3 Things to Know as 2020 Election Challenge Moves to Congress

Plus: I’m a Doctor. Here’s Why I Plan to Get the Coronavirus Vaccine. December 15 2020 Good morning from Washington. As the first Americans receive the COVID-19 vaccine, many others are wondering whether it’s safe. Dr. Kevin Pham explains why it’s low-risk and he plans to get vaccinated. What’s the next step in the election process? Fred Lucas reports. Plus: Rachel del Guidice points out Gov. Ralph Northam wasn’t elected to be a spiritual leader, and Virginia Allen looks at the tradition of Jewish prayer in America’s political life. How different things were in 1938: Instead of debating whether schools could be named after Jefferson, President Franklin D. Roosevelt attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the Jefferson Memorial. NEWS [3 Things to Know as 2020 Election Challenge Moves to Congress]( [3 Things to Know as 2020 Election Challenge Moves to Congress]( By Fred Lucas Rep. Mo Brooks, R-Ala., is leading an election challenge in Congress to the Electoral College vote for Joe Biden to be president. [More]( COMMENTARY [I’m a Doctor. Here’s Why I Plan to Get the Coronavirus Vaccine.]( [I’m a Doctor. Here’s Why I Plan to Get the Coronavirus Vaccine.]( By Kevin Pham In the vaccine group of more than 21,000 participants, there were only four severe adverse events related to the vaccine, but these were transient. [More]( ANALYSIS [The Rich History of Jewish Prayer on the Floor of Congress]( [The Rich History of Jewish Prayer on the Floor of Congress]( By Virginia Allen Howard Mortman, author of “When Rabbis Bless Congress: The Great American Story of Jewish Prayers on Capitol Hill,” discuss the rich tradition of prayer of rabbis on the floor of Congress. [More]( COMMENTARY [The Horrific Killing of Christians in Nigeria]( [The Horrific Killing of Christians in Nigeria]( By Patrick Tyrrell Militant nomadic Fulani herdsmen raid villages and kill Christian men, women, children, and babies with AK-47s and machetes. [More]( COMMENTARY [The Media's Hunter Biden Failure]( [The Media's Hunter Biden Failure]( By Cal Thomas The greatest power the media have is ignoring stories and depriving the public of information they have a right to receive so they can make informed decisions. [More]( COMMENTARY [Gov. Northam, It’s Not Up to You to Tell People of Faith How They Can Worship]( [Gov. Northam, It’s Not Up to You to Tell People of Faith How They Can Worship]( By Rachel del Guidice "For me, God is wherever you are. You don’t have to sit in the church pew for God to hear your prayers," says the Virginia Democrat. [More]( COMMENTARY [ICYMI: In the Name of ‘Diversity,’ Woke Bureaucrats Lower the Number of Asians in the Nation’s Best Public School]( [ICYMI: In the Name of ‘Diversity,’ Woke Bureaucrats Lower the Number of Asians in the Nation’s Best Public School]( By Kenny Xu The previous system, which was reliant on grades and test scores, relies on methods that supporters say perpetuate “privilege,” such as standardized exams that can be test-prepped. [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.]( -