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Building a wall on the southern border was President Donald Trump’s key campaign pledge -- and his supporters are serious about it. So how do Trump voters view the recent shutdown over wall funding? We talk to Anne Sorock of The Frontier Lab -- she’s got some interesting polling data that paints a helpful picture of where the president’s base is. Plus: We look at The Washington Post's media bias on abortion this week. We also cover these stories:•Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is speaking out against House Democrats' bill that "would make Election Day a new paid holiday for government workers."•Pennsylvania confirms that over 11,000 non-citizens were registered to vote in that state.•A California restaurant owner says he will refuse to serve any customer who’s wearing a MAGA hat.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!

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Well, if you're against murdering infants, you might have been left reeling by recent statements made by Virginia Democrats in connection with a proposed extreme abortion bill. The Heritage Foundation's Melanie Israel, an expert in pro-life matters, joins us to discuss the new radical abortion policies we're seeing in New York and Virginia. Plus: We talk about more proof that LGBT activists aren't tolerant. We also cover these stories:•A bipartisan group of lawmakers is working to reach agreement on government funding, which is set to expire in 2 weeks. But the president sent a clear message to the committee on Wednesday that he wouldn’t sign a bill without border security.•President Trump congratulated the Venezuelan opposition leader Wednesday and vowed to maintain “regular communication” during what he called Venezuela’s fight to regain its democracy.•Jussie Smollett, the actor who stars in the Fox drama series “Empire,” is alleging a hate crime against him that involved assailants shouting “MAGA".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!

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Hawk Newsome says he often makes it a point to meet people where he grew up. So on a cold day not long ago, I made my way to Papa Juan’s Cigar Room in the South Bronx to see the man who led Black Lives Matter of Greater New York.“I appreciate you having the courage to come to the South Bronx,” he tells me as we sit down to chat. “I make it a point to bring people to the Bronx. So, they could one, see the folks that I’m a part of, see what we represent. Two, just to see how scared they get.”It really wasn’t scary, but it certainly was outside of my comfort zone.Describing himself as a devout Christian and family man, Newsome shared stories with me about his youth and why he was motivated to become a civil rights activist and organize Black Lives Matter of Greater New York. Then, in September 2017, he made headlines when he took the stage at a pro-Trump rally in Washington, D.C.—and won over the crowd.Today, he’s focused on studying for the bar exam and starting a new organization with the goal of finding common ground.Our interview runs about 40 minutes. An abridged and lightly edited transcript is available on DailySignal.com.Conservatives won’t agree with Newsome on many issues, but I hope you’ll appreciate the opportunity to hear a different perspective. Leave a comment and let us know.

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There's a lot to like about the new United States-Canada-Mexico trade deal (also known as the USMCA), says Tori Whiting of The Heritage Foundation. But there's also some elements that should give conservatives pause, such as minimum wage requirements and liberal social policies on sexual orientation and gender identity. Whiting joins us to explain what's good and what's bad in the deal--and what lawmakers can or can't do to change it. Plus: We discuss how the new Broadway edition of "Oklahoma" will be "gun neutral."We also cover these stories:•The U.S. ignores China and Russia at its peril, warns a new report released by Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats that states, “China and Russia are more aligned than at any point since the mid-1950s."•Senate Democrats have delayed a final committee vote on William Barr to be the next attorney general, pushing his likely confirmation to next week. •A Democrat-run House committee is floating the idea of removing “so help me God” from the oath witnesses take before speaking to the committee. 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!

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Around 2 p.m. every day, some men will use their corporate computers to make an appointment to have sex with a minor--and many of those appointments will occur on corporate property. Businesses, says Geoff Rogers, CEO and co-founder of U.S. Institute Against Human Trafficking, are among the organizations that may seem to have no connection to sex trafficking--but can play a role in ending it in the United States, where thousands of children, many originally in the foster care system, are now victims of sex trafficking. Plus: We discuss President Trump's push for Bible literacy classes in public schools.We also cover these stories:•The Congressional Budget Office reports the shutdown cost a total of $3 billion in foregone economic activity that won’t be recovered.•Sens. Chuck Grassley, R- Iowa, and Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., introduced a bill would require Congress and the public receive a report when a special counsel investigation is over or if the special counsel is fired or resigns. •The Midwest is about to be hit with a record-breaking cold snap. 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!

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On today’s show, we feature an interview with pollster Scott Rasmussen. We quiz him on his latest polling numbers, including the president’s approval numbers, and some surprising trends that you’ll want to hear about. Rasmussen is a renowned pollster, author, and co-founder of ESPN. He most recently wrote the book, “The Sun is Still Rising: Politics Has Failed But America Will Not,” and publishes new polls daily at ScottRasmussen.com.Also on today’s show:• Your letters to the editor. Next week your letter could be featured on our show; write us at letters@dailysignal.com or call 202-608-6205.• A church in Dallas is stepping up to help federal workers who missed their paycheck last week.The Daily Signal podcast is available on the Ricochet Audio Network. You also can listen on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app. All of our podcasts can be found at DailySignal.com/podcasts.If you like what you hear, please leave a review or give us feedback. Enjoy the show!

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Washington feels pretty dysfunctional right now, with the partial government shutdown over a month old. And still, Democrats won’t offer President Donald Trump any wall funding. So how did Washington actually get this way? And how can Trump and conservatives outmaneuver the left? Today, former Rep. Bob McEwen comments on those questions and explains how his Council for National Policy is working to unite conservatives.We also cover these stories:•House Speaker Nancy Pelosi tells President Trump he can't deliver the State of the Union until the government shutdown is over. •The White House has renominated 51 people as judicial nominees, after the Senate failed to get them through last year.•Juan Guaido, who is president of the Venezuela National Assembly, declared himself head of state, and President Trump immediately recognized him as interim presidentThe 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!

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Venezuela’s socialist dictator, Nicolas Maduro, is facing heavy pressure to resign after having destroyed the economy and rigging an election for himself. His opponent, backed by the United States, is now declaring himself to be president. Ana Quintana, The Heritage Foundation’s Latin America expert, discusses the unfolding situation. Plus: We debate over Tom Brady, the oldest NFL quarterback, and whether any good American can be a Patriots fan. We also cover these stories:•A Senate bill that would fund the border wall and reopen the government fails. •The State of the Union is TBD. President Trump announced he'll wait until after the shutdown to deliver the annual address.•A Tennessee lawmaker is looking to tighten up the dress code on public school campuses -- for parents. 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!

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In the past couple of weeks, Karen Pence has been attacked for teaching at a Christian school, a group of Catholic school teen boys at the March for Life have been smeared as racists, and Sen. Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, tied Catholic organization Knights of Columbus to the "alt-right." The Heritage Foundation's Monica Burke joins us to discuss how it's becoming harder for Christians to speak out freely.We also cover these stories:•The Supreme Court is allowing President Trump’s transgender military policy to go into effect.•For the first time in 9 years, the Supreme Court will hear a major gun case.•Planned Parenthood released its annual data, which showed a clear uptick in abortions from the previous year, jumping from about 321,000 to 332,000.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!

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In this day and age of rights movements, we don't hear too much about children's rights. Our guest today, Katy Faust, heads up a children's rights organization called "Them Before Us." She says the sexual revolution and adult fulfillment have come at a steep price for children. She also points the way forward for healthy parenting in the 21st century.Enjoy the show.

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