Accountability Coming: DNI Gabbard Makes Criminal Referrals to DOJ on Alleged Leaks, ‘Deep State’ Actors

Looks like there finally may be some accountability coming — the Trump team is cleaning house. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has made Justice Department referrals against two individuals whom she’s accused of leaking classified material to the press, as the Trump administration pursues a crackdown across agencies. Gabbard, 44, alleged that one of the individuals handed…

Thursday Morning Minute: Full Circle

Thursday, April 24, 2025 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.  Advertisement TOP O’ THE MORNIN’ Red-Hot at RedState  Justice Ketanji…

New: Rubio Slams Politico for ‘Fake News’ on Russia and Ukraine, Demands Retraction

Secretary of State Marco Rubio slammed Politico late Wednesday evening, demanding a retraction of a story centered on Russia and Ukraine. The headline in question read “White House debates lifting sanctions on Russian energy assets, Nord Stream,” with a subheading touting conflict between Rubio and administration official Steve Witkoff.  Advertisement The White House is debating…

‘Such a Clown’: J.B. Pritzker Mocked After Threatening to Boycott El Salvador Over Kilmar Abrego Garcia

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has ordered state agencies to review and potentially boycott business with El Salvador due to its role in detaining Kilmar Abrego Garcia. Advertisement A statement from the Democrat indicates he believes this is a strong stance in support of due process for an alleged MS-13 member and suspected human trafficker. “The…

Thoughts on Colorado’s ‘Deadnaming’ Bill

I just read Groomed by the System: How a Colorado School Betrayed a Family’s Trust here on RedState. And aside from the absurdity of HB25-1312, the bill passed in which “deadnaming” would become legal child abuse, something else struck me. What legal precedent will this set, and could it become bedrock for other parallel cases? Call…

The Evening Docket (April 23, 2025)

Another day, another slew of developments in the various court cases involving executive actions taken by the Trump administration. None of these were earth-shattering, although the ruling by Judge Xinis staying discovery in the Abrego Garcia case is of note. There were several other tidbits that stood out to me as being somewhat interesting, so…