FOX NEWS FIRST: Inside Ex-FBI official McCabe's secret memo on Comey's firing; Lib hypocrisy in Roseanne uproar

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Thursday, May 31, 2018 Welcome to Fox News First. Not signed up yet? Click here. Developing now, Thursday, May 31, 2018 President Trump appeared to tie the firing of FBI Director James Comey to the Russia investigation, former FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe reportedly claims in a secret memo Roseanne Barr considers fighting ABC's cancellation of her hit series over her racist tweet as President Trump and the White House rip network's 'double standard,' citing its famously anti-Trump media personalities Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and a top North Korean official dine together in New York City in an effort to revive a potential summit between Trump and Kim Jong Un The Trump administration will carry out its threat to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum from the European Union as early as Thursday, according to reports Florida prosecutors released three videos of Parkland school shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz detailing a plan to kill at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School THE LEAD STORY - THE MCCABE MEMO: Former FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe claimed in a secret memo he wrote last year that President Trump possibly tied his decision to fire FBI Director James Comey to the Russia investigation, according to reports ...  An anonymous source told the Associated Press McCabe's memo focused on a conversation he had with Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein about Rosenstein's preparations for Comey's firing. According to the New York Times, McCabe described secondhand a conversation he heard about from Rosenstein, who spoke with Trump about Comey's firing. According to McCabe, Trump asked Rosenstein to mention Russia in the deputy attorney general's memo recommending Comey's termination. But the final version of Rosenstein's memo didn't include Russia and focused instead on Comey's handling of the Hillary Clinton email investigation.  A person familiar with the situation told the Associated Press that the previously unknown document was turned over to special counsel Robert Mueller. McCabe became FBI acting director following Comey's firing last May. He was fired as deputy director in March, just days before his scheduled retirement, amid an inspector general finding that he had misled internal investigators about his role in an October 2016 disclosure to the Wall Street Journal. Andrew McCabe controversies, from the Trump text scandal to his wife's failed campaign Judge Andrew Napolitano: Is the investigation of President Trump legitimate? Rudy Giuliani says he's counseled Trump against firing Sessions Top GOP senator challenges Fusion GPS founder over 'extremely misleading' testimony on Trump dossier WAS MICHELLE OBAMA BEHIND 'ROSEANNE'S' CANCELLATION? -  Roseanne Barr said she's considering fighting ABC's move to cancel the revival of her show after her racist tweet -- and she pushed an unproven theory that former first lady Michelle Obama was behind her ouster ... Despite initially saying she would be quitting Twitter after posting a negative and racially charged comment about former Obama aide Valerie Jarrett, the star returned Tuesday and let loose on social media. On Wednesday, Barr revealed that the positive feedback she was getting from people who still support her was making her feel emboldened to combat ABC in some way. One right-wing activist even went as far as to accuse ABC Entertainment President Channing Dungey of consulting former first lady Michelle Obama before canceling her show. Barr retweeted the unverified claim to her followers.  Meanwhile, President Trump commented for the first time about ABC's cancellation of "Roseanne,"  knocking the network for not apologizing in other instances where people have made "horrible" anti-Trump comments on ABC. "Bob Iger of ABC called Valerie Jarrett to let her know that 'ABC does not tolerate comments like those' made by Roseanne Barr," Trump tweeted Wednesday. "Gee, he never called President Donald J. Trump to apologize for the HORRIBLE statements made and said about me on ABC. Maybe I just didn't get the call?'" John Goodman gives first reaction to 'Roseanne' cancellation 'Roseanne' cancellation praised by HBO, AT&T CEOs MSNBC's Chris Hayes says 'significant chunk' of Trump voters are racists 'Roseanne' fans call for Bill Maher to be fired for 2013 joke about Trump being part orangutan DINING DIPLOMACY: North Korea's longtime spy chief and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo had dinner together in New York City on Wednesday night as the U.S. tries to salvage a potential summit between the two countries' leaders ... Kim Yong Chol, Kim's infamous right-hand man and a vice chairman of the ruling Workers' Party, met with Pompeo after he arrived at JFK International Airport around 2 p.m. Wednesday. The North Korean is the highest-ranking official from the communist nation to visit the U.S. since 2000. Kim and Pompeo sat together for more than an hour, and planned a "day full of meetings" for Thursday, the White House said. North Korea and Kim Jong Un: Meet the known key players in the regime Kim Jong Un wants to open burger joint as 'show of goodwill' EU TARIFFS COMING: The Trump administration is planning to impose its promised tariffs on steel and aluminum from the European Union, sources told the Wall Street Journal ... The decision to slap tariffs on steel and aluminum from the European Union is expected as early as Thursday morning, which would be a day ahead of a Friday deadline to win concessions from EU counterparts. The U.S. Commerce Department and U.S. Trade Representative's Office did not immediately respond to requests for comment, according to the Wall Street Journal. President Trump on March 23 imposed a 25 percent tariff on steel imports and a 10 percent tariff on aluminum, but granted temporary exemptions to the EU, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Australia and Argentina. China would retaliate against