Thursday, May 1, 2025
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TOP O' THE MORNIN'
Red-Hot at RedState
'I'm Black—You're Not': CNN Panel Explodes Into Ragefest As 'The View's' Ana Navarro Loses Her Mind
As in most of the broadcasts Ana Navarro appears in, she comes across as a dim-witted force of hate and division.
DEA Nominee Just Nuked Democrats’ Argument on Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s Tattoos
The tattoo link isn't necessary to prove Abrego Garcia's gang affiliations, in the end, when two separate judges have already done so. But it's good to have an expert calmly torch the false narrative with reality, just in case.
Kamala Harris Gave Her Big Comeback Speech, and Holy Cow
So yeah, Harris is not only the same person she's always been, but she's managed to get worse. Good luck with that in 2028.
Trending Across Townhall Media
Illinois Democrats Introduce Bill Banning Sale of Glock Handguns
Blaming Glock for the criminal misuse of its product is like blaming Kia for thieves stealing their vehicles, or blaming Budweiser for drunk drivers.
Europe's Problem With Trump Is That He Tells Them the Truth
They are no more in the right than an addict who complains that their enabler is no longer funneling them cash to feed their habit.
Jesse Watters Humiliates Jessica Tarlov in Heated Debate Over MS-13 Gangmember
That was brutal... and so necessary. Unfortunately too many people on the left care more about the narrative than the facts.
There's a Reason Why the Liberal Media Says Trump's First 100 Days Are Disastrous
It’s a battle between normalcy and the lizard people.
Just For Fun: Typo About English Requirement for Truckers Leads to HILARIOUS New Driving Tests
So, we are all in support of an English literacy test for America's truck drivers. And we'll bet they are too.
As for a literary test, well, that may be A Bridge Too Far.
WHAT'S ON TAP?
Today on Capitol Hill...
It won't be quite as busy on the Hill today — only a handful of meetings/hearings set:
- House Armed Services, Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee — Small UAS and Counter-Small UAS: Gaps, Requirements, and Projected Capabilities
- Senate Armed Services — Hearings to examine the nominations of Matthew Lohmeier, of Arizona, to be Under Secretary of the Air Force, Justin Overbaugh, of Florida, to be a Deputy Under Secretary, and Daniel Zimmerman, of North Carolina, to be an Assistant Secretary, all of the Department of Defense
- Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation — Hearings to examine the nomination of Paul Dabbar, of New York, to be Deputy Secretary of Commerce
- Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs — Hearings to examine insurance markets and the role of mitigation policies
- Senate Judiciary — Business meeting to consider the nominations of John Andrew Eisenberg, of Virginia, and Brett Shumate, of Virginia, both to be an Assistant Attorney General, Department of Justice
- Senate Foreign Relations — Hearings to examine the nominations of Leah Campos, of Virginia, to be Ambassador to the Dominican Republic, Charles Kushner, of New York, to be Ambassador to the French Republic, and to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador to the Principality of Monaco, Edward Walsh, of New Jersey, to be Ambassador to Ireland, and Joseph Popolo, of Texas, to be Ambassador to the Kingdom of the Netherlands, all of the Department of State
House Republicans are still wrestling with the reconciliation package and have their work cut out for them. But it looks like they're faring better than their Dem counterparts.
READ MORE: Hank Johnson Does It Again - Listen to His Bizarre Comments About Illegal Aliens
Hilarious: Team Jeffries Pushes Back on New Report About Stopping Trips to El Salvador
White House What's Up
It's another busy day for President Donald Trump — but then when isn't it? First up, he'll participate in a National Prayer Day event in the Rose Garden. Then he'll receive his intelligence briefing. In the afternoon, he'll participate in the swearing-in ceremony for the U.S. Ambassador to Italy, Tilman Fertitta. Then he heads to the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa to deliver remarks at their commencement in the evening before heading to Mar-a-Lago.
At Wednesday's Cabinet meeting, Vice President JD Vance highlighted one of the key successes of the administration's first 100 days:
.@VP: "The most underreported fact of the first 100 days is that we came in with a massive recruitment shortfall and in 100 days of Secretary Hegseth and President Trump's leadership, we now have people breaking down the doors to join our military... Compared to that, how much… pic.twitter.com/iDyvzkwWYn
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) April 30, 2025
He also broke a tie in the Senate to put the kibosh on the effort to clip the wings of Trump's tariffs.
READ MORE: Trump Tariffs Survive Senate Vote - With an Assist From VP Vance
Keeping Up With the Cabinet
Wednesday's Cabinet meeting was a fun one, so I'm just going to take this space to share a few of the highlights from it. (There are so many, it's hard to choose!)
Commerce Secretary @howardlutnick: "Technology companies have committed over $2.5 trillion to build in America based on your tariffs... Then you've got the whole pharma industry knows it's got to come home... Auto is coming home, industrial is coming home." pic.twitter.com/BHXpjTovB9
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) April 30, 2025
.@SecDef: "Mr. President, you inherited a demoralized military that couldn't recruit... and what we have seen since your election and the inauguration has been nothing short of a recruiting renaissance... The men and women of America want to join the United States military led by… pic.twitter.com/w1V5y6rrtc
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) April 30, 2025
White House Chief of Staff @SusieWiles: "Congratulations to everyone on 100 Days that's been unparalleled in my memory and best I can tell ever. But it hasn't been busy for busy sake. The President's promises made to the American people have been kept time and time again." pic.twitter.com/FyTwZXhvZI
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) April 30, 2025
.@SecKennedy to @POTUS: "I want to thank you for your courage. You are a business friendly president — probably the most business friendly in our history — but you're also willing to stand up to very, very powerful businesses, and you've shown that again and again." pic.twitter.com/1hrbqTQb8p
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) April 30, 2025
There's so much more to see there — highly recommend checking out the Rapid Response X account for a full rundown.
Full Court Press...
Wednesday was another busy day at SCOTUS, with another decision handed down (in Feliciano v. Department of Transportation) and a fascinating oral argument regarding religious charter schools.
In other court-related news, former First Son Hunter Biden has now dropped his bogus lawsuit against the IRS.
And for the latest developments in the ongoing litigation involving the Trump administration, check out the leaner, meaner version of the Evening Docket.
COMING ATTRACTIONS
As noted above, President Trump will be delivering remarks at the University of Alabama's graduation ceremony this evening — that should be a fun one to watch!
Also today, per the White House:
Vice President JD Vance and the Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Lee Zeldin will travel to Huger, South Carolina, to tour Nucor Steel Berkeley, a steel manufacturing facility. Vice President Vance and Administrator Zeldin will deliver remarks highlighting America's manufacturing renaissance during the first one hundred days of the Trump Administration.
MORNING MUSING
I guess I never really thought about it much — the distinction between May Day and "Mayday!" Both came to mind this morning for...what likely are obvious reasons. I'm not, thankfully, in distress, other than being a bit confounded by the fact that we're already a third of the way through 2025. They say life comes at you fast, but it shoots past you even faster.
Now, those inclined to celebrate May Day (in the International Workers' sense, not the "It's Spring!" sense) may be feeling some distress of late, given that their ideological agenda is not in sync with the current administration's. But...I'm okay with that.
LIGHTER FARE
Awww....oops!
Kitty really wanted to help Tom..🐈🐾🐭😊 pic.twitter.com/EhvlKB5NdW
— 𝕐o̴g̴ (@Yoda4ever) May 1, 2025
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