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Podcast: The White House vs. CNN’s Acosta
President Barack Obama was no fan of Fox News—and he didn’t hide that fact. And there’s no requirement for the White House to call on every reporter with press credentials. But is it a good idea for the White House to fight with CNN White House correspondent Jim Acosta? And how should the White House…Katrina Trinko -
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As CNN’s Acosta Returns, White House Seeks ‘Decorum’ for Press
CNN reporter Jim Acosta is back in the White House, and the Trump administration is working on rules for “decorum” during press conferences. “People have to behave. We’re writing up rules and regulations,” President Donald Trump told reporters Friday afternoon, when asked about the court ruling. He said other reporters were treated unfairly, “because you…Fred Lucas -
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White House Predicts NFL Players’ Support for Prison Reform Bill
The Trump administration anticipates finding some common ground with players in the National Football League in pushing a bipartisan prison reform bill through Congress before the end of the year, a senior White House official said. Several conservative and liberal organizations are backing the bill, co-sponsored by Reps. Doug Collins, R-Ga., and Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y.,…Fred Lucas -
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Media Misses: CNN vs. White House
CNN strikes again. Things got heated between CNN chief White House correspondent Jim Acosta and President Donald Trump during a press conference this week. After Trump answered Acosta’s question, Acosta kept at it, while Trump insisted they move on. Acosta then refused to give up the microphone to a White House intern. Press secretary Sarah Huckabee…Jarrett Stepman -
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If Trump Ended Birthright Citizenship by Executive Order, He’d Be Enforcing Existing Law
President Donald Trump’s critics have found something else to rend their garments over: his determination to end so-called “birthright citizenship.” Why, they thunder, it’s unconstitutional. And even if it could be changed, it can’t be by executive order. They’re wrong on both counts. That probably comes as a surprise to many Americans, including some who…Ed Feulner -
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White House Suspends Access of CNN’s Acosta
On Wednesday, President Donald Trump had a testy exchange with CNN chief White House correspondent Jim Acosta, including a moment when a female White House intern tried unsuccessfully to take the microphone from Acosta after Trump said he was done answering questions from him. Now the White House has announced Acosta will no longer have…Daily Signal Staff -
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Why Trump Can End Birthright Citizenship by Executive Order
When it comes to the 14th Amendment, my good friend and fellow Justice Department veteran Andy McCarthy agrees that it does not require birthright citizenship. And we’re not alone: Other experts, such as noted constitutional law scholar John Eastman, law professor and former dean of the Fowler School of Law at Chapman University and a…Hans von Spakovsky -
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Trump Traveling to Pennsylvania, as White House Fends Off Media Blame
President Donald Trump will meet Tuesday in Pennsylvania with family members of those murdered during the weekend massacre at a Pittsburgh synagogue, White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced. “The American people reject hatred, bigotry, prejudice, and violence,” Sanders said. “We are a nation that believes in religious liberty, tolerance, and respect. We are…Fred Lucas -
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White House to Push Pro-Growth ‘Tax Reform 2.0’ in Senate
President Donald Trump will be pushing for more tax cuts—dubbed “Tax Reform 2.0”—in the Senate, his chief economic adviser said Thursday. Larry Kudlow, director of the National Economic Council, said “there’s a lot of good, positive things” in Tax Reform 2.0, a package of three bills that have cleared the House. Two passed in September;…Fred Lucas -
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White House Reporter Major Garrett on the ‘Thrills’ of Covering Trump
Major Garrett is CBS News' chief White House correspondent and author of the new book, “Mr. Trump's Wild Ride: The Thrills, Chills, Screams, and Occasional Blackouts of an Extraordinary Presidency.” Garrett has covered four different administrations at three separate news outlets. He spoke to Daily Signal editor-in-chief Rob Bluey and contributor Ginny Montalbano. An edited…Robert B. Bluey -
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Trump’s New Executive Order Is a Positive Step for Securing Elections
President Donald Trump’s new executive order allowing the sanctioning of foreign individuals attempting to influence American elections is a necessary step in the right direction, but more can be done. The Heritage Foundation consistently recommends pushing back against nation-state actors who use cyber and other means to attack American interests. This new executive order is…Hans von Spakovsky -
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Omarosa Acted Dishonorably by Recording Confidential White House Conversations, but Here’s the Bigger Problem
Even if you strongly oppose President Donald Trump and want to see him defeated in 2020 or impeached before then, you should hope his presidential campaign succeeds with its legal action against Omarosa Manigault Newman alleging she violated a nondisclosure agreement. And if she broke any laws, you should want her prosecuted. Manigault Newman—a fired presidential aide…Hans von Spakovsky -
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Trump ‘Most Pro-Black President,’ Pastor Says in White House Meeting
President Donald Trump touted the booming economy and efforts at prison reform Wednesday as he met with inner-city pastors at the White House. “We have increased and created 3.7 million jobs since Election Day. African-American and Hispanic unemployment rates have reached the lowest levels in recorded history,” Trump said during the meeting with 11 pastors….Fred Lucas -
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Sean Spicer’s Candid Thoughts on His 6 Months as White House Press Secretary
Watch Genevieve Wood's interview with former White House press secretary Sean Spicer on his new book above, or read a lightly edited transcript of their conversation below. Genevieve Wood: We are joined here at The Heritage Foundation by Sean Spicer, on his new book entitled … And, your first book, right? Sean Spicer: It's my…Genevieve Wood -
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Trump White House Has Smaller Staff, Spends Less on Salaries Than Obama White House
Over $20 million in taxpayer funds could be saved at the end of President Donald Trump’s first term in office due to his leaner White House operation. A new report on the White House office personnel revealed that Trump has a significantly smaller staff than his predecessor did at this time, according to an analysis…Jeremiah Poff -
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Senate Panel Bucks White House, Approves Pay Raise for Government Employees
A Senate panel approved legislation that includes a 1.9 percent pay raise for civilian federal employees, even though the White House wants to give raises only when employees deserve them. The Senate Appropriations subcommittee on financial services and general government unanimously approved the general government services funding bill Tuesday with a pay increase for employees of the federal…Thomas Phippen -
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EPA Sends ‘More Reasonable’ Version of Obama’s WOTUS Rule to the White House
The process of undoing the Waters of the United States rule came closer to completion following the Environmental Protection Agency's announcement that it was sending the White House a scaled-back version. The Waters of the Untied States, one of former President Barack Obama’s signature environmental achievements, was immediately met with controversy when it was enacted…Jason Hopkins -
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Trump Picks Veteran Capitol Hill Lawyer to Head White House’s Environmental Council
President Donald Trump intends to nominate former Capitol Hill staff lawyer Mary Neumayr to head a White House council that coordinates energy and environmental policy across the administration. Neumayr, whose name Trump announced Tuesday night to lead the Council on Environmental Quality, has the backing of conservative leaders and key Senate Republicans. Supporters see her as…Michael Bastasch -
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Trump Executive Orders Are Surprisingly Popular With Federal Employees
When President Donald Trump recently issued three executive orders that made it easier to fire poorly performing government employees, the backlash from public-sector unions was fierce. Union leaders did not like it—one called it an “assault on federal employees.” But a recent poll shows a slight majority of government workers—51 percent—supports the administration’s efforts. Moreover,…John York -
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Must-See Moments: Kim Kardashian Partners With White House on Prison Reform
The Daily Signal’s Facebook Live show “Top 10” features the top news stories of the week—many of which went misreported by the mainstream media and some weren’t reported at all. Kim Kardashian West is working with Jared Kushner and the White House on prison reform. Alice Johnson has served 21 years behind bars for a…Robert B. Bluey