Brewery owner who offered free beer when Trump dies says his alcohol permit has been REVOKED



A progressive owner of a Wisconsin brewery says he will fight "tooth and nail" after his alcohol permit was revoked.

Kirk Bangstad says the state's Department of Revenue is revoking the permit for Minocqua Brewing Co. to operate at its two locations.

'They'll have to pry me out of my taprooms before I stop selling beer to thirsty progressives who come to visit us.'

Bangstad's brewery has made headlines for its anti-Trump posts that included a promotion offering free beer whenever President Donald Trump dies.

"As you can imagine, I’m not taking this lying down," the business owner wrote in a Substack post Sunday. "We're going to fight the state of Wisconsin tooth and nail, and once again, they'll have to pry me out of my taprooms before I stop selling beer to thirsty progressives who come to visit us."

He went on to ask for donations to the brewery's legal defense fund.

"As usual, fighting to keep my business alive means I have to pay lawyers, and that's never cheap," he added. "Every time this [happens], I rack up $100K in legal bills before we even see a judge. If you can help chip in to the Minocqua Company's legal defense fund, I'd really appreciate it."

The beer license revocations for the two locations in Madison and Minocqua will go into effect on Aug. 4.

A spokesperson for the Wisconsin Department of Revenue told Fox News Digital the brewery could file an appeal.

"We can confirm that the Department of Revenue has issued notice of a Brewer's permit revocation for two Minocqua Brewing Company locations and notice of an Alcohol Beverage Warehouse permit revocation for one location," the spokesperson said.

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"The business has until August 4th to appeal and can operate during the appeal process," the spokesperson continued. "Should the business decide to appeal, the next step would be to appeal to the Secretary of the Department of Revenue, who will assign the appeal to a Department of Revenue hearing examiner for their recommendations as to proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law."

Fox News Digital said Bangstad declined to comment directly about the report but made jokes about the death of Trump and Mitch McConnell and insulted Fox.

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DAMNING report at prestigious academy finds Jeffrey Epstein — and 46 other alleged abusers — molested students



A prestigious art academy in northern Michigan released an independent report that concluded there were 70 incidents of sexual conduct with their students by 47 abusers over many decades.

The harrowing 100-page report from the Interlochen Center for the Arts says one of the abusers was Jeffrey Epstein, who was a donor at the center and was later convicted of pedophilia.

The incidents were described as physical conduct of a sexual nature and involved adults who were given access to students and campers.

The report relied on 180 interviews of alums from the center, which is a boarding school and summer camp. They reported dozens of incidents both at the center and off campus.

Most of the alleged incidents occurred before 2000, and about a third of the accused abusers have since passed away.

The incidents were described as physical conduct of a sexual nature and involved adults who were given access to students and campers.

Two of the alums reported physical conduct of a sexual nature with Epstein. He was a donor to the center from 1990 until 2003 and had attended as a teen.

The center commissioned the investigation two years ago. Only five abusers' names were released, and they are all dead or previously accused of abuse. The school has provided all of the names to the Grand Traverse County Prosecutor's Office for review.

Trey Devey, the president of the center, released a statement along with the report.

"The abuse described in the report is heartbreaking and is contrary to everything Interlochen stands for," he wrote. "We are grateful to everyone who came forward to share their experiences, and we are deeply sorry for the harm experienced by members of our community. We also want to say clearly: Interlochen will not tolerate predators or those who enable them. Our campus exists to protect, educate, and empower every student."

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Board chair Barrett Rollins also released a statement.

"Student safety is a bedrock requirement and fundamental responsibility of this institution," Rollins wrote.

"We recognize that the steps we have taken cannot erase harm that occurred," he added, "but we hope they demonstrate our commitment to honoring those who came forward and to creating a safer future for all who are part of the Interlochen community."

A building that was donated to the center by Epstein was demolished in June.

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Teen girls say WNBA co-owner CURSED at them for holding sign thanking Sophie Cunningham during game



The woke backlash against WNBA player Sophie Cunningham defending women in sports has seemingly morphed into fury against two teenage girls who held up a sign at a game Tuesday in Seattle, where the Seattle Storm were taking on Cunningham's Indiana Fever.

The sign read, "Thank you Sophie for speaking up for girls!" and the girls wore shirts from the XX-XY athletics brand that promotes opposition to biological males in women's sports.

'We weren't trying to be political. We were just trying to support Sophie.'

"We were being super respectful. We were just holding our signs and cheering for both teams," one of the teens said to investigative journalist Brandi Kruse.

The teens said an older lady confronted them, told them that "Jesus loves everyone," and then called them "f**king insane" while pointing to her head.

"For you to come here and pull this s**t," she reportedly added.

Kruse posted video on social media of her interview with the girls from outside the Seattle Storm arena. Kruse also identified the culprit as Storm co-owner Celeste Keaton.

"One of them was left in tears," Kruse said of the girls. "I tried to get security involved and was told I should email the front office."

One of the teens said she was shocked by the co-owner's behavior.

"She's also a woman, and she just kinda cussed out two 16-year-olds that were just trying to have fun. We weren't trying to be political. We were just trying to support Sophie," she added.

The team responded to reports of the incident with a statement from majority owner Ginny Gilder.

"We are aware one of our co-owners made comments to two fans in attendance at last night's game," the statement reads. "We apologize that this happened. Everyone who attends a Storm game deserves to feel welcome, and we remain committed to creating an inclusive environment where every fan is treated with respect."

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Kruse asked one of the teens to sum up her takeaway from the incident.

"Maybe we're not being very hateful, and maybe they should work on being more kind to people, even though our opinions differ," she said. "Because we were being respectful and kind people, and I don't care if you think something else. It's your opinion, but obviously she was not happy."

Kruse said she would continue to investigate the incident.

"As usual, the people preaching 'love and inclusion' prove to be the most hateful bigots of all. I will have much more ... and none of the culprits will be spared my fury," she added.

The Fever beat the Storm, 105-95.

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Man whose premature birth was declared a 'miracle' by Pope Leo is now wanted by police over double shooting



Tyquan Johnson stopped breathing when he was born prematurely in 2007 and was dead for 65 minutes before a physician's prayer miraculously led to the baby regaining a heartbeat, according to the Catholic Church.

Nineteen years later, police are searching for Johnson under an arrest warrant listing felony assault with a firearm and firing in a compact area.

'If God didn't want me in this world, He would just let me die on that table. But he wanted to give me a second chance.'

The revival of Johnson as a baby was considered a miracle because the attending physician had invoked the aid of Father Salvador Valera Parra in prayer immediately before Johnson came back to life.

The Catholic Church investigated the incident for years before Pope Leo XIV officially recognized it as a miracle in 2025.

Johnson is being sought over a double shooting in Newport, Rhode Island, on July 19, along with another man who is being sought for questioning.

Police said they found two victims, ages 22 and 25, who had been shot. They were transported to a hospital for treatment of gunshot injuries that were not life-threatening.

Detectives said they believe the shooting was targeted.

Johnson and the other man sought are believed to be armed and dangerous, according to a police Facebook post.

Johnson's mother told WPRI-TV that she had not talked to him for several days.

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Johnson was interviewed in 2025 after his revivification was declared a miracle.

"I feel normal. ... I can do everything a normal person would do. It definitely has changed my faith a lot because I'm destined to be in this world," he told WAVY-TV.

"If God didn't want me in this world, He would just let me die on that table. But he wanted to give me a second chance," he added.

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Reactions pour in after Fauci pleads the 5th over 100 times



Days after Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) released more than 1,100 pages of Dr. Anthony Fauci's pandemic-era diary, Fauci — a man who apparently had plenty to say in private — had little to say to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

On Wednesday, Fauci walked in and invoked the Fifth Amendment 111 times, according to Paul. When Fauci's attorney tried to jump in out of turn, security dragged him out, the room erupting in applause.

'All he had to do today was tell the truth ... even if he admitted to destroying thousands of records, which we think happened, there's no penalty attached. It would just be the truth.'

Democrats called it a "scapegoat" exercise and likened it to the McCarthy trials, but Republicans pressed anyway. Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) tested Fauci's newfound silence with trivia — asking Fauci innocuous questions about the day of the week and the color of a tie and some carpet.

Fauci respectfully declined to answer each time, citing the Fifth Amendment of the Constitution.

However, Hawley shot back: "You don't have any rights under the Fifth Amendment, because you've been pardoned."

At the center of it all is Fauci's pardon from President Joe Biden. Some Republicans argue that the pardon is invalid outright, pointing to reports that it was executed by autopen rather than signed by hand.

BlazeTV host Matt Kibbe argued that the plea itself proves the point: "For perhaps the first time in his life, Anthony Fauci didn't seem to bask in the flood of cameras and public attention. Pleading the Fifth, not allowed under the terms of his pardon, should trigger criminal contempt of Congress charges. And jail time."

BlazeTV host Steve Deace went farther, arguing the fight isn't over even if the federal pardon holds: "There has to be consequences after this. ... There's no way that pardon is legitimate. And there has to be grounds for state Republican AGs to go after him even if it is. Because his pardon would not cover state offenses. And tyrannies and frauds were imposed at the state level."

Deace's book on Fauci, "Faucian Bargain," digs into this argument further.

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Blaze podcast host Daniel Horowitz argued that the GOP is dodging the real story: "While Fauci's behavior is obviously criminal and contemptible, it is also very revealing how most Republicans are still obfuscating the most important issue. Senator Ron Johnson continues to be the only Republican willing to discuss the dangers of the COVID vaccines and the questions it raises on the entire vaccine industry."

