6 Big Moments From Day 1 of the Second Round of Impeachment Hearings

Plus: The Loss of Our Watchmen's Moral Authority

Dec 05, 2019   Good morning from Washington, the setting for lectures in constitutional law from four professors as Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee grab the impeachment baton. We round up the main points. The U.S. can't allow China to go unchecked, Rep. Jim Banks writes. Georgia is sending a new senator to D.C., and she's got game. Plus: Chick-fil-A's sad cave to the left's smears, and when the FBI goes bad. On this date in 1933, votes by Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Utah ensure ratification of the 21st Amendment, which repeals Prohibition after 14 years.     News 6 Big Moments From Day 1 of the Second Round of Impeachment Hearings By Fred Lucas "This president has attacked each of the Constitution's safeguards against establishing a monarchy in this country," says one law professor. More Commentary The Loss of Our Watchmen's Moral Authority By Victor Davis Hanson One symptom of a society in crisis is the unreliability or even corruption of its own auditors. More Commentary When China Acts on Expansionist Ambitions, We Must Respond By Rep. Jim Banks The U.S. is the only country standing between China and the rest of the world. We have a responsibility to alleviate the damage Beijing has done to Hong Kong. But our greater responsibility is to prevent the rest of the world from suffering their same fate. More Commentary Chick-Fil-A's Surrender Will Only Empower Liberal Bullies By Kay Coles James If a giant like Chick-fil-A can succumb to anti-religious pressure, then it can happen anywhere. And the activists now know it. More Commentary Problematic Women: Empowering the Next Pro-Life Generation By Virginia Allen Bethany Bomberger is the author of a new pro-life book for kids. As someone who became pregnant outside marriage, she's passionate about being pro-life, recalling the moment she realized the ultrasound of her 6-week-old daughter was revealing her beating heart. More News 'Abortion on Demand Agenda Is Immoral': Meet Georgia's Incoming Senator By Jason Hopkins "I'm a life-long conservative, pro-Second Amendment, pro-Trump, pro-military, and pro-wall," says Kelly Loeffler. More Analysis A California Teacher's Advice to Parents Who Want to Protect Their Kids By Virginia Allen When we're talking ... about the transgender issues and education, you have to realize that you can bring those subjects up in any area. It can be taught in history, it can be taught during reading time," says Lydia Gutierrez, a second- grade teacher. 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 johnmhames1.diogenes--light@blogger.com. 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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