DOJ opens probe into intel leak related to Tren de Aragua, cites ‘Deep State’ and allies at the New York Times
The Justice Department is launching a criminal probe into a leak related to Tren de Aragua, the Venezuelan gang that has been a primary focus of the Trump administration’s mass deportation efforts. In a statement, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said the DOJ was opening an investigation related “to the selective leak of inaccurate, but nevertheless classified, information from the Intelligence Community” on the street gang, which was designated a terrorist organization by the U.S. State Department in February. PUERTO RICO NO LONGER SAFE BET FOR ILLEGAL MIGRANTS AS TRUMP CRACKDOWN EXPANDS TO US TERRITORY “We will not tolerate politically motivated efforts by the Deep State to undercut President Trump’s agenda by leaking false information onto the pages of their allies at the New York Times,” said Blanche. “The Alien Enemies Proclamation is supported by fact, law, and common sense, which we will establish in court and then expel the TDA terrorists from this country.” Earlier this month, President Donald Trump declared that he would use Alien Enemies Proclamation to fast track deportations of TdA members living illegally in the United States. HEARING SET FOR TRUMP ADMINISTRATION OVER FEDERAL JUDGE’S BLOCK OF DEPORTATION FLIGHTS The proclamation, a wartime law, authorizes expedited removal of Venezuelan citizens ages 14 and older deemed members of the group who are not U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents. The last time the act was invoked was during World War II, when it was used to put many noncitizens of Japanese, German and Italian descent in internment camps. A federal judge has temporarily blocked the deportations of Venezuelans under the wartime act.
Judge fumes over late-night deportation move signed ‘in the dark’
A federal judge grilled Trump administration lawyers Friday over the deportation of Venezuelan nationals to El Salvador despite an earlier court order explicitly blocking the move. It was the latest in a legal dispute that could reach the Supreme Court. During a motion hearing, U.S. District Court Judge James Boasberg questioned Deputy Assistant Attorney General Drew Ensign about why the Trump administration failed to comply with an emergency court order that temporarily blocked its use of the 1798 Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelan nationals, including alleged members of the gang Tren de Aragua, from U.S. soil for 14 days. At least 261 migrants were deported Saturday from the U.S. to El Salvador, including more than 100 Venezuelan nationals who were subject to removal “solely on the basis” of the law temporarily blocked by the court. Boasberg used the first portion of Friday’s hearing to press Ensign for details over the government’s deportation flights to El Salvador. ‘WOEFULLY INSUFFICIENT’: US JUDGE REAMS TRUMP ADMIN FOR DAYS-LATE DEPORTATION INFO “Why was this proclamation signed in the dark on Friday, early Saturday morning, and then these people rushed onto the planes?” Boasberg asked Justice Department attorneys. “To me, the only reason to do that is if you know the problem, and you want to get them out of the country before a suit is filed.” Ensign was also pressed at length over what he knew about the deportations during last week’s court hearing, when Boasberg ordered the Trump administration to temporarily halt any planned removals of Venezuelan migrants subject to the Alien Enemies Act. Boasberg also issued a bench ruling Saturday ordering the immediate return of any planes deporting the Venezuelan nationals targeted for deportation under the Alien Enemies Act. JUDGES V TRUMP: HERE ARE THE KEY COURT BATTLES HALTING THE WHITE HOUSE AGENDA “Can I ask you now how you interpreted that statement when we had a conversation on Saturday?” he asked Ensign. “Did you not understand my statement during that hearing? “You told me you had no details on the plane flights. Then we held a recess for 38 minutes for you to find details,” the judge reminded Ensign. “And then when you came back — and even though the flights were in the air — you represented that you had no details of the flights?” “That’s correct,” Ensign responded, telling the judge no one would give him the information he sought about the deportation flights. “I did not know they were in the air.” Boasberg has ordered Trump administration officials to explain by Tuesday why they failed to comply with his order requiring the deportation