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White Males Have Been ‘Left Behind’ in Civil Rights for Too Long, Agency Head Says
Chair Andrea Lucas wants to return the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to its roots in the civil rights movement, after previous chairs ignored discrimination that didn’t advance a diversity, equity, and inclusion agenda, she says. “My goal is complete and absolute reform of the agency to go back to principles that were good and right… -
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America’s Scouting Tradition Should Be About Moral Principles, Not Shifting Ideology
Once again, Scouting America is in the headlines—and unsurprisingly, it appears the organization is weighing whether its convictions are negotiable. This time, the Department of War is reportedly reviewing its longstanding relationship with the Boy Scouts of America, now rebranded as “Scouting America.” The War Department has raised concerns that the organization’s recent embrace of DEI initiatives… -
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The Real Reason Why Advertisers Are Flocking to Fox News
Fox News delivered its highest second quarter advertising revenue in the network’s history, Fox Corporation CEO Lachlan Murdoch announced Wednesday during the company’s earnings call. The record haul was fueled in part by an influx of new advertisers. Murdoch said Fox News added roughly 200 new advertisers in the first half of the fiscal year—on… -
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Jeffries Will Not Vote to Oust Alleged Fraudster From Congress
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., says he will oppose Rep. Greg Steube’s, R-Fla., motion to remove Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., from Congress as other Democrats are expected to vote against the effort. “I’m a hard no, as it relates to the efforts to expel her, and it is going to fail,” Jeffries told reporters… -
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ICE Bodycams Will Do the Left’s Narrative More Harm Than Good
Following the death of George Floyd and the ensuing violent riots that raged across the nation in the summer of 2020, the thugs orchestrating the Black Lives Matter rampage demanded that police officers wear body cameras in order to document the supposed widespread, systemic, institutional racism motivating said police officers to wantonly slay defenseless, unarmed… -
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American Society of Plastic Surgeons Recommends Against Transgender Surgery for Minors
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons on Tuesday became the first major medical organization to oppose gender transition for minors when it recommended “that surgeons delay gender-related breast/chest, genital, and facial surgery until a patient is at least 19 years old.” The ASPS represents “more than 11,000 physician members worldwide,” which is more than the number of surgeons the… -
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To End Minnesota Chaos, Cut Off the Funding
The following is a preview of Daily Signal Politics Editor Bradley Devlin’s interview with Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, on “The Signal Sitdown.” The full interview premieres on The Daily Signal’s YouTube page at 6:30 a.m. Eastern on Feb. 5. Minnesota has been on fire for weeks, but this is nothing new for the city of… -
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Minnesota Sheriffs Credit Tom Homan With This Key Change
Increased “communication” between federal, state, and county law enforcement is the biggest change border czar Tom Homan has effectively created in Minnesota, according to the head of the Minnesota Sheriffs’ Association. “Mr. Homan made, I think, a significant step in good faith showing that, based on the sheriffs’ commitment for improved communication, they’re going to begin the drawdown,” James Stuart, executive director and CEO of the association, told… -
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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… -
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George Floyd’s Attorney Calls to Amend the Civil Rights Act
Democrats in Congress and George Floyd’s lawyer are calling for a change to federal law. They wish to amend the Civil Rights Act to allow citizens to more easily sue federal immigration officers. Since the Immigration and Customs Enforcement protests in Minneapolis and the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, Democrats have called for ICE to be… -
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Freedom Caucus Creates New PAC for 2026 Elections
The House Freedom Caucus has announced the creation of a new political action committee designed to boost the fortunes of conservative candidates through early candidate support and strategic fundraising. The Freedom Caucus Fund is dedicated to supporting members of the House Freedom Caucus and will replace House Freedom Action and the House Freedom Fund. The news comes as Democrat wins this past weekend in two… -
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GOP Lawmakers Vow to Fight Radical Islam
Lawmakers of the Sharia Free America Caucus told reporters on Tuesday that they will continue to “fight back” against “radical Islam,” which they claim has “infiltrated” the United States. “Sharia is inconsistent with Western civilization,” the caucus’ co-founder, Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, said. “We are not going to allow Dallas or Houston or any other… -
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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…. -
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The FDA’s Lethargy Is Harming Women and Overburdening Doctors
American women are silently suffering while the Food and Drug Administration drags its feet on reviewing the abortion drug mifepristone. Without swift action, an untold number of women will endure unnecessary pain and even potentially death. On Jan. 14, the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee held a hearing on the dangers of chemical… -
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Supreme Court Won’t Hear Challenge to California Gerrymandering
The Supreme Court declined to hear a challenge to the new California congressional maps drawn to favor Democrats. In November, California voters approved Proposition 50 to temporarily scrap the redistricting commission, allowing the Democrat-controlled Legislature to draw maps that could net Democrats another five House seats in the 2026 midterms. Mid-decade redistricting in states could… -
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How TikTok’s Algorithm Poisoned the Minds of Young, Liberal Women
Ninety-one percent. That’s the share of young liberal women who oppose deportations of illegal immigrants. In a country where 61% of voters support deportation efforts, one demographic has positioned itself further from the American mainstream than any other group in modern polling. This hasn’t shown itself in just one issue. It’s a pattern. And understanding… -
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Billie Eilish’s Immigration Activism Lands Singer in Hot Water
The singer-songwriter who famously declared that “no one is illegal on stolen land” now faces pushback from people who appear to be taking her statement literally. Billie Eilish and her brother, Finneas O’Connell, won the “Song of the Year” Grammy Award for their hit “Wildflower” Sunday, and Eilish used her speech to condemn the Immigration… -
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700 Immigration Agents Are Leaving Minnesota. Tom Homan Explains Why.
Effective immediately, 700 federal immigration officers will leave Minnesota following “unprecedented cooperation” from state and county officials, border czar Tom Homan announced Wednesday morning. The “increase in unprecedented collaboration” at the local level means fewer federal agents are needed to make arrests there, Homan explained. About 2,000 federal immigration agents will stay in Minnesota to arrest illegal aliens. They will remain focused on apprehending illegal aliens… -
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Will the Republican ‘War Chest’ Win the Midterms?
Republicans massively out-fundraised Democrats in 2025, a massive boon to the GOP heading into the midterm election cycle. According to recent Federal Election Commission reports, the Republican Party has almost $700 million in cash on hand across six different funding groups. The Democrats have $167 million cash on hand, but the Democratic National Committee is in… -
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After ‘Revolutionary’ First Year, What’s Next for MAHA?
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will celebrate one year of the Make America Healthy Again movement in a speech on Monday. The event, hosted by The Heritage Foundation and MAHA Action, “will highlight key actions taken during his first year, reflect on lessons learned in rebuilding public…