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Thursday, January 8, 2026
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TOP O’ THE MORNIN’
Red-Hot at RedState
Are Frey and Craig going to back their vile rhetoric with motion? Having officers really bodily attempt to keep ICE out? We’re beginning to dip into civil conflict territory if the lunatics start making an attempt to forcibly deter brokers from finishing up their lawful duties.
It looks like with many of the anti-ICE protests across the nation, demonstrators seem to deal with the entire thing as some kind of sport, a problem, a badge of honor. ICE is just not taking part in around, however, and sooner or later, a tragedy like this was certain to occur. This entire factor may have been prevented if the 2 girls hadn’t tried to thwart a large crew of closely armed officers from doing their jobs.
DHS Sec. Kristi Noem Drops Facts, Cooks Walz and Frey During Presser on MN Anti-ICE Incident
Bottom line, Noem noticed, is that it was crucial that agitators stop utilizing automobiles as weapons to stop brokers from doing their jobs.
Trending Across Townhall Media
Kansas Sheriff’s Office Praises Armed Citizen as ‘Surprise Guest Hero’
The reality of the matter is that Mr. Maike has his Second Amendment rights and lives in a state that respects them. When he was needed, he took up arms and assisted. Now, a dangerous man has been arrested, no one was injured, and all is true with the world.
Mamdani’s First Test: He’s Sticking By His discriminatory, Communist ‘Tenant Advocate’
It’s exhausting to say whether or not Mamdani will really give you the option to use his energy as mayor to start stealing property from under the rightful homeowners, but I count on the efforts to do so will start shortly. It was always his intention to do so, and he has no motive to reverse course now.
Well, I Didn’t Have This Guy Coming to the White House on My 2026 Bingo Card
The call, which was initiated by Petro, reportedly lasted up to an hour, and it was cordial and constructive. I do not assume this is the start to a stunning new friendship, but I assume watching the U.S. navy seize one of the only other commie allies left on your continent and throwing him in a jail in New York has a sure component of persuasion about it.
NBC Did Something No Other Outlet Will Likely Do Regarding the ICE Shooting in Minneapolis
And as federal officers examine, we’re about to be subjected to grade-A nonsense from leftist America.
Commenters say the Democrats are fueling (and seemingly funding) an organized insurgency within the United States.
WHAT’S ON TAP?
Today on Capitol Hill…
There are a number of hearings/conferences set for Thursday:
- House Science, Space, and Technology — Chemistry Competitiveness: Fueling Innovation and Streamlining Processes to Ensure Safety and Security
- House Natural Resources, Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee — Oversight Hearing titled “Fix Our Forests for Affordable and Reliable Water and Power Supplies”
- House Judiciary — H.R. 6260, the Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act; H.R. 5213, the Keep Violent Criminals Off Our Streets Act; H.R. 6622, the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2025; and H.R. 2641, To amend the illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to require all Federal contractors to take part in the E-verify program
- House Energy and Commerce, Health Subcommittee — Legislative Proposals to Support Patient Access to Medicare Services
- House Education and Workforce — H.R. 6359, the “Pregnant Students’ Rights Act”; H.R. 4307, the “Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act”
The House will maintain a couple of key votes on Thursday:
House set to vote on invoice to renew Obamacare subsidies for 3 years today. Bipartisan coalition went around the Speaker to put this on the ground to power a vote
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) January 8, 2026
House to vote on minibus spending invoice today, handling 3 of 9 remaining appropriations payments forward of the January 30 deadline
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) January 8, 2026
White House What’s Up
President Trump has a busy Thursday on faucet: At 10:15 AM Eastern, he’ll take part in a photograph alternative with United States attorneys in the East Room. At 11:00 AM, he’ll obtain his intelligence briefing in the Oval Office. He then participates in a coverage assembly in the Oval Office.
Vice President JD Vance affirmed his (and the president’s) help for ICE in the wake of the capturing in Minneapolis on Wednesday.
I would like every ICE officer to know that their president, vice president, and the complete administration stands behind them.
To the radicals assaulting them, doxxing them, and threatening them: congratulations, we’re going to work even tougher to implement the law.
— JD Vance (@JDVance) January 8, 2026
Keeping Up With the Cabinet
Admin. Small Business Administration – Kelly Loeffler — Loeffler emphasised the help from SBA to those affected by the Los Angeles wildfires one yr in the past…help that has largely gone untapped due to local allowing points.
The Trump Administration surged in every possible useful resource to help Los Angeles in the aftermath of the tragic wildfires, including an unprecedented $3.2 billion in SBA loans. Yet one yr later, just about zero survivors have been ready to rebuild due to local allowing… https://t.co/g9o71dozjA
— Kelly Loeffler (@SBA_Kelly) January 8, 2026
Full Court Press…
The courts remained pretty quiet on Wednesday, but there was this:
- ❌ State of Arizona v. EPA (termination of photo voltaic vitality packages) — Judge Tiffany Cartwright (Western District of Washington) DENIES admin’s movement to switch case (to D.C.).
Something tells me that Thursday’s going to be busy — and Friday could also be as properly…
COMING ATTRACTIONS
Keep an eye on the Supreme Court — they could be handing down an opinion (or two or three) on Friday.
MORNING MUSING
My ideas on what went down in Minneapolis are plentiful, but I would like to focus, in explicit, on Mayor Jacob Frey, whose habits following the incident that left a girl lifeless and a metropolis on the verge of melting down was reprehensible.
READ MORE: Watch: Jacob Frey’s Disgraceful Remarks About ICE Shooting Ignore Facts, Encourage Trouble
I get that Frey is a creature of the Progressive Left. I get that he’s not on board with the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement insurance policies. I can even get him questioning whether or not or not the capturing was lawful.
But to come out on the heels of an incident that was the direct outcome of ratcheting up the rhetoric and encouraging activists to impede law enforcement and additional fan that flame is past irresponsible.
Frey is charged with main a metropolis on the sting, and he is seemingly intent on pushing it all the way in which over, somewhat than trying to calmly assess the state of affairs, cool the temperature, and really help his metropolis navigate its means through a very unstable state of affairs without exploding into riots and violence. Why?
LIGHTER FARE
Awww…😍
Little bunny.. 😊 pic.twitter.com/HLDcbElQaA
— Buitengebieden (@buitengebieden) January 8, 2026
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