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Democrats Accused of ‘Abetting Terrorists’ by GOP as DHS Shutdown Continues
Republican lawmakers are demanding Democrats end the shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security in the wake of a mass shooting perpetrated by a suspected terrorist in Austin, Texas. In the early hours of Sunday morning, 53-year-old Ndiaga Diagne, who investigators believe could be an Islamic terrorist, killed two people and injured 14 others in… -
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The Rise of Political ‘Aesthetic’ Activism on TikTok
It doesn’t look like a political rally. There are no podiums, no party banners, no policy papers in sight—just trending sounds, pastel filters, and 30-second clips filmed in dorm rooms and bedrooms across America. But on TikTok, politics isn’t debated so much as curated, stylized, and performed. And as millions of young users scroll through algorithm-fed activism, a deeper… -
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Trump Exposed the Crazy Things Democrats Believe
It shouldn’t have been a difficult decision. During his Tuesday State of the Union address, President Donald Trump issued a challenge to the members of Congress before him. “If you agree with this statement, then stand up and show your support,” he said. “The first duty of the American government is to protect American citizens,… -
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Victor Davis Hanson: The Real Reason Iran Won’t Negotiate
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of a segment from today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words” with Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to Hanson’s own YouTube channel to watch past episodes. This show was filmed prior to the start of Operation Epic Fury. Jack Fowler: Victor, your thoughts if we… -
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‘WATERSHED MOMENT’: Supreme Court Rules on Gender Secrecy Policies
The Supreme Court Monday vindicated parental rights, upholding an injunction against California’s gender secrecy policy, which mandated that school staff hide a student’s claimed transgender identity from parents unless the student expressly consented to reveal it. “This is a watershed moment for parental rights in America,” Paul Jonna, special counsel at the Thomas More Society,… -
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US Urges Citizens to Immediately Depart Over a Dozen Middle Eastern Countries
REUTERS—The Department of State on Monday called on Americans to immediately depart more than a dozen countries in the Middle East, including Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, amid U.S-Israeli strikes against Iran. Mora Namdar, the State Department’s assistant secretary for consular affairs, said U.S. citizens should leave using available commercial transportation “due to… -
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Video Shows Clinton Recounting Epstein Meetings, Comments on Trump
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee released full video of former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s testimonies about convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The depositions for each before the bipartisan panel lasted 4.5 hours. Hillary Clinton was deposed last Thursday. Bill Clinton was deposed on Friday, the first time a… -
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Supreme Court Explains Contours of Sixth Amendment’s Right to Counsel in Villarreal v. Texas
The Sixth Amendment has long guaranteed a criminal defendant the right “to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defence.” But what does that right entail in practice—particularly when a defendant takes the witness stand in his own defense? And by taking the witness stand, what limitations, if any, exist with respect to his right… -
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Who Is Iran’s Next Leader?
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei is dead, and there is no clear successor to take his place. “The supreme leader made sure there was never any sort of heir apparent,” Victoria Coates, former deputy national security adviser to President Donald Trump, explained to The Daily Signal. The Islamic Republic of Iran was established in 1979… -
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EXCLUSIVE: Alternative Pediatrician Org Urges Doctors to Reject Transgenderism
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The American College of Pediatricians is launching an initiative to encourage doctors to reject transgender procedures for minors. The American College of Pediatricians, the socially conservative alternative to the American Academy of Pediatrics, launched the “Doctor, Heal Thyself” initiative, which aims to advance biologically grounded pediatric care in response to major… -
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United States v. Hemani: SCOTUS to Hear Arguments in Important Second Amendment Case
As the Supreme Court returns to hearing oral arguments this week, it will take up a technical—yet consequential—criminal law case. In United States v. Hemani, the justices will consider whether 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(3), which bars anyone “who is an unlawful user of or addicted to any controlled substance” from “possess[ing] … any firearm or… -
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‘YOUR DAY WILL COME’: Democrat Vows Retribution Against ICE While Sponsoring Bill to Block Agents From Getting Jobs
The White House has joined with the top Republican in the Colorado House of Representatives in condemning bills seeking to prevent any Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent from joining state and local police, and to make ICE agents liable for alleged violations of constitutional rights. “ICE officers are facing a 1300% increase in assaults because… -
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US Will Take Action to Mitigate Oil Price Spike for Americans, Rubio Says
REUTERS—The United States will take action to mitigate rising energy prices due to a spike in the price of oil caused by the Iran conflict, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Monday. Speaking to reporters on Capitol Hill, Rubio said Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Energy Secretary Chris Wright would announce the plans on Tuesday. “Starting tomorrow,… -
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US Tariff Lawsuits Returned to Trade Court to Determine Next Steps
REUTERS—A U.S. appeals court on Monday returned the lawsuits that led to most of President Donald Trump’s tariffs being struck down to the U.S. Court of International Trade, which could determine the process for refunding more than $130 billion to importers. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a one-page order granting the… -
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War Powers Showdown: House and Senate Vote on Operation Epic Fury
Both the House and Senate have lined up votes on war powers resolutions in response to President Donald Trump’s announcement of Operation Epic Fury against Iran. Each chamber has its own resolutions. Prior to Trump’s decision to strike Iran, the previously introduced resolutions were heading toward a vote. But the ongoing operation against Iran has… -
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Trump Clarifies Objectives in Iran Operation
President Donald Trump clarified that his objectives in Iran are to destroy the country’s missile capabilities, “annihilate” its navy, prevent the regime from developing nuclear weapons, and stop its arming of terrorist groups around the world. “We have the strongest and most powerful, by far, military in the world, and we will easily prevail,” Trump… -
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‘FIND THE COURAGE’: Roy Calls on Congress to Pass Immigration Moratorium After Austin Shooting
In the wake of a shooting in Austin, Texas, by a man investigators believe could be an Islamic terrorist, House Republicans have renewed efforts to pass a bill that would pause all federal immigration programs. Early Sunday morning, 53-year-old Ndiaga Diagne allegedly opened fire at an Austin area bar while wearing a hoodie that read… -
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Justices Invoke Founders’ Drinking Habits in Weighing Gun Ban for Drug Users
Most justices appeared skeptical of a federal law banning gun possession for illegal drug users and addicts during Supreme Court arguments Monday. Intermingling gun rights and the war on drugs, the case has put the ACLU and the National Rifle Association on the same side, while President Donald Trump’s Justice Department is defending the existing… -
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Small Georgia Town Is at the Center of Latest ICE Fight
Democrat lawmakers in Georgia have proposed legislation to prevent taxpayer money from being used to build U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities in the state. Georgia state Sen. Jaha Howard introduced the bill in response to ICE’s reported plans to build facilities in Social Circle and Oakwood. He was joined by state Sen. RaShaun Kemp and South Fulton City Councilwoman Helen Zenobia Willis to announce the legislation. “We are here because of a proposal of a 10,000-bed detention facility… -
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Terrorist Threat in the US: ‘Stay on High Alert’
A chief concern following the launch of Operation Epic Fury is Iranian-backed terrorist cells in the United States, security experts are warning. It is impossible to know who crossed the border during the four years of the Biden administration, “but we do know there were a number of folks on the terrorist watch list,” said…