Morning Brief 2024-03-08

March 08, 2024

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State of the Union...

Biden asks Congress to fly with him to Moscow for prescription drugs
"I'm gonna get in trouble for saying this, but anybody wanna get in Air Force One with me and fly to Toronto, Berlin, Moscow... I mean, excuse me..."

Father of Marine Killed at Abbey Gate Arrested for Disrupting Biden’s State of the Union
Capitol Police arrested Gold Star father Steve Nikoui — whose son, Lance Corporal Kareem Nikoui, lost his life in the Abbey Gate bombing during the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan — during Biden’s State of the Union address Thursday night.

Anti-Israel Protesters Block Biden’s Motorcade Route For State Of The Union Address
The protesters held signs and wore shirts with various phrases, including “Biden’s Legacy = Genocide”, “Homes Not Drones”, “Not In Our Name”, “End The Blockcade On Gaza”, and “Ceasefire”.

WaPo: In his State of the Union, Biden plays the age-old hits
...I watched with a memory front and center of a speech I heard Biden give in Washington last July. He was sharp and forceful; he moved nimbly between prepared text and ad-libs ... I think it’s fair to describe the audience reaction that night as surprised. The audience for this State of the Union might say the same thing.

NY Times: A Vigorous Biden Made the Case for a Second Look
The solid performance, with its emphasis on popular ideas like lowering prescription drug costs and championing in vitro fertilization to help families, will no doubt cheer Democrats worried about Biden’s stubbornly moribund approval ratings and what looks like an energized MAGA base behind Trump.

NY Times: Biden’s Border Taunts Clearly Hit a Republican Nerve
Biden was clearly eager to demonstrate some toughness on immigration, even referring to an undocumented immigrant who is suspected of killing a young Georgia woman in a case that has become a hobbyhorse for extreme Republicans like Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene.

NY Post: Biden botches name of migrant-murdered ‘Lincoln’ Riley in Trump-bashing State of the Union speech
“Lincoln — Lincoln Riley, an innocent young woman who was killed by an illegal,” Biden said, both botching her name and using a term considered politically incorrect by most Democratic officeholders.

Just the News: 'Divisive' Biden substitutes fiery campaign speech attacking Trump, justices for State of the Union
CNN's John King said Biden's address was the 36th State of the Union he's watched. "Never heard one so political. Never heard one that is such a campaign speech," he said.

Tucker Carlson: Biden Address Was ‘Darkest And Most Un-American’ State Of The Union Ever
“In fact it wasn’t a speech,” Carlson said, “it was a rant.”

Washington Examiner: Angry and slurring Biden shows he is unfit for a second term
With a furrowed brow, a harsh tone, and an overall angry demeanor, Biden‘s final State of the Union speech before Election Day was an exhibition of his unfitness for office.

The Federalist: Biden Threatens Supreme Court Justices For Upholding The Constitution
Biden’s public threat to the “last functioning institution in America” is not the first time Democrats have tried to browbeat the highest court in the land and it most likely won’t be the last.

Daily Wire: ‘People Are Going To Remember That Screaming’
“It was honestly the worst State of the Union address that’s maybe ever been given, especially for the first 30 minutes,” Daily Wire host Matt Walsh said. “Angry, slurring, started with the most hyper-partisan issues he possibly could.”

Daily Caller: Biden Focuses On Issues Americans Care Least About In Biggest Speech Of Presidency
Biden set aside immigration, inflation and crime to lead his 2024 State of the Union speech with a trio of issues that hardly register in polls of the American people.

Biden gaslights America by claiming to stand for freedom and democracy
The central theme of Biden’s State of the Union is about how he stands for freedom and democracy. It is perhaps the biggest fib that he or any member of the Democratic Party could spout.

Members Bust Out Laughing As Biden Says He’s ‘Delivered Results In Fiscally Responsible Ways’
“Now let me speak to the question of fundamental fairness for all Americans. I‘ve been delivering real results in fiscally responsible ways. We’ve already cut the federal deficit over $1 trillion."

Video: Biden wanders around, asks where he's supposed to go
"Biden, whose speech ended 25 minutes ago, is currently wandering around the House chamber asking where he's supposed to go."

Education Secretary Cardona was the State of the Union’s designated survivor
Cardona, as Education secretary, is the 16th in the presidential line of succession.

News...

