Sen. Mike Lee to GOP Senators: Don't Leave Washington During Spending Fight

Plus: 6 Falsehoods From DHS’ Post-Title 42 Immigration Plan December 22 2022 Good morning from Washington, where conservatives continue to fight the passage of a massive spending bill. The “omnibus” package is crammed with politicians’ pork-barrel projects, and Preston Brashers has mystifying examples. On the podcast, FCC member Brendan Carr outlines how U.S. officials could ban Chinese-owned TikTok. Plus: a misleading plan for border security; nine recommended books for Christmas giving; and “Problematic Women” ponders some of the most problematic stories of 2022. On this date in 1956, Ohio’s Columbus Zoo welcomes Colo into the world as the first gorilla born in captivity. ANALYSIS [Sen. Mike Lee to GOP Senators: Don't Leave Washington During Spending Fight]() [Sen. Mike Lee to GOP Senators: Don't Leave Washington During Spending Fight]() By Katrina Trinko As debate continues on the $1.85 trillion spending bill, Lee is asking for a vote on a key border security measure and pleading with his Republican colleagues to stay in town and vote. [More]() COMMENTARY [6 Falsehoods From DHS’ Post-Title 42 Immigration Plan]() [6 Falsehoods From DHS’ Post-Title 42 Immigration Plan]() By Simon Hankinson President Biden’s immigration policy is to allow millions to enter the U.S. and claim asylum, despite a low probability that they will qualify, and then refuse to deport those who fail in the process. [More]() COMMENTARY [The Weird, the Woke, the Wasteful: 10 Flavors of Pork for 10 States Bringing Home the Bacon]() [The Weird, the Woke, the Wasteful: 10 Flavors of Pork for 10 States Bringing Home the Bacon]() By Preston Brashers The omnibus spending bill would fund a pillow dance festival, a trolley museum, and more. [More]() ANALYSIS [How US Government Could Ban TikTok]() [How US Government Could Ban TikTok]() By Samantha Aschieris Brendan Carr, a GOP member of the Federal Communications Commission, discusses a potential TikTok ban and how the U.S. government would be able to enact and implement it. [More]() COMMENTARY [4 of Most ‘Problematic’ Stories of 2022]() [4 of Most ‘Problematic’ Stories of 2022]() By Virginia Allen, Lauren Evans On the “Problematic Women” podcast, we talk about some of this year’s stories that conservative women care about and are deeply affected by. [More]() COMMENTARY [McConnell Stabs House GOP in the Back, Speeds Democrat Omnibus Boondoggle]() [McConnell Stabs House GOP in the Back, Speeds Democrat Omnibus Boondoggle]() By Deroy Murdock Mitch McConnell has turned the Senate GOP minority into the Make a Wish Foundation for Democrats. [More]() COMMENTARY [9 Books That Would Make Great Last-Minute Christmas Gifts]() [9 Books That Would Make Great Last-Minute Christmas Gifts]() By Brian Gottstein We’ve compiled some of The Heritage Foundation staff’s favorite books for you to consider for family and friends. [More]() [LOGO-CHARCOAL_75percent.jpg] [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 [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 {EMAIL}. If you want to receive other Heritage Foundation newsletters, or opt out of this newsletter, [please click here to update your subscription.]() -