PoliticsAnalysis
Podcast: President Trump Addresses CPAC
The Daily Signal continued to cover the Conservative Political Action Conference on Friday, where attendees heard from President Donald Trump. He spoke about the Second… Read More
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5 Things Trump Talked About While Wowing CPAC
A loudly supportive crowd greeted President Donald Trump as he delivered a wide-ranging speech Friday at the Conservative Political Action Conference that lasted nearly 90… Read More
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American Media Fails the Public, Conservative Critics Argue
How much of a problem is “fake news,” really? According to a discussion on the issue at the Conservative Political Action Conference, or CPAC, the… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Survey of ‘Politics Experts’ Ranks Trump the Worst President in History. Here’s Why That’s Absurd.
Over Presidents Day weekend, what more appropriately should be a celebration of George Washington’s birthday, The New York Times published the results of a survey… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
History Has a Way of Vindicating Great Presidents. So Don’t Prejudge Trump.
A recent event in Washington featured accomplished academics and government officials, some of whom had worked for either the George W. Bush or Obama administrations,… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
We Hear You: The State of the Union, the FBI, the Nunes Memo, and Faith at the Super Bowl
Editor’s note: President Donald Trump’s first official State of the Union address pleased many skeptics as well as supporters, polls say, and our mailbag reflects… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
In Defense of Evangelicals Who Support Trump
It is usually easier for an outsider to defend a person or a group that is attacked than for the person or group. In that… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
America’s Long History of Military Parades
Sometimes it’s good to have a little historical perspective when reacting to the news of the day. The Washington Post reported on Tuesday that President… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
What Made Reagan a Truly Great Communicator
In his 1989 farewell address to the American people, President Ronald Reagan corrected the simplistic notion that he was simply a great communicator by saying:… Read More
LawCommentary
GOP Memo Raises Serious Questions About FBI, Justice Department
A formerly secret memo released Friday by Republicans on the House Intelligence Committee raises serious questions about the judgment and actions of a handful of… Read More
LawNews
Anti-Trump Politics in FBI Drove Russia Probe, Memo Suggests
Opposition research against Donald Trump, funded by Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign and the Democratic National Committee, was an essential element to the Obama administration’s application… Read More
EconomyCommentary
The Gun Industry’s Surprising Take on the Trump Administration
After eight years of President Barack Obama, you’d think that firearms owners—and the entire firearms industry—would be dancing with joy at the presidency of Donald… Read More
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8 Out of 10 Americans Thought Trump’s State of the Union Was About Uniting the Country
More than eight out of 10 Americans, 81 percent, who watched President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address Tuesday night think he was trying… Read More
LawCommentary
Opportunity for All, Says Trump, Including Inmates
In his first State of the Union address, President Donald Trump focused on themes of economic success, job creation, and praise for military and law… Read More
LawCommentary
Trump’s Conservative Approach to Criminal Justice Reform
Criminal justice reform throughout the nation could be a major policy success story in 2018. So it was encouraging to see President Donald Trump commit… Read More
PoliticsNews
In 16 Reactions, How the Left Responded to Trump’s First State of the Union
Individuals on the left have taken to Twitter to share their displeasure with President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address. Here are 16 of… Read More
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In 8 Years of Obama, GOP AGs Sued 46 Times. Democrats Already Sued Trump 35 Times.
A coalition of northeastern states suing the Trump administration over the new tax code is only the most recent example of what puts Democrats on… Read More
PoliticsAnalysis
Podcast: Left Flips Out Over Trump’s Successful State of the Union Speech
President Donald Trump gave a unifying first State of the Union speech—and while most Americans loved it, some on the left are losing it. We… Read More
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Trump Breaks Nearly All Applause Records for State of the Union Addresses
President Donald Trump broke nearly all records for a modern State of the Union address, generating 115 rounds of applause as he addressed the nation… Read More
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Fact-Checking 6 of Trump’s Claims During State of the Union
In his first State of the Union speech, President Donald Trump made quite a few claims and assertions, and we’ve examined six of them. Statement … Read More
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11 Touchstones for Trump in His First State of the Union
President Donald Trump heralded a strong economy and pressed for bipartisan deals on immigration and infrastructure in calling for a “new American moment” Tuesday night… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Read President Trump’s State of the Union Address
Here is the full text of President Donald Trump’s first State of the Union address, as prepared for delivery. Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, members… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Here’s an In-Depth Analysis of Trump’s Policy Proposals in His State of the Union Speech
President Donald Trump delivered his first State of the Union address on Tuesday night. Experts from The Heritage Foundation weighed in with responses on various… Read More
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The 5 Key Points Trump Will Talk About in First State of the Union
President Donald Trump hopes to strike a “bipartisan” and “forward-looking” tone when pushing a theme of “Building a Safe, Strong and Proud America,” for his… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Must-See Moments: ‘Tolerant’ Hollywood Continues to Attack Sarah Huckabee Sanders
The Daily Signal’s Facebook Live show “Top 10” features the top news stories of the week—many of which went largely misreported by the mainstream media… Read More
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When Melania Trump Asked to Borrow a Painting, Museum Offered a Literal Toilet
First lady Melania Trump’s request to borrow a Vincent van Gogh painting from the Guggenheim Museum was refused, but a curator did offer another work… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
I Support Trump Because He Has Delivered, Not Because He’s a Role Model
If there’s one thing I’ve always said, it’s that Christians should never check their faith at the door when they enter the public square. So,… Read More
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Here’s the White House’s Response to European Regulatory Crackdown on ‘Fake News’
Just a week after President Donald Trump’s much-hyped “Fake News Awards,” one of America’s closest allies took up the issue in a more official manner…. Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Despite Hollywood’s Scorn, Melania Trump Has Accomplished Much as First Lady
Hollywood’s feminist hypocrisy was on full display Sunday night at the Screen Actors Guild Awards. Actress Kristen Bell, who was hosting the event, joked about… Read More
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Trump Administration Pledges to Get to Bottom of Missing FBI Texts
President Donald Trump raised questions Tuesday about the five months of missing messages between two FBI employees who were involved in the Hillary Clinton email… Read More
