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    Iran Isn’t Moving Public Opinion—Trump Is
    When it comes to Iran, Americans’ opinions aren’t necessarily reflective of what’s happening on the battlefield—but rather their feelings about President Donald Trump. That’s according to veteran pollster Scott Rasmussen, founder of the Napolitan Institute. As the conflict intensifies in the Middle East, Rasmussen said his polling suggests that Americans’ views on Iran appear to…
    Katherine Matt
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    Commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the First American Amphibious Raid: The Raid of Nassau
    The arrest of Nicolas Maduro this year is far from the first time the United States has felt compelled by national security reasons to deploy troops to the Caribbean.  One of our earliest actions in the Caribbean, and the first amphibious assault conducted by the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps, occurred in Nassau, the largest city and now capital of the Bahamas, 250 years ago on March 3 and 4, 1776.  …
    Wilson Beaver | Trevor LaClair
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    Names of Fallen US Soldiers Released
    The Pentagon has released names of service members killed so far during Operation Epic Fury. “It’s with profound sadness and gratitude that I share the names of four of our six fallen heroes, all from the 103rd Sustainment Command, U.S. Army Reserve out of Des Moines, Iowa,” Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. Dan Caine…
    Virginia Allen
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    Trump Administration Officials Reveal Why US Lost Faith in Diplomacy With Iran
    Senior Trump administration officials said Iran attempted to prolong nuclear talks and deceived the United States about the use of its research reactor, leading negotiators to determine the Islamic state was not acting in good faith. In a call with reporters on Tuesday, an administration official said that Iran had attempted to drag out negotiations…
    Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell
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    Epstein Probe Widens as Top Trump Official Agrees to Face House Panel
    Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick will testify to the House panel investigating the high-profile links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.  “Secretary Lutnick has proactively agreed to appear voluntarily before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform,” Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., said in a public statement on Tuesday.  The committee did not provide a…
    Fred Lucas
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    Trump Orders Oil Tanker Insurance Support, Says Navy Could Escort Ships in Gulf
    WASHINGTON, March 3 (Reuters)—President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he had ordered the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation to provide political risk insurance and financial guarantees for maritime trade traveling the Gulf, adding that the U.S. Navy could begin escorting oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz if necessary. The announcement marks one of the administration’s most…
    Jarrett Renshaw | Timothy Gardner
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    Trump Claims Iran Was ‘Going to Attack First’
    President Donald Trump said Iran would have attacked first if the United States didn’t act. “They were going to attack,” Trump said. “If we didn’t do it, they were going to attack first. I felt strongly about that.” Trump said that feeling was based on the state of negotiations between the U.S. and Iran. “We…
    Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell
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    Next Steps for the US-Guyana Strategic Partnership
    For over 100 years tensions have flared between Venezuela and Guyana concerning the Essequibo region. But with the capture of Nicolas Maduro, a rare opportunity for peace and stability has presented itself. Tensions date back to the 19th century with Venezuela’s rejection of the 1899 Arbitral Award, which settled the Guyanese-Venezuelan border as recognized by…
    Wilson Beaver | Eduardo Gonzalez
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    Trump Exposed the Crazy Things Democrats Believe
    It shouldn’t have been a difficult decision. During his Tuesday State of the Union address, President Donald Trump issued a challenge to the members of Congress before him. “If you agree with this statement, then stand up and show your support,” he said. “The first duty of the American government is to protect American citizens,…
    Victor Joecks
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    US Urges Citizens to Immediately Depart Over a Dozen Middle Eastern Countries
    REUTERS—The Department of State on Monday called on Americans to immediately depart more than a dozen countries in the Middle East, including Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, amid U.S-Israeli strikes against Iran. Mora Namdar, the State Department’s assistant secretary for consular affairs, said U.S. citizens should leave using available commercial transportation “due to…
    Jasper Ward
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    Video Shows Clinton Recounting Epstein Meetings, Comments on Trump
    The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee released full video of former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s testimonies about convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.  The depositions for each before the bipartisan panel lasted 4.5 hours. Hillary Clinton was deposed last Thursday. Bill Clinton was deposed on Friday, the first time a…
    Fred Lucas
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    EXCLUSIVE: Alternative Pediatrician Org Urges Doctors to Reject Transgenderism
    FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The American College of Pediatricians is launching an initiative to encourage doctors to reject transgender procedures for minors. The American College of Pediatricians, the socially conservative alternative to the American Academy of Pediatrics, launched the “Doctor, Heal Thyself” initiative, which aims to advance biologically grounded pediatric care in response to major…
    Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell
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    Trump Clarifies Objectives in Iran Operation
    President Donald Trump clarified that his objectives in Iran are to destroy the country’s missile capabilities, “annihilate” its navy, prevent the regime from developing nuclear weapons, and stop its arming of terrorist groups around the world. “We have the strongest and most powerful, by far, military in the world, and we will easily prevail,” Trump…
    Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell
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    Terrorist Threat in the US: ‘Stay on High Alert’
    A chief concern following the launch of Operation Epic Fury is Iranian-backed terrorist cells in the United States, security experts are warning. It is impossible to know who crossed the border during the four years of the Biden administration, “but we do know there were a number of folks on the terrorist watch list,” said…
    Virginia Allen
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    Trump Responds to American Casualties in Iran, Predicts More
    President Donald Trump is promising to avenge the deaths of those lost in Operation Epic Fury. U.S. Central Command reported three fatalities in the first 24 hours after the strike on Iran.  The United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran in what Trump characterized as the beginning of “major combat operations” early Saturday morning. “As one…
    Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell
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    Golden Dome for America: The Secrecy Is Rational—the Cost Is Manageable—and the Imperative Is Inarguable
    The Golden Dome for America (GDA) initiative has drawn criticism for not publicly releasing a detailed architecture, cost breakdown, or long-range budget projections. Think tanks, major media outlets, and some lawmakers argue that without public transparency the program risks becoming an expensive, open-ended undertaking. Those concerns deserve to be taken seriously. But they often treat…
    Joe Dodd
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    Journalist Marked for Death by Khamenei Celebrates His Demise
    THE DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Journalist Masih Alinejad took to the streets of New York City Saturday to celebrate the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. President Donald Trump confirmed Khamenei’s death in a post on Truth Social Saturday afternoon, hours after he announced Operation Epic Fury early that morning. Alinejad posted the video of her celebration on X Saturday afternoon….
    Harold Hutchison
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    The US Olympic Men’s Hockey Team Did It the Right Way
    If men’s basketball is the most popular and professional athlete-filled team sport at the quadrennial Summer Olympic Games, then men’s ice hockey is its Winter Olympic Games analogue. Every four years, the two-week Summer and Winter Olympics provide a respite for NBA and NHL fans from the annual domestic calendar. Stars who might normally be…
    Josh Hammer
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    ‘ON MY HONOR’: Can the Boy Scouts Restore Trust After Betraying Its Values?
    How does an organization like the Boy Scouts of America restore trust after betraying its values? Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has given the Boy Scouts a chance, but it remains unclear whether the historic organization will take it. Fickle human hearts often lead us to sully our integrity. The biblical history of Israel presents…
    Tyler O’Neil
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    ‘We Are Going After the Rest’: Trump Gives Big Update on Iran Strike by the Numbers
    By afternoon Sunday, the U.S. and Israeli strikes against Iran sunk nine Iranian ships and took out dozens of Iranian leaders, President Donald Trump announced.  “I have just been informed that we have destroyed and sunk 9 Iranian Naval Ships, some of them relatively large and important,” Trump posted on Truth Social Sunday.  “We are…
    Fred Lucas
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