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Our daily news podcast brings you top news stories, plus analysis and insights from reporters and scholars about the state of play in America’s hottest policy debates.

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Hunter Biden’s Daughter Testifies, President Accused of Plagiarizing Reagan Speech, Action Movie Review | June 7

June 07, 2024 20:42 - 11 minutes - 15.6 MB

Description:  TOP NEWS | On today’s Daily Signal Top News, we break down: Hunter Biden’s daughter Naomi testifies in her father’s federal gun trial.  About 272,000 jobs were added to the U.S. economy in May. President Joe Biden delivers another speech in Normandy bearing a striking resemblance to President Ronald Reagan’s 1984 Normandy speech. The Biden administration indicates a doctor after he blew the whistles on sex change procedures against monitors.  Jim Carafano reviews the 202...

Bob Woodson on Why DEI Is Being Ditch

June 07, 2024 07:00 - 18 minutes - 21.4 MB

Some universities are repealing and replacing their diversity, equity, and inclusion policies.  At the end of May, the University of North Carolina system voted to repeal and replace its DEI policy for a new policy that “aims to ensure efforts to support students on UNC System campuses do not infringe on academic freedom, equal opportunity, or institutional neutrality,” according to the university.  In Utah, the state recently passed legislation to halt all DEI activities in the state’s un...

D-Day 80th Anniversary, Biden Says He’s Known Putin for 40 Years, Illegal Aliens Are Registered to Vote | June 6

June 06, 2024 20:49 - 9 minutes - 13.6 MB

Description:  TOP NEWS | On today’s Daily Signal Top News, we break down: ​​Thursday marks the 80th anniversary of D-Day.  Illegal aliens are registering to vote in the U.S. President Joe Biden says he has known Russian President Vladimir Putin “for over 40 years.” The Governor of California is proposing cutting the public safety budget as the state is struggling with a large deficit. We are still learning more about the COVID-19 vaccine. But a new report indicates a troubling trend o...

Miami Aims for ‘Functional Zero’ Homeless Population. Is It Working?

June 06, 2024 07:00 - 19 minutes - 22.4 MB

The mayor of Miami has an ambitious goal—to reach a “functional zero” homeless population within his bustling city.  “We reached functional zero veteran homeless, and I realized … that we could, we should, take it a step further and get to a functional zero,” says Mayor Francis Suarez, a Republican who leads Florida’s second-biggest city. Miami is partnering with several organizations—including Hermanos de la Calle, Lotus House, and Camillus House—to meet the varied needs of the homeless a...

Daily Signal Reporter’s Book Hits the Top in Amazon Sales, Fishy Ballot Registration in Nevada, Biden’s Mental Decline | June 5

June 05, 2024 21:08 - 12 minutes - 14.4 MB

Description:  TOP NEWS | On today’s Daily Signal Top News, we break down: The Daily Signal’s Mary Margaret Olohan hits the top of the LGBTQ category on Amazon for her book on transitioners. A 75-year-old woman is going to jail for praying at an abortion clinic. Ballot registration issues plague Nevada according to a watchdog. Biden is in swift mental decline according to lawmakers interviewed in a Wall Street Journal report. Relevant Links https://www.dailysignal.com/2024/05/10/stori...

Why Tennessee AG Is Suing Social Media

June 05, 2024 07:00 - 17 minutes - 19.6 MB

Instagram’s parent company, Meta, knew the harm the platform was inflicting on minors and did nothing to mitigate it, according to a lawsuit filed against the social media giant.  In 2023, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti filed a lawsuit against Meta Platforms Inc., calling on the company to prioritize the protection of minors. “Over about the last 15 years, the mental health of American teenagers has plummeted in anxiety, suicidality, depression, sleep deprivation—all these me...

Biden Signs Border Executive Order, Hunter in Court, Modi Wins Re-Election | June 4

June 04, 2024 20:59 - 8 minutes - 12.1 MB

Description:    TOP NEWS | On today’s Daily Signal Top News, we break down:  President Biden issued an executive order capping asylum cases at the border. Testimony begins in the case of Biden’s son, Hunter Biden. Vermont restricts adoptions for Christian couples, lawsuit claims. Attorney General Merrick Garland was grilled by Congress. India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi wins re-election.   Relevant Links https://nypost.com/2024/06/02/us-news/biden-admin-offers-mass-amnesty-to-mi...

