Native Venezuelan, Now Proud American, Warns of ‘Fruits of Socialism’

Plus: Clinton Prosecutor Sees Weak Impeachment Case Against Trump

Dec 11, 2019   Good morning from Washington, where Democrats decide on two impeachment allegations they think will topple President Trump. It's thin gruel, legal experts say. Congress and higher courts should rein in overzealous anti-Trump judges, Rep. Michael Cloud argues. On the podcast, a Venezuela-born immigrant defends American principles. Plus: what's to like and loathe in lawmakers' budget options, the failure of federal intrusion in public schools, and the morality of free markets. On this date in 1941, four days after the Japanese struck Pearl Harbor, German dictator Adolf Hitler declares war on the United States, bringing a neutral America into World War II.     Analysis Native Venezuelan, Now Proud American, Warns of 'Fruits of Socialism' By Daniel Davis "Hugo Chavez was able to win an election by making promises and sowing envy, telling folks you should have what others have," warns Patricia Rucker, now a West Virginia state senator. More News Clinton Prosecutor Sees Weak Impeachment Case Against Trump By Fred Lucas "I remain of the view that a well-founded impeachment must [involve] a crime," says former independent counsel Robert Ray. "Obstruction of Congress does not constitute a crime unless it constitutes obstruction of justice." More Commentary 1 Minor Judge Shouldn't Be Able to Block Trump's Agenda By Rep. Michael Cloud In the same way that the Texas state legislature cannot make laws for Oklahoma, district courts have authority only over a single district—a limited area. By issuing a nationwide injunction, these courts are inappropriately claiming authority over other courts' districts. More Commentary The Pros and Cons of 3 Possible Budget Outcomes By Justin Bogie Congress eventually funds the government from one self-manufactured "crisis" to the next, leaving taxpayers to hold the bill for lawmakers' irresponsible ways. More Commentary Students' Test Scores Unchanged After Decades of Federal Intervention in Education By Lindsey Burke The Department of Education's budget increased from $38 billion in 2000 to roughly $70 billion today. But the math and reading performance of American high school students has remained completely flat. More Commentary Why Capitalism Is Morally Superior to Other Systems By Walter E. Williams In a free market society, income is neither taken nor distributed. Income is earned by serving one's fellow man. 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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