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    US Sees Modest Gains in Economic Freedom Under Trump
    The United States gained a higher score in the 2018 Index of Economic Freedom published Friday by The Heritage Foundation.   The score of the United States improved by 0.6 points, the first overall gain since the 2015 index. Calling himself a “big Trump fan,” Ed Feulner, founder and former president of The Heritage Foundation,…
    Rachel del Guidice
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    Trump Is Right. It’s Time to Give Agency Heads More Discretion With Employees.
    Among the many sensible proposals President Donald Trump called for during his first State of the Union address, one certainly deserves more attention than it has received. Tuesday, before a joint session of Congress, Trump said: All Americans deserve accountability and respect—and that is what we are giving them. So tonight, I call on the…
    John York
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    8 Out of 10 Americans Thought Trump’s State of the Union Was About Uniting the Country
    More than eight out of 10 Americans, 81 percent, who watched President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address Tuesday night think he was trying to unite the country, not divide it, a CBS News poll found. 8 in 10 Americans who watched Pres. Trump's #SOTU address felt he was trying to unite the country,…
    Chrissy Clark
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    Opportunity for All, Says Trump, Including Inmates
    In his first State of the Union address, President Donald Trump focused on themes of economic success, job creation, and praise for military and law enforcement professionals who strive to keep our communities safe and prosperous. He also alluded to criminal justice reforms that can contribute to those same goals of increasing safety and prosperity….
    John-Michael Seibler
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    Did Trump Really Beat ISIS? Here Are the Facts
    “We’re gonna beat ISIS very, very quickly, folks. It’s gonna be fast. I have a great plan. It’s going to be great. They ask, ‘What is it?’ Well, I’d rather not say.” Donald Trump made this pledge to supporters in Connecticut in April 2016. At the time, it seemed unlikely he would ever have to make good…
    Robin Simcox
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    In 16 Reactions, How the Left Responded to Trump’s First State of the Union
    Individuals on the left have taken to Twitter to share their displeasure with President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address. Here are 16 of the most memorable reactions. Media and Academia  1.  Offended by the words “church,” “family,” “police,” and “military.” Joy Reid, a host at MSNBC, said Trump’s speech promoted “1950s-era nationalism.” https://twitter.com/JoyAnnReid/status/958528313563254784…
    Rachel del Guidice | Kyle Perisic
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    In 8 Years of Obama, GOP AGs Sued 46 Times. Democrats Already Sued Trump 35 Times.
    A coalition of northeastern states suing the Trump administration over the new tax code is only the most recent example of what puts Democrats on track to file a record number of lawsuits against one administration. We were trying to enforce the Constitution, they are trying to do an end run around the Constitution,” @KenPaxtonTX…
    Fred Lucas
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    Podcast: Left Flips Out Over Trump’s Successful State of the Union Speech
    President Donald Trump gave a unifying first State of the Union speech—and while most Americans loved it, some on the left are losing it. We cover their inane reactions. Plus: Did Trump’s message on immigration get through to the general public when he finally got a chance to talk to them directly last night, not…
    Katrina Trinko | Daniel Davis
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    Trump Breaks Nearly All Applause Records for State of the Union Addresses
    President Donald Trump broke nearly all records for a modern State of the Union address, generating 115 rounds of applause as he addressed the nation for his first official review of his presidency, according to a Daily Caller News Foundation review. Former President Barack Obama was interrupted 90 times and former President George W. Bush…
    Richard Pollock
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    Fact-Checking 6 of Trump’s Claims During State of the Union
    In his first State of the Union speech, President Donald Trump made quite a few claims and assertions, and we’ve examined six of them. Statement  1: “Our massive tax cuts provide tremendous relief for the middle class and small businesses. … A typical family of four making $75,000 will see their tax bill reduced by…
    Kelsey Bolar | Jarrett Stepman | Rachel del Guidice
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    11 Touchstones for Trump in His First State of the Union
    President Donald Trump heralded a strong economy and pressed for bipartisan deals on immigration and infrastructure in calling for a “new American moment” Tuesday night during his first State of the Union address. “Americans are dreamers too,” @RealDonaldTrump says. “In America, we know that faith and family, not government and bureaucracy, are the center of…
    Fred Lucas
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    Read President Trump’s State of the Union Address
    Here is the full text of President Donald Trump’s first State of the Union address, as prepared for delivery. Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, members of Congress, the first lady of the United States, and my fellow Americans: Less than one year has passed since I first stood at this podium, in this majestic chamber,…
    Donald J. Trump
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    The 5 Key Points Trump Will Talk About in First State of the Union
    President Donald Trump hopes to strike a “bipartisan” and “forward-looking” tone when pushing a theme of “Building a Safe, Strong and Proud America,” for his first State of the Union address on Tuesday, a senior administration official said. The speech will focus on five key issues: seeking to reach an immigration deal in Congress; the…
    Fred Lucas
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    Trump Administration Strikes a Blow Against Identity Politics
    Americans who are sick of identity politics and yearn for a return to the unifying notion of "e pluribus unum" will cheer the Census Bureau’s recent move to reject changes to the decennial survey that were proposed by the Obama administration. Briefly put, the Obama administration had proposed artificially creating yet another pan-ethnic grouping, for…
    Mike Gonzalez
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    Trump Administration Not Taking Up 2020 Census Recommendations From Obama Administration
    President Donald Trump’s administration will not be making changes to the 2020 U.S. census recommended by President Barack Obama’s administration, the U.S. Census Bureau announced Friday. “The Census Bureau will continue to use two separate questions for collecting data on race and ethnicity in the 2018 End-to-End Census Test, and as the proposed format for…
    Rachel del Guidice
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    Trump Has Done Much to Boost the Economy. But Here’s 1 Big Step He Could Take to Encourage Growth.
    “America is open for business.” In his measured speech to the World Economic Forum, President Donald Trump highlighted his administration’s economic reforms and pointed to the positive trends in economic indicators. His clear message was: “bring your investment and jobs to the U.S.” Trump has certainly done much to improve the economy, but he could…
    David Kreutzer
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    When Melania Trump Asked to Borrow a Painting, Museum Offered a Literal Toilet
    First lady Melania Trump’s request to borrow a Vincent van Gogh painting from the Guggenheim Museum was refused, but a curator did offer another work of art: a functional 18-karat gold toilet. The curator at the Guggenheim responded to Trump’s request by offering to loan the White House a working toilet made of gold called…
    Thomas Phippen
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    How the Trump Administration Is Taking Serious Action to Protect Life, Conscience
    The Department of Health and Human Services made news last week when its Office for Civil Rights announced the creation of a new Conscience and Religious Freedom Division dedicated to protecting our first freedom. The very next day, the department unveiled a proposed regulation to robustly enforce federal conscience statutes, and rescinded an Obama-era guidance…
    Melanie Israel
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    I Support Trump Because He Has Delivered, Not Because He’s a Role Model
    If there’s one thing I’ve always said, it’s that Christians should never check their faith at the door when they enter the public square. So, let me start by practicing what I preach. Like you, I’ve heard all of the allegations about President Donald Trump’s past, his years of baggage and personal failings. I don’t…
    Tony Perkins
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    Despite Hollywood’s Scorn, Melania Trump Has Accomplished Much as First Lady
    Hollywood’s feminist hypocrisy was on full display Sunday night at the Screen Actors Guild Awards. Actress Kristen Bell, who was hosting the event, joked about being a “first lady.” “I think my first initiative as first lady will be cyberbullying,” Bell said to “much laughter” from the audience, according to the The Huffington Post. “Because…
    Ginny Montalbano
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