Good morning from Washington, where the fevered interest in election interference prompted Fred Lucas to take the long view. What our White House correspondent found in the history pages may surprise you. Lucas also covers President Trump’s salute to the federal agents who keep watch for illegal immigrants. As kids across America begin to go back to school, the first lady takes on cyberbullying. Ginny Montalbano reports. Plus: Nick Loris on good news for car buyers, Gregory May on Jefferson’s choice to straighten out the new nation’s finances, and Kelsey Harkness on a school shooting survivor’s work for “innocent people.” Props: It’s Senior Citizens Day.
Meet the Man Who Saved Early America From Debt
When Thomas Jefferson appointed Albert Gallatin to be secretary of the treasury in 1801, Federalists expected the worst.
Trump: ‘Open-Border Extremists’ Oppose ICE, Border Patrol
President Trump praises the actions of federal immigration agents and denounces “open-borders extremists” who he says “don’t mind crime.”
6 Times Foreign Powers Meddled in Our Elections
The Soviet Union meddled in U.S. elections at least as far back as 1948, says Paul Kengor, a political science professor at Grove City College.
First Lady Stands Up for Online Safety, Against Cyberbullying
“In today’s global society, social media is an inevitable part of our children’s daily lives. It can be used in many positive ways, but can also be destructive and harmful when used incorrectly,” says Melania Trump.
Trump’s Rollback of CAFE Mandates Is a Big Win for Car Buyers, Consumer Choice
The Obama administration had implemented fuel-efficiency mandates that would have forced auto manufacturers to have a fleetwide fuel-economy average of 54.5 miles per gallon by 2025.
The Daily Signal Podcast: Tuesday, Aug. 21
We interview author Dan Darling on human dignity, plus discuss Michelle Wolf's show getting cancelled.
‘Small-Town Girl’ From Santa Fe Says Gun Control Won’t Solve School Shootings
“I think the worst part is waking up in the morning and forgetting that it happened for a moment and then remembering it,” says Kaitlyn Richards, recalling the shooting at Santa Fe High School. “It’s just a weight on your chest the rest of the day.”
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