The U.S. Military released the identities of the three soldiers who were murdered by an Iranian-backed terrorist attack in the Middle East over the weekend as well as details about how the attack unfolded. “Sgt. William Jerome Rivers‚ 46‚ of Carrollton‚ Ga.; Spc. Kennedy Ladon Sanders‚ 24‚ of Waycross‚ Ga.; and Spc. Breonna Alexsondria Moffett‚ 23‚ of Savannah‚ Ga.‚ died Jan. 28‚ 2024‚ in Jordan‚ when a one-way unmanned aerial system (OWUAS) impacted their container housing units‚” the Department of Defense said in a statement. “Rivers‚ Sanders and Moffett were assigned to the 718th Engineer Company‚ 926th Engineer Battalion‚ 926th Engineer Brigade‚ Fort Moore‚ Ga.‚” the statement added. U.S. officials said that the suicide drone evaded detection by U.S. forces because it closely trailed a U.S. drone that was returning to the base at the same time‚ Politico reported. Retired Gen. Joseph Votel‚ who served as head of U.S. Central Command from 2016 to 2019‚ said that a U.S. strike on Iranian soil “shouldn’t be off the table.” “Iran‚ I think‚ is responsible for this‚” Votel said. “Iran is always trying to push the limits as far as they can go.” This is a developing news story; refresh the page for updates. 

White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre couldn’t stop laughing on Monday about speculation that President Joe Biden and Taylor Swift might team up for the 2024 election. During a live interview on “CNN News Central‚” anchor John Berman asked Jean-Pierre to respond to a New York Times article about efforts to get Swift involved in Biden’s re-election campaign. Berman asked specifically about one part of the article that referenced “sending the president to a stop on Swift’s Eras tour.”  “So what would Swift’s support give the president?” the CNN anchor asked. “Any plans? Any plans to go on tour?” Taylor Swift is the biggest and most influential endorsement target for the Biden campaign‚ according to The New York Times. The campaign reportedly developed a Taylor Swift strategy to get her endorsement‚ and even floated the idea of having him attend the Eras Tour. pic.twitter.com/xZzvvnNwgo — Pop Base (@PopBase) January 29‚ 2024 The White House Press Secretary laughed before she replied‚ “So let me first say I got to be really mindful. I’m a federal employee. As you know‚ there’s something called the Hatch Act‚ so certainly cannot speak to anything that is related to 2024 an upcoming election.” “So going to be super‚ super mindful obviously‚” she added. “There are a lot of I know‚ in my shop in the press office shop‚ there are a lot of Swifties. If you were‚ if you will‚ fans of Taylor Swift. And so I’m just going to leave it there.” The laughter continued‚ and Jean-Pierre made it clear more than once that she wasn’t going to get “into the president’s schedule at all from here. As it relates to the 2024 elections.” In another part of the article‚ the Times suggested that Biden aides are “drafting wish lists of potential surrogates‚” social media influencers‚ and “the endorsement of their wildest dreams‚” being that of Swift. CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP A Swift endorsement of Biden has even extended to the football world‚ with former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy alluding on X that Super Bowl LVIII is rigged to allow for a presidential endorsement from Swift and her boyfriend‚ Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.  Kelce’s team punched their ticket to the Super Bowl on Sunday with a 17-10 victory over the Baltimore Ravens.  I wonder who’s going to win the Super Bowl next month. And I wonder if there’s a major presidential endorsement coming from an artificially culturally propped-up couple this fall. Just some wild speculation over here‚ let’s see how it ages over the next 8 months. — Vivek Ramaswamy (@VivekGRamaswamy) January 29‚ 2024 “I wonder who’s going to win the Super Bowl next month‚” Ramaswamy wrote. “And I wonder if there’s a major presidential endorsement coming from an artificially culturally propped-up couple this fall.” “Just some wild speculation over here; let’s see how it ages over the next eight months‚” he added.  The Chiefs will face off against San Francisco following the 49ers’ come-from-behind victory against the Detroit Lions on Sunday‚ February 11.    

