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Tim Walz Pivots to Attacking White Men When Asked If Somalis Will Be Held Accountable for Fraud
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Democrat Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz started criticizing white men on Friday in response to whether Somalis will be held accountable for a massive fraud scandal. Somalis in Minnesota have been involved in several fraudulent schemes, including dozens of Somalis who have been charged for stealing $1 billion in taxpayer money for state… -
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An Illegal Alien Killed His Daughter in a Sanctuary State
It has been almost one year since Joe Abraham learned an illegal alien was responsible for his daughter’s tragic death. The father says he is still waiting to hear from Illinois Democrat Gov. JB Pritzker. “President [Donald] Trump shook my hand, looked me in the eye, said ‘It’s a mess, and we’re going to clean it up,’” the father said, referring to America’s border and… -
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‘The Cavalry Is Coming’: After Redistricting Failure, Conservatives Prepare for War in Indiana
Conservative activists are preparing for the Indiana primaries following Thursday’s failed redistricting vote. In the Indiana Senate, 21 Republican state senators joined 10 Democrats in voting against a congressional map that would have potentially given the GOP two more seats in Congress. The GOP state lawmakers’ vote has supercharged conservative activists who spoke to The… -
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Tech Neutrality Lets Big Tech Off the Hook
Imagine this: You’re waiting your turn at the DMV only to discover that it’s under new management. The federal government announced a ban on state driving laws just this morning. No longer will states be allowed to set their own public guardrails like speed limits. Instead, Washington will write the rules—maybe. Because while calling for… -
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House Republicans Prepare for Health Care Blitz
House Republican Leadership will soon be bringing a health care package to the floor—but first, they want to make sure the “five families” of the House GOP are on board. On Friday, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., met with what are known as the “five families” of the House Republican conference to iron… -
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Trump Admin Says Blue States That Let Illegals Drive ‘Lethal Weapons’ Will Miss Out on Millions of Tax Money
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Friday threatened to withhold tens of millions in federal taxpayer highway funds for New York and other blue states that issue commercial driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants. Duffy said in a Wednesday press conference that among blue states allowing foreign nationals to receive CDLs, including California, New York is the “worst… -
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Jonathan Turley Says Evidence Against Charlie Kirk’s Alleged Assassin Is ‘Strongest’ He’s Ever Seen
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—George Washington University law professor Jonathan Turley said on Thursday that the evidence against Tyler Robinson, the alleged assassin of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, is the “strongest” he has ever seen in a case. The case is moving more slowly than usual because Utah Fourth District Judge Tony Graf wants… -
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Husted Officially Files for Race That Could Determine Control of the Senate
Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, is officially running to keep his Senate seat come 2026. The Daily Signal was on the ground in Columbus to speak to Husted as he filed his paperwork on Friday morning with Secretary of State Frank LaRose’s office. In the 2026 midterm election, Husted will likely face former Democrat Ohio Sen…. -
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Kilmar Abrego Garcia Released Following Judge’s Order
A federal judge is blocking U.S. immigration officials from re-detaining Kilmar Abrego Garcia after the illegal alien was ordered released. Abrego Garcia appeared for a scheduled Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Friday morning, but immigration officials were blocked from re-detaining him due to a judge’s order. The order comes after U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis in Maryland granted Abrego Garcia’s petition for release from immigration… -
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Climate Litigation Hands China a Strategic Victory While Harming America
For years, climate activists have insisted that America must undergo a rapid, top-down “green transition,” pursuing sweeping mandates that Congress has repeatedly rejected. Unable to legislate their agenda, they have turned to the courts, a strategy that has broad national security implications. This week’s Washington Post blockbuster report reveals one particularly stark consequence of our… -
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Walz, Omar, and the Billion-Dollar Minnesota Fraud Scandal
Minnesota is now facing one of the largest documented government service fraud scandals in United States history. Under Gov. Tim Walz’s evidently unwatchful eye, federal prosecutors have estimated that approximately $1 billion in taxpayer funds have been siphoned from multiple state- and federally funded social service programs over the last five years. As of this… -
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The Washington Post’s Sunday Slobber Over Rosie O’Donnell
The Washington Post would like you to pretend along with them that they’re the essence of fact-based neutrality, that they don’t play favorites. Then you notice that their Sunday Arts & Style section carried a sprawling four-page spread with 10 color photographs on the glorious Rosie O’Donnell and her passionate loathing of President Donald Trump…. -
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Victor Davis Hanson: Enough With the Fraud
On this episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words,” Victor Davis Hanson and Sami Winc discuss the Democrats’ acceptance of fraud and today’s immigrants who refuse to accept our culture. 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… -
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EXCLUSIVE: Labor Secretary Reveals Whether Trump Can Axe H-1B Visas
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer said the law doesn’t allow the Trump administration to eliminate H-1B visas. When asked by The Daily Signal if eliminating the program—a proposal popular with the MAGA base—is a possibility, Chavez-DeRemer said “I don’t think that that’s really what’s in the law.” “The law is, H-1B visa… -
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Cheez Whiz and PB&J: Inside the Best Christmas Party in Washington, DC
Tennessee Republican Rep. Tim Burchett’s “Carhartt Christmas Party” in his Capitol Hill office has become one of the most anticipated events in Washington for the eclectic crowd it attracts. The fourth annual bash attracted guests ranging from Democrat congressmen to a local homeless man running for dictator. And in 15 minutes, it was all over…. -
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The Number of Democrats Backing Trump Impeachment Vote Has Nearly Doubled
A Democrat member’s effort to impeach President Donald Trump failed on Thursday, but Democrats’ votes shed light on who exactly is willing to assist in putting Trump on trial again. Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, introduced the resolution—which is not his first of the Congress, accusing Trump of “calling for the execution of six Democratic lawmakers.”… -
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Obamacare Was Built on ‘Lies,’ Sen. Scott Says While Touting His Alternative Health Care Plan
With the “temporary” Obamacare subsidies set to expire at the end of the year, Republicans in Congress have floated several plans to make health care more affordable. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., joined “The Tony Kinnett Cast” on Thursday to discuss his idea to tamp down on health care costs while helping families with their medical… -
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Hans von Spakovsky Explains Why DOJ Rejection of Disparate Impact Matters
Attorney General Pam Bondi and Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon announced Tuesday that the Justice Department will no longer have “disparate impact” regulations. “For decades, the Justice Department has used disparate-impact liability to undermine the constitutional principle that all Americans must be treated equally under the law,” Bondi said in a statement. “No longer. This… -
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BREAKING: Indiana Senate Votes Against Congressional Map That Could Help Trump Avoid Impeachment
The Indiana State Senate, which has a GOP supermajority, has voted against a redistricting bill that would have likely given Republicans two additional seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. Control of the House in next year’s midterms is critical for Republicans, who fear that a Democrat majority would try to impeach President Donald Trump…. -
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On Health Care, Republicans Between Rock and a Hard Place
Amid their push to pass ambitious health care legislation, Republicans have many proposals, but no clear path to consensus. At the end of the year, President Joe Biden’s COVID-19-era boosts to premium tax credits are set to expire. Democrats’ messaging on the issue has repeatedly accused Republicans of taking away Americans’ health insurance, putting pressure…