U.S. trade crackdown, Beijing official warns 'I'M GOING TO BE THE NEXT SCHOOL SHOOTER': Prosecutors on Wednesday released three chilling videos of Parkland school shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz detailing his plans to become famous after plotting to kill people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School ... "Hello, my name is Nik, and I'm going to be the next school shooter of 2018," Cruz, 19, calmly stated in one of the videos, which appeared to have been filmed Feb. 14, the day of the mass shooting. The gunman said there was "going to be a big event" at Stoneman Douglas. Cruz — who is accused of using an AR-15 semiautomatic rifle to kill 17 people and injure many more — said his "goal is at least 20 people with an AR-15." School shooting victims' parents move to sue gun maker, seller of firearm used in Parkland massacre Sarah Sanders chokes up on young boy's question about school shootings   AS SEEN ON FOX NEWS EYE SPY: "[Rep. Trey] Gowdy doesn't get it. [He's] defending the use of spies in its overall investigation ... Make no mistake, the Trump campaign was spied on."  – Sean Hannity, as seen on "Hannity," ripping House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Trey Gowdy for defending the FBI's alleged use of an informant inside the Trump presidential campaign. WATCH ROSEANNE BARR AND LIBERAL HYPOCRISY: "Where was Bob Iger's apology to the White House staff for Jemele Hill calling the president and anyone associated with him a 'white supremacist'?" – White House press secretary Sarah Sanders, ripping Walt Disney Company CEO Robert Iger for his alleged "double standard" when it comes to his employees' conduct and comments about President Trump. WATCH   THE SWAMP Would Bernie Sanders 2020 run make him a Senate no-show? Hillary Clinton says she would like to run Facebook. Dems struggling to flip key California House seats amid candidate overload. Mitt Romney reveals who got his vote in 2016 presidential election.   ACROSS THE NATION Trial begins for ex-CIA man accused of spying for China. Wildwood, N.J., police release bodycam video of violent arrest. Some Starbucks baristas peeved about sitting through racial bias training. Suspect charged in death of Tennessee deputy; search for alleged gunman continues.   MINDING YOUR BUSINESS Warren Buffett reportedly discussed $3B Uber investment. Fed advances proposal to loosen Obama-era Volcker Rule. Walmart to pay college tuition bills for employees. Companies hiking wages amid shortage of truck drivers, carpenters. Tesla Model 3 now a Consumer Reports 'pick' after braking improved.   FOX NEWS OPINION Jeremy Dys and Neal Mehrotra: How could an American high school let misunderstanding and fear triumph over love and freedom at graduation? Kristi Stone Hamrick: What Starbucks might want to add to its next training session. Todd Starnes: ABC doesn't hate Roseanne; it hates her viewers.   HOLLYWOOD SQUARED Harvey Weinstein indicted by NY grand jury on rape, criminal sexual act charges, DA says. Melissa McCarthy's R-rated puppet movie wins lawsuit against 'Sesame Street.' Kim Kardashian West talks prison reform at the White House. Michael Jackson's estate sues ABC, Disney over 'Last Days' TV special.   DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THIS? Virginia man reels in record-breaking catfish with $20 Walmart fishing rod. Huge flying stone crushed man in Pompeii, archaeologists discover. Massive albino peacock on the loose, roaming small village.   STAY TUNED On Fox News:  Fox & Friends, 6 a.m. ET: Guests include: NASCAR driver Darrell 'Bubba' Wallace Jr.; Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke; NRA spokeswoman Dana Loesch. Plus, a job fair on the "Fox & Friends" plaza and this week's "Cooking with Friends" segment features Diamond and Silk. On Fox Business: Mornings with Maria, 6 a.m. ET: Guests include: Bill Browder, Hermitage Capital CEO; Robert Wolf, 32 Advisors founder and CEO; Corey Lewandowski, former Trump campaign manager; Bill Richardson, former U.S. ambassador to the U.N. and former New Mexico governor. Varney & Co., 9 a.m. ET: Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke; Rep. Marsha Blackburn, U.S. Senate candidate from Tennessee; Gerald Bailey, former Exxon Arabian Gulf president; Kayleigh McEnany, RNC spokeswoman; Alexi Lalas, Fox Sports soccer commentator. Cavuto: Coast to Coast, Noon ET: Robert Charles, former assistant secretary of state to Colin Powell; J.T. Lewis, brother of Newtown, Conn., shooting victim. The Intelligence Report, 2 p.m. ET: Rep. Sean Duffy; Andy Puzder, former CKE Restaurants CEO. On Fox News Radio: The Fox News Rundown podcast: North Korean spy chief Kim Yong Chol, Kim Jong Un's right-hand man, is meeting with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in New York City to discuss a potential summit with President Trump. Former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson discusses the possible meeting. Electric cars are said to be bringing the future closer, but they are facing some problems. John Simpson of Consumer Watchdog and National Fire Protection Association's Andrew Klock weigh in. Fox News' Tonya J. Powers has your "good news of the day." 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: Sen. James Lankford on the latest in the Mueller probe and efforts to free N.C. pastor Andrew Brunson, who is imprisoned in Turkey on espionage and terror charges; Gen. Jack Keane on the negotiations to salvage a potential North Korean summit; Chris Wallace and Dana Perino take on the cancellation of "Roseanne" and the news of the day from the White House.   #OnThisDay 2005: Former FBI official W. Mark Felt steps forward as "Deep Throat," the secret Washington Post source during the Watergate scandal, breaking 30 years of silence 1935: Movie studio 20th Century Fox is created through a merger of the Fox Film Corp. and Twentieth Century Pictures. 1921: A race riot erupts in Tulsa, Okla., as white mobs begin looting and leveling the affluent black district of Greenwood over reports that a black man had assaulted a white woman in an elevator. Hundreds are believed to have died. 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 Friday morning.

