Wednesday, May 27, 2026
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TOP O’ THE MORNIN’
Red-Hot at RedState
Another Vapid Hollywood Leftie Comes After Spencer Pratt — but He’s Ready With the Killer Response
And once again, he proved he was ready for battles against intellectual lightweights. While he still faces an uphill battle in this deepest of blue enclaves, he’s shown all the right moves. Too bad there aren’t more like him.
Anti-ICE Crew’s Embarrassing, ‘Find Out’ Moments in Newark
The activists were apparently clapping for folks who worked for ICE. Doesn’t get better than that, and the folks working at the gate got a real belly laugh out of it. But doesn’t that say everything? Pro tip? They should know that a ton of Hispanic people work for the Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) and ICE.
Pam Bondi’s Secret Health Battle Revealed — and Her Surprise Return to Trump’s White House
Whatever questions surrounded the end of her tenure at the DOJ, Bondi staring down a serious health diagnosis while quickly returning to the administration to help shape America’s AI future proves she’s a fighter.
Trending Across Townhall Media
Bearing Arms — Virginia Governor, AG Respond After Prosecutors Refuse to Enforce Gun, Magazine Ban
Virginia Democrats may decide to revisit their criminal justice reform next session and repeal the law that empowers prosecutors to use their discretion, but for the moment these Commonwealth’s Attorneys are on solid legal ground… and Democrats have only themselves to blame.
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HotAir — Mamdani’s Diving in the Deep End in the Socialist Pool
The goal is to rack up complaints, charge huge fines, and foreclose on landlords who cannot afford to pay for all the fines.
PJ Media — A Senator Got Pepper-Sprayed, and Greg Gutfeld’s Response Was Brutal
“It’s like if I throw a party and you bring a gun. You can’t blame me for my party leading to gun violence. You brought the violence there, you scum.”
Remember, Hur’s report is also a preview of what could be encountered in court. It also shredded the Democrats’ narrative about the man.
It’s not just videos. Talarico also has a sizable online footprint to explore.
WHAT’S ON TAP?
Today on Capitol Hill…
It’s District Work Week, so again, no formal hearings/meetings are set on the Hill for Wednesday. But the 120th Congress is sure shaping up to look quite a bit different from the 119th. Yet another long-term incumbent was shown the door by voters on Tuesday evening, as Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) was routed by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in that state’s GOP runoff for the Senate. Rep. Al Green (TX-09) won’t be returning next year either.
SEE: The Texas Senate Runoff Just Delivered a Brutal Verdict for the GOP Establishment
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White House What’s Up
Here’s how President Trump’s Wednesday is shaping up:
- 8:00 AM — THE PRESIDENT participates in Executive Time — The White House
- 11:00 AM — THE PRESIDENT participates in a Cabinet Meeting — Cabinet Room
- 3:00 PM — THE PRESIDENT participates in a Policy Meeting — Oval Office
- 4:00 PM — THE PRESIDENT participates in a Policy Meeting — Oval Office
Note: There were rumors on Tuesday that the Cabinet meeting would take place at Camp David, but that’s been nixed.
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) May 26, 2026
Keeping Up With the Cabinet
Sec. Health & Human Services – Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — Kennedy continues to tout the ways in which HHS is helping to combat fraud:
HHS 🤝 @WHFraudTF
✅ February 25, 2026: The Trump Administration halted nearly $260 million in Medicaid payments to Minnesota over rampant fraud allegations, demanding full cooperation with federal investigators.
✅ March 25, 2026: The Trump Administration suspended dozens of… https://t.co/NptF6fq1By
— HHS (@HHSGov) May 26, 2026
That is…when he’s not busy wrangling snakes…
SEE: Beast Mode: Watch RFK Jr. Handle Snakes on Dr. Oz’s Patio
Full Court Press…
We had a handful of notable decisions from the courts on Tuesday, including:
- ↔️ In Thakur v. Trump (termination of grants), 9th Circuit Court of Appeals splits baby – AFFIRMS in part, REVERSES in part district court order granting preliminary injunction.
- ❌ In State of Washington v. DHS (denial of federal grants), Judge Barbara Rothstein (Western District of Washington) GRANTS plaintiffs’ motion for summary judgment, denies defendants’ cross-motion (as to APA claims).
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The Supreme Court also issued its order list, which included some interesting twists. And the redistricting court battles continue apace.
SEE: Florida’s New Congressional Map One Step Closer to Reality After Circuit Court Judge’s Ruling
Alabama Map Fight Erupts Again As Federal Panel Defies SCOTUS Momentum
COMING ATTRACTIONS
Vice President JD Vance is slated to deliver the commencement address at the U.S. Air Force Academy on May 28.
President Trump is set to attend the G7 Summit in Évian-Les-Bains, France, in mid-June.
SCOTUS is expected to hand down decisions on Thursday.
MORNING MUSING
As noted above, incumbent Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) got shellacked in Tuesday’s run-off election in Texas. And it wasn’t because he was openly opposed to President Trump or the Republican agenda — Cornyn’s been a fairly reliable Republican vote during his tenure. In fact, even in endorsing Cornyn’s opponent, Texas AG Ken Paxton, President Trump kept his criticism of Cornyn mild (certainly by Trump standards), leading with, “John Cornyn is a good man, and I worked well with him.”
We’ve ripped the DNC (rightly) for its continued fumbling in relation to its 2024 “autopsy” report.
READ MORE: An Autopsy of the Dems’ 2024 Autopsy Reveals the Depth of Their Problems
The GOP would do well to take note — and do the opposite of what the DNC has done with the information gleaned. What message are GOP voters sending to the party with their overwhelming support of Paxton in this runoff? From other recent races? Listen, learn, and channel that lesson directly into the midterms.
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No, I’m not holding my breath here — but that’s exactly what the party should do.
LIGHTER FARE
What a good dog!
This is Goobs. The golden retriever who watched the professional tree crew for three seconds and immediately self-appointed himself Chief Stick Consultant. She ran to them to show off her favorite stick
@ homewithgoobs pic.twitter.com/ciib1htWEG
— Puppies 🐶 (@Puppieslover) May 26, 2026
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