved the revelation that heidentified as "Black" and "Asian" on his college applications. Mamdani, born in Uganda to Indian parents, did not apologize for the move but said checking multiple boxes was an effort to reflect his "complex background," not to gain an edge in the competitive admissions process.Many, including a GOP lawmaker in New York City and a Democratic strategist who spoke to Fox News Digital, have speculated that a Mamdani victory in November would put the Democratic Party in a tough position given the variety of positions Mamdani has not walked back, along with his past support of safe injection sites, free buses, city run grocery stores, and defunding the police."His sudden rise isnt just a crisis for Democrats its a five-alarm warning for every New Yorker and every American who still believes in decency, democracy, and common sense, no matter their party,"New York GOP State Assemblyman Jake Blumencranz, who serves in the assembly with Mamdani, told Fox News Digital."If this is who the left chooses to elevate, its not just a sign theyve lost their way its proof theyve abandoned the values that once held this nation together. This isnt the future of the Democratic Party its the unraveling of it."Former House Judiciary Chief Counsel Julian Epstein, a Democrat, told Fox News Digital he does not believe that Mandai will win the race for mayor, but if he does, "it could be the beginning of a Cold War within the Democratic Party.""There is just no way that moderate and centrist Democrats can abide by socialism, cultural Revolution, and ever bloated welfare state driving us into bankruptcy, and alignment with goals of mid east fascist terrorists," Epstein said. "So if he wins, not only will it continue to sink the national brand of the party, it may portend the eventual break up of the party as we know it today."Fox News Digitals Michael Dorgan, Anders Hagstrom and Alec Schemmel contributed to this report.

Democratic lawmakers are lining up with new vigor to demand the release of all files on Jeffrey Epstein as the topic continues to fracture the right.Some prominent figures within the GOP's rightmost flank are up in arms after a leaked Department of Justice (DOJ) memo reportedly showed there was little more to Epstein's case than already known.Rep. Marc Veasey, D-Texas, announced he would be filing a resolution on Monday to demand the Trump administration release all files related to the late pedophile's case."Either [President Donald Trump] and his acolytes fueled the rumors of the significance of these Epstein files to help his campaign, or something is there!" Veasey wrote on X. "Put up or Shut up!"COMER DISMISSES BIDEN DOCTOR'S BID FOR PAUSE IN COVER-UP PROBE: 'THROWING OUT EVERY EXCUSE'Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., similarly posted on Saturday, "Why are the Epstein files still hidden? Who are the rich & powerful being protected? On Tuesday, I'm introducing an amendment to force a vote demanding the FULL Epstein files be released to the public. The Speaker must call a vote & put every Congress member on record."Meanwhile, progressive Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., caused a firestorm of controversy online when she referenced past allegations of sexual assault against the president, all of which Trump previously denied."Wow who would have thought that electing a rapist would have complicated the release of the Epstein Files?" she wrote.Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., who is running for re-election in a swing state that voted for Trump in 2024, took a similar swing during a recent campaign stop."He promised to release the Epstein files. Did anyone really think the sexual predator president who used to party with Jeffrey Epstein was going to release the Epstein files?" Ossoff said.A civil war has broken out within the GOP over the Trump administration's handling of Epstein's case, with figures like Steve Bannon and Laura Loomer accusing Attorney General Pam Bondi of mishandling something that's long been seen as a priority for Trump's base.Others, however, like attorney Mike Davis and even Trump himself, are defending the attorney general and calling for an end to the Republican infighting."If predators or victims wont talk, then what? The Trump Justice Department has to deal with evidence that exists. Not evidence they wish they had. Nor conspiracy theories. Do you think Pam, Kash, and Bongino are covering for Bill Clinton?" Davis wrote on X.Trump released a statement on Truth Social over the weekend, "LET PAM BONDI DO HER JOB SHES GREAT! The 2020 Election was Rigged and Stolen, and they tried to do the same thing in 2024 Thats what she is looking into as AG, and much more."And Democrats appear to have seized on the public back-and-forth as a political cudgel.Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-Calif., shared a heated exchange with the White House on X over the weekend over an Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raid on what authorities say was a marijuana farm but Gomez contended the migrants there were picking strawberries."If youre now concerned about child exploitation, release the Epstein Files. Your base wants to know," Gomez replied at one point.'GONE TOO FAR': GOP LAWMAKERS RALLY AROUND TRUMP AFTER MUSK RAISES EPSTEIN ALLEGATIONSIt was reported Friday that Deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino was considering resigning amid the fallout.Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel, however, have signaled they are confident in their work and will remain in place."The conspiracy theories just arent true, never have been. Its an honor to serve the President of the United States[Donald Trump] and Ill continue to do so for as long as he calls on me," Patel wrote on X.Fox News Digital reached out to the White House for comment on Democrats' efforts.

