Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel will make its own decision about a response to the Iranian missile and drone attack. This declaration comes in the face of mounting pressure from its Western allies urging restraint. The United States‚ European Union‚ and G7 nations have all announced intentions to explore the possibility of imposing […]

The impeachment of DHS Secretary Mayorkas is justified‚ and it has begun. He has violated laws necessary for national security. As Rep. Mark Green said‚ he threatens our national and border security. Mayorkas is a threat to the United States of America. Mayorkas’s job description mandates he oversee “efforts to counter terrorism and enhance security‚ […] The post Sec. Mayorkas’s Impeachment Trial Has Begun appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

Here is where all that free college money goes‚ right from the taxpayer to hateful young idiots. These young communists and fascists carried the appropriate and necessary bongo drums‚ in case you don’t know what they are. It’s the symbol of the 60s domestic terrorists. The mobbed the train chanting‚ “Iran‚ make us proud.” Regardless […] The post Commie Pinkos Terrify People on a Train appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

The first of two articles of impeachment alleged Mayorkas engaged in the “willful and systemic refusal to comply with the law” regarding the southern border in his capacity as DHS secretary. Majority Leader Chuck U. Schumer‚ D-N.Y.‚ proposed a point of order declaring the article unconstitutional‚ to which the majority of senators agreed following several […] The post Senate Dems and Murkowski Kill 1st Amendment appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

The NBA announced on Wednesday that it has banned the Toronto Raptors’ Jontay Porter from playing in the league after an investigation found that he allegedly violated rules involving betting. The 24-year-old center — who was a two-way player‚ playing for the Raptors and the Raptors’ G League team — played in 26 games this season‚ averaging 4.4 points and 3.2 rebounds per game‚ according to ESPN. In a statement‚ the NBA said that the investigation found that “prior to the Raptors’ March 20 game‚ Porter disclosed confidential information about his own health status to an individual he knew to be an NBA bettor.” “Another individual with whom Porter associated and knew to be an NBA bettor subsequently placed an $80‚000 parlay proposition bet with an online sports book‚ to win $1.1 million‚ wagering that Porter would underperform in the March 20 game‚” the NBA said. “The league’s investigation also found that Porter limited his own game participation to influence the outcome of one or more bets on his performance in at least one Raptors game. In the March 20 game‚ Porter played only three minutes‚ claiming that he felt ill. Due to the unusual betting activity and actions of the player‚ the $80‚000 proposition bet was frozen and was not paid out.” While playing on the Raptors’ NBA G League affiliate in March‚ Porter allegedly “placed at least 13 bets on NBA games using an associate’s online betting account‚” the statement said. “These bets ranged in size from $15 to $22‚000‚ for a total of $54‚094. The total payout from these bets was $76‚059‚ resulting in net winnings of $21‚965. None of the bets involved any game in which Porter played. Three of the bets were multi-game parlay bets that included one Raptors game‚ in which Porter bet that the Raptors would lose. All three bets lost.” The NBA said that licensed sports betting operators and an organization that monitors legal betting markets were responsible for bringing the suspicious bets to the league’s attention. The league said that it has turned over its findings to federal law enforcement officials and will continue to cooperate with authorities. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said: “There is nothing more important than protecting the integrity of NBA competition for our fans‚ our teams and everyone associated with our sport‚ which is why Jontay Porter’s blatant violations of our gaming rules are being met with the most severe punishment.” CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP “While legal sports betting creates transparency that helps identify suspicious or abnormal activity‚ this matter also raises important issues about the sufficiency of the regulatory framework currently in place‚ including the types of bets offered on our games and players‚” he added. “Working closely with all relevant stakeholders across the industry‚ we will continue to work diligently to safeguard our league and game.”

