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'
Biden Randomly Starts Screaming at Cancer Event, Appears to Forget What Year It Is and Obama's Name
It's scary to think that this man has the nuclear codes.
What Is Harris Hiding? Peter Doocy Busts Kamala for Ditching the Press Pool
Harris thinks she can treat the media like dirt and do anything she wants, that they will still be loyal to her.
When this day finally comes, and Kamala outlines where she currently stands on everything from the economy to the border, a reckoning will occur.
WHAT'S ON TAP?
Today on Capitol Hill...
Summer recess rolls on, but the critters are keeping busy. The House Foreign Affairs Committee is in the midst of a bipartisan CODEL in the Philippines and Australia.
CHM @RepMcCaul “It was an honor to meet with Australian Deputy Prime Minister @RichardMarlesMP this morning to discuss the critical AUKUS partnership between our two countries and the United Kingdom. The stronger our alliance is, the more we deter aggressive actions by our… pic.twitter.com/v87BEXeUB1
— House Foreign Affairs Committee Majority (@HouseForeignGOP) August 14, 2024
White House What's Up
After a busy day Tuesday, shouting in New Orleans and forgetting the name of his former boss, President Joe Biden will "drop by" the White House Creator Economy Conference early Wednesday afternoon, then have a phone call with President José Raúl Mulino of Panama mid-afternoon.
The Homestretch
Minnesota Governor and Harris running mate Tim Walz will be at a closed-door campaign reception in Denver on Wednesday.
Former President Donald Trump, meanwhile, will be in Asheville, North Carolina, to discuss economic policy, while his running mate, JD Vance, will be in Michigan.
Full Court Press...
Trump's legal team lost its third bid to have Judge Juan Merchan recuse himself from the Manhattan criminal case — we'll have more on that in a bit.
Of Primary Concern
Congrats(?) to Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) for winning her primary on Tuesday. Also, businessman Eric Hovde won his bid to be the GOP Senate nominee in Wisconsin and will take on incumbent Democrat Tammy Baldwin in November. Also, Trump-backed former federal prosecutor Joe Teirab won his primary bid in MN-02 and will face off against Dem. Rep. Angie Craig in November.
MORNING MUSING
It's easy to lose sight of the ongoing congressional and statewide primaries in all the sound and fury that swirls around the presidential race, but indeed, they're proceeding apace — and there are still several left as we roll into the late days of summer. Yet to come: Alaska, Florida, and Wyoming (August 20); Oklahoma (August 27); Massachusetts (September 3); Delaware, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island (September 10). And as much focus and energy as we'll all be dedicating to the presidential contest over the next 83 days, don't forget: Those other races and offices matter, too.
LIGHTER FARE
Who's to say mollusks can't identify as vertebrates?
Good morning, Twitter. pic.twitter.com/ehyINqoZHk
— G (@TCC_Grouchy) August 14, 2024
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