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Cyberattack on Pipeline Shows How Jones Act Is Threat to National Security
The Eastern European or Russian hacking ring DarkSide’s cyberattack has wreaked havoc on the Colonial Pipeline, which transports a large percentage of the gasoline, jet fuel, and other refined petroleum into several states throughout the southeastern U.S. and mid-Atlantic. News of the pipeline’s shutdown sparked a panic-fueled run on gasoline, and caused gas prices to… -
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3 Seas Initiative Matters to America’s Security and Economy
In a recent forum between the U.S. and European Union, Poland’s Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki appealed for greater U.S. support for the Three Seas Initiative, commonly known internationally as the 3SI. Morawiecki underscored the importance of the 3SI in the context of further enhancing the transatlantic and strategic relationship: [T]his new dimension, which we have… -
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2 Actions US Must Take in Wake of Colonial Pipeline Crisis
Could the hack that took down a pipeline, leaving Americans in several states with gas shortages, happen again? Absolutely. Policymakers and business leaders need to implement immediate reforms to protect Americans from future attacks. Businesses can no longer afford to not take cybersecurity seriously, and the government can help by building better tools and resources… -
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Are White Americans Facing Discrimination?
Are white Americans being discriminated against? Some might be aghast at the idea that one might have such a thought, and, considering the historic discrimination that people of color have endured throughout American history, some might dismiss the thought as a foregone conclusion. However, I challenge those people to think about this idea newly. An… -
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Even in a Pandemic, Welfare for the Rich Thrives
Congress passed the $2.2 trillion HEROES Act. House Democrats said it gives money to “governments who desperately need funds.” But it also gives lots of money to people who don’t need funds. Maryland, which even The Washington Post admits is “flush with cash,” got enough extra money to pass a budget that “hands bonuses to… -
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In New Book, Ken Starr Warns Religious Liberty ‘in Crisis,’ Advises How We Can Protect It
“Religious Liberty in Crisis: Exercising Your Faith in an Age of Uncertainty” is the provocative title of a new book by former U.S. Solicitor General Ken Starr. Starr joins “The Daily Signal Podcast” to explain why he thinks religious liberty is in crisis and what the biggest threats posed to religious liberty are. He also… -
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Subsidizing Manufacturing Is Wrong Approach for US Companies, Workers
President Joe Biden proposes to subsidize with federal tax dollars the manufacturing industry under his American Jobs Plan to “maintain our competitive edge.” The proposal would cost American taxpayers about $300 billion and would specifically aid small and minority-owned businesses, tribal communities, and rural areas. The manufacturing industry in the United States has declined for… -
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7 Points From Homeland Secretary’s Senate Grilling on Border Crisis
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas gave many I-don’t-know responses Thursday to senators on both sides of the aisle while blaming the Trump administration for the surge of illegal immigrants at the southern border. Mayorkas boasted of success, made a political reference to “build back better,” and accused former President Donald Trump of having “dismantled” border… -
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Coming to America: Africans, Caribbeans Flock to ‘Systemically Racist’ US
If AmeriKKKa is so bigoted, why do Africans and Caribbeans leave black-run, predominantly black nations and come to the United States of America, which the Democrat left condemns as Earth’s headwaters of “systemic racism” and white supremacy? According to the most recent Department of Homeland Security data, 548,891 African immigrants became permanent U.S. residents between… -
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6 Charts Highlight Troubling Trends Driven by Growing Nondefense Spending
If you listen to the narrative being promoted by President Joe Biden and his allies on the left, it would be easy to think that the federal government spends more than enough on the military and little on nondefense social programs. Yet the reality is exactly the opposite. The federal government has become home to… -
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Gov. Ron DeSantis Vows to Pardon Those Charged With Disobeying COVID-19 Orders
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Wednesday evening that he will be pardoning Floridians charged with violating COVID-19 mask or social distancing restrictions. The Florida Republican broke the news on “The Ingraham Angle” to Mike and Jillian Carnevale, gym owners who face jail time for allowing their members to workout maskless. “I’m glad you have Mike and Jillian… -
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Birth Dearth About Values, Not Economics
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that births in the U.S. reached another historic low in 2020. For the sixth consecutive year, the birthrate dropped—this time by 4%. The average annual drop in the five previous years was 2%. The rate at which American women are having babies is way below the rate… -
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Abortion Isn’t Essential Health Care. This OB-GYN Explains Why.
Pro-life advocates worry that an abortion-friendly political agenda has worked itself into the medical specialty of obstetrics and gynecology. Now, OB-GYN medical professionals who are pro-life are taking a stand for women and babies as they seek to uphold the sanctity of all human life and push back on the narrative that abortion is essential… -
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Overwhelmed Border Agents ‘Don’t Have Resources’ They Need, Texas Lawmaker Says
Texas is a border state, and Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, joins “The Daily Signal Podcast” to discuss how illegal immigration is affecting it. “With my military background, 20 years in the Air Force, it’s incumbent upon commanders to visit troops in the field,” Pfluger told The Daily Signal. “We’ve asked the commander in chief to… -
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Biden Administration Is Mocking Ancient Wisdom
Human nature stays the same across time and space. That is why there used to be predictable political, economic, and social behavior that all countries understood. The supply of money governs inflation. Print it without either greater productivity or more goods and services, and the currency cheapens. Yet America apparently rejects that primordial truism. The… -
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Team Biden’s Rigid Control of the Press
Everyone knew instinctively that the Biden White House would get enormous cooperation and positive media coverage from the “news” media, given that it follows the alleged democracy-darkening Donald Trump days. But Team Biden’s control of the narrative can look more like a stranglehold. On May 10, Politico revealed that “If you’ve read a quote from… -
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After Zuckerberg Money Pours Into Election, Wisconsin Lawmakers Vote to Curb Outside Funds
MADISON, Wis.—Looking to check the influence of “Zuckerbucks” on state elections, the Wisconsin Assembly passed legislation Tuesday that requires election administration grants from third-party groups to be fairly distributed by the Wisconsin Elections Commission. The bill, which passed the state’s lower legislative chamber along party lines, follows the release of emails showing that an outside… -
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Biden Nominee at State Runs Center Funded Mostly by That Agency
President Joe Biden’s nominee for a top State Department post runs a private organization that has received tens of millions from the federal agency. Biden’s nomination of Lee Satterfield as assistant secretary for the State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs has prompted concerns about the appearance of a conflict of interest. Satterfield is… -
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Cruz: Liberals’ Endgame on ‘Ghost Guns’ Is to Get National Gun Registry
Editor’s note: Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, made the following remarks during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing Tuesday. Read the lightly edited transcript, below, or watch the video above. Sen. Ted Cruz: Thank you, Mr. Chairman, thank you to the witnesses who are here today. Last Friday, the Biden administration published proposed regulations to significantly expand… -
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Border Officials Arrest Over 178,000 Illegal Immigrants in April, Keeping Pace With March Surge
Border officials apprehended over 178,600 migrants along the southern border in April, up 3% from March, Customs and Border Protection announced Tuesday. The agency encountered around 17,100 unaccompanied migrant minors in April, compared to just under 19,000 in March, according to Customs and Border Protection. Officials apprehended a total of 173,300 migrants in March. Nearly 14,000 of the unaccompanied…