Biden Administration Is Mocking Ancient Wisdom

Plus: Fact Check: Was Biden Right About Federal Unemployment Benefits Having No Effect on Jobs Report?

May 13 2021   Good morning from Washington, where President Biden pooh-poohs the idea that unemployment "bonuses" discourage Americans from going back to work as the pandemic wanes. Rachel Greszler sets him straight. The president's pick to head a State Department bureau is used to spending tens of millions of taxpayers' dollars. Fred Lucas has the story. On the podcast, a Texas congressman deplores the lack of resources for the Border Patrol. Plus: "Problematic Women" examines pro-life OB-GYNs. Forty years ago today, Pope John Paul II is shot and seriously wounded in St. Peter's Square in Rome by a 23-year-old escaped Turkish murderer, who the pontiff later meets in prison and forgives.     COMMENTARY Biden Administration Is Mocking Ancient Wisdom By Victor Davis Hanson The danger is that racial tensions will increase, hate crimes will spike, meritocracy will vanish, and tribal solidarity will replace it. And the ancient idea of America will unwind. More COMMENTARY Fact Check: Was Biden Right About Federal Unemployment Benefits Having No Effect on Jobs Report? By Rachel Greszler Asked whether federal unemployment benefits—including a $300 bonus on top of state benefits—had any impact on the weak jobs report, President Biden replied, "No, nothing measurable." More NEWS Biden Nominee at State Runs Nonprofit Funded Mostly by That Agency By Fred Lucas The president's nomination of Lee Satterfield as assistant secretary for the State Department's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs prompts concerns about a potential conflict of interest. More ANALYSIS Overwhelmed Border Agents 'Don't Have Resources' They Need, Texas Lawmaker Says By Rachel del Guidice "We've asked the commander in chief to visit the Border Patrol agents because … they're trying to … do their job to secure our country, and they don't have the resources," says Rep. August Pfluger. More ANALYSIS Abortion Isn't Essential Health Care. This OB-GYN Explains Why By Virginia Allen "We went into this profession to care for moms and their babies. We didn't go into this profession to end a life," says Dr. Christina Francis of the American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists. More COMMENTARY Biden Sets Everything on Fire By Ben Shapiro President Biden has served as a facade for the most radical administration in modern American history. And America is already paying the price. More           Donate to The Daily Signal Find us on Facebook 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 franchmaverickk.secretwords123@blogger.com. If you want to receive other Heritage Foundation newsletters, or opt out of this newsletter, please click here to update your subscription.