Red State Mom

Midwest born, Southern by choice—after 25+ years, do I get an honorary Southern badge yet? Politically opinionated, faith-driven, and all about family. 🇺🇸

[Gunther Eagleman™ @GuntherEagleman]

NOW: Commies in L.A. are MELTING DOWN because Spencer Pratt’s crew is power washing the filthy LA streets, spelling out “IMAGINE IF THE STREETS WERE THIS CLEAN” + “SPENCER PRATT FOR MAYOR”

The mountains of trash and filth under Karen Bass have literally become the best campaign ad against her.

This is savage and brilliant.

Time to clean house in LA and vote for Spencer Pratt!

[Anna Matson @AnnaRMatson]

Thomas Massie: “If the legislative branch always votes with the President, then we do have a king.

If the legislative branch always votes whichever way the wind is blowing, then we have mob rule.

But if the legislative branch, and the representatives and the senators that serve with it, always follow the constitution,

WE HAVE A REPUBLIC!”

[Lauren Chen @TheLaurenChen]

The age breakdown of who supports/opposes Massie is fascinating.

Under 55 is all Massie.

Over 55 is all Gallrein.

The GOP in 10 years is going to look radically different than it does today.

[Red State Mom @RedStateMom03]

@SecRollins @POTUS Why are we exporting beef if we have “historically low supply” or whatever the excuse is to have beef prices skyrocket in the US?

[Kim Chesser @KimChesser5]

I’m genuinely confused by TPAction’s decision to endorse a career politician over a true grassroots conservative who has spent countless unpaid hours volunteering, organizing, and fighting for the movement simply because they believe in the cause.
Isn’t the mission of TPAction to embolden the conservative base through grassroots activism?
What’s most disappointing is that the grassroots candidate was never even given the opportunity to interview or be considered for the endorsement.
Charlie Kirk built this movement around passionate conservatives stepping up because they care deeply about the future of this country, not because they’re trying to career track their way to Madison.
Sandy Weidmeyer got involved in politics because she genuinely cares about our communities, our freedoms, and making life better for everyday people. She’s not a polished political insider. She’s someone who put in the work long before asking for a title.
At the very least, I believe grassroots candidates who have dedicated themselves to the movement deserve a seat at the table and the courtesy of being heard.
Disappointing, to say the least.
If you’re in the 11th Senate District, please do your own research. 
@tylerbowyer @TPAction

[Red State Mom @RedStateMom03]

@Arkypatriot There’s a libertarian candidate for governor, too.

[Mike Lee @SenMikeLee]

Hold on, gonna try something real quick…

[The Alliance for Secure AI @secureainow]

Today we are launching https://t.co/hGaJPuT3Vz.

A real-time tracker of AI-driven layoffs across the U.S. These jobs are disappearing. The numbers are growing. And we're counting every single one.

[Megan Basham @megbasham]

If the GOP, while holding the presidency and both houses of Congress cannot get the Save Act passed, then conservative voters really do have to reckon with the fact that they do not actually have a party that represents them. They just have people who exploit them for money and career advancement.

[DataRepublican (small r) @DataRepublican]

Hello, Mr. Desiderio,

Punchbowl News sells access to Capitol Hill for corporate clients. Their senior Senate reporter is you, Andrew Desiderio.

Here's how the access works: Punchbowl has a weekly show called "Fly Out Day," taped at the Punchbowl News Townhouse and described on their own site as an "exclusive first look" for Premium subscribers. Those Premium subscribers are the K Street corporate government affairs staff and trade association officials whose legislative interests depend on what Senate leadership decides to schedule… or kill.

The second-ever guest was Senate Majority Leader John Thune, on September 11, 2025. This is documented in your own webste.

Now let’s go over your post carefully.

You say Mike Lee "primed the GOP base to believe" something. That’s manipulative framing, the language of a man working a crowd. But Thune "pointed out" something. That’s the language of a man correcting the record, establishing fact.

This is not a one-off phrasing choice on your part.

Your Punchbowl coverage consistently frames Thune's positions as institutional reality and conservative alternatives as base management. Thune "declared" that the talking filibuster is dead. Lee and his allies "captivated Trump's base." Thune "had enough." The SAVE Act push is "a self-inflicted wound." These are not neutral verbs. They are a point of view… and it's Thune's point of view, delivered with a byline.

There's a structural reason this happens.

Jake Sherman described Punchbowl's business model in his own words on The Rebooting podcast (January 2022): nearly 90% of the outlet's revenue comes from corporate sponsorships… "trade groups and companies looking to get their public affairs messaging in front of those making public policy." The sponsors documented at Punchbowl include PhRMA, ExxonMobil, Chevron, Facebook, JPMorgan, Blackstone, the American Investment Council (private equity lobby), and others.

These sponsors need the goodwill of the Senate Majority Leader, who controls which of their legislative priorities come to the floor. Thune controls the floor. Thune sits in Punchbowl's townhouse. You reports Thune's framing as conventional wisdom.

When Desiderio writes that the talking filibuster "will ultimately fail" ... not might fail, not Thune argues it will fail, but when it ultimately fails ... is that journalism? Or is it the view from Thune's Fly Out Day chair?

You are busted, Mr. Desiderio.

[Wendy Patterson @wendyp4545]

I heard 2 years of people saying "term limits" "term limits" and then they go out and vote for the same damn incumbent.

You are their term limit. Stop voting for them.

[Megyn Kelly @megynkelly]

For the love of God this man should never be in Trump’s orbit again

[Sarah Fields @SarahisCensored]

Trump deleted his original post and reposted it 16 minutes ago without the last part of the sentence. He was pressured to remove his statement.

However, the fact that he did it quietly, without an apology, tells me that he has already made his intentions known.

I won’t forget.

[Collin Rugg @CollinRugg]

JUST IN: President Trump has changed his Truth Social post where he suggested that children should be allowed to transition genders with approval from their parents.

Before: NO TRANSGENDER MUTILATION SURGERY FOR CHILDREN WITHOUT THE EXPRESS WRITTEN APPROVAL OF THE PARENTS.

Now: NO TRANSGENDER MUTILATION SURGERY FOR CHILDREN.

[Rep. Nancy Mace @RepNancyMace]

After the full House voted to keep covering up Ethics Committee records of Members of Congress who engaged in sexual harassment records, the Oversight Committee passed our motion to subpoena the taxpayer-funded settlement SLUSH FUND used to silence victims.

Every Member of Congress who used your money to silence victims they harassed will be exposed, and we look forward to reviewing the records from the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights. We will make sure YOU, the people, know their names.

[Libs of TikTok @libsoftiktok]

Milei just dropped an epic line 🤣

“The left can't applaud me because their hands are in other people's pockets!”

🎯🎯🎯

[Tim Burchett @timburchett]

We just covered up sexual harassment and the slush fund. It’s your money. Cameo by ⁦@RepBoebert⁩ ⁦@RepNancyMace⁩

[Rep. Anna Paulina Luna @RepLuna]

I think it is DISGUSTING how Congress protects its own corruption. No wonder the American people hate us.

[Eric Daugherty @EricLDaugh]

🚨 JUST IN: Reps. Tim Burchett, Lauren Boebert and Nancy Mace fume after House SLAPS DOWN effort to release all congressional s*xual misconduct and harassment reports

BURCHETT: "The House just did the most disgusting thing I've ever seen. We just voted to cover up s*xual harassment of employees by members, if you can believe that."

MACE: "They voted against my resolution that would reveal members of Congress who s*xually harass employees on the Hill, women on the Hill, and the campaigns, lobbyists, etc."

BURCHETT: "They sent it to the Ethics Committee, so a bunch of congressmen are going to investigate themselves."

BOEBERT: "Yeah, this is exactly where bills go to die. So her privileged resolution is being sent to the Ethics Committee for members of Congress to investigate themselves."

"And remember, this is your tax dollars that were used."

BURCHETT: "There are millions paid out."

MACE: "I don't want to hear another word about Epstein or Epstein victims by a single person, Republican or Democrat, that voted against revealing sexual harassment on the Hill."

@RepTimBurchett @laurenboebert @NancyMace

[Red State Mom @RedStateMom03]

Taxpayer hush money shouldn’t be used in the first place, but we it should be public information. Let constituents know what their representatives are actually doing in Washington.

[Thomas Massie @RepThomasMassie]

I’m a cosponsor of @RepNancyMace ‘s resolution to release details of taxpayer funded sexual harassment settlements that Congressional offices have paid out. (with victim information redacted)

We will force a vote on this!
https://t.co/5vnoJhmj1R