House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., is delaying Ghislaine Maxwells planned deposition until after the Supreme Court weighs her request to overturn her conviction, according to a letter obtained by Fox News Digital.Committee investigators were set to travel to a Tallahassee prison for an Aug. 11 sit-down with Maxwell after lawmakers voted to subpoena her over her close ties to late pedophile Jeffrey Epstein.In a letter sent to Comer earlier this week, Maxwell's lawyer claimed she "did not receive a fair trial" and petitioned to delay the deposition date until after her case before the Supreme Court was resolved."On July 30, the U.S. Supreme Court noticed that your petition for writ of certiorari will be considered at its conference on September 29. In light of this notice, the Committee is willing to delay your deposition until a date following the Courts certiorari determination," Comer wrote on Friday.COMER DISMISSES BIDEN DOCTOR'S BID FOR PAUSE IN COVER-UP PROBE: 'THROWING OUT EVERY EXCUSE'According to the Kentucky Republican's letter, Maxwell's lawyer warned she would invoke the Fifth Amendment to avoid answering any questions unless certain conditions were met."These conditions include: (1) a grant of immunity, (2) the deposition occurring outside of FCI Tallahassee, (3) access to the Committees questions in advance, and (4) the conclusion of your recent appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court and potential future habeas petition," Comer wrote.He denied her requests for congressional immunity and to get the questions in advance, but wrote the committee would continue to "engage in good faith negotiations."Comer also vowed the committee would honor its "long-standing practice of engaging in forthright and detailed discussions about scoping."The subpoena was issued to Maxwell after a unanimous vote by both Republicans and Democrats on the committee in late July.The motion to subpoena Maxwell was offered by Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn."Your testimony is vital to the Committees efforts regarding Mr. Jeffrey Epstein, including the 2007 non-prosecution agreement and the circumstances surrounding Mr. Epsteins death," Comer wrote. "These investigative efforts may be used to inform potential legislation to improve federal efforts to combat sex trafficking and reform the use of non-prosecution agreements and/or plea agreements in sex-crime investigations."The letter comes hours after Fox News learned Maxwell had been transferred from Florida to a federal prison camp in Bryan, Texas.GOP LAWMAKERS CLASH OVER STRATEGY TO AVERT GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN CRISISCongressional investigators are looking to speak with Maxwell over her longstanding close ties to Epstein, who was awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges when he died by suicide at a jail in New York City in 2019.Maxwell herself was sentenced to 20 years in prison in June 2022 "for her role in a scheme to sexual exploit and abuse multiple minor girls with Jeffrey Epstein over the course of a decade," according to a press release by the Southern District of New York.In the delay request, Maxwell's attorney argued that "Any testimony she provides now could compromise her constitutional rights, prejudice her legal claims, and potentially taint a future jury pool."Maxwell had already met with federal investigators last week when Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche sat down with her in Tallahassee at the direction of U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi.Bondi said in a statement announcing the meeting, "President Trump has told us to release all credible evidence. If Ghislaine Maxwell has information about anyone who has committed crimes against victims, the FBI and the DOJ will hear what she has to say."Maxwell's lawyers told Fox News in response to Comer's letter, "We acknowledge Chairman Comers letter and appreciate the Committees willingness to delay Ms. Maxwells deposition while her case is pending before the Supreme Court. We will continue to engage with Congress in good faith to find a way for Ms. Maxwell to share her information without compromising her constitutional right."

One parent is demanding thata Florida county school board chair resign following comments in which she appeared to praiseHulk Hogans death as "one less MAGA" in the world.Florida parent Jeremy Clepper told Fox News Digital in a statement thatSarah Rockwell, chair of Alachua County Public Schools, "needs to resign because ofher comment good, one less MAGA in the world, saying she wants all MAGAs dead."In since-deleted social media posts, Rockwell, who waselected in 2022, said,"Oh did Hulk die? I didnt even know. Good. One less MAGA in the world."KENTUCKY SCHOOL OFFICIAL RESIGNS AFTER ALLEGEDLY CALLING TO 'SHOOT REPUBLICANS' ON SOCIAL MEDIAHogan, whose real name is Terry Bollea, died July 24 at age 71 after suffering cardiac arrest at his home in Clearwater, Florida.In a reply to her initial comment, Rockwell added, "[H]e worked with the McMahons to union bust professional wrestling. [H]es never been a good guy. I feel absolutely nothing about his death."Rockwell is "an extreme progressive at the head of our school board and clearly doesnt have the mental capacity to treat all families equally and keep our children safe,"Clepper said.Clepper, whospoke Thursday at an Alachua County Public Schools school board meeting, said Rockwell should resign, calling her a "disgusting, vile human being."He said that he was "initially removed" from the meeting but that the environment became so hostile that he ended up leaving.Clepper told Fox News Digital that he has an elementary school child in the Alachua County Public Schools system, and that it is "absolutely terrifying that someone like her is at the head of the system."Following her comments that went viral on social media, Rockwell deleted the messages and apologized for them on her official school board Facebook account.HECKLER HIJACKS FLORIDA GOVERNOR'S HULK HOGAN TRIBUTE WITH PROFANE TIRADE AGAINST 'ALLIGATOR ALCATRAZ'"A few days ago, I made a cruel and flippant comment from my personal Facebook account on a friends post regarding the death of Hulk Hogan," she wrote on Saturday. "I deeply regret making that comment and have since removed it. I want to make it very clear that I never have and never will wish harm on anyone regardless of whether we share political views. While I strongly disagree with some of the comments Hulk Hogan made, that is no excuse for my comment."Rockwell added, "I also sincerely apologize for the way my comment has eroded confidence in my ability to represent all students, families, and staff inAlachua County. I want to assure all of you that the best interests of our children and our public schools are at the center of everything I do as a board member. I hope I have shown that by my record of advocacy for children, families, and staff members throughout Alachua County. Again, I apologize for the hurt and distrust I have caused with my insensitive comment. I will continue to do the hard work of putting our children and schools first. I hope that I can earn back your trust.""There is absolutely no excuse for what I said and I take full responsibility for it," Rockwell said. "I posted an immediate apology on my professional Facebook page, and again tonight I sincerely and publicly apologize to everyone who was hurt or offended by my words."Fox News Digital reached out to Rockwell and the Alachua County Public Schools for comment.

Outgoing CBS "The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert failed to address the hottest topics with former Vice President Kamala Harris during his fawning interview on Thursday.Colbert rolled out the red carpet for Harris, who granted him her first interview since leaving office and took the opportunity to plug her forthcoming book "107 Days" about her failed presidential bid.However, Colbert avoided asking Harris anything about the controversy surrounding her ex-boss, former President Joe Biden, and the growing questions about his cognitive decline while in office.Multiple Biden aides, including his White House physician Kevin O'Connor, pleaded the Fifth when brought before Congress and several tell-all books have shed light on the former president's difficulty behind the scenes.KAMALA HARRIS SCOLDS PILING ON AGAINST JOE BIDEN WHEN ASKED ABOUT SEPARATING HERSELF DURING 2024 CAMPAIGNNotably, Colbert emceed a star-studded fundraiser for Biden in March 2024.The closest Colbert got to broaching the subject was a couple of softball questions about Harris' experience after Biden's disastrous presidential debate in June 2024 and the moment he ended his reelection bid weeks later.Another giant elephant in the room was her involvement in President Donald Trump's "election interference" lawsuit against CBS News and parent company Paramount, which cascaded to a series of events that liberal critics say connect Paramount's settlement and its forthcoming merger with Skydance Media with the cancellation