Friday, November 14, 2025
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'
Red-Hot at RedState
Sen. Kennedy Delivers Savage Swipe About Chuck Schumer’s Manhood, Describes AOC As Only He Can
Senator Kennedy is still holding out hope that the socialist extremists are still just the fringe of the Democrat party, though on that note, he may be being just a bit naive, something he admits is a possibility.
Humiliated Dems Forced to Delete Latest False Claim About Epstein and Trump
Keep trying, ladies and gentlemen of the resistance. It's only been a decade now. Perhaps someday you'll find something that sticks.
Judge Deals Blow to McIver’s Bid to Dismiss ICE-Facility Charges
How great it is to see logic and sense in this decision from a Biden-appointed judge. He
Trending Across Townhall Media
More on USPS Carry; Leaked Memo Confirmed Authentic
Members of SAF and FPC should be able to simply carry membership cards and or certificates with them in order to prove their status as an affected party. The court has not addressed the DOJ concerning their request as of this time.
EU Parliament Slashes ESG Rules
This is a significant win, even though it will likely go unnoticed by most people, as it has more to do with corporate culture than with how businesses build and sell products.
Tucker Carlson Issues Heartfelt Apology to Liz Cheney
Carlson’s comments about Cheney came after he said that the former vice president raised a "repulsive daughter." The former Fox News personality has never hidden his distaste for Liz Cheney, previously calling her a "neocon warmonger" and a "liar."
A Kennedy Family Member Might Have a Nazi Problem
America is tiring of dynasties, and this stuff is plain weird.
Can't argue with DeSantis' success.
WHAT'S ON TAP?
Today on Capitol Hill...
The critters have largely flown the coop for the weekend, but they'll be back at it next week. In addition to hearings and meetings and such, the House will be considering several measures:
On tap next week in the house under a rule: pic.twitter.com/8sa6GD7cop
— Jake Sherman (@JakeSherman) November 13, 2025
One House member may be considering which defense attorney to retain (my money's on Abbe Lowell, of course), while another's criminal case will proceed:
READ MORE: Mortgage Mess: Now DOJ Eyes Swalwell in Latest Political Clash
Nick - McIver
White House What's Up
President Trump signed an executive order on Thursday aimed at helping older foster kids, a cause about which First Lady Melania is passionate.
READ MORE: Trump Signs Executive Order for Melania's Effort to Help the Lives of Older Foster Kids
On Friday afternoon, he'll head back to Mar-a-Lago for the weekend.
Vice President JD Vance sat down for an interview with Fox News' Sean Hannity on Thursday evening and gave his post-mortem on the Schumer Shutdown.
Keeping Up With the Cabinet
Sec. State - Marco Rubio — Rubio met with the Foreign Ministers of Brazil and Argentina on Thursday. The State Department also announced that it is designating four Antifa-linked groups in Europe as Foreign Terrorist Organizations.
READ MORE: Coming for Antifa: State Department Officially Designates 4 Euro Groups As 'Global Terrorists'
Full Court Press...
We got another handful of court decisions of note on Thursday, including:
- ↔️ State of California v. Dept. of Education (ban on DEIA initiatives) — Judge Angel Kelley (Massachusetts) GRANTS in part and DENIES in part admin's motion to dismiss.
- ✅ U.S. v. McIver (assault/impedement) — Judge Jamel Semper (New Jersey) DENIES McIver's motions to dismiss.
- ❌ Margarito Castañon Nava v. DHS (illegal immigrant detention) — Judge Jeffrey Cummings (Northern District of Illinois) issues order consistent with the one he signaled during the hearing re: release of detainees.
- ↔️ Tangipa v. Newsom (challenging Prop. 50) — Chief Circuit Judge of 9th Circuit appoints 3-judge panel to oversee case.
In that Tangipa case, the DOJ moved to intervene and join with the California Republicans as plaintiffs on Thursday.
READ MORE: DOJ Sides With GOP to Take Down Newsom, Weber’s Prop. 50 Scheme
COMING ATTRACTIONS
As noted above, there will be hearings held next week on the Hill, including one that should prove rather interesting involving the possible banning of stock trades by members of Congress.
FIRST ON FOX: Congressional hearing scheduled next week to include discussions about possibly banning members of Congress from trading stocks.
— Fox News (@FoxNews) November 13, 2025
"Members of Congress should never profit off insider information," Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wis., says.https://t.co/cJ6mFVdQMK
MORNING MUSING
There's been a ton of buzz around Zohran Mamdani, both during his candidacy and now that he is the mayor-elect of New York City. His socialist/communist policy proposals are all the rage among the activist/professional Left, and, as I recently observed, the progressive wing of the Democrat Party seems to be where all the energy is at the moment.
Setting aside some of the questions swirling around regarding his election, Mamdani is the Flavor of the Month, and I think it's a safe bet we're going to see a bumper crop of mini-Mamdanis — or Mamdani wannabes — springing up, particularly in local and statewide elections.
We saw that with Omar Fateh in Minneapolis, though his campaign to become mayor of that city did not see the same success that Mamdani's did. But the new mayor-elect of Seattle, Katie Wilson, appears to be cut from the same cloth.
READ MORE: Karl Marx Unavailable for Comment As 'Mamdani of Minneapolis' Loses Mayoral Election
Another One Bites the Dust: Now Seattle Has a Democratic Socialist, Mamdani-Like Mayor
Others will undoubtedly see their successes and attempt to model themselves accordingly. So brace yourselves, folks — particularly those in blue enclaves — the March of the Mamdanis is getting underway.
LIGHTER FARE
Boop!
The cutest fight ever.. 😊 pic.twitter.com/0DctVMqr1R
— Buitengebieden (@buitengebieden) November 13, 2025
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