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D.C. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro appeared to walk back a previous threat to arrest anyone who brings a gun to Washington amid an uproar from Second Amendment groups.
The backtrack came after Pirro’s initial comments sparked fierce criticism from GOP members of Congress and gun rights advocates. It’s the latest in a series of statements from the administration that have rankled many in the party’s pro-Second Amendment base.
“I don’t care if you have a license in another district, and I don’t care if you’re a law-abiding gun owner somewhere else — you bring a gun into this district, count on going to jail, and hope you get the gun back” Pirro said during a Monday appearance on Fox News, where she previously hosted the show “Justice with Judge Jeanine.”
But less than 24 hours later, Pirro attempted to reframe her earlier comments, writing in a social media post that she is “a proud supporter of the Second Amendment.”
“Washington, D.C. law requires handguns be licensed in the District with the Metropolitan Police Department to be carried into our community,” she wrote in a Tuesday morning post on X. “We are focused on individuals who are unlawfully carrying guns and will continue building on that momentum to keep our communities safe.”
She also referenced the response in a video posted to her social media page, acknowledging that “some people are concerned about something I said yesterday” before further clarifying her position.
The conservative National Association for Gun Rights swiftly came out in opposition to Pirro’s stance, calling her remarks “unacceptable and intolerable comments by a sitting US attorney.”
Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie, one of the administration’s most frequent critics in the House GOP Conference, also denounced Pirro, writing on social media: “Why is a ‘conservative’ judge threatening to arrest gun owners?” Reps. Greg Steube (R-Fla.), Chip Roy (R-Texas) and Andrew Clyde (R-Ga.) criticized the U.S. attorney, too, and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said “Second Amendment rights are not extinguished just because an American visits DC.”
Washington does not recognize concealed carry permits from other states, and local law requires all firearms in the district to be registered with local police.
John Commerford, executive director of the National Rifle Association’s legislative arm, said Pirro’s remarks “highlight the need for Congress to pass H.R. 38, the National Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act.” That bill, introduced last year by Rep. Richard Hudson (R-N.C.), would allow anyone with a state-issued concealed carry license to carry a firearm in any other state.
“Law-abiding citizens’ right to self-defense should not end simply because they crossed a state line or entered Washington, D.C.,” Commerford said in a statement to POLITICO.
The backlash to Pirro’s comments comes as the Trump administration faces uproar from Second Amendment advocates for its rhetoric following the killing of U.S. citizen Alex Pretti by federal immigration enforcement officers in Minneapolis.
Just days after the fatal shooting, President Donald Trump criticized Pretti for carrying a firearm, saying: “I don’t like that he had a gun.”
Other members of the administration also disparaged Pretti, with White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt contending that carrying a weapon raises “the assumption of risk” during interactions with law enforcement and FBI Director Kash Patel saying “you cannot bring a firearm loaded with multiple magazines to any sort of protest that you want.”
Those remarks triggered fury from Second Amendment groups like the NRA, which called federal prosecutor Bill Essayli’s response to the shooting “dangerous and wrong.” The rhetoric has also fueled concern that the administration could be harming the GOP’s chances of defending its slim majority in Congress in this fall’s midterm elections.
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If you’re looking for a healthy, low-calorie salad, Tim Walz’s Midwest-style recipe may not be for you. It is, without a doubt, pure sugar overload.
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Nearly five months after Charlie Kirk’s murder, his widow, Erika Kirk, continues to make headlines.
In fact, she might be more visible than ever.
Last month, Erika launched her thirty-city US tour, and this week, she’s making her presence known both on Instagram and in the legal sector.
We learned today that Erika has made a new request of the judge who will preside over the trial of Tyler Robinosn, the man accused of murdering Charlie.
In court papers obtained by TMZ, Erika and her lawyers insisted that “any request to close court proceedings from the public eye should be denied.”
It seems that Erika wants the trial to play out as publicly as possible, which makes sense.
After all, her husband was a public figure, and video of his death had circulated all over the world and been viewed tens of millions of times within hours of the murder.
The judge might draw the line at cameras in the courtroom, but he’ll likely agree that the unusual circumstances necessitate transparency during the trial.
This is not the first time that Erika and her legal team have filed documents pertaining to Robinson’s trial.
She previously criticized the long delays in Robinson’s court proceedings and noted that as a victim in this case, she too has a constitutionally protected right to a speedy trial.
It’s unclear how the judge responded to that complaint.
Elsewhere this week, Erika paid loving tribute to her late husband in a moving social media post.
