Good Morning, Patriots! Zohran Mamdani's city-run grocery stores will require a "library card-esque" ID system to block non-New Yorkers from the 30% discount, per Fox News. That's the same mayor who opposes voter ID. His office calls it an "inventory management tool," not an ID system.

Former Virginia AG Jason Miyares put it plainly: "Taxpayer-funded grocery store? Better show a valid ID. Voting for the people who decide how those taxes get spent? A valid ID is somehow 'racist' and 'oppressive.'" By the left's own standard, Mamdani is racist.

Sources: Axios, AP-NORC via The Hill, Judicial Watch, RedState, Politico

Grassley announced Tuesday morning's Judiciary Committee vote at 9 a.m. via X yestarday, after Todd Blanche posted two orders formally killing the nearly $1.8 billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund" and clarifying that the IRS audit settlement covers only the named plaintiffs in Trump's $10 billion lawsuit — not affiliated organizations, not family entities that weren't parties to the case. John Cornyn and Thom Tillis announced Monday they're voting yes.

Cornyn's spokeswoman Natalie Yezbick confirmed the deal to CNBC: "a formal order permanently terminating the anti-weaponization fund and making clear in a binding written document that the scope of the audit settlement is limited to only the plaintiffs, including the President, and the IRS." Tillis signed onto the same joint statement. The Judiciary Committee sits 12 Republicans to 10 Democrats. If either man had stayed out, a deadlock kills the nomination in committee.

What Blanche actually gave up: The fund, which he created in May, is rescinded. The IRS immunity language now applies "only retroactively" and only to named parties — meaning Trump and his family don't get a permanent, forward-looking shield from audits. Cornyn had been demanding written, binding documentation of exactly that limitation since last week. He got it. Per ABC News, Cornyn and Tillis spent the weekend in private talks with Blanche's team nailing down language they'd accept.

Trump's position: He told reporters Monday he "didn't look at it" and "didn't sign off" on Blanche's decision to rescind the fund — then said, "I understand there's been a sign off. I don't know what they agreed." That's a president who wanted his AG confirmed and let his AG do what it took to get there. Trump still called the fund "very popular among many quarters" and said the people it was meant to help "were treated horribly." When asked if he'd pursue other payout avenues, he said no.

What's still live in court: Trump's personal attorneys are appealing a July 13 order from federal Judge Kathleen Williams, who called the IRS settlement "legally baseless" and imposed sanctions, including a referral of one of Trump's lawyers to the Florida Bar. Friday night, Trump's team asked Williams to pause that order pending appeal, warning they'll go to the 11th Circuit by Wednesday if she doesn't rule.

After committee: Blanche still needs 50 votes on the floor. Republicans hold 53 seats, but Mitch McConnell has not returned since his fall in June, leaving the working majority at 52. I still think Blanche gets there. Grassley called him “the right pick” and thanked Cornyn, Tillis, and Trump for “working thru the wkend.” A man who calls the vote without counting to 50 first does not talk like that. Even if Collins and Cassidy vote no, Blanche would still have 50 Republican votes and win 50–49. If another Republican defects and McConnell returns, VP JD Vance could break a 50–50 tie. Barring a late surprise, Blanche is on track for confirmation.

Read the two orders Blanche posted.

Sources: Politico · ABC News · CNBC · Western Journal · Chuck Grassley on X

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