Fwd: A Growing Crisis for Trump

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From: The New Yorker <NewYorker@newsletter.newyorker.com>
Date: Fri, Sep 7, 2018 at 7:27 PM
Subject: A Growing Crisis for Trump
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The terrible dilemma that the President poses for Republicans. Plus: Brett Kavanaugh's evasive answers at his confirmation hearings View this email in your browser Friday, September 7, 2018 Letter from Trump's Washington A New Book, an Op-Ed, and a Growing Crisis for Trump Recent accounts from inside the White House are a reminder of the terrible dilemma that the President poses for Republicans. By Susan B. Glasser Daily Comment Brett Kavanaugh's Evasive Answers on 9/11 and War Crimes Shouldn't it be a presumption—not a remarkable achievement—that our courts don't trample on the rights of unpopular, even reprehensible, defendants? By Amy Davidson Sorkin News Desk President Trump Can't Assassinate World Leaders According to Bob Woodward's new book, Trump ordered the death of Bashar al-Assad in 2017—a break with the rules of his seven predecessors. By Robin Wright Tickets for The New Yorker Festival Are on Sale Now Don't miss this year's New Yorker Festival, which is taking place October 5th, 6th, and 7th, in New York City. Headliners include Haruki Murakami, Zadie Smith, and Jim Carrey, all in conversation with New Yorker writers—plus live performances and exclusive tastings. Buy your Festival tickets here More in Culture Postscript The Friendly, Sexy Stardom of Burt Reynolds The actor was a genial presence who seemed to have it all and remain a good sport. By Sarah Larson Books What Personality Tests Really Deliver They're a two-billion-dollar industry. But are assessments like the Myers-Briggs more self-help than science? By Louis Menand The Current Cinema Emma Thompson's Meticulous Intensity in "The Children Act" In this Ian McEwan adaptation, a performance of supreme intelligence takes us to realms where intelligence is of no avail. By Anthony Lane Tables for Two How Via Carota Became New York's Most Perfect Restaurant In the way that a writer can be deemed a "writer's writer," you might say that Via Carota is a restaurant person's restaurant. By Hannah Goldfield Humor from The New Yorker Daily Shouts I Am Part of the Resistance Inside the Plainview High Cheer Squad Jenna doesn't even know how many of us hate her guts, and how many people are planning to take her down. By Emily Flake Daily Cartoon Friday, September 7th By Lizzy Itzkowitz Sign up for more newsletters from The New Yorker. Visit The New Yorker shop. Question about your subscription? Contact Customer Care. New Yorker digital subscribers get unlimited access to everything on newyorker.com. Log in to your account here. We'd love your feedback on this newsletter. Please send your thoughts and suggestions to TNYinbox@newyorker.com. This e-mail was sent to you by The New Yorker. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our e-mail address, NewYorker@newsletters.newyorker.com, to your address book. View our Privacy Policy (....) Copyright © Condé Nast 2018. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.