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- James Comer Hits Lutnick Ahead of Epstein Testimony: ‘He Wasn’t 100% Truthfu...
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) spoke to reporters ahead of Trump Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s closed-door testimony on his ties to notorious sex criminal Jeffrey Epstein. Lutnick’s past contradictory statements about his relationship with Epstein are certain to figure prominently in the questioning by members, something that Comer acknowledged. Fox News’ chief congressional correspondent Chad Pergram noted that Lutnick “went to the island with his family with Mr. Epstein. He didn’t seem to cut off his communications with Epstein after his conviction.” “Are those some of your questions?” asked Pergram. “Yeah, yeah, yeah. Those are the questions. I think that’s the questions everyone would ask. I don’t know how many more questions there are. This is something that many of the members wanted to hear from Lutnick, and I’ll add he’s come in voluntarily. So I appreciate that. Hopefully, we’ll have some more answers. We haven’t talked to too many people that have admitted they’ve been on the island. My understanding is he wasn’t on the island very long. He was there with his wife and kids, but we’ll see what he says,” Comer replied. .@RepJamesComer on Secy. Lutnick testimony: "Our goal is to provide justice for the victims and hopefully today will be helpful." pic.twitter.com/dmC69NWiNJ — CSPAN (@cspan) May 6, 2026 Lutnick told The New York Post in an October 2025 podcast that after meeting Epstein with his wife in Epstein’s home, “I was never in the room with him socially, for business, or even philanthropy.” Lutnick called Epstein a “disgusting person” and said he and his wife vowed never to see him again, despite being next-door neighbors. Subsequent document releases quickly debunked those claims and revealed not only did Lutnick and Epstein stay in touch, both socially and for business, but Lutnick went to Epstein’s infamous island with his family after Epstein’s 2008 conviction in Florida of soliciting prostitution from a minor. “It’s pretty extraordinary to bring in a Cabinet secretary or something,” followed up Pergram. “Yeah, and look, I’ve been on the Oversight Committee 10 years, and there’s never been a chairman bring in cabinet secretaries of their own party. We have Lutnick coming in today, we have Pam Bondi coming in in a couple of weeks, so I think people can see that this is a bipartisan investigation. And we’re really sincerely trying to get the proof. Our goal is… [TheTopNews] Read More.1 hour ago - ‘He’s Not Cool!’ Sunny Hostin Rages Over Marco Rubio’s 90s Hip-Hop Refer...The View’s Sunny Hostin was not impressed with Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s Cypress Hill shoutout at a Tuesday afternoon press conference about the Iran war. On Wednesday’s edition of The View, Hostin stepped in to push back on Rubio being praised as a “formidable candidate” following a press conference where Rubio had members of the press laughing multiple times and he even appeared to make a ’90s hip-hop reference when referring to Iran’s leaders. “The time has come for Iran to make a sensible choice and it’s not easy for them to do that obviously because they have a fracture in their own leadership system, and apart from that, the top people in that government are, to say the least, are insane in the brain,” Rubio said, appearing to reference the 1993 Cypress Hill track “Insane in the Brain.” During the press conference, Rubio revealed U.S. forces will be guiding stranded ships in the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran has been targeting and charging tolls to ships amid a ceasefire. He told Iran not to “test the will” of President Donald Trump and promised “economic collapse” for the country if they continue down the path they are on. Rubio has long been open about being a hip-hop fan, but Hostin declared he’s “not cool” with his ’90s references. “While Marco Rubio did not convince me there’s a strategy on the war, I am reminded when he speaks what it sounds like to have somebody who has more than, like, a 100-word vocabulary, somebody not talking about Hannibal Lecter and weaving over here to, like, Lord knows what,” Alyssa Farah Griffin said about Rubio’s press conference on Wednesday. “But he’s quoting Cypress Hill,” Sunny Hostin said. “I’m here for it to be honest,” Griffin responded. “Insane in the membrane? Come on. He’s not cool!” Hostin added. Griffin argued Rubio is a far more “formidable” Republican candidate for 2028 than Vice President JD Vance. “I think every time Rubio speaks JD Vance is king of in the fetal position because that is a much more formidable Republican candidate,” she said, co-host Sara Haines agreeing with her. “I’m not interested in a candidate that’s quoting to me ’90s hip-hop,” Hostin shot back. She continued: In terms of this war of choice that the Trump administration planned in my opinion illegal and unconstitutional war, the issue is, what is the result… [TheTopNews] Read More.1 hour ago
