NEWS AND OPINION:

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is clearly spelling out his coverage intentions ought to he reach his quest to turn into president. He is especially clear in relation to the specter of fentanyl, which is arriving within the U.S. via the southern border with Mexico.

Mr. DeSantis could be very protecting of his fellow residents.

“All options are on the table to defend the American people. People are dying by the tens of thousands because of the fentanyl that’s trafficked into the country. And we talk a lot about the porous border — it is very porous, which is sad. And there’s vast expanses where there’s no wall, no barrier,” the governor instructed Fox News on Thursday,

He added that his plans as president would come with constructing an intensive border wall — and way more.

“What I have seen in my trips down there — and I have taken a number of them — the cartels will actually cut through the good part of the border wall, like with a blowtorch or a saw. They have backpacks on. They run in the drugs,” Mr. DeSantis stated.

His most up-to-date go to was to Eagle Pass, Texas, on Monday.

“My view as commander in chief would be this: We have to have appropriate rules of engagement to say, if you’re cutting through a border wall on sovereign U.S. territory and you’re trying to poison Americans, you’re going to end up stone-cold dead. We are not going to put up with this,” the governor declared.

“Right now, the drug cartels control our border. It’s open season. Texas is doing a lot to stand up. We appreciate that,” Mr. DeSantis continued.

DESANTIS, PART 2

On May 25, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis revealed that his state’s regulation enforcement officers and emergency planning personnel have been “on-scene to assist the state of Texas with the influx of migrants illegally crossing the southern border.”

That response included members of the Florida National Guard, Florida Highway Patrol, Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the state’s Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

The present push is titled “Operation Vigilant Sentry” — and it's just like help that the state provided Texas in 2021.

“We have sent people from Florida. President Joe Biden and the federal government are missing in action. That all changes on January 20, 2025 — when I become president,” Mr. DeSantis additionally instructed Fox News.

A WARM GREETING

The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) is tapping right into a noteworthy useful resource to advance the GOP buzz in a aggressive political market.

The group has simply launched the primary in a sequence of “Majority Makers” movies that spotlight the distinctive tales and backgrounds of House Republican candidates.

“House Republicans aren’t just politicians in fancy clothes – we have an incredible roster of authentic candidates with compelling life stories allowing us to win anywhere,” Jack Pandol, NRCC communications director, stated in an announcement shared with Inside the Beltway.

The operative time period right here is “authentic” — a top quality which might face up to each public scrutiny and partisan criticism when election season will get rolling.

The first video portrait options Rep. Zach Nunn, an Air Force fight veteran and former intelligence officer — and father of six kids, two of whom are adopted. He represents Iowa’s third Congressional District.

“It’s going to be a competition every single election cycle. Know this. I am honored to fight with you,” Mr. Nunn tells viewers within the easy message.

A HEATED DISCUSSION

The ongoing warmth wave in Texas has set off the climate alarm amongst those that warning that international warming is beneath means and the Earth could possibly be doomed — or phrases to that impact.

Some disagree.

“These types of extreme heat waves have become rare events compared to prior years and decades. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) compiles extreme high-temperature data for Texas going back to the year 1900 and presents the data in five-year blocks. According to NOAA, 11 of the 12 five-year time blocks with the most number of extremely hot Texas days occurred before 1965. Only one of the 12 five-year blocks with the most number of extremely hot Texas days has occurred since 1965,” stated James Taylor, president of the Heartland Institute, a Chicago-based assume tank.

“It is difficult to credibly say global warming or climate change caused the current Texas heat wave or is making the current Texas heat wave worse when Texas heat waves are becoming much less frequent and much less severe in recent years and decades,” Mr. Taylor stated in a written assertion to Inside the Beltway.

Curious about this?

Find present climate summaries for all 50 states produced by the North Carolina Institute for Climate Studies at Statesummaries.ncics.org

NIGHTSTAND READING

And talking of climate, the Old Farmer’s Almanac is a pleasant and uncomplicated useful resource for many who wish to get within the temper for Independence Day or issues just like the “Night of the Full Buck Super Moon,” which is Monday.

There’s additionally a recipe for chocolate sheet cake and different goodies, and right down to earth gardening hints — each very therapeutic at the moment.

Find the net model of the almanac — which was based in 1792 — at Almanac.com.

WEEKEND REAL ESTATE

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POLL DU JOUR

• 39% of U.S. adults say they're “extremely proud” to be an American; 60% of Republicans, 33% of independents and 29% of Democrats agree.

• 28% say they're “very proud” to be an American; 25% of Republicans, 31% of independents and 26% of Democrats agree.

• 22% say they're “moderately proud”; 11% of Republicans, 22% of independents and 32% of Democrats agree.

• 7% say they're “only a little proud”; 3% of Republicans, 9% of independents and seven% of Democrats agree.

• 4% say they're “in no way proud’; 2% of Republicans, 4% of independents and 6% of Democrats agree.

SOURCE: A Gallup ballot of 1,013 U.S. adults performed June 1-23

• Contact Jennifer Harper at jharper@washingtontimes.com.

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