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Charlie Kirk Did the Unimaginable. He Turned the Youth Against the Liberal Establishment.
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. After that quite amazing and moving memorial for Charlie Kirk, there’s been a lot written about…Victor Davis Hanson -
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BREAKING: Report Indicates Hamas Agrees to Release Hostages, Cede Power
Hamas has reportedly agreed, under the terms of President Donald Trump’s peace plan proposal, to release all the remaining hostages being held in Gaza and give up power to a Palestinian body, The Associated Press reports. There are almost 50 hostages still in Gaza, 20 of whom are believed to be alive. Hamas has…Virginia Allen -
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This Is How Many Senate Democrats Voted to Keep Government Shut Down—Again
The government shutdown is set to continue through the weekend after Senate Democrats yet again refused to provide enough support for a stopgap funding measure. By a 54-to-44 vote on Friday afternoon, the Senate was unable to advance a continuing resolution that would essentially continue government spending levels set during the administration of former President…Bradley Devlin -
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‘Schumer Shutdown’ Could Spell Bad News for Brown’s Campaign
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., is not merely experiencing blame for what’s been dubbed the “Schumer Shutdown.” A key Senate race that he’s played a role in could also be affected, especially as the shutdown affects Ohioans, with former Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, running to challenge Republican Sen. Jon Husted. Husted has been among…Rebecca Downs -
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ART OF THE TROLL: Speaker Defends Trump’s Shutdown Memes
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson has found himself in a curious position in recent days—having to explain President Donald Trump’s federal government shutdown memes to the news media. “What they’re trying to have fun with, trying to make light of, is to point out the absurdity of the Democrats’ position, and they’re using memes…George Caldwell -
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Trump Hits Illinois Democrats With $2.1 Billion in Cuts to Chicago Infrastructure Projects
President Donald Trump is using the government shutdown to cut another blue-state project that the administration says is not aligned with its priorities. The Department of Transportation sent letters to the Chicago Transit Authority to inform it that two projects—the CTA Red Line Extension and the CTA Red and Purple Modernization Program—are under administrative review…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Amid Shutdown, Senate Plows Ahead With Nominees
Even amid partisan gridlock that has resulted in a government shutdown, the Republican-controlled Senate is plowing ahead with voting on President Donald Trump’s nominees. On Friday, the Senate is voting to authorize the wholesale consideration of dozens of nominees. Senators enabled these en bloc authorizations with a recent rule change. Friday’s vote would advance several…George Caldwell -
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2 Years Later, ‘Much of the World No Longer Remembers Oct. 7’
WASHINGTON—The brutal Hamas-led attacks in Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, left some 1,200 dead. I never would have predicted that, two years later, Hamas would continue to imprison hostages, refuse to release the bodies of dead detainees and still be rewarded with increasing recognition of a Palestinian state. Terrorists proudly documented their brutality for the…Debra Saunders -
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Shutdown Becomes a Big Apple Battle
Amid a government shutdown fight that highlights disagreements between New York-born President Donald Trump and two Democrat leaders from New York in Congress, the Empire State has found itself in the spotlight. After Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., denied Republicans his party’s votes necessary to pass a stopgap funding bill to keep the government…George Caldwell -
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Trump Is Shifting Strategy on Putin
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 news that President Donald Trump, apparently, has changed his position on…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Trump Adviser Rips NFL for Choice of Super Bowl Halftime Performer
Agents of Immigration and Customs Enforcement will be patrolling the Super Bowl this year, according to a Trump administration adviser. “There is nowhere that you can provide safe haven to people in this country illegally. Not the Super Bowl and nowhere else. We will find you. We will apprehend you,” Corey Lewandowski, a prominent adviser…Jacob Adams -
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What Happens to Trump’s Border Wall Construction During Government Shutdown?
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Construction of President Donald Trump’s southern border wall is moving full-speed ahead during the government shutdown. Though 40% of the federal workforce is on unpaid leave due to the government shutdown, border wall construction isn’t taking a break. “Even during a government shutdown, the work to strengthen our defenses moves forward,”…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Trump Admin Brings Birthright Citizenship Back to Court
“Birthright citizenship” finds itself back in court yet again, with the administration asking the Supreme Court to decide whether President Donald Trump can constitutionally ban the practice. U.S. Solicitor General D. John Sauer filed petitions Friday asking the court to take up two separate cases in which lower court judges blocked Trump from eliminating birthright citizenship. “The government has…Mary Mobley -
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Johnson: Dems Handed Trump ‘Keys to the Kingdom’ in Shutdown
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson put the blame for any shutdown cuts on the Democratic Party Thursday, as he backed up President Donald Trump’s talk of slashing unwanted programs. “This is the way the system works. This is [Senate Minority Leader] Chuck Schumer’s decision, is to hand … the keys to the kingdom to…George Caldwell -
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Even Left-Leaning Media Are Mocking Democrats’ Shutdown Messaging
Even the mainstream media are pushing back on the Democrats’ government shutdown messaging after they decided to vote against the Republicans’ continuing resolution that would have kept the federal government operating. A Politico article Wednesday, “‘Gen Z Is in the House!’ and Other Cringe Moments in the Democrats’ Shutdown Marathon” lambasted the online antics of…Jacob Adams -
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Amid Shutdown, Here’s What Republicans are Telling Dems on the Senate Floor
Republicans’ attempt to end the new government shutdown failed Wednesday, but there are signs that Democrats are listening to Republican arguments. As the votes were tallied for the second vote on a seven-week stopgap funding bill to reopen the government, Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., was spotted chatting with almost a dozen Democrat senators for an…George Caldwell -
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Former BLS Nominee EJ Antoni Tells All About His Nomination Fight
This is a preview of Politics Editor Bradley Devlin’s interview with E.J. Antoni, chief economist at The Heritage Foundation. Don’t miss the interview by turning on YouTube notifications for when the episode premieres at 6:30 a.m. EST on Oct. 2. On Tuesday, the nomination of E.J. Antoni, the chief economist at The Heritage Foundation, to…Bradley Devlin -
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Why Schumer Shut Down the Government, According to JD Vance
Democrats shut down the government because Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is afraid he will lose his Senate seat to radical leftist Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in a party primary, Vice President JD Vance said at a Wednesday press briefing. “Why did this happen? Why did the Democrats shut down the government despite, as [White House…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Govt Out-of-Office Message Blames Dems for Shutdown
As the federal government closes shop, some agencies are offering their employees optional out-of-office email templates blaming Democrats for the shutdown. “I am out of office for the foreseeable future because Senate Democrats voted to block a clean federal funding bill,” reads the Small Business Administration’s template, issued by HR to employees Wednesday morning. “Every…Mary Mobley -
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How Trump Exposed the UN’s Hidden Agenda
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. On Sept. 23, President Donald Trump gave an address to the United Nations. It was a…Victor Davis Hanson
