Friday Short Cuts
Huh? “If you want a party that is moving closer to the center or whose voters say they want to be closer to center, that would be the Democrats.” —Jennifer Rubin
Friday Top Headline Summary
Wheeler confirmed, Sanders hires an illegal, Jay Inslee jumps in, tax refunds up, Netanyahu’s legal trouble, and more.
Michael Cohen Was Supposed to Provide ‘Bombshell’ Testimony. It Didn’t Explode.
Cohen’s testimony was certainly embarrassing for the president, but Cohen offered no evidence to advance the cause of impeachment.
War Memorial Crosses in Atheist Crosshairs
The Supreme Court heard an important argument about Maryland’s Bladensburg cross.
Jim Jordan Exposes Dems’ Impeachment Strategy
In the end, Michael Cohen’s testimony may ironically help Donald Trump.
Trump’s NoKo/China Walkout Strategy
“Basically, they wanted the sanctions lifted in their entirety, and we couldn’t do that.”
Boys Will Be Girls?
A kerfuffle over two boys competing in track as girls highlights the insanity of “transgenderism.”
House Dems Are Pushing Gun Control — Again
Dems seek to pave the way for a back-door federal gun registry.
Keep the Pressure on China
From trade negotiations to a military buildup, Beijing should be put in check.
Charitable Giving Rises Despite New Tax Law
But growing at just 1.6%, there are a few possible culprits to take into account.
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Betsy McCaughey If ICE Is Hamstrung, Hold on to Your Wallets
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Ben Shapiro The Con Consuming American Politics
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Larry Elder Jeffries And Schumer Denounce Trump’s ‘Racist’ Video — But Who Are They to Complain?
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Victor Davis Hanson Our Super Bowl Satyricon
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Ann Coulter Epstein Revelations You Won’t Read in The New York Times
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Gary Bauer Trump’s Jobs Boom
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Jeff Jacoby Who Gets to Tell Black History?
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Cal Thomas The Decline of The Washington Post
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Armstrong Williams A Chance Meeting With Richard Pryor — and Its Lasting Impact
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The Babylon Bee 9 Leading Candidates for Next Year’s Super Bowl Halftime Show
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