
		May 10 2019

Congressional Democrats Cry 'Constitutional Crisis'

Jim Geraghty

I'll be off Monday through Wednesday for a speaking engagement; the next Jim-written Morning Jolt will be Thursday, May 16.

Making the click-through worthwhile: If this is a "Constitutional crisis," it's a really boring and familiar one that doesn't live up to the apocalyptic rhetoric; the media continues to discover this previously unknown figure named Beto O'Rourke who — get this! — doesn't actually have many accomplishments in public life; some lessons about anti-Americanism abroad; and the birth of the 'woke clickbait mills.'

What Constitutional Crisis?

The big talking point among Congressional Democrats is "CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS!" In case you've lost track, Democratic leaders in the House want an entirely unredacted version of the Mueller report and underlying evidence. The Department of Justice redactions of the report were made in cooperation with special counsel Robert Mueller. The redactions are of grand-jury material, sensitive intelligence, matters that could affect ongoing investigations, and information that would ... Read More


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