Friday, March 27, 2026
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TOP O' THE MORNIN'
Red-Hot at RedState
Democrat Implosions Imminent After Scott Bessent Announces Historic Change to U.S. Paper Currency
Trump's and Bessent's names appearing on the currency also symbolize another historic change:
[Trump's] name will appear alongside that of Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. As a result, the U.S. treasurer, whose name has been on the currency for more than a century, will not appear on the currency.
DHS Funding Bill Advances in the Senate: Did Republicans Cave?
Democrats thought this deployment of ICE agents to airports would be the perfect opportunity to twist the knife on their "ICE Gestapo" narrative. However, it has had the opposite effect, as Americans have seen the agents unmasked, up close and personal, presenting them in a different light.
Thank goodness, Barron was able to have an impact on this woman's life and step in when she needed it the most. Well done, young man. Think the media will dive into this story? You know, as compared to the last First Son? Nah, a feel-good story on Trump family values probably isn't in the cards.
Trending Across Townhall Media
Bearing Arms — A Real 'Common Sense' Proposal to Reduce 'Gun Crime'
Choi says they don't stop because the victims want nothing to do with the investigation, and that's smart, because sometimes, those victims want nothing to do with an investigation because they plan on shooting the person who shot them. It's a revenge cycle in many inner-city communities, but if someone is locked up, it short-circuits the entire thing.
Hot Air — NEW: Dems Throw In Towel on Schumer Shutdown II: TSA Boogaloo
Democrats may well end up with considerably less than nothing as a consequence for this stunt. Get ready for a lot of whimpering.
PJ Media — Two Boats From Code Pink-Led Cuban Convoy Go Missing
This whole "Nuestra America Convoy" was just socialist, anti-Donald Trump theater. These "activists" do not care about the Cuban people, and they made that pretty clear.
Anyway, I'm not going to keep going on about any of that. At the end of the day, nine lives are in danger, if not lost.
Townhall — Watch What Happens When CNN Learns Trump Is Signing an Order Permitting DHS to Pay TSA Agents
It had to be done. And no, Democrats have been toying around on this for too long. Ignore what they say, treat them like idiots, and bulldoze them. Nuke the legislative filibuster and put that pillow over their heads.
When they become a vassal territory of the US, they can at least say again that they live in a country that knows how to play hockey.
WHAT'S ON TAP?
Today on Capitol Hill...
Though it's Friday, there are a couple of meetings/hearings set on the Hill today (one with a rather busy title):
- Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation — Business meeting to consider S.1682, to direct the Consumer Product Safety Commission to promulgate a consumer product safety standard for certain gates, S.1885, to require the Federal Trade Commission, with the concurrence of the Secretary of Health and Human Services acting through the Surgeon General, to implement a mental health warning label on covered platforms, S.1962, to amend the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019 to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from granting a license or United States market access for a geostationary orbit satellite system or a nongeostationary orbit satellite system, or an authorization to use an individually licensed earth station or a blanket-licensed earth station, if the license, grant of market access, or authorization would be held or controlled by an entity that produces or provides any covered communications equipment or service or an affiliate of such an entity, S.2378, to amend title 49, United States Code, to establish funds for investments in aviation security checkpoint technology, S.3257, to require the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to revise regulations for certain individuals carrying out aviation activities who disclose a mental health diagnosis or condition, S.3404, to require a report on Federal support to the cybersecurity of commercial satellite systems, S.3597, to reauthorize the National Quantum Initiative Act, S.3618, to require the Federal Trade Commission to submit to Congress a report on the ability of minors to access fentanyl through social media platforms, S.3791, to reauthorize Regional Ocean Partnerships, and routine lists in the Coast Guard.
- House Foreign Affairs, Western Hemisphere Subcommittee — Latin America After the Fall of Maduro
The Senate, on Thursday, failed to pass a motion to invoke cloture on the DHS funding bill and on a proposed standalone amendment to the SAVE America Act.
And the House Ethics Committee held a trial regarding the potential expulsion of Democrat Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (FL-20) in connection with charges that she stole $5 million in COVID aid.
The Ethics Committee trial of Dem FL Rep Cherfilus-McCormick, charged with stealing $5 million in COVID aid. The Congresswoman denies she asked Trump for a pardon. https://t.co/JOmBdsVVJ4
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) March 27, 2026
White House What's Up
On Thursday, President Trump hosted a Cabinet meeting, which produced a number of interesting stories.
SEE: Trump Reveals the Very Oily Present Iran Just Gifted to the US
Hegseth Addresses Cabinet, Says 'The Department of War Will Continue Negotiating With Bombs'
He also did an end run around Senate Dems and ordered newly minted DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin to pay TSA workers.
His Friday schedule includes:
- 8:00 AM — THE PRESIDENT participates in Executive Time — The White House
- 12:30 PM — THE PRESIDENT delivers Remarks to Farmers — South Lawn
- 12:30 PM — THE PRESIDENT departs The White House en route to Miami, Florida — The White House
- 5:30 PM — THE PRESIDENT delivers Remarks at the Future Investment Initiative — Faena Forum
- 5:30 PM — THE PRESIDENT departs Miami, Florida en route to Palm Beach, Florida — Miami, Florida
He'll spend the weekend at Mar-a-Lago, put in some Executive Time, and attend a MAGA meeting and dinner on Saturday evening.
On Friday, Vice President JD Vance will host the first meeting of the President’s Task Force to Eliminate Fraud at the White House. The Vice President will be joined by a number of cabinet secretaries and senior administration officials.
Keeping Up With the Cabinet
Sec. Housing & Urban Development - Scott Turner — Turner recently affirmed that "DEI is dead at HUD."
DEI is dead at HUD. Those who ignore the law and violate the rights of Americans for political purposes will not continue. https://t.co/3VgNqXhl1K
— Scott Turner (@SecretaryTurner) March 24, 2026
Full Court Press...
We've had a few notable court rulings recently:
- ❌ In Doe1 v. Noem (SEVIS), Judge Katharine Sweeney Hayden (New Jersey) DENIES admin's motion to dismiss. [3/25]
- ✅ In Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights v. Dept. of State (removal to El Salvador), Judge James Boasberg (D.C.) GRANTS admin's motion to dismiss. [3/25]
- ❌ In Open Technology Fund v. Lake (reduction of federal bureaucracy), Judge Royce Lamberth (D.C.) GRANTS plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment; DENIES defendants' cross-msj.
- ↔️ In American Association of Physics Teachers v. National Science Foundation (termination of grants), Judge Jia Cobb (D.C.) GRANTS admin's motion to dismiss - in part. (Prospective APA claim survives.)
COMING ATTRACTIONS
More arguments are set for next week before the Supreme Court, including the birthright citizenship case.
MORNING MUSING
Squeezed time-wise this AM, so no real musing today, other than an acknowledgment that I'm glad it's Friday. Feels like we all could stand to take a deep breath.
LIGHTER FARE
Ain't nothin' gonna break my stride...Nobody gonna slow me down, oh no, I got to keep on movin'.
You called? 😅 pic.twitter.com/hrRYJrVtlI
— Buitengebieden (@buitengebieden) March 26, 2026
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