{"id":2433698,"date":"2025-05-12T14:15:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-12T18:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/anti-abortion-provision-in-budget-bill-could-spark-rebellion-among-cowardly-moderate-house-republicans-report\/"},"modified":"2025-05-12T14:17:57","modified_gmt":"2025-05-12T18:17:57","slug":"anti-abortion-provision-in-budget-bill-could-spark-rebellion-among-cowardly-moderate-house-republicans-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/anti-abortion-provision-in-budget-bill-could-spark-rebellion-among-cowardly-moderate-house-republicans-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Anti-Abortion Provision in Budget Bill Could Spark &#8216;Rebellion&#8217; Among Cowardly Moderate House Republicans: Report"},"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\">28<\/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%2Fanti-abortion-provision-in-budget-bill-could-spark-rebellion-among-cowardly-moderate-house-republicans-report%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=2433698&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 article critiques the Republican Party&#8217;s commitment to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/covid-has-killed-her-hundreds-of-thousands-but-abortion-has-killed-her-tens-of-millions\/\" title=\"COVID Has Killed Her Hundreds of Thousands, But ... Has Killed Her Tens of Millions\">pro-life movement<\/a>, highlighting the wavering stance of moderate House Republicans in response to a provision in President Trump&#8217;s reconciliation bill that aims to restrict federal Medicaid funding from large abortion providers. Despite the bill&#8217;s intentions to channel funds to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >federally qualified health centers<\/a> and its alignment with existing policies like the Hyde Amendment, moderate Republicans, such as Rep.Mike lawler, express fears of political backlash, branding the provision as too divisive. This hesitance is framed as cowardice, undermining the Party&#8217;s professed pro-life values. The author argues that true commitment to the pro-life cause demands action regardless of potential electoral risks. Moreover, the commentary suggests that the potential failure to pass this provision could tarnish the GOP&#8217;s pro-life credibility, portraying the party as unwilling to confront moral issues for the sake of political safety. Ultimately, the article calls for stronger leadership within the GOP to uphold pro-life principles and take decisive action against abortion.  <\/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><\/p>\n<p>The Republican Party&rsquo;s supposed commitment to the pro-life cause is once again under scrutiny, and the cowardice of moderate House Republicans threatens to unravel even modest efforts to protect the unborn.<\/p>\n<p>A provision in President Donald Trump&rsquo;s reconciliation bill, aimed at barring large abortion providers from receiving federal Medicaid funds, has sparked warnings of a &ldquo;rebellion&rdquo; among spineless GOP moderates, as described by an infuriating Fox News <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/anti-abortion-provider-measure-trumps-big-beautiful-bill-could-spark-house-gop-rebellion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">report<\/a>. This is not leadership; it&rsquo;s capitulation dressed in political pragmatism.<\/p>\n<p>House Speaker Mike Johnson, a vocal pro-life advocate, alluded to the measure last month, signaling a plan to redirect funds from &ldquo;big abortion&rdquo; to federally qualified health centers.<\/p>\n<p>Yet, the prospect of defunding abortion providers has moderates like Rep. Mike Lawler of New York trembling. Lawler, representing a district Trump lost in 2024, warned colleagues during a GOP conference call, &ldquo;You are running into a hornet&rsquo;s nest.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>A hornet&rsquo;s nest? Heck, make it a burning pit of African death wasps with laser stingers. If Lawler and his ilk truly believed in the sanctity of life, they&rsquo;d charge into any danger to defend God&rsquo;s most vulnerable creations. Instead, they cower, paralyzed by the fear of electoral backlash.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>(Speaking of walking headlong into African death wasps with laser stingers, this writer would be remiss not to preface this rant without mentioning that Trump&rsquo;s &ldquo;leave it to the states&rdquo;-stance is the very reason this mess is a thing. That flaccid response to abortion is a total cop-out that dodges the issue at hand and is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-trump-issues-official-position-on-abortion-and-pro-lifers-dont-seem-to-happy-about-it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">unacceptably disappointing<\/a> from a president who&rsquo;s otherwise been the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-admin-pro-abortion-calif-got-30-days-stop-abortion-violations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">most pro-life president<\/a> this country has had.)<\/p>\n<p>The provision in question is hardly radical.<\/p>\n<p>It targets organizations providing abortions, with exceptions for cases of rape, incest, or threats to the mother&rsquo;s life. It builds on the Hyde Amendment, which already prohibits federal funds from directly financing abortions. Yet, moderates argue it&rsquo;s too divisive, claiming the abortion debate has &ldquo;calmed down.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Tell that to the thousands of unborn children killed (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/health-care-five-times-abortionists-caught-hoarding-aborted-baby-body-parts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">or worse<\/a>) daily in abortion clinics.<\/p>\n<p>A House GOP insider summed up the moderates&rsquo; spinelessness rather well: &ldquo;We&rsquo;re not fighting a new fight on abortion when that&rsquo;s kind of calmed down.