Security is ironclad. Our commitment cant mike laments ironclad. Our commitment to israels security remains ironclad. The to israel remains ironclad. Spew on the white house says time and time again it is caught ironclad but the white house confirms it is slow walking a shipment of weapons fearing it could escalate the operation and rough and thats where we begin as we begin the new hour and john roberts in washington jacqui thanks for having me back i am Jacqui Heinrich this is America Reports paired criticism from lawmakers in both parties saying it sends a signal to hamas. Speak of the administration continuing to turn against israel continuing to pressure israel. That there should be in a kind of conditions it should be on hamas and its enablers and its benefactors. It may be the worst blunder yet of his administration around the world. John what messages the sending to to israel and hamas . We will ask our spokesperson for israeli Prime MinisterBenjamin Netanyahu moments from now. Jacqui first edson live on the north lawn. What is the administrations reasoning for this delay . Well, jacqui, Officials Say they have paused a shipment of bombs over concerns is really endemic they would use that against rafah. They have paused any massive operation there. We dont want to see a major operation happening in rafah we want to see a comprehensive plan on how israel plans to protect the 1. 5 more than 1 million civilians that are currently seeking refuge in rafah. Defense secretary lloyd austin is reevaluating and no decisions have been made here they have ordered civilians to evacuate rafah and is targeting border areas. There are ongoing negotiations in cairo between hamas, israel, the u. S. , and egypt between a possible release and the ceasefire. Of Democratic Senators have pressed President Biden to hold Weapon Sending and others say he they are extremists. Under the heat of political pressure from his partys antiisrael base and the Campus Communists who decided to wrap themselves in the flags of hamas and hezbollah. We have seen his administration cave into growing demands to condition decisions to our democratic allies. Yesterday biden spoke at the capital to remember Holocaust Victims he stressed as he showed that his coming to israel is ironclad. The White House Press secretary was also asked about George Washington university and up the road from the white house the Police Declared the encasements they are that his jeanpierre has said repeatedly over those operations are across the country that it is up to University President s and local police. Jacqui . Speak to rich, thank you. John lets bring in Heinrich Spokesperson for Benjamin Netanyahu. This is what the New York Times says is in this Shipment A Total of 1800 2,000pound bombs in 1700 500pound bombs again because the administration is concerned they could be used in the campaign in lawful. I asked josh allea and i will ask you too as the Biden Administration and President Biden acting in the best interest of israel or the best interest of the his Reelection Campaign . Well, john, thank you for having me on and jacqui. In that respect that can specifically request the specifics of such reports but what i can tell you and i think it is really important to emphasize that today is that since the beginning of the war in october 7th our War Objectives has not changed and the same goes for the u. S. Backing of these objectives. These are to bring back our stolen people, the hostages, back home all 132 of them to destroy hamas military and Company Capabilities and to ensure gaza will never ever pose a Terror Threat to us again. Now it is no secret that there is some disagreements with certain issues in the specifics of this war between washington and jerusalem but in the big scheme of things we do cii. We have our ways advice we take from best friends and share concerns with best friends but we have our ways to do these things in earlier this week our war cabinet took a unanimous decision to Go Into Rafah specifically the operation right now focused on the eastern part of rafah for several reasons we have discussed before. Is a very strategic city to obtain all of our War Objectives. Jacqui i want to ask you how did this decision arrive because biden did not tell congress. I cant discuss on Air Specifics of the communication of the nature of the coming acacia end. Jacqui what was the Reaction Question work i am in new york right now. We have ways of conveying such messages between washington and jerusalem and media chancels stomach channels. John you imagine this came up in a white house gaggle with john kirby and here is what he said about withholding ammunitions. Our commitment to israels security remains ironclad. We dont as a matter of course talk about individual shipments one way or another, but again, nothing has changed about our commitment to israels security. John but if President Biden is withholding weapons deliveries to israel how can his support be ironclad . It seems to be the very definition of conditional support not ironclad. President biden sent mike since october 7th has stood by israel and in israel which was very substantial. He said dont to our enemies dont try us dont test this john and they did. They also stood by us and helped us repel against iran moving assets into the region and so forth. We are working together on increasing humanitarian aid into gaza that peer that they are involved at. They want to make sure they are able to achieve all of the War Objectives. We want to say we dont want to agree with everys single small detail with our friends in washington but we have ways of conveying such messages holding these not in the public eye. John but to your point that the u. S. And israel got together and defeated the fusillade of weapons that iran fired toward israel knowing that iran has been proven to be a toothless tiger. Why doesnt netanyahu asked biden to demand an Unconditional Surrender from comox and return all of the hostages living right there remains . I think it goes without saying. Everyone john no one is asking for an Unconditional Surrender from the white house. Everyone wants to see hamas surrendering. Everyone wants to see hamas defeated. Everyone wants to see all the hostages back home. Everyone wants to see a gaza that will no longer be a threat to israel. And if there are various ways to achieve these goals. There is no substitute for a victory a total victory in this war because we know what the alternative is. Israel refuses to be butchered, burned, and raped again which is why we are operating in rafah now. Jacqui tall, can you tell us what the Immediate Impact will be of these weapons not arriving . What is the real effect . I think we will have to wait until the idf will address that matter. It is not something i can discuss at this point. As the Idf Spokesperson Donnie Hug Ari just said i think a few hours ago in israel and i can only echo his words here today. Such issues pertaining to these reports that you just brought up are things that are being discussed behind closed doors. Jacqui lastly how is the administration expressed to israel the way in which it would support eradicating hamas . Because we hear them say they are backing israel and its intention to eliminate the Terrorist Threat but also seem to be watching pressure on israel to pull it back. What do we hear on the other side meaning go forward . I can speak for israel here and say we know what it means to destroy hamas military capabilities and other governing take my capabilities. This is by the way one of the reasons we are in rafah right now over the past 24 hours or so of taking control operational control of the gaza side of the rafah Border Crossing for instance because that was a key artery that helped hamas establish their Terrorist Regime in gaza from which much of the ammunition and funneling in over the years but rafah is very, very strategic to the goal mentioned. We know for a fact there are hostages here and hamas operational battalions there and probably other key figures in the organization so it is vital they operate there. John and President Biden is saying hands off rafah, thank you for joining us, appreciated. Thank you, john. John some pretty significant operation conducted by the Idf Israeli Defense force and they took out a man Named Hochman only in their navy so they say that was an operation i think in the northern part of gaza and took him out but of course everybody is wondering where is this yaya seymour . Will he be taken out . Jacqui i think also what i am intrigued by is the administration is straddling this Messaging Issue right now. Ironclad commitment versus pulling back the Arms Shipment and at the same time they say they want to eradicate, loss, support israel in eradicating hamas but you saw earlier this week when israel complained about the ceasefire agreement and the fallout after that israel complaining that we feel like the u. S. Wants the ceasefire and the hostage deal at the end of the war and the u. S. Admitting anything they negotiate the hope will be built into something enduring. You cant build and then an enduring ceasefire and also eradicate hamas at the same t time. They are inherently in conflict. Jacqui the two things cannot coexist. I think israels probably a little more upset about whats going on. Jacqui she did a good job of hiding it if thats the case. The Boy Scouts Of America changing its name for the first time in its 114 year history and a move to make it more inclusive. But the change isnt sitting well with many. John plus Npr National Public Radio under the microscope on capitol hill over allegations of widespread bias, but its own ceo is skipping that hearing. Joe concha will weigh in on that coming up next. I think to call it a propaganda of the Democratic Party is a little short is more of a operation for inkind contributions to democratic campaigns. Speak of this program is brought to you by joint health supplements. Help support your dogs health with joseph quinn always dry scoop before you run. Listen to me, the hot dog diet got me shredded. Its time we listen to science. 