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Bloodlust: The Left’s Politicization of Secret Service Protection

Apart from the taxpayer-funded lawfare being waged against former President Donald Trump by leftist prosecutors in New York, Atlanta, and Washington, there is no clearer proof that the Left has embraced “by any means necessary” as its credo than the politicization of Secret Service protection of President Joe Biden’s presidential rivals.

Not only has Biden’s Department of Homeland Security denied five requests for Secret Service protection from independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on the flimsiest of grounds, but now the Democratic congressman from Mississippi who chaired the kangaroo court Jan. 6 committee is proposing to strip Trump of his Secret Service detail if he were convicted in any of the politically motivated trials he’s facing.

Never mind that this brazen legislation, championed by Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., has no chance of being enacted by Congress or that the courts would surely enjoin it as unconstitutional if it were. Its sheer cold-bloodedness is appalling. 

Thompson knows full well that if any of Trump’s trials—which the former president calls “witch hunts”—were to end in a prison sentence and he had no Secret Service protection behind bars, he would have a target on his back for attack by other inmates. (Think Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murder in the killing of George Floyd, who barely survived a Nov. 24 stabbing in prison in Arizona.) 

Such is the Trump Derangement Syndrome that has suffused the Left. What other possible reason than bloodlust would motivate Thompson to sponsor such sociopathic legislation—even though he surely knows that it reeks of being an unconstitutional bill of attainder?

The Legal Information Institute of Cornell Law School states that courts apply a legal test to determine whether legislation violates the ban on bills of attainder under Article 1, Sections 9 and 10 of the Constitution by determining whether the law “targets specific named or identifiable individuals or groups.”

Thompson’s Disgraced Former Protectees Act, introduced April 19, includes only one “identifiable individual”: Donald Trump.

Thompson is the ranking member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, which brings us back to disgraced Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas’ repeated denial of Secret Service protection for Kennedy since he announced his candidacy just over a year ago.

Given that the independent presidential hopeful’s father and uncle were both assassinated, it’s beyond appalling that Biden and Mayorkas can’t even be shamed into authorizing Secret Service protection for him.

Even many of Kennedy’s own relatives who have inexplicably endorsed Biden’s reelection bid over their own kin have asked for a security detail for him—to no avail.

At an April 18 event in Philadelphia at which Biden was endorsed for reelection by several members of the extended Kennedy clan (including two of RFK Jr.’s own siblings), the president obliquely alluded to the assassinations. “Your family … has endured such violence,” he said.

If they expected authorization of Secret Service protection as a show of presidential gratitude for turning their backs on their own relative, they were sadly mistaken.

Mayorkas asserts that Kennedy doesn’t qualify for Secret Service protection. As recently as March 28, the homeland security chief wrote to the Kennedy campaign: “Based on the facts and the recommendation of the advisory committee, I have determined that Secret Service protection for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is not warranted at this time.”

That’s patently false, inasmuch as Mayorkas and the president have wide latitude in authorizing the protection. You could ask then-President Jimmy Carter, who in 1980 extended it to then-Sen. Ted Kennedy, RFK Jr.’s uncle, after he launched an insurgent Democratic primary challenge to Carter.

It’s as if Biden and Mayorkas actually want harm to befall the scion of the legendary political family because they fear his independent candidacy will siphon enough votes away from the incumbent to ensure Trump’s return to the Oval Office next January.

What is that if not “by any means necessary”? One thing is certain: It’s not as if Biden’s spendthrift administration is trying to save federal taxpayer dollars by withholding the protection.

Kennedy rightly characterizes the repeated denial of protection as the “weaponization of government” and “a political scandal.”

A day after the most recent denial, his attorney, Aaron Siri, in a letter to Mayorkas, called it “capricious, an abuse of discretion, and clearly politically motivated,” adding:

If any harm befalls Mr. Kennedy or any other member of the public who may be injured or killed in any incident that arises due to lack of Secret Service protection to the candidate and the deterrent it affords, we will seek to hold you accountable.

Translation: The president and his lackey Mayorkas will have blood on their hands.

Originally published by The Washington Times

The post Bloodlust: The Left’s Politicization of Secret Service Protection appeared first on The Daily Signal.

