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Date: Sat, 6 Jan 2024 02:42:49 -0500
Subject: SCOTUS to take up Trump Colorado ballot case
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News Updates From CLG
6 January 2024
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Previous edition 28 Dec.: Maine's secretary of state removes Trump from 2024 primary ballot

SCOTUS to take up Trump Colorado ballot case <https://justthenews.com/government/courts-law/scotus-take-trump-colorado-ballot-case> --Oral arguments will take place on Feb. 8. | 5 Jan 2024 | The Supreme Court on Friday announced it would hear former President Donald Trump's appeal of a Colorado Supreme Court decision to disqualify him from the ballot under the 14th Amendment. Oral arguments will take place on Feb. 8, the Washington Post reported. In late December, the Colorado Supreme Court determined <https://justthenews.com/government/courts-law/trump-team-vows-appeal-completely-flawed-colorado-ruling-supreme-court> that Trump was ineligible for the presidency under the "insurrection" provision of the 14th Amendment due to his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot. Trump's attorneys swiftly vowed to appeal the decision and formally requested <https://justthenews.com/government/courts-law/trump-asks-supreme-court-take-his-removal-colorado-ballot> the Supreme Court's intervention on Wednesday. The Colorado Republican Party independently appealed <https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/all-things-trump/colorado-gop-appeals-trump-ballot-ban-us-supreme-court> the ruling.

Jeffrey Epstein Fixer's Office Burglarized Hours Before Document Dump <https://lamag.com/crimeinla/jeffrey-epstein-former-fixer-michael-sitrock-office-burglarized> --Michael Sitrick, a renowned Hollywood crisis manager, says New Year's Day break-in at his Brentwood offices where thieves stole computer servers "has to be a coincidence" | 5 Jan 2024 | Sitrick & Company, the global crisis public relations firm who has a client list of the rich and powerful -- including Jeffrey Epstein -- was burglarized over the New Year's holiday by thieves who stole company computers and servers just hours before a trove of long-sealed court documents related to the admitted pedophile were released. Michael Sitrick said his penthouse offices at 11999 San Vicente Boulevard, along with other occupants of the four-story building in Brentwood that bears his company's name Sitrick & Co., was broken into by unknown thieves just as explosive new documents about Epstein's proclivities with underage girls were made public. "It didn't cross my mind," Sitrick told Los Angeles magazine over the phone Thursday when asked if he was concerned about the timing of the burglary, just hours before a years-long records fight ended when a judge ordered the release of roughly 900 pages of documents from the 2015 federal civil case Giuffre v. Maxwell.

37 Epstein Documents Released in Their Entirety <https://legitgov.org/index.php/2024/01/05/37-epstein-documents-released-in-their-entirety/> | 3 Jan 2024 | On Wednesday, Judge Loretta Preska confirmed the release of the initial names from Jeffrey Epstein's extensive client list, comprising over 150 individuals. Concurrently, a collection of previously sealed documents was made public. Following the release, the Court Listener website experienced a crash due to the overwhelming public interest... Three individuals, known in the court documents as Doe 105, Doe 107, and Doe 110, have made appeals. Documents related to Does 105, 107, and 110-110 are being withheld. Here is a compilation of some names featured in the document trove where Virginia Roberts (now Giuffre), who accused Prince Andrew, ordered a deposition back in 2016.

First batch of Jeffrey Epstein court documents <https://justthenews.com/government/courts-law/read-first-batch-jeffrey-epstein-court-documents> --The Southern District of New York on Wednesday published a batch of 40 documents related to a civil case involving Jeffrey Epstein. | 3 Jan 2024 | The Southern District of New York on Wednesday published a batch of 40 documents related to a civil case involving Jeffrey Epstein.

State Employees Search Amos Miller Farm, Seize Property <https://www.thelancasterpatriot.com/state-employees-search-amos-miller-farm-seize-property/> | 4 Jan 2024 | Three Pennsylvania State Troopers and seven other individuals spent several hours inside a building on Amos Miller's Lancaster County farm while conducting a search on Jan. 4, 2024, eventually leaving with multiple coolers containing Miller's property. Attempts were made by The Lancaster Patriot to enter the facility during the search, but a Pennsylvania State Trooper said, "we're conducting a search warrant inside this building right now," and told the reporter to leave the building until the search was completed. The search was conducted by employees of the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, with Pennsylvania State Police offering assistance as needed. A search warrant was issued on Jan. 3, 2024, by Magisterial District Judge B. Denise Commins and included an affidavit of probable cause completed by Sheri Morris, Acting Bureau Director of Food Safety with the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture.

Wyoming judge dismisses effort to bar Trump from ballot <https://www.foxnews.com/politics/wyoming-judge-dismisses-effort-bar-trump-from-ballot> --Secretary of State Chuck Gray celebrated the judge's dismissal of what he called a 'repugnant lawsuit' | 5 Jan 2024 | A Wyoming district court judge dismissed a lawsuit aiming to remove former President Donald Trump and Republican Sen. Cynthia Lummis from election ballots, sparking celebration from Wyoming Republican Secretary of State Chuck Gray. "I am extremely pleased with Judge Westby's decision to dismiss Mr. Newcomb's outrageously wrong and repugnant lawsuit to remove Donald Trump and Cynthia Lummis from the ballot in Wyoming," Gray said in a press release provided to Fox News Digital. "I have been working to make sure that Donald Trump will be able to be on the ballot, and I am happy our motion to dismiss this lawsuit was granted. I will continue to fight against this nationwide effort in order to protect the integrity of our elections and ensure that the people of Wyoming can choose who to elect for themselves."

Trump Asks U.S. Supreme Court to Overturn Colorado Decision to Remove Him From 2024 Ballot <https://legitgov.org/index.php/2024/01/04/trump-asks-u-s-supreme-court-to-overturn-colorado-decision-to-remove-him-from-2024-ballot/> | 3 Jan 2024 | The Colorado Supreme Court last month disqualified Trump from the 2024 ballot. All seven Colorado Supreme Court justices were appointed by Democrats -- three of the justices dissented to the ruling. The legal theories are based on Section 3 of the US Constitution's 14th Amendment which states public officials who have "engaged in insurrection or rebellion against" the US may be disqualified from public office. Trump has not been charged with engaging in insurrection or rebellion against the United States. The state's high court stayed their ruling and left room for an appeal. The ruling was set to go into effect on January 4, 2024; however, Trump will remain on the ballot pending appeal.

Maine Democrat who barred Trump from ballot met with Biden twice, called Electoral College 'white supremacy' <https://www.foxnews.com/politics/maine-democrat-barred-trump-ballot-met-biden-year-electoral-college-white-supremacy> | 30 Dec 2023 | The Maine official who moved to disqualify former President Donald Trump from the state's 2024 Republican primary ballot on Thursday visited the White House this year to meet with Joe Biden and previously referred to the Electoral College as a "relic of white supremacy." On two separate occasions this year - once in March and another time in June - Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, a Democrat, was invited to the White House, according to White House visitor logs. Bellows's first trip came after she was invited to attend a Women's History Month event held on March 22 at the White House, where she met with Biden and snapped a photo with him. Bellows took to social media to share the photo she took with Biden at the March event and described the "amazing" experience she had meeting the president [sic].

Maine GOP state lawmaker moves to impeach state secretary over Trump ballot removal <https://www.foxnews.com/politics/maine-gop-state-lawmaker-moves-impeach-state-secretary-trump-ballot-removal> | 29 Dec 2023 | A Maine Republican state lawmaker wants to impeach the Maine secretary of state who removed former President Donald Trump from the primary ballot. GOP state Rep. John Andrews said he wants to pursue impeachment against Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows after she disqualified Trump from the 2024 Republican primary ballot on Thursday. In her ruling, Bellows cited Section 3 of the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which bans from office those who "engaged in insurrection." Andrews said in a statement that he filed a request with the Maine Revisor's Office saying he wanted "to file a Joint Order, or whichever is the proper parliamentary mechanism under Mason's Rules, to impeach Secretary of State Shenna Bellows.?

California lawmaker proposes ending funding for illegal immigrant healthcare <https://justthenews.com/nation/states/center-square/california-lawmaker-proposes-ending-funding-illegal-immigrant> | 4 Jan 2024 | After national outrage over California providing billions of dollars in taxpayer-funded healthcare to illegal immigrants, one state legislator introduced a bill to "revoke all taxpayer funding for health care for illegal immigrants in the California State Budget." According to State Assembly member Bill Essayli (R?Woodcrest), the California provision of taxpayer-financed healthcare to illegal immigrants will cost 4 billion as the state faces a 68 billion budget deficit for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. "It is unconscionable to spend billions of taxpayer dollars to give universal healthcare to illegal immigrants when our own citizens cannot afford their own healthcare on top of historic inflation and the highest cost of living in the nation," said Essayli in a public statement announcing AB 1783, noting that health insurance premiums paid by Californians increased by 9.6% in the last year. California not only faces a record budget deficit, but also a major doctor and healthcare staffing shortages.

Texas border town fire department hemorrhaging $21,000 a day dealing with migrant-related calls <https://www.foxnews.com/us/texas-border-town-fire-department-hemorrhaging-21000-day-dealing-migrant-related-calls> --Eagle Pass emergency services go to Rio Grande daily to treat migrants, fire chief says | 30 Dec 2023 | An Eagle Pass Fire Department first responder arrives at either the Rio Grande or a Customs and Border Protection (CPB) holding facility nearly every hour to address a migrant-related emergency, costing an extra 21,000 a day, according to the Texas city's fire chief. "There's not a day where we don't go to the river's edge to transport patients, and the city swallows the cost," Fire Chief Manuel Mello told Fox News. The Eagle Pass Fire Department has been averaging about 45 EMS calls a day - about 30 of them migrant-related - since mid-September, Mello said. Before that, a busy day would be around 30 calls in total. The department spends roughly 700 on each call, meaning migrant-related responses alone costs "approximately 21,000 in total" each day, according to Mello.

DOJ threatens to sue Texas over anti-illegal immigration law; Abbott prepared for Supreme Court fight <https://www.foxnews.com/politics/doj-threatens-sue-texas-over-anti-illegal-immigration-law-abbott-prepared-scotus> | 28 Dec 2023 | The Biden administration on Thursday threatened to sue Texas if it moves forward with a new anti-illegal immigration law signed this month by Gov. Greg Abbott - but the Republican governor says he is prepared to take the fight to the Supreme Court. Abbott signed the legislation, SB 4, this month, which allows law enforcement to arrest illegal immigrants and allows state judges to order them removed from the country. In a letter to Abbott, first reported by the Houston Chronicle, the Department of Justice says it will "pursue all appropriate legal remedies to ensure that Texas does not interfere with the functions of the federal government." The letter says that the law "intrudes into a field that is occupied by the federal government and is preempted," citing a 2012 Supreme Court ruling, U.S. v Arizona, which found that the federal government has the power to enforce immigration law, according to the outlet.

U.S. supersonic bomber crashes <https://www.rt.com/news/590143-us-b1b-lancer-bomber-crash/> | 5 Jan 2024 | A long-range U.S. B-1B Lancer bomber has crashed outside Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota, military officials said, noting the accident took place as the aircraft wrapped up a training mission. The Ellsworth air base confirmed the incident in a statement on Thursday night, saying the bomber went down around 6pm local time while attempting to land at the installation. "At the time of the accident, it was on a training mission. There were four aircrew on board. All four ejected safely," the statement said, adding that an investigation had been launched. Unconfirmed images making the rounds on social media were alleged to show a fire outside the military base, though officials offered few details about the aftermath of the crash.

Venezuela Rejects Arrival of British Military Ship HMS Trent <https://www.telesurenglish.net/news/Venezuela-Rejects-Arrival-of-British-Military-Ship-HMS-Trent-20231228-0007.html> | 28 Dec 2023 | On Thursday, the Venezuelan Foreign Affairs Minister Yvan Gil issued a statement rejecting the arrival of a British Navy ship to the coasts near Guyana. The Bolivarian diplomacy considered that this act constitutes a provocation affecting the resolution of the Essequibo controversy between Venezuela and Guyana. A statement issued by the Venezuelan Foreign Affairs Ministry said, in part: "The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela categorically rejects the arrival of the HMS Trent, a vessel from the British Navy, to the coasts of Guyana, which becomes an act of hostile provocation and a violation of the recent Argyle Declaration, assumed as a roadmap to address the territorial controversy over Guayana Esequiba between Venezuela and Guyana. The presence of the military vessel is extremely serious, since it is accompanied by statements made by political and military spokespersons of the dispossessor of Guayana Esequiba, who insists on meddling in this controversy.?

