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    EXCLUSIVE: DHS Expands ‘Worst of the Worst’ Searchable Website

    The Department of Homeland Security’s “Worst of the Worst” website is growing. DHS has added the names, photos, and criminal backgrounds of an additional 5,000 illegal aliens to the searchable platform, bringing the number of listed criminals to 15,000.   “This new update represents just a small sample of the total number of arrests we’ve made—70% of [Immigration and Customs Enforcement]…
    Virginia Allen
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    Kamala Harris Goes to Bat for Biden Administration Over Not Releasing Epstein Files

    DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Former Vice President Kamala Harris defended former President Joe Biden’s administration’s decision on Wednesday to not release the files surrounding sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Harris said on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” that former administration officials like herself respected the Department of Justice’s own independent decision to not release the files. The current DOJ…
    Nicole Silverio
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    ‘MALPRACTICE’: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Announces 6 Moves to Crack Down on ‘Sex-Rejecting Procedures’

    Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced six moves to crack down on the “malpractice” of “sex-rejecting procedures” Thursday. “This is not medicine; it is malpractice,” Kennedy said of the transgender medical interventions euphemistically referred to as “gender-affirming care.” He warned that doctors have engaged in “needless and irreversible sex-rejecting procedures that…
    Tyler O’Neil
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    ‘Uninformed Posturing’: Ohio Swing District Race Heats Up as Kaptur Responds to Challenger

    This week, The Daily Signal’s Bradley Devlin spoke with Ohio state Rep. Josh Williams on “The Signal Sitdown.” When Devlin asked about the race for the redistricted 9th District during the show, Williams had some choice words for the Democrat who currently holds the seat, Rep. Marcy Kaptur. But Kaptur is not taking Williams’ comments…
    Rebecca Downs
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    Trump Announces How America Will Celebrate 250th Birthday

    President Donald Trump revealed how the nation’s capital will celebrate America’s 250th birthday next summer. “2026 will be a celebration of America like no other, honoring our nation and all of its glory,” he said. Trump’s plans will be carried out through a public, private partnership called Freedom 250. “We will renew the patriotism, pride…
    Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell
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    Trump’s Executive Order on AI Might Be a Bridge Too Far

    President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Dec. 11, titled “Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence.” Its broadly stated goal is “to sustain and enhance the United States’ global AI dominance through a minimally burdensome national policy framework.” With more details to come, we hope Trump’s approach properly respects federalism established in…
    Thomas Jipping
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    When Republicans Do Long Interviews With Liberal Journalists

    Whenever Republican officials sit for an extensive interview or series of interviews with a liberal media source, their supporters ask: Why did you have to do that? Why does Donald Trump need to speak to Michael Wolff or Bob Woodward? Now, it’s Trump chief of staff Susie Wiles talking to author Chris Whipple for the…
    Tim Graham
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    Maduro’s Narco-Terrorism Plot Against America Unraveled by Defectors

    One by one, they are singing, the men who used to do dirty deeds for the late Venezuelan dictator Hugo Chávez and his successor, Nicolas Maduro. Nobody knows what’s going to happen, whether the United States will attack, and whether Maduro will fall. But these Venezuelans sniff change in the air. As more countries exit Venezuela’s…
    Mike Gonzalez
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    Victor Davis Hanson: ‘You Don’t Criticize People in Oedipean Fashion That Are Killed by Their Sons’

    In this episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words,” Victor Davis Hanson and Jack Fowler discuss the tragic murder of director-activist Rob Reiner and his wife Michelle, and the unfortunate reaction by President Donald Trump to the slaying. Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of a segment from today’s edition of…
    Victor Davis Hanson
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    ‘Stronger Than Ever Before’: 4 Highlights From Trump’s Speech Showcasing 2025 Accomplishments

    President Donald Trump touted his 2025 accomplishments in a national address Wednesday night. “Tonight, after 11 months, our border is secure, inflation is stopped, wages are up, prices are down, our nation is strong, America is respected, and our country is back,” he said, “Stronger than ever before. We’re poised for an economic boom the…
    Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell
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    Josh Williams Was on the Verge of Committing Suicide. Now, He’s One of Ohio’s Major Political Figures.

