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Biden Gets Caught on Camera With Embarrassingly Detailed Cheat Sheet
He's operating completely from a script, and this is pretty bad.
Doocy Sweeps the Leg on Biden's 'Don't' Foreign Policy in Epic Exchange With Kirby
During the briefing on Monday with White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby, Fox's Peter Doocy hit on the question I think many Americans have: What the heck kind of a policy is "Don't" to deter people?
WATCH: Pro-Hamas Simps Learn That Florida Isn't New York, and Consequences Are Delivered
I'll end with some advice to the Hamas supporters out there: Stick to Brooklyn because Florida doesn't play your games.
Today on Capitol Hill...
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas will be back testifying in the House on Tuesday as he sits before the Homeland Security Committee in a hearing titled “A Review of the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Request for the Department of Homeland Security.”
In addition, there are 39 other hearings set for Tuesday as the House grapples with funding issues and the Senate gets ahold of the freshly-passed-by-the-House FISA reauthorization.
A sampling of what's being heard on Capitol Hill Tuesday:
White House What's Up
After receiving his daily briefing, President Joe Biden departs D.C. for Pennsylvania and a couple of campaign events where, no doubt, he'll wow the crowd with his incisive rhetoric...
Full Court Press...
BIG day at the Supreme Court as the justices will hear oral argument in Fischer v. United States, which examines whether the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit erred in construing 18 U.S.C. § 1512(c), which prohibits obstruction of congressional inquiries and investigations, to include acts unrelated to investigations and evidence. The Court's decision in this case could have a huge impact on multiple J6 convictions. The argument may be heard live here.
RELATED:
SCOTUS Takes Up Obstruction Charge Appeal for J6 Defendant - Could Be Huge for Trump and Others
Blockbuster Ruling From DC Circuit Renders Some J6 Sentences Improper
And, of course, the Manhattan criminal trial of former President Donald Trump continues. Day 2 of the trial will see more of the jury selection process.
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Trump on Trial: Prosecution Seeks Fines, Allege Contempt for Violation of Gag Order
Trump: Judge Won't Let Me Go to Barron's High School Graduation
I generally pride myself on being a decent multi-tasker, but I'm not going to lie: Lately, that's become a more daunting challenge. With all of the court cases and wars and congressional spats and elections and random (or not-so-random) disasters and...well, you get it. Most days, I feel pretty much like a squirrel on crack. Rest assured, dear readers, each day, we do our utmost to bring you coverage of all the big stories in timely, accurate fashion. (And I think we do a nice job of that, if I do say so myself.) Just know that behind the scenes, this is likely me:
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