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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 -
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VICTOR DAVIS HANSON: Trump Has the Law and Military Strategy on His Side in US-Iran War
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. I want to have a couple of videos on the current state of affairs in the bombing…Victor Davis Hanson -
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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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Trump, Hegseth Urge UK to Enter Iran Conflict, Secure Oil Trade
President Donald Trump and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth are accusing the United Kingdom of not helping secure the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil shipping lane targeted by Iran. “All of those countries that can’t get jet fuel because of the Strait of Hormuz, like the United Kingdom, which refused to get involved in…George Caldwell -
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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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Supreme Court Rules 8-1 in Massive Free Speech Case
The Supreme Court held in an 8-1 ruling on Tuesday that a Colorado ban on “conversion therapy” for counselors unlawfully regulates speech and is viewpoint discrimination. Justice Neil Gorsuch, a President Donald Trump appointee, issued the majority opinion. Justices Elena Kagan and Sonia Sotomayor—both appointees of President Barack Obama—issued concurring opinions. Only Justice Ketanji Brown…Fred Lucas -
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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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Newsom Blames Trump for High Gas Prices. But California Created Its Own Energy Nightmare.
“Look at your cost at the pump the last few days: That was an act of the Trump administration,” California Gov. Gavin Newsom said unconvincingly just a few days after the U.S. began strikes on Iran. Newsom (who is totally not running for president) has made it one of his messaging themes to pin the…Jarrett Stepman -
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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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White House Investigates Ilhan Omar Immigration Fraud
Vice President JD Vance alleges that Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., committed immigration fraud. “Ilhan Omar definitely committed immigration fraud against the United States of America,” he said when asked if Omar committed fraud by conservative activist and podcast host Benny Johnson on “The Benny Johnson Show.” Omar is a founding member of “the squad,” a…Virginia Grace McKinnon -
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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 -
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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