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    Dangerous Test Still Ahead for Artemis II Crew

    The Artemis II crew are on their way home after completing a record-breaking mission around the moon, but their ship’s re-entry to Earth’s atmosphere will be the most dangerous part yet. The Orion spacecraft is set to splash down in the Pacific Ocean at approximately 8:07 p.m. EDT on Friday, just off the coast of…
    Virginia Grace McKinnon
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    Trump White House to Preserve Records Despite DOJ Opinion

    The White House says that President Donald Trump will preserve his administration’s records, despite the legal opinion of his Justice Department that he doesn’t need to comply with the Presidential Records Act. The Justice Department’s opinion last week stated the “president need not further comply” with the 1978 law requiring a president to preserve all…
    Fred Lucas
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    I Went Undercover as a 13-Year-Old Anemic Looking for Abortion Pills

    Champions for abortion pill access claim that abortion drugs are medical care, that it is a “simple healthcare intervention,” and that we do not need to worry about the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rolling back safety protocols.  But the truth is, it’s become nothing more than online commerce—not telemedicine. An April 7 ruling granted the…
    Dr. Christina Francis
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    California’s High-Speed Rail Still Isn’t Running—But the Spending Never Stops

    It’s been more than a decade and a half since I first wrote that the California bullet train to nowhere would be a disaster. I write that not just to toot my own horn. It was an easy prediction to make, even for my much younger and less cynical self. No, I’m noting the timeline because after…
    Jarrett Stepman
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    DOJ: Bondi Does Not Need to Testify Before Congress

    The Department of Justice is arguing that former Attorney General Pam Bondi no longer needs to testify before Congress in compliance with a March subpoena, since she is no longer top cop. The move has drawn the ire of Democrats on the House oversight committee, who are now threatening legal consequences for Bondi if she…
    George Caldwell
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    EXCLUSIVE: Taxpayers Increasingly Blame Government Fraud for Rising Cost of Living, Poll Shows

    FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL — As widespread government fraud emerges across the country, a new poll finds that Americans are not only overwhelmingly alarmed by taxpayer abuse but increasingly blame it for the rising cost of living. The poll, released Tuesday by the nonpartisan watchdog on government spending, the State Financial Officers Foundation, found that 83%…
    Pedro Rodriguez
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    Trump Administration Announces 3 Wins and $500M Recovered in ‘War on Fraud’

    The Justice Department this week wrapped up health care fraud investigations in California, Florida, and Nevada, saying it recovered about $500 million. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the Task Force to Eliminate Fraud, chaired by Vice President JD Vance, and the Justice Department are together “supercharging efforts to take down every fraudster and bring…
    Fred Lucas
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    5.4 Million People Have Migrated to Pro-Trump Counties Since 2020 as the Great Divorce Continues

    The past five years have seen a massive migration of Americans out of heavily Democratic counties and into ones where Donald Trump won majorities in each of the past three elections. That’s according to an exclusive analysis by Issues & Insights of the latest Census Bureau and election data. Most analyses of internal migration patterns…
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    State Lawmakers Nationwide Erect Firewalls Against Sharia Law

    A quiet surge is reshaping American courts in states such as Georgia and Missouri to prevent the encroach of Sharia law. State legislators are advancing “American Laws for American Courts” (ALAC) and related measures. These laws attempt to keep the U.S. and state constitutions as the sole legal authorities. The message to Americans is clear:…
    Peter McIlvenna
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    Mamdani’s Free Bus Plan Likely Not Happening This Year

    One of New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s big campaign promises was that under his leadership, everyone in the city would be able to ride “free” buses, but the idea is reportedly now on pause. “Mamdani’s highly-touted demands for free buses has fallen to the wayside in both state and city budget proposals,” the New York Post reported on…
    Jarrett Stepman
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    Texas Education Officials Consider Adding Bible Passages to Required School Reading Lists

    Texas education officials are considering adding passages and books from the Bible to required reading lists for students, The New York Times first reported. The proposed reading list from the Texas State Board of Education for seventh grade students includes selections from the Book of Jonah, the story of David and Goliath in 1 Samuel,…
    Fred Lucas
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    As States Hint Resistance to SCOTUS Ruling on Gender Counseling, What’s Next for Free Speech?

