Supreme Court blocks new deportations of Venezuelans in Texas under 18th century Alien Enemies Act
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling early Saturday morning blocking, at least for now, the deportations of any Venezuelans held in northern Texas under an 18th century wartime law.The justices instructed the Trump administration not to remove Venezuelans held in the Bluebonnet Detention Center "until further order of this court."Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito dissented from the majority opinion. ACLU APPEALS TO SUPREME COURT TO STOP VENEZUELAN DEPORTATIONS; BOASBERG HOLDS EMERGENCY HEARING FRIDAY NIGHT The court's ruling comes after an emergency appeal from the American Civil Liberties Union arguing that federal immigration authorities appeared to be working to resume the removal of migrants from the U.S. under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798.Two federal judges earlier declined to step in and the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has not made any decision. DEMOCRAT SENATOR VAN HOLLEN MEETS, SHAKES HANDS WITH ABREGO GARCIA CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP The Alien Enemies Act has only been invoked three previous times in U.S. history, with the most recent being during World War II to hold Japanese-American civilians in internment camps.The Trump administration claims the act gave them the authority to swiftly remove immigrants they accuse of being members of the Tren de Aragua gang, regardless of their immigration status. The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Bill Maher says AOC shouldn't be Democratic nominee in 2028 despite recent hype
"Real Time" host Bill Maher is not rallying behind Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., as the Democratic nominee in 2028.Maher began the panel discussion Friday by pointing to how the prominent "Squad" member and Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., have been getting large crowds at their "Fight Oligarchy" rallies across the country, prompting one audience member to loudly clap. "Thank you," Maher reacted to the audience member. "There's that same guy, I call him the 'always wrong' guy - I'm kidding.""But I feel like big crowds, again, these shiny objects that the Democrats chase. It's not about the big crowds when you're talking at a festival or wherever they are, because I think that Bernie showed up at Coachella. That must've been fun for the fans," Maher continued. "It's who shows up on Election Day. And I just don't see that's the ticket." BILL MAHER DECLARES HIMSELF A 'HERO' FOR CONFRONTING TRUMP AT WHITE HOUSE MEETING He took a knock towards the 25-hour marathon speech given by Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., as Democrats "whacking each other off."Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., defended Booker's record floor speech as something that energized their party but conceded Democrats have to do a lot more to win back voters."And you don't really think AOC should be the candidate, do you?" Maher asked. "It's not my job to pick who the candidate is going to be," Smith responded."Oh, it's mine," Maher quipped. "And it's not - it shouldn't be her. It shouldn't be her." BILL MAHER REVEALS TRUMP WAS 'GRACIOUS AND MEASURED' AT WHITE HOUSE MEETING, SAYS HE'S NOT THE MAN SEEN ON TV Ocasio-Cortez has seen a surge in recent Democratic primary polls, placing second to former Vice President Kamala Harris in one . Prominent pollster Nate Silver said this week that she's currently the most likely candidate to win the Democratic nomination in 2028, although Ocasio-Cortez has not indicated she's running for president.Earlier in the show, Maher pointed to the viral moment from an AOC-Sanders rally where anti-Israel protesters dropped a "Free Palestine" banner over the American flag and were ejected by police, prompting rallygoers to chant "Free Palestine" and halt Sanders' speech. "I kind of worry that that's where the Democratic Party is, that this is their next stupid hill to die on," Maher said. "So the chant of 'Free Palestine,' free from whom I would like to ask. Do they realize who is really the people who are enslaving the people of Palestine?""If those moronic people had any knowledge, they would say 'Free Palestine from Hamas,'" author Douglas Murray responded to an agreeing Maher. "At the very least, they would do that." CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST MEDIA AND CULTURE NEWS At another point in the show, Maher mocked Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer for her awkward moment last week where she tried to hide her face behind a folder while in the Oval Office with President Donald Trump. The two-term governor of a swing state, Whitmer is widely seen as a possible 2028 candidate."We need a better Democrat than that," Maher said.

Mother of Rachel Morin, killed by illegal migrant, answers whether she'd talk to Sen. Chris Van Hollen
While Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen traveled to El Salvador to pay a visit to a deported illegal alien, a grieving mother said she's never been contacted by the Maryland lawmaker after an illegal immigrant murdered her daughter.Patty Morin, the mother of Rachel Morin, spoke out against Van Hollen's visit, grilling the Maryland senator for going to El Salvador "to advocate for a criminal" instead of advocating for "victims of horrific, brutal crimes by illegal immigrants," including her daughter."It just shows his character. You know a man by the words that he speaks, but also by his actions or lack of actions," Patty Morin said Friday on " The Ingraham Angle ."Although it's been over a year since Rachel Morin was murdered , her mother claimed she's had "no interaction" with Van Hollen. She remains open to taking a call from the Maryland senator. "I would be gracious and take the call. I don't know that it would make a difference," Patty Morin told Fox News contributor Raymond Arroyo. "I think if he did make the effort to call, it would just be, like, a political stunt to say he did it." TRUMP CALLS SEN. VAN HOLLEN A 'FOOL' AFTER MEETING WITH DEPORTED MS-13 SUSPECT IN EL SALVADOR Van Hollen released the following statement Tuesday regarding the conviction of Rachel Morin's killer:"While the conviction of Rachel Morin's killer will not return Rachel to her family where she rightfully belongs, this verdict brings a measure of justice that they so deserve. I'm grateful to the law enforcement officers who brought her killer into custody and for our legal process for delivering this justice. As I have said in the past, the American people deserve meaningful action to reform our broken immigration system, improve public safety, and strengthen our border security. We can do this while also supporting our immigrant communities and respecting the rights of individuals who are here legally - I am committed to doing both, and I will continue pressing my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to move forward on this issue." Van Hollen flew to El Salvador this week to meet with deported illegal alien Kilmar Abrego Garcia, and his request was finally granted on Thursday."I said my main goal of this trip was to meet with Kilmar," Van Hollen said in a post on X, formerly Twitter. "Tonight I had that chance. I have called his wife, Jennifer, to pass along his message of love. I look forward to providing a full update upon my return." RACHEL MORIN'S MOTHER TEARFULLY BEGS MEDIA TO 'TELL THE TRUTH' ABOUT CRIMINAL ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Garcia, a 29-year-old illegal immigrant living in Maryland, was deported to the El Salvadoran megaprison "Terrorism Confinement Center" (CECOT) in March. Officials acknowledged in court his deportation was an administrative error, although now some top Trump officials say he was correctly removed and contend he's a member of the notorious MS-13 gang. Both a federal district court and the U.S. Supreme Court have ordered the Trump administration to "facilitate" his release and return to the United States for proper deportation proceedings.Newly-released documents from the Trump administration also revealed domestic violence allegations against Garcia.On Wednesday, his wife Jennifer Vasquez Sura put out a statement addressing the domestic violence allegations:"After surviving domestic violence in a previous relationship, I acted out of caution following a disagreement with Kilmar by seeking a civil protective order, in case things escalated. Things did not escalate, and I decided not to follow through with the civil court process. We were able to work through the situation privately as a family, including by going to counseling."Patty Morin criticized Van Hollen for using her "taxpayer money to fly to El Salvador to advocate for a criminal.""A criminal, as in he's here illegally, so he's already broken federal law about being in the country illegally," she continued. Van Hollen's office did not reply to Fox News Digital's request for comment as of press time. It also did not answer whether Van Hollen would call Patty Morin or clarify who funded the senator's trip to El Salvador. Fox News Digital's Greg Wehner, Alexa Moutevelis and Alexander Hall contributed to this report.

Aggressive sea lion attacks beachgoers in Southern California, video shows
An aggressive sea lion sent surfers running this week after it repeatedly went after them, even coming onto the beach, video of the incident showed. The sea lion was suffering from severe domoic acid, which is caused by an unprecedented toxic algae bloom in the area that affects the animals' brains, causing them to be more aggressive, experts said, FOX 11 reported . It has affected thousands of sea lions and other sea life in the area, killing more dolphins than in years past and at least two whales. PAIR OF SEA LIONS CHASE PEOPLE, CHARGE THROUGH CROWDS ONCE AGAIN AT CALIFORNIA'S LA JOLLA COVE "These domoic acid events are getting bigger and worse and more frequent," John Warner, CEO of Marine Mammal Care Center, told the station. "That's horrifying. How long can all of these species take this type of abuse and still be with us? That's the question, and I don't know the answer to that." Aside from domoic acid, the toxic algae bloom also sickens sea life with Saxitoxin, which causes paralytic shellfish poisoning. SEA LION NUMBERS SURGE AT POPULAR CALIFORNIA PIER, REACHING 15-YEAR HIGH Saxitoxin disorients the animals, can cause permanent brain damage and gives rise to aggressiveness. The sea lion was euthanized after it was deemed to be too sick to recover. Some animals can get better if the toxin is caught early, the station reported. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP "They're getting thrown at them, some of the worst things they could possibly experience," Warner added of the sick sea lions and other animals, "and they're not feeling well."Last summer, a pair of sea lions were caught on video charging at beachgoers further south at San Diego County's La Jolla beach. That incident came during the mammal's breeding season.