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FOX NEWS FIRST: Roseanne apologizes, rips ABC; Pompeo has key N. Korea meeting; Team Trump wants 'spygate' docs

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Wednesday, May 30, 2018 Welcome to Fox News First. Not signed up yet? Click here. Developing now, Wednesday, May 30, 2018 Roseanne Barr apologizes to 'Roseanne' cast and crew and rips ABC in late-night tweets after her show was canceled following a racist Twitter post President Trump slams 'MS-13 lover' Nancy Pelosi and other Democrats at a rally in support of GOP Senate hopeful, Rep. Marsha Blackburn Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will meet with a top North Korean official on Wednesday in hopes of reviving a Trump-Kim summit Trump will not meet with Special Counsel Robert Mueller's team until after White House sees all 'spygate' documents, Rudy Giuliani says The Justice Department's inspector general and key FBI officials set to testify on Capitol Hill on the FBI's handling of the Hillary Clinton emails THE LEAD STORY - 'AMBIEN TWEETING': Less than 14 hours after quitting Twitter following a racist "joke" that led to the cancellation of her hit TV show, Roseanne Barr returned to tweet an apology to her supporters and suddenly unemployed staff ... In a series of late-night tweets, Barr appeared to blame the prescription sleeping pill Ambien for the racist tweet that led to her show's cancellation Tuesday. She also repeatedly criticized ABC for what she implied is the network's hypocrisy. "guys I did something unforgiveable so do not defend me," she wrote in one post. "It was 2 in the morning and I was ambien tweeting-it was memorial day too-i went 2 far & do not want it defended-it was egregious Indefensible. I made a mistake I wish I hadn't but...don't defend it please. ty."  ABC on Tuesday canceled Barr's widely popular reboot of "Roseanne," her hit 1988-1997 comedy series, shortly after the star posted a racist tweet about former President Barack Obama's aide Valerie Jarrett. "Don't feel sorry for me, guys!!" Barr also tweeted. "I just want to apologize to the hundreds of people, and wonderful writers (all liberal) and talented actors who lost their jobs on my show due to my stupid tweet. I will be on Joe Rogan's podcast friday." Valerie Jarrett says Roseanne's tweet should be 'teaching moment' Chris Stirewalt: Roseanne Barr and the new political correctness 'Roseanne' cancellation to cost ABC tens of millions Tone-deaf MSNBC slammed for bringing on Joy Reid to discuss Roseanne Barr's social media slur 'Roseanne' reruns yanked from CMT, TV Land, Paramount Network TRUMP ON THE MIDTERM STUMP: President Trump slammed Democratic leaders at a Tennessee rally Tuesday night, labeling former Gov. Phil Bredesen, a Democrat in the running to replace retiring Sen. Bob Corker, as an "absolute total tool of Chuck Schumer and, of course, the MS-13 lover Nancy Pelosi" ... Trump, who defended labeling members of the MS-13 gang as "animals," hit the House minority leader for taking exception with the classification. "They're more interested in taking care of criminals than they are in taking care of you," Trump said of Democrats as the crowd booed. The president said Bredesen, whom he claimed he had never even heard of, "donated a lot of money to the campaigns of Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton." The president's fiery comments were intended to boost GOP Senate hopeful Marsha Blackburn, a Republican congresswoman vying for her party's nomination to replace retiring Corker. Blackburn and Bredesen are expected to face off in a general election that is considered a toss-up by Fox News. Backed by Trump, Republican John Cox is a force in California governor race SALVAGING THE SUMMIT: North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un has dispatched his infamous right-hand man on a rare mission to the U.S. amid a diplomatic flurry aimed at salvaging a stalled peace summit ... Kim Yong Chol, Pyongyang's longtime spy chief and a vice chairman of the ruling Workers' Party, will meet with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo Wednesday in New York, the White House said. Their talks will largely focus on rescheduling the summit between the North Korean despot and President Trump, who canceled the June 12 summit in Singapore last week after hostile rhetoric from North Korea. Trump has since opened the door for putting the meeting back on track.  Harry J. Kazianis: President Trump, beware of North Korea. Reject a summit with Kim unless he agrees to give up his nukes Kim's Gulags: North Korea holding up to 120,000 political prisoners, State Department report says TRUMP TEAM WANTS FBI INFORMANT INFO: President Trump's attorney, Rudy Giuliani, says the president will not sit down with Special Counsel Robert Mueller's team until he has all the information related to the FBI's use of an informant in the 2016 presidential election ... "We need all the documents before we can decide whether we are going to do an interview," Giuliani told the Washington Post. Trump, his legal team and allies have raised concern recently about the FBI's use of a secret informant who met with three of Trump's campaign advisers in 2016 during a counterintelligence investigation into Russia's role in the election. Trump has said the FBI planted a mole in his presidential campaign for political purposes. Former Trump aide: 'Two or perhaps more' informants tried to gain access to campaign Giuliani says Mueller probe 'rigged,' focusing on things that didn't happen Trump: Obama 'did nothing' on 'so-called Russian meddling' because he thought 'Crooked Hillary' would win BUZZ SURROUNDING CLINTON REPORT: Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz is slated to testify before congressional committees next week, presumably after the release of his long-awaited report on the FBI's Hillary Clinton investigation during the 2016 presidential campaign, Fox News has learned ... Both the Senate Judiciary Committee and the House Oversight Committee are preparing to have