The U.S. Coast Guard continues to search for dozens of people missing off the coast of Florida after finding one body, while 38 people remain unaccounted for after a capsized boat left only one reported survivor.
The suspected smuggling boat incident has led to a massive search to find any additional survivors after just one man was found clinging to the remains of the overturned boat on Tuesday morning.
“We are using every piece of information we can to make sure we are exhausting our search efforts,” Coast Guard Capt. Jo-Ann F. Burdian <a href="https://apnews.com/article/florida-capsized-boat-live-updates-f251d7d279b6c1fe064304740c3a3019" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a>, according to the Associated Press. “But we can’t search forever.”
The survivor said the boat launched from the island of Bimini in the Bahamas on Saturday evening before running into a storm on its way to Florida&#8217;s coast. The overturned boat was discovered about 40 miles from Fort Pierce.
Bimini is located approximately 55 miles east of the tip of South Florida.
As of Wednesday morning, Burdian reported four ships and five aircraft involved in the massive water search operation.
The Coast Guard also issued a statement on Twitter on Wednesday regarding the suspected smuggling incident.
&#8220;Coast Guard Sector Miami watchstanders received a report from a good Samaritan who rescued a man clinging to a capsized vessel approximately 45 miles east of Fort Pierce Inlet,&#8221; the statement read.
&#8220;The survivor reported he left Bimini, Bahamas, with 39 people Saturday night and encountered severe weather, causing the vessel to capsize. According to the survivor, no one was wearing a life jacket. Coast Guard air and surface asset crews are actively searching for people in the water. This is a suspected human smuggling venture,&#8221; the statement added.
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<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BREAKING?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BREAKING</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/USCG?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@USCG</a> rescue crews are currently searching for 39 people after their boat reportedly capsized on Saturday night approximately 45 miles east of Fort Pierce Inlet. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SAR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SAR</a>
More updates to follow. <a href="https://t.co/iGCJ7KRjXY">pic.twitter.com/iGCJ7KRjXY</a>
&mdash; USCGSoutheast (@USCGSoutheast) <a href="https://twitter.com/USCGSoutheast/status/1486044269773307908?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 25, 2022</a></blockquote>
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A press conference on Wednesday morning also included details regarding the sole survivor and the discovery of one body.
Burdian did not release the information of the nationalities or ages of the migrants involved.
The incident is one of many recent alleged smuggling attempts encountered by the U.S. Coast Guard off the coast of Florida.
Last week, the sector intercepted an overloaded sailing vessel of 88 Haitian migrants near the Bahamas.
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<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Breaking?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Breaking</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/USCG?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@USCG</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/TheRBDF?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TheRBDF</a> intercepted 88 Haitians aboard an overloaded sail freighter Friday, near <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GreatInagua?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GreatInagua</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bahamas?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Bahamas</a>. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DontTakeToTheSeas?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DontTakeToTheSeas</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Partnerships?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Partnerships</a>
Read more: <a href="https://t.co/Z8YxYePxqp">https://t.co/Z8YxYePxqp</a> <a href="https://t.co/YZ8ZqXb8cn">pic.twitter.com/YZ8ZqXb8cn</a>
&mdash; USCGSoutheast (@USCGSoutheast) <a href="https://twitter.com/USCGSoutheast/status/1485072518423662596?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 23, 2022</a></blockquote>
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On January 19, three vessels involving 90 Dominicans were intercepted near Puerto Rico and returned to the Dominican Republic.
“These successful interdictions were possible thanks to excellent coordination and collaboration between the Coast Guard and our local and federal partners within the Caribbean Border Interagency Group, together, we stand ready and respond daily to protect our nation’s maritime border from illegal voyages and other existing threats,” Cmdr. Beau Powers, Sector San Juan chief of response, said in a statement.
“To anyone thinking of taking part in an illegal voyage, we urge you not to take to the sea!  Your life and the life of everyone else taking part in the voyage will be in great danger.  The sea-state conditions of the Mona Passage are dangerous and quite unpredictable, especially for these grossly overloaded makeshift vessels that most often are unseaworthy and have no lifesaving equipment onboard,” he added.
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The <a href="https://twitter.com/USCG?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@USCG</a> Cutter Richard Dixon repatriated 90 Dominicans to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DR</a>, Sunday afternoon, following the safe rescue &amp; interdiction of 3 illegal voyages near Puerto Rico.
Read the full release here:<a href="https://t.co/oyq1gZZv6L">https://t.co/oyq1gZZv6L</a><a href="https://twitter.com/ArmadaRepDom?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ArmadaRepDom</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/EmbajadaUSAenRD?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@EmbajadaUSAenRD</a> <a href="https://t.co/nFAZqKJQGH">pic.twitter.com/nFAZqKJQGH</a>
&mdash; USCGSoutheast (@USCGSoutheast) <a href="https://twitter.com/USCGSoutheast/status/1483774228826578950?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 19, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Capsized Boat Leaves 38 Missing Off Coast Of Florida

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GoFundMe has blocked access to over $4.5 million raised by a Canadian trucker &#8220;Freedom Convoy&#8221; protesting COVID-19 vaccine mandates.
The fundraising campaign had received donations from more than 60,000 donors as of Tuesday.
“We require that fundraisers be transparent about the flow of funds and have a clear plan for how those funds will be spent. In this case, we are in touch with the organizer to verify that information,” Rachel Hollis, a GoFundMe spokeswoman, said in an email, <a href="https://www.thestar.com/business/2022/01/25/trucker-convoys-4-million-in-fundraising-frozen-by-gofundme.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">according</a> to the Toronto Star.
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GoFundMe confirms trucker freedom convoy funds being held until ‘clear plan’ is revealed <a href="https://t.co/aNZ9WKPglH">https://t.co/aNZ9WKPglH</a> <a href="https://t.co/Dg2u28voXD">pic.twitter.com/Dg2u28voXD</a>
&mdash; Global National (@GlobalNational) <a href="https://twitter.com/GlobalNational/status/1486055680893022209?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 25, 2022</a></blockquote>
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“Funds will be safely held until the organizer is able to provide the documentation to our team about how funds will be properly distributed,” the report added.
