Trump Indictment Brings Us Closer to Becoming a Banana Republic

Plus: McCarthy: House Will Hold Bragg Accountable for 'Abuse of Power' March 31 2023 Good morning from Washington, where pols and pundits are reacting to the news late yesterday that a Manhattan grand jury has indicted Donald Trump for alleged actions that predate his presidency. We’ve got known details from Virginia Allen, Mary Margaret Olohan, and Katrina Trinko, plus commentary from Heritage Foundation legal experts John Malcolm, Zack Smith, and Hans von Spakovsky. On the podcast, we unpack the energy bill passed yesterday by the House. Plus: worrying about military wokeness over readiness and going after vandals who target pregnancy centers. Eighty years ago today, the musical “Oklahoma!” opens on Broadway on its way to setting a record of 2,212 performances before closing five years later. COMMENTARY [Trump Indictment Brings Us Closer to Becoming a Banana Republic]() [Trump Indictment Brings Us Closer to Becoming a Banana Republic]() By Jarrett Stepman Jailing political opposition on shaky charges is the kind of thing we expect from corrupt dictatorships. It’s a precedent that tends to repeat itself, as it has in places like Haiti. [More]() NEWS [McCarthy: House Will Hold Bragg Accountable for 'Abuse of Power']() [McCarthy: House Will Hold Bragg Accountable for 'Abuse of Power']() By Mary Margaret Olohan "The American people will not tolerate this injustice, and the House of Representatives will hold Alvin Bragg and his unprecedented abuse of power to account," says the House speaker. [More]() NEWS [Jane's Revenge Vandals Slapped With Lawsuits in Florida, Launching a Trend That May Spread Across the Country]() [Jane's Revenge Vandals Slapped With Lawsuits in Florida, Launching a Trend That May Spread Across the Country]() By Tyler O'Neil Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody and a religious freedom organization sue two persons charged with vandalism for damages; more lawsuits are likely to come. [More]() COMMENTARY [The Indictment of Donald Trump: The Players and a Timeline]() [The Indictment of Donald Trump: The Players and a Timeline]() By John G. Malcolm, Zack Smith, Hans von Spakovsky It's clear Trump has been the target of potential prosecution by politically ambitious local district attorneys in New York and Georgia—and by a politicized federal Justice Department—for some time. [More]() NEWS [Defense Department 'Drastically Shifted Off Course,' Rep. Mike Waltz Says as Military Readiness Panel Reports]() [Defense Department 'Drastically Shifted Off Course,' Rep. Mike Waltz Says as Military Readiness Panel Reports]() By Samantha Aschieris America faces “the most serious and alarming recruiting and retention crisis that we’ve seen since Vietnam,” Rep. Mike Waltz, R-Fla., says. [More]() NEWS [Trump Reacts to Indictment: 'THIS IS AN ATTACK ON OUR COUNTRY']() [Trump Reacts to Indictment: 'THIS IS AN ATTACK ON OUR COUNTRY']() By Mary Margaret Olohan “This is Political Persecution and Election Interference at the highest level in history," the former president says. [More]() ANALYSIS [Biden Earns an 'F' on Energy Policies, Lawmaker Says as House OKs GOP Bill to Lower Costs]() [Biden Earns an 'F' on Energy Policies, Lawmaker Says as House OKs GOP Bill to Lower Costs]() By Virginia Allen Two lawmakers, explaining what’s in the energy bill that passed the House yesterday, describe how President Biden’s handling of U.S. energy resources hurts the economy and national security. [More]() NEWS [DeSantis Vows Florida Won't Help Extradite Trump]() [DeSantis Vows Florida Won't Help Extradite Trump]() By Katrina Trinko "Florida will not assist in an extradition request given the questionable circumstances at issue with this Soros-backed Manhattan prosecutor and his political agenda," tweets the Florida governor. [More]() NEWS [Democrats React to Trump's Indictment]() [Democrats React to Trump's Indictment]() By Virginia Allen "SO Trump finally got indicted!," Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., tweets.. "I predicted he would and I predicted that Stormy Daniels would get him! Sometimes justice works!" [More]() NEWS [ICYMI: Lawmakers React to Trump Indictment]() [ICYMI: Lawmakers React to Trump Indictment]() By Virginia Allen "Tonight’s indictment of Donald Trump isn’t about the law. It’s about power. Raw power," Sen. Josh Hawley tweets. [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.]() -