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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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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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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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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,… -
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As Shutdown Pain Intensifies, Republicans Ratchet Up Pressure on Dems
After a half-dozen votes by Democrats against a short-term continuing resolution to reopen the federal government, Republicans are turning up the temperature on them, accusing Democrats of relishing the suffering of the American people. “The Democrats are playing games. It’s political theater today. They’ve reduced America’s pain to a political prop,” House Speaker Mike Johnson,… -
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‘Every Day Gets Better for Us’: Schumer Cheers Shutdown Despite Growing Fallout
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is celebrating his decision to shutter the federal government despite Americans facing the accumulating effects of a prolonged funding lapse. Schumer, D-N.Y., claimed Wednesday that Democrats are winning the shutdown fight in the eyes of voters, sparking the ire of Republicans who argue the top Democrat is… -
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Israeli Government Calls for Trump to Receive Nobel Peace Prize
A chorus of voices are calling for President Donald Trump to receive the Nobel Peace Prize after Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire and hostage release deal. “Give [Trump] the Nobel Peace Prize—he deserves it,” the Prime Minister of Israel X account posted Thursday morning. “Undoubtedly, President Trump should receive the Nobel… -
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Most Republicans Aren’t Keen on Extending Obamacare Subsidies
For weeks now, Democrats have been demanding that Republicans negotiate an extension of expiring COVID-19-era premium health care tax credits in exchange for their votes to reopen the federal government. But most Republicans, many of whom would like to see further reforms to Obamacare, do not appear keen on extending the COVID-19-era policy. Prominent Senate… -
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BREAKING: Trump Announces Major Israel-Hamas Breakthrough
Israel and Hamas have reached a peace deal, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday evening on his social media platform Truth Social. “I am very proud to announce that Israel and Hamas have both signed off on the first Phase of our Peace Plan,” Trump wrote. “This means that ALL of the Hostages will be… -
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EXCLUSIVE: White House Memo Exposes Democrats’ History of Pushing Health Care for Illegal Immigrants
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The White House is exposing Democrats’ efforts to give illegal immigrants access to health care under the Biden administration, according to a memo obtained by The Daily Signal. “This memo discusses specific actions taken by the Biden administration to provide Obamacare and Medicaid benefits to illegal immigrants,” the document says. President…
