A 27-year-old man accused of stealing a Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration truck and going on a rampage‚ slamming into more than a dozen cars late last week‚ is an illegal alien. Flavio Cesar Lanuza was arrested by Maryland State Police and was charged with vehicle theft and first-degree assault‚ with more charges likely to be filed soon‚ investigators told WUSA 9. Darius Reeves of the Baltimore office of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) said that Lanuza is a Nicaraguan national who was encountered at the U.S. border and gave officials there “an address that was not anywhere in the state of Maryland.” Reeves said that it was not clear how Lanuza ended up in Maryland and that ICE has lodged a detainer request on him with Montgomery County‚ a sanctuary county and hotbed for illegal alien criminal activity. “It’s a situation where county executives are taking an independent and personal view of how to cooperate with ICE which means they’re not going to cooperate with ICE at all‚” Reeves said. “Fiscal year 2024‚ presently‚ to date thus far‚ we have issued 119 detainers‚” said Reeves‚ noting that “none are being honored.” WATCH: Complete recap of the Maryland Police Chase‚ He hit multiple citizen vehicles and a Police vehicle. pic.twitter.com/gwj4BPK7nY — KingWolf277 (@KingWolf277) February 16‚ 2024 Ira Mehlman‚ with the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR)‚ urged Montgomery County to honor the detainer request so that ICE could protect the community by deporting Lanuza. “They shouldn’t be in the country simply because they’ve violated our immigration laws‚ but clearly‚ once somebody has taken that additional threat and posed a threat or danger‚ then the local jurisdiction in the interest of protecting their own communities should be more than willing to cooperate‚” Mehlman said. Maryland State Police said that the incident on Friday started when they responded to a report of a Ford Ranger being involved in a hit-and-run accident involving four vehicles. The Maryland DOT State Highway Administration truck responded to the scene to check on the well-being of the driver‚ at which time the driver exited the vehicle and stole the Maryland DOT State Highway Administration truck. Behind the wheel of the stolen truck‚ the suspect rammed into a Maryland State Police vehicle and hit numerous civilian vehicles while trying to evade law enforcement. At times the suspect drove into oncoming traffic. CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP “According to a preliminary investigation‚ the suspect is alleged to have struck 13 vehicles‚ which led to a civilian and two law enforcement members‚ a Maryland state trooper and a Montgomery County Police officer‚ being transported to area hospitals for treatment of their injuries‚” Maryland State Police said.

Warning: The below report includes graphic sexual content that may be disturbing to readers.  The first official report documenting Hamas’ widespread sexual atrocities released on Wednesday claims the terror group’s use of sadistic humiliation‚ genital mutilation‚ and gang rape is part of its operational strategy both during and after its October 7 massacre. The report‚ submitted to the United Nations by the Association of Rape Crisis Centers in Israel‚ leaves “no room for denial or disregard‚” according to the organization’s CEO Orit Sulitzeanu. “The terrorist organization Hamas chose to harm Israel strategically in two clear ways – kidnapping citizens and committing sadistic sexual crimes‚” Sulitzeanu said in a press release. “Silence will be remembered as a historical stain on those who chose to remain silent and deny the sexual crimes committed by Hamas.” The report includes testimonies from survivors and first responders who encountered corpses with signs of sexual assault‚ and concludes that sexual violence took place in all areas of the October 7 massacre‚ including the Nova festival‚ villages‚ and military bases. It adds that hostages taken were also subject to sexual violence while in captivity. Quantitative information is not given about the assaults because most of the victims were killed‚ making the extent of the atrocities difficult to know‚ the release states. At the Nova festival‚ the report states a woman who was seen in a viral video with a burned face‚ torn dress‚ and no underwear was raped‚ according to police investigators. The woman who took the video reported she saw a cut wound on the victim’s legs which she believes was to cut off her underwear. Several more survivors gave eye-witness testimony of women being gang raped‚ beaten‚ and then killed at the festival. “​​One survivor who wandered the area after the massacre described it as an ‘apocalypse of bodies‚ girls without clothes‚ some missing their upper‚ some their lower parts‚’” the report states. “These descriptions align with accounts from personnel that treated and removed the bodies‚ who testified about many bodies arriving partially clothed or unclothed‚ heavy bleeding from the pelvic area‚ and mutilation of genital organs.” Another survivor named Sapir said