6 Top Takeaways From Final Day of Barrett Confirmation Hearings

Plus: Defense Secretary Says Growing Military Readiness Can Deter China, Russia

October 16 2020   Good morning from Washington, where both fans and foes predict what kind of Supreme Court justice Amy Coney Barrett will make. Fred Lucas rounds up yesterday's Senate testimony. Congress needs to do its part to increase military readiness, Defense Secretary Mark Esper says at The Heritage Foundation. On the podcast, a former Justice Department lawyer talks facts about election integrity this year. Plus: the strength of America's warriors and the inaction of Portland's top prosecutor. On this date in 1964, China becomes the fifth nation capable of exploding a nuclear bomb, joining the U.S., the Soviet Union, Great Britain, and France.     NEWS 6 Top Takeaways From Final Day of Barrett's Supreme Court Confirmation Hearings By Fred Lucas "This is being done without precedent to show power and push someone through," says Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., referring to the quick confirmation process for Barrett. More NEWS Defense Secretary Says Growing Military Readiness Can Deter China, Russia By Ken McIntyre "Today, our strategic competitors China and Russia are attempting to erode our hard-earned gains as they undermine international rules and norms," says Defense Secretary Mark Esper. More ANALYSIS Mail-In and Absentee Voting Could Compromise Integrity of the 2020 Election By Rachel del Guidice What are some of the documented security vulnerabilities and problems associated with mail-in or absentee ballots? J. Christian Adams of the Public Interest Legal Foundation discusses. More COMMENTARY The Status of US Military Power By Dakota Wood America's competitors are developing and deploying technologies that will make their conventional forces far more effective in open combat. The question before Congress is: Will the U.S. try to keep up? More ANALYSIS Sen. Ernst Analyzes the Final Day of Barrett Hearings By Tommy Binion The Iowa Republican reflects on the distractions that were part of the Amy Coney Barrett hearings and the constant talk of court packing. More COMMENTARY Portland's Rogue District Attorney in Inaction: 543 Cases of Injustice By Lora Ries Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt has refused to prosecute more than half of the protest-related cases referred to his office by law enforcement officials in Portland. More COMMENTARY ICYMI: 'Spontaneous' Street Violence Is Well Organized, Pursuing a Radical Agenda By James Carafano The same destructive activists have been identified at different times in different cities around the country. 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.