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Future of SAVE America Act in Limbo as Senate GOP Turns to Housing
In the wake of President Donald Trump’s State of the Union, the Senate GOP says they “look forward” to getting straight to work implementing the aggressive legislative agenda the president laid out in the speech. Foremost among the president’s priorities is the SAVE America Act, which would secure America’s elections by requiring proof of citizenship to register to…Virginia Grace McKinnon -
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‘Social Media Murdered My Son’: Victims of AI Urge Utah to Pass Bill Protecting Kids Online
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Jennie DeSerio lost her 16-year-old son to suicide after she says he was inundated with self-harm videos on TikTok. Now, she is leading a group of parents fighting for Utah to pass a law protecting kids online. The Trump administration, however, has taken a firm stance against the bill. Ten parents…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Why Trump’s Tech Defense in the EU Is an ‘America First’ Policy
A fundamental principle of international law is comity—the mutual respect sovereign nations afford one another in enforcing their laws. For the United States, comity is not an abstraction. It is the predicate for stable trade relationships and predictable cross-border enforcement. When that principle erodes, diplomacy becomes nearly impossible. Comity is central to the U.S. dispute…Joel Thayer -
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‘No Idea’: Hillary Clinton’s Opening Statement to House Panel on Epstein’s Crimes
Democrats have as many questions about the Clintons’ alleged ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein as Republicans, House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer said Thursday morning. Comer, a Republican from Kentucky, commented from Chappaqua, New York, where committee members traveled to conduct a closed-door deposition of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Thursday….Fred Lucas -
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A Legal Analysis of the Supreme Court’s Tariff Ruling
The Supreme Court has struck down President Donald Trump’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose tariffs by a vote of 6-3, with Chief Justice John Roberts writing for the majority. Notably, the majority opinion made clear: “We claim no special competence in matters of economics or foreign affairs. We claim only,…Stefan Padfield -
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Poll: Fetterman More Popular With Republicans Than Dems
Democrat Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania has a high approval rating among Republicans and a low approval rating among Democrats in his home state, according to a new Quinnipiac University poll. The swing state lawmaker has regularly departed from the Democrat caucus in the Senate and has criticized fellow Democrats’ stances on Israel, immigration, and…George Caldwell -
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FBI Recorded Susie Wiles Phone Call With Lawyer Without Her Knowledge, Per Reports
FBI Director Kash Patel revealed that the Biden administration subpoenaed records of phone calls that both he and now-White House chief of staff Susie Wiles made in 2022 and 2023. The subpoenas were part of the FBI’s probe of President Donald Trump. “It is outrageous and deeply alarming that the previous FBI leadership secretly subpoenaed…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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US and Iran Hold Third Round of Negotiations, but There’s a ‘Big Problem’
Before representatives from the United States and Iran engaged in a third round of nuclear negotiations in Geneva on Thursday, Secretary of State of Marco Rubio warned that Iran’s refusal to discuss its ballistic missiles is a “big problem.” Rubio told press Wednesday evening on a visit to the Caribbean island of Saint Kitts and Nevis that “we…Virginia Allen -
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Marco Rubio in Munich: ‘We Want an Alliance That Boldly Races to the Future’
Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivered the following speech Feb. 14, 2026, at the Munich Security Conference, reaffirming and reframing America’s relationship with Europe. Watch the speech below, or read his remarks, slightly edited. We gather here today as members of a historic alliance, an alliance that saved and changed the world. When this conference…Sen. Marco Rubio -
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Cuba Says It Killed 4, Wounded 6 Others Aboard Speedboat, Including Wanted Cubans Who Came From US
REUTERS–Cuban forces killed four people and wounded six others aboard a Florida-registered speedboat that entered Cuban waters on Wednesday and opened fire on a Cuban patrol, the Cuban government said at a time of heightened tensions with the United States. Cuba’s Interior Ministry said the group was comprised of anti-government Cubans, some of whom were previously wanted in Cuba. It said the group…Daniel Trotta -