Horowitz appear before them in early June, according to a congressional source. On Tuesday, Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, said his committee would hold a hearing titled "Examining the Inspector General's First Report on Justice Department Decisions Regarding the 2016 Presidential Election" on June 5. In June, House Republicans also plan to interview three FBI officials linked to the agency's handling of the Clinton email probe, part of an ongoing joint investigation by the House Judiciary and Oversight and Government Reform committees. Jason Chaffetz: The inspector general report is our best shot at the truth about Hillary's emails (and it could be explosive)   AS SEEN ON FOX NEWS CREATING A NARRATIVE, FACTS BE DAMNED: "If you want to know why this anti-Trump media narrative is being advanced at this time, it is because Trump is close to making good on his promise to transform our immigration laws for the better. Even the left realizes this issue is a winner for Republicans."  – Laura Ingraham, in her opening monologue for "The Ingraham Angle," slamming the mainstream media's reporting on illegal immigrant children allegedly "lost" by the Trump administration. WATCH FBI DOING WHAT THEY WERE TOLD ON RUSSIA?: ""I am even more convinced that the FBI did exactly what my fellow citizens would want them to do when they got the information they got, and that it has nothing to do with Donald Trump... It was Trump himself who said, 'I didn't collude with Russia but if anyone did, I want the FBI to find that out.'" –  Rep. Trey Gowdy, on "The Story with Martha MacCallum," arguing that the FBI is "doing what [President Trump] told them to do" on the suspicions about Russia and that the real source of Trump's frustrations is not the agency, but Democrats and Obama White House officials who have regularly blasted him over the Russia probe. WATCH   THE SWAMP Missouri Gov. Greitens resigning amid sexual misconduct scandal. California's top campaign watchdog quits | Calif. Senate OKs bill raising age to buy rifles, shotguns from 18 to 21. California must push against 'blue wall,' Franklin Graham says. Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton, a Trump critic, resigns to run for Congress. Deported immigrant's wife: 'I can't be mad at Trump for doing his job.'   ACROSS THE NATION Man burns American flag blanket, starts 5-acre wildfire, authorities say. NBA Finals or 'NRA' Finals? Championship caps have design flaw, some say. Legoland face-painting caused significant skin reaction to boy's face, lawsuit claims.   CRIME STORY Mary Kay Letourneau relives 'brutal' time in prison after student-teacher romance in new doc. Scott Peterson's latest mugshot released by San Quentin State Prison. Oregon man stabbed 17 times after telling homeless man to move, daughter says.   MINDING YOUR BUSINESS Disney tumbles as 'Roseanne' canceled, 'Solo' flops. Stocks plunge on Italy's political uncertainty. Why Wall Street should be bullish on Ford. Here's what more U.S. auto loan delinquencies means for the economy. George Soros says Trump's actions could spark the next 'major financial crisis.'   FOX NEWS OPINION John Stossel: What everyone's afraid to say about college and jobs. Dr. Marc Siegel: How Medicare-Medicaid chief Seema Verma's taking steps to sink drug prices under Trump's plan. Todd Starnes: Remember when Starbucks just served over-priced, burnt coffee?   HOLLYWOOD SQUARED Andrew Lincoln reportedly leaving 'The Walking Dead.' Alan Rickman's frustrations with 'Harry Potter' character Snape revealed in personal letters. Woody Allen's daughter with Soon-Yi defends him against sex abuse claims.   DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THIS? WATCH: Whale's breathtaking 360-degree breach spin off New Jersey coast captured on video. Digital license plates that change displays and track your car being tested in California. Exceptionally rare 1,000-year-old mummy found in Peru.   STAY TUNED On Fox News:  Fox & Friends, 6 a.m. ET: House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy on the GOP's agenda before the midterms. Will President Trump be able to reform the VA and improve veteran care? "Fox & Friends" takes a closer look. And an explosive new report claims big pharma knew its opioids were widely abused. On Fox Business: Mornings with Maria, 6 a.m. ET: Guests include: Kevin Johnson, Starbucks CEO; Peter Navarro, director of the White House National Trade Council; Richard Edelman, Edelman president and CEO; John Negroponte, former U.S. ambassador to the U.N. Varney & Co., 9 a.m. ET: Rep. Carlos Curbelo; Sebastian Gorka, former adviser to President Trump; Kevin Hassett, chair of the Council of Economic Advisors. Cavuto: Coast to Coast, Noon ET: Paul Bonicelli, former foreign policy adviser to President George W. Bush. The Intelligence Report, 2 p.m. ET: Gordon Chang, author of "The Coming Collapse of China"; Corey Lewandowski, former Trump campaign manager. On Fox News Radio: The Fox News Rundown podcast: Starbucks shut down its 8,000 company owned stores for anti-bias training Tuesday afternoon. Fox Business' Kristina Partsinevelos describes the change the corporation is hoping to achieve and why they did this. More than 10 years after the 2008 financial crisis, the housing market is beginning to struggle again. Lawrence Yun, chief economist for the National Association of Realtors, explains the cause of the decline. Plus, commentary by Howard Kurtz, host of MediaBuzz. 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: Peter Navarro, director of the White House National Trade Council, on the White House's decision to move forward with its threat to apply tariffs on Chinese imports and other actions; Michael Loftus on the cancellation of "Roseanne"; Sen. Mike Lee on DACA, the November midterms and his book out on paperback; Howard Kittell, president and CEO of Andrew Jackson's Hermitage, on repairs to Jackson's gravesite after it was vandalized in April.   #OnThisDay 1996: Britain's Prince Andrew and the former Sarah Ferguson are granted an uncontested decree ending their 10-year marriage. 1958: Unidentified American service members killed in World War II and the Korean War are interred in the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery. 1911: The first Indy 500 takes place at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway; Ray Harroun, driving a Marmon Wasp for more than 6 1/2 hours at an average speed of 74.6 mph, wins and collects a $10,000 prize. 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: New hope for Trump-Kim summit; Bloody Chi-town weekend; Starbucks closed for racial bias training

