Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., on Saturday criticized New York Attorney General Letitia James for allegedly failing to honor ICE detainers for nearly 7,000 criminal illegal immigrants in New York City — resulting in their release from prison, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

On "Saturday in America," host Kayleigh McEnany asked the congresswoman what she thought of the situation, noting that this occurred before New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's "socialist takeover" of the city on Jan. 1.

"This is a sanctuary state, as you know, still is a sanctuary state, run by the Democrats completely. Even the governor faces a veto-proof majority in the legislature, and now we’ll end up having a pro-sanctuary mayor coming on the 1st of January. There are thousands, almost 7,000 people with these advanced criminal records, like, murder, homicide, rape, extortion, you name it — just about every crime — child sex crimes, that are let into our state every single year, at least this last year," Tenney responded.

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"Letitia James, our attorney general, was alerted. She doesn’t care, she even goes after and is trying to prosecute any of the local governments who want to cooperate with what is called the 287(g) program," the congresswoman added.

ICE's federal 287(g) program authorizes participating local law enforcement agencies to serve immigration warrants on illegal immigrants already in custody for other offenses, as well as work with ICE within their jurisdictions.

Tenney said that James is currently prosecuting her hometown's sheriff for cooperating with the program before explaining how these laws directly impact her constituents.

"My district in Upstate New York — New York 24 — my entire northern border is the Canadian border, and we have had almost 90% of the people on the foreign terror watch list — under Joe Biden — were coming in across the northern border. So, it’s a very dangerous place and an easy place for safe haven, especially with a sanctuary state like New York," she warned.

DHS SAYS FOUR HOUSE DEMOCRATS 'CHOSE TO STAND WITH CRIMINAL ILLEGAL ALIENS' AFTER VISITING ICE DETAINEE

The press office for James did not immediately return Fox News Digital's request for comment.

On Tuesday, DHS called on James to take action against New York City over its handling of illegal immigrants.

"New York City’s failure to honor ICE detainers has resulted in the release of 6,947 criminal illegal aliens since January 20. There are another 7,000 still in the custody of a New York jurisdiction with an active detainer," DHS wrote on X.

"We are calling on NY Attorney General Letitia James to stop this dangerous derangement and commit to honoring our ICE arrest detainers. It’s common sense."

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In response to a previous request for comment, James' office referred Fox News Digital to a letter that the state attorney general sent to Acting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director Todd Lyons in September. The letter from James was sent in response to a Sept. 10 message from Lyons. First, she stated that the New York Attorney General's Office does not receive detainer requests "as we rarely take custody of individuals."

She said, "Detainer requests are sent to a variety of entities within the State of New York, many of them local police department and local jails, each of which may have applicable laws and policies with respect to whether, to what degree, and under what circumstances to respond to federal detainer requests."

"This creates a range of lawful practices that we cannot address in our capacity as the attorney general," James' letter reads.

Fox News' Rachel Wolf contributed to this report.

A senior FBI official is pushing back against an MS NOW report that FBI Director Kash Patel told his girlfriend’s security detail to drive her intoxicated friend home after a night out in Nashville. The outlet claims this has happened multiple times.

Ben Williamson, the FBI’s assistant director for public affairs, denied the story in a post on X and directly criticized the reporter involved.

"1,000% false and did not happen. And I’d like to give some BTS insight into how this hogwash got printed," Williamson wrote Friday.

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Williamson said he first received the allegation on Tuesday.

"It sounded made up and I told the reporter so. I went and checked with everyone involved - Alexis (who doesn’t even drink), the Director, the Detail, and more - all of whom said it didn’t happen. Couldn’t find any corroboration or record of it whatsoever," wrote Williamson.

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He claims to have then returned to the reporter and asked for the source of the claims so he could help provide evidence against them. He alleges MS NOW responded: "We do not have that info but are comfortable with our sourcing."

His message was in response to a post by MS NOW Justice and Intelligence Correspondent Ken Dilanian, one of the reporters on the story.

MS NOW reported that Patel ordered SWAT agents assigned to his girlfriend’s protective detail to drive her allegedly inebriated friend home, citing "three people with knowledge of the incidents" who were granted anonymity.

The story characterized the incident as part of a pattern of Patel misusing FBI resources. Patel is the first FBI director to give his partner a security detail, aside from occasions when former directors’ spouses received protection while traveling with them.

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In a previous Fox News interview, Patel denied misusing funds or government aircraft.

"I’m entitled to a personal life, just like my other agency-head counterparts with their partners. Do I support my girlfriend? Absolutely. Do I take trips with her? Absolutely," Patel said.

"But when they’re talking about raid jackets and Velcro and FBI plane use, they’re not talking about the facts, because they know this FBI is succeeding in ways prior leadership failed."

Fox News Digital has reached out to MS NOW for comment.

The NFL playoff picture is as tight as ever heading into Week 14 of the 2025 season.

The Houston Texans, Pittsburgh Steelers, Kansas City Chiefs, Miami Dolphins and Cincinnati Bengals are among the AFC teams still with a shot at getting into the playoffs and are currently on the outside looking in. In the NFC, the Detroit Lions, Dallas Cowboys, Carolina Panthers, Atlanta Falcons and Minnesota Vikings still have a chance of getting into the playoffs from their positions.

Those teams are going to have the spotlight on them going into the week, especially as the Lions and Cowboys begin it Thursday night.

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Additionally, several star players could reach historical milestones.

Cleveland Browns star Myles Garrett is a half-sack away from passing Aldon Smith for the second-most sacks in 13 games.

Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes could become the sixth player in NFL history with at least 25 touchdown passes in eight straight seasons. He faces an uphill climb to reach that goal as Kansas City takes on the Houston Texans.

Lions quarterback Jared Goff needs 300 passing yards to join Mahomes and former Falcons star Matt Ryan as the only players with 45 games of 300 or more yards in their first 10 seasons.

A lot is on the line this week.

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House Republicans are scrambling to find a solution to sky-high health costs as the clock ticks on Obamacare tax credits that were enhanced during the COVID-19 pandemic.

House GOP leaders have been busy working with different factions within their conference this week to shape the contours of a package aimed at lowering healthcare costs for Americans, but it’s not clear if there is yet consensus on legislation that could get support from all 220 Republican lawmakers — and those in the Senate.

Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., told Bloomberg News on Thursday that the House would vote on a healthcare plan by the end of this month.

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., was less certain of a specific timeline, however, telling reporters, "We are meeting with all of our caucuses and building a coalition. And so when we're ready to go, we will."

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"But the focus has always been, you know, bills that will lower costs and give families options to help them, so they're not trapped in the unaffordable care act," Scalise said.

He was referring to the Obama administration-era Affordable Care Act (ACA), colloquially known as Obamacare. Republicans have long criticized it as a broken system that’s served to fuel inflationary health insurance premium costs, but finding a solution that’s palatable to both Americans and officials in Washington has long eluded the GOP.

Democrats in Congress voted twice to expand Obamacare during the COVID-19 pandemic in order to get more Americans healthcare coverage. That expansion is set to run out by the end of 2025, and Democrats claim that it will push Americans’ healthcare costs sky-high if the enhanced subsidies are allowed to expire.

It’s also been a concern for a handful of Republicans, many of whom represent battleground districts that were critical to the GOP winning and keeping the House majority.

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Multiple bipartisan initiatives have been unveiled in recent weeks aimed at stopping that healthcare cliff from coming. Reps. Tom Suozzi, D-N.Y., and Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., are planning to release legislation expanding the enhanced Obamacare subsidies for two years, albeit with reforms aimed at streamlining the system for those who need it most.

Fitzpatrick told Fox News Digital that legislation could come out as soon as Thursday.

Meanwhile, a group of 20 Democrats and 15 Republicans led by Reps. Jen Kiggans, R-Va., and Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., released a framework on Thursday morning that would expand a version of the enhanced Obamacare subsidies for a year, followed by a modified health plan the following year that would include "continued health insurance premium savings" with "more significant reforms."