flights to return and whether they knowingly defied his ruling. Though the judge acknowledged the Trump administration has “wide latitude” to enforce immigration law, he has repeatedly expressed frustration with the government and its failure to answer major questions about the flights. WHO IS JAMES BOASBERG, THE US JUDGE AT THE CENTER OF TRUMP’S DEPORTATION EFFORTS? He reiterated these concerns Friday and raised new concerns about the administration’s apparent defiance of federal judges. “The hypotheticals are frightening,” Boasberg told Ensign. “If the courts can’t review” the administration’s use of the wartime-era deportation law, “then the president could say anyone is invading. If some foreign fisherman comes into U.S. waters, the president could say that’s an invasion. “Even you would say that’s alarming.” “That’s up to Congress,” Ensign responded. In a court order filed Thursday, Boasberg castigated lawyers for the Justice Department for failing to answer his questions about the deportation flights, even after he let them do so under seal, noting that the government had “again evaded its obligations.” It remains unclear whether the Trump administration will invoke the state secrets privilege in the court battle, which could allow it to withhold certain information for national security purposes. In a court declaration filed Friday morning, U.S. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche told Boasberg he is aware of Cabinet-level discussions invoking that privilege. The administration could present that argument at an appellate court hearing next week. Invoking that privilege “is a serious matter that requires careful consideration of national security and foreign relations, and it cannot properly be taken in just 24 hours,” Blanche told the court Friday. President Donald Trump, for his part, demanded in a social media post Friday that the Supreme Court move to rein in federal judges who have blocked over 300 of his executive orders and actions. In a Truth Social post, Trump implored the Supreme Court to “STOP NATIONWIDE INJUNCTIONS NOW, BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE.” “If Justice Roberts and the United States Supreme Court do not fix this toxic and unprecedented situation IMMEDIATELY, our Country is in very serious trouble!” he added.
Deep red state proposal triggers ESG concerns: ‘Raises a lot of questions’
Oklahoma’s state treasurer is raising concerns about legislation he says could open the door further for the controversial practice of “environmental, social and governance” in the deep red state. Senate Bill 714 would amend the Energy Discrimination Elimination Act of 2022 to take away the treasurer’s “enforcement authority” of the law and give it to the state Attorney General’s office. The treasurer maintains a list of several banks that cannot do business with the state government of Oklahoma if the institution has publicly expressed opposition to oil and gas companies. Critics argue that wording in the legislation would lower the standards necessary for an institution to be on the list and how agencies enforce it. RED STATE LEADER CALLS FOR STATES TO STAND BEHIND TRUMP’S BAN ON FUNDING ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION “The bill actually removes the treasurer from oversight of the investment behaviors of big financial institutions and proposes to put it under the attorney general’s office,” Oklahoma State Treasurer Todd Russ told Fox News Digital regarding Senate Bill 714. “So, I mean, that alone raises a lot of questions. “As a constitutional officer in the state treasurer in Oklahoma, why would you want someone that doesn’t have the constitutional commitment and obligation to oversee the financial investments and affairs of the state to be under the treasury and move it to a different constitutional office?” he continued. The 2022 state law is facing “ongoing” legal challenges, which makes its fate unclear. The law is meant to avoid supporting institutions some leaders see as looking to harm the state’s energy industry. SLASHING ENERGY DEVELOPMENT RED TAPE, BEATING CHINA IN ‘AI ARMS RACE’ TOP PRIORITIES FOR NATIONS’ GOVERNORS “Over the years, those subject matters have become very politicized. I mean, it’s not a financial issue. It’s a social agenda that they’ve woven into the investments,” Russ said of ESG. “The state of Oklahoma’s not trying to get on the other side of that behavior. We’re trying to take a stand to say, ‘Look, stay out of the political arena with my investments. Our investments.’ We are solely concerned about the financial performance and profits of our investment, and we don’t want outside people using it for political leverage. So, when it comes to environmental issues, oil and gas is very important to Oklahoma. We don’t want them acting against the interests of the oil and gas industry.” Fox Business reported in 2023 that the list from Russ resulted from inquiries about energy investment practices to numerous banks, and it bars the banks on the list from partaking in key state investments like pension funds. Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond’s office said, “This bill is only necessary because of the treasurer’s dismal failure to successfully defend the Oklahoma Energy Discrimination Act of 2022. That was the real slap in the face to the oil and gas industry. “The act prohibits state contracts and pension system investments with financial institutions that discriminate against the oil and gas industry.” ENERGY SECRETARY REVEALS ‘BIGGEST’ CHALLENGE TRUMP ADMIN FACES Republican state Sen. Dave Rader, the bill’s sponsor, told Fox News Digital in an email he plans on making some amendments to the legislation, including “further clarifying the definition of boycott energy company to include voting on shareholder proposals which penalize or inflict harm, adding legislative intent to make clear that the purpose of the bill is to protect retirement systems, eliminate the word ‘predominantly’ in the definition of ordinary business purpose to make clear that any pro-ESG action is not allowable [and] eliminate the inclusion of transaction costs when determining a loss which presumably could keep delay divestment indefinitely.” However, Rader’s suggested amendments in the email have not yet been made official, according to the Oklahoma State Legislature’s website, where the legislative text is shown. The legislation would need to go to a vote in the full Senate by March 27 before potentially heading to the state House of Representatives.
Trump rips ‘loser’ Tim Walz for hurting Dems in 2024 election
President Donald Trump said former Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, contributed to the Democrats’ loss in the 2024 election. Trump’s comments came in response to statements Walz provided in a podcast with California Gov. Gavin Newsom that aired on Tuesday, in which Walz predicted he could kick the “a–” of most Trump supporters. “Well, he’s a loser. Yeah. No, I think so. He lost an election,” Trump said Friday in the Oval Office of the White House. “He played a part. You know, usually a vice president doesn’t play a part. They say. I think Tim played a part. I think he was so bad that he hurt her. But she hurt herself. And Joe hurt them both. They didn’t have a great group, but I would probably put him at the bottom of the group.” A spokesperson for Walz did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital. WWE LEGEND KANE, NOW A TENNESSEE MAYOR, CHALLENGES TIM WALZ TO CHARITY WRESTLING MATCH AFTER GOV’S BOLD CLAIMS Walz’s comments originated during a discussion with Newsom about toxic masculinity. While Newsom discussed why he has brought on conservative figures like Charlie Kirk on his podcast because he believes one shouldn’t write someone off for having different views, Walz questioned how to challenge Trump backers. “How do you fight it? I think I could kick most of their a–. I do think that,” Walz said in response. “But I don’t know if we’re going to fall into that place where we want to— okay, we challenge you to a WWE fight here type thing.” Walz also told Newsom he believes “I scare them a little bit” and that he’s received scrutiny from Republicans, prompting Newsom to laugh. “No, I’m serious, because they know I can fix a truck, they know I’m not bulls—-ing on this,” Walz said. GAVIN NEWSOM ASKS CHARLIE KIRK TO GIVE HIS PARTY ‘ADVICE’ IN ONE-ON-ONE PODCAST INTERVIEW Meanwhile, Walz received some criticism for his comments on the podcast. Caitlyn Jenner, a trans woman formerly known as Bruce Jenner and former Olympic gold-medal decathlete, joked in an X post of being more “masculine” than Walz. Vice President JD Vance also addressed Walz’ comments in an interview with The Daily Caller’s Vince Coglianese that aired Thursday. “I have to say, Vince, I was never physically intimidated by Tim Walz,” Vance said. Vance also addressed speculation that Walz may attempt to run for the U.S. Senate, following his bid as Harris’ running mate in the 2024 election. “I’m not too worried about Tim Walz as a political talent,” Vance said.
