The House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a three-month CR to fund the federal government through December 20th. Shortly after, the Senate passed the measure. “The Senate voted 78-18 Wednesday evening, shortly after the House passed the same measure on a 341-82 vote, with all opposition in both chambers coming from Republicans,” NBC News reports. HOUSE PASSES THREE-MONTH SPENDING BILL 341-82 Every Dem voted yes. 82 Rs voted no. A good result for Johnson. He got a majority of the majority — Jake Sherman (@JakeSherman) September 25, 2024 Per NBC News: House Republican leaders, facing defections within their ranks, relied heavily on Democratic votes to approve the short-term measure. It now heads to President Joe Biden, who plans to sign it well before the Tuesday shutdown deadline. Both chambers are set to adjourn this week for a lengthy recess and will not return to Washington until after the Nov. 5 election. The package, negotiated by House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and top Democrats, would fund the government at current levels through Dec. 20, setting up another spending fight right before the holidays. It would also provide $231 million in additional money for the Secret Service, including for operations related to the presidential campaign, in the wake of two apparent attempts to assassinate Trump. Trump has publicly insisted that congressional Republicans shut down the government unless they can enact the proof-of-citizenship election legislation, known as the SAVE Act, even though it’s already illegal and rare for noncitizens to vote in federal elections. CR easily passes the House with a 'majority of the majority' of GOP support. pic.twitter.com/MoeclgMJLh — Anthony Adragna (@AnthonyAdragna) September 25, 2024 Good for them! Here are the 82 House Republicans that refused to vote for Mike Johnson’s continuing CR: pic.twitter.com/FYbxg3ZhSt — ProudArmyBrat (@leslibless) September 25, 2024 “Nothing changes if nothing changes. House not picking a fight/strategy (killed SAVE Act + 6mo, Trump pen, no power of purse) allows DC to default to the status quo and a CR until December 20. I’m a hard no on CR,” Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) said. Nothing changes if nothing changes. House not picking a fight/strategy (killed SAVE Act + 6mo, Trump pen, no power of purse) allows DC to default to the status quo and a CR until December 20. I’m a hard no on CR. — Chip Roy (@chiproytx) September 25, 2024 “I will not support the DC addiction to overspending. We must bring fiscal sanity back to America and get real results. We must force Schumer to pass H.R. 2 to secure our borders. We must have election integrity to secure our elections. I will vote NO on a clean CR. American Prosperity > DC Greed,” Rep. Cory Mills (R-FL) said. WATCH: I will not support the DC addiction to overspending. We must bring fiscal sanity back to America and get real results. We must force Schumer to pass H.R. 2 to secure our borders. We must have election integrity to secure our elections. I will vote NO on a clean CR. American… pic.twitter.com/2GKKPPS50U — Cory Mills (@CoryMillsFL) September 25, 2024 USA TODAY reports: The funding measure that passed Wednesday was not House Speaker Mike Johnson’s first choice. Last week, he proposed a six-month extension that would also include the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, which would require people to prove they are United States citizens before they can vote. “The best play under the circumstances was the CR with the SAVE Act,” Johnson said ahead of the vote on the funding extension. “But we came a little short of the goal line, so we have to go with the last available play.” The Wednesday bill sets up another funding battle at the end of the year shortly before the Christmas holiday, when both sides will have different context – namely, who will control the White House next year – as they negotiate funding levels. Meanwhile, Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) called out Johnson for setting up a fake fight to pass the government funding bill. “I refuse to be a thespian in the Speaker’s failure theater. The 6 month continuing resolution with the SAVE Act attached is an insult to Americans’ intelligence. The CR doesn’t cut spending, and the shiny object attached to it will be dropped like a hot potato before passage,” Massie said. WATCH: I refuse to be a thespian in the Speaker’s failure theater. The 6 month continuing resolution with the SAVE Act attached is an insult to Americans’ intelligence. The CR doesn’t cut spending, and the shiny object attached to it will be dropped like a hot potato before passage. pic.twitter.com/0FdHRYTm1q — Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) September 9, 2024

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Russia changed its nuclear doctrine and will use nuclear weapons in case of a US-NATO war. If the US and NATO use heavy weapons or invade Russia, Russia signaled that they will use nuclear weapons. By the way, our borders are wide open. As the US prepares to Greenlight Ukraine using US weaponry deep into […] The post US & NATO Prepare for Mass Evacuations, Mobilizes for World War III appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

