Federal court to review case relating to Trump’s authority to send National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon
A federal court will rehear a case relating to President Donald Trump’s authority to send National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon. The decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit happened after U.S. District Judge Karen Immergut issued two back-to-back restraining orders blocking Trump from deploying California National Guard soldiers to Portland and blocking Trump from deploying any National Guard soldiers to Portland, respectively. The government appealed the first order, and a Ninth Circuit panel decided last week in a 2-1 decision to side with Trump in that matter. Then on Tuesday, the appeals court decided it would rehear the case over Trump’s authority with a larger panel of 11 judges and vacated the ruling from the three-judge panel that sided with the administration. TRUMP TEAM URGES OREGON JUDGE TO END RESTRAINING ORDER BLOCKING NATIONAL GUARD “Upon the vote of a majority of nonrecused active judges, it is ordered that this case be reheard en banc pursuant to Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 40(c),” the court said in a short order issued Tuesday. There is no immediate timetable when the “en banc” court – consisting of a random selection of 11 Ninth Circuit judges – will hear the case. Immergut, a Trump appointee, will preside over the trial in Portland set to begin Wednesday stemming from a lawsuit filed by the city and state against the Trump administration in a bid to block the troop deployment. During the trial, witnesses are expected to take the stand for both sides and face cross-examination. The federal defendants will call officials from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the War Department and the Federal Protective Service, the agency that provides security for federal buildings. Immergut previously categorized protests in the city as relatively small and said such demonstrations did not justify the use of federalized forces and that the deployment could harm Oregon’s state sovereignty. “This country has a longstanding and foundational tradition of resistance to government overreach, especially in the form of military intrusion into civil affairs,” Immergut wrote in one filing, adding, “This historical tradition boils down to a simple proposition: this is a nation of Constitutional law, not martial law.” 9TH CIRCUIT COURT RULES ON TRUMP’S NATIONAL GUARD DEPLOYMENT IN PORTLAND Trump has deployed or threatened to deploy troops in several U.S. cities, particularly ones led by Democrats, including Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., Chicago and Memphis, Tenn. “I looked at Portland over the weekend, the place is burning down, just burning down,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office last week. Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield has said, “Portland is not the president’s war-torn fantasy.” “Our city is not ravaged, and there is no rebellion,” Rayfield also said. “Members of the Oregon National Guard are not a tool for him to use in his political theater.” Fox News Digital’s Ashley Oliver, Lee Ross and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
House conservatives to lead prayer for end to political violence, government shutdown
FIRST ON FOX: The House Freedom Caucus is holding an event this week aimed at praying for an end to political violence as well as those affected by the ongoing government shutdown. The conservative caucus’ prayer call will be co-led by the Family Research Council, a Christian public policy group. Attendees are expected to include House Republicans in the Freedom Caucus, former Trump Cabinet official Ben Carson and Frank Turek of Turning Point USA, whose founder Charlie Kirk was assassinated in an act of political violence earlier this year. BATTLEGROUND REPUBLICANS HOLD THE LINE AS JOHNSON PRESSURES DEMS ON SHUTDOWN In addition to prayers for an end to political violence and the government shutdown, attendees are also expected to pray for President Donald Trump, Congress and peace for Israel. The event is slated for Thursday, which will mark Day 30 of the ongoing government shutdown. There appears to be no clear end in sight to the fiscal standoff, with both Republicans and Democrats still firmly entrenched in their positions. Republicans are pushing for a short-term extension of fiscal year (FY) 2025 federal spending levels called a continuing resolution (CR), aimed at giving congressional negotiators more time to strike a more enduring deal for FY2026, which began on Oct. 1. The GOP bill also included some $88 million in increased security spending for Congress, the White House and the Supreme Court, given the heightened political threat environment. 58 HOUSE DEMS VOTE AGAINST RESOLUTION HONORING ‘LIFE AND LEGACY’ OF CHARLIE KIRK That measure passed the House on Sept. 19 with support from just one Democrat and all but two Republicans. It’s stalled in the Senate, however, where at least five more Democrats are needed to overcome a filibuster. Democratic leaders are demanding any funding bill be paired with an extension of COVID-19-era Obamacare subsidies that are set to expire at the end of this year. Senate Democrats tanked the GOP’s bill 13 times since Sept. 19.
