House Republicans are moving to impeachment Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and CNN’s Laura Coates is not happy about it. On her Monday show‚ Coates feigned confusion as she echoed Democratic and DHS sentiments that the whole thing is a “farce” and "you won't find" any justification for it. Coates led off the show by setting the scene‚ “All right‚ you’ve heard this before‚ members of the House are set to mark up two new articles of impeachment tomorrow‚ but this time it’s not for Donald Trump‚ it’s also not for Joe Biden. Instead they are targeting President Biden’s Homeland Security Secretary‚ the man you see right there‚ Alejandro Mayorkas.”     Safe to say‚ Coates is not a fan‚ “And the House Republicans that are accusing him‚ it's because he's not enforcing‚ they say‚ the border laws and he's losing the trust of the American people. You're probably wondering which is the high crime or misdemeanor and like a Law &; Order episode. You probably won't find it tonight. The misdemeanor‚ the high crime‚ and you're not odd for asking the question because‚ of course‚ those are the actual Constitutional standards for impeachment‚ frankly‚ it has been more nebulous over the years.” The consequences of the fact that Democrats cheapened impeachment to satisfy their base in 2019 would make for an interesting discussion‚ but no such segment was forthcoming. Still‚ Coates continued “But I wonder if you feel that would meet the criteria. Well‚ the top Democrat on the Homeland Security Committee says the articles don't include a shred of evidence. The DHS says it's a farce‚ and legal experts say that this really just boils down to not a legal dispute‚ but a policy dispute.” The evidence is the real-world situation currently occurring at the border. Here is a transcript for the January 28 show: CNN Laura Coates Live 1/28/2024 11:00 PM LAURA COATES: All right‚ you’ve heard this before‚ members of the House are set to mark up two new articles of impeachment tomorrow‚ but this time it’s not for Donald Trump‚ it’s also not for Joe Biden. Instead they are targeting President Biden’s Homeland Security Secretary‚ the man you see right there‚ Alejandro Mayorkas. And the House Republicans that are accusing him‚ it's because he's not enforcing‚ they say‚ the border laws and he's losing the trust of the American people. You're probably wondering which is the high crime or misdemeanor and like a Law &; Order episode. You probably won't find it tonight. The misdemeanor‚ the high crime‚ and you're not odd for asking the question because‚ of course‚ those are the actual Constitutional standards for impeachment‚ frankly‚ it has been more nebulous over the years. But I wonder if you feel that would meet the criteria. Well‚ the top Democrat on the Homeland Security Committee says the articles don't include a shred of evidence. The DHS says it's a farce‚ and legal experts say that this really just boils down to not a legal dispute‚ but a policy dispute.

We've described Morning Joe as a liberal echo chamber‚ where nary a dissenting voice from the leftist talking points of the day is heard. But things were different today. Yesterday‚ we noted a hawkish Joe Scarborough calling for an aggressive response against Iran for the drone attack that killed three US soldiers and killed dozens of others in Jordan. Joe was back at it today. He took on a cautious Richard Haass‚ president emeritus of the Council on Foreign Relations and a Morning Joe regular‚ who warned about the consequences of creating a direct conflict with Iran. And then there was Jen Palmieri‚ Obama's former Communications Director and another Morning Joe regular. She gave away the game‚ putting things in bald political terms. Scarborough asked‚ "What's the administration's problem with going in and taking out some of their oil infrastructure?" Responded Palmieri: "Higher gas prices." Scarborough: "I don't care. Dead Americans." Palmieri: "Anytime you're doing anything that's going to mess with oil markets‚ higher gas prices are -- can be an existential threat to a presidency."  Translation: Who cares about defending US military members‚ or our national security? That's all worth sacrificing—in the name of re-electing Joe Biden!  And whatever your position is on the merits‚ Scarborough scored some solid debating points against Haass. When Haass said‚ "we gotta play chess here [with Iran]‚" Scarborough countered‚ "they've already kicked our chessboard over." And when Haass said‚ "There's nothing new about the attack that happened the other day‚" Scarborough riposted: "And that's the problem. There's nothing new with Iran attacking and killing Americans." Touché! 