she saw five different cases of rape‚ bodies being mutilated and a large group of terrorists “passing injured women between them.” In one case she said she saw an injured woman being raped by a terrorist while another pulled her hair. Each time the woman resisted‚ she was stabbed in the back‚ according to the report. Sapir also said she saw a woman’s breast being amputated with a box cutter by terrorists who “passed it between them like a toy.” Two Kfar Aza homes‚ one with shrapnel holes in the ceiling from a grenade and another with blood on the walls. / The Daily Wire Rami Davidian told the investigators that women’s bodies were tied to trees with some that had iron rods inserted into their sexual organs. Yoni Saadon‚ testified to witnessing a woman getting raped who screamed‚ ‘‘Stop it – already I’m going to die anyway from what you are doing‚ just kill me!’ before she was shot in the head and killed. One survivor said he saw girls “whose pelvises were simply broken from being raped so much.” Yoni Saadon who also survived the massacre at the festival said he witnessed eight to ten terrorists rape the same person. Another survivor told police that girls were burned after being raped.  Signs of sexual assault were also found in the homes within several villages including indications that spouses and family members were forced to witness the violence‚ according to the report. VIDEO: Inside The Day-Long Terrorist Siege On Israel’s Sderot Police Station ZAKA volunteers who worked in Kibbutz Be’eri gave testimony to bodies they found of women and girls who were stripped of underwear‚ had signs of semen‚ and a case with a knife found inserted into a genital organ. “Chaim Otmazgin‚ commander of the special units in ZAKA and an officer in the National Rescue and Fire Command‚ describes another kibbutz where he saw two naked bodies of women with objects penetrating their bodies‚” the report states.  One of the bodies was stabbed with a serrated knife “that was used to remove the woman’s internal organs leaving them between her legs‚” the report adds. Otmazgin said he saw another case where a mother’s body was found handcuffed behind her back while her daughter’s body was found in the next room with her pants and underwear down. Nira Shpak‚ a resident of Kfar Aza who took upon herself the task of identifying the bodies of the 60 killed in the kibbutz‚ recounted several bodies found with exposed intimate organs‚ sometimes with their clothes seemingly torn apart.” WATCH: AFTERMATH OF HAMAS MASSACRE ON KFAR AZA‚ ISRAEL ZAKA volunteer Itzik Itach said he saw a couple tied together with signs of rape on the woman’s body.  “Nachman Dyksztejna‚ another volunteer‚ described the bodies of two women found tied by their hands and feet to a bed‚ one having been sexually abused and found with a knife in her genitals‚” the report states. IDF paramedics reportedly found the bodies of two girls‚ one of which had her pants down and remains of semen on her back. An emergency security team member of Kibbutz Re’im‚ Noam Mark‚ said he found three naked bodies of female Nova festival attendees with signs of “clear signs of severe sexual violence.” Mark provided testimony and a video supporting his claims to police‚ according to the report. Men’s bodies were also reportedly found with signs of sexual abuse and mutilated genitals‚ according to the report.  Each house on a particular street in Kfar Aza faced a different fate. Some were entirely burned‚ some had bullet holes‚ others still had blood on personal items. “There were a lot of gun wounds there. Shooting was targeted at sexual organs‚” a paramedic testified. “We saw that a lot. They had a thing with sexual organs.” On an IDF base‚ Lieutenant Tamar Bar Shimo said she was threatened with a weapon by a terrorist to remove her uniform until another terrorist intervened‚ the report states. “Shari Mendes‚ a volunteer who attended to women’s bodies at the “Shura” camp‚24 reported seeing four bodies of female soldiers with signs of sexual violence‚ some with extensive bleeding in the pelvic area‚” according to the report. “Maayan‚ a dentist and military officer who also worked at the camp‚ said she saw at least 10 bodies of female soldiers with clear signs of sexual violence.” RELATED: ‘I Couldn’t Breathe’: Watch Arabs React After Screening Footage Of Hamas Slaughtering Civilians The report adds that The New York Times was shown a video taken by terrorists of two soldiers who were shot in their genitals. While hostages‚ both men and women were sexually assaulted and others still in captivity may still be facing sexual violence‚ according to the report. “Chen and Agam Goldstein‚ a mother and her teenage daughter who were kidnapped from their home in Kfar Aza and released after 51 days in captivity‚ noted that they encountered at least 3 female hostages [who] suffered sexual assault during captivity‚” the report states.  Another former hostage‚ Aviva Sigal “spoke about sexual assaults on young women‚ including a case where she saw a young woman immediately after being assaulted when taken to the bathroom‚” according to the report.

Two teenagers have been charged in connection with the November break-in of a government vehicle reportedly linked to the Secret Service detail tasked with protecting Naomi Biden‚ a granddaughter of President Joe Biden. An investigation linked the young pair to the incident in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington‚ D.C.‚ the Secret Service said in a statement on Thursday. On February 7‚ “the U.S. Secret Service arrested an adult male in connection with this incident. The individual was charged with unauthorized use of a vehicle and theft from auto‚” the statement said. It added that on February 19‚ “a second suspect in this case‚ a juvenile male‚ was charged by the U.S. Secret Service after he was arrested by DC Metropolitan police department during an unrelated incident” on February 18. The adult has been identified as 19-year-old Robert Kemp of D.C.‚ who was released from custody after his arrest and has a hearing scheduled for February 29‚ according to CNN. His lawyer declined to comment‚ according to The Washington Post. Kemp was the driver of the suspect vehicle and “wrongfully obtained and used property of a value of $1‚000 or more” belonging to the Secret Service‚ said an affidavit. The stolen items included a police vest‚ night vision goggles‚ a portable router‚ first aid equipment‚ battery headlamp‚ and chemical sticks. The incident took place amid a D.C. youth crime wave that has extended into this year. A Secret Service officer reported catching one of the suspects with his “legs hanging out of the broken driver side window” of a black Ford Expedition used for members of the First Family just before midnight on November 12‚ the affidavit said. CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP Once the officer approached and stated “police‚” the suspect got into the passenger side of a four-door red Toyota sedan with Virginia tags‚ which moved in reverse and nearly struck the officer‚ per the filing. The officer discharged his firearm during the incident‚ which ended with the sedan driving away. The Secret Service previously said a “federal agent discharged a service weapon and it is believed no one was struck” during the incident‚ which was followed by a “regional lookout” being issued to supporting units. None of the statements or filings identify the Secret Service protectee‚ but multiple news reports said the agent who opened fire was assigned to Naomi Biden‚ who is Hunter Biden’s daughter and the eldest grandchild to the president. An investigation determined the red Toyota car seen that night was recently stolen‚ and law enforcement managed to find the vehicle outside a home in Northwest D.C.‚ the affidavit said. Items consistent with the stolen materials were recovered inside the car‚ as was a receipt showing a purchase at a McDonald’s location in Maryland roughly two hours after the theft. The affidavit said two individuals were identified from several of the items located in the stolen vehicle‚ including Kemp’s fingerprints on both the McDonald’s receipt and a paper bag from the fast-food restaurant. The juvenile linked to the theft was found to have been wearing a court-ordered GPS monitoring device‚ and tracking information was provided showing him at the Northwest D.C. home on the night of the incident. In an interview‚ Kemp told investigators that his friend “Kevin” left him the car and he did not know if it was stolen despite thinking the situation was “shady‚” per the affidavit. Kemp acknowledged he was driving the vehicle in Georgetown when his passenger‚ “JR‚” got out and broke into a “black truck.” Court documents show Kemp said he heard a gunshot and left the scene. The affidavit said Kemp admitted to driving to McDonald’s in the ensuing hours and then dropping off “JR” at a high school in D.C.‚ but he denied knowing the whereabouts of the stolen items and was not sure what was taken from the “black truck.”

