House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Turner (R-OH) said on Sunday that he believes the Biden administration will begin to take the threat of a Russian space nuclear weapon more seriously now that it has been exposed to the public. Turner made the remarks during an NBC News interview with Kristen Welker on “Meet The Press” when asked about his decision last week to release a statement calling attention to a new “destabilizing foreign military capability.” “The threat is very serious‚” he said. “Everyone who’s looked at it used the same language that I have‚ that it is a very serious threat. And I’m very glad that the administration is beginning to take action. We met with Jake Sullivan‚ and he began to lay out a plan that hopefully would begin to address this. I understand that Secretary Blinken here at Munich met with leaders from China and India‚ according to how the New York Times is reporting. That certainly would be an important big step to try to avert this.” Welker then claimed that President Joe Biden said last week that the threat was not a nuclear threat. What Biden actually said was that the threat did not present a nuclear threat “to the people of America or anywhere else in the world” because the purported weapon is designed to be used only in space to destroy satellites. CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP “I can’t confirm or deny this‚” Turner said. “What I have called for is for the administration to declassify this. And my concern is that this is kind of like the Chinese spy balloon‚ and the – the administration is kind of hiding perhaps some inaction. But as this becomes more and more public and the administration grapples with what we’re dealing with‚ I think they are going to be taking it seriously. I think they will be taking action. And that‚ obviously‚ is the goal.” WATCH: WATCH: House Intel Chair @RepMikeTurner (R-Ohio) sounded the alarm about a national security threat related to a Russian anti-satellite weapon. President Biden has said the threat isn’t nuclear. Turner: “I can’t confirm or deny this.” pic.twitter.com/iCxlz3KYI8 — Meet the Press (@MeetThePress) February 18‚ 2024

A group of self-proclaimed neo-Nazis marched through downtown Nashville on Saturday with large black flags with swastikas‚ prompting condemnations from city and state officials as well as widespread speculation regarding the identity and intent of the group. Dozens of people calling themselves the “Blood Tribe” marched through Broadway‚ a major street in downtown Nashville‚ wearing black masks and waving flags with swastikas. #BREAKING: NEO-NAZIS MARCH ON NASHVILLE Nazi group‚ The Blood Tribe‚ was seen in Nashville‚ Tennessee marching with masks‚ swastika flags. pic.twitter.com/b7SznwlEqa — Suhr Majesty â„¢ (@ULTRA_MAJESTY) February 17‚ 2024 The marchers were vocally condemned by at least one individual in the area‚ who filmed their demonstration and called them cowards for covering their faces. “Your grandparents would be ashamed of you!” the person yelled at the group. Local media reported that a fight broke out on Broadway on Saturday involving at least one member of the group‚ though the Metro Nashville Police Department has yet to provide any details on any arrests pertaining to the altercation. A Democrat state representative posted a picture of the group marching past the Davidson County Courthouse‚ declaring that “these groups once relegated to the dark corners now feel empowered to spew their noxious ideology out in the open due to our state’s leadership REFUSING to condemn their speech and actions.” But the group was quickly rebuked by state leadership‚ with Tennessee’s Republican Governor Bill Lee writing‚ “Nazism and antisemitism should never be tolerated in any form. As Jewish people around the world continue to face persecution‚ Tennessee remains unwavering in our support for the nation of Israel and her people.” Nazism and antisemitism should never be tolerated in any form. As Jewish people around the world continue to face persecution‚ Tennessee remains unwavering in our support for the nation of Israel and her people. — Gov. Bill Lee (@GovBillLee) February 18‚ 2024 Tennessee Attorney General Johnathan Skrmetti‚ also a Republican‚ similarly issued a statement following the march‚ expressing solidarity with Lee’s condemnation and denouncing antisemitism more broadly. “Our Jewish brothers and sisters across Tennessee and around the world will always have this Office’s unwavering support against antisemitism‚” Skrmetti wrote. Our Jewish brothers and sisters across Tennessee and around the world will always have this Office’s unwavering support against antisemitism. https://t.co/bKYsPOC2gF — TN Attorney General (@AGTennessee) February 18‚ 2024 Republican State Representative