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The FBI Arrested Pro-Life Dad Mark Houck. Now, He’s Accusing the DOJ of Viewpoint Discrimination, Selective Prosecution
Attorneys for Mark Houck are moving to dismiss federal charges against the pro-life father arrested in a dramatic FBI dawn raid in front of his children. Houck's legal team filed a motion to dismiss charges this week in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, alleging that the Justice Department is…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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Root Cause of Human Trafficking Is ‘Individuals Who Decide to Exploit’ Vulnerable People, Expert Says
Today, there are believed to be more people trapped in slavery than at any other time in history. These are individuals who are victims of sex trafficking and forced labor. They are women, men, and children. There are “27.6 million people [who] are estimated to be victims of trafficking,” John Richmond, the former U.S. ambassador…Virginia Allen -
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GOP Senators Press Homeland Security Chief on Why 63,500 Cases Against Illegal Aliens Were Dropped
The failure of the Biden administration’s Department of Homeland Security to carry out the most basic enforcement of U.S. immigration laws has led to skyrocketing crime and drug deaths, a Republican senator told The Daily Signal. “While illegal immigration and the resulting fentanyl overdose deaths and violent crime continue to skyrocket, the Biden administration must…Fred Lucas -
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EXCLUSIVE: Amid Scores of Attacks, DOJ Shares It’s Investigating ‘Multiple Reports’ of ‘Potentially Unlawful Conduct’ Against Pregnancy Centers
Amid scores of attacks on pregnancy centers, the Justice Department shared with Republican Texas Rep. Chip Roy that it is investigating "multiple reports" of "potentially unlawful conduct" against pro-life pregnancy resource centers, a letter obtained by The Daily Signal shows. The letter, which Roy's office received Tuesday, divulges very little real information about the Justice…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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Twitter Execs Didn’t Have a Good Explanation for Censoring Hunter Biden’s Laptop, New Emails Reveal
After Twitter CEO Elon Musk teased a massive reveal Friday afternoon, journalist Matt Taibbi released a Twitter thread revealing the confusion at the social media company after it censored the New York Post’s Hunter Biden laptop story in the lead-up to the 2020 presidential election. Taibbi’s Twitter thread, which Musk retweeted, revealed that Twitter’s top…Tyler O’Neil -
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EXCLUSIVE: Documents Reveal Senate Democrat Pressured IRS, DOJ to Target Conservative Groups
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., called for revoking a tax exemption for a conservative group for not masking up and socially distancing during the pandemic, insisted on a slew of investigations of other conservative groups, and pressed for the Internal Revenue Service to expand its reach. A total of 176 pages of correspondence from and to…Fred Lucas -
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Balenciaga Scandal Highlights Rampant Sexualization of Children and Larger Porn Issue, Expert Says
Calls to cancel Balenciaga continue following the company releasing an ad campaign featuring children holding a teddy bear handbag wearing a bondage harness. The images are proof we are in a “downward spiral” when it comes to the sexual exploitation of children, Lisa Thompson, vice president of research for the National Center on Sexual Exploitation, told The Daily Signal…Virginia Allen -
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GOP’s Hunter Biden Probe Is Legit
As a tactical concern, the House GOP’s decision to open an investigation into Biden family corruption is questionable. It promises limited political return. It would serve Republicans, and the country, far better if the House focused on a hyper-politicized Justice Department that targets the political opposition, labels concerned parents “domestic terrorists” and ignores violence aimed…David Harsanyi -
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Suddenly, the Liberal Media Are Now Scandal Deniers
The media excoriate “election deniers,” but when it comes to the Bidens, they sound like scandal deniers. Suddenly, the cheerleaders and champions of live prime-time hearings of the Pelosi-picked Jan. 6 panel are scolding Republicans that they shouldn’t waste everyone’s time and money with hearings on Biden scandals. Four years ago, Axios was touting “Democratic…Tim Graham -
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How Crime Surge Shaped New York’s Elections
A red tsunami didn’t quite hit New York, but there definitely was a shift in the state’s politics. Gov. Kathy Hochul, the incumbent Democrat, defeated Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-N.Y., in what turned out to be a tightly contested governor’s race. New York is, of course, a reliably blue state. That Zeldin made this a close…Jarrett Stepman -
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Pro-Life Father Arrested by Biden DOJ Reacts to Press Sec Claiming Democrats Aren’t Locking Up Pro-Lifers
A pro-life father arrested by armed FBI in front of his children reacted to White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre’s claim that Democrats aren’t locking up pro-life activists. Paul Vaughn of Tennessee previously told The Daily Signal that the FBI showed up with “guns pointed at the door, banging on the house, yelling and screaming,…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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Justice Department to Monitor 64 Voting Jurisdictions in 24 States
After President Joe Biden attacked state election reforms and asserted, “democracy is on the ballot,” his administration’s Justice Department announced Monday that it would be sending election observers to 24 states. These include Georgia, Texas, Arizona, Florida and other states that implemented election integrity measures Biden and other Democrats have characterized as “Jim Crow 2.0.” …Fred Lucas -
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12 More Incidents in Which Lawful Gun Owners Stopped Criminals
In a case called New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen, the Supreme Court in June struck down concealed carry permitting frameworks in several states that effectively prohibited ordinary Americans from carrying firearms in public for self-defense. Since then, residents of those states have applied for concealed carry permits in droves, showing just…Amy Swearer -
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27 of Top 30 Crime-Ridden Cities Run by Democrats
A new report shows that Democrat policies in cities and counties are responsible for rising crime rates in "their otherwise red states." The Heritage Foundation today released a 19-page report titled "The Blue City Murder Problem" that includes analysis on crime data and explores who is responsible for rising crime throughout the U.S. (The Daily…Samantha Aschieris -
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House Republicans Release Scathing FBI Whistleblower Report: Bureau Is ‘Rotted at Its Core’
Republican staff at the House Judiciary Committee released a report Friday detailing the claims of "a multitude of whistleblowers" at the Federal Bureau of Investigation, who alleged that the FBI is abusing its law enforcement authority to prosecute political opponents, artificially inflate the amount of "hate" in the country, and removing from its ranks staff…Tyler O’Neil -
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DOJ: Attacks on Pro-Life Pregnancy Centers ‘Can Be Prosecuted’
The Department of Justice told a United States Conference of Catholic Bishops committee that attacks on pro-life pregnancy resource centers can be prosecuted under the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act, according to an email obtained by The Daily Signal. The revelation is significant as the Justice Department faces intense criticism for failing…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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7 Elections Reversed After Ballot Harvesting Scandals
This is an adapted excerpt from Fred Lucas’ new book “The Myth of Voter Suppression: The Left’s Assault on Clean Elections,” now out from Bombardier Books. The paid operatives are sometimes called “ballot brokers.” In Florida, they were known as “boleteros,” and in Texas they were called “politiqueras.” Both of these states passed laws to…Fred Lucas -
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Martha’s Vineyard, While Touting ‘Humanitarian’ Response, Quickly Decided to Ship Illegal Aliens to Mainland
Immediately after the arrival of about 50 illegal immigrants from Venezuela, Martha’s Vineyard officials pushed a public image of a humanitarian response from the affluent island resort off the coast of Massachusetts. However, internal emails reveal officials’ intent to ship the migrants off the island to a military base on the mainland shortly as soon…Fred Lucas -
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DOJ’s Kristen Clarke: A Pro-Abortion Activist Enforcing the Law Against Pro-Lifers
Kristen Clarke, assistant attorney general for civil rights at the Department of Justice, is a vocal abortion proponent who has repeatedly expressed her support for preserving Roe v. Wade. She also oversees investigations into violations of the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act—which she has used to charge 26 pro-life individuals this year. “It…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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Judge Quashes Sweeping DOJ Subpoena Against Conservative Group
A federal judge quashed a Justice Department subpoena going after the communications of a private conservative group in Alabama. The Justice Department sued the state of Alabama opposing the Vulnerable Child Compassion and Protection Act, and in the course of discovery sought all information from Eagle Forum Alabama regarding its advocacy for the bill going…Fred Lucas