June 10, 2023

Why McConnell and McCarthy locked arms on the debt crisis

After working with President Joe Biden in the past to avert fiscal calamity, Sen. Mitch McConnell, right, is steadfast that this time it’s Rep. Kevin McCarthy and Biden’s job to avoid default. | Drew Angerer/Getty Images When Joe Biden called Mitch McConnell to talk about the debt limit, a funny thing happened: The Senate GOP

Breitbart News Daily Podcast Ep. 327: Biden Campaign Off to Rocky Start; Guest Stephen Moore on Debt Ceiling Crisis

Host Alex Marlow opens with the news that Joe Biden’s 2src24 campaign is not in a good spot. He’s get trounced in the polls, and things very well could get worse. The border surge is going to intensify, more Americans are feeling strained economically, and Biden is in a precarious spot with regards to the

Why the Senate isn’t jumping at the opportunity to end the debt crisis

As the House GOP scrambles to pass its ultimately doomed bid to raise the nation’s borrowing limit, across the Capitol almost no one is working to devise legislation that can overcome a Senate filibuster, win a House majority and get President Joe Biden’s signature. | Samuel Corum/Getty Images The Senate still isn’t ready to save

Democrats turn climate change into the next mental health crisis

House Democrats are warning that the impending climate crisis they have been predicting for years means more than rising tides, devastating storms and economic upheaval – it also means a growing mental health crisis for young Americans as they learn about and prepare to face these challenges. Rep. Mike Thompson, D-Calif., introduced a resolution that […]

Tokyo unveils egg-freezing fund for women, fears historic low birth rate has Japan ‘on the brink’ of crisis

Tokyo will start to subsidize egg freezing for women residents in a bid to reverse a catastrophically low birth rate in Japan. “We recognize that the falling birthrate is a critical situation,” said Yoshihiko Isozaki, a deputy chief cabinet secretary, in a briefing Tuesday. “My understanding is that various factors are intricately intertwined, preventing individuals […]

Here’s how the debt crisis could end if Biden-McCarthy talks fail

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy of Calif., speak to reporters outside the White House after a meeting with President Joe Biden. | Evan Vucci/AP Photo Even before Joe Biden and Kevin McCarthy held their first debt limit meeting, many lawmakers were already thinking about a backup plan

Geraldo Rivera calls for lawmakers to come together to fix border crisis: Not going to be fixed with posturing

Fox News’ Sean Hannity sparred with Geraldo Rivera over President Biden’s border policies Monday on “Hannity.” Hannity highlighted record numbers of migrant crossings under the Biden administration and large amounts of fentanyl being smuggled into the country via the southern border.  “When will you join me in saying, if you want to come to America, […]

Inside the House GOP’s speakership crisis

Little did he know how much higher the heat had to climb in the House GOP conference before McCarthy could claim the gavel. Roy proved willing to negotiate as the week went on, but other dissenters — like Reps. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) and Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) — dug in until the bitter end, setting up

Jim Jordan Vows to Use ‘All Means Necessary’ to Hold Biden Border Chief Accountable for Migration Crisis

Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) responded Tuesday to House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy’s (R-CA) call for President Joe Biden’s border chief to resign, saying in a statement McCarthy was “right” that “Americans deserve accountability” for the record number of illegal migrant crossings that have occurred over the past two years. Jordan said Republicans would hold Department

Amid Jackson water crisis, Rep. Thompson supports a civil rights review of federal spending

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Blake Masters Blasts Mark Kelly for ‘Pretending’ to Care About the Fentanyl Crisis

Trump endorsed Senate candidate Blake Masters tore into Mark Kelly for “pretending” to care about the fentanyl crisis right before the election after years of inaction. “Mark Kelly just two days ago announced some new fentanyl bill he’s trying to run in the Congress, It’s performative, he didn’t do anything for the first 22 months

Democrat Mandela Barnes Wants ‘Clean Energy’ Economy: ‘Climate Crisis Is Already Here’

Democrat Mandela Barnes, during Friday night’s debate with Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI), said that the “climate crisis is already here” and “impacting places all over the country and globe,” which is why he wants to work towards a “clean energy economy.” When asked about specific solutions to address climate change, he argued the “climate crisis is

China Struggles to Prevent Food Crisis as Drought Hits Heartland Farms

China’s central government on Monday was “ramping up” efforts to prevent an ongoing heatwave and drought from ruining much of the nation’s autumn grain harvest across China’s southern region, the Global Times reported, noting that the autumn grain harvest in jeopardy contributes 75 percent of China’s annual grain production on average. China’s record-breaking heatwave began in…

Republican Mark Ronchetti Rips Democrat Michelle Lujan Grisham for New Mexico’s Border Crisis

During the New Mexico governor debate on Wednesday night, Republican candidate Mark Ronchetti ripped into Democrat incumbent Michelle Lujan Grisham for her open border policies. Highlighting the fentanyl crisis in New Mexico, Ronchetti, who currently trails Grisham in the polls, slammed the incumbent for removing the National Guard from the border after coming into office.…

Texas Governor Seeks Survey of Property Damages Caused by Migrant Crisis

Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Thursday urged landowners in border communities affected by the influx of unlawful immigration to complete a Self-Reporting Damage Survey administered by the Division of Emergency Management’s iSTAT tool. Abbott’s urged in a statement, “I strongly encourage Texas landowners along the border to report any personal property damages they incur due…

EXCLUSIVE: The Border Crisis That Kamala Harris Didn’t See . . .