GOP senators push for Charlie Kirk statue in Trump’s National Garden of American Heroes
FIRST ON FOX: More than a dozen Republican senators want to see the slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk included in President Donald Trump’s proposed pantheon of American heroes. In a letter to Trump led by Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., the lawmakers requested that Kirk be included in the National Garden of American Heroes, a massive project of 250 life-size statues of some of the country’s most notable figures. If included, Kirk would join the likes of Abraham Lincoln, Kobe Bryant, Martin Luther King Jr., Amelia Earhart and Albert Einstein, among several others, in the proposed statuary park. CHARLIE KIRK ASSASSINATION SPARKS SENATE HEARING ON ‘LEFT-WING POLITICAL VIOLENCE,’ SCHMITT VOWS ACTION “The inclusion of Mr. Kirk in the National Garden would not only honor his personal achievements but would also underscore the vital role that civic engagement plays in our national heritage,” the lawmakers wrote. “Recognizing leaders who encourage participation and dialogue ensures that the Garden reflects both the historical and contemporary voices that continue to shape America.” Kirk was assassinated last month in Orem, Utah, while addressing an audience at Utah Valley University. Since then, lawmakers have pushed for a commemorative coin in his honor; he was posthumously honored by Trump with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and his birthday, Oct. 14, was honored as the Charlie Kirk Day of Remembrance. SCHUMER ACCUSES TRUMP OF EXPLOITING CHARLIE KIRK’S DEATH TO LAUNCH POLITICAL ‘WITCH HUNT’ The latest move to see a statue of Kirk erected in the proposed park in South Dakota, which would sit near Mount Rushmore, also has the backing of his widow, Erika Kirk. She said in a statement to Fox News Digital that her late husband “forever changed the direction of this country, and he made it [a] better place for our children, young people and families. Charlie’s legacy will be felt for generations to come.” CHARLIE KIRK COULD BE PLACED ON US CURRENCY UNDER NEW HOUSE GOP PROPOSAL “My husband was a modern American Founding Father, and he deserves every honor and accolade this nation can bestow on him,” she said. “I am grateful to Senator Cassidy and the 14 other senators who have nominated Charlie for this tremendous honor.” The National Garden of Heroes was first established by Trump through an executive order in 2020 and later reaffirmed in one of his last executive orders during his first term in early 2021. It later got an injection of $40 million in funding from his “big, beautiful bill,” which he signed into law in July. In the order, Trump said that the garden would be “built to reflect the awesome splendor of our country’s timeless exceptionalism.” “In short, each individual has been chosen for embodying the American spirit of daring and defiance, excellence and adventure, courage and confidence, loyalty and love,” Trump said. “Astounding the world by the sheer power of their example, each one of them has contributed indispensably to America’s noble history, the best chapters of which are still to come.” Trump’s plan, according to a grant application portal that teed up the project’s ambitious timeline, is to have the marble, granite, bronze, copper or brass life-size statues created and situated in the garden by July 2026 to commemorate the country’s 250th anniversary.
