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‘China Not Truthful’: Ex-FDA Chief Explains How Beijing Misled World on Coronavirus
Dr. Scott Gottlieb, former commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, criticized the World Health Organization and the Chinese government, saying that both stymied the global response to the novel coronavirus, likely allowing the disease COVID-19 to spread more dramatically across the globe. “China was not truthful with the world at the outset of… -
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Democrats Across Country Fight for Coronavirus Aid to Illegal Aliens
Democratic lawmakers in Congress are calling on the federal government to make illegal aliens eligible for federal relief amid the coronavirus pandemic, while local and state Democratic leaders already have made their coffers available for those living unlawfully in the country. President Donald Trump signed the CARES Act on March 27, making $2.2 trillion in stimulus funds… -
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Sending More Money to States Could Make Their Budget Problems Worse
The National Governors Association recently asked Congress for a bailout of $500 billion in addition to the more than $200 billion included in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The money sought by the governors would be “unrestricted,” meaning its use need not be tied directly to COVID-19, the disease caused by… -
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Believers Have Right to Congregate at Easter Despite COVID-19 Crisis
Imagine this: It’s the holiest day of the year for Christians. A crisis rolls through the nation. And as a person of faith, you want nothing more than to responsibly gather with your fellow believers to pray for your nation and to celebrate this holiest of days. Because as Jesus said in the book of… -
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The Dark Reality of China’s COVID-19 Cover-Up
China discovered the new coronavirus in December, but chose to hide it from the world. Now nearly every nation on earth is paying the price for China’s actions. Olivia Enos, a senior policy analyst in the Asian Studies Center at The Heritage Foundation, joins the show to discuss her recent report, “How the Chinese Government… -
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Could COVID-19 Have Come From Chinese Lab? 4 Things to Know
Once dismissed as a conspiracy theory, the notion that the new coronavirus spread from a research lab in Wuhan, China has gained more mainstream backing in academia, the media, and at least one government. “There is a credible alternative view … based on the nature of the virus,” a senior British government official told The… -
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3 Nonprofits Battle Coronavirus With Medical Care, Crisis Supplies, and Hope
Charitable groups have stepped in to serve the hungry, poor, and dying for centuries, and today is no different. As of Thursday, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in America is 427,460, with 14,696 deaths, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “The unemployment rate likely is around 9.7%—approaching three times the record-low 3.5%… -
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Government Cannot Weather Coronavirus Storm Without a Civil Society
In crises like the coronavirus pandemic, it’s only natural that people look to government. The American framework of federalism has been critical, with local, state, and federal governments all taking on different roles in the response. But government alone cannot get the job done. As critical as the work of government has been, its efforts… -
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The 3 Big Questions Nobody Is Answering
This week, according to members of the federal government, and state and local governments, Americans have begun to flatten the curve in the novel coronavirus outbreak. The excitement was muted—after all, trends can easily reverse—but real. Americans have abided by recommendations and orders. They’ve left their jobs to stay at home; they’ve practiced social distancing;… -
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4 Courses the Coronavirus Could Take
Since first emerging in China late last year, the novel coronavirus quickly has become a global crisis. The SARS-CoV-2 virus and COVID-19, the disease it causes, have spread rapidly across the world, infecting more than a million people and taking the lives of tens of thousands. Along the way, the virus has slowed a majority… -
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Don’t Let Liberals Federalize Elections
I’m sorry, but you have no constitutional “right” to vote by mail. You have no constitutional “right” to vote six days after an election is over. Nor do you have any “right” to censor information related to an election. Not even during a pandemic. This week, the Supreme Court ruled that a federal court was… -
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Can’t Go to Church Amid COVID-19? Faith on Facebook Is Here to Help
Faith communities all over the world are leveraging technology to stay connected during the coronavirus pandemic. What would have been impossible a decade ago has been made easy today through smartphones and social media platforms. Facebook recently launched its Faith on Facebook Resource Hub, which is equipped with the tools that pastors, priests, rabbis, and… -
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Majority of Americans Agree With Trump’s Calling COVID-19 ‘Chinese Virus’
A majority of American adults agree with using the term “Chinese virus” to describe the coronavirus, despite media members pillorying President Donald Trump for using that term, three polls showed. Three consecutive national surveys by the Harris Poll found that more than 50% of Americans said they somewhat or strongly agree with Trump using the… -
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6 Strikes, You’re Out: Independence Can’t Shield Inspectors General Who Ignore the Law
President Donald Trump last week fired Michael Atkinson, the inspector general for the nation’s intelligence community. Atkinson made headlines last year when he told Congress about a report filed by an anonymous intelligence official who alleged that Trump inappropriately had offered Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy foreign aid in exchange for a politically beneficial investigation into… -
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With Jobless Claims Soaring, Don’t Hold Aid for Small Businesses Hostage
For a third week in a row, Americans have experienced never-before-seen levels of initial unemployment insurance claims as businesses continue to lay off workers amid COVID-19 closures and slowdowns. Last week, an additional 6.6 million individuals filed for unemployment compensation, following a revised 6.9 million for the week that ended March 28, and 3.3 million… -
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Potential for Fraud Is Why Mail-In Elections Should Be Dead Letter
Twice the usual number of suspects, including CNN’s combative Jim Acosta, have been criticizing President Donald Trump for the concerns he has raised about elections conducted entirely by mail. As the president said in a tweet, we do need absentee ballots for “many senior citizens, military, and others who can’t get to the polls on… -
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Mental Health, Loneliness, and What People Can Do About Them in the Time of COVID-19
Ellice Park is a small business owner in Columbus, Ohio, who runs a practice called Counseling Care Circle where she provides professional therapy and wellness coaching services. She joins The Daily Signal Podcast today to talk about how Americans can respond to mental health challenges in the time of COVID-19. We also cover these stories:… -
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Radical Environmentalists’ Giddiness During Pandemic Exposes Their True Aims
As Americans are trapped in their homes, unable to work, and struggling to pay bills due to the threat of a global pandemic, the left has a reminder for us. The real threat is climate change. “We’ve seen all too terribly the consequences of those who denied warnings of a pandemic. We can’t afford any… -
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The Results Are In: Stay-at-Home Orders Are Curbing Spread of COVID-19
Strict stay-at-home orders imposed to inhibit the spread of COVID-19 have dramatically altered daily life and placed a tremendous burden on the economy. Americans are understandably frustrated by these restrictive measures, but the two states hardest hit by the virus show that these measures are working. No, they’re not out of the woods yet, but… -
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Coronavirus Commission Offers 5-Phase Plan for Getting America Back to Normal
The National Coronavirus Recovery Commission announced a five-phase plan to get the American economy and public health “back to normal” after the COVID-19 pandemic. The 17-member commission established by The Heritage Foundation had its first formal and virtual meeting Thursday. “Americans want to ensure their families are kept safe and healthy,” said commission Chairwoman Kay…