NFL star Jason Kelce went viral for his response to a follower who asked him about having Irish wolfhounds for pets‚ something Kelce has firsthand knowledge about. In a Wednesday post on X‚ the fan of the Philadelphia Eagles center’s podcast “New Heights‚” which he cohosts with his brother Travis Kelce‚ thought to ask if the breed of dog would be a good pet for him since Kelce and his wife Kylie own two of the giant dogs‚ named Winnie and Baloo. “[Jason Kelce]‚ listen‚ love ‘New Heights‚’ so I gotta come to the source directly ASAP‚ do I need an Irish wolfhound in my life or do I need one?” the fan wrote. They are wonderful animals‚ absolutely adore mine. Very loving and connected with their humans. Not for everyone though. If you travel a lot‚ have limited amount of space‚ keep food on the counter‚ and have nice furniture‚ they may not be for you. https://t.co/U4azg3yQpm — Jason Kelce (@JasonKelce) February 22‚ 2024 Kelce gushed about what “wonderful animals” his pups are and said “absolutely adore mine.” “Very loving and connected with their humans‚” the NFL player wrote. “Not for everyone though.” “If you travel a lot‚ have limited amount of space‚ keep food on the counter‚ and have nice furniture‚ they may not be for you‚” he added. In a later response‚ Jason said they have great temperament‚ calling them “incredibly gentle‚ loyal‚ majestic lapdogs that hate being away from their owners.” At the time of this publication‚ the original post has been viewed 1.2 million times and counting. CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP Jason Kelce and his little/BIG family!📷📷 pic.twitter.com/5G1bqdEKDb — ESPN Big Wig (@ESPNsavages) December 25‚ 2023 “New Heights” podcast fans often get to catch a glimpse of the giant canines‚ and the Eagles center often posts picture of him and his pups. In one on Instagram‚ Kelce was holding a piece of pizza to the dogs‚ one of which towered over him to get it‚ and he’s 6-foot-3.  In a recent podcast episode‚ Kylie — a cat lover — was a guest on the show‚ and she tried to get Travis to help convince Jason how great it would be to bring a cat into their family‚ making a subtle reference to Kelce’s superstar girlfriend Taylor Swift‘s known love for cats.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Jason Kelce (@jason.kelce) “No‚ here’s the deal‚ I told Jason that I want to get a cat‚” Jason’s wife said. “And he told me no. And I feel like you might like cats now.” Following Kylie’s husband’s shirtless antics at the Chiefs-Bills playoff game in January‚ she joked that she’s not “asking for permission‚ I’m doing this.’ – the exact quote I will say when I’m grabbing the keys to go get a cat‚” the Daily Mail noted. “Ky tweeted this or Instagrammed this and immediately‚ I googled ‘how to lose a cat.‚'” Kelce said‚ referencing his wife’s comments. “Nothing came up. The only thing that came up was like‚ ‘Oh‚ are you sad you just lost a cat?’ Like‚ no‚ I need to lose a cat. I’m not worried about losing it. I want to lose it‚ and I’m surprised that there was nowhere to research good ways to accidentally lose a cat.”

San Francisco State University Police have officially suspended their investigation into a 2023 protest that reportedly resulted in former NCAA swimmer Riley Gaines saying she was held “hostage” by radical trans activists during an appearance on campus. According to an official statement from the university’s police department‚ the investigation has been suspended because they determined the allegations made by Gaines were “unfounded” — despite multiple viral videos showing Gaines being hustled to safety by police officers as a mob of radical transgender activists follows her‚ shouting “Trans rights are human rights!”. Gaines — who appeared in the recent Daily Wire film “Lady Ballers” — was on the campus to discuss her real-life similar experience competing against trans-identifying male swimmer Lia Thomas in the NCAA Championships. But as she wrapped up her speech‚ protesters burst into the room and rushed the podium‚ forcing her to retreat into a room that had to be barricaded to keep them out. When one officer in plain clothes approached‚ offering to take her to a safer location‚ Gaines was wary — she said that she had not been introduced as a police officer before the event‚ and as the chaos unfolded‚ she was unsure who she could trust. “I didn’t meet any police before the event‚ and she was totally unmarked‚ wearing all black‚ her face was in a mask‚ so she comes up to me‚ and says ‘come with me‚ I’m the police’ and was grabbing me and pulling me‚” Gaines told Fox News Digital. “I didn’t believe that she was with the police because there really was no indication that she was‚ but I honestly didn’t really have a choice.” Gaines has said that even though she had police protection at the time‚ there were so many protesters that she was hit several times before she could get to relative safety — and once she had been barricaded in‚ protesters began to debate outside the door‚ “negotiating a price I had to pay each of them to leave to be able to make it home safe to see my family.” After the fact‚ Gaines said that she sat down with police and discussed the situation at length‚ describing in detail everything that had happened. Campus authorities were supposed to send her security footage to review over the summer‚ but Gaines said they never did. Instead‚ they demanded that she sit for additional interviews and repeat her side of the story again — and when she said no‚ she said the investigation was suspended. “This just encourages what happened to me to happen to other people because the precedent has now been set. We don’t see this happening to liberal speakers or to anyone with a dissenting viewpoint to that of my own‚” Gaines said in response to the investigation being suspended. CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP And while she said that the protesters “had every intention of getting me to step down essentially‚ to shut up‚ to scare me into submission‚” she said they would not succeed. “But this does not do that. Actually‚ it does the opposite. These people who want me to be quiet‚ it really only encourages me to speak louder‚” she said.

A woman went viral on TikTok after posting a 50-part series documenting the downfall of her marriage.  The entire saga is broken down into ten-minute segments‚ which social media users said they’re binge-watching like a TV show. The TikTok user‚ Reesa Teesa‚ racked up more than 122 million views on the “Who TF Did I Marry?” series. Each video clip has over one million views. Reesa Teesa began the series by explaining how she met her ex-husband on a dating app. She identifies the man only as “Legion‚” referring to a man possessed by demons in the Bible. Teesa explains how she got close to Legion during the COVID pandemic‚ leading to them moving in together and her becoming pregnant (though she said she later had a miscarriage). But after some time‚ Teesa said she began exposing many of her ex-husband’s lies. Teesa said she posted the 50-part series so viewers could listen to her experience “like an audiobook‚” per a report from Time.  “You can listen to all the times I made bad decisions‚ you can clearly listen to the good‚ the bad‚ the ugly‚ the embarrassing‚” she said in a video posted Wednesday. “But most importantly‚ the redemption and the forgiveness that I am trying and learning to give myself. All in all‚ do not be dismayed that it is 50 parts.” The first video in the series has 22.8 million views. Teesa has 2.3 million followers on the platform‚ thanks to the popularity of the series. Teesa claimed that Legion lied about his job‚ employment history‚ finances‚ and family. She said she later found out that his family didn’t speak to him because of him being a pathological liar. Teesa called her ex “the United Nations of red flags.” After the videos went viral‚ one viewer discovered the identity of her ex-husband‚ per Time. But Teesa said during a TikTok Live that she contacted that person and asked to have the information deleted. She said she didn’t plan to speak to her ex ever again. CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP TikTok users love Teesa’s videos despite the time commitment it took to hear her whole story. One popular user comment addressed this phenomenon‚ which is unique compared to most short TikTok content. That user said Teesa “gave us our attention span back.”  Many commentators are calling for the saga to be turned into a movie‚ which is what happened to a 2015 Twitter thread that went viral and eventually became the basis for the 2020 film “Zola.”

