14 Highlights From America's Biggest Conservative Conference

Plus: Trump Praises Ukrainian President's Bravery: 'He's Being Tested at the Highest Level'

February 28 2022   Good morning from Washington. The Daily Signal was in Orlando this weekend, and we've rounded up some of our top interviews and reporting from the Conservative Political Action Conference. On the podcast, national security expert KT McFarland offers insights on why Putin invaded Ukraine and what he may do next. Plus: John Malcolm and Tom Jipping advise senators on what questions they should have for President Biden's Supreme Court justice nominee, and Rep. Mark Green tells Doug Blair what he saw during a recent trip to Ukraine. On this date in 1994, in NATO's first military action in its 45-year history, U.S. fighter jets shoot down four Serbian warplanes for violating Bosnia's no-fly zone.      NEWS 14 Highlights From America's Biggest Conservative Conference By Daily Signal Staff Top conservative newsmakers weigh in on Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the Jan. 6 committee, Biden's presidency and much more. More NEWS Trump Praises Ukrainian President's Bravery: 'He's Being Tested at the Highest Level' By Mary Margaret Olohan The Daily Signal asked President Trump whether he would take up arms like Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy if Trump were president during such an invasion.  More COMMENTARY What Senators Must Ask Supreme Court Nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson About Her Record, Judicial Philosophy By John G. Malcolm Jackson's rulings and previous comments offer clues as to why President Biden nominated her to replace Justice Breyer. She is a favorite of left-wing special-interest groups. More ANALYSIS Putin Won't Stop With Ukraine, KT McFarland Says By Virginia Allen "I do not think he stops with Ukraine. I think he digests it and then I think he's going to start looking to the Baltics ... Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania," says KT McFarland. More COMMENTARY How Government Is Adding to, Not Solving, Labor Shortages in Health Care and Elsewhere By Rachel Greszler COVID-19 is not to blame for four-decade-high inflation and an unprecedented labor shortage. Rather, bad government policies are to blame. More NEWS 'Eliminate the Permanent Ruling Class in Washington': Sen. Rick Scott Promotes Plan to Save America By Maggie Hroncich "I believe the hour's late in this country and we simply have to have a plan. We can't just do our best and hope for the best," says Sen. Rick Scott. More NEWS What He Saw in Ukraine a Week Before the Russian Invasion By Douglas Blair "When I was there, the mood was very positive and energetic. They felt like they were going to fight," says Rep. Mark Green. More NEWS ICYMI: Race Shouldn't Be Sole Basis for Nominating a Supreme Court Justice, Ben Carson Says By Virginia Allen Ben Carson discusses President Biden's new Supreme Court pick, transgender athletes, and how the COVID-19 pandemic should have been handled. 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.