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Mark Kelly Faces Escalated Review of Alleged Misconduct From Pentagon
The Pentagon is plowing ahead in its investigation of Arizona Democrat Sen. Mark Kelly, who told service members they “can refuse illegal orders.” “The Office of the Secretary of War, in conjunction with the Department of War’s Office of the General Counsel, is escalating the preliminary review of Captain Mark Kelly, USN (Ret.), to an…George Caldwell -
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House Investigates SPLC’s Profiting, Partisanship in Attack on Conservative Groups
The Southern Poverty Law Center was deeply involved in setting federal policy during the Biden administration, as well as law enforcement and even school policies across the country, despite labeling mainstream right-of-center organizations as “hate groups,” experts told a House panel Tuesday. The SPLC previously claimed it was not anti-Christian, citing how it did not…Fred Lucas -
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‘FAKE NEWS’: Trump, Leavitt React to Susie Wiles Profile
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt denounced Vanity Fair’s profile on chief of staff Susie Wiles as “fake news.” “This was, unfortunately, another attempt at fake news by a reporter who was acting disingenuously and really did take the chief’s words out of context,” Leavitt told Fox News Channel’s “America Reports.” “But I think, most…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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The Political Meme That Destroyed a Presidency
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. I’ve talked about affordability, this new meme, this new theme that the Democrats are using against…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Exposing Biden’s ‘Afghan Vetting Fiasco’
America failed to establish a democracy in Afghanistan and then failed to properly vet many of the 200,000 Afghans taken into the U.S. after the fall of Kabul in 2021, according to Simon Hankinson. After Afghanistan fell to the Taliban under President Joe Biden, the U.S. scrambled to evacuate nationals who had served the U.S. government and military. What ensued was an “Afghan vetting fiasco,” says Hankinson, who served as a Foreign Service Officer…Virginia Allen -
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Pence-Connected Group Releases Report on Obamacare Funding Abortions
As Republicans in Congress debate whether to extend COVID-19-era health care premium tax credits, a prominent conservative organization is warning lawmakers not to abandon pro-life priorities. The Advancing American Freedom Foundation memorandum, titled “How Obamacare Subsidies Pay for Abortions,” lays out a loophole in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, better known as Obamacare,…George Caldwell -
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Republicans Weigh in on Bill Banning Transgender Procedures
Republicans’ commitment to ending the mutilation of children is being tested this week with the upcoming House vote on the Protect Children’s Innocence Act. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., and co-sponsored by more than 40 other House Republicans, seeks to criminalize providing transgender surgeries or medications to minors in the United…Jacob Adams -
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Brendan Carr Shows How It’s Done by Moving Policy, Elimination DEI
As the three members of the Federal Communications Commission head to the Hill Wednesday for their first joint appearance before the Senate Commerce Committee, all eyes will be on Chairman Brendan Carr. The energetic agency head blazed a trail of MAGA media policy, reinvigorated the public-interest doctrine, destroyed diversity, equity, and inclusion policies at Fortune 500 companies,…Daniel Suhr -
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Will the Republican Health Care Package Go Up in Flames?
House Republican leadership wants to get its health care premium-slashing package passed this week. But will a party that has always struggled to find consensus on health care be able to get anything done? The bill in question is the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act, a bundle of targeted tweaks to Obamacare….George Caldwell -
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I Was Coerced Into Abortion Training. We Need Conscience Protections for Medical Providers.
“Do no harm.” It’s one of the first principles of ethical medical care, dating back to the ancient Greeks. But political pressure and a false understanding of patient autonomy have instead forced physicians to violate their patients’ dignity and their own conscience. It’s a troubling paradigm shift in modern medicine, especially in the OB-GYN field. Physicians are reduced…Dr. Ashley Womack -
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The $100 Billion Question Nobody’s Asking: Why Are Taxpayers Funding Big Tech Contracts With Nothing to Show for It?