Revolver: Leaked Audio Exposes FBI Dirty Dealings With Key Informant, Architect of Whitmer “Kidnapping Plot”
Like J6, the Michigan plot involved plans to storm the State Capitol. The Michigan plot involved the Three Percenters, one of the three main militia groups also imputed to January 6th. And much like J6, the Michigan plot was absolutely saturated with informants and undercover agents.

The Intercept: Informant at the Heart of the Gretchen Whitmer Kidnapping Plot Was a Liability. So Federal Agents Shut Him Up.
For the FBI, the stakes in the Whitmer case were high. If defense lawyers learned of Robeson’s role in the kidnapping plot, the FBI agents feared they’d be accused of entrapment. The collapse of the case would have been a public relations coup for right-wing politicians and news media.

Defense attorney in Trump's Georgia case tees up Fani Willis for renewed scrutiny with damning testimony
While the Georgia Senate Special Committee on Investigations panel is powerless to oust Willis from office, damning insights gleaned from testimony heard Wednesday could nevertheless help to blow up the Democrat's career.

Utility provider says its facilities appeared to play role in igniting Texas wildfire
The energy company disputed that it acted negligently in maintaining and operating its infrastructure.

Maine Mass Shooter Had ‘Significant’ Brain Damage ‘Likely’ Caused From Exposure To Over 10,000 Grenade Blasts
The man began losing his hearing in 2022 and, with it, reportedly developed a hot temper. He started to lose weight rapidly and believed that people at places he liked to go to were talking about him behind his back and calling him a pedophile.

Ex-con turned NYC criminal justice activist busted after head of prison rival found in freezer of apartment he left in blond wig
Sheldon Johnson, an ex-con who turned his life around and became a well-known victims’ advocate, was featured in Joe Rogan’s podcast and rubbed elbows with VIPs like Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg.

Politics...

Gold Star Family: Biden ‘Has Not Reached Out’ After Daughter-In-Law Killed In Afghanistan
Gold Star family member Christy Shamblin, whose daughter-in-law, Marine Sgt. Nicole Gee was killed during President Joe Biden’s disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021, said during an interview this week that Biden has never contacted their family.

DeSantis Blasts Haley For Not Endorsing Trump: ‘You Signed The Pledge’
"I honored the pledge, and she’s gonna have to make a decision about whether she wants to or not, but the idea that somehow circumstances have changed, I think we all knew what we were doing when we did that."

‘The View’ Shriek At Peter Doocy For Asking KJP If Biden Will Debate Trump, Which She Refused To Answer
“She’s getting better and better, man,” co-host Sunny Hostin said of Jean-Pierre. “You know, thank God she’s polite,” co-host Whoopi Goldberg said. “She was maintaining decorum,” Hostin added.

Katie Porter doubles down on her claim that she lost election by 20 points because it was 'rigged'
"'Rigged' means manipulated by dishonest means. A few billionaires spent $10 million+ on attack ads against me ... I said 'rigged by billionaires' and our politics are — in fact — manipulated by big dark money. Defending democracy means calling that out."

Siri Tells Wisconsinites The Republican Primary Is April 3. That’s A Day After It’s Set To Take Place
When users ask Siri when the Wisconsin Republican primary is, Siri incorrectly says April 3. Users are correctly told that the Democrat presidential primary is on April 2.

Economy / ESG / DEI...

The Feds Gave Banks Woke Censorship Tools To Control All Your Money
The same government pressure erecting an Iron Curtain around the Internet is also constructing a financial social credit system like Communist China’s inside the United States.

Democrats support politically motivated financial surveillance even at expense of abortion rights
Congressional Democrats are so concerned about losing statutory workarounds for the Fourth Amendment that they appear willing to tolerate red states using financial transactions to track women who have abortions.

Immigration...

House approves Laken Riley Act hours before State of the Union address
The bill cleared the lower chamber in a 251-170 vote, with the help of 37 Democrats who joined all Republicans in passing the measure. All 170 “no” votes also came from Democrats.

California Moves to Expand Zero-Down, Interest-Free Home Loan Program to Illegal Immigrants
A proposed law would expand California’s homebuyer assistance program of zero-interest loans for the down payment on a home to illegal immigrants.

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs vetoes bill that would allow police to arrest illegal aliens
The bill's sponsor indicated the 'legislature did its job to protect our citizens but Governor Hobbs failed to do hers.'

Denver asks property owners to rent to ‘newcomers’ following closure of multiple shelters for illegals
“We’re going to have some newcomers who are going to need housing.”

COVID-19...