The extension would reform the system with new "guardrails" aimed at rooting out fraudulent actors and inactive enrollees, along with new income requirements to qualify.

"It proposes a short-term and longer-term fix. But the bottom line is in just a few days, for millions and millions of Americans, their health insurance premiums are going to spike significantly," Gottheimer told reporters.

HOUSE REPUBLICANS DIVIDED OVER OBAMACARE AS GOP EYES FIX AFTER SHUTDOWN

Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., a part of that group, said, "The extension of the Affordable Care Act subsidy with reforms is something we all agree is necessary, and then have a much longer-term discussion about how we actually fix healthcare costs in America."

Kiggans told Fox News Digital in a brief interview that allowing the enhanced subsidies to just expire would hike costs for millions of Americans who Republicans tried to help make life more affordable for with President Donald Trump's One Big, Beautiful Bill Act.

She said she understood and agreed with the notion of needing to phase out COVID-19-era tax programs but added, "We are facing a deadline with this one where, unfortunately, if we just cold turkey let those premium tax credits expire, we're going to see spikes worth thousands of dollars."

But conservatives within the House GOP have signaled heavy opposition to extending the enhanced Obamacare subsidies, arguing it would do little to lower healthcare costs.

"I don't know why Republicans, or people who consider themselves to be conservative, would give tacit approval and support of Obamacare by expanding subsidies of Obamacare," House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, told Fox News Digital. "I don't know why they would give tacit agreement that somehow, by extending those subsidies, COVID-era subsidies, that they would be making healthcare more affordable."

Arrington said he could see bipartisan avenues to make aspects of Obamacare itself work better, but suggested he was against extending the enhanced subsidies even with reforms.

"I see no utility at all in expanding in any form. No matter how much lipstick you put on that pig, it's still a pig. And you need a whole different animal if you're going to bring the cost down," he said.

Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, who spoke with Fox News Digital the night before the bipartisan unveiling, said, "If they really wanted to build a coalition with Republicans, they'd be coming over and pitching us first on what their ideas are. I haven't seen that."

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"Let's remember that these were COVID-era Biden subsidies and that no Republican voted for them. And no Republicans voted for any other subsidy. So any Republican trying to do a deal starting with that is starting at the wrong end. Start with healthcare freedom," Roy said.

Still, there are ways for Republicans in favor of extending the Obamacare enhanced subsidies to force a vote on doing so without support from their leaders.

One method is called a discharge petition, which would force consideration of a given piece of legislation if it got support from a majority of the House chamber.

But both Kiggans and Fitzpatrick appeared hesitant when asked about the possibility.

Fitzpatrick would not answer directly when asked about such a move. Kiggans, meanwhile, said, "This isn't a direction that we're trying to go with it."

"I think just today, Mike Johnson said we were going to do something with … so, hopefully, you know, we've been able to impress upon the leadership the urgency and that these things will be addressed next week," she said.

A major incident was declared in Derby, a city in central England, as approximately 200 homes were evacuated and two men were arrested on suspicion of explosive offensives.

Derbyshire Constabulary said in a social media post that the evacuations were done as a precaution and that the evacuation zone was put in place after officers executed a warrant based "on intelligence about materials" at an address on Vulcan Street.

The two suspects who were arrested were both men, one in his 40s and one in his 50s, according to the Derbyshire Constabulary. The suspects are in law enforcement custody. They have not been identified further by authorities.

FIRE­FIGHTERS HURT AFTER VAN EXPLODES IN BRONX, NEW YORK CITY

A teen who lives in the area told the BBC that he was "shocked" when he learned about the evacuation.

"I was very shocked, I didn't know what to do. I literally jumped off my bed, put my clothes on, and then I was just letting everyone know [they had to leave]," Esteban Duda, 17, said.

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The British Army's Explosive Ordnance Division reportedly carried out a controlled explosion in the area, according to the BBC. Prior to the controlled explosion, authorities warned that residents in the area "may hear a bang."