“I relive you in a thousand quiet ways. Especially in these DC memories from a year ago…it’s weird even typing out that this was a year ago. I replay it all,” Erika captioned a collage of photos and videos from January of 2025, when she and Charlie attended the inauguration of Donald Trump.
“The way you love our babies, how we soaked in every moment for the season you worked so hard for, and the quiet moments of just the way we looked at each other when words weren’t needed because the depth of love was so felt,” she continued, adding:
“It just loops like a sacred film. And I find myself reliving the past, not to stay there, but to rewitness God’s humbling grace…a living testimony that the Lord was faithful then, and He is faithful still.”
Not surprisingly, the post was promptly flooded with supportive comments, some of them from Erika’s celebrity friends.
“I love you so so much! Charlie is so proud of you,” wrote Savannah Chrisley, whose parents were recently pardoned by Trump.
“He was truly the best of us,” another user wrote.
“We miss him so much,” a third chimed in.
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Chris Stapleton is set to star in in Sazerac’s first-ever Super Bowl commercial for Traveller Blended Whiskey, the brand he co-created alongside Buffalo Trace Distillery Master Distiller Harlen Wheatley. The 30-second national spot will air shortly before kickoff of Super Bowl LX on NBC and Telemundo, placing Traveller in one of the most-watched moments of the year.
Filmed at Buffalo Trace Distillery, the World’s Most Award-Winning Distillery, the commercial highlights the craftsmanship behind Traveller, a 90-proof blended whiskey that launched in early 2024. Viewers get a glimpse into the behind-the-scenes work that often goes unnoticed, from Stapleton’s preparation before taking the stage to the patience required to make bourbon long before it’s ever poured.
Airing just ahead of the National Anthem, the ad, produced in a partnership between The Shop, Sazerac’s Internal Agency, and Ode Studios, features Stapleton strumming the opening notes of “The Star-Spangled Banner.” This offers a subtle nod to his unforgettable Super Bowl anthem performance of 2023 that captivated audiences nationwide.
During his pre-game preparations, the country music superstar reflects on how every great moment, much like the whiskey he sips, is meant to be savored.
“There’s a time, time spent doing the work that nobody sees, playing the long game. Cause perfect moments don’t just happen, they are made. Traveller whiskey, made for the moment,” he says.
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Stapleton shares this powerful statement while sipping on a glass of Traveller Blended Whiskey before making his way inside State Farm Stadium in Arizona. The spot ends with black and white snapshots from his memorable time on the field.
This newest campaign marks another step in the whiskey brand’s fast-growing momentum, after becoming Major League Baseball’s first official whiskey this baseball season and having a notable presence at the Daytona 500. Additionally, the brand is gearing up for a major announcement regarding its first line extension, dubbed the Traveller Full Proof.
The big game will take place at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, where the New England Patriots are set to face off against the Seattle Seahawks at Levi’s Stadium on Feb. 8.
The “Tennessee Whiskey” singer will not be making an appearance at the 2026 Super Bowl event, however he has extended his All-American Road Show, adding 20 new dates for the year. His recently added shows will include stops at several major U.S. stadiums, along with additional special guests, including Lainey Wilson and Zach Top on select shows.
A complete list of Chris Stapleton’s live performances for the year can be found HERE.
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Few NFL coaches have ever stepped into a hornets’ nest as big as the one Jimmy Johnson hit in 1989 when he was hired to replace the legendary Tom Landry in Dallas. The circumstances around the firing and hiring made it worse, but Johnson knew taking over for a Hall of Famer would be a challenge regardless. “I don’t expect to replace someone like him,” he said back then. “But just let me do my thing and judge me by what happens later.” It was a quaint notion, but the reality was he was always going to be compared to his predecessor until he had similar extraordinary success of his own. It’s what Mike Macdonald surely felt in replacing Pete Carroll in Seattle. It’s what Mike Vrabel likely felt in Bill Belichick’s New England shadow too, even though another coach (Jerod Mayo) was a buffer in between. Macdonald and Vrabel are doing all right, but only a handful of coaches have had the kind of success Johnson had replacing one of the greatest coaches in NFL history. Here’s a look at the five coaches who had the most success in the shadow of a legend, and the five who were the biggest disasters. Five Most Successful TOM FLORES, OAKLAND/LOS ANGELES