Morning Minute: Simply in Time for Cinco de Mayo, We Get Spicy Alito

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TOP O' THE MORNIN' Crimson-Sizzling at RedState

SCOTUS Quick-Tracks Callais Ruling; Ketanji Brown Jackson Hardest Hit

Alito, Thomas, and Gorsuch clapped again at Brown's dissent, and by SCOTUS requirements, their response is kind of epic.

'Trapped by Zombies': Pregnant LA Mother Recounts Horrifying Journey to Retailer, Says She’ll Vote Otherwise Now

California voters have an opportunity to vary the trajectory of the failing state, not solely with the mayoral race however within the gubernatorial battle, the place Republicans Steve Hilton and Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco have given us the primary actual alternative in years to take again Sacramento.

Iran Hilariously Claims It’s a ‘Superpower,’ however the US Isn’t Laughing - It’s Appearing

No, superpowers have energy — it is form of within the identify. When you may have your navy decimated and the U.S. has air superiority over you, you aren't a superpower. And when you may't cease a blockade of your transport. To not point out, your economic system collapsing and your Supreme Chief both useless or in hiding would not make your level.

Trending Throughout Townhall Media

Bearing Arms — Tim Walz’s Daughter Simply As Dumb As Dad on Gun Management

Past that, although, most individuals are simply braying about how we want gun management, however nobody appears to have something actual to suggest. Perhaps as a result of they know that nothing they may suggest would have carried out something and so they don't desire individuals like me to tear it aside for being moronic.

HotAir — Eating places and Retail Shops Have Had Sufficient of ‘Micro-Looting’

This is similar pattern that resulted in each drug retailer needing to place the entire merchandise in plastic instances. Micro-looting is simply shoplifting by one other identify and, sadly, there are quite a lot of younger individuals who assume it is an important concept and loads of influencers glad to assist it as an assault on captialism.

PJ Media — Nick Shirley Went to Cuba. He Virtually Didn’t Make It House.

"That is in all probability essentially the most harmful state of affairs I've ever been into," he mentioned, later including, "So if I make it out, this video will get seen. If it would not, I am most probably in a jail cell, which I actually hope will not be the case."

Townhall — Justice Alito Simply Took Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Cleaners

Now, with this judgment, there was a harsh rebuke of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s dissent, the place Justice Alito, in an instructional tone, primarily known as her a reckless clown who doesn’t perceive the regulation.

Twitchy — Alito vs. Jackson Will get Heated Quick

And none of us is in any respect stunned; when pores and skin shade and intercourse (despite the fact that Jackson cannot inform us what a lady is) turns into the principle qualification for necessary appointments like SCOTUS, the entire court docket is in peril.

WHAT'S ON TAP? Immediately on Capitol Hill...

The critters are off on their "District Work Week," however that is not preserving the Dems from their common shenanigans.

READ MORE: DCCC Caught Placing ‘Thumb on the Scale’ in 2026 Primaries, ‘Narrowing Democracy’

Rashida Tlaib's New Homeless Invoice of Magical Pondering: Dwell Anyplace, Clear up Nothing

White Home What's Up

President Trump's schedule for Tuesday:

8:00 AM — THE PRESIDENT participates in Govt Time — The White House10:30 AM — THE PRESIDENT indicators a Proclamation — Oval Office12:00 PM — THE PRESIDENT participates in a Coverage Assembly — Oval Office3:00 PM — THE PRESIDENT participates in a Pre-Tape Interview — The White House7:00 PM — THE PRESIDENT participates in a Rose Backyard Membership Dinner — Rose Backyard Maintaining Up With the Cupboard

Sec. Homeland Safety - Markwayne Mullin — Mullin's been on the job for six weeks now, and appears to be proving President Trump's choice a very good one. Notably, he is again to having a (largely) funded division, now not held hostage by Senate Minority Chief Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and the Dems.

I need to thank each @DHSgov worker who confirmed as much as Make America Secure Once more through the Democrats longest authorities shutdown in our historical past.

For 76 days, these Patriots defended our nationwide safety with no assured paycheck.

It's an honor to serve alongside them. pic.twitter.com/oW8XLrgaaH

— Secretary Markwayne Mullin (@SecMullinDHS) Might 1, 2026 Full Courtroom Press...

I've talked about that I have been taking part in catch-up on court docket instances — lastly managed to wade by means of the remainder of my notifications, so listed below are a number of the most up-to-date notable deisions:

✅ In Louisiana v. USFDA (mifeprestone), fifth Circuit Courtroom of Appeals GRANTS keep pending enchantment. [5/1 - SCOTUS has since granted temporary/administrative stay of this order.]❌ In American Academy of Pediatrics v. Kennedy (restructuring of ACIP), Decide Brian Murphy (Massachusetts) DENIES admin's movement for keep pending enchantment.✅ In U.S. v. Cole (J5 pipe bombs), D.C. Circuit Courtroom of Appeals AFFIRMS district court docket order denying defendant's launch.❌ In Doe v. Trump (USCIS Insurance policies re: Advantages for Non-Residents), Decide Julie Kobick (Massachusetts) partially GRANTS plaintiffs' movement for preliminary injunction and administrative keep of insurance policies. Then, too, we had the moderately beautiful transfer of the Justice of the Peace choose overseeing the prison case of would-be Trump murderer apologizing to the defendant, and issues getting fairly spicy at SCOTUS over the fast-tracking of the Callais choice.

SEE: Decide Apologizes to Would-Be Trump Murderer, Sparks Outrage

SCOTUS Quick-Tracks Callais Ruling; Ketanji Brown Jackson Hardest Hit

COMING ATTRACTIONS Secretary of State (and Man of Numerous Hats and Infinite Memes) Marco Rubio might be internet hosting as we speak's White Home press briefing.

Congratulations, Press Secretary @MarcoRubio! pic.twitter.com/4Vjq04DhPE

— Tony Kinnett (@TheTonus) Might 5, 2026 MORNING MUSING Not solely is as we speak Cinco de Mayo — it is also Taco Tuesday. And simply in time to rejoice each, we have been handled to a spicy choice by Supreme Courtroom Justice Samuel Alito. (Okay, sure, technically, the order was issued Monday night, however work with me right here.)

Jennifer Oliver O'Connell gave us an important rundown of the SCOTUS ruling. I do not know who (if anybody) is advising Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, however they are not doing her — or the liberal trigger, for that matter — any favors.

Anyhoo — that is a type of holidays that holds particular which means for me. It was on at the present time 20 years in the past that my beloved Grandma earned her angel wings. And whereas we had been terribly unhappy to lose her, I've at all times checked out it like this: She lived to be 100 years previous. She had an enchanting life — and he or she liked touring, particularly to Mexico. So I wish to assume she left us in her personal particular manner — kicking up her heels and partying on her manner out the door. Love you, Grandma!! 🌮🇲🇽

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— Susie Moore ⚾️🌻🐶 (@SmoosieQ) Might 5, 2026 LIGHTER FARE Plotting is extra prefer it...

What are they planning? 😅 pic.twitter.com/XdC6M8GSuj

— Buitengebieden (@buitengebieden) Might 5, 2026 Having fun with the "Morning Minute"? You'll be able to make sure you obtain it in your Inbox each weekday by signing up for our e-newsletter right here.

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