FOX NEWS FIRST: Trump, lawmakers to discuss gun measures; FISA abuse allegations to be investigated

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Wednesday, February 28, 2018 Welcome to Fox News First. Not signed up yet? Click here. Developing now, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018 President Trump and a bipartisan group of lawmakers will discuss potential new gun measures following the Parkland, Fla., massacre Attorney General Jeff Sessions says the Justice Department's inspector general will investigate FISA abuse allegations following dueling congressional memos The Supreme Court rules that detained immigrants are not entitled to automatic bond hearings Special Counsel Robert Mueller moves to drop charges against former Trump campaign associate Rick Gates in wake of his guilty plea in Russia probe ICE officials arrest more than 150 people in Northern California raids, despite Oakland mayor's warning to residents EXCLUSIVE: Satellite photos obtained by Fox News show Iran has built a new base in Syria The Rev. Billy Graham will lie in honor in the Capitol Rotunda Wednesday and Thursday THE LEAD STORY - SEEKING PROGRESS ON GUNS AND SCHOOL SAFETY AT TRUMP MEETING: President Trump is scheduled to meet with a bipartisan group of lawmakers at the White House on Wednesday to discuss potential new gun measures following the Feb. 14 school shooting massacre in Parkland, Fla. ... But the key question is whether there will be any real progress. GOP leaders did not promise votes on the matter and stopped short of offering solutions, beyond a pending bill aimed at increasing participation in the existing federal background check system. While the proposed bill uses new incentives and penalties to encourage better compliance with current law, it does not expand the pool of gun buyers required to undergo background checks.  Republican leaders, who have majority control of the House and Senate, seem skittish on new legislation because of potential blowback from NRA supporters and Second Amendment stalwarts. Trump has supported strengthening background checks and raising the age to purchase some rifles from 18 to 21 - a measure met with resistance from the NRA.  Trump urges ban on 'bump stocks,' other gun modifiers Trump calls for arming teachers GOVERNMENT SPYING UNDER INVESTIGATION: Attorney General Jeff Sessions said Tuesday the inspector general of the Department of Justice will probe allegations of government surveillance abuse, in light of the memos released on Capitol Hill about FBI and DOJ efforts to obtain FISA warrants to surveil a Trump campaign adviser ... "We believe the Department of Justice must adhere to the high standards in the FISA court," Sessions said during a news conference Tuesday. "Yes it will be investigated. And I think that's just the appropriate thing the inspector general will take that as one of the matters he'll deal with." Republicans on the House Intelligence Committee released a memo in February detailing the DOJ and FBI's surveillance of Trump campaign adviser Carter Page, saying an infamous, unverified dossier funded by Democrats "formed an essential part" of the application to spy on him. Democrats released a rebuttal memo last weekend. Judith Miller: No, Rep. Devin Nunes, reporters are not dead Fox New Opinion: Democrats' new Russia memo is an anti-Trump political attack HIGH COURT RULES ON DETAINED IMMIGRANTS: A sharply divided Supreme Court has concluded that certain immigrants or asylum seekers do not have an automatic right to periodic custody or bail hearings ... At issue was whether aliens requesting admission to the U.S. who are subject to mandatory federal detention must be afforded court status hearings, with the possibility of release into the country, if the detention lasts more than six months. That could include: lawful permanent residents charged with a crime; those detained at the border seeking entry who might lack valid documentation; or those claiming fear of persecution if they return to their home country. The key plaintiff was Alejandro Rodriguez, held for more than three years without any bond hearing.  In the 5-3 majority ruling (Justice Elena Kagan recused), Justice Samuel Alito said the government's authority was clear: "Detention during those proceedings gives immigration officials time to determine an alien's status without running the risk of the alien's either absconding or engaging in criminal activity before a final decision can be made." The decision comes as the Trump administration looks to shore up rules governing those seeking permanent entry into the country.  Federal judge accused of bias by Trump rules against challenge to Trump border wall Ingraham presses Jorge Ramos on illegal immigration, Trump's 'racism' MORE PRESSURE ON MANAFORT?: Special Counsel Robert Mueller moved Tuesday to dismiss nearly two-dozen charges against former Trump campaign associate Rick Gates, in the wake of his guilty plea last week ... Mueller's team filed a motion to drop 22 tax and bank fraud charges against Gates. The filing was tied to Gates' agreement last week to plead guilty to conspiracy to defraud the United States and lying to the FBI. The filing indicates Gates' cooperation with Mueller's team could be yielding good information -- as it pursues charges against former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort. Gates has intimate knowledge of Manafort's years of political consulting work in Ukraine, as well as other events that have sparked the interest of federal investigators. The development also comes amid a report that Mueller's team is asking witnesses about Trump's business dealings with Russia before he decided to launch his presidential campaign in 2015. Gasparino: Mueller's Russia probe zeroes in - When did Trump decide to run? GOP, Dems split on Hope Hicks subpoena after House panel interview Opinion: Why the left's fever dream of Mueller indicting Trump won't happen OAKLAND VS. RAIDERS: Federal immigration officials have arrested more than 150 individuals in violation of federal U.S. immigration law in Northern California this week despite the Oakland mayor warning of an impending raid ... U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) made the arrests in the San Francisco Bay Area starting Sunday as part of "targeted immigration enforcement operations," the agency told Fox News. Roughly half of those arrested by deportation officers have convictions for assault and battery, crimes against children, weapons charges and DUI, according to the agency. ICE highlighted the arrest of one fugitive of the federal agency in particular, who officials stated is a documented gang member. 'We've gone totally off the rails': Ingraham rips Oakland mayor Mexican national arrested at border linked to 1982 Chicago murder, authorities say FOX NEWS EXCLUSIVE: Iran has built another permanent military base outside Syria's capital city complete with hangars used to store missiles capable of hitting all of Israel, according to Western intelligence sources ... Exclusive satellite images from ImageSat International obtained by Fox News show what is believed to be the new Iranian-built base, eight miles northwest of Damascus, operated by the Quds Force — the special operations arm of Tehran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).  The photos show two new white hangars, each roughly 30 yards by 20 yards, used to store short- and medium-range missiles. Citing sanctions violation, Russia uses veto to protect Iran at UN RARE HONOR FOR 'AMERICA'S PASTOR': There are few distinctions in Congress as high as the one afforded the late Rev. Billy Graham at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday and Thursday. "America's Pastor" will "lie in honor" in the Capitol Rotunda ... Graham joins other honorees, including U.S. Capitol Police Officers Jacob Chestnut and John Gibson, who were killed in a 1998 shootout at the Capitol, and civil rights icon Rosa Parks. There is little which distinguishes someone from "lying in honor" rather than  "in state." The pomp and circumstance is much the same. But it formally is one level below "state." The Capitol Rotunda is considered to be the most "holy" place in the American political experience.  Peggy Noonan: Billy Graham had an ability to 'speak to the common believing heart'   AS SEEN ON FOX NEWS NEW ID CARD FOR ILLEGALS?: "When you let illegal aliens use this card... when in fact you are not required to show proof of citizenship to register to vote in Illinois, you're abetting voter fraud and you know it.– Tucker Carlson, on "Tucker Carlson Tonight" grilling a Chicago alderman over a new ID card for illegal immigrants. WATCH SYSTEMATIC FAILURE: "This is one huge, massive, giant bureaucratic failure after another in this case." –  Sean Hannity, on "Hannity," ripping Broward County, Fla., Sheriff Scott Israel for refusing to take responsibility for his department's shortcomings in the Parkland massacre. WATCH   PARKLAND MASSACRE Fox News Editor's Note: The CNN town hall 'scripted' question story. Florida Gov. Rick Scott aims to spend $500M on law enforcement, mental health counseling. Schools across U.S. are banning backpacks after Parkland shooting THE SWAMP Pelosi the 'most right-wing'? Only in San Francisco. Obama makes in-person pitch for presidential center. Comey swipes at Trump: 'Lordy, this time there will be a tape.' ACROSS THE NATION Report: Denver mayor accused of sexual harassment by former member of security team. Texas girl stabs newborn to death minutes after giving birth, police say. Letter opened at Virginia's Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall triggers hazmat situation; 11 feel ill. MINDING YOUR BUSINESS Trump tax cuts to lift wages this year: Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Starbucks' Howard Schultz: Trump's tax cuts 'robbing from the future of young people.' Stocks slide as specter of four rate hikes looms. Papa John's, NFL end sponsorship deal. FOX NEWS OPINION Marc Thiessen: When Delta, United and others protest the NRA, they are boycotting upstanding Americans. Stop discriminating against military veterans with service dogs. John Stossel: The Oscars ignore great performances by political actors. That's why there's the 'Stosscars.' HOLLYWOOD SQUARED ABC orders talk show from Alec Baldwin despite MSNBC disaster. Jimmy Kimmel won't talk Hollywood's perv problem at the Oscars, but Trump is fair game. Ryan Seacrest responds to sex allegations, ABC star calls on him to skip Oscars. DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THIS? Amelia Earhart's stolen car found in LA neighborhood. Tattoo addict inks entire body including eyeballs, inside mouth. Discovery of giant hand axes suggest a prehistoric 'Game of Thrones' scenario in ancient Europe.   STAY TUNED On Fox News: Fox & Friends, 6 a.m. ET: President Trump is accomplishing his agenda, but will the mainstream media give him credit? Plus, outrage over San Diego State University's new course, "Trump: Impeachment, Removal or Conviction?" And meet the Ohio mayor who is resisting calls to remove Bible verse from city hall. The Story with Martha MacCallum, 7 p.m. ET: Beth Schmidt, who lost her son to a drug overdose, shares her personal story in the fight against the nation's growing opioid epidemic. Tucker Carlson Tonight, 8 p.m. ET: Former Reagan economic adviser Art Laffer explains why Democrats are leaving their blue states and moving into red states. On Fox Business: Mornings with Maria, 6 a.m. ET: Guests include: Werner Baumann, Bayer CEO;  Kyle Kashuv, Florida school shooting survivor; Rep. Andy Barr; Haley Barbour, former RNC chair.  Varney & Co., 9 a.m. ET: Jack Ablin, chief investment officer - Cresset Wealth Advisors; Tim Hentschel: CEO of HotelPlanner.com; David Bossie, former Trump campaign deputy director; Clay Tippins, Georgia gubernatorial candidate. Making Money with Charles Payne, 6 p.m. ET: Bill Miller, Miller Value Partners chairman and chief investment officer; Jeremy Siegel, University of Pennsylvania Wharton School professor.  On Fox News Radio: The Fox News Rundown podcast: On Monday, the Supreme Court rejected an appeal from the Trump administration to decide the legality of the president's plan to end the Obama-era DACA program, ultimately extending the March 5th deadline. Ali Noorani, executive director of the National Immigration Forum, discusses the program's potential fate. Multiple companies are cutting ties with the NRA in the wake of the school shooting in Parkland, Fla. Fox Business Network's Gerri Willis and Fox News' Steve Harrigan explain. Plus, commentary by author Frank Miniter. Want the Fox News Rundown sent straight to your mobile device? Subscribe through Apple Podcasts, Google Play, and Stitcher. The Brian Kilmeade Show, 9 a.m. ET: Ark. Gov. Asa Hutchison and "Duck Dynasty's" Phil Robertson take on the gun control debate in wake of the Parkland, Fla., massacre; RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel on Trump's 2020 campaign move; country music star Craig Morgan discusses his new reality TV show, "Morgan Family Strong."   #OnThisDay 1993: A gunbattle erupts at a religious compound near Waco, Texas, when Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms agents try to arrest Branch Davidian leader David Koresh on weapons charges; four agents and six Davidians are killed as a 51-day standoff begins. 1953: Scientists James D. Watson and Francis H.C. Crick announce they have discovered the double-helix structure of DNA. 1784: John Wesley, the co-founder of Methodism, charters the first Methodist Church in the United States in Leesburg, Va. Fox News First is compiled by Fox News' Bryan Robinson. Thank you for joining us! Enjoy your day! We'll see you in your inbox first thing Thursday morning.

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FOX NEWS FIRST: Email urging deputies to defend Florida sheriff uncovered; Hope Hicks to testify on Russia

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Tuesday, February 27, 2018 Welcome to Fox News First. Not signed up yet? Click here. Developing now, Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018 Fox News Exclusive: Laura Ingraham reveals Broward County internal email urging employees to defend the sheriff for his response to the Parkland, Fla. school shooting EMS teams were 'delayed' in getting into the Parkland, Fla. high school to tend to the wounded after the shooting rampage, sources tell Fox News Georgia's lieutenant governor warns Delta over its decision to sever ties with the NRA over the Florida school shooting massacre The U.S. Supreme Court rejects the Trump administration's bid to bypass lower appeals courts and have the justices decide the fate of the Obama-era DACA program White House communications director Hope Hicks is scheduled to appear before the House Intelligence Committee Tuesday as part of its investigation on Russia A stylist accusing Ryan Seacrest of sexual misconduct publicly details her allegations for the first time THE LEAD STORY - EMAIL REVEALED:  In an "Ingraham Angle" exclusive Monday night, Laura Ingraham revealed a purported internal email from the Broward County Sheriff's Office that directed employees to defend embattled Sheriff Scott Israel ... Ingraham said the email was given to her by a source and that their veracity was "confirmed" by a second source. It urges all staff members to vigorously support Israel as he "find[s himself] up against a flurry of media allegations." Israel is facing growing calls for his suspension and resignation after it was revealed his officers failed to enter Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School when the Feb. 14 mass shooting was taking place. In a series of bizarre responses, Israel has defended himself, insisting he has provided "amazing leadership." Ingraham said the emails continue a pattern of defensive public relations by the department at Israel's lead. "The focus should be on getting to the bottom of what happened," Ingraham said. "[It] shouldn't be about saving [Israel's] job." Dana Loesch: Israel owes the public an apology Tucker: Sheriff has 'distinguished record of exceptional ineptitude and arrogance' Florida deputy who didn't enter school during mass shooting is not 'a coward,' lawyer says Trump rips Broward deputies' inaction: 'I'd run in there' EMS FRUSTRATION: There was a delay in Emergency Medical Service getting into Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in the critical moments after suspect Nikolas Cruz allegedly opened fire and killed 17 and wounded 14 others, three high-ranking Florida officials close to the law enforcement response told Fox News ... Two separate sources told Fox News some of the EMS teams who requested to enter the school were told they could not. One source said it was the Broward County Sheriff's Office – which was the commanding office – that ordered some of the EMS crews not to go into the school when they requested to enter. Multiple high-ranking sources told Fox News police officers and deputies were bringing victims out to EMS workers to be treated instead of allowing EMS inside. One fire official said that "sometimes" that's just how it would happen, but at least one emergency responder wondered if the response was detrimental to the victims. Massacre survivor who was shot 3 times 'grateful' she's alive Nikolas Cruz tried to access $800,000 inheritance before shooting: report ULTIMATUM TO DELTA: Georgia's lieutenant governor warned Delta that he will block any tax legislation that would benefit the airline unless it reverses its decision to sever ties with the National Rifle Association ... Delta, the Atlanta-based airline, and state lawmakers have weighed reinstating this year a once lucrative fuel tax break that has since expired. But Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle, who is a Republican gubernatorial candidate, blasted the airline's decision to end the relationship with the NRA in the wake of the Parkland, Fla. high school shooting and threatened to block the bill. "I will kill any tax legislation that benefits @Delta unless the company changes its position and fully reinstates its relationship with the @NRA," Cagle tweeted. "Corporations cannot attack conservatives and expect us not to fight back." NO DACA SUPREME COURT CHALLENGE ...FOR NOW: The Supreme Court has rejected the Trump administration's bid to bypass a federal appeals court and get the justices to intervene in the fate of the DACA program that protects hundreds of thousands of young immigrants from deportation ... The court's decision means an injunction preventing the Trump administration from ending the program will remain in place as the case works its way through the lower courts. It also means a March 5 deadline President Trump set for Congress to take action on immigration reform appears to be nullified. DACA 101: Everything you need to know HOPE'S TURN: White House communications director Hope Hicks is scheduled to testify before the House Intelligence Committee Tuesday as part of the panel's investigation into Russia's interference in the 2016 presidential election ... Hicks was initially scheduled to testify last month, but her  testimony was delayed when arose over whether she would cooperate. "We hope she will be fully cooperative," said Rep. Adam Schiff, D- Calif., the top Democrat on the committee. "But at this point I don't know what I can expect except that she will come in soon and that she will be fully cooperative. " Bernie Sanders struggles to address Russian support after Mueller indictment Trump and the Russia investigation: What to know Exclusive: Carter Page reacts to Democrats' rebuttal memo on 'Hannity' RYAN SEACREST ALLEGATIONS MADE PUBLIC: The stylist who claimed that one of ABC's biggest stars, Ryan Seacrest, abused and harassed her while they worked at E! News made the details of her complaint public for the first time Monday, claiming he groped her and gave her a bear hug wearing only his underwear, among other accusations ... In an interview with Variety, Suzie Hardy, a single mother, detailed getting a dream job as the host's personal stylist at E! News in 2007, only to be fired in 2013 after making graphic complaints of harassment known to HR. As previously reported, Hardy took her complaints directly to the network, which didn't move forward with any punishment against Seacrest after a third party investigator deemed there wasn't enough evidence. Chelsea Handler takes a shot at Ivanka Trump over her father's sexual misconduct allegations   AS SEEN ON FOX NEWS NO INTERNATIONAL MAN OF MYSTERY: "He's not Jason Bourne, he's not James Bond." – Rep. Trey Gowdy, on "The Story with Martha MacCallum," saying the FBI didn't need to go to great lengths to or rely on a questionable dossier to get a FISA surveillance warrant of former Trump campaign adviser Carter Page. WATCH NO LONGER WELCOME: "There's no way this individual should continue in this job. He needs to go, and he needs to go now." –  Dan Bongino, on "Fox & Friends," calling on Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel to resign. WATCH   THE SWAMP Hillary Clinton to speak at Yale graduation event. Dem-olition Derby: Glut of candidates has party at war with itself. Supreme Court divided, Gorsuch mum in case that could deal blow to unions.   ACROSS THE NATION North Carolina man murdered on Facebook Live was outing suspected drug dealers. Atheist group wants Bible verse mural scrubbed from Ohio city hall. Bobsledder Lauren Gibbs fires back at critics who slammed her photos with Ivanka Trump.   MINDING YOUR BUSINESS Fed's Powell arrives on Capitol Hill with Wall Street watching. Comcast challenges Murdoch with $31 billion offer for pay-TV group Sky. Warren Buffett on Berkshire and doing business with gun owners | Buffett buying an airline? FedEx keeps NRA in discount program. FOX NEWS OPINION Cal Thomas: If deterrence worked during the Cold War -- it can work to protect school children. Would universities stand up for pro-gun students' free speech rights? Is bipartisanship dead? Not by a long shot.   HOLLYWOOD SQUARED Stacey Dash to run for Congress in California. Heather Locklear arrested for domestic violence, attacking police officers. Bill Cosby's daughter Ensa dead at 44.   DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THIS? Artists turn Guy Fieri's face into home decor. New species of shark discovered has ancestors older than dinosaurs. Ancient Egyptian cemetery found with 40 mummies and a message 'from the afterlife.'   STAY TUNED On Fox News: Fox & Friends, 6 a.m. ET: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott discusses school safety; Meet Daniel Alarik, an Army veteran described as "America's grittiest entrepreneur" whose patriotic commercial is taking the internet by storm; and the White House gives North Korea an ultimatum for holding talks. Will Pyongyang listen? Tucker Carlson Tonight, 8 p.m. ET: Tucker takes a closer look at the 10 worst colleges for free speech. The Ingraham Angle, 10 p.m. ET: Don't miss a debate between Laura Ingraham and Univision anchor Jorge Ramos. Fox News @ Night, 11 p.m. ET: An Oklahoma mother and daughter tell Shannon Bream how they fought off an armed robber in their family-owned liquor store. On Fox Business: Mornings with Maria, 6 a.m. ET: Guests include: Rep. Louie Gohmert; Missy Robertson, "Princess In Camo" co-author; Ken Paxton, Texas attorney general; Brad Schimel, Wisconsin attorney general; Howard Schultz, Starbucks executive chairman. Varney & Co., 9 a.m. ET: Eric Fanning: Aerospace Industries Association CEO; Colo. Gov. John Hickenlooper; Ky. Gov. Matt Bevin; Rep. David Schweikert. Cavuto: Coast to Coast, Noon ET: Rep. Henry Cuellar. On Fox News Radio: The Fox News Rundown podcast: An officer that was assigned to protect Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland. Fla. is accused of cowardice. Bob Pavone, retired police chief of Cortlandt, NY Bob Pavone, explains what happens during high-stress situations. Last Friday, President Trump added to the sanctions on North Korea, suggesting all options are on the table. Korea expert Gordon Chang weighs in on the relations between North Korea and the rest of the international community, now that the Winter Olympics are over. Plus, commentary by Fox News Radio talk show host Tom Shillue.  Want the Fox News Rundown sent straight to your mobile device? Subscribe through Apple Podcasts, Google Play, and Stitcher. The Brian Kilmeade Show, 9 a.m. ET: Former Trump campaign chair Corey Lewandowski on Democrats' rebuttal memo and the state of the Russia investigation; Allen West on the latest developments in the Florida school shooting massacre and Russia's order for a "humanitarian pause" amid a failed cease-fire in Syria; Rep. Steve Russell, who just got back from a trip to Niger, on the state of Syria and North Korea.   #OnThisDay 1991: Operation Desert Storm comes to a conclusion as President George H.W. Bush declares that "Kuwait is liberated, Iraq's army is defeated," and announces that the allies would suspend combat operations at midnight, Eastern time. 1968: At the conclusion of a CBS News special report on the Vietnam War, Walter Cronkite delivers a commentary in which he says that the conflict appears "mired in stalemate." 1911: Inventor Charles F. Kettering demonstrates his electric automobile starter in Detroit by starting a Cadillac's motor with just the press of a switch, instead of hand-cranking. Fox News First is compiled by Fox News' Bryan Robinson. Thank you for joining us! Enjoy your Tuesday! We'll see you in your inbox first thing Wednesday morning.

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FOX NEWS FIRST: Congress returns, under pressure to act on guns; War of words over Democrats' rebuttal memo

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Monday, February 26, 2018 Welcome to Fox News First. Not signed up yet? Click here. Developing now, Monday, Feb. 26, 2018 Congress returns from a 10-day break under pressure to act on gun violence as President Trump tells the nation's governors the Florida school shooting massacre will be a priority in upcoming meetings A sheriff is facing growing calls for his firing over his officers' response to the school shooting in Parkland, Fla. The release of Democrats' rebuttal to the GOP FISA memo over the weekend sparks a new war of words between Trump and leading Dems The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a closely-watched case that challenges public-sector unions ability to collect fees from unwilling employees The mayor of a sanctuary city in California warns residents of an impending raid by ICE, escalating tension with federal authorities THE LEAD STORY - CONGRESS UNDER THE GUN: After a 10-day break that saw 17 killed during a Feb. 14 school shooting massacre in Parkland, Fla., Congress returns to work Monday under pressure to act on gun violence. But a plan of action may be elusive ...  No plan appears ready to take off, despite a long list of proposals, including many from President Trump, who told the nation's governors Sunday that the Parkland massacre will be a top priority in upcoming White House meetings. Republican leaders mostly have kept quiet for days as Trump tossed out ideas, including raising the minimum age to purchase assault-style weapons, strengthening background checks and arming teachers.  The most likely legislative option may be bolstering the federal background check system for gun purchases. However, lawmakers may be skittish about that because opponents tie the measure with the movement to limit gun rights. Another X-factor is that lawmakers may feel a need to pivot back on immigration reform as DACA immigrants may face legal limbo if the Obama-era program is allowed to expire on March 5. How background checks work Gun background checks give 'false senses of security,' GOP congressman says   'HE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS MASSIVE FAILURE': Florida Gov. Rick Scott is facing a growing number of calls to remove Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel over his department's response to the Parkland massacre ... Florida House Speaker Richard Corcoran sent a letter to Scott on Sunday asking the governor to suspend Israel. A day earlier, State Rep. Bill Hager urged Scott to relieve Israel from his duties for "neglect of duty and incompetence," the Palm Beach Post reported. In addition, a survivor of the shooting told Fox News on Sunday that the sheriff had to go. "He failed to act on so many different levels and him himself, he is responsible for this massive failure. It could have been easily stopped both by the FBI and the sheriff's department had they acted," Kyle Kashuv told "America's News HQ."  The call for the sheriff's removal comes after it was revealed that several Broward sheriff's deputies waited outside rather than rush in as the alleged gunman, Nikolas Cruz, gunned down students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Sheriff defends handling of shooting: 'I've given amazing leadership' Florida Gov. Scott outlines gun-school safety plan on 'Fox News Sunday' Parkland survivor David Hogg calls for spring break boycott of Florida Shooting survivors make emotional return to Stoneman Douglas Marjory Stoneman Douglas ice hockey team wins state championship THE DEBATE OVER THE 'DIRTY DOSSIER' RAGES ON: The release of Democrats' rebuttal to the GOP FISA memo alleging government surveillance abuses did little to settle any debates over the Russia investigation ... The memo released Saturday is a rebuttal to the one by Republicans that argues the FBI and Justice Department relied on the loosely-vetted, much-discredited Trump dossier to get the warrant on onetime Trump campaign adviser Carter Page from the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance (FISA) Court. Rep. Jim Himes, the second-ranking Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, attempted to minimize the importance of the dossier, telling "Fox News Sunday" it was only part of the evidence used to get a critical, court-approved surveillance warrant. "The application to warrant Carter Page was not based on the Steele dossier," he said. President Trump dismissed Democrats' rebuttal as a "total political and legal bust," claiming that it only confirms the "terrible things" that were done by the nation's intelligence agencies. Five things to know about Dems' rebuttal to the Nunes memo White House, Schiff spar over Dems' surveillance memo Judge Jeanine Exclusive: Trump talks Dems' memo, guns and border wall GORSUCH COULD BE PIVOTAL IN SUPREME COURT UNION FEES FIGHT: Mark Janus has worked for years as an Illinois state employee, and pays about $550 annually to the powerful public-sector union known as AFSCME ... While not a member of the union, he is required under state law to hand over a weekly portion of his paycheck – which he says is a violation of his constitutional rights. "I work for Health and Family Services, and I'm forced to pay money to a union that then supports political causes that I don't agree with," Janus told Fox News. Now, Janus' free-speech fight is before the Supreme Court, which holds arguments in the appeal on Monday. The political and financial stakes are huge for the broader American labor union movement, which already has begun sounding the alarm about the consequences should the justices rule for Janus.  