BIG Announcement: Rob Bluey on What Future Holds for The Daily Signal

June 04, 2024 07:00 - 18 minutes - 26 MB

The Heritage Foundation founded The Daily Signal 10 years ago this week. The group filled a void in media at a time when few conservative news outlets existed. A decade later, the Washington, D.C.-based news outlet is entering a new chapter and aiming to expand its influence.  “We are so excited that with the blessing of The Heritage Foundation, The Daily Signal is now its own independent media organization,” Rob Bluey, the news outlet's president and executive editor, explains on “The Dail...

Hunter Biden in Court, Fauci Testified Before Congress, New York Stock Exchange Has Major Glitch | June 3

June 03, 2024 21:06 - 14 minutes - 17.1 MB

TOP NEWS | On today’s Daily Signal Top News, we break down: President Biden’s son Hunter Biden is in court for three felony gun charges.  Dr. Anthony Fauci, former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, testifies before Congress.  A technical issue at the New York Stock Exchange led to some major fluctuations in stock prices as trades of some stocks were brought to a halt.   The New York Post breaks the news on the administration’s “mass amnesty” for ille...

Battle for Senate GOP Leader: Rick Scott Aims to Shake Up Status Quo

June 03, 2024 07:00 - 21 minutes - 24.5 MB

For the past 18 years, Senate Republicans have had one leader: Mitch McConnell took the job in 2006 and has retained it ever since. But with his decision to step down from the post after November’s elections, there are three Republicans vying to replace him. One of them is Sen. Rick Scott of Florida. He was first elected to the Senate in 2018 and ran against McConnell two years ago. He’s now competing with Sens. John Cornyn of Texas and John Thune of South Dakota to win the support of his ...

What’s Next for Trump After Conviction, Israel Proposes Cease-Fire Deal, Weekend Movie Review | May 31

May 31, 2024 20:33 - 17 minutes - 20.4 MB

TOP NEWS | On today’s Daily Signal Top News, we break down: Legal expert explains what’s next following former President Donald Trump’s conviction.  Israel proposes a temporary ceasefire.  The United Kingdom announces a ban on puberty blockers for minors.  A Kentucky high school student gets in trouble over his comments about Christ during a graduation speech.  Why “The Spiderwick Chronicles” is a great movie choice for the family this weekend.  Relevant Links Listen to other podcast...

How Illegal Immigration Has Created ‘High Threat Level’ for Terrorist Attack in US

May 31, 2024 07:00 - 22 minutes - 30.3 MB

America is facing a “high threat level” for a terrorist attack because of the crisis at the southern border, says the head of a group working to curb illegal immigration. “It does not take a lot of people to inflict an extraordinary amount of damage,” said Julie Kirchner, executive director for the Federation for American Immigration Reform, citing the 19 terrorists that carried out the attacks on 9/11.  Kirchner says more incidents are happening across America that should raise alarm bell...

Jury Finds Trump Guilty on All 34 Counts, SCOTUS Delivers Win to NRA, Iran’s Supreme Leader Praises College Protests | May 30

May 30, 2024 19:28 - 14 minutes - 19.3 MB

TOP NEWS | On today’s Daily Signal Top News, we break down: The jury for former President Donald Trump’s criminal trial finds him guilty on all 34 counts.  The Supreme Court issues a ruling siding with the National Rifle Association. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei writes an open letter to American University students taking part in pro-Palestine protests, telling them ​​"You are standing on the right side of history.”  The economy is doing worse than experts predicted.  Relevant Li...

How ‘Faith and Reason Can Win the Culture War’

May 30, 2024 07:00 - 20 minutes - 23.7 MB

Unlikely alliances are forming across America as Catholics, Protestants, Orthodox Jews, classic liberals, and traditional conservatives are all troubled by a spreading political ideology that has abandoned reason, the author of a new book on the subject says. Americans are seeing a contingent on the Left that “has gone completely mad,” says Jay Richards, co-author of “Fight the Good Fight: How an Alliance of Faith and Reason Can Win the Culture War.”  “We're not dealing with a kind of Walt...

