{"id":2395608,"date":"2025-01-27T12:46:01","date_gmt":"2025-01-27T17:46:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nfl-facing-backlash-over-game-changing-4th-quarter-call-as-chiefs-reach-3rd-straight-super-bowl\/"},"modified":"2025-01-27T12:48:11","modified_gmt":"2025-01-27T17:48:11","slug":"nfl-facing-backlash-over-game-changing-4th-quarter-call-as-chiefs-reach-3rd-straight-super-bowl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nfl-facing-backlash-over-game-changing-4th-quarter-call-as-chiefs-reach-3rd-straight-super-bowl\/","title":{"rendered":"NFL Facing Backlash Over Game-Changing 4th Quarter Call as Chiefs Reach 3rd Straight Super Bowl"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnfl-facing-backlash-over-game-changing-4th-quarter-call-as-chiefs-reach-3rd-straight-super-bowl%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2395608&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The\u200c Kansas \u2063City Chiefs have\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/in-nevada-a-corrupt-cash-for-votes-scheme-is-hiding-in-plain-sight\/\" title=\"In Nevada, A Corrupt Cash-For-Votes Scheme Is Hiding In Plain Sight\">made headlines<\/a> by returning to the Super Bowl for the \u200cthird <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/s-c-gop-conference-chair-drew-mckissick-wins-re-election\/\" title=\"S.C. GOP conference chair Drew Mckissick wins re-election\">consecutive time<\/a>, drawing comparisons to the new England Patriots&#8217; dominance in the early 2000s\u2062 and \u200d2010s. \u200bThis sustained\u2063 success has not come without controversy, especially regarding officiating \u200dand its impact on their victories. Following a close 32-29 win over the Buffalo Bills in the AFC \u200dChampionship, many fans have expressed frustration over questionable referee calls that seemingly favored the Chiefs. <\/p>\n<p>Critics highlighted a specific instance in the\u200c fourth\u2064 quarter where a\u200b crucial 4th down attempt by Bills quarterback Josh\u200b Allen was ruled unsuccessful, a\u200d decision that allowed\u2064 Patrick Mahomes and the \u2064Chiefs to take \u200dthe lead for \u200bthe win. Alongside this, several other missed or erroneous calls \u2062during the game have led to widespread outcry among fans, with some even calling for a boycott of the upcoming Super Bowl. Despite the Chiefs&#8217; impressive performance, \u200cthe controversy surrounding officiating has \u2064raised questions about the integrity \u200dof the game,\u2064 leaving \u200cmany fans \u200cunsettled.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Kansas City Chiefs are going back to the Super Bowl for the third straight time, cementing the franchise as the modern day dynasty-to-beat, not unlike the New England Patriots of the aughts and 2010&rsquo;s.<\/p>\n<p>And not unlike those Patriots teams of yore, there&rsquo;s an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/tom-brady-reveals-interesting-use-2016-deflategate-suspension-letter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">awful lot of controversy<\/a> surrounding the Chiefs&rsquo; sustained success and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-refs-miss-clear-foul-infuriated-fans-fed-way-chiefs-officiated\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">whatever role the referees<\/a> play in it.<\/p>\n<p>That controversy only got worse after the team&rsquo;s 32-29 win over the Buffalo Bills in the AFC championship game on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, it was actually the New York Post that appeared to best sum up fan frustration with what happened Sunday night: It&rsquo;s &ldquo;[h]ard to fully appreciate Chiefs&rsquo; greatness when every questionable call goes their way.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Hard to fully appreciate Chiefs&rsquo; greatness when every questionable call goes their way <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HkIC9Qj4LD\">https:\/\/t.co\/HkIC9Qj4LD<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HNA3iPupQC\">pic.twitter.com\/HNA3iPupQC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; New York Post (@nypost) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nypost\/status\/1883762102726230401?\">January 27, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>That was probably the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">biggest talking point<\/a> to emerge from a game where the Chiefs just punched their ticket to potential immortality (no NFL team has won three Super Bowls in a row, like the Chiefs now have a chance to do), and the NFL can&rsquo;t be thrilled about that.<\/p>\n<p>But for as unhappy as the NFL may be, fans of the sport seem even more apoplectic after &mdash; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-refs-miss-clear-foul-infuriated-fans-fed-way-chiefs-officiated\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">once again<\/a> &mdash; &ldquo;every questionable call&rdquo; just happened to break in favor of the dynastic Chiefs.