Former Special Government Employee Corey Lewandowski could be facing a criminal referral amid a federal watchdog’s investigation into Department of Homeland contracting during fired former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem’s tenure, according to a report.  The DHS Office of Inspector General’s (DHS OIG) has found evidence Lewandowski may have been involved in improperly awarding DHS contracts and is weighing sending a referral to the Justice Department for potential prosecution, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.  The probe is ongoing, and a referral isn’t imminent, the outlet noted.  DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin, who was tapped by President Trump in March to…

Backlash intensifies as Graham Platner drops Senate bid Former Maine Senate nominee Graham Platner withdraws from the race after a rape accusation, sparking political uproar. Platner blames the media and political establishment for his downfall, while critics, including Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman, denounce his “narcissistic” video. Democrats now race to select a new nominee by July 27, with figures like Troy Jackson emerging. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Graham Platner the embattled Democratic Senate nominee in Maine, on Friday publicly released the letter formally withdrawing from the U.S. Senate race, thanking supporters before signing off with, “F**k…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A New Jersey woman is accused of sexually assaulting a child younger than 13, recording the alleged abuse and sharing at least one video on Snapchat, according to court documents.Victoria Anne Cranmer, 25, was arrested Tuesday and charged with second-degree sexual assault, second-degree manufacturing of child sexual abuse material, third-degree possession of child sexual abuse material and third-degree endangering the welfare of a child.Authorities allege Cranmer recorded the 14-second video on May 6 inside the bathroom of a Little Egg Harbor home while the child was in her care.STEPDAD ACCUSED OF SEX…

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will pay you six figures and include federal benefits under one condition: you must retire at 56 years old.  The FAA is facing a staffing crisis trying to fill the position of an air traffic controller at Detroit Metropolitan Airport, as there is a nationwide shortage of controllers.  Despite the demand for controllers across the country, the legal requirement to retire at 56 years old is a deterrent. Air pilots can continue flying under federal rules until age 65, but controllers must leave the profession almost a decade earlier, regardless of experience.  The FAA has…

Taylor Swift paid a pretty penny to secure the proper permits for her star-studded Madison Square Garden wedding to Travis Kelce. “Taylor Swift … has paid already the cost of the permit that was lodged, which was over $160,000 for that event and for the response to that event,” New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said during a Friday, July 10, press conference when asked about police overtime expenses from the occasion. “That was a permit that was finalized days before the event itself.” Swift and Kelce, both 36, got married on July 3 inside MSG, days after Us Weekly…

Wide receivers are the real housewives of the NFL, says Tom Brady.  The NFL legend reacted to the A.J. Brown trade saga over the past season on Travis and Jason Kelce’s “New Heights” podcast this week. “A.J. wanted to be involved,” Brady said. “I covered a lot of those Eagles games. That passing offense isn’t — that’s not what that team’s known for. So now he’s actually going to a team where they are more known for their passing offense. So, you know, there will be maybe a little more satisfaction from him from that standpoint.” Brown was traded to…

Owners of brush-eating goats enlisted to help prevent California wildfires say a new statewide wage law will put them out of business. At least 20% of the state’s 500,000 sheep and 125,000 goats are used for targeted grazing, with the animals consume grass and other vegetation to reduce wildfire risk, according to a March report from the California Department of Industrial Relations. But the cost of employing herders for goats became significantly more expensive this month — up to $240,000 a year — due to a minimum wage exception that expired July 1. “We will effectively sell these goats to…

Eric Swalwell launched a campaign of threats and intimidation to stop the sordid details of his alleged rape and sexual assaults from being spread wide. Records obtained by The California Post show the disgraced politician used a team of high-powered lawyers to fire off legal threats to a rival campaign in an effort to suppress rape and sexual assault allegations — just weeks before his own campaign imploded over those same claims. Attorneys representing Swalwell’s gubernatorial campaign sent a cease-and-desist letter on March 20 to Ryan Hughes — general counsel for progressive billionaire Tom Steyer’s campaign — accusing him of…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! In a series of sweeping nationwide operations, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents on Thursday arrested some of the “worst of the worst” criminal illegal aliens convicted of heinous crimes.Among those captured was Jose Solorzano-Felix, of Mexico, who was apprehended in Salt Lake City, Utah.Solorzano-Felix was previously convicted for the attempted murder of a federal law enforcement officer, use of a firearm during and in the commission of a felony, and being an illegal immigrant in possession of a handgun.ICE NABS ILLEGAL ALIENS CONVICTED OF CHILD SEX CRIMES AND METH TRAFFICKING…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty involving an illegal alien who re-entered the U.S. after being deported and allegedly killed a Florida woman before fleeing to a sanctuary city.Bangladeshi national Shahidul Islam, 44, was indicted Wednesday by a Lake County, Florida, grand jury on a premeditated first-degree murder charge for the May 2, 2025, shooting death of his sister-in-law, Monica Islam.Hours after Monica Islam’s disappearance on May 2, she was found with a gunshot wound to the head on the side of the road, according to State Attorney Bill Gladson of the…