Columbia University yields to Trump admin demands over revoked $400M in federal funding
Columbia University has caved in to demands from the Trump administration in an effort to restore $400 million in federal funding that was yanked over how the school addresses antisemitism on campus. The Ivy League school agreed to ban masks, empower 36 campus police officers with new powers to arrest students and appoint a senior vice provost with broad authority to oversee the department of Middle East, South Asian and African Studies as well as the Center for Palestine Studies, The Wall Street Journal reported. Columbia became the epicenter of anti-Israel protests following Hamas’ attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. Students, outsiders and faculty members voiced opposition to Israel during the demonstrations. Meanwhile, Jewish students voiced concerns about antisemitism on the New York City campus, as well as disruptions by protestors. Earlier this month, the Trump administration revoked $400 million in grants and contracts from the school over its failure to address antisemitism on its campus. “Since October 7, Jewish students have faced relentless violence, intimidation, and anti-Semitic harassment on their campuses – only to be ignored by those who are supposed to protect them,” said Education Secretary Linda McMahon said at the time. “Universities must comply with all federal antidiscrimination laws if they are going to receive federal funding,” she added. “For too long, Columbia has abandoned that obligation to Jewish students studying on its campus. Today, we demonstrate to Columbia and other universities that we will not tolerate their appalling inaction any longer.” Fox News Digital has reached out to the university.
‘Soulless piece of crap’: Angry protester jumps on stage during Dem rep’s town hall
A Democratic lawmaker’s town hall was cut short after being disrupted by hotheaded protesters on Wednesday night, one of several disturbances at congressional events this week. “You are the most soulless piece of crap I have ever seen,” a pro-Palestinian protester yelled at Rep. Sean Casten, D-Ill., during his town hall in Downers Grove, Illinois, according to video captured at the event reported by CNN. The event saw interruptions from several other individuals, most of whom were protesting issues related to Israel and Gaza. “What you’re saying is I’m not going to get my way when my people are being slaughtered, and I want you to stop funding that,” the pro-Palestinian individual screamed before storming the stage where the congressman was standing. CHAOS ERUPTS AT GOP LAWMAKER’S TOWN HALL AFTER LEFT-WING GROUPS PROMOTE PROTESTS “If you would like to run for office, run for office,” Casten told the attendee. HOUSE DEM GETS EARFUL FROM ANGRY CONSTITUENTS: ‘SHOW SOME…BACKBONE’ Another individual approached the stage with a video camera as she yelled at the congressman. “People did not come here to hear you,” Casten told the attendee. “Show some respect for the people in this district.” During the event, Casten was also confronted by a pro-Israel attendee who approached the stage. Police were eventually called to the scene, and the event was cut short. “A small group of individuals have attended multiple of Rep. Casten’s events with the sole intent of disrupting and shutting down the event, preventing constituents from being able to participate and engage in the democratic process,” a spokesperson for Casten told Fox News Digital in a statement. “Rep. Casten is proud to have successfully hosted a half dozen town halls and community meetings so far this year and will continue to find ways to productively engage with his constituents,” the spokesperson said. The protest comes amid a slew of fiery disruptions at town halls across the country, affecting members on both sides of the aisle. An event hosted by Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-Md., on Tuesday saw several interruptions from constituents, who told the congressman to “fight” and “show some of the backbone and strategic brilliance that Mitch McConnell would have in the minority.” Meanwhile, also this week, Rep. Mike Flood, R-Neb., hosted an event that was disrupted by hecklers who booed any mention of cost-cutting efforts by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Fox News’ Aishah Hasnie and Liz Elkind contributed to this report.
