A powerful New York State Democrat made waves when she suggested the Empire State “think outside the box” like President-elect Donald Trump is with his mass-deportation plans and potentially secede to Canada, or at least battle the feds if they try to strip federal funding from the state.

New York state Democratic Sen. Liz Krueger suggested to Politico if Trump follows through with a reported threat to slash federal funding from “sanctuary” jurisdictions, Albany could return fire against Washington for holding back some or all of the more than $360 billion it annually sends to the Treasury.

“We’re talking a lot of money. We’re talking money we couldn’t possibly replace unless we started sending the feds a lot less money,” the state Senate Finance Committee chairwoman told Politico, noting the feds similarly fund billions in New York Medicaid subsidies.

Krueger was also asked about a recent comment about joining America’s neighbor to the north now that Trump is president-elect.

“If Trump won, yes,” she told City & State NY prior to the election, regarding having her state join neighboring Quebec and Ontario as its own “southern province.”

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Meanwhile, a top official in the New York Republican Party suggested Friday that Krueger have at it.

“Liz Krueger is a completely unserious person,” said David Laska, communications director for the NYSGOP. “She should feel free to lead the way and expatriate: New Yorkers won’t miss her bloviating,” Laska told Fox News Digital.

On X, George Washington University law professor Jonathan Turley posted an image of CSA Gen. Robert E. Lee surrendering at Appomattox Court House in Appomattox, Virginia, at the end of the Civil War.

“While perhaps tempting for many, State Sen. Liz Krueger is not the first to ‘think outside the box’,” Turley wrote.

“Apparently, when elections don’t go your way, the solution is to plant the Maple Leaf flag in America,” wrote the conservative X aggregator site Twitchy.

“I’ll treat you to a one-way ticket to Montreal on the climate-friendly Amtrak,” wrote political strategist and former New York Post reporter Candice Giove. Krueger had headlined a Monday climate change demonstration with Democratic Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz.

“Your elitist proposal to leave the U.S. and become a Canadian province is an insult to my uncle, who died for our nation. It’ll be the best $122 spent,” Giove said, posting a screenshot of the latest fare for the national railroad’s “Adirondack” service.

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A large Canadian flag. (Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

Krueger had suggested New York’s fellow liberal New England neighbors band together and become the newest Canadian province since icy Nunavut split from the Northwest Territories in 1999.

“I thought I would suggest to Canada that instead of us all trying to illegally cross the border at night without them noticing, which is pretty hard because there’s a lot of us, that they should instead agree to let us be the southeast province, a new province of Canada, and I offered, even though I hadn’t gotten agreement from other states yet, that I thought New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, would combine and be a great new province as the southeast province of Canada.”

She said she loves the U.S. and that Trump winning a second term is not her fault or that of New York – which ultimately awarded its electors to Vice President Kamala Harris.

Krueger said at the time that “basically everybody” in the northeastern states is a progressive Democrat in the vein of Canadian liberal leadership.

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New York State Sen. Liz Krueger, D-Manhattan. (Getty)

Krueger also reportedly received “unofficial responses” from Canadians who characterized the idea as “sellable in Ottawa.”

However, in remarks to Fox News Digital later Friday, Krueger said her secession idea was a “joke, of course.”

“But what is actually deadly serious is the threat from Donald Trump to take away tens of billions of dollars in federal money from New York and other states that didn’t support him in the election,” Krueger said. 

“And those Trump cuts will affect all New Yorkers, whether they voted for him or not. They could impact healthcare coverage for millions of people, thousands of manufacturing jobs, transportation infrastructure that millions of New Yorkers rely on – the list goes on. So, though obviously New York is not going to become part of Canada, we will need to think outside the box to try to protect New Yorkers from Trump’s vindictive and destructive policies.”

Tom Homan, Trump’s “border czar”-designate and an upstate New York native himself, told “The Ingraham Angle” this week that people who say they will stand in the way of mass deportation proceedings will fail.

“I’m going to do this job – the men and women of ICE are going to do this job – you’re not going to stop us,” said Homan, who hails from the Fort Drum area.

“If you impede us there’s going to be consequences,” Homan warned.

During the election, Trump pledged to “save” New York and saw thousands gather for a rally at Madison Square Garden. 

In Manhattan, Reuters reported Trump only won a single voting precinct called Two Bridges – between the Manhattan Bridge and Brooklyn Bridge – near both Chinatown and the “Five Points” immortalized in Martin Scorsese’s “Gangs of New York.” The area is reportedly 80% Asian American.

