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Buttigieg downplays DC crime rate despite having security detail: ‘I can safely walk my dog to the Capitol’

Buttigieg downplays DC crime rate despite having security detail: ‘I can safely walk my dog to the Capitol’

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg recently downplayed Washington, D.C.’s crime problems, saying there’s a lot of “energy” going into making the nation’s capital seem far worse than it is. “We need to talk about the reality here,” Buttigieg said during a Sunday MSNBC appearance. “There’s a lot of funding and a lot of energy going into telling a different story in news outlets and online.” “But the simple facts and the simple reality are right here staring us in the face, including the fact I can safely walk my dog to the Capitol today in a way you couldn’t do when we all got here,” he said. LEFT-WING CLIMATE GROUP IS QUIETLY PREPARING JUDGES FOR GLOBAL WARMING CASES Buttigieg, however, is provided with security details due to this position with the government.  When he made the comments on Sunday, there was a quadruple shooting around six miles southwest of the Capitol building, Fox 5 reported. And just days before, a woman was caught in crossfire in southeast D.C. but was not injured.  Meanwhile, the nation’s capital has experienced soaring crime rates as its leaders have attempted to alleviate anxiety.  Democrat D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson told the House Committee on Oversight last year that while there are significant concerns regarding crime, residents should not worry. BIDEN ADMIN ROASTED FOR OFFERING TO PAY AMERICANS TO SEND VIDEOS OF THEIR ELECTRIC VEHICLES: ‘BEYOND PARODY’ According to data from the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department, crime rates in the city exponentially increased last year from 2022. Homicides, for example, increased by nearly 35%, while robberies were up 67%. Violent crime as a whole shot up by almost 40% in 2023 compared to the previous year. The data also show that violent crime rates have decreased as of April 8 since the same time last year.  CLICK TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP The Department of Transportation did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment on Buttigieg’s remarks. 

Biden accuses Trump of ‘simply lying’ with abortion statement

Biden accuses Trump of ‘simply lying’ with abortion statement

President Biden offered his response to former President Trump’s statement on abortion on Monday, claiming that Trump was “simply lying” about the end of Roe v. Wade and that Trump would sign a national abortion ban into law if given the opportunity. Trump released a video statement Monday morning voicing his support for states to decide for themselves how to handle the issue of abortion, suggesting he does not support a federal ban. Biden argued that Trump was all talk in his statement Monday. “With all his empty words on fertility treatments, Trump doesn’t tell you the MAGA Republicans he controls in Congress have put forward bills that could ban fertility treatments and that the speaker of the House he empowered is one of the strongest supporters for a national abortion ban in the nation,” Biden wrote. “Let there be no illusion. If Donald Trump is elected and the MAGA Republicans in Congress put a national abortion ban on the Resolute Desk, Trump will sign it into law,” he added. TRUMP WARNS LAWMAKERS THAT IF THEY BAN TIKTOK, USERS WILL FLOCK TO ‘WORSE’ PLATFORM FACEBOOK Biden and Democrats have used abortion issues as a bludgeon against Republicans in multiple elections following 2022’s Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health decision. Biden says Trump’s statement is merely an attempt to sidestep the attack. “Trump is scrambling. He’s worried that since he’s the one responsible for overturning Roe, the voters will hold him accountable in 2024. Well, I have news for Donald. They will. America was built on personal freedom and liberty. So, there is nothing more un-American than having our personal freedoms taken away. And that is what Donald Trump has done,” Biden wrote. WHERE AMERICANS STAND ON ABORTION IN OUR LATEST FOX NEWS POLL In Trump’s Monday statement, he explicitly affirmed his support for in vitro fertilization (IVF) and he emphasized his support for states determining their own laws for abortion so long as there are exceptions for rape, incest and life of the mother. “The states will determine by vote, or legislation, or perhaps both, and whatever they decide must be the law of the land – in this case, the law of the state,” Trump said. “Many states will be different. Many states will have a different number of weeks… at the end of the day it is all about the will of the people.” A KEY STATE ISSUES A MAJOR RULING ON ABORTION Trump reiterated that he was proud of the role he played in overturning Roe v. Wade, saying legal scholars on “both sides” had been in favor of the move. “The Republican Party should always be on the side of the miracle of life and the side of mothers, fathers and their beautiful babies. IVF is an important part of that,” Trump said. In the wake of the Supreme Court move, Republican-dominated states have implemented a new wave of restrictions on abortion, like Florida’s six-week ban, which will be on the state’s ballot in November. Meanwhile, Democratic states have expanded their abortion rights and often opened their doors to non-state residents.

