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| 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. |
| Commentary 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. More News 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. More News Judicial Watchdog Submits Congressional Ethics Complaint Against Rep. Omar for Potential Perjury, Fraud 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. More Analysis 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. More Commentary 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. More Commentary 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. More | ||
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| The Opioid Files Unsealed exhibits show pressure to sell opioid pills Documents unsealed in a landmark lawsuit reveal internal concerns as drug companies sent out a record amount of opioids at the height of the epidemic. By Sari Horwitz, Scott Higham, Aaron Davis and Steven Rich · Read more Antitrust inquiry may heighten calls to break up tech giants The Department of Justice announced it will open an unprecedented investigation of the tech industry. By Tony Romm, Elizabeth Dwoskin and Craig Timberg · Read more Democrats frustrated as House investigators struggle to find major revelations about Trump The impatience is reflected in primary challenges to two committee chairmen: Judiciary’s Jerrold Nadler and Ways and Means’ Richard E. Neal. By Rachael Bade · Read more Mueller’s deputy to counsel him at hearing House Judiciary Committee Democrats agreed to allow the aide to sit beside the former special counsel and advise him. By Rachael Bade and Matt Zapotosky · Read more The Fix | Analysis The important things Mueller could tell us — if he wants to The former special counsel won’t say much. Here’s what we still might learn. By Aaron Blake · Read more Britain’s next prime minister and Trump may be chums, but policy differences remain Disagreements between London and Washington include key issues such as Iran, Russia, climate change and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. By Anne Gearan and Laura Hughes · Read more ADVERTISEMENT Opinions Bernie Sanders runs into socialist reality By Marc Thiessen · Read more Ilhan Omar, quintessentially American By Dana Milbank · Read more Mueller’s greatest failing is Trump’s greatest triumph By Harry Litman · Read more The administration’s last-minute attempt to bully Mueller is offensive By Editorial Board · Read more We are again in a refugee crisis. We must stem the misery. By Walter F. Mondale · Read more Conservatives want to revive a one-time trick from more than 100 years ago By Megan McArdle · Read more ADVERTISEMENT More News GOP repeatedly lectured Democrats over spending and debt. Now it shows disregard for debt reduction. Republicans demanded deep spending cuts to raise the debt limit under President Obama, but are agreeing to lift the cap now and add hundreds of billions in new spending. The move has sparked cries of hypocrisy from Democrats. By Robert Costa and Mike DeBonis · Read more The Fix | Analysis Trump falsely says the Constitution gives him ‘the right to do whatever I want’ The president was bemoaning the Mueller probe and discussing Article II of the Constitution at the Turning Point USA Teen Student Action Summit in Washington when he made the claim. By Michael Brice-Saddler · Read more U.S. citizen freed after nearly a month in immigration custody, family says Francisco Erwin Galicia, 18, had presented his Texas birth certificate, Texas ID card and Social Security card, but Border Patrol agents believed the documents were fake, his attorney says. By Meagan Flynn · Read more Trump at odds with Senate GOP over sanctioning Turkey for purchase of Russian missiles In a closed-door meeting with Republican senators, the president appeared to favor negotiations, instead of imposing mandatory sanctions on Turkey for purchasing the Russian-made weapons. By Karoun Demirjian, Seung Min Kim and Josh Dawsey · Read more Spies, harassment, death threats: Catholic Church in Nicaragua says it’s being targeted by the government President Daniel Ortega has responded to the nation’s worst political unrest since the 1980s by banning protests and smothering dissent. The Catholic Church, one of the country’s last venues for protest, finds itself besieged. By Mary Beth Sheridan · Read more Two teens reported ‘missing’ in Canada are now suspects in the killings of traveling couple It is the latest twist in a tragic and confusing story about a slain couple, a burned-out car and a yet-unidentified body, the repercussions of which span multiple continents. By Morgan Krakow · Read more |
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Wednesday, July 24, 2019 Budget Deal Reached “President Donald Trump and congressional leaders have announced a critical debt and budget agreement… The agreement is on a broad outline for $1.37 trillion in agency spending next year and slightly more in fiscal 2021. It would mean a win for lawmakers eager to return Washington to a more predictable path amid political turmoil and polarization, defense hawks determined to cement big military increases and Democrats seeking to protect domestic programs.” AP News From the Left The left is generally supportive of the deal, though some are disappointed that the debt ceiling was not permanently abolished. This is “a good deal for Democrats and a big retreat from the Trump administration, which called for $150 billion in spending cuts. The budget cuts in this deal would likely go into effect down the road, which means there’s a chance a future Congress will overturn them down the line. The deal still has to be passed by the House and Senate, and signed by Trump. But by striking such a deal, congressional leaders and the Trump administration are averting a disaster scenario.” Tara Golshan and Ella Nilsen, Vox “Discretionary spending has been declining steadily for four decades, interrupted only by the Iraq War and the Great Recession. The new budget deal will keep it at about 6 percent of GDP, the same as it was in 2000 and far less than it was in 1980. This is hardly a picture of a budget that’s skyrocketing out of control. If the hawks want to gripe about mandatory spending—primarily Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, and other social welfare programs—that’s fine. Gripe away. But today’s budget deal has nothing to do with that.” Kevin Drum, Mother Jones Many argue, “It’s official: Conservatives only care about deficits when a Democrat is president… Everyone in Washington seems to suddenly accept the economic and political benefits of government spending, as the GOP hopes to keep the stock market goosed past Trump’s reelection. While it’s great that Washington appears to have avoided another truly stupid, self-inflicted government shutdown, Congress is whistling past the graveyard. That’s because deficits are growing while the economy is booming — up 23% in the first nine months of the fiscal year alone. That’s not supposed to happen. And there will be hell to pay when the remorseless math of rapidly falling tax revenue kicks in during the next downturn.” John Avlon, CNN “It’s often overlooked, but the biggest economic improvement since Trump took office is more government spending.” Michael Madowitz, Twitter “I don’t doubt that many House members elected in the Tea Party wave of 2010 truly thought they were helping the economy by trying to bring federal spending down… But Congressional Republicans’ overall loss of interest in deficit reduction after Trump’s inauguration does seem to indicate that partisan calculations were paramount… House Democrats, meanwhile, have far less ideological reason to oppose increases in government spending. But their unwillingness since taking charge in January to play hardball on legislation that might endanger the ongoing expansion also seems to bespeak a different attitude toward partisanship and macroeconomic policy. House Republicans were willing to hold the U.S. economy hostage for partisan advantage. House Democrats have not been.” Justin Fox, Bloomberg “Many progressives seem to want Democrats to learn from the scorched-earth tactics of Republicans. But Republicans would be wiser to learn from the bargaining strategy of Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer. Except for a brief shutdown in January 2018 over immigration that was quickly, and wisely, abandoned, congressional Democrats haven’t tried to take the government hostage during the Trump administration. (The only protracted shutdown of the Trump presidency was instigated by Trump, effectively taking his own government hostage in order to win border wall money. It didn’t work.) Instead, Democratic leaders have negotiated budget agreements with Republicans in good faith, and they have won policy victories in the process.” Bill Scher, Politico Regarding the debt ceiling, “rather than treating [it] as a matter of good housekeeping, politicians have fallen into the habit of flirting with default, engaging in bouts of brinkmanship that culminate in ad hoc deals on borrowing and spending. Congress seems unable to perform its duties unless it is acting under the threat of crisis… This is not a good way to run a government.” Editorial Board, New York Times “In 2011, debt-rating agency Standard & Poors decided the U.S. no longer deserved the firm’s highest credit score, mostly because of the federal government’s refusal to free the Treasury’s borrowing authority from political gamesmanship. The Government Accountability Office said in 2012 that the delays in raising the debt ceiling in 2011 cost the government $1.3 billion in higher interest payments that year… if political leaders want to prioritize fiscal responsibility, they shouldn’t need a legal mechanism to do so; they should simply act accordingly.” Kevin Carmichael, NBC News From the Right The right is generally opposed to the deal due to its spending increases. “President Trump once vowed to drain the swamp, but by joining with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on the latest budget deal, he has merely drained it of the Tea Party. There are many ways in which the Trump presidency has been disruptive to the status quo. But when it comes to spending and deficits, he has restored Washington to a much more conventional place in which both parties agree to ignore warnings of fiscal disaster, and resolve their differences by simply agreeing to spend more money… “Trump’s Republican Party may want to dismiss the importance of the debt, but the numbers don’t lie. The nation’s federal debt will surpass unprecedented levels in the coming decades, and neither party even wants to pretend to care about it.” Philip Klein, Washington Examiner “The tea party burst into Washington pledging spending restraint, balanced budgets, and accountable government. Even the possibility of defaulting on the national debt was an acceptable price of reform. Roughly a decade later, budget deficits are again reaching $1 trillion, spending is soaring, Obamacare remains on the books, and Republicans are raising the debt limit and eviscerating their lead accomplishment, the Budget Control Act. With Republicans like these, who needs Democrats?” Brian Riedl, National Review This “is exactly how Washington has worked for decades. This is a place where politicians splurge today, and promise to repent tomorrow. And where ‘compromising’ means adding your differences together, rather than splitting them… To understand what this means for the deficit, consider that if Congress had simply held spending growth to the rate of inflation after 2014, the deficit this year would be $400 billion, instead of more than $1 trillion… “It’s important to note that this problem is not being driven by Trump’s tax cuts. Even with those cuts in place, federal revenues are near the postwar average, and they are slated to continue to claim a larger share of GDP each year for the next several decades. The problem is entirely on the spending side. The CBO’s forecast has spending closing in on 30% of GDP by 2049 — and that’s assuming there aren’t any major new entitlement programs.” Editorial Board, Issues & Insights “The good news—the only good news—is that the deal continues the Trump Administration’s modest defense buildup… Several years in a row of predictable, higher funding will allow the Pentagon to improve the readiness of fighter squadrons, build a few more ships, improve missile defenses and invest in technology—all necessary for maintaining the military’s competitive edge. The price Democrats extorted for essential national security is another two-year blowout in domestic accounts… “Democratic leaders Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer are crowing that they ‘secured an increase of more than $100 billion in funding for domestic priorities since President Trump took office.’ This is all the more remarkable because Democrats have only had a majority in the House, and only for seven months… Everybody’s happy except the future taxpayers who will pay for it.” Editorial Board, Wall Street Journal Nevertheless, “in these highly polarized times, just reaching this kind of agreement is an achievement in itself, no matter how unimaginative or bad it might be… Give Trump credit, seriously, for nailing down an agreement with the caucus that’s currently battling over whether to impeach him. That credit gets split with Pelosi, who is trying mightily to quell impeachment talk so that Democrats can present some set of positive accomplishments on which to propose keeping their House majority in 2020.” Ed Morrissey, Hot Air Some contend that “we have big government because the voters want it that way… it is time for conservatives to understand there is no political will to significantly cut spending in the absence of an overall bipartisan deal… Rank-and-file Republicans may want lower spending, but they clearly prioritize other issues such as immigration, trade, tax cuts and religious liberty. It is also clear that moderates, both the Obama-Trump blue-collar types and the suburban Romney-Clinton voters, prefer much more spending than does the GOP’s right… “The Republican Party needs to show it understands what voters want by proposing a serious deficit-reduction package that includes tax increases on those who can afford it, in addition to a package of spending cuts… a new bipartisan compromise could achieve what a decade of futile gesturing has not: reduced deficits and moderate growth in government spending.” Henry Olsen, Washington Post On the bright side… Deputies find toddler who took off on toy tractor at county fair in Rush City, Minn. Fox 9 Our volunteer team spends hours each night scanning the news, fact-checking, and debating one another, so your 5 minutes each morning can be well spent. If you’ve found value in our work, we welcome you to help sustain our efforts and expand our reach. Any support you can provide is greatly appreciated! 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“It’s easier to fool people than to convince them they have been fooled.” MARK TWAIN 9th Circuit Court of Appeals Upholds Bail for Illegal Immigrants Cannabis Use Connected to Worsening Memory, Slower Reaction Time: Study Senate Approves Bill to Extend 9/11 Victims Fund Former Chinese Premier Li Peng, Known as ‘Butcher of Beijing,’ Dies at 90 Four Chinese nationals and the Chinese company they worked for have been indicted for evading U.S. sanctions designed to prevent North Korea from developing nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles, the DOJ said. Read more President Trump is considering options to punish Guatemala for walking away from a “safe third country” agreement, including a travel ban, tariffs, and a hike in remittance fees. Read more Judicial Watch filed an ethics complaint asking for an investigation into allegations of multiple crimes committed by Rep. Ilhan Omar tied to a 2009 marriage to her own brother. Read more Bijan Rafiekian, former partner in the consultancy firm of retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn, has been found guilty on charges of conspiracy and of acting as an unregistered agent of Turkey. Read more The acting head of ICE criticized members of Congress for assisting illegal immigrants in evading the law, saying, “There were people in Congress sitting there giving instructions to people illegally in the country and telling them how to avoid detection and avoid the consequences of their illegal activity.” Read more President Trump spoke out against socialism and the growing radical left at Turning Point USA’s Teen Student Action Summit in Washington. The president praised the young people in the room for putting America first. Read more See More Top Stories The Conflict Over Citizenship Is Bigger Than Question on Census By Clifford Humphrey President Donald Trump claims that he found a better way than a citizenship question to discover the number of actual citizens in the country, and hence that he won the administrative battle of the 2020 Census. He may be right. But make no mistake, the political war over citizenship is far from won. Read more Universal Values and Engagement With Beijing By David Kilgour Twenty years ago, the party-state in Beijing launched a brutal campaign to eradicate Falun Gong. People everywhere should condemn the ongoing torture, killing, organ pillaging, and demand the release of all Falun Gong and other prisoners of conscience. Since seizing political power in 1949, the party-state has persecuted minorities mercilessly, instilling terror in the Chinese people. Read more See More Opinions Is the Fed Unconstitutional? By Valentin Schmid The Epoch Times: Mr. Vieira, what do you, as a constitutional lawyer, have to say about the Fed? Edwin Vieira, Jr.: What most people don’t realize is, the history of the Federal Reserve goes back really to the beginnings of this country and Alexander Hamilton. He wanted to combine the big financial interests of the country with the U.S. Treasury so that the big financial interests would be in support of the new government. Read more One of the last cases investigated by former special counsel Robert Mueller appeared to be on the brink of getting thrown out by a federal judge on July 18. Ultimately, District Judge Anthony Trenga allowed the case to continue—albeit with reservations—saying the main charge of conspiracy rested on “very circumstantial” and “speculative” evidence. Major Update on Flynn Related Lobbying Case Copyright © 2019 The Epoch Times, All rights reserved. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can unsubscribe from this list or remove my account. |
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| Former special counsel Robert Mueller today will make his highly anticipated appearance on Capitol Hill before a pair of committees to discuss the findings of his investigation into Russia’s election interference and potential obstruction of justice by President Trump. House Democrats have been waiting for a chance to grill Mueller since his report did not exonerate the president of obstruction, although it did clear him and his campaign of conspiring with the Russians, and have been preparing meticulously for it. Mueller is slated to appear before the House Judiciary Committee at 8:30 a.m. to kick off his marathon day. He will wrap up by testifying to the House Intelligence Committee, with his total time before the two committees capped at roughly five hours. While all 22 members of the Intelligence Committee are expected to be able to question Mueller, the same cannot be said of the Judiciary Committee, given the time constraints and its 41 members (The Hill). While House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) and House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) have heightened expectations for Wednesday, some Democrats are doing the opposite as Mueller is expected to stick to the four corners of his report and not deviate from it. “He’s going to testify to what’s in his report. We’ve all read the report. I don’t think the American public has, so this is the first opportunity for a lot of folks to hear what was in the report,” said Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) “I don’t think anybody’s expecting there’s going to be any new bombshells.” The Hill: 10 key lawmakers to watch at Mueller hearing. Peter Baker, Sheryl Gay Stolberg of The New York Times: Fireworks, maybe, but will Mueller hearing be a turning point? The Associated Press: Mueller takes the TV stage; Democrats hope America tunes in. The Hill: Trump tweets that Mueller deputy should be blocked from testimony. Democrats have become hopeful that Mueller will breathe new life into their ongoing investigations into the president and that his testimony could lead to a louder drum beat toward impeaching the president after 95 Democrats voted in favor of it last week. On the other side of the aisle, Republicans are expected to be a line of defense on behalf of Trump. Among the items they are expected to question are the origins of Mueller’s probe and the investigators on the special counsel’s team, which Trump has repeatedly panned. Republicans are also banking on the belief that voters don’t care at all about what happens on Wednesday and are more focused on other issues that affect their day-to-day lives. “I imagine it will be a partisan circus. Congressional Democrats have already tried and convicted the president. Facts don’t matter and law doesn’t matter to the Congressional Democrats, so I fully expect a political show to be put on in the House,” said Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas). “The American people have already moved on, so Democratic congressmen will engage in histrionics to try to impress their far-left base, but I don’t think it is moving reasonable voters across the heartland.” One major question surrounds how Wednesday will affect the president moving forward. In recent weeks, Trump’s approval numbers have almost hit all-time highs despite his team’s repeated stonewalling of House Democratic investigations. According to the latest RealClearPolitics polling average, 45 percent approve of the president’s performance, while 52 percent disapprove. Politico: “Barely interested” Republicans tune out Mueller. The Washington Post: “A lack of urgency”: Democrats frustrated as House investigators struggle to unearth major revelations about Trump. FiveThirtyEight: Will hearing from Mueller really change Americans’ minds about his report? |
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| MORE CONGRESS: Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin made his opening push to lock down support for the bipartisan deal to raise spending by $320 billion and extend the debt ceiling for two years amid pushback from conservatives who are pushing Trump to oppose a bill he has signaled he supports. Mnuchin appeared on Capitol Hill at the Senate GOP’s Tuesday lunch to sell lawmakers on the deal and lock them down early as conservatives make their push to derail the package. Buoying Mnuchin is the president, who has not said explicitly that he will sign the package but has voiced support for the bill’s funding for the Pentagon. “He said the president is behind it, had signed onto it and we can move forward,” said Senate Appropriations Committee Richard Shelby (R-Ala.), who backs the deal. “The president said he is on board. Let’s take him at his word.” Among those opposing the package are Rep. Mark Meadows (R-N.C.) and Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), two Freedom Caucus members who are close allies of the president, along with outside groups such as the Club for Growth and FreedomWorks, which called the deal a “disgrace.” The Freedom Caucus also took an official position Tuesday night to oppose the legislation. The last time Meadows and Jordan became embroiled in a spending fight, they pushed Trump into a 35-day government shutdown over border wall funding. However, Meadows intimated that the opposition to the president will not be as intense this time around. “I don’t know that there will be a strong campaign to have the president oppose it,” Meadows told The Hill on Tuesday evening, adding that while outside groups oppose the legislation, they aren’t “as much as you would normally anticipate.” Among the others who have announced their opposition to the package are Rep. Mark Walker (R-N.C.), a member of House GOP leadership, and Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas), a Freedom Caucus rabble rouser. Walker made his position known when he tweeted out a GIF of the Joker burning a giant pile of cash, adding that the U.S.’s credit card is “maxed out” (The Hill). The Hill: Winners and losers in the Trump-Pelosi budget deal. The Washington Post: “We’re like Thelma and Louise”: Republicans shrug at deficits under Trump. Andrew Taylor of The Associated Press: Budget deal is epitaph for bid to control spending. |
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> 9/11 funds: The Senate overwhelmingly passed an extension of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund on Tuesday, extending it through fiscal 2092 and sending it to the president’s desk in the process.
The reauthorization passed the Senate by a 97-2 vote. Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) and Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) were the only two to vote against the package.
They voted against the legislation after their respective amendments were voted down prior to the passage of the final package. Paul’s amendment offered paying for the bill by making cuts to other accounts. Meanwhile, Lee wanted to specify that $10.2 billion would be allocated for the fund over the next 10 years, with an additional $10 billion allocated after that.
Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) joined first responders and comedian Jon Stewart at a press conference after the vote to celebrate the bill’s passage (The Hill).
“Righteousness sometimes, sometimes, in the mangled town, sometimes prevails,” Schumer said. “Your losses, painful as they are, are not in vain, as today shows.”
> Pentagon: In a second high-profile vote on Tuesday, the Senate confirmed Defense Secretary Mark Esper, the former Army secretary, to permanently head the Pentagon after nearly seven months without a permanent secretary.
