Morning Jolt: Michael Cohen Turns on Trump

Making the click-through worthwhile: Michael Cohen starts revealing the audiotapes of his conversation with Trump, leaving us wondering just what his long-term strategy is here; New Jersey senator Cory Booker pulls muscles reaching too far; and a sad tale of a celebrity demonstrates that fame doesn't actually solve those personal troubles and doubts that keep us up in the middle of the night.

Michael Cohen Turns Against Trump — Are We Supposed to Like Him Now or Something?

We're in pretty uncharted waters here, so who knows what the final ramifications of Michael Cohen's secret taped conversations with Donald Trump will be. But having said that, doesn't this make one feel a little sympathy for Trump? After all, your lawyer is supposed to be on your side, not accumulating blackmail or leverage material to use against you at some later date. Maybe this will get special counsel ...

July 25 2018

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Michael Cohen Turns on Trump Jim Geraghty Making the click-through worthwhile: Michael Cohen starts revealing the audiotapes of his conversation with Trump, leaving us wondering just what his long-term strategy is here; New Jersey senator Cory Booker pulls muscles reaching too far; and a sad tale of a celebrity demonstrates that fame doesn't actually solve those personal troubles and doubts that keep us up in the middle of the night. Michael Cohen Turns Against Trump — Are We Supposed to Like Him Now or Something? We're in pretty uncharted waters here, so who knows what the final ramifications of Michael Cohen's secret taped conversations with Donald Trump will be. But having said that, doesn't this make one feel a little sympathy for Trump? After all, your lawyer is supposed to be on your side, not accumulating blackmail or leverage material to use against you at some later date. Maybe this will get special counsel ... Read More ADVERTISEMENT Top Stories The Perils of 'Owning' the Libs Ben Shapiro Victory over the Left isn't enhanced by nasty behavior meant to elicit tears; it's enhanced only by defeating arguments while using the minimum necessary force. Don't Buy the Polls Showing Republican Approval of Trump's Helsinki Performance Jonah Goldberg Don't buy the polls showing republican approval of Trump's Helsinki performance. Elizabeth Warren Supporter Charged with Assaulting Election Challenger Mairead McArdle Paul Solovay, 74, has been charged with assault after allegedly attacking independent candidate Shiva Ayyadurai at a Warren rally over the weekend. ADVERTISEMENT No Detectable Lead Poisoning in Flint After All Kyle Smith The elevated levels of lead found in the water supply of Flint, Mich., have not had any measurable impact on the children of that city. EU Tech Regulation Is the Real Trade War Alec Stapp and Ryan Hagemann The tech giant's Android contracts boil down to a superficial design requirement. Budget Deficits Are Only Getting Bigger under Trump Michael Tanner There is no sign that either the Trump administration or congressional Republicans get it. Santa Barbara Authorizes Jail Time for Handing Out Straws Katherine Timpf The city of Santa Barbara has passed an ordinance that will allow restaurant employees to be punished with up to six months of jail time or a $1,000 fine for giving plastic straws to their customers. GOP Lawmaker Who Shouted Racial Slur on Television to Resign Mairead McArdle The Georgia lawmaker who exposed himself and shouted a racial slur on television will resign despite originally promising to stay in office. ADVERTISEMENT JOIN NRPLUS All Our Content. Fewer Ads. Members-Only Privileges. NRPLUS is everything you would associate with a digital magazine subscription, and a whole lot more ─ including up to 90% fewer on-site ads, access to our private Facebook group, full commenting privileges, and invites to our writer/editor conference calls. SAVE 40% TODAY Photo Essays Deadly Wildfires in Greece Cartoons of the Day: July 24, 2018 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.