Almost 100 killed in 'terror attack' at memorial to Iranian general <https://www.rt.com/news/590074-iran-soleimani-memorial-blasts/> | 3 Jan 2024 | At least 95 people have been killed and over 200 injured by two explosions that ripped through a memorial to mark the fourth anniversary of the death of Iranian general Qassem Soleimani in Iran?s south-central city of Kerman on Wednesday, according to media reports. The blasts reportedly occurred close to the grave site of the former Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commander. Iranian media noted that officials at the scene have described the incident as a terrorist attack, and that two bags containing bombs are thought to have exploded in a crowded area, having been remotely detonated.

A Gen Z Israeli explained why he's refusing to fight Hamas. Now Israel has sent him to military prison <https://www.businessinsider.com/gen-z-israeli-sent-prison-refusing-enlist-idf-fight-hamas-2023-12> | 28 Dec 2023 | A Gen Z Israeli is going to military prison after refusing to enlist in the country's military amid its war with Hamas, saying he won't be part of an "eye for an eye" cycle of violence. Tal Mitnick, an 18-year-old from Tel Aviv, is one of several young Israelis defying Israel's mandatory military service, but he is the first to be sent to military prison during his country's war with Hamas... Mitnick was sentenced on Tuesday to 30 days in prison after refusing to enlist in the Israel Defense Forces, a spokesperson for the IDF told Business Insider. In a lengthy personal statement shared with Business Insider, Mitnick said that he supports Palestinian people and does not want to contribute to Israel's attacks on Gaza.

John Lennon Actor Lenn Johnston Acts for Peace in Times Square <https://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release/507202/john-lennon-actor-lenn-johnston-acts-for-peace-in-times-square> --"WAR IS GONE!" Billboard Urges Action | 30 Dec 2023 | In a powerful action against wars of all kinds, esteemed John Lennon actor Lenn Johnston unveils his latest Peace initiative in Times Square, in revival of Lennon's 1970 Peace Campaign. This weekend, Lenn shares Peace Cards to be waved by the people in the crowd on New Year's Eve for their billion-or-so viewers. Many around the world might participate in Peace efforts, if encouraged by those gathered live. Every 15 minutes, the Peace Billboard appears; those with Peace Cards can then wave them overhead. Lenn provides these free cards in front of the Hard Rock Cafe, near 43rd & Broadway, and encourages everyone to work for Peace in 2024. Lenn's iconic Billboard, proclaiming "WAR IS GONE! ? If you halt it <http://johnlennonreturns.com/>," stands as a beacon in turbulent times, advocating the end to the many forms of large-scale violence plaguing our world.

Flight tragedy: British Airways rocked by second steward death over Christmas break as 52-year-old dies in hotel room during stopover <https://www.the-sun.com/news/10002845/british-airways-steward-death-christmas/> --"These were two healthy people who suddenly dropped dead. There were no reported underlying health issues." | 3 Jan 2024 | British Airways has been rocked by a second steward death over the Christmas break after a 52-year-old worker died in a hotel room during a stopover. The BA steward was found dead on December 23 after failing to report for duty. His flight from Newark to London Heathrow was cancelled, with passengers re-booked onto later flights... The sad news comes after another BA steward, also 52, collapsed and died while on duty in front of shocked passengers on New Year's Eve. The steward tragically collapsed as the busy flight from London Heathrow to Hong Kong prepared to depart. A source said: "Crew are frantic. These were two healthy people who suddenly dropped dead. There were no reported underlying health issues. The crew were family men, and leave devastated families in shock and disbelief."

Flight attendant reportedly dies in front of passengers before takeoff <https://www.foxbusiness.com/fox-news-world/british-airways-flight-attendant-tragically-dies-front-passengers-busy-holiday-travel> --This is the 2nd crew member death British Airways has suffered | 4 Jan 2024 | Horrified passengers on a British Airways flight shockingly witnessed a flight attendant die as the plane was about to take off from London, according to British news reports. A flight was about to depart London's Heathrow Airport on New Year's Eve for Hong Kong when the 52-year-old flight attendant tragically collapsed on the plane, The Sun reported. The plane's doors had already been locked and passengers were sitting in their seats when the unidentified crew member collapsed. The captain reportedly requested anyone on the flight with medical experience to assist the crew member, but despite assistance from a passenger, medical professionals and police, the crew member died. The flight was canceled due to a "medical emergency," The Sun reported... This is the second British Airways flight attendant to die in recent weeks, following the death of another crew member, also aged 52, on Dec. 23 in the U.S.

Biden's America: Texas man and his friend head-stomp and beat frail Alzheimer's sufferer who got confused and mistook their car for his daughter's <https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12912903/texas-man-houston-florentino-hurtado-assault-Trayvion-Lockridge.html> --The pair proceeding to stomp the senior's head against the concrete several times. --The victim, who weighs less than 100 pounds, remains hospitalized with a pronounced black eye | 30 Dec 2023 | Frightening footage shows the moment a 67-year-old man was brutally accosted in a Houston parking lot after getting confused and mistaking his attackers' car for his daughter's. The victim attacked in the clip has since been identified as Florentino Hurtado, who relatives said was diagnosed with dementia and Alzheimer's two years ago. The men seen carrying out the beating - which happened Saturday outside a local meat market - are believed to be Trayvion Lockridge and Derodrick Stephens, who are both in police custody following the assault. The pair - allegedly seen bombarding the senior with blows before stomping him to the ground - are being held on charges of aggravated robbery of a victim over the age of 65.

Police must use criminals? self-provided names, pronouns says new California law <https://justthenews.com/nation/states/center-square/police-must-use-criminals-self-provided-names-pronouns-says-new> | 2 Jan 2024 | new California law requires police departments to use individuals' self-provided names and pronouns when posting their mugshots on social media, drawing concerns of potential abuse by criminals. Under AB 994, which entered effect on January 1, police and sheriff's departments must use the name and pronouns given by arrested individuals upon posting a booking photo on social media. Law enforcement is now not allowed to post photos of individuals arrested for nonviolent crimes unless the suspect is determined by law enforcement to be a "fugitive," an "imminent threat," or if a judge orders the release of the suspect's image, or there is "an urgent and legitimate law enforcement interest." ...According to former Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva, this law could easily be abused by criminals seeking to hide under multiple identities. "This?benefits criminals only by creating multiple identities for one individual and sowing confusion in police reports," Villanueva told The Center Square. "This is shameless pandering to trans ideology and is a detriment to public safety. No one can possess two legal names at the same time.?

Harvard president resigns amid plagiarism scandal <https://www.rt.com/news/590045-harvard-president-resigns-plagiarism/> --With allegations piling up, Claudine Gay accused her opponents of racism as she stepped down | 2 Jan 2024 | Claudine Gay announced in a statement on Tuesday that she has resigned from her post as Harvard University's president. Gay's tenure was the shortest in the prestigious institution's history, and ended with almost 50 accusations of academic theft. Over the last six weeks, Gay has been accused of almost 50 instances of plagiarism throughout her academic career. The scandal kicked off when conservative activist Chris Rufo discovered evidence that Gay had lifted material verbatim from other scholars for her 1997 dissertation, titled Taking Charge: Black Electoral Success and the Redefinition of American Policies. Conservative pundits had ridiculed Gay as a "diversity hire," and accused her of building a "diversity empire" on campus using the university?s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) office to denigrate white students, rename buildings which were named after white men, and push "critical race theory" workshops and seminars.

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Date: Fri, 12 Jan 2024 03:43:28 -0500
Subject: U.S., Britain carry out strikes against Houthis in Yemen, officials
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News Updates From CLG
12 January 2024
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Previous edition 6 Jan.: SCOTUS to take up Trump Colorado ballot case

U.S., Britain carry out strikes against Houthis in Yemen, officials say <https://www.reuters.com/world/us-britain-carry-out-strikes-against-houthis-yemen-officials-2024-01-11/> | 12 Jan 2024 | The United States and Britain launched strikes from the air and sea against Houthi military targets in Yemen in response to the movement's attacks on ships in the Red Sea, a dramatic regional widening of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. As witnesses in Yemen confirmed explosions throughout the country to Reuters, Joe Biden cautioned in a statement late on Thursday he would not hesitate to take further action if needed. "These targeted strikes are a clear message that the United States and our partners will not tolerate attacks on our personnel or allow hostile actors to imperil freedom of navigation," Biden said. Britain's ministry of defence said in a statement,"Early indications are that the Houthis' ability to threaten merchant shipping has taken a blow.?

U.S., UK begin bombing Yemen - Houthis <https://www.rt.com/news/590481-us-uk-begin-strikes-yemen/> --There were reports of explosions in Sanaa and Hodeidah on Friday | 11 Jan 2024 | The U.S. and the UK have launched an attack on Yemen, striking the cities of Sanaa and Hodeidah, Houthi spokesman Abdulsalam Jahaf said early on Friday. Washington and London have not made any official announcements as of yet. However, multiple British and American outlets reported that an attack was "imminent" on Thursday evening, citing anonymous sources inside the White House and 10 Downing Street. "Now America, Britain, and Israel are launching raids on Hodeidah, Sanaa, Dhamar, and Saada," Jahaf said on X. "We will discipline them, God willing." There were at least three explosions in Sanaa, Reuters reported citing local witnesses.

Iran says U.S.-Britain attack on Houthis will fuel instability in region <https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/iran-says-us-britain-attack-houthis-will-fuel-instability-region-2024-01-12/> | 12 Jan 2024 | Iran said on Friday it condemns the U.S.-Britain attack on Houthis in Yemen warning that it will fuel "insecurity and instability" in the region, Iranian state media reported. "We strongly condemn the military attacks carried out this morning by the United States and the United Kingdom on several cities in Yemen," said Nasser Kanaani, spokesperson at Iran's foreign ministry. "These attacks are a clear violation of Yemen's sovereignty and territorial integrity, and a breach of international laws," he added.

Democrats fume after Biden orders Yemen airstrikes without congressional approval: 'Unacceptable violation of the Constitution' <https://nypost.com/2024/01/11/news/dems-fume-after-biden-orders-yemen-airstrikes-without-congressional-approval/> | 11 Jan 2024 | Several Democrats on Capitol Hill scolded Joe Biden Thursday for launching airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen without congressional approval, arguing that the action was unconstitutional. "The President needs to come to Congress before launching a strike against the Houthis in Yemen and involving us in another middle east (sic) conflict," Rep. Ro Khanna posted on X. "That is Article I of the Constitution. I will stand up for that regardless of whether a Democrat or Republican is in the White House." "Section 2C of the War Powers Act is clear: POTUS may only introduce the US into hostilities after Congressional authorization or in a national emergency when the U.S. is under imminent attack," the California Democrat went on. "Reporting is not a substitute. This is a retaliatory, offensive strike." Echoing Khanna, Rep. Val Hoyle (D-Ore.) posted, "These airstrikes have NOT been authorized by Congress. The Constitution is clear: Congress has the sole authority to authorize military involvement in overseas conflicts. Every president must first come to Congress and ask for military authorization, regardless of party."

Pentagon report finds failure to track $1 billion in weaponry for Ukraine <https://www.rt.com/news/590463-everything-wrong-with-ukraine-aid/> --Nearly 40,000 pieces of highly sensitive military equipment were not adequately inventoried, a new report has concluded | 11 Jan 2024 | More than 1 billion worth of sophisticated weaponry sent to Ukraine by the U.S. was poorly tracked, according to a new report by the Pentagon's inspector general. The redacted version of the inquiry's findings was made public on Thursday, one day after it was submitted to the U.S. Congress. The investigation focuses on the implementation of enhanced end-use monitoring (EEUM) procedures by the Pentagon. These procedures apply to a limited range of highly sensitive and sophisticated equipment and weaponry, including shoulder-mounted missile systems, kamikaze drones, night-vision devices, and other hardware. According to the report, the U.S. and its partner nations have supplied Ukraine with an estimated 1.699 billion worth of EEUM-designated hardware... As of June 2, 2023, approximately 59% of the total value, just over 1 billion, remained improperly tracked.

