Jul 26, 2018
Good morning from Washington, where President Trump surprises again by announcing an initial agreement with the European Union that could lead to “zero tariffs.” Fred Lucas reports, and also covers the president’s struggle to name judges to the liberal 9th Circuit. Why do we need a second round of tax reform? Adam Michel explains. Plus: Amy Swearer on gun control and the Toronto shooting,Travis Weber on a federal judge’s ruling against a Christian adoption agency, Thomas Jipping and Scott French on what we already know about the new Supreme Court nominee, and Rachel del Guidice on a case of “virgin-shaming.”
Trump Hits Roadblocks in Remaking the Nation’s Most Liberal Court
The 9th Circuit includes 29 judges, 16 of them nominated by Democratic presidents.
Stricter Gun Laws Didn't Stop This Mass Shooting in Canada
Numerous studies have shown that Canadians haven’t benefited from stricter gun control measures. According to one study, the changes decreased the use of firearms in homicides, but did not affect the total standardized homicide rates. In other words, the same number of Canadians were dying, even though slightly fewer were dying from guns.
It’s Time for Tax Reform 2.0. Here’s Why It’s So Important.
By making the temporary provisions permanent, Congress could achieve an additional 60 percent of the economic benefit produced by last year’s tax overhaul.
What Brett Kavanaugh’s Previous Hearings Tell Us About His Judicial Philosophy
“Some of the worst moments in the Supreme Court’s history have been moments of judicial activism, like the Dred Scott case,” said Kavanaugh during a hearing on his appointment to be a circuit judge.
Trump, EU Leader Agree to Work Toward ‘Zero Tariffs’
In what President Trump called “a very big day for free and fair trade,” he and the leader of the European Union agreed Wednesday to work to end tariffs on nonautomotive products.
Podcast: More Proof Colleges Have Become Insane
The Heritage Foundation's Mary Clare Amselem joins us to talk about how a college professor co-wrote a research paper with her dead cat—and what can be done to reform higher ed.
Ominous Court Ruling Allows Discrimination Against Christian Adoption Provider
In a first-of-its-kind case, a federal judge rules that a Christian adoption provider’s religious freedom claims must submit to the government’s sexual and moral standards.
If Slut-Shaming Is Not OK, Neither Is Virgin-Shaming
Daytime talk show host Wendy Williams slammed a 26-year-old recent contestant on “The Bachelorette” for revealing that he is a virgin.
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