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President Biden announced executive actions to stem illegal immigration at the southern border, suspending non-citizen entry if crossings exceed 2,500 per day. The move comes ahead of the November election and is expected to face legal challenges. Republicans criticized the timing of the crackdown, weeks before Biden’s first debate against Trump. Hunter Biden’s criminal trial continues, with potential jurors citing his vice in social circles. Attorney General Garland defended the investigation into Biden despite accusations of a ‘weaponized’ DOJ.

President Biden’s announcement of a new asylum bar for migrants crossing the southern border has sparked immediate backlash from both Democrats and Republicans. The order, which will temporarily suspend the entry of non-citizens across the border once encounters exceed 2,500 a day over seven days, has been criticized as a political stunt and a betrayal of migrants. Meanwhile, Democrats have raised concerns about the impact on vulnerable asylum seekers and the use of enforcement-only approaches.

The Biden administration is refusing to release audio of President Biden’s interview with Special Counsel Robert Hur, arguing that it could be manipulated through deepfake technology.
The Justice Department (DOJ) outlined its concerns in a Friday court filing, acknowledging that there is already enough public audio available to create AI deepfakes of both Biden and Hur. However, it argued that releasing the true recording would make it harder to disprove false versions.
The DOJ also cited concerns about the passage of time and advancements in audio and artificial intelligence technologies that could amplify the potential for malicious manipulation of audio files.
Biden’s administration is facing pressure from conservative legal groups and House Republicans to release the audio. The DOJ has previously released a transcript of the interview, which revealed several embarrassing moments for the president.

A delegation of U.S. House lawmakers led by Foreign Affairs Chairman Michael McCaul met with members of the Legislative Yuan in Taiwan. The meeting comes amid heightened tensions with China, which claims Taiwan as its own territory. Republican Rep. Andy Barr criticized President Biden for a lack of “moral clarity” on the U.S. relationship with Taiwan, highlighting instances where Biden’s statements in Taiwan’s defense were later walked back by administration officials. Democratic lawmakers on the trip argued that Biden’s statements and subsequent clean-up attempts did not undercut the U.S. position and actually bolstered the country’s goal of “strategic ambiguity” on Beijing and Taipei.

The hush money trial against former President Donald Trump has significant political implications, but the verdict will not alter the Democrats’ strategy of portraying Trump as a threat to democracy. Despite their efforts to paint Trump as evil and untrustworthy, the public is well aware of his achievements, such as low inflation, peace through strength, and improved border security. The Biden administration’s lack of substantive policy victories has forced them to resort to scare tactics. However, the public remembers the prosperity of the Trump era and is skeptical of the administration’s gaslighting attempts to downplay the current economic struggles. Ultimately, the Democrats are in a lose-lose situation, as any verdict against Trump will only further alienate voters who already view him favorably.

Amidst the implementation of new gun export regulations and other Biden administration actions perceived as hostile towards gun rights, a Texas Republican has introduced a resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives. The resolution highlights support for the Second Amendment and opposes efforts by the Biden administration to undermine it. It specifically disapproves of President Biden’s executive orders on gun control, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives’ (ATF) administrative rule changes restricting Americans’ firearm rights, and the Bureau of Industry and Security’s policies limiting lawful firearm exports. The resolution has garnered support from several gun rights organizations, including the National Rifle Association (NRA) and the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF).

The Biden administration is taking steps to address a loophole that allowed a man on the terrorist watchlist to enter the U.S. and roam free for over a year. The administration will allow officials prosecuting immigration cases to share classified information more easily, a change from a 2004 directive that made such information sharing more difficult.

The Biden administration’s anti-energy policies, such as the LNG export ban and the revival of the Clean Power Plan, are empowering America’s adversaries, including Russia, China, and Iran. These regimes are seeking to undermine American alliances and weaken national security. To address this, the United States must unleash its energy innovators and leverage its energy resources to prevail over its adversaries and meet the challenges of the future.

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg believes Ukraine should be allowed to use American weapons to strike inside Russian territory. This marks a departure from the Biden administration’s current policy, which prohibits such actions. As Russia continues to amass forces at the Ukrainian border, Stoltenberg argues that Ukraine needs the ability to defend itself effectively, even if that means targeting Russian territory. The move has garnered support from some lawmakers and House Speaker Mike Johnson, who believe Ukraine should have the autonomy to determine its own war strategy.

During the Trump trial in Manhattan, former President Trump made the outlandish claim that President Biden authorized the use of lethal force during the FBI’s search of Mar-a-Lago. This claim is unsubstantiated and serves as political fodder for conspiracy theorists. Search warrants, executed with probable cause, often involve the potential for forced entry and property seizures, carrying both legal and safety risks for law enforcement. In the case of the Mar-a-Lago search, operational plans that include use-of-force policies are crucial to ensure adherence to legal protocols and to protect against potential legal claims.