Tim Walz cheers Tesla stock tumble, but Minnesota state employees’ pension owns over 1M shares
More than 1 million Minnesotans own Tesla shares in their retirement funds, but that didn’t stop failed Democratic vice presidential hopeful and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz from mocking Tesla and CEO Elon Musk for its recent downward trend in the stock market. During a Wisconsin town hall this week, Walz remarked that he checks Tesla’s stock value when he wants to feel better. “Some of you know this. On the iPhone, they’ve got that little stock app. I added Tesla to it to give me a little boost during the day — $225 and dropping,” Walz said as the audience erupted in cheers. “And if you own one, we’re not blaming you. You can take dental floss and pull the Tesla thing off.” SUSPECTED TESLA ARSONISTS HIT WITH FEDERAL CHARGES IN ACTS OF ‘DOMESTIC TERRORISM’: AG But those diving stocks may actually be hurting Walz’s constituents, according to a June 2024 report from the Minnesota State Board of Investment that shows the state held 1.6 million shares of Tesla stock in its pension fund. As of March, Tesla’s stock is down 41.4% year-to-date after a series of vehicle vandalism incidents linked to growing backlash against Elon Musk’s role as head of President Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). ELON MUSK IN ‘SHOCK’ OVER DEMS’ ALLEGED ‘HATRED AND VIOLENCE,’ LAMENTS ‘DERANGED’ ATTACKS ON TESLA PLANTS In response to Walz’s comments, Trump’s Rapid Response team wrote in a social media post, “When we need a little boost during the day at the White House, we walk around the corner from our office and admire these beautiful portraits.” The post included portraits of Trump and Vice President JD Vance. Trump also said Friday he views those committing crimes against Musk’s company “as terrorists” and told reporters the crimes are “under very serious investigation.” Investor Kevin O’Leary called Walz’s comments “beyond stupid” on CNN Thursday. “That poor guy didn’t check his portfolio and his own pension plan for the state,” O’Leary said of Walz. “It’s beyond stupid what he did. “What’s the matter with that guy?” he continued. “He doesn’t check the well-being of his own constituents.” ELON MUSK CONGRATULATES SPACEX, NASA FOR ‘EXCELLENT WORK’ RESCUING STRANDED ASTRONAUTS Walz is touring Republican-leaning districts across the U.S. and hosting town halls. His office did not respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment before publication.
Reporter’s Notebook: Impeachapalooza is here to stay
And you thought they just wanted to impeach former President Joe Biden. Maybe former Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas – whom the House did impeach last year. How about former FBI Director Christopher Wray? Former Attorney General Merrick Garland? Former Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin? That is so 2023. INJUNCTION LIFTED ON TRUMP EXECUTIVE ORDERS SLASHING FEDERAL DEI SUPPORT This is 2025. The Biden administration is long gone. But the concept of impeachment hasn’t waned for some House Republicans. And even for President Donald Trump. D.C. Circuit Court Judge James Boasberg ordered a two-week halt to the deportation of Venezuelan gang members after Trump leaned on the Enemy Aliens Act of 1798 to remove them from the U.S. The president didn’t mention Boasberg by name, but he whipsawed the jurist on social media. “This judge, like many of the Crooked Judges I am forced to appear before, should be IMPEACHED!!!” wrote President Trump. He characterized Boasberg as a “Radical Left Lunatic of a Judge, a troublemaker and agitator who was sadly appointed by Barack Hussein Obama.” Elon Musk has pushed for the removal of judges whose rulings run afoul of the administration. But freshman Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, introduced articles of impeachment for Boasberg, accusing him of “high crimes and misdemeanors.” Gill argues that Boasberg “has done exactly what the Supreme Court commanded not be done.” Gill’s resolution asserts that Boasberg “illegitimately tried to substitute his own judgment for the elected President of the United States.” There are a total of four federal judges who could face articles of impeachment in the House. It’s unclear whether this effort could pick up steam. If conservatives wanted to go to the mat, they could try to make their impeachment resolutions “privileged” in the House. That would compel the House to consider such a proposal immediately. It also would go over the head of House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La. TRUMP ASKS SUPREME COURT TO REVIEW BAN ON BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., filed articles of impeachment for Biden two years ago. After inaction, Boebert attempted to fast-track her plan, circumventing the GOP leadership – to say nothing of hearings and preparation of the articles in committee. Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., argued that impeachment was “too serious” to sidestep the rigorous steps usually undertaken. So, Republican leaders intervened. Once Boebert’s resolution was up, they moved to euthanize the plan by sending it to the Homeland Security Committee. The full House actually voted on the motion to dispatch the resolution to committee – not on impeachment. Otherwise, the House would have voted on impeaching Mr. Biden on the spot – committee investigation or not. The motion to send the resolution to committee actually inoculated a lot of Republicans from political angst. They wanted to talk about impeaching Biden. But few actually wanted to impeach Biden. Impeachment works the same with federal judges as it does with presidents or cabinet secretaries. The House has only impeached four federal judges in the past 36 years. The most recent impeachments were for the late Judge Thomas Porteous and former Judge Samuel Kent – both in 2009. After the House impeached Porteous, the Senate conducted a short trial and convicted him. That removed Porteous from the bench. The House also impeached Kent, but he resigned before the Senate could conduct a trial to remove him. Porteous was accused of accepting cash and bribes from lawyers arguing cases before him. A court convicted and sentenced Kent to nearly three years in jail for sexually abusing female employees. The Senate removed neither based on their judicial rulings. But here is what to watch: How much pressure will Trump and Musk apply on Johnson to advance the articles of impeachment? Johnson may have to finesse this. But Gill and other conservatives could attempt to go over the head of the Speaker, making their resolution “privileged.” That is what Boebert did, and it would force the House to tangle with the impeachment articles in some fashion. Republican leaders could move to table the resolution or try to send it to committee. Thus, the actual vote would not be on impeachment but on an issue two steps removed from that. U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts took the extraordinary step of publishing a statement about impeachment threats. “For more than two centuries, it has been established that impeachment is not an appropriate response to disagreement concerning a judicial decision,” said Roberts this week. Fox is told House GOP leaders are anxious about what to expect from conservative lawmakers, stoked by the possibility of impeachment. GOP leaders simply don’t want to burn valuable time on this issue. But they’d like to talk about it. Trump supports a bill crafted by Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., titled the “No Rogue Rulings Act.” The bill limits the scope of rulings by U.S. district judges, preventing their decisions from carrying nationwide weight. “The President wants this,” two White House sources told Fox News’ Liz Elkind. Issa characterized impeachment as a rather “dull tool” that should be restricted to actual criminality or malfeasance in office – such as the cases with Kent and Porteous. House Republican leaders could also shop the Issa bill to conservatives itching for impeachment as an alternative. However, even if the House were to OK Issa’s legislation, it would likely die in the Senate. It would need 60 votes to clear a filibuster. By the same token, if the House were to impeach Boasberg or any other judge, pressure mounts on Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., to hold an impeachment trial. That could chew up valuable floor time as the Senate tries to wrestle with the complex “budget reconciliation” process to avoid a filibuster on President Trump’s plan to cut taxes and reduce the size of government. Moreover, a Senate impeachment trial certainly would not result in removal. It takes 67 votes to convict a federal judge and extract them from the bench. That is not going to happen. But the controversy
GOP rep sounds alarm over Dems ‘inciting far-left activists’ after private luncheon protest turns physical
EXCLUSIVE: A disruption over the Trump administration’s cost-cutting efforts turned physical after protesters crashed an event in a red New York district, prompting a Republican lawmaker to raise concerns over Democratic efforts to “organize protests” in GOP districts. Protesters disrupted a private luncheon hosted by the Rockland Business Association on Thursday, targeting one of the speakers, Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., over Republican efforts to cut federal spending. A video obtained by Fox News Digital shows the protesters, who had bought tickets to the event, screaming, “Lawless Lawler” while holding up a sign that read, “Elon’s Puppet” in an apparent reference to cost-cutting efforts by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). The disruption quickly turned physical as the protesters wrestled with the event attendees, who were trying to put an end to the disruption. Lawler’s