8 Takeaways as Senate Panel Deadlocks on Bill to Nationalize Elections, Nullify Voter ID

Plus: Firsthand Accounts of Illegal Immigration Surge: Observations From Front Lines May 12 2021 Good morning from Washington, where the left is pushing for a federal government takeover of state and local elections. Fred Lucas reports on yesterday’s clash between Senate Democrats and Republicans over legislation to do that. What are some of the consequences of the border crisis? Rachel del Guidice previews our new video series. On the podcast, a college president describes why his school is in court to stop President Biden’s order opening women’s spaces to men. Plus: Montana bars biological males from girls sports. On this date in 1903 in San Francisco, in a first of its kind, President Theodore Roosevelt is filmed while riding in a carriage escorted by the all-black 9th U.S. Cavalry Regiment. NEWS [8 Takeaways as Senate Panel Deadlocks on Bill to Nationalize Elections, Nullify Voter ID]() [8 Takeaways as Senate Panel Deadlocks on Bill to Nationalize Elections, Nullify Voter ID]() By Fred Lucas Opponents say Democrats’ legislation would take over—or nationalize—local and state election procedures to benefit themselves. [More]() NEWS [Firsthand Accounts of Illegal Immigration Surge: Observations From Front Lines]() [Firsthand Accounts of Illegal Immigration Surge: Observations From Front Lines]() By Rachel del Guidice "The biggest difference with the people coming now is, when Border Patrol catches them ... they say, 'We're going to stay here, no matter what ... because your President Biden wants us,'" says a rancher.... [More]() ANALYSIS [Christian College Fights Biden Directive Allowing Men to Live in Women's Dorms]() [Christian College Fights Biden Directive Allowing Men to Live in Women's Dorms]() By Virginia Allen A small Missouri college is taking the Biden administration to court over a directive that allows biological men who "identify” as women to live in female-only dormitories. [More]() COMMENTARY [How Biden’s Open-Border Policies Are Worsening Scourge of Human Trafficking]() [How Biden’s Open-Border Policies Are Worsening Scourge of Human Trafficking]() By Eric Schmitt President Biden’s decision to reverse policies that secured our southern border has empowered those who engage in human and drug trafficking, saddling our country with a full-scale humanitarian crisis. [More]() COMMENTARY [Montana Governor Signs Law Banning Males From Girls Sports]() [Montana Governor Signs Law Banning Males From Girls Sports]() By Nicolas Reynolds Montana joins the company of seven states whose legislators have passed protections for girls sports. [More]() COMMENTARY [ICYMI: Cruz: Senate Bill 'Designed to Ensure Democrats Never Lose Another Election']() [ICYMI: Cruz: Senate Bill 'Designed to Ensure Democrats Never Lose Another Election']() By Sen. Ted Cruz This legislation would register millions of illegal aliens to vote. It is intended to do that. [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.]()