Aug 27, 2018
Good morning from Washington, where the Senate will convene two days after the death of John McCain, a member for 32 years. Plans are for McCain’s body to lie in state in the U.S. Capitol as well as the Arizona Capitol before the former Navy pilot’s funeral in the nation’s capital. Heritage Foundation scholar Walter Lohman, once a McCain staffer, sums up his legacy. In a video, Kelsey Harkness and Lauren Evans capture what a former clerk sees in Trump’s second Supreme Court pick. Plus: Rachel Greszler and Julia Howe on the amount Social Security takes from us, and Thomas Jipping on politics and a seat on the high court. We’ll also follow news of the gunman who left at least two dead yesterday in Jacksonville, Florida.
3 Examples of How Social Security Robs Americans of Greater Income Before, During Retirement
The Heritage Foundation analysis shows that younger workers—even low-wage ones—would receive at least three times greater rates of return from private savings than Social Security will provide.
The impact McCain had on the people with whom he came into contact will never fade. He instilled in me a sense of decency in pursuit of principle that I am, in turn, passing on to my children.
Bill Clinton Got His Supreme Court Pick While Under Investigation. Trump Should Get His.
Bill Clinton was actually under subpoena when he nominated Justice Stephen Breyer. The Senate voted 87-9 to confirm his nomination and no Democrat feigned concern or suggested delaying the confirmation process.
No. 2 ICE Official Rejects Subordinates’ Push to Split Agency
The second in command at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement says he opposes a request by 19 regional supervisors to break the agency in two, with one focused on human smuggling and drug trafficking, and the other on removing illegal immigrants.
His Dad Came From Cuba. He Clerked for Kavanaugh. They Both Love the Constitution.
“Judge Kavanaugh carries around his decades-old Constitution,” says Roman Martinez, a former clerk for the judge. “He’s very proud of carrying it around.”
The Daily Signal Podcast: Monday, Aug. 27
Time’s Up, originally a legal fund designed to help those affected by sexual assault and harassment, has now weaponized its power to influence the Supreme Court fight. Kelsey Harkness joins us to explain the danger of this, and why the messaging is inaccurate.
Omarosa, Cohen Defections Raise Question About Trump’s Leadership Style
Who even needs the Russians hacking into our election apparatus when it seems members of our own president’s inner circle are only too willing to betray his trust?
We Hear You: Bringing Discipline Back to the Nation’s Public Schools
“This education policy has given free rein to some students to create more violence in our schools, which is happening daily,” writes Cheryl Detar, a former educator.
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