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Riley Gaines, Nick Shirley ask where ‘No Kings’ protesters are on California bill they say targets journalists

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OutKick host Riley Gaines and independent journalist Nick Shirley agreed on Friday that the “No Kings” protesters are oddly silent when it comes to a bill they say would punish citizen journalists.

California Democrats are being ripped over a bill that one state assembly member has dubbed the “Stop Nick Shirley Act,” which he argues would “criminalize” investigative journalism.

The controversial AB 2624 bill, officially titled “Privacy for immigration support services providers,” creates privacy protections for immigration support service providers, employees and volunteers, including hiding their addresses and imposing penalties on those who publish their image on social media. Democratic lawmakers say the legislation is needed to protect people from targeted political violence.

However, critics, including Republican Assemblymember Carl DeMaio, argue the bill would actually work to “silence citizen journalists and shield taxpayer-funded organizations from public scrutiny.”

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Shirley, who became a national figure after making videos about fraud in Minnesota and California as he investigated various businesses, blasted the bill during his Friday appearance on Gaines’ show.

“Instead of going after the fraudsters, California is going after the people exposing the fraud,” Gaines said as she marveled at the situation, asking Shirley to explain the bill.

“And what this will do is it will make it criminal to search and investigate fraud, specifically an immigrant service provider’s,” and specifically those being funded by taxpayer dollars, he said. “If you were to go and make a video out front saying how much money this location got, and they said that your visit was unwelcoming, they could then charge you for harassment, and you could then be charged $4,000 for a civil fine or $10,000 for a criminal fine, and $50,000 for a felony.”

Gaines specifically noted that the idea that content would be taken offline for alleging fraud is a violation of the First Amendment.

“They’re literally saying you cannot film in public space,” Shirley said, noting that they can then give a journalist a piece of paper saying they do not have permission to film and they “would then be able to force your content to be taken down unless you want to receive a $4,000 fine.”

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“Feels very authoritarian, which, we see in the news cycle all the time, these ‘No Kings Day’ protesters, where are they when it comes to a bill like this?” she asked. “Do you find hypocrisy in the general public’s response, especially those who are on the very radical fringe side of things? Do you notice the hypocrisy there?”

“Oh, 100%,” Shirley agreed. “And what I’m doing is not like a right or left issue. I’m exposing fraud that’s taking place, and now they’re trying to censor me for exposing fraud. And they’re trying to not just censor me. The bill says ‘people.’ It doesn’t say ‘journalist.’”

“So, where are the people? Why aren’t there other people saying anything?” he asked. “Where’s all the protesters that are yelling ‘fascist’ this, ‘fascist’ that, when they are actually trying to suppress our speech by trying to pass a bill that it’s a direct attack on our First Amendment?”

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A local California station, KCRA, published a fact-check that said California wasn’t trying to criminalize investigative journalism, saying it was about “organizations that provide services to immigrants and protecting them from harassment.”

It went on to report Democratic California Assemblymember Mia Bonta wrote the bill to “primarily allow people who work or volunteer at immigration support service organizations to be added to the Secretary of State’s ‘Safe at Home’ program.” 

“The program is designed to protect individuals who fear for their safety,” KCRA reported. “Supporters have said this is needed in response to the Trump administration’s anti-immigration policies that they say have put workers who provide the services at risk. Under the proposal, immigrant support service providers who have certified, documented threats of harassment or threats would have their personal information shielded.”

Fox News’ Elaine Mallon and Peter Pinedo contributed to this report.

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US military kills two suspected narco-terrorists in strike on drug-trafficking vessel in the Pacific

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The U.S. military carried out a lethal strike on a suspected drug-trafficking vessel in the Eastern Pacific on Friday, killing two suspected narco-terrorists, according to U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM).

“On April 24, at the direction of #SOUTHCOM commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations,” SOUTHCOM said in a post on X.

“Intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific and was engaged in narco-trafficking operations,” the post continued. “Two male narco-terrorists were killed during this action.”No U.S. military forces were harmed.”

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SOUTHCOM did not immediately provide additional details about the identities of those killed or the specific groups involved.

