Henry Kissinger, American diplomat and Nobel winner, dead at 100

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Henry Kissinger, a diplomatic powerhouse whose roles as a national security adviser and secretary of state under two presidents left an indelible mark on U.S. foreign policy and earned him a controversial Nobel Peace Prize, died on Wednesday at age 100.

Kissinger died at his home in Connecticut, according to a statement from his geopolitical consulting firm, Kissinger Associates Inc. No mention was made of the circumstances.

It said he would be interred at a private family service, to be followed at a later date by a public memorial service in New York City.

Kissinger had been active late in life, attending meetings in the White House, publishing a book on leadership styles, and testifying before a Senate committee about the nuclear threat posed by North Korea. In July 2023 he made a surprise visit to Beijing to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping.

During the 1970s in the midst of the Cold War, he had a hand in many of the epoch-changing global events of the decade while serving as national security adviser and secretary of state under Republican President Richard Nixon.

As Israel and Hamas Agree to Extend Ceasefire, We Have Reports of a Terror Attack in Jerusalem

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I’m not so sure I agree with this decision by Israel, but whatever the case, the ceasefire was extended by one day as fighting was about to resume. It’s a testament to Israel’s resolve in securing the release of more hostages taken during the brutal October 7 attacks perpetrated by Hamas. 

 

The Jewish state is abiding by the terms of the ceasefire, while Hamas has continuously violated it, launching rockets into Israel. There are also reports trickling in of a terror attack that just occurred in Jerusalem. Two gunmen were killed. For now, here’s what’s happening with the state of this pause in the Gaza War. We were hours away from hostilities resuming (via WaPo): 

 

"Israel and Hamas have agreed to extend the pause in fighting in Gaza for another day, according to mediator Qatar. Hamas freed 16 hostages and Israel released 30 imprisoned Palestinians on Wednesday. Israeli officials have maintained that any continuation will be only to allow more hostages to be exchanged for prisoners and will not lead to a more permanent cease-fire. Ahead of the Thursday...Read more and  see Xs and video here.

Sen. Rick Scott says Schumer likely doesn't have votes to pass supplemental without tighter border security

Border reforms must reduce illegal immigration 'the way Trump was able to,' Scott told Fox News Digital

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Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, weighs in on the divide to send aid to both Israel and Ukraine and an increase in terror watch list encounters at the southern border on 'Special Report.'

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., likely doesn't have the votes to pass President Biden's $106 billion national security supplemental package as is, Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., told Fox News Digital in an interview Tuesday evening. 

Senate Republicans have been rallying behind adding stricter border security provisions in the package, such as more border patrol agents and tougher asylum processing standards. But Democrats have signaled they're not interested in changing border policies.

"There's going to have to be significant border security," Scott, a member of the Homeland Security Committee, said. "The border is a clear and present danger to the security of every American, and I think every Republican and hopefully some Democrats understand that." Read more and see video here.

When Congress Finally Passes Aid for Israel, Will It Come With Conditions?

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Last week we covered the terrible idea from Democrats who were looking to condition aid to Israel, aid which hasn't even passed the Democratically-controlled Senate yet, despite support for Israel being a bipartisan issue. Unfortunately but not surprisingly, the Biden administration hasn't exactly provided the most comforting responses about such a growing concern.

Earlier this week, National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan made several Sunday show appearances. This included on CBS News' "Face the Nation," where he was asked about conditioning aid, as host Margaret Brennan specifically pointed out that President Joe Biden called it "a worthwhile thought." POLITICO aptly that such a response from Biden "leaves questions unanswered."

The president was spending some leisure time in Nantucket around the Thanksgiving holiday. Read more, see Xs and videos here.

GOP AGs blast Biden admin for foster care plan they say would effectively ban Christians

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A group of Republican attorneys general are pushing the Biden administration to back down on a new rule they say will effectively exclude Christian families from fostering kids and jeopardize the foster care system nationwide.

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall, along with 18 of his GOP colleagues, sent a letter Monday to the Department of Health and Human Services alerting them that a new proposed rule that alters requirements for foster care families violates the Constitution and discriminates against people who practice the Christian faith. 

In addition to discriminating against religion, the attorneys general argue that the proposed rule "will harm children by limiting the number of available foster homes, harm families by risking kinship placements, and harm states by increasing costs and decreasing care options."

"These injuries will be suffered while HHS fails to solve a problem that the proposed rule does not even prove exists in foster care," the AGs write. Read more here.

US Navy Rescues Hijacked Israeli-linked Ship

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The U.S. Navy on Sunday intervened in the hijacking of an Israeli-linked ship in the Gulf of Aden.

According to the U.S. Central Command, the USS Mason and allied ships responded to a distress call from a commercial vessel, Central Park, that they were being attacked by an “unknown entity.”

After the coalition vessels arrived and demanded the release of the ship, five armed individuals attempted to flee but were pursued and eventually surrendered. 

Shortly afterwards, two ballistic missiles were fired from a Houthi-controlled area in Yemen, but they fell far short. 

“Maritime domain security is essential to regional stability,” said Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla, USCENTCOM commander. “We will continue to work with allies and partners to ensure the safety and security of international shipping lanes.”

The Iranian-backed Houthi rebels attacked multiple commercial vessels last week in the Red Sea, including the Central Park. Read more and see Xs here.

Over 20 Millions Immigrants Are Set to Vote In 2024

Sarah Arnold / Townhall Tipsheet

 

Since the 2020 election, several lawmakers have sounded the alarm that migrants may be voting in U.S. elections illegally. 

The worries are again ramping up as the 2024 presidential election nears the corner. 

According to an analysis from a Left-wing American Immigration Council, more than 23 million immigrants are set to vote in the upcoming election, revealing the electoral power of the United State’s annual importation of more than a million immigrants has given to naturalized citizens.

“As more immigrants naturalize and become eligible to vote, they continue to gain political power,” the analysis states. “The number of immigrant voters is only projected to rise in the next decade, and in some states, foreign-born voters are already capable of deciding elections.”

More from Breitbart News on the data: 

“The analysis indicates that foreign-born eligible voters will again account for about…Read more here.