Tuesday, March 3, 2026
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
Trump Fires Back at Megyn Kelly After She Claims US Troops Died for Iran or Israel
“I think that MAGA is Trump — MAGA’s not the other two,” Trump confidently shot back. “MAGA wants to see our country thrive and be safe. And MAGA loves what I’m doing — every aspect of it… This is a detour that we have to take in order to keep our country safe and keep other countries safe, frankly.”
CENTCOM Commander Stirs the Warrior Ethos With Letter to 50,000 U.S. Troops Deployed in Iran Ops
This is the mindset and mentality of the Warrior Ethos, and in this most crucial time, it is absolute fire.
Paramount Downgraded to Junk While CNN Melts Down Over New Ownership
Fitch’s downgrade does not end the deal, but it narrows the margin for error. In an industry already strained by streaming saturation, advertising volatility, and the erosion of legacy cable revenues, that margin may determine whether this becomes a landmark acquisition or a cautionary one.
Trending Across Townhall Media
The Sneaky Nature of Renewed Attack on Handguns
It's insidious because it's not an explicit ban, just a ban that works the same way on numerous handgun models, including most of the leading handguns on the market.
George Will Bows to the Inevitable: Trump Was Right
It's unlikely that any of Trump's critics will acknowledge that Trump was right all along. But at least they seem to be learning.
Trump Makes It Painful to Be a Liberal, Blue-Haired Gorgon — But Stains Gonna Stain
There are only two groups that "believe" the Marxist codswallop being gavaged down our throats: weak milksops and useful idiots.
Marco Rubio Got Very Sassy With the Fake News Media Regarding the Iran Strikes Yesterday
In short, Operation Epic Fury is what Obama should’ve done instead of hashing out that shoddy nuclear deal, which is the point: Barry wanted some weak sauce agreement, because he knew bombing truly was the only way to stop Iran’s nuclear agenda.
Deranged Clickbait Islamist Prays for Wrath of Allah, Gets Biblical Spanking Instead
Don't forget to set out an extra helping of Matzoh Ball Soup for Elijah this Passover, he certainly earned it.
WHAT'S ON TAP?
Today on Capitol Hill...
The Critters are back at it on Tuesday, with several hearings/meetings set, including:
- Senate Judiciary — Oversight hearings to examine the Department of Homeland Security [DHS Secretary Kristi Noem to testify]
- Senate Armed Services — Hearings to examine an update on the National Defense Strategy
- House Veterans' Affairs — Joint House and Senate Legislative Presentation of Veterans of Foreign Wars & Multi VSO: Student Veterans of America, Jewish War Veterans, Blinded Veterans Association, Fleet Reserve Association, Minority Veterans of America, National Association of County Veterans Service Officers (NACVSO), Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA)
- Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation — Hearings to examine AI that improves safety, productivity, and care
- Senate Judiciary — Hearings to examine confronting child trafficking and the failure to protect America's most vulnerable
- Senate Intelligence (Select) — To receive a closed briefing on certain intelligence matters
- House Agriculture — "To consider H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026"
Additionally, the House Rules Committee will meet today to prepare the DHS funding bill for the floor, and members of both houses are set to receive briefings on Iran.
Both the House and Senate receive separate briefings on Iran for all members today
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) March 3, 2026
White House What's Up
The Energizer Bunny is still at it. President Trump has another full day on tap for Tuesday:
- 8:00 AM — THE PRESIDENT participates in Executive Time — The White House
- 11:00 AM — THE PRESIDENT participates in a Greeting with the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany — The White House
- 11:15 AM — THE PRESIDENT participates in a Bilateral Meeting — Oval Office
- 11:45 AM THE PRESIDENT participates in a Bilateral Lunch — Cabinet Room
- 2:00 PM — THE PRESIDENT participates in a Meeting with the Secretary of Treasury and the Secretary of Energy — Oval Office
- 3:00 PM — THE PRESIDENT participates in a Policy Meeting — Oval Office
- 5:00 PM — THE PRESIDENT participates in a Policy Meeting — Oval Office
Keeping Up With the Cabinet
Sec. Energy - Chris Wright — Wright, who was present in the Situation Room along with Vice President JD Vance and other Cabinet secretaries as Operation Epic Fury was unfolding, affirms his support for the operation.
President Trump’s agenda is prosperity at home and peace abroad, and Iran has represented a threat to both for far too long. The administration has worked tirelessly to negotiate a viable solution, but it takes two to conclude a deal. President Trump is moving decisively to…
— Secretary Chris Wright (@SecretaryWright) March 1, 2026
Full Court Press...
The Supreme Court is hearing oral argument again on Tuesday, this time in the case of Hunter v. United States, a criminal procedure case that presents the questions:
- Whether the only permissible exceptions to a general appeal waiver are for claims of ineffective assistance of counsel or that the sentence exceeds the statutory maximum.
- Whether an appeal waiver applies when the sentencing judge advises the defendant that he has a right to appeal and the government does not object.
Additionally, the Court issued a few opinions on Monday night involving cases on the Emergency/Interim Docket:
SEE: Supreme Court Deals California a Setback in Ruling on Gender Identity Notification Law
New York's Nicole Malliotakis Gets Good News From SCOTUS on Her District Ahead of Midterms
COMING ATTRACTIONS
There will be additional oral argument before SCOTUS on Wednesday.
MORNING MUSING
It seems odd to refer to a video of this nature as "wholesome," but he has a point. There's something about this vid (which, near as I can tell, appears to be legit — though I'm always leery until there's official verification) that simply elicits a smile, in spite of the context. Obviously, the loss of the jets (and the questions raised by the incident) is/are cause for concern, but I'm thankful the crewmembers on the three jets shot down Monday by friendly fire were able to eject safely — and were met on the ground by friendly faces.
This is the most wholesome video of a shot-down pilot I've ever seen. https://t.co/HFFWisFzhG
— Noam Blum (@neontaster) March 2, 2026
ALSO SEE: Priceless: Viral Video Appears to Show Kuwaiti Rescuing Grateful US Pilot Downed by Friendly Fire
LIGHTER FARE
I am now fascinated by Keith, the subversive goat.
Keith the Apocalypse Bringer is a three-year-old Anglo-Nubian goat in a field in Devon.
— Sama Hoole (@SamaHoole) March 3, 2026
Keith should not be underestimated.
Keith has been systematically dismantling the ecosystem since approximately 7am, when he ate a bramble. This is significant because bramble is an invasive… pic.twitter.com/jFUKWmLTRH
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