Rand Paul's Bill Would Require NIH Scientists To Disclose Royalties They Receive From Drug Companies
The Royalty Transparency Act passed unanimously out of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee yesterday.

Israel...

Biden to order US military to construct port in Gaza to increase aid flow
“We’re not planning for this to be an operation that would require U.S. boots on the ground,” said a senior administration official.

‘No Zionists allowed’ at new Salt Lake City bar, says owner Michael Valentine, former mayoral candidate
"We are pleased to announce we are banning all Zionists forever from our establishments."

Ukraine-Russia...

Russia says it neutralized ISIS cell plotting attack on Moscow synagogue
The attackers opened fire during the attempted arrest and were "neutralized by return fire", the FSB said.

Americans told to 'avoid' gatherings in Moscow, Russia amid reports of extremists' 'imminent plans' to attack
The US Embassy in Moscow warned Americans to 'avoid large public gatherings'.

NATO Is Rehearsing for Conflict With Moscow: Russian Official
A close ally Putin, who has been touted as a potential successor, said NATO's "Steadfast Defender 2024" military drills showed that the alliance had become "increasingly aggressive" and was preparing for an "armed confrontation" with Moscow.

Current Mood in Kyiv: Hopes, Concerns and Questions
By now, too much blood has been spilled by Russia, too much material damage inflicted, and too much hatred generated, for any compromise to be worked out. It is an us-or-them situation.

China...

Communication devices found on Chinese-built cranes located at US ports spark espionage concerns
Lawmakers’ discovery has fueled worries in Washington that the China-built equipment could be a national-security threat at America’s ports

Leaked Hacking Files Spur Concerns of China Weakening US for War
‘This is what World War 3 looks like. It’s the speed of technology, the stealth of unrestricted warfare, and no rules,’ says a U.S. security expert.

Europe...

Trump ordered to pay $382K in legal fees to company behind the Steele dossier
Trump was ordered by a London judge to pay $382,000 in legal fees to the company founded by Christopher Steele, after unsuccessfully suing over the salacious allegations in the British ex-spy’s infamous dossier.

Entertainment...

Street Art Exposing Fentanyl Crisis Hits L.A. Landmarks Ahead of Oscars
With bold colors, striking images and a wicked sense of irony, the artwork appears to be the work of conservative street artist Sabo.

Carol Burnett says she regrets one joke she took too far
Shortly after 9/11, someone in the audience asked if Burnett could be a member of the opposite sex for 24 hours, who would she be and what would she do. “I said, ‘I’d be Osama bin Laden, and I’d kill myself,’” Burnett recalled.

Media...

The New York Times Faces Claims of Hypocrisy Over Coverage of the Deployment of Troops
What is clear from the Times coverage is that there is still no sense of compulsion at the newsroom to be consistent or even self-aware. Outrage remains entirely selective and political.

Environment...

John Kerry says people would 'feel better' about the Ukraine war if Russia would reduce emissions
"If Russia wanted to show good faith, they could go out and announce what their reductions are going to be and make a greater effort to reduce emissions now. Maybe that would open up the door for people to feel better about what Russia is choosing to do at this point in time."

LGBTQIA2S+...

Align: Inside California's bipartisan fight to save kids from Big Trans
A liberal mom finds strange bedfellows — and newfound respect for Christianity — on the front lines.

Fetterman say's he'll fight for LGBT center after it loses funding due to Libs of TikTok exposing fetish parties
"I am going to fight for William Way to secure their funding in the FY25 appropriations process," added Fetterman. "I'm new here, but I wasn't aware that Democratic values and priorities are dictated by Libs of TikTok."

Male broadcaster calls police on JK Rowling for calling him a man
A broadcaster in the UK has reported celebrated author J.K. Rowling to the police for misgendering him on social media, saying Rowling violated multiple portions of the region's hate speech laws.

Health...

BowFlex files for bankruptcy
Makers of home-based fitness equipment have struggled with the increasing popularity of weight-loss drugs.

Technology...

TikTok crackdown bill unanimously approved by US House panel
The House Energy and Commerce committee unanimously approved legislation giving China's ByteDance six months to divest from TikTok or face a U.S. ban. The 50-0 vote represents the most significant momentum for a U.S. crackdown on TikTok, which had stalled over the last year amid heavy lobbying by the company.

Republican billionaire with $33B TikTok stake ‘bullies’ lawmakers to stop bill forcing Chinese ByteDance sale
A spokesman for Jeff Yass denied that he was making calls to Republicans and said.

