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Several US State and Defense Department officials, including Major Harrison Mann and Josh Paul, have resigned in protest of the Biden administration's support for Israel. They cite violations of international humanitarian law and the use of US-provided weapons in civilian areas of Gaza.
Rand Paul Hearings, Gain-of-Function Research Lies
Senator Josh Hawley and others questioned NIH officials regarding funding for gain-of-function research at the Wuhan Institute of Virology. The hearings focused on contradictory statements made by Dr. Anthony Fauci and Francis Collins regarding the nature of the research funded by the U.S. government. Critics allege that high-ranking officials knowingly misled Congress and the public.
Iran Settlement, 1.7 Billion Dollar Payment, Josh Earnest
White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest defended a $1.7 billion payment to Iran, coinciding with the release of American prisoners. While critics like Paul Ryan labeled it a "ransom," the administration maintains it was a settlement of a long-standing financial claim at The Hague Tribunal involving a 1979 weapons trust fund.
White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest defended Planned Parenthood following the release of undercover videos showing the discussion of fetal tissue harvesting. Earnest claimed the videos were "fraudulent" and "heavily edited," despite admitting he had not watched them personally. The timing of the videos coincides with Senate budget hearings where Republicans like Rand Paul are calling for the organization's defunding.
