Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo criticizes President Biden’s prescription drug price plan, arguing it will only benefit the government and Big Pharma while raising costs for families. He specifically targets the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) proposed regulations on pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), arguing they will harm patients by increasing drug prices and weakening the free market.
The National Border Patrol Council’s vice president refuted President Biden’s claim that he has their endorsement. A new analysis by a conservative group highlights that only a small percentage of illegal immigrants are under federal supervision, sparking calls for policy changes by House Republicans.
The Biden administration has issued a directive to doctors, emphasizing their legal obligation to perform emergency abortions when necessary to save a pregnant woman’s health. This directive comes in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, sparking legal tensions with states that have implemented strict abortion bans. The administration argues that emergency room doctors must comply with federal law requiring stabilizing treatment, even if it contradicts state abortion restrictions.
Jen Psaki, former White House press secretary, will testify before House GOP investigators examining the Biden administration’s chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan. The investigation focuses on potential misrepresentations made by Psaki regarding the withdrawal, with Republicans questioning whether she knowingly provided inaccurate information or was misled by others.
The Department of Homeland Security announced Friday that it is shielding an additional 300,000 Haitian nationals from deportation and offering them work permits, citing the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Haiti. This move comes as the Biden administration faces increasing pressure over the border crisis and Republicans continue to criticize its handling of the situation.
Fox News host Greg Gutfeld exposes a disbanded Homeland Security Advisory Board that labeled Trump supporters, military veterans, and churchgoers as domestic terrorism risks. Gutfeld criticizes the board’s members, including James Clapper and John Brennan, for their past misjudgments and their current demonization of conservative Americans. He contrasts the board’s focus on Trump supporters with the lenient treatment of left-wing violence, highlighting the hypocrisy and double standards of the Biden administration.
The murder of 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray in Texas, allegedly by two Venezuelan illegal immigrants, has sparked outrage and highlighted concerns about the Biden administration’s border policies. The incident comes as Venezuela has halted deportation flights from the U.S., raising questions about the effectiveness of the administration’s immigration strategy. The incident also underscores the growing presence of the violent gang Tren de Aragua in the U.S., a concerning trend that has raised alarms among authorities.
Rep. Brian Mast, R-Fla., has criticized the Biden administration for sending billions of dollars in humanitarian aid to Afghanistan, alleging that some of this funding may have ended up in the hands of the Taliban. He cited reports by the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) that indicate at least $10.9 million in U.S. taxpayer funds indirectly reached the Taliban. Mast also expressed concerns about other State Department expenditures, including a $500,000 grant he believes was intended to promote atheism in Nepal.
A bipartisan group of 43 lawmakers have urged the Biden administration to take urgent action to protect over 250,000 Documented Dreamers, many of whom are Indians. These foreign nationals entered the US as dependents under their parents’ temporary visas but are forced to self-deport after aging out of legal status. The lawmakers cited the extensive backlogs in families’ adjustment of status applications as a major reason for the impending deportations. They have introduced the America’s CHILDREN Act to protect these young people who attend American schools and graduate from American institutions. The lawmakers made three recommendations: clarifying the use of deferred action, expanding eligibility for Employment Authorisation, and creating a process for long-term visa holders who age out to seek parole in urgent humanitarian cases.
Actor George Clooney expressed his displeasure with President Biden’s criticism of the International Criminal Court (ICC) seeking an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a case worked on by his wife, Amal Clooney. Clooney reportedly contacted a top Biden aide to push back against the president’s dismissal of the ICC warrants. The ICC’s chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, has consulted with Amal Clooney and other legal experts before seeking warrants for Netanyahu and other Israeli and Hamas leaders on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity. The Biden administration initially considered sanctions against the ICC, which raised concerns for Clooney and her potential exposure to penalties. The situation unfolds ahead of Clooney’s scheduled appearance at a Biden re-election fundraiser.
