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Biden Celebrates Offshore Wind ‘Progress’ Despite Industry’s Major Struggles, Cancellations
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—President Joe Biden touted offshore wind’s “progress” on his watch on Thursday despite the fact that the industry has struggled considerably with elevated inflation and interest rates. Biden released an official statement Thursday celebrating his administration’s 10th approval of an offshore wind development and touting signature policies that have incentivized developers to build new projects…. -
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WATCH: Actions Have ‘Kamalaquences’
On the latest episode of “The Tony Kinnett Cast,” we break down the latest polling projections after damning statements from both the Trump–Vance and the Harris-Walz campaigns. Despite the best efforts of the Kamala Harris campaign to hide policy specifics from American voters over the last 90 days, many economic, industrial, social, and immigration policies… -
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EXCLUSIVE: New Data Prompts Sen. Ron Johnson to Seek Answers on COVID-19 Vaccine Deaths
Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., is asking two federal health agencies to review new data from the government of the Czech Republic on mortality rates from COVID-19 vaccines. Johnson—who has conducted oversight into the government’s handling of the pandemic—wrote Wednesday to Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Robert M. Califf as well as Dr. Mandy K…. -
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Potato-Famine Economics, Courtesy of Biden-Harris
If you’ve had to change your buying habits at the supermarket lately to save money, you’re not alone. The stratospheric rise in food prices in the past three years has forced many families to forgo groceries they used to enjoy in exchange for cheaper alternatives. This change in consumer behavior is emblematic of the painful… -
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Fraud Permeates Biden-Harris’ Illegal Alien ‘Sponsorship’ Program: The BorderLine
In the run-up to November’s election, Vice President Kamala Harris is attempting to rewrite history and absolve herself of her administration’s policy of facilitating mass illegal migration into the U.S. through reckless releases of aliens caught at the border and bogus alien “parole” programs. Against much existing evidence, a new ad her campaign is running… -
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A Dam Good Argument
Instead of using fossil fuels, we’re told to use “clean” energy: wind, solar, or hydropower. Hydro is the most reliable. Unlike wind and sunlight, it flows steadily. But now, environmental groups want to destroy dams that create hydropower. “Breach those dams,” an activist shouts in my new video. “Now is the time, our fish are… -
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Media Bias Makes It Easier to Run a ‘Flawless’ Campaign
There is never a level playing field in an American election. For example, the two major political parties have major advantages that third parties can’t muster. Another example is the major Democratic Party advantage of the home-team announcers calling the action on the playing field. Our national media set the terms and the tone of… -
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$130M: Trump Team Reports August Fundraising Tally
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Former President Donald Trump raised about $130 million in August, his campaign announced Wednesday night. Trump’s fundraising numbers are down slightly from the nearly $140 million the former president brought in during July, when his campaign initiated a fundraising push days after he was shot by a failed assassin on July 13. Rival Kamala Harris’ campaign has not released its… -
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6 Hostages Murdered. Put Heat on Hamas, Not Netanyahu.
WASHINGTON—A reporter asked President Joe Biden if he thought Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was “doing enough” as the president returned to the White House on Monday. Biden answered, “No.” Biden added that he was pushing as “hard as we can for a deal” for a cease-fire in Gaza that would bring home hostages. The… -
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‘Coward’: Veterans Criticize Walz Over Military Record Falsehoods
Vice President Kamala Harris’ far-left running mate is being blasted by retired military officers for lying about his own military record. On a Monday episode of “The Megyn Kelly Show,” four veterans who had served with him referred to Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, a Democrat, as a “coward” and a “habitual liar,” calling his repeated embellishments of… -
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Congress Was Doing ‘Girl Math’ Before It Was Cool
It’s been more than 20 years since the federal government last balanced the budget. While Americans are obligated to lenders and creditors for overspending, the government has made a habit of spending more than it takes in. You could say that Congress was doing “girl math” long before it was cool. Popularized on social media,… -
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Scott Rasmussen’s 2024 Election Breakdown: Polling Surprises and Swing State Showdowns
Pollster Scott Rasmussen shares his insights on the latest polling data and discusses the political landscape as the presidential race reaches the critical month of September. Watch or listen to our full interview on the latest episode of “The Daily Signal Podcast.” With only small margins separating Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump in… -
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6 Takeaways From Trump Town Hall That Was Supposed to Be a Debate
Former President Donald Trump spoke about a wide range of issues Wednesday during a town hall event that was initially scheduled to be a debate with Vice President Kamala Harris. The event was in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, one of the most fiercely contested battleground states in the country. Trump announced last month that his campaign reached… -
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Students at Prestigious DC University Call for Intifada
Students have returned to their college campuses for classes, clubs, and, if you’re a student at Georgetown University in D.C., maybe a protest or two. Several hundred pro-Palestine protesters marched through Georgetown University Wednesday evening shouting “there is only one solution, intifada revolution.” “Intifada” is an Arabic word meaning “shaking off” or “uprising” and, as… -
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WATCH: The Tortoise and the Harris
On the latest episode of “The Tony Kinnett Cast,” we take a look at a classic fable “The Tortoise and the Harris”—er, I mean “the Hare.” Does expending all of your electoral credibility in the first three weeks of a campaign leave you with more options, or fewer? What happens to both the election and… -
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New York Indictment Highlights China’s Infiltration of State Governments
On Sept. 3, U.S. federal agents arrested Linda Sun, a former aide of New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, both Democrats, for allegedly acting as an unregistered agent for China. The incident is the latest indication of the lengths Beijing goes to infiltrate state governments and should stand as a warning… -
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California City to Sue State Over Anti-Parents’ Rights Policy
The city of Huntington Beach is set to file a lawsuit against California's "unconstitutional" law requiring school districts to hide students' gender identity from their parents, the city's attorney tells The Daily Signal. The Southern California beach community's City Council passed an ordinance Tuesday night establishing itself as a "Parents' Right to Know" city. The… -
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Kamala Harris’ Past Support for ‘Reparations’ Could Come Back to Haunt Her
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Vice President Kamala Harris’ previous stance on reparations could cause problems in her coalition as the November election approaches. Harris, at multiple points in her 2020 campaign for president and during her time as a senator, appeared to endorse the idea of giving some sort of reparations to the descendants of slaves, though her… -
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School Board President Shares Strategies Handling ‘White Parents’ in Presentation at ‘White Privilege’ Conference
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—An Illinois school board president gave a presentation at a "White Privilege Conference" accusing "white parents" of stirring controversy against racial progress, according to documents obtained by Parents Defending Education and shared with The Daily Signal. Pat Savage-Williams, the school board president at Evanston Township High School District 202 in a… -
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Censorship Crosses the Pond as Brazil Bans X
The censorship regime that threatens Europe has crossed the Atlantic and has landed in the New World. Brazil became the latest example of a reputed “democracy” opting for a totalitarian evisceration of free speech in the name of combating “misinformation.” On Saturday, a Brazilian court ruled that the social media platform X would be banned…