Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) slammed President Joe Biden this week for Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel over the weekend‚ saying that the Biden administration paid for the missiles and drones that Iran used. Cruz made the remarks during a broadcast of his “Verdict” podcast with co-host Ben Ferguson in response to the attack. “It was the first direct attack on Israel from Iran in history and it is an extraordinary escalation of what has been going on‚” Cruz said. “This tragically is the result of the Biden Foreign Policy of Appeasement and the entire Democrat Party backing away from Israel and sending billions of dollars to Iran. In a very real sense‚ the missiles that Iran fired at Israel‚ were paid for by the Biden administration.” Cruz said that the administration allowed the “sanctions on missiles in Iran to expire.” CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP “They did this in the midst of Iran‚ funding Hamas‚ funding Hezbollah‚ funding October 7‚ and launching over 100 attacks on US servicemen and women‚” Cruz continued. “On October 7‚ more than 1‚200 Israelis were murdered. That included roughly 30 Americans who were murdered. We still have American hostages; we still have Israeli hostages. Not only that we have three servicemen and women‚ the Iranians have murdered in their more than 100 attacks. And what does the Biden administration keep doing&;#63; Shoveling cash to this theocratic‚ lunatic Ayatollah.”   WATCH: Biden has allowed over $100 billion to flow to Iran. This is how the Ayatollah was able to afford drones and missiles to attack Israel. On Verdict‚ @benfergusonshow and I expose Biden's horrible decision to allow money to flow to Iran.https://t.co/WAbpi4poSG pic.twitter.com/r35F8REYb2 — Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) April 15‚ 2024 Israeli officials said that Iran crossed a major red line with its attack and would pay a steep price for the terror inflicted against the Jewish state. They said that despite Iran’s claims that it was only targeting military infrastructure‚ Iran also targeted “major civilian areas” and that a direct military response would be required.

With jury selection getting underway in the New York hush-money case on Monday after a one-month delay‚ the slate of criminal trials that former President Donald Trump faces as he runs for re-election has begun in earnest. A grand jury voted last spring to indict Trump on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records to allegedly cover up payments‚ including to adult film star Stormy Daniels‚ in a bid to conceal damaging information as part of a “catch-and-kill” scheme to influence the 2016 presidential election. Trump‚ who has pleaded not guilty to the charges‚ assailed the case brought by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg ahead of jury selection. “This is a political persecution‚ a persecution like never before. Nobody has ever seen anything like it‚” he said. Prosecutors argued Trump should be fined for allegedly violating his gag order after criticizing potential witnesses. Jury selection could take weeks as prospective jurors are vetted until 12 people and several alternates are picked. Opening statements and testimony may not even start until May. Trump has broadly denied any wrongdoing in three other criminal cases that have not reached the trial stage. He has also been ordered to pay hundreds of millions of dollars in civil litigation‚ including as part of a New York business fraud judgment that the former president is appealing. Fani Willis: 2020 Election Interference Case In Fulton County In Georgia‚ Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is leading a 2020 election interference case against Donald Trump and his allies. Trump and 18 co-defendants pleaded not guilty to a bevy of charges‚ but four of them have since taken plea deals. The case got sidetracked as the defense raised concerns about Willis and her special prosecutor‚ Nathan Wade‚ having an improper relationship. A judge allowed Willis to stay on the case Wade resigned in March. Afterward‚ CNN reported Willis hoped to have the trial before the 2024 election. Willis has requested an appeals court uphold the ruling after the defense sought a review. She said in a recent letter to House GOP investigators seeking documents that “nothing that you do will derail the efforts of my staff and I to bring the election interference prosecution to trial.” Jack Smith: 2020 Election Interference Case And Classified Documents Case The two remaining criminal matters hanging over Trump are being spearheaded by special counsel Jack Smith. One case accuses Trump of unlawfully plotting to overturn the results of the 2020 election. The other pertains to Trump’s handling of classified documents after leaving office and his allegedly trying to obstruct an investigation into his retention of those records. Smith has pressed the Supreme Court to fast-track consideration of Trump’s presidential immunity claim to clear the way for a trial in the election case in Washington‚ D.C.‚ which has already blown past the presiding judge’s plan for a March 4 start date. The high court is expected to hear oral arguments on April 25. The trial in Smith’s documents case has been set to begin on May 20 in Florida‚ though the judge in that matter has indicated she may postpone it. Prosecutors have proposed the trial be pushed back to July 8 while Trump’s legal team settled on August 12 as their preferred start date after pressing for it to start after the November election. Trump is now the presumptive GOP presidential nominee‚ after his major rivals dropped out and he secured enough delegates to clinch the nomination‚ even as much of his time and resources have gone into the court battles and paying legal bills. He has claimed that prosecutors and others are waging a “witch hunt” against him in an effort to boost his 2024 rival President Joe Biden.

