HOT TAKES: Internet Reacts to Biden’s Despicable Move to Give Soros, Hillary Presidential Freedom Awards

   With each news cycle, it seems that lame-duck President Joe Biden is going out of…

MMA Fighter Who Competed With Vegas Cybertruck Bomber on Reality TV Show Speaks Out

   Former Green Beret and retired MMA fighter Tim Kennedy appeared on a military reality TV…

COURAGE: 71-Year-Old New York Woman Fights Off Subway Attack From Four Teen Assailants

   One has to wonder when the people of New York City are going to say,…

The RedState REMMY AWARDS – The Media Mayhem and Journalism Dysfunction of 2024 Part 3: Category Winners

   Throughout the year, we have (dis)honored the press with our regular feature commemorating the efforts…

Washington Post Political Cartoonist Throws Temper Tantrum for the Ages Over Request to be Professional

   Those of us who have been on this dusty orb for a bit fondly remember…

Honduran President Warns Trump American Troops Will Be Kicked Out If US Begins Deporting Its Criminals

   American troops, when stationed abroad, spend a lot of money. They buy local merchandise, they…

Trump Speaks Out on Judge Merchan, Sentencing Hearing in NY Case

   On Saturday, President-elect Donald Trump took to his Truth Social platform (reposted on X) to…

Last Call: Biden Surgeon General Issues ‘Advisory,’ Wants Gov’t to Slap New Warning Labels on Alcohol

   As the weeks tick down to the exit of the Biden Administration and the official…

Hamas in Mourning As New Israeli Law Bans UNRWA From Operations in Israeli Territory

   The troubled, terrorist-infested United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) is preparing…

Ridiculous: Democrat Senator Says Trump’s Second Term Will Be an ‘Oligarchy’ in Service of Elon Musk

   Yes, ridiculous. On multiple levels.  The Democrats and their sock puppets in the media called…

Mass Shooting Averted? Man Arrested With Multiple Firearms on Amtrak Train in NJ

   Things are growing more and more interesting by the day, it seems. In the latest:…

WATCH: Puerto Rico’s New Governor Breaks Out the Trump Dance at Inaugural Ball

   Jenniffer González-Colón, recently sworn in as Puerto Rico’s 190th governor, was seen doing the ‘Trump…

‘Worst People on Earth’: Biden Announces Presidential Medals of Freedom for Hillary Clinton, George Soros

   President Joe Biden will award the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor,…

In Last Desperate Bid for Relevance, Liz Cheney Goes Off on Trump—and Gets Smoked

   As we reported, Joe Biden laughably presented former Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney the nation’s second…

Texas lawmakers are mostly silent on addressing threats to ballot secrecy

   Montinique Monroe for Votebeat Texas officials had to issue emergency guidance this year to patch…

Texas lawmakers are mostly silent on addressing threats to ballot secrecy

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Texan uses pollution settlement to help coastal community

   Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to…

Texas Congressman Keith Self opposes Mike Johnson in first vote, bloc…

   Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to…

Feel-Good Friday: NC Woman Restores Photo Memories to Families Who Lost Everything in Hurricane Helene

   While this week’s story was published when we were still in 2024, it very much…

Trump Names One-Time Liberal Activist Turned MAGA Supporter As State Dept. Spokesperson

   Tammy Bruce was a liberal activist in the 1990s—until she saw the light and became…

Biden and KJP Both Give Disturbing Responses Related to Bourbon Street Attack

   The Biden team is going out in their final days they way they’ve governed: being…

A new Texas GOP rule could alter the House speaker’s race — and ban some Republicans from appearing in primaries

   In an already heated race for Texas House Speaker, state GOP officials are hoping…

Another Gift From the Administration That Hates You: Biden Quietly Bans Many Gas-Powered Water Heaters

   As Joe Biden’s disastrous presidency winds down, the president seems to daily go out of…

Freedom Caucus Votes for Johnson, but Issues a Word of Warning on ‘Sincere Reservations’

   As we reported earlier on Friday, Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) was reelected Speaker of the…

