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Nobel Prize-Winning Scientist Has Speech Canceled After Saying ‘Climate Change Is Not a Crisis’
The International Monetary Fund canceled a talk with physicist John Clauser after he said, “Climate change is not a crisis.” The IMF had invited Clauser, the recipient of a Nobel Prize in Physics, to deliver a Webex speech on July 25. Five days before the event, Clauser was informed his speech had been “postponed.” The… -
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Leading Republicans Press DOJ for Answers on Unusual Hunter Biden Plea Deal
Three leading House Republican committee chairs have joined forces to challenge the Department of Justice’s handling of Hunter Biden’s plea deal after the unusual court proceedings last month and new evidence showing the DOJ may have interfered with the investigation for political reasons. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio; House Oversight and Accountability Committee… -
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What’s Next in the Hunter Biden Case
Despite the Hunter Biden plea deal falling apart in federal court last week, the case will almost certainly not go to trial, legal experts say. Still, the investigation could expand if the House Oversight and Accountability Committee probe into the Biden family business deals turns into a criminal referral, former federal prosecutor Robert Ray said. … -
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Oakland NAACP Demands Prosecution of Criminals, Hiring More Police
The Oakland chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People called upon city leaders to declare a state of emergency on crime, stop defunding the police, and prosecute people who commit serious crimes. In a written, open letter, Cynthia Adams, president of the Oakland branch of the NAACP, and Bishop Bob Jackson,… -
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The ‘Mainstream’ Media’s Radical Rebellion Against God
The line between radical activism and “mainstream” journalism has been obliterated, especially when it comes to the LGBTQ+ lobbyists. The war on traditional Christianity is on. It was splashed all over the front page of the July 25 USA Today. The headline above the photograph was “Christian transgender man says fighting LGBTQ+ discrimination has increased… -
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Virginia’s Regulatory Reforms Are Role Model for Other States
While the Biden administration’s Washington bureaucrats continue to push for heavy regulation of everything from power plants to ceiling fans, Americans on the other side of the Potomac River are poised to reap the benefits of an administrative accountability overhaul undertaken by Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin. The regulatory reforms come from the Virginia Office of… -
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Warren Harding’s Real Scandal Was His Conservatism
Mark Twain said history doesn’t repeat but it rhymes. The life of Warren G. Harding rhymes with the presidential politics of our time. Harding died 100 years ago this week—Aug. 2, 1923. Historians often rank him among America’s worst presidents. Yet this says more about them than it does about Harding. He had mistresses, but… -
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Teamsters Sacrifices 30,000 Workers: 3 Ways Union Contributed to Yellow Trucking’s Demise
After 99 years in business, trucking giant Yellow Corp. shut down its operations on Sunday, and its 30,000 employees will lose their jobs. The company’s closure follows on the heels of negotiations with the Teamsters union, which represents 22,000 members of Yellow’s workforce. While there are undoubtedly many factors that contributed to Yellow’s closure, its… -
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EXCLUSIVE: Smithsonian Nominees Face Hot Seat on Drag Shows, Trans Events, ‘Religious Bigotry,’ and CRT
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Senate Republicans are pressing the nominees to lead the Smithsonian Institution about their views on recent woke and politically-charged policies, programs, and actions from the taxpayer-backed national museums. In a letter first obtained by The Daily Signal, nine senators referenced examples of drag performers, religious discrimination, and promoting race-based narratives in… -
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Republican Governor Signs Executive Order to Define the Words ‘Woman’ and ‘Female’
Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt of Oklahoma signed an executive order Tuesday to define the words “woman,” “mother,” and “female,” according to a press release. The “Women’s Bill of Rights” was drafted by advocacy groups Independent Woman’s Voice, Independent Women’s Law Center, and Women’s Liberation Front in March 2022, who argued that a more specific and… -
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‘Liberty Village’ to Counter the Left’s Attacks on America With Real History
ST. GEORGE, UTAH—A nonprofit organization is launching a new historical theme park to bring American history to life and to reveal some inspiring stories that counter the Left's narrative that the nation's promise does not apply to women and racial minorities. "Youth today are in the middle of an educational firestorm," Dennis Leavitt, chief executive… -
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Ukraine Drones Bring War to Moscow. Russia Threatens Use of Nukes.
