Jul 24, 2019
Good morning from Washington, where lawmakers are pushing a huge new spending deal. Justin Bogie explains how the deal would only exacerbate Washington’s out-of-control spending, and Sen. Mike Braun joins Rachel del Guidice on the podcast to discuss how to bring some accountability to Washington. Plus: Luke Rosiak on how Rep. Ilhan Omar is facing a new ethics complaint, and Pete Parisi on the media’s bizarre approval of Ted Kennedy. In 1862, Martin Van Buren, our eighth president, died on this day. If you ever say “OK,” it’s thanks to him: The phrase reportedly grew in popularity as shorthand for van Buren’s nickname, referring to his hometown Old Kinderhook.
Massive Budget Deal Would Add Huge Debt on Trump’s Watch
The president has lamented how much the debt grew under President Barack Obama, but if this latest budget deal becomes law, his record will be no better.
Proposed Trump Administration Rule Would Close Eligibility Loophole, Reducing Food Stamp Rolls
“We are changing the rules, preventing abuse of a critical safety-net system, so those who need food assistance the most are the only ones who receive it,” says Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue.
Omar’s possible crimes include “perjury, immigration fraud, marriage fraud, state and federal tax fraud, and federal student loan fraud,” according to the complaint filed by Judicial Watch’s Tom Fitton.
Sen. Braun Describes How He's Trying to Bring 'Accountability' to Washington's Spending
“We've been aware of [the spending crisis] and we do nothing about it because that's the modus operandi here and that's why I think it'll end up in a series of calamities that take us to the brink,” says Sen. Mike Braun, R-Ind.
Too Many American Blacks Live in Horrible Conditions
In Chicago, one person is shot every four hours and murdered every 18 hours. Similar statistics can be found in many predominantly black neighborhoods.
How the Media’s Moon Landing Reminiscences Drowned Out the 50th Anniversary of Chappaquiddick
In the aftermath, Kennedy became revered by the left—in and out of the media—as “the liberal lion of the Senate,” and Chappaquiddick has been dismissed by some as little more than a blemish on a sterling political career.
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July 23, 2019
By Dennis Prager
“Google, which owns YouTube, has restricted access to 56 of our 320 five-minute videos and to other videos we produce. ‘Restricted’ means families that have a filter to avoid pornography and violence cannot see that video. It also means that no school or library can show that video,” writes Dennis Prager.
By Peter Hasson
A high-profile dispute in Canada over whether a transgender activist can force women’s waxing salons to handle male genitalia could be repeated in the United States if a Democratic bill becomes law.
By Jason Snead and Lucas Drill
Innocent Hawaiians fighting forfeiture cases must continue to deal with a skewed, abuse-prone forfeiture system that even members of its own state Legislature likened to “government-sponsored theft.”
By Anthony B. Kim
In recent decades, the United States and South Korea have created a practical framework for fruitful economic partnerships that is delivering measurable, concrete benefits for Americans and Koreans alike.
By Kevin Mooney
Major news outlets, seemingly more prone to investigative reporting in the Trump era, are much more aggressive in seeking records from the Environmental Protection Agency than they were in the final years of the Obama administration.
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