Country music artist Jelly Roll said he lost a significant amount of weight as he prepares to participate in a 5K run. The award winning recording artist‚ whose real name is Jason Bradley DeFord‚ announced his intention to be in the 2 Bears 5K with Bert Kreischer and Tom Segura at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena‚ California on May 7. “I’m probably down 70-something pounds‚” Jelly Roll told People in an interview published Saturday. “I’ve been really kicking ass‚ man. I’m doing two to three miles a day‚ four to six days a week. I’m doing 20 to 30 minutes in the sauna‚ six minutes in a cold plunge every day. I’m eating healthy right now.” “I feel really good‚” the 39-year-old singer added. “I was thinking‚ I plan on losing another 100‚ 100-and-something [pounds]. If I feel this good down this weight‚ man‚ I can only imagine what I’m going to feel like by the time I go on tour.” In 2018‚ Jelly Roll said he weighed more than 500 pounds at his heaviest and was told by a doctor that he should “go to a meat processor or truck stop” to learn his actual weight. The singer called it‚ “one of the most embarrassing days of my life.” He went on to describe a cycle of weight loss and gain over the following years. Jelly Roll made headlines earlier this year after winning three iHeartRadio Music Awards and two CMT Music Awards. He was also nominated for a Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 2023. Jelly Roll will begin his “Beautifully Broken Tour” this August. The singer has been making music since 2003‚ but only recently found mainstream success with hit singles “Need a Favor” (2023) and “Son of a Sinner” (2021). “I’ve always said this and I mean it‚ man‚ I know my music touches people different. My songs aren’t something you listen to by the pool on a Saturday‚” he told the outlet. “My music’s something you listen to that really gets you through something‚ and it means so much to stand in front of them and meet as many them as I can every night. I wish I could have lunch with anybody my song’s ever helped.”

Fox News anchor Bill Hemmer grilled Security Council spokesman John Kirby during a Monday interview‚ asking him to point to anywhere that he could say that “American strength and persuasion” had improved since President Joe Biden took office. Hemmer laid out a list of global conflicts and situations that he said appeared to have been mishandled by the Biden administration — from the disastrous troop withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021 to Iran’s unprecedented direct attack on Israel over the weekend — and then asked Kirby whether he could really say that the United States’ stature had really improved on the world stage. WATCH: BILL HEMMER: &;quot;Can you argue that American strength and persuasion is better today than it was four years ago globally&;#63;&;quot; JOHN KIRBY: &;quot;Yeah‚ 100%&;quot; HEMMER: &;quot;…..where&;#63;&;quot; pic.twitter.com/kuxx7gIUrX — RNC Research (@RNCResearch) April 15‚ 2024 “I was looking back at the track record for President Biden‚” Hemmer began. “Here’s what sticks out: the Afghanistan withdrawal was a mess‚ we failed to stop Putin from going into Ukraine‚ the war with Israel and Hamas has been absolutely dreadful and destructive — again‚ it’s the first time Iran has aimed at Israel – China’s military buildup is substantial … and that was just this morning‚ what I came up with.” “Can you argue that American strength and persuasion is better today than it was four years ago globally&;#63;” he asked. “Oh‚ yeah‚” Kirby replied. “Yeah‚ 100% I can.” Hemmer’s follow-up question was just one word: “Where&;#63;” Kirby skirted the direct question and did not give any specific instances or locations‚ instead offering the vague claim that the Biden administration had displayed “leadership” and built the kind of global ties that were necessary to bolster national security. “I can do that very comfortably. After serving for as long as I did in uniform‚ I’ll tell you‚ this is a president who understands American leadership on the world stage‚” Kirby said‚ adding that Biden had made the right connections “not just militarily but diplomatically‚ economically — around the world to advance our national security interests.”

