Morning Jolt: Can Warren Emerge as the Biden Alternative?

Making the click-through worthwhile: New reports indicate that guards responsible for Jeffrey Epstein fell asleep and missed several hours of routine checks; Elizabeth Warren settles into the top tier of the Democratic primary along with Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders; and another Democratic hopeful, Julian Castro, took out an ad on Fox News blaming President Trump for the El Paso shooting.

The Epstein Mystery Carries On

New reports out this morning indicate that the failure of responsibility that allowed financer and alleged sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein to apparently commit suicide in his cell at Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York City was more widespread than we initially thought. Here are details from the New York Times:

The two staff members who were guarding the jail unit where Jeffrey Epstein apparently killed himself fell asleep and failed to check on him for about three hours, then falsified records to cover up their mistake, according to several law enforcement and prison ...

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Can Warren Emerge as the Biden Alternative? Alexandra DeSanctis Making the click-through worthwhile: New reports indicate that guards responsible for Jeffrey Epstein fell asleep and missed several hours of routine checks; Elizabeth Warren settles into the top tier of the Democratic primary along with Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders; and another Democratic hopeful, Julian Castro, took out an ad on Fox News blaming President Trump for the El Paso shooting. The Epstein Mystery Carries On New reports out this morning indicate that the failure of responsibility that allowed financer and alleged sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein to apparently commit suicide in his cell at Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York City was more widespread than we initially thought. Here are details from the New York Times: The two staff members who were guarding the jail unit where Jeffrey Epstein apparently killed himself fell asleep and failed to check on him for about three hours, then falsified records to cover up their mistake, according to several law enforcement and prison ... Read More ADVERTISEMENT Top Stories Pete Buttigieg, Moral Tactician Alexandra DeSanctis His rhetoric is characterized by lots of consultant-speak, moderated by a healthy dose of moral preening. Jeffrey Epstein's Death and Our Age of Conspiracy Theories Jonah Goldberg One tragedy of billionaire sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's death is that it will make it harder to argue against the paranoia that is increasingly consuming our politics. Sanders Backs Off Suggestion that Bezos Influences WaPo's Coverage of His Campaign Mairead McArdle Senator Bernie Sanders on Tuesday downplayed his previous suggestion that Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos influences the Washington Post's coverage of his presidential campaign. ADVERTISEMENT Hillary Ruins the Plan Andrew C. McCarthy Here's the real collusion scheme: In 2016, the incumbent Democratic administration of President Barack Obama put the awesome powers of the United States government's law-enforcement and intelligence apparatus in the service of Clinton's presidential campaign. Do Joe Biden's Gaffes Still Matter in the Age of Trump? Jonathan S. Tobin The Democratic presidential frontrunner Joe Biden's unforced errors continue to multiply. He's hoping voters won't care. In Defense of Barry Manilow Kyle Smith Manilow cultivates a pre–Baby Boomer notion of the consummate showman who considers it his duty not to be a drag. AG Barr Reassigns Epstein Prison Warden, Places Two Guards on Leave Mairead McArdle William Barr on Tuesday ordered that the warden of the federal prison where Jeffrey Epstein apparently committed suicide over the weekend be reassigned. ADVERTISEMENT WHAT NR IS READING The Smallest Minority: Independent Thinking in the Age of Mob Politics Kevin D. Williamson A dizzying tour through a world you'll be horrified to recognize as your own. With biting appraisals of social media, political hustlers, journalists and identity politics, The Smallest Minority is a defiant, funny, and terrifyingly insightful book about what we human beings have done to ourselves. LEARN MORE Photo Essays Top Shots Greek Wildfires 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.