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opinion
‘Indisputable’: ICE Officer Involved in MN Shooting Was Within His Rights, Watchdog Group Concludes
The following is a preview of Daily Signal Politics Editor Bradley Devlin’s interview with Oversight Project President Mike Howell on “The Signal Sitdown.” The full interview premieres on The Daily Signal’s YouTube page at 6:30 a.m. Eastern on Jan. 15. Oversight Project President Mike Howell joined “The Signal Sitdown” this week to discuss a new… -
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Pro-Trans Lawyers’ 11th-Hour Supreme Court Arguments Reveal Desperation, ADF Lawyer Says
The lawyers arguing for men’s ability to compete in women’s sports have begun to realize they have a losing hand, and it’s making them desperate, according to a lawyer on the other side of the issue. “I think the other side is starting to recognize they’re on the losing side of this issue culturally, politically,… -
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The UK’s War on X and Free Speech
Free speech is dying in much of Europe and in the so-called free world. The United Kingdom recently announced its intentions to fine or even ban X, the social media platform, over deepfakes, a sign that things may get worse before they get better. Fox News reported on Monday that U.K. “ministers confirmed a possible ban on Elon Musk’s… -
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Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine Responds to Fraud Concerns
Allegations of government-funded entities defrauding the taxpayer have made it to Ohio where Gov. Mike DeWine, a Republican, is attempting to shore up public confidence in the government’s anti-fraud efforts. DeWine’s efforts, from press conferences to podcast appearances, come on the heels of concerns that child care centers in Columbus could be committing fraud, as… -
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What’s Next as House Mulls Contempt Vote Against Both Clintons in Epstein Probe?
The House panel investigating the crimes of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein announced plans to hold former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress for failing to respond to a subpoena. This comes just a day after the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee also announced it would move to hold former President… -
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‘Ground Zero of a Culture War’: Title IX Showdown Hits SCOTUS
A large crowd gathered outside of the Supreme Court on Tuesday for the Save Women’s Sports rally as Justices heard the opening arguments for two combined cases, from West Virginia and Idaho, that could set a constitutional federal law barring biological men from competing in women’s sports. At the rally, lawmakers rubbed elbows with supporters of women’s sports while other protestors advocated for allowing men to… -
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Jerome Powell Gets His First Subpoena
The Federal Reserve has gone rogue, and perhaps it’s time to shut it down. On Monday, Fed Chair Jerome Powell released a video looking all the world like a hostage video, but it probably was not. In it, he accused the Department of Justice of “threatening to indict” him for lying about his $2.5 billion… -
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Congress Erupts Over Fed Chair Investigation
Congress erupted after the Department of Justice announced a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell over the $2.5 billion renovation of the Federal Reserve. Part of the investigation involves previous statements made to the Senate Banking Committee in June, in which Powell was accused of misrepresenting facts regarding government spending on the Federal… -
opinion
Meta Does It Right With Nuclear Power
Meta did something right, and it deserves recognition and replication. Recently, the American-owned technology company announced a private partnership with three nuclear firms, Vistra, Terra Power, and Oklo, to expand electricity production supporting their own data center needs and generating surplus power to benefit the regional grid. This should happen anywhere data centers are in the discussion…. -
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Renee Good Endangered Her Life and Yours
Americans who remember how an incident in Minneapolis six years ago plunged the whole country into a summer of rioting—then years of elevated criminal violence—should think carefully about where the protests over the death of Renee Good are leading. Like the killing of George Floyd, Good’s tragedy is being exploited for a political purpose, with… -
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Hegseth Declares War on Pentagon Bureaucracy
STARBASE, Texas—War Secretary Pete Hegseth is on a mission. As he tours military installations and visits defense contractors, Hegseth is laser-focused on what it will take to make sweeping changes for America’s military. He recognizes it won’t be easy, but there’s no other choice if America wants to maintain its dominance in our rapidly changing… -
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Bluey and Bannon Reveal How Congress Can Balance the Budget
President of The Daily Signal Rob Bluey called on Republicans in Congress to massively reduce the national deficit, telling host Steve Bannon during a Tuesday appearance on “War Room,” “Think about how much more progress we can make and the economic juice we can give this White House if we were able to also reduce… -
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Ambassador Huckabee Predicts a ‘Complete Realignment of the Middle East’
As anti-regime protests in Iran continue for a third week, U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee predicts a “complete realignment of the Middle East.” “The potential is here for something of Biblical proportion,” Huckabee told The Daily Signal, adding he has used the very same language when speaking with President Donald Trump. If the Iranian people succeed… -
opinion
The Month for Life
On Jan. 23, hundreds of thousands of Americans will gather on the National Mall for the March for Life in Washington, D.C. This rally is for the awareness of the sanctity of all life but pays particular attention to honoring the beauty of unborn life and protecting the right to life for every American. I… -
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Mamdani Housing Adviser Gives Preview of City Stripped of Private Ownership
Much of the Left’s agenda focuses on creating feel-good but nonfunctional programs for the supposed downtrodden and oppressed, while ensuring that they—and their allies—share in the spoils of government largesse. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani could very well be a maestro at giving his left-wing base exactly what they want while doing nothing to… -
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How Justices Reacted to Arguments in Women’s Sports Case
The Supreme Court heard two cases out of Idaho and West Virginia on Tuesday that could determine the future of state laws banning males from playing female sports. Chief Justice John Roberts, seen as a swing vote in the case, hinted that he would side with the states. He said allowing a male identifying as… -
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Note to the Woke: Mandated ‘White Supremacy’ Struggle Sessions Violate the First Amendment
During the “Great Awokening” in 2020, something snapped inside left-leaning Americans. Many of them decided that not only was America institutionally racist, but it was also their duty to abuse their positions to force “anti-racism” and “diversity, equity, and inclusion” on the rest of us. Corporations and school districts subjected employees to DEI struggle sessions… -
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Republican Seeks Contempt Charges for Bill Clinton
After former President Bill Clinton failed to appear at a House Oversight Committee deposition on Tuesday, Chairman James Comer said he will move to penalize him for not complying with a subpoena. The hearing focused on the now-deceased convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Comer, R-Ky., told reporters afterward that the committee’s markup next week would… -
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‘Dilbert’ Creator Scott Adams Dies at Age 68
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—“Dilbert” creator Scott Adams died on Jan. 13 at age 68 after publicly revealing his severe prostate cancer diagnosis on his “Coffee with Scott Adams” daily livestreamed show on May 19. Adams had suggested on the Jan. 1 episode of his show that the first month of the new year could be his last. His death followed… -
opinion
Protecting Girls Remains a Political Winner
Keeping men out of women’s sports is smart policy and smart politics. Just look at what happened recently in Nevada. Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo recently rolled out the Protect Girls’ Sports initiative. As the name implies, he wants to amend the Nevada Constitution to keep biological boys and men from participating in girls and women’s sports. While…