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    Problematic Women: Meghan McCain Speaks Out on Socialism

    In this week’s edition of “Problematic Women,” we discuss the backlash Meghan McCain received after tearing apart socialism and warning against it on ABC’s “The View.” We also talk about first lady Melania Trump’s office blasting media reports that the president got angry with her for watching CNN, and U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley’s telling students…
    Bre Payton
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    Meet a Government Entity That’s in Worse Shape Than Social Security

    Social Security is on track to run out of money by 2034, at which point the program will be able to pay only about 79 percent of its scheduled benefits. The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation—a government entity that insures private pension plans—will run out of funds almost a decade earlier, in 2025, and will be…
    Rachel Greszler
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    Podcast: More Proof Colleges Have Become Insane

    As taxpayers continue to back student loans, The Heritage Foundation’s Mary Clare Amselem joins us to talk about how a college professor co-wrote a research paper with her dead cat—and what can be done on the higher ed front. Plus: Republicans accuse Twitter of treating them differently than Democrats. >>> The Daily Signal podcast is…
    Katrina Trinko
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    Trump Targets Security Clearances of Brennan, Comey, Other Antagonists

    President Donald Trump is considering revoking the security clearances of former top Obama administration national security officials who have made charges on Twitter and in the media about Russian collusion, as well as one former top Bush administration official. White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Monday the president is “exploring” taking the security…
    Fred Lucas
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    Virginia Government Officials Not Happy With First School District to Arm Teachers

    A school district voted unanimously to become the first Virginia county to permit armed teachers, but Virginia government officials are not pleased. The Lee County School Board decided earlier in July to arm teachers in its 11-school, 3,200-student school district, but faces backlash from Virginia’s Department of Education and attorney general, according to The Washington Post Wednesday….
    Rob Shimshock
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    Lawmakers Suggest Lawsuit-Happy Environmentalists Help China, Hurt National Security

    Environmental advocacy groups that take the Defense Department to court appear to operate as foreign agents working to help China and undermine the U.S. Navy and America’s military readiness in the Asia-Pacific region, congressional leaders suggest. Rep. Rob Bishop, R-Utah, chairman of the House Committee on Natural Resources, and Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Ark., chairman of…
    Kevin Mooney
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    ‘Deep Fake’ Technology Is a Threat to National Security, Politics, and the Media, Marco Rubio Says

    Sen. Marco Rubio says so-called “deep fakes”—the ability to use artificial intelligence video tools to swap a person’s face on another person’s body, with little indication of manipulation—is a threat to national security. “One of the ironies of the 21st century is that technology has made it cheaper than ever to do that … ….
    Rachel del Guidice
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    New Border State Congresswoman Urges Review of All US Ports of Entry for Security Threats

    Coming from a border state, one of the newest members of Congress is making her presence felt in the immigration debate by introducing legislation that would require the Department of Homeland Security to review all ports of entry to the U.S. for possible security threats. Rep. Debbie Lesko, R-Ariz., introduced a bill Tuesday that would…
    Jeremiah Poff
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    Highway Flagpoles Up Again After Veterans Complain About Removal

    Flagpoles on a New York highway were restored  after hundreds of veterans and other community residents complained about their removal prior to a statewide American Legion conference. The three flags originally flew along I-490 near Rochester, New York. Workers removed them July 13 because of “rigging and lighting issues,” according to a News10 NBC report. Veterans and…
    Neetu Chandak
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    Special-Interest Bill Could Put Workers’ Pensions at Risk

    Reducing the minimum monthly payment on someone’s massive credit card debt and issuing them an additional credit card won’t solve that person’s financial problems. It will only make them worse, by allowing the individual to accumulate more debt. Yet, that’s effectively what a special-interest bill scheduled for markup by Congress on July 18 would do…
    Rachel Greszler
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    Amputee Veteran Criticizes Sacha Baron Cohen for Disrespecting Military Veterans: ‘How Degrading Can You Be?’

    Marine veteran and double amputee Johnny Joey Jones ripped comedian and actor Sacha Baron Cohen on “Fox & Friends” Friday for disguising himself as a military veteran to dupe former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin. “How degrading can you be to the men and women that served this country?” Jones said. Jones said he had…
    Nick Givas
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    University of Kansas Flies Defaced Flag in the Name of Art

    The University of Kansas flew a defaced American flag in the name of art, according to students on Tuesday. Ian Ballinger, a student at the university, found the flag outside Spooner Hall on Tuesday. After talking to school administrators, he discovered the flag was first installed on July 4. “Frankly, I think it is an…
    Neetu Chandak
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    Black Leaders Call for More Civility, Official Rebuke of Maxine Waters

    Responding to inflammatory remarks by Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., other African-American leaders gathered Thursday morning on Capitol Hill to appeal for civility and for Congress to censure Waters. Many saw Waters’ remarks as calling on supporters to continue confronting and harassing members of President Donald Trump’s administration, heightening a lack of civility in American public…
    Ginny Montalbano
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    Associates Vouch for Integrity of Ohio Lawmaker Amid Accusations He Ignored Sexual Abuse of Student Athletes as College Coach

    Former associates are coming to the defense of Congressman Jim Jordan amid accusations that the Ohio Republican ignored sexual-abuse scandals at Ohio State University while serving there as an assistant wrestling coach more than two decades ago. “From the first day I met Jim Jordan as a student athlete, he has been the most honorable…
    Rachel del Guidice
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    To Strengthen Security and Improve Ties to Friendly Countries, US Should Expand Visa Waiver Program

    With the 2018 NATO summit just weeks away, American policymakers are seeking ways to strengthen ties to good friends and allies while giving the U.S. some solid wins. Expanding the Visa Waiver Program is a great way to do that. The Visa Waiver Program is a win-win-win scenario in diplomacy, security, and trade. Citizens of…
    Georgia Cline
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    Left-Wing Politicians Wage War on Plastic

    After a ban on non-biodegradable utensils went into effect over the weekend in Seattle, local officials are advising food service businesses to “[s]top using plastic straws and plastic utensils.” An ordinance pending before the New York City Council would make that city’s food service businesses the next front line in liberal politicians’ war on plastic…
    Taylor Chaffetz
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    Decapitated Animal Left on Front Porch of DHS Official’s Home

    The Department of Homeland Security is warning employees of a “sharp increase in the overall number of general threats” against them after a senior DHS official found a headless animal carcass left on his front porch, said an official with knowledge of the incident. DHS acting Deputy Secretary Claire Grady issued the warning in a…
    Evie Fordham
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    Protesters March to Portland City Hall, Demand City Disassociate From ICE

    Abolish ICE protesters in Portland marched to City Hall, demanding Portland City Council disassociate from Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The protest came after making several demands to Mayor Ted Wheeler, one of which was not using the “Portland Police to assist with any eviction of the ICE camp.” The protesters, however, feared Wheeler would break…
    Neetu Chandak
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    17% of Judicial Positions Are Now Vacant

    As Sen. Bob Dole once said, the judges a president appoints may be his most profound legacy. Federal judges have become increasingly powerful, much more so than America’s Founders intended. For our system of government to work as designed and to produce the liberty it promises, presidents must appoint the right kind of judges. President…
    Thomas Jipping
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    6 Things to Know About Trump’s Choice to Run the VA

    President Donald Trump’s choice to run the Department of Veterans Affairs, a military reservist with experience at the Pentagon and on Capitol Hill, faces a Senate confirmation hearing Wednesday that could center on a debate over “privatization” of care. The Senate Veterans Affairs Committee is slated to consider Trump’s nominee, Robert Wilkie, who for a…
    Fred Lucas
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