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GOP senator says Republicans can 'forget 2028' as party looks to reclaim Upper Chamber
Sen. Jim Justice, R-W. Va., said the GOP can "forget" about taking back the Senate majority in 2028 after Democrats' blue wave secured the majority in both chambers of Congress following last week's midterm elections.
Eight Republican-held Senate seats were flipped, bringing the Democratic caucus to 55 seats after Democrat Scott Colom was projected on Wednesday to win Mississippi’s Senate race. The caucus could gain another seat if Democrat Mary Peltola holds onto her narrow lead in Alaska.
"You can forget 2028. Absolutely," Justice told the Washington Examiner of the next federal election.
"I hope and pray we don’t lose the presidency. But this is such a colossal blow that it is beyond belief how colossal this is to America," he continued.
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Justice joined President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., and other Republicans in partially attributing the party's midterm losses to the war in Iran, which led to surging fuel prices.
Gas prices are nearly 90 cents per gallon higher than a year ago, according to AAA, which listed the national average at about $3.94 per gallon on Wednesday, compared with $3.07 a year earlier.
"Obviously, the election result was not what we hoped for," Thune told reporters earlier this week. "But I think it’s important that we take the lessons from that and internalize the message the American people were sending to us."
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Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, who was chosen to chair the National Republican Senatorial Committee, Republicans' Senate campaign arm for the 2028 cycle, said the GOP must learn from their disastrous showing in the midterms.
"I was in the retail automobile business, so when you don’t listen to your customers, your customers punish you. I think we have to own it, and I think we have to learn from it," he said.
Similar to the 2006 midterms, Republicans suffered significant losses and huge upsets in midterm elections shaped largely by voter anger over a Middle East war and scrutiny of a GOP president’s leadership.
In 2006, Democrats gained 31 House seats and six Senate seats to retake both chambers of Congress under then-President George W. Bush. Two years later, Democrats further added to their majorities and elected former President Barack Obama.
Jim Jordan vows to push GOP agenda while party still holds majority, warns of Dem lawfare
Incoming House Minority Leader Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, told Fox News he is committed to maximizing the GOP’s legislative agenda while Republicans still hold a majority in Congress, before Democrats take control of both chambers in January following their midterm wins.
Jordan’s remarks on "Hannity" came after House Republicans elected him in a 106–73 secret ballot vote to lead the minority in the lower chamber beginning in January.
"We've got to use the majority while we have a chance before the Democrats spend all the next Congress going after Republicans," Jordan said during his first interview since being elected.
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The Ohio lawmaker’s victory comes after catastrophic midterm losses for the GOP prompted House Speaker Mike Johnson to step away from his leadership stoop. Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., was chosen again Tuesday to lead the Republican Party’s minority in the Senate.
Jordan, a two-decade House veteran, is expected to be Trump’s top defender in Congress as Democrats prepare investigations targeting his Cabinet, family and business interests.
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"There'll be a third impeachment. They can't help themselves," he told Fox News host Sean Hannity. "They're going to go after everyone in the Cabinet — we've already seen that with Secretary of War Hegseth. They're going to go after people in the private sector, which I think is ridiculous."
Jordan also predicted Democrats will direct their investigations toward whoever they believe will emerge as the Republican presidential nominee in 2028, identifying Vice President JD Vance or Secretary of State Marco Rubio as potential targets.
"For the Democrats, it's all about politics and going after their political opponents," he said.
"And we are committed, as House Republicans — pushing back and giving the facts and the truth to the American people," he added.
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Jordan vowed to keep Republicans present for key votes during the lame-duck session, as the party looks to push forward as much legislation as possible before Democratic congressional control.
He jeered 11 Democratic House colleagues who were absent during a recent vote related to efforts to impeach Secretary of War Pete Hegseth.
"We’re going to work on making sure everyone is here, unlike the Democrats last night — we beat them on that vote because we have people here," said the Ohio congressman. "We're going to be doing that because we've got important things we need to try to get done in this lame-duck session while we still have the majority."
