Biden: 'I Don't Believe There Is Going to Be an All-Out War'
'Tensions between Iran and Israel have been high as Israel has been weighing options to respond to Tehran's ballistic missile attack on Tuesday.'
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'Tensions between Iran and Israel have been high as Israel has been weighing options to respond to Tehran's ballistic missile attack on Tuesday.'
'...after Vance used the term "illegal immigrants," Brennan rushed to state they were technically here "legally." Vance then proceeded to explain the "technical" reason for why they had that status. Brennan and co-moderator Norah O'Donnell tried to shush him so they could move on to the next question but he continued speaking. "The rules were that you guys weren’t going to fact-check, and since you’re fact-checking me, I think it’s important to say what’s actually going on," Vance stated before attempting to make his point. After some crosstalk that included Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, O'Donnell cut Vance's mic. ...'
'...called for targeting Iran's economic infrastructure as part of the response. "After neutralizing their nuclear capabilities, we must go after Iran’s economy—oil, gas, communications, and banking," the official said. "This will demonstrate that Iran cannot act with impunity."...'
'...A strike also hit a home in Tel Sheva, according to Maariv. Multiple other falls were recorded in Tel Aviv, as well as in Dimona, Nabatim, Hora, Hod Hasharon, Beer Sheva and Rishon Lezion. Video footage from KAN showed falling fragments of interceptors and missiles in the Dead Sea. ...'
'...He’s failing to win over white men and hasn’t secured any crucial swing states for Harris. ...“Tim Walz’s Masculinity Is Terrifying to Republicans,” Bloomberg wrote in August. The New York Times said Walz exemplifies “a kind of healthy masculine confidence,” citing his ease speaking about his difficulties impregnating his wife, his desire to be the faculty advisor of a gay club for children, and his decision to put tampons in boys’ restrooms. (It should perhaps be noted that Walz either lied about or was deeply confused about the circumstances of his children’s conceptions.) Axios said Walz — and Harris’ husband Doug Emhoff — offered a new vision of masculinity, one that emphasizes “tenderness” over “toughness.”'
'...The US supports Israel’s “right to defend itself” and vowed “serious consequences” for Iran if it chooses to attack the Jewish state, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said...'
'...Earlier this week, Tim Walz got his marching orders. He met with the real power behind the throne, and no doubt got informed of where his place in the whole power structure is, in a meeting with his new overseer at the big boss's Manhattan home. That new boss is, of course, Alex Soros. ...'
'The symbolism of Eric Adams surrounding himself with Black clergy outside of Gracie Mansion cannot be understated. Adams has tried to make the case that he is being targeted because he is Black. The indictment lists free trips and business class airline upgrades Adams accepted that were valued at more than $100,000. They included: A roundtrip flight from New York to India in 2016; free business class tickets for himself and two companions on roundtrip flights from New York to France, Turkey, Sri Lanka and China in July 2017; a steeply discounted stay at the Bentley Suites that he accepted that same month; free business class tickets for himself and a companion on roundtrip flights from New York to China in October 2017 and free upgrades to business class for himself and a companion on roundtrip flights from New York to Hungary in January 2018; and steeply discounted business class tickets, stays at a luxury hotel and resort and transportation that he solicited in June 2021...Adams continued to conceal benefits he received from foreign nationals seeking to gain influence over him, the indictment charges. In March 2019, while exchanging texts to plan another possible trip to Turkey, an Adams staffer texted Adams that “To be o[n the] safe side Please Delete all messages you send me.” Adams responded, “Always do.”'
'..."I think today was a mess for Harris," Jennings said to sum up the day. "I mean, Joe Biden went on 'The View' today and said he delegated all sorts of authority to her on domestic policy. We know that the Biden administration's not popular on domestic and economic policy. She gave a speech today saying we gotta move past the policies that people think have failed. Well, people think the last four years are a failure." he continued, speaking about Harris. And those events that Jennings referenced all happened even before the interview that took place during the 7pm hour came up. Sarah covered Biden's appearance on "The View," including how he pretty much threw Harris under the bus with such a line about delegating. Such a point about Biden delegating powers to Harris turned out to be a particularly memorable and trending moment from that appearance. ...'
