Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has taken a hard-line stance on the potential of Palestinian refugees coming to the United States, arguing that they should not be allowed in and dismissing international entreaties for Israel to provide utilities to the Gaza Strip. His comments have been met with criticism from human rights groups, and will likely be a major talking point in the upcoming Republican presidential debates. It remains to be seen whether his hard-line stance will be shared by the other candidates.
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The Biden administration is deploying more military power to the eastern Mediterranean in response to the escalating conflict in the region. White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said the U.S. is working to de-escalate the conflict between Israel and Hamas and is working with other countries in the region to try to bring about a lasting peace. The U.S. is also focused on ensuring the safe passage of Palestinian-Americans out of Gaza.
During Trump's civil fraud trial in New York, evidence was presented that the Trump Organization considered adding a "presidential premium" to certain assets to increase his net worth. This was after Forbes magazine revealed that Trump's Manhattan triplex was about a third of the size he had long claimed, and thus far less valuable. Trump's former attorney Michael Cohen has also testified that Trump had previously inflated his assets to lenders.
White House Deputy Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre commented on the recent developments in the House of Representatives Speaker of the House race, noting that the president does not have a vote in the process and that the House Republicans are running their own process. After Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.) won the caucus Speakership vote, Jean-Pierre commented on the situation, saying that it was “shambolic chaos” and that there was a lot of work that needs to be done on behalf of the American people. Just moments ago, Scalise withdrew his bid to be Speaker of the House, leaving the future of the Speaker of the House race uncertain.
President Joe Biden has expressed shock and horror at the violence of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, with reports of toddlers and babies found decapitated. He has called for an immediate ceasefire and is sending experts to "advise and assist" in the conflict, as well as working to free American hostages, with the death toll of US citizens now at 22.
On Saturday, a militant group, believed to be Hamas, took more than 100 hostages, including women, children and some Americans, in a surprise terror attack. President Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke this morning, and the international community is calling for an immediate ceasefire and the release of the hostages. The war has had a devastating effect on the people of Gaza, with many buildings destroyed and lives lost.
Special counsel Jack Smith is investigating former President Donald Trump's attempts to overturn the 2020 election results, and has demanded to know whether Trump plans to argue in court that he was following the advice of his lawyers. Several lawyers in Trump's circle have already said they told him his attempts were unfounded, but he chose to rely on a fringe group of lawyers. The outcome of this investigation could have far-reaching implications for Trump and his legal team.
President Joe Biden has been interviewed by the office of special counsel Robert Hur as part of an investigation into the handling of classified documents discovered at Biden's Wilmington home and former private office. The voluntary interview was conducted over two days at the White House, and the Justice Department has not provided any further details on the investigation. White House spokesman Ian Sams said the President and the White House are cooperating with the investigation and being as transparent as possible.