Composer for Halo video game to make congressional run for GOP
"I never wanted to be a politician and I still don’t ... The sad reality is that many children in our country are suffering. Years of ridiculing and demeaning old fashioned 'family values' have taken a toll."

Travel...

Tire falls off United Airlines Boeing 777 plane departing San Francisco, crushing cars
But there's nothing to worry about as "the aircraft is designed to land safely with missing or damaged tires."

March 8, 2004 - Martha Stewart going to prison... Following the Heinz money trail... What was the Martha Stewart case about?... Does our culture breed class warfare?... The Passion of the Christ continues to move up in the top grossing film list...

Washington Post EXPOSED: How Watergate editors almost published a fake Pulitzer Prize-winning story

Episode 6 of Glenn’s new history podcast series The Beck Story releases this Saturday.

This latest installment explores the history of Left-wing bias in mainstream media. Like every episode of this series, episode 6 is jam-packed with historical detail, but you can’t squeeze in every story, so some inevitably get cut from the final version. Part of this episode involves the late Ben Bradlee, who was the legendary editor of the Washington Post. Bradlee is legendary mostly because of the Watergate investigation that was conducted on his watch by two young reporters named Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein. Bradlee, Woodward, and Bernstein became celebrities after the release of the book and movie based on their investigation called All the President’s Men.

But there is another true story about the Washington Post that you probably won’t see any time soon at a theater near you.

In 1980, Washington Post editor Ben Bradlee wanted to expand the Post’s readership in the black community. The paper made an effort to hire more minority journalists, like Janet Cooke, a black female reporter from Ohio. Cooke was an aggressive reporter and a good writer. She was a fast-rising star on a staff already full of stars. The Post had a very competitive environment and Cooke desperately wanted to win a Pulitzer Prize.

Readers were hooked. And outraged.

When Cooke was asked to work on a story about the D.C. area’s growing heroin problem, she saw her chance to win that Pulitzer. As she interviewed people in black neighborhoods that were hardest hit by the heroin epidemic, she was appalled to learn that even some children were heroin addicts. When she learned about an eight-year-old heroin addict named Jimmy, she knew she had her hook. His heartbreaking story would surely be her ticket to a Pulitzer.

Cooke wrote her feature story, titling it, “Jimmy’s World.” It blew away her editors at the Post, including Bob Woodward, who by then was Assistant Managing Editor. “Jimmy’s World” would be a front-page story:

'Jimmy is 8 years old and a third-generation heroin addict,' Cooke’s story began, 'a precocious little boy with sandy hair, velvety brown eyes and needle marks freckling the baby-smooth skin of his thin brown arms. He nestles in a large, beige reclining chair in the living room of his comfortably furnished home in Southeast Washington. There is an almost cherubic expression on his small, round face as he talks about life – clothes, money, the Baltimore Orioles and heroin. He has been an addict since the age of 5.'

Readers were hooked. And outraged. The mayor’s office instructed the police to immediately search for Jimmy and get him medical treatment. But no one was able to locate Jimmy. Cooke wasn’t surprised. She told her editors at the Post that she had only been able to interview Jimmy and his mother by promising them anonymity. She also revealed that the mother’s boyfriend had threatened Cooke’s life if the police discovered Jimmy’s whereabouts.

A few months later, Cooke’s hard work paid off and her dream came true – her story was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for feature writing. Cooke had to submit some autobiographical information to the Prize committee, but there was a slight snag. The committee contacted the Post when they couldn’t verify that Cooke had graduated magna cum laude from Vassar College. Turns out she only attended Vassar her freshman year. She actually graduated from the University of Toledo with a B.A. degree, not with a master’s degree as she told the Pulitzer committee.

Cooke’s editors summoned her for an explanation. Unfortunately for Cooke and the Washington Post, her resume flubs were the least of her lies. After hours of grilling, Cooke finally confessed that “Jimmy’s World” was entirely made up. Jimmy did not exist.

The Pulitzer committee withdrew its prize and Cooke resigned in shame. The Washington Post, the paper that uncovered Watergate – the biggest political scandal in American history – failed to even vet Cooke’s resume. Then it published a front-page, Pulitzer Prize-winning feature story that was 100 percent made up.

Remarkably, neither Ben Bradlee nor Bob Woodward resigned over the incident. It was a different time, but also, the halo of All the President’s Men probably saved them.

Don’t miss the first five episodes of The Beck Story, which are available now. And look for Episode 6 this Saturday, wherever you get your podcasts.

