9 Highlights From Senate Hearing on Federal Takeover of Elections

Plus: What This Arizona Sheriff Sees While Border Crisis Worsens

March 25 2021   Good morning from Washington, where Republicans challenge Democrats on their legislation to dictate how states hold elections and expand the voting population. Our Fred Lucas has highlights of a Senate hearing on the bill. On the podcast, a veteran New York police detective reflects on sobering anti-police trends. Plus: an American scholar defends the British monarchy; some in the media do see a border crisis; and "Problematic Women" talks military strength with Sen. Joni Ernst. Exactly 110 years ago today, a factory atop a 10-story building in New York City burns down, trapping and killing 146 employees, mostly young women, and leading to strict safety measures for workers.     NEWS 9 Highlights From Senate Hearing on Federal Takeover of Elections By Fred Lucas "This is infuriating. I would like to ask my Republican colleagues, why are you so afraid of democracy?" says Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer. More NEWS What This Arizona Sheriff Sees While Border Crisis Worsens By Rachel del Guidice "We went from a year ago manageable [and] calm to unmanageable chaos and crisis," says Cochise County Sheriff Mark Dannels. More ANALYSIS What This Former NYPD Detective Has to Say About Attacks on Police By Rachel del Guidice "Police in 2019 shot under a thousand people and only 54 of those thousand people were unarmed. … most of [the unarmed shot by police] are white people," says Rob O'Donnell. More ANALYSIS America's National Defense Also Women's Issue, Sen. Joni Ernst Says By Virginia Allen "It is very concerning that President Biden would want to keep our defense budget flat, especially at a time when we are trying to ... build up our military after years and years of neglect," says Ernst. More COMMENTARY An American Defense of Britain's Constitutional Monarchy By Joseph Loconte The left has seized upon Oprah Winfrey's interview with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in a crusade to invalidate one of the most consequential conservative institutions. More COMMENTARY Even Some of Biden's Media Allies Find It Hard to Ignore Border Crisis By Jarrett Stepman Border Patrol agents are being ordered to prevent journalists from taking video and pictures of what's happening at the southern border. More COMMENTARY ICYMI: Latest Left-Wing, Anti-American Lie: 'Anti-Asian Racism' By Dennis Prager Let's begin with the attack in Atlanta, in which a 21-year-old white man killed eight people in massage parlors, six of them Asian Americans. 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 johnmhames1.diogenes--light@blogger.com. If you want to receive other Heritage Foundation newsletters, or opt out of this newsletter, please click here to update your subscription.