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What I do know is it presents as a telegraphed attempt to publicly undermine President Donald Trump’s hard line against Iran and nudge him toward a preferred outcome that saves the regime and its nuclear program. Whoever is behind this needs to be rooted out and fired.

DeJoria explains the secrets to his success: hard work, a steely determination, and a refusal to give up. All things that will continue to serve him well in Texas and apparently should have been honored more in California.

Here’s hoping that in 2028, voters will be politically sober enough to see through Newsom’s BS, which I’m sure Vice President Vance undoubtedly will be happy to remind people of as well.

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But the balls on this dude to just waltz into the sheriff’s office and try to get a confiscated gun back is kind of impressive. The dude clearly isn’t lacking in guts, that’s for sure.

Democrats face the same problem the Labour Party in Great Britain faced in the late 70s. They are so far outside the mainstream–for similar reasons–that it may take well over a decade to recalibrate and a new generation of politicians to do it. 

It wasn’t principle. 

It was a privilege. 

The good news is that Hegseth, like during his confirmation hearings, knows the enemy in the room and acts accordingly.

She has described herself as a constitutional lawyer who ‘ Which raises so many more questions, but we digress.

WHAT’S ON TAP?

Today on Capitol Hill…

Ziltch. Zip. Nada. They’re on a mini-break — though they will be back next week, when there are numerous hearings and meetings set, and when the Senate is really going to have to buckle down on the One Big Beautiful Bill. 

In the meantime, we can expect the Dem critters to continue with their usual hijinks. 

White House What’s Up

President Donald Trump will attend a National Security Meeting in the Oval Office late Friday morning. After that, he heads to Bedminster, New Jersey, where he’ll attend a “MAGA Dinner” at his golf club this evening. 

Full Court Press…

The big news on Thursday, of course, was the 9th Circuit’s ruling on the Trump administration’s motion to stay Judge Charles Breyer’s temporary restraining order in the California National Guard case.