Morning Jolt: A Lesson from the Jussie Smollett Case: Don’t Lie to Cops

Making the click-through worthwhile: The tale of actor Jussie Smollett enters its third act with Chicago law enforcement moving quickly and unnamed police sources contradicting the actor's account; President Trump declares an emergency, and why this isn't likely to work; and when it comes to the border barrier near El Paso, Beto O'Rourke wants to tear down this wall.

In an Actor's Tale, Some Saw This Plot Twist Coming

We will see if the police source talking to the CBS affiliate in Chicago is accurate. If so, the revelations would vindicate the skepticism that many have expressed since the first reports emerged of actor Jussie Smollett being attacked.

Investigators believe Jussie Smollett and the non-cooperating witnesses in last month's alleged attack of the Empire actor "potentially staged the attack," a source with intimate knowledge of the investigation tells CBS 2 Investigator Brad Edwards.

Chicago police raided the home of two "persons of interest" Wednesday ...

February 15 2019

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A Lesson from the Jussie Smollett Case: Don't Lie to Cops Jim Geraghty Making the click-through worthwhile: The tale of actor Jussie Smollett enters its third act with Chicago law enforcement moving quickly and unnamed police sources contradicting the actor's account; President Trump declares an emergency, and why this isn't likely to work; and when it comes to the border barrier near El Paso, Beto O'Rourke wants to tear down this wall. In an Actor's Tale, Some Saw This Plot Twist Coming We will see if the police source talking to the CBS affiliate in Chicago is accurate. If so, the revelations would vindicate the skepticism that many have expressed since the first reports emerged of actor Jussie Smollett being attacked. Investigators believe Jussie Smollett and the non-cooperating witnesses in last month's alleged attack of the Empire actor "potentially staged the attack," a source with intimate knowledge of the investigation tells CBS 2 Investigator Brad Edwards. Chicago police raided the home of two "persons of interest" Wednesday ... Read More ADVERTISEMENT Top Stories You Can't Say That on Twitter Mona Charen The social media giant has an obvious bias as to whom it bans or leaves alone. A Christian War Memorial in No Way Violates the Establishment Clause Alexandra M. Opponents of Maryland's Peace Cross would stifle all religious expression in the public square. POLL: Majority of New Yorkers Supported Amazon Moving to NYC Jack Crowe Support abounded among minorities: 70% of black voters approved while just 25% disapproved, and 81% of Latinos approved compared to 17% who disapproved. ADVERTISEMENT Sorry Angel, a Near-Masterpiece, Complicates Gay Politics Armond White "Sorry Angel" opposes the current PC presumption that gay men must be seen simplistically, as victims of conservative social policy and cruel fate. Club for Growth Outruns Super PAC Rivals Deroy Murdock With 14 wins and three defeats in the 2018 election, the Club for Growth's congressional independent-expenditure effort boasted 82 percent bull's-eyes. This far outpaced the independent-expenditure programs of other market-friendly super PACs. Denver Should Legalize Magic Mushrooms Katherine Timpf Psilocybin (magic) mushrooms should be legalized, on libertarian grounds and because they may have important medical uses. Marco Rubio Wants a National Innovation Strategy Samuel Hammond We must prove our innovative superiority to China and the world. Beto Advocates Tearing Down Existing Wall on Texas Border Jack Crowe O'Rourke argued that the fencing has not made the residents of El Paso safer and has directly contributed to the death of migrants. ADVERTISEMENT WHAT NR IS READING From Fire, By Water: My Journey to the Catholic Faith Sohrab Ahmari "Relentlessly honest, deeply moving, Ahmari's story of his intellectual and spiritual journey from dismissive disbelief to vibrant Catholic faith is food for both mind and soul, and an important testimony to the invigorating power of truth.." — George Weigel, author, Witness to Hope LEARN MORE Photo Essays Cartoons of the Day: February 15, 2019 Cartoons of the Day: February 14, 2019 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.