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Delhi continues to struggle with smog despite marginal improvement in air quality; AQI at 321
According to data recorded by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) at 7 am, PM10 and PM2.5 remained the major pollutants across the national capital.
Jammu and Kashmir Horror: Bullet-riddled bodies of two missing SPOs, who had gone missing on duty, found dead in Kishtwar
The deceased have been identified as abi Chand (57) and Rashpal Kumar (45). Both were posted with the police’s Special Operations Group (SOG) at Kiyar village in Dachhan area.
Twice-deported United cockpit suspect granted asylum after transgender persecution claim: DHS
A twice-deported Honduran national accused of trying to storm the cockpit of a United Airlines flight after allegedly claiming to have a bomb was granted asylum after telling immigration authorities he feared being killed in his home country because he was transgender, the Department of Homeland Security DHS confirmed to Fox News. Rony Alexander Gomez-Alberto, 34, was granted asylum by an immigration judge after his third attempted illegal entry into the United States in 2019, according to DHS, which accused him of exploiting weaknesses in the asylum system. In an excerpt of his asylum application provided by DHS, Gomez-Alberto checked “Yes” when asked whether he feared harm or mistreatment if returned to his home country. TRUMP PUTS ASYLUM LAWYERS ‘ON NOTICE’ WITH NEW FRONT IN WAR ON FRAUD “I am also afraid that I will be killed — either by private citizens or the police — in both of these countries because I am transgender,” he allegedly wrote, according to the application. “This criminal illegal alien attempted to storm the cockpit, hijack a plane and claimed he had a bomb. Thanks to law enforcement, he is now behind bars,” DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin said in a statement. “This twice-deported criminal illegal alien was allowed into our country because of a weak asylum system that allowed him to game the system.” Gomez-Alberto was arrested after United Airlines Flight 2174 landed in New Orleans Nov. 9 after the alleged attempt at a cockpit breach. MAN ACCUSED OF THREATENING TO HIJACK UNITED FLIGHT SAYS IT WAS A DRUNKEN JOKE He is being held without bond on charges of terrorizing, communicating false information of planned arson and being a fugitive from justice, according to Fox News Digital’s earlier reporting. Newly obtained emergency radio audio, reported by Fox News Digital, captured authorities’ response. “We have him at the back door. The back door has been breached by him,” someone can be heard in the radio call saying. DHS previously confirmed that Gomez-Alberto was apprehended by Border Patrol after illegally entering the United States near El Indio, Texas, in September 2011 and Columbus, New Mexico, in October 2014. He was deported from the United States following both encounters. EXCLUSIVE: WOMAN ALLEGEDLY RAPED BY ILLEGAL ALIEN AFTER CLINTON-APPOINTED FEDERAL JUDGE ORDERED HIS RELEASE Border Patrol arrested him again in 2019 after an attempted illegal entry near San Ysidro, California. ICE released Gomez-Alberto from custody in January 2020 following an immigration judge’s order, pending removal proceedings, DHS previously said. The agency now says an immigration judge subsequently granted him asylum. ICE lodged a detainer with the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office on Nov. 10, requesting notification before his release from custody. The Department of Justice and Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s requests for comment. Fox News Digital’s Kelsie Cairns contributed to this reporting.