Vice President Kamala Harris is making her way to the southern border for the first time to see the crisis head-on, however the Daily Caller has spent weeks documenting the crisis — not the politics — with boots on the ground. Here are the archives . . . In one scenario, a property owner along…

Kamala Harris to Arrive at Southern Border 93 Days After Biden Assigned Crisis to Her

Vice President Kamala Harris will inspect the southern border Friday, 93 days after assuming charge of the crisis in March from President Joe Biden. The scheduled inspection comes after more than 50 House Republicans demanded June 20 that Biden replace Harris for failing to secure the southern border. Just five days earlier, former President Donald…

Dem Rep. Ruiz: ‘Very Confident’ in Kamala Harris’ Ability to Solve Border Crisis

Sunday, Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA), the Congressional Hispanic Caucus chair, expressed his confidence in Vice President Kamala Harris’ ability to solve the ongoing crisis at the United States’ border with Mexico. Ruiz advised that Harris, who was appointed to lead the United States’ response to the border crisis but has yet to visit the border…

Foundry Groups: Inability to Find Workers ‘Has Reached Crisis Level,’ Urge End to Extended Unemployment

The American Foundry Society (AFS) and the Foundry Association of Michigan (FAM) sent a letter to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) Thursday urging her to end extended unemployment benefits. In a letter obtained by Breitbart News, the two groups said the “number one issue” facing the metalcasting industry is “the inability to find workers” and said…

Report: VP Harris Resisting Bipartisan Push to Visit Southern Border Amid Crisis

Some Democrats have reportedly joined Republicans in urging Vice President Kamala Harris to travel to the U.S.-Mexico border to see the migrant surge fueling the crisis in the region firsthand. However, the VP remains reluctant to visit the border, with a White House official telling the Los Angeles Times on condition of anonymity that going…

Day Five: Team Biden Can’t Say When Gasoline Crisis Will End

The White House struggled Wednesday to respond to the gas shortage on the East Coast of the United States, five days after the Colonial pipeline was shut down by a ransomware cyberattack. President Joe Biden’s cabinet officials hesitated when asked when the shortage would end, punting timeline questions to Colonial, the private company in charge…

Former Police Lt. Warns ‘Public Safety Crisis’ Coming as Officers Begin Exodus from Law Enforcement

Appearing Monday on the Fox News Channel, former Las Vegas Police Lt. Randy Sutton warned that a “public safety crisis” is coming as police officers leave the force in record numbers across the United States. A transcript is as follows:  HARRIS FAULKNER: A retired NYPD sergeant warned this morning on the impact of anti-police sentiment. Here’s…

‘She Knows This Is A Mess’: Chris Wallace Says VP Harris May Not ‘Want Her Fingerprints’ On Border Crisis

Fox News anchor Chris Wallace suggested Friday that Vice President Kamala Harris might be intentionally distancing herself from the crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border. Wallace made an appearance on “America’s Newsroom” with Bill Hemmer and Dana Perino to discuss the growing situation at the border and the fact that Harris, despite being placed in a…

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Pressed On Why She Doesn’t Address ‘The Border Crisis’ And ‘Kids In Cages’ Like She Used To

Democratic New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said during an Instagram live post that she has been talking about the U.S.-Mexico border differently under President Joe Biden because “it’s not a crisis.” One person asked the congresswoman why she was not addressing issues at border as she used to, likely referring to her outspokenness under the…

Ted Cruz Tells Biden That ‘The American People Deserve To See The Truth’ About Border Crisis

Republican Texas Sen. Ted Cruz on Sunday sent a letter to President Joe Biden saying that Americans “deserve to see the truth” about the conditions at southern border facilities. In the letter posted on Twitter, the Texas senator informs Biden that he also intends to visit another detention center on Monday that is operating at…

Kennedy: Putting Kamala Harris in Charge of Border Crisis Like Making Lance Armstrong Drug Czar

During this week’s broadcast of “Sunday Morning Futures” on the Fox News Channel, Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) took issue with President Joe Biden’s call to make Vice President Kamala Harris the central authority figure in dealing with the U.S.-Mexico border crisis. He likened the move to putting disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong as the head of…

GOP Rep. Gimenez on Border Crisis: ‘Basically, It’s Modern-Day Slavery’

Sunday on Fox News Channel’s “The Next Revolution,” Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) discussed his recent visit to see firsthand the crisis at United States’ border with Mexico. Gimenez described the situation at the border as “modern-day slavery.” He added the border crisis is seeing the molestation of young females, indentured servitude until families can come…

Sen. Cassidy: Biden’s Policy Changes ‘Entirely’ To Blame For Border Crisis

March 14, 2021 8:15 PM ET Republican Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy on Sunday blamed President Joe Biden’s “policies and messaging” for the recent surge in illegal border crossings. Cassidy, when asked by “Fox News Sunday” host Chris Wallace about Biden’s role in the ongoing border crisis, stated that the president was “entirely” responsible. WATCH: “Empirically…

DeSantis on Biden Border Policy: ‘They’ve Created This Crisis –

During an appearance on FNC’s “Justice,” Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) questioned the Biden administration’s approach on immigration, which argued was behind the ongoing border crisis. DeSantis told host Jeanine Pirro the Biden administration was responsible for the crisis. “It obviously is a disastrous change in policy, Judge,” he said. “If you look, Donald Trump had…

Joe Biden Approves Texas Disaster Declaration After Several Days of Crisis

President Joe Biden approved Friday evening a declaration of a major disaster in the state of Texas after a series of winter storms damaged critical infrastructure. The new disaster declaration for Texas allows federal funding to assist affected areas, including grants for temporary housing and home repairs and low-cost loans to help cover uninsured property…

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