🤺  Here's the transcript. MSNBC Morning Joe 1/30/24  6:09 am ET WILLIE GEIST: What are the options on the table to retaliate here for the president? . . .  RICHARD HAASS: At the high end is going after Iran itself‚ as certain people are calling for it. I understand the argument‚ but that is‚ that would be a major potential escalation.  And it's not just that the United States already has its hands full in the Middle East. We also have our hands full around the world. And we've got to ask ourselves‚ if the entire strategic logic of the last decade or so has been to dial down American involvement in the Middle East‚ to free us up‚ initially‚ to deal with China and North Korea -- JOE SCARBOROUGH: But‚ but‚ but Richard‚ when they're killing Americans‚ when they continue to target Americans‚ when it's always funded by Iran. We're not‚ we're not waiting for Iran to declare war against us. They already have.  And this has been our pose since 1979. No‚ we're not going to go into Iran. We're not going to do this‚ but we'll do that . . . We all keep trying to do deals with Iran. When are we going to make Iran understand that attacking United States soldiers and killing them is just not worth it for them? HAASS: Look‚ Joe‚ there's things we could do against Iran. We could go after ships. We could go after Iranian soldiers. SCARBOROUGH: Why don't we? HAASS: Because again‚ the question is‚ we gotta play chess here. We gotta think several steps ahead. Do we think -- SCARBOROUGH: They've already kicked our chessboard over. HAASS: I don't think so. SCARBOROUGH: They're killing Americans. HAASS: There's nothing new about the attack that happened the other day. SCARBOROUGH: And that's the problem. There's nothing new with Iran attacking and killing Americans. . . .  I'm just wondering‚ what is -- what would the Biden administration's problem be with going in and taking out some of their oil infrastructure? And just sending the message‚ you know‚ keep going‚ it gets a lot worse? JENNIFER PALMIERI: Higher gas prices? SCARBOROUGH: I don't care. Dead Americans? PALMIERI: I think that -- I mean‚ I think‚ well‚ Richard has laid out some of the possible consequences. But anytime you're doing anything that's going to mess with oil markets‚ higher gas prices are -- can be an existential threat to a presidency.

American Petroleum Institute CEO Mike Sommers eviscerated the Biden administration for stealing America’s energy future‚ in more ways than one.  Sommers told CNBC anchor Andrew Ross Sorkin during the Jan. 29 edition of Squawk Box that President Joe Biden’s announcement to abruptly halt liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports was concerning. “As you know‚ investment goes where it's welcome‚ and unfortunately‚ the administration's decision‚ I think‚ is going to push investment away from the United States into other countries‚” Sommers said. “This is a decision that's bad for consumers; it's bad for American national security and it's certainly bad for American allies.” Sommers said the export of liquefied natural gas has helped lower the price of natural gas‚ further raising concerns that the Jan. 26 move to pause liquefied natural gas projects was  a “political decision to appease a part of their political party's base in an election year.” The American Petroleum Institute CEO listed several benefits ignored by the Biden administration such as American “soft power” in regions benefiting from U.S.-produced energy. He also mentioned that LNG lowers the prices Americans have to pay for energy.  When Sorkin tried to give Biden credit for American energy successes‚ Sommers quickly set him straight. Sommers made clear that American production succeeded “despite Biden administration policies‚” but warned that this could not continue forever: “We're going to go through a year‚ for example‚ this year in 2024‚ where we will have zero lease sales in the Gulf of Mexico. We're down in terms of leasing on federal lands by 96%. They've taken over 500‚000 acres offline in the state of Alaska‚ the national petroleum refuge. Most of this new development is actually on private lands‚ not on public lands‚ and unfortunately‚ we still get 25% of American production on public lands and in public waters. So this administration continues to try to tap the brakes on American energy production at a time.”  Sommers hammered this point again in case his warning went unheeded. “We're sowing the seeds for an energy crisis in the future because we're not making those investments here in the United States‚” Sommers mentioned‚ emphasizing that the United States is still benefiting from former energy projects. Conservatives are under attack! Contact ABC News at 818-460-7477‚ CBS News at 212-975-3247 and NBC News at 212-664-6192 and demand they hold Biden and his cronies accountable for attempting to restrict fossil fuel production and Americans’ choices

