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'
WATCH: Sen. Kennedy Ends Climate Witness With Jawdropping Final Line
Then Kennedy just ended him with a final line since his time was up, "Are you going to call me a sick f**k?"
Oh, my. Now that's a way to punctuate your point with an exclamation point!
Byron Donalds Dunks Pro-Hamas Agitator During GWU Visit, Raises Larger Point in the Process
There's plenty of blame to be passed around here, but let us not pretend for one second that the students themselves don't own this.
'If Lightning Doesn’t Strike the Courthouse, I Will Be Very Surprised': Turley on Cohen Testifying
That's some dramatic — yet oddly fitting — imagery to invoke. I have visions of "Ghostbusters" meets "And Justice for All," overlaid by the audible "Law and Order" dun-dun swimming through my head now.
WHAT'S ON TAP?
Today on Capitol Hill...
More hearings Thursday on the Hill, including:
- Senate Armed Services — Hearings to examine worldwide threats
- Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs — Hearings to examine how shrinkflation and technology impact consumers' finances
- Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation — Hearings to examine the future of broadband affordability
After the back-and-forth Wednesday between House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) over her motion to vacate, the question remains: Who blinks?
READ MORE:
Marjorie Taylor Greene and Thomas Massie Announce Effort to Oust Speaker Mike Johnson
Speaker Mike Johnson Claps Back at Marjorie Taylor Greene, Says She Is Not a ‘Serious Lawmaker’
White House What's Up
President Joe Biden is traveling again Thursday — this time to Wilmington, NC, to tout the wondrous accomplishments of the Biden economy. Or something.
Full Court Press...
Former President Donald Trump is back in court in Manhattan Thursday for Day 10 of the criminal trial for charges brought against him by DA Alvin Bragg's office. We'll keep you updated on that, of course.
MORNING MUSING
I recently mentioned my twister obsession — the past several days have been particularly active, and I've spent a fair portion of my evenings watching storm chaser coverage on YouTube. (Yes, I'm a nerd.) Shout out to tiny Turkey, Texas, which got socked with not one, not two, but three tornadoes on Wednesday afternoon/evening, followed by flash flooding. Hang in there, friends!
Flash flooding inside the city of Turkey, Texas. This town has been inundated tonight.
— Zachary Hall (@WxZachary) May 2, 2024
Many nearby roads are flooded. #txwx @NWSAmarillo pic.twitter.com/dBns6ukHrk
LIGHTER FARE
They did the meme!
It's the Spider-Man pointing meme Corgi version #corgicrew #meme #cute pic.twitter.com/kEdFiEFp1e
— Sleeping Corgi and the Corgi Council (@Sleeping_corgi1) May 2, 2024
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