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Democrats passed proxy voting in their fourth coronavirus recovery bill on Friday. "Instead of 435 [people] representing districts across the nation... 20 people control all of Congress," says House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, referring to the effect of the Democrats' proxy voting push."Each member can call up to 10 proxies," McCarthy tells The Daily Signal Podcast. "So if the Democrats have 20 people, all holding 10 proxies, they can pass any bill." He adds, "This is about bringing back the voice of the American public. ... Now that voice isn’t even being heard because just 20 people decide what passes and doesn’t."We also cover these stories: Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell indicates his support for Sen. Lindsey Graham's call to subpoena Obama administration officials to learn what they knew and didn't know about surveillance of the Trump campaign. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi calls President Trump "morbidly obese" in response to the news that he is taking hydroxychloroquine. "I know the president wants to see those folks that go back to work to get a 7.6% cut in their payroll tax," says top Trump economic adviser Larry Kudlow.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Franciscan University of Steubenville recently announced a new way it will help students: covering tuition costs for the fall 2020 semester for all incoming full-time undergraduate students enrolled in its on-campus programs.Father Dave Pivonka, president of Franciscan University of Steubenville, joins the podcast to talk about how and why Franciscan University chose to do this during the COVID-19 pandemic. Plus he discusses what he thinks of Generation Z, and how to keep hope in these times.We also cover these stories: Attorney General William Bar said he does not anticipate a criminal investigation into President Barack Obama or Vice President Joe Biden in regards to a Justice Department probe, but says the investigation is looking at others.  Barr also said there are “significant ties” between al-Qaeda and the shooter, Mohammed Alshamrani, who last December killed three U.S. sailors and injured eight others at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola, Florida. Congressman Jim Jordan of Ohio has concerns about whether the Judicial Conference’s Committee should determine if federal judges can be part of the conservative Federalist Society or liberal American Constitution Society. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

COVID-19 is a great equalizer in many ways. Almost everyone is susceptible to the new coronavirus, no matter race or socioeconomic status. But some, including African Americans, the elderly, and the recently incarcerated, are more at risk.Clovia Lawrence, co-founder of Project Give Back to Community, a non-profit based in Richmond, Virginia, joins The Daily Signal podcast to explain how she is stepping up to serve African Americans affected by the pandemic. Lawrence, or “Miss Community” as some call her, says it’s critical to “go back and give to the community that has so freely given to us.” Also on today’s show, we share your letters to the editor and a good news story about Fainting Goat Spirits, a family owned and operated distillery that has shifted their operation from whisky and vodka to hand sanitizer during COVID-19. And be sure to check out all The Heritage Foundation webinars here: https://www.heritage.org/events.Enjoy the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Facebook recently announced the first 20 members of its new Oversight Board. The role of the board is to guide Facebook through decisions on what controversial content should be allowed to stay up or be deleted. Michael McConnell, professor and director of the Constitutional Law Center at Stanford Law School and a co-chair of Facebook’s Oversight Board, joins the podcast to discuss what the institution of the board may mean for conservatives and how he plans to work alongside the liberal members of the group.  We also discuss these stories:   President Trump is critical of Obama administration officials who unmasked his former national security advisor, Michael Flynn. Sen. Richard Burr of North Carolina is stepping down from his chairmanship of the Senate Intelligence Committee due to his stock sales being investigated.  Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell criticizes Democrats’ $3 trillion coronavirus package.  Enjoy the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Supreme Court is hearing some major cases this term that could have longstanding implications. The cases span a variety of issues: President Donald Trump’s financial records, the Electoral College, and religious liberty. and more. Tom Jipping, deputy director of the Edwin Meese III Center for Legal and Judicial Studies and senior legal fellow at The Heritage Foundation, joins the podcast to break these cases down.We also cover these stories: The Trump administration is calling out the Chinese for trying to “illicitly obtain” research related to COVID-19.  Paul Manafort, a former campaign chairman for Trump, was released Wednesday from prison.  Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Mich., says the the protests in her state are “racist and misogynistic.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The U.S. Postal Service is feeling the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic. It recently asked for $75 billion in taxpayer funding. President Donald Trump said that any bailout must be conditioned on reform.Romina Boccia, a fiscal and economic expert at The Heritage Foundation who focuses on government spending and the national debt, joins The Daily Signal Podcast to discuss why a bailout of the USPS isn't the way to go, what reforms the USPS should adopt, House Democrats' request for $25 billion for the USPS in their fourth coronavirus package, and more.\We also cover these stories: House Democrats release details about their $3 trillion Coronavirus relief package, the fourth major spending proposal amid the Coronavirus pandemic. Dr. Anthony Fauci is warning of the potential dangerous consequences of reopening America too soon.  Trump tweets his support for Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who opened his factory again this week against local lockdown orders.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Medical practices have been forced to quickly adjust the way they care for patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. In just one week, Dede Chism, the co-founder of Bella Health and Wellness in Englewood, Colorado, successfully shifted her practice to see half of patients using telemedicine in an effort to keep patients and doctors safe during COVID-19. Chism joins the podcast to explain how telemedicine works, whether or not it is here to stay, and the benefits of antibody testing. Also on today's show: President Trump speaks out in support of Pennsylvania reopening.  The Department of Justice is examining if hate crime charges should be filed in the shooting of Amhaud Arbery.  China threatens to retaliate as the Department of Homeland Security tightens guidelines for Chinese journalists. Enjoy the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Only about 20% to 30% of America’s churchgoers practice their constitutional right to vote, according Sean Feucht, the founder of Hold the Line. The mission of Hold the Line is to engage and educate both the church and young people on policy issues, encouraging them to vote their values and become politically active in their communities. Feucht joins The Daily Signal Podcast to explain how a missionary and worship leader came to launch a political organization, and why it’s important for people of faith to be engaged citizens. Also on today’s show, FarmLink, a grassroots organization founded by college students, has created a link between farmers with surplus goods and crops and food banks in need during the COVID-19 pandemic.  And be sure to check out all the recommendations from The Heritage Foundation's National Coronavirus Recovery Commission! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

American workers are more than ready to get back to work, according to Rep. Trey Hollingsworth.The Indiana Republican joins The Daily Signal Podcast to talk about how his state is handling the impact of the coronavirus, state bailouts, sheltering in place, what the economic effects of the coronavirus shutdown will be, and much more.We also cover these stories: The Texas Supreme Court ordered the release of a Dallas hair salon owner who was put in jail for contempt of court after refusing to keep her business closed due to the coronavirus.  Over the past seven weeks, 33.5 million Americans have filed for unemployment. That is roughly 10% of our nation's population.  New video footage has emerged of the killing of Ahmaud Arbery, an African American who was shot twice by Travis McMichael.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Contact tracing is seen as one way to fight COVID-19. But does the tracing, which would mean tracking who a person had been physically near in recent days, involve giving up too much privacy?Klon Kitchen, a senior research fellow in technology at The Heritage Foundation, joins The Daily Signal Podcast to how contact tracing how works, and whether it be used to stem the spread of the coronavirus in the United States. He also discusses who would have access to the resulting information, privacy concerns, and more.We also cover these stories: The Little Sisters of the Poor were back at the Supreme Court. Vice President Mike Pence is pleased with the Justice Department's decision to side with a Virginia church in a lawsuit against Gov. Ralph Northam.  The Michigan legislature has sued Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in an effort to put a stop to her coronavirus emergency orders.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices