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Mitch McConnell Announces He Will Not Run for Reelection
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Republican Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell is expected to announce he will not seek reelection Thursday, according to multiple reports. McConnell, 83, led the Senate Republican Conference for decades until he stepped down at the end of the last Congress. There was widespread speculation that the former Republican leader would retire following his…Adam Pack -
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Conservative Women 3 Times Happier Than Liberal Peers for These Reasons
Young conservative women are three times as likely to report having a happy life than liberal women—and the key factors driving the happiness gap are faith and family, a new study has found. Attending church together is twice as important to marital happiness than regular date nights, the same researchers conclude. In all, 37% of…Ben Johnson -
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Vance Urges CPAC Audience to Persuade Others About Sanctity of Unborn Life
Vice President JD Vance urged pro-life Americans to persuade their fellow citizens about the sanctity of unborn life. Vance’s speech, on the one-month mark of the second Trump administration, kicked off the annual Conservative Political Action Conference on Thursday. “We’ve got to persuade our fellow citizens that unborn life is worthy of protecting, it is…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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GROTESQUE: Judges Force Trump Admin to Fund Experimental Transgender Interventions
Did you know that your tax dollars have been funding experimental “transgender” medical interventions that leave kids stunted, scarred, and infertile? Did you know that when President Donald Trump tried to put a stop to it, activist groups and Democrat attorneys general sued, and judges ordered the administration to keep funding these Frankensteinian “treatments”? It’s…Tyler O’Neil -
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Trump Takes a Solid Step Toward Peace in Ukraine
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth traveled to Belgium last week to participate in the Ukraine Defense Contact Group—a gathering of officials from countries supporting Ukraine in its war with Russia. He delivered there a clear and rational explanation of the Trump administration’s policy on this conflict. “The bloodshed must stop,” he said. “And this war must…Terence Jeffrey -
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Infamous Elon vs. the Good Billionaires
On the PBS show “Washington Week with The Atlantic” on Feb. 7, host Jeffrey Goldberg began: “Elon Musk, the unelected, unconfirmed, unofficial, but extremely powerful prime minister of the United States, is carrying out his plan to purge thousands of employees from the federal government.” A few minutes later, National Public Radio reporter Asma Khalid…Tim Graham -
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Newsom Diverts $50M from Californians to Fight Trump on Immigration
Nearly one month after several parts of Los Angeles were engulfed in flames, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two California bills into law allocating $50 million to fight the Trump administration’s agenda, especially on illegal immigration. Amid the ongoing relief efforts in Southern California, some residents are expressing their displeasure with the governor’s move. Greg Burt,…Zachary Gohl -
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Powering America: Trump’s Energy Plan
On Day One back in office, President Donald Trump began dismantling the Biden administration’s costly energy agenda and replacing it with practical and sustainable energy solutions. Trump is restoring “balance” to American energy policy, according to Gabriella Hoffman, director of the Center for Energy and Conservation at the Independent Women’s Forum. The Trump administration is…Virginia Allen -
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‘Restoring Confidence’: 5 Highlights of Trump’s First Month as CPAC Gathers to Celebrate
President Donald Trump’s enraptured supporters, gathering just outside Washington, D.C., for the annual Conservative Political Action Conference, have much to celebrate after Trump’s first month in office. They summarize Trump’s accomplishments with one of his campaign mottos, “Promises Made, Promises Kept.” Trump has signed about 70 executive orders aimed at securing the border; cutting wasteful…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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The NCAA Policy ‘Protecting’ Women’s Sports Is a Head Fake. Don’t Fall for It.
