As RedState’s Brad Essex reported, a disturbing scene unfolded during the Glastonbury Music Festival this Saturday when a British punk/rap duo called Bob Vylan led thousands of attendees in chants saying “Free Palestine” and “Death to the IDF.”
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Watch: Zohran Mamdani’s New Comments About Billionaires, ICE and Taxes Have Jaws Dropping
In many ways, the winner of the Democratic primary for mayor of New York City Zohran Mamdani is a gift to Republicans.
Coeur d’Alene Shooting Story Takes Tragic Turn As 2 Firefighters Confirmed Dead, Number of Gunmen Unknown
We reported earlier Sunday on a developing story about a shooting in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, and unfortunately the story has taken a tragic turn. At least two firefighters have now been confirmed dead, and there are an unknown number of injuries.
Trump Sheds No Tears Over Thom Tillis’ Retirement, Issues Warning for Other Would-Be Defectors
Donald Trump can certainly make long statements when he’s in the mood. Sometimes, however, he can also sum up things quite succinctly, as he showed Sunday with his Truth Social post regarding North Carolina GOP Sen. Thom Tillis’ announcement that he will not seek another term.
Multiple Firefighters Shot in Coeur d’Alene, ID—May Have Been an Ambush, Suspect Still on the Loose
In a fast-developing story, an unknown number of firefighters were shot in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho Sunday in what could be a planned ambush.
Trump Calls Musk ‘Wonderful Guy,’ Downplays Disagreement Over OBBB
There have been more than a few barrels of virtual ink spilled over the supposed falling-out between President Trump and DOGE creator Elon Musk. The primary source of that disagreement is over the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) that is currently making its way through the Senate’s sausage…
‘Dear Mr. Japan’: Trump Says He’ll Send Letters to Countries Letting Them Know Their New Tariff Rates
The self-imposed deadline to reach trade agreements with numerous countries is approaching fast, but Donald Trump isn’t too concerned. Speaking to Fox Business channel host Maria Bartiromo, the president said he’ll just send folks letters:
New Satellite Images Show Iranians Feverishly Trying to Clean Up the Mess at Fordow Nuclear Site
There has been much discussion and conflicting opinions on how much damage the U.S. “Operation Midnight Hammer” strikes did to Iran’s nuclear facilities, especially the underground site Fordow. President Trump and his team claim that the 14 bunker-busting bombs destroyed the place and left it inoperable, while the…
Here’s Where the Biden Autopen Controversy Is Now
It may be years before the entire extent of the unmitigated mess that the Biden administration was is fully known. Even Democrats now are admitting that the former president was impaired through much, if not all, of his presidency. But there are serious matters that Congress is looking…
Here’s Where the Biden Autopen Controversy Stands Now
It may be years before the entire extent of the unmitigated mess that the Biden administration was is fully known. Even Democrats now are admitting that the former president was impaired through much, if not all, of his presidency. But there are serious matters that Congress is looking…
Priceless: CNN Contributor Forgets to Watch the News Before Blasting Trump, Gets a Harsh Lesson
We’re used to seeing contributors and pundits on CNN and MSNBC making sweeping generalizations that are untethered to reality. However, they usually come armed with some semblance of the facts.
Watch: Zohran Mamdani Gives Opponents an Opening the Size of a Mack Truck in ‘Meet the Press’ Interview
As longtime Democrat strategist James Carville recently observed, Zohran Mamdani has been a gift to Republicans throughout his campaign for mayor of New York City, and continues to be now that he is the presumptive Democrat nominee.
Why the One Big Beautiful Bill Must Pass—Despite Its Ugly Parts
The Senate voted 51-49 late Saturday night to advance President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) to the next phase of consideration. After several hours of negotiation and last-minute arm-twisting by Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Vice President JD Vance, we’re now looking at what could be…
New: Senator Tom Tillis Won’t Seek Re-Election in 2026
President Trump’s signature legislation (so far, at least), the One Big Beautiful Bill, has cleared a major hurdle in the Senate. It’s far from a done deal yet, but it’s one long step closer.
New: GOP Senator Thom Tillis Won’t Seek Reelection in 2026
President Trump’s signature legislation (so far, at least), the One Big Beautiful Bill, has cleared a major hurdle in the Senate. It’s far from a done deal yet, but it’s one long step closer.
Watch Your Backs: Iranian Human-Smuggling Ring Busted in Los Angeles
Iran has recently suffered quite a beating at the hands of the Israelis and the United States Air Force and Navy. But the mullahs are still in charge. Iran is still a primary state sponsor of terrorism, and now, while they may not be on the cusp of…
President Trump on American Dominance on the World Stage: ‘I’m a Cheerleader for the Country’
For more than 16 years of Democrat presidents: from Barack Obama to Joseph “AutoPen” Biden, Americans have been told that we are a horrible nation that must examine and root out our racism, white supremacy, and become subservient on the global stage. Tragically, far too many people and…
In Simple, Stark Terms, Trump Lays Out Why the SCOTUS Ruling on Universal Injunctions Was So Critical
President Donald Trump is not a lawyer. He’s a businessman, a showman, and (now) a politician. But he’s no stranger to litigation, and he understands as well as anyone the importance of court rulings regarding actions taken by his administration — and, in particular, the critical nature of…
RedState Weekly Briefing: Hard Lessons and Big Wins
Welcome to the RedState Weekly Briefing — where we take a quick look at the week’s most viewed stories in case you missed any of them. What do you suppose caught people’s attention in this latest whirlwind week? Grab a cup of coffee (or something stronger if you’re…
Trump Praises Republicans Who Helped Get the One Big, Beautiful Bill Over the Finish Line
The push in the Senate to get the One Big, Beautiful Bill (OBBB) to the floor for debate was fraught with wrangling and drama, as our editors Bob Hoge and Becca Lower covered. But at the eleventh hour, it finally happened, despite North Carolina’s Thom Tillis’ need to…
Essex Files: The Death of Decency on Stage
There was a time when music festivals were about unity. About losing yourself in sound, not political tribalism. About crowd-surfing, not crowd-inciting. That time is clearly gone.
Military War College Professors Still Show Their Left-Wing Stripes
While sitting on my porch last week, one of my friends shared a social media post made by a professor at the U.S. Army’s Command and General Staff College (CGSC). The comment, posted by associate professor Ken Long the day after American forces struck Iranian nuclear sites, expressed…
Breaking: US Senate Holds Procedural Vote on Trump ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’
On Saturday evening, the U.S. Senate took a preliminary but important step towards passing President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB), by holding a procedural vote to allow debate on it. It passed by a 51-49 tally.
Trump Comes Out Swinging Against BBB Opponent Thom Tillis, Meanwhile Murkowski Votes to Advance
As we predicted, it’s Saturday night and the sausage-making going on in Congress over the “Big Beautiful Bill” is in full swing. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is reportedly forcing a full, out-loud reading of the almost 1,000-page legislation—a tactic meant to stick a thumb in the eye…
Schoolyard Games: Chuck Schumer Uses Juvenile Tactics to Delay Vote on Big, Beautiful Bill
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) faces a huge conundrum these days: how does he stay relevant as his nemesis Donald Trump dominates the news cycle and his party is eating itself alive by veering ever more into the extremist wasteland? Chuck has to be aware that few…
Respectful Memorial Service for MN House Speaker Hortman, Husband Marred by Divisive Political Rhetoric
The memorial service for Minnesota House Speaker Emerita, Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark was held on Saturday morning at Minneapolis’ Basilica of St. Mary.
And Now for Some Good News: Dozens of Abused Belgian Malinois Freed, Sent to Happy Homes
It’s a scorching Saturday where I’m sitting, and I can tell you what I do not want to do: read about Jeff Bezos’ wedding or the half-naked “celebrities” in attendance preening for the cameras. Meanwhile, it looks like there’s still a long way to go on the Big,…
Liberal Justice Kagan Explained Why District Courts Can’t Be Allowed to Constrain Presidents… in 2022
Welp, Justice Kagan, that sure didn’t age well, for you and the other liberals on the Supreme Court, that is.
University of Virginia President Steps Down As Trump DOJ Civil Right Div. Seeks to Remove DEI
On Friday, the president of the University of Virginia resigned under intense pressure from the Trump administration, as part of an ongoing process to enforce U.S. civil rights laws, and sweep away decades of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policies and antisemitism at the institution of higher education.
Updated: UVA President Steps Down As Trump DOJ Civil Right Div. Seeks to Remove DEI – Here Is the Letter
On Friday, the president of the University of Virginia resigned under intense pressure from the Trump administration, as part of an ongoing process to enforce U.S. civil rights laws, and sweep away decades of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policies and antisemitism at the institution of higher education.