Hypocrisy, Thy Name Is Hakeem (and Chuck) – RedState
Thursday February 5, 2026
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TOP O’LE MORNING’
Red Hot at RedState
Chief Justice Roberts Finally Moves to Secure Supreme Court Proceedings; Leaky media hit hardest
Much like what’s happening at the Pentagon, the SCOTUS is trying to be more discreet and say less, while ensuring that the job actually gets done.
Why are Democrats trying to protect illegal immigrants at polling stations? Republican senator demands answers
Why would Democrats adamantly oppose immigration enforcement at polling places and/or wherever election results are tabulated? Why would illegal immigrants walk within 40 feet of a polling station? As you can imagine, these are rhetorical questions.
Disturbing allegations against Roy Cooper linked to Zarutska affair rock North Carolina Senate race
Although his team ultimately issued a lukewarm tweet condemning what happened, the lion’s share was devoted to attacking his critics for highlighting Cooper’s soft record on crime, which Republican Senate candidate Michael Whatley has hammered Cooper on since the killing.
Trend in town hall media
Indiana Anti-Ice Protester Arrested After Showing Proper Way To Get Shot At Protest
How on earth could these people claim just over five years ago that having guns pointed in a safe direction was an act of intimidation, and now turn a blind eye to one of their own literally threatening people with a gun?
A Chinese biolab in Vegas was attached to Airbnb, several tenants were sick
Perhaps my imagination is too limited, but I can’t find an innocent explanation for the pattern we see here. Biolabs filled with dangerous pathogens, Airbnbs next to military bases, Chinese nationals smuggling biological agents into the country…this certainly sounds like a trend and a very big threat to the nation’s security.
Tom Homan removes 700 agents from Minnesota. Here’s why it’s bad news for Democrats.
In other words, the Trump administration persuaded Walz and Frey to allow local law enforcement to assist ICE agents, allowing them to do their jobs more easily and safely.
We know why Democrats are freaking out about this election integrity story
They know what awaits them: the 2030 census could end the Democrats’ announced advantage in the electoral college. The blue wall will become irrelevant as a new red wall may emerge in Georgia, North Carolina and Arizona. This development, along with new laws aimed at ensuring voter integrity, would certainly bring Democrats to their knees in the election.
LEEEEEROY JENKINS! The Kamala HQ account is moved for the teaser video of “Demain”
Shh.
Let them cook.
WHAT’S ON THE POSTER?
Today, at the Capitol…
Only a handful of hearings/meetings are scheduled for Thursday on the Hill:
- Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions—Hearings to Examine Secure Retirement, Focusing on the Success of the Railroad Retirement Commission
- Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs—Hearings to Consider the Financial Stability Oversight Council’s Annual Report to Congress
- Senate Judiciary—Meeting business to consider S.2544, to permit state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies and grantees who receive eligible federal grants to use those funds to investigate elder financial fraud, hog butchery, and financial fraud generally, and to clarify that federal law enforcement agencies may assist state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies in using tracing tools to blockchain and related technology, S.1809, to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the taking or transmission of defense information videos, S.3023, to limit the liability of certain entities storing child sexual abuse material for law enforcement, HR6719, to prohibit threats against a minor, S.3398, to amend title 18, United States Code, to criminalize threats intentional distribution of child sexual abuse material and to provide appropriate penalties for the use of child sexual abuse material to extort or coerce victims, S.3397, to make coercion of children to commit harm a criminal offense, S.3394, to direct the United States Sentencing Commission to amend the sentencing guidelines for child sexual abuse material, and appointments of Thomas Govan, Jr., as United States Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama, Zachary Keller, as United States Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana, and Ryan Raybould, as United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas.
- Senate Intelligence (Select) – Closed business meeting to consider certain intelligence matters
Wednesday’s hearings were marked by some spicy moments, particularly during the House Financial Services Committee hearing, where Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was downright savage toward some Democrats during his testimony.