RAIDERS (1979-87) Replaced: John Madden, who had a 103-32-7 (.759) record over 10 seasons (1969-78). He went to the playoffs eight times, winning at least one postseason game seven times, and led the Raiders to the Super Bowl XI. He retired for health reasons after going 9-7 in 1978, having never suffered a losing season. Flores’ Record: 83-53 (.610), two Super Bowl championships After serving as Madden’s receivers coach, it took Flores just two years to get back to, and win, the Super Bowl (XV). Then he won another one, three years later (XVIII), after enduring the franchise’s move from Oakland to Los Angeles. He had just two losing seasons in his nine years with the Raiders, and was eventually inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. GEORGE SEIFERT, SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (1989-96) Replaced: Bill Walsh, “The Genius,” who turned the 49ers into a dynasty by winning three Super Bowls (XVI, XIX, XXIII) and posting a 92-59-1 record in his 10 years in San Francisco (92-59-1, .609). He had 10 wins seven times, including in his last six seasons. He resigned right after the 49ers won Super XXIII. Seifert’s Record: 98-30 (.766), two Super Bowl championships He was handed a Super Bowl-winning team after serving as Walsh’s defensive coordinator, and he just kept running with it. The 49ers went 14-2 in each of his first two seasons and won their second consecutive Super Bowl (XXIV) in his first year. They reached the NFC Championship Game five times in his first six seasons. And, after overseeing the messy QB switch from Joe Montana to Steve Young, he won a second Super Bowl in Year 6 (XXIX). He never won fewer than 10 games in a season. He was pushed out after a 12-4 season in 1996, after the 49ers lost in the divisional round. JIMMY JOHNSON, DALLAS COWBOYS (1989-93) Replaced: Tom Landry, the original Cowboys coach who oversaw their transformation from an expansion team to America’s Team. He spent a remarkable 29 years as the Cowboys’ coach, going 250-162-6 (.607), leading them to five Super Bowls and winning two (VI, XII). He had a stretch of 10 wins or more in 13 of 14 seasons (1968-81) and made the playoffs in 18 of 20 years from 1966-85. It all fell apart in his final three seasons, though, ending with a 3-13 year in 1988 that led to his ugly departure when Jerry Jones bought the franchise. Johnson’s Record: 44-36 (.550), two Super Bowl championships His record looks a lot better if you take out his 1-15 start in QB Troy Aikman’s rookie season. Thanks to the Herschel Walker trade and some shrewd drafting, he quickly built the Cowboys into a powerhouse. They were in the playoffs by Year 3 and won back-to-back Super Bowls in his final two seasons (XXVII, XXVIII). In fact, he went 36-12 (.750) in his final three seasons and 7-1 (.875) in the playoffs before his relationship with Jones went south. He was eventually inducted into the Hall of Fame, too. BILL COWHER, PITTSBURGH STEELERS (1992-2006) Replaced: Chuck Noll, who turned the Steelers and their Steel Curtain defense into the dominant team of the 1970s. He went 193-148-1 (.566) over 23 seasons, winning four Super Bowls along the way — two separate back-to-back championships (IX, X, and XIII, XIV). Noll had an eight-year run from 1972-79 that’s hard to match: Seven 10-win seasons, eight trips to the playoffs and those four championships. He faded at the end, failing to reach the playoffs in six of his last seven seasons, which led to his retirement. Cowher’s Record: 149-90-1 (.623), one Super Bowl championship He was a 34-year-old defensive coordinator in Kansas City when the Steelers hired him to replace a legend, and it didn’t take him long to restore their luster. The Steelers made the playoffs in each of his first six seasons and reached the Super Bowl in his fourth year. His quest for a championship took a while, though, as it came in his 14th season (Super Bowl XL). In all, he made the playoffs 10 times and went 12-9 (.571) in the postseason during his Hall of Fame career. He resigned after an 8-8 campaign in 2006. MIKE TOMLIN, PITTSBURGH STEELERS (2007-2025) Replaced: Bill Cowher (see above) Tomlin’s Record: 193-114-2 (.628), one Super Bowl championship He was only 34 and had spent just one year as the Vikings defensive coordinator when the Steelers hired him, but he still got off to a blistering start. He went 10-6 and made the playoffs in his first season and then won 12 games and went to two Super Bowls, winning one (XLIII) over the next three years. That started an impressive run of consistent success which featured 13 trips to the playoffs and not a single losing season in 19 years. He didn’t win a playoff game over his last nine seasons, though, which is part of what led him to step aside in January. Five Least Successful PHIL BENGTSON, GREEN BAY PACKERS (1968-70) Replaced: Vince Lombardi, the most iconic of NFL coaches, who helped the Packers dominate the 1960s and the early Super Bowl era. All he did in nine seasons in Green Bay was go 89-29-4 (.754), make the playoffs six times