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EXCLUSIVE: Watchdog Warns Trump SEC Chair Could Undercut Fight Against DEI
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL – The Securities and Exchange Commission could make it tougher for shareholders to challenge left-leaning corporate policies that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as environmental issues, a conservative watchdog group asserts. SEC Chairman Paul Atkins in November suggested making it easier for corporations to block shareholder proposals from…Fred Lucas -
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EXCLUSIVE: White House Weighs Executive Action to Prevent Government From Taking Kids From Parents Who Oppose Gender Transition
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The White House has weighed an executive order that would stop Child Protective Services from taking children away from parents who refuse to accept their child’s so-called gender identity, several sources involved with the order told The Daily Signal. A conservative coalition led by parental rights activist Erin Friday has met…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Hilton Gives the Boot to Hotel That Refused to Accommodate Immigration Officials
Hilton has removed a Minnesota hotel from its “system” after refusing to accommodate federal immigration enforcement agents. The Hampton Inn by Hilton Lakeville Minneapolis made national headlines on Monday after the Department of Homeland Security reported that a Hilton hotel in Minneapolis refused to accommodate immigration enforcement officials. Hampton Inn operates as one of the…Virginia Allen -
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Trump Floods Minneapolis With 2,000 Immigration Agents Following Fraud Reports
The Trump administration is deploying about 2,000 federal agents to Minnesota following an investigation that revealed large-scale fraud in the Twin Cities area. The Department of Homeland Security plans to send officers to Minneapolis from Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Homeland Security Investigations agencies, CBS News first reported. Officials familiar with the Trump administration’s plans…Virginia Allen -
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FBI Improperly Surveilled Catholic School Teacher for Two Years, Senate Report Details
The Federal Bureau of Investigation placed a Texas Catholic school teacher on a domestic terrorist watchlist and monitored her for nearly two years based on unverified information, according to documents published Tuesday by a Senate committee. The Senate Homeland Security Committee released a report with 70 pages of documents on the fifth anniversary of the…Fred Lucas -
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Socialism Versus Capitalism
People criticize capitalism. A recent Axios-Generation poll says, “College students prefer socialism to capitalism.” Why? Because they believe absurd myths. Like the claim that the Soviet Union “wasn’t real socialism.” Socialism guru Noam Chomsky tells students that. He says the Soviet Union “was about as remote from socialism as you could imagine.” Give me a break….John Stossel -
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If the Old Guard Destroys Bari Weiss, Legacy Media May Finally Die
“I know you’re a conservative, but you’re a good kid,” Helen Thomas once said to me in the 1980s when I was interning for the grande dame of the White House press corps. I took it as the compliment it was — Thomas, whatever her politics, was a good mentor and treated me kindly. Still, I chuckled at…Mike Gonzalez -
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Victor Davis Hanson: What I Fear Worse Than Socialist Democratic Government
In this episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words,” Victor Davis Hanson lays out why the spread of radical Islam concerns him much more than the spread of socialist democratic government. This content was recorded prior to Hanson’s major surgery on Dec. 30. Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of a…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Major Hotel Accused of Refusing Service to ICE Amid Minneapolis Crackdown
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—One of the largest hotel chains in the United States is purportedly refusing service to immigration agents amid a growing crackdown in the Minneapolis region. A hotel associated with Hilton Hotels & Resorts is explicitly refusing service to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents attempting to book reservations in Minneapolis, according to…Jason Hopkins -
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Global Implications of Maduro’s Capture
The leader of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, is now in U.S. custody and appeared in federal court in New York on Monday, two days after the U.S. military captured him. The operation that ousted him will have deep and lasting implications not only for Venezuela, but also nations that aligned themselves with Maduro’s regime, according to…Virginia Allen -
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‘Seize Private Property’: Mamdani and Lieutenants Were Serious About the Socialist Thing
“I was elected as a Democratic socialist and I will govern as a Democratic socialist.” That was the new mayor of New York City, Zohran Mamdani, in his inaugural address, where he made headlines by going with a speech that made him sound like the caricature of an Ayn Rand villain. “We will replace the…Jarrett Stepman -
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White House to Address Congress’ Venezuela Questions
Lawmakers returned to Washington, D.C. on Monday with a new item on their agenda—getting clarity on the administration’s policy in Venezuela after the capture of Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro and his wife by U.S. forces. The White House hastily scheduled a briefing for Monday evening with congressional leaders. Punchbowl News reported that Secretary of State…George Caldwell -
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‘IDEOLOGICAL WARFARE’: Leftist Network Organized Protests Against Trump’s Capture of Maduro
A network of leftist groups rapidly coordinated to protest President Donald Trump’s extradition of dictator Nicolas Maduro from Venezuela in the early hours of Saturday morning, according to a new report. The same network continued its coordinated protests as Maduro appeared in court Monday, pleading not guilty to federal drug trafficking charges. “The U.S. has…Tyler O’Neil -
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Mamdani’s Early Moves Suggest ‘New Era’ in New York Is About Deprioritizing Crime-Fighting
A new era of policing is set to begin in the Mamdani’s Big Apple, and already there are positive signs—if you are a criminal. Among the flurry of moves New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani made during his first days in office was to rearrange the mayor’s office. He made a subtle change, buried in his second…Jarrett Stepman -
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HHS Announces Monumental Changes to Childhood Immunization Schedule
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has updated the childhood immunization schedule to recommend 10, rather than 17, shots for children. Trump signed a directive on Dec. 5 ordering the agency to examine best practices from “peer, developed nations” on their childhood vaccination schedules. Following the review, HHS Deputy Secretary Jim O’Neill signed…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Maduro Arrives in Court and Enters Plea
Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro pleaded “not guilty” to federal narco-terrorism and drug trafficking charges on Monday, two days after the U.S. captured him from his residence in Caracas. Appearing in a federal court in New York City, Maduro told the judge in Spanish through an interpreter, “I am not guilty,” adding, “I am a decent…Virginia Allen -
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HOT Tax Would Let Liberals Pay More, Sparing Everyone Else
Former U.S. Sen. Willard Mitt Romney, R-Utah, is neither the first nor the last billionaire to say that he wants to pay higher taxes, ergo, other Americans should suffer tax hikes, too. Romney recently wrote, “It’s time for rich people like me to pay more.” He advocated higher taxes on—among other things—payrolls, real estate, carried…Deroy Murdock -
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Hegseth Takes Action Against Sitting Senator
The Trump administration is taking “administrative action” against Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., according to Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. The move comes after Kelly, a retired U.S. Navy captain, took part in the making of a video urging members of the military and the intelligence community to disobey unlawful orders. “Six weeks ago, Senator Mark Kelly—and five…Virginia Allen -
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Amid Fraud Scandal, Walz Won’t Seek Third Term as Minnesota Governor
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced Monday he will drop his bid for a third term as governor after his state was rocked by a fraud scandal. He also admitted “the buck stops with me” regarding the massive welfare fraud scandal, while also taking shots at President Donald Trump. Walz was the 2024 Democratic nominee for…Fred Lucas -
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Trump Weighs US Action in 5 Other Nations Following Capture of Maduro
President Donald Trump did not rule out U.S. operations against other nations following the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Saturday. Talking to reporters on Air Force One Sunday, Trump suggested the U.S. is keeping a close eye on Colombia, Greenland, Cuba, Mexico, and Iran, and might even consider conducting military operations in some of the nations. “Colombia is very sick too,…Virginia Allen