Tuesday, September 9, 2025
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Red-Hot at RedState
JD Vance Crushes Lefties' Dreams After Democrats Release Alleged Trump-Epstein Birthday Note
The Vice President reacted to Leavitt's post about the so-called Trump-Epstein birthday card, and called it rightly what it is, "BS."
To kick things off with this clown car, Jeffries named Representative Eric Swalwell (D-CA) to be the lead Democrat on the new subcommittee.
When you live in a blue city, you have to work with the hand you're dealt as far as elected officials go, and while I pray that the issue of repeat offenders finally gets addressed in a meaningful way in the aftermath of this tragedy, I'm not optimistic, because people will say a lot of things when they want your vote, yet when it comes time to do the actual work, they revert right back to business as usual.
Trending Across Townhall Media
Why Are Teachers' Unions So Opposed to Armed Staff
I honestly don't know, but I do know that at least some of these educators know that there are people in their school who are untrustworthy.
Rough Couple of Weeks in San Diego for EVs
Growing pains for new technology, I suppose you could say.
BLMers Launch GoFundMe For Subway Stabber, Charlotte Mayor Urges Video Censorship
The hypocrisy is so glaring that it scarcely needs noting, but not one of these DEI public officials — not one — promoted the censorship of the George Floyd overdose video that sparked a summer of rioting from coast to coast.
Dems Need This Much of the Popular Vote to Retake the House Next Year
First, it’s too early to discuss this type of stuff seriously. But if you want to torture yourself, this is prime reading material.
WATCH: Greta Thunberg's Numbnut Navy Allegedly Hit by Drone Attack
You know who would benefit from a supposed attack on the SS Thunberg?
Greta Thunberg or other anti-Israel activists … Jussie sayin'.
Today on Capitol Hill...
The critters have multiple meetings/hearings set for Tuesday on the Hill, including:
White House What's Up
On Tuesday afternoon, President Donald Trump will participate in a swearing-in ceremony for the United States Ambassador to the Portuguese Republic, John Arrigo. After that, he'll sign a proclamation (current topic unknown).
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt will hold a press briefing at 1:00 PM Eastern.
Full Court Press...
The courts were insanely busy on Monday — or...I was insanely busy trying to keep up with all of the decisions of note. Here's a sampling:
That last one from SCOTUS (regarding the removal of an FTC commissioner) involved an administrative stay, so it is only temporary. We can expect a ruling on the application for stay pending appeal before too long, as well.
Additionally, the Ryan Routh trial started yesterday in Florida. Bob Hoge brought us up to speed on some of the weirdness with that:
Would-Be Trump Assassin Ryan Routh Makes Bizarre Court Appearance, Asks Jurors About Turtles
We could see procedural votes as early as Thursday to change the Senate rules regarding confirmation of President Trump's nominees. Assuming the rules change passes, the first tranche of nominees would then be pushed through next week.
President Trump travels to the U.K. next week as well.
That President Trump was able to nominate (and confirm) three justices to the Supreme Court during his first term — especially given the headwinds he faced — is borderline miraculous. Since they've joined the court, I've had my share of disagreements and raised eyebrows as to Justices Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett, but overall, I've been pleased with their tenure and jurisprudence thus far.
Certainly, I would contend that having the three of them in addition to Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito — and even Chief Justice John Roberts (who's, in my view, too invested in preserving the institution, so that he sometimes misses the forest for the trees) — has been a net positive for the court (and the country).
But I've noticed an uptick recently in the Trump justices speaking out a bit more about the role of the judiciary. Yes, Coney Barrett has a book coming out, so that likely explains some of it, but I mean primarily in their written opinions. We had another example on Monday from Kavanaugh in the concurrence he offered up on the case involving immigration stops in L.A. And Gorsuch notably rapped the lower courts on the nose in the recent decision regarding NIH funding.
It feels a bit like the Trump justices are coming into their own — and perhaps recognizing that it isn't solely up to the Chief Justice (or the more senior justices) to herd the lower courts and remind them of the proper role of the judiciary. I like it.
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