Veteran news anchor Katie Couric outed former colleague Bryant Gumbel as “incredibly sexist‚” claiming that he suggested she should deliver her baby “in a field” and come straight back to the show rather than taking some time off for maternity leave. Couric made the comments during her recent appearance on comedian Bill Maher’s “Club Random” podcast‚ where she also said that Gumbel’s attitude was similar to that of many of her male colleagues and the overall culture at NBC at the time. WATCH: Katie Couric on Club Random with Bill Maher revealed a couple of interesting facts about her time working on the 'Today Show' with Bryant Gumbel and Matt Lauer:Couric: &;quot;He [Gumbel] got mad at me because I was doing something on maternity leave‚ and he was giving endless shit for… pic.twitter.com/9KjrtZSbGY — Eric Abbenante (@EricAbbenante) April 14‚ 2024 “He was prickly‚ but‚ what a talent. He’s such a seamless broadcaster‚ eloquent. I mean‚ when that countdown would happen — five‚ four‚ three‚ two‚ one — he would just hit it perfect‚” Couric said of Gumbel. And while she did have a number of nice things to say about him — she called him a “natty dresser” and noted that he was intelligent and “really talented” — her overall assessment was that he was “complicated.” She went on to say that things kind of came to a head when she planned to take maternity leave when her first child was born. “And he was giving me endless s*** for taking like a month or two off. I was having my first baby‚” she said. “He was like‚ ‘Why don’t you just drop it in the field and come back to work right away or something&;#63;'” Maher‚ who is friends with Gumbel‚ pressed Couric on that point and said that it sounded like he probably meant that last remark as a joke — and while Couric conceded that he’d been “kidding‚” she said that wasn’t the only thing he had said on the matter. CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP “He was goofing on me but giving me a lot of s***. But it was emblematic of sort of an incredibly sexist attitude‚” she continued. “It was a very different environment‚” she said of NBC at the time. Maher noted that there was an “old boys club” feel to the interoffice politics at major networks at the time‚ adding‚ “And women had to put up with more. They just did. I mean‚ you know‚ not to get all fuzzy and Lifetime Channel about it‚ but people like you and Barbara Walters or just like women comedians of a certain age‚ you have to really tip your hat to them because it was harder.”

House Republicans revealed on Wednesday details about a trio of bills to provide foreign aid to U.S. allies and a plan to vote on the legislation by the weekend. One bill aims to provide $26 billion with a stated focus on supporting Israel in its defensive effort and reimbursing U.S. military operations in response to recent attacks. Humanitarian aid‚ a key priority for Democrats‚ was included in the legislation. A second bill would give nearly $61 billion toward the Ukraine-Russia conflict and provide assistance to regional partners. Around a third of the money is earmarked for replenishing U.S. military assets. There is also a mandate for repayment of economic support by the Ukrainian government. Yet another bill is designed to allocate roughly $8 billion to Indo-Pacific partners‚ including Taiwan‚ and strengthen U.S. military capabilities in the region to deter and counter aggression from China. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) announced on Monday that the House would consider national security supplemental legislation‚ which the Biden administration has sought for months‚ after Iran launched a missile and drone attack on Israel over the weekend. In a message to colleagues on Wednesday‚ seeming to anticipate pushback from GOP hardliners‚ Johnson said the House would also consider other measures that Republicans would support. Speaker Johnson sent the following message to his members: “After significant Member feedback and discussion‚ the House Rules Committee will be posting soon today the text of three bills that will fund America’s national security interests and allies in Israel‚ the… — Olivia Beavers (@Olivia_Beavers) April 17‚ 2024 The three foreign aid bills will “brought to the floor under a structured rule that will allow for an amendment process‚ alongside a fourth bill that includes the REPO Act‚ TikTok bill‚ sanctions and other measures to confront Russia‚ China‚ and Iran‚” Johnson said. Johnson also said the Rules Committee would soon be posting the text of legislation that includes the “core components” of H.R.2‚ a sweeping border security bill the House passed last year‚ “under a separate rule that will allow for amendments.” CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP Members of the House Freedom Caucus signaled early opposition to the plan. “The Republican Speaker of the House is seeking a rule to pass almost $100 billion in foreign aid — while unquestionably‚ dangerous criminals‚ terrorists‚ &; fentanyl pour across our border‚” Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) said in a post to X. “The border ‘vote’ in this package is a watered-down dangerous cover vote. I will oppose.” Republicans have a narrow majority in the House. If there are GOP defectors‚ support from Democrats would be needed to pass the bills. In the Democrat-controlled Senate‚ Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) had called on the House to take up a $95 billion foreign aid bill it passed in February. But‚ on Wednesday‚ President Joe Biden released a statement that said he “strongly” supports the House legislation and encouraged both chambers of Congress to pass the package. Johnson told colleagues that leadership expects a vote on final passage of the bills on Saturday evening‚ a move that honors the 72-hour rule to allow members three days to read the text of the legislation.