7 Big Fights for Speaker of the House

Plus: Repeat of 2020? Left-Wing Tech Group Doles Out Millions in Grants in Eerily Familiar Scheme January 5 2023 Good morning from Washington, where 20 House conservatives continue to deny the top job to California’s Kevin McCarthy. We’ve got related reports and commentary Jarrett Stepman and Fred Lucas. On the podcast, a former DEA agent outlines the deadly threat of fentanyl. Plus: a tech entity begins to give big money to local jurisdictions to run elections; Biden boosts abortion pills; Texas stands in the way of illegal aliens; and “Problematic Women” dissects the capitulation of Crocs. On this date in 1933, construction starts on the Golden Gate Bridge as workers begin to excavate 3.25 million cubic feet of dirt to anchor what will become an iconic structure in San Francisco. NEWS [7 Big Fights for Speaker of the House]() [7 Big Fights for Speaker of the House]() By Fred Lucas Battles for House speaker have required multiple ballots at least 14 times in history, so the Kevin McCarthy race is far from unprecedented. [More]() NEWS [Repeat of 2020? Left-Wing Tech Group Doles Out Millions in Grants in Eerily Familiar Scheme]() [Repeat of 2020? Left-Wing Tech Group Doles Out Millions in Grants in Eerily Familiar Scheme]() By Fred Lucas The Alliance for Election Excellence awards grants of $500,000 to at least two local jurisdictions ahead of the 2024 elections, in an echo of the 2020 “Zuckbucks” scandal. [More]() COMMENTARY [Biden, FDA Move to Turn Local Pharmacies Into Abortion Clinics]() [Biden, FDA Move to Turn Local Pharmacies Into Abortion Clinics]() By Melanie Israel The Biden administration formalizes a process to allow pharmacies to join the abortion-pill business, a move representing the president’s willingness to do the abortion industry’s bidding. [More]() ANALYSIS [‘It’s Really Like Poison,’ Former Drug Enforcement Agent Says of Fentanyl]() [‘It’s Really Like Poison,’ Former Drug Enforcement Agent Says of Fentanyl]() By Samantha Aschieris "The synthetic opioid fentanyl that we're talking about … is really not a drug,” Derek Maltz says. “It's really like poison, because it's made in dirty, filthy labs in Mexico.” [More]() NEWS [Abbott Says Texas Will Secure Its Border in ‘Federal Government’s Absence’]() [Abbott Says Texas Will Secure Its Border in ‘Federal Government’s Absence’]() By Virginia Allen Gov. Greg Abbott deploys the Texas National Guard and other law enforcement to address the border crisis he claims President Biden is ignoring. [More]() COMMENTARY [Shoe Brand Crocs Sponsors Drag Fashion Show With Kids]() [Shoe Brand Crocs Sponsors Drag Fashion Show With Kids]() By Kristen Eichamer, Lauren Evans, Virginia Allen RuPaul’s DragCon UK announces that the beloved American footwear brand is cosponsoring and promoting a drag show with children in London. [More]() COMMENTARY [A Little Rebellion in House Speaker’s Race Is Good Thing]() [A Little Rebellion in House Speaker’s Race Is Good Thing]() By Jarrett Stepman Whoever wins the House speakership, he or she probably will be better for the vetting of democracy. Maybe this battle is a good thing. The republic will survive. [More]() NEWS [ICYMI: 20 Republicans Continue to Vote Against McCarthy for House Speaker]() [ICYMI: 20 Republicans Continue to Vote Against McCarthy for House Speaker]() By Samantha Aschieris The 20 Republicans who voted against House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy before switch their votes to Rep. Byron Donalds of Florida. [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.]() -