The Federalist Daily Briefing for 07/04/2019

Your daily update of new content from The Federalist Be lovers of freedom and anxious for the fray Is this email not displaying correctly? [View it in your browser](. July 4, 2019 [Calvin Coolidge’s Birthday Is The Perfect Time To Dispel Popular Myths About Him]( By Thomas Tacoma Calvin Coolidge was not quite the laissez-faire president he's been made out to be, nor was he a servant of Big Business. The truth is somewhere in between. [Full article]( [How To Unlock Jefferson’s Original Opening Of The Declaration Of Independence]( By Robert Curry Thomas Jefferson’s first draft held that our rights were 'sacred and undeniable.' What did we lose or gain by this change to America’s founding document? [Full article]( [Everyone Quotes The Declaration, But Not Many Read It]( By Nathanael Blake The complex reality behind American independence is being pushed aside even in our study of the Declaration itself. [Full article]( [George Washington’s Early Lessons Prove Politeness Is A Civic Virtue]( By Laura Baxter Young Washington: 'Cleanse not your teeth with the Table Cloth Napkin Fork or Knife but if Others do it let it be done wt. a Pick Tooth.' [Full article]( [Andy Ngo And The Left’s Expanded Definition Of Violence]( By Emily Jashinsky Andy Ngo's experience being beaten up by Antifa shows the left's expanded definition of violence will have consequences if it creeps into the mainstream. [Full article]( [Office of Inspector General Releases Report On Overcrowding At Border Facilities]( By Chrissy Clark The OIG released a 16-page document calling for DHS to address the overcrowding and long-term detention of non-citizens at the southern border. [Full article]( [Head of National Border Patrol Council Slams Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez In Op-Ed]( By Tristan Justice The president of the National Border Patrol Council slammed the unfair, viral criticisms of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) in an op-ed. [Full article]( [Obama Homeland Security Secretary: Dem Presidential Candidates’ Proposals ‘Tantamount To Open Borders’]( By Tristan Justice As the 2020 Democratic White House hopefuls race to propose the most dangerous immigration policy for the nation, a few leading Democrats are calling for a more cautious approach. [Full article]( [Innocuous, Charming Satire ‘Good Omens’ Receives Undue Backlash From Christians]( By Paulina Enck For some reason, Christian Americans are incredibly upset with the TV series Good Omens,' based on the Neil Gaiman/Terry Prachett novel of the same name. [Full article]( [Hunter Biden Under Fire For Reportedly Parlaying Joe Biden’s Position Into An $80,000 Diamond]( By Tristan Justice Hunter Biden's scandals have caused issues for his father's 2020 presidential campaign, including reportedly taking a bribe from a Chinese energy tycoon. [Full article]( [Democratic Deputy Chair Meets With Far-Left U.K. Leader Accused Of Anti-Semitism]( By Erielle Davidson Keith Ellison’s meeting with the infamous leader is troubling as the Democrat Party continues to fend off accusations of failing to take anti-Semitism seriously. [Full article]( [Podcast: Where The Democratic Candidates Stand After First Round Of Debates]( By The Federalist Staff New York Times reporter Jeremy Peters joins the Federalist Radio Hour to discuss who candidates like Kamala Harris and Mayor Pete are currently viewed by voters. [Full article]( TAKEAWAYS FROM THE FIRST TWO DEBATES Scarborough doesn’t mince words: Last night was a bad night for Democrats like him who want to win in 2020. It could have been worse, because it’s very early. But frontrunner (and presumed best option against Donald Trump) Joe Biden looked old, slow, and out of it. He showed all the rust of someone who has been out of electoral politics for a long time, and for all the distractions of the low percentage candidates – Marianne Williamson, internet meme star – the real story of last night ought to be: Joe Biden is unlikely to make it through this field, and if he does so, he is unlikely to make it unscathed. Read more of The Transom by signing up for a [free trial]( today. [follow on Twitter](Twitter Account not yet Authorized) | [friend on Facebook](#) | [forward to a friend]( Copyright © 2019 The Federalist, All rights reserved. You are receiving this e-mail because you opted in to receive e-mail updates from TheFederalist.com. Our mailing address is: The Federalist 611 Pennsylvania Ave SE #247Washington, DC 20003-4303 [Add us to your address book]( [unsubscribe from this list]( | [update subscription preferences]( | [view email in browser](