When the government, or anyone for that matter, spends $100 billion annually on information technology, you’d expect transformative results. Instead, we get a masterclass in institutional capture. It’s clear the federal government is serving the best interests of massive software companies, not taxpayers or federal workers. Instead, the federal IT landscape resembles a graveyard of…Evan Swarztrauber -
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Kevin Roberts Goes on ‘Offense’ With New Docuseries
Kevin Roberts, former university professor and current president of The Heritage Foundation, has launched a new docuseries in anticipation of America’s 250th anniversary titled “The Next Frontier.” “Today, the Left doesn’t just forget history; they rewrite it,” Roberts says in the trailer that dropped this week. “This is our heritage. This is our fight. This is our America. Join us. Make America beautiful again, by honoring what made us great.” The…Virginia Grace McKinnon -
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‘I Know What It’s Like’: Vance Shines as Republican Messenger on Affordability
LEHIGH VALLEY, Penn.—When Vice President JD Vance recalled his grandmother’s choice between putting food on their table and paying for her medications, he arose as the Republicans’ secret weapon on affordability messaging. “I know what it’s like for a woman who’s trying to support a grandson but can’t afford her prescription drugs because pharmaceutical companies…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Jimmy Lai’s Family Looks to Trump, World Leaders
Family members and friends of Jimmy Lai, a businessman and a pro-democracy newspaper owner in Hong Kong, are holding out hope that he can still be released after his guilty verdict on national security and sedition charges, if President Donald Trump and other world leaders put pressure on Chinese leader Xi Jinping to free him….Susan Crabtree -
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Chick-fil-A Doubles Down, Keeps DEI on the Menu
It’s one thing to catch a local Chick-fil-A rebelling against Christian values—and quite another for headquarters to defend it. After this month’s revelation that an Orem, Utah, location was publicly supporting same-sex marriage in a congratulatory post on Facebook, several disappointed customers reached out to corporate, hoping for an apology—or at least clarity—on what they saw as…Suzanne Bowdey -
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Florida Public School Districts Shouldn’t Keep Private and Charter Schools From Utilizing Empty Public Facilities
Jupiter Christian School, located 22 miles north of Palm Beach, Florida, has 700 students on its waiting list. The head of Grandview Prep, also near Palm Beach, reports that the number of applications to private schools in the area increased by almost 50% between 2017-2018 and 2022-2023. A charter school that serves students in grades K-8 near the heart of Orlando reports just three open seats and only across the…Jonathan Butcher -
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Make America Affordable Again: Trump, GOP Look to Lower Costs as Midterm Year Approaches
Republicans are entering midterm campaign mode with an emphasis on messaging about affordability. As President Donald Trump recently kicked off a speaking tour on affordability in Pennsylvania, Republicans on the Hill are attempting to do their part to make America more affordable. The Trump Factor Last Tuesday, Trump made his first stop in a new…George Caldwell -
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Victor Davis Hanson: ‘We Never Get Any Thanks for What We Do’
In this episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words,” Victor Davis Hanson and Jack Fowler discuss former President Joe Biden’s failure to make sure our adversaries in Syria paid a cost for attacking Americans, and the failure of so many immigrants to say “thank you” for all we do. Editor’s note: This is…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Republicans Rush Health Care Bill Before Christmas Break
House Republican leadership is hoping to pass a health care plan this week. But it could hit some major speed bumps along the way. Going into the last week in session before Christmas break, House Republicans are in a rush to pass premium-slashing legislation to counter Democrat-led efforts to extend enhanced premium tax credit levels…George Caldwell -
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Free Jimmy Lai
By having its kangaroo court in Hong Kong convict media magnate Jimmy Lai of trumped-up national security charges, China has reminded the world it’s still a communist dictatorship where human dignity, let alone human rights, have no place in the regime’s considerations. Taiwan, take heed: China’s communist leaders would also destroy your island and take…Mike Gonzalez