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‘Do Not Mention China’: Alleged AI Smuggling Conspiracy Rings Alarm Bells
Federal charges over an alleged conspiracy to smuggle advanced artificial intelligence technology to China have sparked bipartisan concern. Federal prosecutors announced charges against one Chinese national and two Americans on Wednesday for allegedly violating U.S. export control laws by attempting to send restricted computer chips to China. The alleged conspiracy began in 2023, included an… -
opinion
What’s Driving the Rise in Catholic Conversions Across the US?
At a time when we’re often told institutions are collapsing, trust is evaporating, and the truth is “relative,” a surprising trend is emerging. As Easter approaches, thousands of Americans are flocking to one of the oldest institutions in the world: the Catholic Church. A recent New York Times report highlighted a surge in adult conversions to Catholicism across the United States, with dioceses from New Jersey to Oregon… -
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Europe’s Blackout War
An ongoing element of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has been targeting and crippling energy infrastructure. Like Londoners in 1940 seeking shelter from German bombs raining down on them, Ukrainians are often forced to take cover in Kyiv’s metro as Russian missiles and drones barrage their city. Justifying such continuous, large-scale strikes, Russian President Vladimir… -
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The Smithsonian’s Failure to Tell the American Story
Today marks the first anniversary of the start of President Donald Trump’s war on the Smithsonian Institution. It is nothing less than a heroic clash between the forces of American continuity and those who seek foundational, ideological transformation of our country. It was on March 27, 2025, that Trump issued Executive Order 14253, appropriately titled… -
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The Fragile Lifeline That Could Cut NATO in Half
NATO once centered planning around the defense of the Fulda Gap—the critical chokepoint through which Soviet tanks could push into West Germany. Today’s analog is the Suwalki Gap, a narrow corridor whose loss would amputate three member states from the rest of NATO. The military planning challenge is to prevent a Russian movement that would… -
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Maryland Loves My Ratty Old Rug More Than It Loves Me
I just had to show ID at my county dump. Yes, in order to get rid of my moldy, worn, faded, and generally disgusting old outdoor rug that my wife’s been bugging me for a year to dispose of, I had to hand the landfill worker my driver’s license. “My license?” I blurted. “Well, that’s… -
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Federal Appeals Court Holds That DHS Can Detain Illegal Alien Without Bond
Earlier this week, a federal appeals court held that the Department of Homeland Security could detain an illegal alien without bond pending his removal proceedings after he was arrested in Minneapolis in 2025. In journeyman fashion, the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals interpreted the applicable immigration laws as written and applied common sense to reach its decision. That law, 8 U.S.C. § 1225, a nearly three-decade-old statute, requires detention without bond for “an alien who… -
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Minnesota at Center of SNAP Fraud as Loophole Draws Federal Scrutiny
For the first time in more than a year, participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) has dipped below 40 million people. Yet fraud concerns and eligibility loopholes remain widespread—particularly in Minnesota, as one retired millionaire’s story demonstrates. Minnesota Millionaire Exposes Loophole Minnesota’s income-only eligibility rules have created room for millionaire Rob Undersander to become eligible for… -
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David Sacks Out as AI and Crypto Czar
David Sacks will no longer serve as artificial intelligence and crypto czar in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, an administration official confirmed to The Daily Signal. As a special government employee limited to 130 days of service, Sacks’ term in the White House came to an end, he first indicated in… -
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USDA Blocks Funds to States Pushing DEI, Gender Ideology
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is attempting to withhold funding from states that violate the Trump administration’s policies of dropping initiatives on gender ideology and diversity, equity, and inclusion. However, Democrat attorneys general from 20 states and the District of Columbia are suing in federal court to restore what they say is a cumulative $74… -
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The Democrats Have Descended Into Utter Nihilism
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. I’d like to talk a bit about Democratic nihilism. By that, I mean the Democratic Party, such as it is in the… -
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The Iran War Just Reopened the Caspian Energy Map
The war in Iran is already reshaping the global energy map. Disrupted oil and gas flows, damaged infrastructure, and heightened volatility are destabilizing international markets. But even more consequential and positive effects may lie ahead. Foremost among these is a renewed strategic logic for the Caspian region and particularly for a Trans-Caspian gas pipeline that… -
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Virginia Mother’s Death Sparks Calls for Greater ICE Cooperation
THE CENTER SQUARE—Former Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares joined the family of Stephanie Minter at the state Capitol on Tuesday, calling for policy changes following her killing in Fairfax County. Minter, 41, was fatally stabbed at a bus stop in Fairfax County. Police have identified the suspect as Abdul Jalloh, who has been charged with… -
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Democrats Say Chinese Spying at Universities a ‘Xenophobic Conspiracy Theory’
At a Thursday hearing, Democrats claimed Republicans are engaging in “xenophobia” by looking into Chinese espionage on American college campuses. “We should not be launching xenophobic attacks on our students,” Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., stated at a House Committee on Education and the Workforce hearing Thursday morning. The hearing, titled “U.S. Universities Under Siege: Foreign… -
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Virginia Moves Closer to Retail Marijuana Sales
THE CENTER SQUARE—Retail marijuana sales are one step closer to becoming a reality in Virginia after lawmakers approved a plan to create a state-regulated market, sending the proposal to the governor for a final decision. The final version passed both chambers through a conference report, with the Senate voting 21-18 and the House 64-32 largely… -
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Virginia’s Redistricting Referendum Is a Scam Virginians Aren’t Buying
Democrats in Richmond, Virginia, want you to believe this April 21 special election is about “restoring fairness.” This would require an astonishing feat of mental gymnastics. The party is pushing a constitutional amendment that would let them redraw Virginia’s congressional map from a competitive 6-5 split into a lopsided 10-1 Democrat stranglehold. Translation: gerrymander the… -
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‘We Know What You Did Last Summer’: How Russian Memos Exposed the Real 2016 Collusion
Recently declassified Russian intelligence memos—long buried until Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard’s releases—reveal that the Trump–Russia collusion narrative was never a sober counterintelligence inquiry. It was a frantic deflection straight out of the 1997 horror-thriller “I Know What You Did Last Summer.” The film is about four careless teenagers who commit a hit-and-run, dump the… -
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Why Is Virginia Leadership Ignoring the Risks of Sanctuary Policies?
Congress will soon scrutinize Fairfax County’s sanctuary policies at an April House Judiciary hearing titled “Fairfax County, Virginia: The Dangerous Consequences of Sanctuary Policies.” The need for that hearing is obvious. On Feb. 23, Stephanie Minter was stabbed to death in Fredericksburg. The man accused of killing her, Abdul Jalloh, an illegal alien from Sierra Leone with… -
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Building Medical Preparedness for Armed Conflict in the Indo-Pacific
Events in the Middle East have reverberated across the world, including the Indo-Pacific, where people live with the continuous threat of armed conflict with China. In Dr. Mike Cruz’s commentary “The Deluge, the Paper Cup, and Washington’s Lack of Urgency on Guam,” published in War on the Rocks, the author highlights the need for hardening… -
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If GOP Fails on SAVE America Act, Brandon Gill Explains What Democrats Will Do Long-Term
The following is a preview of Daily Signal Politics Editor Bradley Devlin’s interview with Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, on “The Signal Sitdown.” The full interview premieres on The Daily Signal’s YouTube page at 6:30 a.m. EST on March 26. Congress could be heading for another “One Big, Beautiful Bill.” Congressional Republicans are facing a double…