Trump Just Made the Most Hilarious Political Appointee Announcement in Presidential History

   No one has ever accused Donald Trump of not being honest about how he feels,…

Now We Know Why NOLA Terrorist Tried to Burn Down His Airbnb

   New information continues to come in about the horrific New Year’s terror attack in New…

NEW: Team Trump Has Responded Strongly to NY Judge Merchan’s Ruling to Sentence Trump Before Inauguration

   As we wrote earlier, New York Judge Juan Merchan took the world by surprise on…

REPORT: Nat’l Security Advisor, Biden Discussed Bombing Iran Nuclear Facilities Before Trump Inauguration

   Although the Biden administration has been soft on Iran throughout their tenure, an Axios report…

Texas lawmakers are mostly silent on addressing threats to ballot secrecy

   State Zip Code Country  

Texas Republicans line up to help Mike Johnson retain House speakership

   Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., third right, stands with with conservative Republican members,…

Questions Arise After FBI Fails to Secure Home of Bourbon Street Terrorist

   Questions are being asked after a reporter from the New York Post seems to have…

GRAFT: Ukrainian Ambassador Gifts Jill Biden Brooch of Unknown Value, but We Can Assume It Wasn’t Cheap

   The graft, it seems, never ends — at least, until January 20th, when the Bidens…

Insurance Giant Pulls Its Incredibly Tone-Deaf Post-Terrorism Attack Statement

   As we reported, insurance behemoth Allstate delivered a spectacularly bad message before the Sugar Bowl…

Transgender Pronoun Showdown Ends with Christian Teacher’s $450K Settlement

   Last month, an Ohio school district agreed to pay a $450,000 settlement to a middle…

Oh My: Dem Congressman Smashes Delete Button After Embarrassing Mistake in Tweet About Hakeem Jeffries

   As RedState reported earlier, House Republicans voted for Donald Trump-backed Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) to…

Whoops: What the Heck Did Hakeem Jeffries Just Say After the Speaker Vote?

   The battle over the Speaker vote was actually resolved perhaps more quickly than people anticipated,…

Stunning New Information From Vegas Authorities on Cybertruck Explosion Gives Insight Into Motive

   As they have throughout the hours and days following the shocking Cybertruck explosion outside of…

NEW: We Now Know Why Reps. Norman and Self Changed Their Votes in Speaker Election

   Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) was re-elected Speaker of the House on Friday on the first…

Mike Johnson Addresses House As Speaker Once Again

   After a few dramatic moments to kick off the 119th Congress — including a last-second…

BREAKING: Trump to Be Sentenced Ahead of Inauguration

   In another somewhat stunning turn of events, Judge Juan Merchan has issued a ruling in…

President-Elect Trump Responds to Speaker Election

   On Friday, following the House of Representatives vote for Speaker of the House, President-elect Trump…

BREAKING: We Have a Speaker, on the First Vote

   After the 119th Congress convened Friday morning, Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) was again elected Speaker…

John Thune Commits to ‘Preserving the Legislative Filibuster’

   In his first address as Senate Majority Leader, John Thune (R-SD) reaffirmed his support for…

Virgin Islands Delegate Stacey Plaskett Pitches a Fit As House Elects Speaker

   The vote for Speaker of the House happened Friday, and thanks to certain Republican representatives,…

January 3, 1777. The Battle of Princeton and Washington Owns General Cornwallis for the Second Time

   As night fell on the American army on January 2, 1777, its commander, General George…

WATCH: Kamala Harris Takes Nasty Swipe at Bernie Sanders While Swearing Him in

   We’re counting down the days now until Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are out the…

Eric Swalwell Skates Straight Into Brick Wall in Swipe at Sen. Kennedy After Bourbon Street Attack

   As RedState reported earlier, even amid the horrific terrorist attack that took place in his…

Speaker Mike Johnson Commits to Working With the DOGE – But What About the Debt?

