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Mamdani breaks with Adams, vows NYC will stop clearing homeless encampments in January
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani said Thursday he would stop clearing homeless encampments when he takes office in January, ending a longstanding practice by Mayor Eric Adams' administration.
While answering questions at "Hot Chocolate, Frozen Rent" in Manhattan, Mamdani confirmed he would halt sweeps of homeless encampment sites across the city, marking one of his clearest breaks yet from an Adams policy launched in 2022.
"If you are not connecting homeless New Yorkers to the housing that they so desperately need, then you cannot deem anything you're doing to be a success," Mamdani said.
The mayor-elect said his administration's focus would be securing long-term housing solutions, "whether it's supportive housing, whether it's rental housing, whatever kind of housing it is."
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Mamdani added that homelessness is too often treated "as if it is a natural part of living in the city," when he believes it reflects "a political choice being made time and time again."
New York City Comptroller Brad Lander released an audit in 2023 of NYC Department of Homeless Services' role in the Adams administration’s sweeps of homeless encampment sites between March and November 2022, finding the initiative "completely failed" to connect homeless New Yorkers with services.
"The evidence is clear: by every measure, the homeless sweeps failed," New York City Comptroller Brad Lander stated in the audit report.
The audit noted that 2,308 individuals were present during city cleanups and only 119 accepted temporary shelter. A follow-up review found that nearly one-third of cleared encampments saw homeless activity return.
In August, the Adams administration said it had placed more than 3,500 formerly unsheltered New Yorkers in permanent housing.
City officials received more than 45,000 complaints about encampments in 2025, according to data reviewed by the New York Post.
Mamdani's comments were the latest split with the outgoing mayor, who signed two executive orders Wednesday aimed at countering antisemitism and preventing city funds from supporting the anti-Israel Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement that Mamdani supports.
Fox News Digital has reached out to Mayor Adams' office for comment.
Cowboys’ playoff hopes in jeopardy after loss to Lions and costly late-game mistakes
The Detroit Lions defeated the Dallas Cowboys 44-30 on Thursday Night Football, cementing themselves as the top challenger for the final seed in the NFC playoffs.
Dallas entered the game riding a three-game winning streak to climb back into the playoff hunt. But the loss drops the Cowboys to 6-6 and into the 10th seed, two and a half games behind the San Francisco 49ers for the final NFC playoff spot.
Detroit improved to 8-5, putting the Lions firmly back into the race just one game behind San Francisco.
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Thursday's game was also the subject of criticism against referees on social media.
Two calls in particular were widely scrutinized: when Prescott was seemingly tackled in his own end zone in the first quarter, but referees did not call a safety, and in the fourth quarter when offensive pass interference was called on Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson during a crucial red-zone third down — even as many argued Lions defender Alex Anzalone committed the infraction.
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Detroit's running backs led the way in the red zone, as Jahmyr Gibbs scored three touchdowns and David Montgomery added another. Lions quarterback Jared Goff threw for 309 yards.
Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott threw for 376 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions. His first interception ended Dallas’ opening possession of the second half and set up a Lions touchdown to extend the lead to 27-9. His second interception ended the Cowboys’ final drive as they attempted to rally late.
Prescott has now thrown eight interceptions this season. He was considered an MVP contender earlier in the year, but no player has ever won the award without reaching the postseason.
Dallas now has just an estimated 8% chance of making the playoffs.
If the Cowboys fall short, it will mark their 30th consecutive season without a Super Bowl title.
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Gordon Ramsay's go-to cookware is on sale for the holidays – Up to 41% off pots, pans, knives and more
If you want to go with a professional-chef-approved gift, now’s the time to shop Hexclad. (FOX is an investor in HexClad). Its holiday sale runs through Dec. 17, with prices slashed across its bestselling cookware. Famous chef Gordon Ramsay is the genius behind the brand which is on tons of home cooks' Christmas wishlists.
Whether you're shopping for the cooking pro in your life or yourself, now is the time to pounce as everything from HexClad knives and aprons to the brand's iconic Hybrid fry pan is on sale for a limited time.
