Never Let a Devastating Natural Disaster Go to Waste

Plus: Fact Check: What Politico, FEMA Chief Got Wrong as Florida's DeSantis Prepared for Hurricane Ian

October 1 2022   Good morning from Washington, where it's clear some partisans want the suffering imposed by Hurricane Ian to weaken Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis politically. We've got commentary from David Harsanyi and an eye-opening fact check by Roman Jankowski. A group founded by former Vice President Mike Pence confronts the Justice Department over attacks on pro-life organization, Mary Margaret Olohan reports. Plus: voters in a battleground state get robbed; time for Biden to get tough with Iran; and the president's twin problems with refugees and illegal aliens. Sixty years ago tonight,  Johnny Carson  replaces Jack Paar as host of NBC's "The Tonight Show," beginning a three-decade run that establishes him as America's king of late-night entertainment.     COMMENTARY Never Let a Devastating Natural Disaster Go to Waste By David Harsanyi Be prepared for Democrats to exploit the devastation of Hurricane Ian to peddle demodernization. More ANALYSIS Fact Check: What Politico, FEMA Chief Got Wrong as Florida's DeSantis Prepared for Hurricane Ian By Roman Jankowski Politico changes a summary of FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell's remarks about Florida and Hurricane Ian, but only after Gov. Ron DeSantis calls out the misreporting. More COMMENTARY What Pennsylvania's Supreme Court Stole From Voters After I Argued This Case By Wally Zimolong The Pennsylvania Supreme Court removes power that has belonged to the voters for 150 years and gives it to the Legislature, unchecked. More NEWS EXCLUSIVE: Pence Org, Conservative Coalition Demand DOJ Comms on 'Violent Attacks Against Pro-Life Organizations' By Mary Margaret Olohan Mike Pence's group Advancing American Freedom leads a conservative coalition in demanding Justice Department records about "ongoing attacks against pro-life organizations." More COMMENTARY Biden Should Hold Iran's Regime Accountable for Repression By James Phillips Mounting protests have escalated into an open challenge to the Islamist regime, with crowds chanting, "Death to the dictator!" More COMMENTARY CBS Is Not 'Going Rogue' on Jan. 6 By Tim Graham Liberal media outlets lose all the cynicism when the Democrats are in power. More COMMENTARY With a Border This Unsecure, Why Wouldn't Biden Welcome Thousands of Unvetted Afghan Refugees? By Hannah Davis A new report finds that DHS "may have admitted or paroled individuals into the United States who pose a risk to national security and the safety of local communities." 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.

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