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Tuesday, May 29, 2018 Welcome to Fox News First. Not signed up yet? Click here. Developing now, Tuesday, May 29, 2018 The U.S. reportedly held off on slapping new sanctions on North Korea as negotiations for a still-possible summit between President Trump and Kim Jong Un continue Gaza militants fire more than 25 mortar shells toward communities in southern Israel, the Israeli military says, in apparently the largest single barrage since the 2014 Israel-Hamas war A South Carolina news anchor and photographer were killed while reporting on Subtropical Storm Alberto in North Carolina It was bloody Memorial Day weekend in Chicago as at least eight people were killed and 30 were wounded in shootings across the city Starbucks will close more than 8,000 company-owned stores across the U.S. Tuesday afternoon for employees to undergo 'racial bias training' A Utah man released from a Venezuela jail after two years of captivity receives a warm welcome in his home state Monday night THE LEAD STORY - SANCTIONS AS A SUMMIT BARGAINING CHIP: The White House reportedly halted new sanctions against N as representatives from the U.S. and North Korea met in Singapore Monday night ... A top aide to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrived in Singapore Monday evening to meet with U.S. government officials, an indication that the fragile June 12 summit with President Donald Trump could proceed, Reuters reported. The Wall Street Journal reported the White House was poised to announce additional sanctions on North Korea as early as Tuesday but decided to hold off on doing so. Trump said Sunday that a U.S. delegation was in North Korea to plan for a potential meeting with Kim. Trump called off the summit last week following increasingly harsh rhetoric from North Korea. The Treasury Department had come up with new sanctions to levy on almost three dozen targets, including Chinese and Russian entities, according to The Wall Street Journal. Harry J. Kazianis: Meeting with North Korea? That requires some cold-eyed realism TUNE IN: Watch Fox News' live coverage of President Trump's rally in Nashville, Tenn. Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET! MORTAR ATTACK: More than 25 mortar shells were fired Tuesday from the Gaza Strip in the direction of communities in southern Israel, the Israeli military said ... There were no reports of injuries, but the reported attack would be the largest fired in a single incident since 2014 Israel-Hamas war. Most mortars were intercepted by the Iron Dome defense system, the military said. One shell landed near a kindergarten shortly before it opened, according to media reports. Israel, Hamas trade fire on Gaza border; Palestinian killed TRAGEDY ON THE JOB: A South Carolina anchor and photographer died on Monday after a large tree fell on their SUV while they were covering Subtropical Storm Alberto ... WYFF news anchor Mike McCormick and photojournalist Aaron Smeltzer were covering "rain impact" in Polk County, North Carolina, when a tree fell on their SUV, killing both of them, their home station said Monday night. "All of us at WYFF News 4 are grieving. We are a family and we thank you, our extended family, for your comfort as we mourn and as we seek to comfort the families of Mike and Aaron," the station said. Alberto makes landfall in Florida panhandle 2018 Atlantic hurricane season to be 'near or above-normal,' NOAA says Maryland flash floods leave National Guard member missing, governor declares state of emergency BLOODY HOLIDAY WEEKEND IN CHI-TOWN: At least eight people were killed and 30 others wounded in shootings across Chicago since midnight Friday during Memorial Day weekend, police told WLS ...  Last year, over the entire weekend of the unofficial start of summer, seven people were killed and 45 others were hurt. To try and reduce the grim statistics, police had been trying to curb gun violence by employing 1,300 extra officers on patrol with help from state and federal partners. Trump defends Chicago police, tweets they 'have every right to legally protest' STARBUCKS CLOSED FOR BUSINESS, OPEN FOR RACE TRAINING: Starbucks will close more than 8,000 company-owned stores across the U.S. Tuesday to conduct "racial bias training" for its employees ... The move by Starbucks comes following an outcry over the arrest of two black men at one of its stores in Philadelphia last month. The coffee chain's leaders have since apologized and met with the two men and reached out to activists and experts in bias training to put together a curriculum for its 175,000 workers. That has put a spotlight on the little-known world of "unconscious bias training," which is used by many corporations, police departments and other organizations to help address racism in the workplace. Starbucks' sensitivity training: The right move or too much? Starbucks shares curriculum for 'racial bias training' ahead of May 29 session HOMECOMING FOR FREED AMERICAN PRISONER: Joshua Holt, who was "unjustly detained" in Venezuela for two years, arrived to a warm welcome in his home state of Utah Monday night after meeting with President Donald Trump in Washington D.C. ... Holt and his wife Thamy were greeted at Salt Lake City International Airport by a crowd filled with family, friends, and politicians who joined the couple and their daughter in the singing of the national anthem. A second homecoming celebration will take place in Holt's hometown of Riverton City, Utah, where streets were lined with green ribbons on light poles and trees. Green is Holt's favorite color, the Salt Lake Tribune reported.   