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>This attitude exposes genuine rot within the party &mdash; pro-life when it&rsquo;s convenient, silence at the first whiff of political risk.<\/p>\n<p>For years, Republicans have used the pro-life cause to court evangelical voters, promising bold action while delivering tepid gestures. The pro-life movement deserves warriors, not weathervanes who shift with the political winds.<\/p>\n<p>Defunding abortion providers is a bare minimum, yet even this mild step is too much for PLINO &mdash; Pro-Life in Name Only &mdash; Republicans.<\/p>\n<p>Lawler&rsquo;s concerns, echoed by moderates like Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania and Jen Kiggans of&nbsp; Virginia, highlight a deeper malaise. These Republicans fear alienating voters in swing districts, prioritizing their seats over their supposed convictions. If they truly believe abortion is murder, no political cost should deter them.<\/p>\n<p>The stakes are inarguably high. With a razor-thin three-vote majority in the House, the GOP can afford little dissent. A rebellion by moderates could derail the provision, if not more, handing a victory to abortion providers and their allies. This cowardice risks not just this measure but the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-says-men-should-absolutely-provide-child-support-to-pregnant-women\/\" title=\"DeSantis insists men must &#039;definitely&#039; support pregnant women.\">broader pro-life agenda<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson must hold the line. Caving to moderates would signal that the GOP&rsquo;s pro-life stance is a negotiable one, emboldening opponents and disheartening allies. The speaker&rsquo;s resolve will determine whether this party actually stands for something or merely postures for votes.<\/p>\n<p>The reconciliation process, which lowers the Senate&rsquo;s passage threshold to 51 votes, offers a rare opportunity to enact meaningful change without Democratic support.<\/p>\n<p>Squandering this chance would be unforgivable, especially when the measure &mdash; at a bare minimum &mdash; aligns with Trump&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/doge-tariff-revenue-impact-trump-drops-deficit-spending-92-percent-compared-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">broader cost-saving priorities<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Moderates argue the provision risks reigniting a settled debate. But abortion is not a debate to be tabled; it&rsquo;s a moral crisis demanding action. Republicans who shy away from this fight betray their own rhetoric.<\/p>\n<p>PLINO Republicans like Lawler, Fitzpatrick, and Kiggans need to face consequences. Primary challenges are the only way to purge the party of those who treat the unborn as political pawns. Voters deserve candidates who act on their beliefs, not those who hide behind &ldquo;strategy.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The pro-life movement has long been plagued by fair-weather allies. Too many Republicans are content to pay lip service while shirking the hard work of policy change. This provision is a litmus test for their integrity.<\/p>\n<p>If the GOP fails to pass this measure, it will confirm what many suspect: The party&rsquo;s pro-life stance is a hollow promise, a cynical ploy to secure votes without the stomach for battle. God&rsquo;s most vulnerable creations deserve better.<\/p>\n<p>The moderates&rsquo; looming rebellion is a symptom of a broader failure to prioritize principle over politics. Defunding <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/feminists-safe-abortion-pill-linked-dangerous-complications-advertised-not-worst-part\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">abortion<\/a> providers should be a no-brainer for anyone claiming to oppose abortion. Yet, the GOP&rsquo;s moderates pathetically quiver at the thought of a fight. The naked cowardice of it all is viscerally contemptible.<\/p>\n<p>This is not about optics or electability; it&rsquo;s about morality. Republicans who balk at this provision are complicit in the status quo, where abortion providers thrive on taxpayer dollars. Their inaction is a moral failing first, a fiscal one second.<\/p>\n<p>The pro-life cause demands unwavering commitment, not calculated retreats. If Lawler and his cohorts think a &ldquo;hornet&rsquo;s nest&rdquo; is too much to face, they&rsquo;re recreants in the wrong fight. The unborn can&rsquo;t vote, but they deserve defenders who will stand firm and have the courage of their (alleged) convictions.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson must rally the party, reminding moderates that leadership requires sacrifice. The GOP&rsquo;s legacy on life hangs in the balance, and history will harshly judge those who falter.<\/p>\n<p>It&rsquo;s long time to root out PLINO Republicans and replace them with pro-life champions &mdash; even flawed champions like Trump.<\/p>\n<p>The unborn can&rsquo;t afford another generation of spineless opportunists masquerading as defenders of life.<\/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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A clause in President Donald Trump&#8217;s reconciliation bill, which seeks to prevent major abortion providers from accessing federal Medicaid funds, has led to concerns about a potential &#8220;rebellion&#8221; among timid GOP moderates, according to a frustrating report from Fox News. This behavior is not leadership; it\u2019s surrender disguised as political practicality. House Speaker Mike Johnson, an outspoken pro-life supporter, hinted at this measure last month, indicating plans to redirect funds from &#8220;big abortion&#8221; organizations to federally qualified health centers. However, the idea of cutting funding for abortion providers has left moderates like Rep. Mike Lawler of New York anxious. Lawler cautioned his colleagues during a GOP conference call that they were &#8220;running into a hornet&#8217;s nest.