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The End of the Rule of Law in Hong Kong? What China's New Crackdown Could Mean May 27, 2020

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China is proposing a "national security" law that is sparking protests across Hong Kong. Mike Gonzalez, a senior fellow at The Heritage Foundation, joins the podcast to discuss what is at stake with this proposed law, how it would effectively nullify the “one country, two systems” model between Hong Kong and China if enacted, how it would hamper Hong Kong's presence as a global financial center, and more.

We also cover these stories:

President Donald Trump is not pleased with California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s push for widespread mail-in voting.
Minneapolis asks the FBI investigate a police arrest that resulted in the death of a black man. Video shows a white police officer kneeling on the neck of the man, who says, “I can’t breathe.”
A widower wants Twitter to remove Trump’s tweets suggesting that his late wife was a murder victim.

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A Decade After Obamacare Became Law, Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers Is Working to Fix the Issues it Created. May 26, 2020

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The Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, was supposed to cut premiums, reduce the uninsured population, and provide the option to keep your plan and your doctor, but it has fallen short in all these areas.

“We have 30 million Americans today that will tell you that they cannot afford their health insurance,” says Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers on today’s podcast. McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., joins the show to share how lawmakers are seeking to improve our health care system, bring medical costs down, and remedy the issues created by Obamacare.

Also on today’s show, we remember those who have given their lives to defend our freedom with President Ronald Reagan’s 1986 Memorial Day speech delivered from Arlington National Cemetery.

Plus, we read your letters to the editor and share a good news story about how one California church is meeting both physical and spiritual needs during COVID-19.

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White House Official Explains Trump’s Action Plan to Revitalize Underserved Communities May 22, 2020

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On Thursday, President Donald Trump met with national and Detroit-area African American leaders in Michigan to discuss how distressed communities can recover from COVID-19.

Ja’Ron Smith, deputy assistant to Trump and deputy director of the Office of American Innovation, traveled with Trump to his Michigan meeting and explained what steps the commander-in-chief is taking to revitalize underserved communities' economies.

Smith also explains how Trump is ensuring minority communities have access to the medical help they need during COVID-19.

We also cover these stories:

Trump is withdrawing the U.S. from the Open Skies Treaty.
Senate Democrats are denouncing the term “Chinese virus.”
Actress Lori Loughlin, one of the most prominent parents involved in the college admissions scandal, will plead guilty.

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What’s the Real Data? A Look at the Relevant Statistics of the COVID-19 Pandemic May 21, 2020

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Would you believe that over half of the counties in the U.S. have had no COVID-19 deaths? This, as it turns out, happens to be true. Drew Gonshorowski, a research fellow in the Center for Data Analysis at The Heritage Foundation, and Kevin Dayaratna, a research fellow at The Heritage Foundation, join The Daily Signal Podcast to talk about the data behind the coronavirus pandemic.

We also cover these stories:

President Trump said he might keep funding from Michigan and Nevada over mail-in voting.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says he made the recommendation to Trump to fire Inspector General Steve Linick.
Senate Republicans have issued a subpoena to a company affiliated with the Ukrainian company Burisma Holdings, which Hunter Biden, the son of former vice president Joe Biden, sat on the board of.

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Liberals' Proxy Voting Push Allows '4.5% of Congress ...Decide What Bill Gets Passed,' McCarthy Says May 20, 2020

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Democrats passed proxy voting in their fourth coronavirus recovery bill on Friday. "Instead of 435 [people] representing districts across the nation... 20 people control all of Congress," says House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, referring to the effect of the Democrats' proxy voting push.

"Each member can call up to 10 proxies," McCarthy tells The Daily Signal Podcast. "So if the Democrats have 20 people, all holding 10 proxies, they can pass any bill." He adds, "This is about bringing back the voice of the American public. ... Now that voice isn’t even being heard because just 20 people decide what passes and doesn’t."

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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell indicates his support for Sen. Lindsey Graham's call to subpoena Obama administration officials to learn what they knew and didn't know about surveillance of the Trump campaign.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi calls President Trump "morbidly obese" in response to the news that he is taking hydroxychloroquine.
"I know the president wants to see those folks that go back to work to get a 7.6% cut in their payroll tax," says top Trump economic adviser Larry Kudlow.