Joe Biden's Border Policy Kills Hundreds of Illegal Workers

Hundreds of illegal migrants are being killed on construction sites around the nation, marking another hidden cost of President Joe Biden's progressive welcome for cheap migrant labor.

The post Joe Biden’s Border Policy Kills Hundreds of Illegal Workers appeared first on Breitbart.

Report: Americans Say Immigration Top Issue in U.S. for Third Month

Americans have expressed that the most important issue in the United States right now is related to the topic of immigration, for the third month in a row. A Gallup poll found that in April, 27 percent of Americans felt that immigration

The post Report: Americans Say Immigration Top Issue in U.S. for Third Month appeared first on Breitbart.

Exclusive: Rep. Andy Harris Blasts Biden DOJ’s ‘Third-World’ Lawfare Tactics Against Trump, Warns All Conservatives ‘Targets’

The unprecedented “lawfare” being waged against former President Donald Trump by the Biden Department of Justice “goes well beyond” the former president and actually targets “anybody” who supports Trump or is conservative. That was the warning from Maryland Republican Rep. Andy Harris, who cautioned against the use of “third-world tactics” that have no place in the U.S., as well as how many on the left would likely “deny the outcome” of a democratically-elected Trump in 2024.

The post Exclusive: Rep. Andy Harris Blasts Biden DOJ’s ‘Third-World’ Lawfare Tactics Against Trump, Warns All Conservatives ‘Targets’ appeared first on Breitbart.

Mayorkas to Reporter Asking About Action on Border: 'What Executive Action Are You Suggesting That We Take'?

During a portion of an interview with NBC News aired on Monday’s “NBC Nightly News,” Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas responded to a question on why President Joe Biden hasn’t taken executive action on the border by saying, “What executive action

The post Mayorkas to Reporter Asking About Action on Border: ‘What Executive Action Are You Suggesting That We Take’? appeared first on Breitbart.

Zuckerberg's Investor Group Wants Election Campaign Amnesties

Mark Zuckerberg's network of wealthy West Coast investors is prodding President Joe Biden to declare temporary amnesties for millions of illegal migrants, even as Americans' wages sag amid a flooded labor market.

The post Zuckerberg’s Investor Group Wants Election Campaign Amnesties appeared first on Breitbart.

Mike Johnson's Spending Bill Includes $300M for Border Patrol -- in Ukraine

A spending bill backed by House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) includes hundreds of millions of dollars in American taxpayer money for border patrol agents in Ukraine as illegal immigration at the United States-Mexico border remains at record levels.

The post Mike Johnson’s Spending Bill Includes $300M for Border Patrol — in Ukraine appeared first on Breitbart.

Hawley: 51 Senators 'Voted to Ignore, to Shred the Constitution of the United States'

Wednesday on FNC's "Hannity," Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) voiced his disapproval of Senate Democrats decision to reject a House impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.

The post Hawley: 51 Senators ‘Voted to Ignore, to Shred the Constitution of the United States’ appeared first on Breitbart.

Roger Marshall: Democrats Prove 'They Do Not Care' About Laken Riley with Vote to Block Mayorkas Impeachment

Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS) says Senate Democrats' blocking an impeachment trial against Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas shows "they do not care" about the murder of 22-year-old Laken Riley, allegedly at the hands of an illegal alien.

The post Roger Marshall: Democrats Prove ‘They Do Not Care’ About Laken Riley with Vote to Block Mayorkas Impeachment appeared first on Breitbart.

Watch: Senate Shutters Mayorkas Impeachment Trial

The Senate begins the trial of President Joe Biden's impeached border chief Alejandro Mayorkas on Wednesday at 1 p.m. Eastern — but Democrats are expected to shut down the process to minimize public recognition of the many harms caused by Mayorkas's pro-migration actions.

The post Watch: Senate Shutters Mayorkas Impeachment Trial appeared first on Breitbart.

Ohio Senate Candidate Bernie Moreno Slams Sherrod Brown for Calling Mayorkas Trial a 'Distraction'

Trump-backed Republican Senate candidate Bernie Moreno criticized his opponent Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) for describing the impeachment of U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas as a "distraction."

The post Ohio Senate Candidate Bernie Moreno Slams Sherrod Brown for Calling Mayorkas Trial a ‘Distraction’ appeared first on Breitbart.

DHS Chief Mayorkas Grilled Over Alleged Flyers Asking Migrants in Mexico to Vote for Biden

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas was grilled by Rep. Dan Bishop (R-NC) during a hearing over an alleged flyer that the Heritage Foundation's Oversight Project claims asks migrants to vote for President Joe Biden in November.

The post DHS Chief Mayorkas Grilled Over Alleged Flyers Asking Migrants in Mexico to Vote for Biden appeared first on Breitbart.

Long-Awaited Articles of Impeachment Against DHS Secretary Mayorkas Arrive in Senate

The House delivered the two articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to the Senate on Tuesday afternoon.

The articles are expected to be acted on quickly by the Democrat-controlled Senate, but not in the manner House GOP lawmakers are seeking.  

“We want to address this issue as expeditiously as possible,” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said during a floor speech Monday discussing the articles of impeachment.  

Republicans who backed the impeachment of Mayorkas are concerned that Schumer will hold a vote to dismiss the articles of impeachment altogether. Dismissal only requires a simple majority, which is not out of the question, given Democrats’ control of the upper chamber.  

Schumer also has the option to refer the articles to committee, where they would likely die, or to hold a full Senate trial, which Schumer is not expected to do, given his own vocal opposition to Mayorkas’ impeachment.  

“Impeachment should never be used to settle a policy disagreement,” Schumer said, adding, “That would set a horrible precedent for the Congress.”  

House and Senate Republicans supporting impeachment have maintained a pressure campaign on Schumer to force a Senate trial.  

“Under the Constitution, the responsibility of the Senate is simple and straightforward: The Senate must hold a trial,” said Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas.  

“Chuck Schumer doesn’t want to do that,” Cruz added. “Instead, he wants to move to table the entire thing for three reasons. First, he does not want to allow the House managers to present evidence of Mayorkas’ willful decision to aid and abet the criminal invasion of this country. Second, he does not want the American people to see the facts. Third, he does not want Senate Democrats on the ballot in November to have to vote ‘not guilty’ because the evidence is indisputable—Alejandro Mayorkas is guilty.”  

Rep. Mark Green, R-Tenn., serves as chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee and led the impeachment effort against Mayorkas.  

“The American people demand accountability,” Green wrote on X, in response to House Speaker Mike Johnson signing the articles of impeachment Monday.  

Tomorrow I’m joining @SpeakerJohnson to deliver the articles of impeachment to the Senate. The American people demand accountability. https://t.co/PLkTs9yOyL

— Rep. Mark Green (@RepMarkGreen) April 15, 2024

The Republican-controlled House voted 214 to 213 on a party-line vote to impeach Mayorkas on Feb. 13 after a failed attempt a week prior.  

The House’s first article alleges that the homeland security secretary has failed to secure America’s border and enforce immigration laws, and instead has executed policies that incentivize illegal immigration.    

The House’s second article of impeachment contends that Mayorkas is in breach of the public trust and knowingly has made false statements to Congress and the American people. 

Like his conservative colleagues in the House, Cruz says Mayorkas bears much of the responsibility for the record high number of encounters of illegal aliens at America’s borders.  

“Mayorkas has aided and abetted the criminal invasion of the United States,” Cruz said. “This is a humanitarian, public safety, and national security crisis.”  

Schumer told his fellow senators in a “Dear Colleague” letter on April 5 that when the articles of impeachment arrive in the Senate, senators will be sworn in as jurors the following day and that Senate President Pro Tempore Patty Murray, D-Wash., will preside over the chamber.  

The House was originally going to deliver the two articles of impeachment to the Senate on April 10, but Johnson delayed the delivery after a group of GOP senators asked him to do so to allow more time for debate on the Senate floor before the weekend.

Schumer said Monday that his plan of action in the Senate has not changed despite the arrival of the articles being delayed six days.  

The post Long-Awaited Articles of Impeachment Against DHS Secretary Mayorkas Arrive in Senate appeared first on The Daily Signal.

Watch: GOP Grills Pro-Migration DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas

The GOP-led House Committee on Homeland Security is grilling President Joe Biden's pro-migration border chief as the Senate prepares to vote on his impeachment. 

The post Watch: GOP Grills Pro-Migration DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas appeared first on Breitbart.

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