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Walz Had Instructions for Defying Trump on Immigration
Minnesota—a state that the Trump administration has sued, alleging it is a sanctuary state—received “resistance” guidelines from a coalition of Democrat governors on how to defy assisting federal authorities as they enforce immigration law. Gov. Tim Walz—fresh from defeat as the Democrat vice presidential candidate—was among a group of Democrat leaders who received recommendations from… -
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The Secret Behind Trump’s Middle East Breakthrough
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. President Donald Trump is getting a lot of publicity, and rightfully so, for breaking the impasse… -
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EXCLUSIVE: RNC Takes Election Integrity Fight Across the Pacific Ocean
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The Republican National Committee is taking its fight for election integrity all the way to Hawaii. The RNC filed a lawsuit Tuesday against Hawaii’s chief election officer for allegedly violating the law by refusing to provide public voter roll maintenance. “Hawaii citizens deserve to have confidence that their state is properly… -
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Hamas Carries Out Executions in Gaza
Shouts rang out with each gunshot as at least five individuals, hands bound, fell forward in a video shared to social media. Following the release of the 20 living hostages from Gaza on Monday, Hamas reportedly began carrying out public executions of Gazans who it said had collaborated with Israel. “Hamas back to their… -
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Win the Spin: GOP’s Messaging in the Ongoing Shutdown
Now two weeks into the federal government shutdown, Republicans say they like the contrast between themselves and Democrats—with President Donald Trump halting a devastating conflict in the Middle East, while Democrats continue to vote against reopening the government. “President Trump has continued to do his job for the American people, and thank God, because the… -
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2 Former Democrat Presidents Give Trump Credit for Israel-Hamas Peace Deal
Former Presidents Joe Biden and Bill Clinton, both Democrats, issued statements giving President Donald Trump credit for the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage deal. “I’m grateful that a ceasefire has taken hold, that the last 20 hostages have been freed, and that desperately needed aid has begun to flow into Gaza,” Clinton said in a… -
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Mamdani’s Wife Grieves for Notorious Pro-Hamas Influencer Who Celebrated Oct. 7 Slaughter
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—The wife of socialist New York City mayoral front-runner Zohran Mamdani appeared to mourn the death of a Palestinian influencer who celebrated Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attack on Israel. Saleh al-Jafarawi, a popular social media influencer and activist who gained notoriety after posting a video celebrating the Oct. 7 massacre, was… -
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World War II Was a Noble Cause—Anything Else Is Ahistorical
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 with The Daily Signal. I know I’ve talked to you before about the decision to drop the atomic bomb in… -
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Trump Casts Vision of Prosperous, Peaceful Middle East Following Israel-Hamas Ceasefire
President Donald Trump cast his vision for a prosperous Middle East as he spoke before world leaders in Israel and Egypt. Together, Israel and America will “build a legacy that all the people of this region can be proud of,” Trump said while standing before the Knesset, Israel’s parliament, only hours after the 20-remaining living… -
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All Living Hostages Are Back in Israel
After 738 days in Hamas captivity, the final 20 living hostages crossed the border from Gaza back into Israel. Images of fathers, mothers, wives, brothers, and sisters embracing their loved ones after two years of separation flooded social media. Bar Kupershtein, 23, cried as he embraced his mother. He was working at the Nova Music… -
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How Trump’s ‘Nonconventional’ Leadership Led to Israel-Hamas Ceasefire and Hostage Deal
The remaining living 20 hostages are set to be released and returned to Israel Monday morning after over two years of captivity in Gaza. The breakthrough is a testament to President Donald Trump’s “nonconventional leadership style,” according to Vice President JD Vance. “I think the story of how this historic peace deal came to fruition… -
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Trump’s Middle East Peace Agreement Garners Rare Praise From Hillary Clinton, Democrats
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—The Trump administration’s efforts to successfully secure a peace agreement between Israel and Hamas have garnered praise from some prominent Democrats, including failed 2016 presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. Clinton, formerly secretary of state under President Barack Obama, was cautiously optimistic when speaking about the peace deal’s prospects Friday afternoon during a CBS News special… -
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Virginia Democrats Won’t Force Jones Out of AG Race. Here’s Why.
Virginians with even a modicum of decency were rightly repulsed by vile 2022 text messages from Jay Jones, the Democrat nominee for state attorney general, made public last week, in which he wished for two bullets to the head of then-Virginia House of Delegates Speaker Todd Gilbert—and for the killing of Gilbert’s two young children…. -
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Will Republicans Nuke the Filibuster to End the Shutdown?
Will Senate Republicans go nuclear to end the shutdown? It’s a fair question, considering how dug in the Democrats appear to be, having voted down a continuing resolution to fund the government over a half dozen times. “The nuclear option,” in Senate parlance, is a process through which the Senate can establish new precedent with… -
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Campaign Professional Reacts to Katie Porter’s Press Meltdown
Many Americans likely had no idea who Katie Porter was until a clip of the California gubernatorial candidate went viral this week. Porter served as a member of Congress representing the Golden State from 2019 to 2025, when she launched her bid for governor. California Democrat Gov. Gavin Newsom is term-limited, and Porter has… -
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Democrats Call Trump’s DOJ ‘Corrupt’ While Standing Knee-Deep in Their Own
If hypocrisy were a crime, half the Senate Judiciary Committee would be behind bars after Tuesday’s hearing with Attorney General Pam Bondi. The proceeding was billed as an oversight hearing, but what played out was a partisan ambush—Democrats flailing to paint President Donald Trump’s Justice Department as a tool of corruption and favoritism. Their problem? Every accusation they lobbed… -
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Meet the ‘New Confederates’ in America’s Blue Cities
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 lately about the efforts of the Border Patrol and the… -
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Democrats Dragging Out Shutdown Hold Poor, Hungry Families Hostage
Progressives keep poor families trapped in a cycle of government dependency, and yet they continue to shut down the federal government—harming the very struggling Americans they claim to care for most. Meanwhile, conservatives support a safety net to offer a hand up to support people bouncing back from difficult times. Unfortunately, Democrats are hijacking this… -
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What Judges Had to Say About Trump National Guard Deployments
Two federal courts heard arguments Thursday about President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops to quell unrest near U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities in Portland, Oregon, and Chicago. “The district court found that the Portland ICE facility protests were small—less than 30 people—largely sedate and generally peaceful,” Oregon Assistant Attorney General Stacy Chaffin… -
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Ohio ‘Turning Out to Be Way More Important for ’26 Than Anyone Thought’
The 2026 elections are 13 months away, and they’ll especially matter in Ohio. Not only will redistricting play a role, but there’s also the gubernatorial race, with Vivek Ramaswamy likely replacing term-limited Gov. Mike DeWine, a fellow Republican. As has been the case for the past few election cycles, Ohio is a state to watch,…
