The Left’s Election Day Analysis: If We Lost, They Must’ve Cheated

Plus: Giving a Raise to All Federal Employees Makes No Sense

Dec 04, 2018   Good morning from Washington, where last evening Vice President Mike Pence led tributes to President George H.W. Bush as his body lay in state at the Capitol. A funeral service for the 41st president will take place tomorrow at National Cathedral on a national day of mourning. Our offerings today include Texas-sized memories of Bush the elder on the podcast and from veteran columnist Cal Thomas. Plus: Rachel del Guidice on alternatives to fetal tissue research, Jason Snead on poor sports on the left, Riley Walters on improving trade with China, and John York on too many federal pay raises.     Commentary The Left's Election Day Analysis: If We Lost, They Must've Cheated A disturbing trend is emerging from the political left: When their candidates lose elections, rather than accept lawful defeat, they denounce the election itself. More Commentary Giving a Raise to All Federal Employees Makes No Sense In a recent survey, only 26 percent of federal employees reported that "pay raises depend on how well employees perform their jobs." More Commentary George H.W. Bush: A Man of Character Everyone who worked for George H.W. Bush, or knew him, has a story to tell. I have several, writes Cal Thomas. More News Why Tissue From Abortions Isn't Needed to Save Other Lives Fetal tissue obtained during abortions that scientists say is necessary for research can be replaced with other samples to reconcile good science with life-affirming practices, bioethics experts argue. More Analysis Podcast: Houston Remembers George H.W. Bush Did you know George and Barbara Bush attended the Houston rodeo? Houston native Ginny Montalbano talks to her dad, who was also involved in the rodeo, about the times the Bushes participated. More Analysis US and China Make Successful Start on New Trade Negotiations The two sides agree to a process that will begin to address many of the outstanding tariffs, non-tariff barriers, and importantly, intellectual property complaints the U.S. has against China. More News Michigan Lawmakers Urge Fast-Food Chains to Stop Offering 'Gender-Classified' Toys More than a dozen Michigan lawmakers support a resolution in the state's House of Representatives pressuring fast-food chains like McDonald's to eliminate "gender-classified" toys from their children's meals. 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 johnmhames@comcast.net. 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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