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On today’s Top News in 10, we cover:    The White House issues a memo calling for the review of all the federal funds the U.S. sends to NGOs. The Prime Minister of Japan Ishiba was in Washington D.C. today and met with President Trump. The January jobs report is out. The U.S. added 143,000 jobs to the economy in January. The Labor Department also reports that the unemployment rate fell to 4%.  Also on today’s Show:  A search is underway for a small airplane in Alaska that has vanished. The Daily Signal’s Elizzabeth Mitchell reported today that Texas Republican Rep. Chip Roy has introduced a bill to prevent passports from being used to promote “radical gender ideology.” Trump announced today that he is doing away with the paper straw push. Trump will be at the Superbowl on Sunday.   Links From Today’s Show: Keep Up With The Daily Signal Sign up for our email newsletters: https://www.dailysignal.com/email     Subscribe to our other shows:  The Tony Kinnett Cast: https://www.dailysignal.com/the-ton

President Donald Trump is not using tariffs for their historical purpose, which is to protect and promote domestic industry. Instead, Trump, as Victor Davis Hanson argues, is using tariffs to hold countries, like Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, and China, accountable.  And it’s working.  On this edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words,” Hanson dispels the Left’s hysteria over President Trump’s tariff policies:  “So, if you take Venezuela and Colombia, he's saying that ‘you people deliberately emptied your jails and you sent them to the United States—sent them being felons—violent felons. And you're not going to do that anymore’  And they said, ‘we're not taking them back’. He said, ‘you're going to take them back, or I'm going to put a tariff’. So, it was a lever of diplomacy, and it worked. They backed down completely.”  For Victor’s latest thoughts, go to: https://victorhanson.com/ Don’t miss out on Victor’s latest videos by subscribing to The Daily Signal today. You’ll be notified every time a new p

On today’s Top News in 10, we cover:    President Donald Trump’s speech to members of Congress and faith leaders at the National Prayer Breakfast. He promised to make America faithful again and signed an executive order directing Attorney General Pam Bondi to create a task force to “eradicate anti-Christian bias.”    Players from the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles who are speaking openly about their faith. Each team’s star quarterback—Patrick Mahomes of the Chiefs and Jalen Hurts of the Eagles—spoke about the role of Jesus Christ in their own lives during Super Bowl media day.    The NCAA’s decision to comply with Trump’s executive order banning men from women and girls’ sports is already having an impact. The NCAA was ground zero for many of these controversies, sparking outrage from student athletes like swimmer Riley Gaines.    Plus, our quick hits:    Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers targeted multiple apartment complexes across Aurora, Colorado, but the operation netted only one me

“If you live by executive order, you can be canceled by executive order,” says Victor Davis Hanson on this edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words,” when talking about the Trump administration’s decision to restructure the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), originally created by President John F. Kennedy via executive order in 1961. “It's been released that they were subsidizing everything from trans festivities overseas to gay comic books. But what was very interesting was there was a $40 million-plus grant to the Wuhan virology lab and channeled, apparently, through EcoHealth, Peter Daszak’s organization. This is important because under testimony, we were under the impression that Anthony Fauci only had his hands on $600,000.”  “At the very time the Democratic Party is polling, according to Quinnipiac—a very liberal polling organization—just 31% approval, a historical low—they all know what they have to do. And that is move to the center. But Donald Trump has moved so fast

On today’s Top News in 10, we cover:    President Donald Trump said the U.S. will “take over the Gaza Strip.”  President Trump signs executive order banning men from women and girls’ sports.  The Senate confirms Trump’s nominees for attorney general and housing and urban development secretary.  The CIA offers buyouts to all employees unwilling to return to fully in person work.  Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, slams the U.S. Agency for International Development. The NFL will remove the words "End Racism" from the end zones at Caesars Superdome.  Links From Today’s Show: Keep Up With The Daily Signal Sign up for our email newsletters: https://www.dailysignal.com/email     Subscribe to our other shows:  The Tony Kinnett Cast: https://www.dailysignal.com/the-tony-kinnett-cast  Problematic Women: https://www.dailysignal.com/problematic-women  The Signal Sitdown: https://www.dailysignal.com/the-signal-sitdown    Follow The Daily Signal:  X: https://x.com/DailySignal  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theda

