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.
TOP O' THE MORNIN'
Consequences Come for Ilhan Omar's Pro-Hamas Daughter, and Her Reaction Is Priceless
Hirsi would go on to tell Teen Vogue that she was held for all of eight hours after being arrested, accusing the police of inhumane treatment. As far as I'm concerned, it wasn't nearly long enough.
New York's game of chance dropped the overachiever to the 72nd percentile of applicants. So goes social justice.
Israel's Attack on Iran Sent a Subtle Message About Why FAFO Is Not Good Defense Policy
The message sent was clear. Israel doesn't need to launch hundreds of weapons that violate the airspace of neighboring countries.
WHAT'S ON TAP?
Today on Capitol Hill...
Only one congressional hearing scheduled for Monday: The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands is hosting an oversight field hearing in Hurricane, Utah, titled “Empowering Local Voices and Stopping Federal Overreach to Improve the Management of Utah’s Public Lands.”
Meanwhile, back on the Hill, the Republican food fight continues in the House...and the Senate.
White House What's Up
President Joe Biden will travel from Wilmington, Delaware, to Triangle, Virginia, where he'll deliver remarks on Earth Day. He'll then return to the White House.
Full Court Press...
The Manhattan criminal trial against former President Donald Trump gets underway in earnest as the parties deliver Opening Statements and the prosecution begins presenting evidence.
Oral argument is set for two cases before the Supreme Court on Monday:
- City of Grants Pass v. Johnson — Considering whether the enforcement of generally applicable laws regulating camping on public property constitutes "cruel and unusual punishment" prohibited by the Eighth Amendment?
- Smith v. Spizzirri — To determine whether Section 3 of the FAA requires district courts to stay a lawsuit pending arbitration, or whether district courts have discretion to dismiss when all claims are subject to arbitration.
MORNING MUSING
While many celebrate Earth Day on April 22nd, for me, it always brings back memories of college days — 4/22/88, to be exact. A neighboring fraternity had a pretty significant fire (believe it may have been caused by an errant bottle rocket). No one was injured, thankfully. My sorority's large composite picture had been housed at the fraternity. (Stealing composites was a thing back then.) My mom was in town and went with me over to survey the wreckage. The composite was lying on the lawn, slightly smoke-damaged but otherwise unscathed. Mom and I hefted it up and marched it back across a busy thoroughfare and through Greek Town back to its rightful place in the sorority house. Simpler times, man. Simpler times.
LIGHTER FARE
We all need to do our part...
Good morning, Twitter. Today is #EarthDay and I'm doing my part to combat record high temperatures. Together, we can save our planet. Won't you join me? pic.twitter.com/kKeRQT1qSX
— G (@TCC_Grouchy) April 22, 2024
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