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James Madison, the ‘OG’ of DOGE
Step aside Elon Musk and make way for the “OG” of DOGE, James Madison. This week in 1788, Madison’s Federalist No. 62 was published in The [New York] Independent Journal. The essays we know collectively today as The Federalist Papers, each authored under the pseudonym Publius by Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay, have stood the test of time…Donald J. Kochan -
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Made in America: Trump Racks Up $3 Trillion of Investments in US Economy
For President Donald Trump, the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.’s $100 billion investment in U.S. chip manufacturing represented “a tremendous leap—like, a leap that nobody would have really said was possible.” But TSMC’s $100 billion is just a small part of the at least $3 trillion in investments and trade commitments the Trump administration has racked…Bradley Devlin -
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Two More States Designate Additional Millions to Expand Educational Freedom for Families
Support for greater educational freedom is moving west as lawmakers in Idaho and Wyoming increase funding for school choice, including designating funding for pre-K education. Idaho Gov. Brad Little signed a $50 million Parental Choice Tax Credit program into law Thursday aimed at expanding schooling options in the state. Meanwhile, the Wyoming State Legislature passed…Moira Gleason -
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First Lady Backs ‘Take It Down’ Bill That Would Curtail ‘Revenge Porn’
This week, first lady Melania Trump participated in a roundtable discussion with lawmakers and victims about the scourge of “revenge porn”—viz., the online posting of intimate photographs or films without the consent of the party involved. She urged lawmakers to pass the Tools to Address Known Exploitation by Immobilizing Technological Deepfakes on Websites and Networks…Paul J. Larkin -
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Congresswoman Says US Should Give Israel Whatever It Needs to Crush Hamas
Israel doesn’t just have a right to defend itself, it has a right to win the war against Hamas, Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyo., told The Daily Signal. In an interview ahead of President Donald Trump’s joint address to Congress, Hageman said the U.S. should give Israel whatever it needs to crush Hamas and end the…Moira Gleason -
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Restoring Trust in Public Health: Full Transparency and Cooperation with Congressional Inquiries
This is the fifth in an eight-article series on “Restoring Trust in Public Health: Lessons from COVID-19.” Four years of the Biden-Harris administration has left Americans rightly skeptical of public health institutions. This series highlights key findings from several congressional oversight reports, including the final report of the U.S. House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic,…Robert Moffit -
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Heritage Ad Puts Trump on Mount Rushmore for ‘Remarkable’ Achievements in First Month
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—The Heritage Foundation is launching an advertisement on Tuesday praising some of President Donald Trump’s accomplishments since he returned to the White House. The ad is launching just hours ahead of Trump’s Tuesday evening address to a joint session of Congress, praises Trump for “doing what he said he would do,” and…Ireland Owens -
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Supreme Court Sides With One of the Nation’s Most Liberal Cities in Challenge to EPA’s Authority
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—The Supreme Court sided with San Francisco on Tuesday in its challenge to the Environmental Protection Agency. A majority on the court held that the EPA exceeded its authority by issuing San Francisco a permit that did not clearly explain the limits on how much sewage it could discharge into the ocean but included…Katelynn Richardson -
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21 Republicans Draw Line in Shutdown Showdown: No Deal Without DOGE
More than 20 Republican members of the House and Senate sent a letter Monday to Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., and House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., making one thing clear: They will not give in to Democratic demands to stop Department of Government Efficiency cuts in exchange for a stopgap budget deal. The letter,…George Caldwell -
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‘Plays Into His Hands’: Dems Plan to Disrupt Trump Speech With Noisemakers, Posters, and Props
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Some congressional Democrats are planning ways to disrupt President Donald Trump’s Tuesday night Capitol Hill speech with a variety of props and theatrics, Axios reported Tuesday. While Democrat leadership has suggested that members bring guests who have been affected by the Department of Government Efficiency to the speech, some of the party’s more…Nick Pope -
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‘It Happened to Me for a Reason’: Female Athlete Injured by Male Competitor to Be Honored by Trump
After a biological male volleyball player injured Payton McNabb, robbing her of the chance to play collegiate sports, she decided to dedicate herself to protecting other women from a similar fate. Two years later, McNabb will be one of President Donald Trump's guests at Tuesday night's joint address to Congress to highlight his executive order…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Hill Republicans Strive to Avert Government Shutdown
House and Senate Republicans are working quickly to pass a continuing resolution to fund the federal government to prevent a government shutdown that could occur as soon as mid-March. A government shutdown affects parts of the federal government deemed nonessential and happens when Congress fails to pass some or all of the 12 appropriations bills…Jacob Adams -
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Stop California Absurd Hydrogen Car Subsidies Before Approving Federal Fire Aid
Gov. Gavin Newsom has requested $40 billion in federal aid to assist California in the aftermath of the Los Angeles fires last month. As a Pacific Palisades resident, I can attest the devastation is catastrophic and funds are desperately needed. However, the Trump administration is poised, understandably, to tie a lot of strings to any…James Breslo -
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A Renaissance in American Education: The Phoenix Declaration’s Bold Vision
When debates over education often focus on what we’re against—bureaucratic overreach, ideological indoctrination, declining standards—a refreshing alternative has emerged. The Phoenix Declaration, unveiled by The Heritage Foundation under the leadership of Jason Bedrick, offers a compelling vision for what conservatives are for in education. Launched at the Conservative Vision of Education Conference in Phoenix on…Tiffany Justice -
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NJ Attorney General Faces Impeachment for Targeting Pro-Life Pregnancy Centers
The New Jersey attorney general is facing impeachment, in part, for allegedly targeting pregnancy resource centers for investigation because of their pro-life stance and for demanding the names of their staff and donors in the process. Republicans in the New Jersey Assembly filed articles of impeachment against Attorney General Matthew Platkin on Thursday. They…Moira Gleason -
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Dems Fretting Over Billionaires Have Been on the Billionaire Dole for Years
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Numerous elected Democratic officials have criticized the wealthy despite taking funding from billionaires in the past. Railing against billionaires has been a popular Democratic rhetorical device for decades, but the criticism has come to the forefront since Elon Musk took the lead of the Department of Government Efficiency and has made many…Audrey Streb -
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Democrats Should Concede DOGE’s Diagnosis or Confirm That They Are Fools
President Donald Trump and Department of Government Efficiency chief Elon Musk are trying to rightsize the entire federal enterprise, just as companies—large and small—do daily. Democrats are having none of it. Indeed, their rage over DOGE knows no borders. “Donald Trump has turned the White House into ‘The Elon Musk Show,’” House Democrat Leader Hakeem Jeffries of…Deroy Murdock -
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UC Berkeley Faces Scrutiny Over Failure to Report Anti-Jewish Hate Crimes
Hannah Schlacter, a 2024 University of California at Berkeley graduate with an MBA, has filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education, alleging that the university violated federal law by failing to properly report anti-Jewish hate incidents during the fall 2023 semester. The complaint, detailed in documents reviewed by The Daily Signal, follows Schlacter’s…Tony Kinnett -
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Bill to Ban Biological Males From Women’s Sports Blocked by Democrats
Senate Democrats voted late Monday afternoon to block a bill that would have prevented biological males from participating in women’s sports from reaching the floor. The vote failed along party lines, with 51 Republicans in favor of ending debate and bringing it to the floor, and 43 Democrats and two nominal independents who caucus with…George Caldwell -
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Zelenskyy Bites the Hand That Feeds Him Billions of Dollars
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. On Friday, recently, on the 28th of February, we saw one of the most extraordinary things…Victor Davis Hanson