Jury Deliberates on Trump Criminal Case, GOP Legislators Question Trump Trial Judge, Alito Won’t Recuse Himself | May 29

May 29, 2024 20:07 - 14 minutes - 16.8 MB

TOP NEWS | On today’s Daily Signal Top News, we break down: The Trump hush money trial has reached its conclusion Justice Alito says he won’t recuse himself in election of Jan. 6 cases Sen. J.D. Vance questions the gag order used in Trump’s trial. Rep. ELise Stefanik demands answers about why Judge Merchan keeps getting Trump-related cases. Relevant Links Listen to other podcasts from The Daily Signal: https://www.dailysignal.com/podcasts/ Get daily conservative news you can trust fr...

Defeating the Radical Left: Chris Rufo Talks Strategy and Resilience

May 29, 2024 07:00 - 25 minutes - 29.1 MB

Chris Rufo wrote “America’s Cultural Revolution” last year as a warning to conservatives about the radical Left's takeover of institutions—from business and government to education and entertainment. In addition to being an exposé, it also served as a call to action. Now, a year later, Rufo is optimistic that Americans, including some to left of center politically, are "waking up." He attributes the change to the gruesome and deadly Oct. 7, 2023, attack by Hamas and the radical Left's unfli...

Trump Case Ending Soon, Israeli Ceasefire Terms, Uncovering Stories of Detransitioners | May 28

May 28, 2024 20:44 - 11 minutes - 15.7 MB

Description:  TOP NEWS | On today’s Daily Signal Top News, we break down: The New York trial of former President Donald Trump is reaching a conclusion. Israel delivers an official written update of its terms for a ceasefire in Gaza to the U.S. and a few other mediating countries.  Housing prices hit a record in March according to a Fox Business report. A new book titled, “Detrans: True Stories of Escaping the Gender Ideology Cult” by The Daily Signal’s Mary Margaret Olohan details the ...

Chris Rufo's Quest to Abolish DEI

May 28, 2024 07:00 - 21 minutes - 25 MB

Chris Rufo was in Washington, D.C., last week to accept The Heritage Foundation’s prestigious Salvatori Prize and visited The Daily Signal to share his thoughts on a range of topics. Over the next two days, we will feature his interview on this show. On part one today, we cover Rufo’s recent reporting on NPR and the plagiarism plague at America’s leading universities. He also shares an update about his campaign to abolish DEI—the controversial idea of diversity, equity, and inclusion that h...

Her Husband Paid the Ultimate Sacrifice in Service to America

May 27, 2024 07:00 - 24 minutes - 27.5 MB

Audri Beugelsdijk had been married for less than 11 weeks when she received a visit from a casualty officer. Her husband has been lost at sea on the USS Kinkaid.  “It's just the last thing that you could imagine happening and it just turned my world upside down,” Beugelsdijk says. Beugelsdijk and her husband Jason Springer met in the Navy and the two “became very good friends and then it turned into something else, as often happens,” she says. “He loved what he did. He had a bounce in his ...

Bodies of 3 More Hostages Found, Russia Open to Ceasefire, Memorial Day Film Recommendation | May 24

May 24, 2024 20:12 - 13 minutes - 15.2 MB

TOP NEWS | On today’s Daily Signal Top News, we break down: Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine, according to an exclusive report from Reuters.  The Israel’s military says the bodies of three more hostages were recovered in Gaza.  Pro-Palestine protests continued this week at ​​University of California-Los Angeles.  Memorial Day film review of “The Longest Day.”  Relevant Links Listen to other podcasts from The Daily Signal: https://www.dailysi...

SHOCKER: Elites Favor Limiting Voting to College Graduates

May 24, 2024 07:00 - 24 minutes - 28.3 MB

New polling from Scott Rasmussen reveals that America's elite 1%—those with high incomes, urban residences, and postgraduate degrees—are significantly out of step with the rest of the country on a range of issues. It’s a troubling trend for America, and it doesn’t bode well for our future considering the elite 1% occupy many of the leadership roles in our cultural, educational, and government institutions. There's perhaps no statistic more shocking than the 69% of politically obsessed elit...

China and Russia Perform Military Exercises, Border Bill Fails, Israel Evacuates Civilians From Rafah

May 23, 2024 20:45 - 10 minutes - 15 MB

Description: TOP NEWS | On today's Daily Signal Top News, we break down: The border bill fails to move forward in the Senate. The presidents of UCLA, Rutgers and Northwestern universities testify before Congress. China launches military drills around Taiwan Israel has evacuated 950,000 people from the city of Rafah in the Gaza Strip Relevant Links Listen to other podcasts from The Daily Signal: https://www.dailysignal.com/podcasts/ Get Daily conservative news you can trust from ou...

Why Hamas Is to Blame for Gaza Famine

May 23, 2024 07:00 - 20 minutes - 23.4 MB

A Columbia University professor says Hamas is responsible for the ongoing famine in Gaza.  “It is in Hamas' interest, as they have defined it, to actually create a situation of misery and starvation, rather than worrying about its population and making sure that its population stays safe,” according to Awi Federgruen, a professor at the Columbia University Graduate School of Business and a global supply chain expert.  The United Nations says there is a “full-blown famine” in northern Gaza,...

Fauci Adviser’s Explosive Emails Revealed, Fani Willis Wins Her Primary, More Disturbing Videos From Oct. 7 Released | May 22

May 22, 2024 20:09 - 9 minutes - 13.3 MB

TOP NEWS | On today’s Daily Signal Top News, we break down: Emails by a longtime Fauci adviser show how he created secret back channels for the former NIH director to avoid information requests. Despite allegations of impropriety, District Attorney Fani WIllis, who is leading one of Trump legal cases, wins her primary. Study shows link between gender surgeries and suicide. More bodycam from the Oct. 7 terrorist attack. The DOJ uses the FACE Act to jail pro-lifers. Relevant Links:  Li...

How Taiwan’s New President May Change His Country’s Tense Relationship With China

May 22, 2024 07:00 - 20 minutes - 23.7 MB

F-16s flew overhead, marching bands played, and singers entertained with cultural performances during Taiwan’s presidential inauguration on Monday.  The inauguration of President Lai Ching-te was “quite the party,” Asia analyst Michael Cunningham tells “The Daily Signal Podcast,” after attending the event in Taiwan.  The new president has a challenging job in front of him as the country continues to face threats of hostility from China.  Lai’s inaugural speech was overall “probably the mo...

Northwestern University May Have Violated Federal Law, Trump Team Rests Case, Democrats to Revive Border Bill | May 21

May 21, 2024 20:48 - 10 minutes - 15.1 MB

TOP NEWS | On today’s Daily Signal Top News, we break down: A Daily Signal report highlights how Northwestern University may have violated federal law in not reporting incidents on campus. France and several other countries back international court issuing warrants to Israeli leaders for war crimes Former President Trump’s legal teams rests case in New York Trial Sen/ Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says he wants to revive the failed border bill Analysis finds a partisan state divide on ...

Iran’s President Is Dead. Experts Explains What Happens Now

May 21, 2024 09:01 - 14 minutes - 20 MB

Following the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, 63, questions remain over the future of Iran and stability in an already unstable region. Raisi, Iran’s highest elected official since August 2021, and Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian were killed in a helicopter crash Sunday.  Now, Iran’s first vice president, Mohammad Mokhber, has been appointed as acting president. What does Raisi’s death mean for the future of Iran and how could this affect growing tensions in the Middle E...

Death of Iran’s President, Netanyahu Arrest Warrant, Judge Blocks Biden’s Gun Rule | May 20

May 20, 2024 19:16 - 7 minutes - 10.4 MB

TOP NEWS | On today’s Daily Signal Top News, we break down: Iran’s president dies in a helicopter crash.  The International Criminal Court seeks an arrest warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Michael Cohen takes the stand for a final time in Former President Trump’s criminal case. A judge blocks a new Biden administration gun rule. Relevant Links Listen to other podcasts from The Daily Signal: https://www.dailysignal.com/podcasts/ Get daily conservative news you...

A Mother's Story: Her Daughter Was Harassed By a Boy on the Girls’ Team

May 20, 2024 07:00 - 23 minutes - 26.8 MB

Abby Cross and her husband went to the leadership of their daughter’s Bridgeport, West Virginia, middle school with concerns over a biological male competing alongside their daughter in athletics. “Nothing changed” for their daughter following the conversation, Cross says.  Adaleia Cross, her mom says, has always loved sports and was excited to be a part of her middle-school track and field team. But with a biological male competing alongside her, Adaleia not only began losing opportunitie...

Bodies of 3 Hostage Found, Insults Fly During Lively Congressional Hearing, Star Wars Movie Turns 25 | May 17

May 17, 2024 20:35 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MB

TOP NEWS | On today’s Daily Signal Top News, we break down: The bodies of three hostages are recovered in Gaza.  A lively scene played out on Capitol hill Thursday night that Pennsylvania Democrats John Fetterman described as worse than “The Jerry Springer Show.” The wife and daughter of the Chief’s owner defends Harrison Butker.  “Star Wars: The Phantom Menace” turns 25. Relevant Links Listen to other podcasts from The Daily Signal: https://www.dailysignal.com/podcasts/ Get daily co...

Corey DeAngelis: School Choice and the 'Parent Revolution'

May 17, 2024 07:00 - 29 minutes - 34.2 MB

There’s a war being waged for America’s elementary, middle, and high school students. But the leftist agenda-driven campaign that began behind the closed doors of teachers unions and government-run schools is now out in the open and has led to a “parent revolution,” says Corey DeAngelis.  The "teachers unions overplayed their hand and awakened a sleeping giant, which happens to be parents who want more of a say in their kids' education," says DeAngelis, author of “The Parent Revolution: Res...

Chinese Nationals Crossing Border, Biden Acts to Save Garland From Being Held in Contempt of Congress, Dinosaur Costume World Record Flop | May 16

May 16, 2024 21:15 - 16 minutes - 19 MB

TOP NEWS | On today’s Daily Signal Top News, we break down: House Republicans want the audio of Special Counsel Robert Hur’s interview with President Joe Biden. Chinese nationals are crossing America’s southern border at abnormally high rates.  The Daily Caller launched an investigation into the World Professional Association for Transgender Health and found that behind closed doors, the group’s top doctors discussed, and at times seemed to challenge, the organization’s own published gui...

Faith and Politics: An Insider’s View From Former Trump Aide Cliff Sims

May 16, 2024 07:00 - 22 minutes - 26.1 MB

Cliff Sims had a front-row seat in the White House to some of President Donald Trump’s biggest decisions and helped craft the administration’s message to the American people. As a special assistant to the president, Sims served as a key staffer in the White House communications office before later moving to a different role as deputy director of national intelligence for strategy and communications. Along the way, Sims wrote a bestselling book, "Team of Vipers: My 500 Extraordinary Days in...

Biden and Trump Agree to Debate, Former Democrat Wins WV GOP Primary, Congress Launches Probe Into Anti-Israel Protests| May 15

May 15, 2024 20:23 - 9 minutes - 12.6 MB

TOP NEWS | On today’s Daily Signal Top News, we break down: ·       President Biden and former President Trump agreed to two debates before the 2024 election. ·       Several primaries took place on Tuesday. ·       Inflation slows in April, but remains high. ·       Congress launched a probe into over a dozen nonprofit organizations linked to anti-Israel protests on college campuses. ·       A report revealed that the FBI suspended security clearances of whistleblowers. ·       Slovak...

John Daniel Davidson on What a Post-Christian America Looks Like

May 15, 2024 07:00 - 27 minutes - 31.3 MB

John Daniel Davidson, author of the new book, "Pagan America: The Decline of Christianity and the Dark Age to Come," says Christians will be a minority in the United States in the near future. What does that mean for life as we know it in the United States? What will the new pagans be like? What does this mean for our politics? We explore all these questions and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Speaker Says Courts Weaponized Against Trump, Cohen Selling T-shirts of Trump Behind Bars, Sorority Sued for Allowing “Transgender Female” Member | May 14

May 14, 2024 20:45 - 8 minutes - 9.24 MB

TOP NEWS | On today’s Daily Signal Top News, we break down: House Speaker Mike Johnson says the judicial system is weaponized against Donald Trump. Michael Cohen is selling T-shirts with an image of Donald Trump behind bars wearing an orange jumpsuit. Prosecutors ask judge to order Steve Bannon to begin prison sentence for contempt of Congress charge. Supreme Court hears case of sorority members suing national sorority for allowing “transgender female” member. Relevant Links Listen to ...

Crime Is Rising, John Lott Explains Why

May 14, 2024 07:00 - 18 minutes - 21.3 MB

On today's episode of "The Daily Signal Podcast," John Lott explains why crime is rising across America and what the media is getting wrong in its reporting on the subject. Enjoy the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former Trump Lawyer Cohen Testifies at Trial, Israel Attacks Northern Gaza, Billy Graham Statue Unveiled | May 13

May 13, 2024 20:49 - 7 minutes - 8.53 MB

TOP NEWS | On today’s Daily Signal Top News, we break down: ·         A Daily Signal report uncovers the Biden administration coordinating with agencies to encourage voter participation. ·         Michael Cohen testifies at Trump’s trial. ·         Critics blast San Francisco for giving free alcohol to homeless alcoholics. ·         Israel launches an offensive in Northern Gaza. ·         Billy Graham statue set to be unveiled in the Capitol Building.   Relevant Links:    Listen to ...

Katharine Gorka on the Next Generation of Marxism

May 13, 2024 07:00 - 21 minutes - 24.4 MB

The protests in the summer of 2020 after George Floyd’s death in police custody and today's antisemitic, pro-Palestine protests on college campuses are rooted in the same ideology of Marxism, Katharine Gorka says.  Marxism preaches that the world "is divided between oppressor and oppressed,” says Gorka, co-author with Heritage Foundation scholar Mike Gonzalez of the new book “NextGen Marxism: What It Is and How to Combat It.” (Heritage launched The Daily Signal in 20014.) German-born philo...

U.N. Votes on Palestine Membership, Trump Vows to Undue Biden’s Transgender Policy, New Lord of the Rings Movie Coming | May 10

May 10, 2024 19:12 - 12 minutes - 14.5 MB

TOP NEWS | On today’s Daily Signal Top News, we break down: The United Nations approved a resolution today to grant new “rights and privileges” to Palestine.  Former President Donald Trump says that if he is the next president, he will end a transgender policy from President Joe Biden on day one.  Rep. Cory Mills, R-Fla.,  told Fox News that he is preparing articles of impeachment against Biden. The theme of Trump’s criminal trial Friday was the paper trail at the center of the case. W...

Mary Margaret Olohan Pulls Back Curtain on ‘Gender Ideology Cult’

May 10, 2024 07:00 - 26 minutes - 30.4 MB

The cross-sex hormones, puberty blockers, and surgeries being prescribed to young people struggling with their gender identity are “experimental,” according to Mary Margaret Olohan.  “We don't actually know what kind of effects that the puberty blockers and hormones are having on these young people,” Olohan says of women and men who attempt to change their bodies to appear as the opposite sex.  In her new book “Detrans: True Stories of Escaping the Gender Ideology Cult,” Olohan shares the ...

Biden Withholds Weapons From Israel, GOP Lawmakers Introduces Bill to Remove Hamas Sympathizers, Stormy Daniels on Witness Stand | May 9

May 09, 2024 20:30 - 10 minutes - 12.6 MB

TOP NEWS | On today’s Daily Signal Top News, we break down: President Joe Biden says he will not supply Israel with offensive weapons if Israel launches an offensive in Rafah. The House passes a bill that bans illegal aliens from being counted on the U.S. census.  Stormy Daniels returns to the witness stand in former president Donald Trump’s criminal trial in Manhattan.  Fact Check - President Biden claims inflation was 9% when he took office. A Republican lawmaker has introduced a bil...

China Abducted Her Uyghur Sister When She Spoke Out Against Persecution

May 09, 2024 07:00 - 23 minutes - 26.6 MB

Rushan Abbas, a Muslim Uyghur living in America, delivered remarks at the Hudson Institute in 2018 about China’s persecution of Uyghurs. Six days later, her sister was arrested by the Chinese government. “My freedom of speech in America as an American citizen, my First Amendment right, cost my own sister's freedom,” Abbas, founder and executive director of Campaign for Uyghurs, says. Abbas describes her sister as someone who was living an “ordinary life.” “She's not famous. She's not an e...

Big Donor Money Flows to Anti-Israel Protests, K-12 Antisemitism Hearing, Inflation Still High | May 8

May 08, 2024 20:45 - 8 minutes - 9.55 MB

TOP NEWS | On today’s Daily Signal Top News, we break down: A report highlights how the prominent Pritzker family funds anti-Israel protests. The House holds another antisemitism hearing, this time on K-12 schools. The New York Times publishes a report on all the unaccompanied minors released in the U.S. during the border crisis. Inflation numbers remain elevated. Relevant Links:  Listen to other podcasts from The Daily Signal: https://www.dailysignal.com/podcasts/ Get daily conserva...

Why Climate Agenda Puts America in ‘Chinese Handcuffs'

May 08, 2024 07:00 - 20 minutes - 23.9 MB

China is intentionally advancing a climate agenda for its own gain, and America is allowing it to happen, according to a senior research fellow for international affairs at The Heritage Foundation’s Asian Studies Center. China has “taken advantage of the United States, because we’ve had this very driven climate agenda,” Heritage’s Erin Walsh says. (Heritage founded The Daily Signal in 2014.) The development of solar energy, for example, began in America, and then the Chinese developed it f...

TikTok sues feds over ban, Stormy Daniels takes stand in Trump trial, House investigates special counsel Jack Smith, Biden denounces rising U.S. antisemitism, FAA investigates Boeing for falsifying inspections | May 7

May 07, 2024 21:10 - 9 minutes - 10.4 MB

TOP NEWS | On today’s Daily Signal Top News, we break down:  TikTok sues federal government over new law banning company from U.S. Adult film actress Stormy Daniels takes stand in Trump “hush money” trial. House launches investigation into special counsel Jack Smith in Trump classified documents trial. Biden denounces rising U.S. antisemitism after Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel. FAA investigates Boeing for falsifying inspection records on 787 planes. Relevant Links   Listen to other...

Is the End Near? Victor Davis Hanson Ponders Threat of Extinction

May 07, 2024 07:00 - 28 minutes - 32.9 MB

Victor Davis Hanson is well known for his intelligent commentary and astute analysis of current events. But for his latest book, he tackles a topic related to his work on military history. It’s called “The End of Everything: How Wars Descend Into Annihilation.” Hanson studied four historical examples of wartime extinction that he features in the book. Then he applies those lessons to contemporary society to examine our own vulnerabilities. The book is on sale today, and Hanson spoke with Th...

Another College Graduation Canceled, Trump Threatened with Jail Time, Hamas Accepts Ceasefire Deal | May 6

May 06, 2024 20:55 - 8 minutes - 10.2 MB

TOP NEWS | On today’s Daily Signal Top News, we break down: Columbia University in New York cancels its main graduation in light of the pro-Palestine protests.  Prosecutor Matthew Colangelo was once paid by the Democratic National Committee for 'political consulting.' Trump is fined $1,000 for violating his gag order. Hamas has agreed to a ceasefire deal. Relevant Links Listen to other podcasts from The Daily Signal: https://www.dailysignal.com/podcasts/ Get daily conservative news y...

‘Federal Overreach’: Lawsuit Aims to Stop Biden’s Title IX Rule Change

May 06, 2024 07:00 - 23 minutes - 32.1 MB

After the Biden administration released its new Title IX rule on April 19, it took less than two weeks for the Defense of Freedom Institute to file a lawsuit against it.  “We are asking the court to … basically stop the effect of the regulations for a variety of legal reasons," says Robert Eitel, the institute's co-founder and president. That's because the rule change is “simply unlawful,” he explained.  Among the changes to Title IX, the Biden administration is attempting to redefine sex ...

Rep. Cuellar Indicted and Taken into Custody, Biden to Give Dreams Health Care, Movie Review of Guy Ritchie’s Latest Blockbuster | May 3

May 03, 2024 20:44 - 17 minutes - 23.7 MB

Description:  TOP NEWS | On today’s Daily Signal Top News, we break down: Texas Democrat Rep. Henry Cuellar has been indicted by the Department of Justice.  Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke asked to resign after Daily Signal reports she lied to the Senate.  The Biden administration announces that Illegal immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children will soon be eligible for federal health care in the U.S. We bring you a Friday movie review of “The Ministry of Ungentleman...

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