Beyond Defunding the Police: Democratic Leaders Condone Crime “Democrats are moving a step beyond national debate over defunding the police, questioning whether crime is a bad thing at all. During the past month, three leading Democrats have all issued statements blessing criminal acts,” Anna Giaritelli writes for the Washington Examiner. “House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was asked about the destruction of statues nationwide when a reporter pressed her on one such toppling in Baltimore.” “People will do what they do,” Pelosi said. Click here to read more.

“President Trump said Tuesday that he has signed legislation that would impose mandatory sanctions on individuals and businesses that assist China in restricting Hong Kong’s autonomy . . . The president said he took the actions to ‘hold China accountable for its oppressive actions,’” Morgan Chalfant reports for The Hill.

“A major teachers union in Los Angeles says the district can’t re-open schools until there is a ‘moratorium’ on charter schools. Oh, and until police are defunded. Oh, and until there is ‘Medicare for all.’ Oh, and until there’s a wealth tax and a federal bailout, too,” Joseph Curl writes in The Daily Wire.

“Last month, President Trump took action to defend US servicemen and women from an illegitimate investigation by the International Criminal Court . . . President Trump refuses to stand by as [our troops] are illegitimately targeted by international organizations seeking to harm the United States,” National Security Advisor Robert O’Brien writes in the New York Post.