<\/p>\n<p>And no example of that was more controversial than what happened in the fourth quarter of the game when Bills quarterback Josh Allen&nbsp;<em>appeared&nbsp;<\/em>(the operative term) to convert a 4th down <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/weak-18-giants-unbelievably-call-qb-sneak-on-3rd-9\/\" title=\"Weak 18: Giants Unbelievably Call QB Sneak on 3rd &amp; 9\">quarterback sneak<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>That is &hellip; until he didn&rsquo;t, in a call <em>and <\/em>review that stunned CBS announcers Jim Nantz and Tony Romo:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The Chiefs go-ahead TD drive was set up by a ruling that Josh Allen did not get a Bills first down.<\/p>\n<p>Jim Nantz, Tony Romo, Gene Steratore react to the ruling.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Wow.&rdquo; &ndash; Romo<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I felt like he gained it by about a third of the football&hellip;&rdquo; -Steratore<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I agree.&rdquo; &ndash; Nantz &#127944;&#129427;&#127897;&#65039; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/R4Xs0phM0P\">https:\/\/t.co\/R4Xs0phM0P<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8xvT1t1rdn\">pic.twitter.com\/8xvT1t1rdn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/awfulannouncing\/status\/1883702607035949077?\">January 27, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>That call proved to be the fatal one for the Bills, as Chiefs superstar Patrick Mahomes promptly engineered a go-ahead touchdown drive that would give Kansas City the lead for good.<\/p>\n<p>Exacerbating matters, it appears that the referee with the better view of the ball was overruled:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The refs running in with two different spots &mdash; and the Chiefs getting the benefit of the spot and the stop on 4th down &mdash; is going to be the number one discussion from this game. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/StCc5WFH9U\">pic.twitter.com\/StCc5WFH9U<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ClayTravis\/status\/1883714243821994406?\">January 27, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>But it was hardly the only head-scratching moment from the referees.<\/p>\n<p>Here&rsquo;s a pretty blatant and obvious delay of game penalty that was just &hellip; magically not assessed:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&#128680;&#128680;THIS IS CRAZY&#128680;&#128680;<\/p>\n<p>THE CLOCK HIT DOUBLE ZERO AND THE <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CHIEFS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CHIEFS<\/a> SHOULD HAVE BEEN PENALIZED&hellip; INSTEAD THE REFS LET THE CLOWN RUNDOWN TO THE 2-MINUTE WARNING.<\/p>\n<p>LITERALLY A CLEAR DELAY OF GAME AND THE REFS DO NOT CALL IT.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BILLS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BILLS<\/a> GET SCREWED &#129327;&#129327;&#129327;<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/92MHYut7fR\">pic.twitter.com\/92MHYut7fR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; MLFootball (@_MLFootball) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/_MLFootball\/status\/1883683286314299622?\">January 27, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Just before that phantom delay of game, here&rsquo;s an incompletion that was somehow ruled complete, despite the receiver not having control of the ball and the ground clearly helping him:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Even though this ball hit the ground and neither player had complete possession the refs rule that this was a catch by Xavier Worthy. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VuCbWzA6tH\">pic.twitter.com\/VuCbWzA6tH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rate the Refs (@Rate_the_Refs) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Rate_the_Refs\/status\/1883680434292461792?\">January 27, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Here&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/nfl-fans-stunned-string-referee-blunders-benefited-taylor-swifts-new-favorite-team\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Taylor Swift&rsquo;s boyfriend<\/a> blatantly taunting his opponents and somehow drawing a penalty on the Bills with a pro-wrestling-like flop:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Bills called for unsportsmanlike conduct. Kelce was talking in Hamlin&rsquo;s face. Phillips came over and hit Kelce in the helmet and got flagged <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DjjlFZ94V0\">pic.twitter.com\/DjjlFZ94V0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rate the Refs (@Rate_the_Refs) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Rate_the_Refs\/status\/1883681983873847649?\">January 27, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Any one of these incidents in isolation, and perhaps NFL fans chalk it up to human error.<\/p>\n<p>But in totality? It&rsquo;s got NFL fans openly wondering if they should boycott the biggest NFL game of the year:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Please Boycott the Super Bowl with me. Never seen such horrible calls going consistently to favor one team.