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How Many More Trans Shootings Before the FBI Acts?
On Monday, yet another person who identified as transgender carried out a mass shooting—this time during a high school hockey game—highlighting why federal law enforcement should consider designating the threat of transgender ideology as violent extremism. While most people who identify as transgender do not pose a threat to others, a growing number of them…Tyler O’Neil -
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Texas AG Contest Includes Cruz-Backed Candidate vs. Paxton-Endorsed Contender
Two former chiefs of staff for Sen. Ted Cruz, who also had senior roles under Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, sparred Tuesday evening over who would be the Lone Star State’s next top law enforcement official. Paxton is currently competing in a high-profile GOP Senate primary against incumbent Sen. John Cornyn and Rep. Wesley Hunt….Fred Lucas -
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Mamdani’s Homelessness Crisis: Urgent Course Correction Needed
Allowing the homeless to languish on the streets is bad policy. Allowing the homeless to languish on the streets in severe winter weather can be a deadly policy. It took a tragic loss of life among New York City’s homeless during weeks of brutal cold for New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani to figure that…Rachel Sheffield -
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Unluckily Woke: Anti-Trump US Figure Skater Finishes 13th at Olympics
Amber Glenn, a United States figure skater in the Winter Olympics who proclaimed herself a “woke b—-,” finished 13th place in the short program. Sports Illustrated reported, “With a score of 67.39 … Glenn finished in 13th place in Tuesday’s competition.” Sports Illustrated added, “Her mistake cost her seven technical points from her score. It’ll…Fred Lucas -
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It’s Not Just Billie Eilish, Students Get Indoctrinated About ‘Stolen Land’ in Schools
At this year’s Grammy Awards, pop artist Billie Eilish made national headlines not for her music, but for a political statement wrapped in an award acceptance speech. After thanking her supporters and fellow artists, she added, “As grateful as I feel, I honestly don’t feel like I need to say anything, but that no one…Paul Runko -
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Pope Rejects an Invitation From Trump
The Vatican has turned down President Donald Trump’s invitation to Pope Leo XIV to join the Board of Peace. On the eve of Ash Wednesday, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican secretary of state, said the pope “will not participate in the Board of Peace due to its particular nature, which is clearly not that of…Virginia Allen -
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How Trump Just Saved Americans Over $1 Trillion
President Donald Trump—determined to tackle America’s high cost of living left to him by Joe Biden—last Thursday stood up to the Washington Swamp and took an action that will save Americans more than a trillion dollars in the coming years. After almost a year of review, he and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin announced the…Jenny Beth Martin -
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EXCLUSIVE: Drug Czar and Social Media Platforms Join Forces to Combat Illicit Drugs
The White House is hosting a roundtable Wednesday with representatives of social media companies working to end the sale of illicit drugs on platforms like Meta, X, YouTube, and TikTok. Sara Carter, director of the White House’s Office of National Drug Control Policy, will lead the discussion on ways to keep children and youth safe from drug traffickers who may target…Virginia Allen -
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FTC Probes American Academy of Pediatrics, WPATH Over Gender-Transition Procedures for Minors
The Federal Trade Commission’s consumer protection arm has launched official probes into the American Academy of Pediatrics and the World Professional Association for Transgender Health over their continued support for gender transition procedures for minors. “The @AmerAcadPeds and @WPATH have driven the biggest medical scandal of our time, pushing irreversible interventions on children without the evidence to…Joshua Arnold -
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Why Are Anti-ICE Activists Building Borders?
Anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement activists in Minneapolis are setting up blockades. They’re demanding ID from drivers. In short, they’re setting up their own borders—against America’s laws and law enforcement. It’s not the first time “protesters” have done this. Activists inspired by Black Lives Matter seized control over a portion of Seattle six years ago and…Daniel McCarthy -
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Vance Rejects Fox Poll, Says America Still Recovering From Biden
Vice President JD Vance took issue with a Fox News poll showing a majority of voters preferring Democrats to Republicans in the upcoming November 2026 midterms. “As much as we love Fox News, we always think Fox News has the worst polling, me and the president agree on that,” Vance told Fox News anchor Martha MacCallum…Virginia Grace McKinnon -
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Illegal Alien Flees ICE, Kills Teacher in Crash
A Georgia teacher is dead after an illegal alien ran a red light while fleeing Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and crashed his car into her vehicle. The fatal crash occured in Savannah, Georgia. The Chatham County Police Department has charged Oscar Vasquez Lopez, an illegal alien from Guatemala, with first-degree homicide by vehicle, reckless…Virginia Allen -
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SOTU Boycott Urged by Gen Z Activist Group
Young People Address the Nation, a campaign that “hosts actions in response to moments that lack perspectives from young people,” has called on members of Congress to boycott President Donald Trump’s upcoming State of the Union address. In a call to action obtained by The Daily Signal on Monday, Young People Address the Nation, which…Pedro Rodriguez -
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AOC Exposes the Left’s Attack on Western Culture
This weekend, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez revealed her contempt for the rich heritage of Western culture, and why the Right is correct to oppose her Marxist politics. Speaking at the Technical University of Berlin on Sunday, AOC responded to Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s speech at the Munich Security Conference, and she chided him for attempting…Tyler O’Neil -
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Endangerment Finding Rescission Major Win for Science and the Rule of Law
The Trump administration’s decision to rescind the endangerment finding regarding carbon dioxide emissions from vehicles is a huge win for all Americans—and the environment. To recap, the Supreme Court in 2007 ruled that so-called greenhouse gases were pollutants and could be regulated under the Clean Air Act—if they contribute to dangerous air pollution. Then President…Jack Spencer -
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Iranian Foreign Minister Says Progress Made in Nuclear Talks With US
GENEVA, Feb. 17 (Reuters)—Iran and the United States reached an understanding on Tuesday on main “guiding principles” in talks aimed at resolving their longstanding nuclear dispute, but that does not mean a deal is imminent, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said. Oil futures fell and the benchmark Brent crude contract tumbled more than 1% after Araghchi’s comments,…Olivia Le Poidevin -
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Trans ‘Bill of Rights’ Could Jeopardize Women’s Spaces, Experts Warn
A coalition of congressional Democrats unveiled a resolution titled the “Trans Bill of Rights” last week to push back against the “fear” and “hatred” propelled by those who believe that one’s sex corresponds to their biological sex. As written by Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., in a press release, the resolution aims to direct the federal…Pedro Rodriguez -
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EXCLUSIVE: Heritage Says States Should Charge Tuition to Illegal Alien Children
Children should not receive a free education at America’s public schools unless they are lawfully present in the United States, a new report from The Heritage Foundation contends. States and local governments have been “overwhelmed with costs that flow from illegal immigration, including public education,” Lora Ries, director of Heritage’s Border Security and Immigration Center…Virginia Allen -
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Wisconsin Residents Reject ‘Minnesota Nice’ on Immigration
Brand new polling numbers from the key battleground state of Wisconsin reveal that Midwestern patriots demand law and order and a return to national sovereignty for our country. These results expose the constant media lies—with the expressed views of Wisconsin citizens who carefully watch the radicalism unfold right next door in Minnesota … and demand…Steve Cortes -
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Why Children Need Both a Mother and Father, According to Research
While Valentine’s Day is now in the rearview mirror, there is never a bad time for Americans to be reminded that strong families thrive when men and women commit to one another in holy matrimony before bringing children into the world. It is no secret to conservatives that children raised by their married mother and…Delano Squires