President Donald Trump has issued a flurry of executive orders, but few have received as much media attention as his directive protecting women’s sports. And few subsequent developments were as gratifying as the National Collegiate Athletics Association’s about-face on women’s athletics, which reversed the NCAA’s previously trans-inclusive policy and relegated women’s collegiate athletics to biological…Sarah Parshall Perry -
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Loeffler Confirmed as Small Business Administration Chief
Kelly Loeffler was confirmed on Wednesday by the Senate on a near-party-line vote of 52-to-46 to head the Small Business Administration. Sen. Jacky Rosen of Nevada was the only Democrat to vote in favor of the nominee, while the two nominal independents who caucus with Democrats opposed Loeffler. All the Republican senators present voted for…Jacob Adams -
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Historic Plummet in Illegal Border Crossings Reveals the Root Cause of the Biden Border Crisis
The massive flood of illegal aliens across the southern border has become a trickle, disappearing almost as swiftly as it first emerged four years ago. The Daily Signal’s Fred Lucas reported on Tuesday that, according to the White House and U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the number of border apprehensions in January fell to the lowest point…Jarrett Stepman -
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Trump’s Pro-Union Labor Secretary Pick Draws Scrutiny From Senators of Both Parties
Senators from both parties had tough questions Wednesday for Lori Chavez-DeRemer, President Donald Trump’s nominee for labor secretary, who breaks the traditional GOP mold in her support of unions. Chavez-DeRemer, a former Republican congresswoman from Oregon who represents Trump’s efforts to woo union members, came under fire from Republicans concerned about her previous policies on…George Caldwell -
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‘Utter Fabrication’: What One Former FAA Chief Says About Media’s Claim About Elon Musk and Air Safety
A former Federal Aviation Administration chief said Wednesday that it’s a “complete and utter fabrication” that entrepreneur Elon Musk forced out the head of the flight safety agency on President Donald Trump’s Inauguration Day. To the contrary, the incoming Trump administration “implored” former FAA head Mike Whitaker to stay until a new administrator was in…Fred Lucas -
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Trump’s Done With Unfair Tariffs Against America, Wants More Free and Fair Trade
President Donald Trump is redefining the concept of “tariffs,” challenging their historical framing in order to use them to create freer trade that benefits America. Numerous U.S. trading partners slap much higher tariff rates on U.S. products than we do on theirs, and through the new possible tariff system signed into place by executive order…Carrie Sheffield -
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Trump’s Counterrevolution in Washington
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 want to talk about the Trump counterrevolution, not the revolution. There’s been a lot of…Victor Davis Hanson -
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New Coalition Seeks to Unite a Fragmented Pro-Life Movement, Backs Effort With $30M
A new coalition backed by a $30 million venture fund from pro-life philanthropists will seek to unify the fragmented pro-life movement in America. 40 Days for Life co-founder David Bereit launched the Life Leadership Conference on Tuesday. The collective seeks to unite pro-life think tanks, ministries, and policy leaders under one umbrella so the movement…Moira Gleason -
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Rocket Men: Trump and Musk Vow to Rescue Stranded Astronauts
In a joint interview, President Donald Trump and Department of Government Efficiency chief Elon Musk discussed rescuing two Americans stranded on the International Space Station. “At the president’s request or instruction, we are accelerating the return of the astronauts, which was postponed, kind of, to a ridiculous degree,” Musk told Fox News’ Sean Hannity in…Jacob Adams -
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In London, House Republicans Get Firsthand Look at How Trump Is Shaking Up Europe
Though it’s been just a month since his return to the White House, President Donald Trump is making his presence felt at home and abroad, from the Department of Government Efficiency to tariffs to setting the stage to negotiate the end of the Russia-Ukraine war. Republican Reps. Ralph Norman of South Carolina, Eric Burlison of…Bradley Devlin -
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House Republicans Urge Bondi to Prosecute Officials, Left-Wing Activists Subverting Deportation Efforts
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Four House Republicans are urging President Donald Trump’s Department of Justice to prosecute elected officials and left-wing activist groups allegedly subverting the administration’s deportation efforts. GOP Reps. Josh Brecheen of Oklahoma, Andy Harris of Maryland, Eric Burlison of Missouri, and Pete Sessions of Texas sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi…Adam Pack