'...HARRISBURG, Pa. (KDKA) -- There is a bill making its way through the Pennsylvania state House right now that is meant to help undocumented residents of the commonwealth get either a state ID or a state driver's license. House Bill 769 was authored by Democratic Rep. Danilo Burgos, who represents District 197, which is a portion of Philadelphia County. ...You are generating revenue for the state," said Mears. "Because then you are getting these processing fees'
'...Authorities believe the shooting that erupted at a popular hookah bar in Birmingham’s busy Five Points South entertainment district late Saturday was a targeted hit after “multiple shooters” were spotted jumping out of a vehicle, opening fire and then fleeing.
“We believe that there was a ‘hit,’ if you will, on that particular person,” Birmingham Police Chief Scott Thurmond said. ...Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin said the main focus now was tracking down the suspects.
“The priority is to find these shooters and get them off our streets,” Woodfin said '
'...Berkeley, Calif., once a bastion of liberal idealism, currently mirrors the lawlessness of the Wild West.
Its streets resemble an open-air drug den, overrun by homeless encampments. Tents block streets and parking, making sidewalks impassable for pedestrians with disabilities.
Human waste, syringes and hazardous materials spill directly on private property and in waterways, polluting them. ...'
'...she has invoked the ire of Teamster's Union President Sean O'Brien, who is advising her to mind her own yard before criticizing the Teamster's members favoring former President Donald Trump. ...'
'...CNN — Postmaster General Louis DeJoy pledged Thursday that the US Postal Service will undertake “heroic efforts” to deliver all mail-in ballots on time this year and urged people to put their ballots in the mail at least one week before Election Day on November 5. “Let me be clear, the Postal Service is ready to deliver the nation’s mail-in ballots,” DeJoy said at a news conference...special measures include designated lines at post offices for people with ballots, extra deliveries and collections by letter-carriers, “after-hours” drop-offs to election offices, and keeping processing facilities open on the Sunday before Election Day. '
'...DeJoy argued that some election officials don’t understand the U.S. Postal Service’s (USPS) efforts to turn around mail during election season and reassured that the agency would be on top of things, The Associated Press reported. The postal chief said the USPS will collect and deliver ballots more frequently in the days leading to the election, now less than two months away. Processing centers will remain open on the Sunday before Election Day, he added. ...'
'...Election officials are raising concerns about the U.S. Postal Service's ability to handle this fall's expected influx of election mail. ...'
'...The manual instructs election workers that people who show a Driver Privilege Card may still cast “a regular ballot if (1) they are in your pollbook and (2) have another valid ID or sign an ID Confirmation Statement.” Neither of these requirements proves the would-be voter’s citizenship. (If the voter can’t even meet those requirements, Prince William County says he may “vote a provisional ballot.”)...'
'Greatest number on terror watch list apprehended since Biden took office...The White House issued a notice, “Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Persons who Commit, Threaten to Commit, or Support Terrorism,” stating Biden signed Executive Order 13224. The order declares a national emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. ...'
'...Brian Jeffrey Raymond, 48, was slapped with a 30-year sentence on Wednesday after pleading guilty in November 2023 to four of 25 counts, including sexual abuse, abusive sexual contact, coercion and enticement, and transportation of obscene material, according to the Department of Justice. He also admitted to “drugging and then creating obscene material depicting 28 women without their knowledge or permission and drugging two other women,” with some images depicting the “predator” groping and straddling his nude, unconscious victims....'
'...Senate voted 30-3 on Wednesday on legislation that caps increases in assessed values on residential and commercial property to 7% of the assessed value from the prior year. ...'
'...A city council member in Alabama kicked all residents out of a meeting in “totalitarian” fashion after residents asked questions about the recent arrival of Haitian migrants to the community, one of the speakers during public comment told Fox News Digital. Sylacauga City Council President Tiffany Nix adjourned a meeting after several attendees pressed the council on the illegal immigrant issue, including allegations that buses of Haitians were brought in supposedly to work, but many are walking aimlessly in the streets....'
