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Instead of Smearing Supreme Court Justices, Democratic Senators Should Be Asking Them for Ethics Lessons
The concerted effort by the media and Democrats to delegitimize the Supreme Court is the most consequential attack on our institutions in memory. Make no mistake. The “Supreme Court Ethics Reform” hearing this week was meant to discredit the high court and slander justices with innuendo. Nothing else. Democrats are angry because the court happens… -
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Protesters Again Target Supreme Court Justices’ Homes, in Violation of the Law
Illegal demonstrations apparently are continuing to take place at the homes of the Supreme Court justices despite federal law forbidding such activities. Far-left activists with Our Rights DC posted video on Thursday evening showing them demonstrating at Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh's Maryland home, chanting, "We want ethics on the court." Their remarks come as… -
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EXCLUSIVE: Pro-Life Pediatricians Reveal Full Story Behind Cyberattack
The American College of Pediatricians scored a major victory last month when a federal judge ruled in its favor and halted the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of mifepristone, a drug used in chemical abortions. Just weeks later, the organization endured a cyberattack carried out by hackers intending to cause major damage. As if that… -
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San Francisco’s Heart of Darkness
If you search “San Francisco crime spike” on the internet, you will find countless stories—going back years—about how the city’s problems are no big deal or are due to forces beyond the control of its policymakers. The problem isn’t crime, it’s crime rhetoric, they say. But rhetoric didn’t cause a cascade of businesses to close… -
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First ‘Direct Link’ to Biden? House GOP Vows to Fully Pursue Bribery Probe
The White House dismisses the revelation that a government whistleblower implicates President Joe Biden in a bribery scheme, calling the accusation no different than other investigations of the president’s family “going on five years.” But this allegation is quite different, noted one member of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee. “This is the first time… -
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Biden’s ‘Transgender’ Rule Mandating Schools Treat Biological Males as Females Gets Tested
Just when you thought Virginia’s Loudoun County Public Schools could not get any worse. Now, Biden’s Department of Education has launched an investigation into how the school system handled two 2021 sexual assaults against girls by a boy claiming to be “transgender.” Its investigation of those complaints will force the department to come to terms… -
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EXCLUSIVE: Biden Bribery Allegation ‘Concerning and Credible,’ Chair of House Freedom Caucus Says
Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa., chairman of the House Freedom Caucus, said Thursday that the FBI should move quickly to release a document alleging that President Joe Biden was part of a bribery scheme when he was vice president. “Maybe there is nothing to see from this [FBI] form. I hope that’s the case. If so,… -
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It’s a Problem When the Goal of School Meals Is No Longer Just to Serve Students in Need
The White House wants every K-12 student to be part of the welfare system. And in its zeal to achieve that goal, pesky things like Congress or the risk of expanding already poorly performing programs pose no obstacles. President Joe Biden’s administration is continuing the work of President Barack Obama’s team and trying to put… -
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No Time to Waste: Securing a Better Medicare for America’s Seniors
Medicare, the huge federal health program serving 65 million seniors and disabled citizens, is America’s most difficult entitlement challenge. Sticking with the status quo not only threatens seniors’ access to care but also guarantees large and growing financial burdens for beneficiaries and taxpayers alike. That is why The Heritage Foundation is hosting a public forum… -
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Media Falsely Accuses Indiana Library of ‘Book Banning’
The board of a library system in an Indiana county posted new guidelines in December for books in the library’s “teen” section. Books, graphic novels, and comics found to contain overtly sexual content or racial slurs would be moved one room over, to the adult section. As a result of this policy and growing concerns… -
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Biden Administration’s 82% Cut to Allowable Catch Imperils New England Fishermen, Trade Group Warns
Jerry Leeman III grew up in a family of commercial fishermen in Harpswell, Maine, and says he and others are ready to oppose aggressive federal regulations that could strike a “death blow” to their livelihoods. After being in commercial fishing for 28 years, this week he launched the New England Fishermen Stewardship Association, the first… -
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Sen. Mike Lee: ‘Very Possible’ to Figure Out Identity of Supreme Court Leaker
FIRST IN DAILY SIGNAL: Utah Republican Sen. Mike Lee believes it is still "very possible" to uncover the identity of the leaker who exposed a draft of the Supreme Court's Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization abortion opinion overturning Roe v. Wade—a leak that prompted illegal protesting and threats to the safety of the justices…. -
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Appeals Court in Florida Voids Obama Judge’s Ruling in Win for Election Integrity
In a win for common sense and the voters of Florida, the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, in a 2-to-1 opinion written by Chief Judge Bill Pryor, upheld several election reforms passed by the Florida Legislature in 2021. In League of Women Voters of Florida v. Florida Secretary of State, the appeals court on… -
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Montana Governor Signs Slew of Pro-Life Legislation
The Republican governor of Montana signed five pieces of pro-life legislation into law on Wednesday, stating, “Montanans sent us to Helena to boldly defend life, not send their tax dollars to abortion clinics.” Gov. Greg Gianforte added: “Montanans’ hard-earned money should not be used by the government to fund elective abortions.” “This package of pro-family,… -
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Left’s Scorched-Earth Strategy To Retake Supreme Court Is Sign of Just How Desperate It Is To Hold On To Institutional Power
The relentless character assassination of now-Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh during his confirmation hearing was a sign of things to come. The Left will seek power by any means necessary. On Tuesday, Senate Democrats held a hearing to discuss imposing new ethics rules on the Supreme Court. It notably took place exactly one year after… -
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‘Removed in Error’: TikTok Restores Account That Promoted Film on Hong Kong Democracy Activist
A TikTok account belonging to the think tank Acton Institute has been restored after being “removed in error” days after promoting a documentary about a pro-democracy activist in Hong Kong, according to a spokesperson for the Chinese-owned app. Acton Institute learned about noon Tuesday that its TikTok account had been suspended, Eric Kohn, the think… -
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Biden’s Latest Dim-Bulb Idea: Military Electric Vehicles
America’s commander in chief just laid another egg. President Joe Biden wants all Pentagon vehicles to be electric by 2030—in just six years and seven months. America’s fearless leader previewed this policy on Earth Day 2022. “We’re going to start the process where every vehicle in the United States military, every vehicle, is going to be… -
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When You Don’t Police Crime, Civilians Will
This week, the media found its latest iteration of its favorite narrative: white man harms black man. That iteration featured a 24-year-old white Marine from Queens attempting to suppress a 30-year-old homeless, psychotic black man, Jordan Neely, via use of a suppression hold. Neely was apparently threatening people on the subway when the Marine took… -
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Economist Estimates Exact Date US ‘Will Run Out of Cash’ Amid Debt Ceiling Debate
The U.S. “will run out of cash to pay all the government’s bills on time” on June 8, according to Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s Analytics. “First, by my calculation, the ‘x’ date, the day in which the Treasury will run out of cash to pay all the government’s bills on time, will be June the 8th,” Zandi said… -
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Think Bing News Might Be a Good Google Alternative for Conservatives? Think Again
Many conservatives might use the search engine Bing to circumvent Google's left-wing bias. A new study suggests that the Microsoft-owned search engine is not a good alternative for them, however. In fact, it might be even worse. "People completely underestimate the dangers of bias when it comes to search engines. They think they are getting…