National FOP President Patrick Yoes said he believed that H.R. 82, the “Social Security Fairness Act,” would be passed into law today following the 73-27 vote to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to the bill’s consideration.

https://buff.ly/41A98Su

A statement from President Donald J. Trump and Vice President-Elect JD Vance:

The most foolish and inept thing ever done by Congressional Republicans was allowing our country to hit the debt ceiling in 2025. It was a mistake and is now something that must be addressed.

Meanwhile, Congress is considering a spending bill that would give sweetheart provisions for government censors and for Liz Cheney. The bill would make it easier to hide the records of the corrupt January 6 committee—which accomplished nothing for the American people and hid security failures that happened that day. This bill would also give Congress a pay increase while many Americans are struggling this Christmas.

Increasing the debt ceiling is not great but we’d rather do it on Biden’s watch. If Democrats won’t cooperate on the debt ceiling now, what makes anyone think they would do it in June during our administration? Let’s have this debate now. And we should pass a streamlined spending bill that doesn’t give Chuck Schumer and the Democrats everything they want.

Republicans want to support our farmers, pay for disaster relief, and set our country up for success in 2025. The only way to do that is with a temporary funding bill WITHOUT DEMOCRAT GIVEAWAYS combined with an increase in the debt ceiling. Anything else is a betrayal of our country.

Republicans must GET SMART and TOUGH. If Democrats threaten to shut down the government unless we give them everything they want, then CALL THEIR BLUFF. It is Schumer and Biden who are holding up aid to our farmers and disaster relief.

THIS CHAOS WOULD NOT BE HAPPENING IF WE HAD A REAL PRESIDENT. WE WILL IN 32 DAYS!

JD Vance

🚨The *Woke* Continuing Resolution bill mentions changing the term “Offender” to “Justice Involved Individual.”

Benny Johnson

Probably why the problem is not happening in Arkansas.

NEW: Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’ office says they’ve placed Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Brian Williams on leave after they were notified the FBI raided his home yesterday in connection to a bomb threat he allegedly made against city hall earlier this year.

Details: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-12-18/fbi-agents-search-home-of-l-a-deputy-mayor-over-city-hall-bomb-threat

Detective DeFrancisco has retired from the Sarasota Police Department, Florida, after 28 years of service. Well done Brother.

The FBI's Law Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted Data Collection statistics have been released. It contains statistics on law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty so far in 2024.

https://cde.ucr.cjis.gov/LATEST/webapp/#/pages/le/leoka

FBI Los Angeles

NEW: "Joseph Benza III, 36, of Corona, a deputy with the LASD, has agreed to plead guilty to a federal civil rights violation for using excessive force during an assault of a transgender man in retaliation for the victim exercising his First Amendment rights."

https://ow.ly/MGca50UtLIU

FBI Los Angeles

Thoughts?

"They can do a lot of things that the left is terrified of."

Victor Davis Hanson discussed the Trump legacy and what will be done in a second term

Texas: Spotted in downtown Austin enjoying this beautiful afternoon (and giving his reindeer a break): 👀🎅🏻🐴🤣

Adam Bennett

This ENDANGERED MISSING ADVISORY has been deactivated.
The subject has been located.

The arresting officers noted the 16-year-old’s state as “extremely intoxicated." They told reporters that the family was found inside their home dead from gunshot wounds.

Read more: https://lawenforcementtoday.com/extremely-intoxicated-16-year-old-turns-himself-in-after-annihilating-his-family-in-quadruple-homicide

JUST IN: One person killed when pursuit driver wanted in grocery store theft sets off four-vehicle crash in La Palma

Beverly Hills: Biker gang is back on Rodeo drive disturbing the public.

🎥 Street People of Beverly Hills IG

The Department of Justice (DOJ) is actively opposing a recent court decision that allowed former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin to re-examine George Floyd's heart as part of his appeal process. This development comes after Chauvin was convicted of violating Floyd's civil rights.

The DOJ argues that Chauvin has "no legal basis" for his requests, which stem from an email sent by an unvetted doctor suggesting Floyd might have died from a heart condition rather than from Chauvin's actions.

This stance by the DOJ is another effort to keep Derek Chauvin behind bars for a crime he didn’t commit.

https://justthenews.com/government/courts-law/doj-urges-judge-reverse-decision-allowing-derek-chauvin-review-george-floyds

NEW: California declares state of emergency due to bird flu.

Thoughts?

Texas: The Temple Police Department is investigating a shooting that left one officer injured on Wednesday afternoon.

At around 3 p.m. on December 18, an officer in the 100 block of N 11th Street heard gunfire and went to the scene, where a disturbance between two individuals was occurring.

A bystander tried to intervene during the altercation when the suspect allegedly shot at him.

As the officer tried to detain the shooter, they then fled the scene in a car, dragging the officer in the process.

The suspect then crashed his car at the intersection of Wendland Road and Airport Road before exiting and fleeing on foot into a nearby wooded area.

The officer was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The bystander was hospitalized for minor injuries.

Please join us in sending prayers and, or positive thoughts for their recovery. 🙏🏽

http://kwtx.com/2024/12/18/temple-police-officer-injured-while-investigating-shooting-police-searching-suspect/

Carl Higbie: Donors should shut their wallets to every member of Congress that votes for this on both sides of the aisle.

Delaware: A New Castle County Police officer was injured in a violent struggle with a man after a call for a disturbance.

On December 16, 2024, at 11:14 p.m., Officers from the New Castle County Division of Police were dispatched to a disturbance at the Midway Plaza Apartments in the 4800 block of Old Capitol Trail. Reports indicated that an individual was yelling in the hallway and kicking an apartment door.

Upon arrival, an Officer encountered 28-year-old Zachary Yeldell in the hallway. Yeldell immediately became combative, attacking the Officer and striking the Officer in the face and other areas. Despite his violent resistance, the Officer managed to gain control of Yeldell and, with the help of an additional Officer who arrived soon after, successfully apprehended him following a violent struggle.

The injured Officer was transported to a local hospital, treated for their injuries, and later released.

Please join us in sending prayers and, or positive thoughts for a full recovery. 🙏🏽

More: New Castle County Police

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