Patel dismisses perp walk rumors, says no ‘theater’ in Comey indictment
EXCLUSIVE: Top Department of Justice officials brushed off rumors on Tuesday that James Comey would be arrested and paraded in front of the media, providing their remarks on the former FBI director’s court case one day before his scheduled arraignment. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche and FBI Director Kash Patel told Fox News Digital in a sit-down interview at the FBI Chicago Field Office that media reports about a possible camera-ready Comey arrest, sometimes known as a perp walk, were mere distractions. “We conduct arrests, the FBI conducts arrests at every courthouse in this country every single day of the year,” Blanche said, calling the rumors about Comey’s circumstances “gossip.” COMEY INDICTED FOR ALLEGED FALSE STATEMENT, OBSTRUCTION OF CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDING “Mr. Comey has been directed to appear, and I expect that he will. But the noise from MSNBC and from retired agents or unnamed anonymous sources about perp walks is just that,” Blanche said. “It’s just noise.” Reuters, MSNBC and other outlets reported in recent days that an FBI official was fired for refusing to partake in a showy arrest of Comey and staged walk. Comey has been summoned to appear at a courthouse in Virginia on charges of making a false statement to Congress, but it is unclear if an arrest is also planned. HOW JAMES COMEY’S INDICTMENT COULD GO SOUTH FOR THE DOJ Patel, meanwhile, spoke as part of a visit to Chicago’s field office to show support for FBI personnel who have been partaking in “Operation Midway Blitz,” a massive immigration enforcement operation that has been rife with tension among city leaders, federal law enforcement and activists. He called the media reports about Comey a “detraction” from the FBI’s work. “The mainstream media wants to take the eye off the ball and create theater,” Patel said. “We’re not about theater. We’re about producing our results in court. And that’s what you’re going to see tomorrow start, the revelation of details, and it will be forthcoming in the judicial process as everyone in America is entitled to, including Mr. Comey, and we want him to have his day in court, and it starts tomorrow.” Fox News Digital reached out to Comey’s attorney for comment.
Fox News Politics Newsletter: Government crawls into crisis as shutdown continues
Welcome to the Fox News Politics newsletter, your source for the latest updates on the Trump administration, Capitol Hill and more Fox News politics content. Here’s what’s happening … –Supreme Court to decide if faith-based counseling on gender identity is protected speech -Dem senator’s hefty donation to disgraced AG candidate’s campaign comes back to haunt him -Who is the Trump-appointed judge blocking deployment of the National Guard to Portland? The Senate remains deadlocked on a path to end the shutdown as it nears its second week, and Republicans’ meager support across the aisle to reopen the government may be crumbling. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., needs at least eight Senate Democratic caucus members to join Republicans to reopen the government, given that Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., has consistently voted against the GOP’s bill. So far, a trio of Democratic caucus members, Sens. John Fetterman, D-Pa., Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., and Angus King, I-Maine, have crossed the aisle to reopen the government … Read more FEDERAL OVERRIDE: Trump says he’d consider invoking the Insurrection Act as courts, governors seek to block his crime crackdown ‘SUBSTANTIAL’: Trump says ‘substantial’ number of jobs will be permanently lost if shutdown persists. Dems ‘have no leader’ COVER-UP EXPOSED: Biden blocked dissemination of intel showing Ukrainian officials’ concerns about his family’s ‘corrupt’ business ties PRESIDENT’S PICK: Trump looms large over special congressional election Republican primary in deep red district CLASH OF POWERS: White House slams ‘egregious’ court order blocking troop deployments amid Portland unrest BREAKTHROUGH: Trump, Brazil’s Lula move to mend fences after trade clash, judicial firestorm with ‘friendly’ call TALKS END: Trump ends Venezuela talks, military options loom, new report NEW DESTINATION: Cuban-led caravan aims for Mexico City as Trump policies deter migrants from US WAR ON DRUGS: War on cartels? The White House says it has an iron-clad case to strike narco-terrorist groups ‘ACCOUNTABILITY’: FBI fires agents, dismantles corruption squad after probe unveils monitoring of GOP senators, Patel says CAMPAIGN FALLOUT: Kaine defends Jay Jones amid AG candidate’s texts envisioning murder of top Republican: ‘Still a supporter’ ‘ABUSE OF POWER’: Hawley rips Jack Smith’s ‘Biden’s Stasi’ probe, calls alleged spying ‘abuse of power beyond Watergate’ NOTHING TO HIDE: House committee withdraws James Comey subpoena for Jeffrey Epstein testimony ‘NOT NORMAL’: Dem shellacked by McConnell in 2020 mounts new Senate bid: ‘cowards in Washington are bowing to Donald Trump’ DEMS DIG IN: Schumer’s shutdown holds as Senate Dems block GOP bid to reopen government CASE IN LIMBO: Georgia prosecutors request 90-day extension to replace Willis in Trump election case ‘IT’S MY JOB’: Bondi clashes with Durbin on National Guard deployment: ‘Love Chicago as much as you hate President Trump’ CLAIM VS. REALITY: DHS takes on Pritzker’s ‘Smorgasbord of Lies,’ releases list debunking his claims DEATH WISH: Jay Jones said if more police were killed it would reduce shootings of civilians, according to Virginia lawmaker ROOMMATES RISING: The only two Dems running for governor this year are former roommates with mirroring political careers PHOTO FINISH: Cuomo slams Mamdani for photo with anti-LGBTQ Uganda official: ‘If he’s smiling, he’s lying’ TAMPERING DETECTED: Maine investigates claim that 250 unmarked ballots found in Amazon box COURT FIGHT AHEAD: New Jersey Dem hopeful vows to sue Trump over troop deployments, says states would pay the price LONE STAR RISING: Abbott Deploys ‘Elite Texas National Guard’ After Trump Call for Reinforcements: “Ever Ready” COMMON GROUND: New MAHA initiative around biomedical research is uniting the GOP with some unusual bed fellows DEFYING FEDERAL LAW: Federal agent says Chicago’s ‘ICE-free zones’ endanger operations, embolden protesters ‘ROCK BOTTOM’: Ex-Chicago police officer rips city’s stand-down order for swarmed ICE agents: ‘Most disgusting act’ Get the latest updates on the Trump administration and Congress, exclusive interviews and more on FoxNews.com.
New Navy Under Secretary Cao to ‘supercharge’ force by ditching DEI, raising standards, modernizing IT
Navy Secretary John C. Phelan has tapped new Navy Under Secretary Hung Cao to lead a sweeping overhaul of the service and “supercharge the Navy and Marine Corps,” including modernizing its business and IT systems. Cao, sworn in Oct. 3. by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, returns to the Department of the Navy with direct orders to “cut red tape and raise standards.” Phelan said in a memo shared exclusively to Fox News Digital that the reforms are to “sharpen readiness, fix faster, and put sailors, Marines, and their families first” as well as restore the Navy and Marine Corps’ warrior ethos. Cao, a former U.S. Navy captain, is also a well-known Republican figure, who ran for the U.S. Senate in Virginia in 2024 and in 2025, was nominated by Trump and confirmed as the 35th Navy under secretary. HEGSETH ORDERS ABOUT FACE ON PENTAGON’S SLIPPING GROOMING STANDARDS The move follows remarks by Hegseth Sept. 30 to flag and general officers at Marine Corps Base Quantico. “First and foremost, we must restore a ruthless, dispassionate and common-sense application of standards,” Hesgeth said. “Standards must be uniform, gender-neutral, and high. If not, they’re not standards — they’re suggestions. Suggestions that get our sons and daughters killed.” Cao’s reforms will start at home and include launching a new inspection system with 60-day repair timelines to overhaul military family housing. Base dining will shift to healthier, locally sourced menus designed to mirror combat readiness and improve nutrition. HEGSETH VOWS TO REBUILD MILITARY DETERRENCE SO ENEMIES ‘DON’T WANT TO F— WITH US’ Outdated IT and business systems will be replaced with modern, mobile-ready platforms to streamline daily operations and empower sailors with tools that work for the first time. Beyond quality-of-life upgrades, the Navy is targeting full audit compliance by FY2026 to strengthen transparency and accountability. Recruiting reforms will eliminate DEI-based waivers in favor of merit-only accessions, while reserve forces will integrate more closely with active-duty training pipelines. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders will move faster, and new policies will expand school choice for military families. On Guam, infrastructure upgrades, from runways to fuel and housing capacity will harden the island’s role as a vital Indo-Pacific power-projection hub. AIR FORCE TIGHTENS RULES ON TRANSGENDER AIRMEN; SUPPORTERS SAY IT PRIORITIZES READINESS: REPORT “These aren’t talking points, they’re timelines,” Cao said of the reforms. “We’re ending bureaucratic drift and restoring excellence.” Cao’s initiatives will also aim to unify family welfare and combat readiness under what Phelan describes as “one quarterback, one playbook.” On Capitol Hill, Rep. Jack Whitfield, R-Texas, chair of the House Armed Services readiness panel, said Congress would “support the Navy’s renewed focus on lethality and accountability.” HEGSETH TELLS TROOPS TO RESIGN IF THEY OPPOSE HIS PLAN TO SCRAP ‘WOKE’ POLICIES AND RESTORE WARRIOR ETHOS A Democratic staffer on the Senate Armed Services Committee called it “an overdue reset” and confirmed oversight “will track results closely.” The sweeping, new portfolio integrates quality-of-service improvements, modernization, and reserve reform under a single chain of command. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP “This is about speed, standards, and service,” Phelan said. “When the basics work the first time, ships sail more, aircraft fly farther, and the world’s greatest maritime force only gets stronger.” Hegseth and Phelan did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
Mamdani funnels big money to radical allies plotting control of City Hall: ‘Seize state power’