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You sing about price lock on those commercials. the price lock, the price lock. so, if you could change the price, change the name its not a lock, i know a lock. So how can we undo the damage . We could all unsubscribe and switch to xfinity. Their connection is unreal. And we could all unexperience this whole session. Okay, thats uncalled for. They are not covering republican hearings, npr doesnt want to cover republican hearings but they will give 45 hours to the January 6th Committee where the republicans werent even allowed to select their own members. It is not hard to figure out. Is npr biased . Listen to it for an hour. Its not difficult to figure out its not rocket science. John Media Watchdog Slimming Npr On Claims of bias in the organization. Nprs ceo Catherine Mar was invited but was a noshow. They called the hearing after a veteran editor sounded the alarm on nprs Political Bias. Lets check in with Fox News Contributor joe contra. Contra. There is a history of political statements including the New York Times a tweets that has been deleted that that also, donald trump is a racist postcourt appointed the New York Times there was another post in 2020 where she was wearing a Joe Biden Campaign had. The npr spokeswoman is about laura said this that she was not working in gen journalism of the time and was exercising her First Amendment right like any other citizen but here is the secret. We know it is in heart, joe. Precisely and if you hire Catherine Mar and her excuse for not attending is laughable she said its a scheduling conflict. Im sure when they called to attend a hearing you find a way to clear your itinerary for the day and here you see her in the biden hat from a couple years ago. Simple fact is Catherine Mar has never worked directly in journalism or for any news organization. She has been a democratic activist for most of her life. In the last election as you saw she was supported joe biden. She gave money to stacy abrams super pac and during the riots of 2020 there are tweets to prove that as well. She is openly advocated for censorship and deep platform and political people she does not agree with including donald trump. So given her extensive history with progressive causes and groups, john, how can any sane and sober person believe as ceo of npr she can be remotely objective regarding for example this upcoming president ial election where she clearly has a horse in the race at this point and an ideology that can be regarded as radical. John on that point here is what the npr spokesperson is bullard said stepping to the role she, mark, has upheld and fully committed nprs Code Of Ethics in the independence of the newsroom. The ceo is not involved in editorial decisions but according to berliner who wrote that article about Political Bias at npr, the newsroom has its own problems. The numbers prove that, right . Ira berliner did an internal poll and found that 87 democrats work at npr ended 0. 0 republicans worked there. If you look at the statement when it was launched 55 years ago when it was created, john it was to speak with many voices and many dialects. Mar has set herself that nprs greatest strength is its diversity but it is clearly missing the most important diversity at all, diversity of thought and exchange of ideas and obviously objective reporting that looks at both sides of a story and doesnt inject opinion into every story from the left but that is clearly no longer the case. You just have to wonder people at home are saying why am i still paying for this . Why are my taxpayer dollars supporting this particular organization when clearly they are not succeeding in their mission to simply report the news without bias . That is why it calls for npr to be defunded to keep happening but it should be noted may be 10 of nprs total budget comes from Government Funds directly and indirectly. So it would still be sold to are we giving taxpayer dollars to it . Epic a lot of people are asking that question, john. John its a private organization with millions of dollars in revenue last year. I looked into this to do this with you. Less than 1 of nprs budget comes from the federal government but about 10 comes indirectly from federal, state, and local governments. There is a substantial old piece of money and taxpayer money going to support npr. Based on the fact that 11 of the funding for npr comes from the government is it not sort of incumbent upon mar to show up when a Committee Asks her to go to the house . Exactly i think its a rhetorical question. She said she will give her testimony in writing. And that is not the same as sitting on the hot seat there and having to take questions and followup questions in terms of how you are running this particular organization. She looks cowardly and maybe she just realized, john, she cant defend the indefensible because when you put up those streets like we did earlier in the segment showing all the things she has said and where she comes from from a political and ideological perspective i dont see how this could have been a very good day of he