team, responding to the protest, pointed to comments by Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., where he said that Democrats were sending people to Republican districts to oppose their policies and make them “face the consequences.” CHAOS ERUPTS AT GOP LAWMAKER’S TOWN HALL AFTER LEFT-WING GROUPS PROMOTE PROTESTS “We are mobilizing in New York. We have people going to the Republican districts and going after these Republicans who are voting for this and forcing them to either change their vote or face the consequences,” Schumer said during a recent interview with PBS. “This is a long, relentless fight that we fight every day. And I am confident that we will bring Trump’s popularity, numbers and strength down if we keep at it, and keep at it, and keep at it.” Ciro Riccardi, communications director for Lawler, told Fox News Digital, “It’s outrageous that Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is inciting far-left activists to harass and intimidate Republican members of Congress.” “Yesterday, he appeared on PBS and declared: ‘We are mobilizing in NY. We have people going to the Republican districts, going after Republicans who vote for this & forcing them to change their vote or face consequences.’ Earlier that day, a bipartisan Rockland Business Association luncheon was violently disrupted by protesters, including known provocateur Walter Masterson from Brooklyn,” Riccardi said in a statement. “They assaulted multiple seniors in the process of reading from scripted remarks on their phones. Are these the kinds of ‘consequences’ Schumer is endorsing?” Riccardi told Fox. Lawler, in a repost of Schumer’s interview on X, said that “in other words, @SenSchumer admits that he is coordinating with far-left activists and groups like Indivisible to organize protests and gaslight folks.” The protest is one of several disruptions at congressional events this week. A town hall hosted by Rep. Mike Flood, R-Neb., was disrupted by protesters who heckled for over an hour during the congressman’s event. Fox News Digital reached out to Schumer for comment but did not immediately receive a response.
Trump downplays Canada’s liberal lean from Oval Office, calls border an ‘artificial line’
President Donald Trump called the U.S.-Canada border an “artificial line” while also declining to say whether Canada would lean right or left if it were to become a state. Trump’s Friday comments were made during a press conference in the Oval Office amid controversy over the president speaking of Canada as the “51st state.” Fox News’ Peter Doocy asked the president whether he would be “concerned” about whether Canada “would be a very, very blue state.” CANADIAN POLITICIAN CLAIMS TRUMP ADMIN’S ’51ST STATE’ RHETORIC IS AN ‘ACT OF WAR’ “It’s just an artificial line that was drawn in the sand or in the ice,” Trump said. “You add that to this country – what a beautiful landmass. The most beautiful landmass anywhere in the world. And it was just cut off for whatever reason.” “It would be great,” he continued. Trump circumvented the question, saying, “I don’t care who winds up there.” “Frankly, [it] probably would do better with the liberal than the conservative, if you want to know the truth,” he responded. CANADA ‘RAGE ROOM’ LETS VISITORS SMASH TRUMP, VANCE, MUSK PORTRAITS TO RELEASE TARIFF ANGST Trump referenced former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during the exchange, whom he has notably called “Governor Trudeau.” Trudeau resigned as leader of the Liberal Party and the country’s prime minister in early January, following increased pressure and criticism from within his own party and threats levied by then-President-Elect Trump. Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney won the Liberal leadership earlier this month, replacing Trudeau. “I think Canada is a place like a lot of other places – if you have a good candidate, the candidate’s going to win,” Trump said. CANADA’S NEW PM AND TRUMP CRITIC MARK CARNEY ACCUSED OF BEING OUT OF TOUCH WITH THE ‘COMMON MAN’ Canadian MP Charlie Angus recently claimed the Trump administration had committed an “act of war” over Trump repeatedly referring to Canada as the U.S.’ “51st state” and for leveling tariffs on the nation. “Well, I think Marco Rubio probably needs to be sent back to school, because when you say that someone doesn’t have a right to have a country, that’s an act of war. When you rip up, arbitrarily, trade agreements and threaten and say you’re going to break a country, that’s an act of war. And Canadians have responded in kind,” Angus said during an interview earlier this week with the MeidasTouch Network. Trump leveled a 25% tariff on all imports of steel and aluminum from other nations in early March, while Canada specifically is set to face a 25% tax on all imported goods beginning April 2. The tariffs have sparked boycotts of U.S. goods. Fox News Digital’s Emma Colton contributed to this report.