Original price: $109
For a daily-use pan, HexClad’s seven-inch hybrid fry pan delivers. Blending stainless steel and non-stick materials, it offers a strong sear every time. Both dishwasher and oven safe (up to 900 degrees), the pan is simple to cook with and even easier to clean. It’s metal-utensil safe, so you can pair it with Hexclad’s metal kitchen utensil set for durable, sleek-looking kitchen tools.
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Original price: $179
Cook one-pan meals in HexClad’s larger 12-inch fry pan. It has the same hybrid technology as the smaller fry pans, but offers nearly double the cooking space. A stay-cool handle stops you from reaching for oven mitts (although HexClad does have a great pair of mitts also on sale). Dishwasher and oven safe, it lets you switch from stovetop cooking to oven roasting instantly.
Original price: $199
Fitting over two stovetop burners, Hexclad’s hybrid double burner griddle has enough space to cook an entire meal. Sear 24 meatballs, prep an entire pan of veggies, or make pancakes, bacon and eggs all at the same time. Throw the pan in the oven for quick meals.
Original price: $179
HexClad’s hybrid sauté pan with lid gives an ideal heat distribution without the splatter. Raised edges keep stews, sauces and stir frys in the pan, while the hybrid base still creates a strong sear when needed. Like HexClad’s other pans, it moves easily from oven to stovetop for a quick finish. The tight-fitting tempered-glass lid is designed not to break and is oven-safe up to 400 degrees.
Original price: $199
Bake, sauté and roast all your favorite dishes with the HexClad Dutch oven. At half the weight of most traditional Dutch ovens, it’s more comfortable to maneuver. Hybrid technology heats the oven quickly and evenly while the exterior stainless steel design holds in the flavor and moisture. Give the pot a quick hand wash or pop it in the dishwasher.
Original price: $199
Every kitchen needs a good stock pot, and it’s hard to beat the HexClad hybrid stock pot. At 10 quarts, it’s the right size for large batches of soup, stocks, pasta and more. An attractive stainless steel outside blends well with any kitchen. The hybrid technology helps with heat distribution and makes sure the pot won’t wear down. Cleaning becomes a task anyone can handle.
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Original price: $139
Home chefs need a knife that’s as aesthetically pleasing as it is sharp. HexClad’s eight-inch Damascus steel chef’s knife pairs a unique green pakkawood handle with a Japanese-style blade. The result is an ultra-durable, extra-sharp knife that’s beautiful to look at and a breeze to use. Hand-sharpened for precision, this knife won’t break or dull if you cook daily.
Original price: $99
The Damascus steel utility knife has the same sharp blade and green pakkawood handle as the chef’s knife, only in a smaller package. Ideal for beginners, the knife cuts through veggies, herbs, sandwiches and much more without resistance. The many layers of steel create a harder blade that’s then sharpened to a razor-like edge that won’t dull.
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Original price: $79
Stay clean in the kitchen with a trusty Eco Modern apron. Made from recycled HexTwill fabric, the apron is a sustainable option that’s built tough. It stands up to most cooking liquids, so you can wash it less. The top phone pocket closes to keep your device safe while cooking, and the extra-wide utility pockets house cooking tools and small cookbooks. There’s also a towel loop that makes cleaning up a little easier.
Jessie James Decker battles bizarre illness with facial swelling and respiratory issues
Jessie James Decker is fighting a mysterious illness.
The 37-year-old country singer opened up about her health in a series of Instagram stories, sharing she hasn't been feeling well the past few days.
In a story posted last night, Jessie can be seen sitting in a hot tub, with the words, adding the caption: "Feeling a little better today…still a slight fever and tummy aches, but after the day I had yesterday, I’ll take it." Decker added that she is "trying to sweat this thing out now," and that whatever she has, "has kicked my butt."
She also included a question box, asking her fans for movie suggestions she "should watch while still bedridden for another day."
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"Good morning. Just getting a little bit more coffee. I have no a voice, so I don't know why I'm doing this," she said in a story on Thursday morning. "It's like I forgot for a second. I'm so swollen in my face and I started to feel so much better last night and that's the truth. And now this morning I keep coughing up stuff, like it is so heavy in my chest."
