According to a Sky News report‚ Joe Biden will authorize military action in the Middle East as early as tonight. BREAKING REPORT: Joe Biden to AUTHORIZE MILITARY ACTION in the Middle East as early as tonight.. -Sky News — Chuck Callesto (@ChuckCallesto) January 29‚ 2024 #BREAKING: As early as tonight‚ President Joe Biden will authorise US military action in the Middle East — R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) January 29‚ 2024 “The commander-in-chief will have been given a number of options by the Pentagon‚ but the consequences are far from certain and could trigger a wider war‚” Sky News writes. Per Sky News: As early as tonight‚ President Joe Biden will authorise US military action in the Middle East. It is likely to be one of the most consequential decisions of his presidency. At stake‚ the credibility of American deterrence and the teetering stability of the region. Ever since the game-changing Hamas attacks on Israel last October‚ this always volatile part of the world has seemed on the brink of a much larger conflict. The American president will hope his choice in the coming hours will deter any such escalation. It may do the opposite. America’s enemies have crossed a line: Inaction is not an option‚ but over-reacting could light the tinderbox of Middle East tensions and ignite a regional war. For weeks‚ Iranian-backed militia have been launching attacks on US assets without inflicting casualties. That changed when a drone penetrated defences at a desert base in Jordan and reached a tent full of sleeping American soldiers. The report follows a drone attack on a U.S. military base in Jordan near the Syrian border which killed three American service members and injured dozens more. Drone Attack On U.S. Base Kills Three American Service Members‚ Injures Dozens More Joe Biden blamed the attack on “radical Iran-backed militant groups operating in Syria and Iraq.” 🚨Breaking News: As early as tonight‚ Joe Biden will authorise US military action in the Middle East. pic.twitter.com/MpUSlgeDWi — The Calvin Coolidge Project (@TheCalvinCooli1) January 29‚ 2024 Lawmakers have attempted telling Joe Biden he must go to Congress for military authorization‚ but most Americans know those efforts will be futile. Congress hasn't issued a formal declaration of war since WWII. “There is no ‘Iran is bad’ exception to the Constitution. If we’re going to war‚ Congress must declare it‚” Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) said Sunday. There is no “Iran is bad” exception to the Constitution. If we’re going to war‚ Congress must declare it. pic.twitter.com/9iSlJVPwmc — Mike Lee (@BasedMikeLee) January 28‚ 2024 Per NBC News: As he orders airstrikes in a growing Middle East conflict‚ President Joe Biden is facing fresh demands that he ask Congress to vote on a new authorization for military action before proceeding further. Those calls‚ however‚ are falling on deaf ears‚ with the White House insisting the commander in chief already has approval to carry out the strikes from two authorization for use of military force (AUMF) votes more than 20 years ago‚ in the wake of the 9/11 attacks. This month‚ Biden ordered airstrikes on Houthi rebels in Yemen who have launched attacks on ships in the Red Sea‚ as well as on Iran-affiliated militia groups who have attacked U.S. personnel and facilities in Iraq and Syria. And after a drone attack in Jordan killed three U.S. servicemembers and injured more than 30 others over the weekend‚ Biden vowed retaliation against Iran-backed militants who he said carried out the brazen assault. “We shall respond‚” Biden said. House and Senate lawmakers will receive a number of classified briefings about the deadly attack this week. But Biden's vow comes just days after‚ a bipartisan group of senators sent a letter to him urging the president to come to Congress before undertaking military action any further military action. This story is developing. 

House Majority Whip Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN) said his home was swatted. The GOP lawmaker is the latest public servant to be swatted in the last several weeks. Rep. Tom Emmer says home was "swatted" https://t.co/MUn0LYCxC1 pic.twitter.com/Zkxk1oDKfU — The Hill (@thehill) January 29‚ 2024 “Tonight my family and I were the target of a ‘swatting’ incident involving a 911 prank call that wrongly diverted a police presence to my home. Sadly‚ this illegal and dangerous scheme is being used nationwide to target elected officials‚” Emmer said Saturday night. “Thankfully‚ no one was home or injured. I condemn this illegal abuse of police resources. I want to thank the Wright County Sheriff’s Office for their professionalism and support. I will have no additional comment on this matter‚” he added. Thankfully‚ no one was home or injured. I condemn this illegal abuse of police resources. I want to thank the Wright County Sheriff’s Office for their professionalism and support. I will have no additional comment on this matter. — Tom Emmer (@GOPMajorityWhip) January 28‚ 2024 The Hill reports: Numerous members of Congress have been targeted by the fake calls in recent weeks. Swatting consists of making fake threats of violence to police to invoke a threatening response that could put the victim at risk. Other recent victims include presidential candidate Nikki Haley‚ who said Saturday her home was targeted by a hoax call last month. Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) and Brandon Williams (R-N.Y.) are also among the victims. None of the swatting incidents has resulted in any injury. Sens. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) unveiled a bill earlier this month aimed at increasing the penalties for swatting incidents. Scott was a swatting victim last month. Scott said the bill would ensure the “cowards” behind these swatting calls “face serious consequences.” U.S. Capitol Police are investigating the incident. Congressman Tom Emmer says his home was 'swatted‚' decries waste of police resources https://t.co/JVOWCcdiwi — KARE 11 (@kare11) January 29‚ 2024 From CBS News: Authorities are investigating what they believe was a swatting incident at Rep. Tom Emmer’s home west of the Twin Cities over the weekend. According to the Wright County Sheriff’s Office‚ deputies responded shortly after 6 p.m. Saturday to Emmer’s home in Delano. They were responding to a report of a “possible homicide/hostage situation” at the residence‚ the sheriff’s office said. Deputies checked the residence and determined the report to be unfounded. Authorities were able to get in contact with Emmer and his U.S. Capitol Police security detail.

Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico has announced a wide-ranging Covid Inquiry that will investigate the mRNA vaccine‚ excess deaths‚ the EU-Pfizer deal and Big Pharma’s ability to control the democratically elected governments. “The Slovak public [...] The post Slovakian PM Orders Covid Vaccine Probe As Excess Deaths Skyrocket appeared first on The People's Voice.

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