Derbyshire Constabulary said that the incident was not being investigated as terrorism and that there is no risk to the surrounding community. However, as a precaution, those who live in the area are advised to prepare to be out of their homes for 24 hours.

Members of the public who are not at home or who have evacuated are advised to message the Derbyshire Constabulary Facebook page, as officers are knocking on doors to ensure the area is clear. Those who cannot access social media are asked to use the 101 non-emergency number.

EXCLUSIVE: Charlie Kirk’s final book is a "manifesto against the machine of modern life," encouraging his followers to "stop in the name of God" and honor the Sabbath.

Kirk, the founder and CEO of Turning Point USA, was assassinated Sept. 10 after years of promoting civil discourse on college campuses and mentoring young adults across the country.

CHARLIE KIRK BELIEVED IN ME AND MY GENERATION. WE SHOULD HONOR HIM BY SPEAKING WITH COURAGE

Weeks before his murder, Kirk finished what would be his final book — "Stop, In the Name of God: Why Honoring the Sabbath Will Transform Your Life." Kirk was "fiercely proud of it," according to Winning Team Publishing — the publishing house that published his final book. 

Kirk’s beloved wife, Erika, was "determined to bring it into the world as a tribute to his legacy," and added a foreword to the book after his death, exclusively obtained by Fox News Digital.

"I knew Charlie so deeply, in a way no one else could," Erika Kirk writes in the book's forward. "That is why I can say with certainty: these pages are not theory for him, they are testimony. The words you hold in your hands were the convictions he lived that were written on his heart."

"Looking back now, I see the book as one of Charlie’s most enduring gifts to the world," she continues. "He did not know how brief his time (on) earth would be—none of us did—but the truths written in this book are not bound by time. They will outlive us all, as will the legacy of his faith." 

"There is no doubt in my heart that Charlie left this world doing what he loved most: standing firm for truth, for faith, for family, and for America," she continued. "The mark he made will not fade; it is etched in countless lives and stories. Though he is no longer beside us, I find deep comfort in knowing his voice still carries on." 

"As Charlie’s widow, I write these words through tears, yet also with a steady hope," she writes. "My prayer is that you (and one day my two precious children) will not only read these pages but weave them into the fabric of your life. That you will let one of Charlie’s final messages quiet your hurried steps and lead you nearer to God."

Erika Kirk, the now-CEO and board chair for Turning Point USA, goes on to thank readers for "opening these pages, for allowing Charlie’s words and convictions to take root in your own life, and for helping to carry forward the legacy of a man who poured himself out for his Savior, his family, and his country."

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Charlie Kirk was killed in September as he spoke to a crowd at Utah Valley University. Authorities believe a single shot was fired from the roof of a building some 200 yards away. 

Charlie Kirk was 31, and the married father of two young children. The assassination of Charlie Kirk, one of the most prominent conservative voices in the country, sent a shockwave across the nation and mobilized thousands of young supporters on college campuses across the United States. 

Fox News Digital also exclusively obtained the prologue and introduction of the book, written by Charlie Kirk.

"In this book, I intend to persuade you of something that may, at first, seem quaint, old-fashioned, or even unnecessary: that the Sabbath is not merely a helpful tradition or a cultural relic—it is essential to the flourishing of the human soul," Charlie Kirk wrote.

"I will define the Sabbath not just in doctrinal terms but in existential ones. We will explore its origin—not in history, but in eternity; not in law, but in creation," he wrote. "I will show you how to incorporate it not as a weekly burger but as a life-giving rhythm that reorders your time, renews your mind, and restores your humanity."

Charlie Kirk wrote that the book "is not written for the religiously initiated alone."

"It is written for the exhausted parent, the anxious student, the burned-out executive, the soul-numbed scroller," he wrote.

"This is not a suggestion manual or a spiritual upgrade for those with spare time," he continued. "This is a manifesto against the machine of modern life. It is a call to war against the endless noise and ceaseless hurry that have slowly robbed you of your joy, your wonder, and your rest."

