Daily news coverage of politics, policy, and issues shaping the nation.
This week, the Senate is debating the National Defense Authorization Act, which outlines the U.S. Department of Defense budget for fiscal year 2016. The legislation covers a broad scope of U.S. military policies and has been passed for 53 consecutive years. This year’s bill currently has over 500 amendments, ranging from military child care, funding…
AMES, Iowa—New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie laid out his education platform at Iowa State University this morning. If America wants to remain a force in education, Christie told a crowd of about 200 people, policy should be centered on three things. Christie said: “We need accountability. We need competition. And we need choice.” Christie, who…
Getting one step closer to what could be the most significant pro-life victory since the Supreme Court decision in Roe v. Wade, Sen. Lindsey Graham today introduced a measure in the U.S. Senate that would drastically limit women’s ability to access abortions past a certain point in their pregnancy. The legislation, called the Pain-Capable Unborn…
ELDORA, Iowa—Bringing a crowd to laughs and cheers, Ben Carson spoke to almost 200 people Wednesday night during an ice cream social at the rural (as in, you must drive on a gravel road to get there) Pine Lake Wildlife Club in Hardin County, Iowa. Carson, a Republican candidate for president in 2016, focused his…
Fox News contributor Guy Benson is the co-author of the new book “End of Discussion.” The Daily Signal interviewed Benson about how the left uses topics like race and bigotry to silence conservatives in debates. You can watch the full 10-minute interview or see Benson’s answers to each question by going to the times in…
As its expiration date nears, the Export-Import Bank’s biggest beneficiaries and supporters are warning that Ex-Im’s end could be bad for business. But what would actually happen if the bank were not reauthorized by June 30? “American exports won’t stop on July 1,” Dan Holler, spokesman for Heritage Action for America, told The Daily Signal….
MANCHESTER, N.H.—Kelley Paul, wife of Republican presidential candidate Sen. Rand Paul, visited her husband’s New Hampshire campaign office on Wednesday. In a meet-and-greet with her husband’s supporters, Paul shared the story of her grandmother, Julia O’Toole, whom she called the “centerpiece” of her book, “True and Constant Friends.” “I had an opportunity to really reflect…
Countries monitoring the Iranian nuclear program are failing to report Iran for violating sanctions imposed against it, according to a United Nations report. The report also suggests that violations of the United Nations Security Council’s sanctions by the Iranian regime are going unreported because it would reflect poorly on Tehran as they negotiate a nuclear…
A federal appeals court yesterday upheld a strict abortion law in Texas that critics call “devastating,” and say would shut down the majority of clinics in the state. “If permitted to take effect, the impact will be devastating for women in Texas seeking access to abortion services,” said Stephanie Toti, a lawyer for a clinic…
The Center for Immigration Studies recently released a report stating that arrests of non-citizens who have been convicted of a crime decreased by 32 percent since this time last year. However, the Center for Immigration Studies says this does not indicate there are fewer criminally convicted illegal immigrants in the United States, but rather, the government…
One year after the historic election of Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India, policy experts are commending his performance in foreign policy while criticizing his performance in improving the country’s economy. After winning the first single party majority in a national election in India since 1984, Modi has had steep expectations to fulfill. A panel…
Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell said Wednesday if the Supreme Court unravels federal subsidies in the Affordable Care Act it will be up to Congress and the states to come up with a new plan. Burwell said the Obama administration would do “everything” it can to communicate with states should the court decide…
The Supreme Court has refused to hear a major case regarding gun rights, leaving a strict San Francisco gun law intact. Gun owners in the city filed the appeal in an attempt to overturn a requirement that all handguns be “stored in a locked container or disabled with a trigger lock” when they are not…
NEW BOSTON, N.H.—Carly Fiorina said that Americans are tired of a “professional political class” during a campaign stop in New Hampshire on Tuesday night. The former chief executive of Hewlett-Packard argued that a lifelong politician isn’t the leader Americans will be looking for in 2016. Fiorina criticized her potential rival Hillary Clinton for becoming “the…
IOWA FALLS, Iowa—During a campaign stop at a coffee shop Tuesday morning, Rick Santorum worked to recapture the Iowa success that helped spark his run for president in 2012. At the coffee shop in Hardin County, Iowa, as locals enjoyed their morning cup of joe, the former Pennsylvania senator spoke on national security, the economy…
In advance of a Supreme Court case that threatens to unravel the Affordable Care Act, President Obama made a moral appeal in defense of his signature health care law Tuesday. The president argued his law is now “woven into the fabric of America,” saying he is “deeply cynical” about repeated attempts to “roll back progress.”…
Are millennials in line for their share of the American Dream? Some have deemed millennials the “lost generation” of the Great Recession. However, a panel of experts believes that less government intrusion combined with millennials’ entrepreneurial spirit could create a stronger America. The panel, hosted Monday by The Heritage Foundation, included Diana Furchtgott-Roth and Jared…
Joseph Rivers put his life savings on the line. With help from his mother, Rivers had saved $16,000 to pursue a career as a music video producer. In April, Rivers, 22, boarded a train bound for Los Angeles, never expecting his dream to be literally taken away from him. At a train stop in Albuquerque,…
Through a procedure called civil asset forfeiture, local, state and federal law enforcement officials have the power to seize property and money if it’s suspected of being related to a crime. In many cases, though, the property owner is never charged with a crime, and a trend has emerged of local and state law enforcement…
GOFFSTOWN, N.H.—Speaking at a town hall meeting tonight, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie promised to work towards entitlement reform should he become president. “Folks will tell you in politics, ‘don’t talk about that subject,’” Christie said at the event in New Hampshire. “They call it the third rail of American politics. They say, ‘don’t touch…