We will never know if Joe deliberately tied Kamala Harris to his administration, but that is what he did. Democrats insist she is a new, fresh way forward. Kamala insists she is joy itself and will straighten out the mess she helped create. However, on Friday, Biden tied her closely to his entire administration and […] The post Biden: Harris Was Integral to the Entire Agenda for 3.5 Years appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre falsely claimed during a press briefing that Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funds have not been used to house illegal aliens after administration officials said that the agency lacked adequate funds for the remainder of the hurricane season. When asked if FEMA funding is being used to house illegal immigrants, Jean-Pierre denied it, calling the claim “categorically false” and “a false statement.” But FEMA openly states that its funding has been used to house illegal immigrants who have entered the United States under the Biden-Harris administration. While FEMA has diverted funds to house illegal aliens who have entered the United States under the Biden-Harris administration, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said that FEMA doesn’t have enough funding to sustain operations through hurricane season. The comment came in the wake of Hurricane Helene, which killed over 160 people. FEMA, which says that its mission is “helping people before, during, and after disasters,” explained in 2023 that it was preparing to spend over $360 million in taxpayer dollars in fiscal year 2023 alone to house illegal immigrants through its “Shelter and Services Program.” That figure increased to $650 million in fiscal year 2024. The program seeks to “provide funding to non-federal entities that serve noncitizen migrants recently released from DHS custody to temporarily provide shelter, food, transportation, acute medical care, personal hygiene supplies, and labor necessary to manage cases,” as well as to “provide funding to non-federal entities to increase their capacity to temporarily shelter noncitizens recently released from DHS custody.” A report to Congress detailing the program explained that the funds could be allocated to “hotel/motel service provided for 45 days per individual or family” and “transportation from DHS release to shelter and services provider location,” including airfare. The agency argued that the use of its funds to support illegal immigrants is required because “the present-day irregular migration of noncitizens is unprecedented,” leaving states and localities unable to handle the surge.

Kellyoke is hitting the streets! Kelly Clarkson’s band stood outside of The Kelly Clarkson Show studio with a microphone and a sign that read “Kellyoke With Us,” and man did they get to meet some great talent. The show shared a video of an incredible young singer performing a cover of Kelly’s song Since You’ve Been Gone. “Since You’ve Been Gone” Cover Blows Kelly Clarkson Away View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Kelly Clarkson Show (@kellyclarksonshow) A brave soul approached the Kellyoke sign in the street and decided to sing. Since You’ve Been Gone began to play and this young woman did not hold back. As soon as the beat dropped, she belted out the lyrics with perfect pitch. The band members and fans around them all began smiling at the incredible talent before them. She effortlessly hit all of the high notes and was able to change her pitch without any struggle. At the end of her performance, cheers erupted. From the crowd, someone screams, “Nice Mia!” Then Kelly Clarkson’s band member adds, “Yeah, take that, Anne Hathaway!” Poking fun at the star because she also did an incredible cover of the song. Fans Love Mia And So Does Kelly Fans loved Mia and her incredible street performance. One fan wrote, ” And what we have here is a future contestant to The Voice. Go girl .” Another added, “That’s a really difficult song to sing & she rocked it!!! I love this new part of the show; Kelley-okee on the streets!!!! Please keep it!!!! .” A third fan pointed out how much they loved the show and the band. They commented, “The Kelly Clarkson Show and the band, Y’all can no longer be contained inside the studio! Thanks for spreading so much joy.” As if the fan comments were not enough, Kelly Clarkson herself shared some love for this incredible cover of her song. She captioned the post with, “UM HI YOU DROPPED THIS !!!” Clearly, she was also impressed with Mia’s incredible vocals. Mia herself could not believe it as she commented underneath, “OMG THAT’S ME!!” What an incredible day for all. The source of the featured image is here. The post Kelly Clarkson Was Left Speechless By Singer’s Gorgeous Cover Of “Since You’ve Been Gone” appeared first on InspireMore.

DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc on the deepest red areas of North Carolina. Hundreds are dead and missing in the region. Destroyed roads and bridges and lack of water and electricity will make voting a challenge in a region that contributed a net of 231,000 votes for Donald Trump’s 2020 margin of 74,000 votes in the state. With early voting set to begin on Oct. 17, the storm’s aftermath could have significant electoral implications. Right now, 61 early voting sites are affected, and it remains nearly impossible to access parts of Western North Carolina. Infrastructure is expected to remain down for several weeks, extending well into the early voting period. The Democratic response to the hurricane’s voting challenges will reportedly include expanding mail-in voting, using drop boxes, and setting up pop-up voting sites. There are also new rules being considered regarding provisional ballots to accommodate those displaced by the disaster. However, the concern is that measures designed to help voters in hurricane-affected areas might be applied across the state, particularly in densely populated regions that are less affected, creating the potential for partisan advantage. There is a high probability of a sue-and-settle lawsuit on 14th Amendment equal protection grounds brought by the likes of Marc Elias that would argue that loosened voting rules in the West must be applied evenly throughout North Carolina—even in urban areas untouched by the hurricane. This was the same tactic used successfully in 2020 with COVID-19 as the excuse to change election rules. As Amb. Rahm Emanuel, former Chicago mayor and chief of staff to President Barack Obama, famously observed: “You never want a serious crisis to go to waste.” What’s rarely mentioned is the second half of Emanuel’s statement: “And what I mean by that is an opportunity to do things that you think you could not do before.” If Vice President Kamala Harris flips North Carolina, she wins the White House. The GOP, recognizing these concerns, is mobilizing the state Legislature to push back against some of these changes. However, with early voting fast approaching, the Republican effort faces a race against time. There is also uncertainty about what additional changes may be implemented by Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper or the North Carolina State Board of Elections, potentially bypassing the Legislature entirely. Of course, weather can have a significant political impact—ask any mayor whose town was hit by heavy snow and didn’t have the streets cleared soon after. While federal assistance has lagged, state-level responses have been swift. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis immediately deployed the National Guard to assist neighboring states. Some 19 states have sent in search and rescue teams. These local responses often have a much more immediate and visible impact compared to the federal government’s slower bureaucratic processes. Meanwhile, a potent tool of federal relief at Fort Liberty (formerly Fort Bragg), North Carolina, one of America’s largest military installations, sat impassive, its massive fleet of helicopters and thousands of soldiers, idle, until President Joe Biden called up 1,000 soldiers more than five days into the disaster. Further complicating matters, the Federal Communications Commission’s cancellation of its contract with Starlink last December left hard-hit rural areas vulnerable to prolonged communication outages. Starlink is now providing emergency satellite terminals, but if the contract had remained in place, it could have significantly bolstered emergency communications. The cancellation was speculated to have been politically motivated due to Elon Musk’s opposition to the Biden administration. Yet, one might be forgiven for thinking the Biden-Harris administration’s response to Hurricane Helene was swift and flawless—especially comparing it to the prevailing left-wing media’s coverage of Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Then, President George W. Bush was widely criticized for the delayed federal response, with the media highlighting Bush’s aerial flyover of New Orleans as a symbol of detachment. The media’s portrayal of Bush as uncaring hit hard in the 2006 midterms with Republicans losing both houses of Congress. When Superstorm Sandy slammed into New York and New Jersey just before the 2012 elections, the National Guard was deployed to set up and run precinct voting locations out of tents. Obama benefited from a highly visible bipartisan hug from then-Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey a week before Election Day. Amid the destruction and misery, Hurricane Helene’s full political punch is still to be determined—but understand this, it will influence the 2024 election. Originally published by the Daily Caller News Foundation The views and opinions expressed in this commentary are those of the author and do not reflect the official position of the Daily Caller News Foundation. We publish a variety of perspectives. Nothing written here is to be construed as representing the views of The Daily Signal. The post Hurricane Helene’s North Carolina October Surprise appeared first on The Daily Signal.

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