2 FBI Agents Who Knelt at BLM Rally Gained Promotions

Plus: Indiana Public School Officials Admit Lying to Parents About Critical Race Theory

April 18 2023   Good morning from Washington, where the FBI apparently believes agents who submit to Black Lives Matter protesters are excellent candidates for promotion. Fred Lucas reports on this and, separately, a proposed overhaul of the Federal Election Commission. In Indiana, school administrators fess up to what our Tony Kinnett has said all along: They do too teach critical race theory. On the podcast, Katrina Trinko interviews a West Bank mayor about coping with the deadly threat of terrorism. Plus: Preston Brashers on the problem with supersizing the IRS; Samantha Aschieris on the Big Apple's Chinese secret police; and Sarah Perry on a state government that helps runaway children elude parents.     NEWS EXCLUSIVE: 2 FBI Agents Who Knelt at BLM Rally Gained Promotions By Fred Lucas Kneeling could be an avenue to rise through the ranks at the FBI, judging by promotions for two agents who did so in solidarity with Black Lives Matter protesters. More COMMENTARY Indiana Public School Officials Admit Lying to Parents About Critical Race Theory By Tony Kinnett I was told that I was imagining things, that critical race theory was taught only in graduate schools, and that school system administrators weren't lying to parents. More COMMENTARY How Enormous Boost in IRS Funding Is Warping Its Priorities By Preston Brashers By holding back the onslaught of new auditors until 2025, the IRS gives political cover to President Biden and other elected officials who supported the funding boost, at least until after the elections. More ANALYSIS Israeli Mayor of West Bank Town Talks About Losing 3 Residents to Terrorism By Katrina Trinko Efrat Mayor Oded Revivi discusses how Efrat is doing after three residents were killed by terrorists, he future of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and why West Bank settlements are important for Israelis. More NEWS 2 NYC Residents Arrested, Charged in Connection With Chinese 'Secret, Illegal Police Station' By Samantha Aschieris "It is highly likely this is not the only Chinese Communist Party police station in the United States at this time," says Erin Walsh, a fellow at The Heritage Foundation. More NEWS Election Oversight That America's Next President Should Champion By Fred Lucas When the next president takes office, he will have a major opportunity to reform the Federal Election Commission, which has significant authority over activity protected by the First Amendment. More COMMENTARY Stuff of Parents' Nightmares: Washington State Bill Hides Runaway Kids From Transgender-'Unsupportive' Parents By Sarah Parshall Perry A bill would allow Washington state to legally hide runaway children from their parents if the parents don't consent to their child's "gender transition" or abortion. More NEWS Crime Victims Speak Out at House Panel's Field Hearing in NYC By Jarrett Stepman Here are testimonies from three witnesses who say they and their families have suffered because of the crime problem in New York. 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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