READ MORE: Priceless: Bessent completely levels Democrats in fiery hearing on tariffs and other financial issues
Caption: Beats yet another Democrat in hilarious and brutal exchange during hearing
What’s new at the White House
President Trump’s Thursday starts bright and early with the National Prayer Breakfast. Later in the morning he will receive his intelligence briefing. At 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time, he will make an announcement from the South Court Auditorium.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt is hosting a press conference at 2 p.m. Eastern.
Vice President JD Vance and his family have landed in Milan, Italy, to attend the 2026 Winter Olympics.
.@VP @JDVance, @SLOTUS and the entire Second Family arrives in Milan, Italy pic.twitter.com/Gjezo1PsqB
-Taylor Van Kirk (@VPPressSec) February 5, 2026
Follow the Firm
Administrator. Environmental Protection Agency – Lee Zeldin — Zeldin is following up on President Trump’s charge to help eliminate red tape hampering rebuilding efforts in Southern California following last year’s devastating wildfires.
🚨 BREAKING: EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin is PERSONALLY on the ground to accelerate the rebuilding of Palisades fire victims, deployed by President Trump after a neglect of duty by Mayor Karen Bass.
“We MUST get out of local traffic jams!” »
“We WILL NOT STOP until Los Angeles is completely… pic.twitter.com/wJ9jVZ5VBw
– Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) February 4, 2026
Plenary press…
Some court decisions from Wednesday:
- ❌ United States v. Aljorna (officer assaulting/resisting arrest) — Judge Paul Magnuson (Minnesota) GRANTS defendants’ motion to enjoin removal of witnesses (including defendants).
- ✅ United States v. Nago (voter rolls) — Judge Leslie Kobayashi (Hawaii) DENIES plaintiffs’ motion to stay the case pending (anticipated) appeals in similar cases in California and Oregon.
Then, too, the Supreme Court stepped in (sort of) by refusing to grant the California Republican Party’s request to stay a lower court’s ruling upholding the latest redistricting shenanigans. And we saw President Trump’s would-be assassin convicted in Florida.
READ MORE: Breaking: SCOTUS Won’t Block California Redistricting Effort
Breaking: Judge lowers boom on would-be Trump assassin Ryan Routh
UPCOMING ATTRACTIONS
The Winter Games opening ceremony will take place Friday, although curling and other events are already underway.
And the United States and Iran are expected to hold talks Friday in Oman.
MORNING REFLECTION
Thus, the Democrats unveiled their list of “demands” in favor of DHS reforms. Our friend Kurt Schlichter has a great explanation here on why the insistence on court warrants is horse hockey:
02/04/26 – What’s going on with this court warrant stuff?
Let’s briefly talk about judicial warrants. Democrats want them to be required for illegal alien arrests precisely because they want to end illegal alien arrests.
Currently, when an immigration judge issues an opinion…
-Kurt Schlichter (@KurtSchlichter) February 4, 2026
And why exactly would there be concerns about immigration enforcement operations in and around polling stations, since we are assured that illegal aliens do not participate in our elections?
Democrats just admitted they think illegal aliens should be protected at polling places. Why exactly would illegal aliens go to polling stations?
We MUST fully fund DHS AND pass the SAVE America Act. https://t.co/iZPhr84lqV
– Senator Katie Boyd Britt (@SenKatieBritt) February 5, 2026
Plus, as Republican Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (FL-13) notes, it’s pretty surprising that Democratic leaders are asking immigration enforcement officers to self-identify — but not voters.
Hakeem and Schumer want ICE agents to identify themselves but not voters? https://t.co/nMZ9miVqAV
– Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (@RepLuna) February 5, 2026
Things that make you say “Hmmm…” 🤔
LIGHTER RATE
Unbearable kindness.
Kitty’s favorite place..🐈🐾😍 pic.twitter.com/P9YX3bqnio
– 𝕐o̴g̴ (@Yoda4ever) February 4, 2026
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