The fundraiser clearly outlined its purposes in the description of the GoFundMe page.
&#8220;To our Fellow Canadians, the time for political over reach is over. Our current government is implementing rules and mandates that are destroying the foundation of our businesses, industries and livelihoods. Canadians have been integral to the fabric of humanity in many ways that have shaped the planet,&#8221; organizer Tamara Lich <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/taking-back-our-freedom-convoy-2022" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a>.
&#8220;We are a peaceful country that has helped protect nations across the globe from tyrannical governments who oppressed their people, and now it seems it is happening here. We are taking our fight to the doorsteps of our Federal Government and demanding that they cease all mandates against its people,&#8221; the page added.
The group planned to use the donations to help with travel expenses related to the convoy.
&#8220;We are asking for Donations to help with the costs of fuel first, and hopefully food and lodgings to help ease the pressures of this arduous task,&#8221; Lich explained.
The growing convoy continues to build momentum as truckers head toward the nation&#8217;s capital of Ottawa.
&#8220;I wouldn&#8217;t be surprised if we have 150,000 trucks and truckers and a total of 700,000 people by the time we hit Ottawa,&#8221; Northern BC organizer Art Meise of Prince George <a href="https://www.kelownanow.com/news/news/National_News/Interior_truckers_joining_massive_and_amazing_Freedom_Convoy_2022/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">told</a> Kelowna Now.
Social media continues to show a wide range of videos and photos with reports of long lines of trucks that are part of the convoy.
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Crying as I watch footage of the truckers freedom convoy, I am realizing how much trauma our canadian government has caused, continues to cause and how broken I am. It is unforgivable. <a href="https://t.co/4fq7p5q8w1">pic.twitter.com/4fq7p5q8w1</a>
&mdash; E-co Fashion 👠 (@EcoFashionByBG) <a href="https://twitter.com/EcoFashionByBG/status/1485657732879245312?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 24, 2022</a></blockquote>
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The convoy from the west coast, one of the multiple groups traveling from different parts of Canada, also shared a video from their first day.
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As The Daily Wire previously <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/canadian-truckers-lead-freedom-convoy-to-ottawa-in-protest-of-vaccine-mandate" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reported</a>:
<blockquote>Many Canadian truck drivers are participating due to a January 15 deadline that forces unvaccinated drivers to observe a two-week quarantine and COVID-19 test before crossing into Canada from the U.S.
The U.S. also implemented new restrictions starting January 22 that will require non-U.S. individuals entering the nation at the Canadian border to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination.
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has urged the government to extend an exemption that had been in place for truckers, <a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/canadian-vaccine-mandate-lead-inflation-empty-shelves-trucking-executives-say-2022-01-20/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">according to</a> a Reuters report.
“Common sense tells us that we are at the peak of supply chain constraints across North America, around the world, huge inflation,” Kenney said.</blockquote>
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Truckers Against Vax Mandate Raise Millions; GoFundMe Withholds Funds

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A new law proposed in South Carolina could make it illegal for an employer or other organization to ask about a person&#8217;s vaccine status.
South Carolina <a href="https://www.scstatehouse.gov/sess124_2021-2022/bills/4848.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener">House Bill 4848</a>, also called the &#8220;don&#8217;t ask&#8221; bill, would make questions about a person&#8217;s COVID-19 status a misdemeanor crime.
&#8220;Notwithstanding another provision of law to the contrary, any employee, officer, agent, or other representative of a public, nonprofit, or private entity who inquires about the COVID-19 vaccination status of any student, employee, member, or anyone else seeking admission on the entity&#8217;s premises is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than fourteen thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.&#8221; the bill&#8217;s text states.
Republican state Rep. Bill Chumley served as one of the co-sponsors of the newly-proposed bill.
“South Carolina didn’t want to get in this fight,&#8221; Chumley <a href="https://www.foxcarolina.com/coronavirus/newly-proposed-sc-law-would-make-it-a-crime-to-ask-about-vaccine-status/article_8855a606-7daf-11ec-b3ca-4b10a28190d5.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a>, according to FOX Carolina. “It was brought to us by the federal government.&#8221;
“States have a right to impose certain laws if they want to, and to not impose others we feel are unconstitutional,&#8221; he added.
The bill has currently been moved to committee for further consideration.
The proposed legislation follows the Supreme Court&#8217;s ruling against an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) order directing large employers to ensure that their employees are either vaccinated or tested regularly for COVID-19.
As The Daily Wire <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/supreme-court-strikes-massive-blow-against-bidens-employer-mandate" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reported</a> at the time:
<blockquote>The Supreme Court blocked the Biden administration’s emergency rule that would have forced large employers to vaccinate or regularly test their employees.
The decision, delivered Thursday, is a major victory for the mandate’s critics, including The Daily Wire which sued the Biden administration in November. The Daily Wire and others appealed to the Supreme Court to block the order after the Sixth Circuit lifted a stay put in place by the Fifth Circuit.
“OSHA’s COVID–19 Vaccination and Testing; Emergency Temporary Standard, 86 Fed. Reg. 61402, is stayed pending disposition of the applicants’ petitions for review in the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit and disposition of the applicants’ petitions for writs of certiorari, if such writs are timely sought. Should the petitions for writs of certiorari be denied, this order shall terminate automatically. In the event the petitions for writs of certiorari are granted, the order shall terminate upon the sending down of the judgment of this Court,” the court concluded in a 6-3 decision.</blockquote>
On Friday, the Supreme Court also struck down a Biden administration order mandating that federal employees be vaccinated against COVID-19.
U.S. District Judge Jeffrey Brown <a href="https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.txsd.1855108/gov.uscourts.txsd.1855108.36.0.pdf">ruled</a> against the Biden administration, arguing that the president lacked the authority for the decision.
“The court notes at the outset that this case is not about whether folks should get vaccinated against COVID-19—the court believes they should. It is not even about the federal government’s power, exercised properly, to mandate vaccination of its employees,” Brown wrote.