FIRST ON FOX: Newly released campaign finance records reveal New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani’s campaign gave over $28,000 last month to the New York City Democratic Socialists of America, a radical group that has boasted about the level of influence it will have if Mamdani is elected mayor. The Mamdani campaign made a payment of $28,677.57 to DSA’s NYC chapter on Sept. 15 and filled in the purpose field that the funds were for “Other: explntion / Texting.” Mamdani’s campaign has previously given numerous smaller payments totaling roughly $3,000 to DSA for “Fundraising / Fundraising Emails” but the September donation represents by far the largest contribution to the group since his campaign was launched. NYC-DSA has received 36 payments, totaling over $33,000 from Mamdani’s campaign since early 2025. The donation comes amid public boasting from DSA that they wield massive influence on Mamdani’s platform. ‘ABSOLUTELY A COMMUNIST’: MAMDANI DODGES LABEL, BUT HIS RECORD AND EXPERT SAY OTHERWISE During a July panel discussion, Fox News Digital previously reported how DSA members discussed how they have been closely collaborating with Mamdani and how he has the organization positioned to “seize state power.” DSA organizer Daniel Goulden claimed the organization has been intimately involved in Mamdani’s campaign, even helping to write portions of his platform. “With Zohran, we’re in basically the best possible position to seize state power that we can be in because, you know, we’re like this,” Goulden said, indicating with his fingers that the campaign and organization are very close. Goulden went on to suggest that “one of the things that made Zohran really successful with his policy rollouts is specifically relying on DSA.” “DSA has regular meetings with him, let alone his team. His policy director is my friend. I’ve been working with his campaign manager for well over a year. You know? I have friends who are his staff,” he said. He went on to say the DSA worked especially closely with Mamdani on his “trans rights” platform to use city resources to give free transgender treatments to people across the country. “We wrote the platform with him. The team was so happy to work with us on this,” he explained. “What we explicitly wanted to do was use the power of New York City to provide free gender-affirming care – and I say free in case insurance companies decide to boot us off – free gender-affirming care, not just to people in New York City, but across the country.” “Our endorsed candidates are expected to follow the will of the membership,” chapter leader Darren Goldner concluded. Last week, New York Post reported from a DSA event that group leaders boasted about a “symbiotic” relationship with Mamdani that will last past the election if Mamdani wins. Mamdani revealed during a 2021 interview that he was “very excited about being a member of DSA, specifically the New York City chapter” and that the anti-Israel Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement was a major issue pushed by DSA in order to get endorsements, Fox News Digital previously reported. “Within the questionnaire when you submit to be considered a candidate to be endorsed by the organization, you’re asked what your views are on BDS and I think that has also brought what it is typically thought of as a separate issue into the sphere of local politics where we create a bench of candidates,” Mamdani said. “We’re not legislating on BDS on a daily basis, but it’s clear that our commitment is unabashed to justice.” The national DSA organization and its chapters, including the NYC-DSA, have shared views on several issues that they have been vocal about, including their disdain for ICE and cracking down on on “bad landlords” by having the city take control of properties when a landlord refuses to make repairs or “demonstrates consistent neglect” of their tenants. He also believes he can fix New York City’s affordable housing crisis by immediately freezing the rents of the over two million New York residents who live in rent-stabilized apartments, which is part of DSA’s housing justice platform. “Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani is here to bring New Yorkers back to the left. With a platform focused on cost of living: from utility bills to grocery bills to bus fares to childcare to rent, Zohran is the candidate who wants to make life in New York City more affordable,” NYC-DSA’s website says. “His platform focuses on the pillars of free childcare, fast and free buses, and freezing rent for all rent-stabilized tenants.” A Fox News Digital review found that multiple staff members of Mamdani’s campaign are directly involved with DSA, including Tascha Van Auken, who has been paid over $100K by the campaign and is the campaign’s field director. In a July 2025 profile piece, she explained how the Mamdani campaign adopted the DSA’s model of canvassing. “So I would say that the beginning of the campaign for us is building up the leadership structure, building up the infrastructure, really honing in on what we’re talking to voters about,” Auken, who has been branded as the NYC-DSA’s “field operations guru,” said. “Then once petitioning is over, we go full force into persuasion, which is basically just lots and lots of talking to voters that we haven’t talked to before, persuading them to vote for Zohran or just identifying that they are Zohran supporters or not.” CUOMO WARNS DEM SOCIALIST RIVAL’S TAX PLAN WOULD TRIGGER MASS EXODUS OF NYC’S WEALTHY Elliana Bisgaard-Church, who previously served as Mamdani’s campaign manager during the Democratic primary and is member of his inner circle, is also a member of the NYC-DSA and worked closely with top leaders of the DSA chapter. Mamdani and Bisgaard-Church, who raked in a six-figure salary working for Mamdani, met on a weekly basis with NYC-DSA co-chairs Grace Mausser and Gustavo Gordillo, according to The Nation. “Toward the end of the race, in a final get-out-the-vote push, Mausser recalled a meeting in which Bisgaard-Church requested help to secure as much youth turnout as possible. NYC-DSA
