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Time to End Shameful Charade of Democrats’ Schumer Shutdown
Editor’s note: Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., delivered the following remarks Wednesday on the Senate floor: Mr. President, we’re now in Day 29 of the Democrat government shutdown. And I say that because it is a Democrat shutdown. Now, the Democrats are out there publicly saying, ‘Well, this is the Republicans who are responsible…Sen. John Thune -
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‘The Kevin Roberts Show’ Is Back
Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts debuted the new format for his show Wednesday, introducing conservative radio personality Larry O’Connor as his new co-host. Together, Roberts and O’Connor will host weekly conversations exploring the ideas, principles, and values they believe are essential for America’s success. Roberts, host of “The Kevin Roberts Show” for over three years, says he’s excited to be joined by his favorite radio host. O’Connor has been on the radio since 2010 and is a conservative…Virginia Grace McKinnon -
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Maryland’s Sole GOP Congressman Safe From Redistricting
Despite prior talk of redistricting, it now appears that Maryland Democrats won’t attempt to flip the seat of the state’s sole Republican representative in Congress, Andy Harris. As an eight-term member of Congress and current chairman of the House Freedom Caucus, a staunchly conservative faction of the Republican Party, Harris is an influential figure in…George Caldwell -
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WATCH: Video Reports to Show Hamas Orchestrated Discovery of Hostage Remains
A video circulating across social media appears to show Hamas orchestrating a staged discovery of hostage remains. The video, which was captured by an Israeli drone, shows individuals taking a body bag from a building and dropping it in a pit of dirt. The men, who Israel claims are members of Hamas, then shovel…Virginia Allen -
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Cuccinelli on Dems’ Scheme to Change Virginia’s Congressional Maps and How to Stop Them
Just hours after Eric Holder’s National Democratic Redistricting Committee deposited $150,000 each in Abigail Spanberger’s campaign account and the Virginia House Democratic Caucus’ coffers, Virginia Democrats began to attempt a scheme so brazen, it boggles the mind. First, they want to override a constitutional amendment that gives a bipartisan commission of legislators and citizens the…Joe Thomas -
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DHS Responds to MSNBC Column Claiming ICE Lower Hiring Standards
The Department of Homeland Security says it is working “at turbo speed” to deport criminal illegal aliens after MSNBC ran a commentary piece outlining the challenges of hiring new immigration enforcement agents. “Under President [Donald] Trump’s leadership, we are working at turbo speed on cost-effective and innovative ways to deliver on the American people’s mandate…Virginia Allen -
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Joe Biden Was the Real ‘King,’ Not Trump
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. We’ve been witnessing, supposedly, millions of people nationwide have hit the streets under the banner of…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Conservative Pundit Shares Close Encounter With ‘Politically Violent Attacks’ at Senate Panel Hearing
Prominent conservative commentator Michael Knowles sounded off on the growing threat of political violence at a Senate Judiciary subcommittee hearing on Tuesday. “The federal government must act now to stop the consistent and accelerated threat of leftist terrorism. For a legislator to deny the threat and neglect the remedy might once have been chalked up…Jacob Adams -
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Wisconsin Senator Backs Trump Admin’s Drug Boat Offensive
Republican Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin says he fully backs the military’s crackdown on Caribbean drug smuggling and that it’s the only way to deal a blow to the overseas drug trade. Since early September, the administration has been carrying out deadly strikes on boats in the Caribbean Sea it says are smuggling drugs into…George Caldwell -
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House Oversight Panel Refers Biden ‘Cover-Up’ to DOJ for Investigation
THE CENTER SQUARE—The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee released its report on the investigation into former President Joe Biden’s cognitive health, resulting in referrals to the Justice Department and the D.C. Board of Medicine, citing what it said were multiple cover-ups of Biden’s cognitive decline. The report, released Tuesday morning, claims that the former…Sarah Roderick-Fitch -
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Netanyahu Orders ‘Forceful Strikes’ in Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered “forceful strikes in the Gaza Strip” after Hamas’ violation of the hostage-release deal between Israel and Hamas. The order comes after Netanyahu met with the leaders of Israel’s security establishment to determine a response to Hamas’ failure to return the remains of deceased hostages. On Monday…Virginia Allen -
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Oh, SNAP: Republicans Try to Fund Food Stamps in Shutdown
Republican Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri fears the federal government shutdown will lead to many going hungry, and he has a bill that he says would fix that. But given Democrats’ continued resistance to extending funding for government programs, it is likely to face partisan headwinds. “We have 650,000 Missourians who get SNAP [Supplemental Nutrition…George Caldwell -
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Victor Davis Hanson: ‘No Kings’ Protest a Facade for Leftist Virtue Signaling
In today’s episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words,” Victor Davis Hanson and Jack Fowler described the “No Kings” protests, citing a Daily Mail article by psychotherapist Jonathan Alpert. They said that the event was an “empty expression of caring” where “elderly white baby boomers” sought “validation” through virtue signaling. This transcript has…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Small Business Chief Details Spillover Effects of Shutdown on Economy
Small Business Administration chief Kelly Loeffler, at a House Republican news conference on Monday, warned of the adverse effects the federal government shutdown is having on the economy. The SBA administrator’s comments came as the shutdown approaches the one-month mark. “The SBA’s loan-guarantee programs have been halted, and Main Street’s capital has been choked off,…Jacob Adams -
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Trump’s Ballroom Broke the Democrats
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 a big controversy that President Donald Trump is not just leaving his mark on the…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Key Tool to Prepare US for Major Conflict
The warnings aren’t new. For years, think tanks, the government, and the media have all raised concerns over America’s lack of military readiness. Solving the crisis could hinge on government contracts, one expert says. “U.S. military readiness has been degraded over the last two decades due to a variety of challenges,” the U.S. Government Accountability…Virginia Allen -
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WATCH: Senate Chaplain Scolds Lawmakers for Government Shutdown in Prayer
Longtime Senate chaplain Barry Black delivered a stern prayer Monday, telling the Senate there are “no gold medals” for extending the federal government shutdown. “When our children and grandchildren want to know what we were doing in the 119th Congress during the famous shutdown, may we not have to give these answers: I helped set…George Caldwell -
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Conservative Groups Urge Resolve Against Extending Obamacare Subsidies
A coalition letter sent by conservative leaders on Monday is calling on Republican congressional leadership to continue its opposition to extending the expanded Obamacare subsidies even after the government shutdown ends. “We urge you to adhere to your principled opposition to the expanded Obamacare subsidies … even after the current government shutdown has concluded—and even…Jacob Adams -
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What Will Come From Trump-Xi Meeting? Here’s What We Know
China is ready to make a trade deal with the U.S., Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says. U.S. and Chinese officials have “created a framework” for President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping to confirm a deal this week, he told NBC News. Trump will meet with Xi in South Korea on Thursday and, senior…Virginia Allen -
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‘I See That Burn Coming From the Controllers’: Sec. Duffy Calls on Dems to End Government Shutdown
Air traffic controllers will miss their paycheck on Tuesday because the Democrat Party would rather keep the government closed than help Americans, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said on “Fox News Sunday Morning Futures.” The nation is entering its fourth week of a government shutdown. “On Tuesday, 13,000 air traffic controllers will get a $0 paycheck…Lorenzo Prieto