    The following is a preview of Daily Signal Politics Editor Bradley Devlin’s interview with Ohio state Rep. Josh Williams on “The Signal Sitdown.” The full interview premieres on The Daily Signal’s YouTube page at 6:30 a.m. Eastern on Dec. 18. One evening, Josh Williams sat on the edge of his bed, gun in hand, and…
    Bradley Devlin
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    Amid New Arctic Frost Revelations, House Investigators Scrutinize Jack Smith

    Former special counsel Jack Smith—who pursued President Donald Trump on two fronts between the first and second term—faced his own scrutiny from the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday.  Smith claimed that he had “proof beyond reasonable doubt” of Trump’s guilt. House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, told reporters afterward that his opinion of the Smith…
    Fred Lucas
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    How Many Democrats Voted Against MTG’s Bill to Outlaw Transgender Surgeries for Kids?

    The House of Representatives successfully passed a bill designed to protect children nationally from transgender procedures Wednesday, a major step forward in codifying one of President Donald Trump’s campaign promises. The bill, titled the Protect Children’s Innocence Act, passed by a 216-to-211 margin, with 207 Democrats voting against the bill. Four Republicans joined Democrats in…
    George Caldwell
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    Speaker Johnson’s Health Care Plan Overcomes 11th-Hour Revolt From GOP Moderates

    House Republicans successfully passed a premium-slashing health care package on Wednesday, overcoming a late-breaking revolt from House GOP moderates. The bill, called the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act, passed by a vote of 216-to-211. Only one Republican, Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., voted against the bill. The Kentucky congressman has long been opposed…
    Bradley Devlin
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    Ron DeSantis Responds to CAIR Lawsuit After He Designated It a Foreign Terror Org

    The office of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis responded Wednesday to the Council on American-Islamic Relations’ lawsuit claiming that DeSantis violated federal law when he designated CAIR a foreign terrorist organization last week. “We don’t negotiate with terrorists,” DeSantis’ communications director, Alex Lanfranconi, told The Daily Signal in a statement Wednesday. The governor designated CAIR, which…
    Tyler O’Neil
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    Hegseth Did What Biden Called ‘Impossible’

    Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s video from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see more of his videos. Hello, this is Victor Davis Hanson for The Daily Signal. A lot of officials in the Trump Cabinet are under a lot of criticism, as we’d…
    Victor Davis Hanson
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    BREAKING: Bongino Announces When He Will Resign From FBI

    After months of speculation, FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino announced his resignation on Wednesday. “I will be leaving my position with the FBI in January,” Bongino wrote on X. “I want to thank President [Donald] Trump, AG [Pam] Bondi, and Director [Kash] Patel for the opportunity to serve with purpose. Most importantly, I want to…
    Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell
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    Democrat Senators Criticize FCC Head Over Threats to Kimmel Show

    WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 (Reuters)—The head of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission faced criticism Wednesday from Democrats at his first appearance before Congress since pressuring broadcasters to take ABC late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel off the air in September. President Donald Trump has repeatedly pushed FCC Chair Brendan Carr to take action against U.S. broadcasters, criticized news coverage,…
    David Shepardson
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    Why Shrinking the US Army Undermines Peace Through Strength

    The United States continuously monitors and engages with global conflicts and peacekeeping efforts in regions such as Gaza, Ukraine, Russia, Iran, China, North Korea, and Venezuela. The U.S Army in particular is instrumental in such efforts. Unfortunately, the world faces increasing instability and adversarial actions. America has recently deepened its involvement with Venezuela, as evidenced…
    Brad Wenstrup
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    EXCLUSIVE: How Transportation Secretary Will Help Trump Defund Woke Universities

    FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is expected to revamp the agency’s university grant program after axing requirements that the schools fund diversity, equity, and inclusion and environmental initiatives, The Daily Signal can first report. Duffy plans to announce $33 million in grants to universities to “unleash American innovation.” This comes after the Department…
    Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell
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