Merrick Garland Vote, Anti-DEI Bill, Israel-Gaza Ceasefire, | June 12

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🗓️ 12 June 2024

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TOP NEWS | On today’s Daily Signal Top News, we break down:

The House is preparing to vote on a resolution holding Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress.
President Joe Biden said he was proud of his son Hunter following his conviction Tuesday.
House Republicans introduced a bill Wednesday to ban DEI in government contracting and positions.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced Wednesday that mediators will continue working to close a cease-fire deal in the Hamas-Israel War.
ICE arrested six Russian nationals with suspected ties to ISIS Tuesday.
Lakers legend Jerry West died Wednesday at 86 years old.

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https://www.dailysignal.com/2024/06/12/heritage-action-backs-bill-eliminate-federal-dei-initiatives/

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0:00.0	Despite Hunter's guilty verdict, President Joe Biden is still proud of him.
0:05.0	I'm Elizabeth Troutman, and this is the Daily Signal Top News for Wednesday, June 12th. The House of Representatives just voted on a resolution holding Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress.
0:28.0	The 216-2007 vote is unlikely to result in Garland facing prosecution, but it may strengthen the
0:35.1	Republican subpoena for the audio files of President Biden's interview with Special Counsel
0:39.3	Robert Herr.
0:40.9	Representative David Joyce, a Republican from Ohio, was the lone member of the GOP to vote no.
0:46.0	The resolution focuses on Attorney General Garland's refusal to turn over an audio recording of President
0:51.7	Joe Biden's interview with Special Counsel Robert Her,
0:55.2	her investigated Biden's handling of classified documents.
0:59.2	Biden invoked executive privilege to prevent the release of the recording.
1:08.4	President Joe Biden said he was proud of his son Hunter yesterday moments following Hunter's conviction on three felony charges involving
1:12.2	purchasing a gun while using crack cocaine.
1:15.6	The president committed to accept the outcome of the case and respect the judicial
1:18.9	process.
1:20.6	President Biden said,
1:21.6	As I said last week, I am the the president but I am also a dad.
1:24.8	Jill and I love our son and we are so proud of the man he is today.
1:28.4	So many families who have had loved ones battle with addiction understand the
1:32.2	feeling of pride, seeing
1:33.4	someone you love come out the other side and be so strong and resilient in recovery.
1:38.7	President Biden said he and his wife Jill will always be there for Hunter and the rest of
1:41.9	their family.
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