William Lamberth wrote that the group of “Nazi thugs” was not welcome in Tennessee‚ casting doubt about whether they were actually from the state. His Republican colleague Jody Barrett also suggested that the group could be “paid performers.” “This is a made-for-clicks‚ fake clown show. These idiots are either paid performers or low IQ low-lifes who need to go back home to their mothers’ basements. Either way they are worthy of all the ridicule and scorn we can muster‚” Rep. Barret wrote. This is a made-for-clicks‚ fake clown show. These idiots are either paid performers or low IQ low-lifes who need to go back home to their mothers’ basements. Either way they are worthy of all the ridicule and scorn we can muster. https://t.co/KwKufgTemY — Jody Barrett – State Representative (TN69) (@Jodyforstaterep) February 17‚ 2024 The same group was previously seen in September in Orlando‚ Florida‚ where 15 people with the group assembled outside the entrance to a shopping center affiliated with Disney World. The apparent leader of the group previously praised President Joe Biden when he was asked by a reporter who he would be voting for in the upcoming presidential election‚ citing Biden’s policies in support of Ukraine. So let me see if I have this right: today in Nashville there was a neo-Nazi march led by a guy who endorsed Biden because Biden supports arming Ukraine‚ which Putin invaded to “de-Nazify” even though it’s led by a Jew. pic.twitter.com/dYoFnmBXUk — Michael Knowles (@michaeljknowles) February 18‚ 2024 “I think Biden’s better than Trump because he sends rockets to Ukraine‚” he said when asked who he planned to support in the 2024 presidential election. He ended his statement to the reporter by adding “hail Azov‚” a reference to a paramilitary group in Ukraine that flies flags with symbols previously used by Nazi military units that the United States Congress has considered designating a foreign terrorist organization. Blood Tribe was similarly condemned by local officials when they assembled in Florida‚ with the Altamonte Springs Police Department releasing a statement saying‚ “Their message of hate and discrimination was disgraceful and does not align with the values and beliefs of our City‚ nor does it represent the residents of the Altamonte Springs community.”

The roughly $95 billion foreign aid package that passed through the Senate after dispensing with a controversial immigration deal that was attached to it was “all about political camouflage” for the Democrats‚ according to Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX). More than half of the Republicans in the Senate‚ including Cruz‚ opposed the bill that would allocate funds to Ukraine‚ Israel‚ Taiwan‚ and other foreign priorities — including humanitarian aid — in an early-morning vote on Tuesday. “I think the foreign aid bill that was rammed through by Democrats in the Senate‚ I think it’s going nowhere in the House. They know that‚” Cruz said on “Sunday Morning Futures” in an interview with Fox News anchor Maria Bartiromo. “The bill was all about political camouflage‚” he said‚ adding that it gives Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and his fellow Democrats “the ability to pretend to want to do something on the border‚ while at the same time doing nothing.” The national security supplemental legislation was previously coupled with a bipartisan immigration deal‚ but those provisions ended up being dropped after a group of Republicans and leftist senators blocked the larger bill from advancing. Cruz argued that Senate Democrats‚ who narrowly control the chamber‚ and President Joe Biden “are accomplices in this chaos that is unfolding in our country” after citing issues related to illegal immigration and drug trafficking. The Senate voted 70-29 to pass the standalone foreign aid bill‚ which has the backing of the Biden administration‚ with mostly votes from Democrats but also some from Republicans‚ including Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY). CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP Cruz released a statement that said he could not “in good conscience” support the legislation because it lacked “real‚ substantial additions to bolster” security at the U.S.-Mexico border — a view aligning with what House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) has said. The GOP-led House passed a more stringent border security bill called H.R. 2 last year‚ but the Senate refused to take the legislation up for consideration‚ with Schumer dismissing what he described as “partisan right-wing demands.” When pressed on H.R. 2 on Sunday‚ Cruz said‚ “Senate Democrats want to do nothing to fix the border. They want to do nothing to turn the economy around. They want to do nothing to stop the crime we’re seeing.”

