4 Things to Know About Lev Parnas, the Left’s New Hero

Plus: New Hampshire Is Fighting Back to Defend the Electoral College

Jan 17, 2020   Happy Friday from Washington, where the left is abuzz over how a Ukrainian-born businessman could hurt the president. Fred Lucas tells who this guy is. The U.S. took out Iran's top terrorist by the book, Cully Stimson writes. On the podcast, Trump's domestic policy chief, Joe Grogan, talks religious freedom and trade breakthroughs. Plus: protecting the Electoral College, doing business with China, and playing women's golf as a biological man. On this date in 1994, a former Arkansas state employee sues President Bill Clinton, alleging that he sexually harassed her while governor and defamed her when she publicly accused him. Enjoy the weekend.     News 4 Things to Know About Lev Parnas, the Left's New Hero By Fred Lucas An associate of former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, one of the president's personal lawyers, is the left's new hero going into the Senate impeachment trial. More Commentary New Hampshire Is Fighting Back to Defend the Electoral College By Tara Ross Proposals such as New Hampshire's could save our republic: They will complicate efforts to implement the National Popular Vote legislation that has been working its way through state legislatures. More Analysis Trump Administration Takes 3 Steps to Boost Religious Freedom By Rob Bluey "People who are offended by public expressions of faith need to get over it," says Joe Grogan, director of the Domestic Policy Council at the White House. More Commentary Here's Why the Killing of Suleimani Was Legal By Cully Stimson Commentators pile on the Trump administration, claiming, among other things, that it failed to provide sufficient evidence that a future attack by the Iranian general was imminent, or that the strike violated international law. More Commentary US-China Trade Deal Is a Welcome First Step By James Carafano The new deal takes a significant step toward normalizing the U.S.-China trade relationship. It's easily the most comprehensive agreement our countries have signed since China's entry into the World Trade Organization. More Commentary Another Women's Sport Is Letting Biological Males Compete By Walt Heyer Australian Jamie O'Neill, born male and now identifying as female, holds a bodily advantage over all the women in the World Long Drive event. O'Neill's goal is 350 yards, which would pass the highest championship score ever recorded in the Women's Division. 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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