Morning Minute: Run Like Hell

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Wednesday, June 24, 2026

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TOP O' THE MORNIN'

Red-Hot at RedState 

NY-13: Mamdani-Backed Chevalier Wins Primary, but Check Out Who Likely Put Her Over the Top

The liberal white guilt complex is going to destroy America - but only if we let it.

Biden Judge Sides Against ICE, Blocks Immigration Court Arrests Nationwide

The order goes beyond courthouse arrests. It also strips away flexibility in detention at a time when the administration says it needs more capacity to carry out immigration enforcement.

Former LAFD Chief Hits Karen Bass With Blistering Defamation Suit Alleging Mayor Lied Through Her Teeth

And she’s not alleging that Bass simply misled the public — she’s flat-out calling her a lying liar.

Trending Across Townhall Media

Bearing Arms — That Didn't Take Long: Montreal Mayor Calls for More Gun Control

It just goes to show you that, yet again, find a gun-grabber and scratch a bit and you'll find an authoritarian who really just wants to rule you.

HotAir — Vladimir Putin Is a Very Unhappy Man Right Now

Russia is far from collapsing on the battlefield or politically, but the costs of the war to Russia can no longer be ignored by the average Russian, or to the oligarchs who form the real base of Putin's support.  

PJ Media — Twenty-One Years Later, Justice Thomas Is Still Right About the Commerce Clause

Justice Thomas’s opinions in Hemani and Raich are reminders that the Court’s job is not to impose the policy outcomes a majority of its justices prefer but to interpret and apply the law as written. Whatever Justice Thomas, or anyone else, thinks of marijuana, the question for the Court is whether a law before it is within Congress’s power to adopt.

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Townhall — Tyler Metcalf's Dad Absolutely Torches The View's Sunny Hostin Over Her Remarks About His Son's Death

Jeff Metcalf can’t hold his tongue anymore about how Karmelo Anthony’s family behaved during sentencing, and The View’s Sunny Hostin using his son’s death as a prop to make a shoddy point about race in America.

Twitchy — Rashida Tlaib's FURIOUS Because These Antifa Terrorists Were Sentenced to a Combined 450 Years

Leftists like Tlaib couldn't make it more clear which side they're on. 

WHAT'S ON TAP?

Today on Capitol Hill...

Okay — the Congress.gov site appears to be back up and running and gives us of full rundown of the hearings/meetings set for today, including:

  • Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs — Hearings to examine reforming the U.S. Postal Service's business model.
  • House Science, Space, and Technology, Investigations and Oversight Subcommittee — Safeguarding Federal Research Funds: The False Claims Act's Role in Combating Grant Fraud
  • House Agriculture — "To Review the Implementation of Farm Safety Net, Disaster, and Conservation Programs"
  • House Financial Services — Future of Payments: Promoting Innovation and Fair Markets
  • House Judiciary, Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Subcommittee — “The 30,000 Foot View: Competition and Regulation in the U.S. Airline Industry”
  • Senate Indian Affairs — Hearings to examine the nomination of Mark Cruz, of Oregon, to be Director of the Indian Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services.
  • House Energy and Commerce, Environment Subcommittee — Trash to Treasure: Examining Legislation to Support Domestic Critical Mineral Recovery and Recycling 
  • House Education and Workforce, Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee — “Workforce Rewired: Modern Apprenticeships for a Modern Economy”
  • House Appropriations — Fiscal Year 2027 Defense Bill
  • House Intelligence (Permanent Select) — Effectiveness of the Intelligence Community's Inspector General (CLOSED)
  • Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control — Hearings to examine the global reach of Mexican drug cartels and risks to U.S. national security.
  • Joint Economic Committee — Hearings to examine protecting patients and taxpayers, focusing on combating healthcare fraud and leakage to strengthen program integrity.
  • House Veterans' Affairs, Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee — “Failure at the Front Gate: Examining VA Police and Security Deficiencies”
  • Senate Judiciary, Constitution Subcommittee — Hearings to examine protecting American citizenship, focusing on America 250 and American citizenship.
  • Senate Finance, Social Security, Pensions, and Family Policy Subcommittee — Hearings to examine the future of social security.
  • Senate Intelligence (Select) — To receive a closed briefing on certain intelligence matters.

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    In addition, President Trump will be meeting with the Senate GOP at their Steering Committee lunch this afternoon — that should be an interesting exchange.

    White House What's Up

    Wednesday is another full day for President Trump. It includes:

  • 8:00 AM — THE PRESIDENT participates in Executive Time — The White House
  • 12:00 PM — THE PRESIDENT signs the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act — The Capitol
  • 1:00 PM — THE PRESIDENT attends the Senate Steering Committee Lunch — The Capitol
  • 3:30 PM — THE PRESIDENT participates in a Meeting with the Secretary General of NATO — Oval Office
  • 5:00 PM — THE PRESIDENT participates in a Policy Meeting — Oval Office
  • 8:30 PM — THE PRESIDENT delivers Remarks at the Great American State Fair — National Mall

    • Keeping Up With the Cabinet

    Sec. Labor - Keith Sonderling (acting) — Sonderling recently participated in a roundtable discussion in Rochester with area business leaders.

    Yesterday, I hosted Acting Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling for a roundtable discussion with Rochester-area business leaders. Discussions like these are a great way to hear directly from local leaders about how we can work together to strengthen America’s workforce and economy.

    From employers to policymakers to community organizations, we all play an important role in bettering our communities. I appreciated having Acting Secretary Sonderling in town to hear firsthand from folks on the ground in southern Minnesota how we can best address our current and future workforce needs.

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    Full Court Press...

    There were several notable court decisions on Tuesday, including: 

  • ✅ In Make the Road NY v. Noem (expedited removal), D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals VACATES district court's stay of admin's expanded expedited-removal policy.

    • ALSO SEE: Shocking! DC Appeals Court Actually Revives Trump's Expanded Expedited Removal Policy

    Biden Judge Sides Against ICE, Blocks Immigration Court Arrests Nationwide

    And the Supreme Court handed down five decisions on Tuesday, including Blanche v. Lau, which involves the standard of proof for returning green card holders.

    SCOTUS is set to hand down additional decisions on Thursday, and with 12 to go, that means we'll likely see five or six decisions — keep the popcorn handy. 

    COMING ATTRACTIONS

    As noted, SCOTUS will be handing down more decisions on Thursday, and then more next Tuesday — and there could be another day added just to squeeze the rest of them in. 

    President Trump will head to Turkey for the NATO Summit July 7-8. 

    But before we get to that, get geared up for all of the America 250 festivities because they are kicking off this evening and will be in full swing for the next 10-12 days. 

    MORNING MUSING

    I'd be lying if I said I was shocked at the outcome of several of the New York primaries on Tuesday. We've seen the way the winds are blowing for the Democrats, and it ain't pretty. 

    Many of you know this already, but for those who don't, I was a diehard Democrat until my early 30s. I come from a family of liberal Democrats — it's how I grew up; it's what I knew. Obviously, my views have evolved, and I've been firmly ensconced over here on the right side of the political spectrum for quite some time now. 

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    But my first thought this morning as I reviewed and processed the unmistakable rise of the Marxists was this: 

    "If I hadn’t left the Democratic Party 22 years ago, I’d be running like hell from it now."

    LIGHTER FARE 

    She's HAD it!

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