Speaker Johnson says Biden should call in National Guard to quell protests at colleges
by The Washington Times
The Washington Times— House Speaker Mike Johnson says he thinks the president should call in the National Guard to calm the anti-Israel protests on college campuses if they fail to diminish on their own.
MYHIGHPLAINS—Hawley, Cotton call on Biden to deploy National Guard over Gaza protests at colleges. GOP Sens. Josh Hawley (Mo.) and Tom Cotton (Ark.) called on President Biden on Monday to deploy the National Guard to colleges, particularly Columbia University in New York City, where pro-Palestinian protesters have staged sit-ins and other disruptive activities to focus public attention on the war. “Eisenhower sent the 101st to Little Rock. It’s time for []
Washington Free Beacon—In Brief Address, Biden Condemns 'Lawless' College Protests and Says No National Guard on Campuses. President Joe Biden in a brief address on Thursday condemned the "lawless" protests that have recently sprung up across U.S. college campuses, stressing that "order must prevail" but stopping short of endorsing the deployment of the National Guard.
Fox News—President Biden condemns violent anti-Israel protests, won't call up National Guard. President Biden broke his silence on Thursday regarding the anti-Israel demonstrations that are roiling colleges and universities around the nation, condemning the violence that has broken out and saying that "order must prevail." "We are not an authoritarian nation where we silence people or squash dissent. The American people are heard. In fact, peaceful protest is in the best tradition of how Americans respond to consequential issues. But neither are we a lawless country. We're a civil...