- Trump Official Drops Odd Boast About Economy: ‘Credit Card Spending Is Through...National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett tried to paint a rosy picture of the economy on Wednesday as he proclaimed that credit card spending is going “through the roof” as consumers spend more on gas and “everything else too.” The odd remark by one of President Donald Trump’s top economic officials came as he discussed the jobs outlook with Fox Business anchor Maria Bartiromo. As Bartiromo asked what kind of employment picture he’s expecting for the rest of 2026, Hassett replied that “it’s going to be very strong.” He also mentioned that 25 million Americans benefited from the tax cuts on tips, overtime, and Social Security as a result of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act passed last year. Hassett then dropped the boast about credit card spending. Read the exchange below: MARIA BARTIROMO: Kevin, what kind of a jobs picture are you expecting for the rest of the year then? KEVIN HASSETT: It’s going to be very, very strong, and you know, I agree with what the secretary said, but why not add a little color to it, that about 25 million people benefited from no tax on tips — the average benefit was $7,000. About 25 million people benefited from no tax on social security. That also was about a $7,000 benefit. They get to deduct $7,000, and so the consumer is really, really firing on all cylinders just like the corporate sector you’re seeing in the earnings reports, and they’re doing that because they have so much more money in their pockets. In fact, I had the head of one of the big five banks in my office yesterday going through the credit card data. And just as Secretary [Scott] Bessent said, credit card spending is through the roof. They’re spending more on gasoline, but they’re spending more on everything else, too. And so in terms of the jobs picture for the rest of the year, it’s really hard to see having the unemployment rate go up, for example. It’s probably going to drop a little bit, but it’s already very close to full employment. But I think a very healthy, steady jobs picture is what we’re gonna to see. And finally, what you might have noticed about a week ago is that nobody’s really losing their job. Nobody’s being fired. Initial claims for unemployment insurance were the lowest they’ve been since the 1960s. One… [TheTopNews] Read More.2 hours ago
- FBI Launches Criminal Investigation Into Leaks to Reporter Who Wrote Article Abo...
(AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) The FBI has launched a criminal investigation into information that was allegedly leaked to a reporter for The Atlantic who wrote a bombshell exposé accusing FBI Director Kash Patel of “excessive drinking” that was compromising his ability to do his job, according to a report by MS NOW. Last month, Sarah Fitzpatrick at The Atlantic published an article titled “The FBI Director Is MIA,” with a subheading that read, “Kash Patel has alarmed colleagues with episodes of excessive drinking and unexplained absences.” Fitzpatrick cited two dozen anonymous sources to report that Patel had been publicly drunk “to the point of obvious intoxication,” on multiple occasions, the FBI has had to reschedule meetings “as a result of his alcohol-fueled nights,” and even been so intoxicated his security detail “had difficulty waking” him and once had make a “request for ‘breaching equipment’—normally used by SWAT and hostage-rescue teams to quickly gain entry into buildings…because Patel had been unreachable behind locked doors.” Patel vociferously denied the claims in the report and filed a lawsuit against The Atlantic and Fitzpatrick. The typo-riddled complaint faces substantial challenges to make it to trial, especially the discovery requests Patel would have to answer. Wednesday’s article by MS NOW’s Ken Dilanian and Carol Leonnig cited two sources “familiar with the matter” to report that the FBI had launched a “criminal leak investigation focusing on” Fitzpatrick, conducted by agents in an insider threats unit in Huntsville, Alabama. This “insider threat investigation” was “highly unusual,” the report continued, “because it did not stem from a disclosure of classified information and because it is focused on leaks to a reporter.” It is rare for such a government investigation to focus on a journalist, and the sources reported “deep concern” about this matter among the FBI agents