AS SEEN ON FOX NEWS PAYING TRIBUTE TO AMERICA'S HEROES: "Today our whole country thanks you, embraces you, and pledges to you: We will never forget our heroes."  – President Trump, honoring fallen heroes and their surviving family members in a Memorial Day speech Monday at Arlington National Cemetery, as seen on "America's News Headquarters." WATCH WHY ILLEGALS SHOULD SUPPORT TRUMP'S BORDER WALL: "They should be championing a wall. That is the next step for them to find their way to be here legally."  –  Wounded veteran and veterans advocate Johnny "Joey" Jones, on "Outnumbered," saying illegal immigrants should be "championing" President Trump's plan for a border wall with Mexico. WATCH   #PROUDAMERICAN World War II veteran posthumously honored with Purple Heart. Flag's cross-country journey raises funds for children of fallen heroes. 'God, country and golf': Charity raises millions for families of fallen heroes.   THE SWAMP Stormy Daniels' lawyer Michael Avenatti complicates Cohen probe. Virginia Rep. Tom Garrett reportedly not seek re-election: 'I'm an alcoholic.' Chelsea Clinton: Trump 'degrading what it means to be an American.'   ACROSS THE NATION Woman punched by cop on beach 'refused to comply': New Jersey mayor says. Cop killer sues New York City after being jumped in prison. Boy, 9, raises $6,000 for sick brother at lemonade stand.   MINDING YOUR BUSINESS Nissan to cut North American output by 20 percent: Report. The Week Ahead: Investors will focus on jobs. How expensive will this hurricane season be? Coca-Cola debuts first alcoholic drink.   FOX NEWS OPINION Rep. Ken Calvert: California Democrats take hypocrisy to new heights in stance on sanctuary laws and National Guard. Corey Lewandowski: America First -- President Trump stands with American aluminum workers. Lauren DeBellis Appell: Harvard gives Hillary Clinton award for 'transforming society' -- even when you lose you get a trophy.   HOLLYWOOD SQUARED Michelle Wolf attacks Sarah Sanders' 'ugly personality' on her Netflix show. Meghan Markle's half-sister slams her for denying father a coat of arms: 'It's a huge insult.' Paris Jackson leaves fashion show after getting enraged over performing animals.   DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THIS? Dino-killing asteroid impact warmed Earth's climate for 100,000 years. Seven delicious foods you never thought to grill. Dinosaur dandruff found in 125 million-year-old tiny beast.   STAY TUNED On Fox News:  Fox & Friends, 6 a.m. ET: Meet the high school senior told to not wear an Army sash to her graduation. A closer look at why the mainstream media hate President Trump's use of social media. Also, meet the Korean War veteran who's fighting to keep the American flag flying over his hometown. President Trump's rally in Nashville, Tenn., 8 p.m. ET: Tune in for Fox News' live coverage! On Fox Business: Mornings with Maria, 6 a.m. ET: Guests include: Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer; Mack McLarty, former White House chief of staff under President Clinton. Varney & Co., 9 a.m. ET: Kirk Lippold, former Commanding Officer of the USS Cole; Art Laffer, former member of President Reagan's Economic Policy Advisory Board; Steve Sweeney, New Jersey Senate president. Cavuto: Coast to Coast, Noon ET: Former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson. The Evening Edit, 5 p.m. ET: Brett Velicovich, drone expert and founder of the African Eye Project; Gordon Chang, author of "The Coming Collapse of China." On Fox News Radio: The Fox News Rundown podcast: Special Counsel Robert Mueller's team has been investigating American political consultant and longtime Trump confidant Roger Stone's finances as part of the probe into Russian meddling in the 2016 election. Fox Radio Eben Brown speaks with Stone, who says he "has no intention of going quietly." Two more school shootings take place less than four months after the mass shooting in Parkland, Fla. Andy Pollack lost his daughter in the February tragedy, and he joins the podcast to share his thoughts on how to prevent these killings. Plus, commentary by Brian Kilmeade. 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: Sen. 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FOX NEWS FIRST: North Korea remains open to talks with U.S.; Lawmakers trade barbs over 'Spygate'

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Friday, May 25, 2018 Welcome to Fox News First. Not signed up yet? Click here. Developing now, Friday, May 25, 2018 North Korea reportedly says it remains open to talks with the U.S., despite President Trump's decision to cancel his scheduled summit with Kim Jong Un D.C. lawmakers trade barbs over 'Spygate' after the FBI and Justice Department hold a pair of briefings on the Russia investigation with top members of Congress Former President Barack Obama raises eyebrows at a conference by seemingly joking that his administration was scandal-free Disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein is reportedly expected to surrender to New York authorities Friday over sexual misconduct charges THE LEAD STORY - NORTH KOREA ATTEMPTS TO SAVE FACE: Following President Trump's decision to cancel a highly anticipated summit with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un, an official from the rogue nation said it remained open to talks with the U.S., South Korea's Yonhap News Agency reported ... "We express our willingness to sit down face-to-face with the U.S. and resolve issues anytime and in any format," North Korean Vice Foreign Minister Kim Kye-gwan said Friday, according to the outlet, citing the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). Trump's move to call off talks in Singapore scheduled for June 12 highlights the tension between the two countries and further emphasizes the need for a meeting, the official reportedly explained. Word from the Hermit Kingdom came hours after Trump penned a letter to the dictator saying that talks right now would be "inappropriate" considering "the tremendous anger and open hostility displayed" in recent comments from Pyongyang. North Korea was no-show for summit planning meeting in Singapore last week, White House reveals Harry J. Kazianis: Trump had to cancel the North Korea summit Ingraham blasts giddy, Trump-hating media on North Korea Kim Jong Un 'must be having a giggle fit': Pelosi, Dems mock Trump for pulling out of summit SEETHING OVER 'SPYGATE': The FBI and Justice Department on Thursday held a pair of high-level briefings for lawmakers in an effort to ease Republican pressure over the Russia investigation, amid President Trump's outcry over revelations that a confidential informant made contact with several of his advisers during the 2016 presidential campaign ...  