If DEI proponents were being honest, they’d say, “We're going to bring in people that may not have traditional criteria or traditional resumes, but we're willing to take that risk with your life,” argues Victor Davis Hanson on this edition of “Victor Davison Hanson: In His Own Words.”  After President Donald Trump’s critics lashed out last week when he broached the idea that DEI hiring standards may have played a role in the disastrous midair collision over the Potomac River, a class action lawsuit surfaced, claiming that the Federal Aviation Administration turned away “1,000 air traffic controller applicants, solely based on their race,” reported Fox News. The FAA "disbanded a lot of university programs that encourage people with military experience or encourage people that had courses in scientific disciplines or mathematics or aeronautics, not to apply.” “The thing about DEI—what Trump brought up with the FAA—ask yourself something: If it's so good, why don't people just say that? Why don't they just say,

On today’s Top News in 10, we cover:    Robert F. Kennedy Jr. advances in his Senate confirmation process. China responds to tariffs levied by President Donald Trump by imposing tariffs on some U.S. imports.  Mexican drug cartels are ordering their members to attack US Border Patrol agents. Tulsi Gabbard faces a closed-door vote to be confirmed as Director of National Intelligence. The White House anticipates a "spike" in federal resignations. Rep. Mark Harris, R-N.C., introduces a bill to require universities to disclose any contracts they have with foreign adversaries Links From Today’s Show: Keep Up With The Daily Signal Sign up for our email newsletters: https://www.dailysignal.com/email     Subscribe to our other shows:  The Tony Kinnett Cast: https://www.dailysignal.com/the-tony-kinnett-cast  Problematic Women: https://www.dailysignal.com/problematic-women  The Signal Sitdown: https://www.dailysignal.com/the-signal-sitdown    Follow The Daily Signal:  X: https://x.com/DailySignal  Instagram

On this episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words,” a Daily Signal original series, Hanson discusses the controversy surrounding Donald Trump's blunt comments about diversity, equity, and inclusion potentially being at fault in the recent commercial jet/Army helicopter collision outside of Washington. “ We do know this, and Donald Trump brought it up, and that was that the FAA consistently under Joe Biden had racial quotas, and they abolished programs, and universities that encouraged people who had either expertise through the curriculum or prior military experience who would do well on meritocratic exams to try to join the FAA—and they were rejected because of their race.” “ My point is that when [Trump] did that, everybody in the media thought it was awful. But then people who probably didn’t even vote for him said, 'Wait a minute. I want to be safe. I want my daughter to be safe. I want my husband to be safe. You mean there’s people in these control towers that were selected for criteria other th

On today’s Top News in 10, we cover:    President Donald Trump reached an agreement with the president of Mexico to pause new tariffs for a month.  The Trump administration moves to close USAID.  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives in Washington, D.C.   Links From Today’s Show: Keep Up With The Daily Signal Sign up for our email newsletters: https://www.dailysignal.com/email     Subscribe to our other shows:  The Tony Kinnett Cast: https://www.dailysignal.com/the-tony-kinnett-cast  Problematic Women: https://www.dailysignal.com/problematic-women  The Signal Sitdown: https://www.dailysignal.com/the-signal-sitdown    Follow The Daily Signal:  X: https://x.com/DailySignal  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedailysignal/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheDailySignalNews/  Truth Social: https://truthsocial.com/@DailySignal  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/DailySignal  Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/TheDailySignal    Thanks for making The Daily Signal Podcast your trusted source

President Donald Trump is surging resources to America’s southern border, including military personnel, and has every right to do so, according to Robert Greenway.  “It is not unprecedented for the military to be called in [to the border] when the capacity of our law enforcement agencies is exceeded, and that’s almost certainly the case now,” said Greenway, director of the Center for National Defense at The Heritage Foundation. In a new Heritage report titled, “How the President Can Use the U.S. Military to Confront the Catastrophic Threat at the Border with Mexico,” Greenway, who is also a former member of the National Security Council, Greenway breaks down the specific ways the military can step in to secure the border.  The military can help in three general capacities at the border, Greenway explains. First, the military can help with transportation and housing of illegal aliens in the deportation process. Second, the military can provide assistance with the physical security of the border through increas

Victor Davis Hanson discusses the implications of Donald Trump's executive orders, particularly those targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) quotas in government. He delves into recent incidents at Columbia University and NYU involving pro-Palestine protests and their potential consequences for student visas: “My point is this, all of these Elite students at these elite universities talk a great game, but when they've never faced any consequences, if Donald Trump and if these universities are afraid of Donald Trump and they clamp down, I think you're going to see deterrence start to work to discourage other protests, because one thing we know about all these young students, they are careerist and they are careerists used to being pampered…” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s Top News in 10, we cover:    White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announces Trump will install tariffs on Mexico, Canada, on China starting Saturday. The Trump administration’s Department of Education releases a “dear colleague” letter rejecting the Biden administration’s attempt to change the meaning of “sex” in Title IX. New evidence arises about the cause of Wednesday night’s plane crash in DC.   Sen. Jim Banks requests an investigation into reports that a foreign aid agency pushed abortion on Sierra Leone Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth confirms that some criminal illegal immigrants will be sent to Guantanamo Bay detention camp.  The Trump administration eliminates the Pentagon’s policy of funding abortion travel. Links From Today’s Show: Keep Up With The Daily Signal Sign up for our email newsletters: https://www.dailysignal.com/email     Subscribe to our other shows:  The Tony Kinnett Cast: https://www.dailysignal.com/the-tony-kinnett-cast  Problematic Women: https://ww

In this edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words,” Hanson cuts through the hysteria surrounding Donald Trump's decision to end the security details for Mike Pompeo, John Bolton, and Anthony Fauci, highlighting their financial standings and Trump's stance on their protection:  Donald Trump said, when he was pressed about this, “aren't you worried that you may be culpable if any of them are harmed, since, supposedly, right-wingers don't like Fauci and the Iranians are mad at Bolton and Pompeo?” And he said, “do we give security details forever?”  “Donald Trump will do more to keep Pompeo and Bolton safe by confronting Iran. And he already has told Iran that they are going to be held responsible, not just for threatening Bolton's life or Pompeo's, but his life.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s Top News in 10, we cover:  Americans search for answers about Wednesday night’s fatal plane crash.  Tulsi Gabbard faced Senate scrutiny on Thursday during her confirmation hearing to be Director of National Intelligence.  Kash Patel had his Senate confirmation hearing Thursday to serve as President Donald Trump’s FBI director.  Senate Democrats on the Budget Committee boycotted the meeting to advance the nomination of Russell Vought. Meta will pay President Donald Trump $25 million for suspending his Facebook and Instagram accounts in 2021.  Trump issues executive orders on education . Links From Today’s Show: Keep Up With The Daily Signal Sign up for our email newsletters: https://www.dailysignal.com/email   Subscribe to our other shows:  The Tony Kinnett Cast: https://www.dailysignal.com/the-tony-kinnett-cast  Problematic Women: https://www.dailysignal.com/problematic-women  The Signal Sitdown: https://www.dailysignal.com/the-signal-sitdown  Follow The Daily Signal:  X: https://x.com/Daily

On this edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words,” Hanson delves into the controversies surrounding Kash Patel's nomination as the FBI director. Despite Patel's extensive background as a public defender, federal prosecutor, and involvement in the executive and legislative branches, his role in the Nunes memo and association with Donald Trump have stirred significant opposition from the Left: “So, in all of these aspects, he seems like the perfect FBI director. But there's two reasons why people are very angry about him, of course. One is, he was the point man for Devin Nunes House Select Intelligence Committee investigation of the FBI. And he helped draft the Nunes memo, which detailed, quite accurately, all of the FBI's machinations to collude with their paid informant, Christopher Steele, to fabricate a false dossier that incorrectly alleged that Donald Trump was a Russian asset.” For Victor's latest thoughts, please go to: https://victorhanson.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphon

On today’s Top News in 10, we cover:    Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies before the Senate Finance Committee. There has been a lot of confusion over the Trump administration’s order to freeze federal aid, so much confusion in fact that the memo announcing the freeze has now been rescinded.  The new national report card shows abysmal math and reading scores among U.S. students.    Links From Today’s Show: Keep Up With The Daily Signal Sign up for our email newsletters: https://www.dailysignal.com/email     Subscribe to our other shows:  The Tony Kinnett Cast: https://www.dailysignal.com/the-tony-kinnett-cast  Problematic Women: https://www.dailysignal.com/problematic-women  The Signal Sitdown: https://www.dailysignal.com/the-signal-sitdown    Follow The Daily Signal:  X: https://x.com/DailySignal  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedailysignal/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheDailySignalNews/  Truth Social: https://truthsocial.com/@DailySignal  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/DailySig

Do those who opposed Pete Hegseth’s nomination really believe he will be worse than former Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin? On this edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words,” Hanson discusses the contentious Senate confirmation process for Trump administration nominees. He highlights past and upcoming nominations, such as Pete Hegseth, Kash Patel, and RFK Jr., and the crucial role swing-state senators play in these votes: “There's a general rule, though, that we can make sense that, I think, will apply—has applied, to Pete Hegseth. It will apply to Kash Patel, especially, RFK Jr. and others. And that is three things: The more important the Cabinet position is, the more controversial the vote; the more likely a Republican nominee is going to try to make fundamental and needed changes, the more controversial the vote; and, the more that senators in swing states worry about being reelected, the more controversial vote.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s Top News in 10:    Reporters peppered White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt with questions on a range of topics during her first briefing. She promised to reverse former President Joe Biden’s decision to revoke the White House press credentials of 440 reporters. The Daily Signal’s Fred Lucas was among those who lost his credentials in 2023.    The White House announced it is freezing federal grants and loans while it undertakes a sweeping review of such spending to ensure it is aligned with the president’s priorities. In fiscal year 2024, he said the government distributed more than $3 million in federal financial assistance. That’s approximately 30% of the $10 trillion it spent.    House Republicans are gathered in Florida for a three-day meeting to sort out their strategy for enacting President Trump’s agenda. The Daily Signal’s Elizabeth Mitchell is in Miami for the meeting and interviewed several members of Congress about their plans for budget reconciliation and other upcoming legislati

Over 10,000 homes destroyed, and $50-$100 billion in damages as California battles another explosive wildfire. Find out why nothing has changed and who's accountable: “The estimate of the damage is somewhere now between, perhaps, $50 and $100 billion, and we don't have enough homes for the people who were left. But here's my point, nothing has really changed. Karen Bass is still the mayor. The deputy mayor, Brian Williams, is still under house arrest, or he's under investigation for phoning in a bomb threat.” “And we still have this mysterious thing, don't we? Who causes these fires? It's taboo. You cannot mention the word homeless, but there are no lightning strikes. There are no other exegesis that might explain why these things keep happening. But you do have tens of thousands of homeless people spread all over the L.A. area, of 18 million people, many of them in the hills that camp out. So, my point is, we now have another fire.” “So, my point is, the perfect storm of water mismanagement, timber misma

On today’s Top News in 10, we cover:    Pete Hegseth arrived at the Pentagon this morning for his first day of work as Secretary of the Department of Defense.  Chinese artificial intelligence caused some big issues in the stock market today. An AI model known as DeepSeek led to several technology stocks taking a big hit.  Texas and the U.S. government are working hand in hand to secure the border. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is sending some helicopters and 400 soldiers to the border to help with President Trump’s federal border security efforts.    Links From Today’s Show: Keep Up With The Daily Signal Sign up for our email newsletters: https://www.dailysignal.com/email     Subscribe to our other shows:  The Tony Kinnett Cast: https://www.dailysignal.com/the-tony-kinnett-cast  Problematic Women: https://www.dailysignal.com/problematic-women  The Signal Sitdown: https://www.dailysignal.com/the-signal-sitdown    Follow The Daily Signal:  X: https://x.com/DailySignal  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the