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Congressional Incompetence Forced Trump’s Hand on National Emergency Declaration
Democrats are calling President Donald Trump every name in the book and threatening multiple lawsuits to overturn his Friday declaration of a national emergency on our southern border. The president is using the declaration to enable him to shift funds already in the federal budget to border security. The shifting of money from one set of priorities to… -
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What’s at Stake for the First Amendment in These 2 Cases
The Supreme Court is back in session after a monthlong break. All eyes likely will be on Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who returns to the bench after missing the January sitting for oral arguments. Ginsburg reportedly joined her fellow justices for one of their closed-door meetings last Friday, but this will be her first major… -
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Podcast: Lt. Gov. Dan Forest Fights for Conservative Principles in North Carolina
On today’s podcast, we’re featuring an exclusive interview with North Carolina Lt. Gov. Dan Forest. He recently visited The Heritage Foundation while in Washington and spoke to us about how tax reform has changed his state, as well as his thoughts on the national political scene, including the left’s push for government-run health care and… -
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Smollett Case Could Go to Grand Jury
Jussie Smollett’s case about an alleged attack in January could be headed to a grand jury. Law official sources reported the case could be headed to a grand jury sometime this week, according to TMZ Sunday. Law enforcement is allegedly making sure Smollett is not in contact with the two Nigerian brothers who were first arrested Wednesday,… -
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The Left Wants to Transform Our Election System. It’s a Recipe for 1-Party Rule.
Democrats intend to save “democracy” by putting themselves in charge of elections. As absurd as that sounds, it really is a part of the inappropriately named “For the People Act of 2019,” or H.R. 1, moving through the House of Representatives. The Heritage Foundation created a list of the law’s provisions, which you can read… -
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Podcast: Obama’s Border Patrol Chief Explains Why Walls Work
On today’s podcast, we’re featuring an exclusive interview with Mark Morgan, who was chief of the U.S. Border Patrol under President Barack Obama. Now Morgan is speaking out in favor of President Donald Trump’s border wall. Find out why on today’s show. Also on today’s show: We’re celebrating Presidents Day, or what rightfully should be… -
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Frank Talk at the Munich Security Conference
MUNICH—The annual Munich Security Conference opened Friday with the largest U.S. delegation in the five decades of its history. The conference has grown into one of the leading forums for discussion of international issues. Included in the list of participants for the 2019 conference are numerous heads of state, among them German Chancellor Angela Merkel,… -
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We Hear You: Declaring a National Emergency at the Border
Editor's note: Border security and the president's power to declare a national emergency to address it—as he did Friday—remain priorities for The Daily Signal's audience. This week's selection of comments reflects that. Write us at [email protected].—Ken McIntyre Dear Daily Signal: As a counselor in a prison, I could not count the number of inmates I've… -
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Media Misses: Former NYT Editor Called Out for Plagiarism in Book ‘Merchants of Truth’
Jill Abramson, former editor of The New York Times, is being called out for plagiarizing in her new book “Merchants of Truth.” While Abramson has made some interesting comments about left-wing bias at the Times, which we’ve pointed out previously on this show, it’s clear that some of her journalistic practices haven’t exactly been on… -
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Florida’s Universal Education Choice Moment
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Friday that the state legislature intends to establish Equal Opportunity Scholarships designed to end the current waiting list on the tax credit scholarship program—a move the Republican chief executive supports. The Florida Tax Credit Scholarship—which provides scholarships to eligible children to attend a private school of choice, and which is… -
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New York’s Illegal Immigrants 1 Step Closer to Driver’s Licenses
The New York City Council passed a resolution by a full vote Wednesday that will edge the state Assembly and Senate toward passing legislation allowing illegal immigrants to obtain driver’s licenses, according to a report by Columbia University’s student-led NY City Lens. City Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez, a Democrat representing the 10th Council District, introduced the… -
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This County Declares Itself a ‘Second Amendment Sanctuary’ and Others May Follow
New Mexico’s Quay County is pushing back against the state’s gun control bills by declaring itself a “Second Amendment Sanctuary County.” The Quay County Commission voted unanimously Wednesday supporting the resolution to protect its citizens’ gun rights. Among the bills pending in the state Legislature that the commision is responding to is House Bill 8,… -
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Supreme Court Expedites Citizenship Question in Census Case
The Supreme Court will settle the question on whether the question of citizenship can be included in the 2020 census, bypassing an appeals court hearing. The high court announced Friday it will hear arguments in April, with a likely decision by June. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross announced last year the Census Bureau would add the… -
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Right Side of History: How Abortion Became a ‘Positive Good’ to Proponents
“The Right Side of History” is a podcast dedicated to exploring current events through a historical lens and busting left-wing myths about figures and events of America’s past. On this week’s episode, hosts Jarrett Stepman and Fred Lucas interview Kyle Sammin, a lawyer and writer from Pennsylvania, who recently compared the shifting philosophy of pro-abortion… -
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Report on Covington Students Finds ‘No Evidence’ of ‘Offensive or Racist Statements’
A report that examined the January encounter between students from Covington Catholic High School and a Native American activist near the Lincoln Memorial in Washington found “no evidence” of “offensive or racist statements.” “We see no evidence that students responded with any offensive or racist statements of their own,” the report dated Feb. 11… -
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Andrew Wheeler Has Shown He Can Run the EPA. Here’s What He’s Achieved.
The Senate will soon get a chance to put its stamp of approval on the great work of the Environmental Protection Agency under President Donald Trump. Andrew Wheeler, the current acting administrator, will soon be up for a vote to be confirmed as the EPA’s 15th administrator. He’s been serving as deputy administrator since April… -
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EXCLUSIVE: Audit Finds Signs of Fraud in New Mexico House Race
An audit of absentee ballots suggests fraud may have occurred in one of the closest House races in the country, The Daily Signal has learned. Democrat Xochitl Torres Small squeaked by Republican Yvette Herrell in the final results of the Nov. 6 election. On election night, Herrell declared victory in the race to represent New… -
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Trump Predicts Supreme Court Will Give Him a Win in Legal Fight Over National Emergency
President Donald Trump predicted the Supreme Court will ultimately vindicate his declaration of a national emergency for constructing a wall on the southern border. “I’ll sign the final papers as soon as I get into the Oval Office, and we will have a national emergency, and we will then be sued, and they will sue… -
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William Barr Is Our New Attorney General. Here Are 4 Things He Should Focus on Right Away
With the confirmation of William Barr as the 85th attorney general of the United States, we now have an experienced hand leading the Department of Justice. At his confirmation hearing, Barr vowed to focus on violent crime, enforce our immigration laws, and protect the right to vote. But our country faces many additional challenges today, many of which… -
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Justice Ginsburg Returns to Supreme Court After Cancer Treatment
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg returned to the Supreme Court Friday, concluding a two-month absence that followed her treatment for lung cancer in December 2018. The Supreme Court’s Public Information Office announced that Ginsburg will attend Friday’s private conference, where the justices make decisions about pending petitions. The court will consider several urgent matters during the…