The White House-brokered briefings were expanded at the 11th hour to include an afternoon session for bipartisan members of Congress, but that gesture did little to muffle criticism from Democrats who said the sessions played into the hands of those trying to undermine Special Counsel Robert Mueller's probe. By the time both sessions were concluded Thursday afternoon, each side appeared to be digging in. "Nothing we heard today has changed our view that there is no evidence to support any allegation that the FBI or any intelligence agency placed a spy in the Trump campaign or otherwise failed to follow appropriate procedures and protocols," Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, said after the meeting. Meanwhile, House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., defended the House panel's requests for records from the DOJ about the Russia investigation, following several weeks of a contentious back-and-forth between House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes, R-Calif., and DOJ officials. Trump lawyers nearly reached deal for Mueller interview in January Trump blasts Comey, Clapper, McCabe over 'SPYGATE' Media accuse Trump of lying about 'SPYGATE' 'SCANDAL-FREE' OBAMA? - Former President Barack Obama seemingly joked to an audience at a Las Vegas tech conference Wednesday that his eight-year presidency was scandal-free ...  "I didn't have scandals, which seems like it shouldn't be something you brag about," Obama said, according to Newsweek. The 44th president was reportedly referencing the scandal-plagued Trump administration, saying that "if you look at the history of the modern presidency, coming out of the modern presidency without anybody going to jail is really good. It's a big deal." The former president echoed similar sentiments in February in a closed-door speech at MIT. HANDCUFFS FOR HARVEY: Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein is planning to turn himself in to the Manhattan District Attorney's office on Friday, an NYPD source confirmed to Fox News ... Weinstein is expected to face charges connected to an investigation opened by the NYPD and the Manhattan DA into claims of alleged sexual misconduct, the New York Daily News reported. He is anticipated to surrender to authorities prior to being brought to the Manhattan Supreme Court, law enforcement sources told the New York Post. Allegations against Weinstein first came out in a bombshell report in October and now he reportedly is looking at charges over claims from former actress Lucia Evans, the Daily News added. Gwyneth Paltrow says Brad Pitt confronted Harvey Weinstein after 'petrifying' hotel encounter in 1995 Rose McGowan: 'We are one step closer to justice'   AS SEEN ON FOX NEWS MEDIA GLOATS OVER CANCELED SUMMIT: "A loss for the president is more important than a success for America, or even world peace. The sudden prospect of peace was frankly more than they could stand."  – Laura Ingraham, in her monologue on "The Ingraham Angle," arguing that the real embarrassment over the cancellation of the US.-North Korea summit did not rest with President Trump, but with the American mainstream media. WATCH SPY GAMES: "[Former Director of National Intelligence James] Clapper's aversion to 'spying' is like the director of Food and Drug Administration having an aversion to broccoli."  –  David Avella, the chairman of conservative organization GOPAC, on "Hannity," sounding off on James Clapper's dislike of the term "spying." WATCH   #PROUDAMERICAN Trump awards Medal of Honor to Navy SEAL for controversial mission in Afghanistan. 231 years ago this week, work began on the most important document in American history. SeaWorld and Busch Gardens offer veterans free admission until July 4.   TRENDING George Soros spends big in California's DA races in bid to reshape criminal justice system. Wall Street Journal: How a weakened ESPN became consumed by politics. Trooper with same name as officer falsely accused of sexual assault fights Shaun King's posts. Terrifying new nuclear threat is here.   THE SWAMP Bernie Sanders political group sees second departure, sparking concerns about racial tensions. Pompeo angrily blasts Democratic Sen. Udall during hearing. What is 'Right to Try'? A look at the drug law Trump supports. Democratic gubernatorial candidate in Iowa accused of sexual misconduct drops out.   ACROSS THE NATION Newest Hawaii volcanic ash plume rises to about 10,000 feet. Man opens fire inside Oklahoma restaurant before 'armed citizen' shoots, kills him, police say. Rachel Dolezal hit with felony theft charge in welfare fraud case. MS-13 suspect who allegedly killed man, burned body entered US as 'unaccompanied alien child.   MINDING YOUR BUSINESS Dodd-Frank rollback will save bank 'tens of millions.' Samsung ordered to pay Apple $539M for patent infringement. General Data Protection Regulation takes effect: What you need to know. Google, Apple could also face 'Amazon taxes.' Here's how much ObamaCare premiums will rise in 2019.   FOX NEWS OPINION Newt Gingrich: Midterm elections provide a surprising Republican opportunity. Daryl Austin: Chip and Joanna Gaines, I'm sorry I slammed your family values. Brad Todd: Kneeling NFL players should choose a different form of protest.   HOLLYWOOD SQUARED Morgan Freeman apologizes after multiple women accuse actor of sexual harassment. 'Star Wars' spinoff movie to tackle Boba Fett character. Kevin Federline's child support request sparks look back at other payment cases.   DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THIS? Mysterious medium-size black holes may lurk at the centers of small galaxies. North Dakota man's monster 15-pound walleye catch breaks state's decades-old record. Feds order California brewery to stop making cannabis beer.   STAY TUNED On Fox News:  Fox & Friends, 6 a.m. ET: Sen. Lindsey Graham weighs in on the DOJ briefing on Russia and Trump's withdrawal from the North Korea summit. Andrew Pollack, whose daughter was killed in the Parkland, Fla., massacre, announces his 8-point plan to make schools safer. Diamond & Silk and Anthony Scaramucci weigh in the top headlines of the day. And Lee Greenwood kicks off the All-American Summer concert series as he performs live from the Intrepid for New York City's 30th annual Fleet Week! On Fox Business: Mornings with Maria, 6 a.m. ET: Guests include: Richard Cea, head of UBS Insightshares ETF; Michelle Boockoff-Bajdek, head of marketing solutions for the Weather Company; Ed Rollins, chairman of the Great America PAC.  Varney & Co., 9 a.m. ET: Gen. Jack Keane; Adm. Robert Natter, Bob Massi, host of "The Property Man"; Peggy Grande, former executive assistant to Ronald Reagan and author of "The President Will See You Now." Cavuto: Coast to Coast, Noon ET: Sean Spicer, former White House press secretary under President Trump; Ken Starr, former independent counsel; John Bozella, Global Automakers CEO. On Fox News Radio: The Fox News Rundown podcast: Memorial Day weekend is here, and as millions of Americans celebrate the unofficial start of summer, it is also a time to pause and reflect. Actor Joe Mantegna joins the podcast to discuss the National Memorial Day Concert in Washington, D.C., and remembering the fallen. We will also hear from various members of the Fox News family, who will share how they will be spending the holiday weekend. Plus, commentary by Van Hipp, former deputy assistant secretary of the U.S. Army.  Want the Fox News Rundown sent straight to your mobile device? Subscribe through Apple Podcasts, Google Play, and Stitcher. On Fox News Weekend:  Saturday:  Cavuto Live, 10 a.m. ET: Former Independent Counsel Ken Starr on the latest developments in "Spygate." Rep. Ron DeSantis on why President Trump's decision to pull out of the North Korea summit could make the world safer. Evelyn Rodriguez, whose daughter was killed by MS-13, looks back on President Trump's meeting with her and others this week as he reiterates his plan to wide out the notorious gang. America's News Headquarters, Noon ET: Leland Vittert will co-host a special Memorial Day weekend show at the Marine Corps Museum near? Quantico, Va. Leland will talk with Marines who are using virtual reality to simulate and train for combat zones in real time, face off against a military-trained dog, and talk with officers training at the Marines' premiere military base. Sunday: America's News Headquarters, Noon ET: Elizabeth Prann will co-host a special Memorial Day weekend show from the Poppy Memorial on the National Mall.  Viewers will get a tour of famous military gravesites at Arlington National Cemetery and more. Legends & Lies: The Civil War, 8 p.m. ET: "William Tecumseh Sherman: Total War" – The famed Union Army general of the Civil War burns Atlanta and marches to the sea, leading to President Lincoln's reelection and Robert E. Lee's surrender at Appomattox. The Next Revolution, 9 p.m. ET: A culture shift in America? Steve Hilton examines whether the Left is losing its firm grip on Hollywood and the pop culture scene. Life, Liberty & Levin, Sunday, 10 p.m. ET: This week, host Mark Levin interviews Dr. Peter Pry, executive director of the U.S. Nuclear Strategy Forum. They will discuss our country's nuclear weapons capability, U.S. enemies around the world, protecting the future of America and how the Trump administration is handling these threats. Memorial Day: Your World, 4 p.m. ET: Trish Regan hosts a Memorial Day special focusing on the impact of D.C. on your money and the economy and what it all means for the 2018 midterm elections. The Five, 5 p.m. ET: The Five will answer your fan mail questions this Memorial Day. What are The Five's favorite barbecue foods and summer traditions? Tune into The Five: Memorial Day Fan Mail Special for the answers! Tucker Carlson Tonight, 8 p.m. ET: A supersized edition of Tucker's "Final Exam" segments features some of the fiercest face-offs in the history of the greatest news quiz of the century. Hannity, 9 p.m. ET: Sean Hannity's opening monologue is the signature piece of the nightly broadcast. This one-hour special will feature some of the most informative and interesting Hannity monologues from the past few weeks. The special will include Hannity's take on the Mueller investigation, James Comey's book tour, Trump's accomplishments that the mainstream media ignores, Louis Farrakhan's background and his connection to Democrats, why the "Roseanne" reboot is resonating so well with viewers and Kanye West standing up for Candace Owens.  The Ingraham Angle, 10 p.m. ET: Six weeks after launching its "Defending the First" series, The Ingraham Angle looks back at some of these interviews with thought leaders, commentators and everyday Americans coming under increasing attack for their conservative beliefs.    #OnThisDay 1992: Jay Leno makes his debut as host of NBC's "Tonight Show," succeeding Johnny Carson. 1986: An estimated 7 million Americans participate in "Hands Across America" to raise money for the nation's hungry and homeless. 1961: President John F. Kennedy tells Congress: "I believe that this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to the Earth." Fox News First is compiled by Fox News' Bryan Robinson. Thank you for joining us! Enjoy your Friday and Memorial Day weekend! We'll see you in your inbox first thing Tuesday morning.

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