Elon Musk Can’t Dodge Entitlement Cuts

Plus: Trump Pushes for Federal Takeover of D.C. as GOP Bill Remains in Limbo, Ukraine Is Not the Problem, and more

TODAY'S NR DAILY IS PRESENTED BY February 20, 2025 EDITOR'S PICKS    Elon Musk Can't Dodge Entitlement Cuts There is no way to meet the goal of reducing deficits by $1 trillion without significant cuts to Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid. Philip Klein  >     Unlocked for you.  Trump Pushes for Federal Takeover of D.C. as GOP Bill Remains in Limbo The new GOP-controlled Congress aims to revert control over the nation's capital back to the federal government. David Zimmermann  > Ukraine Is Not the Problem There's moral equivalence, and then there's a total moral inversion. The Editors  > See all our premium content with NRPLUS. NEW ON NATIONAL REVIEW     Monsters Hamas put on a ghoulish spectacle as it repatriated the bodies of the Bibas family. A peace deal that allows this organization to survive is an abomination. Noah Rothman  > A message from Jesuit Refugee Service Jesuit Refugee Service: Accompany, Serve, Advocate for Refugees Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) stands with refugees worldwide, offering education, mental health support, and emergency assistance. Through accompaniment, service, and advocacy, we help displaced people rebuild their lives with dignity. Join us in creating a world where refugees find safety, opportunity, and hope.   Learn more     Senate Confirms Kash Patel as FBI Director James Lynch  > I've Rarely Been More Annoyed by Someone I Agree With Charles C. W. Cooke  > Europeans Owe the World 300 Hours of Work per Year Garett Jones  > China Has Infiltrated Our Government Tom Cotton  > An Arsonist Posing as a Firefighter Christian Schneider  > A message from Jesuit Refugee Service NR PODCASTS: FEATURED EPISODE    The Call Is Coming from Inside the Statehouse FEATURED PHOTO GALLERY    Ukraine at War 19 West 44th Street, Ste. 1701, New York, NY, 10036 Your Preferences | Unsubscribe | Privacy View this e-mail in your browser.