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Congress Needs to Step Up and Codify DOGE’s Savings
Government waste is nothing new. For years, reports from Republican Sen. Rand Paul’s Festivus Report and the Government Accountability Office have detailed billions in taxpayer dollars squandered on frivolous projects—yet little has changed. The Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, initiative has joined the fight, once again exposing inefficiencies, fraud, and abuse. However, unless Congress…Jarrett Lane -
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Tuberville: Democrats’ Transgender Sports Move Proves They Learned Nothing From 2024
Democrats proved they learned nothing from the 2024 election by unanimously blocking a bill to keep biological men from playing women’s sports—countering the views of an overwhelming majority, according to Sen. Tommy Tuberville. In a procedural vote Monday, Tuberville’s bill fell short of the 60-vote threshold to overcome a Senate filibuster, when 51 Republicans voted…Fred Lucas -
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Here’s Why Democrats’ Feeble Attempts to Moderate Are Doomed to Fail
Has anyone ever told you to lighten up and be more genuine? The best way to connect with people is to be yourself. Perhaps, instead of constantly railing about how President Donald Trump is “Hitler,” for example, you could enjoy a bite to eat at a local restaurant. Rather than hoisting a rainbow flag and…Tyler O’Neil -
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‘He Was Belligerent’: House Speaker Explains Why He Booted Democrat From Trump’s Speech
House Speaker Mike Johnson found himself banging the gavel more than usual during President Donald Trump’s Tuesday address to Congress. But despite several Democrat disruptions, Johnson gave Trump high marks for his record-setting speech. “The president had a great night. I thought it was one of his best speeches, maybe the best he’s ever done,”…Robert B. Bluey -
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Justice Alito Slams Majority for Failing to Rein in ‘Judicial Hubris’ Against Trump Admin
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Justice Samuel Alito wrote Wednesday that he is “stunned” by the majority’s failure to call out a lower court’s “judicial hubris” in the case considering the Trump administration’s foreign aid spending freeze. In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court declined to block U.S. District Judge Amir Ali’s order requiring the government to…Katelynn Richardson -
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Inflation Reduction Act Causes Higher Premiums on Seniors
If there were ever a modern-day equivalent to the Trojan horse, it would be former President Joe Biden’s absurdly named Inflation Reduction Act. As the name suggests, the bill was sold as a measure to reduce inflation. Yet once passed and embedded in the heart of our fiscal system, it revealed itself to be a…Andrew Shirley -
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Europe’s Decline Was a Choice
Donald Tusk, the prime minister of Poland, might not shock Europe’s leaders the way President Donald Trump does, but he too has a tough message for them. “Hear for yourself how it sounds,” he said last month: Five hundred million Europeans begging 300 million Americans to defend them from 140 million Russians. If you can…Daniel McCarthy -
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DOGE v DOD: David Meets Goliath
The Department of Government Efficiency is right to look into waste, fraud, and abuse at the Department of Defense, and the first place to look is in the dollars being misdirected away from warfighting capabilities. The U.S. military has struggled to meet demands for actual warfighting equipment, such as ships, fighter jets, and munitions. Many…Liam Knotek -
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Pennsylvania Supreme Court and GOP Cannot Be Complacent
HARRISBURG, Pa.—Central Pennsylvania state Sen. Greg Rothman, the newly elected state Republican Party chairman, will face his first big challenge this year with the control of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court on the ballot. Rothman, who won the party chairmanship with overwhelming support in a 248-120 vote last month, will look to fill three state Supreme…Salena Zito -
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The Importance of Retaking Institutions
Lasting political change doesn’t come from winning elections but reshaping institutions. On Feb. 26, Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon and owner of The Washington Post, issued a stunning announcement. “I’m writing to let you know about a change coming to our opinion pages,” he wrote on X. “We are going to be writing every…Victor Joecks -
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The War on Motherhood: Why the Left Wants to Erase Moms
Democrats are upset about President Donald Trump renaming the former Gulf of Mexico but want to replace the word “mother” with “inseminated person.” You can’t make this up. The Left’s war on language has reached a new level of insanity, and this time, they’ve set their sights on one of the most sacred and fundamental…C.J. Pearson -
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What Democrats Refused to Stand for During Trump’s Speech
In the entirety of President Donald Trump’s hour and 40-minute address to Congress, almost all Democrats refused to stand for a single thing the president said—from promises for peace in Ukraine to honoring a 13-year-old battling brain cancer. Here is what the Democrats showed the American people they quite literally do not stand for.Elise McCue -
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Trump Shows Why He’s the Next Great American Communicator
On Tuesday night, President Donald Trump demonstrated the exact qualities that allowed him to walk past a failing legacy media establishment and right back into the White House. Trump said just before he delivered his speech to a joint session of Congress that he would “tell it like it is.” Well, he did. Trump explained…Jarrett Stepman -
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Capitol Hill Reacts to Trump Speech: Bouquets From Republicans, Brickbats From Democrats
President Donald Trump’s speech before Congress drew strong reactions from Republicans and Democrats alike, with Republicans praising it as an impressive presentation of his agenda, and Democrats continuing to harshly criticize Trump’s policies. House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., who is currently at work with the Senate trying to enact Trump’s agenda through a budget reconciliation…George Caldwell -
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13 Winners and Losers From Trump’s Address to Congress
President Donald Trump turned his joint address to Congress into a rally Tuesday night, declaring “America is back,” and connecting the vigorous actions taken in the first six weeks of his administration to the campaign promises made en route to a mandate victory for Republicans in the 2024 election. Trump’s speech came just six weeks…Virginia Allen -
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10 Takeaways From Trump’s Congressional Address
Heckling Democrat lawmakers brandishing canes and signs couldn’t stop President Donald Trump from showing off his efforts to “renew the American dream” for every citizen. He painted a picture of what he described as a dark past under Joe Biden and a new future where anyone can achieve the American dream. “The American dream is…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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House Speaker Johnson Orders Democratic Congressman Removed From Trump Speech
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., ordered a Democratic congressman removed from the chamber of the House of Representatives as President Donald Trump delivered a speech Tuesday night to a joint session of Congress. Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, repeatedly interrupted Trump and raised his cane in the air. “Members are directed to uphold and maintain the…Tyler O’Neil -
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Zelenskyy Owes Trump and ‘All Americans an Apology,’ Lawmakers Agree
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy owes all Americans an apology, Rep. Jason Smith, R-Mo., says. “Zelenskyy owes Trump and the American people an apology,” Smith told The Daily Signal on Tuesday at a media row event on Capitol Hill. Zelenskyy had a heated exchange Friday in the Oval Office with President Donald Trump and Vice…Virginia Allen -
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Pentagon’s Partisan Letter Against Trump, Hegseth Debunked
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. Recently, there’s been a lot of controversy because five former secretaries of defense—that would be Lloyd…Victor Davis Hanson -
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‘Come Out Swinging’: GOP Members of Congress Anticipate Trump’s Address
Republican members of Congress shared with The Daily Signal what they expect—and hope—to hear in President Donald Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night. Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, told The Daily Signal he expects Trump to “come out swinging … like he did in his second inaugural” on Jan. 20. “I think…Jacob Adams