Author: The Daily Signal

A disturbing new trend has emerged among teenage girls. Abigail Shrier, author of “Irreversible Damage: The Transgender Craze Seducing Our Daughters,” says some groups of young female friends are making the decision together that they're transgender. 

The teenage girls begin taking hormones and some receive physically altering surgeries, often before they're legally allowed to drive or vote. Shrier joins “Problematic Women” to discuss her new book and why the transgender movement is “seducing our daughters.” 

We also cover these stories:

• The Department of Justice announced Wednesday that they are sending additional federal officers to Cleveland, Detroit and Milwaukee. 
• President Trump said on Wednesday that he is going to 'bring fairness to big tech” by way of executive orders. 
• The U.S. is pulling almost 12,000 troops out of Germany. 

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How have identity politics, victimhood, and identitarian division contributed to the destruction of America? How can this ideology be rebuffed? Mike Gonzalez, a senior fellow in the Douglas and Sarah Allison Center for Foreign Policy at The Heritage Foundation, joins The Daily Signal Podcast to discuss his new book, "The Plot to Change America."

We also cover these stories:

• Attorney General William Barr defends the decision to send federal officers to Portland, Oregon, in testimony to the House Judiciary Committee. 
• Senate Republicans introduce a $1 trillion coronavirus relief package. 
• Twitter restricts Donald Trump Jr.’s account for 12 hours after he shares a video by a group called America’s Frontline Doctors.

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There is currently a debate raging over how elections are to be held in the fall amid the coronavirus. Is a pandemic reason to hold an election by mail? Would widespread mail-in voting lead to voter fraud and skew election results?

Hans von Spakovsky, a senior legal fellow at The Heritage Foundation and a former member of the Federal Election Commission, joins the podcast to discuss how states across America can hold a free and fair election while also protecting individuals' health. 

We also cover these stories:

• Former Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., passed away July 17 and is lying in state in the Capitol Rotunda.
• Robert O’Brien, national security adviser to President Trump has been diagnosed with COVID-19. 
• Google announced its employees will work from home through 2021.

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Lawyer and commentator Kurt Schlichter's new book, "The 21 Biggest Lies About Donald Trump (and You!)," goes straight to the heart of why the political left has such a disdain for the president.

Schlichter, a retired Army colonel, joins the podcast to discuss his motivation for writing the book, why he always has been a conservative, and the bias of the left-wing media.

Also on today's show, we read your letters to the editor and share a good news story about a New York couple's cosmic engagement, which captured the attention of NASA.

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On June 30, China imposed a so-called national security law that sparked protests across Hong Kong. How is this “national security law” impacting Hong Kong's relationship with the U.S.? As a global financial center, how is this this law hampering Hong Kong's influence? Mike Gonzalez, a senior fellow in the Douglas and Sarah Allison Center for Foreign Policy at The Heritage Foundation joins the podcast to discuss.

We also cover these stories:

• Jobless claims are surging as the coronavirus pandemic continues. 
• Michael Cohen, a former personal lawyer to President Trump, is set to be released from prison today, for a second time in recent months. 
• Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York says the Republican party has a “culture” of sexism.

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Shelby Talcott, a reporter for The Daily Caller, been covering the protests in the weeks since the death of George Floyd. She most recently has spent time in Portland, which has become extremely violent in the past weeks. She joins The Daily Signal Podcast to discuss what she has seen and experienced.

We also cover these stories:

• The Department of State announced Wednesday that they have ordered China’s Consulate in Houston, Texas to "cease all operations and events."
• The U.S. is paying $1.95 billion in exchange for 100 million coronavirus vaccines. 
• Rep. Ted Yoho, a Republican from Florida, apologized to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) on the Floor of the House Wednesday morning. 

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"If we tear down every statue of every person whose viewpoints and whose behavior wasn't always ideal, wasn't always perfect, we're ... not going to know about many of the historical figures who, for better or for worse, shaped who we are and how we got here," Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, says.

That's his perspective on the tearing down of statues such as Ulysses S. Grant, George Washington, and Abraham Lincoln. Protesters have vandalized and attempted to topple statues in the weeks since the May 25 death of George Floyd. Lee says peace is a more effective plan than violence, and even introduced a resolution condemning mob violence which was rejected by the Senate. He joins The Daily Signal Podcast to discuss.

We also cover these stories:

• Two Chinese hackers have been identified and charged with stealing large amounts of data and information, including COVID-19 research, from the U.S. government. 
• Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says that the next coronavirus relief package will include stimulus checks, similar to the package passed in March. 
• House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md., asked Rep. Ted Yoho, R-Fla., to apologize to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., for reportedly calling her "disgusting" and an expletive.

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As municipalities around the country ponder defunding their police forces, Sen. Ted Cruz is pushing back. The Texas Republican argues that more black lives will be lost and more black women will be sexually assaulted if law enforcement is cut or abolished in some communities. Cruz joins The Daily Signal podcast to discuss.

The senator also talks about how and why he was sanctioned July 13 by the communist government of China for "interfering in China’s internal affairs."

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We also cover these stories:

• If rioters decide to target federal buildings in other parts of the country besides Portland, Oregon, the Department of Homeland Security says it's prepared to protect government property. 
• A new vaccine for the coronavirus shows some positive results. 
• The son of New Jersey District Court Judge Esther Salas and New York derense attorney Mark Anderl is shot and killed on the family's doorstep. 

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“I am not a victim” is the message that conservative African Americans send to the left in the new film "Uncle Tom."

The movie, which was executive produced by radio talk-show host Larry Elder, features interviews with prominent black conservatives, such as Carol Swain, Robert L. Woodson, Allen B. West, Candace Owens, and many others. 

Elder joins the podcast to explain the purpose of the film and why it is so critical at this moment in history. 

Also on today’s show, we read your letters to the editor and share a good news story about how one man’s GoFundMe campaign has raised $300,000 to buy Goya products for food banks. 

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New York City has seen a 53.5% increase in shootings and a 27% increase in killings this year, according to GianCarlo Canaparo, a legal fellow with The Heritage Foundation's Edwin Meese III Center for Legal and Judicial Studies. 

The New York City Police Department disbanded its plainclothes Anti-Crime Unit amid calls to defund the police in the wake of the killing of George Floyd. The increased violence might be a result in part of the city's decision to disband the unit. 

Canaparo joins the show to explain the factors contributing to New York City’s crime spike and what should be done to curb the violence. 

We also cover these stories: 

• House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., announced a bill to protect statues and monuments from protesters. 
• There is evidence that Russia is trying to hack research about a COVID-19 vaccine from the U.S., U.K., and Canada. 
• Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has put his foot down on the mandating of face masks by cities in the state.

“The Daily Signal Podcast” is available on Ricochet, Apple Podcasts, Pippa, Google Play, and 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 write us at letters@dailysignal.com. 

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