of "The Late Show."Colbert has been outspoken with his criticism of his corporate bosses.The interview Harris gave to "60 Minutes" last October was at the center of Trump's lawsuit, which accused CBS News of deceptively editing her comments to aid her campaign.Critics at the time pointed out that her "word salad" response to a question about Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu aired in a preview clip on "Face the Nation," while a more concise answer aired during the "60 Minutes" primetime special the following night. Raw transcripts released by the FCC after it ordered CBS News to hand them over earlier this year revealed that the first portion of her response aired in the preview clip, while the latter part of that same response aired in primetime.Both Colbert and Harris seemed to tiptoe around the CBS drama. At the top of the interview, after he pointed out that Harris "looked rested," Colbert joked he'll get "plenty of rest in June," which is the month after "The Late Show" will officially be off the air in 2026.Harris later called out the "capitulation" that has taken place since Trump took office, though not mentioning Paramount by name.There was very little substance throughout the roughly 30-minute interview as Harris repeatedly either dodged various questions or teased that the answers would be in her book.One question Harris refused to answer was who she thought was currently leading the Democratic Party.CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST MEDIA AND CULTURE NEWS"I think there are a lot of I'm not going to go through names because then I'm going to leave somebody out and then I'm going to hear about it," Harris told Colbert. "But let me say this. I think it is a mistake for us who want us to figure out how to get out and through this and get out of it to put it on the shoulders of any one person. It's really on all of our shoulders. It really is."

Speaking to hundreds of mourners on Thursday, the daughter of slain Blackstone executive Wesley LePatner delivered a tearful eulogy as her mother was laid to rest after she was shot to death in the lobby of her New York City office building earlier this week."My mom was like my rock," the 14-year-old told the congregation at Central Synagogue in Midtown Manhattan, according to the New York Post.LePatner was gunned down in the lobby of 345 Park Avenue on Monday after a man opened fire inside the office building, killing four people before taking his own life.NYPD OFFICERS LINE STREETS TO HONOR COLLEAGUE KILLED IN PARK AVE SHOOTING"I went over this scenario a thousand times in my head, and I only thought it would happen when I was older," the teen said.The heartfelt tribute continued, with LePatners tearful daughter describing her anguish."I never imagined this happening when I was 14," she said. "Its just unimaginable that this actually happened. I keep thinking its a prank or like a lucid dream, and that someones going tojump out and say, Ha, ha. It was all a joke.NYC SHOOTING TIMELINE SHOWS GUNMAN MOVED WITH SPEED IN CROSS-COUNTRY DRIVE THAT ENDED WITH OFFICE BLOODSHEDThe 43-year-old and her husband, Evan LePatner, have two children together. The pair met at Yale University, according to the New York Post."How does the husband of a giant like Wesley possibly capture her in a short eulogy?" he asked mourners."Theres a huge, gaping Mount Everest-sized hole in my life right now," the grieving husband said. "I know everyone here has different-sized versions of it from her loss."LePatner worked as the chief executive officer of Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust,according to the companys website.MANHATTAN HIGH-RISE SHOOTING VICTIMS: NYPD OFFICER, BLACKSTONE EXECUTIVE AND SECURITY GUARD AMONG THOSE KILLED"It is overwhelming and awesome all at once," her husband said. "It speaks to the supernatural abilities Wesley had and the way she made the world better for all of us."LePatners father, Larry Mittman, remembered that his newborn daughter seemed "to have the most intelligent eyes that I have ever seen.""I held Wesley in my arms with these two huge eyes, looking not only at me, but looking around the delivery room," Mittman said. "And it was almost like a periscope circling the room."LePatner previously served on the UJA-Federation of New York board with Merryl Tisch, the mother of NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch, who referred to LePatner as her "beautiful friend" at a vigil earlier this week, the Post reported.Three additional victims NYPD Police Officer Didarul Islam, security guard Aland Etienne and a Rudin employee were also remembered at services throughout the city following their deaths.LePatners daughter spoke about the scope of her loss, telling those gathered, "Every time I hear the doorbell ring I think its her, and I get excited. I just miss her so much."