As fate would have it‚ it fell upon one of CBS’s most ardent anti-Israel reporters‚ correspondent Debora Patta‚ to report on the news of countries pulling funding from UNRWA due to employee involvement in Hamas’ barbaric October 7th attack against Israel. Needless to say‚ the report went exactly as you’d expect. For a brief sampling‚ we want to show you how the report ended- with Patta effectively acting as a Hamas spokesperson‚ and relaying the terror organization’s demands ahead of any ceasefire: DEBORA PATTA: Although nothing has been finalized‚ talks between Israel‚ the U.S.‚ Qatar‚ and Egypt are inching closer towards a deal that provides for an extended a cease-fire in exchange for hostages. But Hamas wants all Israeli troops out of Gaza before any hostages are released. Although the report is supposed to be on the scandal surrounding UNRWA‚ Patta frames it with apologia for the beleaguered agency. But beyond apologia and lamentation‚ not much is said about the scandal at all.  Of the 2 minutes and 15 seconds this report ran‚ only 47 seconds were about the UNRWA scandal‚ and even then only in the broadest of terms. There is no mention of the details of the allegations against the UNRWA workers that participated in Hamas’ attack. There’s the broad disclosure of the allegation of the kidnapping of Israelis by UNRWA workers‚ but no mention of some of the more specific accusations. Per The New York Times: The Israelis described 10 of the employees as members of Hamas‚ the militant group that controlled Gaza at the time of the Oct. 7 attack. Another was said to be affiliated with another militant group‚ Islamic Jihad. Yet seven of the accused were also said to be teachers at UNRWA schools‚ instructing students in subjects like math and Arabic. Two others worked at the schools in other capacities. The remaining three were described as a clerk‚ a social worker and the storeroom manager. The most detailed accusations in the dossier concerned a school counselor from Khan Younis‚ in southern Gaza‚ who is accused of working with his son to abduct a woman from Israel. A social worker from Nuseirat‚ in central Gaza‚ is accused of helping to bring the body of a dead Israeli soldier to Gaza‚ as well as distributing ammunition and coordinating vehicles on the day of the attack. That’s a heck of a lot more than just “kidnappings”‚ and none of that made it into Patta’s report. Instead‚ viewers got a pivot to talk of a ceasefire. And it is at this point that Patta closes out the report by relaying Hamas’ demands. It bears noting that Patta’s video package ran again during CBS Mornings. One wonders how she will report Israel’s scheduled release of the underlying evidence of the UNRWA employees’ atrocities.  Click “expand” to view the full transcript of the aforementioned report as aired on CBS Evening News on Monday‚ January 29th‚ 2024: NORAH O’DONNELL: We turn now to Israel‚ where a growing list of countries around the world have suspended funding to the U.N. refugee agency for Palestinians. CBS News has obtained an Israeli report that alleges that a group of workers at the aid agency actually took part in the Hamas terror attacks on October 7th. CBS's Deborah Patta has the details from Tel Aviv.  DEBORAH PATTA: Over 2 million people in Gaza rely on the U.N. relief agency and its 13‚000 workers for access to aid. Now amid damning allegations‚ 15 countries and the European Union have suspended their funding. In a document given to the U.N.‚ Israel accuses 12 UNRWA employees of being involved in the October 7 Hamas attack‚ including the kidnapping of Israeli citizens. But they have yet to provide evidence substantiating these claims. The U.N. has fired the workers and launched an internal investigation.  But the suspension of funding could not have come at a worse time. Gaza is on the brink of famine. We want them to release the hostages‚ Samira Hassan told us‚ and stop this war.  It is a cry shared by many of the families of those still being held hostage. Once a hostage herself‚ Clara Marmán was released in November. Her heart‚ she says‚ remains in Gaza where her brother and partner are still captive. She is terrified they could be killed at any moment. "No price is too high for their release‚" she told us.  Including stopping the war for two months? CLARA MARMAN (via an interpreter): Yes. Definitely. PATTA: Although nothing has been finalized‚ talks between Israel‚ the U.S.‚ Qatar‚ and Egypt are inching closer towards a deal that provides for an extended a cease-fire in exchange for hostages. But Hamas wants all Israeli troops out of Gaza before any hostages are released. Norah.  O’DONNELL: Deborah Patta. Thank you.  

