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The Senate Thursday passed a bipartisan rewrite of No Child Left Behind, the nation’s Bush-era education standards that extended the federal government’s reach into U.S. public schools. The legislation passed by a 81-17 vote one week after the House voted along party lines to narrowly pass its more conservative version of No Child Left Behind….
In a speech designed to float ideas for raising incomes for “hardworking Americans,” Hillary Rodham Clinton said she’d make some changes if elected president. “I will offer plans to rein in excessive risks on Wall Street and ensure stock markets work for everyday investors,” @HillaryClinton says. Clinton, seen as the front-runner for the Democratic nomination,…
HAMPTON, Iowa—Speaking to Iowans Thursday, Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson spoke out against the Iran nuclear deal, warning that it puts the “whole country in jeopardy.” Carson told about 40 attendees at the Franklin County Fair here that the nuclear deal represents “a complete lack of common sense.” The deal is designed to contain Iran’s…
Does the murder of Kate Steinle spell the end of sanctuary cities in the United States? Lou Barletta hopes so. Barletta, a Republican congressman from Pennsylvania, said Wednesday at a National Press Club event in Washington, D.C., that Congress has the power to end sanctuary cities. “We control the money, and if we really want…
Marlana VanHoose may not be able to see, but all eyes were on her as she sang the national anthem at the Major League Baseball Home Run Derby in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Monday. Born with Cytomegalovirus, a virus that left her blind and with cerebral palsy, Kentucky native VanHoose is no stranger to major performances….
Sen. John McCain is denouncing the Iran deal as having “fundamental flaws.” In an exclusive interview with The Daily Signal, the Arizona Republican said “there are fundamental flaws in this agreement” with Iran, but acknowledged he doesn’t know if there will be the votes in the Senate to override a veto from President Obama. “I…
Congressional opponents of the nuclear deal with Iran are using words like “horrible,” “disgrace” and “disturbed” to describe the agreement, signaling the tough fight ahead as lawmakers impart on a 60-day review period. At a monthly gathering of House conservatives on Capitol Hill, skeptical lawmakers said they hoped the review period—which will overlap with Congress’…
Conservatives in the House were quick to push for defunding Planned Parenthood Wednesday after a video surfaced showing a top official graphically describing the group’s sale of body parts from aborted fetuses. “No taxpayer funds should be affiliated with something that so many people find completely reprehensible,” said Rep. Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo. Lummis said the…
Lawmakers have called for an investigation into Planned Parenthood after a video emerged of one of its executives discussing the sale of fetal organs. The Daily Signal previously reported that the Center for Medical Progress released an undercover video on Tuesday depicting Planned Parenthood Federation of America’s senior director of medical services, Dr. Deborah Nucatola,…
With talk of the Export-Import Bank’s reauthorization continuing on Capitol Hill, Sen. Ted Cruz said today he plans to use “any and all” tools possible to stop the 81-year-old agency from coming back to life. Speaking to reporters in front of the U.S. Capitol today, Cruz, R-Texas, raised the prospect of filibustering a highway funding…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told ABC News that the nuclear agreement with Iran endangers the safety of the entire world. “I think this puts all of us in danger. Israel, our Arab neighbors, the Middle East as a whole,” Netanyahu told ABC. Netanyahu tweeted that the United States and Israel are especially endangered by…
An undercover video was released Tuesday of a top official at Planned Parenthood discussing the sale of organs harvested from aborted babies. But it is not the first time a scandal has surrounded the organization. In its 2013-14 annual report, Planned Parenthood claimed it has “come a long way” as “our movement has come so far in nearly one…
An internal review of the Justice Department’s controversial initiative known as Operation Choke Point found no evidence that agency attorneys intentionally used the program to target legal and legitimate businesses such as pawn shops, gun dealers and payday lenders. “Based on the results of this inquiry, [the Office of Professional Responsibility] concluded that Department of…
Australian Madeline “Maddy” Stuart continues to change the face of the modeling game. After landing her first modeling campaign with body-positive athletic brand Manifesta several weeks ago, the 18-year-old with Down syndrome already has two more gigs lined up. Stuart will model for everMaya, a Rochester, New York-based lifestyle brand that features brightly colored bags….
In the wake of a San Francisco shooting that garnered national attention, the immigration debate has centered on sanctuary cities. Sanctuary policies differ from city to city, but generally the policies instruct city employees and law enforcement to not ask the immigration status of criminal suspects. According to the Center for Immigration Studies, more than…
One conservative congressman thinks lawmakers should take action on sanctuary cities. Rep. Tim Huelskamp, R-Kan., believes lawmakers have a unique tool to use on the issue of sanctuary cities. “What we can do is use the power of the purse to hold this administration accountable, hold these cities accountable,” he told The Daily Signal in…
United States senators from both sides of the aisle sat together during an intimate panel Tuesday to discuss the growing bipartisan momentum to overhaul the nation’s criminal justice system. On the heels of President Obama’s clemency grants to 46 nonviolent prisoners—and the White House’s revived push for reform—the senators reinforced their dedication to furthering efforts…
Planned Parenthood has issued a statement regarding allegations that the organization is profiting from the sale of fetal body parts after an undercover video emerged of one of its executives discussing the sale of fetal organs at Planned Parenthood affiliates. The video shows Deborah Nucatola, senior director of medical services at Planned Parenthood, meeting with…
After an undercover video showing a Planned Parenthood employee discussing the sale of fetal body parts was released Tuesday, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal has announced that he has directed the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals to investigate allegations that Planned Parenthood is profiting from the trafficking of fetal body parts. In a statement, Jindal,…
In what could be the next Obamacare case to go before the Supreme Court, an appeals court ruled today the Little Sisters of the Poor must comply with the health care law’s contraception mandate and allow employees to have access to coverage of contraception and abortion-inducing drugs. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th…