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This Republican Was on to USAID Corruption Before DOGE Even Existed
Rep. Eli Crane, R-Ariz., is a fighter. The week after 9/11, he dropped out of the University of Arizona to join the Navy and accomplished his goal of becoming a Navy SEAL. In 2023, he brought that fighting spirit to Congress, where he’s been proven prescient on major issues such as America’s actual role in…Bradley Devlin -
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Conan O’Brien Was One of the Last Refuges From Lefty Comedians. Maybe Not Anymore.
Conan O’Brien is one of our generation’s greatest comedians. His self-deprecating humor legitimately spans cultures and connects with audiences around the globe in a way that no one else really can. One of O’Brien’s attributes is his ability to not go far-left in his political commentary. It’s strange to call that an attribute, but every…Tim Young -
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Police Report on Nashville Transgender Shooter Plays Into Left’s Narrative
After more than two years, Nashville, Tennessee, police on Wednesday finally released their report into the transgender shooter who targeted The Covenant School, and it plays into the Left's biased narrative on "right-wing extremism." While police tend to release the manifestos of mass shooters shortly after their attacks—especially in cases that ostensibly reveal "right-wing extremism”—police…Tyler O’Neil -
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DeSantis Cracks Down on Colleges Repackaging DEI Despite Florida Ban
Some college administrators have “repurposed DEI under a different banner” and “think they can get away with it” despite anti-diversity, equity, and inclusion laws Florida passed in May 2023, Gov. Ron DeSantis said Wednesday. “We’re making sure, yes, we don’t have DEI, but you can’t just rename it and do it,” DeSantis told Fox News’…R.E. Wermus -
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Strategy to Trump China on the World Stage
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. I’d like to talk today about China. It seems to be on everybody’s mind, but explicitly…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Tariffs Will Be ‘Not Full Reciprocal,’ Trump Announces on ‘Liberation Day’
President Donald Trump announced Wednesday afternoon that his promised tariffs will “kind reciprocal.” At what he called a “Liberation Day” event in the Rose Garden of the White House, Trump said the tariffs that he announced will be “not full reciprocal,” but “approximately half” of what foreign countries levy on American imports. “This is kind…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Up in Smoke? House Conservatives Eye Ban on Marijuana in DC Budget Bill
Conservative members of the House of Representatives are contemplating attempting to ban marijuana in the District of Columbia by amending a funding bill in Congress. The District relies on some federal funding to pay for part of its budget. Members of the conservative House Freedom Caucus are discussing tying the funding to conservative priorities in…Jacob Adams -
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Trump Pauses Federal Funding for Some Planned Parenthood Facilities
The Trump administration is following through on its promise to withhold funding from abortion provider Planned Parenthood. Nine Planned Parenthood regional affiliates received notice Monday that the federal funding they were receiving through the law known as Title X is being temporarily withheld, according to a report from Politico. The administration is looking into possible…Moira Gleason -
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Supreme Court Case Could Allow States to Strip Medicaid Funding from Planned Parenthood
Praise and worship music clashed with shouts of “Abortion is health care” as pro-life protesters and abortion supporters rallied outside the United States Supreme Court Wednesday during oral arguments in a case that could decide whether states can disqualify Planned Parenthood from receiving Medicaid reimbursements. When South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster disqualified Planned Parenthood from…Moira Gleason -
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DeSantis Slams Rep. Randy Fine for ‘Underperformance’ in Florida Elections
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis called out newly elected Rep. Randy Fine for “an underperformance by more than 50%” despite Florida Republicans winning two key special elections for the U.S. House Tuesday. During a Wednesday interview on Fox News’ “America’s Newsroom,” DeSantis said he thinks Fine “was in dire straits a few weeks ago” due to…R.E. Wermus -
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She Lived American Dream, Sees That Same Spirit of Opportunity Again in Trump Admin
What a difference two months or so can make. Just since President Donald Trump took office on Jan. 20, Rep. Harriet Hageman says she has seen “a lot of hope” among Americans. “We are in the middle of a renaissance, and when I'm home, I feel that,” Hageman, R-Wyo., said. America is a “land of…Virginia Allen -
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Capitol Hill Reacts to Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ on Tariffs
Ahead of President Donald Trump’s “liberation day” tariffs on Wednesday, members of Congress offered sharply contrasting views of the benefits and drawbacks of applying tariffs on imported goods. “Liberation day” was eventful, but not just on Capitol Hill: Israel canceled all tariffs on American products, just a day after Canadian trade representatives indicated no retaliatory…George Caldwell -
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The House’s Harness Race of the Horrible
When I was little, I lived down the street from Rosecroft Raceway, a harness racing track just outside the Washington Beltway. Occasionally, we’d go watch the races at night or simply hear the race calls and roar of the crowd echo through the neighborhood. When the wind was right you could smell the manure from…Al Perrotta -
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Improving Child Health: Government-Run Health Care Is No Remedy
President Donald Trump told our new Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to “go wild” on health. Backing up Kennedy, Trump issued an executive order to create a special commission, chaired by Kennedy himself, to investigate, report, and recommend strategies to combat chronic disease. Importantly, the health of American children…Robert Moffit -
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JD Vance Explains How to Save Western Civilization
Vice President JD Vance spoke at The Heritage Foundation Tuesday before the private premiere of a new docuseries from Angel Studios based on author Rod Dreher’s book “Live Not by Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents,” which tells the story of Soviet Union-era Christian dissidents. “I would not be standing here were it not for…JD Vance -
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Biden-Era HHS Chief Becerra Announces Bid for California Governor
Former Biden administration Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra announced on Wednesday that he’s running for governor of California in 2026 to succeed term-limited Gov. Gavin Newsom, a fellow Democrat. During his four years at HHS, Becerra drew criticism from within the Biden White House for his handling of both the COVID-19 pandemic response…Jacob Adams -
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Cruz, Banks Seek to Give School Choice to Military Families in New Bill
WASHINGTON—Sens. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Jim Banks, R-Ind., introduced the Education Savings Accounts for Military Families Act on April 1, a bill aimed at giving military parents more control over their children’s education. The legislation, which amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, would allow eligible military families to opt into Military Education…Tony Kinnett -
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Alaska Medical Board Recommends ‘Statutory Limits’ on Gender Transition Procedures for Minors
“The Alaska State Medical Board opposes hormonal and surgical treatments for gender dysphoria in minors due to insufficient evidence of long-term benefits and risks of irreversible harm,” the board told the state Legislature on March 21, reporting a resolution it unanimously adopted at its March 20 meeting. “The Board urges members of the legislature to consider statutory…Joshua Arnold -
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California Funnels $18 Million Into the Left’s Dark Money Network Under Gavin Newsom
California under Democrat Gov. Gavin Newsom has funneled around $18 million to the Tides Center, a dark money nonprofit that directs donor cash to various leftist projects, The Washington Free Beacon reported. The San Francisco-based Tides Center and its sister nonprofits, the Tides Foundation and Tides Advocacy, direct money to in-house projects known as “fiscal…Tyler O’Neil -
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5 Wacky Moments From Cory Booker’s 25-Hour Senate Filibuster
Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., said a lot during his record-breaking filibuster of 25 hours and 4 minutes Monday and Tuesday on the Senate floor, touching on everything from “the arc of the moral universe” to how his fellow Democrat, Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware, is a “prince of a man.” Here are the five top…George Caldwell