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Everything inside the United States is unraveling at the seams — and it starts at our border. The situation at the southern border has become dire‚ and it's seriously affecting communities throughout the U.S.‚ which has been proven by newly released footage of migrants sleeping on airport floors. While the Biden administration has consistently denied the problem‚ Texas has now wisely forced it into a corner after a detrimental Supreme Court decision. The decision sided with the Biden administration‚ allowing them to cut the razor wire the Texas National Guard has been using as a barrier between the Rio Grande river and Shelby Park‚ a 47-acre area in Eagle Pass. Governor Greg Abbott has continued to publicly challenge the ruling and “hold the line.” Twenty-five other states have signed on to support Texas. While it’s an incredible show of strength against a government that is increasingly endangering its people‚ according to Glenn Beck‚ “most people don’t know what they’re fighting against.” What we’re really up against‚ Glenn explains‚ is far more insidious than just the border. It’s everything from our intelligence agencies to new technology to the global elites. “By 2027‚ just the number-crunching for AI will take 25% of our energy‚” Glenn says. “I don’t know if you know this‚ but we’re already close to rolling blackouts.” “God help us if we can’t turn this around in the next election‚ because 2025 is the year we really start to feel the impact‚” he adds. To hear more‚ watch the video below. Want more from Glenn Beck?To enjoy more of Glenn’s masterful storytelling‚ thought-provoking analysis‚ and uncanny ability to make sense of the chaos‚ subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America‚ defend the Constitution‚ and live the American dream.

Two brothers have been indicted for reportedly keeping a stockpile of homemade explosives and ghost guns in their New York City home. They have been criminally charged with more than 100 criminal counts‚ according to Fox News Digital.Andrew and Angelo Hatziagelis have been charged with 130 counts of criminal possession of weapons and other charges after prosecutors in the case said assault rifles‚ ghost guns‚ and homemade explosives were discovered in their Queens apartment‚ which is located across the street from a power plant.While the brothers have not been tied to any terrorist organization at this stage of the investigation‚ anarchist material was discovered in their home. There was also a hit list discovered in their home‚ which targeted politicians‚ cops‚ judges‚ and even celebrities.The New York Post reported that the brothers had written "wipe out the scum" on a piece of paper that contained the hit list. Another note read "wipe out the earth‚" with another line marked as "chorus — hit list."There was reportedly another scrap of paper that said‚ "Human sacrifices. Permitable [sic] but only for the corrupt rapists‚ pedophiles‚ murderers‚ politicians‚ judges."The authorities executed a search warrant on January 17 at the Hatziagelises' home in Astoria following a six-month investigation into the illegal manufacturing of ghost guns and 3D-printed firearms‚ per Fox News Digital.Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz released a statement on Monday‚ saying‚ "The city is safer today‚" adding that "we cannot measure the number of lives that were saved but we do know that these weapons will never hurt anyone."The authorities discovered a partially made IED set up with a trip-wire device‚ which demonstrated that the brothers had an "advanced level of sophistication in homemade explosives."Katz went on to mention that there were smoke bombs‚ more than 600 rounds of ammunition‚ and three sets of armor found in the brothers' home. She added that a radio scanner was set to the 114th Precinct‚ indicating the brothers "were listening.""It is significant to note that homemade explosives in general and improvised explosive devices such as the ones we recovered are extremely unpredictable and highly volatile‚" Katz said. "The mere act of removing them from the house and have them submitted for lab testing is risky for the NYPD and for any office or agency that enters the building that they are contained in."While the authorities carried out the search warrant‚ the NYPD bomb squad had to leave the location several times to study and disassemble the homemade bombs."In fact‚ four of the IEDs were recovered in the same container. Had one of those IEDs detonated‚ it would likely have resulted in a shock wave that would have detonated the remaining explosives‚" Katz continued. "This prompted the bomb squad‚ like I said‚ to evacuate the entire building several times."The brothers are due to appear in court on February 15‚ and they could face 25 years in prison if they are convicted. Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