A Jewish advocacy group filed a lawsuit on Wednesday charging the Associated Press with “material support of terrorism‚” asserting that the news wire made payments to known agents of Hamas. The National Jewish Advocacy Center asserts that on and after October 7‚ the date of the Hamas massacre of over 1‚200 Israelis‚ the AP paid for real-time images of the attacks being carried out by photographers who are “known associates” of the terrorist group. Included in the group of images were scenes of Israeli hostages being transported into Gaza‚ where many of them have since been killed. “AP’s website gave credit to photographers Hassan Eslaiah‚ Yousef Masoud‚ Ali Mahmud and Hatem Ali‚ for taking photographs of the massacre inside of the State of Israel‚” the federal lawsuit filed on behalf of the group by attorneys including David Schoen asserts. “These photojournalists are known Hamas associates who were gleefully embedded with the Hamas terrorists during the October 7th attacks‚ and who sometimes worked for AP.” “Upon information and belief‚ AP paid for the real time images of Israeli hostages being taken into Gaza despite having been warned well in advance that at least one of these so-called ‘journalists’ were in fact Hamas affiliates‚ and despite the clear indications that they were functioning as full participants of the Hamas terrorist squad that conducted the October 7th attack‚ and not as AP chose to pretend as journalists‚” it continues. The group said in a press release on its lawsuit that the AP in communications with its attorneys has “flatly denied what has been established by demonstrable evidence.” The AP released a statement on Thursday calling the lawsuit “baseless.” “The Associated Press has the deepest sympathy for those affected by the horrific Oct. 7 attacks in Israel‚” AP spokeswoman Lauren Easton said. “At the same time‚ we must be clear that a lawsuit filed Wednesday against AP for its reporting on the attacks is baseless.” “Documenting breaking news events around the world – no matter how horrific – is our job. Without AP and other news organizations‚ the world would not have known what was happening on Oct. 7‚” Easton added. The lawsuit states that the AP with “simple due diligence” could have determined that the “people they were paying were longstanding Hamas affiliates and full participants in the terrorist attack that they were also documenting.” CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP “AP willfully chose to turn a blind eye to these facts‚ and instead profited from its terrorist photographer’s participation in the massacre through its publication of the ‘exclusive’ images‚ for which it certainly paid a premium‚ effectively funding a terrorist organization‚” it asserts. The group added in its press release that one of the journalists was even photographed being kissed by Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. “The AP was told long ago that at least one of the people they were paying was affiliated with Hamas‚ “ the National Jewish Advocacy Center said. “In fact‚ this arrangement was such an open secret that a picture one of their photographers posted three years ago of himself being kissed by the demented arch terrorist Sinwar has been widely displayed by the media.” “When a news outlet allows itself to be leveraged as a platform to disseminate material aid and as a propaganda arm for identifiable terrorist elements‚ it becomes a participant in the ensuing events and subject to the same remedies and penalties as those they report on‚” Bencion Schlager‚ one of the attorneys working on the case‚ stated. Another attorney representing the plaintiffs‚ former Bal Harbour mayor Gabriel Groisman‚ said that the accusations against the AP must be adjudicated in federal court. “Providing material support for a terror organization violates U.S. law and is morally repugnant‚” Groisman said. “This Complaint holds the AP accountable for doing just that‚ by knowingly engaging a Hamas affiliated photographer who actively participated in Hamas’ barbaric attack‚ as set forth in detail in the Complaint.” “The AP’s use of a Hamas photographer‚ who accompanied and celebrated the terrorists on October 7‚ brought immediate public condemnation when it came to light. However‚ we are a nation of laws and we look forward to adjudicating these critical claims before a U.S. District Court‚ as a way to bring some justice to those directly impacted by the vicious October 7 terror attacks‚” Groisman added. The accusations regarding the AP’s use of Hamas-affiliated photographers were first made by Honest Reporting‚ a media watchdog‚ last November. The AP at the time acknowledged the use of freelancers in Gaza‚ and stood by the practice. “The role of the AP is to gather information on breaking news events around the world‚ wherever they happen‚ even when those events are horrific and cause mass casualties‚” spokeswoman Nicole Meir told The Daily Wire. “AP uses images taken by freelancers around the world‚ including in Gaza.”

