4 Keys to Understanding COVID-19 Surge at Border

Plus: Biden Needs to Admit His Failures on Afghanistan

August 18 2021   Good morning from Washington, where President Biden is beset by crises. Our Fred Lucas reports on coronavirus-infected illegal aliens at America's southern border as well as on a top Senate Democrat with "tough questions" about how we left the Taliban in control of Afghanistan. On the podcast, an Israeli venture capitalist describes how the Book of Genesis can guide us today. Plus: the president should own up on the Afghan debacle; a court restores a Trump border security policy; and what to do about high gas prices. Thirty years ago today, officials of his own government put Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev under house arrest in a coup that will speed the communist state's end after nearly 70 years.     NEWS 4 Keys to Understanding COVID-19 Surge at Border By Fred Lucas Almost one-fifth of illegal border crossers in federal custody tested positive for the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. More COMMENTARY Biden Needs to Admit His Failures on Afghanistan By James Carafano Today's crisis mismanagement looks like an instant replay of Iraq, Syria, and Libya—where we got ISIS, a genocide, and a dead ambassador as payback for bad calls by the White House. More COMMENTARY Federal Judge Reinstates 'Remain in Mexico,' Ruling Biden Broke Law in Terminating Policy By GianCarlo Canaparo The judge rules that the Biden administration violated the Administrative Procedure Act and Section 1225 of immigration law when it canceled the Remain in Mexico policy. More ANALYSIS Israeli Author Offers Ancient Wisdom of Genesis for Modern Problems By Douglas Blair Michael Eisenberg, an Israeli venture capitalist and author of "The Tree of Life and Prosperity: 21st Century Business Principles from the Book of Genesis," says biblical stories contain wisdom applicable... More NEWS Senate Intelligence Chairman Intends to Probe Calamitous Afghan Exit By Fred Lucas The Democrat chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee calls for an investigation into the Biden administration's execution of the troop withdrawal from Afghanistan. More COMMENTARY High Gasoline Prices and Biden's Confusing Request to OPEC on Oil Production By Katie Tubb Amid high gas prices this summer, national security adviser Jake Sullivan says the Biden administration is "engaging with relevant OPEC+ members" to increase oil production. More COMMENTARY 'This Is Manifestly Not Saigon' and Our Society of Lies By Dennis Prager As I have known since I studied the Soviet Union and communism at the Russian Institute of Columbia University, truth has never been a left-wing value. More COMMENTARY ICYMI: On Afghanistan Fiasco, Biden Says 'Buck Stops With Me' While Blaming Everyone Else By Jarrett Stepman The president's rhetoric affirms the weakness of a tottering regime that is unable to tackle the crises that beset the nation. More           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 letters@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.