How He’s Beating Homelessness Without Government Help

Plus: What We Can Learn From Reagan About Celebrating Christmas

Dec 24, 2018   Good morning from Washington, where the shutdown continues. This Christmas Eve, we have the heartwarming story of how one man, thanks to the efforts of a Christian organization, is getting back on his feet after losing it all. At the end of last week, President Trump signed a monumental criminal justice reform bill. John Malcolm and John-Michael Seibler break down why this is a conservative victory. Plus: Jim Phillips on what we need to know about the new Syria approach, and Lee Edwards recounts Ronald Reagan's Christmas wisdom. We wish you and your families a merry Christmas. We'll be back Wednesday.     News How He's Beating Homelessness Without Government Help George Opudo used to drive for Uber. Picking up and dropping off customers at Union Station in Washington, just steps away from the U.S. Capitol, he'd look at homeless people and think: "That'd never be me." More Commentary Trump and Congress Earn a Conservative Victory With First Step Act The federal prison population has increased by more than 850 percent since 1980, while federal prison spending has risen from $330 million a year to more than $7 billion a year. More Commentary What We Can Learn From Reagan About Celebrating Christmas In his final Christmas tree message in December 1988, Reagan said that none of us need feel lonely because "we are loved with the greatest love there has ever been or ever will be." More News Mick Mulvaney Says 'Very Possible' Partial Government Shutdown Goes Into New Year "It's very possible this shutdown will go beyond the 28th and into the new Congress," the incoming White House chief of staff says. More Commentary Key Questions Remain Unanswered About Trump's New Syria Policy The U.S. has an interest in ensuring the security of allies such as Israel, Jordan, Turkey, and Iraq; minimizing Iranian influence; and preventing another wave of Syrian refugees. More Commentary 6 Gifts for the Supreme Court Fanatic in Your Life "I Like the Strong Silent Type" T-shirt for those who like Justice Clarence Thomas, who is well known for rarely speaking on the bench, unlike his colleagues, who often bombard lawyers with questions during oral arguments. More Commentary We Hear You: Bringing Back Values That Made America Great "I really didn't appreciate George H.W. Bush when he was president, but he was a good, decent man who genuinely tried to lead America for all Americans," writes Edward Buatois. More           The Daily Signal is brought to you by more than half a million members of The Heritage Foundation. Donate to The Daily Signal Find us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter How are we doing? We welcome your comments, suggestions, and story tips. Please reply to this email or send us a note at comments@dailysignal.com. The Daily Signal 214 Massachusetts Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002 (800) 546-2843     Add morningbell@heritage.org to your address book to ensure that you receive emails from us. You are subscribed to this newsletter as johnmhames@comcast.net. If you want to receive other Heritage Foundation newsletters, or opt out of this newsletter, please click here to update your subscription.

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