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) took a stand on Monday against an migration shutdown authority delegated to the president that may be included in the Senate agreement seeking to couple aid for U.S. allies‚ such as Ukraine and Israel‚ with border security reforms. The Louisiana Republican‚ who has already warned the deal would be “dead on arrival” in the House if rumors about the draft proposal were true‚ took to X to convey his opposition to a purported section on crossings that has drawn a great deal of contention. “Any border ‘shutdown’ authority that ALLOWS even one illegal crossing is a non-starter. Thousands each day is outrageous. The number must be ZERO‚” Johnson said in a post to X. Any border "shutdown" authority that ALLOWS even one illegal crossing is a non-starter. Thousands each day is outrageous. The number must be ZERO. — Speaker Mike Johnson (@SpeakerJohnson) January 29‚ 2024   Fox News recently published a report with sources saying the Senate deal would establish a threshold of a seven-day rolling average exceeding 5‚000 encounters a day to trigger a Title 42-like authority to quickly remove migrants at the border. Sen. James Lankford (R-OK)‚ who has been working on the compromise deal with Democrats‚ insisted over the weekend that the section in question is being misinterpreted. “Right now‚ there’s internet rumors. It’s all that people are running. It would be absolutely absurd for me to agree to 5‚000 people a day‚” he said on “Fox News Sunday‚” contending that the provision is designed to shut down the border if there is a “rush of people” approaching. “This bill focuses on getting us to zero illegal crossings a day. There’s no amnesty. It increases the number of Border Patrol agents and it increases asylum officers. It increases detention beds so we can quickly detain and then deport individuals‚” he added. “It ends catch-and-release. It focuses on additional deportation flights out. It changes our asylum process so that people can get a fast asylum screening at a higher standard and then get returned back to their home country.” The Senate talks aim to implement immigration reforms and answer President Joe Biden’s request for roughly $106 billion in supplemental funds to spend on U.S. allies — including Ukraine‚ Israel‚ and Taiwan — as well as border security and humanitarian assistance. Former President Donald Trump has discouraged passage of the deal “unless we get EVERYTHING needed to shut down the INVASION of Millions &; Millions of people‚ many from parts unknown‚ into our once great‚ but soon to be great again‚ Country!” He also said in a post to Truth Social‚ “I have no doubt that our wonderful Speaker of the House‚ Mike Johnson‚ will only make a deal that is PERFECT ON THE BORDER. Remember‚ without Strong Borders and Honest Elections‚ we don’t have a Country!!!” Biden‚ who is running for re-election this year and could face off against Trump in a 2020 general election rematch‚ has encouraged the bipartisan Senate negotiations on border security. “Let’s be clear‚” Biden said in a statement on Friday. “What’s been negotiated would — if passed into law — be the toughest and fairest set of reforms to secure the border we’ve ever had in our country.” He added‚ “It would give me‚ as President‚ a new emergency authority to shut down the border when it becomes overwhelmed. And if given that authority‚ I would use it the day I sign the bill into law.”

As the political landscape heats up for the 2024 presidential race‚ it has come to light that President Joe Biden has not sought the support of progressive Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) for his re-election bid. This revelation underscores a strategic decision by the Biden campaign to possibly align with more traditional Democratic figures rather than the progressive wing of the party. Despite her prominence and influence among young and progressive voters‚ AOC’s absence from Biden’s campaign outreach may signal a calculated move to consolidate the moderate base. The president’s campaign is reportedly organizing a fundraiser featuring prominent Democratic figures such as former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton‚ suggesting a preference for the establishment’s endorsement over that of the progressive faction. “Don’t mess with usucjekxicieidjdjmerica” — Joe Biden pic.twitter.com/XGgNujsoGy — Elon Musk (Parody) (@ElonMuskAOC) January 24‚ 2024 This approach comes at a time when a Reuters/Ipsos poll indicates a growing desire among primary voters for fresh faces in presidential elections. With 67 percent expressing fatigue over recurring candidates‚ the Biden campaign’s decision to not engage with AOC could be seen as a missed opportunity to inject new energy and appeal to a broader demographic. The choice to distance the campaign from AOC might also reflect a strategic response to the current political climate‚ where President Biden trails behind former President Donald Trump in early polling. With Trump leading by 6 percentage points‚ the Biden team may be focusing on rallying a united front among established Democrats to counter the Republican frontrunner’s momentum. Repost if you agree these three women‚ Paula Jones‚ Kathleen Willey‚ and Juanita Broaddrick; who were sexually assaulted by Bill Clinton‚ are much more worthy of an $83.3M judgement then that lying witch‚ E. Jean Carroll. pic.twitter.com/neqBtLUZrg — Farm Girl Carrie (@FarmGirlCarrie) January 29‚ 2024 Moreover‚ the decision to exclude AOC from campaign discussions may have implications beyond the 2024 election. It could set the tone for future interactions between the moderate and progressive wings of the Democratic Party‚ potentially affecting policy negotiations and legislative priorities. As the campaign season progresses‚ it will be interesting to observe how Biden’s team navigates these internal dynamics and whether they will eventually seek to bridge the gap with the progressive wing. The success of the Democratic Party in the upcoming election may hinge on their ability to present a cohesive and inclusive front to the electorate. In conclusion‚ President Biden’s apparent snub of AOC in his 2024 campaign efforts reflects a cautious approach centered around traditional allies. While this may offer short-term benefits in consolidating the moderate vote‚ the long-term consequences for party unity and voter engagement remain to be seen. As the political chessboard is laid out‚ all eyes will be on how the Democratic Party manages its diverse spectrum of voices in the pursuit of retaining the White House. The post AOC Left Out of Biden’s 2024 Campaign Strategy as President Eyes Traditional Allies appeared first on The Conservative Brief.

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