Morning Jolt: Controversy Swirls around Jeffrey Epstein’s Death

Jim Geraghty is off this week. Making the click-through worthwhile: Jeffrey Epstein is found dead in his cell as conspiracy theories abound, the Department of Education investigates policies allowing biological males to have a field day in women's sports, and former Trump administration communications director Anthony Scaramucci says the president might have to be replaced atop the 2020 GOP ticket.

Jeffrey Epstein Dead in Apparent Suicide

Ostensible finance mogul and alleged sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein was declared dead on Saturday after he was found unconscious in his cell. His remains were transferred to the medical examiner's office for further investigation, but prison officials say he committed suicide. Which has some asking how Epstein — who had attempted suicide in late July and was the most high-profile inmate in the country — managed to commit suicide at a notorious federal lockup ...

August 12 2019

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Controversy Swirls around Jeffrey Epstein's Death John Hirschauer Jim Geraghty is off this week. Making the click-through worthwhile: Jeffrey Epstein is found dead in his cell as conspiracy theories abound, the Department of Education investigates policies allowing biological males to have a field day in women's sports, and former Trump administration communications director Anthony Scaramucci says the president might have to be replaced atop the 2020 GOP ticket. Jeffrey Epstein Dead in Apparent Suicide Ostensible finance mogul and alleged sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein was declared dead on Saturday after he was found unconscious in his cell. His remains were transferred to the medical examiner's office for further investigation, but prison officials say he committed suicide. Which has some asking how Epstein — who had attempted suicide in late July and was the most high-profile inmate in the country — managed to commit suicide at a notorious federal lockup ... Read More ADVERTISEMENT Top Stories Marianne Williamson Offers Priestly Wisdom for a Nation Adrift — Seriously Kayla Bartsch Williamson understands that we have to re-anchor our politics in the soul of each person rather than in the sparring of nameless groups and faceless systems. How Robert O'Rourke Became 'Beto' Victor Davis Hanson O'Rourke seems to think that the current and continued Hispanicizing of his nomenclature will pay dividends in a national race. Yet according to his own logic, it should not, given his prior denunciations that America is incurably racist. Barr Claims There Were 'Serious Irregularities' at Jail Where Epstein Died Jack Crowe AG William Barr described "serious irregularities" at the Manhattan federal jail where billionaire Jeffrey Epstein was found dead Saturday morning. ADVERTISEMENT A School-Shooting Hero, Celebrated and Knighted Posthumously Kathryn Jean Lopez Castillo's action gave classmates the opportunity to run or otherwise seek shelter, making it so that he was the only person who died that day. We Need Donor-Privacy Legislation Now Jeremy Carl Joaquin Castro's irresponsible doxing reminds us: Politicians should not have access to the names, addresses, and employers of their political opponents. Regulating Speech Won't Fix Our Politics Joe Lonsdale Most political expenditures by interest groups aim to inform and excite the American public through legitimate avenues. Brexit: The Rubik's Cube of British Politics John O'Sullivan Parliament wants to halt Brexit and reverse the Brexit referendum by stealth. Democracy has prevented that. So far. Trump Administration to Crack Down on Visa Applicants Who Would Rely on Public Services Jack Crowe DHS released a new regulation on Monday that would severely limit the number of impoverished migrants eligible to enter and remain in the U.S. legally. ADVERTISEMENT WHAT NR IS READING The Smallest Minority: Independent Thinking in the Age of Mob Politics Kevin D. Williamson A dizzying tour through a world you'll be horrified to recognize as your own. With biting appraisals of social media, political hustlers, journalists and identity politics, The Smallest Minority is a defiant, funny, and terrifyingly insightful book about what we human beings have done to ourselves. LEARN MORE Photo Essays Citroen 2CV Fans Bristol Balloon Fiesta ADVERTISEMENT Follow Us & Share 19 West 44th Street, Suite 1701, New York, NY, 10036, USA Your Preferences | Unsubscribe | Privacy View this e-mail in your browser.