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Bernie Sanders: Private Jets ‘Only Way’ to Travel to ‘Fight the Oligarchy’ Rallies
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., said private jet travel is the “only way you can get around, no apologies,” in response to a question about spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on chartered flights as part of his “Fight the Oligarchy” tour. During a Fox News interview Wednesday, the self-described democratic socialist asked rhetorically, “Think I’m…Fred Lucas -
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President Trump Announces Trade Deal With Britain to ‘Fast-Track American Goods’
President Donald Trump announced a trade deal with the United Kingdom Thursday along with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. “This will be a great deal for both countries,” Trump said in the Oval Office. “It’s going to fast-track American goods.” The president said U.S. products will “receive new market access for American industrial products that…Tyler O’Neil -
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House Votes to Rename Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America
The House of Representatives voted on Thursday to officially rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America in federal documents. The vote was 211-to-206. No Democrats voted for the bill, and one Republican voted against the bill. Sixteen members did not vote. The bill will now be sent to the Senate for consideration….Jacob Adams -
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‘Democrats Aren’t Afraid to Rename Anything’: Marjorie Taylor Greene Makes Case for Gulf of America
This is a lightly edited transcript of House floor remarks made by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga. I’m honored to be here today in front of the American people as we debate the merits of the Gulf of America Act. This would rename the body of water, formerly known as the Gulf of Mexico, to…Daily Signal Staff -
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80 Pro-Palestinian Protesters Arrested at Columbia University
Police responded Wednesday to a request for help from Columbia University after a large group of pro-Palestinian protesters forcibly entered a campus library and declared it a “liberation zone.” The New York Police Department made 80 arrests, but no charges had been brought as of early Thursday morning, NYPD told The Daily Signal. “I…Virginia Allen -
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California Price at Pump Could Hit $8.44/Gallon in ’26 Due to Refinery Closures, Regulations
THE CENTER SQUARE—A new analysis has found California gasoline prices could rise to $8.44 per gallon by the end of 2026 after the pending closure of two refineries—one-fifth of the state’s refining capacity—and the onset of new state regulations. California gas prices are already the nation’s highest, at $4.78 per gallon for regular-grade gasoline Tuesday,…Kenneth Schrupp -
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Rep. Eric Burlison: Abolish the ATF
On Feb. 28, 1993, 70 agents with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives laid siege to the home of the Branch Davidians near Waco, Texas. By April, skirmishes with ATF and a fire resulted in the deaths of more than 80 men, women, and children. Significant questions still linger about the events of…Bradley Devlin -
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White House Replaces Surgeon General Nomination: Report
The Trump administration pulled the nomination of Dr. Janette Nesheiwat to be surgeon general following reports that she inflated her credentials, Bloomberg reported. President Donald Trump instead nominated Dr. Casey Means on Wednesday, saying Means “will work closely with our wonderful Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., to ensure a successful…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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‘She Just Didn’t Want to Hear It’: Payton McNabb Responds to Democrat Moving to End Hearing Before She Could Speak
A House Democrat moved to adjourn a hearing before Payton McNabb, who as a teenager suffered a traumatic brain injury after getting spiked in the head by a male athlete in women’s volleyball, could testify. McNabb, an ambassador with the Independent Women’s Forum, told The Daily Signal she thinks the Democrat did this in order…Tyler O’Neil -
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Gov. Shapiro Silent on Women’s Sports Bill After It Passes Pennsylvania Senate with Bipartisan Support
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro has declined to tell The Daily Signal whether he will sign or veto a measure to protect women from unfair competition in sports, after the bill passed the state Senate in a bipartisan vote Tuesday. The Daily Signal reached out multiple times and connected twice with a staffer, but Shapiro’s office…Tyler O’Neil -
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How Pollsters Rig the Numbers Against Trump
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. We’ve touched on polls before, but I don’t think I’ve seen anything quite as egregious in…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Overcoming Infertility Without IVF
In 2022, first-time mothers averaged 27 years of age, up from 21 in 1970, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. With more women waiting until later in life to get pregnant, there is an increased need for resources for staying fertile and overcoming fertility challenges in women’s 30s and 40s. Grace Emily…Virginia Allen -
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Leaked Report of US Intel Agencies Eyeing Greenland Irks Denmark
Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen said Wednesday he would call the U.S. ambassador to Denmark following a report in The Wall Street Journal that the U.S. plans to launch an intelligence-gathering operation on Greenland. “I have read the article in The Wall Street Journal, and it worries me greatly, because we do not spy…Virginia Allen -
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Media Spins Report on How Venezuela Facilitated Violent Gang’s Invasion of US
The Venezuelan government was facilitating the illegal immigration of dangerous gang members into the United States, according to multiple intelligence reports, and the legacy media is trying to portray this as bad news for the Trump administration. On Monday The New York Times ran a story with a headline “Declassified Spy Memo Contradicts Trump on Venezuela Gang…Jarrett Stepman -
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Get the Flock Out
The Fourth Amendment protection against unreasonable searches and seizures does not say that the government cannot search your house. Instead, it lays boundaries that officials are supposed to stay within to conduct such a search. It’s all built on the judicial premise of “innocent until proven guilty.” Lately, Virginians are worried about surveillance on the…Joe Thomas -
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Early Returns Show Wins for Election Integrity in 2025
Even in non-election years, improving election integrity is a winning issue for state legislators. Proof of their interest is in the laws adopted by several states in the early months of 2025, laws that have produced considerable improvements in how those states secure and manage their elections. Since 2021, The Heritage Foundation has been tracking…Jack Fitzhenry -
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House Panel Quizzes Bessent on DOGE, Tariff Talks, China
In an at times contentious hearing, Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent testified before members of the House Financial Services Committee on Wednesday. But the hearing started off on a lighter note. In an initial humorous exchange near the beginning of his testimony, the treasury secretary corrected Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., when she asked him…Jacob Adams -
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Jasmine Crockett Caught Cutting Line in Front of Disabled People to Board Flight
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Democrat Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett is facing backlash after images on social media appeared to show the left-wing firebrand cutting the line in front of passengers in wheelchairs while boarding a flight in Atlanta over the weekend. Republican House Conference Chair Lisa McClain posted the images on her personal campaign account Sunday, arguing Crockett…Adam Pack -
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The Purely Progressive Pulitzer Prize Parade
The latest announcement of the Pulitzer Prizes brought great anticipation—not about who would win awards, but about what topics would be honored. Once again, the awards were dominated by the leftist brands—The New York Times and The New Yorker. Pulitzer Prize juries tend to hand out awards based on which causes they want to honor,…Tim Graham -
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Picking a New Pope: How the Selection Conclave Works
The Catholic College of Cardinals, convening in Rome on Wednesday, has begun its process of electing the next pope following the death of Pope Francis on April 21. The electoral process, known as a conclave, will take place primarily in the Sistine Chapel within the Vatican City state. Only voting-age cardinals—those under the age of…Jacob Adams