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    Justices Hear Potential Landmark Case on Birthright Citizenship
    Some conservative-leaning justices had hard questions for Solicitor General John Sauer on Wednesday when he argued to reverse nearly 130 years of precedent on birthright citizenship, as President Donald Trump was in attendance. The case involves Trump’s executive order instructing agencies not to recognize citizenship for U.S.-born children without at least one parent who is…
    Fred Lucas
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    Trump and Rubio Float Exit From NATO: ‘Paper Tiger’
    President Donald Trump is floating an exit from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, calling the transatlantic alliance a “paper tiger” as European powers refuse to enter the conflict with Iran. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is also declaring a need to “reexamine” the U.S.-NATO relationship. Asked by The Telegraph in an interview published Wednesday if…
    George Caldwell
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    EXCLUSIVE: Vance Takes Major Step Toward Cracking Down on Fraud
    FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Vice President JD Vance will swear in Colin McDonald on Wednesday morning to lead the Department of Justice’s anti-fraud division. “This is a huge step towards achieving the administration’s whole of government approach to rooting out fraud and finding the criminals and fraudsters who have taken advantage of American taxpayers for…
    Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell
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    Daily Signal Welcomes Mehek Cooke as Senior National Security and Legal Analyst
    Mehek Cooke is joining The Daily Signal today as senior national security and legal analyst, further strengthening our news outlet’s coverage of immigration, border security, and national defense. Cooke brings more than a decade of experience as an attorney, strategist, and media analyst focused on national security, immigration law, and a host of other policy…
    Robert B. Bluey
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    The Space Race Is Back: NASA Prepares for Liftoff of Deep Space Exploration Crew
    NASA is set to launch four astronauts on a 10-day mission into space. Artemis II will test NASA’s crew capabilities in deep space and gather more information that could ultimately help send astronauts to Mars. The astronauts aboard Artemis II will not land on the moon. Rather, the spacecraft will travel around the moon and…
    Virginia Grace McKinnon
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    Mamdani Walks Into a Passover Seder With Don Lemon and Drag Queen Rabbi, Gets Heckled
    Zohran Mamdani is clearly aiming to convince the world that he isn’t antisemitic in the most lefty-coded theater-kid way possible. It didn’t quite go as he planned. The New York City mayor attended what The New York Times called a “hip” Passover Seder on Monday. The event was also attended by former CNN host Don…
    Jarrett Stepman
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    Judge Finds Cutting Taxpayer Funding From NPR and PBS Violates First Amendment
    A judge on Tuesday blocked the Trump administration from ending taxpayer funding of National Public Radio and the Public Broadcasting Service. U.S. District Judge Randolph Moss of the District of Columbia determined President Donald Trump’s executive order stopping funding was not lawful because the First Amendment “does not tolerate viewpoint discrimination and retaliation of this…
    Fred Lucas
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    What SCOTUS Ruled About Conversion Therapy in Chiles v. Salazar
    Can the government prohibit what a therapist says to a client behind closed doors? March 31, in an 8-1 opinion, the U.S. Supreme Court answered that question with a firm “No.” But the fact of an overwhelming majority of the court—eight justices—also suggests the narrowness of the opinion itself. Indeed, Justice Neil Gorsuch’s majority opinion…
    Dan Mauler | John Osorio
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    Will Trump Force Congress Back to Washington to Reopen DHS?