“It is instead about whether the President can, with the stroke of a pen and without the input of Congress, require millions of federal employees to undergo a medical procedure as a condition of their employment. That, under the current state of the law as just recently expressed by the Supreme Court, is a bridge too far,” the judge said.
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New State Law Would Make It Illegal To Request A Person’s Vaccine Status

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North Carolina Republican Rep. Ted Budd sent a letter on Tuesday to Secretary of State Antony Blinken to demand answers to the State Department&#8217;s plans to evacuate Americans in Ukraine who want to leave.
&#8220;Given the Biden administration’s failure to protect Americans during last year’s withdrawal from Afghanistan, the letter expresses rightful concern about the safety of American citizens abroad,&#8221; Budd said in a <a href="https://budd.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1365" target="_blank" rel="noopener">statement</a> released with the letter.
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Given the fact that the Biden administration stranded an unknown number of Americans in Afghanistan last year, we are rightfully concerned for the fate of American citizens again in harm&#39;s way in Ukraine. <a href="https://t.co/t6cuOGXA99">pic.twitter.com/t6cuOGXA99</a>
&mdash; Congressman Ted Budd (@RepTedBudd) <a href="https://twitter.com/RepTedBudd/status/1486023306834845697?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 25, 2022</a></blockquote>
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The <a href="https://budd.house.gov/UploadedFiles/1.25.22_Budd_Letter_to_State_Dept._on_Evacuating_Americans_from_Ukraine.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">letter</a> expressed concern over the White House&#8217;s admission that the number of Americans in Ukraine is unknown.
&#8220;It is troubling that State Department officials and the White House recently admitted that the United States does not have a &#8216;solid number&#8217; of Americans in Ukraine,&#8221; Budd wrote.
&#8220;When President Biden’s remarks about accepting a &#8216;minor incursion&#8217; from Russia are taken into account, the American people are rightly concerned about the fate of citizens caught in the middle of this volatile situation,&#8221; he added.
Budd noted that his concerns over Americans in Ukraine are also heightened due to the Biden administration&#8217;s failures in safely evacuating Americans from Afghanistan last year.
&#8220;Given the fact that the Biden administration stranded an unknown number of Americans in Afghanistan during last year’s withdrawal, I write to you with extreme concern for the fate of American citizens again in harm&#8217;s way in Ukraine,&#8221; he wrote.
The congressman requested responses to three specific questions in the letter:
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Given Under Secretary of State Victoria Nuland’s broad estimate that “a range of 10 to 15,000” Americans are in Ukraine right now, does the Biden administration know the exact number of Americans who may be in need of evacuation from Ukraine?
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If Russia invades Ukraine, does the Biden administration have a plan to evacuate every American in Ukraine who wants to leave?
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What steps is the Biden administration willing to take to keep U.S. citizens in Ukraine safe if Russia does invade?
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Budd spoke out on behalf of American troops in his own state who could be called upon for deployment from Fort Bragg over the situation with Russia and Ukraine in another post on Tuesday.
&#8220;God Bless the brave men and women from Fort Bragg as they prepare to deploy. You have our prayers and our support,&#8221; he wrote on Twitter.
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God Bless the brave men and women from Fort Bragg as they prepare to deploy. You have our prayers and our support. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 <a href="https://t.co/IcysdgUdTf">https://t.co/IcysdgUdTf</a>
&mdash; Congressman Ted Budd (@RepTedBudd) <a href="https://twitter.com/RepTedBudd/status/1485968779846823938?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 25, 2022</a></blockquote>
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The Daily Wire previously <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/breaking-biden-puts-8500-troops-on-heightened-alert-to-prepare-to-be-deployed-to-eastern-europe" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reported</a> that up to 8,500 U.S. military personnel have been placed on heightened alert this week:
<blockquote>Democrat President Joe Biden’s administration put thousands of U.S. soldiers on heightened alert on Monday as the situation in Eastern Europe deteriorates amid a possible invasion by Russian forces.
“I want to provide some facts on these preparations that will reinforce our commitment to NATO and to the NATO Response Force and increase our readiness,” Pentagon press secretary John Kirby said. “Secretary Austin has placed a range of units in the United States on a heightened preparedness to deploy, which increases our readiness to provide forces if NATO should activate the NRF or if other situations developed.
Kirby added, “All told, the number of forces that the Secretary has placed on heightened alert comes up to about 8,500 personnel.”
The development comes as Russia has amassed approximately 100,000 soldiers near the Ukrainian border and is demanding concessions from the West, including never allowing Ukraine to join NATO. NATO has indicated that what Russia is demanding are nonstarters for the organization.</blockquote>
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GOP Congressman Demands State Department’s Plan To Evacuate Americans From Ukraine

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A national truckers for Freedom Convoy in Canada is headed toward the nation&#8217;s capital of Ottawa to stop &#8220;political over reach&#8221; in implementing a vaccine mandate that threatens the trucking industry, impacting both Canada and the U.S.
Many Canadian truck drivers are participating due to a January 15 deadline that forces unvaccinated drivers to observe a two-week quarantine and COVID-19 test before crossing into Canada from the U.S.
The U.S. also implemented new restrictions starting January 22 that will require non-U.S. individuals entering the nation at the Canadian border to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination.
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NEW: Beginning Saturday, January 22, DHS will require non-U.S. individuals seeking to enter the U.S, via land ports of entry and ferry terminals at the U.S.-Mexico and U.S.-Canada borders to be fully vaccinated for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/COVID19?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#COVID19</a> and provide related proof of vaccination.
&mdash; Homeland Security (@DHSgov) <a href="https://twitter.com/DHSgov/status/1484307498098036736?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 20, 2022</a></blockquote>
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&#8220;Our current government is implementing rules and mandates that are destroying the foundation of our businesses, industries and livelihoods. Canadians have been integral to the fabric of humanity in many ways that have shaped the planet,&#8221; organizers said in a statement alongside a GoFundMe initiative.
