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Media Laments Virginia’s Youngkin Vetoing Near-Record 157 Bills
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin likely just did the people of Virginia a favor by vetoing 157 out of the 966 bills that came across his desk after the recently ended legislative session. He also sent another 159 back to the General Assembly with amendments. Not the “record-setting” year he had last year (when he vetoed…Joe Thomas -
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From Profanity-Chic to Terrorist-Porn
The Democratic Party is polling about 27% approval—and sinking. In 2024, it lost the White House, the House of Representatives, the Senate, and both the popular vote and the Electoral College, 312-226. In 2024, Donald Trump won over 46% of the Hispanic vote, including a majority of Hispanic men. Trump also likely captured 26% of…Victor Davis Hanson -
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States Where Illegal Immigrant Children Were Released Across US
Of the hundreds of thousands of unaccompanied alien children the Department of Health and Human Services transferred to sponsors between fiscal year 2019 and 2023, the majority were sent to 10 states, according to a new report. More than 63,000 unaccompanied alien children were released to sponsors in Texas, according to a March Department of…Virginia Allen -
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GOP Senators Unveil Bill to Bring Hammer Down on Supreme Court Leakers
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Senate Republicans will reintroduce a bill Thursday to impose criminal penalties on individuals who leak confidential information pertaining to the U.S. Supreme Court. Republican Sens. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee, and Cindy Hyde-Smith of Mississippi are the primary sponsors of the Stop Supreme Court Leakers Act. The legislation would require…Adam Pack -
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Former FBI Leader Calls for Bureau to Return to What Made It Great
The FBI finds itself in a time of great change. Over the course of its existence, the bureau has had its share of successes, but it has also seen shortfalls and questionable decision-making in its evolution. To see how the mighty FBI could stumble, we have to look no further than the circumstances surrounding how…Chris Piehota -
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Trump Reportedly Shuts Off Flow of Taxpayer Dollars Into World Trade Organization
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—The Trump administration has reportedly suspended financial contributions to the World Trade Organization as of Thursday. The decision comes as part of a broader shift by President Donald Trump to distance the U.S. from international institutions perceived to undermine American sovereignty or misallocate taxpayer dollars. U.S. funding for both 2024 and 2025…Thomas English -
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Republican Stronghold Flips Blue as Democrat Credits Trump for Surprise Victory in Pennsylvania
Democrats flipped a state Senate seat in heavily Republican Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, during a special election Tuesday, and the Democrat senator-elect is crediting President Donald Trump for the victory. Democrat James Andrew Malone, the mayor of East Petersburg, won the seat for the 36th District by less than 500 votes, receiving 50% of the total…Moira Gleason -
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Trump Appeals Deportation Case to Supreme Court
The Trump administration made an emergency appeal to the Supreme Court to hear its case for using the Alien Enemies Act to deport members of a Venezuelan gang. The alleged members were sent to an El Salvador prison. The administration is asking the high court to reverse an order from U.S. District Judge James Boasberg, of…Fred Lucas -
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Lawmakers Call for Defunding as Report Reveals Millions of Taxpayer Dollars Spent on Gender Ideology
The federal government spent more than $174 million promoting gender ideology in the past three years, according to a new report. In one example of many, the State Department issued a taxpayer-funded grant to premiere “The Vagina Monologues” in India. Two lawmakers say the waste must end. Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, and Sen. Jim Banks,…Moira Gleason -
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On Security Breaches and the Infamous Signal Chat
This week, all hell broke loose in the media when Jeffrey Goldberg, left-leaning editor of The Atlantic, revealed that he had been accidentally included in a group chat with the top members of the Donald Trump national security team. According to a Signal thread revealed by Goldberg, he was invited in by national security adviser…Ben Shapiro -
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Karoline Leavitt: What It’s Really Like Working for President Trump
Karoline Leavitt made history when she became the youngest person ever to hold the title White House press secretary. In a special episode of “The Signal Sitdown” filmed at the White House, Leavitt opens up about her relationship with President Donald Trump, her political upbringing, and how the president is garnering record support with young…Bradley Devlin -
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Trump Acts to Protect American Voters
On Tuesday, President Donald Trump issued an executive order directing federal agencies to take numerous actions intended “to protect the integrity of our election process.” His order is a well-designed, comprehensive plan that will ensure that the federal government assists the states in conducting “free, fair, and honest elections unmarred by fraud, errors, or suspicion.” …Hans von Spakovsky -
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Stefanik Nomination Pulled to Protect Passage of Reconciliation, White House Official Says
President Donald Trump on Thursday withdrew Elise Stefanik’s nomination to be United Nations ambassador because Republicans in the House will likely need the New York congresswoman’s vote to help ensure passage of the budget reconciliation bill, a senior White House official told The Daily Signal. Passing the debt ceiling and reconciliation packages are going to…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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A Glimmer of Hope in Difficult Ukraine Peace Talks?
The United States’ work to bring peace to Ukraine is proving to be difficult, as Americans attempt to bring about a ceasefire in the Black Sea—a major route for goods traveling between Europe and Asia. Demands from Russian, Ukrainian, and European Union figures have complicated the process. The announcement Tuesday of U.S. talks with Russia…George Caldwell -
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Border Patrol Recruiter Asked to Leave California High School Career Fair
A Border Patrol recruiter was asked to leave a college and career fair on Wednesday at a public high school in Southern California. A post on the El Centro Sector Facebook page described the incident and questioned if “Extremist Agendas in our Schools” played a role in the high school’s principal asking the Border Patrol…Virginia Allen -
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Jasmine Crockett Misrepresented Me in NPR Hearing. I’m Setting the Record Straight.
Wednesday’s House DOGE Subcommittee hearing on bias at NPR and PBS got heated at times, especially for NPR CEO Katherine Maher, whom Republican members repeatedly put on the spot for far leftist comments she has made. But at one point, Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, turned her fire on me. As is usually the case with…Mike Gonzalez -
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The Real Oligarchs Who’ve Been Running Our Country
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. Have you heard this word lately that’s been bandied about, “oligarchs,” “autocrats,” “dictators,” but mostly, “aristocrats”?…Victor Davis Hanson -
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‘DEMOCRACY AT RISK’: Pressure Groups Suing Trump Lose Their Minds After Facing One Ounce of the Left’s Own Medicine
Leftist groups that are suing to block President Donald Trump from fulfilling his promises to the American people can’t take the idea that the administration refuses to roll over and play dead. Twenty-two leftist pressure groups—sorry, “civil rights organizations”—released a statement warning that Trump’s “dangerous assault on the legal profession and the rule of law”…Tyler O’Neil -
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Inside Vance’s Upcoming Trip to Greenland
On his trip to Greenland, Vice President JD Vance on Friday will visit key American military sites to evaluate U.S. interests there. President Donald Trump has repeatedly called for the United States to take control of Greenland, a Danish territory closer to North America than to Europe, in order to help ensure national security. “A…George Caldwell -
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Real School Accountability Puts Families First
Arkansas has been a national leader on education freedom, but a bill before the state Legislature would be a step in the wrong direction. In 2023, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, a Republican, signed into law the Arkansas LEARNS initiative, an ambitious education reform package that expanded education choice, restructured teacher compensation to pay more for…Jason Bedrick