Morning Jolt: The State of Impeachment: Sponsored by Call Sign Chaos by Jim Mattis and Bing West

Making the click-through worthwhile: Democrats strategize how to proceed with impeachment, while Mickey and I record another wide-ranging episode of the pop-culture podcast — including a discussion on how to criticize a film without banning it.

The Inherent Tensions within the Effort to Impeach President Trump

Writing in the New York Times, Elizabeth Drew warns that Democrats are "risking making their target too narrow and moving too fast. In so doing they could end up implicitly bestowing approval on other presidential acts that amount to a long train of abuses of power. And going too quickly could shut off the oxygen that might fuel Republican acceptance that it's time to break with Mr. Trump — perhaps enough of them to end his presidency."

That's the real trick, isn't it? If impeachment takes a long while — the impeachment of Clinton took six months — the country will acclimate to and digest the latest charges and shrug that it's just Trump being Trump. The White House can drag this out if it ...

October 01 2019

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The State of Impeachment Jim Geraghty Making the click-through worthwhile: Democrats strategize how to proceed with impeachment, while Mickey and I record another wide-ranging episode of the pop-culture podcast — including a discussion on how to criticize a film without banning it. The Inherent Tensions within the Effort to Impeach President Trump Writing in the New York Times, Elizabeth Drew warns that Democrats are "risking making their target too narrow and moving too fast. In so doing they could end up implicitly bestowing approval on other presidential acts that amount to a long train of abuses of power. And going too quickly could shut off the oxygen that might fuel Republican acceptance that it's time to break with Mr. Trump — perhaps enough of them to end his presidency." That's the real trick, isn't it? If impeachment takes a long while — the impeachment of Clinton took six months — the country will acclimate to and digest the latest charges and shrug that it's just Trump being Trump. The White House can drag this out if it ... Read More ADVERTISEMENT Top Stories NRPLUS Conference Call with Rich Lowry and Doug Schoen NR Staff Doug Schoen & Rich Lowry discuss impeachment, Trump's conversation with the Ukrainian president, and the Democratic primary on the latest NRPLUS call. U.S. Adversaries Will Exploit Washington Crises Seth J. Frantzman American policymakers need to keep their eye on the foreign-policy ball, especially in the Middle East. Border Wars Michael Brendan Dougherty Is this the Brexit that can make it over the line in Brussels and Westminster? ADVERTISEMENT Elizabeth Warren's Native American Problem Isn't Going Away Michael Brendan Dougherty The controversy over Elizabeth Warren's past claims of Native American ancestry is not going away, much as Warren and her media allies would like to convince you otherwise. Sebastian Gorka, Fish-Oil Salesman Kyle Smith The former Trump adviser supplies entertainment for those who wish politics would be less about boring policy stuff. After Klopfer, GOP Lawmakers Want Dignified Treatment of Aborted Fetuses Alexandra DeSanctis Senator Mike Braun is sponsoring the Dignity for Aborted Children Act, legislation requiring the dispose of the remains of aborted fetuses through burial or cremation, in the wake of news that more than 2,200 fetal remains had been discovered inside the home of deceased abortionist Ulrich Klopfer. Keep It Steady and Cool with Iran, America Victor Davis Hanson The best thing that America can do for the world is to ratchet up the sanctions on Iran, reply only if directly attacked, and sit back and remain patient. Study: Red, Processed Meat Not a Significant Health Risk Mairead McArdle The results are "sure to be controversial," authors at the Indiana University School of Medicine said in an editorial. 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 Defending America Pearly Kings & Queens 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.