"I actually took a puff of a forced inhaler to see if it would help," she continued. "Whatever this is, keeps turning into something else. It’s just been bizarre."
The story concluded with Jessie telling her fans she is "hoping that this goes away soon," adding that she felt better the night before and "got my hopes up," thinking, "OK, this is almost over," but that she woke up with "something new today."
She went on to share footage of herself making brunch, before posting another story featuring a photo of herself on the couch, with a comment box which read, ""It’s in my chest bad. Maybe I need to get it looked at or will it pass soon?"
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"[I] used way too much energy. Back to lying down," she wrote over the photo. "Y’all, I hate being sick. It makes me angry."
Jessie and her husband, Eric Decker, recently competed on season four of Fox's hit show, "Special Forces: World's Toughest Test." The couple made it to day six of the competition before Eric was forced to exit due to an injury, with Jessie choosing to voluntarily withdraw to support her husband.
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During an interview with Fox News Digital, the couple shared that taking part in the show together brought them closer together.
"Well, I think I saw a lot of grit and tenacity come out of her. And this is an environment we have not put ourselves in," Eric said. "So just to be able to kind of see her thrive in that was really special. And then to be in, again, the barracks with the cots and heavy bags and the crappy food. That was unusual that we haven't done that. And so we kind of were going through it together. I think just naturally that's a bond."
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He continued, "But as we go through these team activities. Like she said, it's just like a look. It's like, okay, maybe it's a quick tap in the back or it's a quick hug if we can sneak one in. It's all you need to kind of regroup, rebalance yourself to know that, listen, my person's here, this sucks, but I got you, and you got me, so let's go."
Arkansas county jail becomes major ICE pipeline as arrests surge under Trump crackdown
An Arkansas county jail has become one of America’s busiest hubs for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), with hundreds of people arrested this year.
More than 450 people have been detained from Jan. 1 through Oct. 15 at the Benton County Jail, according to ICE arrest data from the University of California Berkeley Deportation Data Project reviewed by the Associated Press, a rate of roughly 1.5 arrests per day in a county with just over 300,000 people.
The surge reflects the rapid expansion of cooperation agreements across the country between local law enforcement and federal immigration authorities.
In Arkansas, the "Defense Against Criminal Illegals Act" took effect in August and increases penalties for illegal immigrants committing "serious felonies involving violence," among other stipulations.
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The law signed by Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders also allowed Arkansas sheriffs to engage with ICE and permits law enforcement to apply via ICE’s federal 287(g) program to be authorized to serve immigration warrants on illegal immigrants already in custody for other offenses.
Most of the Benton County arrests were made through its 287(g) agreement, which allows deputies to question people who are booked into the jail about their immigration status, according to AP. The county’s program accounted for over 4% of all nationwide arrests tied to similar local programs.
The program allows deputies to alert ICE of inmates suspected of being in the country illegally, who are then transferred into ICE custody before being moved to a detention center in another county after a couple of days. They are then taken to a detention center in Louisiana to face potential deportation.
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AP reported that half of the individuals arrested by ICE through the program were convicted of crimes, while the others have pending charges.
Recent ICE holds show people charged with forgery, sexual assault, drug trafficking, theft and public intoxication, with many recent cases involving domestic violence allegations and unsafe-driving offenses, AP reported.
AP reported that Benton County has a high immigrant population compared to the rest of the state, and arrests increased sharply this year after the expansion of ICE partnerships and state-level requirements for sheriff cooperation.
The Department of Homeland Security and ICE announced in September there were more than 1,000 287(g) program agreements with state and local law enforcement agencies, a 641% increase from 135 programs.
While the program has led to the detention of violent criminals, critics argue it has also swept up minor offenders and legal residents. AP reported that Cristina Osornio, a legal permanent U.S. resident and mother of six children, was jailed after a traffic stop in Benton County months after her husband was deported to Mexico.
