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4 Ways Trump Has Dismantled the ‘Deep State’ Since Inauguration
On the anniversary of President Donald Trump’s second term inauguration, here are four ways he has dismantled the deep state in Washington. 1. Reinstating ‘Schedule F’ On his first day in office, Trump signed an executive order to reinstate Schedule F, which makes it easier for the president to fire bureaucrats. This reclassified about 50,000…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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California’s ‘Billionaire Tax’ Is a Trojan Horse
California’s biggest union is once again up to no good. Dissatisfied with the piles of cash they’ve already stolen from California high-earning taxpayers, who are subject to a 14.4% income tax rate (the nation’s highest), double-digit sales taxes, and the second-highest tax burden in the country, the SEIU is now clamoring for a “one-time” 5%…Dennis Hull -
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US Supreme Court to Hear Second Amendment Case Tuesday
THE CENTER SQUARE—The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Tuesday in a case over whether states can prevent concealed carry holders on private property that is open to the public. Wolford v. Lopez challenges a Hawaii law that prevents concealed carry permit holders from bringing handguns to beaches, bars, restaurants that serve alcohol…Andrew Rice -
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Dem/Left Shields Worst of Worst Illegal-Alien Rapists, Killers
The Democrat Left wants Americans to believe that excessively armed ICE agents in Minneapolis and elsewhere are kidnapping law-abiding immigrants en route to church or heading home from work. New Jersey congressional candidate Analilia Mejia moaned that “grandmothers and gardeners are being targeted by federal enforcement agencies with no accountability.” Attorney General Keith Ellison, D-Minn., called the people…Deroy Murdock -
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Foreign Aid Bill: Bridge Financing for the Radical Left?
On Thursday night, the U.S. House of Representatives passed its National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act 2026. The bill provides the foreign aid industry $50 billion in taxpayer funding, $20 billion over the president’s budget request. The foreign aid industry praised it “as a long-awaited break for a beleaguered development community.”…Max Primorac -
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What’s the Matter With Minnesota?
Minnesota? Somalis? Nine billion dollars in alleged welfare fraud? To understand what’s going on from a distance, it helps to understand basic culture. Minnesota was settled largely by people of Scandinavian and German ancestry. In survey after survey, Minnesota has ranked No. 1 or No. 2 among states, often just behind neighboring and much smaller…Michael Barone -
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Is the Climate Scare Narrative Headed for Bankruptcy?
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Writing at Axios, energy writer Amy Harder says, “The climate agenda’s fall from grace over the past year has been stunning—in speed, scale and scope.” Harder quotes oil historian and S&P Global vice-chairman Dan Yergin as saying, “There’s no handwaving about how ‘We want to cooperate on climate.’ It’s, ‘We’re slamming the door…David Blackmon -
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Ohio AG Explains How Major Women’s Sports SCOTUS Case Could Impact Ohio
State laws protecting women’s sports in half the country could stand to be affected depending on how the U.S. Supreme Court rules in two cases that the justices recently heard. Ohio is among them, with the state having passed such a law in January 2024. At a Jan. 15 press conference, Ohio Attorney General Dave…Rebecca Downs -
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Can the Senate Keep the Government Open and Fund ICE?
When the Senate returns from a weeklong recess, it will have just days to avoid a partial government shutdown. The funding deal that ended the last government shutdown, the longest shutdown in American history, is set to expire on Jan. 30. The Senate has passed six of the 12 spending bills to fund the government…Virginia Grace McKinnon -
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Who’s Responsible for Demonizing ICE So Much That Agitators Invaded a Church Service?