Franklin Graham shares hope message in exclusive interview on Easter special: 'God hasn't forgotten them'
In a powerful Easter message filmed from the smoldering remains of fire-ravaged neighborhoods in California, Rev. Franklin Graham is calling the nation to remember that even in devastation, hope is not lost.Filmed in the ashes of homes lost to the Southern California wildfires, "Easter from the Ashes" premieres at noon ET Sunday on Fox News."Can there be hope in the place of ashes?" Graham asks in the special, standing amid the rubble of the Palisades neighborhood in Los Angeles. "This is a message of hope for people who feel forgotten."The program, which also features performances by Grammy-winning worship leader Michael W. Smith and artist Charity Gayle, was recorded in and around areas still scarred by flames. PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP HOSTS EASTER DINNER WITH 'WORSHIP AND PRAYERS' The music portion was filmed on the campus of Pepperdine University, just miles from neighborhoods that were leveled.The broadcast is the latest in a long tradition of Easter messages from the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, but this one is grounded quite literally in the ashes of loss - speaking not only to spiritual need, but also to physical and emotional pain felt across the country in the wake of natural disasters.In just the last several months, Americans have endured a string of catastrophes: wildfires on the West Coast, floods and tornadoes across the Midwest and South, and Hurricane Helene in the Southeast. In each case, Samaritan's Purse - the international relief organization led by Graham - has mobilized to help."Easter is not the same for many people this year," Graham told Fox News Digital. "So many have gone through devastating tragedy and loss. But I want people to know that God hasn't abandoned them."Samaritan's Purse has deployed disaster relief teams across the U.S. to provide everything from physical labor to moral support. TRUMP HOSTS FAITH LEADERS FOR EASTER PRAYER DINNER, SLAMS EFFORT TO RID AMERICA OF CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES In California, volunteers have been helping families sift through ashes to recover treasured belongings. In one especially memorable case, a woman was searching for a porcelain vase - her grandmother's heirloom brought from overseas. The team found it unbroken, tucked in a basement corner under piles of ash."It wasn't cracked. It wasn't chipped," Graham said. "To anyone else, it was just a vase. But to her, it was priceless. That's the kind of healing we're trying to bring."In other parts of the country, Samaritan's Purse has helped restore mobility and shelter by replacing cars and rebuilding homes. Partnering with Rick Hendrick of Hendrick Automotive Group, the organization has been supplying vehicles to families who lost everything."When people lose their cars in a disaster, they're stuck," Graham said. "We've seen people walking to the store or relying on neighbors. We just felt called to help however we could."Currently, Samaritan's Purse has more than a dozen homes under construction, with plans to continue rebuilding for at least the next three years.While physical rebuilding is vital, Graham's Easter message centers on spiritual renewal through the resurrection of Jesus Christ. He draws attention to the biblical reality of both heaven and hell - a theme often overlooked, but one Graham said he believes is urgently needed today."In this special, I talk about how Jesus preached on hell. And how He also gave us a way out," Graham said. "He died for our sins. He was buried. And on the third day, He rose again. That's the hope we have."He recounted stories from disaster survivors who described their experiences as near-death or even miraculous. One woman, caught in a flood, managed to grab a branch that later couldn't be found -something she believes was divine intervention."Some people say angels saved them," Graham noted. "Things happened that just don't make sense otherwise."Graham also spoke about his recent visit to the White House during Holy Week, where he joined around 40 pastors for a private dinner and worship service with President Donald Trump. He described the President's remarks as "the clearest gospel message I've ever heard from a U.S. president.""I don't think we've heard anything like it since maybe George Washington," Graham said. "He not only believes, but he's not afraid to say it.""We have a president that is not afraid of his faith," Graham said Friday on The Ingraham Angle . "He doesn't shy away from it. He's very bold about it and clear about what he believes."Graham described Trump's message at the dinner as one of the clearest public affirmations of the Gospel he has heard from any U.S. president. "He talks about Jesus Christ, talks about his own faith," he said. "He'll tell you that when that bullet went through his ear in Butler, Pennsylvania, it was God who spared his life."The day after the dinner, Graham participated in a service for White House staff, including lawyers and administrative professionals, joined by Pastor Greg Laurie and Pastor Jentezen Franklin, who administered communion. "It was a wonderful time of worship," he recalled.Graham credited the Trump administration with helping cut through bureaucratic red tape that often slows recovery efforts in disaster zones."California has been very difficult," he said. "We've faced a lot of delays at the state and local level. But the President pushed FEMA to act faster. That helped open doors." CLICK HERE TO THE GET FOX NEWS APP As the interview closed, Graham returned to the core message of the season."Easter is a very special time because Jesus Christ conquered death," he said. "He took our sins to the cross. He died. He was buried. But on the third day, He rose from the dead. And He will come into any heart that is willing to accept Him by faith. That's the miracle of Easter."

JK Rowling does victory lap following UK Supreme Court ruling that trans women aren't legally women
Author JK Rowling is celebrating the UK Supreme Court's ruling that transgender women aren't legally women in celebratory posts on X. "I love it when a plan comes together. #SupremeCourt #WomensRights," Rowling posted Wednesday on X, along with a photo of herself holding a drink and smoking a cigar by the water.On Wednesday, the Supreme Court of England ruled unanimously that a woman is defined as a person who was born biologically a female, and that transgender women are no longer included in the legal definition of a woman. JK ROWLING FIRES BACK AT LIBERAL COMEDIAN AFTER HE DOUBLES DOWN ON TRANS ATHLETE STANCE "We toasted you, @ForWomenScot," Rowling, who is the author of the "Harry Potter" series, said in another post with two champagne glasses and referenced her husband celebrating like it's Victory in Europe Day. "Neil says it's TERF VE Day 🤣#SupremeCourt #WomensRights." The term TERF stands for Trans Exclusionary Radical Feminists which is meant to be a dig at women who don't believe in transgenderism. The organization For Women Scotland, a Scottish women's advocacy group working to defend women's and children's rights which brought the case, also celebrated the ruling. "Now there's legal clarity on what 'woman' means," Trina Budge, director of For Women Scotland, said in an interview with Sky News posted on X. "Trans [males] never had the right to access women-only spaces - that was an overreach," Budge said. The ruling allows single-sex spaces like changing rooms, homeless shelters, swimming areas and medical or counseling services to be open only to biological women. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE Kemi Badenoch , the leader of the UK's Conservative Party, also celebrated the win on X. "Saying 'trans women are women' was never true in fact and now isn't true in law, either," Badenoch said. "A victory for all of the women who faced personal abuse or lost their jobs for stating the obvious," she added. "Women are women and men are men: you cannot change your biological sex. The era of Keir Starmer telling us that some women have penises has come to an end. Hallelujah! Well done @ForWomenScot!"