Charlie Kirk wrote that he did not write the book to "affirm your lifestyle," but instead "to interrupt it." 

"I am writing to cut at the root of some of the deepest wounds in our society—disconnection, anxiety, spiritual fatigue, moral confusion—and to offer you a concrete, ancient, and divine practice that can begin to heal them," he wrote.

"As America has abandoned the Sabbath, we have watched nearly every major marker of health—emotional, spiritual, communal—begin to fail," he wrote. "We are more productive and less peaceful, more connected digitally and more isolated relationally. We are over-stimulated, undernourished, distracted, discontent, and desperately lonely."

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"My mission in writing this is very simple: I desire to bring all humanity back to God’s design to rest for an entire day," Charlie Kirk writes. "To cease working, to STOP, in the name of GOD." 

The introduction of the book, in Charlie Kirk's own words, brings the reader on his own journey to rediscovering the Sabbath.

Charlie Kirk brings the reader back to the summer of 2021, saying his life was "in perfect order," and after marrying Erika Kirk, his life "was as good as it gets."

"But on the inside, there was a battle brewing," he wrote. "I was fatigued, tired, and spiritually confused."

Charlie Kirk discussed how he began to unplug, recharge and reconnect with God, family, and himself through observing the Sabbath.

The book is packed with Charlie Kirk's practical insights and spiritual wisdom to help readers understand how honoring the Sabbath "restores balance, reduces anxiety, and nourishes your soul."

The book was published by Winning Team Publishing, and will be available nationwide Tuesday, including at WinningPublishing.com, Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million, Amazon, Walmart, 45books.com and more. The book is available for pre-order. 

Erika Kirk will appear on Fox News Channel's "Hannity," "Fox & Friends," and will co-host "Outnumbered" and "The Five" the week of its release to promote the book. 

Democrats from the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform announced Wednesday that they have "received never-before-seen photos and videos of Jeffrey Epstein's private island that are a harrowing look behind Epstein’s closed doors."

"See for yourself. We won’t stop fighting until we end this cover-up and deliver justice for the survivors," Oversight Dems wrote on X.

"This production is in response to an Oversight Committee request to the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Justice for additional information to aid in the ongoing Committee investigation into Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes," it added in a statement. "The Committee also received records from J.P. Morgan and Deutsche Bank. Oversight Democrats intend to release files to the public after review in the days ahead."

President Donald Trump announced in November that he signed legislation green-lighting the Justice Department to release files related to the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The photos and video released by the House Oversight Dems purportedly show various rooms inside buildings on Little Saint James island in the U.S. Virgin Islands, as well as other locations on the island.

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The Epstein Files Transparency Act specifically directs the Justice Department to release all unclassified records and investigative materials related to Epstein and Ghislane Maxwell, as well as files related to individuals who were referenced in Epstein previous legal cases, details surrounding trafficking allegations, internal DOJ communications as they relate to Epstein and any details surrounding the investigation into his death.

Files that include victims' names, child sex abuse materials, classified materials or other materials that could threaten an active investigation may be withheld or redacted by the DOJ.

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"These new images are a disturbing look into the world of Jeffrey Epstein and his island. We are releasing these photos and videos to ensure public transparency in our investigation and to help piece together the full picture of Epstein’s horrific crimes. We won’t stop fighting until we deliver justice for the survivors. It’s time for President Trump to release all the files, now," House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Ranking Member Robert Garcia, D-Calif., said Wednesday in a statement.

Fox News Digital has reached out to the White House for comment.

"On November 18, 2025, the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform sent a request to the U.S. Virgin Islands Attorney General for documents, communications, and information pertaining to investigations or potential criminal investigations of Jeffrey Epstein or Ghislaine Maxwell," the Committee said.

"We will continue to release documents and files as we receive them. The survivors deserve justice and the truth. We need the Department of Justice to release all the files, NOW," Garcia added in a post on X.

Fox News Digital's Diana Stancy and Emma Colton contributed to this report.