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    The Daily Signal Podcast: Gov. Matt Bevin on the Difference Trump Has Made

    The federal government has done a 180 under the Trump administration, with agencies cutting regulations and giving states more power. And no one’s happier about that than Republican governors. Gov. Matt Bevin of Kentucky shares about his experience leading his state under President Barack Obama, and then President Donald Trump. Plus: In the age of…
    Katrina Trinko
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    Trump: Saudi Journalist Likely Dead, Consequences Could Be ‘Severe’

    President Donald Trump said Thursday it appears missing Saudi journalist and Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi is dead, based on information available so far. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo briefed Trump on the matter earlier in the day. Asked by a reporter if he believed Khashoggi is dead, Trump said: “It certainly looks that way…
    Fred Lucas
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    On the Street: We Went to a Trump Rally. Here Are the Stories No One Tells.

    This week, The Daily Signal presents a special edition of “On the Street.” We traveled to Lebanon, Ohio, to attend a rally featuring President Donald Trump. While we were there, we talked with everyday Americans about the issues that matter and which of Trump’s accomplishments are most important to them. “I like how he shows…
    Daily Signal Staff
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    Carbon Dioxide Emissions Dip Slightly in Trump’s First Year, EPA Says

    Greenhouse gas emissions have declined across multiple sectors since President Donald Trump has been in office, the Environmental Protection Agency announced. The latest figures show total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions dipped by 2.7 percent during 2017 compared with 2016, President Barack Obama’s last full year in office, the agency said as part of its Greenhouse…
    Kevin Mooney
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    Here’s How Much Red Tape Trump Has Cut

    The Trump administration on Wednesday reported $23 billion in savings from 176 deregulatory actions in fiscal year 2018. Even more consequential, the administration has issued 65 percent fewer “significant” rules—those with costs that exceed $100 million a year—than the Obama administration, and 51 percent fewer than the Bush administration, after 22 months in office. The…
    Diane Katz
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    Trump’s Record on Judges Is the Best Ever, Says Jeff Sessions

    Attorney General Jeff Sessions spoke to The Daily Signal this week about the role of the judiciary and President Donald Trump's appointing judges who respect the U.S. Constitution. "No president has ever done a better job than he has in putting good people on the bench," says Sessions. An edited transcript of the interview is…
    Robert B. Bluey
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    6 Big Moments in Trump-Stahl Rumble on ‘60 Minutes’

    Much of President Donald Trump’s “60 Minutes” interview Sunday consisted of responding to veteran CBS News reporter Lesley Stahl’s questions on what have been Democrats’ talking points for months. During one exchange, Trump described to Stahl how the media treated his predecessor, President Barack Obama, much differently. “I disagree, but I don’t want to have…
    Fred Lucas
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    Regular Working Joe Offers a Song for Trump’s ‘Great’ America

    A part-time musician from Chicago who liked Donald Trump’s campaign message decided to write a song when he overheard two boys talking down America. The result, produced and recorded with a couple of friends, was “Let’s Make America Great Again.” And now that Joe Ambroggio and his family are among millions doing better in the…
    Ken McIntyre
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    Former Trump Campaign Adviser Set to Answer Questions From House Panels

    Former Trump campaign adviser George Papadopoulos, at the center of early allegations of "collusion" with Moscow, will appear before Congress to give closed-door testimony later this month, his wife confirmed to The Daily Caller News Foundation. Papadopoulos, 31, will appear Oct. 25 before members of the House Judiciary Committee and the House Oversight and Government…
    Chuck Ross
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    For Trump and Kanye West, Oval Office Visit Becomes Mutual Admiration Society

    Rapper Kanye West again defended his support for President Donald Trump on Thursday, this time in the Oval Office of the White House, where he also discussed prison reform, North Korea, and the Second Amendment. Wearing a red “Make America Great Again” cap, occasionally hitting the presidential Resolute Desk and hopping up to hug Trump,…
    Fred Lucas
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    Problematic Women: Melania Trump Expresses Unpopular Opinions on #MeToo

    Nikki Haley announces she’s resigning from her post at the United Nations at the end of the year, Hillary Clinton tells liberals to put civility on hold, the Women’s March sinks to a new low, and Taylor Swift gets political. Plus: Melania Trump expresses problematic views about #MeToo. All that and more in this week’s…
    Kelsey Bolar
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    ‘We Need to Show the Evidence’: Melania Trump Speaks on #MeToo

    First lady Melania Trump offers her views on the #MeToo movement against sexual misconduct in a new interview, saying women “need to show the evidence.” “I support the women and they need to be heard. We need to support them—also, men. Not just women,” Trump told ABC News during the interview, set to air Friday….
    Tristan Justice
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    Possible Replacements for Nikki Haley Already Being Floated as Trump Says Announcement Coming Soon

    Pundits are already throwing out the names of individuals who could replace outgoing U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley after her Tuesday announcement that she intends to step down at the end of 2018. Current U.S. Ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell is already getting a large share of the attention after President Donald Trump said…
    Evie Fordham
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    24 Photos of First Lady Melania Trump’s Trip to Africa

    First lady Melania Trump is in Africa on her first solo international trip. The first lady has visited Ghana and Malawi, with plans to visit Kenya and Egypt next before her weeklong trip wraps. According to a statement put out by her office, she will "focus on maternal and newborn care in hospitals, education for…
    Ginny Montalbano
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    Separating Economic Facts From Fiction on the Trump Tax Cuts

    Since Congress passed tax reform, American families have seen bigger paychecks and more opportunity. But there is still a lot of confusion about the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Over the past few months, The Heritage Foundation team has been traveling the country to explain the benefits of tax reform. Below, we answer the most…
    Adam Michel
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    Trump and Congress Just Gave the Military a Big Boost

    The military can celebrate some great news this weekend. On Friday, President Donald Trump signed the appropriations package that provides funding for the 2019 defense budget, giving the military a much-needed boost. The nondefense elements of the bill are less welcome, however, and will not serve our country’s overall economic health. The totality of the…
    Frederico Bartels
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    How Trump Rescued Our Economy From Obama’s ‘New Normal’

    It’s hard to believe that just two short years ago, our economy was limping along with no sign of a massive boom around the corner. Beyond any shadow of a doubt, the pivotal factor in the last two years has been President Donald Trump. Consider this. From 2009 to 2014, real median income fell overall….
    Michael Busler
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    The Only Thing That Matters to Liberals Is Preventing Trump’s Nominee From Joining Supreme Court

    Americans hold politicians in low esteem. In a 2017 Gallup poll on the honesty and ethical standards of people in 21 different fields, 60 percent rated politicians “low” or “very low” in this regard—(versus only 39 percent feeling that way about car salesmen, for example). A poll at the 2014 midterm election found that only 4 percent of Americans…
    Thomas Jipping
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    Right Side of History: How Reagan and Now Trump Turned the Tables on the Media

    “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, we speak to John Heubusch, the executive director of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute, about how former President Ronald Reagan got…
    Jarrett Stepman
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    Trump Administration Kills Contract to Buy Fetal Tissue

    The Trump administration has terminated a government contract to buy fetal tissue from a research firm and will conduct an audit of any such research subsidized by federal taxpayers. Earlier this year, the Food and Drug Administration signed a one-year, $15,900 contract with Advanced Bioscience Resources to acquire human fetal tissue “for implantation into severely…
    Fred Lucas
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