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Fact-Checking 11 of Trump’s Claims in State of the Union
In a night of high emotion, President Donald Trump used his third State of the Union address to tout the “great American comeback” during his first three years in office. Before the night was over, Trump had staged the surprise reunion of a soldier deployed to Afghanistan with his family and announced a scholarship for… -
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Guests at State of the Union Showcase Americans Behind Policy Debates
Recent presidents have used the annual State of the Union address to throw a spotlight on Americans who exemplify the nation’s ideals and help illustrate policy priorities. President Donald Trump’s guests Tuesday night for his third State of the Union address included some of those on the front lines of the border security fight and… -
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Read Trump’s Full State of the Union Speech
This is President Donald Trump’s full speech on the State of the Union, as prepared for delivery Tuesday night. TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: Madam Speaker, Mr. Vice President, members of Congress, the first lady of the United States, and my fellow citizens: Three years ago, we launched the great American comeback. Tonight, I… -
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What You Need to Know About Trump’s Policy Proposals in State of the Union
President Donald Trump delivered his third State of the Union address Tuesday night. The Heritage Foundation’s policy experts weighed in with reaction and analysis. Economy Defense & Foreign Policy Health Care Education Energy Life Law Infrastructure Immigration Economy Tax Cuts Continue to Boost Jobs and Wages Thanks to the 2017 tax cuts and other pro-growth… -
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‘Learn Their Issues’ to Engage Minorities, Former Mississippi Governor Advises
Conservatives need to make an effort to be in the spaces of blacks and other minorities to grow their numbers and influence in the movement and the Republican Party, a former governor and party chairman argues. “First, try,” Haley Barbour, former Mississippi governor and Republican National Committee chairman, said Tuesday during an event in Washington… -
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‘Bank’rupt Decision Jeopardizes Opportunity for Disadvantaged Children in Florida
Last week, Wells Fargo and Fifth Third Bank announced they no longer would donate to the Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program, which enables more than 108,000 low-income children and children in foster care to receive scholarships to attend a safe and effective school of choice. The move comes after the Orlando Sentinel published a piece… -
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Philadelphia Stands by Sanctuary Policy After Releasing Illegal Alien With Excessive Arrest Record
The government of Philadelphia is standing by its continued release of a criminal illegal alien—ignoring requests by Immigration and Customs Enforcement to hold the individual—arguing that it’s complying with federal law. ICE released a scathing press statement on Friday, slamming Philadelphia for releasing from its custody an illegal alien on three separate occasions, ignoring an ICE detainer… -
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Airline Ends Relationship With Chocolatier Over CEO’s Traditional Values
What does Christianity have to do with the quality of chocolate? A lot, according to Swiss Air. The company just announced that it’s cutting ties with Läderach, one of its high-end sweets suppliers, because the owner happens to be a believer. And not just any believer, but a pro-life, pro-marriage evangelical. According to the international… -
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What Part of ‘Sell By’ Expiration Dates Do ERA Backers Not Understand?
Some things in life are confusing or complicated, but an expiration date shouldn’t be one of them. Milk may not be sold after its “sell by” expiration date. You can’t get the deal on that furniture after the sale ends. Even that special at Olive Garden is available “for a limited time only,” even though… -
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What to Expect in Trump’s State of the Union Address
President Donald Trump will deliver his third State of the Union address Tuesday night. Today, I’m joined by Tommy Binion of The Heritage Foundation to get a sneak preview. Plus: Franklin Graham gets canceled in the United Kingdom. Rachel del Guidice and I discuss. We also discuss the following stories: Trump impeachment trial winds down… -
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Taylor Swift Is Anything but ‘Miss Americana’ in Her New Netflix Doc
On Friday, Taylor Swift released her highly anticipated Netflix documentary “Miss Americana.” As the title suggests, it begins by telling the story of a small-town girl making it big in the world. With never-before-seen moments and video clips from her early days as a charming country music artist, the film opens by reminding us how… -
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8 Highlights of Closing Arguments Before the Final Impeachment Vote
House Democrats’ impeachment managers and President Donald Trump’s lawyers made their closing cases Monday to the Senate, two days before the 100 lawmakers are scheduled to vote on whether to remove the president from office. The day included a proposal from one Senate Democrat to censure the president rather than remove him, and the lead… -
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Disputed New York Times ‘1619 Project’ Already Shaping Schoolkids’ Minds on Race
From the moment Fatima Morrell read The New York Times’ 1619 Project last year, the educator embraced the 100-page magazine special issue on slavery and racism as a professional godsend. Morrell, an associate superintendent in the Buffalo, New York, school district, where 80% of the 31,200 students are non-white, was inspired by the project’s reframing of American history that put… -
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Watch the Abortion Survivors Ad Too Powerful for the Super Bowl
Pro-life group Faces of Choice recently created a powerful ad that seeks to show “the many faces of survivors of abortion, to put a face to the ‘choice’ of ending life.” It spent considerable time and money hoping that the ad would air on Super Bowl Sunday. However, according to Faces of Choice Executive Director Lyric Gillett, when they… -
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Lindsey Graham Moves to Investigate Hunter Biden, Pledges Hearings on FISA Abuse
Senate Judiciary Chairman Lindsey Graham said Sunday that he and other Republicans will begin calling witnesses within weeks for hearings related to Hunter Biden’s work in Ukraine, as well as the FBI’s surveillance of former Trump campaign adviser Carter Page. “We’re going to get to the bottom of this,” Graham pledged in an interview on… -
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Climate Activist Greta Thunberg Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
Swedish lawmakers nominated activist Greta Thunberg for a Nobel Peace Prize on Monday, saying the teenager will help save the Paris climate agreement. Thunberg “worked hard to make politicians open their eyes to the climate crisis,” Jens Holm and Hakan Svenneling, both members of Sweden’s Left Party, told the Associated Press. They said they believe… -
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Compelled Speech Is Hitting Close to Home
George Orwell wrote his dystopian novel “1984” more than 70 years ago. In it, he described a totalitarian state in which “Big Brother” created the language “Newspeak” to control the thoughts of its citizens. “1984” is becoming more and more prescient by the day. Earlier this month, The Denver Post fired one of its… -
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The Path Forward for Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) continue to play a critical role in training and advancing the next generation of leaders. Dr. Wayne Frederick, president of Howard University, joins The Daily Signal Podcast to discuss how HBCUs are advancing higher education. He also shares his personal story of a dual career in medicine and academia…. -
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4 Big Moments Before the Senate’s Vote Against New Impeachment Witnesses
In the lead-up to the Senate vote not to call witnesses in the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump, another John Bolton bombshell dropped, Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska rendered the debate moot, and the Senate chaplain almost stole the show. About 5:40 p.m. Friday, the Senate voted 51-49 against calling witnesses, meaning the inevitable… -
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Free to Succeed: A Brief History of School Choice
Perhaps it’s the title, but at first glance, Milton Friedman’s 1955 essay, “The Role of Government in Education,” seems unassuming. To many Americans, the role of government in education is self-evident and impregnable. So, given public schools are run by the government, an essay on the government’s role in education seems like it would be…