&#8221; If Lawler and others genuinely valued life, they would confront any danger head-on in defense of society&#8217;s most vulnerable members instead of retreating out of fear of electoral repercussions.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, Trump\u2019s \u201cleave it to the states\u201d approach is partly responsible for this predicament; such a weak stance on abortion avoids addressing critical issues and disappoints those expecting strong leadership from him as one of the most pro-life presidents in history. The provision under discussion is not extreme; it targets organizations that perform abortions while allowing exceptions for rape, incest, or threats to the mother&#8217;s life and builds upon existing laws like the Hyde Amendment that already restrict federal funding for abortions. Yet moderates claim it&#8217;s too contentious and argue that public sentiment around abortion has calmed down\u2014despite thousands of unborn children being lost daily in clinics.<\/p>\n<p>A source within House GOP succinctly captured these moderates&#8217; lack of courage: \u201cWe\u2019re not fighting a new fight on abortion when that\u2019s kind of calmed down.\u201d This mindset reveals deep flaws within the party\u2014pro-life only when convenient but silent at any hint of political risk. For years Republicans have courted evangelical voters with promises regarding pro-life initiatives while delivering only half-hearted actions.<\/p>\n<p>Defunding abortion providers should be seen as just a starting point; however even this modest step seems daunting for PLINO (Pro-Life In Name Only) Republicans like Lawler and others who worry about alienating voters in competitive districts rather than standing firm on their principles regarding what they claim is murder.<\/p>\n<p>With such slim margins in Congress\u2014a mere three-vote majority\u2014the GOP cannot afford dissent among its ranks without risking significant setbacks for their agenda against abortion providers and their supporters alike. Johnson must maintain his stance because yielding ground would suggest that their commitment to pro-life values can be negotiated away\u2014emboldening opponents while discouraging allies.<\/p>\n<p>The reconciliation process presents an exceptional chance for meaningful change without needing Democratic support by lowering Senate passage requirements; wasting this opportunity would be unforgivable given its alignment with Trump\u2019s broader cost-saving goals.<\/p>\n<p>Moderate arguments suggesting this provision could reignite settled debates miss the point: Abortion represents an ongoing moral crisis requiring urgent action\u2014not avoidance\u2014and those who shy away betray their own rhetoric surrounding life issues.<br \/>\nPLINO Republicans need accountability through primary challenges if we are ever going rid ourselves off individuals treating unborn lives merely as political tools rather than genuine causes worth fighting over.<br \/>\nThe pro-life movement deserves steadfast advocates willing tackle tough policy changes instead empty promises made during election cycles.<br \/>\nThis provision serves as both integrity test &amp; litmus check: failure here confirms suspicions about hollow commitments made by party leaders towards protecting innocent lives.<br \/>\nModerate rebellion reflects deeper failures prioritizing politics over principles where defunding should be obvious choice yet many quiver at prospect facing opposition head-on revealing cowardice beneath surface level posturing around morality itself! <\/p>\n<p>Republicans hesitant towards taking action become complicit maintaining status quo benefiting taxpayer-funded operations supporting abortions undermining efforts toward real change needed now more than ever before!<br \/>\nPro-lifers require unwavering resolve\u2014not calculated retreats! If representatives feel intimidated confronting challenges ahead then perhaps they&#8217;re misaligned entirely wrong fight altogether!<br \/>\nUnborn children may lack voting power but deserve defenders willing stand firm uphold convictions regardless consequences faced along way forward together united behind shared mission protect sanctity every human life created God above all else!<\/p>\n<p>Johnson must rally party reminding everyone true leadership demands sacrifice especially when stakes so high determining legacy future generations will judge harshly those faltering amidst pressure surrounding them today!<br \/>\nTime root out PLINO members replace them champions advocating passionately cause\u2014even flawed ones like Trump himself! Unborn cannot endure another generation filled spineless opportunists masquerading defenders right-to-live battles fought daily across nation wide scale impacting countless families everywhere seeking hope brighter tomorrow free from fear uncertainty looming overhead constantly threatening existence itself!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2433699,"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\/05\/Republicans.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[55084,51104,55085,55086],"class_list":["post-2433698","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-anti-abortion-2","tag-budget-bill","tag-moderate-republicans","tag-political-rebellion"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Republicans.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2433698","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=2433698"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2433698\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2433702,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2433698\/revisions\/2433702"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2433699"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2433698"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2433698"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2433698"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}