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General Carter Ham, retired from the United States Army, is currently president and chief executive officer of the Association of the United States Army. On today’s podcast, he tells his story of why he decided to join the military, what he learned in some of his deployments in places like Africa and Somalia, as well as his perspective on the current state of the military, and where there is room for improvement.   We also cover these stories: The Justice Department says it will change the sentencing recommendation for Roger Stone, a one-time Trump campaign adviser convicted of lying to Congress and witness tampering. Border crossings are down significantly, Acting U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Mark Morgan says. Attorney General William Barr announces the Justice Department will be taking new action to limit the effects of sanctuary cities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marvin Olasky, editor in chief of World Magazine, and author of the new book, “Reforming Journalism” joins The Daily Signal Podcast today to discuss journalistic independence, what Christian journalism is, and Olasky’s journey out of communism to Christianity. We also cover these stories: President Donald Trump releases his proposed budget for fiscal year 2021 on Monday that cuts spending by $4.4 trillion and balances the budget in 15 years. The United States Justice Department said on Monday that it is filing charges against four members of the Chinese military for breaking into Equifax, a credit reporting company.  Coronavirus continues to ravage China. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Being the first is never easy. Jennifer Carroll was the first woman and the first black person to be elected to the position of Lieutenant Governor.Former Lieutenant Governor of Florida Jennifer Carroll shares what she learned through her many firsts in the military and in elected office. A role model for young people across America, Carroll's story is a perfect example of grit and grace. Enjoy the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A bill in the House of Representatives would make sweeping changes to American labor laws and give union bosses an enormous amount of power. Rachel Greszler, a research fellow in economics, the budget, and entitlements at The Heritage Foundation, joined The Daily Signal to talk about the Protecting the Right to Organize Act, which--among other things would violate workers' privacy and severely restrict contract work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For Tania Joya, who was raised Muslim in London, it was a long journey to life in the United States.“I wanted to be in America, but my husband … thought that was bad for my religion and he thought that I would teach my children the wrong values,” recalls Joya. “So he took us to Syria.”After her husband became an ISIS fighter, Joya worked with U.S. officials, sharing information from her husband. Now she's working against violent extremism. Read the interview, pasted below, or listen on the podcast:We also cover the following stories: The Senate voted to acquit President Donald Trump. Vice President Mike Pence decried House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's ripping of Trump's State of the Union text. FBI Director Christopher Wray testifies and addresses the Inspector General's report about the FBI and the FISA Courts. 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

President Donald Trump delivered his State of the Union speech Tuesday night. We report on the top guests, the Democrats who boycotted, and then we have the audio of the full speech in case you missed it. Plus: We say good-bye to long-time host Daniel Davis, who's moving on to a new gig. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Donald Trump will deliver his third State of the Union address Tuesday night. Today, I'm joined by Tommy Binion of The Heritage Foundation to get a sneak preview. Plus: Franklin Graham gets canceled in the United Kingdom. Rachel del Guidice and I discuss.We also discuss the following stories: Trump impeachment trial winds down with closing arguments. Two people killed in Texas A&M shooting. Hong Kong closes most border crossings with mainland China amid coronavirus fears. 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

Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) continue to play a critical role in training and advancing the next generation of leaders. Dr. Wayne Frederick, president of Howard University, joins The Daily Signal Podcast to discuss how HBCUs are advancing higher education. He also shares his personal story of a dual career in medicine and academia. Also on today's show: Kay Coles James, Heritage Foundation President, share her own pro-life story. We read your letters to the editor. To listen to Rachel del Guidice's interview with Jaco Booyens about his work in the fight against human trafficking, click here: His Sister Was Sex-Trafficked for 6 Years. Here’s How He’s Devoted His Life to Fighting It.Enjoy the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we have exclusive interviews with Roslyn Clark Artis, president of Benedict College, and Lt. Gen. Gwen Bingham, a retired chief of staff for installation management at the United States Department of the Army. They share their personal stories and how they have shattered glass ceilings in their perspective careers, as well as their ideas for reform for higher education and the military. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Rubin, who hosts "The Rubin Report", joins the podcast to discuss the differences between political liberalism and classical liberalism, his recent encounter with Antifa, and the cancel culture phenomenon.We also cover these stories: The Senate impeachment trial continued on Wednesday with senators getting to ask their first questions. Security personnel for President Donald Trump say they could stop the publication of former national security advisor John Bolton’s forthcoming book . President Trump signs U.S. Mexico Canada Trade Agreement into law. The Daily Signal podcast is available on Ricochet, iTunes, SoundCloud, 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