Russian spies infiltrate UK on cargo ships to scout military sites, find weaknesses
Two suspected Russian spies are believed to have secretly entered the UK on cargo ships before traveling to locations close to key military bases and critical government infrastructure, according to reports.
The i Paper claimed the two men arrived in the UK during the spring and summer of 2025, using ports at Torquay, Middlesbrough and Grangemouth, in the north-east.
A UK defense source also suggested the men were linked to President Vladimir Putin’s military and intelligence networks.
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The pair are alleged to have accessed the country covertly by exploiting commercial shipping routes rather than passing through heavily monitored border entry points.
The ships they used were reportedly neither Russian-flagged nor part of the sanctioned shadow fleet associated with the Kremlin, making them far less likely to attract scrutiny.
A senior NATO official responsible for protecting Europe’s maritime waters told the outlet that intelligence agencies had detected Russian operatives traveling on non-suspicious cargo vessels.
The official said those type of ships offer an ideal way of moving personnel discreetly.
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"It would be the most natural place to move people around in that world, and we think it’s going on," the source said.
"They are not sailing on shadow fleet tankers, they are sailing on all [types of] ships," the source claimed, adding that Russian agents had monitored and "tested European ports to find weaknesses."
One of the suspected operatives is reported to have entered the UK through Torquay in the South West after traveling from Finland.
The second, previously seen in Moscow at an intelligence-linked facility, was suspected of traveling from Kaliningrad and entering via Middlesbrough and Grangemouth.
After spending time around the storage facility at Grangemouth, the second operative also traveled to Falkirk, where they visited a retail park.
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Both British docks were recently proposed by the Ministry of Defense (MoD) as potential sites for future UK weapons factories.
They are currently unused brownfield locations, increasing concerns over the security implications of the alleged visits.
Elisabeth Braw of the Intelligence Council and senior fellow at the Atlantic Council told the i Paper that it makes sense for Russian intelligence to exploit these weaknesses.
"It doesn’t surprise me that Russia wants to bring certain people into the country even though they can reach people who are already there," she said.
"They need their own operatives to conduct this sort of activity," Braw added.
US prepares for influx of international visitors ahead of World Cup with security at the forefront
The United States’ 250th-anniversary will coincide with the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will see the majority of matches take place in the U.S. beginning in June. President Donald Trump has played a significant role in the early preparations for the tournament, launching a White House task force to focus on all aspects of organizing the global event, with a central focus on security for U.S. citizens and international visitors.
The president announced last month a new initiative aimed at allowing foreign visitors traveling to the U.S. to receive priority visa appointments. The "FIFA Pass," as the initiative is being called, is expected to launch early next year, but the State Department is already working to accommodate the influx of travelers.
Matt Pierce, the acting principal deputy assistant secretary in the Bureau of Consular Affairs, spoke to Fox News Digital ahead of Friday’s draw in Washington, D.C., to discuss the visa process and the State Department’s focus on welcoming international visitors while also ensuring the Trump administration’s emphasis on national security.
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"As the president has mentioned, this is going to be the best World Cup, the most successful World Cup in history. And the State Department is assisting with that by ensuring appointment availability for those who want to apply for a visa to come to the United States for the World Cup while not sacrificing at all the equity of our visa process and the protection of our homeland through the visa process."
According to Pierce, the State Department is already at work to accommodate the demand of travelers to the U.S. next year. More appointments have been made available globally and wait times for appointments have been brought to fewer than sixty days in 80% of the world. That sentiment echoed Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s remarks from last month where he said that the administration has dispatched more than 400 additional consular officers around the world.
"We've surged resources to the key posts to ensure that we have the capacity to handle those ticketed fans while still maintaining that rigorous vetting of visa applicants with that national security angle," Pierce noted.
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While much of the focus is on accommodating ticket holders, Pierce added that the primary concern is ensuring those visitors meet the criteria to enter the U.S.
"This is something that we take very, very seriously because the visa process, that's the front door to the United States."
"The State Department works with our partners across the government involved in the visa process to ensure that we vet anybody who's applying for a visa and that these are folks that are eligible for visas, that we want to have these folks in our country," he said. "And so we're confident in our systems and tools that we put in place. And this is a huge focus of the Trump administration and we've really devoted a lot of resources to ensuring that that process is secure."