Jordan said House Republicans will fight for the American people and fight against what he described as Democratic lawfare.
"[Democrats] are going to do all this crazy lawfare stuff and these crazy investigations," he said. "We're going to be fighting for American families."
Struggling Colts QB Daniel Jones admits he's 'not happy' watching Indy's front office strip away teammates
The captain of the sinking 2-7 Colts ship is not happy.
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones admitted he is frustrated watching the front office gut his supporting cast.
Before Tuesday's NFL trade deadline passed, acting GM Ed Dodds traded away guard Quenton Nelson, defensive tackle DeForest Buckner and receivers Keenan Allen and Josh Downs over two weeks.
Jones, 29, made his displeasure clear when facing reporters on Wednesday.
"I mean, honestly, you’re not happy to see it, right?" Jones said. "You’re a player, and you’re going out there competing and doing everything you can to win games. So you’re not happy to see a lot of those decisions, but like I said, it’s outside of our control, and our job is to play, be prepared, and play well. So, like I said, we got a lot of trust in the guys coming in to those spots, and we’ll be ready to go."
Jones is stuck throwing to backups, though his own play led to the teardown. Had DJ delivered, Indy would be buying instead of selling.
Through nine games, the $88 million quarterback has six touchdown passes, 10 interceptions and a dismal 68.9 passer rating.
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Meanwhile, ex-Colts celebrated getting out. Former Indy wideout Josh Downs posted a Vince Carter tears-of-joy GIF on X right after his Tuesday trade to Kansas City.
"It's great to join a team like this with so much history, so much winning, in their past and even now," Downs told reporters on his first day with KC.
Indy's biggest miss was reportedly rejecting a second- and fifth-round offer from the Giants for running back Jonathan Taylor, then stalling on a trade offer for Grover Stewart until the suitor pulled out.
With their 2027 first-round pick already owed to the Jets from the Sauce Gardner trade, the Colts' front office needed to stockpile draft picks.
Holding onto Jones, Taylor, and Stewart turns the rest of this season into pointless mileage on veterans who should have fetched picks.
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War of words between Michigan Wolverines-Oregon Ducks heats up as Dan Lanning responds to criticisms
Well, the Big Ten Conference might not be having the best season on the field, but off the field? The drama just keeps brewing. And of all teams, this time it involves ... the Michigan Wolverines and Oregon Ducks?
The two teams, both having varying degrees of disappointing results thus far in 2026, face off on Saturday in Eugene, and despite the lack of history between the two programs, there's some bad blood rapidly brewing.
It started thanks to already-embattled Michigan head coach Kyle Whittingham. His first season in Ann Arbor has been, to put it mildly, well below expectations. While at Utah, the 66-year-old was known for being a calm, steady voice of leadership who seemed to always win the games he needed to win. The Utes punched well above their historical weight, and his penchant for stability. Whittingham was in Salt Lake City for 32 years, looked like a perfect fit for a Michigan program coming off years of turmoil.
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But the Wolverines' struggles started almost immediately. Whittingham dismissed the importance of the Michigan-Ohio State rivalry game, which put him on the wrong foot with most fans. Then the Wolverines required some questionable clock management from the replay review crew to pull out a miraculous 13-12 comeback win over Western Michigan. They rebounded to beat Oklahoma the following week, but lost to Iowa, Minnesota and Indiana from late September to late October.
Their offense has been dismal all season, culminating in an awful 15-6 loss to Michigan State last on November 7. Instead of progressing in his second year as a starter, Bryce Underwood has ranged from disappointing to unacceptably bad. To the point where Whittingham benched him for backup Tommy Carr. All this has led to speculation and outright discussion around Michigan that boosters are preparing to pull together enough to buy Whittingham out after just one season. It also might explain why the normally uncontroversial coach is making headlines.
At a news conference ahead of this weekend's game, Whittingham praised Oregon head coach Dan Lanning, then took a shot at the Ducks' immense financial resources.
"Outstanding football coach, defensive-minded coach. That’s his background. Tireless recruiter. He really does a great job recruiting, and it doesn’t hurt that you have $50+ million dollars at your disposal to, in essence outbid everybody," he said. "Not everybody, but a lot of people. But that’s not his fault. That’s a credit. I mean, that’s a credit to their program and their dedication and desire to win and the support they have. NIL is the name of the game in recruiting these days. It’s shifted so much.
"It used to be the facilities you had and the tradition and all these other things, and now it’s, ‘Oh, this is all great, but these guys have a hundred grand more for me. So that’s a little bit of a factor to say the least. But not to take anything away from Dan, because he is an outstanding recruiter."
Maybe there's some personal animus there, stemming from a fight between the two over a recruit or recruits? Regardless of the motivations though, Whittingham's right that the Ducks have significant advantages over other teams. Lanning though, unsurprisingly heard about it and, well, didn't love it.
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On Wednesday, Lanning said he had "nothing to say," then said something back.
"I’ve got nothing to say to Coach Whit other than I think he’s an unbelievable coach, and I get it," he said. "They’re spending more of their money right now on their coaches that they’re letting go, so maybe it makes it hard to sign players.
"But I know they’ve signed a couple of guys that we weren’t able to compete with what they decided to do, and maybe a lot of that money is tied up for them in another player. I don’t know. But Coach Whittingham is an unbelievable coach. He’s a Hall of Fame coach. I’ve got nothing but respect for him."
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That is definitely more than "nothing" to say!
Both coaches are right about their fronthanded criticisms and backhanded compliments. Lanning deserves a ton of credit for helping keep Oregon's season (mostly) on the rails, recovering after losses to UCLA and Illinois to beat Northwestern and then Ohio State in Columbus. But the Ducks entered 2026 with championship aspirations in large part because of their very expensive roster.
Yes, Dante Moore got hurt against USC, but that came after Oregon was thoroughly dismantled by Oklahoma State. And the money they have allowed them to sign Dylan Raiola, who started at Nebraska in 2025, as a backup. A luxury few other teams enjoy. They can outbid almost anyone if they really want to, or if they value a player more than the other team.
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So Whittingham is right that Lanning is a great recruiter, a very good head coach, and also has immense resources at his disposal.
Lanning is right to take a pot shot at Michigan's coaching staff problems, including the $10 million buyout owed to Jason Beck after just a few months of a three-year deal. And he's also right that Whittingham has been a great head coach his entire career. Just an incredible exchange of mutual praise, admiration, and sarcastic criticisms.
Before the season, Oregon-Michigan seemed like one of the big games on the calendar, must-see TV for college football fans. Most of the shine is off, now that the Wolverines are buried and Oregon is clinging to hopes of reaching the Big Ten Conference Championship, but the war of words off the field has made the on-field game must-see TV all over again.
Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski, Yankees' Cam Schlittler named unanimous Cy Young Award winners for 2026 MLB season
Milwaukee Brewers’ Jacob Misiorowski and New York Yankees’ Cam Schlittler were named unanimous Cy Young Award winners on Wednesday, confirming what many believed would be the case as the two most dominant starters in baseball during the 2026 MLB season.
Misiorowski, who led a Brewers pitching staff to the franchise’s first-ever World Series title, received all 30 first-place votes by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. Philadelphia Phillies’ left-hander Cristopher Sanchez came in second place, while Atlanta Braves veteran lefty Chris Sale finished third.
Schlittler, in his first full season with the Yankees, was a breakout star in a loaded rotation. He also received all 30 first-place votes, while Toronto Blue Jays’ Dylan Cease and Cleveland Guardians Parker Messick finished second and third, respectively.
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It was also announced on Wednesday that San Diego Padres closer Mason Miller and Blue Jays closer Louis Varland won the inaugural Reliever of the Year award for their respective leagues.
Misiorowski, the 24-year-old with a lightning rod for an arm that lives in the triple digits with his fastball, had the best ERA for a starter in baseball this season at 1.80, while collecting 252 strikeouts in 30 starts, which also led the league.
As the Brewers went on to win 103 regular-season games, "The Miz" pitched to a 0.80 WHIP, while owning a 6.6 fWAR which led all pitchers.
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Misiorowski became the fourth Brewers pitcher to ever win the Cy Young Award, the latest being Corbin Burnes in 2021. Pete Vuckovich (1982) and Rollie Fingers (1981) collected the award as well.
Even sweeter, Misiorowski was the first pitcher since Hall of Famer Randy Johnson to win both the Cy Young and a World Series in the same season, which he did as a member of the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2001.
At 6-foot-7, Misiorowski’s fastball against Pete Crow-Armstrong of the Chicago Cubs during a June game became the fastest pitch ever thrown by a starter in the Statcast era after clocking at 105.5 mph. He averaged 100.6 mph on his fastballs, throwing more than 1,000 pitches at that speed or faster during the season.
In the American League, though, Schlittler, standing at 6-foot-6, also delivered a triple-digit four-seamer. Misiorowski certainly has him beat for the best fastball, but in his first full season with the Yankees, he was as dominant as they believed he could be following an impressive showing in 2025.
But nobody in the Bronx expected the 25-year-old to be the ace of a rotation that featured Gerrit Cole, the Yankees’ most-recent Cy Young winner in 2023, Carlos Rodon, and Max Fried.
Schlittler owned an AL-best 1.95 ERA with 239 strikeouts across 33 starts. The Yankees had the best ERA as a pitching staff in the regular season, and Schlitter was a key reason why, giving up one run or fewer in 21 of those 33 outings.
And it wasn’t a home crowd that got him going extra when it was his turn to take the mound. It seemed Schlitter relished moments on the road, owning a 1.16 ERA over 17 starts away from Yankee Stadium.
Schlittler, a Massachusetts native who grew up a Boston Red Sox fan and is now universally hated by the fan base he loves to troll on social media, is a product of the Yankees’ minor league system. As a seventh-round draft choice out of Northeastern, Schlittler wasn’t always throwing gas with a devastating curveball mixed in with a cutter and sinker.
After mechanical changes, adding muscle and more, the Yankees saw Schlitter’s velocity rising from the low 90s to the upper 90s, with times where he’d top out at triple digits. Like Misiorowski, Schlitter has the ability to not only blow it past you, but place his heaters wherever he wishes, making it that much harder to get on base.
Schlittler proved he wasn’t just a one-hit wonder after his tremendous Game 3 of the AL Wild Card Series in 2025, where he held his childhood team scoreless for eight innings with 12 strikeouts. He dominated his way through the Yankees’ schedule and ultimately picked up another win against the Red Sox in the AL Wild Card Series this past season, where he pitched Game 1 as the team’s ace.
Both pitchers have bright careers ahead of them, with one already notching a World Series ring under his belt.
Titans' Calvin Ridley gives his side of Nashville airport 'incident' with valet, awaits possible charges
Calvin Ridley, the veteran Tennessee Titans wide receiver, gave his side of an "incident" that occurred at Nashville International Airport this past weekend.
Ridley acknowledged his involvement in the incident confirmed by the Titans, describing it as a back-and-forth argument with an airport valet while trying to retrieve the keys to his truck.
Speaking with reporters, Ridley said he took his keys from the valet’s hands when he didn’t have the ticket needed to retrieve them, though he said he showed other documents proving the truck was his.
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"I took my keys out of his hand," Ridley said, via Yahoo Sports. "I didn't have the ticket. Once you don't have the ticket, you show him your ID, you fill out a form. I also showed him a picture, I also showed him more that it's my truck.
"My wife and kids was at the top. My mom was at the top. I came down by myself to get it. It's 11 p.m. at night. They gave me the hardest time to get my truck. I just got my keys, got the registration.
"They wanted the registration. I gave them the registration after I got the keys. My wife came down. We got in the truck and left."
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Ridley added the valet suffered an injury to one of his fingers. He was asked about the nature of the injury, but Ridley said, "I don’t know what I did. I didn’t look at nothing."
"He yelled I broke his finger," Ridley said. "I don’t know what happened."
Titans head coach Robert Saleh categorized the incident as "a very minor miscommunication."
Ridley said he has yet to hear from law enforcement, but a report from A to Z Sports on Monday stated the valet wants to press charges. It remains unclear as of Wednesday if charges have been filed.
The report also cited sources that said Ridley was frustrated when the valet wouldn’t give him his keys. Ridley also confirmed the report stating he didn’t have his ticket and the valet couldn’t verify his truck.
The reason for the reporter asking Ridley on Wednesday if the valet’s finger was cut was due to the report stating "one of the keys (or something on the keychain) cut the valet’s hand in the process" of him trying to take his keys.
Ridley was expected to be a potential NFL trade candidate, as the Titans sit at 1-7 entering Week 10 in yet another struggling season.
In Saleh’s first season, which includes offensive coordinator Brian Daboll’s first year working with quarterback Cam Ward and the rest of the roster, the 31-year-old hasn’t had a productive year. He has just six catches for 91 yards in seven games, which led to the trade deadline rumors.
Ridley is in his third season with the Titans and his eighth year in the NFL.
Blue states elect Democrats who supported permanent cash handout policy as part of mayors coalition
Proponents of guaranteed income programs are declaring victory following the midterm elections after several key allies won statewide and federal offices across the country.
Five former members of the Mayors for a Guaranteed Income (MGI) coalition — along with officials from partner organizations — won election to higher office, while voters approved multiple direct-cash ballot measures nationwide.
The most prominent victory came in Georgia, where MGI founding member and former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms was elected governor, becoming the first Black woman elected to lead the state.
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"Support for guaranteed income has been steadily growing since we launched the first pilot in 2019," MGI President Michael D. Tubbs told Fox News Digital.
MGI noted that more than 60 bills involving cash-based policies similar to guaranteed income have been introduced across 15 states.
Tubbs, who served as mayor of Stockton, California, from 2017 to 2021, also founded Counties for a Guaranteed Income (CGI) and Legislators for a Guaranteed Income.
"Previous polling showed a majority of voters support direct, unconditional cash assistance, and now we've seen several champions who led guaranteed income programs at the local level ascend to higher office in the most recent elections," Tubbs said.
"I hope the newly elected Democratic House and Senate will continue to prioritize affordability and make guaranteed income a permanent policy for Americans."
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Two current MGI members secured seats in the U.S. House of Representatives:
Neither Biss nor Cognetti responded to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
Meanwhile, Counties for a Guaranteed Income (CGI) — MGI's sister network — saw two of its prominent members elected to higher office:
None of the other newly elected officials responded to Fox News Digital's requests for comment.
Cook County, Illinois, previously made headlines for establishing what officials described as the nation's first permanent guaranteed income program at the county level. To sustain the program after federal funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) expired, the Cook County Board of Commissioners approved $7.5 million for guaranteed income as part of its fiscal year 2026 budget.
Tubbs previously told Fox News Digital the federal government should follow Cook County's lead by establishing a federal direct-cash assistance program.
"We have wars in Iran, regime change in Venezuela. We get it, the healthcare system and the big, ugly bill," Tubbs said in March. "So, people are saying that social safety is being frayed.
"That wealth is further being taken from the many and given to the few, and there has to be a government solution because this is a government-caused problem. … Inflation, unaffordability, this is all a direct result of government policy," Tubbs added.