Trump’s abortion stance prompts pushback from Lindsey Graham as others rally behind former president

Trump’s abortion stance prompts pushback from Lindsey Graham as others rally behind former president

A top Republican senator and Trump-endorser is among those criticizing the former president over his Monday announcement on abortion, in which he claimed restrictions on the procedure should be decided by individual states.  “I respectfully disagree with President Trump’s statement that abortion is a states’ rights issue,” Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said in a statement on Monday morning.  Trump made his much-anticipated announcement in a video the same day, stating his belief that the states should legislate their own limitations on abortion rather than the federal government.  TRUMP SAYS ABORTION SHOULD BE DECIDED BY THE STATES “The states will determine by vote, or legislation, or perhaps both, and whatever they decide must be the law of the land – in this case, the law of the state,” he said in a video on Truth Social. “Many states will be different. Many states will have a different number of weeks…at the end of the day it is all about the will of the people.” This was shot down by Graham, who claimed, “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.” TOP DEMS TURN ON ISRAEL AFTER BIDEN CALL WITH NETANYAHU Other GOP lawmakers responded differently. Rep. Greg Murphy, R-N.C., co-chair of the GOP Doctors Caucus, told Fox News Digital in a statement, “Regarding a national ban on abortion, I agree with President Trump.” “As a pro-life conservative, I do not support abortion but I believe the Supreme Court made it clear that the Constitution protects the right of states to determine their own policies,” he said.  Similarly, former House Freedom Caucus Chair and Trump ally Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa., told Fox News Digital, “The U.S. Supreme Court ensured that states can now make decisions regarding abortion and I support the court’s decision. The radical Left demands absolutely no limit on how or when pre-born babies can be aborted and who pays for it.” A spokesperson for Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., said, “We support President Trump’s statement today. We believe wholeheartedly in protecting IVF, protecting exceptions for rape, incest, and life of the mother, and today abortion is left to the states. That is the law of the land.” Republican responses to Trump’s announcement were limited, continuing a pattern of apprehension when it comes to commenting on abortion, an issue that’s been a political lightening rod since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.  GOP SENATOR HIGHLIGHTS SECURITY THREAT IN BORDER PATROL’S WEAKENED DRUG USE STANDARDS In an effort to harness frustration over the matter, President Biden’s campaign and Democrats across the country have argued that Republicans would usher in a national ban on abortion if they re-gain power.  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said in a statement, “Let’s wait a few weeks and see what his new position will be,” referencing Trump’s previous back-and-forth over the issue and his stance on federal policy to address it.  Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., who faces a competitive election this year in the pivotal swing state of Wisconsin, slammed Trump following his video. “Millions of women across Wisconsin have lost the freedom to control their own bodies because of Donald Trump and Eric Hovde,” she said in a statement released by her campaign. BIDEN OFFICIAL RACHEL LEVINE SAYS EARLY MEMORIES WERE OF TRANSGENDERISM, QUESTIONING BIOLOGICAL SEX “Today, we heard it loud and clear: if Donald Trump is President and Eric Hovde is elected to the U.S. Senate, they will ensure abortion is illegal for women across our state. While they run to restrict our rights, I will never stop fighting to restore and protect our freedoms,” she said.  While Trump said he did not support a federal restriction on abortion, Baldwin’s campaign pointed out that the reversal of Roe v. Wade, which Trump took credit for, allowed a restriction on the procedure in Wisconsin from 1849 to go into effect.  “Montanans of all stripes don’t want the federal government telling them what to do, and they don’t want politicians or judges stripping away their personal freedoms,” said Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., in a statement to Fox News Digital. Tester similarly faces a competitive re-election race come November.  GARLAND’S DEADLINE TO PRODUCE RECORDINGS OF BIDEN INTERVIEW IN HUR CASE LOOMS, RISKING CONTEMPT OF CONGRESS “While politicians in Montana are actively working to ban abortion in our state, I will always fight to protect Montana women’s freedom to make their own health care decisions,” he said. House Minority Whip Katherine Clark, D-Mass., the No. 3 House Democrat, told Fox News Digital, “Here’s the truth: Donald Trump masterminded the end of Roe v. Wade. He’s the reason millions of women are suffering under cruel abortion bans, and he’s the reason American women now have less freedom than their grandmothers.” Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., suggested in a post on X that Trump’s words were not trustworthy, reacting to the video.  “An old saying goes: ‘watch what they do, not what they say,’” he wrote.  “He’d sign a national abortion ban into law—no matter how much he tries to deny it,” Kaine added.  “Donald Trump has signaled that by leaving abortion up to the states, he endorses draconian laws like Florida’s recent 6 week abortion ban, or Alabama’s Supreme Court’s decision that would outlaw IVF,” Rep. Judy Chu, D-Calif., author of Women’s Health Protection Act, told Fox News Digital in a statement. Fox News Digital reached out to the Trump campaign for comment. In a recent March Fox News Poll, 65% of all voters said they supported legalizing abortion nationwide, including 42% of Republicans and 65% of independents. 

