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Fox News
25-05-2025
- Fox News
4 arrested for allegedly aiding escaped inmates in New Orleans
Print Close By Anders Hagstrom, Nate Foy Published May 25, 2025 Police made four more arrests in connection with a prison break in New Orleans this weekend, Fox News has learned. The four arrests make a total of 11 people who have been accused of helping the inmates either before, during or after their escape from the New Orleans Jail last week. The arrests include 18-year-old Patricia Vanburen, 27-year-old Tyshanea "Minnie" Randolph, 47-year-old Lenton Vanburen Sr., and 40-year-old Angel McKey. A source confirmed to Fox News that Vanburen Sr. is the father of one of the escaped inmates, Lenton Vanburen. Authorities executed a search warrant at a residence in New Orleans' 7th District in hopes to find the fugitive Vanburen, but he was not there. INMATE ARRESTED IN CONNECTION WITH ORLEANS JUSTICE CENTER ESCAPE The four individuals arrested this weekend were accused of specifically assisting the younger Vanburen in evading the police. LOUISIANA POLICE ARREST THIRD ACCOMPLICE IN ORLEANS PARISH JAILBREAK The arrests come days after police apprehended another suspect accused of helping inmates on Friday. Police say Emmitt Weber, 28, helped two of the inmates after the jailbreak at the Orleans Parish Correctional Facility. As of Sunday, five of the 10 escaped inmates remain at large. The most recent arrest was made when Corey Boyd was taken into custody Tuesday. The other inmates recaptured are Kendell Myles, Robert Moody, Dkenan Dennis and Gary Price. Two others — Casey Smith and Cortnie Harris — have been arrested for allegedly aiding the escapees. Another woman, Connie Weeden , 59, allegedly gave cash to Donald via a cellphone app. She is charged with one felony count of accessory after the fact. The following fugitives are still at large: Vanburen Jr., 27, faces charges of illegal carrying of weapons, possession of a firearm or weapon by a felon, obstruction of justice and introducing contraband in prison. Jermaine Donald, 42, faces charges of second-degree murder, aggravated battery, possession of a firearm or weapon by a felon and obstruction of justice. Antoine Massey, 32, faces charges of domestic abuse involving strangulation, theft of a motor vehicle and a parole violation. Derrick Groves, 27, faces three counts of attempted second-degree murder, two counts of second-degree murder and battery of a correctional facility employee. Leo O. Tate Sr., 31, faces charges of simple burglary of an inhabited dwelling, possession of a firearm or weapon by a felon, illegal carrying of a weapon, motor vehicle theft and multiple drug counts. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Authorities have reminded the public that these men are considered armed and dangerous . Print Close URL
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Democratic challenger drops his bid for SC's 7th District 1 month after announcing it
John Vincent, of Myrtle Beach, launched his campaign for South Carolina's 7th Congressional District on Thursday April 17, 2025, at Victors restaurant in Florence. (Photo courtesy of John Vincent's campaign) The first Democratic challenger for any of South Carolina's 2026 U.S. House races suspended his campaign Tuesday, less than a month after publicly launching his bid. John Vincent, who announced his candidacy April 17 in Florence, announced in a Facebook post Tuesday he was suspending his campaign to challenge 7th District Congressman Russell Fry for the seat that spans the Grand Strand and much of the Pee Dee. The decision comes exactly two months after Vincent filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission establishing his campaign. 'When we decided to enter the congressional race 60 days ago, the country was on fire, rule of law threatened and the needs of this district greater than ever. That has not changed,' Vincent wrote on Facebook. 'What is different for us, after an intense two months, is that the mood in this district, maybe the state, is apathetic.' Neither Vincent nor the state Democratic party responded Tuesday to requests for comment. When Vincent, a Myrtle Beach resident, officially kicked off his campaign at a restaurant in Florence, he told the SC Daily Gazette he felt certain he could pull off an upset. His tone changed in Tuesday's post. 'We can't win without people who believe, and this district is not close today,' he said. Navy veteran hopes to be first Democrat this century to represent Grand Strand, Pee Dee in Congress The closest a Democrat has gotten to winning the 7th District since South Carolina gained it back following the 2010 census was in 2012, the first election with the recrafted voting map. That year, Democrat Gloria Bromell Tinubu received 44% of the vote, losing to Tom Rice, then-chairman of Horry County Council. Rice, who angered Republicans in the ruby red district for voting to impeach President Donald Trump in 2021, was ousted by Fry. The 40-year-old won re-election in November with 65% of the vote, the most decisive win for the seat this century. Vincent, a Navy veteran who retired in 2003 as command master chief petty officer — one of the branch's highest ranks for enlisted sailors — was hoping to become the first Democrat to represent the Grand Strand since it was part of the state's 6th District. Jim Clyburn, the state's lone Democrat in Congress, has represented the reconfigured 6th District since 1992. In Tuesday's post, Vincent said he's received positive feedback, but his crowds are small, and contributions are coming in small batches — probably from 'people who can barely afford it.' Vincent had $7,500 in his campaign account as of March 31, according to the latest FEC filings. When he spoke with the Daily Gazette last month, he said his account had grown to $30,000. That compares to more than $625,000 Fry had on hand at the end of March, according to his FEC filing. 'Those who can afford it, have a wait-and-see attitude, steeped in apathy that might not change until it's too late to win,' Vincent wrote. Albeit brief, Vincent's experience as a candidate doesn't bode well for the party in a state where the GOP is becoming more dominant with every election cycle. While he's not completely closing the book on his campaign, Vincent said he will focus on political activism so future Democrats eyeing a congressional bid don't have the same experience he did. 'We need to wake up this district, the state, and the country, to what is happening and what we could lose,' he said. 'We will aim to create better conditions for candidates.' Since Vincent announced his bid last month, two other Democrats have submitted paperwork with the Federal Election Commission to run for the U.S. House in next year's elections. Alex Harper, an assistant solicitor in York and Union counties, filed his statement of candidacy form on April 25 for the 5th District, represented by Ralph Norman since 2017. The Rock Hill developer is mulling a run for governor. Harper is participating in a meet-and-greet event Tuesday evening in Tega Cay. David Robinson II of Columbia filed with the FEC on Saturday to again challenge 2nd District Congressman Joe Wilson. The Lexington County Republican won re-election last November with 60% of the vote.
Reuters
09-05-2025
- Business
- Reuters
Fed's Goolsbee relishes running 'Da Bank' in 'Da Pope's' hometown
May 9 (Reuters) - Neither tariffs, nor plunging consumer and business sentiment, nor President Donald Trump's pointed criticism have swayed the Federal Reserve on interest rates - but the pick of the first U.S.-born pope appears to have moved one U.S. central banker. "The 7th District is unique in its industry composition and is the only Fed district to have produced a pope," Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee boasted on Friday in opening remarks to an event at his regional Fed bank. "The pope was not available, but we are excited to have members from across the 7th district and I'm excited and the Chicago Fed staff are excited to hear about what they've been seeing and experiencing on the ground and in the trenches." Goolsbee, like the legions of Chicagoans now celebrating the surprise choice of Windy City-born Cardinal Robert Prevost to be the Roman Catholic Church's pontiff, was quick to jump on the papal meme wagon. "Da Bulls, Da Bears, Da Bank, Da Pope," Goolsbee tweeted after the new pope's election on Thursday, echoing the "Da Bears" catchphrase made famous in "Saturday Night Live" comedy sketches in the 1990s about fans of the city's NFL team, the Chicago Bears. The Bulls are the city's NBA franchise. "Da Bank" was obscure enough, though, that Goolsbee felt obliged to clarify: It's the Chicago Fed, the 7th of 12 Fed districts that make up the U.S. central bank. Goolsbee has run it since 2023. As it happens, Goolsbee had been channeling the pope before Thursday's momentous news. During a recent appearance on Chicago public radio's "Wait Wait ... Don't tell me!" comedy quiz show, host Peter Sagal asked the Chicago Fed president how the U.S. central bank sets interest rates, "where you meet and everybody stands outside like you are naming a new pope?" "There's no pope and there's no fires," Goolsbee answered, "but other than that, yes, that's pretty much how it is."
