I respectfully disagree with President Trump’s statement that abortion is a states’ rights issue.

Dobbs does not require that conclusion legally and the pro-life movement has always been about the wellbeing of the unborn child – not geography.

https://twitter.com/FoxNews/status/1777299486802330064

The states’ rights only rationale today runs contrary to an American consensus that would limit late-term abortions and will age about as well as the Dred Scott decision.

The science is clear – a child at fifteen weeks is well-developed and is capable of feeling pain.

When the Biden Administration says ‘don’t’, the Iranians ‘do’. The Biden Administration’s rhetoric is falling on deaf ears in Iran.

https://twitter.com/FoxNews/status/1751647408579137566

Their policy of deterrence against Iran has failed miserably. There have been over 100 attacks against U.S. forces in the region.

Iran is undeterred.

Everyone is right to suggest that Hamas’ barbaric attack against Israel was aided by Iran. Everyone is right when they say that Iran is the chief supporter of Hezbollah - a Shiite terrorist organization with tens of thousands of rockets pointed at Israel from Lebanon. Iran should pay dearly for any escalation directed at Israel involving Hezbollah.

Before today, Republicans were unified and working together to push Democrats to accept real border security. 

Because of the chaos in the House today, it makes it harder to talk about the failed Biden Presidency and address our broken southern border. Today’s action takes the attention off of President Biden’s many failures and put a spotlight on Republican infighting! 
 
It was the first time in American history that a motion to vacate was successful.  (There was probably a reason that for 200+ years others chose not to do this!) 
 
Today will prove to be a step backwards on multiple fronts.

Just returned from a very successful and important visit to Ukraine with Senators Blumenthal and Warren. Eighteen months after the invasion, Ukraine is on the offense recapturing land that was illegally seized by Russia, NATO has increased in size, the Russian economy is in decline, the Russian military is being decimated, and Putin is facing an international arrest warrant for war crimes involving children.

It is imperative that America continues to support Ukraine’s military. Specifically, the need for long range artillery - ATACMS - is urgent. America should also take over the F-16 transfer program to speed things up. In spite of slow deliveries of de-mining equipment and other essential weapons, Ukraine is making steady progress on multiple fronts in their counteroffensive.

The Graham-Blumenthal resolution:

1⃣ Agrees that the deployment of the Russian Federation’s tactical nuclear weapons within the Republic of Belarus is a threat to Ukraine and NATO member states. 2⃣ Views the use of any tactical nuclear weapon by the Russian Federation, the Republic of Belarus, or their proxies, or the destruction of a nuclear facility, dispersing radioactive contaminates into NATO territory causing significant harm to human life.....

Just finished a great visit with President Zelensky, Kyiv Mayor Klitschko, and Ukrainian defense officials.

I have never been more optimistic about the ability of the Ukrainians to go on the offense and take back their territory from the Russians. President Zelensky and his team have done an incredible job fighting for not only Ukraine’s freedom, but for the idea of freedom itself.

What have we learned from the Durham Report?

That the New York Times and Washington Post were given a Pulitzer Prize for writing a bunch of politically motivated crap.

When it comes to reporting on Donald Trump, the mainstream media is dead. The Durham Report is a damning indictment of the FBI under James Comey and the operations of the Department of Justice.

Their behavior during the Crossfire Hurricane investigation reads like a page out of the Nixon playbook.

Senate Democrats have introduced and voted in support of legislation that would allow taxpayer-funded abortion, on demand, up to the moment of birth.

politico.com/news/2023/04/2… This is an extreme position and one that would put the United States in line with the policies of China and North Korea rather than the rest of the civilized world.

It is imperative the Republican Party provide an alternative to their extreme position.

Two interesting segments on @60Minutes last night.
 
1️⃣One featured Republican Member of Congress Marjorie Taylor Greene. I hope 60 Minutes will also profile Democratic Members of the House of Representatives like Cori Bush. I doubt we will see that anytime soon. 2️⃣The second interview with DHS @SecMayorkas was – in a word - pathetic.

To: President of Mexico @lopezobrador_

Mr. President, I’m happy to respond to the questions you posed last week.

I want us to work together. But I am also prepared to do whatever is necessary to prevent the deaths of tens of thousands of Americans from the Mexican Drug Cartel… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… I will be introducing legislation to address fentanyl poisoning in America. I hope the legislation will be bipartisan.

I completely agree with NSC spokesman, Mr. Kirby, that Russia - under Putin’s control - is not a safe place for Americans.

cnn.com/videos/world/2… I also strongly condemn the arrest of @WSJ journalist Evan Gershkovich for supposed espionage. This is another case - along with Paul Whelan - where Russia is using the power of the state to hold Americans hostage on trumped up charges for bargaining chips.

It should come as no surprise to the civilized world that former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev is yet again threatening war.

thehill.com/policy/interna… This time he is upset by comments made by German Justice Minister Marco Buschmann saying Putin would be arrested if he ever visited Germany.

To the Biden Administration: What more does Russia – under the direction of Putin – have to do to be designated a state sponsor of terrorism under U.S. law? The arrest warrant issued by the ICC for Putin is for one of the most evil acts imaginable: the kidnapping of children in Ukraine and sending them to Russia.

This is what the Nazis did in their occupied territories.

The decision by the ICC to issue an arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin is a giant step in the right direction for the international community.

It is more than justified by the evidence.

https://twitter.com/AP/status/1636749981074743298

To forgive and forget Putin’s war crimes – that are occurring on an industrial scale – would irrevocably damage the Rule of Law-based world order established at the end World War II.

What a chilling assessment by General Kurilla, the leader of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM).  He made it clear that ISIS-K, the branch of the Islamic State operating in Afghanistan, could – within mere months – strike U.S. interests at home and abroad. 

foxnews.com/politics/isis-… I never supported a complete withdrawal from Afghanistan.

I fear those who suggest we give in to intimidation by aggressors – like President Biden has done throughout the world – are going to make things dramatically worse, not better. Russia intentionally knocked down a U.S. drone operating legally in international airspace.

Ronald Reagan, Donald Trump, and other strong leaders would not take crap like this from adversaries of the United States.

To those who believe that Russia’s unprovoked and barbaric invasion of Ukraine is not a priority for the United States – you are missing a lot. Ukraine willingly gave up their nuclear weapons in 1994 in exchange for Russia’s recognition of Ukraine’s territorial sovereignty, which included Crimea.

Great news for South Carolina.

I worked very closely with Boeing, the South Carolina delegation, Saudi Arabia and the administration to overcome the obstacles to make this deal possible.

bloomberg.com/news/articles/… The Biden Administration has done a terrific job in moving the ball forward and was instrumental in landing this purchase. As always, Governor McMaster and Commerce Secretary Lightsey were there to make good things happen for South Carolina.

I applaud House Judiciary Committee Chairman @Jim_Jordan for holding a field hearing in Yuma, Arizona on the southern border crisis.

foxnews.com/politics/house… @Jim_Jordan It is important to hear firsthand from those on the front lines who are being harmed by the disastrous immigration policies of the Biden Administration and from the men and women of Border Patrol who are working hard to safeguard the border.

If press reports are accurate and Germany will not object to Poland sending Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, that is a big step in the right direction.

dw.com/en/ukraine-upd… Without heavy tanks Ukraine cannot defend itself against the coming Russian offensive and will be unable to dislodge Russia from Ukraine.