&#8220;We are a peaceful country that has helped protect nations across the globe from tyrannical governments who oppressed their people, and now it seems it is happening here. We are taking our fight to the doorsteps of our Federal Government and demanding that they cease all mandates against its people. Small businesses are being destroyed, homes are being destroyed, and people are being mistreated and denied fundamental necessities to survive,&#8221; the organizers added.
The fundraiser quickly raised $4.2 million from more than 55,000 donors. GoFundMe later froze the funds, according to a Canadian Press <a href="https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/trucker-convoys-4-million-fundraising-142322714.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">report</a>.
&#8220;We require that fundraisers be transparent about the flow of funds and have a clear plan for how those funds will be spent. In this case, we are in touch with the organizer to verify that information,&#8221; Rachel Hollis, a spokeswoman for the crowdfunding platform, told the outlet.
&#8220;Funds will be safely held until the organizer is able to provide the documentation to our team about how funds will be properly distributed,&#8221; the email added.
The Canadian Trucking Association, which has spoken against the convoy protest, says more than 85% of the 120,000 Canadian truck drivers who regularly cross the border are vaccinated, but that up to 16,000 may be sidelined due to the new restriction, exacerbating supply chain problems, according to the Canadian Press report.
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Atlantic Canadian Trucking Association Strongly Disapproves of Trucking Convoy to Ottawa <a href="https://t.co/5aaYKaxy5X">https://t.co/5aaYKaxy5X</a>
&mdash; CTA (@CanTruck) <a href="https://twitter.com/CanTruck/status/1485974928805535745?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 25, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has urged the government to extend an exemption that had been in place for truckers, <a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/canadian-vaccine-mandate-lead-inflation-empty-shelves-trucking-executives-say-2022-01-20/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">according to</a> a Reuters report.
&#8220;Common sense tells us that we are at the peak of supply chain constraints across North America, around the world, huge inflation,&#8221; Kenney said.
Day One of a convoy from Canada&#8217;s west coast has shared footage online that has gone unreported across much of mainstream media.
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Trucking and logistics groups in both nations have expressed concerns regarding the impact the trucking vaccine mandate will have on supply chain issues.
“Americans are struggling with higher prices and scarce goods, at the grocery store, the gas pump, and diners across the country,” Transportation Intermediaries Association President and CEO Anne Reinke <a href="https://www.truckinginfo.com/10160077/no-cross-border-trucking-for-unvaccinated-drivers" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a>, according to Trucking Info.
“One way to make this drastically worse overnight is to take tens of thousands of truck drivers and forbid them from entering the country, leaving countless amounts of essential freight at the doorstep of our country,&#8221; she added.
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Canadian Truckers Lead ‘Freedom Convoy’ To Ottawa To Protest Vaxx Mandate

North Korea launched two rockets believed to be cruise missiles on Tuesday, according to reports from South Korea.
The alleged missile launch is the fifth in January, marking an increased escalation in frequency to start 2022.
&#8220;An official with the South Korean Ministry of National Defense said the projectiles were detected by South Korean and U.S. intelligence agencies, which are analyzing the launch. Further details were not immediately available,&#8221; ABC News <a href="https://abcnews.go.com/International/north-korea-fires-pair-projectiles-presumed-cruise-missiles/story?id=82457321" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reported</a> on Tuesday morning.
&#8220;Tuesday’s launches could have been followup tests of a weapon North Korea has described as a long-range cruise missile and first tested in September, said Kim Dong-yub, a professor at Seoul’s University of North Korean Studies,&#8221; the Associated Press <a href="https://apnews.com/article/united-states-south-korea-nuclear-weapons-north-korea-b73eca9c05e7ceda6bc33a080562ad39" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reported</a>.
North Korea reportedly also fired a missile in a test reported on January 17 to mark its fourth missile launch of the month.
In a January 14 launch, the state-controlled Pyongyang Broadcast Service showed two missiles fired from a train car and into the sea in a firing drill the outlet says was “guided by commanding officials of the Korean People’s Army and leading officials of the Academy of Defense Science.”
“South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said North Korea likely fired two short-range ballistic missiles from an area in Sunan, the site of Pyongyang’s international airport. The missiles were launched four minutes apart and flew about 380 kilometers (236 miles) with a maximum altitude of 42 kilometers (26 miles) before landing in waters off the country’s northeastern coast, it said,” <a href="https://apnews.com/article/united-states-seoul-south-korea-north-korea-joint-chiefs-of-staff-b8f9069c3e620819a086dd69f77bb7ac" target="_blank" rel="noopener">according to</a> the AP.
“The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command said the missiles did not pose an immediate threat to U.S. personnel or territory, or to its allies, but highlighted the destabilizing impact of North Korea’s &#8216;illicit&#8217; weapons program. Japanese Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi said the missiles landed outside Japan’s exclusive economic zone, and Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno condemned the actions as threats to peace,” it added.
North Korea also reportedly launched missiles on January 5 and 11.
The <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/faa-briefly-halts-flights-after-reported-north-korean-missile-launch" target="_blank" rel="noopener">January 11 launch</a> led the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to briefly halt all flights at West Coast airports following reports of a North Korean ballistic missile fired into the Sea of Japan.
The order lasted approximately seven minutes, according to reports regarding the San Diego International Airport.
“Sabrina LoPiccolo, spokeswoman for the airport, told Newsweek that the airport was instructed by air traffic of a national ground stop about 2:30 p.m. Pacific time. No reason was given for the stop, which lasted about five to seven minutes, she said,” Newsweek <a href="https://www.newsweek.com/faa-grounds-flights-all-us-west-coast-airports-following-apparent-n-korean-missile-test-1667801" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reported</a>.
“We really don’t have any more details,” she said.
