Monday, January 19, 2026

Good morning, and welcome to RedState’s “Morning Minute.” Here, we provide a quick overview of the stories making waves today and a sneak peek at what lies ahead. Think of this as your go-to source for essential news to jumpstart your day. 

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TOP O’ THE MORNIN’

Delve into Bessent’s insights on Greenland, current tariff debates, and why Jerome Powell finds himself in a challenging situation.

Uncover the alarming scale of Minnesota’s SNAP fraud scandal, a cautionary tale that other states must heed.

Welker then pivoted to the role tariffs play in the discussion, questioning what “national emergency” might justify their use. Bessent explained that the goal here is to prevent an emergency. 

Minnesota’s SNAP Fraud Fiasco Is the Warning Shot States Can’t Ignore

Minnesota’s scandal is dramatic, but it’s just the tip of the iceberg. When oversight is treated as a nuisance, taxpayers get left behind. Unemployment Insurance and SNAP are still riddled with weak spots. Outdated systems linger. Verification gaps fester. Politicians still flinch at demanding real reform, afraid they’ll look heartless.

Watch: Crazy Moment Nick Sortor Is Allegedly Robbed in Minneapolis – FBI Is on It

Sortor was dragged down the street after he grabbed the handle of the car door. Sortor said his hand got trapped in the door. That looked exceedingly dangerous, and he’s fortunate he was okay after that — that he wasn’t seriously hurt. 

Trending Across Townhall Media

Anti-Gun Professor Really Stepped On It in Recent Op-Ed

So Winkler, whose long and notable history of public comments on guns shows which side of the aisle he’s firmly on, admitted that nothing he wants would survive a trip before the Supreme Court.

It’s all unconstitutional.

Roving Bands of Leftist Brownshirts Attacking Random People in Minneapolis

Walz and Frey could make this all go away instantly. Tom Homan made it clear that ICE would leave if both the cities and the state simply turned over the illegal alien criminals in custody. 

That they won’t turn over the worst of the worst and would rather have this chaos and violence instead tells you everything you need to know.

And Suddenly, About 100 Minneapolis Cops Disappeared

You can hardly blame people who went to a police academy and learned about the law for wanting to take a break from not doing their jobs, while being paid for not doing their jobs. Maybe they’ll use the family leave to get a new job somewhere else — a place where there is a rule of law.

‘You Didn’t Build That:’ Wealthy Journo Thinks California Is Entitled to Steal Billionaire’s Money

The entire operating mentality behind Swisher’s statement is greed. Democrats are inherently greedy and believe they “deserve” our money for no reason other than we have it, and they want it.

An Army of Nightmares: Virginia Democrats Unleash a Torrent of Horrific Legislation for 2026

Gear up, Virginia. Because this horror movie is just beginning. And it will be more terrifying than Friday the 13th, The Omen, The Exorcist, and Halloween put together. 

WHAT’S ON TAP?

Today on Capitol Hill…

Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. day, so no activity on the Hill today, but there will be some interesting hearings this week, including one on Thursday before the House Judiciary Committee with former Special Counsel Jack Smith. 

White House What’s Up

President Trump is in Florida and will be attending the College Football National Championship Game in Miami this evening before returning to the White House.

Over the weekend, Vice President JD Vance ripped Indiana Republicans for their failure to push forward with redistricting. 

I’d like to thank @bray_rodric for not even trying to fight back against this extraordinary Democrat abuse of power.

Now the votes of Indiana Republicans will matter far less than the votes of Virginia Democrats. We told you it would happen, and you did nothing. https://t.co/oj1XvXHKvM

— JD Vance (@JDVance) January 17, 2026