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Matt Schlapp, chairman of the American Conservative Union, which hosts CPAC, joins The Daily Signal Podcast to talk about the impact of this year's gathering. He also explains why they chose the theme of "America vs. Socialism" this year and how CPAC plans to expand in the future. We also cover these stories: Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer received harsh criticism after he made threatening remarks against two Supreme Court Justices on Wednesday at a rally in front of the Supreme Court. The Senate has approved a $8.3 billion emergency Coronavirus package. Secretary Mike Pompeo says the U.S. will take 'all necessary measures' to bar the war crimes probe of the military. Enjoy the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Another abortion case is before the Supreme Court. The high court heard oral arguments Wednesday on a case, June Medical Services v. Russo, involving a Louisiana law requiring that doctors who perform abortions at clinics must have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital. The Daily Signal's Rob Bluey breaks down the case with Louisiana Attorney General Jeffrey Landry and Louisiana Solicitor General Liz Murrill, who argued it. We also cover these stories: Lawmakers in the House and Senate reached a bipartisan deal to fund coronavirus countermeasures on Wednesday according to The New York Times. In a 5-4 ruling on Tuesday, the Supreme Court decided that “state governments can prosecute illegal aliens of identity theft, including aliens who use false Social Security numbers to unlawfully gain employment,” per the The Daily Caller.  Kim Kardashian was at the White House on Wednesday to meet with President Trump with four women, including Alice Johnson, who had their prison sentences commuted thanks to Presid

Reps. Mark Meadows, R-N.C., and Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, led the opposition in the House to Democrats’ impeachment push. They join today’s Daily Signal Podcast to reflect on what it was like to be in the middle of that fight, and what they've learned about their constituents' perspectives on it.  We also cover these stories: A tornado touches down in Tennessee, killing at least 22.  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defeats his chief opponent, Benny Gantz of the Blue and White Party, in a parliamentary election but doesn't secure enough votes to form a governing coalition. Chris Matthews, longtime host of MSNBC’s "Hardball," announces his retirement from the show over allegations of sexual harassment.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 Texas Senator Ted Cruz recently launched a wildly popular podcast called the Verdict with Michael Knowles, host of The Michael Knowles Show on The Daily Wire. Michael joins me on today’s podcast to give some behind-the-scenes perspective on the podcast, which originally started as a conversation about President Donald Trump’s Senate impeachment trial. We also discusses why socialism is antithetical to the American dream. Plus, we share a conversation our colleague Virginia Allen had with James O'Keefe, founder of Project Veritas, on ABC News and media bias. We also cover these stories: A federal judge has ruled that Ken Cuccinelli, the acting U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services director appointed by President Trump who was the former Attorney General of Virginia, was not legally appointed to his position.  The United States and the Taliban signed a deal on Saturday that would initiate a reduction in U.S. forces in Afghanistan. Coronavirus has killed 6 people in the United States and over 3,000 peopl

The value of civics education in middle and high school cannot be overstated. The Founding Fathers knew that if America did not hold fast to the principles they had set forth in our founding documents, the great American experiment would surely fail. David Bobb, President of the Bill of Rights Institute joins The Daily Signal podcast to discuss how they are providing civics education to students across America, and pushing back against the false narratives regarding America's founding. Plus we share a good news story about how you can support our veterans during National Medial of Honor Day. If you would like to mail a letter to a National Media of Honor recipient, visit https://www.janinestange.com/moh/ for all the details. The Deadline to get your notes in the mail is March 18, 2020! Enjoy the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 1989, Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, traveled to the Soviet Union. What she saw and heard during her time there influenced her, as she discusses in today's podcast. We also cover these stories: The Trump administration releases new details about its coronavirus response plan. Japan will close schools for a month, due to coronavirus concerns. Vice President Mike Pence criticizes socialism in a speech. The Daily Signal podcast is available on Ricochet, Apple Podcasts, Pippa, Google Play, or Stitcher. All of our podcasts can be found at DailySignal.com/podcasts. If you like what you hear, please leave a review. You can also leave us a message at 202-608-6205 or write us at letters@dailysignal.com. Enjoy the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amity Shales is the author of a new book, “Great Society: A New History.” On today's Daily Signal Podcast, she breaks down why the 60's were so radical, and how the policies were perhaps even worse for America than the New Deal was. We also cover these stories: The Justice Department is adding a new subdepartment to combat those who became citizens despite a background that should have disqualified them. New York’s 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals gave President Donald Trump an immigration victory in a blow to sanctuary cities, ruling Wednesday that money can be denied to states that fail to work with federal immigration officials.  Sen. Chuck Schumer of New York is asking Congress to allocate $8.5 billion of emergency funds to fight the coronavirus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 When talking about the immigration issue, more focus is often given to those coming into the country illegally, while citizens who live in border towns and cities are more often left out of the conversation. On today’s podcast, I speak with Chris King, the first vice chairman of the Pima County Republican party, who talks about what it’s like to live in a border area, and why Pima County voted not to become a sanctuary city.    We also cover these stories: In the wake of President Donald Trump’s visit to India this week, Trump announced that the United States would sell the host country $3 billion worth of military equipment. The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases says that the spread of the coronavirus in the U.S. is imminent.  President Trump called for Supreme Court Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg to recuse themselves from cases related to him in remarks on his trip to India. Hosted on Acast. See ac

