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'
Steve Doocy Delivers Brutal but Important Comment About Joe Biden's Tripping Problem
The report noted that Biden seems to have more difficulty in dress shoes, so they've been dressing him in sneakers. But he was wearing the dress shoes when he tripped on Tuesday.
Arizona Prosecutor Refuses to Extradite Suspected Killer to NY: Doesn't Trust Bragg to Prosecute
Rachel Mitchell, in her statement, made it very plain that it was the prosecutors, not the police force, that she lacked faith in to do their jobs.
Joe Biden Has to Be Saved by Yet Another Handler and Staffers When He Gets Confused in Culver City
Then as he got set to make his remarks in Culver City, he was asked a question by a reporter about whether he would need a "strong State of the Union address to win reelection." Biden appeared completely clueless, and said, "Pardon me?"
WHAT'S ON TAP?
Today on Capitol Hill...
Still quiet on the Hill, compliments of the recess. The House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance is holding a field hearing at the Rockland County Legislature titled "Restoring Prosperity in American Communities: Examining the Failures of Status Quo Housing Policy."
White House What's Up
President Biden wraps up his California campaign jaunt.
On Thursday, the president will make an appearance at another private campaign event in Los Altos Hills before departing the region in the afternoon, according to the White House.
Full Court Press...
No argument at SCOTUS on Thursday, but the Court did hand down two opinions on Wednesday:
- Great Lakes Insurance SE v. Raiders Retreat Realty Co., LLC (Choice-of-law provisions in maritime contracts are presumptively enforceable under federal maritime law, with narrow exceptions not applicable here.)
- McElrath v. Georgia (The jury’s verdict that McElrath was not guilty of malice murder by reason of insanity constituted an acquittal for double jeopardy purposes notwithstanding any inconsistency with the jury’s other verdicts.)
MORNING MUSING
Today marks 44 years since the Miracle on Ice, in which the US Hockey team pulled off an amazing 4-3 upset over the defending gold medalist Soviets.
What a moment that was — is it weird to feel almost nostalgic for the Cold War days? (It might be — I'm slap-happy from the 13-hour drive. Forgive me.)
LIGHTER FARE
Things that make you go hmmm...
So if we don't let athletes bet on games they have the ability to influence...
— Men's Humor (@MensHumor) February 21, 2024
Why do we allow congress to invest in companies they regulate? pic.twitter.com/WBJVw8wHfq
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