House Republicans rebuke Biden for ‘one-sided pressure’ on Israel after Netanyahu call

House Republicans rebuke Biden for ‘one-sided pressure’ on Israel after Netanyahu call

House Republicans are gearing up to rebuke President Biden’s harsher stance on Israel this week after the Democratic commander-in-chief signaled he could condition the Middle Eastern ally’s aid on how it treats civilians in Gaza. The House will vote this week on a resolution titled, “Opposing efforts to place one-sided pressure on Israel with respect to Gaza,” according to the House Minority Whip’s Office. The GOP-led bill specifically targets President Biden’s recent conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in which the White House said Biden called for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza, citing humanitarian concerns. BIDEN WARNS NETANYAHU THAT US WILL CHANGE POLICY ON GAZA UNLESS ISRAEL PROTECTS CIVILIANS It also criticizes the Biden administration for the U.S. failing to veto a recent United Nations Security Council resolution demanding a pause in the fighting. The legislative text asserts that Israel “has a right to self-defense” after the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas militants in which more than 1,000 Israelis – mainly civilians – were brutally killed. The resolution says the U.S. House “stands with Israel as it defends itself against the barbaric war launched by Hamas and other terrorists.” ISRAELI POLICE THWART ALLEGED ISIS TERROR PLOT AGAINST JERUSALEM STADIUM, POLICE STATION It is not immediately clear when this week the resolution, led by Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., will get a vote. She told Fox News Digital, “I reject President Biden pressuring Israel to a one-sided ceasefire as Israel nears victory over Hamas in the Gaza Strip. The quickest way to improve conditions and provide effective humanitarian relief in the Gaza Strip is a total Israeli victory over Hamas to pave the way for a return to peace.” However, it draws a stark contrast between how Republicans and Democrats are approaching the increasingly fraught conflict. Some Democrats are likely to support the measure, but the issue of Israel has continued to drive a wedge through the party. Members on the left, including Biden allies, have grown steadily more critical of Israel’s response to the invasion. The country’s ground invasion and bombardment of Gaza has resulted in more than 30,000 Palestinian deaths, according to the Hamas-run health ministry, which does not distinguish between fighters and civilians.  Outrage from the left reached a fever pitch last week when seven humanitarian aid workers linked to World Central Kitchen were killed in an airstrike by the Israeli Defense Force (IDF) after delivering food in central Gaza. The IDF fired two officers after investigating the incident, which Netanyahu said was “unintentional.” WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN PAUSES GAZA OPERATIONS AFTER 7 AID WORKERS KILLED BY ‘UNFORGIVABLE’ ISRAELI AIRSTRIKE Still, it was followed by Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., leading more than 30 Democrats in a letter to Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken, calling on them to “reconsider” a recent arms sale to Israel “in light of this incident.” CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP “We also urge you to withhold these transfers if Israel fails to sufficiently mitigate harm to innocent civilians in Gaza, including aid workers, and if it fails to facilitate – or arbitrarily denies or restricts – the transport and delivery of humanitarian aid into Gaza,” the letter said. Fox News Digital reached out to the White House for comment on the resolution.