Here’s What Trump Had to Say About the 2024 Dem Nominee

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Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that he doubted President Joe Biden would be the Democratic Party’s nominee for the 2024 election.

Trump expressed his doubts during a Tuesday evening town hall held in Davenport, Iowa, hosted by Fox News host Sean Hannity. “I personally don’t think he makes it,” Trump told Hannity.

“Okay, I haven’t said that, I’m saving it for this big town hall,” Trump continued. “I personally don’t think so. I think he’s in bad shape physically. Remember when he said I’d like to take him behind the barn? If he took me behind the barn and I went like this [blows], I believe he would fall over. I believe he would fall over.”

Biden has suffered some falls, including one at the Air Force Academy on June 1. He also fell down while on his bike in June 2022 and stumbled on the steps of Air Force One on two occasions. Biden now takes a different set of stairs onto the VC-25 used as Air Force One, among other concessions to his age. (Read more from “Here’s What Trump Had to Say About the 2024 Dem Nominee” HERE)

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Defense Secretary Warns of ‘Very Likely’ U.S. Military Involvement in Europe if Aid to Ukraine Stalls

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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin warned Congress on Tuesday during a private briefing that if they do not pass more aid to Ukraine, it would “very likely” lead to U.S. troops fighting a war in Europe.

“If [Vladimir] Putin takes over Ukraine, he’ll get Moldova, Georgia, then maybe the Baltics,” House Foreign Affairs Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) told The Messenger, after Austin and other senior Biden administration officials briefed House lawmakers on their request for more aid for Ukraine.

“And then the idea that we’ll have to put troops on the ground in Secretary Austin’s word was very likely,” McCaul added. “That’s what we’re trying to avoid.”

The Messenger reported that the warning “did little” to win over Republican skeptics, who oppose more aid to Ukraine without more accountability and transparency on how it will help Ukraine.

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) told the outlet, “I don’t think we got the clarity that we’ve been requesting,” and that “It remains to be seen whether members are satisfied with the answers provided.” (Read more from “Defense Secretary Warns of ‘Very Likely’ U.S. Military Involvement in Europe if Aid to Ukraine Stalls” HERE)

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Catholic Leaders Condemn FBI’s “Illegitimate Targeting of Catholics” as Potential Domestic Terrorists

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Catholic leaders slammed the Federal Bureau of Investigation on Tuesday after the House Judiciary Committee discovered federal agents interviewed a priest and a choir director as part of an investigation into so-called Radical-Traditional Catholics as potential domestic terrorists.

“The latest revelations only raise more questions about the illegitimate targeting of Catholics by the FBI,” CatholicVote President Brian Burch told The Daily Wire in an emailed statement. “We now know that the FBI effort involved at least four field offices, authorized the use of undercover agents to infiltrate Catholic parishes, and used a Catholic priest and a choir director to inform on one of their parishioners.”

The House Judiciary Committee and the Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government launched an investigation into the FBI earlier this year after former agent-turned-whistleblower Kyle Seraphin leaked an internal memo from the bureau’s Richmond Field Office, which painted certain “radical-traditionalist Catholics” as violent extremists and proposed opportunities for the FBI to infiltrate Catholic churches as a form of “threat mitigation.”

“Despite every effort to downplay the significance of this abuse of power, the FBI still owes Catholics and all concerned Americans answers as to who was behind the effort to spy on Catholics, how far and wide this effort went inside the FBI, whether it is ongoing, and whether anyone has been held accountable,” Burch added. (Read more from “Catholic Leaders Condemn FBI’s “Illegitimate Targeting of Catholics” as Potential Domestic Terrorists” HERE)

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Surprise, Surprise: Poll Finds Children Who Have Liberal Parents More Likely to Have Poor Mental Health

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In a groundbreaking study conducted by the Institute for Family Studies (IFS) and Gallup, the influence of parental political ideology on adolescent mental health has taken center stage. Published in a recent research brief, the findings suggest that children of conservative parents tend to exhibit better mental health outcomes compared to their counterparts raised in liberal households.

Over the course of the summer, Jonathan Rothwell, the Principal Economist at Gallup, and his colleagues explored the nuances of parent-adolescent relationships and their potential impact on youth mental health. The study involved a comprehensive survey of 6,643 parents, including 2,956 who cohabitate with an adolescent, and interviews with 1,580 of those adolescents.

One of the standout conclusions from the research is the significant role political ideology plays in shaping a child’s mental health. Rothwell notes that being raised by liberal parents appears to be a more substantial risk factor for mental health problems during adolescence than factors such as low-income households or parental education.

The study identifies conservative parents as more likely to adopt parenting practices associated with positive adolescent mental health. This includes effective discipline, displays of affection, and responsiveness to their children’s needs. Conversely, liberal parents scored lower, particularly in successfully disciplining their children.

The quality of parent-child relationships also showed a stark contrast, with conservative parents reporting fewer arguments, more warmth, and stronger bonds with their children. Very conservative parents stood out as the highest performers in relationship quality, closely followed by very liberal parents, but still with a notable gap in favor of conservatives.

The numerical insights reveal a substantial difference in mental health outcomes. Adolescents with very conservative parents are reported to be 16-17 percentage points more likely to report good or excellent mental health compared to their very liberal counterparts. The study found that only 55% of adolescents with liberal parents reported good or excellent mental health, whereas 77% of those with conservative or very conservative parents did.

The research also touched upon the influence of marriage attitudes on parenting practices. Those with more pro-marriage attitudes were found to be more likely to engage in best-practice parenting.

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School Assigned Girl to Sleep With Boy Who Identifies as Trans Without Parental Notification

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An 11-year-old girl was assigned to share a bed with a male student who identifies as a transgender girl while on a cross-country school trip, according to a demand letter sent Monday. That girl’s parents are now calling upon the public school system to provide answers and clarification of its policies related to children who identify as transgender.

Represented by Alliance Defending Freedom, Joe and Serena Wailes are calling on the Colorado-based Jefferson County School Board and Jefferson County Public Schools Superintendent Tracy Dorland to clarify “whether JCPS will continue this practice of intentionally withholding information about rooming accommodations from parents like the Waileses, who object to their children rooming with a student of the opposite sex, regardless of the other student’s gender identity.”

“This practice renders it impossible for these parents to make informed decisions about their children’s privacy, upbringing, and participation in school-sponsored programs,” reads the demand letter, which was exclusively provided to The Daily Signal. “Additionally, our clients request information related to JB R-1 and the ability to opt out of this rooming policy for all future school trips.”

The Waileses describe how their daughter, who is in fifth grade, went on a JCPS-sponsored trip to Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., in June 2023. JCPS had repeatedly told parents that the boys and girls on the trip would be roomed on different floors—and chaperones told the students that boys would not even be allowed to visit the girls’ floor, as well as vice versa, according to the letter. . .

The Wailes’ 11-year-old daughter, who is identified in the letter as “D.W.,” was assigned to a room with three other students, according to the demand letter. Two of these students were girls from her school, and the third student was a boy who identified as a girl (named in the letter as “K.E.M.”) who went to a different school. (Read more from “School Assigned Girl to Sleep With Boy Who Identifies as Trans Without Parental Notification” HERE)

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Miraculous Escape: College Football Player Survives Drive-by Shooting Thanks to Cellphone Shield

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In a harrowing incident that unfolded on Wednesday night, a college football player narrowly escaped a potentially fatal drive-by shooting in Port Salerno, Florida, thanks to an extraordinary twist of fate—his cellphone took a bullet intended for him.

The 20-year-old athlete was making his way from the Step in Food convenience store to his father’s residence around 11 p.m. when an assailant in a passing car targeted him. According to Martin County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy John Budensiek, the shooter, positioned in the front passenger seat, unleashed gunfire using a high-powered rifle as the victim approached his home.

The young man’s life was spared by an unexpected hero—his cellphone, which absorbed the impact of the bullet. Authorities on the scene remarked that the outcome was nothing short of miraculous. Chief Deputy Budensiek stated, “It’s by the grace of God that we’re not discussing a serious homicide case today.”

Law enforcement is actively working to identify a suspect, having released surveillance footage from a Ring camera capturing the fleeing vehicle believed to be linked to the shooter. The investigation is ongoing, with authorities determining whether the attack was targeted or a random act of violence.

Chief Deputy Budensiek emphasized the severity of the incident, stating, “It’s an attempted homicide case, inches from a homicide case.”

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Man Arrested for Planning ‘Mass Casualty Event’ at Cybertruck Event With Elon Musk: Report

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A man was arrested late last week for planning a “mass casualty event” at Tesla’s headquarters in Texas during an event to celebrate the much anticipated release of the electric car company’s new Cybertruck, according to law enforcement officials.

A SWAT team tracked down and arrested 28-year-old Paul Ryan Overeem at a McDonald’s parking lot and arrested him after he allegedly threatened to attack the event in messages he wrote on social media.

Tesla was notified on November 10 about the messages and they subsequently contacted local law enforcement officials who then began investigating, according to the Austin American-Statesman. (Read more from “Man Arrested for Planning ‘Mass Casualty Event’ at Cybertruck Event With Elon Musk: Report” HERE)

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Gold Bars and Allegations: Federal Investigators Uncover Links Between Menendez and Accused Bribery

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A startling revelation has emerged in the ongoing legal saga surrounding Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ), as federal investigators have uncovered a direct connection between at least four gold bars recovered during a search of Menendez’s home and one of the individuals accused of bribing the senator.

The intricate web of allegations began in 2013 when businessman Fred Daibes reported an armed robbery, claiming that assailants had stolen $500,000 in cash and nearly two dozen gold bars from him. The police later apprehended the suspects, and Daibes’ property, including the gold bars, was returned to him. Crucially, Daibes attested that each gold bar had a unique serial number, a feature that would prevent duplication.

However, a recent twist in the Menendez case indicates that four of the gold bars recovered from Menendez’s residence share the same serial numbers as four of the 22 gold bars stolen from Daibes and subsequently returned. Daibes himself faces charges in the federal indictment, accused of conspiring to bribe Menendez and engaging in fraud.

The indictment outlines a corrupt relationship between Menendez, his wife, and New Jersey businessmen Wael Hana, Jose Uribe, and Fred Daibes. Allegedly, these businessmen provided the senator with bribes totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars, with the intention of securing protection and advancing interests related to Egypt.

Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) has called for Menendez’s expulsion from the Senate, drawing parallels to the recent expulsion of now-former Rep. George Santos (R-NY) by the U.S. House of Representatives. Fetterman argued that Menendez’s alleged actions are more serious and warrant his removal from the Senate, emphasizing the need to make a decisive decision despite Menendez’s right to a day in court.

As the legal proceedings unfold, Menendez finds himself entangled in a high-stakes controversy, with the gold bars serving as a tangible link between the accused bribers and the senator, potentially influencing the trajectory of the case and Menendez’s political future.

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Leftist Outlets Stoke Fear of Second Trump Administration

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Leftist media outlets — the Washington Post, the New York Times, and the Atlantic — are stoking fear about a second Trump administration as former President Donald Trump leads President Joe Biden in key polling.

On Friday, Washington Post Editor-at-Large Robert Kagan wrote an op-ed titled “A Trump dictatorship is increasingly inevitable. We should stop pretending.” That was followed by a Monday excerpt labeled “The Fear of a Looming Trump Dictatorship” by columnist Ishaan Tharoor in the Post’s Today’s WorldView Newsletter.

“In just a few years, we have gone from being relatively secure in our democracy to being a few short steps, and a matter of months, away from the possibility of dictatorship,” wrote Kagan.

He expressed worry that if Trump were to win back the White House, he could potentially seek a third term and disregard the Twenty-Second Amendment:

What about the desire for reelection, a factor that constrains most presidents? Trump might not want or need a third term, but were he to decide he wanted one, as he has sometimes indicated, would the 22nd Amendment block him any more effectively from being president for life than the Supreme Court, if he refused to be blocked? Why should anyone think that amendment would be more sacrosanct than any other part of the Constitution for a man like Trump, or perhaps more importantly, for his devoted supporters?

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SCOTUS Dockets Emergency Application Over ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban

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The Supreme Court of the United States received and docketed an emergency application seeking an injunction against enforcement of Illinois’ “assault weapons” ban while the appeal process is ongoing.

The case is National Association for Gun Rights v. City of Naperville, Illinois. The plaintiffs include the National Association for Gun Rights, Robert C. Bevis, and Law Weapons, Inc. d/b/a Law Weapons and Supply.

The plaintiffs seek an en banc hearing before the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and an injunction against enforcement of the Protect Illinois Communities Act until the hearing is held.

The Supreme Court’s Office of the Clerk of Court responded to the emergency application by noting that Justice Amy Coney Barrett has ordered a briefing. (Read more from “SCOTUS Dockets Emergency Application Over ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban” HERE)

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