Thursday, January 29, 2026

Good morning and welcome to RedState’s “Morning Minute,” your quick briefing on the stories making waves right now and a sneak peek at what’s on the horizon for the day. Think of it as your essential news digest to get your day started right.

TOP O’ THE MORNIN’

What’s Making Headlines at RedState

In a fiery segment, Greg Gutfeld dismantles the offensive liberal narrative surrounding ICE and deportations, offering a sharp critique that’s sure to spark conversation.

In a shocking development, the Department of Justice has launched a civil rights investigation following the release of a disturbing video showing a car repeatedly crashing into the Chabad headquarters. The footage has raised serious concerns and is drawing national attention.

Meanwhile, Senator Marco Rubio took center stage during a hearing on Venezuela, where he fiercely criticized the Democrats. His impassioned remarks were underscored by the dramatic removal of a protester, adding another layer of intensity to the proceedings.

This attack comes shortly after heightened concerns over rising antisemitism in New York City, including a subway incident in December where Orthodox Jewish men from Chabad Lubavitch were allegedly threatened with antisemitic slurs.

Rubio Lights Up Dems During Venezuela Hearing As Protester Goes Down to Brutal Defeat

Rubio just makes the left look silly.

Trending Across Townhall Media

The Truly Scary Part of Minneapolis Protests

What’s clear, though, is that this is a very organized effort. The Signal chat that was used for coordination was exposed as involving none other than the LT. Governor of Minnesota, among others, and it illustrated just how coordinated it was.

Duckworth v Rubio and It Wasn’t Even Close

We are very lucky Marco Rubio told Trump he’d take the job…and the next one…and then that one…and that.

Oh.

And the other one.

Western Hemisphere, Baby! Rubio Puts on a Venezuelan Master Class

The man owned the room, but he has, after all, spent a decade and a half on this situation personally and professionally, and now he’s literally running the place until a legitimate government takes over. Do not doubt that for a second.

Trump and Schumer Reportedly Close to a Deal That Would Avert a Shutdown, But There’s a Catch

Whatever is hashed out will likely pass, which makes me a bit nervous since what Democrats want regarding new ICE restrictions is likely going to be insane.

‘You Deserve NO Credibility!’ Greg Gutfeld GOES OFF on Jessica Tarlov and Performative Democrats

Americans voted for mass deportations of illegal criminals. We’re getting that. We’re not going to change our minds and it’s not going to stop, no matter how loudly the left screeches at us.

WHAT’S ON TAP?

Today on Capitol Hill…

There are a handful of hearings set on the Hill on Thursday, including: 

• Senate Aging (Special) — Hearings to examine truth in drug labeling
• Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Coast Guard, Maritime, and Fisheries Subcommittee — Hearings to examine assessing Coast Guard force laydown on the heels of historic investment
• Senate Intelligence (Select) — Hearings to examine the nomination of Lieutenant General Joshua M. Rudd, USA, to be Director of the National Security Agency

Secretary of State Marco Rubio was on the Hill on Wednesday and had an interesting morning discussing Venezuela with the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.