Jeffries leaves door open to investigating major Trump ally as Democrats prepare to take power
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries left the door open to a congressional investigation into Elon Musk as threats to probe both the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and other Trump allies continue to heat up under a new Democratic House majority. “We’re going to follow the facts,” Jeffries said about the potential investigation. “We’re going to apply the law. We’re gonna be guided by the Constitution.” Musk has emerged as a potential target of Democratic oversight, with some lawmakers calling for scrutiny of his time as head of the DOGE. The calls for an investigation come as Democrats have started rallying the party to look into alleged corruption under the Trump administration after coming out victorious in midterms. SCHUMER, JEFFRIES SIDESTEP QUESTIONS ON NUKING FILIBUSTER, LAUNCHING ELON MUSK PROBE AFTER BLUE WAVE Asked whether Musk should be investigated by the new Democratic majority, Jeffries declined to commit to a probe, instead pointing to the lawmakers expected to lead the party’s oversight efforts. “Jamie Raskin and Robert Garcia are going to lead our oversight efforts,” Jeffries told Fox News Digital. “And I defer to them at the moment.” Raskin, D-Md., has already signaled that DOGE could face congressional scrutiny, telling Fox News Digital last week he believes an investigation is warranted, even as he acknowledged having no specific plan. ‘LAWYER UP’: DEMS IMMEDIATELY PUT TRUMP ON NOTICE AMID REPUBLICANS’ MIDTERM BLOODBATH “I had no specific plan,” Raskin told Fox News Digital about the potential investigations. “Look … DOGE was a catastrophe for America, and at least one committee, I feel pretty certain, will investigate it. It needs to investigate it.” After taking the majority, the prospects for new investigations come with Raskin and Garcia positioned to be chairs of the House Judiciary and Oversight Committees. Raskin, Garcia, Jeffries and Assistant Democratic Leader Joe Neguse have already begun strategizing plans for the investigative agenda. Jeffries is in the running for speaker of the House after formally announcing his bid just a day after Democrats took back the majority in the midterm elections. Democrats have not been united in their decision to back Jeffries or another candidate to represent the party as House speaker. REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK: HOUSE LEADERSHIP UP FOR GRABS AS GOP RECKONS WITH DEVASTATING LOSSES Leadership elections for House Democrats will be held Nov. 18 and members will vote with “secret ballots” to keep their individual nominations private. Jeffries will need a simple majority of Democrats to be nominated, but to be formally elected as House speaker, he’ll need to get 218 floor votes.
Hakeem Jeffries faces progressive holdouts but no rival as House speaker race takes shape
Familiar faces populate the 110-plus new members of Congress. A few “freshmen” are returning to the House. Even if they’ve been gone for a while. There’s Rep.-elect Hilda Solis, D-Calif., who last served in Congress in 2009. She departed to become President Obama’s labor secretary. Rep.-elect Jerry Carl, R-Ala., just left Capitol Hill early last year after losing a primary to Rep. Barry Moore, R-Ala., who is now moving to the Senate. REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK: A DEMOCRATIC MAJORITY COULD EXPOSE THE LIMITS OF THE PROGRESSIVE AGENDA And then there’s Rep.-elect Melissa Bean, D-Ill. She first won a seat in the House in 2004 and lost in 2010. Now, Bean is back. Her advice to the rookies? “Make sure you get a really good scheduler and that they schedule eating because your staff will run you all day long,” Bean said. “You’re kind of like the football that they pass from one staff member to the other. The whole day goes by, and you’re starving.” House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., is on track to become House speaker in January. But some progressives are holding out. Bean was a moderate when she served before. Yours truly asked about the natural unease between left-wing Democrats and centrists. “It’s a pretty united majority,” replied Bean. “Do you think that’s overstated tension?” I followed up. “I think it always is,” Bean answered. “But that’s a media thing, right?” So to recap for new members: Get a good scheduler? Check. Make sure you have time to eat? Check. And, blame the press. Ha. MEET THE FAR-LEFT INSURGENTS WAGING WAR ON THE DEMOCRATIC ESTABLISHMENT IN 2026 MIDTERMS But, seriously, there are some progressives who aren’t willing to publicly commit to supporting Jeffries as speaker. Most of these incoming members comprise what’s now known as “The Bloc.” It’s kind of like “The Squad” some years ago. And they’re not tipping their hand about Jeffries. They’re trying to squeeze the New York Democrat and others for legislative guarantees. “We’re not withholding votes. What we’re doing is saying we’re undecided. We’re not going to rubber-stamp anything,” said Rep.