The hosts of ABC’s “The View” got into a heated debate on Tuesday‚ complaining about a weekend interview with former New Jersey Republican Governor Chris Christie and his claim that 81-year-old President Joe Biden is “past his sell-by date.” Whoopi Goldberg opened the discussion with a clip of Christie’s conversation with ABC host George Stephanopoulos. “Oh‚ my goodness gracious … What are you talking about? He kicked butt a couple of days ago. He did better than you-know-who did‚” Goldberg said‚ claiming that Biden had done better than former President Donald Trump in South Carolina’s primary even though the Republican primary has not yet taken place. WATCH: Staunchly racist Sunny Hostin flaunts her lack of self-awareness when proclaiming: "You know‚ I do not like when Republicans tell Democrats what they need to do in their house."The View lectures Republicans all the time. She tells them to "sweep their Trump trash" in this clip. pic.twitter.com/0rsGHgt2Lb — Nicholas Fondacaro (@NickFondacaro) February 6‚ 2024 Sunny Hostin followed Goldberg‚ claiming that Republicans had no grounds to criticize Biden: “You know‚ I do not like when Republicans tell Democrats what they need to do in their house.” She then proceeded to lecture Republicans on what they needed to do in their house‚ namely “sweep their Trump trash.” The conversation continued‚ and Goldberg and Hostin resorted to scolding the others and saying that everyone should just deal with the fact that Biden would be the Democratic nominee in 2024. “There isn’t going to be another candidate! The candidate is Joe Biden!” Hostin insisted‚ to which Goldberg replied‚ “Suck it up!” Sara scolds Sunny and tells her to "just have a fair‚ open conversation." She defends Alyssa‚ saying that what she is "bringing to this table is something you see all over."Sunny points to the outlier Quienppiac poll to claim Biden is blowing out Trump. pic.twitter.com/1XNkZClqKj — Nicholas Fondacaro (@NickFondacaro) February 6‚ 2024 Co-host Sara Haines pushed back a little‚ saying that Democrats would be wise to listen to some of the criticisms of Biden because everyday Americans were making some of the same points — but Hostin continued to object. CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP Citing a recent national poll that showed Biden beating Trump‚ Hostin argued that 2024 would inevitably be a repeat of the 2020 election. Recent swing state polls tell a different story‚ however — and the latest NBC News poll showed Biden with just 37% job approval. In that same NBC poll‚ voters indicated they were more likely to trust Trump with the American economy than Biden. WATCH: President Biden trails former President Trump by 22 points on handling of the economy in the latest NBC News national poll‚ says @SteveKornacki.@kwelkernbc: "The economy is so striking because jobs are up‚ inflation is down. Voters aren't giving [Biden] credit for that." pic.twitter.com/KzyB7S4rzR — Meet the Press (@MeetThePress) February 4‚ 2024

A now-viral video showcases the moment that a student realized his claims of author J.K. Rowling’s alleged bigotry were based on rumors and reports rather than things she had actually said. Political commentator Lee Harris shared the video‚ adding the caption‚ “This is utterly brilliant. A student accuses @jk_rowling of being transphobic. This teacher skillfully dissects the claim and challenges it by asking questions. He teaches not what to think‚ but how to think critically. Watch until the end. You see the epiphany in real-time.” WATCH: This is utterly brilliant. A student accuses @jk_rowling of being transphobic. This teacher skilfully dissects the claim and challenges it by asking questions. He teaches not what to think‚ but how to think critically. Watch until the end.You see the epiphany in real-time. pic.twitter.com/x00gWdOugc — Lee Harris (@addicted2newz) February 3‚ 2024 The video began with the student‚ who was off camera‚ making the assertion that the Harry Potter creator was “transphobic” and asking the teacher whether her “bigotry” had changed his opinions about her work. The teacher‚ instead of answering the question outright‚ presented a thought experiment to the student and asked him to explain why he believed Rowling to be “bigoted” or “transphobic.” Almost immediately‚ the student admitted that he had based his assessment on things other people had claimed — but then he went to Rowling’s social media and read one X post aloud. “Dress however you please. Call yourself whatever you like. Sleep with any consenting adult who’ll have you. Live your best life in peace and security. But force women out of their jobs for stating that sex is real?” Dress however you please.Call yourself whatever you like.Sleep with any consenting adult who’ll have you. Live your best life in peace and security. But force women out of their jobs for stating that sex is real? #IStandWithMaya #ThisIsNotADrill — J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) December 19‚ 2019 The teacher put the question directly to the student: “So you find that bigoted?” The student admitted that he personally did not see anything bigoted about that post‚ adding‚ “I’m just going with what a lot of other people have said.” CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP The teacher pressed him to consider further‚ arguing that critical thinking meant dissecting the post for himself rather than relying on what other people thought. Noting as the discussion concluded that there was “not much difference” between what the student himself believed and what Rowling had said‚ he asked‚ “Do you think it’s fair that there’s a – that she’s being attacked by a large group of people‚ people are calling her like you said at the beginning of this conversation‚ you said‚ ‘Given the fact that J.K. Rowling is transphobic‚ how do you feel about Harry Potter?’ Now‚ retroactively looking at that statement‚ do you think that was the best way to phrase that?” “No‚ I feel like an idiot‚” the student said with a laugh.

