Morning Jolt: Elizabeth Warren, Asked About Mollie Tibbetts: ‘Focus on Where the Real Problems Are’

Our Jack Crowe spotlights a stunningly tone-deaf comment from Massachusetts senator Elizabeth Warren:

CNN's JOHN BERMAN: One last question in here, it has to do with Mollie Tibbets, the young woman in Iowa, who was murdered. Her body believed to be found. A person has been charged, this person is an undocumented immigrant. Mike Pence and the president have suggested the immigration laws need to be stronger so that people like this man who is accused of this murder were not in the country. Your reaction?"

WARREN: You know, my —  I'm so sorry for the family here, and I know this is hard not only for her family, but for people in her community, the people throughout Iowa. But one of the things we have to remember is we need an immigration system that is effective, that focuses on where real problems are. Last month, I went down to the border and I saw where children had been taken away from their mothers, I met with their mothers who had been lied to, who didn't know where their children were, who hadn't have a ...

August 23 2018

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Elizabeth Warren, Asked About Mollie Tibbetts: 'Focus on Where the Real Problems Are' Jim Geraghty Our Jack Crowe spotlights a stunningly tone-deaf comment from Massachusetts senator Elizabeth Warren: CNN's JOHN BERMAN: One last question in here, it has to do with Mollie Tibbets, the young woman in Iowa, who was murdered. Her body believed to be found. A person has been charged, this person is an undocumented immigrant. Mike Pence and the president have suggested the immigration laws need to be stronger so that people like this man who is accused of this murder were not in the country. Your reaction?" WARREN: You know, my —  I'm so sorry for the family here, and I know this is hard not only for her family, but for people in her community, the people throughout Iowa. But one of the things we have to remember is we need an immigration system that is effective, that focuses on where real problems are. Last month, I went down to the border and I saw where children had been taken away from their mothers, I met with their mothers who had been lied to, who didn't know where their children were, who hadn't have a ... Read More ADVERTISEMENT Top Stories The Problem with Kanye's Casual Endorsement of Porn Marlo Safi Kanye's casual endorsement of porn reflects a society-wide refusal to acknowledge its effects. Muppets Go (Almost) X-Rated Kyle Smith Happytime Murders has considerably less wit and bounce than a real Muppet film. Far from being freewheeling, it's a slog to sit through. Police: Tibbetts's Alleged Murderer Stole ID to Pass E-Verify Check Jack Crowe The suspect's lawyer claimed he was in the country legally, and accused Republicans of exploiting the case for political gain. ADVERTISEMENT Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan Is Not Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan Kyle Smith Clancy knew whereof he wrote. The authors of the Amazon series? Maybe they watched a CNN special on the War on Terror. Myths of the SALT Deduction Joshua T. McCabe Journalists, pundits, and think-tank fellows continue to perpetuate the myth that only partisanship could motivate Congress to curtail the SALT deduction. Goodbye, Clean Power Plan The Editors The CPP went beyond the EPA's statutory authority. The Trump administration was right to roll it back. Out of Time Kevin D. Williamson Apparently, Elon Musk is seeking solace in poetry. That's an excellent instinct. "The Waste-Land" is a famously obscure and recondite poem. Appeals Court Holds Alabama's Second-Trimester Abortion Ban Unconstitutional Jack Crowe A three-panel judge of the eleventh circuit court of appeals upheld Wednesday a lower court's finding that the Alabama law was unconstitutional. 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 Cartoons of the Day: August 22, 2018 Made in China 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.