More than a dozen officials from Democratic-led states are suing to block the Trump administration from blocking access to sex change procedures and treatments for people under 19.The complaint, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, argues that the administration effectively wants to impose a nationwide ban on sex change procedures by threatening providers with "baseless criminal charges" and investigations."The federal government is running a cruel and targeted harassment campaign against providers who offer lawful, lifesaving care to children," New York Attorney General Letitia James, who is leading the coalition of states in the suit, said in a statement.MAJOR CONNECTICUT HOSPITALS BEGIN 'WINDING DOWN' YOUTH GENDER PROGRAMS CITING 'EVOLVING LANDSCAPE'"This administration is ruthlessly targeting young people who already face immense barriers just to be seen and heard, and are putting countless lives at risk in the process," she added. "In New York and nationwide, we will never stop fighting for the dignity, safety, and basic rights of the transgender community."The lawsuit names President Donald Trump, Attorney General Pam Bondi and the Justice Department as defendants. It challenges Trump's Jan. 28 executive order barring government support for sex change operations and treatments and two memos by Bondi and Assistant Attorney General Brett Shumate.Bondi's memo directs the Justice Department to investigate and prosecute those who offer sex change treatments to minors. Shumates memo directs prosecutors to prioritize investigations against doctors, hospitals and pharmaceutical companies that perform such procedures.The Justice Department has launched probes into three children's hospitals for allegedly providing such treatments.CHILDREN'S NATIONAL HOSPITAL IN DC TO END GENDER TRANSITION MEDICAL INTERVENTIONS"On Day One, President Trump took decisive action to stop the despicable mutilation and chemical castration of children which everyday Americans resoundingly support," White House spokesperson Taylor Rogers told Fox News Digital. "The President has the lawful authority to protect Americas vulnerable children through executive action, and the Administration looks forward to ultimate victory on this issue."In July, Kaiser Permanente announced that it would pause sex change surgeries for patients under 19 beginning Aug. 29 in response to the Trump administration's efforts on the matter. The same month, Childrens Hospital Los Angeles shuttered its Center for Transyouth Health and Development, one of the nations largest clinics for transgender young people.The Children's National Hospital in Washington, D.C., also announced that it will no longer provide gender transition-related medical interventions."These changes have been touted by Defendants as precisely what was intended by their unlawful and disingenuous targeting: the end of healthcare for transgender individuals under 19," the complaint reads.Many states have laws restricting or banning sex change surgeries for children. The states named in the lawsuit -- California, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Washington D.C., and Wisconsin. allow such treatments.Other nations have pushed back on sex change procedures for children. In March, the United Kingdom banned puberty blockers a class of drugs that suppresses sex hormones in adolescents by continually stimulating the pituitary gland -- for children seeking treatment for gender dysphoria.

The Senate advanced a package of spending bills late Friday night, breaking a partisan gridlock that threatened to derail the government funding process.Moving the three bills, including funding bills for military construction and Veterans Affairs, agriculture and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the legislative branch, appeared on ice for much of the week as lawmaker after lawmaker on either side of the aisle looked to block the bills.But a path forward was found, and the bills were put on the floor, and after several votes on amendments, the final package passed. However, the bill to fund the legislative branch was added to the package separately in response to a roadblock by Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., who ultimately relented to allow the bill to hit the floor.He announced his plan to vote against that piece of the package because the bill increased spending, like the others, but specifically for Congress.SCHUMER, DEMOCRATS TRY TO SAVE FACE, BLAME GOP FOR POSSIBLE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN"I just think we need to set an example, and when we're increasing our spending 6% and others less," Kennedy said on the Senate floor. "We're sending a message that we're special, and I don't think we are."Now it heads to the House, where Republicans are already incensed that the Senate's bills go over their approved spending levels.The advancement of the bills is a victory for members of the Senate Appropriations Committee and for Republican leadership, who are working to ward off a possible government shutdown as tensions over the "big, beautiful bill" and President Donald Trumps $9 billion clawback package linger. It's also the first time since 2018 that the upper chamber passed spending bills before September.SENATE WEATHERS DEM OPPOSITION, ADVANCES FIRST GOVERNMENT FUNDING BILL"These bills all mean a great deal to each of us," Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Susan Collins, R-Maine, said on the Senate floor.Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., previously threatened that if Republicans went through with the rescissions package, it would have grave effects on the forthcoming sprint to fund the government.But, with the deadline to fund the government by Sept. 30 or to pass a short-term funding extension fast-approaching, neither party wants to carry the blame for blowing up the appropriations process, at least for now.CONGRESSIONAL REPUBLICANS FACE BRUISING BATTLE TO AVOID GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWNWhile passing the spending package out of the upper chamber proved a bright spot, lawmakers are still looking for a path forward in confirming a slew of Trumps nominees.The president re-upped his call for Senate Republican leadership to cancel recess to pass each nominee on the Senates calendar, which has now ballooned to over 150 picks, as Democrats continue their blockade of the process.Lawmakers are set to vote on a trio of nominees Friday night and are expected to run through nearly a dozen more over the weekend, unless a deal is made.

Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones may have gotten a bit too real at training camp this week.The Chiefs social media team continued the tradition of asking players a question as they walked through the grounds at training camp. On Wednesday, the question was: "Whats one thing on your bucket list you havent completed yet?"CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMChiefs defensive lineman George Karlaftis expressed an interest in going to Japan, cornerback Jacobe Covington wanted to go skydiving, and linebacker Brandon George added that he wanted to go to Brazil. But when Jones appeared, he poured his heart out a little bit."I just wanna be married, I just wanna be loved," he said.The New York Post noted that Jones remarks came after his ex-girlfriend Sheawna Weathersby accused him of cheating. The two apparently split some time between the end of 2024 and the beginning of 2025.COWBOYS STAR CEEDEE LAMB AMONG TEAMMATES TO EXPRESS SUPPORT FOR MICAH PARSONS FOLLOWING TRADE REQUEST"Im choosing to focus on the positive as I close this chapter on a 9-year relationship. Ultimately Chris infidelity with the woman hes recently been pictured with led to my decision to end our relationship months ago," she wrote in a post on her Instagram Stories in March, according to the New York Post."This is especially troubling given her history of harassment, stalking and disrespect towards me, including constantly calling and messaging me and my close friends from text free apps and fake Instagram pages. This behavior has forced me to change my number and has forced Chris to ask her multiple times to please leave me alone and respect our coparenting dynamic."Jones acknowledged in January that he was single, but he has not addressed the cheating allegations.The two share two children together.Jones, a three-time Super Bowl champion and six-time Pro Bowler, is entering his 10th season with the Chiefs. He had five sacks in 15 games last season.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