Some Democrats are publicly criticizing President Joe Biden too much as the 2024 general election nears‚ according to Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA). The first-term senator joined MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski on Thursday to discuss the upcoming election and Biden’s standing in the pivotal swing state of Pennsylvania. After predicting a “difficult” 2024 race for the president‚ Fetterman said he’s baffled by the actions of some of his fellow Democrats. “All kinds of Democrats [are] criticizing the president too publicly. I don’t understand why‚” the senator said. “I don’t know what it’s in it for you to do that‚ whether you’re just chasing clout or you want to make it in the news or anything like that. But‚ if you’re not willing to just support the president now and say these kinds of things‚ you might as well just get your MAGA hat‚ because you now are helping Trump at this.” "If you're not willing to just support the president now‚ you might as well just get your MAGA hat because you're helping Trump." — @JohnFetterman on his election message to Dems in his swing state‚ PAhttps://t.co/q9K6i5RfhI pic.twitter.com/BgXAsugzZF — Morning Joe (@Morning_Joe) February 22‚ 2024 Some Democratic strategists and lawmakers have voiced concerns about the 81-year-old Biden’s re-election campaign‚ most notably Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN)‚ who jumped into the presidential race to challenge Biden last October. Biden has also faced criticism from far-Left anti-Israel Reps. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) and Ilhan Omar (D-MN) over his response to the war between Israel and Hamas‚ with Tlaib even encouraging voters in her district to vote against Biden in the primary. Late last year‚ Fetterman responded to criticisms of Biden made by Democratic strategist James Carville‚ who said earlier in December that Biden was on track to lose to former President Donald Trump. “I’ll use this [as] another opportunity to tell James Carville to shut the f*** up‚” Fetterman told POLITICO. “Like I said‚ my man hasn’t been relevant since grunge was a thing. And I don’t know why he believes it’s helpful to say these kinds of things about an incredibly difficult circumstance with an incredibly strong and decent and excellent president. I’ll never understand that.” Fetterman has recently been praised by some on the Right for standing up for Israel and speaking out about the illegal immigration crisis. While the senator has suggested that the migrant influx is threatening “the American dream‚” he remains loyal to Biden‚ whose administration has overseen a record number of border encounters. CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP “I believe there’s only one person that can beat Trump‚ and that’s Joe Biden‚” Fetterman said at another point of his interview with “Morning Joe.” “Because right now he’s the only person in America that actually has beaten Trump.”

Whoopi Goldberg laughed off the most recent report on President Joe Biden’s bite-happy German Shepherd‚ Commander‚ which the Secret Service has now cited in at least 24 separate instances involving bites. Goldberg struggled to even read through the entire report without laughing about it and then immediately joked that perhaps the dog was reacting to something that people were unable to see. WATCH: The View laughed about Biden's untrained dog attacking 24 people and suggested it was in the right.Whoopi: "Well‚ it makes you wonder. What did he see that nobody else saw?…He's like‚ I know you got something in your pocket!..Let me check!" pic.twitter.com/A0aRsz5CQE — Nicholas Fondacaro (@NickFondacaro) February 22‚ 2024 “A Secret Service report was just released … about a Biden family member …” Goldberg began‚ clearly struggling not to laugh as she added‚ “… who’s caused a lot of controversy at the White House: their dog. His name is Commander. The report found that there were at least 24 incidents of him biting folks.” “Well‚ it makes you wonder. What did he see that nobody else saw?” Goldberg continued‚ putting a photo of the dog on the screen behind the table. The audience responded to the photo‚ prompting co-host Sara Haines to say‚ “You must have missed the 24-bite part of this story when you ‘awwwww.'” “He’s like‚ ‘I know you got something in your pocket! I don’t know what it is‚ you can say it’s your hand‚'” Goldberg continued in mocking tones. “‘Let me check!’ And he checked‚ and it was the guy’s hand.” Co-host Joy Behar continued with the joke‚ asking whether it would be possible for Republicans to find a way to blame Commander’s behavior on Hunter Biden. Haines cut in again‚ noting that often one bite incident was enough to force owners to have a dog put down. “How does it last 24 bites? Cause you have a lot of one-bite rules in states.” WATCH: Whoopi and Sunny say the dog's look and name are all anyone needs to know to be careful around it.WHOOPI: All you have to do is look at him.SUNNY: Listen to his name‚ Commander.WHOOPI: Imma bite your ass!WHOOPI: If I was Biden…I'd have a dog that wasn't playing too. pic.twitter.com/Uw3pfp9twq — Nicholas Fondacaro (@NickFondacaro) February 22‚ 2024 Goldberg pivoted back to the photo of Commander‚ saying that he clearly looked like he was in charge and his appearance should be enough to make sure people backed off. Co-host Sunny Hostin agreed‚ saying‚ “Listen to his name‚ Commander.” CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP They then went through the list of former presidents and their dogs‚ after which Goldberg said that in today’s political climate‚ “If I was President Biden in the world that we’re living in‚ I’d have a dog that wasn’t playing too.”

