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    Impeach Trump or Go Home, Liberals

    When House Judiciary Chairman Jerrold Nadler and Speaker Nancy Pelosi claimed that the United States had been plunged into a “constitutional crisis,” a large swath of the media took to plying this fantasy for them. “Ever wonder what a constitutional crisis looks like? Well, open your eyes,” CNN’s Don Lemon explained to his viewers. “The…
    David Harsanyi
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    Trump Gets an ‘F’ for Libya

    Getting grumpy over the administration’s Libya policy is a just cause. There is no nostalgia for President Barack Obama’s “lead from behind” policy that left the country in ruins, an American compound in flames, and a U.S. ambassador and other brave Americans dead. But let’s be honest, President Donald Trump hasn’t done much better at…
    James Carafano
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    William Barr: More Nationwide Injunctions in Trump Era Than in Entire 20th Century

    Attorney General William Barr condemned the rise of nationwide injunctions Tuesday, saying such sweeping orders undermine the rule of law. Nationwide injunctions prohibit the federal government from enforcing a particular law or policy across the entire country. Progressive cause lawyering groups have used such injunctions to stymie a wide array of Trump policy priorities. “Since…
    Kevin Daley
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    The Trump Administration Can Bring Justice to Iran for Its Role in 1983 Beirut Bombing

    It has been over three decades since 241 American servicemen serving as peacekeepers were killed and scores more wounded by a truck bombing in the Marine barracks in Beirut on Oct. 23, 1983. They deserve justice—something the Justice Department and the Trump administration can help them finally achieve in litigation now being considered by the…
    Hans von Spakovsky
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    Trump Takes a Promising First Step to Resolving Our Balkanization Crisis

    Progressive naysayers will want to denounce immediately President Donald Trump’s call for an immigration approach that “instills the spirit of America into any human heart.” They should resist the temptation. If they truly love inclusion as much as they say they do, clearly this is the right path. That is not to say that every…
    Mike Gonzalez
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    Trump Administration to ‘Shed Light’ on Secretive Practice That Costs Taxpayers Millions

    The Interior Department will publicly list attorneys’ fees paid out, often to environmental activist groups, for legal settlements, according to a recent memo from Principal Deputy Solicitor Daniel Jorjani. Jorjani’s memo states the Interior Department will develop a webpage within 30 days to publicly list details of legal settlements and cases, which the agency says…
    Michael Bastasch
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    Trump May Save Your Air Conditioner From the Deep State

    It happens every spring—on the first hot day, homeowners switch on their air conditioners that have sat idle since September, cross their fingers, and pray they get cold air. For those that don’t work, the owners know they’ll soon be on the hook for a repair costing hundreds of dollars or a replacement costing thousands….
    Ben Lieberman
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    Ex-ICE Chief on 3 Things Trump Can Do Now to Secure the Border

    Thomas Homan, who served as acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement under President Donald Trump, is an outspoken advocate for stronger border security. Homan spoke to The Daily Signal about the crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border and solutions for fixing it. A lightly edited transcript is below. Rob Bluey: Why do we need…
    Rob Bluey
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    6 Things to Know About the Prosecutor Investigating Spying on Trump Campaign

    John Durham, known for prosecuting FBI agents connected to infamous mobster James “Whitey” Bulger, is now a fourth attorney general’s pick to lead a special investigation into suspected government misconduct. The Justice Department confirmed to media outlets that Attorney General William Barr named Durham, now U.S. attorney for the District of Connecticut, to look into…
    Fred Lucas
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    Victor Davis Hanson Makes ‘The Case for Trump’

    Victor Davis Hanson’s new book, “The Case for Trump,” chronicles the successes of America’s 45th president as only the prolific Hoover Institution scholar could. A columnist for The Daily Signal, Hanson recently spoke to me about the book, his concerns about California’s future, and the demise of the Never Trump movement. Our full interview is…
    Rob Bluey
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    Border Mayor Meets Trump, Seeks Help for Overwhelmed City

