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    Xi’s Message to Trump on Taiwan

    China’s Xi Jinping warned President Donald Trump to use “extreme caution” regarding arms sales to Taiwan, in a phone call between the two leaders.   Taiwan was one of more than half a dozen topics Trump and Xi discussed during a “long and thorough” call Wednesday, Trump wrote on Truth Social.   The two leaders discussed the war between Russia and Ukraine, Iran, and China’s purchases of…
    Virginia Allen
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    The Media’s Double Standard Toward Obama and Trump on Deportations

    Those who claim President Barack Obama deported illegal aliens more “humanely” make the following assertions: a) Immigration and Customs Enforcement didn’t go into the streets under Obama; b) there were no street activists/protesters/agitators; c) ICE only deported those with criminal records beyond illegal entry or illegally overstaying; d) Obama’s deportation numbers largely include “returns” or…
    Larry Elder
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    Trump Is Securing the Border—and America

    Twenty years ago, then-President George W. Bush was serving his second term in office when Mario Ramiro Aragon, a Guatemalan national, was first removed from the United States. “On or about August 10, 2006, United States Border Patrol (‘USBP’) encountered ARAGON, using the name Jose Juana-Zapata, in Sasabe, Arizona,” said an affidavit filed by an…
    Terence Jeffrey
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    American Optimism on Financial Security Is Increasing Under Trump, Poll Finds

    Pollster Scott Rasmussen of the Napolitan Institute told reporters on Wednesday that Americans’ optimism about their personal financial situation under President Donald Trump is increasing. Americans’ optimism for their personal financial situation increased from 24% to 32% since November, according to polling from Napolitan. “Since the depths of despair in the midst of that government…
    Pedro Rodriguez
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    EXCLUSIVE: New Ad Campaign Promotes ‘Open Banking’ Amid Trump Affordability Push

    FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—As President Donald Trump pushes his affordability agenda, a conservative group launched an ad campaign encouraging him to block potential new banking fees and protect consumer data. Save Our States’ new TV ad is part of its “Banks vs. America” campaign. “The banks that went after Trump now want hidden fees…
    Fred Lucas
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    One Sentence Reveals the Incongruity of the Left’s Victimhood Worldview

    It may seem inane and hardly worth comment, but there’s actually something profoundly revealing in singer-songwriter Billie Eilish’s declaration at the Grammy’s last Sunday. The statement “no one is illegal on stolen land” perfectly captures at least one inherent contradiction in the Left’s victimhood worldview, and it highlights what the “immigration” debate is really about….
    Tyler O’Neil
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    Professors Sue Over Trump ‘Gold Card’ Visa Program

    University professors are suing the Trump administration over a “Gold Card” visa program that expedites alien entry for those who can pay $1 million.  The American Association of University Professors filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, alleging the program violates the Immigration and Nationality Act by prioritizing applicants’ wealth…
    Fred Lucas
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    The Sensor Web That Could Shape the Indo-Pacific

    For several years, maritime domain awareness has been a quiet success story of U.S.-India defense cooperation. It proved that when both countries have similar platforms and share information, they can monitor and deter activity across the oceans and seas. The next step is harder and more important: to build a distributed sensor network that connects both nations…
    Kriti Upadhyaya
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    6 Things to Know About Judge Who Blocked Trump Deportation of Haitian Immigrants

    The Joe Biden-appointed judge who halted the Trump administration’s deportation of about 350,000 Haitians has a background as a private Democrat financial supporter, though with a sometimes-unpredictable judicial record. U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes, of the District of Columbia, on Monday determined President Donald Trump’s termination of Temporary Protected Status for certain Haitian immigrants “shall…
    Fred Lucas
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    CORRECTING THE RECORD: Is Trump’s Former Weaponization Chief Really Planning to Leave DOJ?

    FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Though President Donald Trump’s pardon attorney Ed Martin no longer coordinates a Justice Department working group investigating the weaponization of government, he has no imminent plans to leave the agency, two sources familiar with the matter tell The Daily Signal. CNN reported that Martin was expected to leave his role in…
    Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell
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    Flashing Red: Why GOP Lost Texas Special Elections

    Just how badly did Republicans do in two Texas special elections last weekend? Not as badly as apocalyptic headlines in liberal-leaning outlets would suggest—but badly enough that Republicans nationwide have to learn some searing lessons. Although the GOP lost both races, one was for a U.S. House seat that’s been in Democrats’ hands for decades:…
    Daniel McCarthy
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    Turning Point USA Announces Lineup for Rival Super Bowl Halftime Show

    DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Turning Point USA announced the lineup for its “All-American Halftime Show” on Monday to rival Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny’s Sunday Super Bowl performance. Musicians Kid Rock, Brantley Lee, Lee Brice, and Gabby Barrett will perform during TPUSA’s halftime show, which will air on Rumble, Real America’s Voice, and other non-cable television platforms. The…
    Nicole Silverio
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    Trump Teases ‘Interesting Things’ From Georgia FBI Raid, as County Prepares Legal Showdown

    Georgia’s most populous county will take legal action against the Trump administration over the recent FBI raid looking for data on the 2020 election, County Commissioner Marvin Arrington Jr. said. Arrington announced plans for a motion on social media Monday morning after the FBI raid on the Fulton County Election Hub last week. Arrington said…
    Fred Lucas
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    The Other Golden Fleet: The Urgent Need for a Strong Merchant Marine

    “The President has been clear—we must bring back our American maritime industrial might.” This recent statement by Secretary of the Navy John C. Phelan channels President Donald Trump’s strong commitment to a modern naval fleet that can protect America around the globe. While much has been made of the new Trump-class of battleships, any advances…
    Brent Sadler
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    Planned Parenthood Ends Quest to Restore Half-Billion in Taxpayer Funding

    In a significant legal win for the Trump administration and the pro-life movement, Planned Parenthood dropped its court case to restore federal funding through Medicaid. Last year, President Donald Trump signed the “One Big, Beautiful Bill” that, among other things, defunded the nation’s largest abortion provider for a full year. The defunding, though temporary, itself…
    Fred Lucas
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    EXCLUSIVE: Trump Unveils Plan to Keep Families Together

    FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The Department of Health and Human Services announced new resources to make drug abuse treatment more affordable and accessible for families at risk of entering the foster care system. HHS’ Administration for Children and Families will announce that three Food and Drug Administration-approved medications for Opioid Use Disorder meet eligibility criteria…
    Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell
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    EXCLUSIVE: Documents Show Biden Admin Interaction With Trump Elector Probes

    The Biden administration’s Justice Department interacted with Democrat state attorney general’s offices that prosecuted or considered prosecuting 2020 alternate electors, according to public record responses.  These contingent electors were in place to back Donald Trump if any of his election challenges were sustained in states that Joe Biden won.  In November, Trump pardoned the alternate…
    Fred Lucas
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    Big Surprises in the 2030 Census Estimates

    About a month late, presumably due to last fall’s government shutdown, the Census Bureau has released its estimates of the populations of the 50 states and the District of Columbia for July 1, 2025. It provides an interesting picture of what the country is, and is becoming, halfway through the decade of the 2020s and…
    Michael Barone
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    The End of the Road for the Little Diner That Could

    LIGONIER, Pennsylvania—All that remained of Ruthie’s Diner on Jan. 21 was charred, ice-encased rubble—the aftermath of firefighters’ desperate efforts to extinguish the blaze that ultimately consumed the modest eatery, which for more than 70 years had served locals and the travelers, anglers, and hunters heading east along the Lincoln Highway. Several locals pulled into the…
    Salena Zito
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    Making Housing Great for America’s Younger Generations by Eliminating Nonsense Bureaucratic Hurdles

    My father started building homes nearly 40 years ago, and I’ve spent my life watching families achieve the American dream through homeownership. As a 36-year-old, I belong to the generation less likely to buy a home than our parents were at the same age. For the security of America’s future, that must change. The National…
    Michael Burkentine
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