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Turner (R-OH) defended former President Donald Trump on Sunday over remarks he recently made about NATO countries needing to pay up if they wanted to be protected against Russian aggression. Turner made the remarks during an NBC News interview with Kristen Welker on “Meet The Press” in response to Trump saying at a rally earlier this month that he would not protect NATO countries that do not pay their fair share into the NATO alliance. While campaigning in South Carolina‚ Trump recalled a moment that he said he had with a president of a NATO country: One of the presidents of a big country stood up‚ said‚ “Well‚ sir‚ if we don’t pay and we’re attacked by Russia‚ will you protect us?” I said‚ “You didn’t pay. You’re delinquent?” He said‚ “Yes‚ let’s say that happened.” “No‚ I would not protect you. In fact‚ I would encourage them to do whatever the hell they want. You got to pay. You got to pay your bills.” And the money came flowing in. If I said‚ “Yes‚ I will. You don’t have to pay. Yes‚ I will.” Most politicians have said to that‚ “Yes‚ we will protect you under any circumstances.” Well‚ then they’re never paying up. I said‚ “No‚ no. You have to understand you don’t pay your bills‚ you get no protection.” It’s very simple. Hundreds of billions of dollars came into NATO‚ and that’s why they have money today because of what I did. When asked if he was “comfortable” with Trump’s comments‚ Turner responded: “Well‚ this is what I know. When Donald Trump was president he actually increased funding to NATO itself. He continues to push countries to fully fund‚ to meet the 2% commitment that each of them have. And I know that his work is important to get increased funding to NATO. You’re already seeing NATO countries begin to spend more as a result of Donald Trump’s words‚ and I think that’s kind of important.” CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP When pressed again over whether he was “comfortable” with Trump’s remarks‚ Turner again fired back: “This is what I know: Donald Trump’s political rallies don’t really translate into Donald Trump’s actual policies. If you look at his policies‚ if you look at his record‚ he actually increased funding for NATO‚ increased the European Reassurance Initiative‚ and in fact for Ukraine‚ he was the first president to give lethal weapons to Ukraine. So I think his record is strong‚ and I think that’s what’s important.” WATCH: WATCH: Trump said he’d “encourage” Russia to invade NATO countries that haven’t paid their bills.@RepMikeTurner (R-Ohio) says‚ “Trump’s rallies don’t really translate into … [his] actual policies.” “I think his record is strong‚ and I think that’s what’s important.” pic.twitter.com/3l2G6M48rZ — Meet the Press (@MeetThePress) February 18‚ 2024

Outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte‚ a top contender to be the next leader of NATO‚ encouraged Western allies to stop fretting over the prospect of former President Donald Trump returning to the White House. “We should stop moaning and whining and nagging about Trump‚” Rutte said to the Munich Security Conference‚ according to Reuters. He added‚ “It’s up to the Americans. I’m not an American‚ I cannot vote in the U.S. We have to work with whoever is on the dance floor.” Trump‚ who is running another campaign for a second term‚ prompted a firestorm this month when he told an anecdote about how he used hardball tactics to negotiate with other world leaders on supporting the NATO alliance. At an event in South Carolina‚ Trump spoke about how NATO was “busted” until he got allied countries to increase their defense spending under pressure to do more to meet the 2% minimum GDP defense investment guideline. “One of the presidents of a big country stood up and said‚ ‘Well sir‚ if we don’t pay and we’re attacked by Russia‚ will you protect us?’ I said‚ you didn’t pay? You’re delinquent? He said‚ ‘Yes‚ let’s say that happened.’ No‚ I would not protect you. In fact‚ I would encourage them to do whatever the hell they want. You gotta pay‚” Trump said. Some took Trump’s comments as suggesting he would allow the United States to neglect its Article 5 duties and even take Russia’s side in the event of an attack‚ but the former president indicated he’s focused on getting NATO allies to “equalize” contributions. CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP Rutte‚ who is seen as a leading candidate to follow Jens Stoltenberg as secretary general of NATO later this year‚ explained to German news outlet Deutsche Welle his position‚ saying‚ “Let’s stop moaning and nagging and whining about Trump” because the 2024 election has not happened yet. “We need to invest in our defense expenditure. We need to massively ramp up arms production‚ and we need to massively do more in support to Ukraine‚” Rutte said. “This has nothing to do with Trump‚” he continued‚ adding later how allies should “be making sure that our defense is at maximum capacity.”

