Monday, August 25, 2025
Good morning, and welcome to RedState’s “Morning Minute” — a brief glimpse at which stories are trending at the moment and a look ahead at what the day may bring. Consider this your one-stop shop for news to kickstart your day.
TOP O’ THE MORNIN’
Red-Hot at RedState
Schiff’s Mortgage Fraud Denial Backfires As He’s Slapped Down by Documentation Showing Otherwise
With reality setting in on the allegations, Schiff is creating a legal defense fund as he is facing some potentially serious charges.
One Supreme Court Justice Has Nosedived Into Irrelevance; Can You Guess Who?
The real question is whether Jackson is any longer an effective member of the Supreme Court.
Adams and Cuomo Put Mamdani to Shame Over Bench Press – Then ‘Big Balls’ Enters the Picture
But the best bench press on the day has to go to young Edward “Big Balls” Coristine. Coristine, the former Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) employee who was assaulted on August 3 when he came to the aid of his significant other as they faced a mob of teens in D.C. He was left covered in blood.
Trending Across Townhall Media
Nadler, Goldman Introduce House Resolution Condeming Shooting, Calling for Gun Control
In the end, nothing will come of this, but I’d really like to know what the endgame is supposed to be here.
Do Democrats Love Crime, or Just Hate Trump?
When somebody prefers having their car stolen and their arm broken to having Donald Trump help them, it’s pretty clear that there is a mental illness at work.
Hegseth Sacks General for Leaking Controversial Intel Report on Iran Strikes
”These are dangerous people because they believe their views and opinions supersede the U.S. constitution that they all swear an oath to uphold, to support and defend, and… those who are elected by the American people, specifically the president of the United States,” Gabbard added.
Bill Maher Nails Why Trump Connects With Voters…and Dems Won’t Like It
Maher would never back Trump, but he would shower him with heaps of praise for getting rational about marijuana.
Virginia Democrat Party Vice Chair: ‘It’s Winsome Sears’ Fault That We’re So Racist’
If the Democrats keep going the way they are, we might see Sears become the first black female governor in American history.
WHAT’S ON TAP?
Today on Capitol Hill…
We’ve got one more week with the critters at large, though, as anticipated, some of them have continued to provide ample ground for ridicule. We’ve got Sen. Adam Schiff (D-CA) continuing to howl about the allegations of mortgage fraud levied against him (despite the receipts).
Meanwhile, it seems some GOPers in the Senate may not be as keen on reining in spending as one would hope.
READ MORE: Senate Considers Measures to Force Trump to Spend More Money
White House What’s Up
President Donald Trump is set to sign executive orders on Monday morning. After that, he’ll greet the president of South Korea and participate in a bilateral meeting and lunch with him.
Vice President JD Vance sat for a “Meet the Press” interview that aired on Sunday, in which he schooled host Kristen Welker on redistricting and illegal aliens.
Full Court Press…
The courts were busy this past week — as my CourtListener mailbox folder with (checks email) 367 untouched alerts in it can attest. I know my RedState colleagues remained on top of things and brought you news of some of the more notable decisions in my absence.
READ MORE: CA Supreme Court Rules on GOP Petition to Halt Newsom’s Election Rigging Act
Appeals Court Tosses Massive Civil Fraud Penalty Against President Trump
Trump Chalks Up Another Victory at the Supreme Court Over Ending DEI
I’ll be spending much of Monday playing catch-up on all of the decisions and attempting to get back in the legal mindset.
COMING ATTRACTIONS
Congress, as noted above, will be back in session beginning next Tuesday.
MORNING MUSING
I know y’all don’t come to RedState (or even the Morning Minute) for a travelogue, but since I’ve been largely offline and out of the loop news-wise for the past six days, I hope you’ll indulge me in this instance. I did the thing you’re supposed to do while vacationing and actually did unplug. Oh, I still got news alerts, so, yes, I was aware of the big decision in the Trump civil fraud case and the raid on Bolton’s home and office. But I mostly took the time to focus on relaxing and enjoying a lovely drive to Colorado (and back) with the handsome beau.
I do want to mention a couple of the highlights as a recommendation for those contemplating their next vacation/adventure:
Our first night, we stayed in Kansas City, Missouri, and spent several hours that afternoon exploring the fantastic National World War I Museum and Memorial there. Cannot recommend it enough — very informative and very well designed for anyone with even a passing interest in history.
Thursday-Friday, we spent at Glen Eyrie Castle in Colorado Springs. They refer to this as a “hidden gem,” and it is exactly that. The castle itself has a fascinating story — General William Jackson Palmer, the founder of Colorado Springs, had a grand vision and an engineer’s approach to design. It’s a hotel now, so yes, you can book a room in the castle proper or elsewhere on the grounds. It’s peaceful, and there are some great hiking trails to enjoy as well. (Image below was taken from one of them — it was moderately challenging, but worth it!)
Mostly, though, I want to recommend the practice of actually vacationing — even if you don’t go anywhere fun or fancy. Taking the time to “touch grass,” as the kids say, is so worth it. We all spend too much time online and engrossed in the news — it’s fascinating and, obviously, we’re passionate about what’s going on in our world. But everyone needs a refresh every once in a while, even yours truly.
Now…time for me to get back in the saddle.
LIGHTER FARE
What’s more fun than a leisurely swim with friends?
Baby otters making friends with a dog..🐕🐾🦦😊❤️ pic.twitter.com/PIZwALiAow
— 𝕐o̴g̴ (@Yoda4ever) August 25, 2025
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