Beloved family men identified as victims killed in FSU mass shooting: 'Living a nightmare'
The two victims killed Thursday in a mass shooting at Florida State University (FSU) have been identified as Robert Morales and Tiru Chabba, beloved family men and food service employees.Morales and Chabba were among eight people wounded during the Tallahassee shooting just before noon. Hospital officials confirmed the six other victims are expected to make a full recovery. Phoenix Ikner, 20, an FSU student and stepson of a Leon County Sheriff's Office deputy, has been identified by authorities as the suspect. He was shot by Tallahassee police officers after refusing to comply with commands. FSU SHOOTER IDENTIFIED, USED SHERIFF DEPUTY MOM'S WEAPON IN KILLING: POLICE Leon High School's athletics department released a statement Friday confirming Morales' death, noting he was a former assistant football coach."Coach Morales was a beloved member of our athletic community and served as an assistant coach for Leon Football with dedication, integrity, and a true passion for mentoring young athletes," the school wrote in the statement. "His commitment to the game and to shaping the lives of his players extended far beyond the field."The school added he was a "trusted coach, a respected colleague, and a cherished friend to many."A GoFundMe has been created for Morales' family, raising more than $31,000 as of Friday afternoon.It was created by friends of his wife, Betty Morales, according to the site."Robert leaves behind a wife and daughter," fundraiser organizers wrote. "We invite you to help us provide financial assistance to the Morales family as they navigate the road ahead." FSU STUDENT: EVERYONE STARTED RUNNING 'SUDDENLY' Ricardo Morales Jr. shared family photos on X, remembering his younger brother."He loved his job at FSU and his beautiful Wife and Daughter," Ricardo Morales wrote in the post. "I'm glad you were in my Life. Him with our Dad on the left and with our other Brother Sister, Gma and cousin."The Strom Law Firm, which is representing Chabba's family, confirmed his death in a news release provided to Fox News Digital Friday.The 45-year-old father of two, from Greenville, South Carolina, was on the FSU campus working as an employee for a campus vendor, according to the release. FSU SHOOTING SUSPECT'S CHILDHOOD INCLUDED ALLEGED FAMILY KIDNAPPING ABROAD, CUSTODY FIGHT, DOCUMENTS SAY He is survived by his wife and two children."Tiru Chabba's family is going through the unimaginable now," the firm wrote in the statement. "Instead of hiding Easter eggs and visiting with friends and family, they're living a nightmare where this loving father and devoted husband was stolen from them in an act of senseless and preventable violence. We ask you to keep his family in your thoughts and prayers as we fight to ensure they see justice that honors the memories of Mr. Chabba and all the victims of Thursday's shooting." FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY SHOOTING SUSPECT: WHO IS PHOENIX IKNER? Bakari Sellers, a national civil rights attorney with Strom Law, announced on X he and colleague Jim Bannister will represent the family in future legal proceedings."He was a husband and father whose life was tragically taken on the campus of Florida State University this week," Sellers wrote on X. "We are prayerful for a complete and thorough investigation and pray for all families affected."Aramark Collegiate Hospitality, where Chabba worked as a regional vice president, confirmed the death of one of its employees to Fox News Digital."We are heartbroken to confirm that an Aramark employee was among those killed at FSU yesterday in that senseless act of violence ," according to a statement from Aramark. "We are absolutely shaken by the news and our deepest sympathies are with the family and our entire Aramark community."FSU canceled classes through Friday and athletic events through the weekend. The university held a vigil for the victims early Friday evening at Langford Green in front of the Unconquered Statue. Fox News' Greg Norman, Audrey Conklin, Rachel Wolf, Preston Mizell, David Spunt, Andrea Margolis, Ashley Papa, Pilar Arias and The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Martha Stewart trolls Katy Perry's Blue Origin spaceflight
Martha Stewart joined celebrities mocking Katy Perry's recent trip to space. On Monday, the 40-year-old singer was part of an all-female crew along with journalist Lauren Sanchez, TV host Gayle King, film producer Kerianne Flynn, former NASA rocket scientist Aisha Bowe and civil rights activist Amanda Nguyen, who journeyed to the stars on the Blue Origin New Shepard mission.Since returning to Earth, the women have faced backlash over the flight's 11-minute duration and estimated cost. While Blue Origin has not disclosed how much each passenger must pay for a ticket to space, the deposit is $150,000 per person. The first Blue Origin flight was auctioned off for $28 million in 2021, per the New York Times. In an Instagram post shared Friday, Stewart, 83, uploaded a clip from a 2007 episode of "The Martha Stewart Show" in which she floated in a Boeing 727 G-Force One airplane. She said in a voiceover she "experienced what astronauts feel when they reach zero gravity." KATY PERRY BREAKS DOWN AFTER BLUE ORIGIN LANDING, KISSES THE GROUND POST 'INCREDIBLE' TRIP TO SPACE "Do you ever feel like a plastic bag drifting through the wind?" the lifestyle guru wrote above the video, quoting the first line from Perry's 2010 hit song "Firework."The post's caption said, "In case you spaced out in 2007, Martha has always been ahead of her time."After Stewart posted the video, fans flocked to the comments section to praise the former talk show host for seemingly ridiculing Perry's spaceflight. APP USERS CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST "The drag we needed!" one social media user wrote."Expert trolling," another added."Martha," a fan wrote with a string of crying laughing face emoji. "I love you so much. She said, 'Did you forget? Lemme remind y'all.'""Martha. Goddess of dinner parties and memes," a commenter added. Another wrote, "I love the universal dragging. So good.""I don't remember Martha ever calling herself an astronaut," one fan wrote, referring to comments made by King. The "CBS Mornings" host compared the women's trip to a mission by astronaut Alan Shepard, who became the first American to travel to space in 1961.Over the past few days, several celebrities took to social media to voice their disdain for the Blue Origin flight.Olivia Wilde shared a meme of Perry exiting the spacecraft with a caption that said, "Getting off a commercial flight in 2025.""Billion dollars bought some good memes I guess," the actress commented.Amy Schumer also took to Instagram to poke fun at the mission, jokingly revealing she had been chosen to be part of the crew at the last minute. Emily Ratajkowski voiced her opinion about the flight to space on TikTok. "That's end time s---," the model said in a video. "Like, this is beyond parody."You say that you care about Mother Earth, and it's about Mother Earth, and you go up in a spaceship that is built and paid for by a company that is single-handedly destroying the planet. ... Look at the state of the world and think about how many resources went into putting these women into space. For what?"I'm disgusted."Earlier this month, Olivia Munn ripped the all-female crew as "gluttonous.""I know this is probably obnoxious, but, like, it's so much money to go to space, you know? And there's a lot of people who can't even afford eggs," she said during an appearance on "Today with Jenna and Friends." LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "What's the point? Is it historic that you guys are going on a ride? I think it's a bit gluttonous," she added. "Space exploration was to further our knowledge and to help mankind. What are they gonna do up there that has made it better for us down here?"Kesha also seemingly poked fun at Perry , sharing a selfie on X while smiling and drinking from a Wendy's cup.Earlier that same day, the fast-food company responded to a post that said "Katy Perry has returned from space." Wendy's wrote, "Can we send her back?"Amid the negativity, certain crew members were quick to defend their mission. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER "Anybody that's criticizing it doesn't really understand what is happening here," King said during a press conference Monday, according to People magazine. "We can all speak to the response we're getting from young women, from young girls about what this represents."Sanchez said she gets "really fired up," when hearing the backlash. "I would love to have them come to Blue Origin and see the thousands of employees that don't just work here, but they put their heart and soul into this vehicle," she said. "They love their work, and they love the mission. And it's a big deal for them."So when we hear comments like that, I just say, 'Trust me. Come with me. I'll show you what this is about, and it's, it's really eye-opening.'"

Shohei Ohtani absent from Dodgers for birth of first child
Shohei Ohtani is about to be a dad. The Los Angeles Dodgers ' two-way superstar was away from the team for the birth of his first child Friday. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Ohtani was with his wife and on MLB's paternity list before the Dodgers' series opener Friday night against the Texas Rangers. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM "He and Mamiko are expecting at some point. That's all I know," Roberts said. "I don't know when he's going to come back, and I don't know when they're going to have the baby, but obviously they're together in anticipation." VLADIMIR GUERRERO JR., BLUE JAYS AGREE TO MASSIVE 14-YEAR CONTRACT EXTENSION: REPORTS Ohtani, 30, posted on his Instagram account in late December that he and his 28-year-old wife, a former professional basketball player from his native Japan, were expecting a baby in 2025."Can't wait for the little rookie to join our family soon!" the Dec. 28 post said. It included a photo showing the couple's beloved dog, Decoy, and a pink ruffled onesie along with baby shoes and a sonogram that was covered by a baby emoji.Ohtani can miss up to three games while on paternity leave. The Dodgers have a three-game series in Texas before an off day Monday. They play at the Chicago Cubs Tuesday.The Associated Press contributed to this report. Follow Fox News Digital's rget=_new href="https://twitter.com/FoxNewsSports_" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> sports coverage on X and subscribe to rget=_new href="https://www.foxnews.com/newsletters" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter .

Ex-VP Harris returns to politics to headline DNC fundraiser with tickets starting at $25,000
Former Vice President Kamala Harris is set to mark her return to politics by co-hosting a Democratic Party fundraiser alongside DNC chair Ken Martin next month.The New York Times reported on an invitation for the May 6 event in New York, noting it would be centered on a discussion between the former Democratic Party presidential candidate and Martin, who was elected to his position earlier this year.The lowest priced tickets for the event - designated as the "building the opposition" tier - reportedly start at $25,000. The higher tier, dubbed "fighting for the future," cost $44,300. KAMALA HARRIS REVEALS HER TIMETABLE ON HER NEXT POLITICAL STEPS The event will be another rare public appearance for Harris since she lost the 2024 presidential election to President Donald Trump in November. The former candidate has stayed out of the limelight following the defeat, except for a few outings, like her attendance at the NAACP Image Awards in February. During that event, she made a speech decrying the Trump administration after accepting the event's "Chairman's Award.""Some look at this moment and rightly feel the weight of history," she said. "Some see the flames on our horizons, the rising waters in our cities, the shadows gathering over our democracy, and ask, 'What do we do now?' But we know exactly what to do, because we have done it before, and we will do it again." KAMALA HARRIS WAS 'VERY ANNOYED' WITH OBAMA AS SHE SOUGHT HIS ENDORSEMENT, BOOK REVEALS Harris' speech at a gathering of Black female business leaders, politicians and other figures in California in early April also made headlines.During her remarks, Harris took a dig at the Trump administration. "I'm not here to say I told you so," she said, prompting her and the crowd to crack up.A source close to her told Fox News Digital last week that she was contemplating launching a gubernatorial campaign in the state of California. The source said Harris would decide whether to take that path by the end of the summer. There has also been speculation that Harris might mount another presidential run in 2028. Early Democratic presidential polls indicate that the former vice president holds a significant lead over other potential White House contenders. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE A Fox News poll from late December named Harris as an early frontrunner for the 2028 Democratic primary along with other recognizable party figures, like Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif., and Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Ill.However, prominent pollsters like FiveThirtyEight founder Nate Silver predict that progressive icon Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., will be the figure to beat in the next Democratic presidential primary.

UNC employees 'not loving the Bill Belichick experience,' longtime Boston reporter says
It's no secret Bill Belichick runs a tight ship, but his style is apparently rubbing some people in Chapel Hill the wrong way.Belichick, who turned 73 Wednesday, took the UNC football coaching job in December after the Tar Heels moved on from Mack Brown.The 2024 football season was Belichick's first away from the sideline in nearly 50 years. He had some interviews but never got a job and eventually took the season off, other than some media appearances. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Belichick has been on the job for about five months, and, according to one reporter who covered Belichick with the New England Patriots, some "everyday employee[s]" aren't fond of what's going on."From rumblings I heard - and this is not recent, and this a month or two ago - they're not loving the Bill Belichick experience. If you're an everyday employee down there, which is probably what a lot of the people here in 2000 felt when Bill came aboard and said, 'I don't know if I like this,' it's uncomfortable," Tom Curran said on WEEI this week . POTENTIAL NO. 1 PICK CAM WARD NAMES SEVERAL TITANS PLAYERS AS BEST IN LEAGUE Curran's report came after The Athletic highlighted some "notable takeaways" from Belichick's tenure, including treating the program like an NFL team and his 24-year-old girlfriend involvement in operations.The Athletic recently obtained emails in which Hudson showed concern about fans attacking Belichick and his personal life. Belichick also asked UNC employees that Hudson be copied on emails.Belichick reportedly kept tabs on some NFL jobs before taking the UNC gig, including the New York Jets. It was also reported Tom Brady and Belichick shared somewhat of an interest, but nothing ever materialized. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X , and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter .

Biden-appointed judge rules against Maine Rep. Laurel Libby in fight over controversial trans athlete censure
A federal judge ruled against Maine state Rep. Laurel Libby Friday in her lawsuit to have her censure in the state legislature overturned. Libby was censured Feb. 15 for a social media post that identified a transgender athlete who won a girls state pole vault title. The judge who made the ruling is Rhode Island U.S. District Court Judge Melissa DuBose, who was appointed by former President Joe Biden just before he left office in January. DuBose denied Libby's motion for a preliminary injunction Friday, ruling the process House Speaker Ryan Fecteau used to impose the sanction reflected the will of the majority of Maine House members. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM DuBose presided over the case after every district judge in Maine refused to take it.Judges John C. Nivison, John A. Woodcock, Lance E. Walker, Karen F. Wolf, Stacey D. Neumann and Nancy Torresen signed recusal orders shortly after the case was initially filed. No reason was given. So, the case went to DuBose in Rhode Island. MAINE GIRL INVOLVED IN TRANS ATHLETE BATTLE REVEALS HOW STATE'S POLICIES HURT HER CHILDHOOD AND SPORTS CAREER Libby is "disappointed" by the ruling but plans to appeal it and will take the case to the court of appeals and, potentially, the U.S. Supreme Court. "I certainly won't leave any stone unturned in getting my constituents their voice and vote back," Libby told Fox News Digital. Libby represents 9,000 constituents in Maine's 90th district and has not been able to speak or vote on their behalf in the state legislature for 62 days. That cost her a chance to vote on the state's biannual budget and propose a bill to expand access to mental health resources for residents. With her censure remaining in place, it will prevent Libby from voting on or speaking on the House floor about a bill that would add trans inclusion in girls sports to the state constitution.Her colleagues will be voting on the Democratic majority's bill after it passed with a slim simple majority in the House Thursday but will need a two-thirds majority in both chambers before it can go before voters. If passed, it would codify in the state's constitution the Maine Human Rights Act (MHRA), which protects the rights of transgender athletes to compete for sports teams of the opposite sex."I will not be able to vote on that," Libby said. Libby's social media post that prompted the censure thrust the entire state into an active legal battle with President Donald Trump's administration over the issue of trans athletes in girls sports. The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the state for its ongoing defiance of Trump's "Keeping Men Out of Women's Sports" executive order. Maine has faced federal pressure in the last two months over its refusal to comply, including two federal investigations, a funding freeze by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and now a lawsuit. The Democratic leadership in the state, led by Gov. Janet Mills, has fought back, filing their own lawsuit against Trump over the funding freeze. Another federal judge has already ruled the USDA must unfreeze the funding. "I'm happy to go to court and litigate the issues that are being raised in this court complaint," Mills told reporters Thursday. A survey by the American Parents Coalition found that out of about 600 registered Maine voters, 63% said school sports participation should be based on biological sex, and 66% agreed it is "only fair to restrict women's sports to biological women."The poll also found that 60% of residents would support a ballot measure limiting participation in women's and girls sports to biological females. This included 64% of independents and 66% of parents with kids under age 18. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X , and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter .

New Army secretary praises Trump, Hegseth for creating 'a lane for change' as he zeroes in on cutting waste
Roughly two months after being confirmed as secretary of the Army in February, Dan Driscoll is focused on eliminating waste within the Army, vowing the U.S. will have a "strong, functioning Pentagon and Army ."Driscoll sat down with Fox News chief national security correspondent Jennifer Griffin to lay out some serious goals in terms of cutting waste in the Army. Since taking on his new position, Driscoll revealed that the "calcification of the bureaucracy of the Pentagon" was one of the most surprising realities he uncovered."Everyone I knew, whether it was a politician or a soldier or a civilian, had these stories of kind of these insane decisions and these, the spending that was preposterous," Driscoll said during the interview on "Special Report" Friday. ARMY SECRETARY DAN DRISCOLL TO LEAD ATF, REPLACING FBI DIRECTOR KASH PATEL "What I thought was just one-offs that everyone had kind of had one or two stories. What it has turned out to be, in my opinion, is that the whole kind of decision-making process over the last couple of administrations going back 30 years, has led to a place where we're having very irrational decisions that don't always look out for soldiers and their needs," Driscoll continued.The Yale Law School graduate went into further detail on the wasteful spending project that "really broke" him.Driscoll pointed to recent attempts to build an app which would provide up-to-date details on operating hours for the gates and food facilities on the military base. The Iraq veteran claimed that although the Army developers found an internal $1,400 solution, the Army acquisition team required a solution from the private sector, where the lowest quote was around $40 million. "That was the one that really broke me and said we've got to start to do something," he told Griffin. RETIRED ARMY CAPTAIN DEDICATES HIS MEDAL OF HONOR AWARD TO FELLOW SOLDIERS IN AFGHANISTAN Driscoll also pointed to "bloat" within the Army acquisitions department as another area to address. "We have 36,000 human beings buying our things. And so the problem with this is not just the cost," he explained. "It's not just a cost savings of getting rid of some of the employees. That is helpful. It's actually the bloat that makes the decisions worse.""When you have 36,000 people making decisions about what we're buying, you are just getting bad outcomes nearly every time," he reasoned.Driven to cut waste, the North Carolina native praised the Trump administration for creating a "lane for change" within the military. He also pointed to Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency for making change "possible." CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Fox News' Jennifer Griffin contributed to this report.