Most people don’t understand the extent to which law enforcement and the Border Patrol become humanitarian and first-aid responders to illegal immigrants trying to enter the country, according to Sheriff Mark Lamb of Pinal County. I recently traveled to the U.S. Mexico border, and spoke with Sheriff Lamb, who serves an Arizona county about 60 miles from the border. Sheriff Lamb joins the podcast to talk about the largely unknown humanitarian role of law enforcement and the border patrol with illegal immigrants. Read the lightly edited interview, posted below, or listen on the podcast. We also cover these stories: A case about whether Philadelphia can exclude a Ctholic charity agency that won’t allow same-sex couples to adopt children will be heading to the Supreme Court. Harvey Weinstein, who formerly produced films in Hollywood was found guilty on Monday of five charges tied to sexual assaults and faces up to 25 years in prison. President Donald Trump is touring India and has been greeted with a large dos

Author and educator Booker T. Washington played a critical role in the promotion of education and free market enterprise among black Americans at the turn of the century. Alabama businessman and political consultant Richard Finley joins The Daily Signal Podcast to discuss what the legacy of Washington, who died in 1915, means to him and others in the African American community. Link to Booker T. Washington's 1895 Atlanta Compromise Speech: http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/39/. Enjoy the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Saturday marks the 40th anniversary of the famous Miracle on Ice hockey game when the Americans beat the Russians in the Olympics--despite the fact that the Russians were considered a far superior team. Today, our Heritage Foundation colleagues Philip Reynolds and Laura Falcon join Jarrett Stepman to remember that wonderful game.  We also cover these stories: Roger Stone, a Trump ally was sentenced on Thursday by U.S. District Court Judge Amy Berman Jackson to more than three years in prison and a $20,000 fine. The White House announced Thursday that current ambassador to Germany, Richard Grenell, will also now serve as acting director of national intelligence A shooter who killed nine people at two bars in Hanau, near Frankfurt Germany, was likely a racist extremist, according to authorities.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What has Roger Stone been convicted of? Are President Donald Trump’s tweets about his sentence inappropriate? Have past presidents ever gotten involved in proposed sentences? Was the jury for Stone biased? John Malcolm, a senior legal fellow at The Heritage Foundation, joins the show to explain it all. We also cover the following stories: President Trump suggests Sen. Chris Murphy's interaction with Iran may have violated Logan Act. Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, a Democrat, praises Trump for commuting his sentence. Angered by a recent op-ed, China kicks out Wall Street Journal reporters. The Daily Signal podcast is available on Ricochet, Apple Podcasts, Pippa, Google Play, or Stitcher. All of our podcasts can be found at DailySignal.com/podcasts. If you like what you hear, please leave a review. You can also leave us a message at 202-608-6205 or write us at letters@dailysignal.com. Enjoy the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Vis

Chinese telecommunications company Huawei has a footprint in countries across the world, including the United States. But in China, companies aren't really independent from the communism government--which means that the data Huawei is acquiring about the habits and practices of its users could be also obtained by China. Klon Kitchen, a senior research fellow at The Heritage Foundation, joins us to discuss. We also cover the following stories: President Donald Trump commutes the sentence of former Illionis governor Rod Blagojevich. Trump also pardons seven other people, including former NYPD Commissioner Bernard Kerik. A former San Francisco Giants player claims he's been excluded from a team reunion over his support for Trump. The Daily Signal podcast is available on Ricochet, Apple Podcasts, Pippa, Google Play, or Stitcher. All of our podcasts can be found at DailySignal.com/podcasts. If you like what you hear, please leave a review. You can also leave us a message at 202-608-6205 or write us at letters

