It’s Not a COVID-19 Relief Bill. It’s Christmas for Democrats.

Plus: Rand Paul Is Right: Transgender Interventions for Kids Can Include ‘Genital Mutilation’ February 26 2021 Happy Friday from Washington, where liberals hope to ram through a COVID-19 bill packed with spending that has nothing to do with the pandemic. David Harsanyi objects. Sen. Rand Paul demonstrates that common sense may still be brought to bear against the transgender agenda, Jared Eckert writes. On the podcast, a former prison inmate shares his vision for criminal justice reform. Plus: a Virginia congressman exposes the Equality Act, and the loss of talk radio’s happy warrior for conservatism. Nine years ago today, neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman, 28, fatally shoots 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in a confrontation at a Florida townhouse community, creating a racially charged case that gives rise to the Black Lives Matter movement. COMMENTARY [It’s Not a COVID-19 Relief Bill. It’s Christmas for Democrats.]() [It’s Not a COVID-19 Relief Bill. It’s Christmas for Democrats.]() By David Harsanyi The Biden plan provides $852 million for lefty-approved civic volunteer agencies that have zero to do with COVID-19 relief or stimulus. Why? [More]() COMMENTARY [Rand Paul Is Right: Transgender Interventions for Kids Can Include ‘Genital Mutilation’]() [Rand Paul Is Right: Transgender Interventions for Kids Can Include ‘Genital Mutilation’]() By Jared Eckert Liberals seem to have no hesitation about injecting America’s children full of life-altering drugs that are not FDA-approved for treatment of gender dysphoria. [More]() COMMENTARY [Standing Up to the Intolerant Equality Act]() [Standing Up to the Intolerant Equality Act]() By Rep. Robert Good For years, Big Tech, Hollywood elites, and Democrats in power have stretched their reach to gain control over our speech and our culture. The Equality Act is just one chapter in this saga. [More]() ANALYSIS [He Spent 14 Years in Prison. Here’s Why He’s Fighting for Criminal Justice Reform]() [He Spent 14 Years in Prison. Here’s Why He’s Fighting for Criminal Justice Reform]() By Rachel del Guidice While in federal prison, “I had an unapologetic transformation of my mind, having adopted the Christian principles and philosophies of Jesus,” says Louis Reed. [More]() COMMENTARY [How the Gig Economy Helps American Workers, Explained]() [How the Gig Economy Helps American Workers, Explained]() By Video Team Gig work provides opportunity for many Americans who might not otherwise be able to work. [More]() COMMENTARY [We Have Lost an American Genius]() [We Have Lost an American Genius]() By Victor Davis Hanson Limbaugh’s canon was never to talk down to or insult the base. Deplorables and clingers trusted him to stay Rush. They were assured there would never be a sudden about-face, confessional, or sellout. [More]() NEWS [ICYMI: Read Sen. Rand Paul’s Exchange With Biden Nominee Over Transgender Treatment for Kids]() [ICYMI: Read Sen. Rand Paul’s Exchange With Biden Nominee Over Transgender Treatment for Kids]() By Video Team “Do you support the government intervening to override the parent’s consent to give a child puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and/or amputation surgery of breasts and genitalia?” Paul asks. [More]() [LOGO-CHARCOAL_75percent.jpg] [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 [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 {EMAIL}. If you want to receive other Heritage Foundation newsletters, or opt out of this newsletter, [please click here to update your subscription.]()