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‘BEYOND TROUBLING’: Ted Cruz Calls Out FDA for Putting ‘Radical Gender Ideology’ Over the ‘Safety of Children’
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Sen. Ted Cruz condemned the U.S. Food and Drug Administration following news that an FDA team leader urged the approval of so-called puberty blockers for “transgender” minors, even while she acknowledged that these drugs are associated with an increased risk of suicide, depression, and seizures. “These emails are beyond troubling,” Cruz,… -
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Tough Questions for Kamala Harris’ Reparations Plans
Vice President Kamala Harris supports reparations for slavery, but Democrats’ presumptive presidential nominee has yet to publish her plan to get them done. Whatever her plan, it will have to answer a bunch of thorny questions. First, who gets reparations? Harris has left open the possibility of reparations to black Americans for both slavery and… -
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Democrats Promise to Save ‘Democracy’ by Destroying Supreme Court
It’s difficult to make substantive arguments against the Democrats’ Supreme Court “reform” proposal, since everyone knows it’s just a cynical ploy to delegitimize both the court and the Constitution. Ask yourself this: Would any Democrat support the president’s court-packing scheme if they believed Republicans would win both houses of Congress and the presidency? Of course… -
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If Not ‘Border Czar,’ Then What? Kamala Harris’ Record on Illegal Immigration
Since President Joe Biden withdrew from the presidential race and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to succeed him, Republican lawmakers have focused more on Harris’ record on the southern border. “The fact is she has a long track record of opposing border security and immigration enforcement, whether as a senator, a presidential candidate, or as… -
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Google Takes Massive Hit as Federal Judge Rules It Violated US Antitrust Law
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Google took a massive hit Monday after a federal judge ruled the company violated U.S. antitrust law through its search business, according to a court filing. U.S. District Judge Amit P. Mehta submitted the ruling, rebuking one of Google’s oldest businesses that the company has spent billions on through exclusive contracts in order to… -
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Superintendent Denies District Previously Linked to LGBTQ Resources Day After Daily Signal Report
A California school district’s superintendent said its now-taken down LGBTQ Resources did not include links to an LGBTQ youth center’s “Affirming Therapy” page, though screenshots from The Daily Signal’s report tell a different story. Newport Harbor High School in the Newport-Mesa Unified School District had posters around its halls as recently as May with scannable… -
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It’s Time Republicans Really Put Family First
This is a lightly edited version of remarks delivered July 25 in Washington by Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts at the Social Conservative Policy Conference, dubbed So-Con-Con and organized by the Family Policy Alliance Foundation. Before I begin, I want to commend the Family Policy Alliance Foundation for putting on another tremendous conference this week…. -
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WATCH: Kamala’s Bratcession
On the latest episode of “The Tony Kinnett Cast,” grab the parachute cord as stock markets around the globe enter freefall in the administration’s very own bratcession. The Nasdaq falls over 1,000 points for the first time in history. President Joe Biden is nowhere to be seen, and Vice President Kamala Harris is taking no… -
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Friendship in The Crucible: Ten Years of Forge Leadership Network
The Forge Leadership Network is building foundational relationships that have been critical for conservative policy victories. In January, the Ohio House of Representatives voted to override Gov. Mike DeWine’s veto, enshrining the “Save Women’s Sports” bill into law. Behind the four-year push to enact the Save Women’s Sports Act were three young women, whose friendship… -
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Kamala Harris’ Anti-Women Agenda
During the “White Women: Show Up for Kamala Harris” Zoom call, actress Connie Britton described the joy created by supporting the vice president: “Have you seen Kamala glisten in the brilliance and shine of her true power and leadership? And what does that feel like? Feels like self-love.” Women, prepare to be pounded with messages… -
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Gorsuch Warns Against Too Many Laws, Defends Independent Judiciary
A U.S. Supreme Court justice is warning Americans of the dangers of “too much law.” Ahead of the publication of his new book, “Over Ruled: The Human Toll of Too Much Law,” Justice Neil Gorsuch discussed in an interview on Sunday how an “explosion” of new laws could severely limit Americans’ freedom. “Some professors say that there… -
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GOP Vote-Fraud Foes Should Fight Fishy Addresses
Dirty voter rolls yield dirty elections. Alas, America’s voter files are filthy. The good news is that a high-tech security expert has carved a pristine path out of this dump. Will Republicans be smart enough to follow it before Demokleptocrats steal the White House again? Austin, Texas-based Jay Valentine is vice president of operations with Fractal Computing, LLC. He and his company… -
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5 Things to Know About Bernie-Backed VP Front-Runner Tim Walz
Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris is expected to announce her vice president pick Tuesday, and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz may be her second-most-likely choice. Professional oddsmaking companies BetOnline, Oddschecker, Polymarket, and PredictIt all show Walz behind Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro as Harris’ most likely pick, The Center Square reported. Because of his rural Midwestern heritage and… -
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What I Did With the American Flag After Anti-Israel Protesters Burned It
The air crackled with tension in the nation’s capital as U.S. Park Police officers braced themselves at Columbus Circle for what would become a violent showdown against anti-Israel protesters. From my perch on the seventh floor of The Heritage Foundation’s nearby headquarters, I watched with a mixture of disbelief and dread July 24 as a… -
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JD Vance’s Wife Addresses Resurfaced ‘Childless Cat Ladies’ Comments
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Usha Vance said during an interview that aired Monday that critics of Republican Sen. JD Vance of Ohio focused on a “quip” about childless women to avoid discussing issues and policies that result in parents having a “really hard” time raising children. Democrats attacked Vance over comments about “childless cat ladies” in… -
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Kamala Harris’ Husband Acknowledges Cheating on His First Wife With the Nanny
Following a Daily Mail report that second gentleman Doug Emhoff cheated on his first wife with his children’s nanny, Emhoff acknowledged the affair in a statement to CNN. The story comes as Vice President Kamala Harris, Emhoff’s current wife, has become the Democratic Party’s presumptive presidential nominee. “During my first marriage, Kerstin and I went… -
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Back to School, and Time to Foster Creativity
Back-to-school season is here, and with the recent examples of race-based classroom activities and sexually charged curriculum in schools nationwide, parents are right to wonder what their students will be taught this fall. A recent commentary by an education reporter about his own children revealed that last year his sixth grader had no homework, spelling… -
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6 Things to Know About Josh Shapiro
Vice President Kamala Harris has a short list for running mates, and it seems Democratic Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is her most likely choice. Both Harris and former President Donald Trump will campaign heavily in the Keystone State, as it is considered pivotal for both of their paths to victory in the Electoral College in… -
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Kamala Harris’ ‘Reproductive Freedom Week of Action’ Is a ‘Lie,’ Pro-Life Activist Says
Vice President Kamala Harris, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, dubbed last week the “Fight for Reproductive Freedom Week of Action.” Democrats say abortion empowers women, but research shows that most women would have chosen life if they had more emotional and material support, Emily Erin Davis, vice president of communications for Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life… -
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Ballots in These 8 States Include Citizen-Only Voting Amendments
A measure requiring proof of U.S. citizenship to vote in federal elections remains stuck in the Senate, but similar efforts will be on the ballot this November in eight states. States set to vote on whether to amend their constitutions to prevent noncitizens from voting are Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina,…