The high court is being asked to overturn its four-decade-old ruling over so-called "fair share" fees, allowing states to require government employees to pay money supporting collective bargaining and other union activities – whether they join the union or not. The Supreme Court had deadlocked when the issue was revisited two years ago, just after Justice Antonin Scalia died suddenly. His Trump-picked replacement, Justice Neil Gorsuch, however, is expected to be the deciding vote this time around. Fox News Opinion: Supreme Court case on unions presents incredible opportunity SANCTUARY CITY DEFIANCE: The mayor of a sanctuary city in California tipped off illegal immigrant residents that ICE could be conducting a raid in the area, ratcheting up tension with the feds while giving her constituents an early heads-up ... Libby Schaaf, the Democratic mayor of Oakland, shared the warning — which she said she "learned from multiple credible sources" — in a press release on Saturday, "not to panic our residents but to protect them," Fox 2 reported.    The mayor said she didn't know further details of the ICE operation, but claimed she felt it was her "duty and moral obligation as Mayor to give those families fair warning when that threat appears imminent." ICE director hits back at California Dems: 'I'm enforcing laws that they enacted' Trump: Without ICE, California would be 'crime nest' ICE sweep leads to dozens of arrests in L.A.   AS SEEN ON FOX NEWS WEEKEND 'GET THE HELL OUT': "The buck stops with you. How dare you trumpet your handling of this situation." – Judge Jeanine Pirro, in her "Opening Statement" on "Justice with Judge Jeanine," ripped Broward County, Fla. Sheriff Scott Israel for what she called his botched response to the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting. WATCH  DEMS DELIVER ON REBUTTAL: "This is everything that the Democrats promised it would be. They knew what they needed to say here." –  Jessica Tarlov, on "America's News HQ," reacting to the release of Democrats' rebuttal to the GOP FISA memo. WATCH   THE SWAMP White House says any U.S.-North Korea dialogue must lead to end of its nuclear program. California Democratic Party doesn't endorse Feinstein re-election bid. Michelle Obama memoir to be released in November.   ACROSS THE NATION Ground Zero ceremony set to commemorate 1993 terror bombing. Monica Lewinsky announces why she supports #MeToo. DACA recipient threatened to 'shoot all of ya b----es' at NY high school, police say. Transgender boy wins girls' state wrestling title for second time.   MINDING YOUR BUSINESS Stocks poised to begin new week with gains. Equifax hack: 50 percent still haven't checked credit safety. Tax season stress: Here's what Americans would rather do than prepare their taxes.   FOX NEWS OPINION The left's fever dream of Mueller indicting Trump won't happen, even if he finds something. Here's why. Rep. Mac Thornberry: We need a strong, vibrant economy to fund our military. How to turn boys into honorable men.   HOLLYWOOD SQUARED Omarosa claims on 'Big Brother' she was shunned from White House meetings because she's a black woman. Weinstein Company to file for bankruptcy following sale-talk collapse. Olympic skier Gus Kenworthy slammed for criticizing Ivanka Trump.   DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THIS? Costco is launching its own version of Nutella. Lioness at Oklahoma City zoo grows mane, baffles veterinarians. Long-lost Babe Ruth WWII-era radio interview found in obscure archive.   STAY TUNED On Fox News: Fox & Friends, 6 a.m. ET: Former Rep. Jason Chaffetz on Democrats' rebuttal to the GOP FISA memo; House Majority Whip Steve Scalise on lawmakers facing pressure to act on gun violence; Eric Trump on his father's latest clashes with Democrats on the FISA memo, the Russia dossier and collusion; former White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus separates fact from fiction on the rumors about his tenure in the Trump administration. Your World with Neil Cavuto, 4 p.m. ET: Maine Gov. Paul LePage weighs in on the gun control battle and what needs to be done to keep Americans safe.  The Story with Martha MacCallum, 7 p.m. ET: Rep. Peter King on the Democrats' rebuttal to the GOP FISA memo and the implications for the Trump dossier. Tucker Carlson Tonight, 8 p.m. ET: Is Google censoring sites they don't agree with? Radio talk show host Dennis Prager shares his shocking firsthand experience. Hannity, 9 p.m. ET: Former Trump campaign adviser Carter Page responds to the release of Democrats' rebuttal to the GOP FISA memo. Fox News @ Night, 11 p.m. ET: texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel give Shannon Bream a first look at the lawsuit that's finishing what Congress couldn't. On Fox Business: Mornings with Maria, 6 a.m. ET: Guests include: House Intel Committee Chairman Devin Nunes; Sean Spicer; Stuart Hoffman, PNC Financial Services Group senior vice president and senior economic adviser; Mark Penn, former Hillary Clinton campaign chief strategist; House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy. Cavuto: Coast to Coast, Noon ET: Rep. Dan Kildee. Countdown to the Closing Bell, 3 p.m. ET: Seth Merrin, Liquidnet CEO. Risk & Reward, 5 p.m. ET: Rep. Doug Collins; Butler County, Ohio Sheriff Richard Jones; Gina Loudon, Trump 2020 campaign media advisory board member. On Fox News Radio: The Fox News Rundown podcast: Fox News' Eric Shawn and Tom Fitton, president of Judicial Watch, take a closer look at the Democratic rebuttal to the Republican committee memo about domestic spying. Plus, commentary from Judge Andrew Napolitano. Want the Fox News Rundown sent straight to your mobile device? Subscribe through Apple Podcasts, Google Play, and Stitcher. The Brian Kilmeade Show, 9 a.m. ET: New York Post columnist Michael Goodwin on how the government failed the students in the Parkland, Fla. massacre; David Bach looks ahead at the week on Wall Street and the Trump economy; Jason Chaffetz on the Democrats' rebuttal memo; Harry Kazianis on the Olympics and the implications for U.S.-North Korea relations.   #OnThisDay 1993: A truck bomb built by Islamic extremists explodes in the parking garage of the North Tower of New York's World Trade Center, killing six people and injuring more than 1,000 others. (The bomb fails to topple the North Tower into the South Tower, as the terrorists had hoped; both structures would be destroyed in the 9/11 attack eight years later.) 1987: The Tower Commission, which probed the Iran-Contra affair, issues a report rebuking President Ronald Reagan for failing to control his national security staff. 1970: National Public Radio is incorporated. Fox News First is compiled by Fox News' Bryan Robinson. 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FOX NEWS FIRST: School shooting survivor refuses to stick to CNN 'script'; Trump to speak at CPAC