After the hearing, Paul was asked whether Fauci had any right to plead the Fifth at all.

He said it's likely headed to court: "This has probably never been tested legally. ... With the grant of immunity, do you still need Fifth Amendment protections, or do they apply?"

He argued that Fauci risked nothing by simply telling the truth: "All he had to do today was tell the truth. ... Even if he admitted to destroying thousands of records, which we think happened, there's no penalty attached. It would just be the truth."

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On next steps, Paul confirmed that the contempt vote is moving forward, though prosecution isn't up to him: "All I can do is recommend prosecution. I can't initiate a prosecution."

He closed by pointing to public sentiment: "I do know that a great number of the population feels that Anthony Fauci was dishonest because of what he was saying in private was different, or the opposite."

Mike Davis, founder of the Article III Project, framed it as an inescapable trap: "He either has that Biden pardon, and he's not subject to criminal liability for truthfully testifying today, and he refused — he pled the Fifth, illegally. Therefore, Rand Paul should hold him in contempt of Congress. ... Alternatively, if he didn't take that pardon from Biden, he should face charges for his crimes against humanity."

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New Fed chair's first major interest-rate decision doesn't rock the boat — and Trump may not be happy about it



The first major decision at the Federal Reserve under new Chairman Kevin Warsh has come and gone, but little has changed.

On Wednesday, the Fed announced that the interest rate would hold at between 3.5% and 3.75%, despite calls from Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan and others for a "modest" increase.

'We will deliver price stability.'

The decision was released at 2 p.m. ET, revealing that Warsh and eight other committee members had voted in favor of a fifth straight hold on rates, while three opposed.

Shortly after the announcement, Warsh spoke publicly.

"The economy is showing impressive resilience," Warsh said. "Even with recent shocks, the trends are positive and reveal solid growth. Job gains have kept pace with the workforce, and the unemployment rate has changed little."

Warsh also admitted that "inflation remains elevated relative to the committee's 2% goal," but promised: "We will deliver price stability."

The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Blaze News.

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President Donald Trump has pushed for years for the Fed to lower interest rates. "Interest Rates too high!" he posted on Truth Social back in May.

On Monday, Trump said of Warsh: "Kevin’s fantastic, but he’s got a board, and the board members are very political. He wants to do the right thing. I know what he wants to do. But you need the consent of some people that have perhaps bad intentions. Rates should be lowered."

Trump nominated Warsh to be Fed chair back in January, and he was confirmed in May. Warsh replaced longtime Chair Jerome Powell, who repeatedly butted heads with Trump over interest rates.

Trump nicknamed Powell "Too Late" and called him a "DISASTER" because of his reluctance to lower interest rates.

"Jerome 'Too Late' Powell wants to stay at the Fed because he can’t get a job anywhere else — Nobody wants him," Trump wrote in April.

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Democrat governor DEFIES DOJ investigation into noncitizen voting — DOJ vows to press on



The Department of Justice has announced an investigation into noncitizen voting in New Jersey, but the state's Democratic governor is resisting the probe.

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill (D) admitted on July 21 that about 6,600 noncitizens had been mistakenly registered to vote, and of those, about 400 cast votes.

'NJ has a legal duty to keep ineligible voters off its rolls ... DOJ will get this information through all legal means!'

She blamed the wrongful registrations on a "software error," though the company working with the Motor Vehicle Commission countered that all the information it transmits "must still be validated and adjudicated by the Division of Elections."

The Department of Justice responded by demanding that the governor hand over a list of those voters, but Sherrill has rejected the order.

"Today, I informed [Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon] that New Jersey will not provide the personal information of thousands of New Jersey residents. The request had no legal basis, and I will always protect New Jerseyans' personally identifiable information," Sherrill wrote on social media Tuesday.

She posted her letter response, which claimed that the request violated federal laws, including the Privacy Act.

On Wednesday, Dhillon fired back.

"Gov. Sherrill’s refusal to cooperate with federal law enforcement does nothing to protect law-abiding NJ voters," she responded on social media. "NJ has a legal duty to keep ineligible voters off its rolls, & our request is grounded in that legal authority. DOJ will get this information through all legal means!"

Sherrill had accused the Trump administration of weaponizing the government when asked if she would comply with the demand from the Justice Department.

"As I have said, I am not in the habit of turning over private, identifying information of the citizens of New Jersey," said the governor to a reporter. "This federal government is weaponizing the government against individuals that disagree with them. They weaponized my private data against me in my election, and so I am working to protect people and their private data here in New Jersey."

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Sherrill previously said the 400 noncitizens who voted were scattered across the state and were a mix of Republicans, Democrats, and unaffiliated.

She also said they were immediately taken off of the voter rolls as soon as her administration discovered the error, which she claims was made under her predecessor.

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