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Rep. Bob Good, R-Va., a former wrestler, defeated an incumbent Republican on his way to becoming a freshman member of Congress. Good, who won Denver Riggleman's seat in Virginia's 5th Congressional District, joins the podcast to discuss not only his unusual background but his thoughts on immigration and what he saw on a recent trip to the U.S.-Mexico border. We also cover these stories: Senate Republicans propose a $618 billion COVID-19 relief bill as an alternative to President Biden’s $1.9 trillion bill. President Biden speaks disapprovingly of a military coup in Myanmar, formerly Burma. A group of House Republicans demands that Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., apologize to Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, for essentially accusing him of trying to murder her. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For more than nine years, Ryan Anderson helped The Heritage Foundation confront some of the biggest cultural issues facing America. Today, he embarks on a new endeavor as president of the Ethics and Public Policy Center. Anderson, the former William E. Simon senior research fellow at Heritage, joins The Daily Signal Podcast to talk about his vision for EPPC and why it’s important for conservative to speak up and not back down to the left. He also talks about President Joe Biden’s rhetoric vs. the reality of his policy agenda. Throughout his tenure at Heritage, Anderson authored or co-authored books on religious liberty and marriage and even had his work cited by Supreme Court justices. One of his most memorable experiences came during a debate with Piers Morgan on same-sex marriage: https://youtu.be/vrk1R-3X9Hc Learn more about Anderson and read his Daily Signal contributions below. https://eppc.org/news/ryan-t-anderson-to-become-next-eppc-president/ https://www.dailysignal.com/author/randerson/ Also on today's show, we read your letters to the editor and share a good news story about one way in which the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews is helping the needy across Israel this winter. Enjoy the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently announced it’s now safe to resume in-person schooling, providing appropriate precautions are taken. Yet, the Chicago Teachers Union voted Sunday to keep students home and continue all teaching virtual. Jonathan Butcher, a Heritage Foundation senior policy analyst in the Center for Education Policy, joins the show to explain the role unions are playing in keeping schools closed in Chicago and across the county, and what should be done to ensure all students have the opportunity to receive a good education. We also cover these stories: Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., announced that when it comes to a new COVID-19 relief bill, Senate Democrats could move ahead without Republican votes. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said there is a threat to the safety of members of Congress coming from within the House from those “who want to bring guns on the floor and have threatened violence on other members of Congress.” President Joe Biden scraps the so-called Mexico City policy, which prevents U.S. funding from going to international organizations that refer women to get abortions or provide them. Enjoy the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On his first day in office, President Joe Biden signed a divisive executive order that could ultimately lead to the end of women’s sports as we know them. The “Executive Order on Preventing and Combating Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity or Sexual Orientation” says, “Children should be able to learn without worrying about whether they will be denied access to the restroom, the locker room, or school sports.” The order gives biological males who identify as women a pathway to compete in female sports and enter women’s-only spaces, such as bathrooms. Natasha Chart, the executive director of Women’s Liberation Front, explains the implications of Biden’s executive action and why we now face an emergency in the battle to protect women’s athletic opportunities from men. We also cover these stories: President Joe Biden takes major action on climate change. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky says he will listen to the evidence presented during Trump’s impeachment trial. The CDC predicts that America may reach as many as 514,000 COVID-19 related deaths by Feb. 20, 2021. Enjoy the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A migrant caravan began moving toward America’s southern border after the Biden administration announced a pause in deportations for 100 days. A federal judge in Texas on Tuesday temporarily blocked Biden’s decision to suspend deportations, pending arguments. The president's immigration policy, such as the U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021, pose a grave threat to America, according to Ana Quintana, a Heritage Foundation senior policy analyst in Latin America and the Western Hemisphere. Quintana joins the podcast to explain the likely impact of Biden’s changes to immigration policy. We also cover these stories: President Biden signs four executive actions targeted at ending racial disparities and injustice. The Senate confirms Antony Blinken as secretary of state. House and Senate Democrats reintroduce legislation to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2025. Enjoy the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The annual March for Life has been canceled for the first time in its 47-year history, due to coronavirus concerns as well as as a result of the pressure law enforcement in and around the Capitol is currently facing. The annual rally instead will take place virtually, with just a small group of pro-life leaders from across the country marching in Washington this year. What can you do to promote the pro-life cause even though the March for Life, which annually draws hundreds of thousands of people from across the country to Washington, D.C., won't be held in person this year? Jeanne Mancini, president of the March for Life, joins "The Daily Signal Podcast” to discuss that. We also cover these stories: Nine Republican lawyers have issued a letter to GOP senators asking them to carefully consider the article of impeachment against former President Donald Trump. Dominion Voting Systems has filed a $1.3 billion defamation lawsuit against Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani. President Joe Biden signed an executive order Monday that reverses the Trump-era policy that ban individuals suffering from gender dysphoria from serving in the military. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Freshman Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y., is one of several new members of Congress who have formed the “Freedom Force.” The group of conservative Republican leaders say they will stand against the far left agenda being promoted by the so-called "Squad” led by fellow New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and other liberal Democrats. Malliotakis is the daughter of Greek and Cuban immigrants and says she decided to run for Congress when she saw the damage progressive policies were having on her state and across America. She joins the podcast to explain her policy priorities and how she plans to stand up against the left's agenda. Also on today's show, we also read your letters to the editor and share a good news story about an Anglican priest who started a small bike-repair charity in his backyard after his own bicycle was stolen. Check out the links below if you are interested in reading more about the flaws of the "1619 Project." History Comes to Call: The 1619 Project Cannot Deny Its Own Past Awarding of Pulitzer Prize to the Deeply Flawed ‘1619 Project’ Highlights What’s Wrong With Many of Our Institutions Creator of New York Times’ 1619 Project Changes Tune to Insist It’s Not History Enjoy the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One of President Joe Biden’s very first executive actions was to disband the 1776 Commission and remove the commission’s report from the White House website. Mike Gonzalez, a Heritage Foundation senior fellow and member of President Donald Trump’s 1776 Advisory Commission, joins the show to explain the purpose of the new report and why Biden was so quick to discredit it. Read the full report here. Purchase Mike Gonzalez's book, "The Plot to Change America: How Identity Politics is Dividing the Land of the Free," here. We also cover these stories: President Joe Biden signs over 10 executive orders for coronavirus vaccinations and testing. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says Congress will move ahead with former President Donald Trump’s impeachment even as Biden calls for unity in the nation. Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, is now working with the Biden administration and says the U.S. will remain a part of the World Health Organization. Enjoy the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Over 14,000 school boards, with about 100,000 members, set the course for instruction in classrooms across the country. To understand the views of parents and school board members in debates about K-12 content and policy, The Heritage Foundation commissioned a nationally representative survey. The survey covered views on civics education, school discipline, and character- and values-based instruction. Lindsey Burke, director of the Center for Education Policy at The Heritage Foundation, joins "The Daily Signal Podcast" to discuss. We also cover these stories: President Joe Biden signs 17 executive orders, directives, or memorandums hours after being sworn into office Wednesday, aiming to undo much of Donald Trump's legacy as president. The outgoing president and first lady depart the White House without meeting the Bidens, with Trump speaking to staff and other supporters at Joint Base Andrews before flying to Florida. Recipients of Trump's dozens of pardons on his final day in office include former White House adviser Steve Bannon and two rappers, Lil Wayne and Kodak Black. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Critical race theory is fast becoming part of classroom curriculums and the larger culture in general. The Heritage Foundation recently hosted a panel discussion breaking down what critical race theory is and why it poses a threat. The event features insights from several Heritage scholars and policy experts. On today's podcast, we share the audio from the event, “The New Intolerance: Critical Race Theory and Its Grip on America.” We also cover these stories: Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., says that soon-to-be-ex-President Donald Trump is partly to blame for the breaching of the Capitol by rioters on Jan. 6. Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, says she isn’t sure it’s constitutional to hold an impeachment trial for a president after he has left office. The United States says China is committing genocide with its repression and forced labor of the Uighurs and other Muslim minorities. Enjoy the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Every child deserves a family,” begins President Donald Trump’s executive order last June on “Strengthening the Child Welfare System for America’s Children.” The Trump administration made foster children a priority, working with state and local groups to place children in loving homes more quickly and to ensure that fewer children are entering the system to begin with. Lynn Johnson, assistant secretary at the Administration for Children and Families, which is part of the Department of Health and Human Services, joins the show to discuss how that executive order last summer has improved the foster care system and why it’s so important for the incoming Biden administration to continue to make vulnerable children a priority. We also read your letters to the editor and share a "good news story" about a young woman who found a way to use horses to inspire a love of reading in students. Enjoy the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Donald Trump on Wednesday became the first president to be impeached a second time. The House voted 232 to 197 to impeach the president, with 10 Republican members joining all of the Democrats. President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration is less than a week away, which doesn’t give the Senate enough time to hold a trial before Trump’s term expires. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., says that if a Senate trial is to take place, it will occur after Trump leaves office. Fred Lucas—The Daily Signal’s chief national affairs correspondent, co-host of "The Right Side of History" podcast, and author of the book "Abuse of Power: Inside The Three-Year Campaign to Impeach Donald Trump"—joins the show to explain what precedent exists for holding an impeachment trial after an individual has left office, and what the likely outcome of that Senate trial would be. We also cover these stories: Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., says it’s not within the Senate’s purview to hold an impeachment trial after Trump leaves office. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi proposes a new House rule to fine members $5,000 if they don’t follow new security protocols. Nike announces that it won’t donate to the campaigns of politicians who wanted to decertify the 2020 election results. Enjoy the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson joins "The Daily Signal Podcast" to announce a powerful new tool to help the homeless and needy in communities across America. The "Find Shelter" tool is designed to connect needy families and individuals with housing, food, clothing, medical, and other local resources, Carson explains. He says the web service will help to meet the practical needs of many Americans as the pandemic continues. We also cover these stories: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi calls President Donald Trump a "clear and present danger" before the House’s vote to impeach him again. Trump releases a statement calling for peace in the nation. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announces plans to end the city's affiliation with Trump businesses. Enjoy the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do masks really work? Can they help contain the spread of COVID-19? Why does some data show that mask mandates in the U.S. and other countries did not prevent surges in COVID-19 cases? Doug Badger, a visiting fellow in domestic policy studies at The Heritage Foundation, and Norbert Michel, director of Heritage’s Center for Data Analysis, join "The Daily Signal Podcast” to discuss these questions and more. We also cover these stories: The Trump administration announces broad changes to the plan to distribute approved COVID-19 vaccines. President Donald Trump stands by remarks he made at a rally before a mob breached the Capitol on Jan. 6, calling his comments "totally appropriate.” Trump speaks out against big social media companies after Twitter permanently bans him from its site and Facebook announces that his account is suspended at least through Inauguration Day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Following the mob violence at the U.S. Capitol last week, Facebook suspended President Donald Trump from its platform, and Twitter followed suit shortly thereafter. Over the weekend, Google and Apple removed Parler, a social media platform widely used by conservatives, from its app stores. Then, Amazon suspended Parler from its web services Sunday evening. Now, many Americans are voicing their concerns over the power such platforms have to limit free speech. Klon Kitchen, director of the Center for Technology Policy at The Heritage Foundation, joins the show to explain why Twitter and Facebook say they banned the president, and why Google, Apple, and Amazon are actively suppressing Parler. Kitchen also explains what laws and reforms are needed to keep the power of technology giants in check. We also cover these stories: Democrats file an impeachment article against Trump, citing the Jan. 6 unrest at the Capitol. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., asks that Sens. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., and Ted Cruz, R-Texas be removed from the Senate following their attempts to object to the certification of the 2020 presidential election. The social media platform Parler sues Amazon after being suspended from Amazon Web Services. Enjoy the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The medical community is reporting two new strains of the virus that causes COVID-19. The first variant of the novel coronavirus was discovered in the United Kingdom in the fall of 2020, and the second in South Africa not long after. Dr. Kevin Pham, a medical doctor and a visiting policy analyst at The Heritage Foundation, joins the show to explain what we know about the variants of the coronavirus, and whether vaccines will prove effective against them. We also read your letters to the editor and share a “good news story” about The Los Angeles Dream Center and its successful efforts to support its community during the pandemic through 1.5 million free meals, tutoring help for students, and housing assistance for the needy. Enjoy the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Julio Rosas, a senior writer for Townhall, was at the Capitol on Wednesday when violence broke out as supporters of President Donald Trump forced their way into the building. Rosas, who has spent the past several months reporting on riots across America, followed the mob inside the Capitol to capture the situation on video. He joins the show today to explain what it was like to be in the middle of the chaos. We also cover these stories: Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., called for the 25th Amendment to be invoked to remove President Donald Trump from office following the violence and unrest at the Capitol on Wednesday. In a statement to the Associated Press, former Attorney General Bill Barr blames Trump for the violence at the Capitol on Wednesday. Antifa expert Andy Ngo says he doesn't think the left-wing anarchist group was involved in that unrest. Enjoy the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Democrats Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff appear to have defeated incumbent Republicans Sen. Kelly Loeffler and Sen. David Perdue, giving the Democrats a majority in the U.S. Senate. Georgia’s two runoff elections were required under state law after no candidate received a majority of the votes on Nov. 3. Janae Stracke, the grassroots director of Heritage Action for America, the lobbying arm of The Heritage Foundation, has been on the ground in Georgia for weeks to mobilize voters. Stracke joins "The Problematic Women Podcast" to explain what it takes to run a grassroots campaign effort, and what she heard from voters on the ground in Georgia, who are concerned over the direction in which their state appears to be headed. We cover these stories: The U.S. Capitol was breached by a violent mob Wednesday afternoon. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) warns his colleagues of the danger of further challenging the 2020 presidential election results. Vice President Mike Pence tells Congress that he would not block the certification of the 2020 presidential election. Enjoy the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Supporters of President Donald Trump from around the country will gather in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 6 to hold a March for Trump near the White House to “demand transparency and election integrity.” Stephanie Maxey and Teri Regnier traveled on a bus up from Florida to join the event, and they join "The Daily Signal Podcast” live from the bus to talk about why they are making the trip. We also cover these stories: A group of Republican senators are expected to object to certifying the results of the presidential electoral votes in at least three states on Wednesday, according to anonymous sources, per The Hill. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., who has been a leader in fighting Congress’ certification of the results of the Electoral College vote, tweeted Monday night that his home in Virginia was attacked by "Antifa scumbags.” The Los Angeles County Emergency Medical Services Agency has issued a memo to paramedics in Southern California directing them not to transport patients to the hospital who have little chance of survival. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Congress is set Wednesday to certify the results of the Electoral College vote. What is the Electoral College certification process, and how does it work? Additionally, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas and 10 other Republican senators are asking for an “emergency ‘audit’ of results in battleground states where President Donald Trump disputes the outcome," according to DallasNews.com. Tommy Binion, vice president of government relations at The Heritage Foundation, joins "The Daily Signal Podcast” to discuss that and more. We also cover these stories: President Trump harshly criticised Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas for saying he will not object to the outcome of the 2020 presidential election during the certification process on January 6th. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy is ok with efforts in the House to dispute the results of the 2020 election, as Congress prepares to vote Wednesday to certify the results of the Electoral College vote. Representatives Ted Lieu, D-Calif., and Kathleen Rice D-N.Y., have asked FBI Director Christopher Wray to launch a criminal investigation into the President after Trump spoke with Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger on Saturday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The future of America rests largely upon the rising generation, a generation that is being taught to embrace far left progressive ideology about America and its founding. To combat the rising anti-American sentiment being taught in classrooms across the country, President Donald Trump appointment 18 political and thought leaders to the President’s Advisory 1776 Commission. Carol M. Swain, vice chair of the commission, joins the podcast to explain how she and the other 17 commissioners intend to further patriotism in America's schools. Swain also discusses what she hopes to see from Congress in 2021 and why this year is such a critical moment in the nation's history. We also read your letters to the editor and share a good news story about two NFL players who gave one little boy the ability to run this Christmas. Enjoy the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Top 5 of 2020 Day 5: During this Christmas season, we're sharing some of our favorite interviews of the year to allow our team to take time off for the holidays. In 1992 Star Parker ran a small publishing business in Los Angeles. Her business was destroyed by riots after four police officers were exonerated of charges after Rodney King’s beating. Parker, the president of the Center for Urban Renewal and Education and a columnist for The Daily Signal, joins the podcast today to talk about why she believes America isn’t racist. Enjoy the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Top 5 of 2020 Day 4: During this Christmas season, we're sharing some of our favorite interviews of the year to allow our team to take time off for the holidays. Are rising sea levels a threat to our planet? Is global warming to blame for wildfires and hurricanes? Geologist Gregory Wrightstone, author of “Inconvenient Facts: The Science That Al Gore Doesn’t Want You to Know,” joins The Daily Signal Podcast to discuss the truth about climate change. In our conversation, Wrightstone addresses these talking points by climate activists and much more. Enjoy the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Top 5 of 2020 Day 3: During this Christmas season, we're sharing some of our favorite interviews of the year to allow our team to take time off for the holidays. Ilonka Deaton was trafficked into sex slavery at the age of 12. She suffered for six years before finally getting free. Now, her brother, Jaco Booyens, runs a film company that brings the darkness of sex trafficking into the light. He’s out with a film called “8 Days.” Enjoy the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Top 5 of 2020 Day 2: During this Christmas season, we're sharing some of our favorite interviews of the year to allow our team to take time off for the holidays. A French teacher at West Point High School in West Point, Virginia, was fired for not using pronouns preferred by a transgender student. Should people be forced to contradict their core beliefs just to keep a job? Can you be compelled to speak a message you don’t believe in? Caleb Dalton, a counsel with the Christian legal organization Alliance Defending Freedom who represents the teacher, Peter Vlaming, joins “The Daily Signal Podcast” to discuss the issues involved. Enjoy the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Top 5 of 2020 Day 1: During this Christmas season, we're sharing some of our favorite interviews of the year to allow our team to take time off for the holidays. Professor Carter Snead is one of the world’s leading experts on public bioethics at the University of Notre Dame. He is also a colleague of Judge Amy Coney Barrett, one of President Donald Trump’s finalists to fill the Supreme Court seat vacated by the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Snead joins The Daily Signal Podcast to talk about Barrett, her legal career, media attacks, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Father and daughter Mat and Savanna Shaw began singing duets together from their kitchen table at the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. After they posted their first song on social media, the pair were shocked by the response they received. Ten months later, they have recorded two albums and gained international attention, making two appearances on the Kelly Clarkson Show, receiving a write-up in The New York Times, and performing at their first arena concert. Today, Mat and Savanna join the show to share about their journey of success and how it has impacted their relationship as father and daughter. You can support Mat and Savanna's music here: https://www.patreon.com/matandsavanna. We also cover these stories: America surpasses 18 million coronavirus cases. Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar receives the COVID-19 vaccine. Senator Rand Paul, R-Ky., rails against the latest $2.3 trillion dollar Congressional spending bill. Enjoy the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Six months ago, William Jacobson, a professor at Cornell Law School and founder and publisher of Legal Insurrection, wrote two blog posts detailing the honest, but negative, history of Black Lives Matter. Students and faculty immediately called upon the school to take action against Jacobson for writing the posts. Jacobson joined the show on July 1 to explain why students and faculty were actively speaking out against him. He returns to the show today to share what transpired after more than a dozen student groups tried to mobilize a campus-wide boycott of his class and faculty quickly denounced him for his posts. We also cover these stories: Attorney General William Barr says he believes Russia is behind last week’s hack into several federal agencies. A massive spending bill, likely to be signed into law by President Trump soon, is poised to result in most Americans getting $600 from the federal government. Trump’s campaign files a new petition with the Supreme Court asking that the court reverse several cases having to do with Pennsylvania’s mail-in ballots. Enjoy the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you invest in an index fund, a mutual fund, or an exchange-traded fund, you probably have holdings in hundreds of different companies, some of which may be promoting an agenda at odd with conservative values. After 25 years of experience in the field of investments, Bill Flaig decided to create Ridgeline Research to provide conservatives with investment options that align with their beliefs. American Conservative Values ETF (NYSE ticker: ACVF) is a fund to do just that. It currently boycotts the 20 politically active companies for taking positions at odds with conservative beliefs. Flaig joins "The Daily Signal Podcast" to explain how conservatives can begin investing in companies that uphold their values and keep their hard-earned money out of the hands of companies that lean to the left. Also on today's show, we read your letters to the editor and share a good news story about a new children’s book series called "Buck the Chuck" that aims to teach kids about the value of freedom. Enjoy the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Visa and Mastercard are reportedly blocking payments on Pornhub due to allegations of child pornography on Pornhub. What is going on here? Nicholas Kristof, an opinion columnist for the New York Times recently wrote a heartbreaking column on the children of PornHub, telling some of the stories of the children of PornHub. What are some of those stories? How can people stand up to PornHub and their aiding and abetting of child porn? Haley McNamara, the director of the International Centre on Sexual Exploitation in the UK, and a Vice President at the U.S. based National Center on Sexual Exploitation, joins The Daily Signal Podcast to discuss. We also cover these stories: Vice President Mike Pence is scheduled to receive the Coronavirus vaccine on TV on Friday morning. Google is under fire from more than a third of America’s states for operation as a monopoly. Jobless claims have reached 885,000 due to a coronavirus spike. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Christine Fang is a Chinese national who is suspected of being a spy and has had ties to American mayors and other politicians, including Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif. Swalwell has said he has cooperated with law enforcement and cut off all ties to Fang once he knew there were concerns she was a spy. However, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., has said Swalwell shouldn’t serve on the House Intelligence Committee, while House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., has defended her fellow California Democrat. What questions should Swalwell face about his relationship with Fang? Does it raise any national security concerns? What is China’s strategy here, and does it have a “long-term” approach? Dean Cheng, senior research fellow in the Asian Studies Center in the Davis Institute for National Security and Foreign Policy at The Heritage Foundation, joins “The Daily Signal Podcast” to discuss. We also cover these stories: Former Vice President Joe Biden says his cabinet will look like and represent the people of America. President Trump is not pleased with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s decision to refer to Joe Biden as "president-elect." A new poll reports 62% of Americans are concerned that government leaders will hold onto their “pandemic powers” even after the virus subsides. Enjoy the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec. 18 will mark one year since the House of Representatives voted to impeach President Donald Trump. Looking back, what happened "behind the scenes" of the impeachment proceedings? Fred Lucas, the chief national affairs correspondent for The Daily Signal and author of “Abuse of Power: Inside the Three-Year Campaign to Impeach Donald Trump,” joins "The Daily Signal Podcast” to discuss it. We also cover these stories: Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell referred to former Vice President Joe Biden as “president-elect” for the first time on Tuesday. The Supreme Court voted to protect religious groups on Tuesday in a lawsuit brought by faith-based organizations in New Jersey and Colorado that sought relief from coronavirus restrictions. After review of Federal Election Commission records, Fox News reported that Facebook and Twitter executives donated tens of thousands of dollars to Biden’s campaign, many of them giving the legal maximum of $2,800. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Between policy debates and competing political agendas, Congress is not exactly known for being a place of peace, except when members pause for a moment of prayer before each session. Today, Howard Mortman, director for communications at C-SPAN and the author of the book “When Rabbis Bless Congress: The Great American Story of Jewish Prayers on Capitol Hill,” joins the show to discuss the rich tradition and history of prayer—specifically, the prayer of rabbis—on the floor of Congress. We also cover these stories: The Wisconsin Supreme Court rejects a case filed by the Trump campaign, which contested 20,000 ballots cast in the state. An intensive care unit nurse in New York became one of the first people to receive the coronavirus vaccine. New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio says the city should be prepared for another COVID-19 lockdown. Enjoy the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It is no secret that the mainstream media leans left. From the ways in which they choose to report on critical issues, to the questions they decide to ask political leaders on different sides of the aisle, media bias is undeniable. CNN contributor Mary Katherine Ham and Fox New contributor and radio host Guy Benson were recently interviewed about media bias during The Heritage Foundation’s annual President’s Club Meeting. Today, we are excited to share their perspectives with you on the podcast. Plus, we read your letters to the editor and share a good news story about the ways in which Americans are stepping up to help small businesses as COVID related lockdowns continue. Enjoy the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Texas this week asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear its complaint that the states of Pennsylvania, Georgia, Michigan, and Wisconsin unconstitutionally changed the rules in the run-up to the Nov. 3 presidential election. Does the Texas lawsuit make a legally sound argument, and how likely is it that the Supreme Court will hear it? President Donald Trump also asked Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, to argue the case since he is a former solicitor general of the state. How likely is it that to happen, and what could it mean? Hans von Spakovsky, manager of The Heritage Foundation’s Election Law Reform Initiative and senior legal fellow in Heritage's Meese Center for Legal and Judicial Studies, joins "The Daily Signal Podcast" to answer these and other questions about Texas/ complaint. We also cover these stories: President Trump announced Thursday that diplomatic relations are being restored between Israel and Morocco. Former Vice President Joe Biden has chosen Susan Rice, former United States Ambassador to the United Nations and former United States National Security Advisor in the Obama administration to be his director of the White House Domestic Policy Council. Senator Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, is calling for a special counsel to be assembled to investigate nefarious business dealings made by Hunter Biden, former vice president Joe Biden’s son. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The United Kingdom has long been on the progressive end of the transgender issue, so when they pump the brakes, America should pay attention, says Nicole Russell, a contributor to The Daily Signal. A high court in the United Kingdom recently ruled that children 16 years old and younger cannot be treated with puberty blocking hormone drugs, unless a court specifically rules otherwise. Russell reports extensively on the transgender issue and joins the show to discuss her recent piece breaking down the U.K. court decision. She also explains the media's response to actor Ellen Page, who now wishes to be called Elliot, coming out as transgender, and how the internet plays a big role in encouraging young people to transition. We also cover these stories: President Trump speaks out in support of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and the motion he filed with the Supreme Court against Pennsylvania, Georgia, Michigan and Wisconsin. Just one fourth of all Republicans are accepting of the November 3rd election results. YouTube announces they will remove videos that claim there was widespread voter fraud in the 2020 election. Enjoy the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The clock is ticking as Congress attempts to reach bipartisan agreement on a COVID-19 relief bill before Christmas. After multiple failed attempts to agree upon what should be included in a new aid package, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., are trying one more time to pass the package before year's end. Garrett Bess, vice president of government relations and communications at Heritage Action for America, the grassroots partner organization of The Heritage Foundation, joins the show to break down what you need to know about the proposal and how much it may add to the national debt. We also discuss these stories: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton files a lawsuit against Pennsylvania, Georgia, Michigan, and Wisconsin as a result of the presidential election. Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy says he will fire or suspend 14 personnel over sexual harassment and violence, including cases of suicide and homicide. Joe Biden selects retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin as secretary of defense. Enjoy the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There’s no denying that 2020 has been a trying year. Churches all over the nation closed their doors because of COVID-19. Rioters burned and looted businesses in cities from Portland, Oregon, to Kenosha, Wisconsin. And a contested election has left many Americans concerned for the country’s future. Amid the trials and tribulations of this year, Becket Law’s annual Religious Freedom Index found that religious liberty is still an essential American value. Becket Law, a nonprofit, public interest legal institute, says its mission is "to defend the free exercise of all faiths, from Anglican to Zoroastrian." In a survey of 1,000 Americans, 78% said they believe “religion is important to providing stability to society during times of social unrest,” Becket Law reports in its index. Caleb Lyman, director of research and analytics at Becket Law, joins the show to explain Americans’ current view of religious freedom and whether the nation's perspective on faith has changed during 2020. Lyman also discusses the survey’s surprising findings regarding how Generation Z (those born between 1997 and 2012) views religion. We also cover these stories: Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger says he will recertify the state's election results. Conservatives push back on former Vice President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. Federal judges in both Michigan and Georgia dismiss election-related lawsuits from lawyer Sidney Powell. Enjoy the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Allen