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Have conservatives lost millennials in the marriage debate? A pro-traditional marriage panel speaking on issues of life, marriage and religious liberty was challenged with that question yesterday at Heritage Action’s 2015 Conservative Policy Summit in Washington, D.C. Ryan Anderson, who researches and writes about marriage and religious liberty at The Heritage Foundation, argued that the…
In addition to the normal thrills and chills of the income tax filing season, this year consumers will have the added excitement of figuring out how the health law figures in their 2014 taxes. The good news is that for most people the only change to their normal tax filing routine will be to check…
Since President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act on March 23, 2010, supporters have called the legislation “the law of the land,” and the president says the health care debate is “over.” But in a new book, one journalist points out that laws can change. In “Overcoming Obamacare: Three Approaches to Reversing the Government Takeover…
One week before President Obama is set to deliver his State of the Union address, lawmakers gathered at The Heritage Foundation for the Conservative Policy Summit to outline their policy roadmap for the 114th Congress. Hosted by Heritage Action for America, a sister organization of the think tank, the conference ran in conjunction with the…
President Obama has promised to veto any legislation that reaches his desk authorizing construction of the Keystone XL pipeline. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., thinks that is a “good idea.” Appearing on MSNBC’s “The Rundown with José Díaz-Balart,” the potential 2016 presidential candidate explained why. “Well, because I think it’s a good idea for the president,…
RICHMOND, Va. — A confidential audit found that the Virginia Department of Transportation wasted millions of tax dollars by failing to fine a nonperforming contractor. The Office of the State Inspector General concluded “at least $3 million” was “wasted” by VDOT management for not holding Serco Inc. accountable for allegedly incomplete or undone work. Serco…
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Fresh off a statewide fracking ban in New York, environmental activists are taking the fight to Florida. Never mind that fracking hardly exists in the Sunshine State, at least compared to the North and Midwest. The message is clear: Shut it down. “Follow New York’s lead and ban fracking in Florida!” says…
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie used his annual State of the State address today to suggest to a national audience of activists and donors that his brand of bipartisan, results-oriented leadership is sorely needed in the White House. In remarks meant to be heard far beyond the Garden State, Christie sought to recast a pugnacious…
Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., is concerned about what he calls the Obama administration’s “all carrot and no stick” approach to Iranian nuclear power. During his remarks at Heritage Action’s 2015 Conservative Policy Summit, Cotton said that what began as an “unwise policy” of appeasement has morphed into a “dangerous farce.” Nuclear proliferation in Iran could…
Americans shouldn't sacrifice their freedoms as a result of recent high-profile cybersecurity attacks, said Rep. Matt Salmon, R-Ariz., today at The Heritage Foundation in Washington, D.C. "A lot of the big government types try to use this as an excuse to come in and usurp more and more authority," he said. “[But] if we give…
An outspoken conservative senator said today that he expects “some” Democrats to join him in supporting an expansive plan by the House of Representatives to block President Obama’s executive actions on immigration. Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, would not speculate if Republicans could count on enough Democrats to ultimately pass legislation in the Senate defunding Obama’s…
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney doesn’t have the support of Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul as he explores a presidential bid. In an exclusive interview with The Daily Signal today, Paul dismissed Romney’s possible third run and said that Romney had previously failed to “attract a big enough constituency to win.” “I think he’s had his…
Invoking former presidents James Madison and Ronald Reagan, two freshmen tea party lawmakers shared with The Daily Signal their visions for the future of the conservative movement. In 60-second interviews, Reps. Dave Brat, R-Va., and Barry Loundermilk, R-Ga., spoke to how they plan to approach the tricky dynamic of staying true to their conservative roots…
Ted Cruz is ready to bring big change to Washington—one bill at a time. Speaking yesterday at Heritage Action's 2015 Conservative Policy Summit in Washington, D.C., the Texas senator outlined his 10 policy goals for the new Republican-controlled Congress. In doing so, Cruz stressed the importance of the GOP fulfilling the promises it made last…
[twentytwenty][/twentytwenty] Slide the cursor to the left to see the cover translated. Survivors of last week’s terrorist attack on the Charlie Hebdo satirical newspaper in Paris will publish the newspaper’s latest issue Wednesday featuring a cover cartoon of the Prophet Mohammed holding a sign that says "Je suis Charlie.” Since the attack, the slogan…
The first conservative has walked off the field before the Republican race for president has begun. Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., today announced he will not run in 2016, saying he wants to concentrate on his new chairmanship of a major tax-writing committee. “It’s clear the country needs a change in direction,” @PRyan says. Ryan, a…
The White House said today that Cuba has released all 53 prisoners it promised to free as part of a deal to normalize relations with the United States. “We welcome this very positive development and are pleased that the Cuban government followed through on this commitment,” a senior Obama administration official said in a statement…
A balanced budget and health care reform. Those are two things Rep. Tom Price, R-Ga., is pledging to deliver as he takes the helm of the House Budget Committee. Price delivered a speech outlining his priorities for the Budget Committee during the 2015 Conservative Policy Summit. Heritage Action for America, the lobbying arm of The…
In the wake of the Paris terrorist attacks, The Daily Signal asked Texas Sen. Ted Cruz whether he believes it is appropriate to have a debate over funding for the Department of Homeland Security in order to stop President Obama’s immigration executive actions. “At the end of the day, the person threatening DHS funding is…
The House Budget Committee’s top Democrat is out with a new plan that he says will put more money back in the pockets of middle class Americans by transferring wealth from Wall Street and the country’s richest. Rep. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., revealed his “action plan” to help boost wages during a speech at the…