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Trump’s Message to Iranian Protesters: ‘Help Is on Its Way’
President Donald Trump shared a brief but direct message to protesters in Iran on Tuesday morning. “Iranian Patriots, KEEP PROTESTING – TAKE OVER YOUR INSTITUTIONS!!! Save the names of the killers and abusers. They will pay a big price,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. Trump added that he has “cancelled all meetings with Iranian Officials until the senseless…Virginia Allen -
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‘Dilbert’ Creator Scott Adams Dies at Age 68
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—“Dilbert” creator Scott Adams died on Jan. 13 at age 68 after publicly revealing his severe prostate cancer diagnosis on his “Coffee with Scott Adams” daily livestreamed show on May 19. Adams had suggested on the Jan. 1 episode of his show that the first month of the new year could be his last. His death followed…Jason Cohen -
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Thousands of Somalis Face Deportation After Trump Administration Removes Protections
The Trump administration is ending the temporary protected status designation for Somalia, a move that will affect several thousand Somalis currently living in the U.S. “Temporary means temporary,” Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said in a statement. “Country conditions in Somalia have improved to the point that it no longer meets the law’s requirement…Virginia Allen -
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City Agency Promotes ‘Art of Civil Disobedience’ Class Hosted by Socialists, Anti-Trump Activists
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—A Pittsburgh government agency is promoting an upcoming class by local leftist groups on “civil disobedience” from its social media accounts. The city’s Commission on Human Relations reposted a joint announcement on Saturday advertising the event by the Pittsburgh chapters of Democratic Socialists of America and the 50501 Movement on Instagram and X. The three-hour…Hudson Crozier -
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Protecting Girls Remains a Political Winner
Keeping men out of women’s sports is smart policy and smart politics. Just look at what happened recently in Nevada. Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo recently rolled out the Protect Girls’ Sports initiative. As the name implies, he wants to amend the Nevada Constitution to keep biological boys and men from participating in girls and women’s sports. While…Victor Joecks -
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Who’s Funding the Aggressive Anti-ICE Tactics Used by Activists Like Renee Nicole Good?
Renee Nicole Good, the activist shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in Minneapolis last week after the vehicle she was operating made contact with the agent, appears to have been following aggressive tactics promoted by the leftist-funded organizing group Defend the 612. Good, 37, had joined ICE Watch, a loose network of activists…Tyler O’Neil -
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Biden Let ‘Immigration Activist’ Turn America Into an Open-Borders Country | Victor Davis Hanson
Subscribe to VDH’s own YouTube channel to watch past episodes. Did former President Barack Obama prioritize a scheme to increase and use immigration to achieve political goals? Were Obama’s cronies actually the ones in the driver’s seat during the ramp-up of the Biden administration’s open-borders policies, asks Jack Fowler on this special edition of “Victor Davis Hanson…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Judiciary Committee Debates Bill Against Lawsuit ‘Investors’
The House Judiciary Committee is debating a bill that supporters say sheds light on dark money in the judicial system, but detractors say intimidates ordinary Americans who donate to nonprofits. The Litigation Transparency Act, introduced by Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., will undergo markups this week. If the bill became law, parties in civil cases would…George Caldwell -
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Just One Part of MAHA Movement Doesn’t Resonate With Voters
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Republican House candidates in purple districts who support changing the childhood vaccine schedule could pay the price in midterms, according to new data from President Donald Trump’s go-to pollster, Fabrizio Ward. “In the districts that will decide the control of the House of Representatives next year, Republican and Democratic candidates who…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Minnesota Sues Trump’s Department of Homeland Security
Minnesota is suing the Department of Homeland Security over immigration operations in the state, following the fatal shooting of a woman last week by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent. The lawsuit, which names Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, alleged that the Trump administration’s recent surge of immigration agents to Minnesota is “unprecedented” and “reflects an alarming escalation of…Virginia Allen -
