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BREAKING: Supreme Court Strikes Down Biden’s Student Loan ‘Forgiveness’ Plan
The Supreme Court struck down President Joe Biden’s student loan “forgiveness” plan Friday. The nation’s highest court heard arguments in February in two cases: Biden v. Nebraska and Department of Education v. Brown. Chief Justice John Roberts wrote the opinion in Biden v. Nebraska, 6-3, striking down Biden’s plan. The court unanimously denied standing in…Samantha Aschieris -
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BREAKING: Supreme Court Rules Colorado Cannot Force Graphic Designer to Create Art Violating Her Beliefs
The United States Supreme Court ruled Friday that Colorado cannot force graphic designer Lorie Smith to create art that violates her religious beliefs. Smith, who believes that marriage should be between a man and a woman, wants to create wedding websites. But under Colorado’s discrimination laws, if she were to create such wedding websites, she…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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BREAKING: Supreme Court Bans Racial Preferences in College Admissions
On May 17, 1954, The New York Times reported that the U.S. Supreme Court “set aside” the “separate but equal” doctrine in education in its Brown v. Board of Education ruling. Racial segregation would no longer be permitted in K-12 public schools. On June 29, 2023, the court finally buried the doctrine once and for…Jonathan Butcher -
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BREAKING: California Bill Would Charge Any Parent Who Doesn’t Affirm Transgenderism With ‘Child Abuse’
A recently amended California bill would add “affirming” the sexual transition of a child to the state’s standard for parental responsibility and child welfare—making any parent who doesn’t affirm transgenderism for their child guilty of abuse under California state law. AB 957 passed California’s State Assembly on May 3, but a co-sponsor amended it after…Tony Kinnett -
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COMPROMISED: SPLC Whistleblower’s History Makes Groundbreaking Defamation Case Even Stronger
In order to win a defamation lawsuit, the person suing must convince the court and ultimately the jury that the slanderer didn't just publish something false, but that he did so even while suspecting that the attack was false. Immigration enforcement activist D.A. King's lawsuit against the Southern Poverty Law Center made it to the…Tyler O’Neil -
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BREAKING: LGBT Pride ‘Youth Carnival’ Bars Parents From Attending
Organizers of a “Youth Carnival” sponsored by two Indiana LGBTQ+ associations and the Indianapolis Airport Authority will not allow parents to attend with their children. According to an Instagram post by Indiana Youth Group, it is collaborating with Indy Pride to hold the carnival for “youth” ages 12 to 20 at an activity center nicknamed…Tony Kinnett -
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BREAKING: Indiana Student Counselor Fired for Condemning School District’s Hidden Transgender Policy
PENDLETON, Ind.—An Indiana school district fired a student counselor Thursday night for confirming and condemning the existence of a secret transgender policy that keeps parents in the dark about their children’s “gender transitions.” Kathy McCord worked as a counselor at Pendleton Heights High School for 25 years before the school board voted unanimously to terminate…Tony Kinnett -
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BREAKING: Yard Signs Supporting Pro-Parent School Counselor Stolen
Police in Pendleton, Indiana, have confirmed that they are investigating the theft of several signs from the yards of community members in support of a suspended counselor. These signs, which say “Keep Kathy” (pictured below) indicate community support for Kathy McCord, a counselor who is currently suspended and facing termination by the South Madison Community…Tony Kinnett -
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BREAKING: FBI Rescinds Memo Citing Southern Poverty Law Center After Daily Signal Report
The Federal Bureau of Investigation rescinded a report on "radical-traditionalist Catholic ideology" on Thursday, one day after an FBI whistleblower published the document and The Daily Signal reached out to the FBI for comment. Former FBI agents condemned the document for citing the Southern Poverty Law Center, a left-wing smear factory infamous for branding mainstream…Tyler O’Neil -
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Breaking Down Biden’s State of the Union Speech: What He Got Right, Where He Missed Mark
In his second State of the Union address, President Joe Biden on Tuesday night covered everything from the economy and Medicare to gun control, fentanyl, and Big Tech in remarks lasting about an hour and 12 minutes. Ryan Walker, vice president of government relations for Heritage Action for America, joins “The Daily Signal Podcast” to…Virginia Allen -
