June 12, 2017
Good morning from Washington, where, amid liberals' obsession with Russia, conservative lawmakers want to help President Trump stay on track by overhauling taxes and welfare. Fred Lucas reports. One says his idea will produce better budgets, and Rachel del Guidice talks with him. Plus: Daniel Davis on Bernie Sanders' troubling misunderstanding of faith in America, Jarrett Stepman on school choice for service members' children, and Christine Roe on what Kellyanne Conway says folks misjudge about Trump. A year ago today, a man pledging loyalty to ISIS shot and killed 49 and wounded 58 at a Florida nightclub.
Every Abrahamic religion believes that some people either will, or may be, condemned in eternity. But for Sanders, such mainstream beliefs demonstrate bigotry and racism.
A survey found that 35 percent of military personnel said that unhappiness with their child's education was a critical factor in their decision to remain or leave the armed services.
"Two principles should guide our tax policy. One, let families keep more of their money. Two, design a code that is conducive to producing economic growth," says Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio.
Rep. Tom Graves, R-Ga., hopes to involve a plurality of conservative lawmakers in creating a final spending package rather than simply voting on a deal crafted by congressional leadership from both parties.
Asked "What is [President Trump] like in private?", here's what Kellyanne Conway said.
"Why is our country allowed, through the courts, to literally tear down this family and their dreams—as was done to the Christian bakers in Colorado?" writes JoAnn Sickinger.
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