Newsom invokes Scripture in attack on GOP over shutdown affecting food assistance: ‘Cruelty is the policy’
California Gov. Gavin Newsom invoked biblical teachings while criticizing Republican leadership and the Trump administration for the federal government shutdown’s impact on food assistance, arguing that Scripture commands care for the hungry and that Washington is failing that moral test. Speaking Tuesday in Sacramento alongside state Attorney General Rob Bonta and Health and Human Services Secretary Kim Johnson, Newsom cited teachings from Matthew, Isaiah, Luke and Proverbs as evidence that feeding the poor is “core and central to what it is to align to God’s will.” “It’s not a suggestion in the Old [and] the New Testament,” Newsom said. “These guys need to stop the B.S. in Washington. They’re sitting there in their prayer breakfasts. Maybe they got an edited version of [President] Donald Trump’s Bible, and they edited all of that out. Cruelty is the policy.” NEWSOM REBUKES WHITE HOUSE DEFENSE OF PRAYER AFTER SHOOTING: KIDS WERE ‘LITERALLY PRAYING AS THEY GOT SHOT AT’ Newsom, who was raised Catholic and graduated from Santa Clara University, a Jesuit institution, has occasionally cited his faith background and Jesuit education when discussing social issues. In his remarks Tuesday, he referenced “a wonderful Jesuit university” and said lessons from the New Testament emphasize feeding the hungry and caring for the poor. Newsom’s comments came as California and two dozen other states sued the Trump administration’s U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) over its decision to suspend November Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits during the government shutdown. Bonta said the agency has contingency funds and is allegedly “unlawfully withholding payments.” While Newsom tied the issue to Scripture, he recently came under fire for pushing against White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt’s assertion of the power of prayer in the wake of the Annunciation Catholic Church shooting in August. USDA CHIEF WARNS ‘WE’RE RIGHT AT THE CLIFF’ AS 40 MILLION AMERICANS BRACE FOR FOOD STAMP CUTOFF “These children were literally praying as they got shot at,” Newsom wrote above a clip of Leavitt promoting prayer. Newsom pressed the point repeatedly in his Tuesday remarks, saying leaders who cite religion should reflect those values in policy. “We’re going to win this lawsuit,” he said. “It’s about serving those that are hungry.” California officials said the state has accelerated $80 million to food banks and deployed volunteers and National Guard members to move supplies. Johnson said CalFresh serves 5.5 million residents monthly and warned that a lapse in SNAP benefits would increase poverty. Newsom closed his remarks by again linking government action to biblical duty. “It’s around food. It’s about serving those that are hungry,” he said. White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson pushed back sharply, accusing the governor of hypocrisy. “It’s preposterous that Newsom, who shuttered churches during COVID and recently derided the power of prayer, is now attempting to manipulate religion to fit his own political agenda,” Jackson said in a statement to Fox News Digital. “President Trump wants the government open — the Democrats’ insistence on keeping it shut down is hurting the American people, but they could prevent these harms by simply reopening the government. Instead of distorting religion for political means, Newsom should urge his fellow Democrats to reopen the government.” On Fox News’ “America Reports” Tuesday, USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins blamed Democrats for refusing to vote on measures to reopen the government and restore SNAP funding. “We are right at the cliff. And I’ve been warning about this for almost a month now, that we have enough money to get us through the end of October. But after that, the government has to reopen,” Rollins said. The USDA and Newsom’s office did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s requests for comment. Fox News Digital’s Madison Colombo contributed to this report.
Pentagon orders managers to fire civilian workers with ‘speed and conviction’
The Pentagon has pulled key protections for its civilian workers and instructed managers to move with “speed and conviction” to fire underperforming workers, according to a memo issued last month. The guidelines were issued on Sept. 30, just one day before the government shutdown, in a memo titled “Separation of Employees with Unacceptable Performance” to eliminate workers with “unacceptable” performance reviews. “Supervisors and human resources (HR) professionals are directed to act with speed and conviction to facilitate the separation from Federal service of employees performing unsuccessfully,” reads the memo signed by Under Secretary of Defense Anthony Tata, the Pentagon’s top personnel policy officer. The memo also states that managers will be held accountable for not addressing “poor employee performance.” PENTAGON ANNOUNCES ‘ZERO TOLERANCE’ FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL MOCKING CHARLIE KIRK’S ASSASSINATION Some managers fear that the guidelines are too broad to where they could be used to fire anyone who does not support the Trump administration’s programs, according to The Washington Post. It is unclear how many employees have been fired since the memo was issued last month. “The Department is in the process of adapting to the new guidance outlined in Under Secretary of War Tata’s memo from September 30th and we have nothing specific to share at this time,” the Pentagon said in a statement to The Washington Post. Nearly half of the Defense civilian workforce have been furloughed during the ongoing shutdown. The administration attempted to fire thousands of furloughed employees earlier this month, but the effort was blocked by a federal court. FIRST ON FOX: NAVY SLASHES CIVILIAN PUBLIC AFFAIRS JOBS IN PUSH FOR MILITARY READINESS The civilian firings are part of a larger effort by Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth to eliminate the “debris” he purports is standing in the way of his mission to carry out Trump’s agenda. “The sooner we have the right people, the sooner we can advance the right policies. Personnel is policy,” Hegseth said last month during a speech at Marine Corps Base Quantico. The memo makes it easier for managers to fire Defense civilian workers, creating additional subjectivity for job performance evaluations. Managers are directed to cite criteria used in federal job evaluations known as Douglas Factors, but each factor in the new memo added language that could impact some of those considerations. “Every DoW position supports the mission, so deficiencies in any role can warrant strong action,” the memo reads under the Douglas Factor section that involves an employee’s roles and responsibilities. The factors allow managers “flexibility to address performance issues swiftly and effectively,” according to the memo. “This approach empowers supervisors to act decisively when performance undermines DoW’s objectives, reinforcing a culture of excellence. Supervisors are to use the Douglas Factors in consideration of their action,” the memo added.