Italy to propose global ceasefire for 2026 Winter Olympics
A global truce for the duration of February’s 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina will be sought by hosts Italy. Published On 7 Oct 20257 Oct 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Italy will submit a proposal for a worldwide ceasefire to the United Nations before next year’s Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani said. As a concept, a global truce during the Olympics dates to the ancient games in Greece, where warring factions agreed to put down their arms for the duration of the event, so that athletes could safely travel to and from ancient Olympia. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list Calls by Olympics organisers and the UN for global ceasefires have not been heeded on the occasion of modern-era Games since 1896, including the 2024 Paris Olympics. The Milano Cortina Games open on February 6 and run to February 22. “In view of the Milano Cortina Olympics, we are presenting a proposal for an Olympic truce for all wars, including Ukraine and the Middle East, to the United Nations,” Tajani said on Tuesday. “We must be champions of peace,” he said on the sidelines of an international conference in Rome. “We support the US plan (to end the war in Gaza), and, as Pope Leo has said, we must never give up hoping for peace.” The 20-point plan presented by United States President Donald Trump, on which Israel and Hamas began indirect talks on Monday, is seen as the most promising initiative to end a war that has killed more than 67,000 Palestinians since October 7, 2023. The Hamas-led attack on Israel that day killed 1,200 people. Tuesday marked the second anniversary of the war on Gaza. In response to Gaza’s devastation and humanitarian disaster wrought by Israel’s military campaign, a number of major Western countries, though not Italy, have formally recognised Palestinian statehood, endorsing longstanding Palestinian aspirations to an independent homeland on Israeli-occupied land. Advertisement In Ukraine, the pro-Western government has been battling a Russian invasion for more than three and a half years, in Europe’s biggest armed conflict since World War II and one that has killed hundreds of thousands of people. Adblock test (Why?)
German mayor-elect gravely wounded in stabbing attack
Chancellor Friedrich Merz condemns ‘heinous attack’ after Iris Stalzer, mayor-elect of Herdecke, stabbed. Published On 7 Oct 20257 Oct 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share A newly elected mayor in western Germany has been critically injured in a stabbing attack, according to German media reports. Iris Stalzer, the 57-year-old mayor-elect of the North Rhine-Westphalia town of Herdecke, was stabbed in front of her home about noon (10:00 GMT) on Tuesday, leaving her with life-threatening injuries, Germany’s WDR broadcaster reported, quoting local police. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list Chancellor Friedrich Merz condemned the “heinous attack” and called for a swift investigation. “We fear for the life of the designated mayor, Iris Stalzer, and hope for her full recovery,” he wrote in a post on X. According to WDR, Stalzer was repeatedly stabbed before managing to haul herself inside her home, where her children called rescue services. After finding Stalzer severely injured, rescue workers sent her to a hospital on a helicopter, according to Germany’s Deutsche Welle broadcaster. Stalzer’s teenage son told authorities his mother had been attacked by several men, Germany’s Bild newspaper reported. Further details about the attack or potential motives were not immediately clear. Stalzer, a member of the centre-left Social Democratic Party, was elected mayor of the town of 22,000 people in the eastern Ruhr area on September 28. The attack came after a regionwide campaign that politicians in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany’s largest state, described as unusually hostile. A recent study found 60 percent of politicians in Germany had experienced violence at least once, with one in five saying it had made them more reluctant to appear in public. Advertisement In 2019, a conservative district government president in the state of Hesse, Walter Luebcke, a supporter of then-Chancellor Angela Merkel’s refugee policy, was shot dead by a far-right activist on his home terrace. Four years before that, Henriette Reker was stabbed by a man with anti-immigration views the day before being elected mayor of Cologne. She made a full recovery and is due to leave office later this year. Adblock test (Why?)
