Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Christopher Wray refused to testify before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on terrorism threats facing the United States. Just hours before they were set to testify before the Senate on Thursday, a DHS spokesperson said Mayorkas and Wray would not be attending the hearing which was focused on terrorism threats facing the U.S. — including those arriving at the southern border. ... Likewise, Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) said the pair justified their refusal to testify by saying that “the threats facing America are so grave they can only be discussed in a classified setting.” “If that’s true they need to acknowledge that the Biden-Harris administration is responsible for these grave dangers because of their open border policies,” Johnson said, while Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) called them “cowards.” “They are cowards. Mayorkas must face the American people and answer for his historic failures that allowed for two assassination attempts on [President-elect Donald Trump] and created a wide-open border with terrorists, criminals, and deadly drugs like fentanyl pouring into our communities,” Scott said. “America is less safe because of him.” Hawley said he is looking “forward to Director Wray’s resignation.” “Secretary Mayorkas and Director Wray’s refusal to testify publicly today in the Senate is an outrage — and a brazen attempt to avoid oversight for the political abuses at FEMA, the FBI, and more,” Hawley said. Joe Biden has awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to the former president of the abortion provider Planned Parenthood. Biden, who likes to describe himself as a “devout Catholic,” awarded Cecile Richards the medal during a private ceremony on Wednesday. “Carrying her parents’ torch for justice, she’s led some of our Nation’s most important civil rights causes –...defend and advance women’s reproductive rights and equality... Richards left Planned Parenthood in 2018 after serving as its president for 12 years. Under her leadership, millions of babies were aborted that might otherwise have had a chance at life. Her interest in abortion was partially the result of having had one herself, which she said at the time was “wasn’t a difficult decision.” “I had an abortion. It was the right decision for me and my husband, and it wasn’t a difficult decision,” Richards wrote back in 2014. The Presidential Medal of Freedom remains America’s highest civilian honor and is typically reserved for those who have made extraodinary contributions to society. https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/11/devout-catholic-joe-biden-awards-medal-freedom-former/ @patrician Joe Biden should be the poster person for hypocrisy. He is Godless. I’ll stop there. The world is watching with bated breath as Russian President Vladimir Putin makes a dramatic overture: he is open to discussing a ceasefire in the brutal Ukraine conflict, but only under the leadership of none other than US President-elect Donald Trump. This shocking development comes with high-stakes conditions, including Russia’s firm stance on territorial claims and Ukraine’s NATO ambitions. As Trump prepares to take the reins of power, his iconic brand of diplomacy might be the key to achieving what countless summits and negotiations have failed to deliver—peace on Earth. Let’s not mistake Putin’s move for altruism. For years, the Russian president has been a cunning tactician on the world stage. By offering a ceasefire now, Putin gains two things: time and leverage. He is acutely aware of the exhaustion gripping Ukraine and its allies after months of relentless warfare. But make no mistake—this is no olive branch without thorns. Putin’s conditions underscore his unwillingness to compromise on core issues. His refusal to make significant territorial concessions highlights a desire to maintain control over contested regions like Crimea and the Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics. These territories have long been strategic chess pieces in Russia’s geopolitical ambitions. On the other hand, Putin’s insistence that Ukraine abandon its NATO membership ambitions strikes at the heart of his larger goal: keeping NATO at bay. For Russia, a Ukraine aligned with NATO represents a red line. Why does Trump matter here? First, his relationship with Putin is no secret. The two leaders have previously shared a rapport, and this dynamic could be the X-factor in these negotiations. Add Trump’s larger-than-life personality into the mix, and you have the ingredients for either a historic breakthrough or a catastrophic collapse. The Washington Post, citing Trump Transition sources, reported that Trump will fire Jack Smith’s team of activist lawyers and use the DOJ to assemble a team to investigate the stolen 2020 election. “President-elect Donald Trump plans to fire the entire team that worked with special counsel Jack Smith to pursue two federal prosecutions against the former president, including career attorneys typically protected from political retribution,” WaPo reported. It has been more than four years since Joe Biden was declared the winner of the 2020 presidential election after several days of locked rooms, late-night ballot deliveries, and triple-counting ballots. On November 18, 2020, The Gateway Pundit first posted the impossible numbers that swung the election to Old Joe. Mysterious late-night ballot drops in every battleground state swung the election to Joe Biden. And subsequent ballot drops in perfect ratios of ballots to Trump and Biden solidified the results. Hopefully President’s Trump DOJ can get to the bottom of the election fraud and put the cheaters in prison. https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/11/breaking-president-trump-fire-jack-smiths-entire-team/ Carolla suggests that the issue is that progressives start with something that seems reasonable to most people, but then keep pushing until they arrive at a place so extreme that people start to question things. Then progressives react by insulting anyone who disagrees. He offers the example of how the left went from marriage equality for gay people to gender surgeries for minors in a matter of just a few years. It always starts with something reasonable. You go, Why shouldn’t a gay couple be allowed to marry so they could have the same rights and privileges, you know, insurance and stuff, you know, whatever. And then they go, Well, what’s wrong with a little trans story hour? Well, we’re thinking about trans kids, you know, getting healthy breasts cut off when they’re 13 and taken puberty blockers. And you’re like, No, I’m not. And they go, I interesting. I didn’t know you’re homophobic and bigoted. You’re like, what is going on? Well, what’s going on is they keep going.” https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/11/adam-carolla-explains-problem-progressives-they-never-stop/ New York Judge Juan Merchan has once again decided to postpone sentencing in President-elect Donald Trump's Manhattan criminal case, in which he was found guilty on all 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. On Friday, Merchan granted a request from Trump's attorney to file a motion to dismiss the case, further pushing back the potential sentencing date, originally slated for July. "In a decisive win for President Trump, the hoax Manhattan case is now fully stayed and sentencing is adjourned," Cheung told the news outlet. "President Trump won a landslide victory, as the American people have issued a mandate to return him to office and dispose of all remnants of the Witch Hunt cases." Senior judicial analyst Judge Andrew Napolitano told Newsmax that Merchan's move indicated that he will "seriously entertain throwing the whole case out." Napolitano noted that under New York State law, Trump is not convicted unless the sentencing is completed. The other three criminal cases against Trump are also falling apart. Special counsel Jack Smith, who has led the two federal indictments against the president-elect, has requested the cancellation of related deadlines and is reportedly planning to wrap up his involvement and step down ahead of Inauguration Day. The Georgia case, a state-level indictment, remains on hold and likely far away from a trial date. https://www.theblaze.com/news/judge-to-consider-tossing-trump-s-new-york-criminal-charges @patrician there is an island half way between the point of Africa and the point of South America. It could be renamed to Demo Island. It would be a wonderful place for them all to live. We're in Illinois. Some people want to break away from Chicago. @terry I noticed there was a thumbs down. Don’t remember doing that. Anyway, I changed it to a thumbs up. @erby Thanks. Blame it on the computer. Do these things ever do quite what you want them to? @terry and Kent, if your mouse does a double click, the thumb will be down. My mouse and computer are very old, just like me, and double clicks happen way to often. Trump's Cabinet. You may know all of this, but I appreciated the list, complete with pictures and explanations. Sunday, during an appearance on FNC’s “Life, Liberty & Levin,” incoming Trump border czar Tom Homan said President-elect Donald Trump would not tolerate state and local governments interfering with his planned deportation policy. Homan told host Mark Levin that one consequence would be withholding federal funds from local governments that refuse to cooperate with the federal government. “They can beat their chest to be sanctuary cities all they want,” he continued. “They’re part of the United States, whether they like it or not. This is a federal issue. ...OK, no federal funds. Boom. Last thoughts.”
Alejandro Mayorkas, Christopher Wray Refuse to Testify Before Senate Committee on Terrorism Threats to U.S.
‘Devout Catholic’ Joe Biden Awards Medal of Freedom to Former President of Planned Parenthood:
“A leader of utmost character, she has carved an inspiring legacy that endures in her incredible family, the countless lives she has made better, and a Nation seeking the light of equality, justice, and freedom.”
Explosive News: Russian President Putin is Open to Discussing a Ceasefire with Ukraine if Negotiations are Led by US President-elect Donald Trump!
BREAKING: President Trump to Go Scorched Earth, Fire Jack Smith’s Entire Team of Prosecutors, Assemble a Team to Investigate 2020 Election:
Adam Carolla Explains the Problem With Progressives – They Never Stop Pushing and Go Too Far (VIDEO):
Homan Threatens Funding for States that Impede Deportation — ‘That’s Going to Happen’:
