Monday, July 7, 2025
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.
Red-Hot at RedState
New: DOJ Gives Final Conclusion on Jeffrey Epstein's 'Client List,' Releases Surveillance Video
I suspect these conclusions aren't going to be very convincing for a lot of people out there.
Portland Anti-ICE Crew Taunted Agents, Then Had a 'Find Out' Moment on July 4th
The feds have arrested some of them, but they need to levy some real charges to hold these guys accountable. This shouldn't be going on night after night, and it puts the agents at risk.
Amazing Rescue of Woman in Tree, Stunning Video Shows Just How Fast TX Flood Waters Rose
The first responders are still hard at work, looking for missing people in search and rescue efforts after the horrendous flooding in the Texas Hill Country.
Trending Across Townhall Media
Maine College Professors Attacks Christian Student's 2A Beliefs With Asinine Argument
For someone who is teaching students to write a persuasive argument--and I distinctly remember this assignment in English 101--it's clear the professor doesn't know how to craft one, and it's clear that she tried.
What They Needed Was Sirens in Texas
The sad fact is that, as with tornadoes, until flash floods happen, you can only make moderately accurate predictions that they MIGHT happen.
Fresh Obama-Biden Feud Details Are Here and They’re Absolutely Delicious
Even his own party’s most prominent figure couldn’t pretend he was up to the job—because deep down, they all knew he never was.
Top Trump Officials Smacked Down All the Anti-Reconciliation Nonsense on the Sunday Talk Shows
Bessent’s interview on CNN went as expected, with host Dana Bash quoting The Yale Budget Lab that claims the bill would only benefit the wealthy, which isn’t true. Bessent was prepared, adding that he can easily dismiss their findings—they’re all ex-Biden officials.
Imagine finding out the doctor you've been taking your children to for care is ok with certain children drowning because of the way their parents vote.
Today on Capitol Hill...
Fresh off their Fourth of July holiday (and the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill), the critters are back on the Hill Monday. Technically, they're still out of session (the Senate until Tuesday, the House until July 14), but three hearings/meetings are purportedly scheduled:
But if you thought all of the fun and excitement surrounding the OBBB just wasn't enough, buckle up. Because now it's rescissions package time — and there's a July 18 deadline on that. Punchbowl explains:
Rescissions. Congress has until July 18 — next Friday — to pass the White House’s $9 billion-plus rescissions package in some form. And unlike with reconciliation, that’s actually a statutory deadline. The money will be spent as appropriated if Congress doesn’t act by that date.
But just like with reconciliation, the Senate is gearing up to jam the House with a revised measure at the last minute.
The motion to discharge the rescissions package from the Senate Appropriations Committee becomes privileged today, meaning any senator can force a vote. This step is necessary because Senate GOP leaders have decided not to hold a formal markup.
Yet that vote isn’t expected to occur until next week at the earliest. That would give the Senate roughly two days to pass a revised rescissions package using expedited procedures. The process ends with a vote-a-rama — yes, another one — followed by a vote on a GOP leadership-drafted substitute amendment. Under this scenario, the House would have very little time to pass it before the July 18 deadline.
At this stage, there’s some skepticism about whether the Senate can even get 50 votes for a rescissions package that maintains the cuts the White House wants, which focus on foreign aid and public broadcasting.
White House What's Up
President Donald Trump is set to sign executive orders Monday afternoon at 4:00 PM Eastern. After that, he'll welcome Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House, and the two will have dinner.
Full Court Press...
We did have some court news over the holiday weekend as D.C. Judge Randolph Moss temporarily paused the (completion of the) removal of eight criminal aliens to South Sudan on a new habeas petition, then transferred the matter to Judge Brian Murphy in Massachusetts who, perhaps surprisingly, seemed to have gotten the message from the Supreme Court and declined to further intercede in the matter. And with that, the aliens were deposited in South Sudan late Friday night.
Judge Moss has been in the news lately for several rulings that weren't in favor of the Trump administration, BUT...on Sunday, he issued a ruling in another matter (re: access of lawyers to immigrants in detention) denying the plaintiffs' motions for preliminary injunction and summary judgment and granting the government's motion for summary judgment (in part) and dismissing the remainder of plaintiffs' claims. So there's that.
The Supreme Court has completed its 2024 term (and the remainder of the Skinny on SCOTUS installments will be coming in short order), but we'll likely still see some orders and such from them in relation to the multiple Emergency Docket matters that remain pending.
We can expect several announcements from the Trump administration regarding trade negotiations in the next day or two.
Trump's visit with Netanyahu may yield some notable news, as well.
Currently, Trump is planning to tour the areas of Texas affected by the flooding on Friday.
This being a holiday weekend, I tried to make the most of it and lean into my time "off," which is almost always a challenge because the news cycle never takes a break. I did manage, however, to spend several hours away from the computer/TV, and I am thankful for that. Particularly because anytime I turned my attention back to social media, I encountered a deluge of negativity. Yes, there was tragic, heartbreaking news out of Texas — that was hard enough. But the level of viciousness among people discussing the situation (and just interacting in general) was pretty much soul-sucking evil. Yes, social media does have some positive attributes. Sadly, though, rather than appealing to the "better angels of our nature," it appears to summon the worst of our demons.
I can't do this job and fully escape the muck and rot that permeates the online arena, but I know I need to make a concerted effort to limit my exposure to it as much as possible. Our time on this plane is finite. How we choose to spend it is largely on us. So, while I'm praying for all those affected by the flooding in Texas (and now in North Carolina), I'm also praying for the resolve and self-discipline to focus my energies on positive pursuits.
"Slight damage"...
Enjoying the "Morning Minute"? You can ensure you receive it in your Inbox every weekday by signing up for our newsletter here.
Editor’s Note: Every single day, here at RedState, we will stand up and FIGHT, FIGHT, FIGHT against the radical left and deliver the conservative reporting our readers deserve.
Help us continue to tell the truth about the Trump administration and its major wins. Join RedState VIP and use promo code FIGHT to get 60% off your membership.