On Sunday, anti-ICE agitators invaded a church sanctuary in the middle of service, a shocking escalation arguably inspired by the Left’s extreme rhetoric against immigration enforcement. “Justice for Renee Good!” shouted agitators as they walked directly into the middle of the sanctuary, surrounding worshippers in Cities Church, a non-denominational Christian church in St. Paul, Minnesota….Tyler O’Neil -
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Inside ‘the Most Brutal Fight in Washington’
As the Right works to refine its stance on artificial intelligence, several coalitions are competing for the president’s attention, artificial intelligence experts tell The Daily Signal. “Right now, behind the scenes, this is by far the most brutal fight in Washington,” former Chief White House Strategist Steve Bannon told The Daily Signal. Because the stakes…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Katie Pavlich Gets Her Own Prime-Time Show—and Exclusive Interview With Trump
Katie Pavlich became a household name for conservatives during her 16 years at Townhall and past decade appearing on Fox News. Monday night, she anchors her own primetime show on NewsNation, “Katie Pavlich Tonight.” Tuesday night, she’ll broadcast her exclusive one-on-one interview with President Donald Trump—one year after his second inauguration. As her friend, I’m…Rob Bluey -
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Republicans Finally Lead in North Carolina Voter Registration—But They’re Losing on What Matters Most
For the first time in North Carolina’s history, registered Republicans now outnumber registered Democrats. It’s a milestone that should feel like a turning point—a validation of conservative momentum in a battleground state. But let’s be honest: this shift is less about rising support for the GOP and more about voter disillusionment with the Democratic Party….Steve Cortes -
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First 2 Episodes of Daily Wire’s ‘Pendragon’ Series Will Leave Audiences Wanting More
Stephen R. Lawhead’s retelling of the classic King Arthur story isn’t afraid to present the rise of Christianity in Britain, and the first two episodes of The Daily Wire’s new series, “Pendragon: Rise of the Merlin,” brings that story to life—and will leave audiences wanting more. From majestic views of Britain, to arresting scenes of…Tyler O’Neil -
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EXCLUSIVE: Trump’s Border Wins Can’t Overcome Economic Anxiety in Key Battleground, Poll Shows
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—New polling from North Carolina reveals that while President Donald Trump scores his highest marks on border security and immigration enforcement, economic anxiety is threatening to undermine the GOP’s efforts to retain a U.S. Senate seat in the battleground state. The survey of 1,512 registered voters, conducted Jan. 12-15 by the…Rob Bluey -
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Persecution of Christians Has Expanded Across the Globe, Report Reveals
A new report has revealed that the persecution of Christians continues to expand worldwide, with countries like Syria, North Korea, and Nigeria driving the surge in oppression. Still, some bright spots of receding persecution have also emerged in south Asia. This week, the religious freedom monitoring organization Open Doors released its annual World Watch List, which…Dan Hart -
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The Perpetual Climate Panic Machine ‘Collapses’
Global warming has gone cold as an issue. Despite decades of panicked predictions of doom, it’s never been a high priority for voters, and Preident Donald Trump’s bold expressions of “climate denial” went unpunished by voters. The media still sound allied with the Green New Deal pushers, but the thrill is gone. Last November, leftists…Tim Graham -
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Will Congress Find a Way to Fund ICE?
Republicans have a problem. With just two weeks before a deadline to avert a partial government shutdown, how do they get Democrats to fund deportation efforts? In the wake of Renee Good’s death in a shooting involving ICE officers in Minnesota, Democrats are slamming deportation efforts, possibly putting the annual homeland security bill in jeopardy….George Caldwell -
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The Man Who Lit the Washington Monument Like a Candle
There is nowhere to hide at the base of the Washington Monument. And so, on the early-early morning of New Year’s Eve, a gregarious but bleary-eyed video producer from Florida named Kyle Barrett shifted side to side, bracing against a bitter wind while waiting on edits from senior administration officials. In less than 24 hours…Philip Wegmann -
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EXCLUSIVE: Calif. Lawmaker Intends to Bring Lawsuit Against Prop 50 Map to Supreme Court
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—California Assemblyman David Tangipa told The Daily Signal he intends to bring a lawsuit against the Golden State’s new congressional map to the Supreme Court ahead of the midterm elections. The plaintiffs are looking to bring the case to the Supreme Court so that it might overturn the U.S. District Court…Pedro Rodriguez