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In National Emergency, Trump Waives Regulations to Fight Coronavirus
To better coordinate the federal government’s response, President Donald Trump on Friday declared the coronavirus to be a national emergency, temporarily waiving a host of laws and regulations and teaming with the private sector. “To unleash the full power of the federal government in this effort, today I am officially declaring a national emergency—two very… -
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Joe Biden Owes Clarence Thomas an Apology
On the day Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer was threatening Supreme Court justices in front of a pack of cheering partisans, Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., told the same crowd: “We have two alleged sexual predators on the bench of the highest court of the land, with the power to determine our reproductive freedoms. I still… -
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‘Immoral and Irresponsible’: China Blames US Military for Coronavirus
Amid a global pandemic that began in their country, Chinese government officials have ramped up rhetoric to blame America for the spread of coronavirus in an unusually overt propaganda effort. Following one Chinese government official’s tweet implying the U.S. military spread the virus, another Chinese official asserted that the U.S. was “immoral and irresponsible” in… -
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Professor, Punished for Not Using Preferred Pronouns, Appeals After Judge Dismisses Case
A professor at an Ohio university is appealing a federal judge’s ruling that he contends compels him to say something he doesn’t agree with. “Professors don’t give up their First Amendment freedoms simply by choosing to teach,” said Travis Barham, senior counsel at Alliance Defending Freedom, a Christian legal aid group that represents the professor. … -
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What Collapsing Oil Prices Mean for America
Warmer weather usually means more people getting out and driving—to stores, restaurants, baseball games, or sometimes, just to drive. Projections that gas prices could soon fall below $2 per gallon would usually be cause for celebration. But these aren’t usual times, are they? The reality is the implications for the U.S. economy are unclear. They… -
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America’s Opportunity to Quell Russian Meddling in Libya
Borscht, or beet soup, is a staple of Eastern European cuisine. Its dense, complex flavor derives in part from the sour cream that is often mixed in. In the thick soup of the Libyan civil war, the shadowy group of Russian paramilitaries known as the Wagner Group is the sour cream. Its involvement has made… -
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How Congress Can Help Retirees Amid Market Turmoil
Stocks have plunged in recent weeks. The S&P 500 is down about 27% from its high on Feb. 19 but still hasn’t dropped to the levels of late May 2019. This means anyone with a retirement account or other investments likely has taken a significant hit. Assuming they don’t need that money in the short… -
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Can America Successfully Navigate the Coronavirus Crisis?
One of the first rules of weathering a crisis is to remain calm. Freaking out never helps. It’s not yet clear how big of a crisis the new coronavirus will be, but panicking over even the most minor matters has become an American specialty these last few years. In our politics, we have jumped from… -
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At Least 6 States Close Down All Public Schools
Public schools across the country have begun to close over the coronavirus pandemic, with some states outright declaring that all public schools are closed. Officials in Oregon, Ohio, Michigan, Maryland, Kentucky, and New Mexico declared this week that schools in their states will be closed, while some public schools in Washington state, Virginia, and Connecticut… -
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How Policymakers Can Help Low-Income Americans Access Care During the Coronavirus Pandemic
As my fellow Heritage Foundation colleagues have laid out, any policy responses to the consequences of the coronavirus pandemic should be targeted, temporary, and directed at aiding public health efforts. That includes both economic and social responses, such as those involving food security. Congress should follow those principles as well with any policy response that… -
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Why ‘Medicare for All’ Isn’t the Right Prescription for a Pandemic
Is a pandemic, like other crises, a terrible thing to waste? For progressives, it looks like a golden opportunity to outlaw Americans’ private health insurance and create a single-payer system of national health insurance for every legal or illegal resident in every nook and cranny of the country. Take it from the irrepressible Rep. Alexandria… -
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Government Collaboration ‘Unparalleled,’ New Senator Says of Coronavirus Fight
Sen. Kelly Loeffler is the first woman from Georgia ever to vote in the U.S. Senate. Loeffler, who took the oath of office Jan. 6, was appointed to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of fellow Republican Johnny Isakson. She joins The Daily Signal Podcast to talk about transitioning from the private sector, what… -
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Trump Hits Democrats’ Coronavirus Bill as Stuffed With Unrelated ‘Goodies’
President Donald Trump said Thursday that he doesn’t support House Democrats’ coronavirus relief bill in its current form because it includes too many “goodies” that have nothing to do with the disease. Although the bill addresses providing testing and masks to respond to the coronavirus, it also expands unemployment insurance and food stamps, requires the… -
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Doctor Says Puberty Blocker Study Had Significant Flaws
It seems counterintuitive, because it is. And yet, in the heat of a nationwide transgender debate, a group of “experts” has decided that puberty blockers, the same drugs linked to thousands of adult deaths, are good for kids. As part of a new Pediatrics article, three doctors claim to have found “positive mental health outcomes” for minors. That’s… -
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The Great Coronavirus War Is Upon Us
Try this thought experiment. Envision the coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, as a living, breathing enemy—which, of course, is exactly what it is. But imagine for a moment that we are in real war with a cognizant, thinking, and clever enemy whose sole reason to live is to hurt, maim, or kill as many of… -
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Trump Should Heed Senate’s Call for Talks With Taiwan on Free Trade Pact
The Senate on Wednesday night again passed the Taiwan Allies International Protection and Enhancement Initiative (TAIPEI) Act. Sponsored by Sen. Cory Gardner, R-Colo., in the Senate, and Rep. John Curtis, R-Utah, in the House, this timely and bipartisan initiative to support Taiwan in the face of Chinese coercion is now on its way to President… -
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What We Lose by the Closing of Community Department Stores
Five years ago, the sad goodbye to an icon began when Macy’s decided to close its flagship location in downtown Pittsburgh. The void, alas, still remains. For most of that building’s storied 110-plus-year-old life, until Macy’s took it 15 years ago, it was Kaufmann’s department store: a place where parents, whether they were working-class or… -
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Top Health Official Calls Coronavirus Testing ‘a Failing’ in the US
Dr. Anthony Fauci, a top government expert on infectious diseases, told Congress on Thursday that the U.S.’ ability to test for coronavirus has been “a failing,” comments that are in stark contrast to President Donald Trump’s assurances that testing for the virus “has been going very smooth.” “The system is not really geared to what… -
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With Coronavirus, the Chinese Repeat the Soviets’ Chernobyl Failure
Is the coronavirus China’s Chernobyl? It could be—but only if we hold the Chinese Communist Party accountable for their early missteps that allowed the virus to spread unchecked for weeks. Chernobyl is the site of the worst nuclear power plant accident in history. Many consider it a pivotal cause of the collapse of the Soviet… -
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EPA Chief Andrew Wheeler Pulls Back His Agency’s Overreach
Andrew Wheeler recently completed his first year as the official administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, and what a busy year it was. The EPA now accounts for $6.5 billion in deregulatory savings achieved over the course of President Donald Trump’s administration. A little more than a year ago, The Daily Signal published a piece…