4 Highlights From Senate Hearing on Liberals’ Equality Act

Plus: House Democrats Ignore GOP Calls to Investigate Cuomo Nursing Home Scandal March 18 2021 Good morning from Washington, where the left can’t wait to force the transgender agenda on all Americans. Our Virginia Allen rounds up the arguments at a Senate hearing. In the House, Democrats aren’t keen to look into Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s role in nursing home deaths attributed to COVID-19. Fred Lucas reports. On the podcast, a freshman congressman from Florida recalls his urban roots. Plus: when “sex” means gender identity and sexual orientation; conservatives push back on earmarks; and, on “Problematic Women,” a powerlifter champions women’s sports. On this date in 1969, President Richard Nixon begins the secret bombing of suspected communist base camps in Cambodia. NEWS [4 Highlights From Senate Hearing on Liberals’ Equality Act]() [4 Highlights From Senate Hearing on Liberals’ Equality Act]() By Virginia Allen The Equality Act is “misnamed” since the bill causes discrimination “by undermining hard-fought protections for women,” says Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith. [More]() NEWS [House Democrats Ignore GOP Calls to Investigate Cuomo Nursing Home Scandal]() [House Democrats Ignore GOP Calls to Investigate Cuomo Nursing Home Scandal]() By Fred Lucas Cuomo’s fellow Democrats seem to be trying to “change the narrative” on the governor to avoid talking about New York’s nursing home deaths, says Rep. James Comer, R-Ky. [More]() ANALYSIS [As Teen, Byron Donalds Was Mugged at Gunpoint. He’s Now in Congress.]() [As Teen, Byron Donalds Was Mugged at Gunpoint. He’s Now in Congress.]() By Rachel del Guidice “Growing up in the inner city, a lot of things happen, unfortunately,” says Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., of his upbringing in Brooklyn, N.Y. [More]() COMMENTARY [Justices’ Title VII ‘on Basis of Sex’ Ruling Spawning Unintended Consequences in Lower Courts]() [Justices’ Title VII ‘on Basis of Sex’ Ruling Spawning Unintended Consequences in Lower Courts]() By GianCarlo Canaparo A Supreme Court case decided last year is a cautionary tale of the legal equivalent of the law of unintended consequences. [More]() NEWS [Conservative Lawmakers Reject Democrats’ Bid to Revive Earmarks]() [Conservative Lawmakers Reject Democrats’ Bid to Revive Earmarks]() By Rachel del Guidice “Members of Congress bring deep, firsthand understanding of the needs of their communities and know what projects will have the greatest impact,” says Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn. [More]() ANALYSIS [One Female Powerlifter’s Fight to Defend Women’s Sports]() [One Female Powerlifter’s Fight to Defend Women’s Sports]() By Virginia Allen Beth Stelzer entered her first powerlifting match expecting a room full of fans supporting women. Instead, a biological male who “identified” as a woman distracted from the competition. [More]() COMMENTARY [ICYMI: Biden’s Military Declares War on Tucker Carlson]() [ICYMI: Biden’s Military Declares War on Tucker Carlson]() By Ben Shapiro It is unprecedented for top members of the military to unite in excoriating a civilian opinion journalist. [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.]()