Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) abandoned on Thursday her latest bid to force another House vote on impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas‚ marking a turnaround for the congresswoman who only a day ago had threatened to “keep reintroducing” her resolution until it succeeded. In withdrawing the resolution she introduced on Wednesday before it could be considered by the chamber‚ Greene — who often is referred to as “MTG” — claimed she had been “guaranteed” that the House would be “moving forward” with impeaching Mayorkas through the Homeland Security Committee. Greene told reporters she expects her articles of impeachment‚ which were previously referred to the Homeland Security Committee‚ to reach the House floor “very soon.” The congresswoman credited “good talks” with Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA)‚ Homeland Security Chairman Mark Green (R-TN)‚ and other members of the panel in coming to that decision. Eight Republicans joined with all voting Democrats earlier this month to approve a motion that kicked Greene’s previous impeachment resolution‚ which accused Mayorkas of “high crimes and misdemeanors” over his failure to maintain border security‚ to the House Homeland Security Committee. The panel had already been investigating Mayorkas for alleged dereliction of duty in a probe that could lead to impeachment proceedings in the future. Previously‚ Greene argued that sending her impeachment measure to the Homeland Security Committee would effectively “kill” her resolution‚ clashing with some of the GOP holdouts who indicated a desire to see Mayorkas impeached while stressing that they wanted to proceed in a way that was not rushed and ensured a conviction in the Senate — a high bar at the moment as the upper chamber is controlled by the Democrats who are generally aligned with the White House. One of the eight Republicans‚ Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA)‚ released a statement on Thursday announcing that he was ready to vote to “recommend” that Mayorkas be impeached‚ claiming the investigation “has yielded ample and damning facts that the Secretary has not even attempted to correct or contradict – because he can’t.” Green‚ the chairman of the Homeland Security Committee‚ also released a statement that said the panel’s investigation is “nearing [its] conclusion‚ and will—as I’ve said all along—go where the facts lead us.” In defending Mayorkas‚ the Department of Homeland Security has derided what a spokesperson called “reckless impeachment charades” by congressional Republicans. Asked in a recent Bloomberg interview whether the impeachment effort has changed his strategy‚ Mayorkas shook his head and said‚ “I am busy at work and incredibly proud to support and work alongside the 260‚000 people at the Department of Homeland Security.” Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS)‚ the ranking member of the Homeland Security Committee‚ released a statement on Thursday claiming the about-face on Thursday “exposed” the impeachment effort as a “political stunt.” He also encouraged House Republicans to work with “congressional Democrats and the Biden Administration to fix our broken immigration system and provide DHS the resources it needs along the border now.”

White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre abruptly ended Thursday’s press conference after a reporter that Jean-Pierre often ignores demanded to be called on. National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby appeared at the press conference and talked about President Joe Biden welcoming Angolan President João Lourenço at the White House. Simon Ateba from Today News Africa interrupted Kirby after trying to ask a question‚ saying: “It’s so surprising you are receiving an African leader and you don’t take a question from an African journalist.” Jean-Pierre interjected to let Kirby leave and said‚ “We can end this briefing if it’s not going to be respectful here.” Ateba kept trying to talk‚ so Jean-Pierre opted to simply end the press briefing on the spot. She did not take any questions. “It’s a shame that @WhiteHouse @PressSec Karine Jean-Pierre decided to abruptly end the press briefing rather than take a question from me after a year‚” Ateba wrote on X. “Even when President Biden is hosting an African leader like the President of Angola today‚ the White House does not take a question from the African journalist in the room.” “I am highly disappointed and even heartbroken that in the citadel of democracy‚ and in the most powerful house in the world‚ I’m being discriminated against for a year for trying to do my job while journalist colleagues remain silent‚” he said. He later said that Jean-Pierre “stormed out to pretend I shut the briefing. Very dishonest.” WATCH: BREAKING: Karine Jean-Pierre ends the White House briefing in chaos after refusing to call on an African journalist. Of course‚ KJP took zero questions.pic.twitter.com/x7XNjmfNdX — Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) December 1‚ 2023

Yahya Sinwar‚ the mastermind behind Hamas’ October 7 terrorist attack‚ made chilling remarks this week about what the terrorist group has planned. His remarks come after 1‚200 Israelis were slaughtered‚ 5‚300+ were wounded‚ and more than 240 were kidnapped in the surprise attacks last month. Arutz Sheva reported that Sinwar‚ who is a top target for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF)‚ said on Thursday‚ “The leaders of the occupation should know‚ October 7 was just a rehearsal.” He made the remarks amid a temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hamas that in which the terrorists are freeing some of the terrorists in exchange for Israel releasing numerous Palestinian women and minors who are convicted criminals and terrorists. Terrorist‚ butcher‚ murderer. Here’s what you need to know about Yahya Sinwar‚ the force of evil behind Hamas. Watch: pic.twitter.com/fKB5zx069V — Israel ישראל 🇮🇱 (@Israel) November 30‚ 2023 Hamas spokesman Ghazi Hamad said during an interview late last month that Hamas was ready to launch as many repeats of their October 7 terrorist attack‚ dubbed the “Al-Aqsa Flood‚” as needed until everyone is Israel was murdered. “Israel is a country that has no place on our land‚” he declared. “We must remove that country‚ because it constitutes a security‚ military‚ and political catastrophe to the Arab and Islamic nation‚ and must be finished. We are not ashamed to say this‚ with full force.” “We must teach Israel a lesson‚ and we will do this again and again‚” he said. “The Al-Aqsa Flood is just the first time‚ and there will be a second‚ a third‚ a fourth‚ because we have the determination‚ the resolve‚ and the capabilities to fight. Will we have to pay a price? Yes‚ and we are ready to pay it. We are called a nation of martyrs‚ and we are proud to sacrifice martyrs.” Later in the interview‚ he said that “the occupation must come to an end‚” adding that he was not just talking about Gaza‚ but all of what he claimed were “the Palestinian lands.” “Does that mean the annihilation of Israel?” the news anchor asked. He responded‚ “Yes‚ of course.” “The existence of Israel is illogical‚” he concluded. “The existence of Israel is what causes all that pain‚ blood‚ and tears. It is Israel‚ not us. We are the victims of the occupation. Period. Therefore‚ nobody should blame us for the things we do. On October 7‚ October 10‚ October 1‚000‚000 – everything we do is justified.”

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