Ukraine shells hospital in Donetsk on Christmas Eve <https://www.rt.com/russia/590211-donetsk-hospital-ukraine-christmas-strike/> --Several patients were injured by glass shards after the blast shattered windows at the healthcare facility | 7 Jan 2024 | The Ukrainian forces launched multiple attacks against civilian targets in Russia's Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) on Saturday, with one of strikes damaging a hospital in Donetsk, according to local authorities. At least three people were injured after a shell hit the Central Clinical Hospital No 6 in the Leninsky district of Donetsk, according to the Joint Center for Control and Coordination. All of the victims were the patients at the facility. The attack also damaged several houses in other parts of Donetsk, with some witnesses calling it a "Christmas miracle" that no one was seriously injured.

North Carolina latest to scoop retirement funds from Ben & Jerry's over ice cream brand's Israel boycott <https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/north-carolina-latest-scoop-retirement-funds-ben-jerrys-over-ice-cream-brands-israel-boycott> --North Carolina joins Arizona, Florida, Illinois, New Jersey, New York and Texas in pulling retirement funds over Ben & Jerry's boycott of Israel | 11 Jan 2024 | North Carolina closed out last year by becoming the most recent state to divest its public employee pension from the corporate parent of Ben & Jerry's over the ice cream company's boycott of Israel. North Carolina is a swing state in politics. Other states to pull retirement funds over Ben & Jerry's boycott of Israel span the traditional political boundaries and include Arizona, Florida, Illinois, New Jersey, New York and Texas. "We are where we are. We don't pick which laws to apply and who to apply them to," State Treasurer Dale Folwell, a Republican, told FOX Business in an interview this week. "I wish I never heard of this subject and wish we didn?t have to do what we had to do." Folwell announced last month the North Carolina Retirement Systems - which provides retirement benefits for more than 1 million members, including teachers, firefighters, police officers and government employees - is withdrawing 40 million from Ben & Jerry's and affiliates. This includes its parent company, Unilever PLC, a U.K.-based company. [Elections are being rigged in favor of neocon warmongers.]

Pro-Palestinian protesters block I-5 in Seattle, causing 6-mile backup <https://justthenews.com/nation/states/center-square/pro-palestinian-protesters-block-i-5-seattle-causing-6-mile-backup> | 8 Jan 2024 | Pro-Palestinian supporters in Seattle successfully blocked northbound traffic on Interstate 5. The protest occurred on Saturday and caused a six-mile traffic backup for about five hours. Videos on social media show hundreds of protesters on the highway, chanting phrases such as: "Hey hey, ho ho, the occupation has got to go!" This includes the recent blockage of Interstate 5, in which protesters posted clips on social media with the caption "#ShutItDown4Palestine." Since Israel was attacked by Hamas on Oct. 7, in which over 1,200 Israelis were killed, protesters around the world have joined in the call for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip after the Jewish state struck back in a relentless and ongoing campaign.

House Republican to file impeachment articles against Lloyd Austin <https://www.foxnews.com/politics/house-republican-to-file-impeachment-articles-against-lloyd-austin> | 8 Jan 2024 | A House Republican lawmaker is introducing articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, his office told Fox News Digital on Monday. Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Mont., plans to target Austin on Tuesday as fallout continues over the Pentagon?s delayed disclosure about Austin being hospitalized last week. Rosendale told Fox News Digital in a statement that he believes Austin "violated his oath of office" on multiple occasions, citing the Biden administration's withdrawal from Afghanistan, the migrant crisis at the border, and last year's incident with a Chinese spy craft floating above the continental U.S.

Biden admin slammed for 'defiance of law' after Pentagon chief's secret hospitalization <https://www.foxnews.com/politics/senator-tom-cotton-outraged-over-shocking-breakdown-related-defense-secretary-lloyd-austin-hospitalization> | 6 Jan 2024 | U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, said Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin needs to explain why the White House and senior officials weren't immediately notified that he'd been hospitalized earlier this week until days later, amid a complex time as the Biden administration deals with a slew of national security matters abroad. Austin was admitted to the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Monday for complications following a recent elective medical procedure," Pentagon press secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder said Friday, at which time the press was told. Ryder said that the hospitalization was kept from the media due to "medical and personal privacy issues." However, staffers with the National Security Council, the Department of Defense, congressional leaders, and the White House weren't immediately told, either, officials confirmed to Fox News.

NTSB Chair Says Cockpit Voice Recorder in Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX Was 'Completely Overwritten' <https://legitgov.org/index.php/2024/01/10/ntsb-chair-says-cockpit-voice-recorder-in-alaska-airlines-boeing-737-max-was-completely-overwritten/> | 9 Jan 2024 | During an emergency press briefing, Jennifer Homendy, the chair of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), disclosed that the cockpit voice recorder on the Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX, which experienced a door plug loss mid-flight, had been completely overwritten. Homendy said, "The cockpit voice recorder was completely overwritten. There is nothing on the cockpit voice recorder." She continued, "There was a lot going on, on the flight deck and on the plane. It's a very chaotic event. The circuit breaker for the CVR (cockpit voice recorder) was not pulled. The maintenance team went out to get it, but it was right at about the two-hour mark.?

U.S. Capitol riot instigator given probation <https://www.rt.com/news/590410-ray-epps-sentenced-probation-capitol/> --Ray Epps was filmed repeatedly urging fellow Stop the Steal demonstrators to enter the building --"No jail time for Ray Epps! Totally not a fed btw," Gionet wrote in a post on X on Tuesday following the sentencing. | 10 Jan 2024 | One of the alleged instigators of the U.S. Capitol riot has been sentenced to just a year's probation after pleading guilty to disorderly conduct in a restricted area, despite his prominent role in the unrest. January 6 rioter Ray Epps, must complete 100 hours of community service and pay a 500 restitution fee, Chief District Judge James Boasberg of the US District Court for the District of Columbia has ruled. The sentence is strikingly light given other defendants, including some who never entered the Capitol or weren't even in Washington, D.C., at the time of the riot were handed custodial sentences of two decades or more. The court's decision to allow Epps to "phone in" to his sentencing hearing revived suspicions that he could have been working for the FBI or another agency when he repeatedly urged groups of protesters to enter the building.

Trump prosecutor accused of 'improper' relationship with Georgia DA Fani Willis billed $4K for meetings with WH officials <https://nypost.com/2024/01/10/news/trump-prosecutor-nathan-wade-billed-georgia-da-4000-for-white-house-meetings/> --Services rendered by Wade in conjunction with the case seemingly included attending an event with White House counsel in Georgia and a meeting at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. | 10 Jan 2024 | The special prosecutor that District Attorney Fani Willis is accused of having an "improper" relationship with billed the Fulton County DA's office 4,000 for two eight-hour meetings with White House officials while overseeing the election interference case against former President Donald Trump, according to court documents. The apparent meetings attended by Nathan Wade, an Atlanta-based private attorney hired by Willis to assist in the prosecution of the Trump and his co-defendants, took place in 2022 after he was tapped for the role, according to invoices included in a bombshell court filing by Michael Roman, a former Trump 2020 campaign official. Roman argues in the court filing that Willis should be disqualified from the case and the charges against him dropped because of her alleged "improper, clandestine personal relationship" with Wade.

Fani Willis subpoenaed in Trump prosecutor's divorce case - as it emerges he wasn't even approved by board <https://nypost.com/2024/01/10/news/fani-willis-subpoenaed-in-trump-prosecutors-divorce-case-as-it-emerges-he-wasnt-even-approved-by-board/> | 10 Jan 2024 | Embattled District Attorney Fani Willis has been subpoenaed to testify in the divorce case of the special prosecutor handling the Trump election interference case, with whom she stands accused of having an "improper relationship." Furthermore, it has emerged the attorney, Nathan Wade, wasn't even approved by the relevant board before being hired by the Willis who presides over Fulton County in Georgia. Willis hired Atlanta-based private attorney Nathan Wade as a special prosecutor in the case against Trump and 18 of his associates over their alleged actions following the 2020 election. Despite Wade having no experience prosecuting a complex Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act. case like the one against Trump, he was handed a contract which has so far earned his company more than 650,000 in legal fees from the DA's office.

Georgia DA Fani Willis had affair with prosecutor on Trump case - lawsuit <https://nypost.com/2024/01/08/news/trump-co-defendant-alleges-improper-relationship-between-georgia-da-and-prosecutor-demands-indictment-be-thrown-out/> | 8 Jan 2024 | Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis had an "improper" and "clandestine" relationship with the married special prosecutor who assisted in securing the Georgia grand jury indictment against former President Donald Trump, a co-defendant in the election interference case alleged Monday. The bombshell court filing made by former Trump 2020 campaign official Michael Roman argues that Willis should be disqualified from the case and the charges against him dropped because "the district attorney chose to appoint her romantic partner, who at all times relevant to this prosecution has been a married man," to the case. Roman contends that Nathan Wade, a private attorney with the Atlanta-based Wade & Campbell Firm, used some of the nearly 654,000 in legal fees that he?s been paid by the Fulton County DA's Office for his work on the Trump case to take Willis on lavish vacations to "Napa Valley, California, Florida and the Caribbean.?

Donald Trump defies judge, gives courtroom speech on tense final day of New York civil fraud trial <https://apnews.com/article/trump-fraud-lawsuit-new-york-closing-arguments-b36abe2fd695d0172e71f8ef9c5ee7f3> | 11 Jan 2024 | Barred from giving a formal closing argument [by a biased lunatic], Donald Trump wrested an opportunity to speak in court at the conclusion of his New York civil fraud trial Thursday, unleashing a barrage of attacks in a six-minute diatribe before being cut off by the judge. In an extraordinary move for any defendant, Trump not only sought to make his own summation but then brushed past a question from the judge about whether he would follow rules requiring him to keep his remarks focused on matters related to the trial. "I am an innocent man," Trump protested. "I'm being persecuted by someone running for office, and I think you have to go outside the bounds."

Trump BANNED from speaking in his own defense in closing argument in New York fraud trial <https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12948149/trump-banned-judge-closing-argument-new-york-fraud-trial.html> | 10 Jan 2023 | The judge in former President Donald Trump's New York fraud trial has barred him from speaking in his own defense during closing arguments later this week. The former president, 77, is a defendant in the case brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James. His business empire in New York is on the line, and James has asked for his business to be fined 370 million for inflating property prices to get favorable loan deals. An attorney for Trump informed Judge Arthur Engoron earlier this week that the ex-president wished to speak during the closing arguments and Engoron initially approved the plan, The Associated Press reported. Now Engoron has rescinded the move, even though Trump is still expected to appear.

27 states file an amicus brief in Supreme Court to keep Trump on the Colorado ballot <https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/all-things-trump/27-states-file-amicus-brief-supreme-court-keep-trump-colorado> --The Supreme Court is set to hear the arguments for the brief on Feb. 8. | 6 Jan 2024 | Twenty-seven states have filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court, urging the court to keep former President Donald Trump on the Colorado ballot. The brief <https://justthenews.com/sites/default/files/2024-01/697067200-Indiana-West-Virginia-Amicus-Brief.pdf> can be read here. Attorneys general in the states of West Virginia, Indiana and multiple other states argued in the filing that declaring Trump an "insurrectionist" under the 14th Amendment to the Constitution would have "vast consequences that reach far beyond Colorado."The Supreme Court is set to hear the arguments for the brief on Feb. 8, according to Fox News.

Republicans vote to advance Hunter Biden contempt of Congress citation following his made-for-TV 'publicity stunt' with chaotic appearance on Capitol Hill <https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12948191/republicans-hunter-biden-contempt-congress-charge.html> | 10 Jan 2024 | Republicans have voted to recommend Hunter Biden officially be held in contempt of Congress for refusing to sit for a closed-door deposition as part of their impeachment investigation into his father Joe. The House Judiciary Committee was first to vote to approve the contempt resolution 23-14 along party lines, teeing up a full floor vote as early as next week. If that gets cleared, Hunter's case would be referred to the Biden-led Department of Justice for prosecution and he could face up to a year in prison if convicted. The House Oversight Committee, which held a simultaneous hearing, also voted 25-21 to condemn Hunter and recommend contempt charges. Proceedings were delayed after Hunter sparked utter chaos in Congress by showing up on Capitol Hill. He was accused of a "ridiculous PR stunt" by making a shock appearance to face Republicans threatening to hold him in contempt.

