A weekly roundup of news, commentary, research, events, and more
from The Heritage Foundation.
Sep 26, 2022
Fiscal Insanity: Don’t Let Pelosi and Schumer Lock in Biden’s Inflation Agenda
What: Congress will soon begin debating a temporary spending bill to fund the government through mid-December—after the midterm elections. Pay close attention.



- If they get away with this, Congressional Democrats would then have the chance to use the lame-duck session to pass a massive “omnibus” bill that keeps President Biden’s bloated spending plans in place for another year—even after the midterm elections which could result in a change in Congressional leadership.




- We can’t let that happen. The next Congress in 2023 should decide next year’s policy agenda, and the spending that will fund it—not Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer in 2022.




Learn more: Heritage has produced a Budget Blueprint that would balance the federal budget in 10 years. Check it out <[link removed]>.



- Also, stay on top of the fiscal madness in Washington by signing up for Heritage’s Hermann Center for the Federal Budget email <[link removed]>.
Mad About Illegal Alien Flights? Open-Border Zealots Should Look in Mirror
Showing their true colors: Leftist leaders who actively encouraged illegal immigration are now throwing a fit over Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s sending illegal aliens to “sanctuary” cities like New York, Chicago, and Martha’s Vineyard. It’s hypocrisy at its finest. 




- These leftist leaders accuse Govs. DeSantis and Abbott of breaking the law.




- But a careful reading of Title 8, Section 1324, of the U.S. Code shows that if anyone is breaking the law, it’s them. 




Our take: “Maybe the open-borders crowd should crack open the books before making any more ill-advised claims about law-breaking,” writes Tom Homan, visiting fellow and former acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
 
Learn more: Read all about the Left’s hypocrisy on immigration here <[link removed]>.
DOJ Mounts Terrifying Assault on Citizens for Exercising First Amendment Rights
Bringing the hammer down: The Justice Department recently unleashed its wrath on the Eagle Forum of Alabama, a small nonprofit in Alabama with one full-time employee and one part-time employee. Its crime? Speaking out against subjecting children to transgender medical procedures.



- DOJ targeted the Eagle Forum of Alabama in connection with a lawsuit against Alabama’s Vulnerable Child Compassion and Protection Act, which bans the use of puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, or sex change operations on minors.



Our take: “This is a dangerous action by the Justice Department. It’s something that all Americans who value their constitutional rights should oppose,” writes senior legal fellow Hans von Spakovsky. 
 
Learn more: Read all about this case and its implications here <[link removed]>.
ALWAYS ON OFFENSE

Heritage Files New Lawsuits Against Biden Administration
News: The Oversight Project announced new lawsuits Thursday in response to the Biden administration’s failure to comply with Heritage’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests.



- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission failed to turn over documents to Heritage related to a “guidance” that would force Americans to comply with wishes of the radical transgender community.




- The Department of Education refused to comply with a FOIA request detailing its communications with a George Soros-funded group to shape education policy.




Go deeper: Read about the lawsuits here <[link removed]>.
Fighting the Swamp in the Next Congress
What: In anticipation of control of Congress changing hands next year, Heritage is rapidly expanding its Government Relations team by bringing in two Capitol Hill veterans as vice presidents:



- Eric Teetsel <[link removed]>, former chief of staff to Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley, 
- Clint Brown <[link removed]>, former executive director of the influential Senate Steering Committee, chaired by Utah Sen. Mike Lee.



Why: “We are on offense every single day, fighting on behalf of the forgotten Americans who see that the swamp has left them behind, and is rapidly turning the country they love into a socialist nightmare," said <[link removed]> Heritage President Kevin Roberts. Adding that these hires will “supercharge our Government Relations team and deliver results for the American people.”
EVENTS
Supreme Court Preview of the 2022-2023 Term, Sept. 27, 2 p.m. 
Speakers include:



- Paul Clement, partner, Kirkland & Ellis, and 43rd U.S. solicitor general
- Jeffrey Wall, partner, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, and former acting U.S. solicitor general



Register here. <[link removed]>


U.S.-Uganda Partnership in a Turbulent Region: A Conversation with Uganda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Oct. 4, 11 a.m.
Featured speaker: Uganda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Gen. Abubaker Jeje Odongo

Register here <[link removed]>. 
 
The Politics of Climate Change, Oct. 12, 11 a.m.
Speakers include:



- Jerome Corsi, Ph.D., author of “The Truth About Energy, Global Warming, and Climate Change”
- Marc Morano, author of “Green Fraud: Why the Green New Deal Is Even Worse than You Than You Think”



Register here <[link removed]>.
NEW RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
- Heritage Expert: Americans Have Lost $4,200 in Annual Income Under The Biden Administration <[link removed]>
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Two Plus Two Make Five in Biden’s Student Loan Handout <[link removed]>

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How Congressional Republicans Can Force Biden To Cut $130 Billion in Spending <[link removed]>

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Countering China’s U.N. Influence: A Blueprint for the United States <[link removed]>

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Twenty-First Century Illicit Drugs and Their Discontents: An Introduction <[link removed]>

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Why Do We Send Teachers for Re-Education? <[link removed]>

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Armenia-Azerbaijan War Of 2022: What Should America Do? <[link removed]>

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Ukraine’s China Problem, and How To Solve It <[link removed]>

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Why Are So Many Residents Fleeing California? <[link removed]>
HERITAGE PODCASTS
“The Kevin Roberts Show”: On this episode, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey talks about what it took to achieve the gold standard of education choice with Arizona’s adoption of universal “education savings accounts.” He also talks about the importance of quality civics education, the border crisis, and his future plans. Listen here <[link removed]>.

“Heritage Explains”: Does America need a law to protect same-sex marriage? This week, Roger Severino, Heritage’s vice president of domestic policy and The Joseph C. and Elizabeth A. Anderlik fellow, breaks down the so-called "Respect for Marriage Act." Listen here <[link removed]>.

Check out Heritage’s complete lineup of podcasts here <[link removed]>.
HERITAGE IN THE NEWS
Paul Ray, director of the Roe Institute for Economic Policy, talks with Larry Kudlow on Fox Business about how the Left is pushing its radical agenda through “environment, social, and governance” (ESG) schemes. Watch the clip here <[link removed]>.
Other Media Hits


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This Administration Has Released Millions of Illegal Aliens Into Every State in this Country—Mark Morgan on Newsmax <[link removed]>

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President Biden Needs to Stop Flirting With the Chinese Communist Party—Kevin Roberts on Fox Business <[link removed]>

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The Biden Administration Harming the Reputation Of America Horribly By Making Policies on the Fly—Victoria Coates on Just The News <[link removed]>

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The Green New Deal Is Going to Cost Families an Additional $8,000 Per Year In Added Energy Costs—Joel Griffith on Fox Business <[link removed]>
POLICY PICTURE
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