Fox News Politics Newsletter: Of Angel Moms and Illegals
Welcome to the Fox News Politics newsletter, with the latest updates on the Trump administration, Capitol Hill and more Fox News politics content. Here's what's happening... -Gabbard announces RFK files released months after Trump's order: 'Light on the truth' -Top Dem asks Noem how TSA will prevent 'major disruptions' as many travelers still lack REAL ID -Biden's vax-focused COVID-19 website obliterated by White House, replaced with 'true origins' virus guide The White House released a splitscreen image overnight to underscore the stark contrast between where Republicans and Democrats stand on illegal immigration. One image featured distraught Angel Mom Patty Morin being comforted by President Trump in the Oval Office. Morin's daughter, Rachel Morin, was savagely beaten, raped and killed in Maryland by an illegal migrant from El Salvador in 2023. The other image showed Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md. , sitting and talking with deported illegal alien Kilmar Abrego Garcia, 29, in El Salvador... Read more HOMELAND SECURITY REPORT: Kilmar Abrego Garcia suspected of human, labor trafficking in Homeland Security report 'LOOKED LIKE A FOOL': Trump calls Sen. Van Hollen a 'fool' after meeting with deported MS-13 suspect in El Salvador POLL POSITION: How Trump's approval rating compares to his presidential predecessors PUT THAT ON HOLD: Federal judge bucks Trump admin, delays dismissal of of MS-13 leader's case CROWN OF THORNS: LGBTQ Christians crusade against Trump's religiously 'hostile' policies during Holy Week 'BIG HONOR': Trump announces a conservative media star, a GOP governor, and others for Homeland Security Advisory Council CENTURY-OLD LAW: When did the US stop keeping up with the Joneses? The maritime law at the crux of US shipbuilding 'YOU WANT PEOPLE TO BUY': Trump says US 'talking to China end may be in sight amid tariff hikes 'NEVER ALONE': Huckabee visits iconic holy site in Israel, delivers Trump's prayer for peace HAMAS CASH CRISIS: Hamas terror group reportedly buckling under financial strain amid Israeli military gains and growing unrest 'UNACCEPTABLE': Chinese firm aiding Houthi attacks on US vessels, as airstrikes kill 74 HOLY WEEK OUTREACH: Pope Francis visits Rome prison during Holy Week 'MOVE ON': Rubio says US ready to 'move on' within days if no progress on Russia-Ukraine peace deal DEMOCRATS IN DISARRAY: Confidence in Congressional Democrats hits all time low in new poll PINK ALERT: Top GOP senator calls out Code Pink, The People's Forum allegedly pushing CCP propaganda in US UNMASKED: Anti-Israel agitator charged in violent hate crime attack on two Jewish college students GLOVES ARE OFF: Top GOP lawmaker, Hochul trade barbs amid speculation Trump ally is jumping in gubernatorial race 'SAFER TODAY': ICE arrests over 200 illegal aliens in New York City's 'most crime-infested neighborhoods' GATHERING INFO: ICE and DOGE seek sensitive data in crackdown on illegal immigration, waste: report UNHEALTHY: HHS probing hospital over firing of nurse who blew whistle on minors getting gender treatments 'WIDE FISSURE': Federal judge temporarily restricts DOGE access to personalized Social Security data Get the latest updates on the Trump administration and Congress, exclusive interviews and more on FoxNews.com .

Sen. Van Hollen pours cold water on 'margarita-gate' photo-op after El Salvador trip: 'Nobody drank any'
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md ., says the margaritas were fake. The outrage, he says, is real.Returning from a highly publicized trip to El Salvador to meet with deported illegal immigrant Kilmar Abrego Garcia, Van Hollen addressed reporters Thursday after landing at Dulles International Airport in Virginia. He attempted to set the record straight on what's now being dubbed "margarita-gate," a viral photo posted by Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele that appeared to show the senator and Garcia sitting casually at a table with two salt-rimmed drinks."Let me just be very clear," Van Hollen said. "Neither of us touched the drinks that were in front of us. And if you want to play a little Sherlock Holmes, I'll tell you how you can know that. ... If you sip out of one of those glasses, some of whatever it was - salt or sugar - would disappear. You would see a gap. There's no gap."Nobody drank any margaritas or sugar water or whatever it is." KILMAR ABREGO GARCIA SUSPECTED OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN REPORT OBTAINED BY FOX NEWS Van Hollen claimed the glasses were placed after the meeting began as a staged photo-op, adding that earlier footage shows the table without drinks. Van Hollen accused both El Salvador President Nayib Bukele and the Trump administration of trying to distract from what he described as a constitutional crisis."This is a lesson into the lengths that President Bukele will do to deceive people," Van Hollen said. "And it also shows the lengths that the Trump administration and the president will go to, because when he was asked by a reporter about this, he just went along for the ride."Trump had his own take, posting on Truth Social Friday, "Senator Chris Van Hollen of Maryland looked like a fool yesterday standing in El Salvador begging for attention from the Fake News Media, or anyone. GRANDSTANDER!!!"The controversy stems from the case of Garcia, a 29-year-old Salvadoran national deported from Maryland last month and placed in the country's notorious CECOT prison. WHITE HOUSE PHOTO BLUNTLY SHOWS WHERE PARTIES STAND ON IMMIGRATION AMID ABREGO GARCIA DEPORTATION Federal officials have called the deportation an "administrative error" in court. Van Hollen and other Democrats have since argued it violated Garcia's constitutional right to due process.But the Trump administration has pushed back, pointing to Garcia's alleged domestic abuse, gang ties and suspected involvement in human trafficking. A 2022 Homeland Security Investigations report identified Garcia as a member of MS-13 and a suspected human trafficker. A 2021 domestic violence filing, written by his wife, Jennifer Vasquez, claimed, "I have multiple photos/videos of how violent he can be and all the bruises he [has] left me."Despite these reports, Van Hollen insists no evidence has been presented in court and that the removal was unlawful. He cited rulings by a federal district court and the U.S. Supreme Court ordering Garcia's return."The government in this case, the Trump administration, is asserting a right to stash away residents of this country in foreign prisons without the semblance of due process," Van Hollen said, quoting a recent Fourth Circuit decision. "That is the foundation of our constitutional order."He added that Judge Paula Xinis, the federal judge who first reviewed the case, found the administration "offered no evidence linking Abrego Garcia to MS-13 or any terrorist activity."Trump, however, fiercely defended the deportation. In a post on Truth Social and X, he said the Democrats were demanding the return of someone with gang ties and a history of violence, while holding a photo allegedly showing Garcia's fist with MS-13 gang signs tattooed onto his knuckles.In his post, President Trump wrote: "This is the hand of the man that the Democrats feel should be brought back to the United States, because he is such 'a fine and innocent person.' They said he is not a member of MS-13, even though he's got MS-13 tattooed onto his knuckles, and two Highly Respected Courts found that he was a member of MS-13, beat up his wife, etc. I was elected to take bad people out of the United States, among other things. I must be allowed to do my job. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!"Van Hollen traveled to El Salvador this week after the Salvadoran government initially denied him access to Garcia. After press coverage, he said, officials arranged a meeting at a hotel, which was filmed. He said Salvadoran soldiers had previously stopped him from approaching the prison and that he was surprised by the last-minute permission to meet.He also revealed that the U.S. had committed $15 million to El Salvador to support detention operations and said over $4 million had already been paid. Van Hollen claimed this funding was unauthorized and pledged to oppose future appropriations."I won't support the use of one penny of taxpayer dollars to keep Abrego Garcia illegally detained in El Salvador," he said.Critics, including Republicans and Trump allies, have questioned why Van Hollen would travel abroad to advocate for someone with alleged gang ties and a record of domestic abuse while remaining silent on victims like Rachel Morin, a Maryland woman murdered by an illegal immigrant in 2023. The White House drew a sharp contrast, posting side-by-side photos of Trump meeting with Morin's mother and Van Hollen meeting with Abrego Garcia. The caption: "We are not the same." CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Asked about the comparison, Van Hollen said his "heart breaks" for Morin's family but defended his actions as grounded in the Constitution."The reason we have courts of law is to punish the guilty, but also to make sure that those who have not committed crimes are not found guilty and arbitrarily detained," he said. Fox News' Rachel Wolf, David Spunt, Greg Norman, Greg Wehner, and Bill Mears contributed to this report.