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Last October, the U.N. Security Council reportedly called for an emergency meeting to take place after North Korea said it successfully launched a ballistic missile from a submarine. The Daily Wire previously <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/north-korea-says-it-launched-ballistic-missile-from-submarine-u-n-security-council-to-hold-emergency-meeting" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reported</a>:
<blockquote>“North Korea test-fired a new, smaller ballistic missile from a submarine, state media confirmed on Wednesday, a move that analysts said could be aimed at more quickly fielding an operational missile submarine,” Reuters <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/nkorea-says-it-conducted-successful-missile-test-submarine-kcna-2021-10-19/">reported</a>. “The statement from state media came a day after South Korea’s military reported that it believed North Korea had fired a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) off its east coast, the latest in a string of North Korean missile tests.”
CBS Evening News host Norah O’Donnell reported that the U.N. Security Council had called for an emergency meeting over the incident.
“The U.N. Security Council has just announced that it will hold an emergency meeting after North Korea launched a new ballistic missile,” O’Donnell said. “These are the first pictures of what the North Koreans say is a missile being launched from a submarine, which would be a major advance for the country’s military.”</blockquote>
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North Korea Launches Two Suspected Cruise Missiles In Fifth Launch This Month

A California state lawmaker proposed a bill on Monday that would add COVID-19 vaccinations to the state&#8217;s list of inoculations for grades K-12 in a move that would require all students to be fully vaccinated starting in 2023.
State Democratic Sen. Richard Pan announced the legislation during a Monday press conference.
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The new bill was first reported Monday by <a href="https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-01-24/new-vaccine-legislation-california-schoolchildren-mandate" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Los Angeles Times</a>.
“We need to make sure schools are safe so that all parents are comfortable sending their children to school,” Pan, also a pediatrician, said, according to the report. “And we want to keep schools open.”
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A California lawmaker known for tightening restrictions on school vaccine laws will propose a bill Monday to close a loophole in the state’s requirement that children receive COVID-19 shots.<a href="https://t.co/u9USyQByu0">https://t.co/u9USyQByu0</a> <a href="https://t.co/uNqWQ0yVSv">pic.twitter.com/uNqWQ0yVSv</a>
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Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom has also announced an executive order that will require students 12 and over to be vaccinated for COVID-19 once the vaccine is fully approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Newsom&#8217;s executive order allows for medical and religious exemptions. Pan&#8217;s new bill, however, does not currently include a religious exemption.
The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) approved a vaccine mandate that was to be applied for the spring 2022 semester. The mandate was later postponed until fall 2022, citing thousands of students who would not be in compliance in time for the spring semester.
In December, LAUSD Interim Superintendent Megan Reilly revealed more than 28,000 students had not yet complied in time for the spring semester, according to the <a href="https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-12-14/lausd-student-covid-vaccinations-fall-2022?utm_id=44620&amp;sfmc_id=4509190" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Los Angeles Times</a>.
According to the previous plan, students 12 years old and older would be required to shift to remote learning. The massive shift would have overwhelmed the district, according to the report.
“I felt like we were ending up with a situation in which those who complied would be the most negatively affected,” school board member Jackie Goldberg told the Times. “I think we have no choice.”
The new plan instead includes massive testing, including weekly testing of all students and staff during January.
The new bill is in addition to legislation proposed last week that would allow students 12 and older to be vaccinated for COVID-19 without parental consent. <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/proposed-california-bill-would-allow-kids-12-to-be-vaccinated-without-parental-consent" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Daily Wire</a> previously reported:
<blockquote>A proposed California bill would allow children ages 12 and above to be vaccinated without parental consent.
California Democratic State Sen. Scott Wiener introduced the bill late Thursday in Sacramento.
“Giving young people the autonomy to receive life-saving vaccines, regardless of their parents’ beliefs or work schedules, is essential for their physical and mental health,” Wiener said, according to an <a href="https://apnews.com/article/coronavirus-pandemic-business-health-scott-wiener-san-francisco-1878f7be2355e82c1885754fc53514c0" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Associated Press</a> report.
“It’s unconscionable for teens to be blocked from the vaccine because a parent either refuses or cannot take their child to a vaccination site,” he added.
Wiener, whose district includes San Francisco and parts of San Mateo County, also announced the new legislation’s introduction on Twitter Friday.
“I introduced new legislation (#SB866) to lower the vaccine age of consent from 18 to 12. Unvaccinated teens are at risk, put others at risk &amp; make schools less safe. They often can’t work, participate in sports, or go to friends’ homes. Let’s let teens protect their health,” he wrote.</blockquote>
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All California School Students Must Be Vaccinated For COVID-19 Under New Bill

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The foreign minister of Ukraine has pushed back on America&#8217;s announcement to evacuate family members of embassy members in Kiev, along with the voluntary departure of some government employees, calling the action &#8220;premature.&#8221;
&#8220;While respecting the right of foreign nations to decide on safety and security of their diplomatic missions, we consider that this step by the U.S. is premature and stems from excessive caution,&#8221; Foreign Minister Oleg Nikolenko said in a <a href="https://mfa.gov.ua/en/news/komentar-rechnika-mzs-ukrayini-olega-nikolenka-shchodo-rishennya-derzhdepu-ssha-pro-vidyizd-chleniv-rodin-spivrobitnikiv-posolstva-ssha-v-kiyevi" target="_blank" rel="noopener">statement</a> on Monday.
&#8220;There were no radical changes in the security situation lately: the threat of new waves of Russian aggression remains present since 2014, and Russia’s build-up of the military capacity along Ukraine’s borders started last April,&#8221; he added.
The statement also urged calm for U.S. citizens seeking to leave Ukraine.
&#8220;We urge to keep calm regarding the recommendations for the U.S. citizens to register their travel plans on the State Department website. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine also recommends that Ukrainians traveling abroad register in a similar &#8216;FRIEND&#8217; system. It is a regular international practice to maintain consular relations with its citizens,&#8221; Nikolenko wrote.
Nikolenko also accused Russia of seeking to &#8220;destabilize&#8221; Ukraine through the use of misinformation.
&#8220;The Russian Federation is currently taking active efforts to destabilize the situation in Ukraine. A large amount of misinformation, manipulation and fakes are spreading in Ukrainian and international media in order to cause panic among Ukrainians and foreigners, intimidate business and undermine the economic and financial stability of our state,&#8221; the foreign minister wrote.
