White House Responds To Florida Legislature Passing 6-Week Abortion Ban

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Joe Biden

White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre has released a statement in response to the news that the Florida legislature had approved a bill that would ban abortion after six weeks of pregnancy.  The legislation was approved by the Republican-controlled Florida House on Thursday after being approved by the state’s Senate 10 days before. The bill now heads to Governor Ron DeSantis’s (R) desk, and he is expected to sign it into law.  “Today, Florida’s Republican supermajority-controlled legislature sent an extreme and dangerous new abortion ban to Governor DeSantis’s desk for signature. The ban flies in the face of fundamental freedoms

Pentagon Press Secretary: Classified Intel Leak On Ukraine ‘Was A Deliberate Criminal Act’

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On Thursday, Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder held a press briefing discussing top secret U.S. intelligence leaked online several weeks ago.  Dozens of documents appeared online several weeks ago that purported to show U.S. intelligence on the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the governments of several close U.S. allies. During Thursday’s briefing, Ryder said the leak was a “deliberate criminal act.” “In the days after the leaks came to light, what steps has [the Department of Defense] taken to reduce the number of people who have access to not only these classified briefings, but the classified

GOP Senators Introduce Legislation To Defund Sanctuary Cities

Senators Tim Scott (R-SC), Ted Cruz (R-TX), John Cornyn (R-TX) and other Senate Republicans have introduced a bill that would end taxpayer-funded grants to sanctuary cities and permit local law enforcement to work with federal immigration authorities to handle dangerous illegal immigrants.  “Sanctuary cities have emboldened criminals and endangered American citizens, and it is wrong that our taxpayers are being forced to foot the bill for this reprehensible policy,” said Sen. Scott. “This legislation will bring commonsense back to the table by eliminating taxpayer grants to these criminal safe havens and empowering law enforcement to protect our communities.” According to

Rep. Jordan: Manhattan District Attorney Is Interfering In The 2024 Election

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Jim Jordan
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During a new Fox News interview, Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH), the Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, discussed the recent lawsuit against him from the Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg in response to his inquiry into Bragg’s indictment of former President Donald Trump.  Jordan made his comments during an interview with Fox News’ Bret Baier on “Special Report.” “As mentioned at the top of the show, Manhattan’s district attorney is suing House Judiciary Committee chairman Jim Jordan over an investigation into Alvin Bragg’s office. Chairman Jordan joins us now. Thanks for being here. I want to read this,” Baier said. 

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