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Sen. Bill Frist, Who Anticipated Pandemic, Outlines Next Steps Apr 28, 2020

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In 2005, then-Sen. Bill Frist had a message for Americans: a pandemic was coming, likely out of Asia, and due to increasing global travel, it would likely affect the United States. Now Frist, a doctor himself, is looking at how and when America can safely reopen. One example of a locale doing it right, in his view? Nashville, Tennessee. Frist, a member of the National Coronavirus Recovery Commission, joins the podcast to talk about his 2005 prediction, what Nashville is doing, and more.

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President Trump tweets "why should the people and taxpayers of America be bailing out poorly run states ... ?"
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says that the next coronavirus relief bill will include a provision for vote by mail.
Attorney General William Barr announces a new effort to ensure Americans' "civil liberties" aren't attacked during the pandemic.

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COVID-19 Uncovers 'Fundamental Flaws' of EU, Expert Says Apr 27, 2020

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The coronavirus has left many European leaders questioning the future of the EU. Former Prime Minister of Italy Enrico Letta recently told The Guardian that “the communitarian spirit of Europe is weaker today than 10 years ago.”

Nile Gardiner, former adviser to Lady Thatcher and director of the Margaret Thatcher Center for Freedom at The Heritage Foundation, joins The Daily Signal Podcast to explain what COVID-19 may mean for the future of the EU.

Gardiner also addresses the possibility that America may work alongside Great Britain and other European nations to hold China accountable for the coronavirus. Listen to the podcast below or read the lightly edited transcript.

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We read your letters to the editor.
Church all across D.C. are launching a week of 24/7 strategic prayer for America from April 27 - May 4. Find out more at AwakenDC.com.

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Sean Spicer, Diamond and Silk Discuss the Trump Presidency Apr 24, 2020

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Two special guests are featured on today's Daily Signal Podcast. Sean Spicer, former White House press secretary for the Trump administration and Diamond and Silk, who host a live-stream video blog, join the podcast in two pre-recorded interviews.

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An additional 4.4 million people filed for unemployment last week bringing the total number of unemployment claims to over 26 million since March.
The House passed a $484 billion bill Thursday to alleviate the economic fallout small businesses have experienced due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren’s oldest brother, Don Reed, passed away in Oklahoma on Tuesday night from coronavirus. He was 86 years old.

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Solutions to Medical Supply Shortages That Put Americans First Apr 23, 2020

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Demand for medical supplies, such as ventilators and face masks, has skyrocketed due to COVID-19. The increased demand is leading policymakers to examine how America can better manage medical supply chains.

Tori Smith, a trade economist at The Heritage Foundation, joins The Daily Signal podcast to discuss her recent report addressing solutions to medical supply shortages, “The U.S. Should Focus on Targeted and Temporary Tools to Ensure Access to Medical Supply Chains.” Listen to the podcast below or read the lightly edited transcript.

Read Smith's complete report here: https://www.heritage.org/homeland-security/report/the-us-should-focus-targeted-and-temporary-tools-ensure-access-medical.

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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says the Senate is going to hold off on giving bailouts to states.
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi is no longer pushing for the implementation of proxy voting.
President Donald Trump says that national parks can start to open up again as states begin to loosen quarantine restraints.
Autopsies find the first U.S. coronavirus death occurred weeks earlier than expected.

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State, Local Leaders Should Restart Economies ‘as Soon as Possible,’ J.C. Watts Says Apr 22, 2020

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Rep. J.C. Watts, a former Republican congressman from Oklahoma and a member of The Heritage Foundation’s National Coronavirus Recovery Commission, joins The Daily Signal Podcast to discuss how the nation can begin to reopen safely amid the coronavirus, why COVID-19 may be affecting the African-American community more than other demographic groups, and the news channel he founded, BNC.

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Attorney General Bill Barr said that governors of some states are violating Americans' rights by policies they have put in place due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Governors across the South are beginning to reopen their state economies and lift coronavirus restrictions.
President Donald Trump says he will work to save oil companies as oil prices continue to collapse.

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What You Need to Know About Kim Jong Un’s Health And What Could Be Next for North Korea Apr 21, 2020

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Reports continue to surface saying that North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un is in critical condition after a recent surgery.

Bruce Klingner, a senior research fellow at The Heritage Foundation who specializes in Northeast Asia, joins a bonus episode of The Daily Signal Podcast. We discuss whether there is any substance to those reports, who Kim Jong Un's possible successors would be if he were to die, whether the United States' position regarding North Korea will change if Kim Jong Un is out of the picture, and more.

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How and When Should States Reopen? Rep. Andy Biggs Has Answers Apr 21, 2020

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Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., a member of President Donald Trump’s congressional task force on economic recovery, joins The Daily Signal Podcast to discuss the economy's devastation by the coronavirus and how America should get back to work. The House Freedom Caucus chairman talks about how the nation should balance the contagiousness of COVID-19 with the economic damage, what might happen if the country's reopening is delayed too long, and technology to track those who are infected.

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Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, is the latest site for a massive protest over coronavirus lockdowns.
The U.S. continues increased travel restrictions with Mexico and Canada.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says the federal government should give essential workers a 50% bonus.

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'There's Beauty in the Midst of Ashes,’ Says Pastor on National COVID-19 Recovery Panel Apr 20, 2020

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Reopening America’s economy is going to take leadership and insight from every sphere of society, including the faith community.

The Rev. Samuel Rodriguez, president of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference and a member of the National Coronavirus Recovery Commission, joins The Daily Signal Podcast to talk about what a pastor brings to the panel and when we can expect churches and businesses to open their doors again.

As America and the rest of the world face the challenges and fears created by COVID-19, Rodriguez says, it might be helpful to view this time as a "reset" or opportunity to refocus our priorities to what truly matters.

“Just like when we reset our iPhones, it goes back to its default settings,” Rodriguez says. “What if this is a hard reset, and we go back to our default settings of faith and family, of the true essential elements in our lives, of the things that really matter?”

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How Far Can the Government Restrain Citizens' Lives During COVID-19? Apr 17, 2020

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As the pandemic continues, there have been more and more examples of government intervention. Police ticketed people attending church in their cars on Easter. One Florida county introduced curfews. And localities across America are mandating face masks in certain situations. What is the government allowed to do, and what is it not? John Malcolm, head of the Meese Center for Legal and Judicial Studies at The Heritage Foundation, unpacks the legal scenarios.

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About 13.5% of America’s labor force has filed for unemployment over the past 5 weeks.
New York’s non-essential businesses will remain closed until May 15.
Los Angeles is letting businesses deny entry to someone without a mask.

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How Coronavirus Has Impacted The U.K. and Beyond Apr 16, 2020

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Tim Evans is a professor of business and political economy at Middlesex University London. He joins the podcast today to talk about coronavirus in England, how nationalized health care has affected the response, and the great economic challenges and opportunities that are now reality due to the crisis.

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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says President Trump will be “swiftly challenged,” in his decision to stop funding the World Health Organization due to its handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
House Democrats introduced legislation Tuesday to send payments of $2,000 to Americans affected by coronavirus, after qualifying Americans started receiving one-time stimulus checks from the coronavirus relief package passed by Congress and signed by Trump on March 27.
Governor Andrew Cuomo Announced Wednesday during a press conference that he is issuing an executive order that will require people to wear a face covering when in public.

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