ACLU appeals to Supreme Court to stop Venezuelan deportations; Boasberg holds emergency hearing Friday night
The American Civil Liberties Union appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday, asking for an emergency injunction against the Trump administration from deporting Venezuelan nationals held in Texas back to South America under the rarely used Alien Enemies Act. The Supreme Court previously ruled there are restrictions on how the government can use the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, including that those targeted under it are entitled to a hearing before being deported. Hours before appealing to the Supreme Court on Friday, the ACLU had asked two federal judges for an injunction on the deportations. One of the judges, James E. Boasberg, scheduled a Friday evening hearing over the request. SENATOR CALLS FOR PROBE INTO JUDGE BOASBERG AFTER DEPORTATION CLASH Boasberg, who originally ruled on the Alien Enemies Act, previously found probable cause that the Trump administration committed criminal contempt in disobeying his ruling on the deportations. The Supreme Court then ruled that only judges in the areas from where migrants are set to be deported have jurisdiction over their cases. Boasberg is in Washington, D.C. He told ACLU attorney Lee Gelernt on Friday evening at the emergency hearing, "I'm sympathetic to everything you're saying, I just don't think I have the power to do anything about it."Later Friday, another Washington, D.C.-based circuit judge issued an "administrative stay" on Boasberg's contempt finding, "to give the court sufficient opportunity to consider the emergency motion for a stay pending appeal or a write of mandamus."The order said it should not be considered a ruling "on the merits" of the Trump administration's motion again the contempt proceedings. Judges in Colorado, New York and south Texas have temporarily halted deportations in those areas, but there's no ban for the Venezuelan nationals facing possible deportation from the Bluebonnet Detention Center in northern Texas. TRUMP REVEALS THE ONLY DETAIL HE HASN'T DECIDED IN HIS SELF-DEPORTATION PROGRAM CLU has called for a deportation ban on two Venezuelans being held at the center2, saying the administration is accusing them of being members of the Tren de Aragua gang, and any immigrants in the region. Separately, on Friday, the San Francisco-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected a bid by the Trump administration to strip around 350,000 Venezuelan migrants of their Temporary Protected Status (TPS), which would make them eligible for deportation. TPS lasts six to 18 months and applies to people from countries that are war-torn or have a natural disaster or some other event that makes returning dangerous. The court upheld a March ruling from a lower court that stayed Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's efforts to remove the protected status from some Venezuelans in the country. President Trump on Friday also commented on the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran national who had been living in Maryland and had protections against deportation, who was mistakenly deported to a prison in the county last month. "This is the hand of the man that the Democrats feel should be brought back to the United States, because he is such 'a fine and innocent person,'" Trump wrote on Truth Social with a picture of him holding a photo that shows tattoos on Garcia's knuckles. The photo says the symbols on Garcia's knuckles spell out MS-13. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP He continued: "They said he is not a member of MS-13, even though he's got MS-13 tattooed onto his knuckles, and two Highly Respected Courts found that he was a member of MS-13, beat up his wife, etc. I was elected to take bad people out of the United States, among other things. I must be allowed to do my job. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!"ssociated Press contributed to this report.

College spring breaker charged in firebombing of Tesla Cybertrucks at dealership
A college student was arrested by federal authorities in Boston after allegedly launching a Molotov cocktail at a Tesla dealership in Missouri while home on spring break.Owen McIntire, 19, of Kansas City, was arrested and made an initial court appearance Friday in U.S. District Court in Massachusetts.McIntire, a college student in Boston, was charged with unlawful possession of an unregistered destructive device and malicious damage by fire of any property used in interstate commerce, according to court documents filed in the Western District of Missouri. FBI INVESTIGATING AFTER WASHINGTON TESLA CHARGING STATION DAMAGED FOLLOWING 'LOUD NOISE' A Kansas City Missouri Police Department (KCMOPD) officer who was near the Kansas City Tesla Center March 17 saw smoke rising from a Cybertruck parked in the parking lot.The officer also found a Molotov cocktail that was still in tact near the burning Cybertruck just before midnight, according to an affidavit.Kansas City Fire Department crews responded to extinguish the fire, which had spread from the Cybertruck to a second vehicle in the lot, according to court documents. The Cybertrucks had sale prices of $105,485 and $107,485. Two Tesla charging stations were also damaged by the fire, each with an approximate value of $550. TESLA VEHICLES, DEALERSHIPS TARGETED WITH ARSON, GUNFIRE AND VANDALISM IN AT LEAST 9 STATES: FBI Agents and forensic experts from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) recovered and analyzed key evidence, including Molotov cocktails allegedly used in the arson.Authorities later found video footage of a person who they believe to be McIntire, wearing a large hat, lighting the devices and throwing them at the Cybertrucks before walking away.The hat was later found by authorities near the dealership, with DNA evidence confirming it matched that of a man. TESLA VEHICLES, CHARGING STATIONS TARGETED AS PROTESTERS DENOUNCE DOGE, ELON MUSK "Let me be extremely clear to anyone who still wants to firebomb a Tesla property: You will not evade us," U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi said in a statement. "You will be arrested. You will be prosecuted. You will spend decades behind bars. It is not worth it."FBI Director Kash Patel said the arrest was the second of the week for crimes targeting Tesla."These actions are dangerous, they are illegal and we are going to arrest those responsible," Patel said. "We will work with our partners at the Department of Justice to hold accountable anyone who commits such crimes."The FBI Kansas City and Boston field offices, the ATF and the Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department are investigating.

CNN's Scott Jennings says left 'in love with the worst people' during clash over deported alleged MS-13 member
CNN senior political commentator Scott Jennings and author Batya Ungar-Sargon took a liberal panel to task Thursday night over the left's defense of an illegal immigrant who was deported by the Trump administration to El Salvador.In particular, Jennings blasted Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md. , for traveling to the Central American country to show support for Kilmar Abrego Garcia, an alleged MS-13 gang member who was sent to the "Terrorism Confinement Center" (CECOT) in El Salvador.The Trump administration has released documents that it says prove Abrego Garcia is a member of MS-13, a notorious transnational gang designated by Trump this year as a foreign terror group. It also produced domestic violence allegations filed in court by Abrego Garcia's wife in 2021, and a 2022 report suspecting him of partaking in labor/human trafficking. "I don't understand why the American left falls in love with the worst people. You've got a gangbanging, human-trafficking, wife-beating, illegal alien; and a United States senator, in a ludicrous display of energy, is in El Salvador having Mai Tais and Yahtzee," Jennings said on Thursday on "CNN NewsNight." KILMAR GARCIA'S WIFE REFUSES TO ANSWER QUESTION ABOUT GETTING ORDER OF PROTECTION AGAINST HUSBAND A U.S. court granted Abrego Garcia temporary protected status in 2019, finding he faced a "clear probability of future persecution" if returned to his home country because "El Salvadoran authorities were and would be unable or unwilling to protect him."Government officials acknowledged in court his deportation in March was an administrative error. Both a federal district court and the U.S. Supreme Court have ordered the Trump administration to "facilitate" his release and return to the U.S. for proper deportation proceedings.Jennings admitted that it was an apparent mistake that Abrego Garcia was sent to El Salvador, but maintained that he would be deported again anyway."But even if you grant that, he has an adjudicated deportation order, and you have Democrat public officials falling all over themselves trying to get him back here without thinking through the next step, which is, he's literally going to be deported somewhere else," Jennings said during the panel. APPEALS COURT BLOCKS TRUMP ADMIN'S DEPORTATION FLIGHTS IN ALIEN ENEMIES ACT IMMIGRATION SUIT Elsewhere, Ungar-Sargon declared, "He did have due process. Everything we know about him is documented because he did go through the court systems. He was stopped for trafficking. His wife did file these domestic violence charges against him."Democrats have rallied behind his case as a matter of defending the Constitution and affording due process. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Abrego Garcia's attorneys maintain he was living in the U.S. legally and does not have any gang ties.

