Morning Jolt: Trump’s Michael Cohen Problem

Making the click-through worthwhile: President Trump continues to believe he's a great judge of character, no matter what troubles come his way; the GOP looks at turnout efforts for 2020; Rahm Emanuel surprises everyone by slamming Beto O'Rourke; and there's another book to add to your holiday shopping list.

This is the last Jim-written Morning Jolt for a week. I'll be on the National Review cruise next week, so I'll see a few of you in person in a day or so! For others, traditionally, the off-year cruises are to further afield destinations such as Alaska or Norway, so if you've been thinking about a cruise vacation . . . 2019 is coming!

Why Would You Keep a Weak, Not Very Smart Lawyer for Twelve Years in Exchange for a Favor?

President Trump, before getting on to Marine One yesterday:

THE PRESIDENT: Go back and look at the paper that Michael Cohen wrote before he testified in the House ...

November 30 2018

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Trump's Michael Cohen Problem Jim Geraghty Making the click-through worthwhile: President Trump continues to believe he's a great judge of character, no matter what troubles come his way; the GOP looks at turnout efforts for 2020; Rahm Emanuel surprises everyone by slamming Beto O'Rourke; and there's another book to add to your holiday shopping list. This is the last Jim-written Morning Jolt for a week. I'll be on the National Review cruise next week, so I'll see a few of you in person in a day or so! For others, traditionally, the off-year cruises are to further afield destinations such as Alaska or Norway, so if you've been thinking about a cruise vacation . . . 2019 is coming! Why Would You Keep a Weak, Not Very Smart Lawyer for Twelve Years in Exchange for a Favor? President Trump, before getting on to Marine One yesterday: THE PRESIDENT: Go back and look at the paper that Michael Cohen wrote before he testified in the House ... Read More Top Stories End the 'Three Strikes' Law That Sends People to Die in Prison for Drug Crimes Katherine Timpf Judges should have the discretion to sentence as they see fit in each... Greetings from Elon Musk's Simulation Heather Wilhelm Greetings from Elon Musk's Simulation Ukraine Bans Military Age Russian Men From Entering the Country Due to 'Threat of Full... Jack Crowe The ban is designed to prevent a repeat of the 2014 Russian invasion of Crimea, in which "private" commandos acting for the Kremlin seized Ukrainian territory. ADVERTISEMENT America Loses Another Great Cartoonist J. J. McCullough Stephen Hillenburg's SpongeBob universe captivated Americans of all... Baldwin Bowdlerized Armond White If Beale Street Could Talk reduces race to a political... The Anti-Trump Hysterics Roll On Conrad Black Journalists froth as the Mueller special-counsel investigation rumbles toward its third... Understanding U.S. Involvement in Yemen's 'Forgotten War'  Marlo Safi America's entanglement in a bloody conflict is coming under increasing... Trump Signs New North American Trade Pact at G20 Jack Crowe "This new agreement will ensure a future of prosperity and innovation for Mexico, Canada and the United States," Trump said Friday. 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 Photo Essays Cartoons of the Day: November 29, 2018 Cartoons of the Day: November 28, 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.