Mamdani forced to address unearthed video exposing vile NYPD comparison
A controversial comparison between law enforcement and the Israeli military (IDF) is landing New York City socialist mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani in hot water after the unearthed clip from a 2023 socialist conference went viral on social media. “We have to make clear that when the boot of the NYPD is on your neck, it’s been laced by the IDF,” Mamdani, who was a keynote speaker, said while speaking on a panel during the Democratic Socialists of America’s 2023 national convention. The comments add fuel for critics who have criticized Mamdani’s past statements and opinions about law enforcement. Mamdani was compelled to go on Fox News and apologize amid backlash over past comments in which he said the NYPD should be defunded and is “racist, anti-queer and a major threat to public safety.” “Sorry, I just wanted to – before we get to the next questions – I just wanted to address a couple of the questions,” Mamdani said during the 2023 DSA conference panel as he teed up his analogy about the NYPD and IDF. “In the first question there was this setting up of a context where this idea of hyper-local and international – and I think that for anyone to care about these issues we have to make them hyper-local, we have to make clear that when the boot of the NYPD is on your neck it’s been laced by the IDF.” MAMDANI PRESSED ON PAST RHETORIC ABOUT DEFUNDING THE POLICE Fox News Digital reached out to the Mamdani campaign for comment on this story, but did not receive a response. However, he did address the matter during a press gaggle in Hell’s Kitchen Tuesday night. “You know, I’ve said time and again that with public safety, I’m looking forward to working with police officers here in New York City to deliver it,” Mamdani said during a Tuesday event in Hell’s Kitchen after video of his remarks began circulating. “I’m looking forward to ensuring that we actually tackle the retention crisis at hand, where we now have about 350 officers leaving the department every month. And that is something we will bring to an end by ensuring that police officers are only asked to do the work of a police department, not the work of social services, as they have.” Meanwhile, Mamdani was also asked about his opinion on keeping the NYPD’s liaison office open in Israel, to which Mamdani responded that his “focus” was on the NYPD in New York, not overseas. MAMDANI IS ‘DRAWING FOR STRAWS THE BEST WAY HE CAN,’ EX-NYPD LIEUTENANT SAYS Social media erupted after the clip was posted on X with several prominent accounts on both sides of the aisle slamming Mamdani. “This guy is truly awful,” Outkick.com founder Clay Travis posted on X. “People are rightly pointing out that this is textbook antisemitism (all your problems are caused by Jews!), but my question is, when Mamdani issued his blanket apology to the NYPD, did that apology extend to the people who laced their boots?! Inquiring minds want to know!” NewsNation Host Batya Ungar-Sargon posted on X. “There is a word for this kind of twisted fear mongering and conspiratorial thinking: antisemitism,” Anti-Defamation League CEO Jonathan Greenblatt posted on X. “Sick. Zohran Mamdani smeared Israel and the NYPD in one breath, claiming the ‘boot on your neck is laced by the IDF,” Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., posted on X. “This is antisemitic, divisive, & dangerous.” In addition to Mamdani’s past remarks about law enforcement, his proposed plans on how to approach policing if elected mayor have also raised concern for some. For example, Mamdani has been criticized for proposing that social workers and other non-police professionals like “transit ambassadors” should handle certain 911 calls, which Mamdani has said would serve to ease NYPD workloads and improve officer retention. The proposal is something Mamdani has championed as far back as 2020. Meanwhile, during a mayoral debate earlier this month, Mamdani added that he wants to reorganize the NYPD and “trust” 911 dispatchers to “make the determination on whether there was any indication of violence” and that law enforcement is necessary to respond. Joseph Giacalone, a retired NYPD sergeant and adjunct professor of criminal justice at Penn State Lehigh Valley, called Mamdani’s plan “the worst idea” he’s heard in a while. “I don’t have a clue what he’s talking about and neither does he,” Giacalone said. “My question is, what happens when the dispatcher is wrong and someone dies? Is it an oops? The liability the city would be taking on with this idea will be off the charts.” Former New York Governor, Andrew Cuomo, called Mamdani “divisive across the board” and slammed his opponent in the New York City mayoral race for “call[ing] the NYPD racist.” “You can’t be a divisive leader in this city. You have to be united,” Cuomo added at a campaign event. “Because all day long in this city people are bumping into each other and one of the main responsibilities you learn inherently as a governor, a mayor or an executive, is that you have to constantly be working to keep people together because they will separate and fight naturally. You’re the force that’s pulling them together.”
