Thursday, December 4, 2025
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TOP O' THE MORNIN'
Red-Hot at RedState
Democrats' Big Epstein Exposé Crumbles Under the Weight of Reality – Will They Retract?
They truly are incapable of getting out of their own way on the Epstein story.
Breaking: FBI Reportedly Arrests Suspect in Jan 6 RNC/DNC Pipe Bomb Case
Details are sketchy as of this writing, but this would be the first time federal law enforcement has made an arrest in the high-profile case that has seemed to baffle investigators for nearly five years.
Gauntlet Thrown: The Charlie Kirk Show Dissects Candace Owens' 'Evil Lies' About His Assassination
This definitely needs to stop, and hopefully, this does the trick, because Charlie's murder has been painful to everyone connected with the conservative and faith movement, which Charlie was leading.
Trending Across Townhall Media
Gun Sales Surge in Virginia Ahead of Democrat Takeover
We may not have specific language to point to yet, but we know the threats are coming and the time to act is now. By all means, go out and purchase as many modern sporting rifles and 20-round magazines as you can afford, but get politically active as well.
Psychotherapist Opens Up About Trump Derangement Syndrome
TDS is ruining lives, undermining society, and destroying social trust. Everybody, especially those who suffer from it, has their lives degraded.
Indian-American Comedian Reveals How Her Community Feels About Trump. Liberals Will Be Devastated
The Indian-American comedian then described how even folks in Europe felt baffled by Biden’s refusal to secure the U.S. southern border, adding, “But they all were like, ‘what is going on with your border? Like, you cannot just walk into Switzerland.’ You just cannot. You cannot just walk into Canada, forget anybody else. You cannot walk into India.”
The 'Pulse Check' on the Patel-Led FBI Isn't Good
It’s D.C. It’s the swamp. There are many agendas at work here, but let’s not kid ourselves: this isn’t the first time the FBI has been criticized under Patel.
BREAKING: FBI Arrests Suspect in January 6 DC Pipe Bomb Investigation
According to an FBI official, the arrest occurred Thursday morning; a news conference will be held at the Justice Department this afternoon to announce the arrest.
WHAT'S ON TAP?
Today on Capitol Hill...
The critters don't have as much scheduled for Thursday, but here's what's set:
- House Science, Space, and Technology, Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee — Strategic Trajectories: Assessing China’s Space Rise and the Risks to U.S. Leadership
- House Veterans' Affairs — 119th Congress Member Day
- House Education and Workforce, Workforce Protections Subcommittee — "In Their Corner: Creating More Opportunities for American Boxers"
On Wednesday, the Senate confirmed Matthew E. Orso as a United States District Judge for the Western District of North Carolina.
Also on tap for Thursday:
Votes scheduled: At 11:30am, on Thursday, December 4th, the Senate will proceed to two roll call votes on the following:
— Senate Cloakroom (@SenateCloakroom) December 3, 2025
1. Passage of H.J.Res.131, Murkowski Disapproval of Biden Coastal Plain Program ROD CRA.
2. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #3, S.Res.520.
At…
The House, on Wednesday, passed:
- H.R. 2965 — Small Business Regulatory Reduction Act of 2025
- H.R. 4305 — DUMP Red Tape Act
- H.R. 1005 — To require public elementary and secondary schools to disclose certain funds received from, or contracts with, a foreign source, and for other purposes
White House What's Up
On Thursday, President Trump will greet and meet with the President of the Republic of Rwanda and the President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and participate in a signing ceremony with them — at the newly renamed Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace. In the evening, he and First Lady Melania will participate in the National Christmas Tree Lighting.
Vice President JD Vance, on Wednesday, echoed HUD Secretary Scott Turner in noting the connection between illegal immigration and housing costs.
The connection between illegal immigration and skyrocketing housing costs is as clear as day. We are proud to be moving in the right direction. Still so much to do. https://t.co/n4VFHdfE4k
— JD Vance (@JDVance) December 4, 2025
Keeping Up With the Cabinet
Sec. Veterans Affairs - Doug Collins — Collins touted the successes of the Department of Veterans Affairs under the Trump administration at Tuesday's Cabinet meeting.
Under @POTUS:
— VA Secretary Doug Collins (@SecVetAffairs) December 2, 2025
-VA is leaner, putting Vets first and performing better than ever
-The backlog of Vets waiting for @DeptVetAffairs benefits is down 57%
-The backlog of Veteran families waiting for VA health care is gone
-VA and @DeptofWar are working together to make Vets’… pic.twitter.com/za7DcP9fWW
Full Court Press...
We didn't see much in the way of notable court rulings on Wednesday, although there was this interesting twist:
JUST IN: Judge Boasberg has second thoughts and decides to refund $570 apiece to two Jan. 6 defendants whose concivctions were vacated after Trump's inanuguration. https://t.co/5WMvZlLrYy pic.twitter.com/bMt6QrdlOm
— Kyle Cheney (@kyledcheney) December 3, 2025
Also, President Trump pardoned Democrat Rep. Henry Cuellar (TX-28), who was facing federal bribery charges.
Whoops — we do have a late entry on the judicial front: Late Wednesday, a Biden-appointed judge in Pennsylvania granted the administration's motion to dismiss in a case regarding the termination of federal grants.
- ✅ Shapiro v. USDA (termination of federal grants), Judge Joseph Saporito Jr. (Middle District of Pennsylvania) GRANTS admin's motion to dismiss.
MORNING MUSING
Thursday morning has brought breaking news of an arrest in the almost five-year-old investigation into the pipe bombs placed outside the RNC and DNC on January 5, 2021. That situation has always begged questions — lots of questions. Are we about to get some answers?
God knows answers are long overdue — for that, for many of the circumstances surrounding Jan. 6, for so much that's gone on in and around the Swamp over the past decade.
I know better than to get my hopes up. But yes, I want answers. Yes, I want the truth. And yes, I can handle the truth.
You can’t handle the truth. 💯 🎥: A Few Good Men (1992) https://t.co/WcdN7LdOlt via @YouTube
— Susie Moore ⚾️🌻🐶 (@SmoosieQ) December 4, 2025
LIGHTER FARE
It looks like he hasn't eaten for 10 seconds pic.twitter.com/NqQFrfDUyN
— Posts Of Cats (@PostsOfCats) December 3, 2025
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