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Liberal Bias Tarnishing What Once Was Journalistic Gold Standard of ‘60 Minutes’
There was a time, not all that long ago, that CBS’ “60 Minutes” was widely regarded as the gold standard of broadcast journalism. Regrettably, not so much anymore. With the luxury of being able to do long-form, in-depth reporting, rather than the typical mainstream media hit-and-run headline-and-sound bite journalism, “60 Minutes” could and did present… -
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Precious Little Remains of Americans’ Fourth Amendment Protections, Studies Find
Americans who believe the Fourth Amendment protects them from warrantless government searches may be surprised to learn that this protection only applies to about 4% of privately owned land in the United States. A 1924 ruling by the Supreme Court in Hester v. United States established what is known as the “Open Fields Doctrine,” which… -
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The Cost of Weak Leadership in Britain
Liberty, aspiration, and prosperity are the values that the U.S. and the U.K. once sought in tandem—the principles that defined our special relationship. But now, that relationship lies in tatters. And why? We were prompted to ask ourselves this recently when The Heritage Foundation hosted the Right Honourable Suella Braverman King’s Counsel and member of… -
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Vance Sticks It to the Mann: The BorderLine
Europe’s ruling political and economic elites have long maintained that mass migration, legal or not, is at worst, inevitable, and at best, positive. But the fact remains that mass migration is unpopular with Germans and other citizens throughout the European Union. At the Munich Security Conference last week, Vice President JD Vance told European leaders… -
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Rick Scott Faced Lawfare as Florida Governor. Here’s His Advice to Trump Today.
OXON HILL, Md.—Rick Scott served as governor of Florida for eight years, cutting regulations as the Sunshine State became an economic powerhouse. He faced lawsuits from leftist groups then, and he gave advice for President Donald Trump—who faces lawsuits seeking to block his policies—today. “That’s what happens,” Scott, now a U.S. senator from Florida, told… -
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Trump’s National Security Adviser: ‘This Is the Presidency of Peace’
U.S. national security adviser Michael Waltz outlined the Trump administration’s foreign policy priorities Friday at the Conservative Political Action Conference. “This is the presidency of peace,” Waltz told the enthusiastic crowd as he sat onstage with CPAC host Mercedes Schlapp. “[President Donald Trump] is going to end the war in Europe. He is going to… -
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Hawley Renews Call for Inspector General for Ukraine Aid
Sen. Josh Hawley reintroduced legislation Thursday to assign a special inspector general to investigate U.S. funding for Ukraine, amid increased Republican criticism of past dealings with the Eastern European nation. “American taxpayers shouldn’t have to wonder where their billions in aid to Ukraine went and what they’re funding there now. They deserve an accounting of… -
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Elon Musk Lifts Lid on Bureaucratic ‘Sinkhole’ in Federal Government
When government bureaucrats talk about efficiency, the average person’s eyes generally glaze over, but not on Feb. 11 when from the Oval Office Elon Musk reported on the new Department of Government Efficiency’s early findings of waste, fraud, and abuse. Americans and reporters across the world sat on the edge of their seats as Musk… -
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Senate GOP Blocks Dem Effort to Make Immigration Enforcement Package About Anything Other Than Border Security
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Senate Republicans blocked nearly 30 amendments from Democrats intended to derail the upper chamber’s budget blueprint to fund President Donald Trump’s border security agenda during an overnight session that concluded early Friday morning. The Senate took the first step in unlocking more than $340 billion in spending to fund the president’s border security… -
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‘RELENTLESS LAWSUITS’: Ted Cruz’s Warning About Soros-Funded Activists and Left-Wing Judges
OXON HILL, Md.—As President Donald Trump reforms the executive branch, rooting out gender ideology, “Marxist equity,” and waste from the federal government, Democrats and leftist groups have filed lawsuits to block him, and some judges have abetted these efforts. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, has predicted that this lawfare will not stop. “The entire four years… -
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‘WE’RE WINNING’: AG Bondi Responds to the Left’s Lawfare Against Trump
OXON HILL, Md.—Attorney General Pam Bondi told Sen. Ted Cruz that the Trump administration is winning against the legal challenges of the Left, and on the cases the administration doesn’t win, they will appeal them to the Supreme Court. Bondi riled up the crowd at the Conservative Political Action Conference on Thursday by declaring, “We’re… -
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‘China Is Preparing for War’: Tom Cotton Urges Aggressive Cutbacks to China’s Privileges
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Republican Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton appeared on Fox Business Thursday and called for significant cutbacks in the economic privileges currently extended to China, including stripping it of its “Most Favored Nation” status. During an appearance on “Kudlow,” Cotton said there is an urgent need for the U.S. to reassess its approach toward China’s strategic… -
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9 out of 10 Best States for Families Are Conservative: Study
When it comes to family flourishing, not every state is created equal. Nine of the top 10 states with the healthiest families are conservative, according to a new study released this week. The 2025 Family Structure Index ranks all 50 states based on three criteria: the percentage of married adults between the ages of 25 to 54,… -
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EXCLUSIVE: Washington State School District Defies Trump With Race-Based Hiring Plan
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—As the Trump administration threatens to pull funding from schools with race-based hiring, a Washington state school district is standing by its discriminatory practices. Bellingham Public Schools in Bellingham, Washington, has a five-year diversity, equity, and inclusion “action plan” to prioritize the retention of “staff of color,” according to documents obtained… -
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Former USAID Official Speaks Out Against Decades-Long Agency Corruption
The U.S. Agency of International Development has become President Donald Trump’s and the Department of Government Efficiency’s poster child for waste, fraud, and abuse of American taxpayer dollars. And there is arguably no one in Washington, D.C., who knows more about how USAID works—or doesn’t—than Max Primorac, who formerly served as USAID’s chief operating officer… -
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Pete Hegseth’s Military
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 speak a little bit today, very briefly, about the Pentagon under new Defense… -
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‘A Once-in-a-Generation Opportunity,’ Speaker Mike Johnson Says of Trump’s Agenda
Speaking Thursday at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference, House Speaker Mike Johnson discussed the midterm elections and the Make America Great Again agenda, promising to secure the border, to prevent the Trump tax cuts from expiring, to “take a blowtorch to the regulatory state,” and to boost energy production in the country. “Now, we… -
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Nigel Farage Draws Inspiration From Trump to ‘Make Britain Great Again’ in UK Elections
Nigel Farage, leader of the Brexit effort and a member of the United Kingdom Parliament, predicted his country would follow the trend of the U.S. electorate and “make Britain great again.” Speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference in National Harbor, Maryland, on Thursday, Farage, the leader of the Reform UK Party, noted that the… -
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Don’t Shed a Tear Over AP Getting the White House Boot
The Associated Press is getting kicked out of the White House, but this is hardly a random act of vindictiveness from President Donald Trump. The Trump administration recently banned AP from the Oval Office and from traveling with Trump on Air Force One after the news agency announced that it would refrain from changing the… -
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The Making of a Viral Villain: How a Misunderstanding Led to Death Threats
Warning: This article contains graphic language. Like most Americans, I’ve consumed my fair share of viral stories on the internet over the years—some funny, some heartwarming, some totally insane. I never once thought that I ever would be at the center of one myself. What I’ve learned in the weeks since has shown me with…