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Democrats Press Supreme Court for Quick Decision to Save Obamacare
A coalition of blue states and congressional Democrats has asked the Supreme Court to salvage the Affordable Care Act’s individual mandate, after a federal appeals court declared it unconstitutional. The petitions filed Friday also urged the justices to hear the appeal on an expedited basis and ensure the Obamacare dispute is resolved by the end…Kevin Daley -
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An Appeals Court Rules Against Obamacare. Here’s What Lawmakers Should Do Next.
A divided panel of judges of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit on Wednesday declared part of Obamacare unconstitutional—but the case is far from over. The court sent the case back to a federal district court in Texas to decide whether that means the rest of the law should be thrown out…Marie Fishpaw -
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Spending Deal Would Make Obamacare More Fiscally Irresponsible
In selling Obamacare before Congress a decade ago, President Barack Obama promised that he “would not sign a plan that adds one dime to our deficits, either now or in the future.” From her perch behind the president, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi leaped out of her seat applauding at this line. So did Vice President…Brian Blase -
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Hillary Clinton Cheers on Pro-Impeachment Protesters
Former first lady Hillary Clinton on Monday tweeted her support for protesters urging President Donald Trump’s impeachment. Clinton promoted protests by left-wing activist group Indivisible, which is holding events on Tuesday to pressure lawmakers to support impeachment. Clinton urged her followers to join the protests and “hold the president accountable.” “In America, no one is above the…Shelby Talcott -
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No, AOC, Dogs Don’t Have More Time With Their Children Than Women
As a woman who gave birth to six children and is raising them, I find being compared to a breeding dog incredibly offensive. Earlier this week at a hearing held by the House Oversight and Reform Committee, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., said the government should require at least eight weeks of paid maternity leave because…Rachel Greszler -
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Adam Schiff’s Release of Phone Records Invites Legal, Ethics Scrutiny
House Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff, D-Calif., faces ethics and legal hurdles for obtaining and exposing phone records of political enemies, knowledgeable observers say. Schiff may have violated the same rule he used to threaten House Republicans, said Tom Anderson, director of the Government Integrity Project at the National Legal and Policy Center, a watchdog group. Schiff…Fred Lucas -
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Hillary Clinton Says Women Have ‘Legitimate Concern’ About Transgender Issue
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said in an interview that transgender issues raise a “legitimate concern” for women. Clinton appeared on BBC Radio4 with her daughter Chelsea Clinton on Tuesday to promote their book “The Book of Gutsy Women: Favorite Stories of Courage and Resilience.” They differed in their answers when asked about the subject…Peter Hasson -
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Trump’s EPA Rolling Back Obama-Era Anti-Coal Regulation
The Environmental Protection Agency will propose easing rules on disposal of coal ash, the residue from burning coal, to make it less likely the federal government would shutter a coal-fired utility plant, in an announcement set for Monday. The move is part of what has been a larger deregulation push by the Trump administration to…Fred Lucas -
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We Need More Rapists in Prison, Not Fewer. Why AOC Is Wrong Again.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., recently offered another unusual idea on Twitter: Abolish prisons. Seriously. The freshman congresswoman wants Congress to pass a law abolishing all prisons. Setting aside the fact that Congress has no authority to require states to abolish prisons, let’s take a look at her idea. Based on Justice Department numbers, abolishing prisons would…Cully Stimson -
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Ukraine Whistleblower Appears to Skirt Law by Going Straight to Rep. Adam Schiff’s Office
The impeachment drive by House Democrats appears to be focused on the July 25 telephone call between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, which came to light through a whistleblower complaint. That whistleblower complaint, and the circumstances surrounding its filing Aug. 12 with the Office of the Intelligence Community Inspector General, raise their…GianCarlo Canaparo -
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Rep. Adam Schiff, Trump’s Nemesis, Is 2-0 So Far on Impeachment
Rep. Adam Schiff, the House committee chairman who has taken the lead role in Democrats’ impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump, has one big thing going for him. The California Democrat is 2-0 on the impeachment battlefield so far, after leading a panel that secured House impeachments of two federal judges in 2009 and 2010,…Fred Lucas -
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Trump Says Rep. Adam Schiff Lied to Congress, Asks Identities of Accusers
President Donald Trump accused House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff of lying to Congress in a Sunday evening Twitter post. The president added that he wants the identity of the whistleblower who filed a complaint regarding his phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss former Vice President Joe Biden's dealings with Ukraine while his son, Hunter Biden,…Audrey Conklin -
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Obamacare Caused Premiums to Spike. Here’s How States Are Lowering Them Again.
Throughout much of last year, critics of the White House darkly warned that “Trump sabotage” of Obamacare would result in steep increases in premiums for Obamacare plans. They predicted that Congress’ repeal of the tax penalty on the uninsured, coupled with an administration rule lifting federal restrictions on short-term policies, would lead to double-digit premium…Doug Badger -
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How the Obama Administration Made the Military More Politically Correct
During the Obama administration, political appointees, not military members, drove the agenda. James Hasson, who served in the military during President Barack Obama’s presidency, talked to generals and other military leaders to get the inside scoop on what really happened in the military in the Obama era. Read the interview, posted below, or listen on…Katrina Trinko -
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It’s Lights Out for Obama-Era Bulb Ban That Would Have Curbed Consumer Choice
The Department of Energy announced this week that it’s withdrawing the Obama administration’s energy-rationing mandate for certain lightbulbs. Opponents criticized the rule change, arguing that the move would be bad for consumers and the climate. The reality, however, is that families and businesses will be better off, and the change will have a negligible impact on…Nicolas Loris -
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Civil Rights Panel Wants to Bring Back Obama’s Race-Based School Discipline Policies. Bad Idea.
Washington late last year reversed a policy that was micromanaging the way teachers and principals kept order in classrooms. Now, a federal commission wants to limit local educators’ control again. Teachers should be feeling whiplash. In December, the U.S. Department of Education and the Justice Department rescinded federal directives that said Washington would investigate schools…Jonathan Butcher -
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New Spending Deal Worse Than Obama’s Deals
Congress is staring at a massive spending deal reached by President Donald Trump and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi—one that’s left fiscal conservatives deeply concerned. Today, we unpack the details and discuss how the bill matches up with spending levels under President Barack Obama. We’re joined by Heritage Foundation budget expert Justin Bogie. Plus: Rep. Rashida…Daniel Davis -
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Eminently Qualified Pentagon Nominee Unfairly Attacked by Elizabeth Warren
The Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing Tuesday on Mark Esper’s nomination to serve as secretary of defense was overdue, as was the panel’s vote Thursday in favor of sending it on to a vote of the full Senate, possibly next week. That America needs a presidentially nominated, Senate-confirmed secretary of defense should be obvious….Thomas Spoehr -
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EPA Administrator Explains What’s Changed at the Agency Since the Obama Years
For Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Andrew Wheeler, it’s important to make sure states—not the federal government—are making the calls on environmental issues when possible. He joins The Daily Signal for an exclusive interview to explain his views on federalism, regulation, and more. Read the interview, posted below, or listen on the podcast: We also cover…Daniel Davis -
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Michelle Obama: Trump’s Inauguration Crowd ‘Not Reflective of the Country’
Former first lady Michelle Obama spoke out about President Donald Trump’s inauguration, saying she was one of a “handful of people of color” in attendance. The former first lady spoke to Gayle King of “CBS This Morning” about her feelings when Trump took office, making note of the lack of diversity in the crowd. “That…Mary Margaret Olohan