Tuesday, January 13, 2026
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TOP O' THE MORNIN'
Red-Hot at RedState
The real assault on democracy isn't ICE doing its job—it's the brazen hypocrisy of New York City's progressive elites, who clutch their pearls over every illegal swept up in law enforcement operations, while turning a blind eye to the fact that an illegal alien with an assault arrest on his record may have been quietly working for the nation's largest city government.
Trump Puts CNN on the Block, Fairly and Legally
An ownership change could be the best thing that ever happened to CNN. New bosses that demand credibility, not ideological conformity, might force the network to rediscover the basics it abandoned long ago: reporting over commentary, facts over framing, curiosity over certainty.
These activists continually think they are above the law and will face no consequences. But then, when they behave badly, they find out how deluded they are. They should consider what can happen when you choose to allegedly commit a crime, that they can face some heavy consequences.
Trending Across Townhall Media
Ohio Worker Finds Guns in Strange Place
On the upside, if you ever need a gun in Boardman, Ohio, I think I know a place you've got a good chance of finding one, though I wouldn't want the police catching me with anything I might find there. I suspect none of it was legally obtained by those who stashed their stuff there.
I don't know if Reza Pahlavi would be the ideal leader of Iran post-revolution, but it's clear that he is the person around whom the protesters are coalescing for the moment. If he can pull together an interim government to start rebuilding the country, it would be a darn sight better than what they have now.
A New Nick Shirley Video Shows Grift That Is 'Ten Times Worse' and Will Cause 'World War III'
Multiple news sources, including Minnesota's Alpha News, report that there are suitcases of money being taken to Dubai and ending up in Somalia. There is a Byzantine path through which government money is freely given for a Somali-run non-emergency medical transportation system, whose vans have been parked for years.
Notice Anything Regarding All These Angry, Miserable White Liberal Women?
With all the whining, ranting, and calls for violence, have you noticed one common theme regarding all the videos they post on social media? They’re all alone. It’s befitting because normal people don’t want to be around this hot mess. One comedian had it right—they’re alone in these videos because none of them have friends.
Salena Zito DROPS Broken, Bitter Old Crank John Cleese For His Shameful Trump Assassination Post
Bear in mind that Cleese still lives in the UK, where Keir Starmer's government arrests tens of thousands of people a year for social media 'hate speech.'
And he wants to lecture us about the rule of law?
WHAT'S ON TAP?
Today on Capitol Hill...
The critters will be busy on Tuesday with multiple meetings/hearings set on the Hill, including:
- House Energy and Commerce, Energy Subcommittee — “Protecting America’s Energy Infrastructure in Today’s Cyber and Physical Threat Landscape”
- Senate Armed Services — To receive a closed briefing on Operation Absolute Resolve
- House, Science, Space, and Technology, Environment Subcommittee — From Orbit to Operations: How Weather Satellites Support the National Security Mission
- House Transportation and Infrastructure, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee — "Drugs, Thugs, and Fish: Examining Coast Guard Law Enforcement Efforts"
- House Oversight and Government Reform, Government Operations Subcommittee — “Curbing Federal Fraud: Examining Innovative Tools to Detect and Prevent Fraud in Federal Programs”
White House What's Up
President Trump is traveling to Detroit, Michigan, on Tuesday, to participate in a site visit and plant tour at a Ford factory, and then deliver remarks to the Detroit Economic Club.
Vice President JD Vance just highlighted the key reason that immigration enforcement has become chaotic in certain places.
This is an extremely important point: you're only seeing chaotic ICE raids in blue sanctuary cities where local officials are fighting against federal law enforcement.
— JD Vance (@JDVance) January 13, 2026
The chaos is created by "leaders" who would rather promote rioting in their streets than follow the law. https://t.co/GVUg0er87K
Keeping Up With the Cabinet
Dir. National Intelligence - Tulsi Gabbard — ODNI just highlighted the blows Gabbard's office landed against the Deep State in 2025.
2025 was a bad year for the Deep State.
— Office of the DNI (@ODNIgov) January 12, 2026
Thanks to @POTUS, @DNIGabbard, and their commitment to putting the American people first, @ODNIgov delivered win after win for the American people. READ MORE in @DC_Reporter👇
🔗https://t.co/Gih9S8SskS pic.twitter.com/3vB0NA6M8B
Full Court Press...
Big time argument at the Supreme Court on Tuesday on transgender athletics:
- Little v. Hecox — Whether laws that seek to protect women's and girls' sports by limiting participation to women and girls based on sex violate the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.
- West Virginia v. B.P. J. — 1. Whether Title IX prevents a state from consistently designating girls' and boys' sports teams based on biological sex determined at birth. 2. Whether the Equal Protection Clause prevents a state from offering separate boys' and girls' sports teams based on biological sex determined at birth.
You can listen in on the oral argument today, starting at 10:00 AM Eastern right here.
SEE ALSO: Biological Boy's Unfair Sports Advantage Now Challenged in High Court
COMING ATTRACTIONS
SCOTUS may be handing down more decisions on Wednesday — could those include the tariff and/or Voting Rights Act decisions? Stay tuned!
MORNING MUSING
As noted above, the Supreme Court is hearing oral argument today in the companion cases of Little v. Hecox and West Virginia v. B.P.J., both of which involve challenges to state laws aimed at protecting girls' and women's sports — in other words, preserving them for biological girls and women.
As someone who attended school in the 1970s and 1980s, my female peers and I were keenly aware of Title IX because it had been enacted so recently. We were the first generation of girls and young women who got our own sports teams and were guaranteed the opportunity to compete athletically.
That measure was enacted for a reason, and the fact that so many — particularly on the Left — have blithely glossed over its purpose — and necessity — over the past decade or so is maddening. I don't care where you land on the issue of transgenderism. The fundamental principles of fairness and equality that undergirded Title IX's enactment require the preservation of sex-segregated athletics. Let's hope SCOTUS recognizes that — even if one of its members remains confused about what a woman is.
LIGHTER FARE
H/t to the handsome beau for this one — love it!
This is Zeppole. He spotted the neighbor's pool and decided fences are just suggestions. Now he's in full splash mode, dodging every "come here" No regrets. would invite over for a dip. pic.twitter.com/OI2LL921U4
— Puppies 🐶 (@Puppieslover) January 12, 2026
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