6 Takeaways From Hunter Biden House Hearing

Plus: 4 Reasons Why Republicans Call for Impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas

February 9 2023   Good morning from Washington, where a key House committee digs into Twitter's decision to bury the Hunter Biden laptop and the fallout from its contents. Fred Lucas reports. The panel also is looking at the president and China, Samantha Aschieris writes. GOP lawmakers hold a mock impeachment of Biden's homeland security chief, and Virginia Allen has details. On the podcast, a former defense secretary explains why it's doubtful China sent a spy balloon over the U.S. on Trump's watch. Plus: a California-based think tank decamps to Florida, and "Problematic Women" interviews a Sunset State congresswoman on Biden's "stupidity" on abortion. On this date in 1971,  pitcher Leroy "Satchel" Paige becomes the first Negro League veteran to be nominated to the Baseball Hall of Fame, where he is inducted six months later.      NEWS 6 Takeaways From House Hearing on Twitter's Suppression of Hunter Biden Laptop Story By Fred Lucas "I think you guys wanted to take it down. I think you guys got played by the FBI. And that's the scary part," Rep. Jim Jordan tells a former Twitter executive. More NEWS 4 Reasons Why Republicans Call for Impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas By Virginia Allen "It's clear Secretary Mayorkas has committed high crimes and misdemeanors," says Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz. More NEWS Oversight Chairman Slams Biden Over Millions of Dollars From China: What Did China Get in Return? By Samantha Aschieris "We know the Biden family's received millions and millions of dollars from Communist China. We don't know exactly what Communist China got in return for that," says Rep. James Comer. More ANALYSIS Former Acting Defense Secretary Doesn't Think China Would Have Flown Balloon Under Trump By Samantha Aschieris Chris Miller discusses some of President Biden's comments on China during his State of the Union address and his thoughts on how the Biden administration responded to the Chinese spy balloon. More NEWS Claremont Institute Heads to Florida, Lauding DeSantis Leadership as 'Template for Any Red State in America' By Mary Margaret Olohan "Gov. DeSantis has shown fearless intellectual and political leadership in the fight against woke leftism," says Ryan Williams, president of Claremont Institute. More ANALYSIS Biden Administration's 'Stupidity Never Ends,' Rep. Kat Cammack Says By Virginia Allen The Biden administration recently announced it's considering declaring a "public health emergency" on abortion in the wake of Roe v. Wade being overturned. More COMMENTARY Fertility Doctors Using Donor Sperm From Someone Other Than Who the Client Chose By Emma Waters, Illiana Lievanos A new bill would subject a doctor, if he knowingly uses sperm, eggs, or embryos other than what the client had chosen, to criminal charges. More NEWS 'WITCH HUNT': Archbishop of Canterbury Promises LGBT Activists He'll 'Root Out' Their Opponents From Church of England By Tyler O'Neil "We'll root 'em out! We'll root them out. Send me the details," Archbishop Justin Welby told LGBT activists. More NEWS ICYMI: WHISTLEBLOWER DOCS: FBI Cites Southern Poverty Law Center in Report on 'Radical-Traditionalist Catholic Ideology' By Tyler O'Neil The Jan. 23 document includes a list of organizations the SPLC brands "radical traditional Catholic hate groups," without noting that the SPLC's accusations have faced severe criticism. 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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