Biden admin efforts to erase Pennsylvania history go down in flames after outrage <https://www.foxnews.com/us/biden-admin-rreverses-decision-remove-william-penn-statue-park-commemorating-founding-pennsylvania> | 9 Jan 2024 | The National Park Service has withdrawn plans to remove a statue of William Penn from a Philadelphia park commemorating his founding of Pennsylvania, situated at his former home. The preliminary draft proposal for the "rehabilitation" of Welcome Park "was released prematurely and had not been subject to a complete internal agency review," NPS announced Monday evening. "No changes to the William Penn statue are planned," a news release said. The park service never explained the reason for the impetus to remove the statue.

Texas National Guard seizes control of park, blocks Border Patrol from entering area in anti-illegal immigration effort <https://www.foxnews.com/politics/texas-seizes-control-park-near-border-anticipation-future-illegal-immigrant-surges> | 11 Jan 2024 | The Texas National Guard has seized control of a park at the U.S. southern border and is now blocking Border Patrol from entering the area - part of an effort to stop the surge of illegal immigration into Texas and a move likely to significantly increase tensions between Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and the federal government. The state government has taken control of Shelby Park in the city of Eagle Pass, Texas, which has been at the center of the migrant crisis that has engulfed the U.S. border. Authorities have now set up razor wire and fences to block off the area. Eagle Pass Mayor Rolando Salinas said he was informed that the decision was made as part of Gov. Greg Abbott's emergency declaration. Salinas told reporters it was not something the city had requested, and he said his understanding is that Border Patrol was now not in the area as a result.

NYC high school students forced into remote learning as 2,000 migrants sheltered in school instead <https://www.foxnews.com/politics/nyc-high-school-students-forced-into-remote-learning-as-2000-migrants-sheltered-in-school-instead> --The move sparked anger from parents and local politicians | 9 Jan 2024 | Nearly 2,000 migrants being sheltered in a tent shelter in New York City are being transferred to a nearby high school, where the students will have to pivot to remote learning due to the disruption it is causing -- sparking outrage from residents and local politicians. New York City Mayor Eric Adams' office said it is moving 1,900 migrants from the tent shelter at Floyd Bennett Field for safety reasons due to the incoming storms and potential high winds. But it is controversially moving them to James Madison High School, which confirmed it was being used as a "temporary overnight respite center" and would be closed as a result on Wednesday -- with students being forced to "pivot" to remote learning as a result.

California to provide free sex changes for illegal immigrants <https://www.rt.com/news/590234-california-illegal-immigrants-transgender/> | 7 Jan 2024 | As of last week, California's taxpayer-funded healthcare system now covers sex changes for illegal immigrants, thanks to legislation recently signed by Governor Gavin Newsom. The cost of the program is expected to top 3 billion. California became the first state in the US to provide health insurance to all adults regardless of immigration status on January 1, when legislation signed by Newsom last summer came into effect. Approximately 700,000 illegal immigrants will now have their healthcare covered by the state?s taxpayer-funded Medi-Cal insurance system, according to a press release from State Senator Maria Elena Durazo in May. Among the procedures covered by Medi-Cal are hormone therapy and gender transition surgery, according to a report this week by the Daily Caller.

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Date: Tue, 16 Jan 2024 01:19:49 -0500
Subject: Trump projected winner of Iowa GOP caucuses, cementing front-runner
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Previous edition 12 Jan.: U.S., Britain carry out strikes against Houthis in Yemen, officials say

Trump projected winner of Iowa GOP caucuses, cementing front-runner status <https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/elections/trump-leading-polls-heading-iowa-caucus-haley-desantis-battle-second> | 15 Jan 2024 | Former President Trump was declared the projected winner of the Iowa caucuses on Monday evening, cementing his status as the front runner in the GOP presidential primary election. Multiple news outlets, including The Associated Press and CNN, made the projection with less than 1% of the vote in after the polls closed. "Not a surprise but still, this is the earliest I can remember ever calling such a thing," said CNN anchor Jake Tapper live on-air. Tapper said the projection was based on Trump's "overwhelming lead" in the outlet's entrance poll and "some initial votes" that came in on Monday. Voters in the state braved cold temperatures and snowy conditions to take part in the election.  

Ramaswamy suspends 2024 bid, endorses Trump <https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4047227-vivek-ramaswamy-2024-race-donald-trump-iowa-caucuses/> | 15 Jan 2024 | Vivek Ramaswamy on Monday night announced he's dropping out of the 2024 GOP presidential race following a disappointing showing in the Iowa caucuses and endorsing former President, the latest announcement to winnow down the primary field as Trump dominates. "As of this moment, we are going to suspend this presidential campaign," Ramaswamy told supporters in Iowa on Monday night. "As I?ve said since the beginning, there are two America First candidates in this race. And earlier tonight I called Donald Trump to tell him that I - congratulate him on his victory, and now going forward, you will have my full endorsement for the presidency," Ramaswamy said later... Ramaswamy, the first GOP millennial to seek the Republican presidential nomination, was initially seen as a long-shot candidate with little name recognition when he launched in February 2023.  

DeSantis poised for second, Haley third in Iowa GOP caucuses <https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4409428-desantis-poised-for-second-haley-third-in-iowa-gop-caucus/> | 15 Jan 2024 | Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is poised to finish second in the Iowa GOP caucuses, while former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley is poised for third place, according to a projection from Decision Desk HQ. DeSantis's second-place finish comes after the Florida governor invested heavily in the Hawkeye State. His performance in Iowa was seen as make-or-break, and recent polling had shown Haley edging past him. Both candidates were eclipsed, however, by former President Trump, who as of this publication had just over 50 percent of the vote.  

Trump stuns pundits by 'defying political gravity' after Iowa win: 'He's the nominee, get over it' <https://www.foxnews.com/media/trump-stuns-pundits-defying-political-gravity-iowa-win-nominee-get-over-it> | 15 Jan 2024 | Former President Trump stunned the American political scene Monday with what could shape up to be a near-record margin of victory in the Iowa caucuses. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, who once represented the now-key swing state of Georgia, said Trump's victory comes in spite of all of the mainstream media's efforts and foreshadowing of a resounding defeat. "[D]espite every lawsuit, despite every effort to destroy Trump, the people of Iowa have stood up and said, 'No, he is our candidate,'" Gingrich added on Hannity. "He's the nominee. Get over it - He is the nominee. He's going to win the nomination. The news media doesn't want to say that because they need to somehow hype 'please watch us while we go through this charade.'" The former speaker, who served as the top House Republican from 1995 to 1999, claimed there is no longer a viable path for a "number two" candidate.

UK to send 20,000 troops to NATO war games <https://www.rt.com/news/590682-uk-exercises-europe-russia/> --The British military will send a large contingent to one of the bloc?s biggest drills since the end of the Cold War | 15 Jan 2024 | The UK is set to deploy around 20,000 service members - as well as modern warships and fighter jets - to take part in major NATO war games amid rising tensions with Russia, the Defence Ministry in London has announced. In a statement on Monday, the ministry, citing excerpts from a speech to be delivered by Defence Secretary Grant Shapps, said that some 16,000 army troops - along with tanks, artillery, and helicopters - will join other bloc members on the continent to participate in Exercise Steadfast Defender 24, scheduled to take place in the first half of this year. The effort will be supported by eight warships and submarines, as well as 2,000 Royal Navy sailors. The UK will also deploy a number of aircraft, including F35B Lightning fighters and Poseidon P8 surveillance aircraft, the ministry said.

Iran fires missiles at 'terrorists and spies' near U.S. consulate <https://www.rt.com/news/590702-iran-missiles-terrorists-spies/> | 15 Jan 2024 | The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it had used ballistic missiles against an ISIS base in Syria and a stronghold of the Israeli spy service Mossad in Iraq on Monday, in retaliation for the recent terrorist bombings in Iran. Two explosions killed almost 100 people in Kerman on January 3, as pilgrims gathered to honor the late General Qassem Soleimani, killed by the U.S. in 2021. Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS [but still I-CIA-SIS]) claimed responsibility. Last month, another suicide bombing in the town of Rask killed 11 Iranian police. It was blamed on the Pakistan-based group Jaish Al-Adl. "In response to the recent crimes of the terrorist groups that unjustly martyred a group of our dear compatriots in Kerman and Rask, we have identified gathering places of commanders and elements of ISIS related to recent terrorist operations in the occupied territories of Syria and destroyed them by firing a number of ballistic missiles," the IRGC said in a statement.

Houthis hit U.S. ship with missile <https://www.rt.com/news/590693-houthi-strike-us-ship/> | 15 Jan 2024 | Yemen's Houthi militants struck an American container ship with a ballistic missile on Monday, U.S. Central Command said in a statement. The militants have vowed to target merchant shipping in the Gulf of Aden in response to Israel's war on Hamas. On Monday afternoon, "Iranian-backed Houthi militants fired an anti-ship ballistic missile from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen and struck the M/V Gibraltar Eagle, a Marshall Islands-flagged, U.S.-owned and operated container ship,? Central Command, which oversees American military operations in the Middle East, said in a statement. "The ship has reported no injuries or significant damage and is continuing its journey," the statement continued. Earlier on Monday, U.S. forces detected the launch of an anti-ship ballistic missile from Yemen, Central Command added, noting that this earlier launch "failed in flight and impacted on land in Yemen."

Insane in the membrane: Kiev restates goal of retaking Crimea <https://www.rt.com/russia/590676-ukraine-seize-crimea-goal/> | 15 Jan 2024 | Kiev still plans to retake all of the territory it has lost to Russia over the past decade, Ukraine's Defense Minister Rustem Umarov has insisted. His comments come after admissions that the country's much-touted counteroffensive last year failed to overcome Russian defenses. Speaking alongside several other senior Ukrainian officials at the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos on Sunday, Umarov was asked to comment on reports that the U.S. is disappointed with Kiev's military strategy for 2024. The defense minister would neither confirm nor deny the allegation... Umerov also noted that Kiev's "strategic objective is...to get to the 1991 borders.? This would entail retaking the Crimean Peninsula, which voted overwhelmingly to join Russia in 2014 after the leaders of a Western-backed coup in Kiev scrapped local language rights. It would also involve wresting control of four other regions which voted to become part of Russia in the autumn of 2022.

German Farmers Protest at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin <https://www.telesurenglish.net/news/German-Farmers-Protest-at-the-Brandenburg-Gate-in-Berlin-20240115-0007.html> | 15 Jan 2024 | On Monday, thousands of Germans gathered in the center of Berlin to protest against the agricultural subsidy cuts implemented by the government led by Chancellor Olaf Scholz. The German Farmers' Association (DBV) pointed out that over 30,000 people and 6,000 vehicles were protesting around the Brandenburg Gate at noon on Monday. This is a signal "to the politicians in Berlin that things cannot continue like this," said DBV President Joachim R?ckwied, who claimed that the farmers' mobilization is the largest protest since German reunification.  

The EU Wants to Spy on Europeans' Internet Use <https://brownstone.org/articles/the-eu-wants-to-spy-on-europeans-internet-use/> | 11 Jan 2024 | The European Commission is an EU legislative body with regulatory authority over digital technology. The EC's eIDAS Article 45, a proposed regulation, would deliberately weaken areas of internet security that the industry has carefully evolved and hardened for over 25 years. The Article would effectively grant the 27 EU governments vastly expanded surveillance powers over internet use. The rule would require all internet browsers to trust an additional root certificate from an agency (or a regulated entity) from each of the national governments of each one of the EU member states... This proposed regulation requires all browsers to trust a basket of certificates from CAs designated by the EU. Twenty-seven to be exact: one for each member nation. These certificates are to be called Qualified Website Authentication Certificates...The QWACs would be issued either by either government agencies, or what [CLG News founder] Michael Rectenwald calls governmentalities <https://europeanconservative.com/articles/interviews/the-great-reset-wokeness-and-the-long-march-through-the-institutions-an-interview-with-michael-rectenwald/>: "corporations and companies and other adjuncts of the state who are otherwise called 'private,' but really are operating as state apparatuses, in that they?re enforcing state narratives and dictates.?  

FAA launches recruitment campaign for workers with 'severe intellectual' disabilities, psychiatric problems and physical issues to hit woke DEI targets <https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12962801/FAA-recruit-workers-severe-intellectual-psychiatric-disabilities.html> --The FAA is recruiting people with specific disabilities under a new diversity drive --The initiative is part of the broader "Diversity and Inclusion" plan by the agency --Critics were concerned about safety, while the FAA noted diversity's importance | 14 Jan 2024 | The Federal Aviation Administration is looking for recruits with 'severe intellectual' disabilities as it tries to hit woke DEI targets. The agency is hunting people with psychiatric issues and other mental and physical conditions in its latest diversity drive. The FAA, which includes jobs such as air traffic controllers, are keen to employ those with hearing and vision impairments, missing limbs, partial and complete paralysis. Such a broad recruitment is all part of what the FAA term its "Diversity and Inclusion" hiring plan. The FAA states on its website <https://www.faa.gov/deia> how individuals with "severe" mental and physical disabilities represent an under-represented segment of the federal workforce.