Transgender rabbi booted from Biden WH headlines pro-Mamdani ad ahead of Election Day
A group of social justice rabbis, including a transgender rabbi who reportedly mingled with Iran’s president and was kicked out of the Biden White House for hijacking the event to call for a ceasefire in Gaza, headlined an ad to get Jews for Zohran to go out and vote in the waning days before the New York City mayoral election. Rabbi Abby Stein, who is transgender, was one of the four rabbis featured in the Jews for Zohran advertisement shared on social media by Jews for Racial and Economic Justice (JFREJ), which has been accused by the leader of the Anti-Defamation League oc being “out of touch.” The other rabbis who spoke in the advertisement included Emily Cohen, Miriam Grossman and Rachel Goldenberg. “As Jews, as rabbis, as New Yorkers, we believe that all people deserve to thrive. Zohran agrees,” they say in the ad. NYC RABBI WARNS ZOHRAN MAMDANI ‘POSES A DANGER’ TO JEWISH COMMUNITY’S SAFETY Stein co-authored an article in Autostraddle after a 2024 Pride Month event at the White House under former President Joe Biden in which she and another protester, a former White House staffer, described the incident where she hijacked Jill Biden’s speech to yell about a ceasefire in Gaza. The pair were ultimately escorted out of the event. Stein has also been criticized for her affiliation with Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian during the United Nations General Assembly in October 2024. Stein reportedly participated in the event, which aired on Iranian state television, alongside several Iranian officials, such as Pezeshkian, just days before Tehran launched hundreds of missiles at Israel amid the country’s offensive in Gaza. Other attendees of the event reportedly included members of the ultra-orthodox Haredi group Neturei Karta, which has members who oppose the existence of an Israeli state. REP. ELISE STEFANIK LABELS NYC MAYORAL CANDIDATE ZOHRAN MAMDANI A ‘JIHADIST’ The other rabbis in Mamdani’s advertisement include Cohen, whose official biography on Manhattan’s West End Synagogue’s website states her professional experience “ranges from baking challah with preschoolers to herding teenagers on wilderness treks to developing curricula for adult education classes on Judaism and social justice.” Cohen has similarly written about her social justice efforts online, including during the 2020 George Floyd riots when she chronicled how she stood between protesters and police during a protest in hopes the officers’ “racism and sexism” would prevent them from going after anyone. Grossman, another left-wing social justice activist, has said in sermons that Jewish “texts and traditions permit abortion and sometimes even require it” and that “pregnant people aren’t necessarily all women.” Meanwhile, in a blog post about the Dakota access pipeline, Grossman complains that Native communities have “suffered (and persisted” under centuries of “environmental racism.” Queens-area Rabbi Goldenberg, the fourth rabbi featured in the Mamdani ad, can also be found online in videos of her New York City-based activism or blog posts. In one online editorial, Grossman discusses how the Jewish community should be more open to the boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) movement, which many pro-Israel critics have accused of being antisemitic. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Goldenberg is the founder of Malkhut, which says it is aimed at building a “progressive Jewish spiritual community” that practices “ecstatic, musical, and contemplative prayer, mindfulness meditation through a Jewish lens, study of Jewish sources, and social justice work.”