Muench was fighting for his life when he checked into the hospital in November with COVID-19. After just 36 hours under the care of his doctors and nurses, Muench says he “felt like a new person.” Muench, a longtime Daily Signal subscriber from St. Louis, joins the show to share his personal experience with the novel coronavirus and how Americans should prepare in case they become infected. He also explains why he’s thankful for President Donald Trump's leadership during the pandemic. Also on today’s show, we read your letters to the editor and share a good news story about a pro-life organization called Let Them Live, which provides women with the practical resources they need to choose life. Enjoy the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Exactly how have COVID-19 restrictions on churches and other places of worship affected First Amendment freedoms? What happened when the Supreme Court last week blocked New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's limits on religious gatherings? What about the situation in California, where Godspeak Calvary Chapel's pastor, Rob McCoy, reportedly turned his church into a "strip club" so it could stay open? Zack Smith, a legal fellow in the Meese Center for Legal and Judicial Studies at The Heritage Foundation, joins "The Daily Signal Podcast" to discuss these angles and more. We also cover these stories: President Trump criticizes Attorney General William Barr for saying he hasn't seen evidence of widespread voter fraud in the presidential election. The president still wants to repeal a legal provision that protects Facebook and Twitter from liability, although other Republicans aren’t keen on doing so. The COVID-19 vaccine gets promotional star power as former Presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama say they're willing to get the shot to help build Americans' trust in it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

High schools across America are embracing a woke curriculum. Charles Fain Lehman, adjunct fellow at the Manhattan Institute, says he is troubled by a trend in education of embracing wokeness above reason and fact. Lehman, who is also a staff writer at The Washington Free Beacon, joins the show to discuss his recent article "American High Schools Go Woke" and how this development may affect the nation years from now. You can follow Lehman's work and read his other pieces here. We also cover these stories: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the length of a quarantine after exposure to the coronavirus may be shortened from 14 days to seven to 10 days. CDC Director Robert Redfield says America could see a massive spike in COVID-19 cases this winter. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, asks the Supreme Court to hear an emergency appeal on Pennsylvania's election results. Enjoy the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elitism, not racism, is the biggest obstacle in overcoming poverty, says Robert Woodson, today's guest on "The Daily Signal Podcast." Woodson is founder and president of Woodson Center, a D.C. nonprofit that operated as the Center for Neighborhood Enterprise before a name change in late 2016. Woodson's new book “Lessons From the Least of These: The Woodson Principles,” examines what this veteran civil rights leader and locally focused activist describes as the wisdom of "healing agents" who are transforming lives in some of America's poorest, most toxic neighborhoods. From such leaders, he says, he distilled 10 principles to guide others who wish to help intervene to change the "worst circumstances" of low-income communities. What kind of strategies have contributed to rehabilitating such neighborhoods? Can some of those strategies or reforms also be applied to healing the nation's divisions? Bob Woodson fields these and other questions. We also cover these stories: Attorney General William Barr says the Justice Department has not seen evidence of widespread voter fraud. President Trump files a lawsuit against Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, a Democrat, arguing that the results of the presidential election in the state are inaccurate because of fraud and other irregularities. Congressional Democrats and Republicans work together to advance a $908 billion bill to provide more COVID-19 relief. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The military strength of the United States again is rated as only “marginal” in a new report, the "2021 Index of U.S. Military Strength", from The Heritage Foundation. Russia is identified as the main threat to the U.S., but China is identified in the report as “the most comprehensive threat that the U.S. faces, [and] continues to modernize and expand its military and pay particular attention to its space, cyber, and artificial intelligence capabilities.” How should these challenges be addressed? Dakota Wood, senior research fellow for The Heritage Foundation’s Center for National Defense and the Davis Institute for National Security and Foreign Policy, joins "The Daily Signal Podcast" to discuss. We also cover these stories: Biotechnology company Moderna is asking the Food and Drug Administration to give it an emergency authorization for the coronavirus vaccine. The results of Georgia’s presidential election continue to be contested. The White House is ready for Christmas! First lady Melania Trump announces that the theme for this year’s decor is "America the Beautiful." “The Daily Signal Podcast” is available on Ricochet, Apple Podcasts, Pippa, Google Play, and Stitcher. All of our podcasts may be found at DailySignal.com/podcasts. If you like what you hear, please leave a review. You also can leave us a message at 202-608-6205 or write us at [email protected]. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Radical Muslims are persecuting thousands of Christians in the West African nation of Nigeria. Much of the Western world knows little about the hardships these Christians face, but the Rev. Johnnie Moore and Rabbi Abraham Cooper hope to change that. Moore and Cooper, two globally recognized human rights advocates, co-authored the new book “The Next Jihad: Stop the Christian Genocide in Africa.” The rabbi and the reverend join the show to explain what is happening to Christians in Nigeria and why they chose to come together to shed light on a situation the media is largely not covering. Plus, we read your letters to the editor and share a good news story about a family who was once homeless themselves, but is now giving back to those in need. Enjoy the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are lockdowns ever necessary? Will the new COVID-19 vaccines be safe? How risky is it to travel for the holidays? What new medical treatments do we have for COVID-19? Dr. Kevin Pham, a visiting policy analyst at The Heritage Foundation, and Doug Badger, a senior fellow in health policy at The Heritage Foundation join the podcast to discuss all this and more. We also cover these stories: The left is actively working to undermine the integrity of our elections. Read the plan to stop them now. Learn more now >> In spite of legal challenges from the Trump campaign, both Pennsylvania and Nevada have certified their election results. The Dow Jones Industrial Average surpassed 30,000 points for the first time in history. The governor of New Mexico has shut down some grocery stores for two weeks. “The Daily Signal Podcast” is available on Ricochet, Apple Podcasts, Pippa, Google Play, and Stitcher. All of our podcasts may be found at DailySignal.com/podcasts. If you like what you hear, please leave a review. You also can leave us a message at 202-608-6205 or write us at [email protected]. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The mainstream media has sacrificed fact-based reporting in favor of promoting its own social and political agenda, says Sharyl Attkisson, author of the new book, “SLANTED: How the News Media Taught Us to Love Censorship and Hate Journalism.” Attkisson, host of the TV show "Full Measure” and a five-time Emmy Award-winning investigative journalist, joins the podcast to explain how the deterioration of fact-based journalism began. From reporting on Black Lives Matter to the 2020 election, media outlets have become consumed with promoting a specific narrative, even if it means censoring the truth. We also cover these stories: Former Vice President Joe Biden names former Secretary of State John Kerry as his special presidential envoy for climate. Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak, a Democrat, mandates a three-week “statewide pause” due to an uptick in coronavirus cases. AstraZeneca announces encouraging results in its COVID-19 vaccine trials. Enjoy the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Rev. Samuel Rodriguez says he came face to face with the fear and anxiety created by COVID-19 when his own daughter contracted the virus over the summer after giving birth to a beautiful baby girl. The pastor's daughter, 29, ended up in an intensive care unit fighting for her life. The challenging lessons learned by Rodriguez, founder and president of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference, are part of his new book “From Survive to Thrive: Live a Holy, Healed, Healthy, Happy, Humble, Hungry, and Honoring Life.” Rodriguez, who pastors a church in California, joins the show to explain that all of us are “failing, surviving, or thriving.” He says he hopes his book will serve as a practical guide for anyone who desires to thrive in this season, even as government lockdowns close church buildings and the virus continues to affect our lives. Also on today’s show, we read your letters to the editor and share a good news story about a generous young man who is using his dog treat business to fight canine cancer. (You may purchase Lily’s Barkery treats here.) Enjoy the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, we’re featuring an interview with our colleagues at The Daily Signal, Jarrett Stepman and Fred Lucas, who co-host "The Right Side of History Podcast." Lucas and Stepman will be discussing Lucas’ book, “Tainted by Suspicion: The Secret Deals and Electoral Chaos of Disputed Presidential Elections.” We also cover these stories: President Donald Trump’s legal team held a press conference Thursday afternoon asserting that Trump won the Nov. 3 presidential election and said that they’re intent on proving that vote fraud stole it. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., said Thursday that California Gov. Gavin Newsom “lost a lot of credibility” when he chose to dine at an exclusive French restaurant, the French Laundry on Nov. 6 without a mask. Republicans on the House Oversight and Reform Committee are asking the panel's chairwoman, Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., to hold hearings to investigate violence carried out against Trump supporters during the Million MAGA March in Washington on Nov. 14. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At the beginning of the Trump presidency, Sean Spicer was White House press secretary. But on election night 2020, Spicer was host of his own show, "Spicer and Co." on Newsmax TV. He joins the podcast to discuss his journey from press secretary to TV host, how he thinks the media covered the election, and how he thinks the media changed during the past four years. Plus, we discuss whether President Donald Trump could really end up running his own network, how conservative lawmakers should treat the media, and what Newsmax TV's approach is. We also cover these stories: The Trump campaign announced Wednesday that it is filing a petition for a recount in two areas in Wisconsin. President Donald Trump fired Christopher Krebs, director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency House Democrats have once again nominated Nancy Pelosi to be speaker of the House for another two years. “The Daily Signal Podcast” is available on Ricochet, Apple Podcasts, Pippa, Google Play, and Stitcher. All of our podcasts may be found at DailySignal.com/podcasts. If you like what you hear, please leave a review. You also can leave us a message at 202-608-6205 or write us at [email protected]. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Georgia is on America's mind. At 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, the state is supposed to complete its recount of votes in the presidential election. Brant Frost V, second vice chairman of Georgia’s Republican Party, joins the show to explain the state’s recount process and why he is suspicious of the recount in Fulton County, which includes the city of Atlanta. Frost also describes his own experience as a poll watcher and why Georgia appears to be turning a little more blue with each election. We also cover these stories: Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Scott Atlas, a top adviser to President Donald Trump on the coronavirus, counsels families to gather for Thanksgiving if they can. Joe Biden identifies who some of his top White House officials would be if he is inaugurated as the 46th president of the United States. Enjoy the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices