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How Illegal Immigration and Government Failure Fuel Identity Theft
More than a million Americans may unwittingly hold second jobs—because that work is being performed by an illegal alien using their stolen social security number. News of the identity theft can come as a rude shock to citizens like the Minnesota factory worker who had crushing tax bills because of a thrice-deported illegal immigrant in Missouri who… -
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Republicans Erased Record Number of Biden Regulations in 2025. Here Are the Worst Ones.
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Congressional Republicans capped off 2025 with one notable accomplishment: overturning a record number of regulations enacted under former President Joe Biden. Republicans undid 22 regulations issued in the final months of Biden’s presidency that restrict fossil fuel production, phase out the sale of gas-powered cars and limit access to credit in the… -
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CNN’s Dana Bash Admits Border Is ‘Story of Accomplishment’ For Donald Trump
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—CNN host Dana Bash admitted Thursday that President Donald Trump had turned around the situation on the U.S.-Mexico border in his first year since returning to the White House. Upon taking office, Trump issued several executive orders to address illegal immigration, including designating Mexican drug cartels, the Venezuelan prison gang Tren de Aragua and the El Salvadoran… -
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Victor Davis Hanson: Why I’m Tired of Mitt Romney’s ‘Fake Magnanimity’
In this episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words,” Victor Davis Hanson and Jack Fowler take on the “fake magnanimity” of billionaires like Mitt Romney and Warren Buffett suggesting they pay more taxes. Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of a segment from today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His… -
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‘GROW OUR FAMILY’: Karoline Leavitt Makes Major Announcement
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced that she is expecting a baby girl to be born in May. “My husband and I are thrilled to grow our family and can’t wait to watch our son become a big brother,” she wrote on Instagram. “My heart is overflowing with gratitude to God for the blessing… -
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The Subtle Threat of Democrats’ Sophisticated Crudity
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s video from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see more of his videos. Hello, this is Victor Davis Hanson for The Daily Signal. It’s been a lot of attention to President Donald Trump’s rallies and his interactions with reporters,… -
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JD Vance Gets America’s Creed and Heritage Right
With America’s 250th birthday as an independent nation coming up in 2026, the big debate on the Right this season about what it means to be an American couldn’t be more timely. Vice President JD Vance and Vivek Ramaswamy—the 2024 presidential aspirant who hopes to be elected Ohio governor next year—have both weighed in. The… -
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White House to Present Plans for Trump’s East Wing Ballroom in January
PALM BEACH, Florida, Dec 25 (Reuters) – The White House will unveil new details on President Donald Trump’s planned East Wing ballroom during a hearing early next month, according to a federal commission tasked with reviewing the project. The new ballroom, which Trump has said would cost $400 million and would dwarf the adjacent White House building, has been challenged… -
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Jimmy Kimmel Spends His Christmas Bashing Trump’s America to Foreign Viewers
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—ABC late-night host Jimmy Kimmel told British viewers on Thursday that “tyranny is booming” under President Donald Trump’s leadership in the United States. Kimmel gave a four-minute speech to Britain’s Channel 4, a public broadcast network that traditionally picks a high-profile person to counter the monarch’s Christmas message, where he stated that… -
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‘90% Ready’: Trump and Zelenskyy Meeting Sunday at Mar-a-Lago to Further Peace Effort
President Donald Trump will meet with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Sunday at Mar-a-Lago, in a bid to reach agreement on a peace plan to end the Ukraine-Russia war, Zelenskyy confirmed Friday morning. “This meeting is specifically for the purpose of finalizing everything as much as we can,” Zelenskyy told reporters Axios appears to have first… -
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US Strikes Islamic State Militants in Nigeria
REUTERS—The United States carried out a strike against Islamic State militants in northwest Nigeria at the request of Nigeria’s government, President Donald Trump and the U.S. military said on Thursday, claiming the group had been targeting Christians in the region. “Tonight, at my direction as Commander in Chief, the United States launched a powerful and… -
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Trump’s Health Care Cost Transparency Action is a Dose of Good News
Americans grappling with affordability just got a helpful boost from the Trump administration, which on Friday announced a new push to reduce health care costs. The move helps patients get health care prices upfront rather than astronomically high surprise bills later. The new Transparency in Coverage (TiC) proposed rule will improve data structure, reduce unnecessary… -
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Victor Davis Hanson Explains Why DEI Is the Most ‘Toxic Ideology’
In this episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words,” Victor Davis Hanson and Jack Fowler pick apart DEI like a Christmas turkey. Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of a segment from today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words” from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe… -
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How Mary and Joseph Can Strengthen Marriages
The time leading up to the celebration of Christmas Day is often chaotic. Families are frantically finishing up their final shopping and gift wrapping. Traffic increases and patience seems to run thin as we rapidly approach the celebration of the birth of God in time. However, it also teaches us a tremendous amount about the power of marriage. In the words, witness, and experience of Mary… -
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SEC to Investigate Role of Alleged Activist Insiders in Corporate Voting
The left-wing environmental, social, and governance movement, which only a few years ago was deeply embedded in corporate America, is now facing an assault on one of its greatest sources of leverage and control—the corporate proxy vote. Proxy voting is the process by which asset managers vote on corporate actions on behalf of the end… -
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The Humble Arrival: Reflecting on the Incarnation’s Gentle Grace
Think of all the grand gestures in this world. The motorcades, parades, and celebrations that occur when a president or prince visits a nation. The very foundation of the red carpet is glamour and awe. Modern rallies often welcome their distinguished guests to the stage with music blasting and sparks flying. Hardly ever do important… -
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America Must Continue to Heed the Lessons of the Battle of the Bulge
As America soon celebrates its 250th anniversary, it would be wise to look back to understand what allowed a small collection of colonies on the edge of the world to rise to the great power it became. This year marks the 81st anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge, which began on Dec. 16, 1944,… -
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The Groundbreaking Impact of Christmas
The Christmas celebration is one of joy and excitement. No matter your age there is always something special about Christmas morning and the days that follow. We know that we are a part of something unique and everlasting. Truly, Christmas reveals so much about life, faith and family. First, Christmas shows what life is about… -
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The War on White Men Is Real—Here’s the Proof
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s video from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see more of his videos. Hello, this is Victor Davis Hanson for The Daily Signal. There’s been quite a controversial article by one Jacob Savage in the conservative magazine Compact. In… -
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‘I Want to Follow Jesus Still, but I Want to Slap Somebody’: John Kennedy Seeks Grace and Gratitude in Hard Left DC
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Republican Louisiana Sen. John Kennedy said Tuesday that navigating Washington’s hard-left culture requires a constant search for grace. The Trump administration has achieved positive economic results as the Consumer Price Index showed inflation easing to a 2.7% year-over-year increase in November from 3.0% in September, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Speaking with…