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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
"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.
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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.
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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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.
“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.
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.
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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.
New York Times opinion writer and editor Bari Weiss is the latest victim of the cancel culture, resigning after what she calls bullying by more liberal colleagues at the newspaper. Jarrett Stepman, a contributor to The Daily Signal and co-host of "The Right Side of History" podcast, joins today's show to talk about Weiss' resignation, the goal of cancel culture, how you can fight it, and more.
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President Trump says some cities run by Democrats are like war zones.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announces new sanctions on Huawei and other Chinese tech companies.
A town in North Carolina greenlights reparations for African Americans.
How do the radical movements of today—Black Lives Matter, Antifa, and others—compare with their counterparts of the 1960s, such as the Black Panthers and the Weather Underground? What would the leftists of the ’60s say about the rioting that followed the death of George Floyd, the toppling of disfavored statues, and efforts today to "defund the police"?
Lee Edwards, a distinguished fellow in conservative thought at The Heritage Foundation’s B. Kenneth Simon Center for American Studies, joins the podcast to discuss the similarities and differences of the left of then and now.
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New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut have added four more states to their quarantine list.
California is shutting down most indoor businesses—again.
A federal prisoner on Tuesday morning was executed, the first such execution since 2003.
What could "back to school look like during the first fall of the COVID-19 pandemic, and what should it look like? What about an "exclusively virtual" education experience? What are wise precautions to take and what is unrealistic? Lindsey Burke, who directs The Heritage Foundation's Center for Education Policy and is the think tank's Will Skillman fellow in education, joins the podcast to discuss.
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The District of Columbia plus 17 states are taking President Donald Trump’s administration to court.
Tensions between the U.S. and China continue to escalate, with China putting sanctions on Sens. Ted Cruz of Texas and Marco Rubio of Florida, both Republicans.
The Washington Redskins have thrown out both their team name and logo.
