Attacks on Israel:
President Biden arrived in Israel on Wednesday, where he held a brief press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
“I was outraged by the bombing of the hospital yesterday. Based on what I’ve seen, it was done by the other team. Not you. But there’s a lot of people out there who are not sure.” – Joe Biden
Hundreds of Lebanese protesters, including some waving Palestinian flags, swarmed the US embassy in Beirut Tuesday evening in response to the massive blast at a Gaza City hospital that reportedly killed hundreds of people.
- Hundreds waving Palestinian flags swarm US embassy in Beirut ahead of Biden’s visit to Israel (New York Post)
John Kirby, the White House’s National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications, told reporters aboard Air Force Once en route to Israel on Tuesday evening that President Biden would have “tough questions” for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu when they met Wednesday morning.
- Solidarity? White House Vows ‘Tough Questions’ for Netanyahu; Wants ‘Zero’ Civilian Casualties (Breitbart)
Gov. DeSantis is taking action… The Florida Division of Emergency Management has deployed two cargo planes with 85 pallets of donated supplies to Israel.
Iran’s foreign minister posted an ominous tweet on Wednesday that said time is “running out” for Israel.
- Iran shares chilling message for Israel after Gaza hospital explosion kills 500: ‘Time is OVER’ (Fox News)
Assailants threw two Molotov cocktails early Wednesday at a synagogue in the center of the German capital of Berlin.
Republican Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida said Tuesday Hamas supporters’ visas “should be yanked” by the federal government, citing anti-terrorism laws.
- ‘Your Visa Should Be Yanked’: Marco Rubio Calls For Deporting Hamas Supporters From US (Daily Caller)
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Trump:
A U.S. District Court judge has barred former President Donald Trump from campaigning against his top political opponent: the federal government.
- The Entire Premise Of Trump’s J6 Trial Is An Affront To Free Elections And Rule Of Law (The Federalist)
FBI:
The Kansas City division of the FBI announced on that they will be joining a nationwide hate crime awareness campaign called “Protecting Our Communities Together: Report Hate Crimes.” The campaign will be focused in Springfield, St. Joseph, Topeka, and Wichita and will also have a Kansas City Metropolitan area focus.
- Kansas City FBI Office announces launch of hate crime awareness campaign in Kansas and Missouri (KQTV)
Speaker of the House:
There are reports coming out that House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) is attempting to undermine Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan’s (R-OH) bid for the Speakership gavel after voting for him on the first ballot.
Republicans could decide to hold a plurality election, which would decide the next speaker based on who gets the most votes, instead of the traditional majority method, which requires the speaker to garner 217 votes.
- Jim Jordan could take path to speakership that hasn’t been tried since before the Civil War (Washington Examiner)
Arkansas:
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced the state is taking action against Chinese government ownership of a seed company in Craighead County.
What does the media decide to focus on? A podium purchase.