Meanwhile, other New York Democrats blamed some within their own party for Harris’ loss instead of lambasting Trump.

Rep. Ritchie Torres of The Bronx recently said Trump can thank the “far left” for his win, suggesting progressives delving into “absurdities” like “from the river to the sea” and “Latinx” alienated many minority voters who would typically vote Democrat.

One “Reagan” feature film actor, a Soviet-era immigrant, said he thought he might have made a mistake coming to the U.S. before President Ronald Reagan took office, citing concerns about the state of the nation and the world. 

Elya Baskin, who plays B.E. Kertchman in the top-rated feature film, joined “America’s Newsroom” to discuss the significance of the movie and why its meaning is personal to him as an immigrant who escaped authoritarian rule. 

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“I came here almost half a century ago, and I thought I came to paradise,” Baskin told Griff Jenkins on Friday. “And then… Gerald Ford was the president. And then there were four years under President Carter, and that was four very different years… The Shah of Iran was betrayed by Carter and got Khomeini instead, the hostage situation, and he started treating Israel like an enemy… and inflation was huge. I remember it was like 10, 12% inflation.”

“Every time you go to the store, it’s more and more expensive, and I thought maybe I did the wrong thing that I came here,” he continued.  “I was dreaming about. And all of a sudden… what’s happening? And then came Reagan, and the whole atmosphere in the country changed. And… you understood that things will be better and life will be much better, and it became much better and… that’s how I feel now.”

“Reagan,” the first full-length feature chronicling the life of former President Ronald Reagan, topped Amazon’s Best Sellers list after becoming available on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital earlier this month.

The film, which stars Dennis Quaid as the 40th president, was released on Blu-ray on November 19 and immediately rose to the top of Amazon’s Best Sellers in Blu-ray charts over the weekend.

“Reagan” outperformed box office expectations in its opening weekend in September, taking the third spot behind “Deadpool & Wolverine” and “Alien: Romulus.” It also has a 98% score on Rotten Tomatoes. 

Baskin, who penned an op-ed with Fox News last year, argued “discredited Marxist ideology” has infiltrated the lives of Americans. He considered his role in “Reagan” to be a warning against Marxist rule. 

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“The young Reagan met Kertchman, who was a real character and who actually told him that everything that he reads in the newspapers is not really true, because Stalin was a great manipulator with the public opinion,” Baskin said. “He invited a lot of celebrity authors to Russia and treated them like they were kings. He showed them how wonderful life is under the socialist… paradise and… at the same time, people were suffering.”

“They were hungry… There were people arrested for saying things that the government wouldn’t approve. It was [a] terrible time,” he continued.

“I was very surprised when after a few years living here that to say ‘I love America’ in America could get [you] in trouble.”

Baskin argued that Stalin used fear and manipulation to remain in control, which is why he wined and dined Western writers in the Soviet Union to disseminate a deceitful message to the rest of the world. 

“Of course, these naive distinguished westerners had no clue about how ordinary people lived. Stalin had shown them only the artfully staged parts of life in the USSR and had permitted them to interact only with specially trained staff,” he wrote in the op-ed. “While in Moscow, they were closely watched and not allowed to deviate even slightly from their pre-planned route.”

“If they had witnessed the true conditions under which my compatriots lived, they would have had nightmares,” he continued. “Millions of people were dying of hunger, sent to labor camps or brutally executed for being disloyal to the regime.”

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The film, however, also showcased the love story between the 40th president and his wife, Nancy. 

Singer-songwriter Kathie Lee Gifford, who met President Reagan and his wife, co-wrote a song for the film in an attempt to show their unmatched bond. 

“You could tell when you were with them that they were madly, madly devoted to one another. It was just a beautiful thing to see, truly beautiful thing to see,” she said during “Fox & Friends” on Friday. “It’s an apologetically romantic song.”

Co-host Carley Shimkus read an excerpt from a letter Reagan wrote to his wife on their 31st wedding anniversary. “I more than love you,” she read. “I’m not whole without you. You are life itself to me. When you are gone, I’m waiting for your return so I can start living again.”

Gifford insisted everybody longs for the type of unconditional love Ronald and Nancy shared. 

“Everybody longs to be loved like that,” Gifford said. “We’re not meant to be alone. We’re not. We’re meant to have not only community with other people, but intimacy with one person who totally, completely loves you for you, and you love him back the same way.”

Fox News’ Yael Halon contributed to this report. 

Bruce Willis seems to be feeling the love.