EXCLUSIVE: As Afghan Christians face deportation, faith leaders urge Trump administration to reconsider
EXCLUSIVE: Christian leaders say President Donald Trump has a chance to fix a Biden-era mistake by halting deportations of believers facing torture or death.As thousands of Christians rallied during Holy Week, faith leaders across the U.S. urged Trump to intervene and stop the deportation of Afghan Christians who face near-certain persecution under the Taliban.On April 10, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced it would terminate humanitarian parole for Afghan nationals, effectively ordering thousands to leave the U.S. within days.Though early reporting referred to the change as ending temporary protected status (TPS), internal DHS notifications confirm the affected Afghans were in fact under humanitarian parole. The mislabeling was repeated by media outlets and DHS but has since been corrected in official memos from advocacy groups. TRUMP ADMINISTRATION ENDS TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS FOR THOUSANDS OF AFGHANS AMID DEPORTATION PUSH The policy shift affects about 9,000 Afghans living legally in the U.S. while awaiting special immigrant visa (SIV) or asylum adjudication.Among them, according to documents obtained exclusively by Fox News Digital, are hundreds of Christians, many of whom converted after the 2021 U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan , and now face life-threatening danger under Taliban rule."We believe all 9,000 could face persecution upon return to the Taliban, but we are particularly concerned about a group of hundreds of Christians who we believe will face an immediate threat of torture or death," a coalition memo states.The document sent to Trump and copied to Vice President JD Vance; DHS Secretary Kristi Noem; House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La.; and Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., asks for a 90-day pause on deportations to allow time for legal pathways or protections. HOUSE GOP RELEASES SCATHING REPORT ON BIDEN'S WITHDRAWAL FROM AFGHANISTAN Their proposal includes a "vetted and qualified exemptions list," identifying Christians most at risk to help DHS reinstate humanitarian protections or expedite asylum or SIV review.One individual on that list, using the pseudonym "Nashinas," is an Afghan Christian who was tortured by the Taliban in 2021, later resettled in Raleigh, North Carolina, and is now active in his local church. Despite having filed for asylum, he received a formal DHS notice ordering his departure.The timing of the parole termination during Holy Week has energized Christian leaders in the U.S. and around the world."This isn't just a legal issue; it's a moral one," according to the Enduring Hope Alliance (EHA). "As Christians across the globe reflect on the sacrifice of Christ, we're being asked to turn away fellow believers facing real persecution."The EHA, a coalition of churches, veterans, nonprofits and volunteers formed in the aftermath of the Biden administration's 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan, helped rescue and resettle over a thousand Christian converts and allies of the U.S. military. It reports spending millions in private donations and thousands of volunteer hours to bring persecuted individuals to safety."This is a moment for the administration to show compassion and leadership," a source close to the EHA told Fox News Digital. "We're not asking for open borders. We're asking for a narrow, temporary solution to protect lives that are clearly at risk."The Aug. 26, 2021, suicide bombing at Kabul's Abbey Gate that killed 13 U.S. service members remains a defining failure of the U.S. withdrawal. Faith leaders argue this is a chance for the Trump administration to fix one of the most painful consequences of that Biden-era decision - abandoning persecuted Christians. "The Afghanistan withdrawal was one of the darkest chapters in American foreign policy," said Mike Mannina, a former Bush White House official who helped lead the rescue alliance. He had never spoken publicly about it until now. "What followed, though, was one of our finest hours - thousands of everyday Americans stepping up to save lives. I'd hate to see that work undone."In an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital, Rev. Franklin Graham, the president of Samaritan's Purse, said he believes there may now be more time to resolve the crisis."No, it did not come up at the White House," Graham said. "But I understand from Kristi Noem - she said that I think it's July, that the Afghans have till July, or the government will work with them till July to get this work solved. So, it looked like they're going to be deported maybe as of today. That's what I heard. But ... now [it's] July. So, they've got more time to work out this visa issue." DHS has not publicly confirmed any extension. Multiple Afghan Christians received notices giving them seven days to leave the country."The Department has nothing to announce at this time," a senior DHS spokesperson told Fox News Digital.Independent groups, including the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom and Human Rights Watch, confirm that Afghan Christians are specifically targeted under Taliban rule. Conversion from Islam is considered apostasy and is punishable by death."Afghan Christians are in a more vulnerable position today under the Taliban than even Christians were under ISIS," an assessment from Help The Persecuted says.Advocates say deporting these individuals would violate both U.S. values and international law, which prohibits returning people to countries where they face likely torture or death.Josh Youssef, founder of Help The Persecuted, said Trump has a clear opportunity to right a grave wrong left by the Biden administration's chaotic 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP "We know Christians were beaten, imprisoned and even killed by the Taliban," Youssef told Fox News Digital. "Now, as some of those same people face deportation, President Trump can take a scalpel - not a hammer - and protect those at real risk of death for their faith."This is Good Friday," he added. "It's unthinkable to send Christians back to a country where they could face their own crucifixion. We're asking the president to fix this."

Trump says career gov employees working on policy will be fired if they don't adhere to his agenda
President Trump on Friday said that career government employees working on policy matters for the administration will be reclassified "Schedule Policy/Career," - or at will employees - and will be fired if they don't adhere to his agenda."Following my Day One Executive Order, the Office of Personnel Management will be issuing new Civil Service Regulations for career government employees," the president wrote on Truth Social Friday afternoon. He added, "Moving forward, career government employees, working on policy matters, will be classified as 'Schedule Policy/Career,' and will be held to the highest standards of conduct and performance."This comes as the Trump administration continues to fire federal employees in an effort to shrink the government . FEDERAL JUDGE ORDERS HALT TO TRUMP ADMIN'S CFPB TERMINATIONS The administration's Office of Personnel Management (OPM) estimated the rule change in Trump's executive order "Restoring Accountability to Policy-Influencing Positions Within the Federal Workforce" would affect around 50,000 employees or 2% of the federal workforce, the White House said in a Friday memo. The regulations for civil service employees "with important policy-determining, policy-making, policy-advocating, or confidential duties" will now be considered "at-will" employees, "without access to cumbersome adverse action procedures or appeals, overturning Biden Administration regulations that protected poor performing employees." Trump added in his post: "If these government workers refuse to advance the policy interests of the President, or are engaging in corrupt behavior, they should no longer have a job. This is common sense, and will allow the federal government to finally be 'run like a business.' We must root out corruption and implement accountability in our Federal Workforce!" SUPREME COURT RULES ON STATUS OF TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FIRED PROBATIONARY EMPLOYEES The White House said the "rule empowers federal agencies to swiftly remove employees in policy-influencing roles for poor performance, misconduct, corruption, or subversion of Presidential directives, without lengthy procedural hurdles."The employees aren't required to personally support the president, but "must faithfully implement the law and the administration's policies." CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP The proposed rule won't change the status of affected employees' jobs until another executive order is issued, the White House said.

Kilmar Garcia's wife refuses to answer question about getting order of protection against husband
Jennifer Vasquez Sura, the wife of an illegal immigrant whose deportation has divided America, got suddenly tight-lipped Friday when asked about a protection order she filed against her husband in 2021.In the filing, written in Sura's own handwriting, she alleged Kilmar Abrego Garcia repeatedly beat her , saying, "At this point, I am afraid to be close to him. I have multiple photos/videos of how violent he can be and all the bruises he [has] left me.""Good Morning America" host Michael Strahan spoke to Sura on Friday about her husband's controversial deportation to a mega-prison in El Salvador. After detailing how overjoyed she and Abrego Garcia's family were to see him alive in a photo with Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., she gave a rosy summary of their relationship, saying, "We've been together over 7 years. It's been amazing. He's a loving husband, amazing father, and we were just young parents trying to live the American dream." TRUMP WHITE HOUSE TRASHES NY TIMES OVER HEADLINE ABOUT DEPORTED EL SALVADORAN After Sura denied that her husband is in MS-13 or any other gang, the news host pressed on another issue."I know this is a sensitive question, but I have to ask it. You did take out a temporary order of protection against your husband in 2021," he said. "Were you in fear of your husband?"Sura paused for a moment and then dodged the question, answering, "My husband is alive, that's all I can say.""Okay," Strahan, saying he now knows "not to push you on that, apparently."She ended the interview by declaring that she won't stop fighting until Abrego Garcia returns home safely. On Wednesday, Sura put out a statement addressing the domestic violence allegations: "After surviving domestic violence in a previous relationship, I acted out of caution following a disagreement with Kilmar by seeking a civil protective order, in case things escalated. Things did not escalate, and I decided not to follow through with the civil court process. We were able to work through the situation privately as a family, including by going to counseling," CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE "Our marriage only grew stronger in the years that followed. No one is perfect, and no marriage is perfect," the statement continued. "But that is not a justification for ICE's action of abducting him and deporting him to a country where he was supposed to be protected from removal."Abrego Garcia, a 29-year-old illegal immigrant living in Maryland, was deported to the El Salvadoran megaprison "Terrorism Confinement Center" (CECOT) last month. Officials acknowledged in court that his deportation had been an administrative error. However, now some top Trump officials say he had been correctly removed and contend that he is a member of the notorious MS-13 gang.Both a federal district court and the U.S. Supreme Court have ordered the Trump administration to "facilitate" Abrego Garcia's release and return to the U.S. for proper deportation proceedings, with a federal appeals court rejecting the administration's request to block the order on Thursday. LEAVITT, BONDI UNLOAD ON 'DERANGED' DEMS, CALL FOR APOLOGIES FROM MEDIA OVER MS-13 SUSPECT In the 2021 filing, Sura alleged that Abrego Garcia punched and scratched her on her eye, leaving her bleeding. He also allegedly threw her laptop on the floor.She wrote that on another day, Abrego Garcia got angry again, started yelling, and ripped her shirt and shorts off before grabbing her arm and leaving marks.Sura recalled two times in 2020 that Abrego Garcia hit her."In November 2020, he hit me with his work boot," she wrote. "In August 2020, he hit me in the eye leaving a purple eye."