Fox News
09-05-2025
- Politics
- Fox News
Dem in Trump district race scrubs social media of posts praising progressives: 'Scam artist'
FIRST ON FOX: A Democrat running for Congress in New Jersey who has been positioning herself as a moderate to unseat the sitting Republican in a pro-Trump district, has deleted several social media posts promoting progressive candidates and causes. Democrat Rebecca Bennett, who is running in the Democratic primary to unseat GOP Rep. Thomas Kean Jr. in New Jersey's 7th Congressional District, is a Navy veteran and current member of the Air Force National Guard who has been labeled by local media as a "moderate" in a race the Cook Political Report ranks as "Lean Republican." A Fox News Digital review of Bennett's X account, which was created in July 2011 and recently converted from @BigRedBecks to @RebeccaForNJ07, shows several deleted posts that seemingly drift away from the "moderate" label, including praise of progressive Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren. "Love her," Bennett said in a now-deleted post about Warren in 2019. "I love everything about this," Bennett said in a now-deleted post praising a video mashup of Warren to the tune of a Taylor Swift song. "(Except the misogyny that makes it real…) #TeamWarren." Bennett has also removed posts praising former Vice President Kamala Harris, who was defeated by President Donald Trump, not only nationally, but also narrowly with voters in Kean's district by just over one percentage point. "Let's Goooooo," Bennett wrote in a now-deleted post after Harris was announced as then-former Vice President Joe Biden's running mate in 2020. If elected, Bennett would serve alongside Democratic New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker, who she praised in 2020, calling him the "best senator." That post has since been deleted. During the civil unrest and rioting that erupted after the death of George Floyd in 2020, Bennett posted on X that she agreed in a now-deleted post with a comment from former Obama campaign strategist David Plouffe, where he said House Democrats should "hold hearings" and investigate law enforcement officials responding to the riots. Bennett also deleted a post that appears to support the first impeachment of President Trump. "Officially a @JasonCrowCO6 fan," Bennett posted on January 21, 2020 as the impeachment trial was unfolding where Crow ultimately voted to impeach. "I'm a vet who also didn't have the equipment I needed to do my job, so this is personal for me too. #ImpeachmentTrial."Fox News Digital reached out to Bennett's team to inquire about the motivation behind deleting the X posts. Bennett's announcement video, which is almost two minutes long, does not mention that she is a Democrat. In a statement to Fox News Digital, National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) spokeswoman Maureen O'Toole said, "It's clear Rebecca Bennett is desperately trying to run away from her past and cover up her radical, out of touch agenda." "But New Jersey voters see right through her act and know exactly who she is: a radical scam artist who can't be trusted." Bennett's team, in a statement to Fox News Digital, did not address why the posts were removed but dismissed the criticism from the NRCC. "It's no surprise to see the NRCC and conservative news outlets start attacking Rebecca, because they know she is a serious threat to beat Congressman Tom Kean next November and flip NJ7," Dan Bryan, senior advisor to the Bennett campaign, said. "Rebecca and her campaign will continue to ignore recycled bad faith attacks from right-wing outlets and focus on her record serving this country and Congressman Kean's failure to deliver for working families in our district." Bennett is not the first New Jersey Democrat running for Congress to face scrutiny over deleted social media posts. Sue Altman, who was defeated by Kean in 2024, faced heated criticism for deleting social media posts that were critical of law enforcement. The race in NJ-07 will be closely watched in next year's midterm elections given the thin majority Republicans currently hold in the House of Representatives, where the GOP currently holds 220 seats compared to 215 for the Democrats.
Yahoo
26-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Rep. Craig hosts town hall in Fischbach's 7th District
Apr. 25---- Democrat and 2nd District U.S. Rep. Angie Craig hosted a town hall meeting Thursday night in Willmar, part of U.S. Rep. Michelle Fischbach's district, with roughly 100 people in attendance. Constituents of the 7th District have been calling for Fischbach to host a town hall for a little more than two months. According to from Fischbach's office, she hosted a telephone town hall with 14,000 people tuned in. She has not conducted any in-person town halls in her sprawling western Minnesota district that stretches from Canada almost to the Iowa border. "I'm going to listen to your questions to give you some answers to the best of my ability, because Michelle Fischbach won't show up and bring your concerns back to Washington," Craig said. Craig had town halls this week in four cities located in Minnesota congressional districts represented by Republicans. Craig's suburban and southeast Minnesota district includes Scott, Dakota and Le as well as portions of Washington and Rice counties. She noted that her district is one of the most evenly divided congressional districts in the nation, comprising 49% Republican voters and 51% Democratic voters, and said that she has held 72 town halls in her district in the six years she has been in Congress. "I got a whole bunch of Republicans who always show up at my town halls to give me hell, and I welcome them," Craig said. "Now they've shown up so many times I know some of their names, and I always make a point to talk to them after because, at the end of the day, I still believe that most of us have more in common than separates us in this nation." Craig addressed questions on issues that are important to those in the 7th District, including the passage of a farm bill and proposed cuts to Medicaid, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Social Security. She also discussed Republicans in Congress being fearful of standing up to what is happening in the executive branch. Craig noted that she was ranked in the top 3% of all bipartisan members of Congress in the last session, stating, "I fundamentally believe if an administration is doing something right, I'm going to cross the aisle and I'm going to work with them. But, if an administration is doing something wrong for my community, for my state, for my country, I also feel an intense responsibility to stand up and speak out and say something." She explained that one of the reasons she is conducting the town halls is because she's "sick and tired" of her Republican colleagues privately complaining about what the Trump administration is doing and then standing idly by and saying nothing about it publicly. "That is not leadership in our country. ... I know they're running scared from the president," she said. Craig noted that Elon Musk has promised to spend his money during the primaries trying to defeat any Republicans who have spoken out against the Department of Government Efficiency and the current administration's actions. Musk is a "special government employee" who has led the DOGE initiative created by executive order. "(Those Republicans) want to keep their jobs. ... If you're not willing to risk your job for what you know is right, then you shouldn't be in the job in the damn first place," Craig said. Minnesota's Congressional District 7 has 165,342 people on Medicaid, the health care program for people with limited income, and 67,000 utilize SNAP, according to Craig, who noted that able-bodied people have to work 20 hours per week to receive benefits from the SNAP, which was formerly known as food stamps. Seventy percent of the people on SNAP are those who are disabled or are seniors, veterans or children, she added. If the Trump administration does not extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits, Craig said that 20,000 people in Congressional District 7 will either lose their health insurance or see a 40% increase in their health insurance costs. Craig is the ranking Democrat member of the House Agriculture Committee, which is responsible for the farm bill. SNAP benefits are tied to the farm bill and the committee has been asked to make $230 billion in cuts to those benefits. "I'm hoping that they are not serious about cutting $230 billion from SNAP. I've been clear to Republicans and to my chairman that it is going to be very, very difficult to get a farm bill across the finish line if they come in and decimate SNAP," Craig said. Craig said the proposed SNAP cuts would decimate the ag economy, hitting the entire supply chain and not just farm income. "(Think about) the grocers and the clerks who put the food on the shelves, the truck drivers who drive it to the grocery stores," she said. "If you take $230 billion out of our food supply chain, not only are you taking food away from hungry veterans and seniors in our country and children in our country, you're also hurting family farms." Congress has also instructed the House Energy and Commerce Committee, which oversees Medicaid spending, to find $880 billion in spending cuts. That figure cannot be reached without cutting Medicaid, according to Democrats and "Gutting Medicaid would increase health care costs for every single American and it would put a lot of people at risk of losing their coverage altogether," Craig said. She explained that these cuts are being made to give a tax break to the top 1% of the wealthiest people in the country and these cuts would actually add $14 trillion to the federal debt over the next 10 years. "To listen to my colleagues talk about fiscal responsibility and waste, fraud and abuse — if you want to talk about those things, let's talk about it, let's have a conversation," Craig said. Craig encouraged those in attendance Thursday to continue to call their representatives, noting that each member of Congress receives detailed reports of who is contacting them and the issues about which they are concerned.