Senate Republicans defy Vance’s warning, vote to block Trump’s Brazil tariffs amid shutdown
Senate Republicans offered a rare rebuke against President Donald Trump and his trade strategy on Tuesday, despite still remaining largely in lockstep amid the ongoing government shutdown. A handful of Senate Republicans joined Senate Democrats to end Trump’s use of emergency powers to implement steep, 50% tariffs on Brazil. While the resolution, led by Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., advanced from the upper chamber, it can’t be taken up in the House until early next year. That’s because House Republicans recently passed a rule that would not allow the chamber to consider legislation dealing with Trump’s tariffs until January of next year. TRUMP ASKS SUPREME COURT FOR URGENT RULING ON TARIFF POWERS AS ‘STAKES COULD NOT BE HIGHER’ Five Senate Republicans, Sens. Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul of Kentucky, and Thom Tillis of North Carolina, joined all Senate Democrats to advance the resolution with a 52-48 vote. Their defection from their GOP colleagues comes after Vice President JD Vance warned lawmakers not to vote against Trump’s usage of tariffs during Senate Republicans’ closed-door lunch earlier on Tuesday. Vance argued after the lunch that tariffs give Trump leverage to craft new trade deals that benefit the country and urged Republicans not to break ranks against the president. “To vote against that is to strip that incredible leverage from the president of the United States. I think it’s a huge mistake and I know most of the people in there agree with me,” he said. Trump initially used emergency powers to enact stiffer tariffs on Brazil in July and argued “that the scope and gravity of the recent policies, practices, and actions of the Government of Brazil constitute an unusual and extraordinary threat” to the U.S. SCHUMER AGAIN BLOCKS GOP BID TO REOPEN GOVERNMENT AS AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS GO UNPAID It’s not the first time the Senate has disapproved of Trump’s tariffs. Earlier this year, Republicans joined Democrats to rebuke Trump’s emergency declaration for 25% tariffs against Canada, and they tried and failed to reject his use of global tariffs. Kaine also has plans to bring two more resolutions, one to block tariffs on Canadian goods and the other on Trump’s global tariffs, later this week. “It makes no sense to impose tariffs on Brazil, and it’s just being done to back up the president’s friend,” Kaine told reporters ahead of the vote. DEMOCRATS EYE KEY OBAMACARE DEADLINE AS GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN ENTERS 4TH WEEK Kaine was referring to former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, who at the time of Trump’s declaration, was being prosecuted for an attempted coup after an election loss in 2022. He was sentenced to 27 years in prison in September. Paul argued that “emergencies are like war, famine, tornado, not liking someone’s tariffs is not an emergency.” “Tariffs are an import tax, they are a tax, not a tax on China,” Paul said. “It’s a tax on the people who buy stuff from China, which are mostly Americans. Taxes are supposed to originate in the House, so I will continue to vote to end the emergency.” When asked why more Senate Republicans hadn’t joined him on his tariff position, Paul said, “Fear.”
Johnson, pressed on Trump 2028, points to Constitution: ‘No path’ to third term presidency
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., on Tuesday poured cold water on speculation that President Donald Trump could attempt a third term in 2028, citing the Constitution’s 22nd Amendment and saying he sees “no path” to changing it. “There is the 22nd Amendment,” Johnson told reporters at the Capitol, adding that while Trump enjoys teasing Democrats with “Trump 2028” hats and slogans, the Constitution is clear. “I don’t see a way to amend the Constitution because it takes about ten years,” Johnson said. “You’d need two-thirds of Congress and three-fourths of the states to ratify [it]. I don’t see the path for that.” Johnson said he had spoken with Trump about an hour before the news conference, calling the president’s “2028” talk “trolling” aimed at opponents. “It’s one of the most popular hats ever produced, and it drives the Democrats crazy,” he said. JOHNSON SENDS CRITICAL SIGNAL TO SCHUMER AS DEMS DIG IN ON GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN CHAOS The speaker’s comments follow Trump’s own remarks earlier this week appearing to rule out a constitutional workaround. Asked Monday aboard Air Force One en route to Tokyo whether he might attempt a return as vice president in 2028, Trump laughed. “I wouldn’t do that. I think it’s too cute,” Trump said. “Yeah, I would rule that out because it’s too cute.” TRUMP ANSWERS QUESTION ON WHETHER HE’LL TRY TO RUN AGAIN His dismissal echoed Johnson’s view that the 22nd Amendment remains an immovable barrier. Ratified in 1951 after Franklin D. Roosevelt’s four terms in office, the 22nd Amendment limits presidents to two elected terms. Amending it would require two-thirds approval in both chambers of Congress and ratification by three-quarters of the states. The ratification process, Johnson noted, typically takes a decade or longer. Following his news conference, Johnson was pressed in the Capitol hallways by Fox News senior congressional correspondent Chad Pergram about the ongoing government shutdown, now approaching one month. JOHNSON RAISES STAKES ON SCHUMER AS GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN BARRELS INTO WEEK 3 “The president tried his best to negotiate with the Democrat leaders. They effectively gave him the middle finger in the Oval Office,” Johnson said. “This is a congressional problem.” He argued that there was “nothing more for [Trump] to do,” noting that Republicans had already offered a “clean” continuing resolution. “Talking with [Democrats] and trying to negotiate is a waste of time,” Johnson said. The speaker accused Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., of clinging to a “long laundry list of crazy partisan spending priorities,” and said reopening the government would require “a few commonsense, centrist, moderate Democrats who care about the American people more than their political games.” Johnson said he remains focused on the next three years of the Trump administration rather than hypothetical questions about 2028. It remains to be seen whether any Trump allies formally propose a constitutional amendment, though Johnson insisted he sees no chance of success. Fox News Digital has reached out to Johnson’s office for additional comment.
