13 Fact Checks on the State of the Union Address

Plus: In-Depth Analysis of Trump's Policy Proposals in State of the Union

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.     News 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. More Commentary 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. More Commentary 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. More Commentary 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. More Analysis 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. More Commentary 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. More News 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. More Commentary 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. More           The Daily Signal is brought to you by more than half a million members of The Heritage Foundation. Donate to The Daily Signal Find us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter How are we doing? We welcome your comments, suggestions, and story tips. Please reply to this email or send us a note at comments@dailysignal.com. The Daily Signal 214 Massachusetts Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002 (800) 546-2843     Add morningbell@heritage.org to your address book to ensure that you receive emails from us. You are subscribed to this newsletter as johnmhames@comcast.net. If you want to receive other Heritage Foundation newsletters, or opt out of this newsletter, please click here to update your subscription.

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