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Race to Succeed McConnell in Senate Heats Up
After former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., announced in February his intention to retire at the end of his current term, it set off a wave of speculation over who would jump into the race to replace the elder GOP statesman. So far, only Daniel Cameron, who served as attorney general of Kentucky from…Jacob Adams -
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Texas Legislature Considering Change to Law That Could Increase Lawfare
A handful of laws are making their way through the Texas Legislature that could exacerbate the use of malicious lawfare to silence unwanted speech. Texas passed the so-called Texas Citizens Participation Act in 2011. This was one of many laws in states around the country designed to curtail what’s called Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation, or…Jarrett Stepman -
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‘The Lunacy Is Over’: UK Supreme Court Decision Deals Blow to Transgender Ideology
The United Kingdom’s Supreme Court delivered a stunning rejection Wednesday of transgenderism, as it declared that transgender individuals who are biological males cannot be treated as women under law. The case first came to the court when representatives of For Women Scotland, a feminist organization, sought clarification of the definition of “women” in a legal…George Caldwell -
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Here’s the ‘Green’ Fuel the Left Refuses to Celebrate This Earth Day
As Earth Day approaches on Tuesday, climate activists remind us of the importance of cutting carbon emissions. Yet, one inconvenient truth escapes their green-tinged talking points: The rise of natural gas in our power sector is the No. 1 driver of the reduction of emissions in the United States—not wind or solar. If we want…Andre Beliveau -
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California Sues Trump Over Tariffs
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Democrat California Gov. Gavin Newsom sued on Wednesday to block President Donald Trump’s tariffs. The lawsuit states that California’s economy is “directly harmed” and alleges Trump’s effort to institute the tariffs under the International Economic Emergency Powers Act (IEEPA) is unconstitutional. “President Trump’s new tariff regime has already had devastating impacts on the economy,…Katelynn Richardson -
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RFK Jr. Slams Media for Ignoring ‘Tragedy’ of Autism ‘Epidemic’
The mainstream media has ignored the autism “epidemic,” Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Tuesday at his first press conference. “This epidemic denial has become a feature in the mainstream media,” Kennedy said. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s latest study found that the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder diagnoses…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Trump Administration at Risk of Being Held in Criminal Contempt Over Deportation Flights
A federal judge has found that “probable cause exists” to hold the Trump administration in “criminal contempt” for carrying out deportation flights of illegal aliens under the Alien Enemies Act. Washington-based U.S. District Judge James Boasberg on March 15 issued a temporary restraining order barring the U.S. from using the Alien Enemies Act to rapidly…Virginia Allen -
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David Hogg to Target Democrat Incumbents
David Hogg, elected in February to be one of the Democratic National Committee’s four vice chairs, is taking the unorthodox approach of working to unseat some Democrat incumbent legislators. Typically, party apparatchiks avoid weighing in on primary races, deferring instead to party primary voters, but Hogg is apparently dissatisfied with the direction of the Democratic…Jacob Adams -
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Michigan SOS Benson Slammed for Failing to Maintain Accurate Voter Rolls, Transparency Issues
THE CENTER SQUARE—An election integrity watchdog group is criticizing Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson for what it calls a failure to enforce—and tendency to violate—the state’s election laws since 2020. As part of its ongoing analysis of how well battleground secretaries of state handled recent elections, the Fair Election Fund gave Benson a failing…Thérèse Boudreaux -
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Communist China’s Reach is Global and Growing
Communism is a word frequently uttered in the political arena. Yet, too often, the proper weight of this term and the devastating consequences this ideology has inflicted across the globe is overlooked or, at the very least, misunderstood. Far too many Americans complacently believe that liberal democracy has permanently triumphed. In doing so, they neglect…Anna Gustafson -
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In Speech, Biden Claims Trump Is Out to Gut Social Security
In his first major public appearance since departing the White House, former President Joe Biden, without evidence, accused the Trump administration of trying to deprive Americans of Social Security benefits. Biden's detractors, such as President Donald Trump, later called attention to the 82-year-old’s quirky anecdotes and signature sidetracking in the Chicago speech, delivered at a…George Caldwell -
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College-Aged Americans Now Favor GOP Over Dems, Yale Youth Poll Shows
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Many college-aged Americans are now supporting the Republican Party over the Democratic Party, according to the Spring 2025 Yale Youth Poll released Tuesday. The student-led survey found that when asked whether they would vote for the Democrat or Republican candidate in the 2026 congressional elections in their district, voters aged 18 to…Ireland Owens -
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Vance Slams the Left’s Calls for Reputed Gang Member’s Return to US
Vice President JD Vance took aim yesterday at the some in the legacy media and on the far Left for demanding the return of illegal alien Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia to the United States from his home country of El Salvador, where he is currently imprisoned. The president of El Salvador said in a press…Jacob Adams -
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Judge Rebukes Trump Administration for Doing ‘Nothing’ to Facilitate Release of Illegal Alien Deported to El Salvador
A federal judge has rebuked the Trump administration for doing “nothing” to facilitate release of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia after he was deported to El Salvador. “To date nothing has been done,” Judge Paula Xinis said Tuesday. Following an order from the District Court for the District of Maryland on April 4 directing the…Virginia Allen -
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Earle-Sears Campaign Faults Spanberger Over Lack of Disclosure
The campaign of Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears is calling out former Rep. Abigail Spanberger for failing to disclose her role as a trustee while a member of Congress. The Spanberger campaign contends the Democrat candidate for governor wasn’t required to disclose her role in the truste that owns the family home valued at about…Fred Lucas -
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Is Luigi Mangione the Left’s Donald Trump?
On CNN, approving of murder is hardly any worse than voting for Donald Trump. Indeed, voting for Trump may be worse, given how CNN senior correspondent Donie O’Sullivan framed this question to Taylor Lorenz: ‘I’m sure you wouldn’t like to be compared to a Trump supporter,‘ O’Sullivan reassured her, ‘but some of how people cannot…Daniel McCarthy -
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DOJ Announces Lawsuit Against Maine for Failing to Protect Women’s Sports
The Department of Justice launched a civil lawsuit against the Maine Department of Education for failing to protect women in women’s sports, Attorney General Pam Bondi said Wednesday. “The Department of Justice will not sit by when women are discriminated against in sports,” Bondi said. “This is about sports. This is also about these young…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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JD Vance Fulfills Promise to Celebrate His Mother’s 10-Year Sobriety at White House
WASHINGTON—Vice President JD Vance stood at the head of the table in the Roosevelt Room during one of the most significant moments of his life, joined by his mother, Beverly Aikins. Despite the presence of about 20 family members and friends, including his wife, Usha, and their three children, there was a brief moment when…Salena Zito -
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Las Vegas Packs Punch at White House, Thanks to Dana White
WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump’s ties to Nevada penetrate beyond the high-brow donor class. The latest moment showcasing his connections to the Silver State came during Thursday’s Cabinet meeting. A reporter asked Trump about the release of Russian-American ballerina Ksenia Karelina in a prisoner swap with Russia. Trump revealed that he investigated the case against the ballerina…Debra Saunders -
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Gavin Newsom’s Plan to Dodge Trump’s Tariffs May Run Into a Little Thing Called the Constitution, Legal Scholars Say
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Democrat California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s efforts to limit the effect of President Donald Trump’s tariffs by working with international trade partners could hit constitutional roadblocks. Newsom announced on April 4 he would ask trade partners to exempt California-made products from any retaliatory tariffs and seek to develop new “strategic trade relationships,” doubling down on…Katelynn Richardson