Daily Wire Editor Emeritus Ben Shapiro has scored his first song on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for “Facts” with rapper Tom MacDonald. The host of “The Ben Shapiro Show” and MacDonald’s rap collaboration hit the 16th spot on the Billboard chart‚ a first for Shapiro. The Canadian rapper MacDonald has now made the Billboard Hot 100 chart four times‚ but “Facts” marks his first top 40 hit‚ Forbes reported. Shapiro’s No. 16 spot is higher than the Billboard Hot 100 debuts of music stars including Taylor Swift who peaked at No. 40 with her debut song “Tim McGraw” in 2006‚ and Megan Thee Stallion whose single “Big Ole Freak” topped out at No. 65 in 2019. Shapiro and MacDonald worked together on the track that takes a swipe at the insanity of things in our culture like gender identity and defunding the police. The music video “Facts” debuted on January 26‚ and within a very short amount of time‚ the song landed in the No. 1 spot on the hip-hop/rap chart and then soared to the top of the U.S. iTunes chart. BREAKING “FACTS” by @IAMTOMMACDONALD (ft. me) has now finally dropped from the top slot on iTunes‚ after 10 days of pure magic. Rap Hannukah is over. And so‚ with tears in my eyes‚ I have another announcement to make. To all the little homies‚ who have been lifting me up… pic.twitter.com/7TpPLwtDo5 — Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) February 5‚ 2024 It remained in the No. 1 spot on iTunes for more than a week‚ beating out the likes of Nicki Minaj‚ Megan Thee Stallion‚ and Justin Timberlake. “Facts” sold more than 76‚000 copies in its first week‚ according to Luminate. As of Sunday‚ “Facts” remained the top song in the U.S.  On Monday‚ Shapiro made headlines when he announced his retirement from the rap game after dominating the charts. “BREAKING. ‘FACTS’ by [Tom MacDonald]] (ft. me) has now finally dropped from the top slot on iTunes‚ after 10 days of pure magic‚” Shapiro wrote on X. “Rap Hannukah is over‚” he added. “And so‚ with tears in my eyes‚ I have another announcement to make. To all the little homies‚ who have been lifting me up since I began this journey.” CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP “It was an inspiring moment‚” Shapiro continued. “A musical supernova. But now the time has come for me to walk away from my art. And so today‚ I announce that I am retiring from rap to spend more time with my family.  It’s been real‚ dawgs.  And never forget: the music never dies so long as the beat is in your heart.” At the time of publication‚ the music video has been viewed more than 13.5 million times on YouTube and is still the #3 top trending song on the site. On Feb. 1‚ Shapiro shared a screenshot that showed his rap collab was in the top spot on iTunes music and wrote‚ “Day 7 of Rap Hannukah. The flame is still lit. Buy now at …Billboard #1‚ we are coming for you.” In a press release from MacDonald‚ after their rap dropped‚ Shapiro said‚ “As a longtime devotee of rap‚ becoming a rapper was the natural next step in my career trajectory. So‚ when Tom asked if I wanted to collaborate on a song‚ I leapt at the chance.” “This was the moment I spent 20 years of classical violin training preparing for‚” he added. “For those who don’t appreciate my artistic stylings‚ all I can say is that they didn’t appreciate Bach properly in his own time‚ either.”