An Illinois community has been shaken after a 14-year-old high school freshman basketball player suddenly collapsed and died during a game‚ according to the New York Post.Amari Crite‚ a freshman student at Momence High School‚ was playing in a junior varsity game against Tri-Point Thursday night when she suddenly collapsed on the basketball court. The Kankakee County Coroner's Office is still trying to understand how the teenager died.Shannon Anderson‚ the superintendent of the Momence school district‚ released a statement on Friday about the tragic incident. "We are deeply saddened to confirm the heartbreaking news of the passing of one of our 9th-grade students‚" he said.“Our thoughts and condolences go out to the family and friends affected by this tragic loss.”Anderson went on to mention that mental health counselors would be available to students and staff who may have been impacted by the event. “We are deeply thankful to neighboring Districts and the mental health and grief counseling providers in the Kankakee County area that have volunteered their services to assist our community during this time‚” Anderson continued.“Our primary focus right now is on supporting one another and providing the necessary resources for our community to cope with this loss."Shortly after the incident‚ a GoFundMe account was set up for Crite. The purpose of the page was to generate funds to give the teen a proper burial‚ with the description saying: "As some if not all of you may know our precious baby girl passed away last night January 25 when she collapsed at her basketball game. We are asking for any and everyone to help us give her the proper home going she deserves. No amount to small no amount to big. And most of all we need prayer! Services will be shared when everything is arranged."The goal of the fundraiser was $15‚000‚ and the page has generated nearly $48‚500 at the time of this report.The local sheriff's office shared its condolences on Facebook‚ writing: "The Kankakee County Sheriff's Office stands with the Momence School District during this difficult time. Friends‚ family and classmates are all in our prayers. We will all remain #RedskinStrong."It is unknown if the teen had pre-existing medical conditions that could have led to her death. An investigation is still ongoing. Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

An Israel Defense Forces soldier's father said Hamas terrorists tried to sell his son's head for $10‚000‚ according to Fox News Digital. The horrific revelation comes as Israel continues to carry out military operations in Gaza after Hamas launched a surprise attack against the Jewish state on October 7. David Tahar said it "is just insane barbarism‚" going on to mention that he had tried to recover his son's head after the IDF recovered his body following the October 7 attack. "A father needs to know everything about his children‚" Tahar said."From a CT scan I received recently‚ his whole body is full of shrapnel‚ and unfortunately the body of Adir was also abused after he was killed‚" Tahar said. During the October 7 attack‚ Hamas slaughtered 1‚200 Israelis and abducted 240 more.Tahar said his son‚ Cpl. Adir Tahar‚ 19‚ was killed after an anti-tank missile exploded nearby as he was trying to save some of his comrades. The strike resulted in significant devastation to the Golani Brigade unit. Hamas terrorists reportedly beheaded the 19-year-old following the attack.The authorities were only able to identify Tahar's body after DNA tests. The National Post reported that the Israeli Security Agency‚ sometimes known as Shin Bet or Shabak‚ carried out two interrogations of Hamas terrorists. One of the terrorists admitted that they had tried to sell the head for $10‚000.After the information was revealed‚ an IDF unit launched a search for the young man's head and eventually found it in a freezer in an ice cream shop in Gaza City‚ per the report. There were also tennis balls and terroristic documents beside the head when it was discovered. The man's father told Fox News Digital that "Amir was a very‚ very smart boy‚ a humble boy‚ a very talented boy‚ a loved boy‚ a boy who tried to create unity between his friends‚ between his family members.""Adir was the third of four kids‚ a really special kid: a kid who tried to bring only good into the world. … Adir was a kid who cared for others. He would always care for his friends. He was very proud to be in Golani." The Golani Brigade is among the most famous units in the IDF‚ per reports. Father Discovers Hamas Selling Son’s Head www.youtube.com Like Blaze News? Circumvent the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!