    Even after a decisive Supreme Court ruling on free speech in gender counseling, more such cases could be on the way as state and local governments across the country have bans of some sort on reparative therapy. The Supreme Court recently ruled 8-1 against Colorado’s law that required counseling to conform to gender ideology. Some…
    Fred Lucas
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    Gas Prices Are Better Than They Might Seem

    Throughout recorded human history, military power has been a universal value regardless of civilization, culture, or epoch. Sadly, individual freedom and democracy have not been (and still are not) recognized as universal values. The recent U.S. military success in Venezuela has been the source of considerable benefits to the U.S. and its citizens. To wit,…
    Sanjai Bhagat
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    GOP Announces a Historic Investment to Save the Senate Majority

    The Senate Leadership Fund, a conservative super PAC, announced it is investing $342 million across eight different 2026 Senate races. The massive advertisement buy, announced Monday, is the largest investment SLF has ever made in an election cycle, and it represents a different approach. “[The] Senate Leadership Fund is better positioned than ever to execute…
    Virginia Grace McKinnon
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    GOP Wins Race to Replace MTG—But District Shifts Double-Digits Toward Dems

    Clayton Fuller won a Georgia special election to replace retired Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene on Tuesday night, growing the House Republican majority by one. However, Republicans won by a slimmer margin than in years past, an ominous sign with just over half a year to go until the midterm elections. Fuller, a District Attorney,…
    George Caldwell
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    EXCLUSIVE: American Medical Association Should Lose Tax-Exempt Status, Watchdog Group Says

    FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The IRS should investigate and potentially revoke the tax-exempt status of the American Medical Association’s philanthropic arm, according to a new complaint filed Tuesday. “Based on the evidence in our complaint, we believe the IRS should revoke the AMA Foundation’s tax-exempt status for operating a racially discriminatory program,” Dr. Kurt Miceli,…
    Tyler O’Neil
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    What Really Matters: Faith, Family, and Freedom 

    Over the past several years, I have had the honor to write a series of columns on issues dear to my heart: faith, family, and freedom. Each of these affects what we are experiencing today as we conclude the first quarter of the 21st century.  These columns have now been released in a new book, What Really Matters:…
    Timothy Goeglein
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    New York’s Racial Equity Plan Shows Democrats Haven’t Learned a Thing

    Remember when New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said on the campaign trail that he wanted to increase taxes on richer, “whiter” residents? It seems he meant what he said. That much should be obvious following New York Mamdani’s announcement on Monday that he’s going forward with a so-called Preliminary Citywide Racial Equity Plan. The plan released by…
    Jarrett Stepman
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    EXCLUSIVE: ICE Announces Arrests of Several Violent Criminals and Sex Offenders

    FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Immigration and Customs Enforcement has arrested another round of violent criminals in the country illegally who have been convicted of heinous crimes in the United States.  Among those ICE arrested are five men from Mexico or Guatemala, some with sexual crime convictions, including crimes committed against children.  Erik Eusevio Cortez-Leyva, an illegal immigrant from Mexico, was convicted of…
    Rebecca Downs
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    Is the End of the American Federation of Teachers in Sight? 

    A recent poll found that a clear majority of Americans favor limiting politics in the classroom. This is bad news for teachers’ unions, who often advocate against that very thing.  Consider the American Federation of Teachers (AFT). With 1.8 million members, the AFT is one of the largest teachers’ unions in the country. It has gained prominence less for advancing classroom outcomes and more for engaging in political activism far removed from instruction. This political activism has been evident recently, as illustrated…
    Madison Marino Doan
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