After learning that President Joe Biden had declined the traditional Super Bowl Sunday interview offered by CBS News‚ former President Donald Trump announced that he would be happy to step in and give an interview in Biden’s place. Trump shared a post on Truth Social‚ promising “RATINGS GOLD” if the network would consider giving him the interview slot. “Crooked Joe Biden has just announced that he will not be doing the big Super Bowl interview. A great decision‚ he can’t put two sentences together. I WOULD BE HAPPY TO REPLACE HIM — would be ‘RATINGS GOLD!'” 'RATINGS GOLD!' President Trump say he would 'be happy' to replace Biden for #SuperBowlLVIII interview – President Trump has extended an offer to CBS News for an interview before Super Bowl LVIII. – The network had initially sought an interview with President Biden but… pic.twitter.com/Wakf0GLiKF — Breaking911 (@Breaking911) February 5‚ 2024 The news that Biden planned to skip the traditional game-day interview — for the second year in a row — came just a few days prior‚ and a number of critics questioned the wisdom of Biden turning down such a large audience at the beginning of an election year. The interview was expected to last around 15 minutes — less than one-third of which would air during CBS’ pre-game coverage. CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP “This is an admission by his handlers that Joe Biden can’t sit down for a softball interview for a football game‚” conservative communications strategist Steve Guest commented. This is an admission by his handlers that Joe Biden can’t sit down for a softball interview for a football game. https://t.co/KHANtdjjXU — Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) February 3‚ 2024 “The country’s on fire! Everyone‚ down to the basement! ‘White House turns down CBS interview request for a Super Bowl interview with President Biden‚'” pundit Tammy Bruce added. The country's on fire! Everyone‚ down to the basement! "White House turns down CBS interview request for a Super Bowl interview with President Biden" https://t.co/mDD6T0v5FH — Tammy Bruce (@HeyTammyBruce) February 3‚ 2024   Former President Trump was not alone in his offer‚ however. Biden challenger Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN) also volunteered to take the Super Bowl interview in the president’s place‚ sharing in a post on X: “I’m happy to stand-in for President Biden and do the Super Bowl interview. I also hold press conferences. I debate. I face voters. I face the press. And I face the future.” I’m happy to stand-in for President Biden and do the Super Bowl interview. I also hold press conferences. I debate. I face voters. I face the press. And I face the future. https://t.co/YXaTSDau0V — Dean Phillips (@deanbphillips) February 5‚ 2024

President Joe Biden claimed during a White House press conference this week that if Congressional Republicans do not pass his highly controversial border bill‚ former President Donald Trump will be “the only reason the border is not secure.” Biden made the remarks after setting numerous records during his presidency for the historic number of illegal aliens that have stormed through the southern border. Biden‚ who repeatedly stated throughout his first three years in office that the border was secure and that there was no crisis‚ has now changed his views on the issue as polling ahead of the November elections shows that the overwhelming majority of the country‚ approximately 70%‚ disapproves of the way that he has handled the border and 61% blame him for the border crisis. House Republicans passed a border security bill some 270 days ago‚ the Secure the Border Act‚ which has been sitting on Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s desk ever since. Seeking to deflect blame for the crisis‚ Biden said on Tuesday that Trump controls the Republicans in Congress and that if they do not pass the border bill‚ Trump will own the border crisis‚ even though Biden could declare a national emergency and shut down the border on his own. CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP “If the bill fails‚ I want to be absolutely clear about something‚ the American people are going to know why it failed‚” he said. “I’ll be taking this issue to the country. And the voters are going to know that … just at the moment we’re going to secure the border and fund these other programs‚ Trump and the MAGA Republicans said‚ ‘no’‚ because they’re afraid of Donald Trump.” “Every day between now and November‚ the American people are going to know that the only reason the border is not secure is Donald Trump and his MAGA Republican friends‚” Biden continued. “It’s time for Republicans in the Congress to show a little courage‚ to show a little spine‚ to make it clear to the American people that you work for them‚ not for anyone else.” Biden: But if the bill fails‚ I want to be absolutely clear about something. The American people are going to know why it fails. I'll be taking this issue to the country… the American people are going to know the reason the border is not secure is Donald Trump pic.twitter.com/5bRNFSlWjk — Acyn (@Acyn) February 6‚ 2024

