4 Ways Church Committee Precedent of 1970s Could Guide House’s Probe of ‘Weaponized’ Agencies

Plus: What the New Document Dump Says About Biden’s VP Papers February 14 2023 Happy Valentine’s Day from Washington, where the Republican-led House’s investigation of “weaponized” agencies under President Biden recalls the work of a Democrat-led Senate probe of intelligence agencies in the mid-1970s. Fred Lucas reports on this and classified documents from Biden’s vice presidency found at a Boston law firm. On the podcast, Heritage Foundation defense expert Dakota Wood explores the distinct new tone in U.S.-China relations. Plus: Rep. Jim Banks and Jessica Anderson on countering woke state finances; Doug Blair on the Left’s harmful transgender games; and Jim Carafano on helping the latest earthquake victims. Five years ago today, an expelled student enters Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, and opens fire, killing 17 and wounding 17 others. NEWS [4 Ways Church Committee Precedent of 1970s Could Guide House's Probe of ‘Weaponized’ Agencies]() [4 Ways Church Committee Precedent of 1970s Could Guide House's Probe of ‘Weaponized’ Agencies ]() By Fred Lucas Conservatives used to lament liberal Sen. Frank Church’s committee as a kooky leftist attack against intelligence agencies, but now conservatives are the ones calling for Congress to investigate. [More]() NEWS [What the New Document Dump Says About Biden’s VP Papers]() [What the New Document Dump Says About Biden’s VP Papers]() By Fred Lucas One day before the midterm elections, the National Archives and Records Administration negotiated with President Biden’s lawyers about collecting boxes of documents from a Boston law office. [More]() ANALYSIS [Defense Expert Provides Chilling Insight Into US-China Relations]() [Defense Expert Provides Chilling Insight Into US-China Relations]() By Samantha Aschieris The Heritage Foundation’s Dakota Wood explains why the situation with China over the spy balloon now may be more dangerous than any moment in the Cold War. [More]() COMMENTARY [Leftist Lunacy Means Being ‘Transgender’ Is More Important Than Being the ‘Right’ Gender]() [Leftist Lunacy Means Being ‘Transgender’ Is More Important Than Being the ‘Right’ Gender]() By Douglas Blair Video games let players be any character. So why do so many insist on playing as “transgender” characters—complete with scars—rather than as regular characters of the sex they want to be? [More]() COMMENTARY [Responding to Tragedy in Turkey: How to Aid Earthquake Disaster-Relief Efforts]() [Responding to Tragedy in Turkey: How to Aid Earthquake Disaster-Relief Efforts]() By James Carafano The 7.8 magnitude quake ripped a 190-mile chasm across Turkey. Reuters yesterday reported a death toll of well over 31,000 in Turkey and 5,700 more in Syria. Here’s how you can help. [More]() COMMENTARY [Woke Finance Is Hurting Americans. Here’s How the Hoosier State Is Trying to Stop It There.]() [Woke Finance Is Hurting Americans. Here’s How the Hoosier State Is Trying to Stop It There.]() By Rep. Jim Banks, Jessica Anderson Environmental, social, and governance, or ESG, policies are the Left’s latest political tool to use businesses and finance to advance progressive ideology in American society. [More]() COMMENTARY [I Know From Experience: Transgender Identities Devalue, Dehumanize, and Destroy]() [I Know From Experience: Transgender Identities Devalue, Dehumanize, and Destroy]() By Walt Heyer Every step I took to identify as a female did not make me a female but rather devaluated me as a man, father, and husband. Transitioning dehumanized me by mutilating my male body. [More]() NEWS [ICYMI: EXCLUSIVE: Former Police Officer Punished for Gay Marriage View Lawyers Up, Demands Apology]() [ICYMI: EXCLUSIVE: Former Police Officer Punished for Gay Marriage View Lawyers Up, Demands Apology]() By Virginia Allen Jacob Kersey, who faced discipline for posting his religious belief about marriage on social media, has gotten himself a legal team and is asking his former employer to apologize. [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.]() -