Secret 'Sistine Chapel' decked out with frescos in unlikely location
A church in New England may look like dozens of others from the outside - but it's full of surprises once you step through the door. The South Solon Meeting House in Waterville, Maine, is known by locals as "Maine's Sistine Chapel," according to The Associated Press (AP).Inside the building, the walls and ceilings are covered in 70-year-old fresco murals painted by artists in the 1950s. FIRST LADY MELANIA TRUMP SHARES GOOD FRIDAY MESSAGE AHEAD OF EASTER The meeting house was built in 1842 and hosted church services until the 1940s, as AP reported.In 1951, the empty building was discovered by Margaret Day Blake, a former art student.Blake reached out to students at Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture and called young artists to paint frescoes, said AP.The artists were told to recreate biblical scenes to "offer rich and suitable" imagery.Colby College in Maine has dedicated a website to the church describing the various scenes and the 13 artists featured in the building.Nonagenarians Sigmund Abeles of New York City and Sidney Hurwitz of Newton, Massachusetts were two of the artists who contributed. "We would go out there and paint and then take a lunch break in the cemetery behind the building. It was a very idyllic time," Hurwitz told AP. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER He added, "I very much enjoyed it."Abeles, for his part, recalled a scene from the Book of Genesis. For more Lifestyle articles, visit www.foxnews.com/lifestyle Abeles said he painted the scene of Jacob wrestling with the angel.He told AP, "It's a very, very special place, and it was a unique experience."Véronique Plesch, a Colby professor of art , told AP she hopes the building inspires more appreciation of frescoes."I fell in love with the place, because I have studied frescoes all my life," said Plesch.The building now operates as a community gathering and performance space. The Associated Press contributed reporting.

Gunther relishes being 'party pooper' in WWE as fans flock behind rival Jey Uso
The WWE Universe made it loud and clear that they support Jey Uso ahead of his attempt at winning the World Heavyweight Championship against Gunther at this weekend's WrestleMania 41 .If it wasn't clear, fans who packed Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas for WaleMania on Thursday made their voices heard with ear-popping "yeet" chants throughout the night. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Gunther's actions have made clear he's not going to go down easy. He has owned Uso in the ring, and also sent a message with a bloody beatdown of Uso's twin brother Jimmy weeks before the two are set to go 1-on-1 for the championship in Allegiant Stadium on Saturday.He admitted on Friday to Fox News Digital he was happy to rain on the fans' parade."I enjoy it. I love to p--- on any parade," Gunther said. "I'm the party pooper in this company, and I'm very proud of that. I enjoy doing that."The more support Jey has, the better for me." ROMAN REIGNS' HOLLYWOOD ASPIRATIONS 'NOTHING NEW,' PAUL HEYMAN SAYS, AS WWE STAR REVEALS CAREER PLANS Gunther won the World Heavyweight Championship over Damian Priest at SummerSlam back in August. One of his only losses in singles competition over the last year came at Crown Jewel against Cody Rhodes, and against Sami Zayn at WrestleMania 40 for the Intercontinental Championship.Since then, Gunther has proven to be one of the most dominant superstars the WWE roster has to offer.Uso earned the right to challenge Gunther with his win in the men's Royal Rumble. He's only held one singles title in his career, the Intercontinental Championship, which he dropped to Bron Breakker. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter .

Bodycam shows man attack Ohio state trooper before he stole a patrol car and was shot dead
Bodycam footage from the Ohio State Patrol shows a suspect attacking a trooper before stealing his patrol car and being shot dead by the Pennsylvania State Police minutes later. On April 4, DeShawn Leeth, 30, was involved in a single-car rollover crash eastbound on the Ohio Turnpike in Springfield Township near the Pennsylvania state line, according to the Ohio State Patrol. After the crash, an officer arrived and spotted Leeth on the shoulder of the highway. He made contact with Leeth and was attacked. OHIO MAN ARRESTED AFTER INVESTIGATORS DISCOVER IED, VIDEOS, PHOTOS OF BOMB-MAKING MATERIALS Leeth was repeatedly yelling "in the name of Jesus" while he pushed the officer. "You're gonna get hurt," he told the officer as a scuffle ensued. "Next time you touch me, you gonna die."Leeth briefly ran down the shoulder of the highway before turning around and jogging back toward the officer. That's when the officer pulled his Taser and used it on Leeth. Unaffected, Leeth began throwing punches at the officer. "I'm stronger than you," he yelled.After a brief fistfight, the officer was knocked to the ground, and his bodycam was obscured. The trooper had minor injuries and was treated at a hospital, the Ohio State Patrol said. OHIO TEACHER ATTEMPTED TO PAY STUDENT $2K TO KILL ESTRANGED HUSBAND IN FAILED MURDER-FOR-HIRE PLOT That's when police say Leeth took off in the officer's patrol vehicle and drove into Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania State Police resumed the chase for Leeth, and when he crashed the Ohio cruiser, he again attacked officers, according to mlive.com .He was reportedly shot dead at the crash site. Leeth was described as a community leader and the executive director of Under-Dawg-Nation, a nonprofit focused on children harmed by violence."Under-Dawg-Nation's Mission is to help At-Risk Kids who lack resources and help prevent Teen Violence and disengagement from school," according to the organization's website. However, court records show Leeth spent seven years in jail in Michigan after pleading guilty to eight home invasion charges from separate incidents in 2012 and 2016. He was released in 2023. Ohio State Patrol declined further comment. Fox News Digital reached out to the Pennsylvania State Police.

Anti-Israel Harvard students conspire to smear law firms critical of campus antisemitism: report
Anti-Israel law students at Harvard conspired to smear numerous law firms that have stood opposed to anti-Israel efforts on college campuses, an investigation by the conservative Washington Free Beacon found.Harvard's student-led chapter of the National Lawyers Guild, a left-wing legal advocacy group with chapters around the country, held a "Big Law, Big Secrets: Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon" earlier this month on campus. The event, led by a student with a reported history of anti-Israel activity, was meant to "gather data to edit the Wikipedia pages of Big Law firms to reflect cases they have recently argued." Two days later, over a dozen law firms that have been critical of antisemitism at Harvard and other college campuses, including some that rescinded job offers from Harvard law students over it, saw their Wikipedia pages amended. The changes were done by a Wikipedia account linked to another Harvard law student with a history of anti-Israel advocacy, the Free Beacon found, and the changes effectively sought to make the law firms look bad in the eyes of liberals. Some changes also sought to soften language critical of campus antisemitism. 5 CONTROVERSIES EMBROILING HARVARD UNIVERSITY AS TRUMP SEEKS TO CUT FUNDING For instance, a section on the Wikipedia page for the firm Davis Polk, which describes cases it has worked on, was changed from "Race Relations" to "Defense of Segregation." The firm's page also saw the addition of a lengthy section about its "Representation of Purdue Pharma," a pharmaceutical company blamed by Democrats for playing a part in the opioid crisis. In 2023, Davis Polk rescinded a job offer it gave to a Harvard student over the student's leadership in organizing anti-Israel protests on campus. It was also among 100 law firms that sent a November 2023 letter to Harvard urging it to clamp down on campus antisemitism after Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023, attacks against innocent Israelis. Jones Day, which also signed the letter, had its Wikipedia page changed to include additions about it defending Walmart against allegations of overprescribing opioids, Second Amendment rights and "racial gerrymandering." TRUMP SAYS HARVARD HAS 'LOST ITS WAY,' DOESN'T DESERVE FEDERAL FUNDING Latham & Watkins, another signer, saw a section about its work on a case related to the Chevron deference principle changed to say the firm "eroded agencies' abilities to protect civil rights, human health and the environment, and other critical public functions." Jenner & Block, another signer of the November letter, saw a criticism about its representation of Uber in a suit over whether its drivers should be considered full-time employees or contractors added to its page .Meanwhile, the edit history for some of the firms that signed on to the letter, such as Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, showed efforts to dull language about what occurred on college campuses after Hamas' attacks. For instance, the Harvard law student-linked account changed "amid a wave of antisemitism in the United States," to "amid a wave of Gaza war protests in the United States" on the firm's page. Additionally, "antisemitic incidents at elite U.S. law schools" was changed to "pro-Palestine protests at elite U.S. law schools."Overall, 14 law firms saw changes such as these, according to the Free Beacon's investigation. When reached for comment, Harvard University spokesperson Jeff Neal said the Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon was organized by a student-run organization "and does not represent the views of Harvard Law School." HARVARD SLAMMED FOR REFUSING TO COMPLY WITH TRUMP ADMIN DEMANDS AMID ANTISEMITISM FIGHT Fox News Digital reached out to the National Lawyers Guild's Harvard chapter and its national organization but did not receive a response. Earlier this month, the Trump administration's Joint Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism froze over $2.2 billion in federal funding for Harvard. The administration has indicated it could take away as much as $9 billion if Harvard does not meet its requirements on antisemitism and other federal directives from Trump.The Trump administration is also looking at ways to strip Harvard's tax-exempt status after the school said it would not comply with a number of the president's demands related to campus antisemitism, DEI and other policy priorities the president has laid out during his first 100 days in office.

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