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Reporter’s Notebook : A ‘letter’ to Zelenskyy about the peace plan

Having covered Ukraine and Russia for over three decades, especially the war between the two countries for the last several years, I’ve naturally been fascinated by the latest Trump administration effort to broker peace. The reaction I’ve been getting from contacts in Ukraine to the 28-point plan to end the war is not all that positive.   ‘It’s not worth the paper it’s written on,’ said one observer. ‘Any deal would have to include Ukraine …...

Reporter’s Notebook : A ‘Letter’ To Zelesnkyy Re The Peace Plan

Having covered Ukraine … and Russia … for over three decades, especially the war between the two countries for the last several years, I’ve naturally been fascinated by the latest Trump administration effort to broker peace. The reaction I’ve been getting from contacts in Ukraine to the 28-point plan to end the war is not all that positive.   ‘It’s not worth the paper it’s written on,’ said one observer. ‘Any deal would have to include...

EXCLUSIVE: Bondi DOJ transfers death row inmates commuted by Biden to ‘supermax’ prison

Two federal inmates previously on death row, one a crooked New Orleans cop and the other the man behind a multi-state killing spree, have been transferred to a notorious ‘supermax’ prison in Colorado, the Justice Department told Fox News Digital.  News of their transfers comes as U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi looks to crack down on the previous administration’s sweeping clemency actions, especially those against violent crime.  The former death row inmates were transferred Thursday...

NY Democrat warns extremism on left, right is ‘road to ruin’

A moderate House Democrat representing a district that President Donald Trump won in 2024 is warning fellow elected officials, both within his party and the GOP, from pandering to the extremes of their base. ‘It’s a road to ruin, because too many extremists, too many elected officials, are busy pandering to their base instead of listening to the general public and instead of trying to find common ground,’ Rep. Tom Suozzi, D-N.Y., told Fox News...

EXCLUSIVE: Bondi DOJ transfers death row inmates commuted by Biden ‘supermax’ prison

Two federal inmates previously on death row, one a crooked New Orleans cop and the other the man behind a multi-state killing spree, have been transferred to a notorious ‘supermax’ prison in Colorado, the Justice Department told Fox News Digital.  News of their transfers comes as U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi looks to crack down on the previous administration’s sweeping clemency actions, especially those against violent crime.  The former death row inmates were transferred Thursday...

Late-night economy faces loss of 10,000 businesses and 150,000 jobs by 2028 unless Budget intervenes, industry warns

Britain’s late-night economy is at risk of losing up to 10,000 more venues and 150,000 jobs by 2028 unless the Chancellor delivers urgent support in the Autumn Budget, industry leaders have warned. The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) said rising costs, fragile consumer confidence and the threat of further tax increases have pushed the sector to the brink, with many operators poised to close in the New Year if measures go against them. The crisis...

EXCLUSIVE: FBI concludes Trump shooter Thomas Crooks acted alone after unprecedented global investigation

The FBI came to the conclusion that Butler, Pennsylvania, would-be assassin Thomas Matthew Crooks acted alone — after a massive team doggedly pursued interviews with thousands of foreign and domestic individuals as part of an unprecedented global investigation into the 2024 shooting of President Donald Trump, the bureau told Fox News Digital as part of a lengthy, behind-the-curtain rundown of the probe. FBI Director Kash Patel, FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino and a senior official...

House Republicans demand Trump admin deny Mamdani federal security clearance

A group of House GOP lawmakers is urging the Trump administration not to give New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani a federal security clearance. Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., is leading seven fellow House Freedom Caucus members in writing a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, accusing Mamdani of supporting ‘violent movements’ and having ‘radical’ ties that they claim make him unfit for classified federal settings. ‘DHS must deny Zohran Mamdani a security clearance. The...

Graham says Trump wants to ‘move the bill’ on Russia sanctions, but procedural hurdles await

Congress is once again on the edge of considering a bone-crushing sanctions package against Russia, but procedural disagreements threaten to derail the process. Senators Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., and Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., have been working on a sanctions package that would hit Russia and its energy trade partners where it hurts in a bid to cripple the Kremlin’s war machine. Movement on their legislation, which has over 80 co-sponsors in the upper chamber, has lurched and...

John Bolton’s trial still far off as judge grills DOJ over lengthy discovery process

Lawyers for John Bolton and the Trump administration appeared in federal court in Maryland Friday to discuss next steps in the criminal case for Trump’s former national security adviser, who was indicted last month on charges of mishandling classified and sensitive materials. Bolton was indicted last month on 18 criminal charges stemming from his alleged retention and transmission of classified and sensitive materials during Trump’s first term, including national defense information. Authorities have accused him...