MTG moves ahead with vote to oust Johnson despite Democrats’ rescue plan
By
Cami Mondeaux
May 1, 2024 9:23 am
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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) will move forward with plans to force a confidence vote on Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) despite assurances from Democratic leaders to step in to block the effort should it come to the House floor.

Greene will call the motion forward next week, putting a notice on the legislation that would require GOP leaders to bring it to the floor within two legislative days, the Georgia Republican announced on Wednesday. Such a move would tee up the motion for a vote when lawmakers return next week.

”I’m excited about it. And also can’t wait to see my Republican conference show their cards and show who we are. Because voters deserve it,” Greene said.

Greene pointed to Johnson’s tenure as speaker over the last six months, arguing that despite once being a hard-liner himself, the top Republican has since moved to advance Democratic priorities.

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https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/house/2986240/mtg-moves-motion-oust-johnson-next-week/

WHAT IRAN’S DRONE ATTACK PORTENDS FOR THE FUTURE OF WARFARE
Joshua A. Schwartz | 04.30.24

What Iran’s Drone Attack Portends for the Future of Warfare
Iran’s attack against Israel on April 14 was historic—it marked the first time that Iran has directly struck Israeli territory from its own soil despite decades of tensions and shadow conflict. Iran utilized around 170 drones in the operation, making it one of the largest drone attacks in history—possibly the largest. As such, the attack epitomizes the increasing reliance on remote, uninhabited systems in modern warfare.

Aerial drones and other types of uninhabited vehicles are undoubtedly key to the future of conflict, but Iran’s attack demonstrates that the current generation of these systems have crucial weaknesses that limit their effectiveness on the battlefield against sophisticated adversaries. In particular, drones are highly susceptible to air defense and thus often do not reach their intended targets. However, Iran’s large-scale use of drones against Israel also illustrates how the military deficiencies of these systems can be leveraged to achieve two higher-order, strategic political goals—limiting escalation and maintaining a strong reputation for resolve.

Defense Is Stronger Than You Might Think

The only thing more striking than the large quantity of drones Iran used in its attack against Israel was the number of those drones that were shot down by Israel and other countries. According to Israeli estimates, over 99 percent of all Iranian weapons used in the attack were intercepted before reaching their targets—including all 170 drones. In part, this reflects the sophistication of Israel’s air defense capabilities and the abilities of the many other countries that helped Israel destroy these drones. But it also highlights something broader—the generally high susceptibility of drones to air defense compared to more traditional inhabited aircraft.

https://mwi.westpoint.edu/what-irans-drone-attack-portends-for-the-future-of-warfare/

How many truckloads did Senator Biden accumulate? Vice president Biden? Long before he could hide behind 'executive privilege'?

I'm done with the Left's "Moscow Marge" crap. She isn't from Idaho. A little alliteration may make for 'catchy' derision, but it doesn't make it true.

Why didn't he do it the first time?

Because Biden hadn't let in 11 million plus. It isn't that there was no problem, but it is bigger than ever, in a short period, and done by this current administration. This needs to be combined with finishing and patrolling the wall.