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Friday, February 23, 2018 Welcome to Fox News First. Not signed up yet? Click here. Developing now, Friday, Feb. 23, 2018 A Parkland, Fla., massacre survivor tells Fox News he pulled out of a CNN town hall because producers rewrote his question and told him to 'stick to the script' Outrage is growing after reports that a deputy never entered the Parkland, Fla., school where last week's shooting took place Russia Special Counsel Robert Mueller indicts former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort and aide Rick Gates on tax and bank fraud charges President Trump is expected to address CPAC on Friday TUNE IN: 'Life, Liberty & Levin' hosted by Mark Levin premieres on Fox News this Sunday at 10 p.m. ET. THE LEAD STORY - 'STICK TO THE SCRIPT': A Florida student says he chose not to participate in CNN's town hall debate on gun violence Wednesday because network producers rewrote his question ... Colton Haab, a junior at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, where 17 people were slain Feb. 14, told "Tucker Carlson Tonight" he did not attend the event when he realized it would be a "total waste of time." "They had taken what I had wrote and what I had briefed on and talked about, and they actually wrote the question for me," Haab said. "Originally, I had thought that it was going to be more of my own question and my own say. And then it turned out to be more of just a script. And [the producer] had actually said that over the phone, that I needed to stick to the script."  CNN denies that it scripted questions for any of the participants at the town hall, which was attended by U.S. Sens. Marco Rubio and Bill Nelson, both of Florida, and National Rifle Association spokeswoman Dana Loesch. Dana Loesch: I wouldn't have made it out of CNN town hall without security detail School shooting survivor: Media pushing gun control agenda, not listening to conservatives Starnes: CNN, MSNBC using Florida teens as anti-Trump propaganda pawns 'SICK TO MY STOMACH': Police are reportedly guarding the home of a deputy who was on patrol at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., after it was revealed he never entered the school when the Feb. 14 massacre took place ... Deputy Scot Peterson, of the Broward County Sheriff's Office, resigned Thursday after video surveillance showed he never entered the school, even though he "clearly" knew there was a shooting taking place, officials said. He was stationed on the school's campus when a suspect identified by authorities as Nikolas Cruz opened fire with an AR-15 rifle, killing 17 people. Sheriff Scott Israel said during a news conference Thursday that video showed Peterson took up a position but "never went in." The sheriff said he believes Peterson remained outside the building for roughly four minutes, while the shooting in total lasted around six minutes. Israel said the officer never fired his weapon. A union official said Peterson thought he did a "good job" in his response to the shooting. Sheriff Israel disagreed, telling reporters he was "devastated. Sick to my stomach. There are no words." The revelation about the school deputy's failure to act came as President Trump floated the possibility of paying teachers a "bonus" to carry concealed firearms, stressing both the importance of school security and the strengthening of some gun laws in wake of the Parkland tragedy.  Jason Chaffetz: Are we doing enough to prosecute gun crimes? Nikolas Cruz was reported to police for threats, punching walls months before shooting, report says Eric Trump: My father is taking steps to heal the nation Armed teacher: Why not give me a chance to fight back? MUELLER CASTS WIDE NET: Special Counsel Robert Mueller filed a 32-count indictment Thursday, hitting former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort and aide Rick Gates with news charges of tax evasion and bank fraud ... Manafort is specifically charged with five counts related to filing false income tax returns and four counts of failure to report foreign bank and financial accounts. Gates is accused of 11 counts related to filing false income tax returns and three counts of failure to report foreign bank and financial accounts. Both men are accused of nine counts of bank fraud and conspiracy to commit bank fraud. The new indictment comes a week after Mueller filed charges against 13 Russians, accusing them of a vast conspiracy to undermine the U.S. presidential election. McCain associate takes Fifth on Trump dossier questions Who's been charged in the Mueller Russia probe so far? Mueller's Russia investigation: What you should know TRUMP AT CPAC: President Trump is expected to address the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) for the second straight year on Friday ... While he was fresh off his inauguration and greeted as a conquering hero at last year's gathering, expect the president to use CPAC 2018 to highlight the accomplishments of his first year in office, attack the "fake news" of his detractors in the mainstream media and perhaps slam Special Counsel Robert Mueller's Russia probe, Hillary Clinton and former President Obama. Trump may also address the gun control debate sparked anew by the school shooting in Parkland, Fla. Tune in to Fox News at 10 am ET to watch live coverage of President Trump's address at CPAC. Pence, at CPAC, rips media 'fawning' over Kim Jong Un's sister Ben Shapiro tells CPAC the 'era of political correctness is over'  Marion Maréchal-Le Pen warns of 'Islamic countersociety,' embraces Trump's 'America First' at CPAC EXCLUSIVE: Ex-Playboy model's notes on alleged Trump affair written a decade later NEW SHOW: 'LIFE, LIBERTY & LEVIN':  Mark Levin makes his Fox News Channel hosting debut with the premiere of "Life, Liberty & Levin" this Sunday at 10 p.m. ET ...  