Oct 25, 2018
Good morning from Washington, where President Trump prepares for an all-out assault on the opioid epidemic even as he pledges to find whoever is sending explosive devices to well-known Democrats. Fred Lucas reports. Repealing the Republicans’ tax cuts would mean thousands of dollars less in take-home pay for Americans, a Heritage Foundation study says. Rachel del Guidice has details. Plus: David Inserra on sending troops to the border, Kevin Mooney on Hillary’s emails in court, Bob Moffit on increasing health care choices, and Hans von Spakovsky on what the left calls suppressing the vote.
Tax-Cut Repeal Could Cost Americans $27K in Pay Over 10 Years, Study Says
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi has said she would repeal the tax-reform law.
The Latest Absurd Claim From Left: Requiring Voter Registration Is ‘Voter Suppression’ Tool
Ensuring election integrity begins with creating and maintaining accurate voter rolls. Voter registration is an essential part of the process, and it should be a bipartisan effort.
Trump Calls for Unity Amid Reports of Bombs Sent to Political Opponents
“We have to come together,” says President Trump. “Acts and threats of political violence have no place in the United States of America.”
Q&A: How the Military Can Help Secure the Border
If more troops are deployed to the border, they might help improve the number of border-crossers apprehended, but the Department of Homeland Security would still be releasing many of them.
How Trump’s New Rule Aims to Expand Health Coverage and Lower Costs
Treasury Department officials estimate that the new rule could encourage as many as 800,000 employers to sponsor health reimbursement accounts, or HRAs, to fund individual coverage for more than 10 million workers.
At Bill Signing, Trump Vows to Make ‘Extremely Big Dent’ in Opioid Crisis
“We are going to end the scourge of drug addiction in America,” says President Trump.
Judge Accuses State Department of Making ‘False Statements’ on Clinton Emails
State Department officials opposed to disclosing more of Hillary Clinton’s emails as secretary of state made “false statements” and filed “false affidavits” in a related lawsuit, a federal judge said during a court hearing in Washington.
Podcast: A Widow Explains Why Her Husband, Diagnosed With Terminal Cancer, Opposed Assisted Suicide
We speak to Kristen Hanson, who lost her husband, J.J., to brain cancer last year. Plus: College students were so upset over the 2016 election results that a considerable portion are at risk for developing post-traumatic stress disorder.
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