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Christian Baker Jack Phillips Asks Court to Halt New Civil Rights Prosecution
Jack Phillips, the Christian "cake artist" of Masterpiece Cakeshop fame, asked a federal court Tuesday to temporarily stop a new civil rights prosecution brought against him by the Colorado Civil Rights Commission. Three weeks after Phillips prevailed June 4 at the U.S. Supreme Court, the state agency issued a probable cause determination finding that he likely discriminated… -
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Melania Trump Hosts 6th-Graders at National Bullying Prevention Month Event
First lady Melania Trump marked “National Bullying Prevention Month” on Tuesday by inviting nearly 30 sixth-grade students from the Washington area to attend a screening of the film “Wonder” at the White House. “Wonder” is a movie about a young boy suffering from Treacher Collins syndrome, a condition that causes facial deformities. “As you may… -
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Apple Got Special Relief From Trump’s Tariffs. Not Every Business Is So Lucky.
One of the problems with tariffs—and there are many—is that well-connected firms regularly win concessions that give them special advantages over others. Apple, the tech giant, is a perfect example of that phenomenon. President Donald Trump made an 11th-hour decision to spare the Apple Watch, along with certain other “data-transmission devices,” from the list of… -
opinion
Q&A: Migrant Caravan and the US Immigration System
For the second time this year, a caravan of migrants is making its way through Mexico toward the U.S. southern border. President Donald Trump has said the caravan will not be allowed into the United States, and vowed to send the U.S. military to assist in securing the border if necessary. Ana Quintana and David… -
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Podcast: A Widow Explains Why Her Husband, Diagnosed With Terminal Cancer, Opposed Assisted Suicide
One out of four deaths in America are from cancer, and every year, over half a million of our citizens lose their battle with cancer. Terminal illness has provoked a debate over assisted suicide: whether it should be allowed, and what it means to truly protect human dignity. We speak to Kristen Hanson, who lost… -
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At Bill Signing, Trump Vows to Make ‘Extremely Big Dent’ in Opioid Crisis
President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed bipartisan legislation to combat opioid abuse and highlighted the progress made so far in the fight. “Together, we will defeat this epidemic—it’s a true epidemic—as one people, one family, and one magnificent nation under God,” he said. Trump secured $6 billion in federal funding to fight the problem—the most… -
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How Trump’s New Rule Aims to Expand Health Coverage and Lower Costs
The Trump administration just announced a major regulatory change, effective Jan. 1, 2020, that could significantly expand access to affordable health coverage and increase the choice of health plans, particularly among workers and their families in small businesses. The proposed rule, jointly developed by the Department of Health and Human Services and the Treasury Department,… -
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Judge Accuses State Department of Making ‘False Statements’ on Clinton Emails
State Department officials opposed to disclosing more of Hillary Clinton’s emails as secretary of state made “false statements” and filed “false affidavits” in a related lawsuit, a federal judge said during a court hearing in Washington earlier this month. U.S. District Judge Royce C. Lamberth ordered the hearing after a legal watchdog asked the court… -
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How Congress Can Build on the President’s Work to Cut Health Care Costs
President Donald Trump, in a recent op-ed for USA Today, argued against the left’s Medicare for All idea. The president highlighted administration efforts to expand choices in health care and lower premiums. The president’s Cabinet also is doing much to use its authority to advance these goals. These are good incremental improvements, but more needs… -
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Trump Calls for Unity Amid Reports of Bombs Sent to Political Opponents
President Donald Trump called for unity and denounced political violence Wednesday as federal law enforcement officials investigated a series of apparently explosive packages mailed to Democratic politicians and the cable network CNN. “In these times, we have to unify. We have to come together,” Trump said in the East Room of the White House before… -
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Voter Fraud Undermines the Votes of Black Americans
We often hear people complain that their votes don’t count, and recent election results have many questioning our voting process. Indeed, without effective safeguards, the civil rights movement’s goal of making everybody’s vote count may never be achieved. White authorities in the Jim Crow South used tactics ranging from poll taxes to ballot destruction to… -
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Q&A: How the Military Can Help Secure the Border
With a so-called “caravan” of several thousand individuals trekking through Mexico and bound for the U.S., President Donald Trump is considering the option of sending U.S. troops to help close the southern border. Here are the basics of how the military can and can’t be used at the border. What laws govern the use of… -
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Mitch McConnell Responds to Dinner Crashers: ‘I Will Not Be Intimidated’
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says he isn't fazed by his encounter with a man who confronted him and his wife while they were out to dinner last weekend in Louisville, Kentucky. "I will not be intimidated," McConnell wrote in an op-ed Tuesday describing the incident Friday night at the Havana Rumba restaurant. The Kentucky… -
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More Than Half a Million People Try to Cross the Border Illegally in 1 Year
More than a half million people tried to cross the nation's southwest border without authorization in fiscal year 2018, an increase of about 100,000 over the previous year’s total that was spurred by a surge in family migration from Central America. A total of 521,090 either were arrested or deemed inadmissible at U.S. ports of… -
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Environmental Overreach Gave This Home Builder a 12-Year Legal Nightmare
John Gallagher grew up on construction sites. In 1954, his father, a buyer for a Chicago fruit market, and his uncle, a bricklayer, began building modest homes part-time, responding to the region’s post-war housing crunch. “I was at the job sites at six years old, and on my 10th birthday, I started working in the… -
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The Latest Absurd Claim From Left: Requiring Voter Registration Is ‘Voter Suppression’ Tool
As Election Day rapidly approaches, the radical Left is making yet another absurd claim: that requiring voter registration is a “voter suppression” tool. Registration is essential to assure the integrity of elections. It allows election officials to verify the eligibility and identity of voters. It also enables them to make sure they will have enough ballots… -
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5 Reasons to Pursue a US-Swiss Trade Agreement
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer recently informed Congress that the United States would like to pursue trade talks with the European Union, the United Kingdom, Japan and the Philippines. Another country that merits such consideration for a bilateral trade pact is Switzerland. There are five reasons for that. The United States and Switzerland have a… -
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Podcast: What Do Drag Queens Want With Your Kids?
On today’s Daily Signal Podcast, we look at a school controversy over what’s appropriate for kids, and what’s not. And yes, believe it or not, it involves drag queens. We also cover these stories: Vice President Mike Pence called journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s death a “brutal murder” and said those who carried it out will be… -
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In Defense of Price Gouging During a Natural Disaster
Thirteen states–Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia–have enacted laws to combat what is seen as price gouging in the wake of natural disasters. Price gouging is legally defined as charging 10 to 25 percent more for something than you charged for it during… -
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Giving Away Money Won’t End Poverty, but It Will Destroy Something Special About America
One of the left’s hot new policy ideas is simply to give money to everyone to end poverty. And of course, California is leading the charge. Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., proposed a national plan last week that would give families making under $100,000 a tax credit of $500 per month, which adds up to $6,000…