'...A longtime neighbor of alleged Donald Trump gunman Ryan Wesley Routh in North Carolina has admitted Routh was “a little cuckoo” and “a lot of people were afraid” of him. “I knew he was a little cuckoo,” the anonymous neighbor, who claimed to have known Routh for nearly two decades when he lived in Greensboro, told Fox 8 Sunday, adding, “He’s going to be going away for a long time.” The woman, however, was still stunned that the devoted Democrat would target the former president...'
'...State and local election officials from across the country on Wednesday warned that problems with the nation’s mail delivery system threaten to disenfranchise voters in the upcoming presidential election, telling the head of the U.S. Postal Service that it hasn’t fixed persistent deficiencies.
In an alarming letter, the officials said that over the past year, including the just-concluded Primary season, mailed ballots that were postmarked on time were received by local election offices days after the deadline to be counted. ...'
'...President Biden wants to raise the pay of civilian federal employees by an average of 2% — and workers say that ain't cutting it. ...Despite touting the nation's economy as strong, Biden's justification for the small pay bump cites a federal law that takes into account national emergencies. That law "authorizes me to implement alternative plans for pay adjustments," Biden wrote, the Post reports, adding: "because of 'national emergency or serious economic conditions affecting the general welfare,' I view the increases that would otherwise take effect as inappropriate." ...But without Biden's action, the average pay raise would've automatically been over 25.7%, according to the Office of Management and Budget.'
'...Former President Donald Trump was fact-checked at least five times by moderators during his Tuesday presidential debate showdown against Vice President Kamala Harris — while the Democratic nominee was noticeably left alone. ABC News moderators David Muir and Linsey Davis interjected... nearly a half-dozen times during the 90-minute debate in Philadelphia as Trump spoke ...'
'...The vice president has called for the “pathway to citizenship” other times — as she presided over the largest migrant crossing total in American history while the White House’s “border czar.” She called for the pathway in her remarks during the Democratic National Convention and said similar remarks in June. “We do need Congress to act and to do what we know is necessary to fully put the resources into the border and creating a meaningful pathway to citizenship,” she said at the start of the summer. ...'
'...Former President Donald Trump said Sunday he would vote for a Florida ballot measure seeking to legalize recreational marijuana in the state... Trump said if he wins in November, his administration will “focus on research to unlock the medical uses of marijuana.” The former president had signaled support for the measure last month, but this is the first time he explicitly said he would vote for legalization.'
'...Another strong proponent of the SAVE Act being attached to the spending bill is Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah. "This is already a bipartisan issue: a vast majority of Americans agree that voters should be able to show they are American citizens," he told Fox News Digital in a statement. "If Senator Schumer and his fellow Democrats disagree with this commonsense measure to secure our elections, they should explain why." The measure notably passed the House by a vote of 221-198 in July, with five Democrats joining their Republican colleagues. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas; Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas; Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine; Rep. Don Davis, D-N.C.; and Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Wash., voted in favor of the bill, making it technically bipartisan. ...'
'...The oldest and largest police union in the United States endorsed former President Donald Trump for president late last week, citing his strong pro-police record.
The Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), which has more than 377,000 members, announced on Friday that its members had voted to endorse Trump after undergoing a “thorough and inclusive” endorsement process. ...'
'...Data released by the Department of Labor shows native-born Americans lost more than 1.3 million jobs over the last 12 months...'
... Vice President Kamala Harris is holed up for five days in a Pittsburgh hotel, doing highly choreographed debate practice sessions ahead of Tuesday night’s clash. There’s a stage and replica TV lighting and an adviser in full Lee Strasberg method-acting mode, not just playing Donald J. Trump but ... 'Kamala Harris is camped out at a Pittsburgh hotel. ...Bringing out Mr. Trump’s most self-destructive instincts is a priority for Ms. Harris, as is coming across as coolheaded and presidential.
“She should not be baited, she should bait him,” Hillary Clinton...'