Former President Joe Bidens chief of staff issued final approval for multiple high-profile preemptive pardons during Bidens final days in office, according to a new report.Bidens alleged use of the autopen has become a sticking point for months, as President Donald Trump has said thousands of pardons Biden signed were void and claimed that the former president did not know what documents he was signing through the automated device.Biden issued a series of preemptive pardons on his final day to officials including former Chief Medical Advisor to the President, Anthony Fauci, and former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley in an attempt to safeguard them from retribution from Trump.In an article intended to be his defense for the autopen issue, it emerged that, although Biden reportedly made the decision in a meeting, Bidens Chief of Staff Jeff Zients is the one who gave final approval for the use of the autopen, at least in the case of Fauci and Milley, the New York Times reported.WHAT IS AN AUTOPEN? THE SIGNING DEVICE AT THE HEART OF TRUMP'S ATTACKS ON BIDEN PARDONSOn Bidens final day as president, Jan. 19, Biden had a meeting with his aides until nearly 10 p.m. to talk about various preemptive pardons, the Times reports. Emails obtained by the Times show that an aide sent a summary draft of the decisions formalized during that meeting to Zients assistant at 10:03 p.m.The assistant sent the email to Zients and others present in the meeting, requesting approval from Zients and White House Deputy Chief of Staff Bruce Reed at 10:28 p.m., the Times reported. Zients replied all to the email three minutes later, the outlet said."I approve the use of the autopen for the execution of all of the following pardons," Zients said in the email, according to the Times.Zients could not be immediately reached for comment by Fox News Digital.Additionally, the Times report said that Biden did not personally approve each name included in the broad, categorical pardons."Rather, after extensive discussion of different possible criteria, he signed off on the standards he wanted to be used to determine which convicts would qualify for a reduction in sentence," the Times reported.In response, the White House said that the report shed light on Bidens trustworthiness, and accused the Biden administration of engaging in a cover-up scheme.TRUMP CLAIMS BIDEN PARDONS ARE VOID, ALLEGING THEY WERE SIGNED VIA AUTOPEN"The same president who lied through his teeth to the American people for four years about everything from his health to the state of the economy should not be trusted again," White House spokesperson Harrison Fields said in an email to Fox News. "The Biden administration conducted the most egregious cover-up scheme in American politics The truth will come out about who was, in fact, running the country sooner or later, just as the truth is emerging about the state of Joe Bidens cognitive and physical health."Biden granted a total of 4,245 acts of clemency during his administration, 96% of which were granted during his final months in office between October 2024 and January, according to the Pew Research Center.Trump first accused Biden of using an autopen to sign important clemency documents in March. He has continued to bring up the issue, and sent a memo ordering Attorney General Pam Bondi to launch an investigation into Bidens autopen use in June, and to probe if the usage stemmed from a decline in Bidens mental acuity."In recent months, it has become increasingly apparent that Biden's aides abused the power of presidential signatures through the use of an autopen to conceal Biden's cognitive decline and assert Article II authority," Trump wrote in the memo.BIDEN'S 'AUTOPEN SIGNATURE' APPEARS ON MOST OFFICIAL DOCS, RAISING CONCERNS OVER WHO CONTROLLED THE WH: REPORT"This conspiracy marks one of the most dangerous and concerning scandals in American history. The American public was purposefully shielded from discovering who wielded the executive power, all while Biden's signature was deployed across thousands of documents to effect radical policy shifts."A White House official previously told Fox News Digital that Trump uses his hand signature for every legally operational or binding document. Even so, Trump has admitted that he uses an autopen for letters.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPAn autopen is a machine that physically holds a pen and features programming to imitate a persons signature. Unlike a stamp or a digitized print of a signature, the autopen has the capability to hold various types of pens like a ballpoint to a permanent marker, according to descriptions of autopen machines available for purchase.Fox News Andrea Margolis and Pat Ward contributed to this report.