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Israeli’s Netanyahu Seeks to Dispel Rumors of Strained Relations With US
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sought at a press conference Wednesday evening to refute rumors of a fracturing relationship with the U.S. In the wake of President Donald Trump’s trip to the Middle East last week, Netanyahu insisted that warming relations between the U.S. and Arab nations won’t harm U.S.-Israel relations, The Times of…Virginia Allen -
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If You’re a Conservative Woman, You’re Probably a ‘Handmaiden to the Patriarchy,’ According to Hillary Clinton
With one broad stroke, Democrat Hillary Clinton called all conservative women “handmaidens” in remarks at an event in New York City earlier this month. “Well, first of all, don’t be a handmaiden to the patriarchy, which kind of eliminates every woman on the [Republican] side of the aisle, except for very few,” Clinton, 77, said…Virginia Allen -
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Trump’s Approach to Foreign Policy Draws Criticism, But Delivers Results
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. President Donald Trump just wrapped up a very successful tour of the Middle East Gulf states…Victor Davis Hanson -
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‘WHO Is a Cheap Date,’ Expert Says of China’s $500 Million Pledge
China will give the World Health Organization $500 million, but “in terms of the contribution, the WHO is a cheap date,” Brett Schaefer says. “The Chinese donation is reportedly $500 million over five years,” Schaefer, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, told The Daily Signal. “According to U.N. Chief Executives Board data, in 2023,…Virginia Allen -
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Thune Clears Way for Vote on Ending California’s EV Mandate
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., has overcome Democrat opposition to proceeding to a vote this week on overturning California’s electric vehicle mandate. In a 53-to-46 party-line vote, the Senate on Wednesday moved to proceed with a vote on revoking a Biden-era Environmental Protection Agency exemption that enabled California to ban the sales of new…Jacob Adams -
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ALEC Ramps Up Election Reform Initiatives for States
The American Legislative Exchange Council, the largest voluntary coalition of state lawmakers, established a voting integrity task force to concentrate on state policies regarding voter ID, mail-in ballots, and blocking foreign election influence among other issues. ALEC’s Process and Procedures Task Force indicates the influential legislator group known for drafting model bills for state lawmakers…Fred Lucas -
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Supreme Court Allows a Maine Legislator to Legislate
Most injunction stories seem to favor the Left—but here’s one they may not like as much. On Tuesday, the Supreme Court voted 7-2 to grant an injunction requiring the clerk of the Maine House of Representatives to count votes cast by state Rep. Laurel Libby, who had been effectively suspended for her views on gender…Thomas Jipping -
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Watchdog: Rep. Vindman Used Campaign Funds for Brother’s Book
A watchdog group alleges Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Va., used campaign resources to promote the book by his brother Alexander Vindman—a retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel who became famous during the first impeachment of President Donald Trump. Americans for Public Trust, a conservative-leaning group, filed a Federal Election Commission complaint against the first-term House member on…Fred Lucas -
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Trump Admin Sanctions Mexican Cartel Members
The Trump administration is targeting two high-level Mexican cartel members with sanctions, the Treasury Department announced Wednesday, in a move angel mom Anne Fundner calls a “very strong message.” “These criminal organizations are, let’s make no mistake about it, they are foreign terrorist organizations,” Fundner says of the criminal drug cartels. “They’re involved in human trafficking, arms trafficking, [and]…Virginia Allen -
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Trump Shows South African President Receipts of Genocide
President Donald Trump showed South Africa’s president a damning video montage of threats against white people in his country after Cyril Ramaphosa asserted that there was no genocide against white farmers there. During Ramaphosa’s meeting with Trump in the Oval Office on Wednesday, a reporter asked what it would take for Trump to believe there…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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House Freedom Caucus Presses for Budget Agreement With Trump, Johnson
Don’t count on the budget reconciliation bill passing the House today. That appeared to be the message from leading House Freedom Caucus members, who said they were working on a deal with the White House and House GOP leadership. “We are greatly encouraged by the progress that’s been made in the last 24 hours,” said…George Caldwell -
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Why the US Must Confront Terror Proxy Polisario Front
In April, Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., vowed to introduce legislation designating the Algeria-backed Polisario Front as a terrorist organization. In doing so, he set a litmus test for Washington’s willingness to confront terror proxies dug in on NATO’s southern flank. Today, Polisario fighters field Iranian-type drones, share desert corridors with Russian proxies’ supply convoys, and…Robert Greenway -
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DOJ Investigating Andrew Cuomo for Allegedly Lying About COVID-19 Actions
President Donald Trump’s Department of Justice is launching a criminal investigation into former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, accused of lying about his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Washington opened the inquiry into Cuomo close to a month ago after senior officials in the DOJ called for the corruption charges…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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A Major Day for the ‘Big, Beautiful’ Bill
Today could be huge for Republican efforts to pass their “big, beautiful” budget reconciliation bill, which would fulfill a number of President Donald Trump’s campaign promises, such as extending his 2017 tax cuts and funding border security. On paper, the budget bill is in its final stages. The bill came to the House Rules Committee—the…George Caldwell -
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We Have to Force Ourselves to Remember What the Left Did Under Biden
In the second Trump administration, it feels as though news moves at 1,000 miles per hour, leaving us with constant whiplash. Even so, we have a duty to remember how bad things were under President Joe Biden, because the institutional factors that enabled his presidency—and the cover-up of his health problems—have yet to be dismantled….Tyler O’Neil -
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A Letter to Bruce Springsteen From a Fan—You’re Out of Touch With Your NJ Neighbors and the Factory Workers You Care About
Dear Bruce, I’ve been a fan for as long as I can remember. From “Born to Run” to “The Rising,” from your orchestral country masterpiece “Western Stars” to your 2020 gem “Letter to You,” always you’re moving us. Always you’re surprising us. With a catalog of songs shot through with self-doubt and hope, loss, and…Lee Habeeb -
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Republican Governor Undercuts Trump’s Anti-DEI Efforts
Rooting out discriminatory diversity, equity, and inclusion programs should be a top Republican priority. But it’s not for Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo. Last month, the Department of Education asked states and school districts to certify that they don’t discriminate based on race. It specifically highlighted DEI programs that favor one race over another as impermissible….Victor Joecks -
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Mainstream Republicans Hope for Unity on Budget Bill After Trump Visit to Capitol
After President Donald Trump’s Tuesday meeting with the House GOP Conference, moderate Republicans are hoping that his stern command to unify will bring holdouts into line to vote for the budget reconciliation bill. “Listen, the president spoke in a very strong way about the need to quit screwing around and pass this bill. And that…George Caldwell -
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WATCH: Rubio Leaves Democrat Senators in Shambles
LIVE on “The Tony Kinnett Cast” at 7 p.m. EDT: Secretary of State and acting national security adviser Marco Rubio goes toe-to-toe with Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Tuesday—and only one is left standing. Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-N.J., is charged with assault, and Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., flies in to simp for her. The Supreme…Tony Kinnett -
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Trump Now Says Biden Was ‘Not for Open Borders,’ Blames ‘Thugs’ in His Administration
For years, President Donald Trump has bashed his successor and predecessor, President Joe Biden, for his handling of the southern border, but on Tuesday, Trump said Biden “was not for open borders.” Biden “never talked about open borders, where criminals of all kinds, shapes, and sizes can flow into our country at will,” Trump…Virginia Allen