-elect Adam Hamawy, D-N.J. “I don’t think it’s about the individual. It’s about the agenda and the agenda that actually reflects the priorities of the American people,” said Rep.-elect Melat Kiros, D-Colo. “It’s about what kind of priorities, what kind of floor votes, what kind of plan do we have to actually fight for the bold change the American people sent us here to do.” “I think we need to be talking about improving the lives of working people and helping them join unions,” said Rep.-elect Claire Valdez, D-N.Y. There’s nothing groundbreaking going on here. Progressive Democrats won. Democrats won big. The Bloc wants to flex its muscles and execute its agenda. Otherwise, those members have explaining to do with their base. Thus, it’s not that extraordinary to have a group of members not automatically supporting someone for a leadership post. They’re playing the political game to get the best deal for the people they represent. They can’t just back Jeffries out of the gate. They must first extract a concession. Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Conn., witnessed these machinations before when former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., tried to manage dissent about her leadership after elections. “I actually think it’s a weaker version [of protest] this time,” said Courtney. “I think [Jeffries] did a great job of keeping the caucus really marching in the same direction in the last two years. Which was not easy.” “There’s no question that as a management matter, having a bigger majority is a lot easier than having a tiny majority. That’s just basic math,” said Rep. Jim Himes, D-Conn. “As a new speaker, he’s going to need to do a lot of work to make sure he is listening to everybody and managing. So, it’s going to be a lot easier than if it had been a four-vote majority. But managing Democrats is always a challenge.” So, for all of the talk about “issues” progressives may have with Jeffries, they’re not offering up an alternative name for speaker. And, frankly, no one could beat Jeffries in this environment. PROGRESSIVES FUME AT HAKEEM JEFFRIES FOR SAYING DEMOCRATS WON’T ‘GET EVEN’ WITH TRUMP “You can’t beat somebody with nobody. And that’s kind of where I think this ‘race’ stands,” said Courtney, putting “race” in air quotes. “The worst thing that could happen is to start this Congress off like it happened in 2023, where we went through 15 ballots (before electing a speaker).” That’s a reference to House Republicans stymieing the election of former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif. Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-Md., appeared mystified at progressive machinations over Jeffries. “It is kind of odd. You get a coach who takes his team to the Super Bowl. They win by 30 points, and then they got folks who want to fire him the next day. It’s a little hard to figure out,” said Ivey. Progressives may express concerns about Jeffries. But remember that Democrats have the majority because they flipped deeply red districts. The Democrats who will represent those districts know that voters could note if they supported Jeffries — or broke with him. Rep.-elect Don Leonard, D-Ohio, appears to be one of the most outspoken incoming members. Leonard emerged from nowhere to defeat Rep. Mike Carey, R-Ohio. On Instagram, Leonard said Democratic leaders informed him in “no uncertain terms” that if he didn’t support Jeffries, the party brass would make his “life a living hell” and assure he would lose re-election. So, there are questions from the left and questions from centrists. Yours truly pressed Jeffries about whether the skepticism from progressives was real or just politics as they try to extract legislative promises out of him. “I’m going to work hard to talk to every single member about what we’ve been able to do together over the last two years and what the opportunities are for us to do together in the next two years, to deliver
At least 9 new Dem members will carry Al Green’s mantle and try to impeach President Trump
EXCLUSIVE: At least 9 incoming progressive members of the House Democratic caucus are expected to support efforts to impeach President Donald Trump, continuing a push led by outgoing Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, Fox News Digital has learned. Green and representatives from the Removal Coalition and Courage for Democracy Project discussed the effort with Fox News Digital after a Capitol Hill news conference, months after the Texas Democrat introduced articles of impeachment against Trump in August. Green is counting on support from Reps.-elect Melat Kiros, D-Colo.; Dan Koh, D-Mass.; Chris Rabb, D-Pa.; Angela Gonzales-Torres, D-Calif.; and several other incoming Democrats to continue his impeachment efforts after he leaves Congress. DEMOCRAT AL GREEN TO FORCE HOUSE-WIDE VOTE ON IMPEACHING TRUMP “Impeachment is the only means for our future. We cannot deal with a president who engages in corruption,” Green told Fox News Digital. “The end is to have the president removed from office. I applaud the courageous members carrying these efforts into the next Congress.” Green pointed to Trump’s cryptocurrency dealings as one example of what he characterized as corruption by the president. REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK: DEMOCRATS FACE AN IMPEACHMENT TRACTOR BEAM THAT COULD DERAIL THEIR AFFORDABILITY MESSAGE Gonzales-Torres told Fox News Digital she intends to continue Green’s efforts while representing the more than 100,000 Los Angeles voters she said elected her to Congress. The coalition acknowledged uncertainty over whether its impeachment efforts would succeed, noting that even if the House approved articles against Trump, the Senate could again decline to convict him, as it did in Trump’s two previous impeachment trials. TRUMP COULD FACE IMPEACHMENT IF DEMOCRATS SEIZE HOUSE MAJORITY, GOP LEADER WARNS However, organizers expressed confidence that growing grassroots pressure could persuade additional Democratic lawmakers to support impeachment. “The more we articulate this effort and talk about why it is so crucial that we get rid of Trump, the more support we will have,” Keira Havens, co-founder of the Courage for Democracy Project, told Fox News Digital. Havens acknowledged that some Democrats who oppose Trump may still reject impeachment articles because they believe the allegations lack sufficient legal grounds or that conviction would fail in the Senate. A constitutional expert affiliated with the Courage for Democracy Project also argued that Senate impeachment procedures could provide additional avenues for removing a president, citing Rule VIII. However, the Constitution gives the House the sole power of impeachment and the Senate the sole power to try impeachments. PROGRESSIVES FUME AT HAKEEM JEFFRIES FOR SAYING DEMOCRATS WON’T ‘GET EVEN’ WITH TRUMP Jessica Denson, identified as the founder of the Removal Coalition, criticized Democratic lawmakers who have prioritized congressional hearings and potential prosecutions of Trump administration officials over impeaching the president himself. Denson called those lawmakers “spineless,” arguing that grassroots pressure could eventually push them to support the coalition’s demands. The coalition told Fox News Digital that “hearings and prosecutions aren’t enough,” and enough public backlash will lead any remaining Democratic lawmaker to get behind impeachment efforts. The effort comes as Democrats prepare to take control of the House in January, potentially giving impeachment supporters a greater opportunity to advance resolutions against Trump. Under the Constitution, impeachment requires a simple majority in the House, while conviction and removal from office require a two-thirds majority of senators present. During and after the news conference, the coalition, consisting of the two advocacy organizations and incoming and outgoing lawmakers, told Fox News Digital it also intends to pursue impeachment proceedings against War Secretary Pete Hegseth. The coalition argued that Hegseth should face impeachment alongside Trump, claiming that any wrongdoing uncovered involving the war secretary could also implicate the president. However, a finding of wrongdoing by Hegseth would not automatically establish legal or constitutional liability for Trump. Trump and Hegseth did not respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
Dems projected to score historic upset in deep-red Mississippi, topple Trump ally Hyde-Smith
Senate Republicans are projected to suffer yet another stunning setback, this time in reliably red Mississippi. Incumbent Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., is projected to lose her bid for a second full term in the U.S. Senate to state District Attorney Scott Colom in a race that was deadlocked until the final weeks of October, according to The Associated Press. More than a week after Election Day, the AP called the razor-thin race in favor of Colom Wednesday, pushing the Democrats’ hold on the U.S. Senate to 55 seats to the Republicans’ 44 in another flip. SOROS NETWORK TARGETS DEEP-RED MISSISSIPPI IN BID TO FLIP SENATE SEAT Democrats could gain another pending the results in Alaska, where former Rep. Mary Peltola is in a neck-and-neck contest with Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska. A source told Fox News Digital Hyde-Smith had spoken with Colom and conceded the race. Colom’s victory over Hyde-Smith