The popular nationally syndicated radio host's program will explore the fundamental values and principles undergirding American society, culture, politics, and current events, and their relevance to the nation's future and everyday lives of citizens. "Life, Liberty & Levin" will feature in-depth, long-form, thought-provoking interviews. On Sunday, Levin will talk to economist and syndicated columnist Walter E. Williams.   AS SEEN ON FOX NEWS COLUMBINE'S LESSONS STILL NOT LEARNED: "I've heard 'it's never going to happen here, it's not going to happen here,' but guess what? It's happening everywhere, and it happens every month. So prepare for it, hire somebody to protect your children and let them go to school that way." – Grant Whitus, a former SWAT team leader who was the first officer to enter Columbine High School during the 1999 mass shooting, on "Your World with Neil Cavuto," arguing that any school district that doesn't have armed security will be "setting themselves up for a lawsuit."  WATCH DEMS FIRING BLANKS: "The Democrats seem to want to ban bad guys and good guys from having weapons. I don't understand why we would ban good guys." –  Jesse Watters, on "The Five," arguing the GOP has been the "party of ideas" on how to prevent mass shootings, while Democrats have not. WATCH   2018 WINTER OLYMPICS North Korea spy chief, accused in deadly attacks on South Korea, to lead Olympic delegation at closing ceremony. Ivanka Trump's Olympic visit sparks speculation about media's reaction. Twitter attacks German figure skater for performing to 'Schindler's List' score. U.S. medal winners | Full coverage   THE SWAMP Trump: Without ICE, California would be 'crime nest.' Indicted Missouri governor blasts 'reckless liberal' prosecutor. Mattis expected to back transgender troops -- if they can deploy, official says.   ACROSS THE NATION Husband of Alabama double-life mom arrested in her murder. Child marriage protects predators, must end, former bride tells Kentucky lawmakers. Driver crashes car into Connecticut hospital, sets himself on fire.   MINDING YOUR BUSINESS Ousted Ford executive Raj Nair to lose $10M in bonuses, keep retirement benefits and health care. Feds want 'Pharma Bro' Martin Shkreli's millions. Ford F-150 wins top truck, Tesla is best American brand in Consumer Reports rankings. After Florida massacre, bank ends NRA-logo credit card, rental car firm ends NRA member discount. FOX NEWS OPINION Tammy Bruce: Tracking the real collusion -- Obama knew foreign entities were interfering; he did nothing. On Black History Month, an African-American civil rights pioneer reflects on today's political landscape. U.S. passivity in the face of Syrian atrocities is hurting our global interests.   HOLLYWOOD SQUARED Chevy Chase gets into roadside fight with young drivers who had to look up who he was. William Shatner takes friendly shot at Mark Hamill over Walk of Fame star. Comedian Michelle Wolf set to host White House Correspondents Dinner.   DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THIS? Hit a bullet with a bullet: New defensive missile could prevent close range attacks. Archaeologists may have found the Prophet Isaiah's 'signature.' 'Hero' cow escapes slaughterhouse and hides on island for a month.   STAY TUNED On Fox News: Fox & Friends, 6 a.m. ET: The Rev. Franklin Graham reflects on his life and death of his father, the Rev. Billy Graham; Secretary of Energy Rick Perry previews his CPAC speech; and a look at some of Consumer Reports' top cars. Tucker Carlson Tonight, 8 p.m. ET: Ying Ma, author of "Chinese Girl in the Ghetto," on why China is the real threat to the United States. Hannity, 9 p.m. ET: Judge Jeanine Pirro and Tomi Lahren break down President Trump's speech at CPAC. The Ingraham Angle, 10 p.m. ET: Michelle Malkin sounds off on the latest in the gun debate in wake of the tragedy in Parkland, Fla. Fox News @ Night, 11 p.m. ET: A special interview with Rick Harrison of "Pawn Stars." On Fox Business: Mornings with Maria, 6 a.m. ET: Guests include: Patrick Byrne, Overstock.com CEO; House Majority Whip Steve Scalise; Glenn Youngkin, Carlyle co-CEO; U.S Olympian skier Torin Yater-Wallace. Varney & Co, 9 a.m. ET: Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto; Mike Bless, Century Aluminum CEO. On Fox News Radio: The Fox News Rundown podcast: Fox News correspondent Matt Finn and a Florida teacher on the debate over whether arming school officials will prevent mass shootings. On Monday, the Supreme Court will hear a challenge out of Illinois to public union payments. Fox News Radio Washington correspondent Jared Halpern details both arguments in the case and why Supreme Court observers are closely watching Justice Neil Gorsuch. Plus, commentary from "Fox News Sunday" host Chris Wallace. Want the Fox News Rundown sent straight to your mobile device? Subscribe through Apple Podcasts, Google Play, and Stitcher.   This Weekend on Fox News: Neil Cavuto Live, Saturday, 10 a.m. ET: Guests include: Parkland student Ariana Klein on her meeting with President Trump; House GOP Conference Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers will be live from CPAC on the gun control debate. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke on the recent announcement to expand oil and gas drilling off of California's coast. And Liberty University President Jerry Falwell Jr reflects of the life of the Rev. Billy Graham.   #OnThisDay 2013: Ronda Rousey beats Liz Carmouche in the first round of the UFC's first women's bout, in Anaheim, Calif. 1945: During World War II, U.S. Marines on Iwo Jima capture Mount Suribachi, where they raise two American flags (the second captured in the iconic Associated Press photo). 1927: President Calvin Coolidge signs a bill creating the Federal Radio Commission, the forerunner of the Federal Communications Commission. Fox News First is compiled by Fox News' Bryan Robinson. Thank you for joining us! Enjoy your day, and weekend! We'll see you in your inbox first thing Monday morning.

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