Fox News Politics Newsletter: Trump says ‘no choice’ but to revive death penalty in DC
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… -Pentagon tests first fighter jet tactically controlled by artificial intelligence -Bolton may be in hot water as FBI investigation expands beyond controversial book -Walz’s Minnesota may be next as ICE detention footprint grows nationwide President Donald Trump said he plans to pursue reviving the death penalty in Washington for those convicted of murder amid his crime crackdown in the nation’s capital. “If somebody kills somebody in the capital, Washington, D.C., we’re going to be seeking the death penalty,” Trump told reporters during a Tuesday Cabinet meeting. “And that’s a very strong preventative. And everybody that’s heard it agrees with it. I don’t know if we’re ready for it in this country, but we have it. … We have no choice.” The 1972 Supreme Court decision in Furman v. Georgia determined that the death penalty violated the Eighth Amendment’s provision barring cruel and unusual punishment, and the D.C. Council officially rescinded the death penalty in 1981, according to the nonprofit organization the Death Penalty Information Center…READ MORE. LOOSE CANNON PAYBACK: ‘Doctor Strangelove with a mustache’: Bolton blasted for ‘profiteering’ off US secrets by White House advisor ‘IT’S A TRAP’: ‘It’s a trap’: Trump mocks Chuck Schumer, Dems for stepping on political landmines HALLWAY APPROVAL: Trump claims liberal governor praised him in private convo, scoffs at 2028 hopes LAW AND ORDER: Trump’s DC crime crackdown busts another alleged Tren de Aragua gang member: ‘Make DC Safe Again’ UP IN FLAMES: Flashback: Hillary Clinton once called for flag-burning ban as Trump’s order ignites backlash ‘GREAT GUY’: Trump reacts to Taylor Swift–Travis Kelce engagement in high-profile Cabinet meeting POWER TRIP: ‘Some authoritarian s—:’ Dems rip Trump’s unprecedented firing of Fed governor Lisa Cook POWER GRAB: Fight over policing DC moves to Congress as parties split on control QUESTION OF LOYALTY: Rep. Greene raises red flag after Trump indicates US will accept 600,000 Chinese students PRITZKER PROBLEMS: White House accuses Pritzker, Illinois Dems of whining while Chicago crime rages AGAINST ALL ODDS: Child cancer survivor hailed by Trump sworn in as NYC honorary deputy mayor MONEY MOVES: Zohran Mamdani’s $1M fundraising haul fueled by out-of-state donors, data reveals DISASTER POLITICS: DHS juggles ‘mass deportation’ push with Helene relief, adds $124M after Biden backlash ‘JUDICIAL CAPTURE’: EPA urged to axe funds for ‘radical’ climate project accuse of training judges, state AGs rally LOST IN TRANSLATION: Trump admin threatens to cut millions in federal funding from 3 states over trucker English rules Get the latest updates on the Trump administration and Congress, exclusive interviews and more on FoxNews.com.
Illinois Democrat leaders blast Trump push to send National Guard to Chicago
Illinois leaders are pushing back on President Donald Trump’s suggestion that he might send in National Guard troops to the state to crack down on Chicago crime — akin to what he’s done to address crime in Washington. While Trump has floated that multiple other cities in the U.S. — including Chicago and New York — could also receive an influx of National Guard troops to cut down on crime, Illinois leaders are sounding the alarm and making it clear those troops aren’t welcome in the Land of Lincoln. “Forcing the military, uninvited, into Chicago to intimidate Americans in their own communities does not make our nation stronger, it simply distracts the military from executing its core mission of keeping Americans safe from real adversaries who wish us harm,” Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., said in a Monday X post. WHITE HOUSE ACCUSES PRITZKER, ILLINOIS DEMS OF WHINING WHILE CHICAGO CRIME RAGES Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, a Democrat, also said Monday that the move is “unconstitutional” and “un-American.” “Donald Trump wants to use the military to