Here Are the 8 Witnesses Set to Testify at This Week’s Impeachment Hearings

Plus: Rep. Ilhan Omar's Chilling Ignorance of History Nov 19, 2019 Good morning from Washington, where House Democrats today will hold the first of three impeachment hearings this week. We’ve got details on eight scheduled witnesses and why they’re testifying. The president’s enemies sound desperate, Cal Thomas writes. On the podcast, a school choice advocate decries his state’s stand against charter schools. Plus: a narrow escape from North Korea, Chick-fil-A’s change in direction, and a history lesson in real imperialism for an ill-informed House freshman. On this date in 1863, dedicating a military cemetery at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, President Abraham Lincoln captures in under 275 words why the Union must win the Civil War. News [Here Are the 8 Witnesses Set to Testify at This Week’s Impeachment Hearings]( [Photo]( By Fred Lucas The second week of Democrats’ impeachment inquiry focuses on witnesses who actually listened in on the phone call between President Trump and Ukraine’s president, or who talked directly with Trump about administration policy toward the former Soviet republic. [More]( Commentary [Rep. Ilhan Omar's Chilling Ignorance of History]( [Photo]( By Lee Edwards Instead of bashing “western imperialism,” the Minnesota Democrat should learn about the real threats coming from Russia and China. [More]( Commentary [Congress Shouldn’t Get Paid Until It Does Its Job. Why This Bill Is a Great Step.]( [Photo]( By Justin Bogie A new bill would institute a “no budget, no pay” policy: If Congress doesn’t adopt a budget resolution by April 15 of each fiscal year, lawmakers would receive no pay until it does. [More]( Analysis [In Pennsylvania, a War on Charter Schools]( [Photo]( By Daniel Davis "Our governor has declared war on opportunity for Pennsylvania families," says Charles Mitchell of the Commonwealth Foundation. [More]( Commentary [Left's Rhetoric in Impeachment Hearings Reveals Desperation]( [Photo]( By Cal Thomas The etymological shift taken by Democrats during the House impeachment hearings is just another reason for Americans to be cynical about Washington. [More]( News [Chick-Fil-A to Stop Donating to Charities Criticized by LGBT Activists]( [Photo]( By Mary Margaret Olohan Chick-fil-A institutes a “more focused giving approach to provide additional clarity and impact with the causes it supports” by donating to education programs and efforts against homelessness and hunger. [More]( Special Feature [‘Now I Know What Freedom Is’: One Young Man’s Escape From North Korea]( [Photo]( By Jackson Elliott When he escaped communist North Korea at 17 years old and made his way to South Korea, Ilhyeok Kim weighed under 88 pounds and stood 4-foot-11. The average 17-year-old male in South Korea weighs 138 pounds and stands 5-foot-8. [More]( [LOGO-CHARCOAL_75percent.jpg] The Daily Signal is brought to you by more than half a million members of The Heritage Foundation. [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 [comments@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.]( -