Tuesday, September 30, 2025
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TOP O’ THE MORNIN’
Red-Hot at RedState
Democrats Are Walking Into a Trap
No doubt Schumer and company are more than willing to screw over Americans, but are they willing to screw over themselves?
That Illegal Alien Iowa School Superintendent Story Just Got a Whole Lot Worse
Democrats don’t die on the hill for illegal immigrants without it helping to secure their political power.
Watch: House Democrat Learns She Crossed the Wrong Dad During Field Hearing on Victims of Crime
“Her name’s Logan Federico, not Iryna,” Federico said as he pointed to Logan’s picture while looking at Ross. “And you will not forget her. I promise you,” he indicated to Ross and others in the subcommittee.
Trending Across Townhall Media
Overturn of Montana Man’s Conviction Illustrates Issue With Gun-Free School Zones
Just following Google Maps could land you a felony charge, simply because Google didn’t know you needed to be so many feet away from a school because you’re lawfully carrying a firearm.
The New MAGA: Make A$$a$$inations Great Again
The lust for political violence is a left-wing phenomenon, and any honest person knows that.
DOJ Turns the Tables on the Left, Files FACE Act Suit Against Violent Mob at New Jersey Synagogue
The Trump administration and the DOJ are sending a signal that the left isn’t exempt from the rules it created.
A Former Trump Confidant Just Admitted What We All Knew About James Comey
He added that everything regarding Comey’s actions during Russiagate was very negative, and we shouldn’t be shocked if he’s found guilty.
And He’s Free … Free Fallin’! Jimmy Kimmel’s Ratings Take the Most Predictable Plunge Ever
The show must know how bad things are. This week, Kimmel is pulling out the desperation ploy of airing his show live from Brooklyn.
WHAT’S ON TAP?
Today on Capitol Hill…
All (or most) eyes may be on the shutdown saga, given tonight’s midnight deadline, there are, in fact, several Senate hearings of note on the Hill Tuesday, including:
- Senate Judiciary — Hearings to examine how the Trump Administration is addressing the human cost of soft on crime policies
- Senate Armed Services — To receive a closed briefing on Golden Dome for America
- Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs — Hearings to examine the weaponization of the Quiet Skies Program [Empower Oversight President Tristan Leavitt and Racket News Editor Matt Taibbi to testify]
- Senate Judiciary, Competition Policy, Antitrust, and Consumer Rights Subcommittee — Hearings to examine competition in America’s skies
- Senate Foreign Relations, Europe and Regional Security Cooperation Subcommittee — Hearings to examine the future of United States Black Sea strategy
It sounds like things were pretty much a bust in Monday’s meeting between President Trump and congressional leaders, largely because Dem leadership somehow thinks that the majority party should just undo everything it just did to rein in spending.
READ MORE: Vance, Johnson Hold Presser, Rip and Expose Democrats for Government Shutdown Gambit
White House What’s Up
President Trump had a busy Monday, hosting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and announcing the comprehensive peace plan for Gaza before meeting with congressional leaders on the looming shutdown.
The president is starting out his Tuesday at Quantico, where he’ll deliver remarks to the Department of War after Secretary of War Pete Hegseth delivers his. He’s set to make an announcement at 11:00 AM Eastern from the Oval Office. In the afternoon, he’ll sign executive orders.
Keeping Up With the Cabinet
We’ll do a twofer today:
Sec. War – Pete Hegseth — Hegseth, as noted above, is delivering remarks to the Department of War Tuesday morning.
. @SecWar @PeteHegseth taking off for Quantico. Strength. Service. America. pic.twitter.com/UVTcD1ptfB
— Tami Radabaugh (@TRadabaughDOW) September 30, 2025
Sec. Energy – Chris Wright — Wright recently announced that the Department of Energy will be returning $13 billion (intended for green boondoggles) to the U.S. Treasury.
READ MORE: Winning: US Dept of Energy Pulls Back $13 Billion in Wasteful Spending
Full Court Press…
There were a couple of court decisions of note on Monday:
- ✅ Victim Rights Law Center v. United States Department of Education (dismantling of the Education Department/closing of Office of Civil Rights) — 1st Circuit Court of Appeals GRANTS admin’s motion for stay pending appeal.
- ❌ Widakuswara v. Lake/Abramowitz v. Lake (reduction of federal bureaucracy/USAGM) — Judge Royce Lamberth (D.C.) enters order suspending proposed RIF (and scolding admin for shenanigans).
COMING ATTRACTIONS
The deadline for funding the government expires tonight at midnight. We’ll either have a shutdown (which…could be interesting) or a continuing resolution that carries us into November.
The Supreme Court starts its 2025 term next Monday.
MORNING MUSING
I’m hesitant to write on this before we know how it will all shake out, but Hamas got an offer yesterday they really can’t refuse. That, of course, doesn’t mean they won’t — it’s a bit naive to assign rationality to the terrorist group.
But as we near the two-year anniversary of the horrific October 7 attacks, the clock is ticking, and it sounds like things will go very poorly for Hamas should they decide not to avail themselves of the extended offer.
NEWS: I asked POTUS how long he is going to give Hamas to respond to his ceasefire proposal.
Trump told me 3 or 4 days:
“About three or four days. We’ll see how it is. All of the Arab countries are signed up. The Muslim countries are all signed up. Israel is all signed up.…
— Alayna Treene (@alaynatreene) September 30, 2025
At this point, as Trump notes, all the major players in the region are on board. And if Hamas doesn’t take the deal, Israel’s essentially been given the green light to end them.
So…we’ll see. I won’t even cop to cautious optimism on this. All I know is that the hostages need to come home, and this needs to end.
LIGHTER FARE
Wonder what he charges?
I halp you, dad..🐶🐾🌾😅 pic.twitter.com/r7XTM6t9Aa
— 𝕐o̴g̴ (@Yoda4ever) September 30, 2025
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