The Daily Caller

Saber-rattling and domestic partisan politics

Peggy Noonan's recent Wall Street Journal column makes the interesting point that a sort of saber-rattling occurs in partisan politics, too.

Lewis’ Lagniappe…

1. Sean McMeekin talks about his new book, “July 1914: Countdown to War," on my podcast. (Hint: Blame Russia):

My first rifle…

NR’s folly?

If you haven't seen it yet, this is the latest cover of National Review:

Reid accedes to Rand Paul on immigration bill

One of the major criticisms of the "Gang of Eight" is that they're attempting to rush the immigration bill through unamended, thus forcing the public to (paraphrasing Nancy Pelosi here) have to pass it to find out what's in it.

Would the John McCains of the world back Hillary over Rand Paul in ’16?

Yesterday, I noted Sen. John McCain's recent comments, where he lamented: "There are times these days when I feel that I have more in common on foreign policy with President Obama than I do with some in my own party."

Why conservatives shouldn’t listen to Ann Coulter on immigration

Nobody ever accused Ann Coulter of not knowing how to get attention and gin up conservative anger. She's an expert at it.

McCain says he sometimes agrees more with Obama on foreign policy

It was largely overshadowed by the Boston bombing, but on April 18, Sen. John McCain gave what might have been an important speech at the Center for a New American Security.

How Mollie Hemingway used Twitter to push the media to cover Gosnell

‘Gang of 8′ adds amendment to clarify E-Verify program

For the purpose of clarity, a technical change has been made to the original immigration bill. Sen. Chuck Schumer has introduced a manager's amendment to clarify the E-Verify program.

Controversial radio host pushing anti-Rubio protests in Florida

The immigration debate and preserving American identity

Leon Hadar has penned an interesting piece over at TAC, arguing that the "immigration debate should be about language and culture more than jobs—and not just race." You should read the whole thing, but here are a few thoughts in response.

Rubio on immigration reform: ‘I’ve heard some valid objections. Let’s try to fix it’

Whether you believe it's sincere, or just talk, you've got to admire Sen. Marco Rubio's willingness to go into in the lion's den -- and to solicit suggestions that could make the bill better.

Rediscovering Francis Schaeffer and intellectual Evangelicalism

Edith Schaeffer, writer and wife of famed Evangelical leader and theologian Francis Schaeffer, died the other week. If you haven't read her New York Times obituary, it's an interesting read that also serves to remind us of Francis. This is not to diminish from her many accomplishments. But in many ways, the two were partners. And to read of Edith is to remember Francis.

Flake on immigration: Rubio’s ‘more important than the rest of us put together’

During an exclusive telephone interview today, Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake discussed his role in the Gang of Eight, and the strategy to woo conservatives. Here are a three key takeaways:

Flake slams PPP survey: ‘If we believed PPP polls, I wouldn’t be here at all.’

Sen. Jeff Flake is firing back at a Public Policy Polling survey showing just 32 percent of Arizona voters approve of him.

Why the 2004 vs. 2012 turnout numbers shouldn’t impact immigration reform

Neil Muro's piece today about how declining white turnout probably cost Mitt Romney the election doesn't surprise me one bit. But, unlike some observers, I don't think it should derail immigration reform.

Lagniappe…

A few links to get you through the weekend...

Rod Dreher on ‘The Little Way of Ruthie Leming’

Jack Kemp, the conservative split over immigration, and how optimism vs. pessimism explains it all