and win five NFL championships/Super Bowls. He didn’t suffer a single losing season yet resigned — and stepped in the GM role — after winning three straight championships, including Super Bowls I and II. Bengtson’s Record: 20-21-1 (.488) Never mind that the Packers’ core was beginning to age and that he had a legend looking over his shoulder from the front office. He had the ultimate, no-win situation, taking over a dynasty that had clearly run its course. Lombardi’s longtime defensive coordinator went 6-7-1 in his first season and only had one winning season in his three, finishing in third place in the Central division each time. He was fired after going 6-8 in 1970. His stint on Lombardi’s staff, though, earned him a spot in the Packers Hall of Fame in 1985. RAY HANDLEY, NEW YORK GIANTS (1991-92) Replaced: Bill Parcells, the coach who put the franchise back on the NFL map after they had missed the playoffs in 19 of 20 seasons from the late 1960s to the early 1980s. He was 77-49-1 (.610) in his eight years with the Giants, winning two Super Bowls (XXI, XXV) and making the playoffs five times. He retired (briefly) several months after the 1990 season and his second championship. Handley’s Record: 14-18 (.438) A trusted and brilliant “offensive backfield coach” under Parcells, he was GM George Young’s hand-picked successor over then-defensive coordinator Bill Belichick. But Parcells’ late retirement meant Handley didn’t get the job until May. He botched it from the start, too, beginning with his first big decision — opening up a training camp competition between two Super Bowl-winning QBs, Jeff Hostetler and Phil Simms. That quarterback mess haunted him for two years, as he lost the locker room. His rough relationship with the media didn’t help, and the fans turned on him quickly, too. He was fired after going 6-10 in Year 2. RICHIE PETITBON, WASHINGTON COMMANDERS (1993) Replaced: Joe Gibbs, who turned Washington into one of the NFL’s power teams of the 1980s. In 12 seasons (during his first of two runs as Washington’s head coach), Gibbs went 124-60 (.674), went to the playoffs eight times, reached four Super Bowls and won the championship three times (XVII, XXII, XXVI). He made the playoffs and won a postseason game in his final season (1992), but two months after it ended, he retired (briefly) for health reasons. Petitbon’s Record: 4-12 A four-time Pro Bowl safety and Gibbs’ longtime defensive coordinator, he built the defense that was the backbone of Washington’s three Super Bowl titles. But that defense collapsed when he took over as head coach, along with the rest of his aging team, which was hurt by injuries and some questionable free-agent and coaching staff decisions. Doomed by a 1-6 start, Washington was 2-9 by December. He was fired a few days after Washington’s worst season in 30 years. JOSH McDANIELS, DENVER BRONCOS (2009-10) Replaced: Mike Shanahan, who finally got the Broncos out of their Super Bowl-losing rut and helped QB John Elway to his two championships (XXXII, XXXIII). Shanahan spent 14 years in Denver (1995-2008) and went 138-86 (.616), making the playoffs seven times. His final three seasons were mediocre, though, and he was fired after the Broncos went 8-8 in 2008, missing the playoffs following an 8-5 start. McDaniels’ Record: 11-17 (.393) Hailed as one of the brains behind the offense that powered the Patriots dynasty, McDaniels was instead one of many Belichick proteges who couldn’t approach his boss’ success. His season-plus in Denver was filled with controversy, starting with a quick falling out with QB Jay Cutler, that led to him being traded. He later had a similar falling out with star WR Brandon Marshall, too. And he got caught in a mini-Spygate incident, taping a 49ers walkthrough practice (though the NFL determined his video director, Steve Scarnecchia, acted alone). McDaniels was fired 12 games into his second season, after going 3-9. JEROD MAYO, NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (2024) Replaced: Bill Belichick, arguably the greatest coach in NFL history. He took the Patriots to nine Super Bowl in his 24 seasons, winning an unprecedented six times. He also made 13 trips to the AFC Championship Game and missed the playoffs just three times in a 21-year stretch (2001-21). He went 266-121 (.687) and his 302 regular-season wins (including his time with Cleveland) rank second among coaches in NFL history, and his 333 total wins rank third all time. Mayo’s Record: 4-13 The former Patriots linebacker spent five years as Belichick’s inside linebackers coach, and early on he was identified by owner Robert Kraft as an eventual successor for his head coach. He was handed a rebuilding team that had just one winning campaign in the last four and went 4-13 in Belichick’s final season, but the 37-year-old Mayo somehow made it worse. He seemed unprepared. His team lacked discipline. And there were worries about how he was handling rookie quarterback Drake Maye. He was fired as soon as his first season ended.Latest Sports News from FOX Sports