Monday Morning Minute: Florida Grandfather… – | Political News

Monday, April 14, 2025

Good morning, and welcome to RedState’s “Morning Minute” — a temporary glimpse at which tales are trending in the mean time and a look forward at what the day could deliver. Consider this your one-stop store for information to kickstart your day. 

TOP O’ THE MORNIN’

Red-Hot at RedState 

Trump’s Department of Justice Tells Judge They’re No Longer Amused Playing Her Silly Games

This means Abrego Garcia has acquired all of the due course of he’s more likely to get, and the administration has fulfilled the charge given it by the Supreme Court to “ensure that his case is handled as it would have been had he not been improperly sent to El Salvador.”

Another Day Ending in ‘Y’: Trump Blasts CBS for More ‘Fake News’ Reporting on Ukraine and Greenland

Very little objectivity and chock full of grievance-mongering. In other words, CBS’ version of hard-hitting journalism at its finest <insert *eyeroll* emoji>.

Punk Rockers Green Day Mock MAGA, Get Hit With Karma As Fireworks From Their Set Send Crowd Running

Billie, there’s some common ground there, bruh. If you could stop spouting off liberal media talking points like a good little Democrat shill long enough to figure it out.

Stop being such an idiot.

Trending Across Townhall Media

Is Political Violence in US Starting to Escalate?

We don’t know where this particular bout of stupidity will end, so it’s time to hit the range, hit the training classes when you can, and sharpen those skills. 

Luigi Mangione Is Soooo Dreamy!

The Left LOVES the Che Guevaras of the world because, in the end, they love violence. They find it sexy, even orgasmic. 

Now We Know Why Democrats Are Losing the Messaging War

This is simply one other instance of Democratic management attempting desperately to fabricate outrage and failing spectacularly. Between Jeffries’ amateur-hour comedy routine and his occasion’s continued reliance on false narratives, it is changing into more and more clear why they’re having bother connecting with voters.

The Pentagon Must Go on the Offensive to Defeat Politicized Officers

We need a navy that may win wars again. That is not going to occur till we first defeat the senior leaders who put their politics forward of their responsibility.

Shaq Attacked: Shaquille O’Neal Catches Heat in Miami for Shaking Trump’s Hand at UFC 314

President Trump took the grandkids out for a evening on the fights. The fights have been thrilling, the group was supportive, and the left cried a raging river of liberal tears. All in all, UFC 314 was a ‘Yuge’ success.

WHAT’S ON TAP?

Today on Capitol Hill…

The critters are largely back home for a “state work period” during Holy Week (and subsequent week, as properly), so there are not any large hearings or votes set. They’ll have their work cut out for them upon their return, nevertheless. Per Punchbowl: 

House Republicans are set to start marking up their reconciliation bundle as quickly as Congress returns from the two-week recess, in keeping with sources concerned with the planning.

The House committees anticipated to be among the many first to mark up embody the Judiciary, Homeland Security and Armed Services, three of the important thing authorizing committees. These markups will possible start the week of April 28, GOP sources say.

Other committees may additionally mark up that week, as properly.

…

The whole House committee markup schedule has been thrown into flux because the passage of the House-Senate finances decision final week. House and Senate committees have vastly totally different instructions for his or her committees. GOP management was nonetheless remodeling the cadence of markups for the 11 House committees instructed underneath the decision.

Speaker Mike Johnson’s management staff is dedicated to marking up its reconciliation bundle first, earlier than the Senate will get began. Remember: tax payments have to start out within the House.

Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune are intent on ending the bundle earlier than Memorial Day. That’s simply 42 days from now. This is a very bold timeline, as we’ve repeatedly famous.

White House What’s Up

President Donald Trump has a busy Monday. He’ll greet President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador on the White House late morning. The two will meet after which have lunch. (One suspects the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia could be one matter of dialog…) Later within the afternoon, Trump will go to with 2025 College Football National Champions, The Ohio State Buckeyes. 

Vice President JD Vance joined the refrain of these condemning the arson assault on the Pennsylvania Governor’s mansion and calling for swift justice for the perpetrator. 

Keeping Up With the Cabinet

Sec. State – Marco Rubio — Rubio touted the sturdy relationship between the U.S. and El Salvador forward of President Bukele’s go to. 

Sec. Defense – Pete Hegseth — Hegseth congratulated “Dan ‘Razin’ Caine on his confirmation in the Senate as the next Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.”

Attorney General – Pam Bondi — Bondi expressed aid that Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and his household are secure and gratitude for the primary responders and police apprehending the suspect following the arson assault on the governor’s mansion. 

Sec. Interior – Doug Burgum — Burgum outlined how Trump’s resolution to deliver back “Beautiful Clean Coal” is a “triple win” for the U.S.

Sec. Agriculture – Brooke Rollins — Rollins highlighted 5 USDA accomplishments from this previous week. 

Sec. Commerce – Howard Lutnick — Lutnick emphasised the administration’s dedication to defending our national security pursuits, together with semiconductors. 

Sec. Labor – Lori Chavez-DeRemer — Chavez-DeRemer just lately visited Port Miami “to hear firsthand from the men and women who keep one of our nation’s busiest ports operating.”