In photos shared on Thanksgiving by two of his daughters, Scout and Tallulah Willis, Bruce was seen sitting on a couch with Scout by his side and Tallulah at his feet.

He was holding a gift – a personalized name plate that read “Best Dad Ever.”

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In one of the photos, Scout has her arm around him as he smiles at her, with Tallulah grabbing his ear.

In the other, Scout presses her forehead against his as she continues smiling, while Tallulah smiles up at him.

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Both sisters posted the same caption with the photos: “Grateful.”

Bruce’s family, which includes Scout, Tallulah and eldest daughter Rumer, who he shares with ex-wife Demi Moore, as well as younger daughters Mabel and Evelyn with wife Emma Heming, have rarely shared photos of the actor in the past two years as he has been struggling with his health.

Bruce Willis, shown in 2018, retired from acting in 2022 after being diagnosed with aphasia. (Rich Fury/Getty Images)

In March 2022, Bruce retired from the spotlight, with his family announcing in a statement at the time that he’d been diagnosed with aphasia, a language disorder they explained was affecting his “cognitive abilities.”

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Last February, the family shared a joint statement on social media explaining that his condition had “progressed” and that he was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia.

“Unfortunately, challenges with communication are just one symptom of the disease Bruce faces,” the statement read in part. “While this is painful, it is a relief to finally have a clear diagnosis.”

Emma Heming, Bruce Willis’ wife of 15 years, has been vocal about supporting him as he battles dementia. (James Devaney/GC Images)

In an interview with Town & Country published last month, Heming explained that Bruce’s issues began with language.

“He had a severe stutter as a child,” she said. “Bruce has always had a stutter, but he has been good at covering it up. As his language started changing, it [seemed like it] was just a part of a stutter, it was just Bruce.”

She shared that in college, he discovered that when memorizing a script and then reciting it, the stutter went away, which is what led him to pursue acting.

Bruce Willis’ adult daughters have also continued to show their love and support for him. (Neilson Barnard)

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“Never in a million years would I think it would be a form of dementia for someone so young,” she admitted.

Tallulah appeared on the “Today” show in September, when she gave an update on Bruce’s health.

“He’s doing stable, which in this situation is good. It’s hard,” she said. “There’s painful days, but there’s so much love, and it’s really shown me to not take any moment for granted. I really do think that we’d be best friends. I think he’s very proud of me.”

Tallulah Willis shared in September that she thinks her father is proud of her. (Kevin Mazur/WireImage)

She also said that when she spends time with him now, “You have to be in the moment. You have to be present,” which is a sentiment that Moore, who has remained close to Bruce following their divorce in 2000, has shared frequently.

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At the 2024 Hamptons International Film Festival in October, Moore said, “You know, I’ve said this before. The disease is what the disease is. And I think you have to be in real deep acceptance of what that is.”

Bruce Willis and Demi Moore have remained close despite divorcing 24 years ago. (Photo by Phil Faraone/VMN18/Getty Images For Comedy Central)

“What I always encourage is to just meet them where they’re at,” she continued. “When you’re holding on to what was, I think it’s a losing game.”

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“But when you show up to meet them where they’re at, there is great beauty and sweetness.”

Morgan & Morgan founder John Morgan said on Fox News Wednesday that Barron Trump, President-elect Donald Trump’s young son, insisting on his dad going on Joe Rogan and other popular podcasts was critical to beating Vice President Kamala Harris.

“It turns out that Barron Trump, who looks like a runway model, was telling his father, ‘you need to go on podcasts, you need to go on Joe Rogan,'” he said.

Morgan criticized the Harris campaign team for not doing more podcasts and other forms of media like Joe Rogan’s show. Harris appeared on a number of podcasts with large followings during her campaign, but none with the pull of Rogan’s. 

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Trump’s lengthy Oct. 25 appearance on Rogan has more than 50 million views on YouTube, while a clip of Harris’ appearance on the popular women-focused “Call Her Daddy” podcast has failed to break 1 million since being uploaded Oct. 6.

“Barron Trump is a lot smarter than everybody in the Harris [campaign],” Morgan added. “The progressives didn’t want to go on Joe Rogan.” 

“They played hide the ball, they lost badly, she should go away and never, ever come back,” Morgan said. 

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Vice President Kamala Harris and President Biden. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Morgan also criticized Harris as a poor imitation of former President Barack Obama, who campaigned heavily for Harris. 

“[Harris] thinks she’s Obama,” Morgan said. “She goes to Hawaii since Obama goes to Hawaii. She started talking like Obama, imitating Obama. She is not Barack Obama. She has no talent. She can never run for president again.” 