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‘It’s a Disgrace’: Vance Reveals Playbook for Combating Fraud in United States
Vice President JD Vance announced he is withholding Medicaid reimbursements from Minnesota while the administration investigates fraud in the state. When asked by The Daily Signal if this plan should be viewed as a playbook for fighting fraud in the rest of the country, Vance said, “I think you can, certainly.” “There are certain things…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Soros-Backed Prosecutor Allows Murder Suspects to Avoid Prison Time
Last week, a man who allegedly shot the founder of a charity 10 times while he lay in bed with his wife got off without a prison sentence—because the prosecutor, backed by groups funded by Hungarian-American billionaire George Soros, agreed to let him plead not guilty by reason of insanity. Gret Glyer had founded DonorSee,…Tyler O’Neil -
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5-Year-Old’s Near-Death Experience Moves Congress to Stop Illegal Aliens From Truck Driving
This story has been updated to include comment from Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark. Congressional Republicans are pushing to prevent illegal immigrants from obtaining commercial driver’s licenses in the wake of President Donald Trump acknowledging 5-year-old Dalilah Coleman during his State of the Union address. Dalilah was nearly killed in 2022 by Partap Singh, an illegal…Pedro Rodriguez -
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‘Complex’: Senators Say Passing SAVE America Act Will Be a Challenge
After President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, congressional Republicans have a clear homework assignment from the White House—to pass the SAVE America Act, requiring photo identification and proof of citizenship for voting in federal elections. Now, Republicans are trying to figure out whether this legislative push will be an exercise in lawmaking or…George Caldwell -
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9-0 SCOTUS Ruling Could Trigger Wave of ICE Detention Lawsuits
The Supreme Court, in a 9-0 ruling, sided against a private prison firm that contracts with Immigration and Customs Enforcement to detain illegal aliens. The outcome could subject privately-owned prisons currently contracting with ICE or other government agencies to more litigation. The ruling stems from a lawsuit that has languished in court for more than a…Fred Lucas -
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The State of the Union: Trump Comeback Is Bigger Than the Biden Setback
The American story is one of resilient comebacks. And as we celebrate our 250th year as a nation under the leadership of President Donald Trump, we’re witnessing perhaps the greatest comeback of them all—especially for Main Street USA. As the president illustrated last night at his State of the Union address, America is awakening…Kelly Loeffler -
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Are Negotiations Destined to Fail After Iran Accuses US of ‘Big Lies’?
The Trump administration is employing “Nazi” propaganda tactics to spread “big lies” about the Iranian regime, a senior Iranian official claimed one day before scheduled nuclear negotiations between the two governments. “Professional liars are good at creating the ‘illusion of truth,’” Esmaeil Baqaei, a spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry of Iran, wrote on X Wednesday…Virginia Allen -
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State AGs Hold AMA’s Feet to the Fire on Gender Transitions for Children
The once-ironclad defenses of institutions captured by the transgender agenda appear to be crumbling before our eyes. After a recent statement by the American Medical Association suggested its defense of gender-transition surgeries for minors was shaky, a coalition of state attorneys general committed to defending children has decided to press the point. On Monday, 20…Joshua Arnold -
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Biden-Appointed Judge’s Blistering Rebuke Could Change Trump’s Deportation Strategy
A Biden-appointed federal judge on Wednesday revoked the Trump administration’s policy of deporting illegal immigrants to places other than their country of origin. U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy issued a scathing opinion in DVD v. Department of Homeland Security. He called the administration’s deportation policy “unlawful” and accused the government of providing “false” information in…Fred Lucas -
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Roy Pushes Terrorist Designation for Mexican Drug Cartels
In the wake of Mexico’s recent explosion of gang violence, Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, is pushing his Republican colleagues in the House to codify an executive order declaring some drug cartels foreign terrorist organizations. Roy’s renewed efforts come after a U.S.-led military operation resulted in the death of the cartel’s leader, “El Mencho,” which resulted…Pedro Rodriguez