Thursday Morning Minute

By Susie Moore | 9:40 AM on May 30, 2024

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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'

What the Biden Campaign Doesn't Want You to Know About His Philly Audience

He can't hide how unpopular he is, even in deep blue areas, if this is all the people he can get out.

Those Poll Numbers in Virginia Just Got Worse for Joe Biden

If Virginia flips, then you have to think that Biden is done.

Dept. of Labor Hears About It After Tweet on Feminine Hygiene and Monthly Cycles Goes 50 Shades of Wrong

My thought here is that it would be wise for the DoL to stay out of our monthly personal business and instead focus on the kitchen table issues that are impacting men and women and their families across this country, but what do I know?

WHAT'S ON TAP?

Today on Capitol Hill...

All's quiet on the Capitol front Thursday as Congress enjoys its post-Memorial Day break. (Never fear, though; they'll be back at it next week.)

White House What's Up

President Joe Biden's taking a page from his legislative colleagues' book and heading to the beach on Thursday. Joe and Jill will be sunning in Rehoboth for the weekend, it appears. No word on whether Joe will scurry back to the White House to wax poetic on his chief political opponent if the Manhattan jury sees fit to convict him...

Joe Biden Eyes Address on Donald Trump Verdict - but Does Anyone Truly Care?

Full Court Press...

Speaking of that Manhattan trial, today's the big day. Or...it could be. The jury is deliberating. While the morning is set to start off with portions of testimony being reread to them (at their request) and some clarification regarding the jury instructions (imagine needing that), they'll continue their deliberations after that, and we could have a verdict sometime on Thursday. Or not. They could carry over into Friday — possibly even beyond. Rest assured, RedState will be ready to bring you the latest news as it becomes available.

But it isn't just in Manhattan that there are judicial goings on Thursday — it's another decision handdown day for the Supreme Court. The court still has 35 decisions to deliver before the end of June, so expect at least three more today. And be sure to look for the Skinny on SCOTUS to follow.

MORNING MUSING

Between Trump's trial, SCOTUS rulings, and Hunter Biden's impending gun trial, I'm a cross between a kid in a candy store and a squirrel on crack. So, that's all I've got today — forgive me.