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How Franciscan University of Steubenville Is Helping Students in Wake of COVID-19 Pandemic May 19, 2020

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Franciscan University of Steubenville recently announced a new way it will help students: covering tuition costs for the fall 2020 semester for all incoming full-time undergraduate students enrolled in its on-campus programs.

Father Dave Pivonka, president of Franciscan University of Steubenville, joins the podcast to talk about how and why Franciscan University chose to do this during the COVID-19 pandemic. Plus he discusses what he thinks of Generation Z, and how to keep hope in these times.

We also cover these stories:

Attorney General William Bar said he does not anticipate a criminal investigation into President Barack Obama or Vice President Joe Biden in regards to a Justice Department probe, but says the investigation is looking at others.
Barr also said there are “significant ties” between al-Qaeda and the shooter, Mohammed Alshamrani, who last December killed three U.S. sailors and injured eight others at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola, Florida.
Congressman Jim Jordan of Ohio has concerns about whether the Judicial Conference’s Committee should determine if federal judges can be part of the conservative Federalist Society or liberal American Constitution Society.

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This Nonprofit is Empowering the African American Community During COVID-19 May 18, 2020

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COVID-19 is a great equalizer in many ways. Almost everyone is susceptible to the new coronavirus, no matter race or socioeconomic status. But some, including African Americans, the elderly, and the recently incarcerated, are more at risk.

Clovia Lawrence, co-founder of Project Give Back to Community, a non-profit based in Richmond, Virginia, joins The Daily Signal podcast to explain how she is stepping up to serve African Americans affected by the pandemic. Lawrence, or “Miss Community” as some call her, says it’s critical to “go back and give to the community that has so freely given to us.”

Also on today’s show, we share your letters to the editor and a good news story about Fainting Goat Spirits, a family owned and operated distillery that has shifted their operation from whisky and vodka to hand sanitizer during COVID-19.

And be sure to check out all The Heritage Foundation webinars here: https://www.heritage.org/events.

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What Does Facebook's New Oversight Board Mean for Conservative Posts? May 15, 2020

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Facebook recently announced the first 20 members of its new Oversight Board. The role of the board is to guide Facebook through decisions on what controversial content should be allowed to stay up or be deleted.

Michael McConnell, professor and director of the Constitutional Law Center at Stanford Law School and a co-chair of Facebook’s Oversight Board, joins the podcast to discuss what the institution of the board may mean for conservatives and how he plans to work alongside the liberal members of the group.

We also discuss these stories:

President Trump is critical of Obama administration officials who unmasked his former national security advisor, Michael Flynn.
Sen. Richard Burr of North Carolina is stepping down from his chairmanship of the Senate Intelligence Committee due to his stock sales being investigated.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell criticizes Democrats’ $3 trillion coronavirus package.

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What You Need To Know About 4 Pivotal Supreme Court Cases This Term May 14, 2020

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The Supreme Court is hearing some major cases this term that could have longstanding implications. The cases span a variety of issues: President Donald Trump’s financial records, the Electoral College, and religious liberty. and more. Tom Jipping, deputy director of the Edwin Meese III Center for Legal and Judicial Studies and senior legal fellow at The Heritage Foundation, joins the podcast to break these cases down.

We also cover these stories:

The Trump administration is calling out the Chinese for trying to “illicitly obtain” research related to COVID-19.
Paul Manafort, a former campaign chairman for Trump, was released Wednesday from prison.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Mich., says the the protests in her state are “racist and misogynistic.”

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Why Bailing Out the Postal Service Isn't a Good Idea May 13, 2020

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The U.S. Postal Service is feeling the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic. It recently asked for $75 billion in taxpayer funding. President Donald Trump said that any bailout must be conditioned on reform.

Romina Boccia, a fiscal and economic expert at The Heritage Foundation who focuses on government spending and the national debt, joins The Daily Signal Podcast to discuss why a bailout of the USPS isn't the way to go, what reforms the USPS should adopt, House Democrats' request for $25 billion for the USPS in their fourth coronavirus package, and more.\

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House Democrats release details about their $3 trillion Coronavirus relief package, the fourth major spending proposal amid the Coronavirus pandemic.
Dr. Anthony Fauci is warning of the potential dangerous consequences of reopening America too soon.
Trump tweets his support for Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who opened his factory again this week against local lockdown orders.

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