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; steve cook (@stevecook) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stevecook\/status\/1883709784614215810?\">January 27, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">To all NFL Fans, it is our job to make sure this is the LEAST watched Super Bowl ever.<\/p>\n<p>BOYCOTT <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SuperBowlLIX?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SuperBowlLIX<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SuperBowl2025?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SuperBowl2025<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hhY9MkS3vT\">pic.twitter.com\/hhY9MkS3vT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Lions Superfan Carl McJenkins (@CarlMcJenkins) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CarlMcJenkins\/status\/1883709684328399086?\">January 27, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>To be clear, the Bills made plenty of blunders on their own (including head coach Sean McDermott&rsquo;s stubborn insistence on using Josh Allen quarterback sneaks when the Chiefs obviously had that specific play totally sniffed out and neutralized):<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">This is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cursed-at-quarterback-a-miserable-fans-history-of-the-new-york-jets\/\" title=\"The New York Jets: A Fan&#039;s Curse\">worst play<\/a> I&rsquo;ve ever seen. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zD0bei1Or0\">pic.twitter.com\/zD0bei1Or0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stoolpresidente\/status\/1883685828364468571?\">January 27, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>And yes, overwhelming success often begets overwhelming jealousy (this writer is a Patriots fan, so I&rsquo;ve seen this song and dance before).<\/p>\n<p>But the NFL clearly has an officiating problem on its hands &mdash; even if it&rsquo;s merely perception.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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However, like those Patriots teams, there is significant controversy regarding the Chiefs&#8217; ongoing success and the influence of referees in their games. This controversy intensified following their narrow 32-29 victory over the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Championship game on Sunday. The New York Post captured fan frustration well by stating it\u2019s \u201chard to fully appreciate Chiefs\u2019 greatness when every questionable call goes their way.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>This sentiment became a major talking point after a game that could lead to historic achievement\u2014no NFL team has won three Super Bowls consecutively, which is now within reach for Kansas City. While this may not please NFL officials, fans seem even more outraged as once again \u201cevery questionable call\u201d favored the dominant Chiefs.<\/p>\n<p>One particularly contentious moment occurred in the fourth quarter when Bills quarterback Josh Allen appeared to convert a crucial fourth down but was ruled short after review\u2014a decision that shocked CBS commentators Jim Nantz and Tony Romo. This ruling set up a touchdown drive for Patrick Mahomes and ultimately sealed victory for Kansas City.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, there were other puzzling officiating decisions during this game, including an uncalled delay of game penalty and an incompletion ruled as a catch despite clear evidence otherwise. Fans are now questioning whether they should boycott what is expected to be one of football&#8217;s biggest events due to perceived bias against teams like Buffalo.<\/p>\n<p>While it&#8217;s true that mistakes were made by both teams\u2014such as head coach Sean McDermott&#8217;s repeated use of quarterback sneaks against a prepared defense\u2014the NFL clearly faces scrutiny over its officiating standards, whether justified or not<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2395609,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Bills-v-Chiefs.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[5991,6733,7215,34619,35594],"class_list":["post-2395608","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-chiefs","tag-controversy","tag-nfl","tag-sports-news","tag-super-bowl"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Bills-v-Chiefs.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2395608","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2395608"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2395608\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2395612,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2395608\/revisions\/2395612"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2395609"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2395608"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2395608"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2395608"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}