    An Arizona mayor anticipates getting more federal help to transport illegal immigrants out of his overwhelmed city, where he declared a state of emergency last month. During a visit to Washington this week, Yuma Mayor Douglas Nicholls met with President Donald Trump, acting Homeland Security Secretary Kevin McAleenan, and members of Arizona’s congressional delegation. “We…
    Fred Lucas
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    Trump Fed Nominee Stephen Moore Withdraws Bid

    Economist Stephen Moore withdrew Thursday as the president’s nominee for the Federal Reserve Board, citing a sustained political attack on him. Moore, a visiting fellow at The Heritage Foundation, is a former economics writer for The Wall Street Journal who previously was president of the pro-business Club for Growth. President Donald Trump announced March 22…
    Fred Lucas
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    Trump Is Asking for Emergency Border Funds. Is Congress Still AWOL?

    Reach back into the deep recesses of ancient history—a few months ago, when the president shut down the government over omnibus spending because the Congress wouldn’t provide funding for the border wall. At the time, the president’s opposition in Congress refused to budge because they claimed there was no crisis. Now, because nothing was done,…
    James Carafano
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    Trump, Democrats Agree to $2 Trillion Infrastructure Plan. How to Pay for It Will Come Later.

    President Donald Trump and a delegation of congressional Democrats agreed Tuesday on “big and bold” infrastructure plans with an equally big price tag of $2 trillion over 10 years. The discussion of how to pay for it was left for another day. Democratic leaders noted it would include expanding broadband internet access and work on…
    Fred Lucas
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    Trump Tax Return Case Hinges on IRS Statute, Supreme Court Precedent

    President Donald Trump called a Democrat-controlled House committee’s subpoena of his tax and financial records “ridiculous” on Wednesday, two days after his lawyers sued to block the compulsory request. Legal experts predict the matter will end up as a separation-of-powers case before the Supreme Court. The question likely would contrast a congressionally enacted statute making…
    Fred Lucas
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    Why the Trump Haters Still Don’t Get It

    Nothing has changed. Just about no one has moved away from where they stood on Nov. 9, 2016, when they woke up trying to comprehend that Donald Trump had overcome the odds, the press, and his own shortcomings to win that presidential election. If you voted for him, you are still thrilled and optimistic about…
    Salena Zito
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    4 Things to Expect From Trump and Congress in the Wake of the Mueller Probe

    Despite special counsel Robert Mueller’s findings in his final report, congressional Democrats want to continue investigating—and even consider impeaching—President Donald Trump. The Mueller report, issued last week, concluded that neither Trump nor his campaign conspired with Russian operatives in meddling with the 2016 presidential campaign. However, it left a murkier picture on the question of…
    Fred Lucas
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    Trump Might Release His Health Plan Soon. Here Are 7 Ways to Make It Succeed.

    News reports suggest that President Donald Trump is planning to release a health care reform plan soon. That’s good news. Republicans may have failed to pass reforms in 2017, but health care nonetheless remains a major concern for Americans. In fact, it was the No. 1 issue in last year’s midterm elections. Since the failed…
    Marie Fishpaw
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    Mueller Report Clearing Trump Should Prompt Congress to Halt Endless Investigations

    The report by special counsel Robert Mueller released Thursday by Attorney General William Barr confirms that Barr was completely accurate when he told Congress in March that Mueller found no evidence of collusion or coordination between the Trump election campaign and Russian officials. The second half of the nearly 450-page report also confirms Barr’s legal…
    Hans von Spakovsky
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    Mueller Report: Trump Cleared, Media Condemned

    The Mueller report was finally released this week and it’s good news for President Donald Trump and all Americans who believe in the sanctity of our elections. But it’s bad news for those, some in the media, who want to believe the president is a treasonous crook. The released and lightly redacted report by the…
    Jarrett Stepman
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