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Saying the Quiet Part Out Loud
Many of the names of the Senate Democrats that voted with the Republicans to finally pass a continuing resolution to fund the federal government until Jan. 30 were not surprising: John Fetterman, D-Pa., quickly filling Joe Manchin’s role as the iconoclast of the Senate Democrats. Angus King, I-Maine, technically not a Democrat despite caucusing with…Joe Thomas -
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‘NO BEARING’: Despite Trump Pardons, Democrat AGs to Prosecute Election Cases
Despite President Donald Trump’s pardons on Sunday, Democrat attorneys general told The Daily Signal and publicly suggested they plan to continue their state prosecutions against contingent state electors from the 2020 election. Democrats attorneys general—from Arizona, Michigan, Nevada, and Wisconsin—brought criminal charges against the contingent Trump electors, who were in-waiting if courts or state legislatures…Fred Lucas -
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Will Trump’s Economy Survive the Left’s Sabotage Ahead of Midterms?
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 for The Daily Signal. There’s been a lot of talk about affordability. That’s a new word for the generation between…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Leftist Groups Designated Terrorist Orgs by Trump Administration
The Trump administration is cracking down on left-wing violence, designating four Europe-based, Antifa-affiliated organizations as terrorist groups on Wednesday. The State Department designated a Germany-based organization, an Italy-based group, and two Greek organizations as “Specially Designated Global Terrorists” and also stated that all four groups will be viewed as “Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs)” as of…Jacob Adams -
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Is DHS Inflicting ‘Terror’ on Chicago? Group of Retired Journalists Thinks So
Following an immigration enforcement operation, a group of retired Chicago journalists have issued a public letter accusing the Trump administration of inflicting “terror” on the Windy City. “We covered this city for a living and love it, and we want you to know that what’s happening here is not normal,” the former journalists write. “It’s eroding all of our rights and should…Virginia Allen -
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Republican Senator Has a Plan to Stop Foreigners From Abusing Surrogacy for US Citizenship Purposes
China and other foreign adversaries are abusing American birthright citizenship to have American children through surrogacy. But one Republican senator has a plan to criminalize the growing surrogacy industry for foreigners. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., recently introduced a bill called the Stopping Adversarial Foreign Exploitation of Kids in Domestic Surrogacy (SAFE KIDS) Act that would prevent adversarial nations, specifically China, from using and taking advantage of American women to obtain…Virginia Grace McKinnon -
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Trump Administration Redoubles Efforts to Make Air Travel Safe Post-Government Shutdown
As the United States approaches some of its busiest travel days, the Trump administration is redoubling its efforts to improve the quality and safety of air travel in the wake of a government shutdown that risked making air travel unsafe. As a result of the Democrat-led government shutdown—the longest government shutdown in U.S. history—thousands of…Jacob Adams -
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Victor Davis Hanson: The Sad, Conflicted State of Young American Men
On today’s episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words,” Victor Davis Hanson and Jack Fowler discuss the troubling state of young American males, and how the education system has stripped young men of the desire and ability to be responsible adults. Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s edition of…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Ohio Dem Tries to Pin Shutdown on GOP Opponent Who Voted to Fund Government 16 Times
After weeks of noncommittal responses during the nation’s longest federal government shutdown, former Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, who is now looking to unseat Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, has proclaimed the deal to end the government shutdown is “a bad deal for Ohioans.” Brown took to X to express his displeasure with his fellow Democrats: “Half…Rebecca Downs -
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Socialism Has Failed Everywhere. Mamdani’s NYC Will Be No Different.
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 for The Daily Signal. Socialism is in the news. Zohran Mamdani did the unthinkable. He was elected to be mayor…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Latest Nation to Join Abraham Accords Could Create ‘Domino Effect,’ Expert Predicts
Kazakhstan is joining the Abraham Accords, making it the first nation in five years to do so. The move, according to pro-Israel advocates and politicians, signals an opportunity. With more land than any other Muslim country in the world, Kazakhstan has huge potential for increased cooperation with Israel in agricultural development, sustainability, and much more,” David Aaronson, a visiting fellow at the Allison…Virginia Allen -
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Kash Patel Touts Deal With China to ‘Shut Off the Pipeline That Creates Fentanyl’
In collaboration with China, President Donald Trump has effectively “shut off the pipeline that creates fentanyl,” FBI Director Kash Patel says. China has “agreed on a plan to stop fentanyl precursors,” Patel said at the White House press briefing on Wednesday. Patel traveled to Beijing over the weekend and met with officials regarding the scourge of fentanyl, a synthetic opioid that killed 48,000…Virginia Allen -
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Republicans Show Appetite for Obamacare Reforms
Senate Republicans managed to stave off Democrats’ health care demands after enough Senate Democrat Caucus members broke ranks on a deal to reopen the government. But Republicans are still in search of health care solutions, and some are using the continued debate over Obamacare subsidies to float an ambitious, politically risky restructuring of Obamacare. As…George Caldwell -
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Counting Chickens in Virginia
The attached graphic is the proposed new Virginia congressional districts shared with me by the GOP. It appears daunting to think that Virginia’s Democrat House leadership has figured a way to stretch Old Dominion’s very blue (Democrat majority) areas so far that they encompass all the very red (GOP majority) ones. Tracy Thorne-Begland, the judge…Joe Thomas -
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JFK’s Grandson Jumps Into Race to Succeed Jerry Nadler
Former President John F. Kennedy’s grandson, Jack Schlossberg, has announced he is running to succeed longtime Rep. Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., in representing New York’s 12th Congressional District. “I’m running for Congress because the best part of the greatest city on earth needs to be heard loud and clear in Washington and deserves a representative who…Jacob Adams -
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Bill Introduced Requiring Service Academies Accept Classic Learning Test
Rep. Mary Miller, R-Ill., has introduced legislation in the House of Representatives to mandate that U.S. service academies accept the Classic Learning Test for their admissions. The bill, titled the Promoting Classical Learning Act of 2025, would enshrine into federal law the Trump administration’s changes that have permitted the U.S. Military Academy, Naval Academy, Air…Jacob Adams -
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Noem vs. Pritzker: Battle Over Illegal Immigration in Chicago
The Department of Homeland Security will “surge more resources” to Chicago to crack down on illegal immigration, Secretary Kristi Noem said after Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker called a top immigration official a “snowflake.” “Gov. Pritzker’s personal attacks against President [Donald] Trump puts his people in jeopardy each and every day,” Noem said on “Fox and Friends” Wednesday morning. “I’m just so thrilled…Virginia Allen -
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Trump’s Filibuster Nuke Would Hand Democrats the Keys to Remake America
There are no saviors or happy endings in politics—just a grueling, soul-sucking, forever war of attrition. Everyone in power seems to forget this detail. That includes President Donald Trump, who has again decided to exert pressure on Republicans to overturn the legislative filibuster and end the Democrat-generated government shutdown. “Get rid of the Filibuster, and…David Harsanyi -
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With These 3 Bills, Arizona’s Biggs Salutes Veterans
Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., has introduced three bills intended to enhance the well-being of American veterans through improvements in burial procedures, oversight of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and vets’ health care. “As Veterans Day approaches, Congress must recommit to honoring our nation’s heroes not just in word, but in deed,” Biggs told The Daily Signal….Jacob Adams -
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Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Legislation Designed to Help Holocaust Families
The Senate Judiciary Committee recently unanimously passed out of committee a bill designed to help Holocaust-survivor families recover artwork stolen by the Nazis. The Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery (HEAR) Act “ensures federal court cases regarding art looted by the Nazis during the Holocaust are heard on their merits,” Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, told The Daily…Jacob Adams
