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'
Defiant Biden Handlers Just Threw Obama, Schumer, and Pelosi Under the Bus and Then Backed Over Them
There's no good answer here for Democrats, though that's a reality no one seems keen to accept at this moment.
Microsoft Glitch Brings Worldwide Halt to Business and Government Operations
Don't worry, though. The guy from IT with the neckbeard and the can of Red Bull will be on the case pretty soon.
Another Blow to Joe: Appeals Court Blocks Biden Student Loan Plan
The courts have been sending Joe Biden a message, and as his campaign continues to implode, so does his radical agenda. And that's a good thing.
WHAT'S ON TAP?
Today on Capitol Hill...
All should be quiet on the Hill this summer Friday, while Republicans return from the RNC in Milwaukee. Do prepare for some high-stakes maneuvers as the Democrats try to persuade their feckless leader it's time to shuffle to Shady Pines.
White House What's Up
President Joe Biden remains in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, convalescing from his most recent bout of COVID amid increasing pressure from his fellow Democrats to bow out of the race. The question for Friday is: How many conflicting stories will issue from "sources close to the situation"? (And how many of the pushback stories are coming straight from the Hunter's mouth?)
Full Court Press...
We had some interesting rulings out of the Eighth and Ninth Circuits on Thursday. What will Friday bring? Hard to say, but we will, of course, keep an eye out and report on any consequential developments.
MORNING MUSING
Whew! This past week has been quite a decade. Seems like we might be able to exhale now that we're through the RNC and heading into a mid-July weekend. What do you think? Will we have a quiet Friday and weekend? Will we even know what to do with ourselves if we do?
LIGHTER FARE
Of course dogs don't understand personal space — they're dogs.
— Heckin Good Dogs (@HeckinGoodDogs) July 18, 2024
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