Sec. Health & Human Services – Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — Kennedy visited FDA headquarters on Friday and reiterated his dedication to empowering FDA workers “to not see themselves as bureaucrats, but as leaders in an inspired and engaged workforce whose goal is to improve the health of this nation, particularly for our children.”

Sec. Housing & Urban Development – Scott Turner — Turner celebrated Palm Sunday in Charleston, South Carolina, with Senator Tim Scott and his spouse, Mindy. 

Sec. Transportation – Sean Duffy — Duffy visited the new FAA Tech Center in Atlantic City Friday to reiterate the administration’s dedication “to upgrading our ATC technology and making our air space the envy of the world.”

Sec. Energy – Chris Wright — Wright is in Saudi Arabia, visiting with the Saudi Minister of Energy to advertise U.S. vitality coverage. 

Sec. Education – Linda McMahon — McMahon introduced that “The Title IX Special Investigations Team will investigate the parties that reportedly allowed a man to compete in a women’s fencing tournament last month.” 

Sec. Veterans Affairs – Doug Collins — Collins honored Vaughn Drake Jr. of Lexington, Kentucky — mentioned to be the oldest identified survivor of the assault on Pearl Harbor — on his passing.

Sec. Homeland Security – Kristi Noem — Noem confirmed that as of May 7, all vacationers will need a Real ID or passport in an effort to fly. 

Admin. Environmental Protection Agency – Lee Zeldin — Zeldin joined “Gufeld!” Friday and famous that Elon Musk will long be remembered “for his intellect, his contributions to society, and the way he changed the world.”

Admin. Small Business Association – Kelly Loeffler — Loeffler just lately visited Baltimore metal producer Marlin Steel which helps Trump’s commerce agenda. 

Dir. Central Intelligence Agency – John Ratcliffe — Ratcliffe greeted Ksenia Karelina upon her return to the U.S.

Dir. Federal Bureau of Investigations – Kash Patel — Patel honored fallen Miami brokers, together with AG Bondi. 

Dir. National Intelligence – Tulsi Gabbard — Gabbard additionally paid her respects to the fallen brokers. 

U.S. Trade Rep. – Jamieson Greer — Greer joined “Face the Nation” to debate the administration’s commerce agenda. 

Full Court Press…

Following a relatively terse listening to with the courtroom Friday within the Abrego Garcia case, the federal government has been offering the courtroom with every day updates, as ordered, however basically letting Judge Paula Xinis know they don’t seem to be enjoying her recreation. Expect there to be continued twists and turns on this one, particularly with El Salvador President Bukele on the town, as famous above.

The Supreme Court will possible be handing down extra opinions on Thursday. In the meantime, I’ll be doing my darnedest to get us caught up with my TL;DR “Skinny” summaries of the opinions issued to date this time period. 

COMING ATTRACTIONS

Trump is set to fulfill with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni later within the week, and Vance is heading to Italy on the finish of the week. 

We’ll undoubtedly see more of Trump’s commerce agenda enjoying out. 

As famous above, the Supreme Court seems to be handing down choices on Thursday. 

MORNING MUSING

The reference to the proverbial “Florida man” has been a long-running joke — no offense to our own resident Florida Man, Brad Slager — however recently, there’s been a lot of discuss a “Maryland father.” The destiny of Salvadoran national Kilmar Abrego Garcia stays to be sorted out — and it has been fascinating to watch the legal battles over it — however protection of the case within the legacy media has overwhelmingly and repeatedly referred to him as a “Maryland father,” as if his having taken up residence within the Old Line State and produced offspring someway negates the truth that he was within the nation illegally — and subject to an order of elimination (with the caveat that he was to not be eliminated back to his home nation). 

And for instance the media desires to disregard the truth that in 2019, an immigration decide discovered DHS’ willpower that Abrego Garcia was a member of MS-13 “trustworthy” and “supported by other evidence” and keep away from, in any respect prices, conceding his membership within the gang now designated a “foreign terrorist organization.” They might simply as simply seek advice from him because the “Salvadoran national” that he’s — that is not a loaded characterization in both direction. But no, they insist on referring to him as merely a “Maryland father” in an effort to evoke sympathy for his plight. 

Well, advantageous, we will all play that recreation, proper? So, I’ve determined I’m going to take to commonly referring to President Trump as a “Florida grandfather.” 

“Florida grandfather sued, prosecuted, and shot at, then libeled by multiple news outlets.”

(It’s all within the framing, is not it?)

— Susie Moore ⚾️🌻🐶 (@SmoosieQ) April 13, 2025

LIGHTER FARE 

How might anybody say “no” to that face?

Pupper does not need to go home from the playground..🐕🐾😅 pic.twitter.com/eqVNCNtZrw

— 𝕐o̴g̴ (@Yoda4ever) April 13, 2025

Enjoying the “Morning Minute”? You can make sure you obtain it in your Inbox each weekday by signing up for our publication right here. 

Editor’s Note: President Trump is main America into the “Golden Age” as Democrats attempt desperately to stop it.  

Help us proceed reporting on President Trump’s success. Join RedState VIP and use promo code FIGHT to get 60% off your membership.