Despite the strong words against America&#8217;s evacuation plans, Nikolenko continued to express hope for a diplomatic solution and thanked the U.S. for its assistance.
&#8220;The President of Ukraine, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and all Ukrainian diplomatic service are now consolidating the unprecedentedly high support of Ukraine from international partners in order to deter Russia from its aggressive actions and ensure the security of Ukrainian citizens and the state,&#8221; the foreign minister said.
&#8220;In this context, we are particularly grateful to the US Government for its proactive diplomatic position and for strengthening Ukraine&#8217;s defence capabilities, including the provision of weapons and equipments,&#8221; he added.
The Biden administration announced on Sunday that the U.S. would not be in a position to evacuate American citizens if Russia invade Ukraine.
“Given that the President has said military action by Russia could come at any time, the U.S. government will not be in a position to evacuate U.S. citizens.” Biden’s State Department said, according to Fox News correspondent Jennifer Griffin. “So U.S. citizens, currently present in Ukraine should plan accordingly.”
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From State Dept call: “Given that the President has said military action by Russia could come at any time. The US government will not be in a position to evacuate US citizens. So US citizens, currently present in Ukraine should plan accordingly.” Arrange commercial flights.
&mdash; Jennifer Griffin (@JenGriffinFNC) <a href="https://twitter.com/JenGriffinFNC/status/1485415912706613249?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 24, 2022</a></blockquote>
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<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/breaking-biden-admin-warns-it-will-not-be-in-a-position-to-evacuate-u-s-citizens-from-ukraine" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Daily Wire</a> previously reported:
<blockquote>The news came as the Biden administration <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/breaking-biden-admin-orders-families-of-all-u-s-personnel-at-embassy-in-ukraine-to-leave-report-says">ordered</a> the families of all American personnel at the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine on Sunday to immediately leave the country.
“The security conditions, particularly along Ukraine’s borders, in Russia-occupied Crimea, and in Russia-controlled eastern Ukraine, are unpredictable and can deteriorate with little notice. Demonstrations, which have turned violent at times, regularly occur throughout Ukraine, including in Kyiv,” the department said. “Do not travel to Ukraine due to the increased threats of Russian military action and COVID-19. Exercise increased caution in Ukraine due to crime and civil unrest. Some areas have increased risk.”</blockquote>
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Ukraine Foreign Minister Blasts Biden Administration’s Move To Evacuate Some Embassy Personnel

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Former Alaska Republican governor and vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday as the conservative leader prepared to begin a trial with The New York Times over a defamation lawsuit.
The announcement was made by U.S. District Judge Jed Rakoff in Manhattan, who is presiding over the case, according to a <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/us/sarah-palin-tests-positive-coronavirus-2022-01-24/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Reuters</a> report.
Palin is reportedly unvaccinated. It is unclear whether she is showing any symptoms of COVID-19.
The report noted Palin will take another test later on Monday to determine whether the trial will be delayed.
&#8220;The trial before U.S. District Judge Jed Rakoff marks a rare instance of a major media company defending its editorial practices before an American jury. Opening statements could take place as soon as Monday, following jury selection,&#8221; <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/us/sarah-palin-set-battle-new-york-times-defamation-trial-2022-01-23/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Reuters</a> noted in an earlier report. &#8220;Palin bears the high burden of showing by clear and convincing evidence that there was &#8216;actual malice&#8217; involved in the newspaper&#8217;s editorial writing process.&#8221;
Palin sued the publication over allegations of being defamed in 2017 by an editorial that linked a political action committee ad to a 2011 shooting that included serious injuries to then-Arizona Democratic Rep. Gabby Giffords and killed six others.
&#8220;At issue is the elasticity of the protections that allow news organizations to present tough coverage of public figures,&#8221; <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/01/21/sarah-palin-v-nyt-exploring-line-between-bad-journalism-libelous-journalism/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Washington Post</a> reported on Friday.
&#8220;Or, to put things a bit more sharply, the case will help demarcate the line between really bad journalism and libelous journalism,&#8221; the report added.
&#8220;It has been 58 years since the Supreme Court adopted the &#8216;actual malice&#8217; standard in the landmark decision New York Times v. Sullivan, making it difficult for public figures to win libel suits,&#8221; <a href="https://www.axios.com/sarah-palin-defamation-new-york-times-83401a07-f967-48b5-ba6b-1898986a8122.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Axios</a> reported on Sunday.
&#8220;Two current justices, conservatives Clarence Thomas and Neil Gorsuch, have suggested revisiting that standard. Palin has signaled in court papers she&#8217;ll challenge Sullivan on appeal if she loses at trial,&#8221; Axios added.
<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/sarah-palin-libel-case-versus-the-new-york-times-heads-to-jury-trial-this-month" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Daily Wire</a> previously reported regarding Palin&#8217;s case against the Times heading to court:
<blockquote>U.S. District Court Judge Jed Rakoff on Tuesday set January 24 as the selection date for jurors in the case to be set in Manhattan, according to <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/new-york-times-sarah-palin-trial-1235073229/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Hollywood Reporter</a>.
“Palin is represented by a legal team led by Shane Vogt at Bajo Cuva Cohen Turkel while The New York Times is being handled by a team including David A. Schulz at Ballard Spahr,” according to the report.
“The initial version of <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/14/opinion/steve-scalise-congress-shot-alexandria-virginia.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener" aria-label="the 2017 Times editorial (opens in a new window)">the 2017 Times editorial</a> said it was ‘clear’ that the 2011 shooting was linked to a map Palin’s political action committee released that included crosshairs over Giffords’ Tucson district. However, no such link has ever been established. The shooter … was found to be mentally ill and was sentenced to life in prison in 2012,” <a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2020/08/29/sarah-palin-libel-new-york-times-404810" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Politico</a> reported in 2020.
The Times later corrected the wording, but Palin pursued the legal suit, claiming the outlet should be held responsible for the false claim.
