Thursday, January 22, 2026

Good morning, and welcome to RedState’s “Morning Minute”—your concise update on the stories capturing attention right now and a preview of the day’s upcoming events. Consider this your go-to source for the latest news as you start your day.

What’s Trending at RedState

TOP O’ THE MORNIN’

Unveiling a Masterstroke: This ‘Blue Lives Matter’ post might just highlight one of the most ingenious operations against anti-ICE groups we’ve seen yet.

Heroic Moment: Barron Trump stayed calm under pressure during a dangerous situation, ultimately saving a woman’s life.

They’re not saying they did it, mind you. But boy, do I love this! And where can we sign up? You can also do things like spam the locations where ICE isn’t to the ICE watch phone numbers, messing up their ability to track ICE, if you have a few spare minutes to mess with them. 

Barron Trump Kept His Cool in a Dangerous Moment — Then Saved a Woman’s Life

The 19-year-old Barron faced a tough situation — but showed cool under fire. Nice work, young man.

Yikes: Anti-ICE Sentiment Alleged After ‘Nasty’ Incident Involving an NY Hospital and NYPD Detectives

Former NYC mayor Eric Adams (D) went off upon hearing about the incident, and demanded NY Gov. Kathy Hochul (D), who is up for reelection, take action against the hospital.

Trending Across Townhall Media

Armed Citizen Takes on Would-Be Kidnapper, Makes World Safer for Everyone

I’m sorry this family had to endure this kind of nightmare. I’m sorry the armed citizen now has to deal with the fact that he took a human life, which isn’t particularly easy for most decent people.

I’m not sorry this piece of pond scum has been removed from the realm of the living, though.

Virginia’s ‘Make Fraud Legal’ Bill

Everybody is looking for fraud, so the Democrats there decided to make finding it even harder. 

So on brand.

JD Vance’s Next Move Will Leave the Left Fuming

It’s not clear at this point if Vance will meet with either Walz or Frey — I’m guessing he won’t, or more likely they’ll both grandstand about not meeting with him — but it would be pretty awesome to see Vance and Walz face off again. I still have fond memories of the pair from the 2024 vice presidential debate, when Vance utterly destroyed Walz.

Can You Feel the Excitement? Kamala Is Back and in the Lead!

She’s an idiot, and she’s a loser. But then, she’s a Democrat, so maybe they’re actually advantages.

Oh NO, Boys and Girls! Ms. Rachel Is in BIG Trouble for Doing an Antisemitism Then LYING About It (Vid)

What is it with this whack-job chick? 

And why are children watching her?

WHAT’S ON TAP?

Today on Capitol Hill…

There are multiple hearings/meetings set on Thursday on the Hill, including: 

• House Energy and Commerce, Health Subcommittee — Lowering Health Care Costs for All Americans: An Examination of Health Insurance Affordability
• House Homeland Security, Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee — “Smarter Borders, Safer Nation: Expanding the Use of Non-Intrusive Inspection Technology”
• House Science, Space, and Technology — Assessing U.S. Leadership in Quantum Science and Technology
• House Judiciary — “Oversight of the Office of Special Counsel Jack Smith”
• House Oversight and Government Reform, Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs Subcommittee — “Housing Affordability: Saving the American Dream”

Yep — that Jack Smith hearing will, no doubt, be a doozy. 

On top of all that, the House will be wrangling with trying to get the last of those appropriations bills across the line before the critters bug out ahead of the weekend and the forecast winter storm.