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Breaking Down the BBC’s Bias
Progressives insist that you read, watch, and listen to what is obviously left-wing propaganda and “bear it” as unbiased commentary. So much so, in fact, that in my book, “The Ten Woke Commandments (You Must Not Obey),” the Seventh Commandment is “You Shall Bear False Witness (Trust the Media).” There, I broke media bias down…Simon Hankinson -
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EXCLUSIVE: Trump to Sign Groundbreaking Executive Order Bolstering Foster Care
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—President Donald Trump will sign an executive order strengthening the foster care system, The Daily Signal has learned. The executive order, which the president will sign Thursday, will be focused on supporting foster youth transitioning out of the system to adulthood by expanding and enhancing access to education, workforce and career…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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BREAKING: Abigail Spanberger Wins Virginia Governor’s Race
Democrat Abigail Spanberger has won the Virginia governor’s race, defeating Republican Winsome Earle-Sears, numerous outlets project. “Tonight, we sent a message,” Spanberger said in her victory speech. “Virginia chose pragmatism over partisanship. We chose our commonwealth over chaos. You all chose leadership that will focus relentlessly on what matters most: lowering costs, keeping our communities…Tyler O’Neil -
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BREAKING: Trump Changes Course on SNAP Funding
President Donald Trump said he would withhold Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits until Senate Democrats vote to reopen the government. “SNAP BENEFITS, which increased by Billions and Billions of Dollars (MANY FOLD!) during Crooked Joe Biden’s disastrous term in office (Due to the fact that they were haphazardly ‘handed’ to anyone for the asking, as…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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BREAKING: Trump Administration Finds Path to Keep SNAP Partially Funded
The Trump administration told a judge Monday that it would use contingency funds to partially fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits during the federal government shutdown. The Department of Agriculture planned to freeze payments starting Nov. 1 because it said it could no longer keep funding it due to the now 34-day shutdown. More…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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BREAKING: How Senate Votes on Bill to Pay Military, Essential Federal Workers
Senate Democrats have blocked paying essential federal workers as the government shutdown continues into its fourth week. In a vote of 54-to-45, a bill sponsored by Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., to pay essential federal workers, including active-duty members of the U.S. military, failed to clear the Senate’s 60-vote threshold to become law. Democrat Sens. John…Jacob Adams -
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BREAKING: Victor Davis Hanson’s Big Announcement
When Victor Davis Hanson joined The Daily Signal as a senior contributor in January, we knew instantly that we were creating something special. Hanson’s daily five-minute videos, concise commentaries on the day’s news, have amassed over 100 million views since then—a remarkable number in today’s crowded media landscape. Each day, hundreds of thousands of people consume his content. You’ve told us you want more Hanson, which is why we’re thrilled to announce a significant expansion of our relationship. …Rob Bluey -
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BREAKING: How the Senate Voted on Bill Funding Paychecks for Troops
On Thursday, the Senate failed to pass bipartisan legislation to fund the Department of War for the next fiscal year, putting military personnel and operations in jeopardy as the government continues to be shut down. “If anything was needed to demonstrate just how fundamentally uninterested Democrats are in supporting our troops—and defending our country—just take…Jacob Adams -
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BREAKING: Trump Announces Major Israel-Hamas Breakthrough
Israel and Hamas have reached a peace deal, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday evening on his social media platform Truth Social. “I am very proud to announce that Israel and Hamas have both signed off on the first Phase of our Peace Plan,” Trump wrote. “This means that ALL of the Hostages will be…Virginia Allen -
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BREAKING: Comey Enters Plea on Perjury, Obstruction Charges
Former Federal Bureau of Investigation Director James Comey pleaded not guilty Wednesday to the two criminal charges he faces for allegedly lying to Congress. Comey was indicted Sept. 25 for making a false statement and obstruction of a congressional proceeding. If convicted, he could face up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine….Mary Mobley -
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BREAKING: Report Indicates Hamas Agrees to Release Hostages, Cede Power
Hamas has reportedly agreed, under the terms of President Donald Trump’s peace plan proposal, to release all the remaining hostages being held in Gaza and give up power to a Palestinian body, The Associated Press reports. There are almost 50 hostages still in Gaza, 20 of whom are believed to be alive. Hamas has…Virginia Allen -
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BREAKING: Kash Patel’s FBI Cuts All Ties to Southern Poverty Law Center
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The FBI has confirmed that it severed all ties to the Southern Poverty Law Center, a far-left activist group that puts conservatives and Christians on a “hate map” along with Ku Klux Klan chapters. The “hate map” has inspired at least one terrorist attack against a conservative organization. “The Southern Poverty…Tyler O’Neil -
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BREAKING: Here’s How Many Democrats Voted to Shut Down Government
The Senate failed to pass a continuing resolution to keep the government open, putting the country on a path to a government shutdown that will begin at midnight. The measure fell short of the 60 votes needed for passage by a 55-to-45 vote, with 43 Senate Democrats opposing the legislation. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and…Jacob Adams -
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BREAKING: Trump Selects Next ‘War Ravaged’ City for Troop Deployment
President Donald Trump has ordered troops to protect Portland, Oregon, and any Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities threatened by Antifa. “At the request of Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, I am directing Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, to provide all necessary Troops to protect War ravaged Portland, and any of our ICE Facilities under…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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BREAKING: Charlie Kirk Dies After Shooting, Trump Confirms
Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk is dead, President Donald Trump confirmed Wednesday. “The Great, and even Legendary, Charlie Kirk, is dead,” the president posted on Truth Social. “No one understood or had the Heart of the Youth in the United States of America better than Charlie.” “He was loved and admired by ALL, especially…Tyler O’Neil -
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‘Infuriating, Heartbreaking’: House Speaker Calls for Crime Crackdown After NC Light-Rail Slaying
In the wake of the release of video footage of the fatal stabbing of a young Ukrainian refugee woman in a Charlotte, North Carolina, light-rail car, House Speaker Mike Johnson is renewing his call for a national crime crackdown. “This 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee was brutally murdered in cold blood on a train in Charlotte, North…George Caldwell -
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BREAKING: Trump Announces New Guidance Protecting the Right to Prayer in Schools
President Donald Trump announced that the Department of Education will issue new guidance protecting the right to prayer in public schools. “To have a great nation, you have to have religion,” Trump said at the second meeting of the Religious Liberty Commission at the Museum of the Bible Monday morning. Trump honored students whose religious…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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BREAKING: DC Sues Trump Administration for Crime Crackdown
The attorney general for the District of Columbia is suing President Donald Trump for deploying the National Guard to clean up the crime in the nation’s capital. The lawsuit says that Trump has “run roughshod over a fundamental tenet of American democracy—that the military should not be involved in domestic law enforcement.” Attorney General Brian…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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BREAKING: Court Throws Out Multimillion-Dollar Fraud Penalty Against Trump
An appeals court threw out the $355 million fraud penalty against President Donald Trump on Thursday. The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York found the penalty excessive in violation of the Constitution. However, the court upheld last year’s ruling finding Trump, his two oldest sons, and his business liable…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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BREAKING: Trump Taps Key Cabinet Official to Take Control of DC Police
President Donald Trump is placing Washington, D.C., law enforcement under federal control. “This is ‘Liberation Day’ in D.C.,” Trump told the press in a Monday briefing, “and we’re going to take our capital back.” “Our capital city has been overtaken by violent gangs and bloodthirsty criminals, roving mobs of wild youth, drugged out maniacs, and…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell