Morning Jolt: Obama Used Tear Gas at the Border, Too

Making the click-through worthwhile: the Obama administration's history of using tear gas on the border; the ugly decade for General Motors takes another unexpected turn; the question of whether American voters punish politicians who solve problems instead of rewarding them; and another case of progressive activists focusing on the convenient targets instead of the responsible ones.

Tear Gas on the Border: Okay When the Obama Administration Does It, Apparently

From the coverage of the Customs and Border Patrol using tear gas, one could easily be led to believe that this was an unprecedented escalation in tactics from the Trump administration.

Nope.

The same tear-gas agent that the Trump administration is taking heat for deploying against a border mob this weekend is actually used fairly frequently — including more than once a month during the later years of President Barack Obama's administration, according to Homeland Security data.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has used 2-chlorobenzylidene malononitrile, or CS, since 2010, and deployed it 26 times in fiscal 2012 and 27 times in 2013. The use dropped after ...

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Obama Used Tear Gas at the Border, Too Jim Geraghty Making the click-through worthwhile: the Obama administration's history of using tear gas on the border; the ugly decade for General Motors takes another unexpected turn; the question of whether American voters punish politicians who solve problems instead of rewarding them; and another case of progressive activists focusing on the convenient targets instead of the responsible ones. Tear Gas on the Border: Okay When the Obama Administration Does It, Apparently From the coverage of the Customs and Border Patrol using tear gas, one could easily be led to believe that this was an unprecedented escalation in tactics from the Trump administration. Nope. The same tear-gas agent that the Trump administration is taking heat for deploying against a border mob this weekend is actually used fairly frequently — including more than once a month during the later years of President Barack Obama's administration, according to Homeland Security data. U.S. Customs and Border Protection has used 2-chlorobenzylidene malononitrile, or CS, since 2010, and deployed it 26 times in fiscal 2012 and 27 times in 2013. The use dropped after ... Read More ADVERTISEMENT Top Stories Social-Media Idealism Collides with Human Nature David French When you empower people, you find that they have their own will. The Truth about the FIRST STEP Act Mike Lee This is legislation that deserves the support of all conservatives. Supreme Court Sides with Landowners in Dispute over Frog Habitats Jack Crowe The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Mississippi landowners prevented from clearing timber on their land due to state environmental laws protecting frogs. ADVERTISEMENT The Media Was Wrong About the Caravan Rich Lowry With the weekend's border incident bringing new attention, liberal outlets are back to complaining that Fox is covering the caravan too much. How Did Shane End Up? Victor Davis Hanson Those who saw Trump as necessary in 2016 may now see him as optional in 2018 — and probably because of his successes rather than his failures. Advice for Young Women from a Career Woman Dennis Prager Don't put off finding love and family. A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving Is Deemed 'Racist' Katherine Timpf Don't cry "Social injustice!" where it doesn't exist. Save your indignation for instances of it that are real. Trump Lights Up Mueller Again After Special Counsel Accuses Manafort of Lying Mairead McArdle President Trump took another swipe at Robert Mueller on Tuesday after the special counsel accused former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort of lying to investigators. ADVERTISEMENT WHAT NR IS READING The Crucifix on Mecca's Front Porch: A Christian's Companion for the Study of Islam David Pinault "Seldom has a scholar of Islam and Middle Eastern languages spoken so clearly about the profound matters that divide Christianity and Islam. Without engaging in polemics, Pinault writes in a measured way but never flinches from the real nature of the differences, especially concerning who Jesus is. This is an indispensable book for both the beginner and the expert, and everyone in between." — Robert Reilly, author, The Closing of the Muslim Mind LEARN MORE Photo Essays Cartoons of the Day: November 27, 2018 Cartoons of the Day: November 26, 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.