Todd breaks down the optics and fallout of the nationwide “No Kings” protests, arguing why the spectacle risks alienating moderates while only firing up the far left. Then he digs into day twenty one of the government shutdown—what the Senate filibuster means, the real strategy behind a longer continuing resolution, and who’s feeling the economic pinch. Finally, a rare twist from the Ninth Circuit: a panel decision that opens the door to federalizing the Oregon National Guard in Portland—what it means and what comes next. Plus, a quick note on gerrymandering battles and why the left suddenly wants a truce. Conservative not bitter, straight talk you won’t get from the legacy media.