Fox News Politics Newsletter: Schumer again blocks GOP bid as air traffic controllers go unpaid
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… –Abrego Garcia to remain in US for high-stakes ‘vindictive’ prosecution hearing -NYC mayoral hopeful Mamdani hit with criminal referrals over alleged illegal foreign donations -Whistleblower warns illegal immigrants are sending ‘shockwave’ through crucial industry Senate Democrats on Tuesday blocked Republicans’ 13th attempt to reopen the government after having nearly a week to mull their options — and with a series of pressure-point deadlines rapidly closing in. On the 28th day of the shutdown, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., tried to advance the House-passed continuing resolution (CR) and was again foiled by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and the Democratic caucus. Failure to reopen the government on Tuesday came as air traffic controllers missed their first payday. The military is set to miss its first full payday on Friday. Then there is the looming cliff for federal nutrition benefits on Saturday — the same day as open enrollment begins nationwide for Obamacare…READ MORE. DEBUNKED: Walz repeats debunked claim that Trump considers White House ballroom ‘top priority’ HIDDEN NUMBERS: Top Trump officials urged to close ‘critical gaps’ in illegal alien crime reporting: ‘Growing problem’ LEGAL SHOWDOWN: Trump files ‘powerhouse’ appeal in Manhattan DA case to toss ‘most politically charged prosecution’ in history SANCTIONS THREAT: Federal judge threatens Bondi, Noem with sanctions over Abrego Garcia comments ROCKET MAN REDUX: Trump dangles ‘big as you get’ carrot in bid to tempt Kim and jump-start new North Korea talks GLOBAL GAMBLE: Trump predicts ‘very happy’ outcome ahead of face-to-face with China’s Xi after tariff threats PEACE VIA POWER: Trump rallies US military’s might, floats armed forces pay raise as he addresses sailors in Japan BLAMING ICE: Senate Dem Dick Durbin accuses Trump admin of ‘terrorizing people in their homes’ TIME IS MONEY: Banks, credit unions urge Congress to end government shutdown as economic fallout grows WITCH HUNT PAYBACK: House Democrats accuse Trump of trying to ‘steal’ $230M from taxpayers through DOJ MONEY TALKS: Bombshell video surfaces of Biden aide admitting he stood to receive millions for 2024 victory SOCIALIST VS SPEAKER: Mamdani accuses Johnson of trying to ‘distract’ as House Speaker calls Jeffries’ endorsement the end of Dems CITIZENSHIP PROBE: House Republican demands Zohran Mamdani be stripped of citizenship, deported over ‘anti-Israel’ stance SCANDAL-OPOLY: LOOK: Republicans hand out ‘Get Out of Jail Free’ cards mocking Virginia AG hopeful Jay Jones’ scandals RED TAPE: Businessman-turned-gubernatorial candidate reveals how Dem regulations destroyed his family’s company TROUBLING DISCOVERY: Ohio uncovers over 1,000 noncitizens registered to vote, sends cases to DOJ for prosecution Get the latest updates on the Trump administration and Congress, exclusive interviews and more on FoxNews.com.