Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced Wednesday that he will step down as the top Senate Republican in the coming months. McConnell‚ who recently turned 82‚ is the Senate’s longest-serving party leader with 16 years under his belt. He indicated in remarks on the Senate floor that he plans to stick for the remainder of his term as senator‚ albeit not as the GOP leader. “One of life’s most underappreciated talents is to know when it’s time to move on to life’s next chapter‚” McConnell said. “So I stand before you today … to say that this will be my last term as Republican leader of the Senate.” Sen. McConnell: This will be my last term as Republican leader of the Senate. I'm not going anywhere anytime soon. I'll complete my job my colleagues have given me to do until we select a new leader in November…I'll finish my job the people of Kentucky hired me to do as well. pic.twitter.com/9ywtErIZ7M — CSPAN (@cspan) February 28‚ 2024 McConnell said he will stay on as leader for the time being as his colleagues pick a new leader in November and that person will take on the role in January. “It’s time for the next generation of leadership‚” he added. Last year‚ McConnell was briefly hospitalized with a concussion in March after falling at a hotel in Washington‚ D.C.‚ and in the months that followed he appeared to momentarily freeze and struggle to answer questions while speaking to the press. Amid a torrent of speculation about McConnell’s condition and future in Congress‚ the Kentucky Republican declared in September that he intended to finish his term as leader and finish his Senate term. McConnell’s current term ends in January 2027. CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP This story is breaking and will be updated.

Protesters interrupted a press conference on Wednesday as Athens-Clarke County‚ Georgia‚ Mayor Kelly Girtz attempted to update the public on new details in the murder of nursing student Laken Riley. A 26-year-old illegal immigrant from Venezuela‚ Jose Antonio Ibarra‚ has been arrested and charged with Riley’s murder. He was also charged with aggravated assault‚ false imprisonment‚ hindering a 911 call‚ and concealing the death of another person. Ibarra reportedly entered the United States illegally in 2022 and was paroled into the country. As Mayor Girtz‚ a Democrat‚ attempted to give the most recent updates in the case‚ several protesters interrupted the event. They shouted at Girtz‚ blaming him for making Athens a sanctuary city and claiming that he had facilitated the problem. “We unflinchingly defend the human rights of all people‚ including citizens‚ noncitizens and those without documentation‚” Girtz said in 2019. WATCH: Tempers flare from community members at a press conference by the Mayor of Athens giving an update to the death of Laken Riley. They are calling for the Mayor to resign. ⁦@FOX5Atlanta⁩ pic.twitter.com/aVEZaZwn3y — Eric Perry (@Ericperrytv) February 28‚ 2024 “This is an invasion!” one protester shouted‚ and Girtz asked him to leave the press conference. “I want to say that we center our work here in Athens-Clarke County on people’s humanity and part of everybody’s humanity is the expectation of human dignity‚” Girtz said‚ referencing the 2019 resolution and then blaming former President Donald Trump for tensions between American citizens and illegal immigrants. “While 2019 was not that long ago‚ you might remember the dynamic we were living in in the late teens in this country where you had the president of the United States speak in the most vile terms about people who were foreign-born and you had that notion metastasizing —” “Oh‚ please stop it!” the protesters groaned‚ interrupting the mayor. “This is an invasion!” “I was a criminal and you know what I thought about doing? Crossing the border to Mexico to get away from my crimes!” one protester shouted‚ saying that he hadn’t turned away from his life of crime until he found Jesus. “Son‚ I’m going to ask you to leave!” Girtz said. “You are lawless‚ mayor!” another shouted‚ and Girtz said he would be happy to schedule a time to address the man’s concerns. Girtz then tried to argue that “sanctuary city” actually meant “different things to different people depending on the context.” CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP “We know what it means‚” another protester shouted‚ as others erupted in shouts of “liar!” directed at the mayor. “You’re the one guilty! You got blood on your hands for this murder‚ sir!” someone shouted. Girtz then made the same claim that CNN did earlier in the week‚ saying that there was no provable connection between immigration and crime: “I caution against conflating immigration and crime. The data demonstrates that the two are not connected.”

Children are known to harmlessly wander off every once in a while‚ but sometimes‚ the results can be nearly fatal. When a Florida family saw that their 5-year old was missing‚ they first checked with their neighbors. Unfortunately‚ they hadn’t seen her anytime recently. The autistic girl would go on to get rescued in a swamp‚ but not before first responders combed through the area. The Hillsborough County Sherriff’s Office (HCSO) and their Aviation Unit were among the rescue team. Together‚ they searched on the ground and in the air for this sweet kid who was likely very scared. Then‚ in under an hour‚ their thermal camera caught the girl as she made her way in a swampy area. The HCSO has released footage of the rescue‚ with her parents’ permission. “In situations like this‚ every second counts‚ and it’s always rewarding to see this quick response for our deputies and to see such a positive outcome‚” says Sheriff Chad Chronister. By the time help arrives‚ the 5-year-old is making her way toward a body of water. As soon as she’s spotted‚ first responders cheerily greet her then persuade her to join them. One of the cops carries her so she doesn’t have to keep walking in the gross water. Florida Officers Praised After Missing Girl is Rescued From Swamp “Let’s get you out of the water‚ okay?” one of the officers says‚ later adding‚ “You were walking quite a bit‚ sweetheart.” Facebook Needless to say‚ everyone involved couldn’t be more grateful for how this rescue mission turned out‚ especially this sweet girl’s family. “Their quick action saved the day‚ turning potential tragedy into a hopeful reunion‚” Chad says. “Their dedication shows what service and protection are all about here at the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.” You can find the source of this story’s featured image here! The post Deputies Rescue Missing 5-Year-Old With Autism From Florida Swamp: Watch appeared first on InspireMore.