occupy a U.S. city, punish its dissidents and score political points,” Pritzker said. “If this were happening in any other country, we would have no trouble calling it what it is — a dangerous power grab.” Meanwhile, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said that crime is down in Chicago. Specifically, he said the city in the past year has reduced homicides by more than 30%, robberies by 35% and shootings by almost 40%. TRUMP’S WEEK SHAPED BY CRIME AGENDA, POTENTIAL GUARD DEPLOYMENT TO CHICAGO “The problem with the President’s approach is that it is uncoordinated, uncalled for, and unsound,” Johnson said in a Friday statement. “Unlawfully deploying the National Guard to Chicago has the potential to inflame tensions between residents and law enforcement when we know that trust between police and residents is foundational to building safer communities.” However, the White House published a fact sheet on Monday pointing to local reports that Chicago has had the most murders of any U.S. city for the past 13 years, as of 2024. On Aug. 11, Trump unveiled plans to deploy troops from the D.C. National Guard and to federalize the Metropolitan Police Department to tackle crime in Washington. Since then, Trump has floated that he might deploy National Guard troops to other cities in the U.S., and has specifically zeroed in on Chicago and characterized the city as “a killing field.” “We go in, we will solve Chicago within one week, maybe less,” Trump told reporters Monday morning. “But within one week we’ll have no crime in Chicago, like no crime in D.C.” On Tuesday, Trump made similar comments and said he wished Pritzker would call him and ask him to send in the National Guard troops. CHICAGO MAYOR CALLS TRUMP’S NATIONAL GUARD PLAN ‘MOST FLAGRANT VIOLATION OF OUR CONSTITUTION’ “Everybody knows Chicago is a hellhole right now,” Trump said at a Tuesday Cabinet meeting. “Everybody knows.” National Guard troops are reserve forces that are tapped to address state and federal operations, including natural disasters. While most are typically overseen by state governments, the federal government oversees the District of Columbia National Guard. However, Trump controversially deployed California National Guard troops to Los Angeles in response to immigration riots there in June — bypassing California Gov. Gavin Newsom. Newsom, a Democrat, ultimately filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for federalizing the National Guard to respond to those riots, and labeled the move an “unmistakable step toward authoritarianism.”
Qatar says Israel hasn’t responded to Gaza ceasefire proposal
NewsFeed Qatar says Israel hasn’t responded to a Gaza ceasefire proposal which has already been agreed to by Hamas, despite Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu saying last week that he was pushing for ‘immediate negotiations’. Published On 26 Aug 202526 Aug 2025 Adblock test (Why?)
Omar: Caught Between Two Worlds
A young Tatar Polish man tries to reconcile the pressures of modern life with his conservative family background. This is the story of a young Tatar man in Poland grappling with the challenges of modern life, trying to reconcile its demands with his conservative upbringing. This observational film is also a metaphor for the uncertain future of his centuries-old community. Nineteen year-old Omar Szczesnowicz is from a rural Tatar Muslim family, and the expectation is that he’ll follow tradition by marrying a woman of the same faith and background. The Tatars are descended from the Mongol empire of Genghis Khan – but this is 21st-century eastern Poland and Omar has a steady girlfriend from outside his community, to the consternation of his domineering mother. She fears that the values and close-knit religious and social ties she grew up with will eventually wither and die if future generations don’t embrace their history, faith and culture. Omar’s challenge is to balance modern teenage life as a high school student and promising amateur boxer with his traditional Tatar roots. Adblock test (Why?)