Esper was confirmed by a 90-8 vote and sworn in by evening as he officially took over the day-to-day reins of the Pentagon. An Army veteran, Esper replaced James Mattis, who resigned his post on New Year’s Eve after he opposed the president’s decision to pull troops out of Syria. Former acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan withdrew his nomination to take over for Mattis in June, opening the door to Esper.
Despite Esper’s confirmation, the Pentagon is still lacking full-time personnel in key positions. The Senate has not confirmed a permanent deputy secretary of defense, though David Norquist was nominated for the post on Tuesday. Furthermore, Gen. Paul Selva is retiring on Friday as vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and no confirmation has been set for Gen. John Hyten, Trump’s nominee to replace Selva (The Associated Press).
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2020 POLITICS: Amie Parnes reports that former Vice President Joe Biden is increasingly viewed as a vulnerable front-runner among competitors close on his heels as the Democratic field prepares for next week’s Detroit debate.
On that stage, Biden hopes to reassure supporters that he’s the right candidate to lead the party in 2020 against a combative, say-anything incumbent.
“It’s important that we show he’s the legitimate front-runner and that it’s not just name ID,” said one longtime aide. “I think people want to be for Joe Biden. But they want to him to be stronger.”
Biden and fellow Democrats are in Detroit this morning at a candidate forum hosted by the NAACP as part of its annual convention. The former vice president wants to persuade influential attendees that his new criminal justice platform has evolved from his record while serving as Senate Judiciary Committee chairman in the 1990s.
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© Getty Images > House Democrats face a rush of primary contests as a new generation of progressives prepare to challenge long time party incumbents, reports Reid Wilson. The likely targets? Powerful committee chairmen and senior members of the Congressional Black Caucus. The Democratic chairs of the House Judiciary and Ways and Means committees have each attracted primary challengers (The Washington Post). > Disabled voters face basic physical challenges to vote in person on Election Day. Voting officials across the country are working to increase participation among voters with special needs (The Hill). |
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| WHITE HOUSE & ADMINISTRATION: The Justice Department is launching an investigation of major digital tech firms to examine whether they engage in anticompetitive practices, the government announced on Tuesday (Reuters). It’s a significant action, and while the Justice Department did not identify the companies, it appears to be focused on Google and its parent, Alphabet Inc., as well as Amazon, Facebook and potentially Apple. Lawmakers and Democratic presidential candidates have called for tough regulation or even government-ordered breakups of the big tech companies, following scandals involving compromised user privacy, security lapses and misinformation and extremism that flourished on their platforms (The Associated Press). Separately today, Facebook and Instagram will announce content restrictions on their platforms about alcohol, tobacco and e-cigarettes (CNN). > Immigration: The administration has been slapped with legal setbacks on a range of efforts to address immigration, from using military funds for a border wall to the detention of asylum-seekers. The judicial branch challenges show no signs of abating, and advocates for Trump’s policies argue opponents embrace a strategy of delay and deny to buck anything the president backs on immigration (The Hill). > Funding for faith-based alternatives to Planned Parenthood: Obria, a faith-based group that opposes contraception and abortion, wants to be the “pro-life” version of Planned Parenthood, which is blocked from receiving federal support. Obria’s clinics are now receiving federal funding under the Title X family planning program, established by Congress in 1970 to fund clinics and organizations that provide low-income women with birth control and other reproductive health care services. In March, the administration announced Obria would receive $1.7 million for this year’s grant cycle (The Hill). > FBI: Director Christopher Wray testified on Tuesday that most domestic terror arrests in 2019 have been tied to white supremacy (The Hill). > Trump tax returns: The president is suing the House Ways and Means Committee and New York officials to try to prevent the public release of his state income tax returns. Trump has not released his federal returns, despite oversight requests from the chief tax-writing committee, which says it would like to examine Trump’s returns while deliberating about potential legislation. The president argues that “the committee … lacks a legitimate legislative purpose” (The Hill). |
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| The U.S. flexes its military muscle — and restraint — in the Persian Gulf, by David Ignatius, columnist, The Washington Post. https://wapo.st/2Syv7n5 The bipartisan spending party, by The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board. https://on.wsj.com/2Y6GIQF We need a new government agency to fight Facebook. The feds are no match (for now), by Charlie Warzel, opinion writer at large, The New York Times. https://nyti.ms/2GoTSgK |
| WHERE AND WHEN |
| Hill.TV’s “Rising” at 9 a.m. ET features Tim Alberta, Politico Magazine’s chief political correspondent and author of the new book “American Carnage”; Gene Rossi with a preview of the Mueller hearing; and Kyle Kulinski, host of The Kyle Kulinski Show, talking about media coverage of the 2020 election. Find Hill.TV programming at http://thehill.com/hilltv or on YouTube at 10 a.m. The House meets at 10 a.m. The House Oversight and Reform Committee will hear from Census Bureau Director Steven Dillingham at 2 p.m. about the administration’s aborted push to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census (C-SPAN has coverage). The Senate convenes at 9:30 a.m. to resume consideration of Stephen M. Dickson to be administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration. The president has lunch with Vice President Pence. He’ll fly to Wheeling, W.Va., this afternoon for a private fundraising reception at 6:30 p.m. in WesBanco Arena hosted by Murray Energy president and CEO Robert Murray (The Intelligencer. Wheeling News-Register). The political event is closed to the news media. The National Governors Association holds its summer meeting in Salt Lake City through July 26. Outgoing chairman and Democratic presidential candidate Gov. Steve Bullock of Montana will attend, as will the incoming chairman, GOP Gov. Larry Hogan of Maryland. Cindy McCain, widow of late Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), is expected to speak about strategies to combat human trafficking. The Hill invites you to two live events: This morning, join the third annual Latina Leaders Summit at the Conrad Washington, D.C., with leaders from across the country, including Rep. Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-Calif.), Del. Jenniffer González-Colón (R-Puerto Rico) and Rep. Grace Napolitano (D-Calif.). They’ll discuss paths to elective office and the next generation of Latina leaders. And don’t miss The Hill’s special report on Latina Leaders to Watch. Event info is HERE. … On Thursday, The Hill presents “Policy Prescriptions: Lowering Drug Prices” at 1777 F Street NW, Washington, D.C., with Sens. Mike Braun (R-Ind.) and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), who will discuss how to lower patient drug prices. Sign up HERE. |
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| And finally… Without Lucille in his arms, B.B. King would not have become the King of the Blues. Lucille will attract an audience on Sept. 21 when King’s guitar, a black Gibson ES-345 prototype, and other items from his estate head to the auction block. “Blues Boy” King, the son of Mississippi sharecroppers who became a singer and performer beloved around the world, died at age 89 in 2015. Gibson gave King a guitar for his 80th birthday adorned with his name and a crown inlaid with mother of pearl, and it’s that instrument that will be up for auction (The Associated Press). As The New York Times explained in its obituary for the 15-time Grammy winner and recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2006, King began naming his guitars early in his career: “He was playing a dance hall in Twist, Ark., in the early 1950s when two men got into a fight and knocked over a kerosene stove. Mr. King fled the fire — and then remembered his $30 guitar. He ran into the burning building to rescue it. He learned thereafter that the fight had been about a woman named Lucille. For the rest of his life, Mr. King addressed his guitars — big Gibsons, curved like a woman’s hips — as Lucille.” Take a minute to listen to King’s simple, plaintive 1969 version of “The Thrill is Gone” HERE. “You know I’m free, free now from you, baby. I’m free from your spell. And now that it’s all over, all I can do is wish you well.” |
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Wednesday, July 24, 2019 Mueller Takes the Stand Former special counsel Robert Mueller is taking the stand today, testifying for the first time in a hearing about his investigation into Russian interference during the 2016 presidential election. Lawmakers on both sides aren’t expecting to learn anything new, with Mueller saying he plans to stick to the four corners of the report. Democrat’s strategy is to use the hearing (which is sure to be a dud since no one involved the Trump campaign actually colluded with Russia) to gin up support for impeachment. “The success will be in the TV ratings,” Rep. Ro Khanna (D- Calif.), told Axios. “The more Americans that watch, the more successful it is.” “My fantasy is when I get my five minutes, I’m just going to have him read certain excerpts from his report. And I think that will be very powerful,” added Rep. Jackie Speier, (D-Calif.). Republicans told Axios their “biggest goal is pinpointing when Mueller knew there was no collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia, and why he didn’t let the public know sooner that the president wasn’t a Manchurian candidate.” Fox News is live streaming the testimony here, if you’re so inclined. Budget Backlash President Trump announced a budget deal on Monday that would temporarily suspend the debt limit and raise the Budget Control Act spending caps by $322 billion over the next two years. “I am pleased to announce that a deal has been struck with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy – on a two-year Budget and Debt Ceiling, with no poison pills,” he tweeted. “This was a real compromise in order to give another big victory to our Great Military and Vets!” While agreed upon by Congressional Democrats and Republicans, the deal faced backlash from fiscal conservatives, who pointed out that if it moves forward, the president’s fiscal legacy will be no different than the Obama and Bush administrations, which he’s criticized in the past. The Daily Signal explains: “Trump was elected in part on his promises to balance the budget—and his first budget proposal as president did just that. His two subsequent proposals would have significantly cut spending and reduced the size of the federal government. But putting out good proposals is not enough. The administration also needs to put its weight behind those proposals to get traction. Agreeing to this budget deal would flatly contradict the policies this administration has put forward. 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.” In sum… 🤦♀️ |
9/11 Victims Fund Fight Is Finally Over
The Senate (finally) passed a bill that ensures the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund will never run out of money, and President Trump is expected to sign it into law. Upon its passing, Jon Stewart said he’s “hopeful that today begins the process of being able to heal without the burden of having to advocate.”
The Left Can’t Even Keep Its Paws Off Ivanka’s New Pup
Ivanka Trump is being called a racist because … (wait for it) … she got her 8-year-daugher a dog that is white.
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“If it was a brown dog, would you put it in a cage?” asked Twitter user Jon Zal.
