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CNN  —  President Donald Trump is set to name Gary Shapley, the former IRS criminal investigator who alleged that the Justice Department slow-walked the investigation of Hunter Biden, as acting commissioner of the IRS, three people briefed on the matter told CNN. Shapley provided whistleblower testimony to Republicans who claimed partisan bias by Jusfice officials had hindered the investigation of the son of President Joe Biden. In recent weeks, Republicans celebrated Shapley’s return as deputy chief of IRS criminal investigation. Now, Trump is poised to name Shapley to run the entire agency, after the resignation of the former commissioner who…

CNN  —  Instead of restoring access to The Associated Press newswire, as required by a federal judge, the Trump administration is removing the wire position in the daily press corps rotation altogether. The change appears designed to withstand legal scrutiny while still disadvantaging The AP, which was singled out by President Donald Trump earlier this year for still using the name Gulf of Mexico. Ultimately the impacts will be felt by newswire customers, including local news outlets that rely on The AP for just-the-facts coverage because they don’t have White House correspondents of their own. At issue is the composition…

CNN  —  Twenty-five years ago, in his pristine but sparse Manhattan apartment, viewers got ready with Patrick Bateman for the first time, meeting the often suited and sometimes blood-drenched fictional character through his intensive morning routine. In the 2000 film adaptation of “American Psycho,” Christian Bale plays the yuppie investment banker — and nighttime serial killer, depending on your interpretation — who, upon waking, dons a cooling gel eye mask for his puffy eyelids while doing 1,000 crunches in his white briefs. He details his subsequent nine-step skincare routine at length with added pointers. (Alcohol-based products are drying and “make…

The “Naked Gun” reboot starring Liam Neeson has generated a lot of excitement online, but one of the original film’s directors isn’t a fan.”It’s painful, but it’s just it’s not what I would have done,” David Zucker told Fox News Digital. “But you know, I don’t want to just bash what they’re doing, but I’d like to. But it’s not what I would have done, it is not our style. It’s strange seeing it.” Zucker directed the original 1988 comedy, “The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!” starring Leslie Nielsen and co-written by his brother, Jerry Zucker, Jim Abrahams and…

An “It Ends With Us” crew member claims Blake Lively did try to “take power” over Justin Baldoni’s film, contradicting the actress’ version of what went down on the movie set.Lively and Baldoni have taken their filming feud to the next level by filing lawsuits against each other. Lively accused Baldoni of sexually harassing her while filming. Meanwhile, Baldoni insisted in his lawsuit that Lively “falsely” accused him in an attempt to repair her reputation following the fallout around the movie’s press tour after she took control of the film. Now, a crew member has seemingly backed up some of…

FOX Business’ Jeff Flock speaks with EOS Energy CEO Joe Mastrangelo on the bringing back manufacturing back to America from China and showcases the company’s battery production line. EXCLUSIVE – The largest manufacturing association in the United States has sent 10 federal agencies a series of policy recommendations, with the goal of highlighting for the Trump administration “dozens of burdensome and outdated regulations that are driving up costs and undermining manufacturing competitiveness.” The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) said that U.S. manufacturers are spending $350 billion annually just to comply with federal regulations alone. The group, which supports 13 million people…

Family members of Erik and Lyle Menendez have filed a complaint against the Los Angeles District Attorney’s office, claiming it violated a victim’s protection rights law after showing graphic crime scene images in court. The Justice for Erik and Lyle Coalition, a family-led initiative advocating for the release of Erik and Lyle Menendez, announced that it has filed a formal complaint, accusing District Attorney Nathan Hochman’s office of violating Marsy’s Law, which provides rights to crime victims. The family said the filing follows the DA’s “unexpected and graphic display” of crime-scene photographs at an April 11 court hearing that led to the…

Easter Monday could soon be a federal holiday under a new legislative proposal.Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., and Rep. Riley Moore, R-W. Va., are leading the way on legislation to make the day following Easter Sunday a holiday amid several other countries also recognizing the holiday.In a thread posted to X, Schmitt cited a poll that 81% of Americans celebrated Easter as of 2023, according to the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics.”This isn’t a radical idea. It’s a federal recognition of a tradition that is central to Western civilization—a tradition that’s already recognized as a public holiday in…

Ed McCaffrey wants the world to know his family is still loyal to Taylor Swift after his wife briefly boycotted her music more than a year ago. Ahead of the San Francisco 49ers’ Super Bowl LVIII matchup against Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs last February, Lisa McCaffrey, mother of 49ers star running back Christian McCaffrey, announced she wouldn’t be listening to Swift’s music in the weeks leading up to the game. “I refuse to listen to Taylor Swift songs for the next couple days,” Lisa said on her Olivia Culpo’s podcast, “Your Mom,” last February. “I love her, I love the…

Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., discusses the Trump administration’s trade negotiations with more than 100 nations on ‘The Evening Edit.’ Videos posted by Chinese TikTok users that suggest people should purchase fashion items direct from factories in China have surfaced in the U.S. in recent weeks, according to Bloomberg. The videos claim many apparel brands such as Nike and Lululemon get their products from Chinese factories, with some praising the quality of Chinese manufacturing, the outlet reported Monday.They appear to be seeking to spur American consumers to get apparel and accessories directly from Chinese manufacturing facilities at much lower prices instead…