Week in Review: Breaking Down the Whistleblower Frenzy

Congress should investigate the whistleblower claim that Trump made a dangerous 'promise' to a foreign leader . . . but not because of a statute.

September 22 2019

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Breaking Down the Whistleblower Frenzy Andrew C. McCarthy The president has the power to conduct foreign policy as he sees fit. The Congress has the power to subject that exercise to thorough examination. The clash of these powers is a constant in our form of government. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Top Stories The Architect of the Latest Kavanaugh Smear Just Gave a Self-Damning Radio Interview Kyle Smith Robin Pogrebin's approach to reporting the story is a textbook case of confirmation bias. Review: Angel Has Fallen Madeleine Kearns The new film Angel Has Fallen is a decently made entry in a familiar genre. Trump Didn't Mention Foreign Aid 'Quid Pro Quo' During Call with Ukrainian President:... Jack Crowe President Trump didn't mention foreign aid during a recent call with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday. ADVERTISEMENT The Metropolitan Museum of Art Defaces Its Façade Daniel Gelernter The new curator placed surpassingly ugly statues in the large niches, which were better left empty. The New York Times Still Doesn't Understand What It Did David French The New York Times had blockbuster new evidence exonerating Brett Kavanaugh but instead emphasized a flimsy allegation. The Real Reason for That Kavanaugh Smear Kyle Smith Brett Kavanaugh's adversaries want to ensure that any decision by the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade would exist under a cloud. Winslow Homer at Harvard — A History of 'Fake News' Brian T. Allen In Winslow Homer's "Canoe in Rapids," the rough forest landscape, cold gray sky, and roiled water is a triumph of efficiency and directness, each element of nature reduced to essential qualities. It's beautiful but far from pretty. Abortionist Testifies at Fetal Parts Hearing: 'Some of These Fetuses were Live Births' Mairead McArdle A longtime abortionist took the stand this week and testified on behalf of two pro-life undercover investigators who are being prosecuted for recording secret footage of abortion industry... ADVERTISEMENT JOIN NRPLUS All Our Content. Fewer Ads. Members-Only Privileges. NRPLUS is everything you would associate with a digital magazine subscription, and a whole lot more ─ including up to 90% fewer on-site ads, access to our private Facebook group, full commenting privileges, and invites to our writer/editor conference calls. SEE MY OPTIONS Photo Essays Mandalas in London Alien Enthusiasts ADVERTISEMENT 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.