Italy-Israel World Cup tie faces security concerns amid protests
Italy host Israel in a World Cup qualifier on October 14, in Udine where the stadium only holds 6,000 spectators. Published On 7 Oct 20257 Oct 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Israel’s World Cup qualifying match in Italy next week is expected to attract more pro-Palestinian protesters outside the football stadium in Udine than ticket-holding spectators inside the arena. Protesters already approached the gates of Italy’s training centre in Florence last week to demand that the match not be played because of the war in Gaza — part of a national strike that saw millions of activists take to the streets. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list “It’s not going to be a calm environment,” Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso acknowledged Tuesday from inside the Coverciano training centre that was targeted. “There will be 10,000 people outside the stadium and 5-6,000 inside the stadium.” As of Monday, only 4,000 tickets were sold for next Tuesday’s match at Stadio Friuli. While UEFA had been considering suspending Israel over the war and Udine Mayor Alberto Felice De Toni had called for the game to be postponed, with Italy desperately attempting to avoid failing to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup, the four-time champion team doesn’t plan to risk not playing. “We have to play this match. Because if we don’t, we’ll lose it 3-0,” Gattuso said, referring to the rule for forfeited matches. “[Italian Football Federation] president [Gabriele] Gravina explained that very well.” There was also tension on the field between the two squads after the final whistle when Italy edged Israel 5-4 in a nine-goal thriller last month in neutral Hungary — where Israel has been playing its “home” matches during the war. The protesters in Italy and elsewhere have also been reacting to an international aid mission blocked by Israeli forces. Advertisement “It’s upsetting to see what’s happening to innocent people and children,” Gattuso said. “It hurts your heart.” Italy and Israel are level six points behind group leader Norway, with only the first-place finisher in the group to qualify directly for next year’s tournament in North America. The second-place finishers progress to a playoff — the stage where Italy was eliminated by Sweden and North Macedonia and ruled out of the 2018 and 2022 World Cups, respectively. “Considering that we’re trying to get to the World Cup and we need to give our absolute all, I’m sure you can understand that I would have preferred to play a home game with the enthusiasm that we saw in Bergamo a month ago,” Gattuso said, referring to a 5-0 win over Estonia. Israel could also face protests during a visit to Norway on Saturday. The Norwegian soccer federation pledged to give its profits from ticket sales for the game in Oslo to humanitarian work in Gaza by Doctors Without Borders (known by its French acronym, MSF). Italy played Israel in Udine last October in the Nations League. That game went off without incident amid a heavy police presence and despite a pro-Palestinian demonstration before the game. Italy won 4-1. The Italian Football Coaches’ Association (AIAC) wrote to the Italian Football Federation in August, in a letter to be forwarded to European and world football’s governing bodies, calling for Israel to be suspended from international competition due to its war on Gaza. Adblock test (Why?)
Who was IPS Y Puran Kumar? Haryana ADGP allegedly dies by suicide at Chandigarh residence
Puran Kumar’s body was found in the basement of the house, which was reportedly soundproof. A 2001 batch IPS officer of the Haryana cadre, Kumar had held several key positions over the course of his career. Read on to know more on this.
Good news for passengers: Indian Railways introduces 2 Vande Bharat trains between New Delhi and Patna ahead of Diwali, Chhath Puja, check route, fare, stoppages, more
Indian Railways introduces Vande Bharat Special Trains between New Delhi and Patna to ease travel during Diwali and Chhath. The trains will operate from October 11 to November 17, 2025. Check out the fares and train details inside.
Former Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal gets new Bungalow after long legal battle, his address is…; who is his new neighbour?
Delhi’s former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal will now live in a Type VII bungalow at 95 Lodhi Estate. This came long after Kejriwal had requested an appropriate residence for the national president of a recognised political party. The AAP had requested to allot him Type VIII residence.