Dozens of public housing employees in New York City were charged with bribery and extortion on Tuesday in a record for the largest number of bribery charges filed in a single day by the Justice Department. Federal prosecutors in Manhattan charged 70 current and former employees of the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) with accepting cash bribes from contractors in exchange for Housing Authority contracts‚ The New York Times reported. The suspects are accused of accepting more than $2 million in bribes from contractors who wanted to work on nearly 100 of the Housing Authority’s buildings in all five boroughs. More than $13 million in work was awarded‚ with the suspects typically getting 10% or 20% kickbacks‚ sometimes more‚ prosecutors said. The suspects were arrested in handcuffs in a major raid Tuesday morning. “This culture of corruption at NYCHA ends today‚” said Damian Williams‚ the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York at a press conference Tuesday morning‚ calling it a “classic pay to play” scheme. Much of the Housing Authority corruption involved smaller contracts that initially flew under the radar‚ like window or plumbing repairs. If city contracts are less than $10‚000‚ local development managers can award them without going through the public bidding process. Lisa Bova-Hiatt‚ NYCHA’s chief executive‚ said the suspects “put their greed first and violated the trust of our residents‚ their fellow NYCHA colleagues and all New Yorkers.” “We will not allow bad actors to disrupt or undermine our achievements‚” she said. The smaller contracts have been flagged for potential corruption in the past by both investors and news outlets. Some contractors have even been charged before — in 2021‚ nine contractors were charged with bribery. Meanwhile‚ a host of other problems plague the city’s Housing Authority‚ which houses more than half a million New Yorkers across more than 2‚400 buildings. The agency has been criticized for operating old buildings with rodents‚ leaky pipes‚ and broken elevators‚ as well as for its backlog of hundreds of thousands of people on the housing waiting list. The properties currently need about $78 billion worth of repairs. CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP At the same time‚ people are paying less rent to the agency than ever. In 2022‚ the Housing Authority collected a record low 65% of the rent it charged. The city’s Housing Authority is the largest in the country and receives more than $1.5 billion in federal funding. Mayor Eric Adams‚ a Democrat‚ has emphasized affordable housing‚ announcing back in the fall an ambitious goal of 100‚000 new homes to combat the city’s severe housing shortage.

  As the political landscape continues to evolve‚ Vice President Kamala Harris is reportedly laying the groundwork for a presidential run in 2028. Despite facing a challenging national approval rating‚ Harris has found a stronghold of support within South Carolina‚ a state that plays a pivotal role in the Democratic primary process. Harris’s strategy appears to be one of deep community engagement‚ particularly within the African American demographic‚ which forms a significant portion of the Democratic base in South Carolina. Her frequent visits to the state since taking office have not gone unnoticed‚ with prominent South Carolina Democrats already voicing their support for her potential candidacy. An alarming reminder that a vote for Joe Biden is a vote for Kamala Harris to serve as President. https://t.co/x6BAzB46cx — Tom Cotton (@TomCottonAR) February 6‚ 2024 Representative James E. Clyburn‚ a heavyweight in South Carolina politics‚ has openly endorsed Harris‚ signaling a strong local backing that could prove crucial in a future bid for the presidency. This support is further bolstered by the sentiments of Trav Robertson‚ a former chairman of the South Carolina Democratic Party‚ who highlighted an “unspoken language” between Harris and African American women in the state‚ suggesting a deep-rooted connection based on shared