'I Googled It': Air Traffic Controller Dragged for Telling Veteran Pilot How to Land <https://www.dailywire.com/news/i-googled-it-air-traffic-controller-dragged-for-telling-veteran-pilot-how-to-land> | 11 Jan 2024 | An air traffic controller has been harshly criticized for telling a veteran pilot that she knew better than he did about how to land the plane because she "Googled it." Brenda Mooney, an air traffic controller at Denton Enterprise Airport in Texas, was reportedly caught on a recording advising the pilot, who said he had been flying for 15 years, with her Google-derived information... A petition <https://www.change.org/p/demand-the-removal-of-brenda-mooney-from-air-traffic-control-at-kdto-airport> was launched to get Mooney removed from her position. One commenter on the YouTube video of the incident stated, "Been flying for 25 years, 3000 hrs. Never had a controller expect a short approach to mean 'turn base at the numbers.' That's absurd." [Michael Rectenwald is correct: "death by diversity" is surely at hand.]

House Republicans re-subpoena Hunter Biden to lockdown his promise to give close-door testimony <https://justthenews.com/government/congress/house-republicans-say-they-are-willing-re-subpoena-hunter-biden-coming-days> | 15 Jan 2024 | The chairmen of the House Judiciary and Oversight committees sent a letter earlier this weekend to Hunter Biden's legal team saying they will re-file subpoenas for Biden to give closed-door testimony but made clear they consider their original request to be adequate. They sent the letter Sunday after Biden attorney Abbe Lowell argued earlier this months the subpoenas were legally invalid. "As an accommodation to Mr. Biden and at your request, we are prepared to issue subpoenas compelling Mr. Biden's appearance at a deposition on a new date in the coming weeks," Oversight Chairman James Comer and Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan wrote in a letter to Lowell. "The issuance of these subpoenas does not in any way suggest or imply that the Committees believe the assertions in your January 12 letter to have any merit."

Biden approval rating plummets to 31%, a 15-year low, poll finds <https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-approval-rating-plummets-15-year-low-poll-finds> | 15 Jan 2024 | Joe Biden's approval rating plummeted to the lowest on record for a U.S. president [sic] in the last 15 years, according to a new poll by ABC News. Biden's approval rating sits at just 31%, according to a national survey produced for ABC by Langer Research Associates, with fieldwork by Ipsos Public Affairs via its online, probability-based KnowledgePanel. The poll found 58% of respondents disapprove of the job Biden is doing as president. It also marks the lowest since former George W. Bush's [also unelected] administration in the mid-2000s. Just 18% approve of how Biden is handling immigration at the southern border.

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Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2024 02:52:27 -0500
Subject: WHO director calls for world pandemic treaty to prepare for Disease
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis drops out of 2024 presidential race, endorses Trump <https://www.foxnews.com/politics/florida-gov-ron-desantis-drops-out-2024-presidential-race-endorses-trump> --DeSantis suspends his 2024 GOP presidential campaign six days after a distant second place finish in Iowa and two days ahead of the New Hampshire primary | 21 Jan 2024 | Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis dropped out of the 2024 Republican presidential race and endorsed former President Donald Trump two days before the New Hampshire primary. The Florida governor announced his decision to drop out in a social media video on X, formerly known as Twitter, on Sunday afternoon... "It's clear to me that a majority of Republican primary voters want to give Donald Trump another chance," DeSantis continued. "They watched his presidency get stymied by relentless resistance, and they see Democrats using lawfare this day to attack him." Trump, who along with his allies spent months fiercely attacking DeSantis, told Fox News Digital that he was "very honored to have his endorsement." "I look forward to working together with him to beat Joe Biden, who is the worst and most corrupt president in the history of our country," he argued.

WHO director calls for world pandemic treaty to prepare for Disease X <https://www.foxnews.com/world/who-director-calls-for-world-pandemic-treaty-to-prepare-for-disease-x> | 20 Jan 2024 | World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus has called on countries to sign on to the health organization?s pandemic treaty so the world can prepare for [their lab-generated] "Disease X." Ghebreyesus, speaking in front of an audience at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Wednesday, said that he hoped countries would reach a pandemic agreement by May to address this "common enemy." Disease X is a hypothetical "placeholder" virus that has not yet been formed, but scientists say it could be 20 times deadlier than COVID-19. It was added to the WHO's short list of pathogens for research in 2017 that could cause a "serious international epidemic," according to a 2022 WHO press release. [The WEF, the globalists, and Big Pharma are the "common enemy." This is the hill to die on - we will not comply.]

Federal secrets spill on COVID origins amid rodent research on risks of lab mods, vax in pregnancy <https://justthenews.com/government/federal-agencies/federal-secrets-spill-covid-origins-amid-rodent-research-risks-lab-mods> --"I try to always communicate on Gmail because my NIH email is FOIA'd constantly" | 19 Jan 2024 | ...Chinese researchers claim to have modified another animal virus that killed every humanized lab mouse it infected, while Turkish researchers said the male offspring of pregnant rats they inoculated with Pfizer's COVID vaccine exhibited "pronounced autism-like behaviors." House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic Chairman Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, said he plans to dig through the "personal email account" for Dr. Anthony Fauci's senior scientific adviser at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, David Morens, following a six-hour transcribed interview Thursday with unspecified "limited obstruction." Morens was supposed to testify just before the new year, but the Department of Health and Human Services refused to let him answer questions about COVID origins, Wenstrup said. In 2021, Morens told other scientists trying to discredit the lab-leak theory, including one who said SARS-CoV-2 looked "potentially" engineered: "I try to always communicate on Gmail because my NIH email is FOIA'd constantly" and "I will delete anything I don't want to see in the New York Times."

Navy fires nuclear submarine captain because of 'a loss of confidence in his ability to command' as investigation is launched <https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12966403/Navy-fires-nuclear-submarine-captain-loss-confidence-ability-command-investigation-launched.html> --Captain Geoffry Patterson suddenly relieved of command of the USS Georgia --Navy said he was under investigation but wouldn't give more information | 15 Jan 2024 | A US Navy captain has been suddenly and mysteriously relieved of command of a guided missile submarine. Captain Geoffry Patterson was summarily stood down as commanding officer of the USS Georgia by Rear Admiral Thomas Buchanan on Friday. The navy did not give a reason for his sudden sacking, saying only it was "due to loss of confidence in his ability to command." Submarine Group Ten, of which the USS Georgia is part, revealed Captain Patterson was under investigation, but wouldn't say more. The USS Georgia is one of four nuclear-powered guided missile submarines in the navy, able to carry up to 154 Tomahawk land-attack cruise missiles. They are often also used to support special forces in covert missions by ferrying them to their destinations.

Two missing Navy SEALs lost off coast of Somalia believed dead <https://thehill.com/policy/defense/4420955-two-missing-navy-seals-lost-off-coast-of-somalia-believed-dead/> | 21 Jan 2024 | The pair of Navy SEALs who went missing during a night mission off the coast of Somalia on Jan. 11 are dead, U.S. Central Command announced Sunday. The SEALs were on an interdiction mission, climbing onto the side of a vessel when one fell into the water. The second SEAL dove in after him. After an "exhaustive" 10-day search, they could not be found, Central Command said... The SEALs mission saw the elite unit deployed to intercept a dhow sailing boat bound for Yemen. The team found Iranian missile parts set to be delivered to Houthi militants in Yemen, the group that has for weeks shot at civilian and military ships in the Red Sea. The ship was sunk, and its crew captured by the SEALs. The operation marked an escalation against Iran in the Yemeni conflict, after the U.S. and UK launched joint airstrikes on Houthi targets last week.

U.S. preparing for 'sustained' Yemen bombing campaign - report <https://www.rt.com/news/591016-us-yemen-biden-bombing/> | 20 Jan 2024 | The U.S. is preparing for a "sustained" bombing campaign in Yemen after ten days of airstrikes failed to undermine the ability of Houthi fighters to target ships in the Red Sea, the Washington Post has reported, citing unnamed officials. The administration of Joe Biden does not expect a protracted operation such as the U.S. campaigns in Iraq or Afghanistan, but at the same time it cannot provide a timeframe for when Houthi military capabilities will be adequately diminished, the newspaper reported on Saturday. Washington's strategy is to curb the ability of the Shiite militant group to target ships off the coast of Yemen, or at least create safe conditions for shipping companies to resume sending vessels through the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, sources added.

'Barbaric attack using Western arms' - Moscow decries Ukrainian shelling of Donetsk <https://www.rt.com/russia/591027-donetsk-ukraine-west-weapons/> | 21 Jan 2024 | The shelling by Ukraine of the Russian city of Donetsk on Sunday, which claimed the lives of at least 25 civilians and wounded 20 others, was "a barbaric terrorist act" carried out with the support of the West, Russia's Foreign Ministry has said. Sunday's bombardment of a busy market in the capital of Russia's Donetsk People's Republic was inflicted with weapons supplied to Kiev by the U.S. and its allies, the ministry said in a statement. "This again confirms [the West's] direct involvement in the conflict and makes it complicit in the criminal acts of the Zelensky regime, which has once again displayed its inhumanity and hatred towards innocent people," it said. "The West's unrestrained desire to inflict a 'strategic defeat' on Russia through the hands of their Ukrainian puppets, whom it is eager to support mindlessly and without limit, is pushing the Kiev regime to increasingly reckless steps, including acts of terrorism, massive violations of international humanitarian law, and war crimes," the ministry added.

UN condemns Ukrainian attack that killed 27 civilians in Russian city <https://www.rt.com/russia/591053-un-condemns-donetsk-attack/> --Moscow has called the bombardment of a busy market in Donetsk a "barbaric terrorist act" | 21 Jan 2024 | The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned the attack against the capital of Russia?s Donetsk People's Republic, but refused to pin the blame for the shelling that left at least 27 civilians killed and over two dozen injured including several children. "The Secretary-General strongly condemns all attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure, including today's shelling of the city of Donetsk in Ukraine," the spokesperson for the UN chief said in a brief boilerplate statement on Sunday night. "Attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure are prohibited under international humanitarian law, are unacceptable and must stop immediately," it added.

Local Reporter Describes Election Expert Halderman Breaking Into Dominion Voting Machine and Changing Vote Totals During His Georgia Testimony <https://legitgov.org/index.php/2024/01/21/local-reporter-describes-election-expert-halderman-breaking-into-dominion-voting-machine-and-changing-vote-totals-during-his-georgia-testimony/> | 21 Jan 2024 | After speaking with election integrity expert Garland Favorito, we discovered the courtroom display was much more serious than originally reported. J. Alex Halderman demonstrated in court how Dominion machines were hacked and altered their tabulations. On Friday, in a federal court In Atlanta, Georgia, University of Michigan Professor of Computer Science and Engineering J. Alex Halderman testified in front of Judge Amy Totenberg's courtroom about the Dominion voting machines used in the Georgia elections since 2020. As reported earlier, during his testimony, Halderman was able to hack a Dominion voting machine and change the tabulation in front of U.S. District Judge Amy Totenberg in the courtroom. Halderman used only a pen to change the vote totals.

11 states urge Supreme Court to overrule Colorado in Trump ballot case <https://justthenews.com/nation/states/center-square/11-states-urge-supreme-court-overrule-colorado-trump-ballot-case> --If the U.S. Supreme Court upholds the state ruling, no votes for Trump would be counted, according to the Colorado Secretary of State. | 19 Jan 2024 | The U.S. Constitution can't be used by a state to remove a candidate from its presidential primary ballot, according to a brief filed with the U.S. Supreme Court in a case involving Colorado and Republican candidate Donald Trump. "This has the potential to tear our nation apart if left unchecked," Missouri Republican Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft said in a statement. Ashcroft led a group of 11 state election officials in submitting an amicus or "friend of the court" brief "in support of neither party," according to the document. Earlier this month, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear a case involving Trump's removal from the March Colorado Republican presidential primary ballot in a ruling by the state supreme court.

