EXCLUSIVE: Media Requests for EPA Records Soar Under Trump

Plus: 'The Squad' Is Only the Beginning of Nancy Pelosi's Problems

Jul 23, 2019   Good morning from Washington, where many in the news media appear way more interested in holding President Trump's feet to the fire than they were with President Obama. In an exclusive, Kevin Mooney shows that freedom-of-information requests to the EPA skyrocketed after Trump took office. The president and the House's top Democrat agree to spend more of your money, Fred Lucas writes. On the podcast, Interior Secretary David Bernhardt talks about public enjoyment of public land. Plus: Mary Clare Amselem on shaking up the college scene, Daniel Davis on Hollywood and identity politics, and Kelsey Bolar on Nancy Pelosi's big headache.     News EXCLUSIVE: Media Requests for EPA Records Soar Under Trump "These facts are shocking if you assume the media are fair and balanced, and not allied with one party or another," says Media Research Center's Tim Graham. More Commentary 'The Squad' Is Only the Beginning of Nancy Pelosi's Problems Socialism—and not the soft, "Scandinavian" kind—is building so much momentum that soon, it could come to define the modern-day left. More Analysis Interior Secretary Bernhardt Shares How He's Promoting Federalism, Opening Up Land for Hunting The interior secretary also explains why he's moving the headquarters for the Bureau of Land Management from Washington, D.C., to Colorado. More News Art of the Budget Deal: Trump, Pelosi Agree to Up Spending and Debt The deal follows a Congressional Budget Office report showing the national debt will consume 144% of the entire U.S. economy in 30 years. More News Nearly 3,100 Federal Inmates to Be Freed Under Prison Reform The Justice Department says the inmates worked with probation offices to create "individualized release plans" to "ensure a smooth transition." These plans included drug treatment, post-release employment aid, and youth mentorship. More Commentary Josh Hawley Wants to Break Up the College Monopoly. Why His Approach Could Help. The Missouri senator's proposal would require colleges to pay 50% of the student loan balance for loans that enter default, giving colleges "skin in the game" and a powerful incentive to provide an education that translates well into the job market. More Commentary Scarlett Johansson Flap Shows How Identity Politics Could Ruin Acting The greatest sin in the Church of Political Correctness is presuming to speak somebody else's narrative. More           The Daily Signal is brought to you by more than half a million members of The Heritage Foundation. Donate to The Daily Signal Find us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter How are we doing? We welcome your comments, suggestions, and story tips. Please reply to this email or send us a note at comments@dailysignal.com. The Daily Signal 214 Massachusetts Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002 (800) 546-2843     Add morningbell@heritage.org to your address book to ensure that you receive emails from us. You are subscribed to this newsletter as johnmhames1.diogenes--light@blogger.com. If you want to receive other Heritage Foundation newsletters, or opt out of this newsletter, please click here to update your subscription.

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