Morning Jolt: Representative Elijah Cummings Dies Unexpectedly

Making the click-through worthwhile: An already full news environment is greeted by two more shocks, one tragic, one hopeful. Rep. Elijah Cummings, the chairman of the House Oversight Committee, died this morning at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore from "longstanding health problems." Meanwhile, over in the United Kingdom, the British government and the European Union think they've worked out a Brexit deal. Elsewhere, Trump declares the PKK to be worse terrorists than ISIS, and the Democrats contend the impeachment process can be secret and fast.

RIP, Elijah Cummings

How many Americans even knew that Elijah Cummings was sick? According to the Baltimore Sun, "Cummings had not participated in a roll call vote since Sept. 11. His office said recently that he had undergone a medical procedure, but the seriousness of his condition had not been known. This morning's statement says Cummings died from ‘complications concerning longstanding health challenges.’" He had ...

October 17 2019

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Representative Elijah Cummings Dies Unexpectedly Jim Geraghty Making the click-through worthwhile: An already full news environment is greeted by two more shocks, one tragic, one hopeful. Rep. Elijah Cummings, the chairman of the House Oversight Committee, died this morning at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore from "longstanding health problems." Meanwhile, over in the United Kingdom, the British government and the European Union think they've worked out a Brexit deal. Elsewhere, Trump declares the PKK to be worse terrorists than ISIS, and the Democrats contend the impeachment process can be secret and fast. RIP, Elijah Cummings How many Americans even knew that Elijah Cummings was sick? According to the Baltimore Sun, "Cummings had not participated in a roll call vote since Sept. 11. His office said recently that he had undergone a medical procedure, but the seriousness of his condition had not been known. This morning's statement says Cummings died from ‘complications concerning longstanding health challenges.’" He had ... Read More ADVERTISEMENT Top Stories Ranking the States by Regulation James Broughel and Patrick A. McLaughlin A pair of Mercatus Center researchers have developed a way to measure how extensively regulated each state is. Making Disparate Impact Deliver Fairness Ben Carson HUD's proposed revisions to our disparate-impact rule enhance our commitment to fairness for everyone. Erdogan Threw Trump Letter in the Trash: Report Zachary Evans Recep Tayyip Erdogan rejected the letter from President Trump urging him to make a deal with the Kurds. ADVERTISEMENT A Democrat, and Social Conservative, Challenges Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Jack Crowe Fernando Cabrera is running to unseat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in next year's primary in New York. Elizabeth Warren's Tax-Hike Evasion John Hirschauer Everyone knows Warren will raise taxes on the middle class to finance her domestic agenda. She ought to say so out loud. Journalists, Ask Democrats Real Questions about Abortion Alexandra DeSanctis It's almost as if journalists at major networks don't want Americans to know where politicians stand on the matter. Is America Becoming Sinicized? Victor Davis Hanson Far from a newly rich China becoming Westernized politically, the West and the rest of the world are more likely to become politically repressive like China. Britain Reaches Tentative Brexit Deal With E.U., Needs Parliamentary Approval Zachary Evans "This is a deal which allows us to get Brexit done and leave the EU in two weeks' time," said Boris Johnson. "Parliament should get Brexit done on Saturday." ADVERTISEMENT WHAT NR IS READING Call Sign Chaos: Learning to Lead Jim Mattis and Bing West Call Sign Chaos the #1 national bestselling book by General Jim Mattis and Bing West, is a clear-eyed account of Mattis's lifelong dedication to America, and his journey from marine recruit to four-star general to Secretary of Defense! LEARN MORE Photo Essays Fall Colors Top Shots 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.