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Supreme Court Could Soon Release Sweeping Opinions on These Big Issues
The Supreme Court announced it will release opinions beginning on Friday, amid speculation about the future of President Donald Trump’s tariffs, new congressional maps, and an expected strike at the “deep state.” In addition to the Feb. 20 opinions, the high court indicated it would release additional opinions on Feb. 24 and Feb. 25, SCOTUS…Fred Lucas -
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Pipe Dream? DC Asks for Federal Funds After Sewage Spill
In the aftermath of a massive sewage leak near the nation’s capital, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is asking President Donald Trump to use his emergency powers to provide federal disaster relief funding. “I respectfully request that you declare a Major Disaster for the District of Columbia in response to a sewer line collapse impacting the…George Caldwell -
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Hegseth Responds to Reports War With Iran Is Imminent
ST. LOUIS, Mo.—Amidst reports that the United States is close to a major war with Iran, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said his job is to make sure the military is capable of backing up the president. “We have enormous capabilities, unlike anyone else in the world, and I think the big difference between this…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Interfaith Worship Should Be a Sign of Peace, but Leftist Agitators Brought Terror
I never imagined that an interfaith worship service would require courage to attend. But on Sept. 7, what was meant to be a sacred gathering of Jews and Christians praying side by side turned into an ordeal showing how antisemitism looks in America today: loud, aggressive, and terrifying. We planned the service carefully and respectfully….Liat Cohen-Reeis -
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Trump Administration Keeps Vast Number of Guns From Mexican Cartels
The Trump administration has stopped more than 4,000 firearms from going to Mexican drug cartels over the last year, and estimates it kept about 1,600 rounds of ammunition per day away from drug gangs. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives announced that since President Donald Trump’s second inauguration in January 2025, it seized…Fred Lucas -
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US Weekly Jobless Claims Fall More Than Expected Amid Labor Market Stability
REUTERS—The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, consistent with a stabilizing labor market. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped 23,000 to a seasonally adjusted 206,000 for the week ended Feb. 14, the Labor Department said on Thursday. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast 225,000 claims…Lucia Mutikani -
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How to Recover from Decades of Socialism: A Conversation with ‘Money Doctor’ Steve Hanke
Having removed Venezuela’s socialist President Nicolas Maduro in January, the Trump administration is now endeavoring to rebuild Venezuela after decades of corruption, neglect, and theft. Under Maduro and his predecessor, Hugo Chavez, Venezuela declined from what was once South America’s richest country and among the 20 wealthiest in the world to “a failed petrostate.” Between…Kevin Stocklin -
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Rubio Follows in Reagan’s Footsteps
The trip that former President Ronald Reagan took to Europe in June of 1987 culminated in one of the greatest speeches of the last century—but its first major moment was a visit to the Vatican. On June 3, 1987, Reagan and first lady Nancy Reagan flew to Venice, Italy. Shortly before midnight, they arrived at…Terence Jeffrey -
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Jeremy Carl Joins ‘The Signal Sitdown’ Following Tense Senate Hearing
The following is a preview of Daily Signal Politics Editor Bradley Devlin’s interview with Jeremy Carl, President Donald Trump’s nominee for assistant secretary of the Bureau of International Organization Affairs at the State Department, on “The Signal Sitdown.” The full interview premieres on The Daily Signal’s YouTube page at 6:30 a.m. Eastern on Feb. 18. Last…Bradley Devlin -
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Victor Davis Hanson: Rubio Tells Europe What It Needs to Hear
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. I think all of us have heard some news of Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s very…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Some US Troops Departing Syria, Official Says
REUTERS—Some U.S. troops are leaving Syria as part of a “deliberate and conditions-based transition,” a senior U.S. official said on Wednesday. The Wall Street Journal reported the United States was withdrawing all of its roughly 1,000 troops from Syria. “U.S. forces remain poised to respond to any ISIS threats that arise in the region as we support partner-led…Steve Holland -
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Minnesota Pastor Breaks Silence on Don Lemon
Former CNN host Don Lemon has pleaded not guilty to federal charges for his role in the invasion of a Minnesota church last month, claiming he was merely covering the “protest” as a journalist, but the church’s pastor says Lemon was “in on the terror.” Jonathan Parnell, the pastor of Cities Church in St. Paul,…Tyler O’Neil -
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Largest ‘Precinct’: Why Some Mail Ballots Travel Across State Lines Before Counting Begins
The U.S. Postal Service system of handling and delivering mail ballots often leads to rejected or late ballots, election security advocates contend. The Election Integrity Network issued two recent reports on the handling of mail ballots by postal employees and the use of regional mail processing centers across state lines. The reports claim that current practices could either…Fred Lucas -
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White House Responds to Pope Declining Peace Board Invitation
President Donald Trump is set to announce Thursday how $5 billion from member countries of the Board of Peace will be spent to rebuild Gaza, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Wednesday. The board’s first meeting is Thursday in Washington, D.C. Israel, Qatar, and Turkey are among major Middle Eastern countries with representatives on…Fred Lucas -
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Hakeem Jeffries Pushes for Maryland Redistricting
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries fired another volley in the nationwide congressional redistricting battle Wednesday with an attempt to persuade Maryland lawmakers to draw out the state’s sole Republican member of Congress. “I had a wonderful meeting with Gov. Wes Moore, with Speaker [Joseline] Peña-Melnyk, and with the Democrats in the Maryland House of Delegates…George Caldwell -
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Employment Up and Inflation Down, New BLS Report Shows
Last week, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released its January 2026 Current Employment Statistics and consumer price index reports. Here’s what you need to know: These reports suggest stabilization within the American economy, contrary to economists on the left and the right who have been quick to express labor and broad market pessimism. Total nonfarm…Nicole Huyer -
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God Is Worth Everything: Why Ashes Matter
Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “If a man has not discovered something that he will die for, he isn’t fit to live.” What are the things and people that we would make the ultimate sacrifice for? What or who resides at the center of our lives? On Feb. 18, Catholics across the globe will…Thomas Griffin -
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Trump Official Says US Did Not Censor Colbert Interview but Is Probing ABC’s ‘The View’
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 (Reuters)—The chair of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday denied the government had censored CBS “Late Show” host Stephen Colbert from airing an interview with a Democrat U.S. Senate candidate and confirmed that the FCC is investigating ABC’s “The View.” FCC Chair Brendan Carr said Colbert could have run his interview…David Shepardson -
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House Republicans Pressure Senate to Force Vote on SAVE America Act
A group of House Republicans, accustomed to pressuring their own chamber’s leadership, is now publicly calling for the Senate to use a “talking filibuster” in order to pass voter identification legislation. “I don’t think the votes are there [in the Senate] to eliminate the filibuster, but they might be there to actually force the Democrats…George Caldwell -
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Investigators Look for DNA Match, Claim the Search for Nancy Guthrie Is ‘Not Cold’
Eighteen days into the search for Nancy Guthrie, and hundreds of investigators are pursuing leads based off of tens of thousands of tips and are adamant that the case has not gone cold. “As long as we have the ability to chase a lead, it’s not cold,” Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos told NBC News Tuesday. Nancy Guthrie, 84-year-old mother of “Today” show anchor Savannah Guthrie,…Virginia Grace McKinnon