Lebanon to present Hezbollah disarmament plan in coming days: US envoy
Lebanon has agreed to present a plan aimed at persuading Hezbollah to disarm, and Israel will submit a corresponding framework for its military withdrawal, United States envoy Tom Barrack has said, as the Lebanese armed group has repeatedly made clear it has no intention of doing so while Israel continues its attacks on the country and occupies parts of the south. Speaking on Tuesday after talks with President Joseph Aoun in Beirut, Barrack said the plan would not involve military coercion but would focus on efforts to encourage Hezbollah to surrender its weapons. “The Lebanese army and government are not talking about going to war. They are talking about how to convince Hezbollah to give up those arms,” Barrack said. While no formal proposals have been exchanged, Barrack said verbal commitments from both sides suggested a narrowing path towards implementation. Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said Lebanon had embarked on an irreversible path to place all weapons under state control, with the army due to present a comprehensive plan by next week. Earlier this month, Lebanon’s cabinet approved the “objectives” of a US proposal for “ensuring that the possession of weapons is restricted solely to the state”, despite Hezbollah rejecting the decision and calling it a “march in humiliation” and surrender to Israel and the US. Speaking to journalists at Lebanon’s presidential palace in Baabda on Tuesday, US envoy Morgan Ortagus said Lebanese authorities must put into “action” their decision to disarm Hezbollah. “Every step that the Lebanese government takes, we will encourage the Israeli government to make the same step,” she added. Advertisement Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem has refused to give up the group’s weapons. In a speech aired on Monday, Qassem criticised the government’s decision to disarm the group and urged officials to reverse it, saying pulling back “would be a virtue”. The armed group has long been the sole resistance to Israeli aggression against Lebanon. But it emerged badly weakened from last year’s war with Israel, with the assassination of senior leaders, including former chief Hassan Nasrallah, thousands of its fighters and Lebanese civilians killed, and tens of thousands of the Shia and other communities displaced from their destroyed homes. He also warned that Lebanon’s sovereignty could only be achieved by ending Israeli “aggression” and said the Lebanese government must first ensure Israel complies with a November 2024 ceasefire agreement – by which Israel should withdraw its troops from Lebanese territory – before talks on a national defence strategy can take place. Israel has violated the November truce on a near-daily basis. Israel to withdraw from Lebanon Israel signalled on Monday that it would scale back its military presence in southern Lebanon if Lebanon’s armed forces took action to disarm the group. Barrack, who met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday, described that development as “historic”. “What Israel has now said is: we don’t want to occupy Lebanon. We’re happy to withdraw from Lebanon, and we will meet those withdrawal expectations with our plan as soon as we see what is the plan to actually disarm Hezbollah,” he said. Al Jazeera’s correspondent Ali Hashem said Israel has consolidated its presence in southern Lebanon since it agreed to the November 2024 ceasefire. “There were five positions inside the Lebanese territory [at the time of the ceasefire], and we are now hearing of eight positions,” Hashem said. “It’s clear that Israel is trying to take the main hills inside Lebanon and Syria [to obtain] what it describes as an early warning system.” Hashem added that Israel’s expansion of its presence in Lebanon was the main hurdle hampering attempts to persuade Hezbollah to give up its arms. An additional impediment was the fact that the ceasefire agreement states that Hezbollah must disarm south of the Litani River, some 30km (20 miles) from the Israeli border, rather than in the whole country. Barrack stressed that any disarmament initiative must address the economic impact on tens of thousands of Hezbollah fighters and their families, many of whom purportedly rely on Iranian funding. Advertisement “If we’re asking a portion of the Lebanese community to give up their livelihood – because when we say disarm Hezbollah, we’re talking about 40,000 people being paid by Iran – you can’t just take their weapons and say, ‘Good luck, go plant olive trees’. We have to help them.” He said Gulf states, including Qatar and Saudi Arabia, were prepared to support Lebanon’s economy – particularly in the south, a Hezbollah stronghold – as part of an initiative to provide alternatives to Hezbollah. US envoy accused of racism Comments Barrack made triggered a firestorm in Beirut, where he was accused of racism after he threatened the Lebanese press with ending the news conference if they behaved in a way he described as uncivilised and “animalistic”. “Be quiet for a moment, and I wanna tell you something, the moment that this starts to becoming chaotic, like animalistic, we’re gone,” he said. “So, [if] you want to know what has happened, act civilised, act kind, act tolerant because this is the problem with what is happening in the region.” Lebanese-British journalist Hala Jaber said Barrack’s mannerism was that of a “19th-century colonial commissioner” who “lectures us on ‘civilisation,’ & blames it all on our ‘region’,” she wrote on X. “That’s not just arrogance, it’s racism. You don’t run this country, [and] you don’t get to insult its people.” Mohamad Hasan Sweidan, a Beirut-based columnist at The Cradle news site, says the US State Department owes all journalists in the region an apology for Barrack’s “dehumanising” comments. “He dehumanised us, he was arrogant towards us, and he used colonial terms,” Sweidan told Al Jazeera. “Calling journalists ‘animalistic’ and urging them to civilise isn’t just a slip for Tom Barrack … it’s a textbook colonial gesture.” Adblock test (Why?)
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