When a mom asked Taylor Swift fans to help make her daughter’s 13th birthday extra special‚ they came through in a huge way. Sarah and Abby Blanks are mother and daughter and best friends. They also both belong to Taylor’s legion of Swifties. Sarah fell in love with Taylor Swift’s music long before she became a mother. As she told WPTV 5‚ she and the songstress are the same age‚ and growing up‚ they shared similar angst and joy‚ which Taylor sang about. YouTube “She was going through the same thing I was — heartbreak‚ friendships‚ friend struggles‚” Sarah said. “You know‚ it’s all portrayed in her music.” When Abby was born‚ Sarah was quick to introduce her daughter to her favorite music. She started with Shake It Off‚ and Abby was instantly hooked. “She was 4‚” Sarah remembered. “And she would just dance and shake it off in her car seat and it’s just been a love story ever since then.” YouTube Abby said she’s hooked on Taylor Swift for the same reason as her mom. The lyrics speak to her as she moves into her teenage years. “I just feel like as I’m getting older‚ I can go back and listen to her music that she made when she was struggling with the same things that I am now‚” Abby admitted. Over the years‚ Saran and Abby have bonded over their shared Swiftie status. Aside from blaring the music together‚ they’ve also gone to several Taylor Swift concerts‚ including the opening show of the Eras Tour. Taylor Swift Fans Absolutely Flooded Abby’s Mailbox Abby’s 13th birthday came around during a particularly hard time‚ and Sarah knew her daughter needed an extra special celebration. So she called on their fellow Swifties for help. Sarah secretly posted a message on social media that asked Taylor Swift fans to send her daughter cards. “My girl is turning 13!!” she wrote‚ ” She has had the worst year‚ but I would love to flood our PO box with cards for her birthday!!! Will you help surprise my baby Swiftie?!” YouTube “Being a teenager is hard‚” Sarah told the publication. “Being a teenage girl is even harder. She’s had a lot of struggles this past year‚” Blanks said. “All I wanted was to give her the best 13th birthday.” Sarah expected to get maybe 20 cards‚ but the Swifties proved to be a loyal and empathetic crowd. Abby ended up getting over 250 deliveries‚ and they came from all around the world. YouTube For Abby’s birthday‚ Sarah decorated her daughter’s room with the cards‚ posters‚ and trinkets that filled their mailbox. When Abby saw her surprise‚ she was shocked. “I have cried multiple times just thinking about it‚” Sarah continued. “I know I‚ personally‚ have struggled finding a community that supports me‚ and I know that being a teenager is difficult to find a community. So I think it’s important to be able to show her what it looks like.” YouTube “I just think it shows that you don’t really have to know someone for them to care about you‚” Abby added. Sarah and Abby said they’re looking forward to going to more Taylor Swift concerts‚ and while there‚ they hope to meet some of the Swifties who helped make Sarah’s tough year brighter. The post Mom Asks Taylor Swift Fans To Help Make Her Daughter’s Birthday Special — And They Delivered appeared first on InspireMore.

Baby animals aren’t necessarily known for being steady on their feet‚ so when this young cow ended up in the middle of a frozen pond‚ getting back wasn’t going to be easy! A TikTok video shows the poor calf laying down on the slippery surface‚ unable to move. Thankfully‚ a brave cowboy showed up to save the day with his trusty lasso! Using his incredible aim‚ he was able to rescue the stranded calf. Footage shows the cowboy tossing his lasso around the baby cow‚ eventually pulling the rope tight around the animal’s leg. Then‚ the man dragged the calf across the frozen pond to safety! Once the creature was on solid ground‚ he untied the ropes. Although the rescued calf seemed confused at first‚ they eventually found their footing in the snow. @maxbishop836 Saving a calf from a frozen pond #cowboy #cowboyshit #Maxbishop ♬ Western style bgm cowboy western etc.(1263171) – Shinnosuke Shibata Commenters were relieved to see the adorable calf rescued from the slippery pond. “Great job!!!!” wrote one user. “Glad the calf is ok and hope you are thawed out!!!!” Screengrab from TikTok Where there’s a baby cow in danger‚ you can bet there’s a cowboy with a lasso not far behind. However‚ it’s not always calves who need to be rescued; just ask this animal wrangler who caught an adult cow on the highway! You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post Cowboy Whips Out Lasso To Rescue Baby Cow Stranded In Frozen Pond appeared first on InspireMore.

Being a parent is amazing and quite rewarding‚ but let’s be honest‚ it can be exhausting. Sometimes‚ all you need is a few minutes of peace to get it together. Remember ‘me time’? Don’t let it be a distant core memory. These products aren’t just for your kids but for YOU to create peace in the midst of chaos. 1. A portable white noise sound machine that lulls your little one (and you) into a blissful slumber. Switch between many soothing sound options to sleep peacefully. Amazon Is nap time more like a battle than a peaceful transition into dreamland? Break free from nap jail with this white noise sound machine. It’s portable and light-weight‚ super easy to clip on to a car seat or stroller‚ and its serene sleep sounds drown out noise. Reviewers loved the size‚ impressive battery life‚ and the different noise options to choose from. Buy on Amazon 2. Turn bathtime into playtime with this fun tub topper that keeps little hands busy while keeping bath toys organized. 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