Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Good morning, and welcome to RedState's "Morning Minute" — a brief glimpse at which stories are trending at the moment and a look ahead at what the day may bring. Consider this your one-stop shop for news to kickstart your day.
TOP O' THE MORNIN'
Red-Hot at RedState
Dan Crenshaw Suffers Stunning Upset in Texas GOP Primary: ‘Enjoy Unemployment’
Crenshaw has long had a strained relationship with conservatives who view him as embedded with establishment Republicans due to his strong advocacy for U.S. foreign aid to Ukraine and interventionist policies often labeled as "neocon," not to mention his opposition to rolling back vaccine mandates.
Video Emerges of UCSF Administrator Threatening to Kill Critic of Child Trans Surgeries
UCSF must address this threat publicly and decisively. Silence would send a chilling message. It would tell parents across the country that institutional elites are so invested in this ideology that they will tolerate intimidation to protect it.
The Energy Squeeze China's in Over Operation Epic Fury Is Just a Foretaste of What Is Yet to Come
About half of China's oil passes through the Straits of Hormuz, so Iran's threat is a lot less than credible unless China wants to reprise the role of Cleavon Little taking the sheriff hostage in Blazing Saddles.
Trending Across Townhall Media
Bearing Arms — Giffords and Their Inability To Provide All of the Relevant Facts
See, the problem for Giffords and the rest of the gun control crowd is that reality doesn't conform to their worldview, so they have to omit and lie in order to make it appear that it does.
HotAir — Suspected Drone Attack on Sanctioned Russian LNG Tanker Sparks Serious Concern UPDATE
More analysts are leaning toward the drone attack explanation for the explosion and subsequent fire, and attributing it to the Ukrainians (EOS Risk is a UK-based group.).
PJ Media — If This Is True, the DNC Has a Moral Earthquake Coming
The DNC sold itself as a champion of migrants, but "compassion" without reins left kids preyed upon. Federal cash meant for care allegedly lined the pockets of criminals. Leaders touting ethics must explain their epic oversight flop. Belief in political integrity slips when evil like this thrives unchecked.
Townhall — Watch Jasmine Crockett's Absurd Speech to Her Supporters After Losing the Texas Senate Primary
Also, the election denialism peddling, or as liberals would say, inciting armed rebellion, is pervasive here from Crockett.
Twitchy — Kristi Noem Made Dem Sen. Chris Coons' Line of ICE Questioning Backfire With a Brutal Retort
Making zero sense is what the Democrats are all about.
WHAT'S ON TAP?
Today on Capitol Hill...
It's a busy day on the Hill on Wednesday, with multiple hearings/meetings set, including:
- House Oversight and Government Reform — “Oversight of Fraud and Misuse of Federal Funds in Minnesota: Part II” [Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison to testify]
- House Veterans' Affairs — Joint House and Senate Legislative Presentation of The American Legion & Multi VSOs: Paralyzed Veterans of America, AMVETS, National Association of State Directors of Veteran Affairs, Wounded Warrior Project, Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, National Guard Association of the United States, Mission Roll Call
- House Judiciary — “Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security” [DHS Secretary Kristi Noem to testify]
- House Armed Services — Speed to Scale: Revitalizing the Defense Industrial Base
- House Ways and Means — Full Committee Hearing with Internal Revenue Service Chief Executive Officer, Frank J. Bisignano
- House Education and Workforce — "Building an AI-Ready America: Strengthening Employer-Led Training"
- House Energy and Commerce — America’s Energy Infrastructure: Authorizing Pipeline Safety
- House Appropriations — U.S. Department of Agriculture, Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs
- House Homeland Security — “Highway Safety Under Threat: Examining Non-Domiciled CDL Issuance to Illegal Aliens”
- Senate Armed Services — Hearings to examine the current readiness of the Joint Force
Senate Intelligence (Select) — To receive a closed briefing on certain intelligence matters.
House Armed Services — Energy, Installations, and Environment Hearing
Oh — and let's not forget: Some of those serving on those committees with high-profile hearings today are coming off primary losses last night... 👀
White House What's Up
President Trump has another busy day lined up for Wednesday:
- 8:00 AM — THE PRESIDENT participates in Executive Time — The White House
- 1:30 PM — THE PRESIDENT participates in a Phone Interview — The White House
- 3:00 PM — THE PRESIDENT participates in a Roundtable on Ratepayer Protection Pledge — Indian Treaty Room
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt will hold a press briefing at 1:00 PM Eastern.
Keeping Up With the Cabinet
Sec. Education - Linda McMahon — McMahon continues to emphasize the ultimate aim of her department: returning education to the states.
My mission is clear: finish the job.
— Secretary Linda McMahon (@EDSecMcMahon) March 3, 2026
Under @POTUS, we’re empowering families and returning education to the states – so decisions are made closest to the child. pic.twitter.com/1hmxhGEugH
Full Court Press...
One more day of oral argument before the Supreme Court:
- Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC — Does§ 14501(c) preempt a state common-law claim against a broker for negligentlyselecting a motor carrier or driver?
But first...they're announcing more opinions today, beginning at 10:00 AM Eastern.
COMING ATTRACTIONS
As indicated above, we've got more SCOTUS decisions coming later this morning.
MORNING MUSING
Politics ain't beanbag. Elections have consequences. There are innumerable clichés regarding politics and elections. And Heaven knows, there are far too many times when my preferred candidate doesn't succeed. It sucks. So I do empathize with those who lose their races. But...some? Maybe not quite as much.
Jasmine Crockett's rise to political fame has carried some added interest to many of us here in St. Louis, given her ties to the area. (Maybe relief that she took her politicking elsewhere.) Her defeat in the Texas Democrat Senate primary to State Rep. James Talarico may not spell the end of her political career. But I do get the sense that the bloom may be off the rose. Maybe I'm overly optimistic here, but are we starting to see a shift away from the influencer-as-politician success model?
As indicated, I think it's likely premature to write Crockett off altogether (politically). But for now, I'll simply say: Byeeee!!
— Susie Moore ⚾️🌻🐶 (@SmoosieQ) March 4, 2026
LIGHTER FARE
This is an orange cat. My bet would be there's a follow-on video in which he figures out how to overcome the "cat-proofing."
The family bought "cat proof table" for their apartment 😹😂
— Antidepressant Content (@depressionlesss) March 4, 2026
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