According to MGI, guaranteed basic income initiatives have expanded across the country, with more than 100 pilot programs launched since 2018. MGI has grown into a coalition of more than 150 mayors, promoting pilots that offer eligible participants payments of as much as $1,000 per month with no spending restrictions.
However, with federal pandemic relief dollars drying up, questions remain about whether local governments can afford to make these programs permanent through local taxes.
Other progressive advocacy groups are pushing for permanent taxpayer-funded guaranteed income programs at both state and federal levels.
The Economic Security Project (ESP), founded in 2016 by a network of entrepreneurs, activists and philanthropists, has backed over 100 guaranteed income pilots nationwide.
ESP Director of Cash Initiatives Shafeka Hashash directed Fox News Digital to a post highlighting election results that favored guaranteed income advocates.
"Michigan. Dr. Abdul El-Sayed is a longtime cash champion. He spoke at the 2024 GI [Guaranteed Income] Now conference and contributed to our 2025 report ‘The Resilience Factor: Cash as a Tool Toward Better Health for Young Families.’ In one of the toughest Senate races in the country, his campaign centered on a single tagline: 'Money out of politics. Money in your pocket,'" Hashash wrote.
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El-Sayed, who won Michigan's U.S. Senate election, has supported direct-cash programs aimed at reducing poverty. While his campaign platform centered on universal healthcare through Medicare-for-all, raising the federal minimum wage and strengthening safety net programs, cash advocates view his election as a key policy win.
Hashash also highlighted veteran allies returning to Capitol Hill: "Ohio. Sherrod Brown, a longtime champion of the Child Tax Credit, returns to the Senate with new allies. Eight of the 10 new Democratic senators are on the record supporting the CTC and included it in their platforms."
Suspected DUI driver arrested on 3 murder counts after deadly North Hollywood crash, police say
A 61-year-old man suspected of driving under the influence was arrested on three counts of murder after his minivan crashed into pedestrians and a food vendor near a North Hollywood Metro station, killing three women and critically injuring two others, Los Angeles police announced Wednesday.
The Los Angeles Police Department identified the driver as Ihor Demianenko of Valley Village, who investigators determined was under the influence after Tuesday evening's deadly crash.
He was arrested on three counts of murder, and his bail was set at $6.03 million, police said.
The crash happened around 5:55 p.m. Tuesday when Demianenko was driving a white Toyota Sienna southbound on Lankershim Boulevard, just south of Chandler Boulevard, according to an LAPD news release.
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Police said the minivan veered right at an unsafe speed, struck a food vendor and pedestrians near the sidewalk and continued moving before becoming stuck inside a building.
Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics pronounced three women dead at the crash site. Police said the victims were Hispanic women between 40 and 60 years old whose identities have not been released pending notification of their families.
Two other women, both Hispanic and between 50 and 55 years old, were taken to a hospital in critical condition.
Demianenko suffered minor injuries and was taken to a hospital for treatment before his arrest, police said.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass expressed condolences to the victims' families following the crash.
"I'm heartbroken for the families of everyone impacted," Bass said in a statement posted on X. "We will continue to provide updates as more information becomes available."
LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell previously said investigators would conduct a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the collision.
"It'll be a prolonged but a very deliberate investigation to determine what happened here," McDonnell told reporters. "Our hearts go out to the families of the victims that were struck here tonight."
The LAPD's Valley Traffic Division is investigating the collision. Anyone with information is asked to contact investigators at 818-644-8114 or 818-644-8117.
Fox News Digital's Landon Mion contributed to this report.
Twice-deported United cockpit suspect granted asylum after transgender persecution claim: DHS
A twice-deported Honduran national accused of trying to storm the cockpit of a United Airlines flight after allegedly claiming to have a bomb was granted asylum after telling immigration authorities he feared being killed in his home country because he was transgender, the Department of Homeland Security DHS confirmed to Fox News.