assigned to investigate it, wrote Dilanian and Leonnig. “They know they are not supposed to do this,” one source told MS NOW. “But if they don’t go forward, they could lose their jobs. You’re damned if you do and damned if you don’t.” When reached for comment by MS NOW, FBI spokesperson Ben Williamson denied there was any investigation, calling the report “completely false.” Atlantic editor in chief Jeffrey Goldberg issued a statement about the report. Statement from The Atlantic's editor in chief Jeffrey Goldberg: pic.twitter.com/PSYua5AaI7 — The Atlantic Communications (@TheAtlanticPR) May 6, 2026 “If confirmed to be true,”… [TheTopNews] Read More.2 hours ago - ‘I Dont Give a Sh*t’: UFC CEO Dana White Doesn’t Care if His Friendship Wi...UFC CEO Dana White doesn’t “give a s**t” if his friendship with President Donald Trump has lost him business over the years as he teased the upcoming fight card at the White House. “You’ve been openly supportive of President Trump for a long time. Has that ever cost UFC any business either domestically or abroad?” Katie Miller, wife of White House deputy chief of staff for policy Stephen Miller, asked White on her podcast on Tuesday. “I don’t give a s**t,” White declared. He admitted he’s not sure if his association to Trump has actually spoiled business deals or lost him money, but he said he only wants to work with people he’s “aligned” with. “I’ve gotten to a point in my life, especially after Covid and all the nutty s**t that went on during that time, that I only want to be in business with and talk to people that I’m aligned with,” he said. White admitted there are things the administration does he doesn’t agree with, but he remains friends with the president and he doesn’t feel it’s his place to cut him off or criticize him. “At the end of the day, my relationship with him, we’re friends. And you don’t always agree with the friends on lots of things, but it doesn’t mean you don’t be friends with them anymore,” he said, calling Trump a “great guy.” White did reveal he and Trump have one ongoing debate and it’s over which Rocky movie is the best. “What we don’t agree on is the best Rocky ever. We argue about that probably more than we should. It’s kind of weird,” he said. White also revealed the upcoming UFC event set for the White House to celebrate the country’s 250th birthday was originally the president’s idea. Trump told reporters on Friday that construction is beginning for the upcoming event, scheduled for June 14. “It’ll be about 5,000 seats. They’ll have 100,000 people down by the Ellipse with screens, and it’s all free. It’s gonna be great,” Trump said. White said he and others have an allotment of tickets for the event, but it will mostly be members of the various branches of the military. One person who will be in attendance is UFC commentator Joe Rogan, who has admitted the event sounds “crazy” if it happens amid an ongoing war. “I’m excited. It sounds crazy. I know… [TheTopNews] Read More.2 hours ago
- ‘American Legend’: Fox News Pays Tribute to CNN Founder Ted TurnerFox News anchors Bill Hemmer and Dana Perino paid tribute to CNN founder Ted Turner after breaking the news that the media mogul died on Wednesday. Turner changed the world of media forever when he launched CNN — the first-ever 24-hour news network — in 1980. His media ventures also included TBS, MGM, and Cartoon Network. On Wednesday morning, Hemmer broke the news to the Fox audience by saying: Breaking news on the death of a television and American legend. CNN founder Ted Turner has died at the age of 87. Turner, born in Cincinnati, Ohio, made his fortune first through advertising in the state of Georgia and then made his way into cable television, where he made a fortune. On the seas as a sailor, as a baseball owner for the Atlanta Braves, he was an American trailblazer. Ted Turner, dead at the age of 87. Later in the 10 o’clock hour, Hemmer and Perino had more praise for the late CNN founder. The conversation continued: HEMMER: I was just thinking, you know, it’s– he was a giant in that industry, in many different industries, actually, and like, who would you compare him to today? Because you think about the tech titans we have in the tech world, I think it’s a similar comparison. But is he like an Elon Musk, or like, what is he with his brash personality and willing to say just about, I don’t know, anything at any time? PERINO: And we didn’t mention he was restaurateur, right? He had the bison out west in Ted’s steakhouse. So, may he rest in peace. An American pioneer and legend. Watch above via Fox News.The post ‘American Legend’: Fox News Pays Tribute to CNN Founder Ted Turner first appeared on Mediaite. [TheTopNews] Read More.2 hours ago
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