The former Democratic donor said that he advocated against picking Harris as the top of the ticket to replace Biden.

“She was going to be tethered to Biden no matter what,” he said of Harris. 

Fox News’ Alexander Hall contributed to this report. 

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Americans eat an average of 3,000 to 4,500 calories at Thanksgiving meals, according to estimates by the Calorie Control Council — and much of that comes from foods that are richer and heavier than people typically eat.

For many, that can lead to digestive challenges in the hours and days following Thanksgiving — with constipation topping the list.

Even outside the holiday, the condition affects 42 million Americans each day, according to Dr. Daryl Gioffre, gut health specialist, celebrity nutritionist and founder of Alkamind.

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“The average person has 5 to 15 pounds of impacted fecal matter inside their gut,” he said in a video shared with Fox News Digital. (See the video at the top of this article.)

If things aren’t moving as they should, it may be tempting to reach for the laxatives — but Gioffre cautioned against that approach.

“When used long-term, laxatives can cause significant harm to your digestive system and overall health,” he told Fox News Digital.  

“They work by forcing water from your organs into the colon to soften stools, which massively dehydrates your body and leaves vital organs like your kidneys and brain underhydrated.”

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Over time, this can lead to dependency, weakening the muscles in the intestines and making it harder for your body to have natural bowel movements, Gioffre said. 

“Laxatives can also disrupt your gut microbiome, cause nutrient deficiencies and trigger dangerous electrolyte imbalances,” he said. 

“The average person has 5 to 15 pounds of impacted fecal matter inside their gut,” a doctor told Fox News Digital. (iStock)

The doctor shared with Fox News Digital his top natural tips for getting digestion back on track.

“Add these things on a daily basis, and I promise this will help you gently get the bad stuff out and move you into a much healthier, stronger gut state,” he said.

1. Increase fiber intake

Fiber is critical to digestive health, according to Gioffre.

“When we have more fiber-rich foods, it’s like brushing the inner walls of our intestines — and that’s going to help us remove the constipation and get to where we want to go,” the doctor said.

Constipation affects 42 million Americans each day.

Some of his suggested fiber-rich foods are quinoa, wild rice, sweet potatoes, root vegetables, and squashes like winter squash and spaghetti squash.

“Add fermented foods like kimchi and sauerkraut for probiotics and enzymes that optimize digestion,” the doctor added.

When planning fiber intake, Gioffre’s guidance is to add half a cup per meal, not to exceed one full cup per day. 

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The doctor also recommends what he calls an “internal shower shot,” which is a mixture of 6 ounces of water, 2 tablespoons of chia seeds, the juice from one lemon slice and a pinch of sea salt. 

“When you drink this on an empty stomach, it’s going to go into all the little nooks and crannies of your gut … and it’s going to help you start to detoxify and gently give you that ‘internal shower’ effect.”

2. Reduce inflammation

“At the end of the day, we don’t die of old age — we die of inflammation,” Gioffre cautioned. 

The doctor compared the gut to a “big, hollow tube.”

“When it’s open, you’re good. When you’re inflamed, not so good.”

Suggestions for fiber-rich foods include quinoa, wild rice, sweet potatoes, root vegetables, and squashes like winter squash and spaghetti squash. (iStock)

Some plant-based foods that lower inflammation include chia seeds, flax seeds, hemp seeds, avocado and coconut oil.

“These are packed with omega-3s and medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs), which reduce inflammation, support gut lining repair and lubricate the digestive tract to ease constipation,” Gioffre said. 

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For those who eat animal products, the doctor recommends wild-caught salmon, mackerel, trout, anchovies and sardines. 

He also offers a recipe for detox tea on the Alkamind website, which includes turmeric, ginger, pepper, lemon and his “Acid-Kicking Greens.” (His website is getoffyouracid.com.) 

3. Add magnesium-rich foods

Magnesium is a nutrient that is commonly used to relieve constipation.

“It’s the fourth most abundant mineral in the body, but the biggest single deficiency in the American population,” Gioffre said.

“Magnesium is a game-changer for digestion, brain health and beating constipation, yet the standard American diet is severely lacking it,” Gioffre said. 

“Magnesium-rich powerhouses relax your intestinal muscles, soften stools and keep things moving, all while feeding your healthy gut bacteria.” (iStock)

The doctor recommends consuming magnesium-rich foods, including leafy greens like spinach, kale and chard, as well as green juice, green smoothies and green soups.

