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Musk’s Worthy DOGE Spotlight and the Fiscal Path Forward
On Wednesday evening, the world’s wealthiest man announced that his sojourn in the nation’s capital is almost over. “As my scheduled time as a Special Government Employee comes to an end, I would like to thank President [Donald Trump] for the opportunity to reduce wasteful spending,” Elon Musk posted to X, the social media platform…Josh Hammer -
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CBS Is Tortured by Trump, Puts Rage Into ‘60 Minutes’
CBS News thinks the crown jewel of its news division is “60 Minutes,” the alleged gold standard of investigative journalism on television. But when it comes to politics, their coverage isn’t just slanted. It’s more like a wrecked bus laying on its side, wheels spinning in the air. Their stilted editing of a Kamala Harris…Tim Graham -
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Democrats Already Lost Young Men. Now, Their Strategy Might Cost Them Women, Too.
Democrats lost the plot. First, it was among men, especially young men who were tired of being labeled “toxic” or “a cisgender male,” instead of simply men. Now, the Left is doubling down on an ideology that also could isolate one of their most reliable voting blocs—young women and suburban moms. Enter the MAHA movement. …Virginia Allen -
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Liberal Group Targets 11 House Republicans Over Medicaid Provisions in GOP Bill
Fallout from the House Republicans’ budget reconciliation bill continues as a liberal advocacy group, Protect Our Care, is spending big on political ads against 11 GOP lawmakers in battleground districts. The digital ads are a key component of the liberal group’s $10 million “Hands Off Medicaid” campaign that claims the targeted Republicans helped deliver “the…Jacob Adams -
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Trump and the Case of the Second Amendment Sheriff
“Trump really blew it with this one!” That is one example of the many reactions I have received in the days after President Donald Trump followed through on issuing a pardon for former Culpeper County, Virginia, Sheriff Scott Jenkins. The Daily Signal previously reported on Jenkins’ conviction on federal bribery charges brought by the Biden…Joe Thomas -
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‘TOTALLY INAPPROPRIATE’: Trump Explains Why He Fired Head of the National Portrait Gallery
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—President Donald Trump has fired the director of the National Portrait Gallery because of her history of pushing woke ideology, donating to Democrats, and denigrating Republicans, a White House official told The Daily Signal. Kim Sajet has donated $3,982.40 to Democrats, including Joe Biden’s presidential campaign, Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign, the DCCC,…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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‘LEGITIMATE ACT OF RESISTANCE’: Socialist Group Defends Alleged Israeli Embassy Murderer
A segment of the Democratic Socialists of America has thrown its weight behind an open letter declaring that Elias Rodriguez, the alleged murderer of two Israeli embassy staff, was “fully justified” in killing the couple because he intended to prevent “genocide.” The Palestinian activist group Tariq El-Tahrir released the letter Monday. The Democratic Socialists of…Tyler O’Neil -
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The Lasting Damage of the George Floyd Riots
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. This week was the fifth anniversary, May 25, of the tragic death of George Floyd. It…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Trump is Right to Revoke Visas for Chinese Students Linked to the CCP
America’s top schools need to stop catering to hostile foreign powers looking to infiltrate the United States and focus more on building a talent pool here at home. That’s my take from Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s announcement Thursday that the U.S. will begin aggressively revoking visas for Chinese college students connected to the Chinese Communist Party or who…Jarrett Stepman -
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Musk and Trump Part Ways, but Vow to Continue Work of DOGE
President Donald Trump bade farewell to Elon Musk in the Oval Office on Friday, telling reporters that the Department of Government Efficiency’s work would continue even after the end of Musk’s service as a special government employee. “Elon has worked tirelessly, helping lead the most sweeping and consequential government reform program in generations,” Trump said….George Caldwell -
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California Vows to Overturn Local Voter-Approved ID Requirement
California officials are taking another shot at undoing a voter-approved measure in the city of Huntington Beach that requires ID to vote. California Secretary of State Shirley Weber and Attorney General Rob Bonta filed an appeal in the California 4th District Court of Appeals after an Orange County Superior Court backed Huntington Beach’s authority to…Fred Lucas -
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Convicted Democrat Ex-Sen. Menendez Accuses Party of Lawfare
Convicted former Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., took to X on Friday to accuse his party of weaponizing justice and unfairly ousting him from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in order to advance its political goals. Menendez, 71, resigned from the Senate in 2024 after being sentenced on Jan. 29 to 11 years in prison for…George Caldwell -
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Homeland Security Calls Out These Municipalities for Refusing to Comply With Immigration Enforcement
Is your community on “the list”? The Department of Homeland Security has published a list designed to put 500 municipalities on notice for their continued refusal to comply with federal law when it comes to immigration enforcement. “These sanctuary city politicians are endangering Americans and our law enforcement in order to protect violent criminal illegal…Joe Thomas -
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The Inescapable DEI Albatrosses
A few Democrat officeholders, activists, and pundits are finally coming to their senses that their brand is toxic to a majority of the American people. The Biden administration killed what was left of it in a number of ways. First, it serially lied to Americans about the cognitive decline and cancerous condition of President Joe…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Trump’s Tariffs Are Down, But Are They Out?
Recently, two federal courts ruled against the Trump administration’s imposition of tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. While a three-judge panel of the Court of International Trade assumed that the president could theoretically impose tariffs under the act, it nonetheless issued a unanimous opinion setting aside an array of tariffs President Donald Trump…Jack Fitzhenry -
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Defeated Ohio Democrat Senator Eyeing Comeback Bid
A veteran Ohio Democrat, former Sen. Sherrod Brown, might be looking to return to politics soon. Politico reported Wednesday that Brown—who lost his seat to Republican Sen. Bernie Moreno in November—has told allies he’s considering a run for governor, but not for the Senate. Brown’s spokesman vehemently denied that. “The Politico story is untrue. Sherrod…George Caldwell -
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SCOTUS Allows Trump Administration to Revoke Legal Status for 500K Illegal Aliens
The Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to revoke temporary protected status for 500,000 illegal aliens living in the U.S. In a 7-2 ruling on Friday, the justices lifted a lower court’s order that barred the Trump administration from deporting illegal aliens from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela who entered the U.S. under…Virginia Allen -
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In Sanctuary State, ICE Arrests Illegal Alien Responsible for Death of 24-Year-Old Woman
An illegal alien responsible for the death of a 24-year-old Colorado woman has been arrested. Immigration and Customs Enforcement confirmed the arrest on Thursday of a 16-year-old from Colombia who was convicted of reckless driving resulting in death but was released back onto the streets of Colorado by the Arapahoe District Attorney’s Office. ICE…Virginia Allen -
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Vacillation, Uncertainty, and Danger Signs
This week, President Donald Trump announced that he was considering a 50% tariff on goods from the European Union. Just days later, he reversed himself, announcing that any such tariffs would be delayed until July 9. Traders rejoiced, with the S&P 500 spiking dramatically. The market’s leap at Trump’s flip-flop was not unusual; in fact,…Ben Shapiro -
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2 Good Things in ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’
The House of Representatives completed an overnight session on May 22 with a vote on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. It passed by one very small margin—215-to-214. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., immediately condemned it—and expressed anger that it would restrict federal funding of abortion. “A few hours ago, while most Americans were…Terence Jeffrey