We’re Not Doing 2020 Again, Friends – RedState

Tuesday May 19, 2026

Hello and welcome to RedState’s “Morning Minute” – a quick look at the stories trending right now and a preview of what the day might bring. Consider this your one-stop shop for information to start your day.

TOP O’LE MORNING’

Red Hot at RedState

Goodbye, Goodbye, Auf Wiedersehen, Goodbye, Mr. Massie?

Even my usually negative buddy, Cameron, thinks Tom Massie is going down today.

I can’t believe I’m saying this, but this time Cameron and I agree.

Spanberger signs AR-15 ban, then immediately says the silent part out loud

At least two commonwealth attorneys in Virginia, Philip Blevins in Smyth County and Ryan Mehaffey in Spotsylvania County, have informed the public that they do not intend to enforce Spanberger’s law, which Blevins called both “unconstitutional” and “unenforceable.”

Gun control sit-in implodes after Minnesota Dem’s alleged ‘shoot himself’ remark

Hours earlier, Engen had stood on the same floor, urging Democrats to move beyond partisan shootings and work together for public safety. That’s when, Republicans say, Gomez told him to go kill himself.

Trend in town hall media

Bearing Arms – Florida HOA Bans Guns in Common Areas

However, I would be upset if I bought a house in the planned community years ago and saw the community association suddenly change the rules and prohibit the legal carrying of firearms.

HotAir — A disturbing film: Al Gore’s 20 years of failed predictions

It’s tempting to think that we are finally winning the war, and maybe we really are. But as with gender ideology, I fear that we will regain territory in the same way that Ukraine or Russia oscillated on the front: gradually, not permanently.

PJ Media — Spencer Pratt asks Google why he can see his house burned down on their maps and gets an ‘answer’

Pratt wants Angelenos to know his home is Really — always — disappeared. Even though he takes the cleanup of Los Angeles very seriously due to the completely incompetent response before and after the January 2025 fire, he has not lost his sense of humor.

Town Hall – Trump White House lets attack dog off leash for 2026 midterm elections

Ten days ago, the GOP was dead in the water. Now there is a better chance that we will keep the House.

Twitchy — Photo of One of the Alleged San Diego Mosque Shooters Raises Eyebrows on X (Pic)

After seeing Clark’s photo, people came to an understandable conclusion. A solution we won’t jump on because we stick to the 48 hour rule…or at least the 24 hour rule.

WHAT’S ON THE POSTER?

Today, at the Capitol…

Tuesday promises to be a busy day on the Hill, with several hearings/meetings planned, including:

• Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs – Business meeting to consider reconciliation recommendations to the Budget Committee.
• Senate Armed Services — Closed hearings to consider the Department of the Navy’s position in reviewing the defense authorization request for fiscal year 2027 and the defense program for future years; immediately followed by a public hearing. [SecNav Hung Cao to testify]
• Senate Subcommittee on Appropriations, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies — Hearings to Consider the Proposed Budget Estimates and Rationale for the Department of Justice’s Fiscal Year 2027. [Acting AG Todd Blanche to testify]
• House Armed Services — U.S. Military Posture and National Security Challenges in the Greater Middle East and Africa
• House Select Committee on Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party – Crime, Corruption, and Power: The Rise of CCP-Linked Fraud Networks Targeting Americans and Threatening U.S. Security
• Senate Appropriations Subcommittee, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies — Hearings to consider the proposed budget estimates and justification for FY 2027 for the Department of Labor. [Acting Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling to testify]
• Senate Appropriations, Department of Defense Subcommittee—Hearings to Consider Proposed Budget Estimates and Rationale for Fiscal Year 2027 for the Army. [Army Secretary Dan Driscoll to testify]
• Senate Subcommittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Aviation, Space, and Innovation—Hearings to Examine the FAA’s Assessment of Safety Measures Following the DCA Accident. [FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford to testify]
• Senate Judiciary, Subcommittee on the Constitution — Hearings to examine the application of Callais, focusing on the implementation of Supreme Court gerrymandering.
• Senate Subcommittee on Armed Services, Emerging Threats, and Capabilities — Hearings to Examine Science and Technology Priorities in Consideration of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2027 and the Defense Agenda for Future Years.
• Senate Subcommittee on Appropriations, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies — Hearings to consider the proposed budget estimates and justification for FY 2027 for the Department of Transportation. [DOT Secretary Sean Duffy to testify]

Tuesday evening, the Congressional Picnic will take place on the South Lawn of the White House.

What’s new at the White House

President Trump also has a busy Tuesday:

• 8:00 a.m. – THE PRESIDENT participates in Executive Time – The White House
• 11:00 a.m. — PRESIDENT participates in policy meeting — Oval Office
• 3:00 p.m. — PRESIDENT participates in policy meeting — Oval Office
• 4:30 p.m. – PRESIDENT signs executive orders – Oval Office
• 7:15 p.m. — THE PRESIDENT and FIRST LADY deliver remarks at the Congressional Picnic — South Lawn

And Tuesday’s White House press briefing will be moderated by none other than Vice President JD Vance.

NEW: JD Vance will replace Karoline Leavitt and will brief the press tomorrow at 1 p.m.

-Mary Margaret Olohan (@MaryMargOlohan) May 19, 2026

Follow the Firm

Second. War – Pete Hegseth – Hegseth has a serious job – and acquitted himself well, in my opinion – but what many don’t realize is that he also does a pretty nasty impersonation of the Commander in Chief. Do yourself a favor and watch:

🚨LMAO! SecWar Pete Hegseth does a hilarious Donald Trump impersonation

In fact, he understood it quite well 🤣

“He said ‘PETE, you’re going to have to be tough as fuck… Are you ready? They’re going to come after you!'” 🔥 pic.twitter.com/utuKJII58S

– Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) May 18, 2026

Plenary press…

Some interesting court decisions on Monday:

SEE: Ghouls celebrate as judge blocks major evidence in Mangione murder trial – but gun stays in

SCOTUS Just Reset Two Voting Rights Cases – and KBJ Isn’t Happy

UPCOMING ATTRACTIONS

President Trump is traveling to Connecticut on Wednesday to deliver the keynote address at the 146th commencement ceremony of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London.

It is also quite possible that the Supreme Court will issue further decisions this week, probably on Thursday.

MORNING REFLECTION

I don’t know if you saw it, but over the weekend, Democrats gathered in Alabama to set the stage for a “summer of action.” I hate to tell them this, but no. We’ve seen this movie before; we won’t do that anymore.

We will not remake 2020, my friends. Sorry. No sales. https://t.co/iPnMS2nKw7

– Susie Moore ⚾️🌻🐶 (@SmoosieQ) May 17, 2026

LIGHTER RATE

Well, sure, why not?

Mobile observation platform.. 😅 pic.twitter.com/MwBqIroZ2G

– Buitengebieden (@buitengebieden) May 19, 2026

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