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Woke Anti-ICE Mobs Are Nothing Like Iran Protesters
It’s hard not to notice the sharp contrast we witnessed over the weekend between the anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement protests and the demonstrations taking place in Iran. Well, maybe it is hard for some. Here’s DNC Chairman Ken Martin doing his best to squeeze out a comparison between the two events. “In Iran, brave protestors confront…Jarrett Stepman -
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Death Toll in Iran Protests Could Be ‘Thousands’
While multiple reports indicate hundreds of protesters have been killed in Iran, the real death toll is likely much higher, according to a Middle East policy expert. “I think that thousands, if not over 10,000, are probably dead,” Gregg Roman, executive director of the Middle East Forum, told The Daily Signal, pointing to images of makeshift morgues coming out of Iran. The Guardian published…Virginia Allen -
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The Supreme Court Must Save Women’s Sports
Men should not be allowed to participate in women’s sports. On Jan. 13, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in State of West Virginia v. B.P.J and Little v. Hecox, both of which involve the protection of women’s sports. The West Virginia and Idaho laws differentiate between males and females based on physical…Jane E. Anderson, M.D. -
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What California Audits Show as Trump Moves in on Fraud Probe
Recent California audits show several state departments are struggling with internal controls in distributing taxpayer-funded grants, as federal authorities are probing potential fraud. A 544-page report, released late last month, shows that independent auditors flagged 10 different federally funded programs in the state that failed to follow rules for how federal grant money is spent,…Fred Lucas -
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Heritage Report Warns: Family Decline Threatens America’s Next 250
The Heritage Foundation released a new report last week outlining a plan to save the American family. The report, titled “Saving America by Saving the Family: A Foundation for the Next 250 Years,” encapsulates how policy and culture can solve what the organization expects will be a bipartisan issue: saving the deteriorating American family. On…Virginia Grace McKinnon -
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‘Killing Protesters’: DNC Chair Compares Iran Uprising to US Anti-ICE Protests
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Democratic National Committee Chairman Ken Martin compared the U.S. to Iran on Sunday, accusing the government of crushing dissent, “killing protesters,” and “terrorizing” citizens. Martin’s comments drew swift backlash after he linked ongoing unrest in Iran with protests in Minneapolis following a fatal Immigration and Customs Enforcement-involved shooting, framing both as examples…Melissa O’Rourke -
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Sitting Senator Sues Pete Hegseth
Sen. Mark Kelly, a retired U.S. Navy captain, is suing Secretary of War Pete Hegseth after the Trump administration announced plans to punish Kelly over his call for servicemembers to disobey illegal orders. “I filed a lawsuit against the Secretary of Defense because there are few things as important as standing up for the rights of the very Americans…Virginia Allen -
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Ilhan Omar’s Dangerous Neo-Confederate Rhetoric
Much like the Confederate South attempted to nullify federal law ahead of the Civil War, Democrats have pulled out the stops to vilify the enforcement of federal immigration law. Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Somalia, is the most recent figure to echo this dangerous rhetoric. On Sunday, Omar demonized Immigration and Customs Enforcement as an “occupying force”…Tyler O’Neil -
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House Seeks Answers to Half Trillion in Federal Fraud Payments
While a massive welfare fraud scandal in Minnesota has garnered national attention, lawmakers are poised to examine new ways to prevent longstanding fraudulent use of tax dollars before it happens. House Oversight Subcommittee on Government Operations Chairman Pete Sessions, R-Texas, is leading a Tuesday hearing titled “Curbing Federal Fraud: Examining Innovative Tools to Detect and…Fred Lucas -
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What to Expect in Supreme Court Arguments on Women’s Sports Case
In what could be one of the most far-reaching and contentious cases of the 2025-26 term, the Supreme Court will hear arguments on Tuesday about male participation in women’s sports. The decision will likely affect laws in 25 states that ban males identifying as females from competing in women’s sports. Another 14 states, and the…Fred Lucas