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Plans to erase student debt gain steam in presidential race
In a crowded field of Democratic presidential contenders jockeying for progressive support, debt-free college and student debt cancellation are emerging as marquee policy proposals — ones that could appeal to the one in five Americans who carry student debt. Read More…
The next Joe Crowley? Not us, these high-profile Democrats say
Democrats in Congress who have been living for months with the threat of primary challenges are getting their first sense of actual danger, with a string of progressive candidates announcing campaigns in recent weeks against some of the most entrenched and high-profile members. Read More…
‘Squad,’ impeachment enthusiasts leave Democrats in Trump districts to fend for themselves
OPINION — There are 31 congressional districts that voted for both President Donald Trump and a Democrat for the House. These so-called moderate Democrats, who managed to win in Trump territory, were the bellwethers of what was a good election for their party in 2018. But so far, Democratic leaders and “the squad” aren’t making it easy for them. Read More…
Climate change protesters glue themselves together in tunnel to Capitol
Demonstrators seeking to get Congress to declare a climate emergency superglued their hands to each other and blocked entrances to the Capitol from House office buildings Tuesday to disrupt scheduled votes. Read More…
Rep. Ilhan Omar and ‘squad’ school House Democrats in social competition
Rep. Ilhan Omar stole the social spotlight in House Democrats’ 10th annual Member Online All-Star Competition. The Minnesota Democrat is the first freshman to win the overall popularity contest, cleaning up with nearly 150,000 new followers. Read More…
Debt deal moving forward with key GOP, Democratic support
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin visited Senate Republicans on Tuesday to try to shore up support for a two-year spending caps and debt limit accord, amid bipartisan concern over tacking another $324 billion onto deficits — a figure that could more than quintuple when spread out over a decade. Read More…
Behind the scenes of covering headline committee hearings
Former special counsel Robert S. Mueller III will testify before two House committees on Wednesday, an event that will no doubt get wall-to-wall coverage from the news media, despite the fact the Mueller is unlikely to actually say anything new. Watch the video here…
Amazon, Facebook up their K Street spending; other players dip
Tech powerhouses Facebook and Amazon spent the most in their histories on lobbying in this year’s second quarter, propelling them into the top tier of K Street spenders, while other big players reported a decline in their lobbying investment. Read More…
Democrats flex muscles with ‘aggressive’ climate initiative: ‘There’s no time to waste.’
With Democrats in control of the House, the House Energy and Commerce Committee unveiled an aggressive plan to address climate change at a news conference Tuesday. Watch the video here…
Urgency of marijuana policy was on full display Tuesday
“In short, the sky is not falling in Colorado.” That is how Republican Sen. Cory Gardner summed up his testimony to the Senate Banking Committee on Tuesday morning, where he was advocating legislative action to give legal marijuana businesses access to banks and protection for banks from being viewed as money launderers under federal law for handling their money. Read More…
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Read on » What To Expect From Mueller’s Highly-Anticipated Testimony By Chuck Ross – Robert Mueller is not expected to go far beyond his public report on the Russia investigation when he appears before Congress on Wednesday But Democrats and Republicans alike hope to draw the notoriously reclusive former special counsel out of his shell Democrats hope Mueller’s testimony will lay the ground for … What To Expect From Mueller’s Highly-Anticipated Testimony is original content from Conservative Daily News – Where Americans go for news, current events and commentary they can trust – Conservative News Website for U.S. News, Political Cartoons and more. Read on » Esper Becomes 27th Defense Secretary By Terri Moon Cronk – Dr. Mark T. Esper became the 27th defense secretary today during an early-evening White House swearing-in ceremony. Earlier in the day, by a 90-8 vote, the U.S. Senate confirmed Esper to serve in the office. Esper officially became the defense secretary when the president signed the appointment paperwork preceding the formal swearing … Esper Becomes 27th Defense Secretary is original content from Conservative Daily News – Where Americans go for news, current events and commentary they can trust – Conservative News Website for U.S. News, Political Cartoons and more. Read on » Watch: President Trump Participates in the Swearing-In Ceremony for the Secretary of Defense By R. Mitchell – President Donald Trump participated Tuesday evening in the swearing-in ceremony for Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark Esper. Watch: Complete Transcript: THE PRESIDENT: Well, thank you very much everybody. We have a very important moment in our country’s history, actually. And we had a lot of our great Republican senators in … Watch: President Trump Participates in the Swearing-In Ceremony for the Secretary of Defense is original content from Conservative Daily News – Where Americans go for news, current events and commentary they can trust – Conservative News Website for U.S. News, Political Cartoons and more. Read on » The Loony Left Continues To TearDown Trump And Destroy The Country!!! By Jim Clayton – Ever since Trump came down the escalator at Trump Tower and announced his candidacy for President the left has been after him. They have become a party of hate and rage. When Trump won they became completely unhinged and remain so to this day. 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Schneider agreed “100%” with a clip of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi saying the Boycott, Divestment … Dem Rep: Boycotting Israel Is Anti-Semitic, Won’t Condemn Omar, Tlaib For Supporting It is original content from Conservative Daily News – Where Americans go for news, current events and commentary they can trust – Conservative News Website for U.S. News, Political Cartoons and more. Read on » Congress Is ‘Setting Us Up For Failure’: Acting ICE Director On Deportation Actions By Shelby Talcott – Acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement Director Matthew Albence told reporters Tuesday that Congress is setting them up for failure as they try to enforce targeted enforcement actions. Albence spoke during a teleconference call with reporters to discuss the recent ICE operations that are targeting 2,000 illegal immigrants with deportation orders. … Congress Is ‘Setting Us Up For Failure’: Acting ICE Director On Deportation Actions is original content from Conservative Daily News – Where Americans go for news, current events and commentary they can trust – Conservative News Website for U.S. News, Political Cartoons and more. Read on » Facebook Plows Record Amount Of Cash Into DC Lobbyists As Its Algorithm Changes Crush Media Outlets By Chris White – Facebook spent several million dollars on lobbying efforts over the past few months as the Silicon Valley company’s algorithm changes continue to wallop small media outlets. 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It says Congress must investigate Omar for “perjury, immigration fraud, marriage fraud, state and federal tax fraud, and federal student loan fraud.” Judicial Watch says Omar married “her husband/presumed brother, Ahmed Elmi,” and … Judicial Watch Files Congressional Ethics Complaint Against Ilhan Omar For Possible Perjury, Immigration Fraud is original content from Conservative Daily News – Where Americans go for news, current events and commentary they can trust – Conservative News Website for U.S. News, Political Cartoons and more. Read on » Josh Hawley Faced Accusations Of Anti-Semitism For Using The Word ‘Cosmopolitan.’ Here’s Video Of Obama Saying The Same Thing By Evie Fordham – After facing accusations of anti-Semitism for using the phrase “cosmopolitan” in a speech earlier in July, Republican Missouri Sen. 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Other causes include auto accidents, firearms, … By the numbers: Traumatic brain injury in the United States is original content from Conservative Daily News – Where Americans go for news, current events and commentary they can trust – Conservative News Website for U.S. News, Political Cartoons and more. Read on » Democrats In Congress Probably Won’t Like Budget Deal By Evie Fordham – The Trump administration and congressional leaders from both sides of the aisle struck a budget deal Monday, and House Democrats may not react well to some of its details. House Democrats will find it hard to negotiate for policy changes using the deal, like pushing for federal funding of abortion … Democrats In Congress Probably Won’t Like Budget Deal is original content from Conservative Daily News – Where Americans go for news, current events and commentary they can trust – Conservative News Website for U.S. News, Political Cartoons and more. 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Johnson, the Conservative member of Parliament (MP) for Uxbridge and South Ruislip, previously served as May’s foreign secretary until he … Boris Johnson To Be UK’s Next Prime Minister is original content from Conservative Daily News – Where Americans go for news, current events and commentary they can trust – Conservative News Website for U.S. News, Political Cartoons and more. Read on » Democrats’ ‘Equality Act’ Could Bring Canada’s Transgender Waxing Controversy To America 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. 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What to expect from Bob Mueller? WAR. In the Mueller report, there is plenty the GOP would prefer to wave their hands past to excuse bad behavior. There is plenty of evidence those close to the President were willing to seek help from Russians, but no evidence they actually did coordinate with Russia. It is a directly from the report that while Russia did seek to undermine the American election, there is nothing to show that any American actively coordinated with Russia. “[T]he investigation did not establish that members of the Trump Campaign conspired or coordinated with the Russian government in its election interference activities.” (Source) There is plenty of evidence the President himself behaved badly — asking members of his staff to do things they should not do. But there is plenty of evidence they did not do the things the President wanted. If anything, the President was protected by those around him through their unwillingness to carry out his requests. But therein lies the problem for the Democrats. In the Democrat reading of the report, the Trump team sought Russian help and the President obstructed justice. Most Americans, however, want this settled at the ballot box. Democrats have lost faith in those Americans, however. After all, Hillary Clinton won the popular vote based on the vote totals of New York City, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. Democrats do not think they should have to answer to the rest of the nation and are perturbed they may yet again lose the Electoral College. As Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez stated, if they cannot take out the President, they may lose to him in 2020. So Democrats, at least some, want to take out the President. But the leadership of the party understands this would harm them. The leadership understands the American people in the areas of the country AOC and her suicide squad avoid. The leadership of the Democratic Party understands the American people would, at this late date, view impeachment as cheating the voters out of an upcoming election. The Democrat leaders want to avoid that. The best Bob Mueller can offer today is a path for the Democrats to start formal impeachment hearings. But that is a dangerous path down which they might go and one that would die in the Senate. But Mueller will probably let the evidence speak for itself. And the evidence shows there was no coordination with Russia and the President was not successful at obstructing justice. That all helps Republicans. The House Freedom Caucus Says Nope. This is a pretty big deal. The House Freedom Caucus is standing up to their own side on the budget deal. They are decided to oppose it. For all the people saying the GOP is done being the party of fiscal conservatism, the Freedom Caucus is the one group that has been completely consistent on this issue. They are also the group of conservatives who have been some of the most ardent defenders of the President. For them to stand up on this is a really big deal. And you should call your congressmen and tell him to oppose the deal too. An Interview with Interior Secretary David Bernhardt The Interior Secretary sat down and spoke with our own Gabriella Hoffman. He outlined his goals for the Interior Department as he begins stretching his legs in office. Corey Booker has violent fantasies. This guy is trying too hard to come across as an alpha male. It’s kinda pathetic. He says he has fantasies of beating up Donald Trump. Forget Street Feces, Liberals Take On Sexist Words Like “Manhole” This one may be my favorite of the year. It may just be my own personal observation, but for years I’ve felt that conservatives and liberals have two very different, but equally debilitating challenges. Who wins at the ballot box almost unfailingly hinges upon which can overcome their respective dilemma. For conservatives, it’s being able to effectively articulate the ideals of conservatism in the face of a hostile and unfairly antagonistic media climate. For liberals, it’s being able to effectively untether themselves from the historical calamities of left-wing policy and convince voters this time it will be different. Though Donald Trump is hardly a conservative, his ability to campaign aggressively against the media itself, combatively swatting all the standard tactics it employs against Republican candidates obviously paid huge dividends. Can he do it again? The Importance of Space Exploration Toward the end of last April, our astronomy class watched Interstellar during our unit on time dilation and relativity. It is an excellent film, and it still ranks as one of my favorites of all time. During the first act of the movie, however, one scene in particular sticks out to me. After the movie’s opening, the main protagonist Cooper argues with his daughter’s school principal about the aspects of space travel. After the principal suggests that rockets and spacecraft are “useless machines” and that children should be taught how to take care of the planet instead of filling their heads with “tales of leaving it”, Cooper makes an interesting statement… Remember, as always, to go check out The Resurgent and be sure to like us on Facebook. Have a good day today. Erick Erickson THE RESURGENT Facebook Twitter Instagram Copyright © 2019 The Resurgent Media Group, LLC, All rights reserved. unsubscribe from this list update subscription preferences |
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POLITICO Playbook: How to think about today’s Mueller extravaganza
By ANNA PALMER and JAKE SHERMAN
07/24/2019 06:07 AM EDT
DRIVING THE DAY
THERE’S NO WAY to adequately encapsulate the gravity of today’s pair of hearings with ROBERT MUELLER. They’re absolutely huge politically, substantively and optically. In a presidency filled with “moments,” this is one that could surpass them all. …
… OR NOT. If we know anything about Robert Mueller III, it’s that he has stuck to the book for most of his career, and all indications point to the fact that he intends to do so again. After all, DOJ, has instructed him to stick to the proverbial “four corners” of his report.
