Mar 26, 2019
Good morning from Washington, where special counsel Bob Mueller’s “no collusion” finding resets the political landscape. Democrats still want to rumble, as Rachel del Guidice reports, and a key Republican proposes a reckoning for those who tried to topple a president, Fred Lucas writes. On the podcast, Heritage Foundation legal eagle John Malcolm sorts out the situation. Plus: Lucas on who’s behind the popular vote movement, Nick Loris and Kevin Dayaratna on costing out the Green New Deal, Jarrett Stepman on the Mueller report’s big loser, and Mary Vought on loving babies with special challenges.
EXCLUSIVE: Who’s Bankrolling the National Popular Vote Movement
The nonprofit organization building a coalition of states that favor choosing the president by popular vote promotes itself as nonpartisan, but is financed by millions of dollars from left-leaning groups.
4 Ways Democrats Are Responding to Mueller Report
“This is not the end of anything,” says Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif. “Well, it is the end of the report and the investigation by Mueller, but ... there is so much that needs to be taken a look at at this point. It is not the end of everything.”
A Glimpse of What the Green New Deal Would Cost Taxpayers
If the Green New Deal went into effect, by 2040 a family of four would have experienced a total income loss of more than $40,000, and household electricity costs would have risen by 12 to 14 percent.
Graham Calls for New Special Counsel to Probe Justice Department
“I’d like to find somebody, like a Mr. Mueller, that can look into what happened with the FISA warrants, the counterintelligence investigation,” says Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C.
What the Mueller Report Revealed, and What's Coming Next
Can the Justice Department release the full report from special counsel Robert Mueller? Will the left have any basis to keep up the Russia collusion allegations? John Malcolm, a legal expert at The Heritage Foundation, weighs in.
Trump Recognizes Israel’s Right to Golan Heights During Netanyahu Visit
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praises President Donald Trump as the greatest friend Israel has ever had in the Oval Office.
Mueller Report Is a Damning Indictment of the Media
Trump is now 2-0 against the media—first, beating Hillary Clinton after reports said it could never happen, and now, coming out on top in the Mueller report.
Pro-Choice Activist Vows to Abort Child If It Has Cystic Fibrosis. My Child Has That.
Our society has a major problem if we continue to sit by silently while abortion is used as a tool to erase the sickest and weakest among us. We must not follow the dark path of countries like Iceland and Denmark, which bragged about “eradicating” the Down syndrome gene through abortion.
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March 25, 2019
By Jarrett Stepman
The only indictment we’ll likely see in coming weeks is of America’s media elite, who oversold the report, misled the public, and appeared to be laser-focused on the goal of ending Trump’s presidency rather than faithfully drawing out the truth.
By Nick Givas
The Trump aide calls Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, “somebody who has been peddling a lie day after day after day.”
By Helle Dale
When information warfare from international rivals such as Russia and China is an increasing challenge, President Donald Trump’s proposed budget cuts and the leadership of the U.S. Agency for Global Media itself warrant intense scrutiny.
By Peter Hasson
Current and former employees of the Southern Poverty Law Center have accused the organization of turning a blind eye to sexual harassment and racial discrimination within its own ranks.
By Michael Bastasch
Consolidated Edison puts a moratorium on new natural gas hookups across parts of Westchester County, including the site of the Democratic governor’s residence.
By Monica Burke & Madison Ferguson
Far from advancing equality, Nancy Pelosi’s priority legislation would rob Americans of some of their most cherished liberties.
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