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Trump vs. Biden: 4 Highlights From the First Presidential Debate
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump squared off on Thursday night in the first of two scheduled debates of the 2024 presidential campaign. CNN hosted the debate, which took place in Atlanta. The network declared that the first presidential debate would be held without a live audience, but would include two commercial breaks—the… -
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Fact-Checking 17 Claims in First Biden-Trump Debate
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump faced off Thursday night in the first of two announced debates before the Nov. 5 election. CNN anchors Jake Tapper and Dana Bash acted as moderators at CNN’s studios in Atlanta. The one-on-one matchup of Biden and Trump was unique, not only because it pitted a president… -
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DeSantis: Sneaky Ballot Measure Would Transform Florida Into ‘One of the Most Liberal Abortion Regimes Anywhere in the World’
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is warning that abortion proponents in the state are preparing to smuggle a radical ballot measure across the finish line in November. “Because all of the Southeast has various forms of pro-life legislation, Florida would become the abortion mecca of this region—and maybe one of the abortion meccas of the entire… -
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Hungary’s ‘Pride’ Parade Diverges From Humble Christian HeritageÂ
Be humble in this life so that God may raise you up in the next.—St. Stephen, Hungary’s first king How sad it is to see God-glorifying humility morph into sin-glorifying pride. Last year, Hungary went viral after an illuminated cross hovered over the Danube River, symbolizing the European nation’s Christian heritage. Drones took the shape… -
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Times Are So Bad in America, All the Old Campaign Slogans Still Fit
Campaign slogans tend to focus on a single issue, such as an underperforming economy, crime, national security, or the likability of the candidate. But this election cycle is different. The current administration has opened our borders, shredded the value of a dollar, ballooned the debt, undermined America’s credibility abroad, turned a blind eye to crime,… -
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Bans on Smartphones in the Classroom Gain Favor Across Political Spectrum
The school year is over, and the results should leave parents and educators with more anxiety than relief. Achievement scores are near historical lows and student absenteeism is high. There is some bipartisan agreement, though, on classroom management that could help students begin to rebound in the fall: Prohibit smartphones in classrooms. Earlier this year,… -
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Supreme Court Deals Major Blow to the Administrative State
The Constitution separates power, the administrative state fuses it. The Constitution gives Congress the power to make law, the president the power to enforce law, and the courts the power to apply law to specific cases. The administrative state takes all three for itself. On Thursday, however, the Supreme Court delivered an important blow against… -
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Supreme Court Dismisses Abortion Case Without Answering Key Question
In an outcome that shocked court watchers everywhere, the Supreme Court today dismissed a pair of consolidated cases challenging the Biden administration over whether the government could require all federally funded hospital emergency rooms to perform abortions, regardless of any state law to the contrary. But by punting on the case with a “dismissed as… -
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3 Questions CNN Hosts Should Ask Biden at Debate
CNN has been paying the market price for its unwavering leftist media bias. Recent reports indicate the cable network is trying to reform itself—to become a more nonpartisan, reliable news organization. Anyone who’s sane, sober, and informed knows that Jake Tapper and Dana Bash are going to be loaded with tough questions for former President Donald… -
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EXCLUSIVE: ‘Life Act’ Would Outlaw Federal Dollars Going to Abortions
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Rep. Bob Good introduced the Life Act on Thursday, legislation that outlaws abortions of unborn babies “to the fullest extent at the federal level” by prohibiting federal dollars from being used for abortions. The Virginia Republican’s bill, which builds on a consensus from House Republicans to provide stronger enforcement mechanisms for… -
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Top 5 Things the Left Gets Wrong About Project 2025
The 2025 Presidential Transition Project, better known as Project 2025, is the effort of a broad coalition of more than 100 conservative organizations working together to ensure a successful new presidential administration begins Jan. 20. Project 2025, spearheaded by The Heritage Foundation, seeks to restore democracy, to loosen it from the grip of the political… -
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American Parents Coalition Chief Counsels Moms, Dads on Explaining Culture Wars to Children
Parents—not schools—should be in control of how they introduce and discuss the cultural push for radical gender ideology to their children, says Alleigh Marré, executive director of the American Parents Coalition. The American Parents Coalition focuses on education, culture, and health care through the lens of parental rights. The group gives parents tools on how… -
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Female Athletes, Coaches Take on Biden’s War on Title IX
The Biden administration is waging war on Title IX and, in response, a group of female athletes, coaches, and sports advocates have spent the month of June touring the country to sound the alarm. Title IX has long served to protect girls’ and women’s education and sports opportunities. The 1972 federal education amendment requires there… -
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Wrecking the American Dream: The Problem With Today’s Economy
Our economic leadership often is discussed by way of dollars, but it’s about much more than that. It’s about the well-being of the American people. The economy has one purpose—to organize our labors to produce the goods and services that households need and desire. After all, the root word of economics refers to the household,… -
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Top DHS Official Refuses to Answer Whether Biden’s Border Policies Invite Terrorists
Under questioning from lawmakers, an intelligence official at the Department of Homeland Security refused to say Wednesday whether the Biden administration’s border policies increase security threats to America. Republicans asked Ken Wainstein, DHS under secretary for intelligence and analysis, about recent reports of illegal border crossers with ties to terrorists. Wainstein acknowledged during testimony to… -
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This Election Is Trump’s to Lose
The 2024 election is Donald Trump’s to lose. Right now, he is running even with President Joe Biden in all the national polls. He’s running ahead in Arizona, Georgia, and Nevada; he’s running even in Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin; he’s closing within striking distance in Minnesota and New Hampshire. The map has radically expanded for… -
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CNN Sets Itself on Fire Before Hosting First Presidential Debate
At a time when CNN should be convincing the nation that it was the best choice for hosting the first debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump before the Nov. 5 presidential election, the network has instead jumped feet first into absolute chaos. From scandals to tantrums, the formerly revered news giant has crafted the… -
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How Much Federal Income Tax Do the Rich Pay?
Politicians on the Left portray the rich in America as a bunch of freeloaders who don’t pay their fair share of taxes. These politicians suggest that many of society’s problems could be solved if only the rich would be less greedy and hand over more of their money to the government to spend. There are… -
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Americans’ Right to Speak Suffers a Body Blow From Supreme Court
In a setback for First Amendment free speech rights, the Supreme Court on Wednesday held in Murthy v. Missouri that no plaintiff in the case had established standing to challenge the government’s coordinated censorship of dissenting views on COVID-19 and the 2020 election on social media platforms. Justice Amy Coney Barrett wrote the majority opinion,… -
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Consequences of Biden Shifting Health Care Resources From Veterans to Illegal Aliens
The Biden administration is under scrutiny for prioritizing medical care for noncitizens and illegal immigrants at the expense of service members and veterans. Inadequate care, restricted access to medical treatments, a complex filing process, and lengthy wait times are fueling the ongoing veteran suicide crisis. These issues impact military readiness and recruitment, evident in the…