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Why John Bolton Hopes Rand Paul ‘Gets Redemption’ on Foreign Policy
National security needs to be at the forefront of the 2016 election, John Bolton told The Daily Signal at CPAC. “After six years of not… Read More
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How Newt Gingrich Would Win Black and Hispanic Votes
Evoking the words of the late Rep. Jack Kemp, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich told The Daily Signal that Republicans need to show people they… Read More
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What Rick Perry Calls Obama’s Greatest Indictment
Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry visited The Daily Signal’s studio at CPAC to critique President Obama’s actions on immigration. The likely 2016 candidate criticized Obama’s… Read More
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Conservative Conference Attendees Walk Out of Jeb Bush Speech
In an act of protest against 2016 hopeful and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, a crowd of attendees at the Conservative Political Action Conference walked… Read More
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Rand Paul: ‘Defend the Whole Bill of Rights’
The way to win more voters to the Republican banner is to guard “the whole Bill of Rights,” not just the Second Amendment, Sen. Rand… Read More
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Donald Trump on 2016 Presidential Bid: ‘I Want to Do It So Badly’
With his usual flair, Donald Trump said today that if he were the leader of the free world, his No. 1 priority would be taking… Read More
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Marco Rubio Asks Young Conservatives to Set Sights on Tomorrow’s America
Sen. Marco Rubio sought a sweet spot with a young, conservative audience this morning by presenting himself as a candidate of the future who understands… Read More
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What Our Cheering for Frank Underwood Says About Us
You may not own a dog-eared, underlined copy of Machiavelli’s “The Prince,” but if you’ve been watching Netflix’s political drama “House of Cards,” believe me… Read More
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25 Takeaways From America’s Biggest Conservative Conference
The Daily Signal made its CPAC debut this year, closely following the 2016 contenders and hot policy debates at America’s largest conservative conference. We’ve pulled… Read More
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Bobby Jindal Says ISIS Fighters Need to Be ‘Hunted Down and Killed’
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal today criticized President Obama for failing to properly combat ISIS and said the United States needs to “hunt down and kill”… Read More
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Scott Walker Casts Himself as Champion of ‘Hard-Working Taxpayers’
When a heckler briefly broke into his speech this evening, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker had a ready comeback. Walker joked that the man must be… Read More
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How Twitter Reacted to Conservative Presidential Pitches at CPAC
The Conservative Political Action Conference opened today with a star-studded ensemble of 2016 presidential hopefuls. The day began with Ben Carson, the celebrated neurosurgeon, delighting… Read More
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Ted Cruz Criticizes GOP Leadership for ‘Cutting a Deal’ with Democrats on Immigration
Sen. Ted Cruz criticized Republican leaders today for “cutting a deal” with Democrats and Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid to help fund President Obama’s executive… Read More
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Chris Christie, ‘Not Worried,’ Draws Laughs and Cheers at CPAC
In his trademark blunt style, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie today breezed through an onstage interview with conservative talk-radio host Laura Ingraham, drawing cheers from… Read More
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Hillary Clinton’s Foundation Accepted Donations From Foreign Governments. One GOP Leader Says That Disqualifies Her From Being President.
Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus today criticized likely 2016 presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and her global foundation for accepting donations from foreign governments and… Read More
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Ben Carson Tells CPAC Crowd He Wants to ‘Get Rid of Dependency,’ Not Welfare Programs
Ben Carson, the celebrated neurosurgeon who has excited many grassroots conservatives, said today that if he were president he would not be an enemy of… Read More
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Illinois Republican Introduces Bills Aimed at Protecting Taxpayers from the IRS
In the aftermath of the targeting scandal at the Internal Revenue Service, one Republican lawmaker is working to protect taxpayers from the agency’s intrusive practices…. Read More
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Why Congress, Not Just the Courts, Must Address Obama’s Immigration Executive Actions
If funding for the Department of Homeland Security lapses on Friday, there should be no confusion as to who is “defunding” Homeland Security. The House… Read More
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The Daily Signal Taps Veteran Journalist Ken McIntyre as Chief Political Correspondent
Ken McIntyre, a veteran reporter and editor with more than 30 years in journalism, is taking on a new role as chief political correspondent for… Read More
EPA’s Clean Water Act: A Flood of Uncertainty
Earlier this month, the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works held a joint hearing on the… Read More
How Obama’s Veto of the Keystone XL Pipeline Unfolded in Real Time
After its passage in both the House and the Senate, legislation authorizing construction of the Keystone XL oil pipeline reached President Obama’s desk today. But,… Read More
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Tips for Politicians: How to Not Have an ‘Uh-Oh’ Moment at CPAC
It’s that time of year again – the week when conservative activists and politicians convene in the Washington, D.C. area for the annual Conservative Political… Read More
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Sean Hannity to Put Jeb Bush on Hot Seat in CPAC Treat for Conservatives
Republican presidential hopeful Jeb Bush will take questions from conservative commentator Sean Hannity in what sounds like a must-see matchup Friday at the Conservative Political… Read More
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Conservatives Want a Candidate for President Who Can Connect, CPAC Chief Says
>>> Update: The Daily Signal has learned that Fox News host Sean Hannity will ask questions of presidential hopeful Jeb Bush for the former Florida… Read More
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The Obama Administration Makes Its Next Move in the Immigration Fight
As expected, the U.S. Department of Justice filed an appeal today with the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in Texas v. U.S. This is the… Read More
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The 2016 Contenders Will Be in the Spotlight This Week. Here’s How They Can Reshape the Debate.
Could this year’s Conservative Political Action Conference shape the agenda for the 2016 Republican primary? The conference, which usually attracts around 10,000 people, is known… Read More
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Conservatives Get Their Own Online Petition Platform
Want to start a petition? The founders of StandUnited, a new online petition site aimed at center-right audiences, want to help. Intermarkets—the same firm behind… Read More
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Anecdotes in New Reagan Book Showcase His Unique Character
As someone who has studied and written about Ronald Reagan for more than four decades, I thought I knew the 40th president pretty well. But… Read More
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Cartoon: Obama’s Handouts
From Heritage Action CEO Mike Needham’s column earlier this week: Allow funding for the Department of Homeland Security to lapse or engage in the legislative… Read More
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Conservative Group Brands Jeb Bush ‘Unelectable’ for Giving Medal to Hillary Clinton
A conservative group’s new online ad portrays Jeb Bush as “unelectable” to the presidency because the Republican presented a public service award to the Democratic… Read More
