Wednesday, June 25, 2025

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Red-Hot at RedState 

New York City Just Voted to Destroy Itself, and It's Time to Let It Happen

No, they voted for an antisemitic Islamic communist with their eyes wide open. The destruction that is coming was a choice, and New Yorkers deserve to suffer the consequences of that.

Trump’s ‘Nuclear’ Button Prank in Oval Office Terrifies Vance, Ends in Big Laughs

To be able to play up his characterization of being a loose cannon in such a funny manner is vintage Trump. Making America funny again.

MTG Goes for the Coup de Grace After House Democrat Embarrasses Herself During DOGE Hearing

If you're going to come to a Congressional hearing armed with incorrect information that makes you look foolish in the process, you might not want to act too surprised at why approval ratings for Congress are much worse than the people you're there to criticize.

Trending Across Townhall Media

Two Shot After Gun Falls Out of Purse in Georgia Big Lots

Carrying concealed is a right, but it comes with a responsibility.

Conan O'Brien Is Insufferable

The most ironic thing about Conan's trip to Haiti is that he used it to help raise funds to bring aid to impoverished Haitians--who are impoverished because Haiti is not already great. 

Joe Rogan Destroys Bernie Sanders’s Climate Hysteria to His Face

In the end, it wasn’t just a debate; it was a humiliation. Bernie Sanders came armed with tired slogans. Joe Rogan came armed with facts, context, and common sense.

Watch What This Mamdani Supporter Says When Asked If She Feels Socialism Can Work in NYC

Also, a lot of far-left clowns whose rent is paid by their parents, who’ve taken over Brooklyn, can be thanked for the city’s destruction. 

'According to CNN' Trends on X as Users Show How Much Trust They Have In Legacy Media (Hint: None)

It quickly became clear that 'according to CNN' has about the same weight of truth as the flat earth theory.

Today on Capitol Hill...

Another busy day with tons of meetings/hearings on the Hill, including:

And, of course, the wrangling and drama over the One Big Beautiful Bill proceeds apace. Will they? Or won't they? 

White House What's Up

President Donald Trump is attending the NATO Summit in the Netherlands, where he appears to be meeting with a warm reception. Following a photo-op and breakfast with the King and Queen in the morning, he met with/is meeting with NATO's Secretary General Mark Rutte. There will be more photos, sessions, and meetings, and then in the afternoon, Trump will participate in a press conference before leaving to head back to D.C.

Vice President JD Vance delivered remarks at the Ohio Republican Party dinner Tuesday evening and shared a particularly funny story regarding his boss. 

Full Court Press...

The Supreme Court is set to hand down additional opinions on Thursday (we believe), but I'll be watching them closely today to see whether/how they respond to the administration's motion for clarification regarding their most recent order in the D.V.D. v. DHS case (involving the removal of criminal illegal aliens to third countries). 

READ MORE: Is This District Court Judge's Response to SCOTUS Order on Third-Country Removal Case Too Clever by Half?

This could be big — in a good way...or a bad way. 

Those Supreme Court decisions on Thursday should be notable as well, as we're down to the last few (and some of the thornier issues). 

And keep an eye on the Senate — their time to move on the OBBB is winding down. As I said, brace for drama.

Credit to Carol Roth for reminding me of a Don Henley song I always both liked and hated, "New York Minute"  — a catchy, evocative tune, but terribly depressing. Since I saw Roth's tweet Tuesday night, it has, of course, become my latest earworm. While the opening of the song portrays a Wall Street worker's suicide-by-train, the overall sentiment is how quickly life can change on you.

I expect New Yorkers understand that better than anyone. And if not, or if they've forgotten, I expect they're about to be reminded of it, given the outcome of Tuesday's mayoral Democratic primary. Seems a pretty fitting tune, after all. 

He knows where it's at...

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