Top House Democrat Defended Louis Farrakhan, Compared Clarence Thomas to a 'House Negro'

Plus: Florida House Passes Heartbeat Bill, Sends It to DeSantis’ Desk April 14 2023 Good morning from Washington, where his past defense of a black nationalist leader and insulting attack on a Supreme Court justice return to haunt the House’s top Democrat. Samantha Aschieris reports. Aides to the Senate’s top Republican deflect retirement rumors, Virginia Allen writes. On the podcast, Missouri’s new attorney general says he won’t roll over for Biden and the Left. Plus: Florida embraces a “heartbeat” ban on abortion; an influential employers group skewers Biden’s economic numbers; and the State Department funds LGBT projects. On this date in 1910, President William Howard Taft becomes the first president to throw a ceremonial first pitch at a Major League Baseball game, as the Washington Senators meet the Philadelphia Athletics at National Park. NEWS [Top House Democrat Defended Louis Farrakhan, Compared Clarence Thomas to a 'House Negro']() [Top House Democrat Defended Louis Farrakhan, Compared Clarence Thomas to a 'House Negro' ]() By Samantha Aschieris House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is taking heat for defending his controversial uncle, Leonard Jeffries, and antisemitic Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan in the 1990s. [More]() NEWS [Florida House Passes Heartbeat Bill, Sends It to DeSantis’ Desk]() [Florida House Passes Heartbeat Bill, Sends It to DeSantis’ Desk]() By Virginia Allen Florida’s Heartbeat Protection Act is headed to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ desk for signing. It bans most abortions after six weeks’ gestation and provides $25 million in support for new moms. [More]() NEWS [McConnell’s Office Sets the Record Straight on Rumors Senator Plans to Retire]() [McConnell’s Office Sets the Record Straight on Rumors Senator Plans to Retire]() By Virginia Allen Mitch McConnell has plans to retire, according to some activists and news reports. His office sets the record straight to The Daily Signal. [More]() ANALYSIS [3 Ways New State Attorney General Aims to Hold Biden Administration, the Left Accountable]() [3 Ways New State Attorney General Aims to Hold Biden Administration, the Left Accountable]() By Virginia Allen Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey is using the law to combat Biden-Big Tech censorship, oust a Soros-backed prosecutor, and protect kids from experimental transgender “treatments.” [More]() NEWS [Job Creators Network Head Slams Biden Admin, Democrats for 'Reckless Spending']() [Job Creators Network Head Slams Biden Admin, Democrats for 'Reckless Spending' ]() By Samantha Aschieris Job Creators Network President Alfredo Ortiz says President Joe Biden’s “reckless spending” has diluted Americans’ buying power, in a response to a government report on two key price indexes. [More]() NEWS [Lawsuit Targets Ohio Amendment That Would Enshrine Abortion in State Constitution]() [Lawsuit Targets Ohio Amendment That Would Enshrine Abortion in State Constitution]() By Virginia Allen Pro-life activists in Ohio are working to prevent approval of a ballot question that would enshrine abortion in the Buckeye State’s Constitution. [More]() NEWS [Judiciary Committee Subpoenas FBI for Documents Regarding Plan to Infiltrate Catholic Churches]() [Judiciary Committee Subpoenas FBI for Documents Regarding Plan to Infiltrate Catholic Churches]() By Michael Ippolito House Republicans subpoena more documents and discuss internal FBI documents showing a plan to establish sources in Catholic parishes to combat alleged violent extremism. [More]() NEWS [State Department Fund Offers $1.5 Million Grants to Promote ‘LGBT Inclusion’ Around Globe]() [State Department Fund Offers $1.5 Million Grants to Promote ‘LGBT Inclusion’ Around Globe ]() By Elizabeth Troutman A State Department initiative offers $5 million in taxpayer funds to be divided among qualifying LGBT organizations across the world. [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.]() -