Friday, April 24, 2026
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TOP O' THE MORNIN'
Red-Hot at RedState
Ilhan Omar’s Apple Cider Vinegar Attacker Flips Plea in Deal With the Feds
Apple cider vinegar — yes, the same stuff sitting in your pantry for salad dressings and occasional window cleaning.
Omar took the fire and bravely refused medical treatment following the incident.
Trump Decimates Reporter Who Asked What May Be Worst Question Ever About Battle With Iran
He's absolutely right. They have concerns about him? What about most of the media being honest about the threats from Iran? Or acknowledging that we're here now with Trump having to deal with it because of the actions of Barack Obama, which helped to prop up the mullahs without actually addressing the problem. Trump's main point in taking action there was to stop a nuclear weapon from being used.
"He has far more compassion for those who break the rules to enter our nation than for the innocent Americans left behind to bury their children ... Illinois deserves better. Voters should remember who stood with grieving families—and who didn’t."
Amen. Remember in November.
Trending Across Townhall Media
Bearing Arms — Judge’s Comments to Scottish ‘Axe Girl’ Out of Line...and Maybe Coming to US Soon
A setting with fire-breathing dragons, goblins, and orcs would probably be safer than the UK these days.
HotAir — Leftists Applaud for the Terrorist, Ban the Victim From Speaking
Leftism thrives on projection and moral inversion. Its main tactic is the one that abusers use, called DARVO.
DARVO is the acronym for Deny, Attack, Reverse Victim and Offender.
PJ Media — This Screaming Match Between Greg Gutfeld and Jessica Tarlov on 'The Five' Was Brutal
He closed by drawing a contrast that was clean, blunt, and genuinely hard to argue with: "We don't have to defend our racists because we don't know who they are because you create them. Meanwhile, we don't have to make up your racists because you're standing there with Hasan Piker. These guys are right there in our face."
Today, we reveal the real-life implications for minors: a suspected sex trafficking den. Not in some faraway place, but right under the media's noses. Literally.
The SPLC needs hate groups to keep the donations rolling in, and Williams needs hate groups to keep his little website going. No wonder he's defending the SPLC.
WHAT'S ON TAP?
Today on Capitol Hill...
No hearings or meetings set on the Hill this fine Friday. They'll be back next week with more votes and more hearings, though.
What's next in the bid to fund ICE and CBP? Fox News' Chad Pergram gives a rundown here:
GOP executes special parliamentary maneuver to go around Dems and fund ICE. But the process takes weeks. The latest. https://t.co/EB5M4hUPCf
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) April 24, 2026
White House What's Up
President Trump has a busy weekend on tap. It starts Friday with:
- 8:00 AM — THE PRESIDENT participates in Executive Time — The White House
- 2:00 PM — THE PRESIDENT participates in a Policy Meeting — Oval Office
- 2:00 PM — THE PRESIDENT departs The White House en route Palm Beach, Florida — The White House
- 7:30 PM — THE PRESIDENT participates in the RNC Spring Retreat — Palm Beach, Florida
Then, on Saturday:
- 8:00 AM — THE PRESIDENT participates in Executive Time — Palm Beach, Florida
- 12:00 PM — THE PRESIDENT delivers Remarks to a Crypto Conference — Palm Beach, Florida
- 12:00 PM — THE PRESIDENT departs Palm Beach, Florida en route The White House — Palm Beach, Florida
- 8:00 PM — THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY participate in the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner — The Washington Hilton
Keeping Up With the Cabinet
Sec. Labor - Keith Sonderling (acting) — Sonderling has stepped into his role as acting secretary and is touting the Labor Department's latest proposed rule regarding joint employment.
Under @POTUS’ leadership, @USDOL is taking action to simplify compliance for American employers while strengthening protections to put American Workers First.
— Acting Secretary Keith Sonderling (@Sonderling47) April 22, 2026
Our latest proposed rule lays out a clear joint employment standard that aims to give businesses confidence to invest in… pic.twitter.com/avKIXeijUA
Full Court Press...
The courts were pretty quiet on Thursday, with no real decisions of note to report. SCOTUS will resume oral arguments next week.
COMING ATTRACTIONS
President Trump will be attending the White House Correspondents' Dinner (aka "Nerd Prom") on Saturday night for the first time in his presidential tenure. That...should be interesting.
READ MORE: How Will Pres. Trump's First WH Correspondents' Dinner Go? See for Yourself
MORNING MUSING
I'm old enough that I remember that old 80s ad campaign for Vicks that included the tagline: "I'm not a doctor, but I play one on TV."
I was reminded of it Thursday when I saw the story about Democrat Virginia State Senator Lamont Bagby, who asserted that he understood rural voters quite well because he... "grew up with Opie [from the Andy Griffith show]" and watching shows like The Dukes of Hazzard, and The Waltons.
READ MORE: Comedy Gold: Virginia Dem Explains His 'Understanding' of Rural Voters, Own Goals His Party Instead
My immediate reaction, shared with my RedState colleagues, was: "Given all the time I spent watching E.R. and Grey's Anatomy (not to mention M*A*S*H and others), I'm ready to gown up. Who needs surgery?"
I've got to hand it to Bagby: He took that old 80s concept and went it one better. He's gone from "...but I play one on TV" to "I'm not a rural voter, but I watched them on TV."
Oh, okay, Lamont. Then by all means...do go on.
— Susie Moore ⚾️🌻🐶 (@SmoosieQ) April 24, 2026
LIGHTER FARE
Puts the concept of herding cats in a different light...
Border collies when there's no sheep to herd..🐕🐾😅 pic.twitter.com/zatSrMicKs
— 𝕐o̴g̴ (@Yoda4ever) April 23, 2026
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