The pregnant wife of former NBA star Danilo Gallinari revealed on Friday that she had been attacked by a shark in Puerto Rico.Eleonora Boi posted a photo of herself in a hospital bed with her tongue sticking out on her Instagram page with an explanation of the terrifying event. Shes expecting her third child with the former New York Knicks forward.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMShe described it as the "worst day of my life.""I never thought I could get attacked by a shark and I was near the shore and on a super crowded beach. Thankfully me and my baby are fine," she wrote, according to a translation. "I was rushed to the rescue and the surgery to fix my poor bruised leg went well. Now I just have to recover from the great scare. . . ."She joked that the shark would be hearing from her lawyer and thanked her husband for his "courage" during the situation. She reportedly suffered a wound on her thigh.Department of Natural and Environmental Resources biologist Nilda Jimnez told El Nuevo Dia that officials were investigating the type of shark that bit Boi.MICHAEL JORDAN'S SON SAYS DEATHS OF HULK HOGAN, OZZY OSBOURNE LED TO HIM RECONNECTING WITH FAMILY MEMBERS"Based on the photographs provided to us, we believe the characteristics of the bite could be consistent with those of a shark," Nilda told the outlet, via E! News. "But to validate this, a series of analyses would be necessary. For this purpose, medical personnel were asked for samples, which, if available, would be analyzed promptly."Gallinari didnt address the incident.The Italy native played in the NBA from 2008 to 2024 with eight different teams over his career. He averaged 14.9 points and 4.7 rebounds in 777 career games.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

A truck carrying hot dogs was involved in a crash along a Pennsylvania interstate, causing a messy traffic jam with hot dogs scattered across the interstate.A Pennsylvania State Police spokesperson said that a tractor trailer ran into some mechanical issues along Interstate 83 on Friday, just north of the Maryland state line, which caused it to crash into another vehicle.The crash caused the truck to brush up against the concrete dividers, causing the trailer to be forced open. When that happened, numerous hot dogs spilled out of the truck.WIND TURBINE BLADE CRASHES INTO TRAFFIC ON BUSY NORTHEAST INTERSTATE"Once those leave the truck and hit the road, thats all garbage, and its still pretty warm," Shrewsbury Fire Company Chief Brad Dauberman said.Officials said four people were treated for non-life-threatening injuries.TRUCK EXPLOSION CAUGHT ON CAMERA IN SUBURBAN CHICAGO NEIGHBORHOOD AS LEAKING PROPANE TO BLAME: OFFICIALSDauberman said he learned something from the incident."I can tell you personally, hot dogs are very slippery," Dauberman said. "I did not know that."The Associated Press and Fox News Digital's Alexandra Koch contributed to this report.

John Cena appeared to come to his senses with just over 48 hours to go before he defended the Undisputed WWE Championship against Cody Rhodes at SummerSlam in a street fight.Cena had been the villain since he aligned with The Rock and Travis Scott in February at Elimination Chamber. He kicked Rhodes in the groin then and got Scotts help at WrestleMania 41 to defeat Rhodes for his 17th championship reign the most in WWE history.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMOn Fridays edition of "SmackDown," the crowd that packed the Prudential Center in Newark got a classic Cena promo. He thanked Rhodes for pulling him out of his bad-guy persona, declared that he wasnt going to try to ruin wrestling anymore and instead wanted to take his belt with him when he left WWE, because he didnt want the fans to forget about him.Cena said Rhodes beatdown gave him the kick in the butt he needed to dig down and find himself and also had subtle shots for the Rock and Scott.JELLY ROLL GIVES CREDIT TO WWE STARS AHEAD OF SUMMERSLAM: 'THAT WRESTLING-IS-FAKE STUFF GOTTA GO OUT THE DOOR'"For 25 years, day in and day out I had forged a reputation off of hard work, honestly and respect. And now I realize, five months ago, I flushed it all down the toilet chasing false glory when I bought into somebody's idea to make shocking TV. And we did, we shocked the world, we made great TV. Then the dust settles, and everybody goes back to their normal lives and the people who were supposed to be on my team left. They left me alone to try to pretend to be somebody I'm not," Cena said."Mark your calendar, Cody, August 1, 2025, in Newark, New Jersey, the day that John Cena came back to the WWE. . . . I dont know who leaves with this on Sunday (holding up the title). But I do know who wins each and every one of you (the fans), because Im finally over my own BS and at long last we get to see Cody Rhodes face off against the greatest of all time at my best with something to prove in a main event street fight with no rules that you wanted. Well, if you want some, come get some. And on Sunday, the only platinum rapper showing up to whip your a-- is me."Rhodes couldnt help but smile.It was Cena whom fans were familiar with. But the 48-year-old will compete in a grueling street fight with the possibility of his title reign coming to an end.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.