Trump to remain on Washington ballot after judge tosses 14th Amendment challenge <https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/trump-remain-washington-ballot-after-judge-tosses-14th-amendment-challenge> | 18 Jan 2024 | Former President Donald Trump will appear on the Washington general and primary ballots after a judge on Thursday rejected a challenge to his eligibility under the 14th Amendment. Superior Court Judge Mary Sue Wilson determined that Maine Secretary of State Steve Hobbs had properly included Trump on the list of candidates for the Evergreen State ballots. A group of state residents brought the challenge. "An order directing the secretary of state to take different action, an order from this court, is simply not supported by the statutes and not supported by the affidavit of the electors," she wrote, according to The Hill.

Ex-wife of Georgia prosecutor Nathan Wade claims he filed for divorce day after being hired by Fani Willis as affair rumors swirl <https://nypost.com/2024/01/19/news/ex-wife-says-georgia-prosecutor-filed-for-divorce-a-day-after-being-hired-by-fani-willis-as-affair-rumors-swirl/> | 19 Jan 2024 | Nathan Wade's ex-wife claims he filed to divorce her just one day after he was hired by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis -- his alleged paramour -- to be the lead prosecutor in the Georgia election fraud case against former President Donald Trump, according to court documents filed Friday. Wade then immediately moved to have records related to the breakup sealed by the court handling the proceedings, Joycelyn Wade alleged in a 19-page filing with the Cobb County Superior Court. "Plaintiff [Nathan Wade] was appointed as a special prosecutor by Ms. Willis on November 1, 2021. Plaintiff filed for divorce on November 2, 2021. Defendant [Joycelyn Wade] was served by process server on November 3, 2021," the document submitted by attorney Andrea Dyer Hastings states. "Before Defendant even filed her Answer and Counterclaim, Plaintiff filed a motion asking the court to seal the record in this divorce action," the filing continues.

Fani Willis and Nathan Wade traveled together amid Trump probe, bank statements show <https://nypost.com/2024/01/19/news/fani-willis-and-nathan-wade-traveled-together-amid-trump-probe/> | 19 Jan 2024 | Bank records show Nathan Wade bought tickets for himself and alleged lover Fani Willis to fly to San Francisco in the midst of their probe into Donald Trump and election fraud in Georgia. Wade was hired by Willis, the Fulton County district attorney, as a special prosecutor to bring charges against the former president and 18 others. They have since been accused of having a romantic relationship, jeopardizing the integrity of the case, which appears to be backed up by the charges on Wade?s personal card. As well as the flights, in May 2023, Wade ran up a bill of over 800 at the Doubletree Napa Valley American Canyon hotel, according to the filing by Wade's estranged wife Jocelyn, seen by The Post.

New York, California, other blue states succeed in altering 2020 census numbers, report says <https://justthenews.com/government/federal-agencies/new-york-california-other-democratic-run-states-succeed-altering-2020> | 21 Jan 2024 | Democratic-run states such as New York and Illinois are increasing 2020 census numbers after successfully asking for a review of the once-a-decade population survey that helps determine federal funding distribution as the states struggle with population losses. The distribution of the population of California is also being changed following a review, The Associated Press reported Thursday. That report notes "the once-a-decade census produces population figures that help determine political power and the annual distribution of 2.8 trillion in federal funding...Nearly 200 requests for reviews were filed by tribal, local and state governments for the 2020 census." The updates can be used in future population estimates through the rest of the decade to determine federal funding, but the new information cannot be used to redraw political districts or alter the number of congressional seats each state received during the post-census apportionment process.

U.S. travelers outraged by airport signs appearing to allow migrants onto flights without ID: 'I'm quite offended' <https://nypost.com/2024/01/19/news/are-migrants-allowed-to-board-us-flights-without-id/> | 19 Jan 2024 | American travelers are outraged by signs appearing at U.S. airports appearing to allow migrants onto flights without showing proper identification. U.S. citizens traveling domestically have to show a valid identification card or a passport to board a plane, but signs at certain airports say there are different rules for some newly arrived migrants. The signs claim the Transport Security Administration is working with Customs and Border Protection to "validate adult non-U.S. citizen travel documentation when the traveler does not otherwise have an acceptable form of identification." In practice, this means migrants who have entered the country using the CBP One app - some 45,000 people a month - can use it as their travel document and even choose whether to allow officers to take their picture.

Grieving mom whose daughter was raped and murdered by an MS-13 gang member files $100million lawsuit against the feds for lax policies - 'Nobody at the border did their job and checked his background' <https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12989467/Kayla-Hamilton-mom-daughter-raped-killed-migrant-ms-13.html> --The suit names DHS and DHHS as defendants, and demands the sum in damages | 21 Jan 2024 | A mourning mom whose daughter was raped and killed by an MS-13 gang member in 2022 has filed suit against feds alleging they failed to stop him at the border. The lawsuit names both the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) as defendants, and demands 100million in damages. It was filed by Tammy Nobles and her attorney this week, roughly a year and a half removed from the incident in question. Allegedly occurring in July of 2020, it saw Nobles's daughter, 20-year-old Kayla Hamilton, strangled with a phone cord by the then 16-year-old suspect. The lawsuit alleges both agencies failed the woman by letting in the unnamed El Salvadoran, after not verifying his status with a phone call, and allowing him to be placed in a holding facility.

Haitian Illegal Charged With Raping Disabled Victim Released by MA Judge Despite ICE Detainer <https://legitgov.org/index.php/2024/01/20/haitian-illegal-charged-with-raping-disabled-victim-released-by-ma-judge-despite-ice-detainer/> | 18 Jan 2024 | An illegal alien from Haiti charged with raping a disabled person in Massachusetts was apprehended by immigration authorities after he was released from jail by a judge who ignored a detainer lodged by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). On Wednesday, ICE announced that a male Haitian national in his early 30s had been taken into custody on January 9 by Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) agents in Boston. The suspect entered the United States illegally via a port of entry in Brownsville, Texas, in December of 2022. Despite being deemed "inadmissible" at the time, he was given a notice to appear before a Department of Justice immigration judge in Boston at an undisclosed later date and released into the U.S. In September of 2023, the Haitian was arrested by Boston police and charged in the rape of a developmentally disabled person.

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23 January 2024
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Previous edition 22 Jan.: WHO director calls for world pandemic treaty to prepare for Disease X; DeSantis exits race, endorses Trump

Donald Trump dominates again, as former president easily beats Nikki Haley in New Hampshire GOP primary <https://www.foxnews.com/politics/donald-trump-dominates-again-as-former-president-easily-beats-nikki-haley-in-new-hampshire-gop-primary> --After a commanding victory in Iowa's Republican caucuses, former President Donald Trump scores another win in New Hampshire's GOP primary | 23 Jan 2024 | Former President Donald Trump did it again. Eight days after he crushed the competition in Iowa's low-turnout Republican presidential caucuses, Trump easily defeated Nikki Haley - his final remaining major rival for the GOP nomination - in Tuesday's New Hampshire primary. Fox News projected Trump would win the primary -- minutes after the final polls closed in New Hampshire... While Haley appeared to grab the support of plenty of independent voters, Trump was on course to dominate among registered Republicans, who were expected to make up the lion's share of those casting ballots in New Hampshire's GOP primary.

Trump cruises in New Hampshire primary election, Haley vows to fight on <https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-seeks-big-victory-haley-tries-stop-him-new-hampshire-votes-2024-01-23/> | 23 Jan 2024 | Donald Trump cruised to victory in New Hampshire's Republican presidential contest on Tuesday, Edison Research projected, marching closer to a November rematch with Democratic President [sic] Joe Biden even as his only remaining rival, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, vowed to soldier on despite her loss. Haley had hoped the Northeastern state's sizable cadre of independent voters would carry her to an upset win that might loosen Trump's iron grip on the Republican Party. Instead, Trump will become the first Republican to sweep competitive votes in both Iowa - where he won by a record-setting margin eight days ago - and New Hampshire since 1976, when the two states cemented their status as the first nominating contests. With 41% of the expected vote tallied, according to Edison, Trump held a comfortable 54.7% to 43.7% lead.

Biden wins write-in vote in New Hampshire <https://www.reuters.com/world/us/biden-not-ballot-faces-test-new-hampshire-2024-01-23/> | 23 Jan 2024 | Joe Biden won an unusual Democratic write-in vote in New Hampshire's primary election on Tuesday, an important display of political strength, despite his name not being on the ballot. Edison Research projected Biden the winner over two Democrats whose names were actually on the ballot - U.S. Representative Dean Phillips of Minnesota and self-help author Marianne Williamson. The victory for the incumbent president [sic] was the end product of a fervent write-in campaign orchestrated by New Hampshire Democrats, who were troubled by the national party's decision to send the state's first-in-the-nation primary election to more diverse South Carolina.

U.S. launches new round of airstrikes in Iraq <https://www.rt.com/news/591176-us-new-strikes-iraq/> | 24 Jan 2024 | The U..S military announced that it has carried out "proportionate" airstrikes against Iranian-backed militants in Iraq to retaliate for recent attacks on American bases in the region. The latest airstrikes targeting Kataib Hezbollah and affiliated militia groups in Iraq were launched just after midnight local time on Wednesday, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a statement. The strikes were aimed at Kataib Hezbollah's headquarters in Iraq, as well as storage and training facilities, and were intended to degrade the group's ability to mount drone and missile attacks. Iranian-backed groups in Iraq and Yemen have launched dozens of attacks against U.S. forces in the region since the Israel-Hamas war began in October. The latest of those strikes, which the Pentagon called the largest since the conflict began, came when rockets and missiles were fired at a U.S. air base in western Iraq on Saturday, injuring several American troops.

U.S., Allies Conduct New Strikes Against 8 Houthi Targets in Yemen <https://sputnikglobe.com/20240122/us-allies-conduct-new-strikes-against-8-houthi-targets-in-yemen-1116322426.html> | 22 Jan 2024 | The U.S. and its allies, including the UK, Australia, Canada, Bahrain, and the Netherlands, conducted new strikes against eight Houthi positions in Yemen in response to continued attacks on ships in the Red Sea, according to a joint statement published by the Pentagon. The new strikes targeted a Houthi underground storage site as well as other locations housing Houthi's missile and air surveillance capabilities, the statement said.

Ocean freight rates skyrocketing - WSJ <https://www.rt.com/business/591089-houthi-attacks-ocean-freight-rates/> --Disruptions in the Red Sea have reportedly caused container prices to double in just a month | 23 Jan 2024 | The average cost of a container has more than doubled globally in the past month, according to an article in the Wall Street Journal published on Sunday. The disruptions caused by the continued Houthi attacks on cargo vessels in the Red Sea are sending shockwaves across global supply chains, delaying shipments and raising transportation costs, the article states. The data cited by the outlet, which is from London-based Drewry Shipping Consultants, shows that the average worldwide cost of shipping a 40-foot container jumped 23% to 3,777 just in the week ending January 18. That puts the current rate at more than double what was being charged a month ago.

IDF suffers its deadliest day in Gaza <https://www.rt.com/news/591174-israel-idf-highest-casualty-rate/> --The Israeli PM has vowed retribution after Hamas killed 21 troops in a single attack, the most since the war began | 23 Jan 2024 | Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed on Tuesday to exact retribution against the Palestinian militants, after the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) lost 24 soldiers in Gaza, the highest death toll in a single day since their war on Hamas began in October. The IDF said on Tuesday that 21 of its members were killed near Khan Younis the day before, when Hamas fighters fired anti-tank missiles at them. The resulting blast triggered an explosion that caused the collapse of two buildings while many Israeli troops were either inside the structures or nearby.

Federal agency spent nearly $20 billion to settle migrants all over the U.S. - report <https://justthenews.com/government/federal-agencies/federal-agency-spent-20-billion-settle-migrants-all-over-us> --A majority of the m-ney was given to nonprofits that would help migrants save up for large necessities such as a house or car. | 23 Jan 2024 | The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) spent almost 20 billion in the years 2022 and 2023 on refugee resettlement, according to a recent report. According to OpenTheBooks, the ORR, which is a part of Health and Human Services, spent 8.9 billion in fiscal year 2022 and 10.9 billion in fiscal year 2023 when migrant encounters at the U.S. southern border was at an all time high. It was also reported that a majority of the m-ney was given to nonprofits that would help migrants save up for large necessities such as a house or car. "Potential migrants from an ever-broader range of countries are trying to enter the country by any means necessary, OpenTheBooks CEO Adam Andrzejewski, in a statement, according to <https://www.montanarightnow.com/national_news/report-federal-agency-spent-20-billion-over-two-years-on-refugee-resettlment/article_35c858af-d22b-579d-8a45-aa84163b57f6.html> local media.

First Chicago, now Boston: A hundred migrants are sleeping on the floors of sanctuary city's Logan Airport <https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12998541/chicago-boston-migrants-logan-airport-sanctuary-city.html> --Footage obtained by CBS News showed around 100 migrants sleeping in the international terminal of Boston's Logan Airport | 23 Jan 2024 | Around 100 migrant men, women and children are camped out in Boston's main international airport, with the state's shelter system having reached capacity in November and the governor begging the federal government to do more to help. Footage obtained by CBS News showed rows of people sleeping on the floor... The scenes in Boston's airport replicate those in Chicago's O'Hare. As of January 4, there were 216 migrants sleeping in the airport, WGN 9 reported. Massachusetts' shelters reached capacity in November, with 7,500 families in its system. Some are now being housed in hospital waiting rooms and church halls.

Showdown: Texas National Guard Responds to Supreme Court Order by Installing More Razor Wire <https://legitgov.org/index.php/2024/01/23/showdown-texas-national-guard-responds-to-supreme-court-order-by-installing-more-razor-wire/> | 23 Jan 2024 | The Texas National Guard on Tuesday responded to the Supreme Court's order allowing the Biden regime to cut/remove razor wire installed along the southern border by installing more razor wire. The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday sided with the Biden regime and allowed Border Patrol agents to remove razor wire installed on the Texas-Mexico border. Gov. Greg Abbott (R) previously installed about 30 miles of razor wire at the Texas-Mexico border near Eagle Pass to stop the flood of illegal aliens being let in by the Biden administration. In October, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against the Biden regime regarding their cutting razor wire at the border.

Supreme Court Sides With Biden Regime, Allows Border Patrol Agents to Remove Razor Wire at Border - Roberts and Barrett Vote With Liberal Justices <https://legitgov.org/index.php/2024/01/23/supreme-court-sides-with-biden-regime-allows-border-patrol-agents-to-remove-razor-wire-at-border-roberts-and-barrett-vote-with-liberal-justices/> | 22 Jan 2024 | The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday sided with the Biden regime and allowed Border Patrol agents to remove razor wire installed on the Texas-Mexico border. In a 5-4 vote, the Supreme Court granted Biden's emergency request. This is the 9th time that the Supreme Court has sided with the Biden regime out of 14 emergency applications. Recall that Biden's border patrol agents are cutting a razor wire fence on private property on the southern border to allow illegal aliens to enter the U.S., putting Americans at risk. Gov. Greg Abbott (R) previously installed about 30 miles of razor wire at the Texas-Mexico border near Eagle Pass to stop the flood of illegal aliens being let in by the Biden administration. In October, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against the Biden regime regarding their cutting razor wire at the border. The lawsuit made its way to the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals after a federal judge sided with Biden. The appeals court last month said agents could not cut the razor wire.

Audio recording reveals the moment senior Republican figure tried to bribe Kari Lake not to run for Senate <https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12996297/EXCLUSIVE-Audio-recording-reveals-moment-senior-Republican-figure-tried-bribe-Kari-Lake-not-run-Senate.html> | 23 Jan 2024 | An audio recording obtained by DailyMail.com reveals the extraordinary moment when what appears to be Arizona's top Republican official tried to bribe populist firebrand Kari Lake not to run in the state's Senate race. Jeff DeWit, 51, chair of the Arizona Republican Party, can be heard asking Lake, a close ally of Donald Trump, to name her price to stay out of politics for two years. "There are very powerful people who want to keep you out," he tells her in a conversation recorded at the start of March last year. DeWit tells Lake, 54, one of the most public faces of the former president's MAGA movement and a woman frequently spoken of as a 2024 vice-presidential pick, that he thinks Trump will lose and it is time to make way for someone else. After asking her not to mention the conversation to anyone, he makes his first offer.

Appeals court rejects Trump bid to review gag order in D.C. case <https://justthenews.com/government/courts-law/appeals-court-rejects-trump-bid-review-gag-order-dc-case> | 23 Jan 2024 | The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday denied a request from former President Donald Trump to review a gag order against him en banc after a three-judge panel of the court upheld it. In light of the full court's refusal to rehear the matter, the Trump team will likely next appeal to the Supreme Court, The Hill noted. U.S. District Court Judge Tanya Chutkan in October imposed the gag order against Trump as part of special counsel Jack Smith's D.C. election case against him, stating, "This is about language that presents a danger to the administration of justice." The three-judge panel of the appeals court in December upheld the order, but narrowed its scope to only prevent Trump from discussing "known or reasonably foreseeable witnesses concerning their potential participation in the investigation or in this criminal proceeding.?

Alex Soros Posts on X a Bullet Hole and 47 in Direct Violent Threat to Donald Trump <https://legitgov.org/index.php/2024/01/22/alex-soros-posts-bullet-hole-and-47-on-x-a-direct-violent-threat-to-donald-trump/> | 24 Jan 2024 | President Trump is up in the polls, and the Republican base is coalescing around him. The globalist elites are in a panic... Alex Soros posted an obvious threat <https://x.com/AlexanderSoros/status/1749234395192414308> against President Trump on X Sunday evening. Alex Soros is currently facing scrutiny due to his recent tweet sharing a post from the far-left The Atlantic that features a bullet hole and a sum of $47. The Conservative Treehouse reported: "Alex Soros, the son of George Soros, sends a message via his Twitter [X] account that is troubling. Being subtle like a brick through a window the billionaire leftist posts a picture of a 'Bullet Hole' and '$47.' President Donald Trump is going to be the 47th President.?

Journalist who tried to cancel Novak Djokovic over not taking COVID vaccine collapses and dies while covering Australian Open <https://humanevents.com/2024/01/20/journalist-who-tried-to-cancel-novak-djokovic-over-not-taking-covid-vaccine-collapses-and-dies-while-covering-australian-open> | 20 Jan 2024 | The sports journalism community is mourning the sudden passing of Mike Dickson, a prominent figure in tennis reporting. Dickson, who was set to celebrate his 60th birthday on January 27, died suddenly while in Melbourne for the Australian Open. While generally respected in the sports journalism space, Dickson was also the author of many stories shaming and trying to cancel tennis star Novak Djokovic. Some of his headlines included: "Welcome to the Wacky World of Novak Djokovic: Anti-vaxxer tennis superstar is a tree-hugger who insists Bosnia's 'pyramids' give off mystic energy and that positive thoughts can PURIFY water," "Novak Djokovic's WEASEL words cut no ice and he has damaged his reputation with his 'misinformation' around the Australian Open... after helping to create a player union, his leadership credentials have been BADLY damaged.?

S&P 500 notches third straight record high close <https://www.reuters.com/markets/us/futures-lackluster-after-recent-wall-st-rally-earnings-awaited-2024-01-23/> | 23 Jan 2024 | The S&P 500 climbed to a record high close on Tuesday as investors digested a mixed bag of early quarterly results and awaited a slew of additional reports from Tesla and other companies later this week. It was the third straight all-time high for the benchmark stock index, and many investors view upcoming quarterly reports from the heavily weighted "Magnificent 7" group of megacap companies as key to whether Wall Street's recent rally continues or loses steam... Wall Street's recent gains have been fueled by expectations of lower interest rates and optimism around artificial intelligence, which has helped lift the Philadelphia chip index, opens new tab over 5% so far in 2024, adding to a 65% surge last year.

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Date: Sun, 28 Jan 2024 03:07:09 -0500
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28 January 2024
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Previous edition 23 Jan.:  Trump easily wins New Hampshire GOP primary; U.S. launches new round of airstrikes in Iraq

U.S. to redeploy nuclear weapons in UK - Telegraph <https://www.rt.com/news/591355-us-redeploy-nukes-uk/> --The Pentagon is reportedly looking to bring B16-12 bombs to eastern England | 27 Jan 2024 | The United States is planning to deploy nuclear weapons in the UK for the first time in 15 years, the Telegraph reported Friday, citing Pentagon documents. The report comes amid continuing standoff between Russia and NATO over the conflict in Ukraine, as some [deranged] Western politicians are calling to prepare for a potential armed clash with Moscow. The British newspaper cited procurement contracts for a new facility at the Royal Air Force station at Lakenheath in Suffolk that point to Washington's intention to bring nuclear weapons to the base. RAF Lakenheath is expected to house B61-12 bombs that are three times more powerful than the bombs dropped on Hiroshima in 1945, the Telegraph said. The US sent F-35 nuclear-capable fighters to the base last year.

The Ukrainian Boondoggle Must End <https://www.newsweek.com/ukrainian-boondoggle-must-end-opinion-1863389> By CLG News Founder Michael Rectenwald, Ph.D. | 25 Jan 2024 | If not for NATO and especially U.S. arms and military aid, and if not for U.S. taxpayers subsidizing Ukrainian bureaucrats, the war would have ended long ago. Now, after a long series of failed promises and claims that Ukraine stood a chance to regain territory, most U.S. taxpayers have apparently had enough--as if many hadn't had enough from the outset. Over 150,000 Ukrainian troops have been fed into the maw of death, with millions more Ukrainians displaced. No matter how long the conflict lasts, the result of the war will be the same-Russia will retain Crimea and hold control over the Donbass region. But the war hasn't only been fought in Ukraine. It's been fought against the American people as well. An endless barrage of war propaganda has been levied at those exhorted and extorted to foot the bill.

NATO won't defend U.S. - Trump <https://www.rt.com/news/591385-trump-nato-wont-help-us/> --The former president doesn't believe that the allies will honor their commitments | 28 Jan 2024 | NATO will not come to the rescue if the U.S. gets attacked, former President Donald Trump said on Saturday, continuing his tradition of criticizing the Western alliance. According to Article 5 of the NATO Charter, an armed attack against one member state must be considered an attack against all of them. "We're paying for NATO, and we don't get so much out of it," Trump told a crowd of supporters at a campaign event in Las Vegas, Nevada. "And you know - I hate to tell you this about NATO - if we ever needed their help, let's say we were attacked, I don't believe they'd be there," the former president said. "I know the people.?

Sky News apologizes over IDF 'Nazi' comparison <https://www.rt.com/news/591356-sky-news-apologizes-holocaust/> --An anchor for the network accused an Israeli lawmaker of advocating "ethnic cleansing" for Palestinians in Gaza | 27 Jan 2024 | Sky News has issued an apology after one of its presenters compared an Israeli politician's proposal for Palestinian refugees to the treatment of Jews during the Holocaust, deeming her words "offensive" and inappropriate. During a live interview on Friday with Israeli lawmaker and former United Nations envoy Danny Danon, Sky News anchor Belle Donati pressed the Knesset minister on his November 13 opinion piece for the Wall Street Journal, which urged Western nations to take in Gazan families "who have expressed a desire to leave" the war-torn enclave. While Donati described Danon's proposal as a form of "ethnic cleansing," the politician soon interrupted to insist that he had never used those words, stressing that his op-ed spoke only of "voluntary immigration" for willing refugees. The host then shot back: "Yes, the sort of 'voluntary relocation' of many Jewish people during the Holocaust, I imagine, was not voluntary," prompting an outraged reaction from Danon, who slammed the comment as a "shameful, anti-Semitic equation."

California bill would mandate all new cars have device to 'automatically limit' speed to 10 mph over limit <https://www.foxnews.com/politics/california-bill-would-mandate-all-new-cars-have-device-to-automatically-limit-speed-to-10-mph-over-limit> | 25 Jan 2024 | A California Democratic lawmaker has introduced a bill he calls "groundbreaking" that would require all new cars sold in the Golden State to be equipped with a device preventing them from traveling more than 10 mph over the speed limit. State Sen. Scott Wiener, a Democrat from San Francisco, introduced the Speeding and Fatality Emergency Reduction on California Streets Package this week that includes a provision that would require "new vehicles sold in California" to "install speed governors, smart devices that automatically limit the vehicle?s speed to 10 miles above the legal limit.?

