US Politics Heats Up Amidst Controversies

Representative Jason Crow (D-CO) appeared on 'Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan' to discuss a video he and five other lawmakers released urging service members to defy illegal and unlawful orders. Crow's office received a bomb threat and his family has been subjected to death threats following the release of the video. Crow stated that the threats were 'disturbing' and linked them to the President's 'irresponsible and dangerous rhetoric.' Crow defended the video, saying it was necessary to remind service members of their obligation to follow the Constitution and the law. He cited examples of the President's past actions and statements, including the use of troops to quell protests and the threat to arrest and execute members of Congress, as evidence that the video was necessary.

The article discusses Rep. Jasmine Crockett's response to Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's surprise announcement that she will resign from Congress in January. Crockett joins CNN's Jake Tapper to discuss Greene's resignation, which comes after a public falling out with President Donald Trump. The article also touches on other news stories, including Trump's meeting with New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani and the reactions of various politicians and commentators.

The White House has fired back at South Africa over a dispute regarding the G20 handover ceremony, with White House deputy press secretary Anna Kelly accusing South African President Cyril Ramaphosa of 'weaponizing' the G20 presidency. The US had requested to send a junior diplomat to the ceremony, but Ramaphosa's spokesperson stated that the president would not perform the handover to a junior diplomat. The US boycotted the summit, citing claims of racial discrimination against White South Africans. South Africa's chief rabbi, Dr. Warren Goldstein, criticized the G20 for ignoring Christian persecution in Africa.