    Congress is still out of session despite the Department of Homeland Security being shut down without funding, and members are not scheduled to come back to town any time soon. As DHS’ crucial responsibilities go unfunded, some in Washington are discussing unusual measures to force Congress back into action. On Friday, the House declined to…
    George Caldwell
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    Obama Judge Halts Trump Effort to End Parole for Hundreds of Thousands
    A federal judge with a record of ruling against President Donald Trump blocked his administration from terminating the parole of immigrants who entered the United States using the Biden administration’s app. Tuesday’s ruling by U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs of the District of Massachusetts could mean parole stays in place for hundreds of thousands of…
    Fred Lucas
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    Migrant Shelter Corruption Probe Puts NY Politician and Hochul Aide Under Investigation
    New York City Council Member Farah Louis and her sister, Debbie Louis, a top aide to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, are under federal investigation for allegedly receiving kickbacks from city contracts awarded to a migrant shelter firm. BHRAGS Home Care Inc. has received over $200 million in taxpayer-funded city contracts since shifting from an…
    Pedro Rodriguez
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    Justice for Steve Calk
    As his father sailed before him, and his son marches behind him, Stephen M. Calk Sr. served America in uniform. He was a U.S. Army helicopter pilot. Amid a highly successful banking career, Calk aspired to serve his country again as a top national-security official or diplomat. This patriotic commitment bought Calk five and a half months behind bars, $1.25 million in fines, and $17.2 million in legal bills. Federal prosecutors turned his bank’s…
    Deroy Murdock
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    EXCLUSIVE: Heritage Action Scorecard Reveals Which Lawmakers Are Fighting for Conservative Values
    FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Heritage Action has released its Heritage Action Scorecard, a database that puts members of Congress’ voting records up against conservative priorities. The scorecard grades members of Congress by analyzing the members’ voting record on core issues for the conservative agenda that the American people voted for in the 2024 presidential election…
    Virginia Grace McKinnon
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    White House Defends Surgeon General Nominee After Trump Comments
    After President Donald Trump discussed the possibility of withdrawing his nomination of Dr. Casey Means for surgeon general, press secretary Karoline Leavitt clarified that the president stands by her. Leavitt told The Daily Signal on Monday evening that “the president stands by her and the Senate should move to quickly confirm Dr. Means as our…
    Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell
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    NBA Drama as Chicago Bulls Oust Ivey After Critique of Pride Month
    The Chicago Bulls waived guard Jaden Ivey after he called out the NBA for its celebration of Pride Month. The Bulls announced Ivey’s departure on Monday “due to conduct detrimental to the team.”  This came after Ivey posted a video criticizing the NBA’s promotion of Pride Month, which is in June.  “The world can proclaim…
    Fred Lucas
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    Democrats Want to Lower Taxes. Has Hell Frozen Over?
    Democrats are publicly crawling over each other to see who can cut taxes more than the next one. Has hell frozen over? Or maybe this is just one more example of Democrats saying one thing while doing another. The new Democrat governor of Virginia, Abigail Spanberger, ran as a moderate. However, as soon as she…
    Bruce Bialosky
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    Attack on Michigan Synagogue Was Hezbollah-Inspired ‘Act of Terrorism,’ FBI Says
    REUTERS—The FBI said on Monday that an attack on the largest Jewish temple in Michigan earlier this month was an “act of terrorism” inspired by Hezbollah.  Ayman Ghazali, a 41-year-old man who was born in Lebanon and became a U.S. citizen in 2016, killed himself during the March 12 attack, when he crashed his truck into the…
    Jasper Ward
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    The 4 Republicans Helping a ‘Squad’ Member Extend Haitian Migrants’ Protected Status
    This story has been updated to include the comments of Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., which was submitted a day after publication. Four House Republicans signed a petition to force a vote on a resolution to oppose President Donald Trump’s efforts to end Temporary Protected Status for Haitian migrants. The discharge petition introduced by Rep. Ayanna…
    Pedro Rodriguez
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    White House Ballroom Project to Include ‘Massive’ Military Complex
    WASHINGTON, March 30 (Reuters)—The U.S. military is upgrading White House facilities for the new East Wing, the administration said on Monday, after President Donald Trump said the ballroom would be built atop a “massive” fortified complex. “The military is making some upgrades to their facilities here at the White House, and I’m not privy to…
    Bo Erickson | Trevor Hunnicutt
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    Trump Administration Defends ‘Biological Reality’ in Minnesota Sports Lawsuit
    The Trump administration and Minnesota are clashing again, this time over whether boys can play girls’ high school sports. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced a lawsuit that alleges the Minnesota Department of Education and the Minnesota State High School League engaged in sex-based discrimination by requiring girls to compete against boys in high school athletic…
    Fred Lucas
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