(1) Trump’s budget bill finally clears the House by a one-vote margin. Johnson and/or Trump must have twisted some arms; the holdouts were on the fiscal right, by the way. Now the question is what will happen in the Senate. Because it’s a budget bill, it can pass by a simple majority through reconciliation.

(2) The question of what Kamala knew about Biden’s cognitive health, and when she knew it, may dog her footsteps if she decides to run for the governorship of California. I’m not at all sure she wants to run; she may opt for some non-elective office or the lecture circuit.

(3) Some illegl aliens have been voting. Fancy that.

(4) Those babies in Gaza about to die of malnutrition: another myth perpetrated by the leftist press. It’s actually a variation on the ancient theme of the blood libel committed by Jews.

(5) Judge Ho excoriates SCOTUS for its recent decision to send AARP v. Trump back to the lower court. An excerpt:

But starting the clock at 12:34 a.m. not only ignores the court’s express instructions respecting the Government’s right to respond. It also ignores the fact that the Court is starting the clock at—12:34 a.m. We seem to have forgotten that this is a district court—not a Denny’s. This is the first time I’ve ever heard anyone suggest that district judges have a duty to check their dockets at all hours of the night, just in case a party decides to file a motion. If this is going to become the norm, then we should say so: District judges are hereby expected to be available 24 hours a day—and the Judicial Conference of the United States and the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts should secure from Congress the resources and staffing necessary to ensure 24-hour operations in every district court across the country. If this is not to become the norm, then we should admit that this is special treatment being afforded to certain favored litigants like members of Tren de Aragua—and we should stop pretending that Lady Justice is blindfolded.

If any SCOTUS justice retires during Trump’s term, Judge Ho might be a good replacement.

See also this on the subject by Professor Jacobson at Legal Insurrection.