The question that so many Americans are asking today is, how do we unite our nation once again? In the midst of so much division, how can we remember that we are "one nation under God?" Today's guest is bestselling author, journalist, and political commentator Sophia Nelson, who dives into the topic of unity in America and exhorts us to remember that the Founding Fathers “never said we had to agree all the time." "They never said we had to like each other all the time, because they didn't," Nelson says. "What they wanted was unity of purpose, and unity and loyalty to the Bill of Rights, and to the freedoms that keep us uniquely American.” Be sure to check out all of Sophia Nelson's books: 1. Black Woman Redefined: Dispelling Myths and Discovering Fulfillment (2011) 2. The Woman Code: 20 Powerful Keys to Unlock Your Life (2014) 3. ePluribus One: Reclaiming Our Founders Vision for a United America (2017) Also on today show, we talk with Ean Williams, Executive Director of D.C. Fashion Week about the ways in whi

Today is the second anniversary of the Parkland shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, where 17 people were killed. Max Eden, an education researcher, who co-authored "Why Meadow Died: The People and Policies That Created The Parkland Shooter and Endanger America's Students.” joins today's podcast. We also cover these stories: The Democrat-led House passed a bill 232-183 Thursday that would eliminate the 1982 deadline to ratify the the Equal Rights Amendment.  House Speaker Nancy Pelosi criticizes President Trump over his protests about the original 7-9 year jail recommendation for Roger Stone, a Trump ally. According to a Gallup poll taken in January, 61% of Americans say they are better off than they were three years ago  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lawmakers are expected to vote this week, potentially Thursday, on removing the June 30, 1982 deadline when the Equal Rights Amendment expired. Proponents of the law are saying that it “will enshrine equality for women into the Constitution.” Penny Nance, president and CEO and of Concerned Women for America joins today’s Daily Signal podcast to discuss why she — and even some liberal feminists — want to see the ERA stopped.  We also cover these stories: President Donald Trump tweets about the case of Roger Stone, a Trump ally who prosecutors recommended spend 7 to 9 years in prison after he was convicted for witness tampering and lying to Congress. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is calls out President Trump on Twitter for his words about Roger Stone. Three high school female athletes are suing the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference over its policy that permits biological males to compete as girls with biological females in high school sports.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf

General Carter Ham, retired from the United States Army, is currently president and chief executive officer of the Association of the United States Army. On today’s podcast, he tells his story of why he decided to join the military, what he learned in some of his deployments in places like Africa and Somalia, as well as his perspective on the current state of the military, and where there is room for improvement.    We also cover these stories: The Justice Department says it will change the sentencing recommendation for Roger Stone, a one-time Trump campaign adviser convicted of lying to Congress and witness tampering. Border crossings are down significantly, Acting U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Mark Morgan says. Attorney General William Barr announces the Justice Department will be taking new action to limit the effects of sanctuary cities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marvin Olasky, editor in chief of World Magazine, and author of the new book, “Reforming Journalism” joins The Daily Signal Podcast today to discuss journalistic independence, what Christian journalism is, and Olasky’s journey out of communism to Christianity.  We also cover these stories: President Donald Trump releases his proposed budget for fiscal year 2021 on Monday that cuts spending by $4.4 trillion and balances the budget in 15 years. The United States Justice Department said on Monday that it is filing charges against four members of the Chinese military for breaking into Equifax, a credit reporting company.  Coronavirus continues to ravage China. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Being the first is never easy. Jennifer Carroll was the first woman and the first black person to be elected to the position of Lieutenant Governor. Former Lieutenant Governor of Florida Jennifer Carroll shares what she learned through her many firsts in the military and in elected office. A role model for young people across America, Carroll's story is a perfect example of grit and grace. Enjoy the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A bill in the House of Representatives would make sweeping changes to American labor laws and give union bosses an enormous amount of power. Rachel Greszler, a research fellow in economics, the budget, and entitlements at The Heritage Foundation, joined The Daily Signal to talk about the Protecting the Right to Organize Act, which--among other things would violate workers' privacy and severely restrict contract work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices