California state lawmakers have introduced a bill that would create a program for illegal aliens to put zero down on a no-payment “loan” for a house — and Steve Deace sees it for what it is: a replacement. “If this isn’t a replacement‚ then what is the alternative explanation for what is being allowed to occur at the border?” Deace asks former Tulsi Gabbard advisor Paul Alexander. “I struggle to understand the replacement argument‚” Alexander says‚ noting that he believes it would be better to get the illegal immigrants housed than have them creating homeless encampments. “I do acknowledge there are limited good options without the federal agencies stepping in. Ending Sanctuary City policies would be a step in the right direction to curb the flow moving forward‚” he adds. Alexander believes that additional legislation is needed in order to curb the issue at the border‚ but Todd Erzen disagrees. “We already have a Constitution‚ we have laws. He can shut down the border anytime‚” Erzen argues‚ adding‚ “Enforce the law.” “I’m saying in broader terms of being well-received by the broader public‚” Alexander replies‚ to which Erzen notes that caring about how you're received over what’s happening in real time is ridiculous. “Well-received is not a girl being able to go jogging and not getting her skull crushed‚” Erzen says‚ referencing the recent murder of student Laken Riley by an illegal immigrant. “Yes‚ I’m aware of that‚” Alexander says. “It’s inhuman to continue to try to dance through the raindrops on this. The raindrops are bleeding out of the sky. I will not tolerate answers like this‚ it’s simply inhumane‚” Erzen answers. To hear more‚ watch the clip below. Want more from Steve Deace?To enjoy more of Steve's take on national politics‚ Christian worldview‚ and principled conservatism with a snarky twist‚ subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America‚ defend the Constitution‚ and live the American dream.

The Department of Veterans Affairs announced Monday that it will expand in-vitro fertilization coverage to single‚ unmarried veterans and same-sex couples‚ according to a department press release.Previously‚ only married veterans who could "produce their own sperm [and] eggs" were eligible under the VA's IVF coverage. This week‚ the department announced that it would expand its fertility treatment coverage to include veterans "using donated sperm or eggs." "The Department of Veterans Affairs announced that it will soon be able to provide in vitro fertilization (IVF) to eligible unmarried Veterans and eligible Veterans in same-sex marriages. VA will also be able to provide IVF to Veterans using donated sperm or eggs – a critical step toward helping Veterans who are not able to produce their own sperm or eggs due to service-connected injuries and health conditions‚" the VA's press release read."Under existing law‚ all Veterans who receive IVF from VA must be unable to procreate without the use of fertility treatment due to a health condition caused by their military service. Before today's expansion of care‚ VA was only allowed to provide IVF services to Veterans who were legally married and – within that relationship – able to produce their own gametes (both eggs and sperm)‚" the press release continued. "Under this expansion of care‚ VA will offer IVF benefits to qualifying Veterans regardless of marital status and – for the first time – allow the use of donor eggs‚ sperm‚ and embryos."The VA anticipates that it will be able to expand IVF coverage "nationwide within the coming weeks."The Department of Defense announced plans for the expanded coverage in a December court filing following a lawsuit by Yale Law School and the National Organization for Women's New York City chapter‚ the Military Times reported.According to Sonia Ossorio‚ the executive director of NOW-NYC‚ the lawsuit challenged the DOD and the VA "to remove all discriminatory barriers so that each and every service member and veteran who needs this reproductive care can access it."Kimberly Lahm‚ a product director in the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs for Health Services Policy and Oversight‚ stated‚ "We continue [to] identify ways to lean forward as much as we can in support of equity of access to reproductive health care for our service members.""We're doing what we can to support our service members in making the reproductive health decisions that align with their family planning goals‚" she said. Lahm stated that the IVF coverage expansion was "just one example of how we're supporting" Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's "Taking Care of Our Service Members and Families" campaign‚ which aims to "make military moves easier‚ support careers of military spouses‚ strengthen support for military families and ensure economic stabilization."VA Secretary Denis McDonough noted that the coverage expansion has been a top priority for the department. "Raising a family is a wonderful thing‚ and I'm proud that VA will soon help more Veterans have that opportunity‚" McDonough said. "We are working urgently to make sure that eligible unmarried Veterans‚ Veterans in same-sex marriages‚ and Veterans who need donors will have access to IVF in every part of the country as soon as possible."Troops and veterans seeking IVF treatments will still only be covered if their infertility challenges are due to their military service‚ the press release explained. Donovan Bendana‚ a Yale Law School student representing NOW-NYC‚ called the coverage expansion "substantial progress‚" despite its failure to fully address the lawsuit‚ which aimed to open coverage to all regardless of the cause of their infertility issues."The onerous requirement of linking infertility to a specific service injury will deny many service members the opportunity to build a family. This is especially arbitrary in light of the military's decades-long disinterest in studying women's health‚ including the impact of service on fertility‚" Bendana stated.NOW-NYC intends to continue forward with its lawsuit.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

There's a Thermaltake RGB fan deal on right now that can save you nearly a third off the price of the company's SWAFAN 120mm fans. The triple pack of blowers will not only upgrade your PC's cooling but also provide a huge hike in RGB dazzle‚ thanks to the 30 LEDs per fan. The best PC fan contenders also include removable and reversible fan blades so that you can mount them either to blow or suck air without having to fully flip the fans around and have the support braces visible. The removable blades also allow you to properly clean the blades of these Thermaltake fans with water‚ rather than just vacuuming and brushing away dirt. Continue reading Grab this triple pack of RGB fans for a ludicrously low price MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card‚ Best gaming PC‚ Best SSD for gaming

The Intel Core i9 14900KS price has seemingly just been revealed‚ thanks to the chip appearing on the website of retailer Microcenter. We always expected it to be pricey but this listing suggests the chip will be even more expensive than its predecessor‚ the 13900KS. We're fully expecting the 14900KS to rival some of the best gaming CPUs for both general desktop and gaming performance. However‚ with previous leaks showing that the chip will consume a ludicrous 400W of power when under full load‚ you'll need a powerful cooler and power supply combo to tame it. Continue reading Intel’s final Core i9 gaming CPU is also its most expensive MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Core i5 14600K review‚ Best gaming CPU‚ Core i9 14900K review

The 2018 God of War soft reboot has finally come to GOG after months of waiting‚ meaning you can get the iconic adventure of Kratos and Atreus as a DRM-free game with a steep 50% discount as well. So if you’ve never played the reboot‚ or just fancy diving back into the game without digital rights management‚ GOG has you covered. Continue reading God of War is now half price and totally DRM free MORE FROM PCGAMESN: God of War PC review‚ God of War best settings‚ God of War system requirements

Accustomed as many are now to using cloud-based artificial intelligence services like ChatGPT‚ we will soon be living in an era of AI PCs should companies like Microsoft have their way. While this future may make some understandably skeptical or‚ worse‚ uncomfortable‚ AMD chair and CEO Dr. Lisa Su is "absolutely sure" that in time everyone will want an AI PC. Continue reading AMD CEO is “absolutely sure” that everyone will want an AI PC MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Ryzen 7 7800X3D review‚ Best gaming CPU‚ Radeon RX 7800 XT review

When we had a chance to get a pre-release look at Goblin Stone‚ a turn-based strategy game that puts a less menacing spin on genre favorites like XCOM 2‚ Darkest Dungeon‚ and Fallout Shelter‚ it won us over with a clever‚ unique synthesis of its inspirations and a wonderful hand-drawn art style. Now‚ anyone who was intrigued by the prospect of taking on the role of these unfairly maligned fantasy monsters for themselves can finally get their claws on the game and see what grabbed our attention. Goblin Stone has just launched on Steam‚ and it's currently discounted by 10% in celebration. Continue reading XCOM 2 meets Darkest Dungeon in new goblin strategy game‚ out now MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best turn-based strategy games‚ Free Steam games‚ Best strategy games

If you purchased a Meta Quest 3 headset over the holidays‚ or during one of the recent mini price cuts‚ you need to make sure you claim your free copy of arguably the best RPG to launch in virtual reality. Asgard's Wrath 2 is free for anyone who purchases the 128 or 512GB Quest 3 headsets‚ but you need to claim your copy in the store and add it to your library before the offer expires later this month. Asgard's Wrath 2 is one of the best Meta Quest 3 games‚ as its incredible depth and scope ignore the traditional boundaries of VR. While the branding is sometimes hard to ignore‚ especially on marketplaces like Amazon‚ it's still entirely possible that people own a Meta Quest headset and don't know they have one of the best VR games waiting for them to play. Continue reading The best VR RPG is free‚ but not for long‚ so claim your copy now MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card‚ Best gaming PC‚ Best SSD for gaming

Custom water cooling just took another step towards being a viable option for many more system builders‚ thanks to Corsair. With its Corsair CH405i iCUE Link water cooling kit‚ it has provided a single-purchase route to water cooling your PC‚ but not only that‚ each component only needs a single cable to connect it all together. Corsair has previously announced individual Corsair iCUE Link compatible water cooling components but the new XH405i is the first complete kit to be updated with the technology. No iCUE Link kit is yet to grace our best CPU cooler and best PC fan guides but it's probably only a matter of time. Continue reading Corsair just made custom water cooling your gaming PC much easier MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Corsair HS80 Max headset review‚ Corsair M75 Air mouse review‚ Best gaming keyboard

‘He knew the rules but he broke them for 8 million dollars in a book advance‚’ Jordan said.