Tuesday, May 6, 2025
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TOP O' THE MORNIN'
Red-Hot at RedState
Good for mom, who explains to her daughter just what happens when you start earning a paycheck. It is a lesson that more parents should teach their kids when they enter the workforce.
Trump Drops the Hammer on Harvard With One Simple Policy Change
What's so stupid about this is that all Harvard has to do is follow federal law regarding harassment and admission standards.
The Insanity at the 2025 Met Gala, From No Pants to All the ‘Hunger Games’ Vibes
The 2025 Met Gala kicked off Monday, complete with stars who forgot to wear pants and others who looked straight out of the fictional capital of Panem from the dystopian story “The Hunger Games.”
Trending Across Townhall Media
FBI Issues Warning On Swatting
The upside is that swatting is illegal, and many swatters have been arrested, prosecuted, and convicted.
Squatters Took Over Vacant Homes in Hollywood and It Didn't End Well
So there you have it. Democrats are on the side of the squatters. That's why stories like this keep emanating from California.
The Nanny State Shut Down a Small New Hampshire Church. Now Pam Bondi Is Involved.
I know it's just one little church in New Hampshire, but it's a perfect example of what goes on across this country every day.
Local News Outlet Did a 'Bait and Switch' on Barstool's Dave Portnoy. He Took Them to the Woodshed.
I guess you knew this was going to happen: a local news outlet was going to attack Barstool Sports’ Dave Portnoy for creating the environment that led to an antisemitic incident at their bar in Philadelphia.
YIKES! New Yorker Photo of Alex Soros and Huma Abedin Sure Sends a Message (Not the One They Wanted)
Why do we get the feeling that this was all David Hogg's idea?
WHAT'S ON TAP?
Today on Capitol Hill...
Tuesday looks to be a busy day on the Hill, with multiple meetings and hearings set, including:
- House Judiciary, Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee — “Federal Corrections in Focus: Oversight of the Bureau of Prisons”
- House Agriculture — American Innovation and the Future of Digital Assets: A Blueprint for the 21st Century
- House Appropriations, Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee — Oversight Hearing of the U.S. Department of the Treasury [Scott Bessent is testifying]
- House Appropriations, Department of Homeland Security Subcommittee — Oversight Hearing – U.S. Department of Homeland Security [Kristi Noem is testifying]
- House Homeland Security, Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee — “Beijing’s Air, Space, and Maritime Surveillance from Cuba: A Growing Threat to the Homeland”
- Senate Appropriations, Legislative Branch Subcommittee — Hearings to examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2026 for Library of Congress and the Architect of the Capitol
- Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation — Hearings to examine field of streams, focusing on the new channel guide for sports fans [say what, now?]
In addition, several House committees are set to have private, Republican-only meetings to discuss the Trump agenda, and then, later in the afternoon, GOP leadership, including Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), "will meet with moderate House Republicans at 4:30 p.m. to discuss Medicaid spending cuts and programmatic changes that party leaders want in the reconciliation package."
White House What's Up
Tuesday, President Donald Trump will meet and have lunch with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. Later in the afternoon, he'll participate in a "FIFA Task Force Meeting." Then, he'll participate in a "Swearing-In Ceremony for the Assistant to the President, Senior Advisor and Special Envoy." (I'll confess, I'm not certain to whom this is referring, and now I'm curious.)
Vice President JD Vance shared a video of his recent visit to Nucor Steel Berkeley, in South Carolina.
The products created by our steel manufacturers form the very foundation of our country.
— Vice President JD Vance (@VP) May 5, 2025
Under President Trump, we are going to rebuild our nation with skilled American labor and innovation. The New Golden Age of America is here! pic.twitter.com/x8hLlGN8qg
Full Court Press...
In a surprise to no one, the plaintiffs in the cases involving the United States Agency for Global Media, which oversees multiple federally funded broadcast networks, including Voice of America, have filed an emergency petition for a rehearing en banc with the D.C. Circuit Court after a stunning Saturday decision by the Circuit. The court has given the administration until 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday to file a response to the petition, so we could see a ruling from the court as early as Tuesday evening (in terms of whether or not they grant the petition for rehearing).
The trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs is underway in New York. And already, there's some drama.
DIDDY DOCKET, Calling out Mark Geragos: In Sean Combs Trial US Wants Mark Geragos Admonished on Rules Saying He Is in the Courtroom Advising on Jurors - Inner City Press story: https://t.co/0XRqDxbdy7 Early Morning Filing on Patreon here: https://t.co/oyzO77qcPi pic.twitter.com/ed70gL4arS
— Inner City Press (@innercitypress) May 6, 2025
COMING ATTRACTIONS
On Wednesday, Vice President Vance will attend the Munich Leaders Meeting in Washington, D.C., hosted by the Munich Security Conference.
Keep an eye out for trade deal news from the White House, as well.
MORNING MUSING
There's been a ton of focus lately on federal district court judges and decisions that seemingly are far more about opposing Trump than following the law. An astute commenter recently asked me how we got to this place, with judges, all of whom have graduated law school and many of whom have served on the bench for years, (apparently) determining they needn't follow the law and exceeding the scope of their authority. I'm going to borrow a bit from my response on that and share my own take on what we're seeing from these district (and in some cases, appellate) courts:
A lot of it lies at the feet of the law schools themselves. I attended and graduated from law school in the early 90s, and even then, the vast majority of students (and faculty) were quite liberal. Law school and the legal profession (somewhat like academia in general) are a self-reinforcing eco-sphere — liberals are drawn to higher education and the profession, which, in turn, is then full of liberals (and leftists).
That said, I would submit that the vast majority of judges who are issuing these decisions believe that they ARE following the law. But they're substituting their own personal feelings and judgment, and their antipathy toward all things Trump (who's brash and disruptive and so very gauche) is blinding them. And the more their worldview (which, don't you know, is so very erudite and unassailable) and authority are challenged, the more miffed (and dug in) they're getting.
Essentially, ego and hubris are trumping (no pun intended) objective analysis for many of our black-robed friends. What the judiciary is doing then is showing their hind ends. And I am here for the spanking I hope is imminent.
LIGHTER FARE
I have to admit, I'm impressed.
If he can do that, I can too..🐕🐾😸😅 pic.twitter.com/9uyZTTkhag
— 𝕐o̴g̴ (@Yoda4ever) May 5, 2025
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