JD Vance Bombs On National TV, Pritzker Drops A Mic, Governors Unite Against Trump’s Troop Fantasy, and Crockett Investigates His Cognitive Decline

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UNITING AGAINST TYRANNY

This week, a coalition of 24 governors and attorneys general united to file two fiery briefs in the courts, urging them to halt Trump’s “unlawful, unconstitutional, and undemocratic deployment of the National Guard.”

Washington state AG Nick Brown said: “Every state, red and blue, should be pushing back against [Trump’s] illegal use of the military to intimidate Americans.”

NEWSOM SIGNS BILL TO PROTECT CALIFORNIANS

On Sunday, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill to protect California children and their families from Trump’s immigration abuses. It bans daycares and preschools from collecting immigration-related data from families, and gives parents the right to appoint a caregiver if they are separated from their children.

Newsom said: “Our children deserve to feel safe ... We are putting on record that we stand by our families and their right to keep their private information safe, maintain parental rights, and help families prepare in case of emergencies.”

JD VANCE CUT OFF

Once again, JD Vance made an appearance on TV that backfired tremendously. When host George Stephanopoulos asked about the FBI tape of Trump crony Tom Homan accepting $50,000 in cash, Vance called it “bogus,” and a “leftwing rabbit hole.”

Stephanopoulos wasn’t having it. He cut Vance off, and said: “I asked you whether Tom Homan accepted $50,000 ... You did not answer the question. Thank you for your time.” Vance then tried and failed again, stating: “No George, I said,” before his mic was seemingly cut and Stephanopoulos went to commercial.

PRITZKER ON VANCE

After JD Vance bombed in his interview, IL Gov. JB Pritzker corrected the record on the same show: “You just heard a tidal wave of lies from the VP. It’s a bit shocking. And you heard over and over again him just making things up on national TV.”

Pritzker then dropped the mic: “There’s a reason why the judge here in federal court said that the administration lacks credibility, and why even the Nobel Prize Committee Chair said the administration lacks integrity.”

CROCKETT LAUNCHES PROBE

Dem Rep. Jasmine Crockett launched an investigation into the “cover-up of [Trump’s] failing health.”

Crockett said Trump “seems unwell. From his physical symptoms to his visible cognitive decline, the American people deserve clear answers about his ability to serve.” Absolutely—Trump must get the same intense scrutiny former President Joe Biden did over his health.

This is the level of fire needed to take on the regime—and it’s what we’ve done for nearly a decade.

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