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Amity Shales is the author of a new book, “Great Society: A New History.” On today's Daily Signal Podcast, she breaks down why the 60's were so radical, and how the policies were perhaps even worse for America than the New Deal was.We also cover these stories: The Justice Department is adding a new subdepartment to combat those who became citizens despite a background that should have disqualified them. New York’s 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals gave President Donald Trump an immigration victory in a blow to sanctuary cities, ruling Wednesday that money can be denied to states that fail to work with federal immigration officials.  Sen. Chuck Schumer of New York is asking Congress to allocate $8.5 billion of emergency funds to fight the coronavirus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 When talking about the immigration issue, more focus is often given to those coming into the country illegally, while citizens who live in border towns and cities are more often left out of the conversation. On today’s podcast, I speak with Chris King, the first vice chairman of the Pima County Republican party, who talks about what it’s like to live in a border area, and why Pima County voted not to become a sanctuary city.  We also cover these stories: In the wake of President Donald Trump’s visit to India this week, Trump announced that the United States would sell the host country $3 billion worth of military equipment. The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases says that the spread of the coronavirus in the U.S. is imminent.  President Trump called for Supreme Court Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg to recuse themselves from cases related to him in remarks on his trip to India. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most people don’t understand the extent to which law enforcement and the Border Patrol become humanitarian and first-aid responders to illegal immigrants trying to enter the country, according to Sheriff Mark Lamb of Pinal County. I recently traveled to the U.S. Mexico border, and spoke with Sheriff Lamb, who serves an Arizona county about 60 miles from the border. Sheriff Lamb joins the podcast to talk about the largely unknown humanitarian role of law enforcement and the border patrol with illegal immigrants. Read the lightly edited interview, posted below, or listen on the podcast.We also cover these stories: A case about whether Philadelphia can exclude a Ctholic charity agency that won’t allow same-sex couples to adopt children will be heading to the Supreme Court. Harvey Weinstein, who formerly produced films in Hollywood was found guilty on Monday of five charges tied to sexual assaults and faces up to 25 years in prison. President Donald Trump is touring India and has been greeted with a large dose of spectacle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Author and educator Booker T. Washington played a critical role in the promotion of education and free market enterprise among black Americans at the turn of the century. Alabama businessman and political consultant Richard Finley joins The Daily Signal Podcast to discuss what the legacy of Washington, who died in 1915, means to him and others in the African American community. Link to Booker T. Washington's 1895 Atlanta Compromise Speech: http://historymatters.gmu.edu/d/39/.Enjoy the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Saturday marks the 40th anniversary of the famous Miracle on Ice hockey game when the Americans beat the Russians in the Olympics--despite the fact that the Russians were considered a far superior team. Today, our Heritage Foundation colleagues Philip Reynolds and Laura Falcon join Jarrett Stepman to remember that wonderful game. We also cover these stories: Roger Stone, a Trump ally was sentenced on Thursday by U.S. District Court Judge Amy Berman Jackson to more than three years in prison and a $20,000 fine. The White House announced Thursday that current ambassador to Germany, Richard Grenell, will also now serve as acting director of national intelligence A shooter who killed nine people at two bars in Hanau, near Frankfurt Germany, was likely a racist extremist, according to authorities.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What has Roger Stone been convicted of? Are President Donald Trump’s tweets about his sentence inappropriate? Have past presidents ever gotten involved in proposed sentences? Was the jury for Stone biased? John Malcolm, a senior legal fellow at The Heritage Foundation, joins the show to explain it all. We also cover the following stories: President Trump suggests Sen. Chris Murphy's interaction with Iran may have violated Logan Act. Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, a Democrat, praises Trump for commuting his sentence. Angered by a recent op-ed, China kicks out Wall Street Journal reporters. The Daily Signal podcast is available on Ricochet, Apple Podcasts, Pippa, Google Play, or Stitcher. All of our podcasts can be found at DailySignal.com/podcasts. If you like what you hear, please leave a review. You can also leave us a message at 202-608-6205 or write us at letters@dailysignal.com. Enjoy the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chinese telecommunications company Huawei has a footprint in countries across the world, including the United States. But in China, companies aren't really independent from the communism government--which means that the data Huawei is acquiring about the habits and practices of its users could be also obtained by China. Klon Kitchen, a senior research fellow at The Heritage Foundation, joins us to discuss.We also cover the following stories: President Donald Trump commutes the sentence of former Illionis governor Rod Blagojevich. Trump also pardons seven other people, including former NYPD Commissioner Bernard Kerik. A former San Francisco Giants player claims he's been excluded from a team reunion over his support for Trump. The Daily Signal podcast is available on Ricochet, Apple Podcasts, Pippa, Google Play, or Stitcher. All of our podcasts can be found at DailySignal.com/podcasts. If you like what you hear, please leave a review. You can also leave us a message at 202-608-6205 or write us at letters@dailysignal.com. Enjoy the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The question that so many Americans are asking today is, how do we unite our nation once again? In the midst of so much division, how can we remember that we are "one nation under God?"Today's guest is bestselling author, journalist, and political commentator Sophia Nelson, who dives into the topic of unity in America and exhorts us to remember that the Founding Fathers “never said we had to agree all the time.""They never said we had to like each other all the time, because they didn't," Nelson says. "What they wanted was unity of purpose, and unity and loyalty to the Bill of Rights, and to the freedoms that keep us uniquely American.”Be sure to check out all of Sophia Nelson's books:1. Black Woman Redefined: Dispelling Myths and Discovering Fulfillment (2011)2. The Woman Code: 20 Powerful Keys to Unlock Your Life (2014)3. ePluribus One: Reclaiming Our Founders Vision for a United America (2017)Also on today show, we talk with Ean Williams, Executive Director of D.C. Fashion Week about the ways in which our Nations Capital affects the fashion industry, and what the 2020 fall and winter wardrobe necessities are. Enjoy the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today is the second anniversary of the Parkland shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, where 17 people were killed. Max Eden, an education researcher, who co-authored "Why Meadow Died: The People and Policies That Created The Parkland Shooter and Endanger America's Students.” joins today's podcast. We also cover these stories: The Democrat-led House passed a bill 232-183 Thursday that would eliminate the 1982 deadline to ratify the the Equal Rights Amendment.  House Speaker Nancy Pelosi criticizes President Trump over his protests about the original 7-9 year jail recommendation for Roger Stone, a Trump ally. According to a Gallup poll taken in January, 61% of Americans say they are better off than they were three years ago  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lawmakers are expected to vote this week, potentially Thursday, on removing the June 30, 1982 deadline when the Equal Rights Amendment expired. Proponents of the law are saying that it “will enshrine equality for women into the Constitution.” Penny Nance, president and CEO and of Concerned Women for America joins today’s Daily Signal podcast to discuss why she — and even some liberal feminists — want to see the ERA stopped. We also cover these stories: President Donald Trump tweets about the case of Roger Stone, a Trump ally who prosecutors recommended spend 7 to 9 years in prison after he was convicted for witness tampering and lying to Congress. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is calls out President Trump on Twitter for his words about Roger Stone. Three high school female athletes are suing the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference over its policy that permits biological males to compete as girls with biological females in high school sports.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices