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For Tania Joya, who was raised Muslim in London, it was a long journey to life in the United States. “I wanted to be in America, but my husband … thought that was bad for my religion and he thought that I would teach my children the wrong values,” recalls Joya. “So he took us to Syria.” After her husband became an ISIS fighter, Joya worked with U.S. officials, sharing information from her husband. Now she's working against violent extremism. Read the interview, pasted below, or listen on the podcast: We also cover the following stories: The Senate voted to acquit President Donald Trump. Vice President Mike Pence decried House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's ripping of Trump's State of the Union text. FBI Director Christopher Wray testifies and addresses the Inspector General's report about the FBI and the FISA Courts. 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 le

President Donald Trump delivered his State of the Union speech Tuesday night. We report on the top guests, the Democrats who boycotted, and then we have the audio of the full speech in case you missed it. Plus: We say good-bye to long-time host Daniel Davis, who's moving on to a new gig. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Donald Trump will deliver his third State of the Union address Tuesday night. Today, I'm joined by Tommy Binion of The Heritage Foundation to get a sneak preview. Plus: Franklin Graham gets canceled in the United Kingdom. Rachel del Guidice and I discuss. We also discuss the following stories: Trump impeachment trial winds down with closing arguments. Two people killed in Texas A&M shooting. Hong Kong closes most border crossings with mainland China amid coronavirus fears. 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

Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) continue to play a critical role in training and advancing the next generation of leaders. Dr. Wayne Frederick, president of Howard University, joins The Daily Signal Podcast to discuss how HBCUs are advancing higher education. He also shares his personal story of a dual career in medicine and academia. Also on today's show: Kay Coles James, Heritage Foundation President, share her own pro-life story. We read your letters to the editor. To listen to Rachel del Guidice's interview with Jaco Booyens about his work in the fight against human trafficking, click here: His Sister Was Sex-Trafficked for 6 Years. Here’s How He’s Devoted His Life to Fighting It. Enjoy the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we have exclusive interviews with Roslyn Clark Artis, president of Benedict College, and Lt. Gen. Gwen Bingham, a retired chief of staff for installation management at the United States Department of the Army. They share their personal stories and how they have shattered glass ceilings in their perspective careers, as well as their ideas for reform for higher education and the military. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Rubin, who hosts "The Rubin Report", joins the podcast to discuss the differences between political liberalism and classical liberalism, his recent encounter with Antifa, and the cancel culture phenomenon. We also cover these stories: The Senate impeachment trial continued on Wednesday with senators getting to ask their first questions. Security personnel for President Donald Trump say they could stop the publication of former national security advisor John Bolton’s forthcoming book . President Trump signs U.S. Mexico Canada Trade Agreement into law. The Daily Signal podcast is available on Ricochet, iTunes, SoundCloud, 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

 Today we’ll feature Rachel del Guidice’s interview with Tom Jipping, a senior legal fellow at The Heritage Foundation where we break down the Equal Rights Amendment and why Jipping says Virginia technically can’t be the 38th state to ratify it, even though the state legislature claimed on Monday to have done so. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we have an exclusive interview with Blaze Media's Glenn Beck on a range of topics including our national debt, the fate of America's Republic experiment, and tradition values. Plus: We talk about basketball great Kobe Bryant’s legacy. We also cover these stories: Ken Starr, a member of President Trump’s impeachment defense team, told senators that an obsession with impeachment has overtaken American politics. Trump tweets about the rumored allegations in John Bolton's forthcoming book. A government health official says at this time, the coronavirus is a low-risk disease for Americans. The Daily Signal podcast is available on Ricochet,iTunes, SoundCloud, 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 megap

The "Bethel effect" is the term being used to describe the community impact of Bethel Church in Redding, CA. Bethel has gained national and international attention for their hands on approach to serving their city. Pastor Kris Vallotton joins The Daily Signal podcast to explain how and why Bethel Church has chosen to love their community through action. He also explains how we can have real political impact and engage in dialogue with those who hold to different political views than our own. Learn more about the work of Bethel Church and Kris Vallotton, check out these links: https://www.krisvallotton.com/ https://www.bethel.com/ Enjoy the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Leonard Haynes, an official at the Education Department, has years of experience in the education field. "President [Donald] Trump has done an outstanding job in assembling a team of dedicated and committed individuals who are willing to ask the hard questions, turn over the rocks, and to raise the issue of how do we make [historically black colleges and universities] more competitive so that they can address the priorities of the nation," he says. We also cover the following stories: President Trump is slated to make history as the first president to attend the March for Life. The Trump administration moves to curb "birth tourism." Veteran journalist Jim Lehrer has died. 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

Justice Clarence Thomas is famously quiet on the Supreme Court. But a new movie, "Created Equal: Clarence Thomas in His Own Words," is drawn from an exclusive interview with Thomas. Filmmaker Michael Pack shares what he learned about Thomas. We also cover the following stories: President Trump discusses the impeachment proceedings. Twenty-one attorneys general call on the Senate to not validate House Democrats' impeachment push. Utah bans conversion therapy for minors. 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

Should families be able to use school choice tax credits on religious schools? That's the question that's at the heart of Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue, which is the Supreme Court is hearing Wednesday. Heritage Foundation legal scholar Elizabeth Slattery breaks down the case for us. We also cover the following stories: A columnist claims his belief in only two sexes got him fired. President Trump and Greta Thunberg deliver dueling speeches on climate and environment. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., targets the wealthy in new remarks. 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

Life Empowers: Pro-Life is Pro-Woman. That is the theme of this years national March for Life in Washington, DC set to take place on January 24. Since 1974, March For Life has gathered in our nations capital to remember the lives lost since the passage of Roe v. Wade and to remind America that each life has value. President of March for Life Jeanne Mancini joins The Daily Signal podcast to discuss what to expect at this years march and where the pro-life movement as a whole is headed in 2020. Learn More about March March for Life: https://marchforlife.org/national-march-for-life/. Enjoy the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is an opportunity to remember the life and legacy of one man who changed history forever through his courage and Christian values. In 2019, The Daily Signal spoke to his niece, Alveda King, about her uncle’s enduring legacy. Today, we share that interview once again and remember the courage of Dr. King and those who stood with him in the Civil Rights Movement.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"There's a lot of hostility to religious beliefs," says Joe Grogan, director of the Domestic Policy Council at the White House. "These views are protected by the First Amendment and people who are offended by public expressions of faith need to get over it," he adds. In this exclusive interview at the White House, Grogan outlines what the Trump administration is doing to ensure Americans remain free to live in accordance with their beliefs. 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

Will the new deal boost the American economy? Is it normal for a trade deal to demand one party spend a certain amount? Will it curb China's theft of intellectual property from U.S. companies? Riley Walters, a policy analyst at The Heritage Foundation who focuses on Asia's economy and technology, has answers. Plus: Thaleigha Rampersad and Jarrett Stepman discuss the new hit movie, "1917". We also cover the following stories: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announces the seven impeachment managers. Rep. Jerry Nadler, one of the impeachment managers, dismisses calling Hunter Biden as a witness. As Vladimir Putin makes moves to secure his control after 2024, the prime minister and entire cabinet resign 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!

 In charity work, the numbers aren’t everything. Meals and shelter can be provided -- and those are good -- but as our guest today says, the goal needs to be more. In addition to offering short-term relief, charity needs to help people get back on their feet and become self-sufficient. How? Rachel sat down recently with James Whitford to ask that question. James directs a nonprofit called Watered Gardens, which aims to lift its participants out of poverty. We’ll share their conversation. We also cover the following stories: Nancy Pelosi is finally pulling the trigger and sending the articles of impeachment to the Senate. President Trump says he’ll be diverting another $7.2 billion to build the border wall. Iran has made arrests following the downing of a Ukranian airliner last week by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, which killed all 176 passengers.  The Daily Signal podcast is available on Ricochet, Apple Podcasts, Pippa, Google Play, or Stitcher. All of our podcasts can be found at DailySigna

San Francisco has been called the Paris of the West, but lately, it’s become a nightmare. Rows of tents now line the sidewalks, and the air smells foul. Homelessness is out of control. We discuss Kate's recent feature on what's going on in America's most liberal city. We also cover the following stories: President Trump isn't happy with media coverage of the killing of Iranian Gen. Qassim Suleimani. The Supreme Court won't overturn a state court ruling on whether a law banning female toplessness is illegal. Soccer star Megan Rapinoe isn't happy the Olympics are going apolitical The Daily Signal podcast is available on Ricochet, iTunes, 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

Much of America is focused on more than impeachment or whatever happens to be trending in the news cycle today. South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem shares what is on the minds of her constituents in the heartland of America. Cutting red tape for small business and helping communities to heal from drug addiction are two of the key focuses for Gov. Noem's administration. When it comes to policy, Gov. Noem says she always looks beyond the present situation to asks herself, "How does this impact the next generation?" We also share your letters to the editor and a good news story about an exciting new announcement from Tunnel to Towers - the Foundation that supports the families of fallen law enforcement. Enjoy show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ilonka Deaton was trafficked into sex slavery at the age of 12. She suffered for six years before finally getting free. Now, her brother, Jaco Booyens, runs a film company that brings the darkness of sex trafficking into the light. He’s out with a film called "8 Days." 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