The case was originally turned down in 2017. In 2019, a federal appeals court ruled the case could proceed under Judge Rakoff.</blockquote>
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Sarah Palin Tests Positive For COVID-19; Could Delay Start Of NY Times Case

The Florida House Education and Employment Committee passed a bill on Thursday that would ban teaching about sexual orientation and gender ideology in the state&#8217;s elementary classrooms.
<a href="https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/1557/BillText/Filed/PDF" target="_blank" rel="noopener">HB 1557</a>, the &#8220;Parental Rights in Education Bill,&#8221; proposes that, &#8220;A school district may not encourage classroom discussion about sexual orientation or gender identity in primary grade levels or in a manner that is not age-appropriate or developmentally appropriate for students.&#8221;
The bill also allows for a parent to pursue &#8220;injunctive relief&#8221; against a school district for violation of the bill.
Florida House Republicans took to Twitter to thank those who have led the bill.
&#8220;It is not the job of school administrators, teachers or counselors to replace the role of a parent. HB 1557 protects every parent&#8217;s right to a role in their child&#8217;s education, health and well-being,&#8221; they wrote.
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It is not the job of school administrators, teachers or counselors to replace the role of a parent. HB 1557 protects every parent&#39;s right to a role in their child&#39;s education, health and well-being. Thank you, Representatives <a href="https://twitter.com/josephbharding?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@josephbharding</a> &amp; <a href="https://twitter.com/ChrisLatvala?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ChrisLatvala</a> for your leadership. <a href="https://t.co/Ow3PtjU8oP">pic.twitter.com/Ow3PtjU8oP</a>
&mdash; FL House Republicans (@FLGOPMajority) <a href="https://twitter.com/FLGOPMajority/status/1484629945355747328?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 21, 2022</a></blockquote>
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&#8220;When parents are excluded from decisions affecting their child&#8217;s health and well-being at school, it sends the message to children that their parents&#8217; input and authority are no longer important,&#8221; Florida parent January Littlejohn shared in the video.
&#8220;This created a huge wedge between our daughter and us because it sent the message that she needed to be protected from us, not by us,&#8221; she added.
The bill was sponsored by Republican Rep. Joe Harding.
The video also noted school administrators will be required to notify parents if there are any changes to a student’s “mental, emotional, or physical health or well-being.”
Chasten Buttigieg, the husband of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, blasted the proposal in a Twitter post last week.
&#8220;This will kill kids, @RonDeSantisFL. You are purposefully making your state a harder place for LGBTQ kids to survive in. In a national survey (@TrevorProject), 42% of LGBTQ youth seriously considered attempting suicide last year. Now they can&#8217;t talk to their teachers?&#8221; he claimed.
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This will kill kids, <a href="https://twitter.com/RonDeSantisFL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RonDeSantisFL</a>. You are purposefully making your state a harder place for LGBTQ kids to survive in. In a national survey (<a href="https://twitter.com/TrevorProject?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TrevorProject</a>), 42% of LGBTQ youth seriously considered attempting suicide last year. Now they can&#39;t talk to their teachers? <a href="https://t.co/VtfFLPlsn3">https://t.co/VtfFLPlsn3</a>
&mdash; Chasten Buttigieg (@Chasten) <a href="https://twitter.com/Chasten/status/1484281974441316353?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 20, 2022</a></blockquote>
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The bill also garnered national attention when on MSNBC &#8220;a Democratic lawmaker touted his credentials as a former teacher before saying the state’s &#8216;children are more smarter&#8217; than DeSantis believes. The statement was one of numerous grammatical and factual errors made by Florida State Senator Shevrin Jones (D) on &#8216;The ReidOut with Joy Reid&#8217; Thursday night as he condemned DeSantis’ efforts to have the state’s public schools focus on the basics, like math and English.&#8221;
<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/children-are-more-smarter-than-ron-desantis-education-policies-democratic-teacher-turned-senator" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Daily Wire</a> previously reported:
<blockquote>“Let’s be extremely clear about something: As a former teacher, I want to make it clear that these children are more smarter [sic] than we think they are,” Jones said, as Reid nodded.
Jones claimed that DeSantis “is not dealing with the things that is [sic] more important, the kitchen table issues,” like “the up in rent that has taken place in South Florida,” apparently referring to rent increases. “But yet, and still, we’re dealing with the <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/what-is-critical-race-theory-breaking-down-the-ideology-thats-hitting-schools-across-the-country">Critical Race Theory</a> and <a href="https://therightswriter.com/2020/05/the-1619-projection-3-lies-pulitzer-should-not-reward/">The 1619 Project</a>, an issue <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/here-are-5-ways-the-media-is-trying-to-mislead-you-on-critical-race-theory">that is a non-issue</a>.” Jones did not discuss his own history as the primary sponsor of <a href="https://www.watchtheyard.com/alphas/alpha-phi-alpha-shevrin-jones/">legislation</a> to remove all Confederate statues and <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/florida-city-council-removes-confederate-street-paul-bois">erase the name of all Confederate soldiers</a> from public property statewide.
Reid, who has dedicated numerous segments over the past week to the Florida governor, invited Jones to critique DeSantis for removing CRT from the state’s curriculum and supporting a bill that would stop teachers from discussing sexually explicit material in the classroom. </blockquote>
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‘Protects Every Parent’s Right’: Florida House Committee Passes Bill That Would Ban Sexual Orientation Discussion Being Encouraged In Elementary Schools

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New Mexico Democratic Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham registered to become a substitute teacher to address COVID-19 staffing shortages at schools in her state.
Grisham hopes to serve as a substitute in a Santa Fe area elementary school as early as this week.
The governor&#8217;s action joined 50 state employees as part of an initiative to support teachers that was announced last week in the state.
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“Our schools are a critical source of stability for our kids – we know they learn better in the classroom and thrive among their peers,” Grisham said in a press release.
“Our kids, our teachers and our parents deserve as much stability as we can provide during this time of uncertainty, and the state stands ready to help keep kids in the classroom, parents able to go to work and teachers able to fully focus on the critical work they do every single day in educating the next generation,” she added.