As tensions continue to escalate in the Middle East‚ a shocking anti-Israel protest erupted at the Chicago O'Hare Airport. The images of angry demonstrators waving Palestinian flags and chanting anti-Israel slogans sent shockwaves through the conservative community. But this display of hatred towards the only democratic nation in the region did not come as a surprise. For years‚ the left-wing media and liberal politicians have been promoting a one-sided narrative‚ portraying Israel as the villain in the never-ending conflict with Palestine. This biased perspective has created a breeding ground for anti-Israel sentiments‚ resulting in events like the one at Chicago O'Hare Airport. A demonstration in solidarity with Palestine has resulted in traffic being blocked off leading to O'Hare. Some individuals are sitting in their cars‚ while others are walking towards the airport.#ohare #chicago pic.twitter.com/pxy9ZPcU6d — CHICAGO CRITTER (@ChicagoCritter) April 15‚ 2024 But what the mainstream media fails to mention is the constant threat of terrorism that Israel faces on a daily basis. The country is forced to defend itself against relentless attacks from Hamas‚ a terrorist organization that openly advocates for the destruction of Israel. Yet‚ somehow‚ the protesters at Chicago O'Hare Airport failed to acknowledge this crucial aspect of the conflict. Furthermore‚ the timing of the protest‚ coinciding with the celebration of Hanukkah‚ adds a sinister tone to the already disturbing event. It is a blatant display of anti-Semitism‚ disguised as a political statement. The protesters' true intentions become clear when they attack Israel‚ a country that is home to millions of Jews who have been persecuted and displaced throughout history. #Ohare #ORD Protest on I-190 this morning at Ohare. Had to get out of car to run the mile to get to the terminal&;#33; Over an hour and still ongoing. @fly2ohare pic.twitter.com/unRiBcUfFJ — MC (@MC_hannan) April 15‚ 2024 It is also worth noting that the location of the protest‚ an international airport‚ is strategic. The aim is to gain attention and disrupt the lives of innocent travelers‚ causing chaos and spreading their message of hate. This is not a peaceful demonstration for justice‚ but rather a cowardly act of aggression and disruption. Moreover‚ the protesters' use of the Palestinian flag is not a symbol of solidarity but a symbol of aggression. The flag is often seen at anti-Israel rallies and is associated with terrorist organizations like Hamas. It is a symbol of violence and hatred towards the Jewish state‚ not a representation of a peaceful movement. The anti-Israel protest at Chicago O'Hare Airport is a perfect example of how the left's narrative has poisoned the minds of individuals who are quick to condemn Israel without understanding the complexities of the conflict. It is not a black and white situation‚ and the blame cannot be placed solely on Israel. The country has made numerous attempts at peace negotiations‚ but its efforts are often rejected by the Palestinian leadership. In conclusion‚ the protest at Chicago O'Hare Airport is a disturbing reminder of the dangerous anti-Israel agenda being pushed by the left. It is a display of ignorance and blind hatred towards a nation that has the right to defend itself from terrorism. As conservative voices‚ it is our duty to stand against such acts and promote a fair and balanced understanding of the situation in the Middle East. It is time to unravel the one-sided narrative and expose the truth behind events like the one at Chicago O'Hare Airport. We want to hear from you&;#33; Please share your perspective by commenting below. The post Unraveling the Anti-Israel Agenda: The Chicago O’Hare Airport Protests appeared first on The Conservative Brief.

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An image shared on X claims to show an explosion in Tehran in April 2024. Large explosions in Tehran&;#33; Did the response arrive before the actual attack&;#63; pic.twitter.com/eqq3xQMGSm — Yam Peleg (@Yampeleg) April 13‚ 2024 Verdict: Misleading The image was taken in 2021 and is unrelated to the current hostilities between Iran and Israel. It shows […]

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