Why Democrats’ Domestic Terrorism Bill Actually Goes After Political Opponents

Plus: How Pennsylvania's Drawn-Out Senate Primary Underlines Need to Reform Mail-In Voting

May 25 2022   Good morning from Washington, where some lawmakers see Pennsylvania's extended vote counting as evidence of needed reform. Fred Lucas reports on that and Biden's new push for policing reforms. On the podcast, Heritage Foundation homeland security expert Lora Ries breaks down what Democrats really are up to with their domestic terrorism bill. Plus: a deadly school shooting in Texas; Indiana protects girls sports; and a dangerous abortion clinic in Florida. On this date in 1787, George Washington, James Madison, Benjamin Franklin, and 52 other state delegates convene in Philadelphia to draft the Constitution, four years after the United States of America won independence from England.      ANALYSIS Why Democrats' Domestic Terrorism Bill Actually Goes After Political Opponents By Virginia Allen The legislation is "nothing more than empowering the federal government to police thought and speech," says Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas. More NEWS How Pennsylvania's Drawn-Out Senate Primary Underlines Need to Reform Mail-In Voting By Fred Lucas Pennsylvania's second prolonged election in two years is reason to reform mail-in voting as well as ballot counting, says Rep. Claudia Tenney, co-chair of the Election Integrity Caucus. More NEWS School Shooting Leaves At Least 18 Students and Teacher Dead in 'Horrific Tragedy,' Texas Governor Says By Virginia Allen In remarks Tuesday night, President Biden said, "As a nation, we have to ask, when in God's name are we going to stand up to the gun lobby?" More NEWS Biden to Highlight Police Accountability 2 Years After George Floyd's Death By Fred Lucas President Biden is expected to sign an executive order to limit use of chokeholds and no-knock warrants by police as a way to mark the two-year anniversary of the murder of George Floyd. More NEWS Indiana Lawmakers Override Governor's Veto of Ban on Transgender Athletes in Girls Sports By Bernadette Hassan Indiana becomes the 17th state to bar biological males from competing in K-12 girls sports as the Legislature overrides Gov. Eric Holcomb's veto. More NEWS 'Pools of Blood': Authorities Shut Down Abortion Clinic for Endangering Patients By Laurel Duggan One woman, allegedly hospitalized after bleeding excessively during an abortion, required emergency surgery. The doctors ended up performing a total hysterectomy. More COMMENTARY Biden's Buffalo Speech Was Speech of Indecent Man By Dennis Prager President Biden uses the terrible mass shooting of black people in a Buffalo grocery store to smear America, divide Americans, and foment race-based hatred. More COMMENTARY ICYMI: Record Voter Turnout in Georgia Primary Elections Debunks 'Jim Crow 2.0' Nonsense By Jarrett Stepman About three times as many black voters cast early votes compared to 2018, according to the Georgia secretary of state's office. 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.