experiences. However‚ Harris’s popularity in South Carolina stands in stark contrast to her national approval ratings. According to a Five Thirty Eight Project poll as of January 19‚ a majority of Americans disapprove of the Vice President‚ with only 37.5 percent approving of her performance. This discrepancy poses a significant challenge for Harris‚ who must work to bridge the gap between her regional appeal and broader national sentiment. Nikki Haley says "we WILL have a female president" in 2024. "It will either be me‚ or it will be Kamala Harris." pic.twitter.com/dTlXorsu9S — Julia (@Jules31415) February 2‚ 2024 Despite these challenges‚ Harris is not without her strengths. Polling conducted by Emily’s List‚ a Democratic fundraising organization‚ found that she enjoys high favorability ratings among key segments of the Democratic coalition‚ including Black women‚ younger voters‚ and college graduates. These demographics could form the cornerstone of her support base should she decide to run. Yet‚ there remains a considerable portion of Democratic and independent voters who are unfamiliar with Harris’s personal story‚ her background as California’s attorney general and junior senator‚ or her accomplishments as vice president. This lack of awareness presents both a hurdle and an opportunity for Harris to define her narrative and accomplishments more clearly to the electorate. In the meantime‚ Harris continues to play a supportive role in President Biden’s reelection campaign‚ while simultaneously nurturing her own political ambitions. Her actions suggest a careful balancing act between loyalty to the current administration and the cultivation of her own political future. As the political tides ebb and flow‚ it will be interesting to observe how Vice President Kamala Harris navigates the complex waters of public opinion. With her eyes set on 2028‚ Harris’s journey is a testament to the enduring nature of American political ambition and the ever-present quest for higher office.   The post Kamala Harris Eyes 2028 Presidency Amid Mixed National Sentiment appeared first on The Conservative Brief.

An aerobatic pilot drew a smile in the sky for a hospice patient who was overdue for a smile on his face. And while the gesture was meant for one person‚ it brought joy to an entire town. The massive face appeared over Worchester‚ England‚ last month‚ and brightened the days of thousands. Worchester News looked into the artwork and discovered that a man named Rich Goodwin created it for a friend named Ray Stanton‚ who is a patient with St Richard’s Hospice‚ an independent charity caring for adults with serious progressive illnesses. TikTok Ray‚ 66‚ worked as a transportation engineer and loves airplanes. As a young man‚ he would often take his children to air shows and aeronautical museums. “To see the smile in the sky and then look at Ray’s smile was just fantastic‚” Rich told the publication. “I haven’t seen him smile for a while‚” he said before adding that hospice’s care “is above and beyond anything.” Hospice Patient’s Family Thanks Pilot For the ‘Precious Memories’ St Richard’s Hospice helps over 3‚000 patients‚ family members‚ and grieving people each year. The organization gets funding from the country’s National Health Service (NHS). Donations cover the rest of the costs. @strichardshospice A smile in the sky for Ray… Today our patient‚ Ray Stanton‚ 66‚ was treated to a special fly-past from aerobatic pilot Rich Goodwin Ray‚ a former transportation engineer‚ is an aeroplane enthusiast and enjoyed the sky-high spectacle with his wife‚ Angela‚ and children‚ Sophie-Rae and Matthew Our heartfelt thanks to Rich for helping us create such precious memories for Ray‚ his family‚ and everyone who witnessed the smile in the sky over Worcester. @Worcester News #Worcester #Worcestershire ♬ original sound – St Richard’s Hospice “This was such a special moment for everyone watching – and we feel privileged to have helped make it happen for Ray and his family‚” Chief Executive at St Richard’s Hospice Mike Wilkerson told the publication. Ray watched Rich draw the smile in the sky from outside his home in Worchester. His wife‚ Angela Stanton‚ and children‚ Sophie-Rae Byrne and Matthew Stanton‚ were by his side. TikTok “We would like to say a huge‚ heartfelt thank you to Rich for creating such precious memories for Ray‚ his family‚ and everyone who witnessed the smile in the sky‚” said Ray’s family. You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post Sky-High Spectacle: Pilot Creates Smile In The Sky To Brighten Hospice Patient’s Day. appeared first on InspireMore.