'...One grim impact of the Biden-Harris migrant crisis was invisible to most New Yorkers until Tuesday’s Post exclusive blew it wide open: “Asylum seeking” criminals are clogging the city’s courts.
Adding insult to injury, Mayor Eric Adams admits that criminal charges won’t get you kicked out of a city shelter.
Blame the prez and veep for waving in millions of illegal migrants who can’t work legally, but also blame the city’s sanctuary-city lunacy and the state’s perp-friendly laws.
Gotham doesn’t even track the citizenship status of accused criminals...'
'...The International Longshoremen’s Association represents port workers from Texas to Maine. The shipping companies and dock operators are represented by a trade group called the United States Maritime Alliance. Reuters reported that officials from both sides are meeting this week in the hopes of averting a strike. According to the trade group, the current contract covers about 25,000 workers. ...'
'...The cuts announced in August, combined with the relative lack of hiring plans and job turnover data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Wednesday, points to signs “the labor market overall is softening,” Challenger said. The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey found that job openings fell to their lowest level in more than three years in July and brought the ratio of job openings per available worker down to less than 1.1. The lower number of openings and rising unemployment has made it harder for jobseekers to find work—fueling fears of a recession—Federal Reserve officials are expected to lower interest rates when they meet later this month, which could encourage more hiring by lowering borrowing costs. ...'
'...the FBI's Atlanta field office and Jackson County Sheriff's Office said the agency's National Threat Operations Center received an anonymous tip about threats posted online regarding a possible school shooting in May 2023. The agencies said that the threats contained images of guns. ...'
'Vice President Kamala Harris will head to Pennsylvania Thursday to begin intensive preparations for Tuesday's debate against former President Donald Trump. ...Sources told online news outlet NOTUS that Harris is a little rusty, and that "strategy sessions have careened sideways"...The presidential debate is expected to air Tuesday, Sept. 10'
'The original rules proposed to both candidates by ABC News will stand, including the muted mic setup first demanded by Joe Biden. ...The Harris campaign released a letter announcing the decision to back down. It's her incessant crying in defeat that's most interesting, though. This sure sounds like someone who doesn't expect to do well and is setting up a litany of excuses. ...Harris' demand for unmuted mics was not just about hoping Trump would interrupt her. It was about her wanting to interrupt him. Harris wanted to get into a back-and-forth with Trump in which she could cosplay as a good prosecutor, prodding him with yes and no questions to loaded accusations. With the mics staying muted, Harris can't set that up, and she's ticked off about it, as evidenced by her campaign's continued whining in the letter. ...'
'...Members of law enforcement are furious after Democratic Colorado Gov. Jared Polis called migrant gang violence at Aurora apartment complexes "misinformation." Arapahoe County, Colorado, District Attorney John Kellner spoke with Fox News's "America's Newsroom" Friday about the ongoing police response to the gangs of migrant criminals terrorizing apartments, which have been caught on camera. "I can tell you we're aggressively prosecuting any of the cases that we see come across our desk," Kellner told Fox News. "We've got a multi-agency task force looking into these crimes right now. And whenever we see a gang try to infiltrate our community or get a foothold, we're going to prosecute them vigorously."...'
'Democratic vice presidential nominee Gov. Tim Walz’s (D-Minn.) brother is warning Americans that voting for a Harris-Walz ticket could mean for the future of the United States. ...“The stories I could tell. Not the type of character you want making decisions about your future," Jeff Walz reportedly wrote in a comment. Walz’s brother warned people on his social media account about the governor’s radical ideologies...'
'...the train wreck in which she lied and refused to take responsibility for the problems the U.S. is facing. Instead, she passed the blame to former President Donald Trump... Harris claimed that the record-breaking number of illegal immigrants who entered the U.S. "actually resulted in a number of benefits" for the country. She also refused to decriminalize illegal border crossings that have caused more than 17 million illegal aliens to cross the southern border unlawfully. ...Harris also said she has zero regrets for covering up Biden’s mental health decline despite repeatedly downplaying concerns about his age. '