FIFA announced in October that 1 million tickets had already been sold since the official start of sales began earlier in the month. Buyers from the U.S., Canada and Mexico – the host nations of the tournament – topped purchase totals.
The State Department is encouraging travelers who need visas to apply right away.
"This is a really great opportunity under President Trump's leadership to showcase American greatness to the world," Pierce told Fox News Digital. "And I think that this is a great opportunity for folks to come to the country during our historic anniversary for what will be the greatest World Cup in history. I hope the fans who come here will be able to see some of the sites across the country and to really experience all our country has to offer."
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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Mamdani says NYPD commissioner apologized after her brother called him 'enemy' of the Jewish people at gala
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani said Thursday that NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch personally apologized to his team after her brother described him as an "enemy" of the Jewish people during a high-profile charity dinner in Manhattan on Wednesday night.
Speaking at his Cocoa Chat community meeting, Mamdani stressed that the apology was received and that he intends to govern for all New Yorkers.
"The commissioner apologized to my team for those remarks, and I look forward to being a mayor for each and every New Yorker, including Jewish New Yorkers," Mamdani said.
He emphasized that the incident will not interfere with his working relationship with Tisch, whom he has chosen to keep on as police commissioner despite policy disagreements.
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"My focus in my conversations with Commissioner Tisch is on delivering public safety and doing so in tandem with justice for New Yorkers across the five boroughs," he said. "The apology was one that she conveyed to the team. I appreciated it, and my focus is back on delivering."
In a statement to Fox News Digital, NYPD spokesperson Brad Weekes shared the commissioner’s message:
"I understand the fear in the Jewish community. My sincere belief is that the mayor-elect will live up to the commitment he’s made to be a mayor for all New Yorkers, including the Jewish community."
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The apology came after Tisch’s brother, Benjamin Tisch, the billionaire CEO of Loews Corporation, used his remarks at the Met Council’s annual gala to label Mamdani an "enemy" of the Jewish people, according to two attendees who spoke with the New York Daily News.
Witnesses from the gala – which was hosted at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Manhattan – described the moment as jarring, particularly because Commissioner Tisch recently agreed to remain at the helm of the NYPD under Mamdani’s incoming administration.
One attendee told the Daily News the room reacted in stunned silence: "It was just like, ‘wow, he’s actually going to go there.’" Benjamin Tisch has not yet commented publicly on the incident.
Mamdani, a democratic socialist and a vocal critic of Israel, has repeatedly rejected allegations that his views on Israel are antisemitic.
Members of the wider Tisch family donated more than $1 million to super PACs opposing Mamdani during the 2025 mayoral race and backing former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, according to the NY Daily News. Commissioner Tisch did not donate.
Last month, Mamdani told the NY Daily News: "The two of us will not shy away from the fact that we hold disagreements on certain issues… but I also believe that these disagreements are not only reconcilable, but they are the sign of a healthy partnership to come."
The flare-up comes just weeks before Mamdani’s Jan. 1 inauguration.
Mayor-elect Mamdani and a representative for Benjamin Tisch did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
Rep Hakeem Jeffries questions SCORE Act motives, likens halted vote to Lane Kiffin’s LSU move amid NIL debate
The proposed SCORE Act promises to provide the NCAA with a limited antitrust exemption in hopes of protecting the organization that regulates student athletics from potential lawsuits over eligibility rules, and it would prohibit athletes from becoming employees of their schools.
Shortly before it was set to be brought to the floor on Wednesday, House leadership canceled a vote on the SCORE Act. The decision came amid concerns about whether Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., had secured the required votes for passage.
Following the delay, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., voiced his concerns about the chaotic events leading up to what ultimately became a failed effort to move the bill forward.
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"The question that a lot of people are asking this week related to the SCORE Act legislation is who exactly directed Mike Johnson and Steve Scalise to bring this bill to the floor this week? Was it the big donors connected to LSU? That legislation would not have benefited college athletes. It would hurt college athletes, take away the antitrust exemption. It would preempt the ability of states to actually pass legislation that promotes the health, the safety and the well-being of their own college students."