5 Democrats who have endorsed Kamala (and two who haven't)

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With Biden removed from the 2024 election and only a month to find a replacement before the DNC, Democrats continue to fall in line and back Vice President Kamala Harris to headline the party's ticket. Her proximity and familiarity with the Biden campaign along with an endorsement from Biden sets Harris up to step into Biden's shoes and preserve the momentum from his campaign.

Glenn doesn't think Kamala Harris is likely to survive as the assumed Democratic nominee, and once the DNC starts, anything could happen. Plenty of powerful and important Democrats have rallied around Harris over the last few days, but there have been some crucial exemptions. Here are five democrats that have thrown their name behind Harris, and two SHOCKING names that didn't...

Sen. Dick Durbin: ENDORSED

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High-ranking Senate Democrat Dick Durbin officially put in his support for Harris in a statement that came out the day after Biden stepped down: “I’m proud to endorse my former Senate colleague and good friend, Vice President Kamala Harris . . . our nation needs to continue moving forward with unity and not MAGA chaos. Vice President Harris was a critical partner in building the Biden record over the past four years . . . Count me in with Kamala Harris for President.”

Michigan Gov. Whitmer: ENDORSED

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The Monday after Biden stepped down from the presidential VP hopeful, Gretchen Whitmer released the following statement on X: “Today, I am fired up to endorse Kamala Harris for president of the United States [...] In Vice President Harris, Michigan voters have a presidential candidate they can count on to focus on lowering their costs, restoring their freedoms, bringing jobs and supply chains back home from overseas, and building an economy that works for working people.”

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: ENDORSED

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Mere hours after Joe Biden made his announcement, AOC hopped on X and made the following post showing her support: "Kamala Harris will be the next President of the United States. I pledge my full support to ensure her victory in November. Now more than ever, it is crucial that our party and country swiftly unite to defeat Donald Trump and the threat to American democracy. Let’s get to work."

Rep. Nancy Pelosi: ENDORSED

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Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who is arguably one of the most influential democrats, backed Harris's campaign with the following statement given the day after Biden's decision: “I have full confidence she will lead us to victory in November . . . My enthusiastic support for Kamala Harris for President is official, personal, and political.”

Sen. Elizabeth Warren: ENDORSED

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Massasschesets Senator Elizabeth Warren was quick to endorse Kamala, releasing the following statement shortly after Harris placed her presidential bid: "I endorse Kamala Harris for President. She is a proven fighter who has been a national leader in safeguarding consumers and protecting access to abortion. As a former prosecutor, she can press a forceful case against allowing Donald Trump to regain the White House. We have many talented people in our party, but Vice President Harris is the person who was chosen by the voters to succeed Joe Biden if needed. She can unite our party, take on Donald Trump, and win in November."

Former President Barack Obama: DID NOT ENDORSE

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Former President Barack Obama wasted no time releasing the following statement which glaringly omits any support for Harris or any other candidate. Instead, he suggests someone will be chosen at the DNC in August: "We will be navigating uncharted waters in the days ahead. But I have extraordinary confidence that the leaders of our party will be able to create a process from which an outstanding nominee emerges. I believe that Joe Biden's vision of a generous, prosperous, and united America that provides opportunity for everyone will be on full display at the Democratic Convention in August. And I expect that every single one of us are prepared to carry that message of hope and progress forward into November and beyond."

Prominent Democratic Donor John Morgan: DID NOT ENDORSE

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Prominent and wealthy Florida lawyer and democrat donor John Morgan was clearly very pessimistic about Kamala's odds aginst Trump when he gave the following statement: “You have to be enthusiastic or hoping for a political appointment to be asking friends for money. I am neither. It’s others turn now . . . The donors holding the 90 million can release those funds in the morning. It’s all yours. You can keep my million. And good luck . . . [Harris] would not be my first choice, but it’s a done deal.”

How did Trump's would-be assassin get past Secret Service?

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Editor's Note: This article was originally published on TheBlaze.com.

Former President Donald Trump on Saturday was targeted in an assassination attempt during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania. It occurred just after 6:10 p.m. while Trump was delivering his speech.

Here are the details of the “official” story. The shooter was Thomas Matthew Crooks. He was 20 years old from Bethel Park, Pennsylvania. He used an AR-15 rifle and managed to reach the rooftop of a nearby building unnoticed. The Secret Service's counter-response team responded swiftly, according to "the facts," killing Crooks and preventing further harm.