Texas-bound 'Take Our Border Back' convoy to 'shed light' on migrant crisis, 'send a message' to leaders <https://www.foxnews.com/us/texas-bound-take-border-back-convoy-shed-light-migrant-crisis-send-message-leaders> | 27 Jan 2024 | Large groups of concerned Americans are traveling toward the southern border to demand action from the Biden regime to fix the "wide open" flood of illegal migrants. "Fellow citizens and compatriots...I call on you in the name of liberty, of patriotism and everything dear to the American character to come to our aid with all dispatch," Pete Chambers, one of the coalition's commanders, wrote on the "Take Our Border Back" website. The multi-state convoy is set to begin on Feb. 3, Take Our Border Back wrote in a press release. The convoy will span cities from Virginia Beach, Virginia, to Eagle Pass, Texas.

Biden's Parole Pipeline Freed 745K Foreign Nationals into U.S. in 2023 - Exceeding 2 Months of American Births <https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/01/27/bidens-parole-pipeline-freed-745k-foreign-nationals-into-us-2023-exceeding-2-months-american-births/> | 27 Jan 2024 | Joe Biden's parole pipeline at the United States-Mexico border released a foreign population into American towns in 2023 that outpaces two months of American births. This week, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released illegal immigration figures for December 2023. The data shows that more than 745,000 foreign nationals were released into the United States interior through Biden?s parole pipeline in 2023. This is a foreign population larger than the populations of Nashville, Tennessee; Denver, Colorado; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Washington, D.C.; or Boston, Massachusetts. Biden's parole pipeline, which makes up just a portion of his Catch and Release network at the southern border, includes the migrant mobile app known as "CBP One" and so-called "humanitarian parole."

Record 302,000 migrants crossed the border in December - including 19 on FBI terror watchlist; Texas National Guard soldiers continue fortifying border with barbed wire <https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13011847/kristi-noem-governor-tours-texas-border-warzone.html> --Soldiers have been pictured loading sharp concertina wire into trucks along the Southern Border crossing at Shelby Park, in Eagle Pass | 26 Jan 2024 | An all-time record 302,000 migrants were intercepted crossing the southern border in December - nineteen of them on the FBI's terror watchlist. The shocking figure was shared with ABC News Friday and is the highest ever recorded... Friday's provisional numbers were released as Texas National Guard soldiers continued to fortify the border with barbed wire in defiance of the Biden regime's ban on them doing so. Troops were seen loading excess wire into a truck at the border crossing at Shelby Park in Eagle Pass on Friday. Making an appearance at Eagle Pass earlier on Friday, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem (R) called out Joe Biden for refusing to defend the country "from an invasion." She also branded the area a "war zone."

Half of all U.S. governors support Texas after SCOTUS border ruling, DeSantis's 'self-defense' view <https://justthenews.com/nation/states/wred-states-show-solidarity-texas-amid-scotus-border-ruling-desantis-vows-assist> --Abbott said Texas would continue to "deploy this razor wire to repel illegal immigration." | 26 Jan 2024 | Governors mostly from conservative states all over the U.S. are expressing solidarity with Texas after Gov. Greg Abbott asserted the state's right to "self defense" amid the border crisis. Abbott received the support Thursday of all but one of the nation's Republican state governors in his feud with the Biden regime over border security, according to the New York Post. Governors from 25 states signed onto a joint statement in support of Abbott and the Lone Star State's "constitutional right to self-defense" the Post also reported... Governors from Oklahoma, South Dakota, North Dakota, Montana, Virginia, Florida, Georgia, West Virginia, Utah, Alabama, Idaho, Nebraska, Louisiana, Arkansas and Tennessee posted their support for Abbott and Texas.

Trump calls for all 'willing' states to deploy National Guard to Texas border and start the deportations <https://thepostmillennial.com/breaking-trump-calls-for-all-willing-states-to-deploy-national-guard-to-texas-border> --Many state governors have called to support Texas in the border crisis. | 25 Jan 2024 | Former President Donald Trump posted to his Truth Social account that he is encouraging all "willing states to deploy their [national guard] to Texas to prevent to entry" of illegal immigrants. Trump made the call to do so after Texas Gov. Gregg Abbot declared an invasion and invoked Texas' right to "self-defense" in the First Article of the Constitution. At least 14 states have signaled supporting Texas in its efforts. In the post, Trump touted his record on immigration when he was president. "When I was President, we had the most secure Border in History. Joe Biden has surrendered our Border, and is aiding and abetting a massive Invasion of millions of Illegal Migrants into the United States."

Governor pledges to ship razor wire to Texas if Biden stops Abbott <https://www.foxnews.com/media/governor-pledges-ship-border-razor-wire-biden-stops-abbott> --Noem says governors are commanders-in-chief, too | 25 Jan 2024 | A Republican governor of an interior state pledged to drive in razor wire on the border herself if Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is stopped by Joe Biden or federal forces from retaining operational control of a park in Eagle Pass. Meanwhile, the U.S. congressman who represents the area warned Biden would be an "idiot" to commence a standoff or worse with Texas National Guard members now using the park, as parallels were drawn to the last instance of National Guard federalization 67 years ago. South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem told Fox News that Abbott is doing the right thing by standing firm after a Supreme Court ruling in which two conservative justices sided with the liberals to vacate a lower court's order preventing U.S. Border Patrol agents from accessing the park, which has reportedly been a high-traffic illegal migrant arcade... "I'll drive in more razor wire from South Dakota if I have to, for [Abbott] to do his job," Noem told America Reports.

Border battle lines: Dems call on Biden to seize control of Texas National Guard as GOP allies back Abbott <https://www.foxnews.com/politics/border-battle-lines-dems-biden-seize-control-texas-national-guard-gop-allies-back-abbott> --The Lone Star State is fighting multiple legal battles with the federal government amid the migrant invasion at the southern border | 24 Jan 2024 | As Texas Gov. Greg Abbott continues to tout the state's right to self-defend itself from a migrant invasion, some Democratic lawmakers are calling on Joe Biden to take control of the state's National Guard. Abbott issued a lengthy statement Wednesday, saying the federal government broke the compact between the U.S. and the individual states. "The Executive Branch of the United States has a constitutional duty to enforce federal laws protecting states, including immigration laws on the books right now," Abbott said. "President [sic] Biden has refused to enforce those laws and has even violated them." Abbott is fighting multiple legal battles with the Biden regime, which has threatened legal action over Texas's seizure of Shelby Park near Eagle Pass.

Border Showdown: DHS Sends 2nd Demand Notice to Texas Over Seized Park Access <https://www.breitbart.com/border/2024/01/24/border-showdown-dhs-sends-2nd-demand-notice-to-texas-over-seized-park-access/> | 24 Jan 2024 | Department of Homeland Security General Counsel Jonathan Meyer sent a second demand letter to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton demanding the state of Texas grant full, unimpeded access to a border city park and boat ramp. The Texas Military Department seized Shelby Park in early January. Tuesday's letter sets a deadline of January 26, for the state to grant the Border Patrol full access to Shelby Park and other areas along a 2.5 mile stretch of the Rio Grande in the small Texas border town of Eagle Pass. The letter directly addresses Monday's U.S. Supreme Court order freeing the Border Patrol to cut wire and fencing installed by the state to gain access to the border under their statutory authority to enter private lands without warrant within 25 miles of the border.

RFK Jr. signals he's open to running as Libertarian in 2024 <https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4433594-rfk-jr-signals-open-running-as-libertarian-2024/> | 27 Jan 2024 | Robert F. Kennedy Jr. signaled he is open to running as a Libertarian Party candidate in 2024 as he continues his quest of getting on the ballot in all 50 states come November. During his appearance on CNN Saturday morning, Kennedy was asked if he would seek the Libertarian Party nomination as he is still running as an independent to make sure he can appear on the ballot in all 50 states and in D.C. Kennedy said he is open to that possibility, mentioning that he has a "really good" relationship with the Libertarian Party and that he might speak at the party's Californian convention soon. "That is something that we're looking at," Kennedy said on Saturday. "We have a really good, relationship with the Libertarian Party. I'm going to be speaking at the California Libertarian Party convention...And we're talking about me talking about me speaking in New York."

Massachusetts Ballot Commission Rejects Effort to Bar Trump From 2024 Ballot <https://legitgov.org/index.php/2024/01/25/massachusetts-ballot-commission-rejects-effort-to-bar-trump-from-2024-ballot/> | 24 Jan 2024 | A legal challenge to bar former President Donald Trump from the 2024 ballot in Massachusetts has failed...so far. The Massachusetts State Ballot Law Commission this week rejected a challenge to ban Trump from the 2024 primary ballot, citing the 14th Amendment. The legal theories are based on Section 3 of the U.S. Constitution's 14th Amendment which states public officials who have "engaged in insurrection or rebellion against" the U.S. may be disqualified from public office. Trump has not been charged with engaging in insurrection or rebellion against the United States. "The panel rejected the case on procedural grounds Monday, finding that the commission didn't have jurisdiction to address the matter," CNN reported.

Arizona GOP Chairman Resigns After Leaked Audio Relaying Alleged 'Bribe' From 'Powerful People' to Stop Kari Lake <https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/01/24/arizona-gop-chairman-resigns-after-leaked-audio-relaying-alleged-bribe-powerful-people-stop-kari-lake/> | 24 Jan 2024 | Jeff DeWit, chair of the Arizona Republican Party who is at the center of controversial leaked audio allegedly attempting to "bribe" Kari Lake into backing down -- which even alludes to veiled threats from "powerful people" -- is resigning from his position, citing an ultimatum from Lake's team, which is threatening to release more audio of private conversations. In a statement released Wednesday, DeWit essentially confirmed the authenticity of the audio, although he called it "selectively edited." Throughout the lengthy statement, he expressed more outrage toward Lake -- who he said was employed by his private company -- for recording their private conversation than for what was actually said, and he claimed that his discussion was "transparent" and "intended to offer perspective, not coercion." However, throughout the audio recording, DeWit made it abundantly clear that the conversation "never happened," which seemingly debunks his claims of transparency.

Calls Grow Louder for Haley to Drop Out of GOP Primary <https://www.breitbart.com/2024-election/2024/01/24/calls-grow-louder-for-haley-to-drop-out-of-gop-primary/> --In all states besides New Hampshire, Trump leads by no less than 30 points. | 24 Jan 2023 | Demands grew louder for former Gov. Nikki Haley to drop out of the GOP primary race on Tuesday after placing second in New Hampshire to former President Donald Trump. Many Republicans believe Haley should leave the race so all available GOP resources can be allocated towards defeating Joe Biden. Republicans spent over 167 million in losing efforts to defeat Trump in New Hampshire and Iowa, with plans to release millions more in future primaries. After Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) exited the race Sunday, Haley's path to the nomination did not appear to improve. In fact, DeSantis's endorsement of Trump further consolidated support behind the former president, placing pressure on Haley to also end her fledgling campaign.

Trump lawyers to use 'conflict of interest' between judge, Carroll's attorney in appeal of $83.3M jury verdict: 'Insane' <https://nypost.com/2024/01/27/news/trump-to-use-judges-conflict-in-83-3m-jury-verdict/> | 27 Jan 2024 | Donald Trump's lawyers will use an "insane" and previously unknown "conflict of interest" between E. Jean Carroll's lawyer and the judge presiding over her defamation case against the former president as the basis of their appeal seeking to toss the eye-popping 83.3 million jury verdict, The Post has learned. Trump lawyer Alina Habba said she was unaware Manhattan federal Judge Lewis Kaplan and Carroll's lawyer Roberta Kaplan worked together in the early 1990s at the same powerhouse white-shoe law firm until Saturday, when asked about it by Post columnist Charles Gasparino, who was told by a source that the judge was once Roberta Kaplan's "mentor." "It was never disclosed. It's insane..." Habba said, insisting neither the 79-year-old judge nor Roberta Kaplan, 57, who aren't related, disclosed the "conflict of interest" and a violation of judicial ethics rules.

Trump slammed with $83M verdict for repeatedly defaming E. Jean Carroll just hours after storming out of court <https://nypost.com/2024/01/26/metro/trump-hit-with-83m-verdict-for-repeatedly-defaming-e-jean-carroll/> | 26 Jan 2024 | Donald Trump was ordered Friday to pay a whopping 83.3 million in damages for defaming E. Jean Carroll, the advice columnist [and luantic] whom a prior jury found that Trump sexually assaulted inside a department store fitting room. The jury verdict was broken down into 65 million meant to punish Trump, 11 million to help Carroll rebuild her reputation and another 7.3 million to compensate her for her pain and suffering. Trump - who had already left court when the decision came down - vowed to appeal and blasted the verdict as ?Absolutely ridiculous!? in a Truth Social post roughly 20 minutes later.

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