Feb 06, 2019
Good morning from Washington, just hours after President Trump’s State of the Union address from a House chamber now controlled by Democrats. We’ve got analysis from Heritage Foundation policy experts and fact-checking by our Fred Lucas, Rachel del Guidice, and Jarrett Stepman. On the podcast, Kelsey Harkness picks some brains on the SOTU. Plus: Elizabeth Slattery on Senate Democrats’ approach to a well-qualified female nominee for judge, Tom Callender and Megan Rohn on an important U.S. message to Russia, and Walter Williams on the shifting sands of gender identity.
13 Fact Checks on the State of the Union Address
“Nearly 5 million Americans have been lifted off food stamps,” says Trump. We check this and 12 other facts.
Here’s In-Depth Analysis of Trump’s Policy Proposals in State of the Union Address
Heritage Foundation researchers analyze Trump’s remarks and policy proposals on immigration, health care, the economy, and more.
4 Key Issues in Neomi Rao’s Judicial Confirmation Hearing
Several senators brought up an article Neomi Rao wrote about date rape while she was an undergraduate at Yale. In the article, she suggested that women should take measures to avoid becoming victims.
Reintroducing Tax Subsidies That Benefit Only a Few Americans Is a Terrible Idea
The 2017 tax reform package was supposed to end the practice of implementing temporary extenders, but wealthy corporate interests haven’t gone quietly into the night.
Podcast: What Ideas Were Good, Bad in the State of the Union
Kelsey Harkness speaks to Heritage researchers after the State of the Union to get their take on the speech.
Ignoring Biology Doesn't Make It Less Real
Governments are beginning to ignore biology. Sex can be changed on one’s birth certificate, passport, Social Security card, and driver’s license.
Fact-Checking 3 Claims Stacey Abrams Made in State of the Union Response
“Let’s be clear, voter suppression is real,” says the Georgia lawmaker who lost a race for governor.
Exiting the INF Treaty Over Russian Violations Sends a Signal of US Resolve
While the U.S. should still continue to encourage Russia to return to treaty compliance, withdrawal provides an opportunity to create a safer world for America and its allies.
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Feb. 5, 2019
Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., presses judicial nominee Neomi Rao, who would replace Brett Kavanaugh on the D.C. Circuit if confirmed, about her personal views on LGBT relationships.
The Washington Post reported Monday that it had been aware of the allegation against Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax for over a year, but was unable to corroborate it and had not covered it.
Young adult and fantasy author Amelie Wen Zhao recently announced her decision to delay publication of her highly anticipated first novel “Blood Heir” after an online barrage of social justice voices accused her work of being racist.
“This attitude—and the bill that was defeated this week—reflects a new level of deep-rooted animus against the inherent goodness of every child,” says Bishop Michael Francis Burbidge of Arlington, Virginia.
Gov. Phil Murphy, a Democrat, signs a bill requiring schools to adopt curriculum that “accurately portray political, economic, and social contributions of persons with disabilities and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people.”
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., invites Ana Maria Archila, best known for confronting then-Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., as he entered a Capitol Hill elevator after the Brett Kavanaugh hearings.
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Watch President Donald Trump's State of the Union address beginning at 9 p.m. EST. You'll be able to follow The Daily Signal's Twitter feed for live updates. Our team will be up late to provide analysis and fact-checking from Daily Signal reporters and Heritage Foundation experts after the speech.
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