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BREAKING: Virginia AG Launches Investigation of Fairfax School Caught Withholding Students’ Merit Awards
Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares announced Wednesday that prosecutors will investigate one of the state's richest school districts and its celebrated science and tech school for “unlawful discrimination" in violation of state law. The move from Miyares, a Republican, follows concerns that Fairfax County Public Schools and Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology…Tony Kinnett -
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BREAKING: Supreme Court Halts Expiration of Title 42
The Supreme Court on Monday halted the expiration of a Trump-era COVID-19 policy that has allowed Border Patrol to quickly expel illegal aliens from America. The policy, known as Title 42, was set to expire Wednesday. On Nov. 15, a United States District Court ordered that the policy be repealed by Dec. 21, but the Supreme Court has…Virginia Allen -
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BREAKING: Ron DeSantis Wins Reelection in Florida
Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis will win reelection, The Associated Press, The New York Times, and Fox News projected. It remains to be seen how large his margin of victory will be but with nearly 80% reporting, DeSantis leads with more than 16 points and more than 1 million votes, 57.96% to Democratic U.S. Rep….Tyler O’Neil -
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Colorado’s Democratic Governor Raised Special-Interest Tax Benefits, Breaking Campaign Promise, New Report Says
A new report by the Independence Institute claims that Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, a Democrat, expanded special-interest tax benefits during his first term, breaking promises he made on the campaign trail. The report asserts that despite promising to cut tax loopholes, Polis instead signed bills increasing them by nearly $640 million. “To win votes in 2018, Jared Polis…Douglas Blair -
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Last Days of the Republic: Leftist Policies Could Push America to Its Breaking Point
Americans are now entering uncharted, revolutionary territory. They may witness things over the next five months that once would have seemed unimaginable. Until the Ukrainian conflict, we had never witnessed a major land war inside Europe directly involving a nuclear power. In desperation, Russia’s impaired and unhinged leader, Russian President Vladimir Putin, now talks trash…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Breaking Down Best and Worst Moments of Biden’s State of the Union Address
President Joe Biden began his State of the Union address recognizing the courage of Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the bravery of the Ukrainian people as Russia’s invasion advances. Congressional Democrats and Republicans applauded Tuesday night as they stood to show solidarity with the citizens of Ukraine. The unity did not last for long, however….Virginia Allen -
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BREAKING: Biden Administration Making Lists of Religious Vaccine Objectors
A tiny administrative agency in the District of Columbia announced a new policy Tuesday that will likely serve as a model for a whole-of-government push to assemble lists of Americans who object on religious grounds to a COVID-19 vaccine. The Pretrial Services Agency for the District of Columbia—a federal independent entity that assists officers in…Sarah Parshall Perry -
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Nonprofit Accused of Breaking Rules Gets $178M Contract to House Migrant Children at Border
The Biden administration is paying more than $175 million to a nonprofit that has faced allegations of financial mismanagement to house unaccompanied children who illegally crossed the southern border. The Department of Health and Human Services awarded a $178 million contract to Southwest Key Programs, also known as SWK Inc., to house unaccompanied children at…Fred Lucas -
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DC Mayor Denies Breaking Own Mask Mandate, Despite Photo
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser denied breaking her own mask mandate at a wedding Saturday night, despite photo evidence showing her seated maskless at a table. The Washington Examiner first reported late Saturday that Bowser, a Democrat, had officiated a wedding attended by “hundreds of unmasked guests” at the five-star hotel The Line DC in the Adams…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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Breaking Down Biden’s Proposed ‘Ghost Gun’ Rules
When President Joe Biden announced a plan in mid-February to “tackle gun violence,” he said he would direct the Justice Department to issue new regulations for so-called ghost guns. The Justice Department last week finally made public what those new rules would be, setting off a flood of commentary on a technical and oft-misunderstood topic….Amy Swearer