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Trump Taps Regulatory Czar to Succeed Kavanaugh on DC Circuit
President Donald Trump will nominate Neomi Rao, administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, for a seat on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. Speaking at the White House’s Diwali celebration Tuesday, the president said he was slated to make the announcement on Wednesday, but was so delighted by the… -
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This 1 Item in the Opioid Bill Will Cause Problems
President Donald Trump recently signed into law the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (SUPPORT Act), which passed with overwhelming bipartisan support in Congress. SUPPORT is an acronym for “Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment.” The new law will create new opioid treatment programs, provide better access to addiction treatment, and strengthen… -
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Trump’s Trade War Is Causing Long-Term Damage
Since launching the trade dispute with China, the Trump administration has curbed concerns about its tariffs and subsequent retaliation with the mantra “short-term pain for long-term gain.” President Donald Trump has even gone so far as to call the losers of the dispute, such as American soybean farmers, “patriots” for taking the hit for his… -
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Trump Is Right: Poor Land Management Is Leading to Bigger California Fires
Another year, another set of deadly fires burning up California. The devastation is heartbreaking. The “Camp Fire” has almost completely obliterated the Northern California town of Paradise. It’s now officially the deadliest fire in California history. Over 40 people have died. https://twitter.com/colincampbell/status/1062380410397691905 Heartbreaking photos capture what Paradise looked like before and after the #CampFire ripped… -
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If Gender Is Subjective, Makes Sense Age Should Be, Too
Emile Ratelband, a 69-year-old motivational speaker in the Netherlands, has petitioned a Dutch court for permission to change his legal age by altering his birth certificate to show he was born 20 years later than he really was—to legally make him 49 rather 69 years old. Ratelband told The Washington Post, “We can make our… -
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The Path Forward on Health Reform for Conservatives
Last week’s election results show that health care is still a top concern for many Americans. Members of Congress must now decide how to move forward. Their task: providing a coherent answer to our national anxiety over health care. Americans care, immensely, about health care. A Washington Post study found that health care was the… -
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A New Way of Tracking Trump’s Judicial Nominees
Addressing a convention of labor commissioners in 1889, prominent government statistician Carroll D. Wright reminded his audience that “figures will not lie,” but warned that “liars will figure.” He urged them to “prevent the liar from figuring”—that is, from “perverting the truth, in the interest of some theory he is trying to establish.” To that… -
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Xi’s Latest Promises of Economic Openness Ring Hollow
Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke at China’s first International Import Expo in Shanghai earlier this month, reiterating familiar promises that China will improve access to trade, facilitate investment, and protect intellectual property. He and President Donald Trump will meet to discuss outstanding trade issues at the G20 summit in Argentina later this month. The expo,… -
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Places of Worship Are Increasingly a Target. Here Are Some Security Tips.
Attending religious services is both a family tradition and a religious necessity for us. All our lives, we sat in the same seats—usually the front row on the left—no matter what church the family was attending. Our family has been involved in various ministries and events that made our church family as close as our… -
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Kyrsten Sinema Defeats Martha McSally in Arizona Senate Race
Democratic Congresswoman Kyrsten Sinema has emerged victorious in Arizona’s hotly contested Senate battle, helping her party make gains in the upper chamber of Congress. Following a hotly contested race where both candidates led in differing polls, Sinema—Arizona’s 9th Congressional District representative—has defeated Republican Congresswoman Martha McSally after nearly a week since Election Day. The back-and-forth… -
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A Replay of 2000? Florida Recount Stirs Concerns.
MIAMI—Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., had the best line when it comes to the latest Florida election in which contests for governor and the U.S. Senate are still undecided. Rubio tweeted: “Bay County was hit by a Cat 4 Hurricane just 4 weeks ago, yet managed to count votes & submit timely results. Yet over 41… -
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Podcast: Trump’s Fight Against ‘Fake News’
On today’s show, we talk politics and culture with Emily Jashinsky, an editor at The Federalist and regular guest on Fox News’ “Media Buzz.” A week after Election Day, Jashinsky shares the most important lessons for conservatives. Plus, she gives her take on President Donald Trump’s fight against “fake news,” the leftist mobs who attack conservatives,… -
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A Day to Honor All Who Have Served
Our national holiday of Veterans Day did not start with that name. In 1918, on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, hostilities on the Western Front ceased and World War I came to an end. That day became internationally known as Armistice Day. But the name eventually changed in the… -
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The Daily Signal Podcast: What Veterans Have Sacrificed
Veterans know what it means to sacrifice, and today, we honor them. John Cooper, an Air Force reserveman, joins us to discuss the importance of Veterans Day and how civilians can give back to our servicemen and women. He also shares about the veteran’s experience in the 21st century, when many Americans don’t know a… -
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Trump Is Cracking Down on Wasted Time and Money at the VA
Believe it or not, the Department of Veterans Affairs has 430 medical professionals who, instead of performing their duties as nurses or doctors, spend some or all of their time working for their federal employees unions. All of that happens on the taxpayers’ dime. Not anymore, according to the VA’s recent announcement. As of Nov…. -
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This Former Navy SEAL Has a Veterans Day Message for All Americans
Rep.-elect Dan Crenshaw of Texas appeared on “Saturday Night Live” to give a message of unity and connection this Veterans Day weekend. Crenshaw, a retired lieutenant commander and now Republican congressman-elect for Texas’ 2nd Congressional District, was thrown into the spotlight the weekend prior to Election Day when "SNL" cast member Pete Davidson mocked him for the wounds… -
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We Hear You: Democrats Take the House, Republicans Hold the Senate, Trump Declares Victory
Editor’s note: Election Day brought some surprises, if not as many as either party anticipated. Here’s a sampling of our audience’s initial reactions to the midterm election results. Be sure to write us at [email protected].—Ken McIntyre Dear Daily Signal: Take heart, my friends. Whether it was Democrats or Republicans, they were going to continue to… -
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What Veterans Say About Effort at Supreme Court to Remove Peace Cross War Memorial
When Jake Hill heard that an atheist activist group had sued to have a historic World War I memorial pulled down because some people were offended by the monument’s Christian symbolism, the Marine got angry. “Americans of all faith backgrounds should be outraged,” Hill, a lance corporal in the Marine Corps, said. Hill, of Madison,… -
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Trump Calls Out Embattled County Election Official in Florida Vote-Count Mess
President Donald Trump is scrutinizing the Florida election-recount process, and he isn’t the only one—largely because of Broward County. On election night, it appeared likely that Rick Scott, the outgoing Florida Republican governor, had defeated Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson for his seat. It appeared even more likely that Republican ex-Rep. Ron DeSantis defeated Democrat Andrew… -
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Media Misses: CNN vs. White House
CNN strikes again. Things got heated between CNN chief White House correspondent Jim Acosta and President Donald Trump during a press conference this week. After Trump answered Acosta’s question, Acosta kept at it, while Trump insisted they move on. Acosta then refused to give up the microphone to a White House intern. Press secretary Sarah Huckabee…