Democrats’ Move to Manipulate Senate Impeachment Trial Breaks Norms

Plus: Now What, Since the House Has Impeached Trump? Dec 20, 2019 Happy Friday from Washington, where House Democrats’ surprise Christmas gift to the nation is to stall the start of the Senate impeachment trial for President Trump. Get the facts and a commentary here. On the podcast, a cookie mogul finds Trump’s tax cuts delicious. Plus: Obamacare takes another hit in court, Harry Potter’s creator stirs a transgender tempest, what to do about nationalism, and our favorite “problematic” spokeswoman. Thirty years ago today, the U.S. invades Panama, crushing its troops and cornering military dictator Manuel Noriega. Enjoy your Christmas shopping this weekend. News [Democrats’ Move to Manipulate Senate Impeachment Trial Breaks Norms]( [Photo]( By Fred Lucas “The prosecutors are getting cold feet in front of the entire country,” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says of the House’s Democratic leadership. [More]( Commentary [Now What, Since the House Has Impeached Trump?]( [Photo]( By John G. Malcolm It’s not likely that the Senate will put up for long with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s blatant attempt to interfere with its independence and constitutional prerogatives. The stakes are simply too high to allow for such gamesmanship. [More]( Commentary [An Appeals Court Rules Against Obamacare. What Lawmakers Should Do Next.]( [Photo]( By Marie Fishpaw Rather than looking for ways to keep Obamacare in place amid all the legal challenges, Congress should pursue real solutions. [More]( Analysis [Here’s How Trump’s Tax Cuts Have Benefited All Americans]( [Photo]( By Rachel del Guidice Joseph Semprevivo, founder and CEO of Joseph's Lite Cookies, tells how the tax cuts enacted two years ago were a recipe for success for his business and so many others. [More]( News [J.K. Rowling Faces Deluge of Attacks From LGBT Activists Over Transgender Tweet]( [Photo]( By Mary Margaret Olohan The author of the beloved Harry Potter series of novels is under fire for a tweet defending a researcher who lost her job after saying that “men cannot change into women.” [More]( Commentary [Solving the Problem of Nationalism]( [Photo]( By James Carafano It's not legitimate to sit down at a table with communists and racists and white supremacists and have a discussion about what the future of America should be. [More]( Commentary [Problematic Women: The Truth About Going on TV]( [Photo]( By Lauren Evans We interview Genevieve Wood, the “leading voice of The Heritage Foundation,” to get her take on everything from feminism to football. [More]( [LOGO-CHARCOAL_75percent.jpg] 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]( [Find us on Facebook]( [Follow us on Twitter]( [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 {EMAIL}. If you want to receive other Heritage Foundation newsletters, or opt out of this newsletter, [please click here to update your subscription.]( -