Rony Alexander Gomez-Alberto, 34, was granted asylum by an immigration judge after his third attempted illegal entry into the United States in 2019, according to DHS, which accused him of exploiting weaknesses in the asylum system.
In an excerpt of his asylum application provided by DHS, Gomez-Alberto checked "Yes" when asked whether he feared harm or mistreatment if returned to his home country.
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"I am also afraid that I will be killed — either by private citizens or the police — in both of these countries because I am transgender," he allegedly wrote, according to the application.
"This criminal illegal alien attempted to storm the cockpit, hijack a plane and claimed he had a bomb. Thanks to law enforcement, he is now behind bars," DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin said in a statement.
"This twice-deported criminal illegal alien was allowed into our country because of a weak asylum system that allowed him to game the system."
Gomez-Alberto was arrested after United Airlines Flight 2174 landed in New Orleans Nov. 9 after the alleged attempt at a cockpit breach.
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He is being held without bond on charges of terrorizing, communicating false information of planned arson and being a fugitive from justice, according to Fox News Digital's earlier reporting.
Newly obtained emergency radio audio, reported by Fox News Digital, captured authorities' response.
"We have him at the back door. The back door has been breached by him," someone can be heard in the radio call saying.
DHS previously confirmed that Gomez-Alberto was apprehended by Border Patrol after illegally entering the United States near El Indio, Texas, in September 2011 and Columbus, New Mexico, in October 2014. He was deported from the United States following both encounters.
Border Patrol arrested him again in 2019 after an attempted illegal entry near San Ysidro, California.
ICE released Gomez-Alberto from custody in January 2020 following an immigration judge's order, pending removal proceedings, DHS previously said. The agency now says an immigration judge subsequently granted him asylum.
ICE lodged a detainer with the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office on Nov. 10, requesting notification before his release from custody.
The Department of Justice and Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's requests for comment.
Fox News Digital's Kelsie Cairns contributed to this reporting.
Rams star Puka Nacua out for an 'extended period' after suffering injury on final play of win
The Los Angeles Rams will be without their top wide receiver for an extended period.
Puka Nacua sprained his MCL and PCL and sustained a turf toe injury during the Rams' 20-13 win over the Washington Commanders on Sunday. He will be sidelined for an extended period, coach Sean McVay said Wednesday.
"We won’t place him on IR due to some semantics with the roster and things like that, but he’ll be out for an extended period of time," McVay said, according to The Athletic.
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Although Nacua missed two games earlier this season due to injury, he has been incredibly productive when healthy. In seven games, the two-time Pro Bowler has 70 catches for 715 yards and four touchdowns.
Compounding the Rams' problems, they are now without their top two wide receivers, as Davante Adams remains sidelined with a hamstring injury he suffered in Week 6. The Rams play the Green Bay Packers in Week 12 on Thanksgiving Eve, and McVay said the team is currently targeting that crucial NFC matchup for Adams' return.
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In six games this season, the six-time Pro Bowler has 30 catches for 480 yards and four touchdowns. Without Nacua and Adams, the Rams are incredibly thin at wide receiver. They hope Konata Mumpfield, Tutu Atwell, CJ Daniels and Xavier Smith can step up in their absence while also leaning on their deep group of tight ends.
Despite their precarious situation at wide receiver, McVay cited Adams' expected return as a reason the Rams didn't acquire a receiver at the trade deadline.
"It kind of takes two [to trade], and you’ve got to be able to see what you’re willing to give, what’s out there, what’s out there as far as envisioning things," McVay said, according to The Athletic. "I think with a lot of the moves that you guys will be wondering about, what we are optimistic about is Davante’s return is sooner [rather] than later."
The Rams have won their last three games to improve to 5-4 this season. The Arizona Cardinals (3-6) beat them earlier this season, and Los Angeles will look to avenge that loss when the teams meet again Sunday at 4:05 p.m. ET. The Cardinals will start rookie Carson Beck at quarterback.