Santa Fe Public Schools Superintendent Hilario “Larry” Chavez expressed his appreciation to Grisham.
“Santa Fe Public Schools greatly appreciates the STAF initiative by Governor Lujan Grisham, as this will be instrumental in helping us return and continue in-person learning by covering staff vacancies and reducing the stress on our remaining staff who have taken on additional duties,” Chavez said in the press release.
The initiative hopes to fill the gap as schools and child care centers deal with staffing shortages due to COVID-19.
Since winter break, around 60 school districts and charter schools shifted to remote learning. Since the beginning of the year, 75 child care centers have partially or completely closed due to staffing shortages, according to the press release.
In addition to personally registering to serve as a substitute teacher, Grisham has encouraged state employees and National Guard members to apply. The initiative also waves fees for substitute teacher applications until March.
&#8220;Over 900 substitute teachers are needed in school districts throughout the state. New Mexico leaders said Santa Fe Public Schools needs approximately 85 substitutes,&#8221; <a href="https://www.koat.com/article/new-mexico-substitutes-schools-state-workers-covid/38818718#" target="_blank" rel="noopener">KOAT-7 TV</a> reported.
The news comes as, &#8220;New Mexico&#8217;s health department reported 6,198 new COVID-19 cases and a seven-day positivity rate of 29 percent as the state as seen a surge in infections fueled by the highly contagious omicron variant,&#8221; <a href="https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/590994-new-mexico-governor-becomes-substitute-teachers-amid-school-staffing" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Hill</a> reported.
Despite the governor&#8217;s emphasis on education, Grisham was criticized by many parents last April over her school mask mandate. One school district made headlines for unanimously rejecting the mandate, as <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/nm-school-board-votes-5-0-to-buck-governors-masking-mandate-despite-threats-of-removal" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Daily Wire</a> previously reported:
<blockquote>The school board of Floyd Municipal Schools in New Mexico voted unanimously Monday evening to reject Democratic Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s COVID-19 mandates for the next school year.
Grisham’s administration had previously threatened the Floyd school board that refusing to follow state requirements for schools would result in the termination of each board member. The Floyd board believes that the governor lacks the legal authority to make good on her threat.
“I believe this is a victory for the state of New Mexico,” board president Leon Nall said after the 5-0 vote, according to <a href="https://www.easternnewmexiconews.com/story/2021/08/01/news/floyd-continues-to-defy-state-on-mask-mandates/169408.html?fbclid=IwAR1mf-hcYt-r28rCZiY63FZ90dY1DiQmEVgNHCtxLuukAU33vM-5Lfy4KVA">The Eastern New Mexico News</a>.</blockquote>
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Wyoming Republican Rep. Liz Cheney was soundly defeated in a state GOP straw poll by Trump-endorsed candidate Harriet Hageman on Saturday.
Hageman defeated Cheney in a 59 to six vote. A total of 74 total votes were cast in the secret straw poll.
“I think it’s a good sign. It’s not an endorsement, but these are the county activists” Hageman told the <a href="https://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/harriet-hageman-wins-big-in-congressional-straw-poll-held-by-wyoming-gop-activists/article_5ee6224a-5705-5250-b6a3-f41510ed9bce.html/?oRef=thehill" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Star-Tribune</a> after the vote.
A spokesperson for Cheney offered a brief response to the report.
“The only elections that matter are in August and November,” Jeremy Adler, a spokesperson for the Cheney campaign, said in response to the Star-Tribune news.
The state&#8217;s primary is scheduled for August, leaving seven months for Hageman to continue building support to unseat the reigning congresswoman known for her anti-Trump views.
Cheney was one of 10 House Republicans to vote in favor of impeaching former President Donald Trump after the actions of January 6. In addition, Cheney accepted an invitation to serve on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi&#8217;s (D-CA) House select committee on January 6, despite House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) rejecting his party&#8217;s involvement.
McCarthy objected to Republicans being involved in the committee after Pelosi rejected two of his recommended House members from participating on the committee: Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan and Indiana Rep. Jim Banks.
The committee moved forward without McCarthy&#8217;s support, despite the original plans to include at least five Republicans on the 13-member committee. Cheney soon joined the group, later followed by Illinois Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger, who also voted to impeach Trump.
The Wyoming Republican Party voted in November to stop recognizing Cheney as a member of the party.
“The 31-29 vote Saturday in Buffalo, Wyoming, by the state party central committee followed votes by local GOP officials in about one-third of Wyoming’s 23 counties to no longer recognize Cheney as a Republican,” the Associated Press <a href="https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-liz-cheney-wyoming-casper-1966d793df2baa85e0fecad4026b0e99">reported</a>. “In February, the Wyoming GOP central committee voted overwhelmingly to censure Cheney, Wyoming’s lone U.S. representative, for voting to impeach Trump.”
<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/trump-endorses-republican-to-run-against-rep-liz-cheney-in-wyoming" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Daily Wire</a> previously reported on Trump&#8217;s endorsement of Hageman in September:
<blockquote>Former President Donald Trump on Thursday endorsed Wyoming attorney Harriet Hageman in her expected primary challenge against Republican Rep. Liz Cheney.
“I strongly endorse Republican House of Representatives Candidate Harriet Hageman from Wyoming who is running against warmonger and disloyal Republican, Liz Cheney,” Trump said in a statement.
“Harriet is a fourth-generation daughter of Wyoming, a very successful attorney, and has the support and respect of a truly great U.S. Senator, Wyoming’s own Cynthia Lummis. Harriet Hageman adores the Great State of Wyoming, is strong on Crime and Borders, powerfully supports the Second Amendment, loves our Military and our Vets, and will fight for Election Integrity and Energy Independence (which [President Joe] Biden has already given up). Unlike RINO Liz Cheney, Harriet is all in for America First. Harriet has my Complete and Total Endorsement in replacing the Democrats number one provider of sound bites, Liz Cheney. Make America Great Again!”</blockquote>
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