Russian officials say three Ukrainian drones targeted Moscow over the weekend, and one of those drones struck a skyscraper in the city. Ukraine has now taken responsibility for the attack. “Gradually, the war is returning to the territory of Russia—to its symbolic centers and military bases, and this is an inevitable, natural, and absolutely fair process,”… -
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Biden Punishes a Pro-Life State
President Joe Biden’s administration will no longer move the U.S. Space Command to Huntsville, Alabama, despite the government’s own analysis showing the move made sense. The Associated Press first reported the news, citing unnamed government officials as sources. So what’s up? Well, it’s likely retaliation against Alabama for its pro-life policies. For months, Democrats have… -
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‘THE BRAND’: Hunter’s Business Partner Contradicts President’s Claim of No Business Involvement
Then-Vice President Joe Biden communicated more than 20 times, either in person or on speakerphone, with Hunter Biden’s business associates, Devon Archer told a House committee on Monday. Archer was the business partner of the son of the current president and testified to the House Oversight and Accountability Committee behind closed doors. Archer said the… -
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4 Senate Democrats Urged to ‘Hold Hearings Into DHS’s Efforts to Combat Human Trafficking’
Sen. Ron Johnson is leading an effort by Republican senators to urge four of their Democratic counterparts with relevant committee chairmanships to hold hearings on human trafficking. “Given your committees’ roles in overseeing [the Department of Homeland Security], we urge you to investigate and hold hearings into DHS’s efforts to combat human trafficking,” Johnson, R-Wis.,… -
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Activists Warn ‘Hoosier Women Will Die’ as Abortion Ban Finally Goes Into Effect
Indiana’s near-total abortion ban is set to go into effect Tuesday, as pro-abortion activists are fighting to block it. The restrictions put forth in the state’s Senate Bill 1 prohibit abortions at any point in pregnancy except in cases of rape and incest up to 10 weeks post-fertilization. A woman may also seek an abortion… -
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EXCLUSIVE: GOP Demands Probe Into $20 Million Planned Parenthood Obtained Through CARES Act
FIRST IN DAILY SIGNAL—Republican lawmakers are calling for an investigation into the $20 million that Planned Parenthood and its affiliates allegedly took from the Provider Relief Fund in the COVID-19-related CARES Act. Sen. James Lankford and Rep. Josh Brecheen, both R-Okla., spearheaded the effort in sending a letter Monday to the inspector general of the… -
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Welcome Spending Cuts and Major Missed Opportunities in House Spending Bills
The U.S. House of Representatives left Washington July 27 for its lengthy summer recess having only passed one of 12 spending bills required to fund the government for the upcoming fiscal year beginning Oct. 1. While all 12 bills have welcome reductions, they lack the more substantial cuts necessary to trim the deficit and stop… -
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‘Unacceptable to Pro-Life Voters’: Top Pro-Life Group Fires Warning Shot At DeSantis
A top pro-life group has fired a warning shot at Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for failing to specify what kind of federal protections he supports for unborn babies. Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America reacted Monday to journalist Megyn Kelly's interview with DeSantis, who is running for president in the 2024 election. Kelly had asked DeSantis… -
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Why a Judge Refused to Rubber-Stamp the Shady Hunter Biden Plea Deal
A funny thing happened in the courtroom of U.S. District Court Judge Maryellen Noreika last week. Hunter Biden’s lawyers and the Department of Justice tried to pull a fast one on her, but she refused to play her designated part, declining to “rubber stamp” an intentionally opaque plea agreement. Plea agreements are generally straightforward. The…