BlazeTV founder Glenn Beck is sounding the alarm on a new push to demonetize and censor even more content concerning climate change‚ with specific targets including BlazeTV and Daily Wire host and author Jordan Peterson. A controversial British group called the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH)‚ which has reportedly already worked with the White House‚ is pressuring Big Tech companies in the U.S. to target so-called “New Denial” of climate change. This would include discussing information that challenges the left-wing narrative on the impacts of “global heating‚” suggesting that some policies billed as climate solutions “won’t work‚” and arguing that “climate science and the climate movement can’t be trusted‚” a report from The Independent highlighted. So-called “old denial‚” which is already being censored by Google and YouTube‚ includes arguments that “global heating” is not currently happening and “burning fossil fuels is not the cause.” According to the report‚ CCDH is calling on Big Tech “to update policies to keep up with new forms of climate crisis denial along with removing financial incentives‚ and reducing its reach and visibility.” “Now‚ I’m not sure how questioning the global elites is a form of ‘global hate‚’ but apparently now it is‚” Beck said in a video released Friday. “Because‚ that guy at the CCDH [Chief Executive Imran Ahmed]‚ has spoken‚ and the White House will partner with him.” “Remember‚ this is one of the White House’s go-to experts on ‘disinformation‚'” Beck emphasized. “It’s a good thing the White House doesn’t have a record of telling social media companies who to censor‚ right? Oh wait‚ we just learned in the Twitter Files‚ that’s exactly what they’ve been doing for years.” The CCDH produced a report on the “disinformation dozen‚” which was a list of people who supposedly spread COVID “disinformation.” The group has also claimed credit for getting the controversial Online Safety Act passed in the U.K.  That “disinformation dozen” list was apparently used by the Biden administration to pressure Big Tech into censorship. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH)‚ releasing the Facebook Files‚ said over the summer that Facebook “changed its policies in direct response to pressure from Biden’s Surgeon General‚ censoring members of the ‘disinformation dozen.'” CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP Continuing in his video‚ Beck said one of the goals of the CCDH is to get YouTube and other platforms to “limit the monetization of any content that goes against the global elites’ narrative. And if I‚ in general‚ am against the global elites’ narrative‚ then you wouldn’t want any of my content monetized.” The host further explained that by demonetizing narrative-challenging content or figures‚ you’d be effectively contributing to their censorship‚ too‚ since putting up the content costs money. “A subscription model is the best way to function‚” Beck said‚ but added that it’s “wildly expensive to do what we do” and therefore‚ advertisers must be taken on‚ too. Notably‚ Google already has a policy to “de-monetize and de-amplify climate misinformation‚” YouTube has policies to ban ads on “old forms of climate crisis denial‚” and Google said in 2021 “that it would stop monetizing climate crisis denial content‚” according to CCDH. For CCDH‚ though‚ these policies do not go far enough‚ and therefore the expansion of “New Denial” must be included in the censorship efforts. CCDH’s “study‚” used to advance such censorship goals‚ specifically named Peterson as a promoter of such “new denialism‚” citing videos titled “The Great Climate Con” and “Killing the Poor to Save the Planet.” Beck‚ too‚ was named. For evidence that he’s a “denier‚” the CCDH highlighted the host saying in one video‚ “They don’t care about saving the planet‚ they know climate change is not going to kill millions around the world‚ this is all about gaining power and control over you … they are using this so-called emergency to justify a reset.” WATCH:

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