8 Ways That HR 1, ‘For the People Act,’ Imperils Free and Fair Elections

Plus: Ted Cruz Calls Out Pentagon for ‘Inappropriate’ Attacks on Fox Host March 16 2021 Good morning from Washington, where we’re learning more about the bad things in Democrats’ legislation to nationalize elections. Hans von Spakovsky counts off eight. The Pentagon has some explaining to do after publicly attacking a critic, Sen. Ted Cruz says. Fred Lucas has the story. On the podcast, former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says President Trump made history in world affairs. Plus: President Biden’s border crisis; neglecting to pay for that humongous “stimulus” package; and China’s growing armed forces. On this date in 1802, Congress creates the United States Military Academy as the new nation’s first military school—located at West Point, N.Y.—to educate and train young men in military science. COMMENTARY [8 Ways That HR 1, ‘For the People Act,’ Imperils Free and Fair Elections]() [8 Ways That HR 1, ‘For the People Act,’ Imperils Free and Fair Elections]() By Hans von Spakovsky HR 1 is without doubt the most dangerous and irresponsible election bill I have ever seen. [More]() NEWS [Ted Cruz Calls Out Pentagon for ‘Inappropriate’ Attacks on Fox Host]() [Ted Cruz Calls Out Pentagon for ‘Inappropriate’ Attacks on Fox Host]() By Fred Lucas “Under Biden, the military is launching political attacks to intimidate Tucker Carlson and other civilians who criticize their policy decisions,” says Sen. Cruz. [More]() COMMENTARY [Biden Border Crisis: Incompetence or a Deliberate Plan?]() [Biden Border Crisis: Incompetence or a Deliberate Plan?]() By Chad Wolf Rather than rushing to secure the border, the Biden team appears to be sending processors to the border for the purpose of moving illegal immigrants into the U.S. as quickly as possible. [More]() ANALYSIS [Pompeo Cites Top Foreign Policy Achievements of Trump Presidency]() [Pompeo Cites Top Foreign Policy Achievements of Trump Presidency]() By Rachel del Guidice The former secretary of state discusses the impact of the Abraham Accords, moving the U.S. Embassy in Israel, and the increasing threat of the Chinese Communist Party. [More]() COMMENTARY [Waiving PAYGO on $1.9T ‘Stimulus’ Is Reckless. There Are Better Ways to Go.]() [Waiving PAYGO on $1.9T ‘Stimulus’ Is Reckless. There Are Better Ways to Go.]() By Matthew Dickerson The basic premise of statutory PAYGO is straightforward. In the words of President Obama, who signed the policy into law, it tells Congress: “You can’t spend a dollar unless you cut a dollar elsewhere.” [More]() COMMENTARY [China Hikes Defense Budget Again as US Weighs Flatlining Pentagon Spending]() [China Hikes Defense Budget Again as US Weighs Flatlining Pentagon Spending]() By Frederico Bartels In the past decade, Beijing’s reported defense budget has more than doubled. [More]() COMMENTARY [ICYMI: Critical Race Theory’s Anti-Semitism Problem]() [ICYMI: Critical Race Theory’s Anti-Semitism Problem]() By Ellie Krasne At a Black Lives Matter protest in Washington, there were chants of “Israel, we know you murder children, too,” and a student read a poem calling Israel “puppet master of continents.” [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.]()