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 My son has narrated the last book I wrote. Please consider listening to it and encouraging others to do so too. (Click HERE) World & Nation Netanyahu: 'Last-Minute Crisis' With Hamas Delays Ceasefire Vote  Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that a "last-minute crisis" with Hamas was holding up Israeli approval of a long-awaited ceasefire that would pause the fighting in the Gaza Strip and release dozens of hostages. Israeli airstrikes, meanwhile, killed at least 72 people in the war-ravaged territory. Netanyahu signaled there were issues with the deal shortly after U.S. President Joe Biden and key mediator Qatar announced it was complete. That created a dual reality: War-weary Palestinians in Gaza, the relatives of hostages held there and world leaders all welcomed an agreement, expected to begin Sunday, even as Netanyahu said it was not yet finalized. It was not yet clear if Netanyahu’s statements merely reflected jockeying to keep his fractious coalition together or whether the deal was at risk.
Biden warns against an American oligarchy, highlights accomplishments in farewell address  President Joe Biden delivered a vigorous defense of his record and warned of an American "oligarchy" in a primetime address from the Oval Office as he bid farewell to four years in the White House and a five-decade political career. Biden, who will be replaced by President-elect Donald Trump in five days, said a "dangerous concentration of power in the hands of a very few, ultra-wealth people" poses enormous risks for the nation "if their abuse of power is left unchecked." "Today, an oligarchy is taking shape in America of extreme wealth, power and influence that literally threatens our entire democracy, our basic rights and freedoms and a fair shot for everyone to get ahead," Biden said behind the Resolute Desk. "We've seen the consequences all across America, and we've seen it before." American ‘Oligarchy’ Decried by Biden Gained $1.5 Trillion in His Term
CNN pundit Scott Jennings goes absolutely nuclear on Biden’s ‘farce’ of a farewell speech — and he’s not alone Pam Bondi Reminds Adam Schiff of His Humiliating Past as Confirmation Hearing Gets Heated: 'You Were Censured by Congress'  Attorney General nominee Pam Bondi got into a heated exchange during her confirmation hearing Wednesday with Sen. Adam Schiff of California, which ended with her reminding him that he had been censured by the House of Representatives. Schiff first questioned Bondi as she testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee whether she would have the independence to say "No" to soon-to-be President Donald Trump, when necessary. "Let me start with one very specific non-hypothetical. The president has said Jack Smith should go to jail. Will you investigate Jack Smith?" he asked. President Joe Biden's Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed Smith as a special counsel in November 2022 to investigate Trump, shortly after the former president announced he would be seeking re-election. Trump Team Working on Russian Sanctions Plan  Incoming Trump administration officials reportedly are developing a sanctions strategy that they hope will expedite a peace deal in the Russia-Ukraine war. The plan being facilitated also focuses squeezing Iran and Venezuela, Bloomberg reported Thursday. Some of President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees, as well as former sanction officials in his first administration, are discussing strategy to end the war, the outlet said.
Defense forces halt Russian convoy heading toward Ukrainian border  Ukraine's Defense Forces halted a column of Russian vehicles in an area of active combat. The Russian forces were moving toward the border with Ukraine, the Ukrainian State Border Guard Service reports. A video released shows Ukrainian fighters destroying Russian vehicles with precise strikes. Their coordinated efforts disrupted the enemy's plans. The Ukrainian defenders destroyed two Russian infantry fighting vehicles, and at least one more was damaged. "The State Border Guard Service of Ukraine effectively protects the Ukrainian border and is an integral part of the Defense Forces of Ukraine," the statement says. Melania Trump takes a swipe at Obamas over ‘challenging’ transition as Michelle skips inauguration  Melania Trump took a swipe at the Obamas over what she claims was a “challenging transition” in 2017. The incoming first lady’s dig follows Michelle Obama’s decision to miss President-elect Donald Trump’s second inauguration next week. Fox News host Ainsley Earhardt sat down with Melania earlier this week and asked her what the difference was between preparing to move into the White House previously, compared to now. “The difference is I know where I will be going, I know the rooms where we will be living. I know the process,” Melania said. “The first time was challenging, we didn’t have much of the information. Trump’s outsider Cabinet picks are rapidly gaining support for confirmation  One by one, all the president-elect’ s men, and women, are falling into place in his Cabinet. While Defense Secretary pick Pete Hegseth’s nomination was teetering toward collapse just weeks ago, he now appears on track for confirmation after a fiery Senate hearing that focused on his drinking, views of women in combat and lack of high-profile management experience for the top U.S. military job. President-elect Donald Trump’s other nominees pushed Wednesday through a gauntlet of confirmation hearings with the help of allied Senate Republicans carrying them toward the finish line, despite Democratic objections. One of them, potential FBI director Kash Patel, popped into a private Senate GOP lunch Wednesday to say hello. Bitter old man Joe Biden goes out in a cloud of lies — good riddance Give it up for Ol’ Joe: At least he’s consistent. Always bitter, lying and barely making any sense. Biden spent four years dodging the press, but expected every network to pre-empt its regular programming to air his prevaricating “farewell.” First, classless Biden refused to give his successor, President-elect Donald Trump, any credit in getting the Gaza peace deal over the line, saying three different ways “it was me, all me.” No mention of how Biden spent years threatening and undermining one of the United States’ closest allies, Israel, and maybe that’s why he couldn’t get anyone to take him seriously. Dems grandstand through Trump nominee hearings because cheapshot politics is all they have The first round of confirmation hearings for Donald Trump cabinet appointees shows that Democrats aren’t interested in governing — only grandstanding. Look at the circus of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth’s Tuesday hearing. Hawaii’s Sen. Mazie Hirono, a lefty stalwart, debuted an utterly bizarre line about Hegseth greenlighting military invasions of Greenland or takeovers of the Panama Canal; she also asked if Hegseth would follow a hypothetical order from Trump to shoot protesters. Virginia’s Tim Kaine sternly wagged his finger at Hegseth over allegations of bad behavior toward women — pretty rich coming from a man who went puppy-eyes gaga in public for … Bill Clinton. |
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