“These magnesium-rich powerhouses relax your intestinal muscles, soften stools and keep things moving, all while feeding your healthy gut bacteria,” Gioffre told Fox News Digital.  

“Water is essential for softening stools and promoting regularity, yet 90% of us are chronically dehydrated.”

A high-quality magnesium supplement can also combat this deficiency and give the body the support it needs, he added.

“You can also do an Epsom salts bath, which is magnesium sulfate,” he added, or apply magnesium lotion to the skin.

4. Stay hydrated

Hydration is “absolutely critical” for relieving constipation and promoting healthy digestion, the doctor told Fox News Digital. 

Hydration is “absolutely critical” for relieving constipation and promoting healthy digestion, a doctor told Fox News Digital.  (iStock)

“My mantra is solution by dilution first — water is essential for softening stools and promoting regularity, yet 90% of us are chronically dehydrated,” he said.

“Think of your body like a wilting plant — when it lacks water, it struggles and dies, but when properly hydrated, it thrives.”

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Instead of turning to medications and laxatives for constipation, he recommends drinking more water. 

“Aim for at least half your body weight in ounces of water each day to keep your digestive system functioning smoothly,” he advised.

5. Keep moving

Movement is also key to promoting digestive health, Gioffre said. 

“Physical activity increases blood flow to your digestive organs and stimulates bowel motility,” he told Fox News Digital. 

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One of his favorite, cost-effective exercises for relieving constipation is using a rebounder (mini trampoline). 

Movement is also key to promoting digestive health, Gioffre said. “Physical activity increases blood flow to your digestive organs and stimulates bowel motility,” an expert told Fox News Digital.  (iStock)

“This gentle, low-impact exercise not only improves circulation, but also stimulates the digestive tract, helping to get things moving naturally,” he said.

“Combining proper hydration with regular movement creates a powerful, drug-free strategy to support digestive health and prevent constipation.”

When to see a doctor

If you suffer from persistent constipation that lasts for more than three weeks — even after making lifestyle changes like improving diet, increasing hydration and exercise — it’s suggested you see a doctor. 

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Gioffre added, “You should also seek medical attention if you experience severe pain, blood in your stool or unexplained weight loss, or if constipation alternates with diarrhea, as these could indicate more serious underlying conditions requiring further evaluation.” 

San Jose State University is off to the Mountain West final, but it seems like they wish they had earned their place on the court.

The Spartans are off to the championship game after Boise State announced on Thursday that they would be forfeiting their semifinal match amid the controversy surrounding trans player Blaire Fleming.

The Broncos made the announcement shortly after defeating Utah State in the first round of the playoffs. Boise State forfeited both of their regular season matches against SJSU, while Utah State had forfeited its only one.

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In response to the Broncos’ forfeit, SJSU said they were “disappointed” by the move.

“In this time of Thanksgiving, we are especially thankful for those who continue to engage in civil and respectful discourse,” San Jose State’s statement said. “We celebrate and support all of our students, including our student-athletes as they compete for our community on this holiday weekend. 

“While we are disappointed in Boise State’s decision, our women’s volleyball team is preparing for Saturday’s match and looks forward to competing for a championship.”

SJSU now awaits the winner of top-seeded Colorado State and No. 5 San Diego State; neither team forfeited against them in the regular season.

Blaire Fleming, #3 of the San Jose State Spartans, waits to serve during the first set against the Air Force Falcons at Falcon Court at East Gym on Oct. 19, 2024 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Andrew Wevers/Getty Images)

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Boise State, Wyoming, Utah State and Nevada were among the conference teams to cancel games against the Spartans amid Fleming’s presence on the team. They were aware the forfeiture would result in a loss on their records, which ultimately helped SJSU secure their high seed. 

Earlier this week, Federal Judge Kato Crews in Colorado, appointed by President Biden in January, denied a motion for injunctive relief in a lawsuit by college volleyball players against the conference, in efforts to have Fleming not play in the tournament and their forfeit losses rescinded.

Blaire Fleming, #3 of the San Jose State Spartans, reacts during the second set against the Air Force Falcons at Falcon Court at East Gym on Oct. 19, 2024 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. (Andrew Wevers/Getty Images)

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A dozen women jointly filed the suit against the Mountain West and its commissioner, alleging violations of Title IX and their First Amendment rights. Among the women are SJSU co-volleyball captain Brooke Slusser and two former Spartans as well as athletes from other Mountain West schools. 

Fox News’ Scott Thompson contributed to this report.

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