Among the many sensible proposals President Donald Trump called for during his first State of the Union address, one certainly deserves more attention than it has received. Tuesday, before a joint session of Congress, Trump said: All Americans deserve accountability and respect—and that is what we are giving them. So tonight, I call on the […]
“We’re gonna beat ISIS very, very quickly, folks. It’s gonna be fast. I have a great plan. It’s going to be great. They ask, ‘What is it?’ Well, I’d rather not say.” Donald Trump made this pledge to supporters in Connecticut in April 2016. At the time, it seemed unlikely he would ever have to make good […]
Criminal justice reform throughout the nation could be a major policy success story in 2018. So it was encouraging to see President Donald Trump commit to prison reform in his State of the Union address on Tuesday. “As America regains its strength,” the president said, “this opportunity must be extended to all citizens. That is […]
President Donald Trump reportedly asked why the U.S. is “having all these people from s—hole countries come here.” I think he could have used better language, but it’s a question that should be asked and answered. I have a few questions for my fellow Americans to consider. How many Norwegians have illegally entered our nation, […]
President Donald Trump reportedly asked why the U.S. is “having all these people from s—hole countries come here.” I think he could have used better language, but it’s a question that should be asked and answered. I have a few questions for my fellow Americans to consider. How many Norwegians have illegally entered our nation, […]
Here is the full text of President Donald Trump’s first State of the Union address, as prepared for delivery. Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Members of Congress, the First Lady of the United States, and my fellow Americans: Less than one year has passed since I first stood at this podium, in this majestic chamber, […]
One of the fastest growing threats to the United States lies in the realm of cyberspace. With the touch of a button, foreign hackers and malicious governments can deliver blows to the U.S. economy by targeting American companies. Recognizing the need to address this issue, Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, asked Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen […]
On Jan. 23, 2018, President Donald Trump signed two proclamations imposing tariffs and quotas on imports of solar cells and modules, large residential washers, and washer parts. Solar cells and modules will see a tariff of 30 percent after the first 2.5 gigawatts. Washers will be tariffed at 20 percent for the first 1.2 million […]
President Donald Trump hopes to strike a “bipartisan” and “forward-looking” tone when pushing a theme of “Building a Safe, Strong and Proud America,” for his first State of the Union address on Tuesday, a senior administration official said. The speech will focus on five key issues: seeking to reach an immigration deal in Congress; the […]
Editor’s note: The Daily Signal’s readers weren’t favorably impressed by the Democrat-driven government “shutdown” that barely outlasted a weekend. Nothingburger or not, it leads our roundup today. Be sure to write us at [email protected].—Ken McIntyre Dear Daily Signal: Regarding Genevieve Wood’s commentary on the government shutdown, politicians would rather have an issue than a solution […]
