Morning Jolt: The Con Woman of Silicon Valley

Yesterday's Jolt dealt with family separation and a growing trade dispute with China. Much of the big news of the day again pertains to none other than family separation and a growing trade dispute with China. President Trump has announced 10 percent tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese goods; China has vowed to retaliate; Trump has vowed to retaliate if they retaliate. Look for equity markets to slide today. Later, we’ll take a look at Theranos’s Elizabeth Holmes and her fall from grace in Silicon Valley.

Will Congress Put an End to Family Separation?

Some background, in case you haven't been following the story: The Trump administration has been prosecuting all who are found illegally crossing the border. Many of these people are Central American asylum seekers who enter the country as family units. When they claim asylum, because of a Bush-era consent decree, the parents have been detained separately from their children, who are being taken into the custody of HHS in makeshift shelters. Right now, thousands of kids, separated from their parents, are being held in such facilities. It's grim.

Enter Congress. Senator Dianne ...

June 19 2018

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The Con Woman of Silicon Valley Theodore Kupfer Yesterday's Jolt dealt with family separation and a growing trade dispute with China. Much of the big news of the day again pertains to none other than family separation and a growing trade dispute with China. President Trump has announced 10 percent tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese goods; China has vowed to retaliate; Trump has vowed to retaliate if they retaliate. Look for equity markets to slide today. Later, we’ll take a look at Theranos’s Elizabeth Holmes and her fall from grace in Silicon Valley. Will Congress Put an End to Family Separation? Some background, in case you haven't been following the story: The Trump administration has been prosecuting all who are found illegally crossing the border. Many of these people are Central American asylum seekers who enter the country as family units. When they claim asylum, because of a Bush-era consent decree, the parents have been detained separately from their children, who are being taken into the custody of HHS in makeshift shelters. Right now, thousands of kids, separated from their parents, are being held in such facilities. It's grim. Enter Congress. Senator Dianne ... Read More Top Stories Media Dishonesty on Immigration Contributes to Gridlock Ben Shapiro Coverage of illegal-immigration issues has always been shot through with emotionally manipulative... Elizabeth Warren's Criminal-Justice Illiteracy Rafael A. Mangual Elizabeth Warren's Criminal-Justice Illiteracy Trump Threatens Tariffs on $200 Billion in Chinese Goods, Escalating Trade War Jack Crowe Trump threatened tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese products if president Xi Jinping refuses trade concessions. ADVERTISEMENT Pressured, the Southern Poverty Law Center Admits It Was Wrong Douglas Murray The Southern Poverty Law Center pays millions to defamed British Muslim reformer Maajid Nawaz. Poetic... 'Future Pres' Hillary — the Font of all the Scandals Victor Davis Hanson The investigators assumed their new boss would reward them for going to extremes to help... 'America First' Should Include Canada J. J. McCullough We're two parts of a contiguous Anglo-American continental... Harvard's Ongoing Anti-Asian-American Micro-Aggression Rich Lowry How do you keep out applicants who have the highest average SAT scores? Rate them lower in 'positive personality'... Senate Votes to Reject Trump's Deal With Chinese Telecom Giant Jack Crowe President Trump vowed to save ZTE by lifting the ban as part of broader trade negotiations. ADVERTISEMENT Introducing NRPLUS We're 'Plus' for Some Very Good Reasons When you become an NRPLUS member, you join an exclusive National Review community, with benefits that touch the content you receive, your website experience, and ultimately your ability to help shape the conservative conversation. LEARN MORE TODAY Photo Essays Cartoons of the Day: June 19, 2018 Cartoons of the Day: June 18, 2018 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.