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Trump Admin to Overhaul Database Used to Track Noncitizens’ Status
The Trump administration announced Tuesday the overhaul of an online database used to verify the status of noncitizens in the U.S. The changes to the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements database are aimed at allowing officials to quickly verify the status of a noncitizen, according to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. The Systematic Alien…Virginia Allen -
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Who’s Leaking at the Pentagon?
The Pentagon has a leak problem, and high-ranking Defense Department figures are not shying away from making accusations against those they suspect of speaking to the press off the record. High-profile leaks in the past months include reports of Elon Musk’s communications with Pentagon officials, the contents of Signal chats that included top Cabinet members,…George Caldwell -
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Andrew Cuomo Faces Criminal Referral to DOJ for Allegedly Lying to Congress
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer of Kentucky on Monday afternoon referred current New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo to the Department of Justice for criminal prosecution. Comer said the former governor “knowingly and willfully made false statements to Congress” regarding his involvement in a state government report that underreported the…Adam Pack -
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Doctor Fired for Criticizing Child Sex Changes Wins $1.6M Settlement
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—A child psychiatrist who voiced concerns about sex changes for minors won a settlement against the school that fired him over his comments. The University of Louisville agreed to pay Dr. Allan Josephson $1.6 million to end a six-year legal battle over a talk he gave at a conservative think tank in…Hudson Crozier -
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Papal Conclave to Enjoy Friendlier White House Than When Francis Was Chosen
Almost immediately after the announcement of the death of Pope Francis yesterday, observers of the Vatican began speculating about who would succeed the late Argentinian pontiff. The gathering to choose the next pope, known as a conclave, is happening at a time when the U.S. has an administration that is one of the most supportive…Jacob Adams -
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Think Electric Vehicles Are ‘Green’? Think Again, Larry Elder Says in New Film
Radio host and former California gubernatorial candidate Larry Elder set out to discover the real truth about electric vehicles, and he’s releasing his new documentary on the subject on Earth Day Tuesday. While environmental activists and EV manufacturers have crafted a narrative that EVs are not just the cars of the future but our only…Tyler O’Neil -
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EXCLUSIVE: GOP Lawmakers Showcase How Trump ‘Restored Law and Order’ to US Borders
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The House Homeland Security Committee released its latest “Border Brief” Tuesday, highlighting significant changes at the border since President Donald Trump took office, and a staggering year-over-year decline in the number of illegal immigrants attempting to enter the United States. “Southwest border crossings have hit another record-low because we now have a…Virginia Allen -
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Trump Administration Is ‘All Hands on Deck’ for Making American Food Safer, Ag Secretary Says
The Trump administration is “all hands on deck” to ensure the food in the supply chain is “safe and healthy,” Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins told The Daily Signal. “The bottom line is this: We have to make sure that the food that we’re putting into the supply chain is safe and it is healthy for…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Could New York Attorney General Letitia James Become the Next Marilyn Mosby?
In an attempt to get a lower mortgage rate on a vacation home in Longboat Key, Florida, one controversial elected prosecutor in a major U.S. city drafted a letter to United Wholesale Mortgage. At closing, the prosecutor signed the application for the $428,400 mortgage and attested to the accuracy of her answers in the application….Cully Stimson -
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Supreme Court to Hear Maryland Parents’ Plea to Opt Kids Out of LGBTQ+ Indoctrination in Public Schools
Raising a child means guiding their values, nurturing their spirit, and preparing them for life’s challenges. It’s a profound duty, one that parents hold dear. Yet, a Montgomery County, Maryland, school board policy is undermining this role, requiring young children to read LGBTQ-themed storybooks without giving parents the chance to opt out or even be…Tiffany Justice -
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Trump’s Courage to Fight the Good Fight
When the White House invoked the “Immortal Chaplains” to illustrate the history between the United States and Greenland, it touched on a theme emerging in the second Trump administration: the importance of courage. On Feb. 3, 1943, the American steamship SS Dorchester embarked with 902 souls—soldiers, merchant seamen, and civilians—bound for a U.S. Army base in southern Greenland to…John Waters -
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The Mainstream Media’s Everlasting Love Affair With Joe Biden
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 Hansen, for the Daily Signal. I’d like to look at Joe Biden’s speech, if I could, for a moment. It was…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Greece Unveils Ambitious Modernization of Its Armed Forces
On April 2, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced in parliament that the country will invest €25 billion as part of a 12-year defense strategy in the “most drastic transformation in the history of the country’s armed forces.” Greece has decided to enhance its high-tech warfare technologies, including an overhaul centered on a new anti-aircraft…Sarah Kuehberger -
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As Deals Advance, Farmers May Not Need Tariff Bailouts, Agriculture Secretary Hopes
As deals advance with foreign countries, farmers may not need bailouts from tariffs, Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins told The Daily Signal. Rollins hopes deals will be “struck pretty quickly” with foreign countries facing Trump administration tariffs so bailouts to farmers will be unnecessary. “The economy has already begun to realign around putting America first,…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Mexico Sends Tons of Sewage to San Diego, and Lee Zeldin Is Doing Something About It on Earth Day
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin is flying out to San Diego Tuesday to address a “public health and environmental crisis” regarding sewage on the U.S.-Mexico border on Earth Day. “There is nowhere more important for me to be tomorrow than on the border in California, dealing with this very important public health and environmental…Tyler O’Neil -
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Trump Notches Key Victory Against the System of Tax Dollars Funding Illegals Across the Country
Did you know that your tax dollars funded the housing and transportation of illegal aliens across the country? President Donald Trump has moved to stop this phenomenon, and his efforts recently met with an important success. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops announced that it would not renew agreements with the federal government relating to…Tyler O’Neil -
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EPA Administrator Confronts New York Times Reporter for Claiming He Had ‘No Evidence’ of Waste, Fraud, Abuse
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin confronted a New York Times reporter during a press conference Monday for claiming that he presented “no evidence” to back up his claims of waste, fraud, and abuse from the previous Biden administration. “I have a duty to make sure that we don’t light on fire billions of dollars…Tyler O’Neil -
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Abrego Garcia: The Dem-Left’s Inexplicable Nominee for ‘Maryland Dad’ of the Year
Democrats and their leftist media allies treat “Maryland dad” Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia like a devoted member of a PTA chapter in College Park. When he’s not driving his kids to Little League games in Chevy Chase, the fake news would have you believe, he takes them to Annapolis to deepen their appreciation for the Navy’s heroic…Deroy Murdock -
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Who Is on the Shortlist to Be the Next Pope?
With the passing of Pope Francis early Easter Monday morning, the Catholic Church enters a period of mourning while the College of Cardinals, guided by the Holy Spirit, prepares to choose the next Bishop of Rome. First, however, the Church will bury and mourn their holy father. When Francis reviewed his funeral rites in 2024,…Bradley Devlin -
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Pope Francis Dies at 88
Pope Francis passed away in the early hours of Easter Monday. He was 88. The pope had met with Vice President JD Vance the day before. “Dearest brothers and sisters, with deep sorrow I must announce the death of our Holy Father Francis,” Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the church, said in an announcement Monday….Tyler O’Neil