Perfectly timed with his complaint about baile reform laws, Eric Adams was indicted yesterday, and the FBI raided his home this morning. The Feds will announce details this morning, likely including FARA violations. He allegedly received some discounted plane tickets to Turkey. They are allegedly going to charge his fundraiser, Brianna Suggs. According to video […] The post Feds Are Searching Eric Adams’ Home appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams delivered a defiant message Wednesday night after news broke that he has been charged in a federal corruption investigation. “My fellow New Yorkers, it is now my belief that the federal government intends to charge me with crimes,” Adams said in a one-minute video. “If so, these charges will be entirely false, based on lies,” he claimed. “But they would not be surprising. I always knew that if I stood my ground for all of you, that I would be a target, and a target I became.” WATCH: BREAKING: Full statement from New York City Mayor Eric Adams after being indicted by a federal grand jury. pic.twitter.com/t9U5IhfRYN — ALX ?? (@alx) September 26, 2024 The indictment remains under seal, the New York Times reported,  but the investigation into Adams initially centered around allegations that the Democrat accepted illegal foreign campaign contributions from the Turkish government in exchange for favors performed as mayor. In recent months, prosecutors have subpoenaed Adams and his campaign for materials related to other countries, including Qatar and China. “For months, leaks and rumors have been aimed at me in an attempt to undermine my credibility and paint me as guilty,” he continued. “Just this past week, they searched the home of our new police commissioner, looking for documents from 20 years ago. Just one week after he joined my administration. Enough. I will fight these injustices with every ounce of my strength and my spirit. If I’m charged, I know I am innocent.” Am I Racist? Is In Theaters NOW — Get Your Tickets Here! Federal officials have investigated several people in Adams’s orbit, including Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Philip Banks and former NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban, who resigned from his post last week. Shortly thereafter, the FBI raided the home of Caban’s successor, interim Commissioner Thomas Donlon. Adams said he would request an immediate trial so New Yorkers can “hear the truth” quickly and the city can get on with its business. “I have been fighting injustice my entire life. That fight has continued as your mayor,” he said. “Despite our pleas, when the federal government did nothing as its broken immigration policies overloaded our shelter system with no relief, I put the people of New York before party and politics.” “Now, if I am charged, many may say I should resign because I cannot manage the city while fighting the case,” he continued. “I can also understand how everyday New Yorkers will be concerned that I cannot do my job while I face accusation, but I have been facing these lies for months since I began to speak out for all of you and their investigation started, yet the city has continued to improve.” U.S. Attorney Damian Williams is expected to announce the charges against Adams when the indictment is unsealed Thursday, according to the New York Post. Sources told the paper that Adams will turn himself in early next week.

Former President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy are not expected to meet during Zelenskyy's high-profile visit to the United States this week, despite initial reports hinting at the possibility. Trump’s campaign confirmed on Tuesday that no such meeting is scheduled, putting to rest the rumors circulating after the Ukrainian leader's arrival in New York for the United Nations General Assembly. Zelenskyy is in the U.S. to rally support for Ukraine in its ongoing war against Russia. He is set to address the UN General Assembly and meet with President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, presenting his "victory plan" for Ukraine. Yet, a potential face-to-face with Trump—a Republican candidate known for his critical stance on U.S. involvement in Ukraine's defense—will not occur​. BREAKING: In a stunning moment, Donald Trump just parroted Vladimir Putin’s talking points by blaming Volodymyr Zelensky for the Russia-Ukraine war. This is as un-American as it gets. Retweet so all Americans see this. pic.twitter.com/z7FXr03NLx — Kamala’s Wins (@harris_wins) September 25, 2024 This cancellation comes after Trump hinted last week that a meeting might take place. He had said he would "probably" meet Zelenskyy, but by Tuesday, his campaign clarified that no official meeting was on the agenda. Trump's reluctance to meet the Ukrainian president appears connected to recent developments, including Zelenskyy's visit to a munitions factory in Scranton, Pennsylvania—a key swing state in the upcoming 2024 election​. During a rally in Pennsylvania, Trump criticized Zelenskyy, accusing him of aligning with the Democrats, specifically Vice President Harris, in a bid to secure additional military aid. The former president, long skeptical of U.S. support for Ukraine, described Zelenskyy as "the greatest salesman in history" for his ability to consistently secure American financial backing. Trump has been vocal in his opposition to the U.S. aiding Ukraine's defense, repeatedly emphasizing his intent to end the war quickly if re-elected​. Zelensky is now touring ammunition factories in Pennsylvania and attacking President Trump and JD Vance in American media outlets. A foreign leader is essentially campaigning for Harris on American soil. pic.twitter.com/580etLK72l — Greg Price (@greg_price11) September 23, 2024 Zelenskyy's visit to Scranton—a politically significant location for Trump—seems to have exacerbated tensions. Trump has criticized the extensive military aid the Biden administration has provided to Ukraine, arguing that the U.S. is bearing an unnecessary burden. In Savannah, Georgia, Trump underscored his view that the war is not in America's best interest, mocking Biden's promise to support Ukraine "until Kyiv wins." Trump drew historical comparisons to suggest that Russia would not lose, referencing both Napoleon's failed invasion of Russia and the Soviet Union's role in defeating Nazi Germany during World War II​. The strained relationship between Trump and Zelenskyy is not new. During his presidency, Trump famously withheld military aid to Ukraine in an attempt to pressure Zelenskyy into investigating then-candidate Joe Biden and his son, Hunter Biden, leading to Trump's first impeachment. That history adds another layer of complexity to any potential meeting between the two leaders. Zelenskyy, for his part, has expressed skepticism about Trump's understanding of the conflict. In recent interviews, the Ukrainian leader dismissed Trump’s proposed peace plan, which essentially involves freezing the war and halting military aid, as impractical and dangerous for Ukraine. Zelenskyy has reiterated that any solution involving Ukraine ceding territory to Russia is unacceptable. While Trump continues to campaign on promises of quickly ending the war in Ukraine through diplomacy with Russia, Zelenskyy has remained firm that Ukraine will not surrender its sovereignty or territorial integrity. The divergence in their views likely played a role in the absence of a formal meeting this week. The post No Meeting Between Trump and Zelenskyy as Tensions Rise Over Ukraine Aid appeared first on The Conservative Brief.

Sometimes, we can find ourselves either having too good of a time in life or not paying enough attention to the state of our own spiritual lethargy that we don’t even realize that we’re slowly drifting away from our passion for God.