Tuesday, December 23, 2025
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TOP O' THE MORNIN'
Red-Hot at RedState
This is a huge victory for parents in the state, and hopefully will set a standard for judges across the nation: Don’t mess with our kids.
Eric Swalwell's Incredibly Cringey CA Gov Ad Shows Just How Clueless and Out of Touch Dems Are
Despite all that, he's still leading the Democrat candidates in polls. That says something about what Democrats value if they would make this character the nominee.
'Momentous Step': Kansas City Chiefs Make Team Move Official
Arrowhead is the third-oldest stadium in the league, after the previous owner, Lamar Hunt, moved the team to Missouri from Texas. They have played in that stadium since the 1972 season.
Trending Across Townhall Media
Once Again, Another Nation's Crime Surge Is Somehow America's Fault
I swear, I'm absolutely sick of this idea that pro-gun regions somehow owe it to anti-gun regions to adopt their laws simply because their laws aren't worth a damn and they want to blame the pro-gun places.
BREAKING: DoJ Releases New Tranche of Epstein Files – With Trump Mentions?
At least some of this is rehashed speculation and unverified claims that later got walked back. One tip report alleges that Trump and others were involved in a rape and murder, according to someone who talked with the FBI in August 2020. However, that particular tip got investigated and debunked.
CUBA: Is Trump About to Do What No Other President Could?
So please pray for the people of Cuba this Christmas season. They sure could use it.
Here's Bari Weiss' Memo on the CECOT Story. Notice Anything Wrong?
So, yes, you can watch it. It wasn’t censored. And this isn’t censorship. It’s the Left mad that they no longer have carte blanche in attacking us anymore.
Congresswoman Is Appalled That Trump and Vance Can't Stop With the Openly Racist Comments
Maybe if the Somali community in Minneapolis hadn't been caught perpetrating billions of dollars of welfare fraud, Trump might never have brought up Somalia.
WHAT'S ON TAP?
Today on Capitol Hill...
As we know, the critters are out for the holidays...but that's not keeping them from engaging in silly antics.
SEE: Eric Swalwell's Incredibly Cringey CA Gov Ad Shows Just How Clueless and Out of Touch Dems Are
And never fear, if you're worried you'll miss Democrat Rep. Jerry Nadler (NY-12) upon his retirement from Congress — George Conway (ex-husband of Kellyanne) has filed to run for the seat.
White House What's Up
President Trump has no public events scheduled for Tuesday — though he did have a busy Monday, including announcing new Trump-Class battleships.
READ MORE: Pres. Trump, Sec. of War Hegseth, and Navy Sec. Phelan Announce Golden Age of Naval Fleets
And Vice President JD Vance was the runaway winner of the AmFest straw poll for the 2028 presidential race.
Keeping Up With the Cabinet
Sec. Interior - Doug Burgum — Burgum joined EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin in championing the Constitution pipeline to deliver natural gas from Pennsylvania to New England.
Spot on from @epaleezeldin!
— Secretary Doug Burgum (@SecretaryBurgum) December 22, 2025
As Chair of the National Energy Dominance Council, we are focused on delivering projects that will supply reliable and affordable U.S. energy to all Americans! https://t.co/i7zlcFOz6B
Full Court Press...
The courts were busy on Monday — maybe racing to get those last-minute presents (or lumps of coal) delivered before Christmas.
- ❌ State of Illinois v. Noem (denial of FEMA funds) — Judge Mary McElroy (Rhode Island) GRANTS plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment; DENIES defendants'.
- ❌ J.G.G. v. Trump (TdA/AEA removal), — Judge James Boasberg (D.C.) GRANTS plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment and motion for class certification; DENIES defendants' motion for summary judgment.
- ✅ Doe v. OPM (govt.-wide email system/failure to create Privacy Impact Assessment) — Judge Randolph Moss (D.C.) GRANTS admin's motion to dismiss; DENIES plaintiffs' motion for sanctions and motion to certify class.
- ❌ Abrego Garcia v. Noem II (habeas) — Judge Paula Xinis (Maryland) enters order extending TRO (prohibiting admin. from re-detaining St. Kilmar in ICE custody for the time being).
That J.G.G. ruling from Judge Boasberg is sure to continue causing a stir — and there was a significant ruling out of California late Monday evening, striking a major blow for parental rights.
READ MORE: Boasberg Orders Trump Admin to Bring TdA Members Back to Contest Removal
MORNING MUSING
I happened across a tweet yesterday from Allie Beth Stuckey that really resonated with me. She was speaking, in part, to some of the recent infighting on the Right, and noted that "Unity is good, but truth is better. And sometimes, truth divides."
But then she made a larger point regarding the meaningful distinction between those whose aim is to build versus those whose aim is to destroy. Destruction is easy. Building is hard. It takes planning and a solid foundation and the right materials and deliberation and patience. (And yes, sometimes, some amount of demo is necessary in order to build/rebuild properly — but the question remains: What is the ultimate aim?)
Stuckey pointed to the differences between the aims of the Left and the Right in that regard, and I think she's onto something. The point stands irrespective of politics, but for those of us who operate in and around the world of politics, I think it's important to stop and ask ourselves: Do I want to be a builder? Or a destroyer?
LIGHTER FARE
This is Christmas perfection.
If you need a smile.. 😉 pic.twitter.com/Seu2omN4aa
— Buitengebieden (@buitengebieden) December 22, 2025
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