Morning Jolt: The Trump-Koch Alliance of Convenience Starts to Split

Making the click-through worthwhile: The functional alliance between the Koch network and the Trump administration always ran on good policy outcomes, and once that ended, a split was inevitable; Washington's lobbyists and bureaucrats live down to their worst reputations, and MSNBC's Chris Hayes makes a revealing comment about the audience's interest in climate change.

The Trump-Koch Alliance of Convenience Starts to Split Apart

President Trump began his morning fuming about the Koch brothers:

The globalist Koch Brothers, who have become a total joke in real Republican circles, are against Strong Borders and Powerful Trade. I never sought their support because I don't need their money or bad ideas. They love my Tax & Regulation Cuts, Judicial picks & more. I made them richer. Their network is highly overrated, I have beaten them at every turn. They want to protect their companies outside the U.S. from being taxed, I'm for America First & the American Worker — a puppet for no one. Two nice guys with bad ...

July 31 2018

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The Trump-Koch Alliance of Convenience Starts to Split Jim Geraghty Making the click-through worthwhile: The functional alliance between the Koch network and the Trump administration always ran on good policy outcomes, and once that ended, a split was inevitable; Washington's lobbyists and bureaucrats live down to their worst reputations, and MSNBC's Chris Hayes makes a revealing comment about the audience's interest in climate change. The Trump-Koch Alliance of Convenience Starts to Split Apart President Trump began his morning fuming about the Koch brothers: The globalist Koch Brothers, who have become a total joke in real Republican circles, are against Strong Borders and Powerful Trade. I never sought their support because I don't need their money or bad ideas. They love my Tax & Regulation Cuts, Judicial picks & more. I made them richer. Their network is highly overrated, I have beaten them at every turn. They want to protect their companies outside the U.S. from being taxed, I'm for America First & the American Worker — a puppet for no one. Two nice guys with bad ... Read More ADVERTISEMENT Top Stories Stanford Student Threatens Violence against Pro-Israel Students Dov Greenberg Universities must oppose the immoral and dangerous BDS movement. We Need More Skeptics J. J. McCullough An orientation of skepticism does not rob politics of philosophy or principle; it merely asks citizens to be consistently on guard against easy conclusions. Manchester Bomber Who Killed 22 Was Rescued from Libya by Royal Navy Jack Crowe Salman Abedi, who perpetrated the deadly attack on a Manchester Ariana Grande concert last year, had been rescued from Libya by the Royal Navy in 2014. ADVERTISEMENT The Battle over Socialism Is Joined Rich Lowry What used to be a fringe idea is becoming mainstream in the Democratic party. The Origins of Our Second Civil War Victor Davis Hanson We are now nearing a point comparable to 1860, and perhaps past 1968. Left–Right factionalism is increasingly fueled by geography — always history's force multiplier of civil strife. Carl Schmitt, Leo Strauss, and the Woke Post-Liberals Richard M. Reinsch II Post-liberals diagnose pathologies in contemporary liberalism but propose no plausible radical alternative. Arguing Over Fictional Immigrants David French On some days, it feels as if the entire immigration debate is conducted about fictional immigrant populations, with identity politics often afflicting both sides of the debate. Trump Slams 'Billionaire Koch Brothers': 'I Don't Need Their Money or Bad Ideas' Jack Crowe The president castigated the "globalist" Koch brothers in a Tuesday morning tweet. 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 Photoshop of the Day: July 30th-August 3rd Leaps of Courage 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.