Monday Morning Minute

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Good morning, and welcome to RedState's "Morning Minute" — a brief glimpse at which stories are trending at the moment and a look ahead at what the day may bring. Consider this your one-stop shop for news to kickstart your day. 

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TOP O' THE MORNIN'

Biden Makes Truly Strange, Snippy Comment Coming Out of Church in Delaware for Mother's Day

"I prayed for you all," Biden said. "You need help," he then smirked.  

Howard University Cancels Graduation MID-CEREMONY in Chaotic Scene

Somebody in the administration needs to either find a new job or learn to plan better, because this was an unfortunate outcome for all involved.

BOMBSHELL: Biden Administration Has Been Hiding Intel on Location of Hamas Leaders in Betrayal of Israel

There's no other way to read this except that the Biden administration has been protecting Hamas.

WHAT'S ON TAP?

Today on Capitol Hill...

Two more field hearings are set for Monday:

  1. House Veterans' Affairs — Iowa: A Leader in Veteran Healthcare Innovation
  2. House Natural Resources — Oversight Field Hearing titled "Improving Access and Opportunities for Hunting, Fishing, and Outdoor Recreation on America's Federal Lands"

White House What's Up

After a Sunday spent in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, President Joe Biden returns to the White House on Monday, where he and Vice President Kamala Harris will speak at an Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month reception. 

Full Court Press...

Former President Donald Trump will be back in court in Manhattan, with his former attorney, Michael Cohen, expected to take the stand. This should be a spectacle interesting. 


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But Trump's isn't the only high-profile trial of a politico on tap for Monday. Just three blocks away, Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) will be in court in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York to begin his trial for bribery, extortion, and obstruction of justice. 

MORNING MUSING

Had a great weekend celebrating the kiddo's graduation from college, but I do have one regret: Because we were busy with that, we didn't really get a chance to see the Northern Lights. On Friday evening, we were able to catch a glimpse of faintly-hued purple sky, but the vantage point wasn't great. The pics shared by others, though, have been amazing. If you, like me, are a sucker for these sorts of things, check out this Twitter thread. 

LIGHTER FARE 

Motorized couch potatoing? 

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