THE REACTION to the former special counsel’s testimony will be divided sharply along party lines. That’s the nature of politics in 2019, and it’s especially true of big moments like this.
AND THE REALITY IS, the hearing will likely enforce and bolster every member of Congress’ gut instinct: If you favor impeachment but haven’t yet said so, this gives you the opportunity to come out. If you think impeachment is wrongheaded, today will probably allow you to stay against it.
MUELLER’S DAY begins in Rayburn 2141 at 8:30 a.m. HOUSE JUDICIARY is up first, and then HOUSE INTELLIGENCE. Judiciary is expected to last three hours — roughly — and Intel around two, or so. It should all be over by mid- to late afternoon.
Here are some of today’s best Mueller stories:
— HEATHER CAYGLE and SARAH FERRIS: “Pelosi’s impeachment blockade faces biggest test yet: Mueller”: “ For Democratic leaders, a mostly unspoken but widely understood goal since taking back the House has been to shepherd the caucus into the August recess without launching impeachment proceedings. They now have to hang on just three more days.
“Backers of the push to oust Trump don’t necessarily disagree. They see Mueller’s appearance as their best shot to deliver a jolt of momentum to the effort — or watch the steadily growing support for impeachment sputter out over the six-week break. When asked if Mueller’s testimony was a crossroads in the impeachment debate, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) told POLITICO: ‘It could be.’” POLITICO
— NYT’S PETER BAKER and SHERYL GAY STOLBERG: “Fireworks, Maybe, but Will Mueller Hearing Be a Turning Point?”: “The resulting food fight could prove to be riveting television as cable and broadcast networks carry the proceedings live with back-to-back hearings before the House Judiciary and Intelligence Committees. And Mr. Mueller may be compelling simply by virtue of his just-the-facts credibility after two years of near silence.
“The real question, however, is whether it changes anyone’s mind in a highly polarized country that has already digested Mr. Mueller’s findings and dug in on its conflicting views of Mr. Trump and his guilt or innocence.” NYT
— WAPO’S RACHAEL BADE: “‘A lack of urgency’: Democrats frustrated as House investigators struggle to unearth major revelations about Trump”: “In more than seven months of investigating Trump, a half-dozen Democratic-led House committees have struggled to unearth major findings, hold high-profile hearings that move public sentiment or follow up on inquiries they laid out when the party took the majority in January.” WaPo
AND HERE ARE SOME DYNAMICS WE are watching for, based on extensive conversations with top aides and lawmakers over the last few days:
— WATCH FOR DELAYS: If we’ve learned anything about these hearings since Democrats took the majority, it’s that they turn quickly into political circuses. Republicans don’t care much for them, and oftentimes seek to delay the proceedings through procedural mechanisms. They can call to adjourn the hearing, and try to force a verbal vote from each member of the committee. They can raise various procedural objections during the hearing. If there’s action on the House floor, Republicans can even try to force adjournment votes. The entire hearing is a procedural land mine.
THAT SAID, Democrats are particularly sensitive to everyone getting the chance to question Mueller. So if the hearings drag on because of these delays, the hearing will likely be extended.
— TWO IS HARDER THAN ONE: Up until Tuesday, we all thought that MUELLER would be alone at the witness table, binder at the ready, testifying about the probe against the president that he helped lead. Behind the scenes, lawmakers in both parties wondered if Mueller would be conversant enough with the sprawling probe to be a useful witness.
Now, Aaron Zebley — Mueller’s longtime chief of staff — will be alongside him. He’ll be a sworn-in witness in front of Intel, and a counsel in front of Judiciary. During the Judiciary hearing, Mueller can confer with him, presumably allowing the former FBI director to refresh his memory on confusing details of the investigation. And during Intel, Zebley can answer questions.
This has two practical and political effects: It could slow down the proceedings, giving each member of Congress fewer questions. And it could blow up some Republicans’ strategy of startling Mueller. The addition of Zebley is not the huge game changer President DONALD TRUMP and Republicans want you to believe it is, but it’s certainly a fresh dynamic. Andrew Desiderio and Kyle Cheney: “Mueller scrambles hearing by tapping top deputy as counsel”
— WATCH FOR DIVES DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE: Republican leaders have long been wary of how their party talks about the probe into the president, aware that some in the GOP tend to burrow deep into tangential issues that the public simply is not tracking.We’ve had countless conversations about the Mueller probe with senior members of the Judiciary and Intelligence committees over the past few years. Inevitably, the conversations naturally end up miles from where they began. Why wasn’t Bill Clinton charged with a crime for talking to Loretta Lynch on the tarmac at the Phoenix airport, Republicans ask? Here’s a newsflash: Peter Strzok is not a household name. And Republicans oftentimes mistake the Sean Hannity-watching audience for the broader American public. (FYI: Hannity suggested some questions Republicans should ask during Tuesday night’s show.)
BIG PICTURE … POLITICO/MORNING CONSULT POLLING SHOWS DEMOCRATS ARE BEGINNING TO BELIEVE THE MUELLER PROBE WAS UNFAIR: In April — right after the Mueller report was released — 48% of Democrats said they believed the investigation was handled fairly, and 27% said it was handled unfairly. Now, 39% say it was handled fairly and 42% say it was handled unfairly. The story
WOW … JOHN BRESNAHAN (@BresPolitico) at 8:30 p.m.: “TV crews already staking out hallway positions for tomorrow’s Mueller hearing at 8:30 a.m. Some poor producers will stay in those spots ALL NIGHT so their network doesn’t lose it.”
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Good Wednesday morning. SPOTTED: Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) at the Nats-Rockies game Tuesday night. Nats won 11-1, Trea Turner hit for the cycle, and this, per WaPo’s Jesse Dougherty: “That gave the Nationals their 21st victory in 28 contests, and moved them to within 5 1/2 games of the Atlanta Braves in the division race.”
FIRST IN PLAYBOOK … REP. PAUL MITCHELL, a second-term Michigan Republican in House GOP leadership, told us Tuesday he will not run for reelection to Congress. This is very early to announce a retirement, and speaks to his frustration with Congress. We spoke with Mitchell in his Cannon Building office late Tuesday afternoon about why he was announcing he was leaving just months after winning reelection. His frustration was evident. Tweet this
IT’S NOT AS IF MITCHELL is at political risk. His district — northeast of Detroit, in the Thumb of Michigan — is an R+13 that Trump won by more than 30. He said he has a 9-year-old son with special needs with whom he wants to spend more time. He also told us he’s tired of an institution that does nothing but bicker and is driven, in his view, by a vitriolic culture that rewards extremes.
MITCHELL RECENTLY SPLIT WITH TRUMP. After the president’s original set of tweets criticizing the “Squad,” Mitchell said this July 15: “[T]hese comments are beneath leaders.”
WHAT MITCHELL TOLD US:
— “YOU LOOK AT THE RHETORIC AND VITRIOL, it overwhelms policy, politics becomes the norm. Everything’s about politics. Everything’s about an election. And at some point of time, that’s not why I came here. “
— “THE PROBLEM IS it trickles down to our constituents, where they think it’s OK. And they think this way the world should be. I think leaders have to lead. They have to stand up, and they have to demonstrate what we should expect of each other in our country. I was commenting earlier to our senior staff, ‘Do we see the next four [years], in the near term, the better angels coming out of this?’”
MITCHELL told us he came to the decision after spending time at his lake house with his family, and realized he was missing important family time.
— “I’M HAVING MY SCHEDULE CONTROLLED by an entity that doesn’t care about schedules because there are too many people in this town that their entire life is revolved on being a member of Congress. Hell, I have a newsflash for them: There’s more in life. There’s a whole world out there outside this city that’s a pretty damn nice place.”
ASKED WHAT HE’D TELL SOMEONE CONSIDERING A RUN FOR HIS SEAT: “This becomes your life, your entire life, whether you want it to or not. It will consume every waking minute you’ve got if you let it. … I ran a business … for 37 years, traveled the country extensively. It’s not that I mind working. It’s the inability to control your schedule. … Can you accept that and the demands for time, even when you’re not here?” Mitchell’s floor speech announcing his retirement
BREAKING … CNN: “Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló expected to resign”
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NEW — “Poll: Majority of voters say ‘send her back’ chants were racist,” by Rishika Dugyala: “Most voters say the chants of ‘send her back’ at a Donald Trump rally in North Carolina last week were racist, as were the president’s tweets about four congresswomen of color that inspired the outburst, a new POLITICO/Morning Consult poll found.
“Fifty-eight percent of voters labeled the chants, which were directed at Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), ‘racist,’ including 87 percent of Democrats. Just 24 percent of Republicans said the chants were racist, according to the poll released on Wednesday.” POLITICO
BIG PICTURE ON THE BUDGET … WAPO’S BOB COSTA and MIKE DEBONIS: “‘We’re like Thelma and Louise’: Republicans shrug at deficits under Trump”: “In 2011, with the nation still climbing back from the Great Recession, Republicans threatened global markets by refusing to raise the federal debt limit unless President Barack Obama and the Democrats agreed to steep across-the-board spending cuts for years to come.
“Eight years later — and $7.7 trillion more in debt — President Trump and GOP lawmakers have agreed this week to lift the debt ceiling again without a fuss, and with hundreds of billions in new spending on top of it.
“The deal marks a significant capitulation to Trump after years of brinkmanship from Republicans claiming the mantle of fiscal responsibility, underscoring the president’s far-reaching hold over his party and a disregard for the budget-cutting and debt reduction that conservatives long claimed as priorities. … Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah), who made fiscal responsibility a cornerstone of his 2012 presidential bid against Obama, declined to comment Tuesday on the pact or on the GOP’s drift. ‘I really don’t have anything for you today on that,’ he said.” WaPo
— MELANIE ZANONA: “Freedom Caucus opposes budget deal, citing ‘unsustainable’ debt”
— WSJ ED BOARD: “The Bipartisan Spending Party”: “The rap on Washington is that it’s too partisan and accomplishes little. We’ll take that if the alternative is this week’s budget deal that is a win for the political faction that really runs the place—the bipartisan spending party. …
“President Trump appears inclined to accept the agreement, perhaps to avoid more drama ahead of the 2020 campaign. The White House is now leaking that after he’s re-elected Mr. Trump will really get down to business on taming spending. Voters can be forgiven if they find this hard to credit.” WSJ
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2020 WATCH …
— “Biden launches campaign blitz to shore up black support,” by Marc Caputo: “He dished out soul food at Dulan’s on Crenshaw, an iconic Los Angeles restaurant, talked youth empowerment in New Orleans and basked in the endorsement of a senior black congresswoman from Texas.
“In advance of speeches this week to the NAACP in Detroit and the Urban League in Indianapolis, he released a criminal justice plan that addresses concerns many African Americans have about his past record, including his role on the 1994 crime bill. The campaign then touted the plan in a web ad featuring an African American adviser. Amid signs that his sizable advantage among black voters is slipping, Joe Biden has embarked on a coast-to-coast blitz to shore up his position.” POLITICO
— “Cory Booker is all out of love,” by Nolan McCaskill: “Cory Booker’s campaign of love and unity has him sitting at 2 percent in the polls. So now he’s giving tough love a try. The New Jersey Democrat entered the presidential race promising to bridge the country’s divides and elevate its political discourse after two years of Donald Trump. But after polling in the low-single digits for months, stuck in a crowded second tier of Democratic hopefuls, Booker is starting to change his M.O.” POLITICO
JAMES ARKIN: “SLF, One Nation break off-year fundraising records”: “Senate Leadership Fund and One Nation, a pair of outside groups aligned with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, raised more than $20.5 million combined in the first six months this year, according to details first shared with POLITICO.” More for Pro subscribers
TRUMP’S WEDNESDAY — The president will leave the White House at 4:10 p.m. en route to West Virginia. He will deliver remarks at a fundraising committee reception at 6:30 p.m. He will depart at 7:20 p.m. en route back to D.C. Note: There’s a Mueller-sized hole in Trump’s schedule today, even though the president said he wouldn’t be watching … or maybe only “a little bit.”
PLAYBOOK READS
JUSTICE RUTH BADER GINSBURG spoke to NPR’S NINA TOTENBERG: “When asked if she is aware that many people panic at prospect her health ever declining, Ginsburg recounted a story of how not everyone is so concerned with her well-being. She noted that after receiving a cancer diagnosis, a now-dead Republican senator reacted with glee.
“‘There was a Senator,’ Ginsberg said. ‘I think it was after the pancreatic cancer, who announced with great glee that I was going to be dead within six months. That senator whose name I’ve forgotten is now himself dead. (giggle) ‘And I am very much alive.’” She was talking about late Kentucky Sen. Jim Bunning, per Nina. NPR
BORIS JOHNSON TAKES THE WHEEL … JACK BLANCHARD in London:“A momentous day for the nation lies ahead as Boris Johnson prepares to be appointed Britain’s new prime minister. … It marks the beginning of a new political era for the country and the end of Theresa May’s embattled three-year premiership. She will depart No. 10 with a sense of immense frustration that her reign ended in failure. But whether Johnson can last anywhere near as long in the job as his defeated predecessor remains to be seen.” London Playbook
— MATTHEW KARNITSCHNIG in Berlin: “Why Europe can’t stop laughing at Boris Johnson”
— CHURCHILL HE AIN’T … JOHNSON ON TUESDAY: “I know that there will be people around the place who will question the wisdom of your decision, and there may even be some people here who still wonder quite what they have done.” NYT
FOR YOUR RADAR … AP: “China says some Hong Kong protester actions ‘intolerable’”: “China’s central government is pointing to an article in Hong Kong law that allows the army to step in during public security crises.
“Defense Ministry spokesman Wu Qian … said the ‘behavior of some radical demonstrators … is absolutely intolerable’ and pointed to Article 14 of Hong Kong’s Garrison Law without elaborating. The article stipulates that the Hong Kong government may ask for assistance from Chinese military troops stationed in the city ‘in the maintenance of public order.’” AP
— FYI: “U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and senior U.S. officials are set to travel to China next Monday for the first high-level, face-to-face trade negotiations between the world’s two biggest economies since talks broke down in May.” Bloomberg
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WHISKEY TANGO FOXTROT … NYT’S MANNY FERNANDEZ in San Antonio: “An American Citizen Is Released From Immigration Custody After Nearly a Month”: “Francisco Erwin Galicia, 18, was born in Dallas and, according to his birth certificate, is an American citizen. But he was held in federal immigration custody for nearly four weeks after he was detained at a Border Patrol traffic checkpoint in South Texas.
“Mr. Galicia showed the agents the proof of his birth in the United States when he was stopped at the checkpoint one night in June, when he was on his way to a college soccer tryout. But the agents, his lawyer said, told him they believed it was fake.
“They took him into custody, taking him first to a Border Patrol facility in the border city of McAllen and then to an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in Pearsall, Tex., southwest of San Antonio.
“Late Tuesday afternoon, 26 days after he was first detained, Mr. Galicia was released after the news media, Democratic lawmakers and migrant advocacy groups put his case in the national spotlight.” NYT
VALLEY TALK — “Justice Department to Open Broad, New Antitrust Review of Big Tech Companies,” by WSJ’s Brent Kendall: “The Justice Department is opening a broad antitrust review into whether dominant technology firms are unlawfully stifling competition, adding a new Washington threat for companies such as Facebook Inc., Google, Amazon.com Inc. and Apple Inc.
“The review is geared toward examining the practices of online platforms that dominate internet search, social media and retail services, the department said, confirming the review shortly after The Wall Street Journal reported it.
“The new antitrust inquiry under Attorney General William Barr could ratchet up the already considerable regulatory pressures facing the top U.S. tech firms. The review is designed to go above and beyond recent plans for scrutinizing the tech sector that were crafted by the department and the Federal Trade Commission.” WSJ
— WSJ: “Facebook Settlement Requires Mark Zuckerberg to Certify Privacy Protections”: “Facebook Inc. CEO Mark Zuckerberg will have to personally certify that the company is taking steps to protect consumer privacy under a settlement expected to be announced with the Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday, a person familiar with the matter said.
“The deal includes a requirement that Mr. Zuckerberg make the certification to the FTC quarterly based on his personal knowledge, the person said. A false statement in such a certification would be subject to potential penalties, this person said.”
MEDIAWATCH — NYT assistant managing editor Jodi Rudoren has been tapped to lead The Forward as editor-in-chief. … NYT story on the move … The NYT’s Asia editor, Phil Pan, is joining the Times masthead as weekend editor.
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SPOTTED at a reception welcoming Pakistani PM Imran Khan in Rayburn on Tuesday afternoon: Speaker Nancy Pelosi, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, Pakistan Caucus co-chairs Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas), Jim Banks (R-Ind.) and Tom Suozzi (D-N.Y.), Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas), Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) getting his cricket bat signed, Sens. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Gary Peters (D-Mich.) and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Jalil Khan, Rao Kamran Ali and Tom Reynolds.
TRANSITION — Kristi Lowe is now partner and COO at RSH Campaigns. She was previously a partner at Greenberg Quinlan Rosner.
WELCOME TO THE WORLD — Chris Donahoe, SVP at Edelman, and Monica Donahoe, a preschool teacher at KIPP DC, welcomed Howard Phillips Donahoe on Tuesday morning. He came in at 9 lbs, 6 oz and 20.5 inches. Pic
BIRTHDAY OF THE DAY: Robert Hoopes, president of Vox Global. How he got his start in politics: “I worked as an intern in Manchester, N.H., for the 1987 Biden for President campaign. Because I was from Delaware, I got to drive the senator when he was in the state. I learned more about American politics during those rides and events around New Hampshire than in any college or graduate class.” Playbook Plus Q&A
BIRTHDAYS: Joel Benenson, founder and CEO of Benenson Strategy Group, is 67 …Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) is 43 … Rep. Charlie Crist (D-Fla.) is 63 … Rep. Andy Barr (R-Ky.) is 46 … Pat Oliphant is 84 … Marc Racicot, former RNC chairman and Montana governor, is 71 … AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka is 7-0 … former Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) is 66 … Margo Martin, White House press assistant (h/t Judd Deere) … Barbara Morgan, VP at crisis management and public affairs firm Greenbrier Partners … Ryan Sims … WSJ’s Kim Strassel … John Brabender, chief creative at BrabenderCox … CNBC’s Eamon Javers … Jenifer Sarver … Rob Anderson … Juergen Baetz … Magee Quick McBride … Mike Sugerman, CBS News NY reporter and anchor (h/t Jon Haber) … Kathleen Hennessey, AP deputy Washington bureau chief … Emily Casarona … Megan Ruane … Hillary Gross, COS for Rep. Bob Gibbs (R-Ohio) … Melodie Brown Thomas of AtlanticLIVE … Lowell Bergman is 74 … Jonathan Miller …
… Chris Bond, managing director at Plus Communications … former Rep. Vin Weber (R-Minn.) is 67 … CNN’s Veronica Bautista … Washington Free Beacon senior writer Brent Scher is 3-0 … Kerri Briggs … Eli Center … Michelle Kessel, producer for ABC’s “Nightline” … Sarah Citrenbaum … Education Week’s Sarah Schwartz … Greg Hittelman, comms director at the Enough Project and The Sentry … Trey Hollern, public affairs manager at CVS Health … Christian Conner (h/t Tammy Haddad) … CBS’ Matt Joseloff … Colin Peppard … Jay Townsend … Carmen MacDougall … Allie Bedell, national field director at new grassroots firm Canvass America (h/t Michael Zona) … Michael Kracker … Ben Keeler … Ann Berry … Dan Reilly … Stephen Dinan … Anna Douglas … Brian Mooar … Katherine Ragsdale … David Fuscus, president/CEO of Xenophon Strategies … Courtney Carlson … Dan Slater … VJ Sahi … Jessica Doyle … Olivia Morgan … Beth Scully (h/ts Teresa Vilmain)
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Your daily update of new content from The Federalist Be lovers of freedom and anxious for the fray July 24, 2019 Report: Illegally Entering Guatemalans Aren’t Fleeing Violence, They Want To Make More Money By John Daniel Davidson The Wall Street Journal is the latest media outlet to report on what’s driving the border crisis. For most Guatemalans, it’s economic opportunity, not the reported violence and bloodshed. Full article How Vanity Fair’s Instagram Mommy Murfer Celebrates Traditional Living By Melissa Langsam Braunstein What’s perhaps most countercultural about Courtney Adamo, an heiress who can afford to live as she pleases, is how much her life reflects traditionally conservative ideals about family life. Full article What Made ‘Avengers: Endgame’ The Highest-Grossing Movie Of All Time By Titus Techera After 11 years of story-building, Marvel finally gave audiences a sense of completeness, showing it’s not always the journey but the conclusion that counts. 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- Erica Thomas is every Democrat who’s addicted to playing the race card
- Stossel: Minimum wage hurts beginners
- Mueller’s testimony will only splinter the Democratic Party even further
- Democrats play for ‘reasonable’ climate change plan will turn radical soon enough
- Nothing says ‘running out of ideas’ more than overusing certain words
- No, Rashida Tlaib, boycotting Israel is not the same as boycotting Nazis
- Even Tulsi Gabbard thinks Kamala Harris is unqualified to be president
- ‘Wax my balls’ is the new ‘bake the cake’
| Erica Thomas is every Democrat who’s addicted to playing the race card Posted: 23 Jul 2019 08:03 PM PDT There was a time when I assumed hate hoaxes were the result of people seeking personal gain by playing on concepts in the news such as Jussie Smollett’s “MAGA country” claim or Erica Thomas‘s “go back where you came from” story. As Andy Ngo pointed out in his excellent hate-hoax compilation, there are just too many instances when […] The post Erica Thomas is every Democrat who’s addicted to playing the race card appeared first on Conservative Christian News. |
| Stossel: Minimum wage hurts beginners Posted: 23 Jul 2019 07:21 PM PDT One of the greatest lies ever told in modern American politics is that raising the minimum wage will help more people than it hurts. There’s no doubt that some people will not lose hours from their increased wage, but many will. Some will lose their jobs altogether. And others will not be able to enter […] The post Stossel: Minimum wage hurts beginners appeared first on Conservative Christian News. |
| Mueller’s testimony will only splinter the Democratic Party even further Posted: 23 Jul 2019 06:49 PM PDT Call me a cynic, but I’ve been turning the prospects of Robert Mueller’s testimony before Congress over and over in my head to seek a reason why Democrats would have pursued it. The one benefit to them is that it’s a brief distraction – one to three news cycles – to take attention away from […] The post Mueller’s testimony will only splinter the Democratic Party even further appeared first on Conservative Christian News. |
| Democrats play for ‘reasonable’ climate change plan will turn radical soon enough Posted: 23 Jul 2019 02:40 PM PDT All things being equal, the Democrats’ proposed climate change plan, which calls for net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, isn’t crazy. But things aren’t equal and the plan is going to get panned by both sides of the political aisle for one important reason: Everyone’s perspective on climate change is pushing to the extremes. On the […] The post Democrats play for ‘reasonable’ climate change plan will turn radical soon enough appeared first on Conservative Christian News. |
| Nothing says ‘running out of ideas’ more than overusing certain words Posted: 23 Jul 2019 01:12 PM PDT Its time for normal people to ignore the far-Left fringe and its exploitation of the language. The radical far-left is now in diminishing-return-mode in abusing the language and certain words. When all they have are shrill false accusations, endlessly repeating them only has the opposite effect over time. Most normal people are busy living their […] The post Nothing says ‘running out of ideas’ more than overusing certain words appeared first on Conservative Christian News. |
| No, Rashida Tlaib, boycotting Israel is not the same as boycotting Nazis Posted: 23 Jul 2019 12:25 PM PDT There are many things the nation of Israel, as well as every other nation in the world, does that deserves to be called out by the international community. But Israel gets the lion’s share of criticism despite being the freest nation in the Middle East and one of the freest in the world. Israel has […] The post No, Rashida Tlaib, boycotting Israel is not the same as boycotting Nazis appeared first on Conservative Christian News. |
| Even Tulsi Gabbard thinks Kamala Harris is unqualified to be president Posted: 23 Jul 2019 12:05 PM PDT Representative Tulsi Gabbard has a lot of poor policies in her playbook that she would unleash if elected president. Moreover, she is missing important experiences both in life and politics that one might expect from a Commander-in-Chief. But one thing she has experience in that she can hang her hat on is foreign relations. A […] The post Even Tulsi Gabbard thinks Kamala Harris is unqualified to be president appeared first on Conservative Christian News. |
| ‘Wax my balls’ is the new ‘bake the cake’ Posted: 23 Jul 2019 10:55 AM PDT The story of the man who attempted to force a women to wax his scrotum renewed its virility after a Canadian business owned by a Brazilian immigrant reportedly had to shut down because of a hearing in front of the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal, according to Post Millennial.The story displays a curious amount of similarity to the Masterpiece Cake story […] The post ‘Wax my balls’ is the new ‘bake the cake’ appeared first on Conservative Christian News. |
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07/24/2019 Share: Carl Cannon’s Morning Note WinRed Spat; Facebook as Outlier; Harrowing Re-entry By Carl M. Cannon on Jul 24, 2019 09:30 am Good morning, it’s Wednesday, July 24, 2019. Fifty years ago today, Apollo 11 splashed down in a remote section of the Pacific Ocean about 900 miles southwest of Hawaii. Navy frogmen secured the capsule, encircling it with a 200-pound rubber raft, dropped hazmat suits into a life raft for the astronauts — a precaution in case of “moon germs” — then airlifted the capsule by helicopter to the nearby USS Hornet, an aircraft carrier commissioned during World War II. Much has been broadcast and written during the past week about the awe-inspiring moon landing in 1969, but not so much about the return landing, on water, by Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins. A successful splashdown was the crucial last step in fulfilling President Kennedy’s famous 1961 challenge to Congress of “landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to the Earth.” Only eight years later, NASA landed two men on the moon, with a third keeping watch from the mother ship, and now all three were coming home. Can you imagine the national shock and sadness if we had lost them in the final stage of the endeavor? Well, it could have happened, owing to a design glitch, as we’ll see in a moment. First, I have a brief announcement: I’m taking a short hiatus from this morning missive, but will be back on the job late next week. Now, as I do every morning I’d point you to RealClearPolitics’ front page, which presents our poll averages, videos, breaking news stories, and aggregated opinion columns spanning the political spectrum. We also offer original material from our own reporters and contributors, including the following: * * * Top GOP Senate Campaigns Aren’t Rushing to WinRed. Susan Crabtree has this follow-up on the fundraising spat, which has triggered the relaunch of a rival effort to the party’s preferred online donation platform. How Facebook Became the Sullied Outlier Among Big Tech. Julia Mullins and Jack Beyrer explore the distrust the social media giant has engendered, from baby boomers to Gen Zers. Bringing More Competition to Health Insurance. In RealClearHealth, Gene Kimmelman urges antitrust authorities to challenge rules that create advantages for the dominant insurance providers, such as Blue Cross/Blue Shield. Biden Misleads on His Health Care Plan. Also in RCH, Alex Hendrie argues that there is little difference between the proposal offered by Biden and the ones pushed by advocates of “Medicare for All.” Even Medical Journals Are Steeped in PC Jargon. In RealClearPolicy, Theodore Dalrymple cites a prominent example in the New England Journal of Medicine. Introducing InsideHook DC.The RealClearLife partner announces its newly minted coverage from the nation’s capital. * * * By the time of the Apollo 11 launch, NASA had twice managed successful re-entries of astronauts who’d orbited the moon. So reentering Earth’s atmosphere and landing safely in the ocean wasn’t considered a particularly dangerous part of the endeavor. In hindsight, this was a faulty assumption. Re-entry necessarily involved separating the service module from the command module containing the astronauts. Once accomplished, the ship’s on-board computers would re-orient the command module with the heat shield facing forward as the spacecraft reentered Earth’s atmosphere. After that happened, and the command module had slowed to the requisite speed, a parachute would deploy, depositing the astronauts into the Pacific after eight days in space. About five minutes after the two modules has separated and Apollo 11was reentering Earth’s atmosphere, the astronauts reported seeing the service module fly by them. “Houston, we got the service module going by,” Buzz Aldrin radioed back to Mission Control. “A little bit high and a little bit to the right.” After getting acknowledgment from Houston, Michael Collins added, “And it’s rotating just like it should be. Thrusters are firing.” “Good,” replied Ron Evans at Mission Control. “It’s got a lot of gas to burn out there, too.” “It’s coming across now,” Aldrin added, “from right to left.” But this wasn’t “good,” it wasn’t good at all. The service module shouldn’t have been near the astronauts. If pieces of the disintegrating ship had hit the command module the results could have been “catastrophic,” in the words of Gary Johnson, an electrical engineer with NASA. “The service module should have been nowhere close — absolutely nowhere close — to the command module as they began reentry,” Johnson told science writer Nancy Atkinson. This harrowing tale is related in her new book, “Eight Years to the Moon: The History of the Apollo Missions.” Sometimes, it’s better in life not to know what could have gone wrong but didn’t. For the passengers and crew aboard Qantas Airways Flight 596, that night was one of those times. Qantas and its captain, Frank A. Brown, had calculated that with a little bit of luck, their regular Brisbane to San Francisco flight would put them with a unique bird’s-eye view of Apollo 11’s reentry. Delaying their takeoff from Australia for two hours, they timed things perfectly. Just as the astronauts went into their agonizing 3 minute and 45 second radio blackout period, they came into the sight lines of Qantas 596. “I see the two of them, one above the other,” Capt. Brown radioed home about the two modules. Unmindful of the hazard, he added, “I see the trail behind them. What a spectacle!” Of course, the danger presented by this tableau never materialized and minutes later the astronauts were safely bobbing in the ocean, while Qantas 596 headed on to California. In honor of the occasion, Qantas prepared special menus for its all its passengers. If you flew first class on that flight, you were treated to such delicacies as “Sea of Tranquility Oysters en Capsule,” followed by “Duckling a l’Armstrong” or “Roast Loin of Lamb Aldrin with splashdown sauce.” This fare was quite a contrast to the freeze-dried meals the crewmen in their tiny capsule had been consuming for more than a week. But none of them complained. These men weren’t foodies. They were Argonauts. 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So Where
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Supporters of President Trump do not take his words literally. Rather, we understand his words idiomatically.
He is a New Yorker — tons of Queens, with a touch of Brooklyn. In New
Yawk, dat’s how day tawk. When a person says “I need that like I need
a hole in the head,” that’s New Yawk Tawk for “Geddooudaheah.” And when a New Yawkuh says “Geddooudaheah,”
he or she does not literally mean that you should get up and depart
from the location where you are. It’s an expression, an idiom.
Dat’s how day tawks, and dat’s how youze tawk.
By: Dov Fischer ______________________ Mueller’s Third Groundhog Day Tomorrow will be Groundhog Day for the media. In the eponymous 1993 comedy, a reporter assigned to cover the annual event finds himself stuck in a time loop, condemned to repeat the same day in a kind of Nietzschean eternal return. Phil hates the town of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, hates the yokels who live there, hates the kitschiness of the ceremony. It’s living hell, but he can’t get out of the day. By: Esther Goldberg ______________________ Some Like It Air-Conditioned Wow. It is hot down here in the desert. Judah and I drove down here this morning just for a change of scenery. It was about 88 degrees when we left L.A., and when we got off Highway 10 at Bob Hope Drive it was 112 degrees. That’s too darned hot. By: Ben Stein ______________________ Obituarizing Wes Pruden We live in an era that must be very confusing for people who do not immerse themselves fully in politics. For that matter, we live in an era that is very confusing to people who do immerse themselves in politics. Supposedly the contending forces are two: the liberals and the conservatives. The conservatives are portrayed as being very ideological, narrow-minded, and primitive. The liberals are reasonable, broad-minded, and sophisticated. What is more, the conservatives are racists, misogynistic, homophobic, xenophobic, and do not bathe regularly. From this point on defining liberals becomes tricky, because the liberals are not — truth be known — liberal. By: R. Emmett Tyrrell, Jr. ______________________ Can BoJo’s Mojo Carry Brexit Forward? At last! Brexiteers may be forgiven the renewed spring in their step. When Boris Johnson climbs to the top of Disraeli’s “greasy pole” this week — leader of the Conservative Party Tuesday; Wednesday, prime minister — he will achieve the pinnacle of any British politician’s career. With courage and fortitude, the next premier will reciprocate for his country: Taking the United Kingdom out of the European Union. By: Stephen MacLean ______________________ Killing Newborns Is Wrong, No Matter Who Does It A one-day-old baby boy was found swaddled in a T-shirt on the front steps of an apartment complex in Orlando, Florida, on Saturday. When shocked residents heard the crying, they called 911, and police rescued the abandoned newborn. “This is really really crazy,” one resident said. No, it’s not crazy. It’s the safest fate for a newborn whose mother doesn’t want him. By: Betsy McCaughey ______________________ The American Spectator is now on Flipboard, a user-friendly and customizable news aggregation website, please give us a follow today! You Might Like Read More |
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From NBC’s Chuck Todd, Mark Murray and Carrie Dann
FIRST READ: Have Democrats dropped the ball on their pledge to hold Trump accountable?
Three months after his 448-page report was made public and two months after he issued a statement to reporters, former special counsel Robert Mueller finally testifies today before Congress.
And it underscores just how ineffective Democratic oversight of President Trump and his administration has been so far during the more than six months since Democrats took control of the U.S. House of Representatives – especially given all of the possible targets.
One of the key arguments to put Democrats in charge of Congress, as Andrew Sullivan writes, was that they’d:
- Serve as a check on Trump if anything emerged from Mueller’s probe;
- Investigate the president’s tax returns;
- And zero in on alleged wrongdoing and corruption inside the administration.
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Instead, per the Washington Post, House Democrats “have struggled to unearth major findings, hold high-profile hearings that move public sentiment or follow up on inquiries they laid out when the party took the majority in January.”
Compare that with how Republicans exercised their oversight powers during the Obama years.
And we’d argue that Donald Trump isn’t president today without the GOP’s select committee on Benghazi – which uncovered Hillary Clinton’s private email system.
There’s no doubt that Democrats have struggled in their oversight because of the Trump administration’s fierce resistance.
It was just yesterday that Trump filed a lawsuit to prevent the House Ways and Means Committee from obtaining his state tax returns through a recently passed New York law.
There’s also no doubt that real oversight takes a lot of time, though future oversight seems more like an epilogue with the Democratic presidential debates already under way.
Still, the lack of urgency from Democrats – like Mueller testifying THREE MONTHS after his report became public, or not taking former White House counsel Don McGahn to court to force his testimony – only sends the message to average voters that holding Trump’s feet to the fire isn’t that big of a deal.
Which isn’t quite what Democrats promised in 2018…
How Mueller Day is going to go down
NBC’s Alex Moe breaks down how today’s testimony from Robert Mueller is expected to unfold in his back-to-back hearings:
- The first hearing (at the House Judiciary Committee) gets underway at 8:30 am ET, and it will last approximately three hours.
- There will be a short break.
- Then the second hearing (at the House Intelligence Committee) will begin roughly at noon ET, and it will last about two and a half hours.
Remembering Mueller’s message from May
Given Mueller’s reputation for being understated and for always operating by the book, it’s important to remember what he EMPHASIZED to the American public when he spoke on May 29.
“I will close by reiterating the central allegation of our indictments — that there were multiple, systematic efforts to interference in our election. That allegation deserves the attention of every American”
Well guess what subject hasn’t really received that much attention since then…
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2020 VISION: These go to 10
Ahead of the second presidential debate next week in Detroit, 10 candidates are gathering in the Motor City this morning to address the 110th convention of the NAACP, per NBC’s Deepa Shivaram and Marianna Sotomayor.
The 10 candidates: Elizabeth Warren, Cory Booker, Beto O’Rourke, Pete Buttigieg, Julian Castro, Bernie Sanders, Amy Klobuchar, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris and Bill Weld (who is the only Republican challenging Trump).
Throughout the week at the NAACP confab, 10,000 attendees have heard a similar message from speakers like Rep. Rashida Tlaib, Rep. Brenda Lawrence and Stacey Abrams – don’t sit this election out. Get engaged, get to the polls and get Donald Trump out of the White House.
Both Harris and Biden are expected to talk about their criminal justice plans, and other plans to elevate black Americans, at the convention today, Shivaram and Sotomayor add.
The two candidates, whose back-and-forth on busing lasted for weeks after the last debate, will share the stage again next week in Detroit.
Biden is expected to mention details of his comprehensive plan to lessen the rate of incarceration, invest in communities with high rates of arrest and helping those leaving jail reenter society.
On the campaign trail today: Also in Michigan today, Harris holds a rally with an SEIU union in Detroit; O’Rourke has a town hall in Flint; and Booker also travels to Flint… John Hickenlooper continues to campaign in Iowa… Kirsten Gillibrand delivers a foreign-policy speech in Chicago… And Buttigieg holds a grassroots fundraising event in San Francisco.
Dispatches from NBC’s embeds: Last night, Bernie Sanders, Bill de Blasio and Elizabeth Warren spoke at the Unite Here rally at Reagan National airport in D.C., in support of airline workers protesting low wages.
NBC’s Benjamin Pu has the highlights: “Sanders, de Blasio, and Warren spoke to Airline Catering Workers and supporters at DCA. Workers are protesting poor wages and health care from American Airlines. Sanders, de Blasio, and Warren all spoke about the need to fight corporate greed and fight for better health care and better wages. Sanders and Warren did not refer to their presidential campaigns or ambitions. De Blasio, on the other hand, spoke at length about his campaign for president.”
DATA DOWNLOAD: And the number of the day is… 65 percent.
65 percent.
That’s the share of Americans who say they are confident that former special counsel Robert Mueller conducted a fair investigation into Russian involvement in the 2016 election, according to the Pew Research Center.
That’s a high watermark since the organization started polling public confidence in Mueller in December 2017.
The reason for the high number?
A record 60 percent of Republicans say they have faith in the fairness of the probe, up from 39 percent in January of this year.
That 39 percent marker came before the release of a redacted report that the president has pointed to as vindication for “no collusion!”, even though the report pointedly declined to completely exonerate Trump from charges of obstruction.
TWEET OF THE DAY: That’s how they do it in Sheffield, man!
THE LID: Hold onto your butts
Don’t miss the pod from yesterday, when we explained why the Mueller report is a little like “Jurassic Park.”
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Here’s everything you need to know about Mueller’s testimony, from our Hill team.
Afghan leaders are calling for “clarification” after Trump’s offhand reference to a military solution that would “wip[e] the country off the face of the earth.”
A U.S. citizen has now been released after nearly a month in federal immigration custody.
Trump finally has a new Defense secretary.
Some 2020 Democratic candidates want to expand the Supreme Court. One of their favorite justices says that’s a bad idea.
Don’t miss what Sherrod Brown said about Joe Biden — and his own decision not to run in 2020.
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