   While Speaker Mike Johnson’s hold on the gavel is being decided, the man himself is…

What Have the New Orleans FBI Office and NOPD Been Busy With? You Guessed It: DEI Silliness

   The city of New Orleans’ motto seems to have always been “Laissez les bon temps…

Kamala Harris Bungles the Pledge of Allegiance and JD Vance Trolls During Senate Swearing-In

   January 3rd, 2024 marks the start of the 119th Congress, and Vice President Kamala Harris…

Ted Cruz is poised to take leadership of the Senate Commerce Committee. What does that mean for Texas?

  The senator has served on the committee for two terms. 

The RedState REMMY AWARDS – The Media Mayhem & Journalism Dysfunction of 2024 Part 2: Special Categories

   Throughout the year, we have (dis)honored the press with our regular feature commemorating the efforts…

American Soldier Indicted for Hacking Trump, Harris Phone Records

   A recently unsealed indictment released this week informs us that a United States Army soldier…

Brit Hume Nukes Liz Cheney in Savage Tweet As Her Cringe Reaction at Award Ceremony Raises Eyebrows

   On Thursday, I wrote about the award ceremony in which President Joe Biden gave the…

Texas lawmakers are mostly silent on addressing threats to ballot secrecy

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Two more banks under Texas review quit climate group

   Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton addresses the Conservative Political Action Conference in February. His office…

Sen. Richard Blumenthal’s Attacks on Supreme Court’s ‘Imploding Stature’ Do Not Go According to Plan

   On Tuesday, Chief Justice John Roberts issued strong condemnations in his 2024 year-end report on…

EXCLUSIVE: Congressman Andy Biggs on the Anti-American Left and the Stages of Grief

   American Leftists have lied about President Trump and his supporters for so long that they…

SMU’s bid to split from United Methodist Church over LGBTQ+ rights heads to Texas Supreme Court

   A multi-year fight over whether Southern Methodist University can separate itself from the United Methodist…

Texas lawmakers are mostly silent on addressing threats to ballot secrecy

   State Zip Code Country  

Meet the Freshmen: Brent Money

   Money has stressed the importance of actions over rhetoric when it comes to lawmakers in…

MSNBC’s Joy Reid Disgustingly Uses Deadly New Orleans Terrorist Attack to Blame ‘American Violence’

   MSNBC’s Joy Reid did on Thursday what Joy Reid always does after an incredible act…

‘We Are Governed by Children’: Fox News’ Joe Concha Tears Into Massie for His No Vote on Mike Johnson

   With the vote for the next Speaker of the House just a couple hours away,…

WATCH: Sen. Kennedy Dispatches the Media in Classic Moment During NOLA Presser

   We’ve been covering the Bourbon Street attack press conferences, and one of the concerning things…

Bad Takes: Texas’ right-wing extremism is driving away smart folks the state needs

  Expect the brain drain to continue as the Lone Star State leans further to the right. 

Can Cook Bridge The Divide Or Is It All Talk?

   Rep. David Cook has responded to Trey Martinez Fischer’s call for Democratic unity with a…

SHOCKER: State Department Calls Its Banned Censorship Group Something New and Continues With Business

   The State Department has informed Congress of its intention to recreate its now-abolished Global Engagement Center…

Ohio State QB Stopped From Getting on Stage After Rose Bowl Win, and Theories As to Why Are Disturbing

   The Ohio State Buckeyes took down the Oregon Ducks 41 to 21 during the Rose…

WATCH: MSNBC Dismisses Bourbon Street Attack, Decries ‘Big’ Threat of ‘Young, White Men’

   If you thought the press could come together to unequivocally condemn an Islamist terrorist attack…

Today on Texas Standard: Ted Cruz to chair powerful Senate committee

  Will the Texas Republican, known as an arch conservative, alter his approach as he tackles policies…

Friday Morning Minute

   Good morning, and welcome to RedState’s “Morning Minute” — a brief glimpse at which stories…

A Legacy of Service: Larry R. Busby is Texas’ longest-serving sheriff still in office

   New Year’s Day was a momentous occasion for Sheriff Larry Busby, who was sworn into…

Matt Gaetz Won’t Be Sworn Into Congress, but He’s Got a New Gig

   Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) won’t be sworn in as a member of the 119th…

Kathy Griffin Says Something Funny – Urges Fans to See Her Before She Ends Up in Trump Internment Camp

   Kathy Griffin, who at times fancies herself a comedian, finally said something funny when she…

‘The CIA Must Get Involved’: Trump’s Midnight Missives on X Signal a Return to Form

   In the early hours of Friday morning, President-elect Donald Trump returned to a familiar antic…

Biden’s Net Neutrality Rules Get Laughed Out of Federal Court

   Obama’s dream of extending federal control over online delivery had a final stake driven through…

Would This Keep the Chinese Out of Taiwan?

   In college, I flunked Econ 101 twice before I passed it. I was a pretty…

Louisiana Lt. Gov. Rips Mayor Over Missing Barriers in Bourbon St. Terrorist Attack: ‘An Embarrassment’

   Following the horrific New Year’s Eve terror attack in New Orleans, Louisiana Lt. Gov. Billy…

Texas AG Ken Paxton says East Texas stop is to hold GOP officials ‘accountable’

   Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will be in Tyler next week, he announced Tuesday on…

Rep. Mihaela Plesa survived a heated GOP challenge. Here’s how she th…

   Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to…

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will make stop in Tyler

    

How Texas’ population is set to change by 2030

   Texas is due to have the third highest growth rate of any American state this…

Ted Cruz and Others Wreck Biden for Disgusting Award Ceremony for Liz Cheney

   We reported earlier on the unbelievable news that Joe Biden was going to be giving…

NEW: Possible Motive in Cybertruck Explosion Revealed

   When a man seemingly committed suicide by blowing up a Cybertruck in front of a…

Maye Musk Wants You to Know Something about Tesla, the Cybertruck, and the Media

   In the wake of an attack on the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas on…

FBI Gets Dragged After Releasing New Video Showing J6 Pipe Bomb Suspect: ‘Your Entire Agency is a Joke’

   Citing an alleged renewed interest from the public, the FBI Thursday evening published “previously unreleased…

Biden Returns From Vacation With Unexplained Injuries, Wild Remarks

   As we reported, Joe Biden came back from St. Croix after about five days there,…

VIDEO: Allstate Kicks Off Sugar Bowl With ‘Ridiculous Propaganda’ Chastising U.S. For ‘Divisiveness’

   In the wake of Wednesday’s terror attack on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, the wise…

Report: Wild Traffic Stop in South Carolina Leads to Bomb Threat – and the Shutdown of Parts of I-85

   As if we didn’t have enough going on this week, there were reports earlier of…

Provocation? Chinese Planes, Ships Carry Out ‘Combat Readiness Patrols’ Near Philippine-Claimed Territory

   China seems determined to establish a new Cold War in the Pacific. In their latest…

BREAKING: Small Airplane Makes Crash Landing in Warehouse Near California Airport, Casualties Reported

   There are breaking reports Thursday evening of a small airplane crash landing into a warehouse,…

Bomb-Making Materials Found at House Fire at Airbnb Linked to Bourbon Street Attacker

   The situation in New Orleans connected to the Bourbon Street attack on New Year’s Eve…

Cringeworthy TDS Speculation on the Vegas Cybertruck Attack Proves Once Again CNN Has Learned Nothing

   As Americans are still reeling from the horrific New Year’s terrorist attack in New Orleans…

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will make stop in Tyler

   Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will be in Tyler next week, he announced Tuesday on…

Former Dem Caucus Chair Calls for Democratic Unity in Texas Legislature

   In an open letter to Texas Democrats in the state legislature, former Democratic Caucus chair…

About Those J6 Pipe Bombs…

   We’re just shy of four years post the unsettling events of January 6, 2021, and…

Latest Presser on Bourbon Street Attack: FBI Indicates Terrorist Shamsud-Din Jabbar Was Lone Wolf

   Twenty-four hours after the Bourbon Street terrorist attack which left 15 dead (not including the…

Don’t Worry, Folks! Biden Posts About Being on the Case of Attacks—but a Photo He Shared Is Concerning

   The authorities keep changing their stories when it comes to the terrorist attack in New…

Coming Soon to a Neighborhood Near You? Class Privilege Over EV Parking.

   When I was a young, impoverished second lieutenant taking my Officer’s Basic Course (OBC) at…

Ten Injured in Queens Shooting Incident – Authorities Say ‘Not Terrorism’

   On Wednesday evening, in Queens, New York, ten people were injured in a shooting attack…

WATCH: CNN Predictably Toes the Left’s Line, Chastises Those Describing New Orleans Attack As Terrorism

   In this episode of “CNN… The Most Trusted Name in News™”… Riddle me this, as…

Newborns are being left in dumpsters in Texas, but Republicans don’t seem to care

   COMMENTARY Why the GOP is unwilling to prevent infant abandonment Texas Governor Greg Abbott (Photo…

The Real Minimum Wage Is Zero: Seattle Restaurateur Closing Down Due to Mandated Wage Hike

   The minimum wage has been and always will be zero. As many states and locales…

As the Vote for Speaker of the House Looms, One Republican May Hold the Key to Mike Johnson’s Fate

   Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) greeted the new year Wednesday by reiterating his…

NEW: Cybertruck Suspect Sustained Gunshot Wound to the Head Just Before Vehicle Exploded

   Late Thursday morning, authorities in Las Vegas held another press conference regarding the New Year’s…

CFIUS Is Broken: Biden’s Politicization of US Steel Puts America at Risk

   The Biden administration’s handling of the proposed sale of United States Steel Corp. is yet…

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will make stop in Tyler

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will make stop in Tyler

   Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will be in Tyler next week, he announced Tuesday on…

Video of Nancy Pelosi Warning She’s Headed Back to DC to Impose ‘San Francisco Values’ Is Nightmare Fuel

   Team Pelosi posted a video of their beloved Nancy to social media, which they surely…

FBI Says No ‘Link’ Between Bourbon Street and Cybertruck Attackers, and They May Actually Be Right

   Perhaps not satisfied with how the New Orleans field office handled the Bourbon Street terrorist…

Woke Influencer Accidentally Provides Exhibit A on How Not to Act on Social Media After Terrorist Attack

   In the aftermath of a national tragedy (which can include mass shootings, natural disasters, and…

The RedState REMMY AWARDS – Celebrating Media Mayhem & Journalism Dysfunction Part 1: Select (dis)Honors

   Throughout the year, we have (dis)honored the press with our regular feature commemorating the efforts…

UPDATED: Vegas Explosion Suspect ID’d, Active-Duty Soldier Once Served at Same Base As NOLA Attacker

   The New Year’s Day attacks in Las Vegas and New Orleans have shocked the nation,…

Pure Gold: MSNBC Sadly Admits How Bad Biden Was on Immigration, Trump Was Right

   What is MSNBC going to do?  Their ratings are down. They’re having to cut the…

Jimmy Carter’s Best Legacy: Beer

   Like many people across the fruited plain, I spent New Year’s Eve just past seated…

Mosque Reportedly Attended by Bourbon Street Terrorist Puts Out Very Concerning Statement

   With the revelation that the Bourbon Street terrorist who killed at least 15 people on…

Carville Hilariously Describes How ‘Out to Lunch’ Dems Are, How They Need to Change

   James Carville isn’t shy in expressing his opinion. What he has to say is often…

Border Czar Tom Homan Issues Ominous Warning As Team Trump Prepares to Secure the Border

   As 2024 finally ended and 2025 ushered in a renewed era of hope for tens…

Thursday Morning Minute

   Good morning, and welcome to RedState’s “Morning Minute” — a brief glimpse at which stories…

Will Texas’ Christian leaders try to repeal no-fault divorce in 2025?

  “They really want women to be stuck in marriages.” 

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