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JD Vance confirms extent of U.S. military’s ‘boots on the ground’ involvement following Middle East peace deal

Vice President JD Vance said there are no plans for U.S. troops to be on the ground in Israel or Gaza after both sides agreed to the first phase of President Donald Trump’s peace deal. The agreement involves both Israel and Gaza releasing all their prisoners and hostages, respectively, and for Israel to withdraw its troops to a designated position in the Gaza Strip. Vance said on “Meet the Press” that, while Trump does not plan to put boots on the ground, the U.S. will “monitor” both territories to ensure the terms of the peace agreement are followed. “We’re not planning to put boots on the ground,” Vance told NBC host Kristen Welker. “What we already have is a U.S. Central Command. We already have people in that region of the world. They’re gonna monitor the terms of the ceasefire. They’re gonna monitor, ensure that the humanitarian aid is flowing. They actually confirmed yesterday that Israel pulled back to the agreed-upon lines, which, of course, is the first condition. The second condition, or the second term, is for the hostages to be released. So we have people in that region of the world who are gonna monitor parts of this peace proposal, but the president is not planning to put boots on the ground in Israel.” Welker stated she based her question off of two U.S. officials telling the outlet the U.S. military planned to send 200 troops to Israel to support the stabilization in Gaza. Vance had stated Sunday on ABC’s “This Week” that that story has been “misreported.” Trump is expected to travel Sunday afternoon to Israel to celebrate the peace agreement and oversee the start of its first phase. Vance noted the hostages in Gaza were expected to be released at any moment and that the president will be greeting them. There are 48 hostages remaining in Gaza, of which Israel believes 20 are still alive. Content created by The Daily Caller News Foundation is available without charge to any eligible news publisher that can provide a large audience. For licensing opportunities of our original content, please contact [email protected].

JD Vance confirms extent of U.S. military’s ‘boots on the ground’ involvement following Middle East peace deal

Agreement involves both Israel, Gaza releasing all their prisoners and hostages

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Senate GOP nukes Biden-era rule smothering coal production

Republicans in the Senate voted Wednesday to blow up a Biden-era rule that locked up thousands of acres for future coal leasing in the Powder River Basin, a region home to an arsenal of the nation’s coal reserves that spans across Montana and Wyoming. The Powder River Basin provided about 43% of U.S. coal in 2019, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Though the Biden administration blocked coal leasing in the key region through a last-minute rule, the Senate passed legislation Wednesday that overturns former President Joe Biden’s ban on coal development opportunities in the Basin. “Today’s passage of my legislation to remove Biden’s anti-coal rule is a massive win for Montana that sets a precedent for the nation,” Republican Montana Sen. Steve Daines told the Daily Caller News Foundation. “The American people have rejected the left’s radical climate hysteria and removing this harmful rule will help protect our energy dominance and our national security.” Republican Montana Sens. Daines and Tim Sheehy along with Republican Montana Reps. Troy Downing and Ryan Zinke introduced the Congressional Review Act Resolution in July and it passed the House on Sept. 3. H.J.Res.104 passed the Senate by a 52-47 vote on Wednesday. The legislation will now move to President Donald Trump’s desk for signature. “What we’re doing today is righting a wrong,” Daines said from the Senate floor Wednesday, arguing that the Biden administration’s move was a “midnight rule” issued after the election and without the support of the state affected. Trump has been moving to bolster coal through multiple executive orders and by repealing several Biden-era actions that stifled the energy resource. Notably, the Trump administration most recently reversed the Biden-era block of the Alaska Ambler Road project Monday. Biden vowed to shut coal “plants down all across America” and imposed stringent regulations on the industry, while pushing for less time-tested and intermittent energy sources like solar and offshore wind. “I’m proud to see my bill to overturn the Biden Administration’s outright ban on coal leasing in the Powder River Basin pass the Senate today. H.J. Res. 104 will unleash Montana-made energy, bolstering our national security and ensuring Montanans have access to the affordable, reliable energy they need to thrive for generations to come,” Downing said Wednesday. “I am grateful to Senator Daines for his leadership and to my fellow delegation members for standing side by side with me in championing this legislation. I look forward to watching President Trump sign this bill into law and usher in a new age of American energy dominance.” Content created by The Daily Caller News Foundation is available without charge to any eligible news publisher that can provide a large audience. For licensing opportunities of our original content, please contact [email protected].