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‘Gamechanger’? China and Iran Reach a Deal That Could Be Disturbing News for US
Iran is nearing an agreement to purchase anti-ship cruise missiles from China, coinciding with the deployment of U.S. naval forces off its coast, Reuters reported. There is no delivery date set for the Chinese CM-302 missiles to Iran, but the deal is reportedly near. The supersonic missiles have a range of 290 kilometers, or 180… -
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‘California Is Broken’: Elaine Culotti Launches Run for Governor
Elaine Culotti, a California-based entrepreneur and reality TV personality, is running for governor of the Golden State. “California is broken, but it can be fixed,” Culotti says in her announcement video, which aired Thursday on “The Adam Carolla Show.” Democrat Gov. Gavin Newsom is term limited and cannot run for reelection in 2026. Culotti says,… -
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Spanberger to Respond to the State of the Union Despite Sewage Crisis
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger ran her gubernatorial campaign last year as a moderate Democrat. Now that she’s sworn in, however, Virginia Democrats are pushing for a slew of new taxes as the state struggles to respond to winter storms and the massive Potomac sewage spill. Nevertheless, her performance seems good enough for national Democrats to… -
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Victor Davis Hanson: Cancer Update, ‘Your Prayers Work, Folks’
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of a segment from today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words” from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to Hanson’s own YouTube channel to watch past episodes. Jack Fowler: Victor was also up at three or four o’clock his time. And he sent a… -
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Border Patrol Union Blames Biden Admin for Cartel’s Possession of ‘Military-Grade Weapons’
The National Border Patrol Council is blaming the Biden administration for a Mexican criminal cartel obtaining “military-grade weapons.” “For the entire [four] years of the Biden administration’s destructive term, his team allowed unfettered access and ceded complete control of our border to the Mexican cartels, so it’s no surprise to anyone that the cartels were… -
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Judge in Kirk Assassination Case Denies Defense Motion on Prosecutor
A Utah judge on Tuesday denied a motion from the defense of the accused killer of conservative activist Charlie Kirk to disqualify a prosecutor in the case. District Court Judge Tony Graf held a hearing earlier this month regarding a motion by defendant Tyler Robinson’s lawyers to disqualify Chad Grunander, a deputy state prosecutor in… -
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Who Are the President’s State of the Union Guests?
First lady Melania Trump’s box will be filled with special guests during President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address Tuesday night. Trump’s honored guests include men and women of the U.S. military and “everyday Americans who have benefited” from Trump’s policies, according to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt. Pennsylvania wife and mother Megan Hemhauser is… -
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How Trump Administration Is Holding New Jersey Accountable for Blocking Immigration Enforcement
The Trump administration is suing the state of New Jersey for obstructing immigration enforcement. Earlier this month, Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed New Jersey’s new Executive Order No. 12 to block the federal government’s enforcement of its immigration laws, primarily by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. The governor’s order prevents ICE and other federal immigration officials… -
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EXCLUSIVE: Congresswoman Introduces Bill to Defund Explicit Content in Schools
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Rep. Mary Miller, R-Ill., has introduced a bill to prohibit federal dollars from funding sexually explicit content in schools. The Stop Sexualization of Children Act would amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to prohibit federal funds from promoting inappropriate materials, like books and curriculum featuring sexually explicit conduct… -
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What Supermajorities of Likely Voters in Battleground States Say About SAVE America Act
While the SAVE America Act is being hotly debated within the Senate, well over two-thirds of likely voters across five battleground states support proof of citizenship to register to vote, a core element of the proposal. The Heritage Action poll was done in Alaska, Georgia, Maine, North Carolina, and Ohio, all expected to have competitive… -
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Trump Could Further His Pro-Life US Foreign Policy by Enforcing Existing Law
The Trump administration has taken many steps—some of them truly unprecedented—to advance pro-life policies, both domestically and abroad. President Donald Trump could do one thing to protect life and send a powerful pro-life message internationally, simply by enforcing an existing law you may have never heard of. It’s called the Siljander Amendment and dates to… -
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3 Reasons Democrat State of the Union Stunts Will Likely Fail
Abraham Lincoln never delivered a public State of the Union address. However, he does know something about drama-loving Democrats spoiling a president’s good night out. On Tuesday night, President Donald Trump will not be at Ford’s Theater. But he will be walking into a theatrical production staged by theater kids wearing congressional pins, shouting not… -
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How Many Times Have Democrats Disrupted a Trump State of the Union Address?
As Americans tune in to President Donald Trump’s fourth official State of the Union address Tuesday, they may expect Democrats to make a scene of one sort or another. Twelve Democrats have announced they will boycott the speech and instead attend the “People’s State of the Union,” an event organized by the leftist group MoveOn.org…. -
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EXCLUSIVE: White House Takes Stand Against DeSantis AI Bill
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The White House is engaging against a Florida bill that would establish limits on artificial intelligence, including protections for minors, sources familiar with the matter tell The Daily Signal. The White House has contacted Florida Speaker of the House Daniel Perez and his staff members about opposing Gov. Ron DeSantis’ Artificial… -
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Victor Davis Hanson: The Pros and Cons of America’s Strike on Iran
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of a segment from Monday’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words” from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Please note that it was recorded before Saturday’s strike against Iran began. Subscribe to Hanson’s own YouTube channel to watch past episodes. Hello, this is Victor Davis… -
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Environmentalists Put Left-Wing Partisanship Before Restoration
Environmental protection is long, hard work, and it usually involves managing complex systems. If politics takes center stage—as it did at this year’s Everglades Coalition conference—then communication breaks down, and systems begin to suffer. Unlike in previous years, several agencies and state officials that have historically participated in the conference chose not to attend in… -
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Columbus Legislation on ICE Represents a ‘Dangerous Direction’
The Columbus, Ohio, City Council unveiled legislation last Tuesday, sparking heated debate on Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s role as well as what constitutes sanctuary city policies. One proposal would prohibit Columbus police from entering into enforcement agreements with ICE, as ABC 6 highlighted. Regarding such a provision, a representative from Councilmember Lourdes Barroso de Padilla’s… -
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More Democrats to Ditch Trump’s SOTU Address
More Democrats are joining a boycott of President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday. Sens. Adam Schiff and Ruben Gallego recently joined the ranks of Democrat lawmakers over the weekend. “I am not going to the State of the Union,” Gallego said in a video posted to social media on Saturday. “There’s… -
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New Poll Shows What Virginians Think About Redistricting
Virginia voters are more likely to oppose than support Democrats’ push for congressional redistricting, a newly released poll suggests. Virginia’s Democrat-controlled Legislature has approved legislation that would likely make 10 of the state’s 11 House districts favorable for Democrats. The state’s U.S. House delegation is currently made up of six Democrats and five Republicans. In… -
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$1 Billion on the Line as Supreme Court Could Rewrite US-Cuba Lawsuits
Justices heard arguments Monday in two disputes involving U.S.-Cuba relations that could be worth more than $1 billion. Oil giant ExxonMobil is a plaintiff in one of the cases, while major cruise lines, led by Royal Caribbean, are defendants in the other. A majority of justices seemed poised to side with ExxonMobil, while both conservative…