In the cacophonous arena of political discourse‚ it’s not uncommon to witness the clash of ideologically opposed personalities. A recent skirmish involving Meghan McCain‚ a figure with strong Republican ties albeit with a streak of independence‚ has captured the attention of conservative circles. McCain‚ while often echoing a mainstream conservativism‚ diverges at times‚ particularly with the more populist factions within the party. The subject of McCain’s latest critique‚ Kari Lake‚ is a name gaining momentum among the conservative grassroots. Known for her unapologetic stances and fervent support of policies aligning with traditional conservative principles‚ Lake has become a touchstone for discussions on the future direction of the party. Her no-nonsense rhetoric appeals to a base seeking assertiveness and directness in their representatives. BREAKING: Meghan McCain humiliates MAGA Arizona Senate candidate Kari Lake with a truly brutal public rejection after Lake tries to offer her a pathetic olive branch to end their deeply bitter feud. John McCain's daughter took the gloves off this time… "NO PEACE‚ BITCH!"… pic.twitter.com/TrKheY45yD — Occupy Democrats (@OccupyDemocrats) February 21‚ 2024 McCain’s challenge to Lake‚ however‚ illuminates the growing divide within conservative ranks‚ between establishment figures and the ascending populist wing. This fissure is symptomatic of a larger debate about conservativism’s core values and the methodology of enacting its corresponding political agenda. McCain represents a more measured‚ perhaps pragmatic‚ side of the party‚ concerned with maintaining a coalition while paying homage to long-standing conservative doctrines. Conversely‚ Lake embodies the insurgent spirit that’s been on the rise since the latter half of the last decade. Her brand of politics resonates with those who feel alienated by what they perceive as a drift toward the center on the part of the GOP establishment. McCain’s critique could therefore be seen as less about Lake personally‚ and more indicative of a wider ideological battle for the heart of the Republican Party. Meghan McCain has more vitriol for Kari Lake than she does Biden. She has more vitriol against America First conservatives than she does for liberals. This is why they are called RINOs‚ they will inevitably show their true colours once things get a little testy pic.twitter.com/EwHHgBv7KW — Red Dragoon (@The_Red_Dragoon) February 22‚ 2024 Notwithstanding the personalities involved‚ this conflict is reflective of a broader conversation around civility and the perceived effectiveness of different political strategies. While some argue that a strong‚ even confrontational approach is necessary to achieve policy goals‚ others worry that such tactics may alienate potential allies and moderates whose support is crucial in closely contested elections. This internal skirmish also points to the potential challenges the party faces as it positions itself for future elections. With a base pulling further towards the poles‚ the party risks creating a void in the center – a space that could be capitalized on by political adversaries. Thus‚ the intraparty dynamics at play are not just about the here and now‚ but also carry significant implications for the electoral landscape. The upshot of these intraparty critiques‚ particularly those coming from voices like McCain’s‚ is the impact on public perception and party unity. Differences within a party are not inherently detrimental‚ as dissent can lead to refinement and strengthening of policies and principles. However‚ in the age of instantaneous communication‚ harsh words and public spats might give fodder to opposition forces and media outlets eager to amplify discord. While such episodes of contention are not unheard of in the annals of political parties‚ the conservative movement’s current situation presents an opportunity to reconcile competing visions and redefine itself in a manner that is both true to its principles and adaptive to the shifting American political landscape.   The post Meghan McCain’s Forceful Rebuke of Kari Lake’s Politics Highlights Deepening Political Rifts appeared first on The Conservative Brief.