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Jeffries continued: "It would take away legal rights to seek redress the organized labor unions across the country were strongly opposed because it undermined the ability of college athletes and undermined their freedom to negotiate, took away collective bargaining rights. And of course, the players' associations across every sports league led by the NFL Players Association were opposed to it because they concluded, when evaluating the bill on the merits, that it would actually hurt college athletes, not help them."
Jeffries then facetiously renamed the SCORE Act to the "Lane Kiffin Protection Act."
"Why would Mike Johnson and Steve Scalise think it was a good idea to bring the Lane Kiffin Protection Act to the floor of the House of Representatives? Legislation that would do nothing to benefit college athletes and everything to benefit coaches like Lane Kiffin, who got out of town, abandoned his players in the middle of a playoff run to go get a $100 million contract from LSU, the home state of Mike Johnson and Steve Scalise."
"People are asking the question, why did you decide to bring this bill this week with all the other issues that the country is demanding that we focus on, led by the affordability crisis that they claim is a scam and a hoax, but that the American people know is very real."
A narrow 210-209 procedural vote was enough to get the bill to the House.
The SCORE Act calls on schools to share revenue, per terms of the House settlement, per terms of the House settlement to the tune of 22% "if such rules provide that such pool limit is AT LEAST 22 percent of the average annual college sports revenue of the 70 highest-earning schools."
The bill would also prohibit schools from using student fees to fund NIL payments.
Proponents of the proposed legislation have argued the SCORE Act would introduce some stability to college sports amid a landscape that increasingly lacks adequate regulation. However, critics have pointed to the possibility of returning arguably too much power back to schools and the NCAA.
Fox News' Ryan Gaydos contributed to this report.
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Pirro calls suspected DC pipe bomber ‘quiet,’ reveals insight into his ‘low-key’ personal life
U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro revealed insight into the personal life of the suspect in connection to pipe bombs planted in Washington, D.C., and what the FBI found in his home on "The Ingraham Angle."
Federal authorities arrested 30-year-old Brian Cole Jr. of Virginia on Thursday morning after a nearly five-year-long investigation involving "millions of pieces of data."
"This is a guy who kind of has a very low-key life. He lives with his mother," Pirro told Fox News host Laura Ingraham.
"He was always wearing his headphones. He would take his dog out. He'd go to the 7-Eleven. He was very low-key, low-profile," she added.
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"He's that quiet individual that you would never imagine could put a pipe bomb, put it together," Pirro said.
Cole is suspected of planting two pipe bombs near the RNC and DNC’s headquarters on Jan. 6, 2021, just as thousands of rioters moved toward the Capitol a few blocks away to protest 2020 election results.
Surveillance footage released by the FBI shows a suspect placing the two explosive devices by the buildings in Washington, D.C.
"Cell phone pings that connected with the defendant walking along that area with the video that we had," Pirro revealed.
The explosives found hours later by law enforcement were determined by the FBI to be "viable devices that could have been detonated, resulting in serious injury or death."
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Cole was surveilled by authorities prior to his arrest, Pirro said.
"He was just a very low-key person that you would never expect — not a lot of social media," she told Fox News.
Cole is sitting in federal custody facing charges of using an explosive device, though more could be added, authorities said.
"His closest friends are his family. He lives with his mom and his sisters. He would go to work for a few hours a day. His father had a bail bondsman company," Pirro told Fox News.
She discussed what law enforcement found in the suspect’s home upon searching it Thursday morning.
"They found a lot of other products and pieces for pipe bombs," Pirro said.
"He was into this, very much into this."
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She said Cole had been purchasing bomb-making materials since 2019.
Pirro credited the Trump administration with "reinvigorating" the investigation and accused Biden’s team of not making it a priority.
"This case was solved because of President Trump and this administration making it a priority," she said. "The well-being of any society depends upon whether or not people feel safe. And people feel safe when we do — and we will — make the criminal accountable, and that's what we did."