Today is Veterans Day! ‘We wouldn’t have a country without our Veterans’ – Department of Veteran Affairs; Hegseth survives Massie’s impeachment push; Jim Jordan elected as House minority leader, Thune stays put in Senate; Trump doubles down on ‘no amnesty’ for illegals after ‘soft’ comments on 60 Minutes; Thrice ‘disappeared’ from the world map, Poland celebrates Independence Day; French bishops stand united against euthanasia; To Church leaders in Argentina, Pope Leo explains ‘interreligious dialogue’, veers from Francis; Catholics celebrate the Hungarian-born Roman soldier turned bishop, famous for cutting his cloak in two to give half to a freezing man — followed by his vision of Christ wearing the garment; and more —
VETERANS DAY PROCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA [ARTICLE]
For over 250 years, the liberties and freedoms of every American have been safeguarded by the heroic men and women who have faithfully served in the United States Armed Forces. This Veterans Day, we honor our Nation’s cherished veterans and recommit to strengthen the support and resources they have so rightly earned.
From the battle for our independence during the Revolutionary War and the fight for the future of humanity in World War II to the ongoing battles to defend America’s security and protect her people, the countless veterans who have taken up arms have ensured that generations of Americans could enjoy the many blessings of our great Nation. These selfless men and women have committed their lives to defending our families, our freedom, and our great American values. We will never forget the price they have paid for our homeland.
As they sacrificed for our freedom, so too must our Nation ensure their welfare. At my direction, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is restructuring to put veterans at the forefront of every decision. The VA processed a record 3.1 million disability claims this year. In my second term, we have also slashed the VA’s claims backlog by more than 70 percent and opened 47 new health care facilities, expanding access to world-class care for veterans in communities across our country. …
Read more at The White House
‘WE WOULDN’T HAVE A COUNTRY WITHOUT OUR VETERANS’ [POST]
See @DeptVetAffairs
VETERAN AFFAIRS SECRETARY ON HIS OFFICE IS HELPING HOMELESS VETS [POST]
Watch @RapidResponse47
HOUSE REPUBLICANS REJECT IMPEACHMENT EFFORT AGAINST HEGSETH [ARTICLE]
House Republicans voted to reject efforts by Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) and the Democrats to impeach Secretary of War Pete Hegseth.
In a 211-204 vote, House Republicans voted to have Massie’s impeachment resolution referred to the House Judiciary Committee, Fox News’s Bill Melugin reported in a post on X.
The move to refer the impeachment resolution to the committee “ends efforts to impeach Hegseth over the Iran war and other issues until the next Congress,” the Hill reported.
While Massie voted with the Democrats, Rep. Kevin Kiley (I-CA) voted with the Republicans, according to the outlet.
Earlier in the day, Vice President JD Vance issued a statement defending Hegseth, expressing that “impeachment has become a ridiculous show that stands in for actual policymaking.”
Read more at Breitbart
TRUMP ON DEMS’ ATTEMPT TO IMPEACH SECRETARY OF WAR [POST]
Read @WhiteHouse
HEGSETH ON MASSIE’S ATTEMPT TO IMPEACH HIM [POST]
See @RapidResponse47; see Ben Carson’s reaction to Massie and Dems’ attempt to impeach Hegseth @RealBenCarson
TRUMP DOUBLES DOWN ON ‘NO AMNESTY’ FOR ILLEGALS [POST]
This after saying in an interview with 60 Minutes his administration’s deportation campaign might have been ‘too tough‘
Watch @RapidResponse47
HOUSE GOP ELECTS NEW LEADERSHIP AS REPUBLICAN SENATORS RETURN THUNE TO LEADERSHIP [ARTICLE]
Ohio’s Rep. Jim Jordan will serve as the Republican leader in the House of Representatives starting in January, while South Dakota’s Sen. John Thune will remain the top Republican in the Senate, a decision several of his colleagues deemed “political malpractice.”
Congressional Republicans voted Nov. 10 on leadership positions for the 120th Congress, despite calls from conservative legislators to delay leadership elections and conduct a thorough examination of the GOP’s massive Nov. 3 midterm election losses.
Republicans in the House of Representatives voted 106 to 73 to elect Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, as the House minority leader. Incumbent House Majority Leader Rep. Steve Scalise, R-La., also ran for the position, after Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., announced his resignation from leadership.
Read more at Zeale
HOUSE EPSTEIN INVESTIGATION UNCOVERS NO TRUMP CRIMES, REFERS TWO POWERFUL MEN TO DOJ [ARTICLE]
The House Oversight Committee came out swinging Tuesday with a new report detailing how, for decades, the federal government failed in its criminal investigations into the misdeeds of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. The report highlights the many missed opportunities there were for stopping the abuse of young women and girls and reveals a justice system that repeaeuthanatedly failed the victims.
Even worse, powerful individuals associated with Epstein and Maxwell were allowed to escape from any legal scrutiny of their actions.
The 137-page report, released by Republican Committee Chairman James Comer (KY-01), is the culmination of a 15-month investigation and draws on 19 witness interviews and depositions, documents obtained from the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Epstein’s estate, and an extensive review of financial records.
What investigators uncovered, according to Comer, was nothing short of infuriating.
“What we found is both heartbreaking and infuriating,” Comer said in a video announcing the report’s release. “These women endured unimaginable abuse, and the federal government failed them at nearly every turn.”
As for Donald Trump, the investigators found no evidence at all that linked him to any crimes.
Witnesses said they knew of no involvement by Trump in Epstein’s crimes, and investigators found no documents linking him to any wrongdoing.
Read more at RedState
HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY, POLAND! [POST]
Watch @visegrad24; watch also @TomRoseIndy; see also @KoskovicsZ; see also @white_lenka
FRENCH BISHOPS STAND UNITED AGAINST EUTHANASIA [POST]
See @sitsio; see also @cnalive
ADDRESSING CHRISTIAN LEADERS IN ARGENTINA, POPE LEO EXPLAINS ‘INTERRELIGIOUS DIALOGUE’, VEERS FROM FRANCIS
Pope Leo “invoked St John Paul II’s teaching that genuine religious dialogue must take place ‘without relativism or syncretism of any kind’, and should deepen rather than diminish the obligation to bear witness and proclaim”
See @sitsio
SEE BEAUTIFUL PHOTOS OF POPE LEO WITH ARGENTINIAN PEOPLE [POST]
See @cnalive
HERE’S POPE LEO AT THE YOUTH VIGIL IN BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA [VIDEO]
Coverage includes the pope’s arrival at Aeroparque Jorge Newbery Airport and his ride in the popemobile among the faithful ahead of the gathering.
During the vigil, the Holy Father listens to testimonies and answers questions from young people about their life experiences, service to those facing hardship, and vocational discernment.
The celebration features music, artistic performances, and moments of prayer, including an invocation of the Holy Spirit and the lighting of candles. The Pope addresses the young people and concludes with the Our Father and his blessing.
Watch at EWTN News
TODAY IS THE FEAST OF ST. MARTIN OF TOURS, PATRON OF SOLDIERS [POST]
See @FriarMario; read more @father_rmv; read more about St. Martin of Tours at Catholic Online
