California Farmer Fights Government Claim That Dirt Is a Pollutant

Plus: 3 Trump-Nadler Clashes Before the Real Estate Mogul Became President

Dec 04, 2019   Good morning from Washington, where the House Judiciary Committee's part in impeachment proceedings is only the latest, if most serious, confrontation between the chairman and the president. In California, the feds get down and dirty with a farmer for planting wheat. On the podcast, New York Times conservative Ross Douthat contemplates America's status as a Christian nation. Plus: the lack of rigor in our colleges, and more tough love for Chick-fil-A. On this date in 1992, President George H.W. Bush orders 28,000 troops to Somalia, where warlords thwart distribution of humanitarian aid to the starving.     News California Farmer Fights Government Claim That Dirt Is a Pollutant By Kevin Mooney No one told Jack LaPant that he could be in violation of the Clean Water Act for farming his own land. More News 3 Big Trump-Nadler Clashes Before the Real Estate Mogul Became President By Fred Lucas A rivalry that goes back to the mid-1980s culminates this week as Jerry Nadler presides over the next round of House Democrats' impeachment hearings targeting Donald Trump. More Commentary Fraud in Higher Education By Walter E. Williams Some actual college courses taught recently at U.S. colleges include: "What If Harry Potter Is Real?," "Lady Gaga and the Sociology of Fame," and "How To Watch Television." More Analysis Is the US a Post-Christian Nation? Here's What Ross Douthat Thinks By Daniel Davis As church attendance falls and our nation's elites seem to promote secular values, is our nation's faith changing? New York Times columnist and author Ross Douthat shares his thoughts. More News Trump Administration to Close Food Stamp Eligibility Loopholes for Able-Bodied Adults By Fred Lucas A new Trump administration rule aims to close loopholes used by states that frequently grant broad exemptions for recipients to remain on food stamps longer without actively seeking a job or work training. More Commentary For Chick-fil-A, a Hard Lesson Is Coming By Cal Thomas Appeasement doesn't work in a culture war in which the left takes no prisoners. Each time an inch is given by any conservative, liberals want more. 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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