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Israeli Fans Banned From Sports Game in UK
Authorities in the U.K. have banned Israeli fans from attending a forthcoming soccer match in England over security risks. “Following a thorough assessment, we have classified the upcoming Aston Villa vs Maccabi Tel-Aviv fixture as high risk,” West Midlands Police said in a statement Thursday as the department expressed support for a decision to…Virginia Allen -
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Shutdown! Do You Care?
The government is “shut down.” Media call this a “crisis.” A “crisis [with] no deal in sight,” says Fox News. Reuters says it’s a “key risk to U.S. stability.” But when I look around, I see business as usual—families raise children, workers work, people play music … The media act like government is the most…John Stossel -
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Donald Trump, Peace President
This week, I had the opportunity to visit the Israeli parliament, the Knesset, to hear President Donald Trump speak. Trump, who had just brokered a ceasefire deal involving the release of all 20 living Israeli hostages from Hamas—without a full Israeli withdrawal, and with a stated commitment by Hamas, backed by erstwhile allies like Qatar…Ben Shapiro -
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Senator Reveals What He Expects Will End Shutdown
President Donald Trump has been the ultimate closer on major votes in this Congress, but has largely stayed out of talks to end the federal government shutdown. Here’s why the proverbial 800-pound gorilla is not weighing in just yet. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, said Thursday that the pressure is on a handful of Democrats, not…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Gavin Newsom’s Power Grab
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 very controversial ballot measure here in California, Prop 50. It involves redistricting congressional districts…Victor Davis Hanson -
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ICE Agents Arrest Police Officer Who’s Been Living in US Illegally for a Decade
Federal immigration officials have arrested a police officer in a Chicago suburb who was living in the U.S. illegally. Radule Bojovic, an illegal alien from Montenegro, recently began working for the Hanover Park, Illinois, Police Department, according to an August social media post from the department congratulating the officer on graduating from a law…Virginia Allen -
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Swing-District Republicans Counter Dems’ Health Care Arguments in Shutdown
From the beginning of the federal government shutdown, Democrats have been messaging on health care, an issue that has yielded midterm success for the party in the past. But House Republicans on the front line are already hitting back. As Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., told reporters shortly before the shutdown began, Democrats are…George Caldwell -
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BREAKING: How the Senate Voted on Bill Funding Paychecks for Troops
On Thursday, the Senate failed to pass bipartisan legislation to fund the Department of War for the next fiscal year, putting military personnel and operations in jeopardy as the government continues to be shut down. “If anything was needed to demonstrate just how fundamentally uninterested Democrats are in supporting our troops—and defending our country—just take…Jacob Adams -
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Republicans Extend the Olive Branch to Dems in Shutdown
To date, Republicans’ attempts to get Senate Democrats to agree to end the federal government shutdown are not working. But after weeks of putting their stopgap funding bill on the floor, Republicans are trying some new strategies. Guaranteeing a Post-Shutdown Legislative Agenda News broke Thursday that Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., is willing to…George Caldwell -
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How Trump Changed Republicans’ Shutdown Game
There’s no end in sight for the current government shutdown, which entered its third week on Wednesday. While Democrats are clinging to their $1.5 trillion demands—and Republicans, for once, are refusing to capitulate—there has been a palpable shift in the government shutdown state of play in favor of Republicans. This week, Rep. Mike Haridopolos, R-Fla.,…Bradley Devlin -
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Letitia James Is a Victim of Her Own Actions—Not a Trump ‘Revenge Tour’
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. The attorney general of the state of New York, Letitia James, has recently been indicted by…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Trump Could Give Israel OK to Resume Fighting If Hamas Doesn’t Uphold Deal
President Donald Trump says he would consider giving Israel the green light to resume fighting in Gaza if Hamas does not uphold the terms of the ceasefire agreement and hostage deal. Israeli forces could return to Gaza “as soon as I say the word,” Trump told CNN on Wednesday. “What’s going on with Hamas—that’ll be straightened out quickly,” the…Virginia Allen -
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4 Takeaways From SCOTUS Redistricting Case That Could Shape Who Controls Congress
In a closely watched case that could have a significant impact on which party controls Congress and that could have national consequences when it comes to drawing congressional maps, the Supreme Court heard a second round of arguments Wednesday pertaining to a congressional redistricting case out of Louisiana. Liberal groups are sounding the alarm that…Fred Lucas -
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Can the GOP’s Messaging Offensive Force an End to Shutdown?
More than two weeks into the federal government shutdown, Republicans are intent on hammering their message home to pressure Democrats into voting to end the impasse. The chairman of the House Republican Conference, Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Mich., a member of Republican leadership tasked with coordinating the team’s messaging, has been appearing alongside top Republicans almost…George Caldwell -
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As Shutdown Staggers On, Stopgap Funding Window Shrinks
As the government shutdown wears on, Republicans have a problem: They’re running low on the time their stopgap funding bill was supposed to buy for bipartisan budget negotiations. The stopgap funding bill to extend President Joe Biden-era spending levels has failed to pass more than a half-dozen times in the Senate due to Democrat opposition….George Caldwell -
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EXCLUSIVE: ICE Agents Still ‘Risking Their Lives’ Despite ‘Working Without Pay’ Amid Shutdown
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents continue to risk their lives arresting criminal illegal aliens even while not being paid during the federal government shutdown, according to the Department of Homeland Security. ICE agents continue to arrest “pedophiles, murderers, drug traffickers, and other violent thugs from American communities,” said Tricia…Virginia Allen -
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Seth Moulton to Challenge Ed Markey in Senate Primary in Massachusetts
U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton is challenging his fellow Massachusetts Democrat Sen. Ed Markey in next year’s Senate primary in a race that could shape up to be a bellwether over the direction of the Democratic Party. “Our party has clung to the status quo, insisted on using the same old playbook, and isn’t fighting hard…Jacob Adams -
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Trump’s War on Antifa Is Heating up as Congress Considers Next Steps
With the rise of left-wing terrorism, as epitomized by the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk on Sept. 10, congressional Republicans are doubling down on their efforts to combat violence perpetuated by Antifa and its affiliates. Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, spoke with The Daily Signal about the efforts being undertaken by the White House and…Jacob Adams -
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The US Can Break Free From China’s Control of Rare Earth Minerals
President Donald Trump has recently signaled his intent to impose an additional 100% tariff on Chinese goods due to Beijing’s sweeping restrictions on rare earth minerals. This escalation highlights that the trade conflict between these two nations is far from settled. At the heart of the current dispute are rare earth minerals—a crucial group of…Helen Raleigh -
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Trump’s Shutdown Management Upends Congressional Dynamics
President Donald Trump is taking an extremely active role in redirecting resources in order to blunt the painful effects of the federal government shutdown. His creative management could change the dynamics in Congress—either by easing the pressure to reach a deal by easing the pain of the shutdown or by increasing the pressure through targeting…George Caldwell
