WaPo Columnist: CA Wildfires Is Going to Generate a Political Earthquake

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Washington Post columnist George Will shocked his conservative readership when he announced he was backing Democrats in the past two elections, citing Donald Trump. Mr. Will is of the old school, and if you’ve read his columns for decades, you can tell this man was not one to hop on the MAGA train. It’s unfortunate, but at least he hasn’t gone the way of other anti-Trump Republicans, or at least isn’t as obnoxious about it. Will still delivers insightful analysis and had one about California that might be important to folks at the Republican National Committee.  

The Los Angeles County fires continue to burn. At least 24 people have died, but the shambolic response, the cuts to the LAFD, and the basics not being honored regarding public safety might be the last straw. Will was on NewsNation with host Leland Vittert, where he thinks a political earthquake is about to shake-up the Golden State. He admits there is a caveat: California isn’t going Republican in...Read more and see video here.

Netanyahu Delays Cabinet Vote on Deal, Accuses Hamas of Creating 'Last Minute Crisis'                       Leah Barkoukis / Townhall Tipsheet

A “last minute crisis” has prompted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to delay a Cabinet vote to approve a ceasefire and hostage deal with Hamas. 

The Israeli PM accused the terror group of backing out of part of the agreement in an effort “to extort last minute concessions.” 

“Hamas is reneging on the understandings and creating a last-minute crisis that is preventing an agreement,” the Prime Minister’s Office said in a statement. 

“The Israeli cabinet will not convene until the mediators notify Israel that Hamas has accepted all elements of the agreement.”

Overnight the PMO said the purported dispute was related to the identity of Palestinian security prisoners slated for release. It said Hamas was “demanding to dictate the identity of these murderers,” contradicting agreed-upon terms.