Friday, June 26, 2026
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TOP O' THE MORNIN'
Red-Hot at RedState
'Clown': Ro Khanna Picks a Fight With the Wrong Guy During House Select Committee on China Hearing
It can be safely said that pretty much every Democrat in the House and Senate is obnoxious to some degree, but if I had to rank the top five most obnoxious, one who would easily make that list would be Rep. Ro Khanna (CA-17).
Unbelievable Media Headline About Dems' Reaction to World Cup Has Jaws Dropping
The last guy has it right: "America has absolutely smashed it."
Whether all the Democrats like it or not.
More Dem Disarray As Prominent Senator Calls for New Leadership
The Democrats have been stoking this extremism for years — they're the ones who have put the country in danger because of it. Even now, you have Democrats willing to welcome in extremists, even those who would wipe their hands on the American flag, saying we're about a "big tent."
Trending Across Townhall Media
Van Cleave confirms that the magazine ban is also enjoined, and Virginia Attorney General Jay "Two Bullets" Jones says he's asking for a stay and appealing the circuit court's injunction.
HotAir — Trump: Erdogan Wanted to Help Iran, Now He Gets His Reward
Trump is in a genuine bind here. Unless everybody wants to kick Turkey out of NATO, which is not the case, he has to keep relations relatively normal.
PJ Media — Gutfeld Had the Sharpest Take on the NYC Primaries
Three far-left House Democrats just lost their primaries to that exact crowd. Make no mistake about it, this isn't a fluke confined to one city — it's a preview of where the Democrat Party is headed.
Townhall — Hakeem Jeffries Got Cooked by This CNBC Host...and It Was Beautiful to Watch
Temu Obama is not the guy, and he’s dealing with a left-wing insurgency that will for sure swallow him up.
If he was trying to make Thune look even worse, he just did.
WHAT'S ON TAP?
Today on Capitol Hill...
The critters are off, as it's Friday (and apparently, not working on Friday is just how they do).
Actual squirel on Capitol Hill. I sometimes feel the same way at the end of the day pic.twitter.com/vkdmDj72la
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) June 25, 2026
'Clown': Ro Khanna Picks a Fight With the Wrong Guy During House Select Committee on China Hearing
White House What's Up
President Trump has a busy Friday teed up:
- 8:00 AM — THE PRESIDENT participates in Executive Time — The White House
- 2:00 PM — THE PRESIDENT participates in a Meeting with the Speaker of the House — Oval Office
- 3:30 PM — THE PRESIDENT participates in a Policy Meeting — Oval Office
- 6:00 PM — THE PRESIDENT participates in a Tele-Rally — Oval Office
- 7:00 PM — THE PRESIDENT participates in a Rose Garden Club Dinner with American Farmers — Rose Garden
Keeping Up With the Cabinet
Sec. Housing & Urban Development - Scott Turner — Turner continues to emphasize how the Working Families Tax Cuts Act (fka the "One Big Beautiful Bill") is helping American families including first-time homebuyers.
Thanks to @POTUS’ Working Families Tax Cuts, families are keeping more of their money.
— Scott Turner (@SecretaryTurner) June 25, 2026
Communities are getting a second chance.
First-time homebuyers are achieving what they were told was out of reach. https://t.co/TKkuM01Lfc
Full Court Press...
The lower courts didn't spit out too many notable decisions on Thursday, though there were a couple:
- ❌ In Kingdom v. Trump (housing of transgender inmates), Judge Royce Lamberth (D.C.) DENIES admin's motion for stay pending appeal.
- ❌ In State of California v. Trump (mail-in ballots), Judge Indira Talwani (Massachusetts) DENIES admin's motion to dismiss, GRANTS plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment and issues permanent injunction.
But the Supreme Court sure did:
SEE: In Wolford Decision Supreme Court Tosses Hawaii's Sweeping Concealed-Carry Restrictions
Border Win: SCOTUS Rules Migrants in Mexico Haven't 'Arrived' in the US for Asylum Purposes
SCOTUS Hands Trump Major Immigration Win - Says Courts Can't Second-Guess Most TPS Decisions
COMING ATTRACTIONS
The Supreme Court will be handing down additional decisions on Monday (and then likely wrap things up on Tuesday).
President Trump will head to Turkey for the NATO Summit July 7-8.
Also, we've got oodles of America 250 festivities that will be in full swing for the next 10-12 days.
MORNING MUSING
Nick Arama covered that ridiculous Politico headline regarding Dems' purported "uncomfortableness" with World Cup success earlier this morning, and I can't decide whether to laugh or cry. Maybe both?
How warped and twisted does your thought process have to be to have you feeling ambivalent — and uncomfortable — when your country is met with success?
We played a clip on the morning show today of a guy in California who'd moved from San Francisco proper to the suburbs and was complaining about how distressing it was for him to see so many American flags.
To him, and to all those wringing their hands together over World Cup success, American exceptionalism, and/or the nation celebrating its 250th birthday, I have this to say:
There's the door. Go on and show yourself out if you're so damn "uncomfortable" with this country and its countless blessings.
And if I might offer one additional piece of advice? Get over yourself.
LIGHTER FARE
Vinnie knows how to have fun.
This is Vinnie. He just got a new splish splash pad and literally can't contain his excitement. Thinks this is going to be the best summer ever. 13/10 pic.twitter.com/CuFUo35Y66
— WeRateDogs (@dog_rates) June 25, 2026
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