Tuesday, November 11, 2025
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TOP O’ THE MORNIN’
Red-Hot at RedState
Federal Judges’ Rapid-Fire Rulings Against Trump Admin Are Unlike Anything Seen Before
In each of the four cases above, the outcome ultimately was against the Trump administration. The urgency displayed by the judges in all the cases was ENTIRELY directed at the effort to stop the Trump administration from changing policies.
It’s almost like there is nothing more they’d rather be doing.
‘Berserkeley’: Antifa Thugs Violently Attack Attendees at TPUSA’s ‘This Is Turning Point’ Tour
When the event wrapped, the Antifa goons were still out in force, railing at attendees as they exited the event, and even attempting to attack them.
No One Shocked: ‘Historic’ Former Trans Lawmaker Pleads Guilty to Child Sexual Exploitation
And the rest of us are left saying the same thing we’ve said all along: we told you so.
Trending Across Townhall Media
South Africa’s Gun Registration Scheme a Trainwreck, Yet People Want That Here?
Taylor’s sin here is that she’s too enamored with gun registration to recognize that no matter what other issues are at play, it was always going to fail, no matter what the country did.
I would ask, “What is wrong with these people?,” but we all know the answer: when God is dead, everything is permitted.
The Flood of Stunning New Evidence That J6 Was a Fedsurrection Can’t Be Ignored
The objective was to imprison Donald Trump and to make him and MAGA radioactive forever.
The Main Dem Narrative for the Government Shutdown Just Imploded
Democrats shut the government down over nothing if this plays out.
It was forty days of pain for nothing.
Now we’re wondering which celebrity progeny Jennings will vanquish next.
WHAT’S ON TAP?
Today on Capitol Hill…
Today, of course, is Veterans Day, which is a federal holiday, so government offices are closed, Schumer Shutdown notwithstanding. On a brighter note, the Senate did finally get the amended continuing resolution (CR) across the finish line on Monday evening.
READ MORE: Breaking: Finally, the Senate Gets It Done – Funding Bill Passes and Officially Heads to the House
Now it heads to the House, which — we think — will be back in session on Wednesday and take it up then. They’ve been out since September 19 — will they remember how to Congress?
White House What’s Up
On Tuesday, President Donald Trump is set to participate in a wreath-laying ceremony and deliver remarks at Arlington National Cemetery in honor of Veterans Day.
On Monday, Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha visited Walter Reed Hospital to meet with wounded and recovering veterans.
Vice President Vance and @SLOTUS Usha Vance visited Walter Reed Hospital today, where they met with wounded and recovering veterans who have bravely put their lives on the line for America 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/L3LLsyxTOj
— Vice President JD Vance (@VP) November 10, 2025
Keeping Up With the Cabinet
Dir. National Intelligence – Tulsi Gabbard — Gabbard has maintained a lower profile of late, but she did recently thank President Trump for taking action to address the slaughter of Christians in Nigeria.
Thank you, @POTUS, for taking action and bringing attention to this mass slaughter and violence being carried out against innocent Nigerians simply because they are Christian. These murderers are driven by the same radical Islamist ideology that fuels Jihadi terrorists who… https://t.co/BdcNqMhVBm
— DNI Tulsi Gabbard (@DNIGabbard) November 1, 2025
Full Court Press…
An interesting assortment of rulings from the courts on Monday:
- ↔️ Rhode Island State Council of Churches v. Rollins (SNAP benefits) — SCOTUS issues order with further direction to the parties in light of 1st Circuit denial of stay pending appeal. (The administration’s additional briefing on this one is worth the read — solid explainer of the issues and the flaws in both the district court’s and 1st Circuit’s findings.)
- ↔️ U.S. v. Routh (attempted assassination of DJT) — Judge Aileen Cannon (Southern District of Florida) GRANTS (in part) Routh’s motion to revoke pro se status and reappoint counsel (for sentencing) and continues sentencing to 2/4/26. (This doesn’t directly affect the administration — or even President Trump himself — but thought it interesting.)
- ❌ Commonwealth of Massachusetts v. United States Department of Agriculture (SNAP benefits) — Judge Indira Talwani (Massachusetts) partially GRANTS plaintiffs’ motion for further TRO staying USDA 11/8 memo directing states that had processed full SNAP benefits for November without authorization to take immediate steps to undo those actions and revert to processing partial (65%) SNAP payments for November.
- ❌ State of Washington v. Trump (ban on gender-affirming care for individuals under the age of 19) — Judge Lauren King (Western District of Washington) DENIES admin’s motion for stay pending appeal.
And our friend Shipwreckedcrew is back with another great article, this one laying out for all to see the extraordinary lengths some district courts (and even appellate courts) are going to just to thwart the administration’s agenda.
READ MORE: Federal Judges’ Rapid-Fire Rulings Against Trump Admin Are Unlike Anything Seen Before
MORNING MUSING
The Schumer Shutdown’s lasted long enough (six weeks and counting) that it’s rather sucked all of the oxygen out of other Republican agenda items. (Perhaps that was the whole idea.) But now that it’s in its last gasps, the question becomes: What now?
I think it’s fair to say Republicans won the battle here — they voted over and over to keep the government funded and to reopen it, and they stood firm (and presented a united front, for once). But Republicans are notoriously bad at being the ones in charge — and they’re only guaranteed that for another 12 months or so. If Republicans want to retain control of Congress (and God help us all if they don’t), they’ve got to figure out the following right quick:
- Appropriations for the remainder of the government functions that will only be funded through January 30, so that we don’t run up against the end of January and wind up right back where we were at the end of September. (And don’t think for one second the Democrats aren’t contemplating how to engineer that.)
- Affordability, affordability, affordability — that’s clearly the new keyword, and Republicans need to go full-throated at pushing policies that will help continue to bring down prices and foster economic growth.
- Healthcare. Obviously, the Dems are going to be hammering this — and for good reason (because it helps them politically). Republicans have had 15 years-plus to come up with an alternative/fix for Obamacare. They’re going to need to roll out some solutions that are workable for the American people — and soon.
In a nutshell, it’s time for the GOP to: Pivot!
— Susie Moore ⚾️🌻🐶 (@SmoosieQ) November 11, 2025
LIGHTER FARE
Oh, to be that carefree!
Happy little pupper..🐶🐾😍 pic.twitter.com/qIQ5qXohLe
— 𝕐o̴g̴ (@Yoda4ever) November 8, 2025
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Editor’s Note: After more than 40 days of screwing Americans, a few Dems have finally caved. The Schumer Shutdown was never about principle—just inflicting pain for political points.
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