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EXCLUSIVE: Freedom Caucus Takes Strong Stand on Amnesty
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Members of the House Freedom Caucus say they are going to reject any legislation they see as granting mass amnesty to illegal aliens. In statements made to The Daily Signal on Wednesday, three members of the caucus said they will not allow such a bill to be enacted. The members specifically called…Pedro Rodriguez -
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Victor Davis Hanson: Why Trump Grew Frustrated With Pam Bondi
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words” from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to Victor Davis Hanson’s own YouTube channel to watch past episodes. Jack Fowler: Pam Bondi has been given the boot as attorney general. Do you have any thoughts on that, Victor? Victor Davis Hanson: Well, I don’t know…Victor Davis Hanson -
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‘DEFINITION OF JIM CROW’: Republican Turns the Tables on Democrats’ Redistricting Rhetoric
While Democrats have recently branded voter ID requirements as a form of “Jim Crow,” a black Republican former delegate in Virginia is flipping the script in condemning state Democrats’ redistricting ballot initiative. Under Virginia’s current congressional map, adopted after the 2020 census, two districts have a majority-minority voting age population. However, the Democrats’ proposed redistricting…Tyler O’Neil -
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Despicable: Judge Declares Accused Killer ‘Incapable’ Despite Decades of Crimes
Another day, another example of how the Left’s view of justice is toxic to a free society. A state court on Tuesday pronounced DeCarlos Brown Jr., the man accused of killing Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska in a random knife attack on a North Carolina train, “incapable to proceed” until a psychiatric evaluation is complete. From my…Jarrett Stepman -
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Spanberger Is ‘Taking Credit’ for Youngkin’s Economic Deals
Virginia Democrat Gov. Abigail Spanberger is celebrating massive statewide investments and job growth in Virginia, but critics say the state’s former governor deserves the credit. This week, Spanberger announced signing multiple business investment bills into law that will bring a total of $7.1 billion and 3,250 jobs to the state. She said in a news…Virginia Grace McKinnon -
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As Trump Seeks Iran Deal, Congress Wants Say on Foreign Policy
As President Donald Trump seeks a deal to end the conflict with Iran and curtail the nation’s nuclear ambitions, some in Congress are trying to assert their power over the executive branch. On Thursday, House Democrats attempted to advance a War Powers Resolution that would restrain the president’s ability to use force against Iran. Rep….George Caldwell -
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EXCLUSIVE: Roy Introduces Bill to Designate CAIR as Hamas Affiliate
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—A new House bill would designate the Council on American-Islamic Relations and its affiliates as specially designated global terrorists (SDGTs). The Designating Hamas Affiliates in America Act of 2026, introduced Thursday by Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, aims to block CAIR’s assets and prohibit Americans from dealing with the organization. “CAIR is…Pedro Rodriguez -
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Report: DOJ Probes Whether NFL Is Pricing Out Fans
The Justice Department opened an investigation into whether the National Football League engaged in anticompetitive practices, The Wall Street Journal first reported Thursday. The investigation follows growing concern from lawmakers and regulators that the NFL’s expanding web of cable and streaming deals has made it harder—and more expensive—for fans to watch games. Sen. Mike Lee,…Fred Lucas -
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Melania Trump Says She Never Had a Connection to Epstein
WASHINGTON, April 9 (Reuters)—First lady Melania Trump on Thursday denied ever having a connection to disgraced financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and said claims about it are defaming her. “The lies linking me with the disgraceful Jeffrey Epstein need to end today,” President Donald Trump’s wife said in a rare address from the White…Reuters -
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‘We’ll Be Your Canada’: Brutal Reality Check for NATO Free Riders
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s video from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see more of his videos. Hello, this is Victor Davis Hanson for The Daily Signal. Once again, NATO is in crisis. It seems like this is happening every three or four years. It predates and…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Trump Admin Claims Victory in Iran But Prepares for More
The White House is declaring Operation Epic Fury a success and pushing for a negotiated peace, while also making clear that U.S. forces are prepared to escalate if Iran fails to comply. The White House said on Wednesday the joint military operation with Israel achieved its core objectives “with overwhelming strength and lethal precision,” and press secretary Karoline Leavitt called it “a victory for the United…Mehek Cooke -
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EXCLUSIVE: Randy Fine Joins House Freedom Caucus
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Rep. Randy Fine, R-Fla., is joining the House Freedom Caucus, a pugnacious group of conservative deficit hawks. “I found in my first year in Congress that there are two types of Republicans: those who want to save America and those who want to manage our decline politely,” Fine told The Daily…Pedro Rodriguez -
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‘LAWLESS BEHAVIOR’: Charges Dropped Against Woman Who Allegedly Disrupted Easter Service at Cities Church
Anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement protesters have continued to target an evangelical Christian church in St. Paul, Minnesota, after agitators invaded the church on Jan. 18, and police arrested a protester on Easter Sunday. While the Justice Department has charged 38 people in the Jan. 18 invasion, the church’s attorney claims that state and local authorities…Tyler O’Neil -
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US Fertility Rates Drop to Record Low in 2025 as Births Fall
April 9 (Reuters)—The U.S. fertility rate hit a record low last year, extending a nearly two-decade decline, provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed on Thursday. The decline also reflects global trends, as fewer women choose to have children against a changing social backdrop. In the U.S., the general fertility rate…Mariam Sunny -
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Israel Seeks Lebanon Talks After Bombardments Threaten Iran Truce
DUBAI/BEIRUT/ISLAMABAD, April 9 (Reuters)—Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday he is seeking direct talks with Beirut, a day after the worst bombardment of the war killed more than 250 people in Lebanon and placed the U.S.-Iran ceasefire in jeopardy. President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire in the 6-week-old Iran conflict late on Tuesday, just hours…Reuters -
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Will Accused Charlotte Train Killer Even Face a Trial?
The federal case against the man charged with killing 23-year-old Iryna Zarutska on a light-rail train in Charlotte, North Carolina, continues even after a psychological evaluation found the defendant was “incapable to proceed” with a state trial. The public defender’s office filed a motion on April 7 revealing Decarlos Brown Jr.’s mental health evaluation at…Fred Lucas -
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Finland Study Exposes the Harms of ‘Gender-Affirming Care’ and Hints at the Real Cause of Gender Dysphoria
Imagine you are confused about your gender, and you think you were “born in the wrong body.” Do you really think a series of experimental drugs and surgeries to erase your biology and make you appear as the opposite sex would improve your psychological condition? It should come as no surprise that a landmark study…Tyler O’Neil -
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Ben Carson: There’s a Solution to Having Democrats Undermine the TSA
The Transportation Security Administration has been in the news a lot lately. The TSA is part of the Department of Homeland Security, and today it is responsible for securing the nation’s transportation systems. The most visible part of this is screening passengers and baggage at airports. Democrats in Congress, upset about how a different part…Dr. Ben Carson -
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Pro-Life Leaders React to Louisiana Abortion Pill Ruling
A federal judge in Louisiana ruled that the Food and Drug Administration must provide a status report on its safety review of the abortion pill within six months. The judge also found that a challenge to the policy of allowing abortion pills to be shipped through the mail has standing and is likely to succeed…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Dangerous Test Still Ahead for Artemis II Crew
The Artemis II crew are on their way home after completing a record-breaking mission around the moon, but their ship’s re-entry to Earth’s atmosphere will be the most dangerous part yet. The Orion spacecraft is set to splash down in the Pacific Ocean at approximately 8:07 p.m. EDT on Friday, just off the coast of…Virginia Grace McKinnon