The U.S. military has carried out numerous strikes in recent months on suspected drug-smuggling vessels as part of a broader campaign to dismantle cartel-linked trafficking operations.

The strike comes less than a week after SOUTHCOM said it conducted a similar operation in the Caribbean, killing three suspected narco-terrorists.

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Earlier this month, the military struck a suspected drug-trafficking vessel in the Eastern Pacific, killing four alleged narco-terrorists, SOUTHCOM said.

SOUTHCOM is responsible for military operations in Central and South America and the Caribbean, including counter-narcotics missions aimed at disrupting drug trafficking networks that threaten U.S. interests.

The Eastern Pacific remains a key corridor for narcotics trafficking, with cartels often using small, fast-moving vessels to transport drugs toward the U.S. and Central America.

Fox News Digital’s Alex Nitzberg and Greg Wehner contributed to this report.

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Matthew Stafford’s wife sends message to husband’s possible heir apparent, Rams draft pick Ty Simpson

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Even at 38, Matthew Stafford remains one of the NFL’s top quarterbacks. In fact, he added another trophy to his collection in February, winning his first league MVP award.

Stafford edged New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye after throwing a career-best 46 touchdowns. The 2026 season will be his 18th, and with nearly two decades in the league, the Rams appear to be looking toward the future following Thursday night’s first round.

The Rams selected former Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson with the No. 13 overall pick, potentially positioning him as Stafford’s successor. The decision sparked strong reactions and drew a response from Kelly Stafford, the veteran quarterback’s wife.

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Simpson said Kelly Stafford welcomed him to the team with a message on social media.

“Kelly has actually texted me on Instagram and welcomed me and told me to hit her up if we need anything,” Simpson said during his introductory press conference. “But I can’t wait to talk to Matthew. I’m super ecstatic because I just want to pick his brain.”

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Simpson was the full-time starter at Alabama, throwing for 3,567 yards and 28 touchdowns in 2025.

Rams coach Sean McVay shut down any speculation that Simpson was joining the team to compete with Stafford for the starting job.

“There were a lot of players that we liked, but when you do look at it, I think the thing you liked about the body of work is … let’s make one thing clear, this is Matthew’s team,” McVay said Thursday. “You get a chance to be able to address the backup quarterback.”

Simpson’s parents visited with Rams general manager Les Snead during Alabama’s trip to the Los Angeles area for the Rose Bowl in January, the NFL Network reported. Simpson’s father, Jason Simpson, is the head football coach at UT Martin.

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Eagles’ wheeler-dealer Howie Roseman adds pass rusher Jonathan Greenard in trade with Vikings

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The NFL Draft isn’t official unless Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman is wheeling and dealing to make his team better, even at the expense of others.

Roseman was definitely doing all of that during Friday’s second round when he added veteran edge rusher Jonathan Greenard to bolster the team’s defense, which had lost Jaelan Phillips to the Carolina Panthers in free agency.

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The Vikings traded Greenard and the 244th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft to the Eagles in exchange for the 98th overall pick in this draft and a third-round pick in the 2027 NFL Draft.

Immediately upon making the trade, OutKick confirmed that Greenard and the Eagles reached an agreement on a four-year contract extension worth $100 million. ESPN reported the extension includes $50 million fully guaranteed.

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So why did the Eagles do this?

Well, they just added a player who collected 27.5 sacks the past three seasons in Minnesota and Houston.

So they’re filling the void left by the departure of Phillips, who has 28 sacks in his entire five-year career.

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And the Eagles did it at a cost savings because while they’re spending $100 million on Greenard, the Panthers signed Phillips for $120 million over four years with $80 million guaranteed.

The Vikings, it should be noted, aren’t typically in the business of trading away talent. But they were in a pickle because Greenard was demanding a raise on a contract that had two years remaining at an average of $19 million per season.

Greenard’s contract demands came despite the fact his sack total dipped to only three last season.

The Vikings weren’t comfortable giving a player with multiple years left on his contract a raise after a subpar season. They also didn’t love the idea of enduring a possible contract holdout the entire offseason and possibly into training camp.

So when Roseman called, they picked up the phone and avoided all that distraction. But it helped make the Eagles better.

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