Did it though? That’s what the official story says, so far, but calling this a mere lapse in security by Secret Service doesn't add up. There are some glaring questions that need to be answered.

If Trump had been killed on Saturday, we would be in a civil war today. We would have seen for the first time the president's brains splattered on live television, and because of the details of this, I have a hard time thinking it wouldn't have been viewed as JFK 2.0.

How does someone sneak a rifle onto the rally grounds? How does someone even know that that building is there? How is it that Thomas Matthew Crooks was acting so weird and pacing in front of the metal detectors, and no one seemed to notice? People tried to follow him, but, oops, he got away.

How could the kid possibly even think that the highest ground at the venue wouldn't be watched? If I were Crooks, my first guess would be, "That’s the one place I shouldn't crawl up to with a rifle because there's most definitely going to be Secret Service there." Why wasn't anyone there? Why wasn't anyone watching it? Nobody except the shooter decided that the highest ground with the best view of the rally would be the greatest vulnerability to Trump’s safety.

Moreover, a handy ladder just happened to be there. Are we supposed to believe that nobody in the Secret Service, none of the drones, none of the things we pay millions of dollars for caught him? How did he get a ladder there? If the ladder was there, was it always there? Why was the ladder there? Secret Service welds manhole covers closed when a president drives down a road. How was there a ladder sitting around, ready to climb up to the highest ground at the venue, and the Secret Service failed to take it away?

There is plenty of video of eyewitnesses yelling that there was a guy with a rifle climbing up on a ladder to the roof for at least 120 seconds before the first shot was fired. Why were the police looking for him while Secret Service wasn't? Why did the sniper have him in his sights for over a minute before he took a shot? Why did a cop climb up the ladder to look around? When Thomas Matthew Cooks pointed a gun at him, he then ducked and came down off the ladder. Did he call anyone to warn that this young man had a rifle within range of the president?

How is it the Secret Service has a female bodyguard who doesn't even reach Trump's nipples? How was she going to guard the president's body with hers? How is it another female Secret Service agent pulled her gun out a good four minutes too late, then looked around, apparently not knowing what to do? She then couldn't even get the pistol back into the holster because she's a Melissa McCarthy body double. I don't think it's a good idea to have Melissa McCarthy guarding the president.

Here’s the critical question now: Who trusts the FBI with the shooter’s computer? Will his hard drive get filed with the Nashville manifesto? How is it that the Secret Service almost didn't have snipers at all but decided to supply them only one day before the rally because all the local resources were going to be put on Jill Biden? I want Jill Biden safe, of course. I want Jill Biden to have what the first lady should have for security, but you can’t hire a few extra guys to make sure our candidates are safe?

How is it that we have a Secret Service director, Kimberly Cheatle, whose experience is literally guarding two liters of Squirt and spicy Doritos? Did you know that's her background? She's in charge of the United States Secret Service, and her last job was as the head of security for Pepsi.

This is a game, and that's what makes this sick. This is a joke. There are people in our country who thought it was OK to post themselves screaming about the shooter’s incompetence: “How do you miss that shot?” Do you realize how close we came to another JFK? If the president hadn't turned his head at the exact moment he did, it would have gone into the center of his head, and we would be a different country today.

Now, Joe Biden is also saying that we shouldn't make assumptions about the motive of the shooter. Well, I think we can assume one thing: He wanted to kill the Republican presidential candidate. Can we agree on that at least? Can we assume that much?

How can the media even think of blaming Trump for the rhetoric when the Democrats and the media constantly call him literally worse than Hitler who must be stopped at all costs?

These questions need to be answered if we want to know the truth behind what could have been one of the most consequential days in U.S. history. Yet, the FBI has its hands clasped on all the sources that could point to the truth. There must be an independent investigation to get to the bottom of these glaring “mistakes.”

POLL: Do you think Trump is going to win the election?

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It feels like all of the tension that has been building over the last four years has finally burst to the surface over the past month. Many predicted 2024 was going to be one of the most important and tumultuous elections in our lifetimes, but the last two weeks will go down in the history books. And it's not over yet.

The Democratic National Convention is in August, and while Kamala seems to be the likely candidate to replace Biden, anything could happen in Chicago. And if Biden is too old to campaign, isn't he too old to be president? Glenn doesn't think he'll make it as President through January, but who knows?

There is a lot of uncertainty that surrounds the current political landscape. Trump came out of the attempted assassination, and the RNC is looking stronger than ever, but who knows what tricks the Democrats have up their sleeves? Let us know your predictions in the poll below:

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