marked a historic moment in the Magnolia State, which hasn’t elected a Democrat to the Senate since the 1980s. Hyde-Smith, in a video posted to X, said, “While this is not the outcome we worked for or hoped for, I respect the decision of Mississippi voters. “I want to congratulate Scott Colom and wish him well as he takes on the tremendous responsibility of representing our great state.” His win comes after President Donald Trump rallied behind Hyde-Smith and a seven-figure, last-minute ad buy by the Senate Leadership Fund, a political action committee closely tied to Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., was not enough to stop Colom’s momentum. CHUCK SCHUMER AFTER SWEEPING DEMOCRATIC MIDTERM VICTORIES: ‘I’LL BE RE-ELECTED AS MAJORITY LEADER’ Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee Chair Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., took a victory lap before the race was officially called by The Associated Press, congratulating Colom on his historic win in a state that once seemed unattainable. “Congratulations to Senator-Elect Colom on his historic win and on becoming the first Democrat to win a Mississippi Senate seat in over four decades,” the lawmakers said. “We will work hand in hand with Scott to fight for Mississippians’ health care, costs and future in the 120th Congress and look forward to welcoming him to our caucus.” Hyde-Smith’s loss to Colom, who she previously blocked for a district court seat under the Biden administration years ago, comes after both parties rallied big names and resources in an effort to prevent a nightmare scenario for Republicans. But in a previous interview with Fox News Digital, Colom said that wasn’t his motivating factor. “I’ll tell you, as a Christian, I forgive her for that. That’s not a motivating factor for me,” Colom said. “I mean, as a district attorney, I have to prosecute cases where people lost their loved ones to gun violence. So, you know, and I’ve seen them forgive that person. “So, that’s not the motivating factor,” he continued. “For me, it’s really the betrayal of the America First movement, right? Like she was supposed to help President Trump get lower grocery prices. Well, she betrayed us. We’re not getting lower grocery prices.”
Army sentinel sharply reprimands Hegseth’s group at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Veterans Day
An Army sentinel at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery called for silence and respect Wednesday after laughter was heard from departing members of Secretary of War Pete Hegseth’s entourage following a Veterans Day ceremony. Video shows the incident unfolding shortly after President Donald Trump left the memorial following a wreath-laying ceremony. Trump left the memorial around 12:28 p.m. Hegseth and members of his entourage, including his wife, Jennifer Hegseth, began taking photos and posing on the memorial steps around 12:29 p.m., according to the video. TRUMP UNLOADS ON AOC, MAMDANI FOR LAUGHING DURING SACRED 9/11 CEREMONY AT GROUND ZERO Roughly a minute later, laughter could be heard in the distance as members of the group departed, prompting a soldier guarding the tomb to issue a sharp reminder to those gathered. “All visitors will maintain an atmosphere of silence and respect at all times,” the soldier said. The instruction came around 12:30 p.m., after Trump had left the ceremony. TRAVELERS UNITE IN POWERFUL MOMENT OF SILENCE AS FALLEN US SERVICE MEMBER RETURNS HOME Chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell responded to the incident in a statement to Fox News, emphasizing the department’s commitment to honoring fallen service members. “The Secretary and the entire Department have always honored—and will always honor—the sacrifices our military men and women have made to keep America safe,” Parnell said. “While commemorating this solemn day, a soldier correctly and respectfully reminded everyone to maintain decorum.” The soldiers who guard the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier are known as sentinels and belong to the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, also known as The Old Guard. HEGSETH DEMANDS $350B FOR MILITARY, FIRES BACK AT DEM IMPEACHMENT PUSH According to Arlington National Cemetery, sentinels stand watch at the tomb 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, regardless of weather conditions. The highly selective assignment requires extensive training, including memorizing cemetery history, mastering ceremonial procedures and maintaining strict standards of military appearance and conduct. The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier honors unidentified American service members who died in military conflicts. The memorial is among the nation’s most solemn military sites and serves as a focal point of Veterans Day commemorations.