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'
9 Things the Left Hates About Trump - a Thorough Debunking
If the Progressives are looking for an appropriate wall to stick the dirty sock of HitlerHate on, they don't need Trump. They'll find it right in their own circle of friends.
Argentina's Milei Pokes His Finger in UN's Eye, Rejects Their 'Socialist Agenda'
It shouldn’t come as much of a surprise, therefore, that he delivered a fiery speech at the United Nations Tuesday and blasted their socialist agenda.
Quinnipiac Poll Results Come in and Deliver Devastating News for Kamala Harris
No wonder Kamala wants another debate and is planning, finally, on going to the border for only the second time since she's occupied office.
WHAT'S ON TAP?
Today on Capitol Hill...
Wednesday marks another busy day on the Hill, with multiple meetings and hearings, including:
- House Transportation and Infrastructure, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee — "Examining the Role and Effectiveness of Building Codes in Mitigating Against Disasters"
- House Judiciary, Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government — Hearing on the Weaponization of the Federal Government (witnesses include DOJ Inspector General Michael Horowitz, Empower Oversight President Tristan Leavitt, and FBI Whistleblower Marcus Allen)
- House Oversight and Accountability, Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs Subcommittee — "Kitchen Table Economics: How Failed Biden-Harris Policies Continue to Hurt Consumers”
- House Veterans' Affairs — Everyday Heroes: Supporting the Veteran Caregiver Community
- House Oversight and Accountability, National Security, the Border, and Foreign Affairs Subcommittee — “The Border Crisis: The Cost of Chaos”
- Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations — Hearings to examine FAA oversight of Boeing's broken safety culture
- Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, Employment and Workplace Safety Subcommittee — Hearings to examine preparing workers for AI
White House What's Up
Oh, do we have some fun in store for y'all today: President Joe Biden will be joining the ladies of "The View" at 11:15 a.m. Eastern for a live interview. Sure to be a hoot! Following that, he'll host a meeting with General Secretary Tô Lâm of Vietnam. Then there's "an event with world leaders launching a Joint Declaration of Support for Ukrainian Recovery and Reconstruction." Then Joe and First Lady Jill host a reception at the Metropolitan Museum of Art before departing New York and returning to Washington, D.C.
The Homestretch
After a relatively quiet several days, Vice President Kamala Harris heads to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday for a campaign event. Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff is attending campaign events in Wilmington, North Carolina, and Charlottesville, Virginia.
Former President Donald Trump will be in Mint Hill, North Carolina, for a speech, while running mate Sen. JD Vance (OH) will deliver remarks in Traverse City, Michigan.
Full Court Press...
On this day in 1981, Sandra Day O'Connor was sworn in as the first female United States Supreme Court Justice.
MORNING MUSING
Some mornings, I know exactly what I want to share with you, dear readers, in my Musing. Others, I'm at a bit of a loss. Lately, I've been wrestling with a serious sense of foreboding — probably understandable given all that's transpired of late and the times in which we live. But as I began to contemplate what to fill this space with this morning, suddenly I "heard" (in my mind's ear, not out loud — all I hear out loud right now is my dog woofing at me because she really wants to go outside): "Do not be anxious," which, of course, I recognized as part of this verse: "Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God." (Philippians 4:6.) And I was reminded that He's got this.
LIGHTER FARE
Veggie tales? Or fruit on the lam?
Just caught my tomatoes trying to sneak out. pic.twitter.com/hDIzAfM65P
— Douglas Cheape (@CheapeDouglas) September 24, 2024
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