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How America Can Beat China and Herald a New Golden Age
America’s competition with China is unlike any rivalry we’ve faced. It tests which system delivers greater security and prosperity—hallmarks of human flourishing—for its people. While we hope China becomes more free and democratic like us, some at home are working to make us more like it: socialist and authoritarian. To win this contest and usher in a new Golden…Derrick Morgan -
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How the RNC Is Helping Trump Carry Out His Election-Integrity Agenda Ahead of Midterms
The Republican National Committee is executing President Donald Trump’s election-integrity agenda ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. “Through our litigation efforts, we are very focused on helping the president achieve his goals around election security,” an RNC official told The Daily Signal. Trump signed an executive order in March requiring states to use proof of…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Whistleblower: Gangs Sought to Sponsor Child Migrants During Biden Administration
Aaron Stevenson began to notice a disturbing trend early on in the Biden administration. As an intelligence analyst for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, it was his job to identify bad guys as well as emerging and novel threats to the U.S. In February 2021, a profile of an alien from Honduras with ties to…Virginia Allen -
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Grifters Desecrating Charlie Kirk’s Memory Could Implode MAGA
Is it really too much to ask that a murdered young man be given the dignity of a proper burial before bad-faith opportunists attempt to posthumously rewrite his legacy to better serve their own nefarious ends? Is it really too much to ask that a murdered young man’s family and friends—to say nothing of the…Josh Hammer -
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Some Celebrities’ Surprising Responses to Charlie Kirk’s Assassination
Late-night TV host Jimmy Kimmel’s commentary surrounding the assassination of young conservative activist Charlie Kirk was disturbing and inaccurate, but quite frankly, not surprising. What was a surprise, however, was the outpouring of love and honor that many A-list celebrities and social media influencers have shown in the days following Kirk’s death on Sept. 10….Virginia Allen -
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Jordan: ‘Real America Appreciates the Work’ Kash Patel Has Done as FBI Director
This week, FBI Director Kash Patel appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee and the House Judiciary Committee, sparking headlines for fiery exchanges as he defended the bureau from Democrats’ attacks. On Wednesday, Patel appeared before House members, during which House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, had his own memorable moments. During his opening statement at…Rebecca Downs -
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Charlie Kirk’s Fight to Rescue a Generation From University Indoctrination
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. I think we all want to put the passing of Charlie Kirk in perspective. And it’s…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Border Patrol Chief Savors Recruitment Boom, Soaring Agent Morale
Retired Border Patrol agents are returning to the agency amid soaring morale levels, according to U.S. Border Patrol Chief Michael Banks. “I’m signing off on stacks and stacks” of applications of retired agents who want to return to the Border Patrol, Banks said. The chief, speaking at an event in Washington, D.C., on…Virginia Allen -
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Almost 60 Democrats Vote Against Honoring Charlie Kirk
The House of Representatives voted to honor the late Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk by an overwhelming margin Friday, approving a House resolution by a 215-to-95 vote. The resolution, which was introduced by Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., “condemns in the strongest possible terms the assassination of Charles ‘Charlie’ James Kirk, and…George Caldwell -
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House Votes to Extend Biden-Era Spending, but Almost All Dems Oppose
The House of Representatives passed a seven-week continuing resolution Friday by a 217-212 vote that would fund the government into November and avert a government shutdown if it is approved by the Senate. Two Republicans voted against the CR: Reps. Thomas Massie of Kentucky and Victoria Spartz of Indiana. Only one Democrat, Rep. Jared Golden…George Caldwell -
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Western Civilization Has Reached a Turning Point After Charlie Kirk’s Death
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. Something is happening in the United States and, I think, worldwide too. It’s almost as if…Victor Davis Hanson -
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In Shutdown Battle, Dems Not Shy About Demands
As Congress faces an end-of-September deadline to fund the federal government and avoid a shutdown, Democrats are making big demands on health care—including undoing Medicaid reforms and extending COVID-19-era tax credits. Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet, D-Mich., joined fellow Democrats at a press conference Thursday in demanding an extension of expiring health care premium tax credits…George Caldwell -
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These Lawmaker Responses to Charlie Kirk’s Death Are Apparently a Bridge Too Far for TikTok
The Chinese-owned social media platform TikTok temporarily banned an independent news outlet after flagging two videos in which lawmakers pay tribute to Charlie Kirk in the wake of his assassination. TikTok flagged two videos from Off The Press, an independent news brand “for Americans who feel the mainstream media ignores the stories they care about…Tyler O’Neil -
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Ohio State University Student Sues After Being Disenrolled for Comments on Murdered Israeli Staff
The American Civil Liberties Union is teaming with influencer and former Ohio State University student Guy Christensen to sue the school for expelling him for a video post that appeared to celebrate the murder of two Israeli Embassy staffers. The staffers, Sarah Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky, were shot to death in Washington, D.C., on May…Rebecca Downs -
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Mike Lee Takes on Taxpayer-Funded Propaganda With Charlie Kirk Act
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Republican Utah Sen. Mike Lee introduced legislation Thursday to restore protections against government-funded propaganda targeted at Americans. The legislation, dubbed the Charlie Kirk Act after the recently assassinated Turning Point USA founder, would restore protections from the 1948 Smith-Mundt Act to block the federal government from “propagandizing its own citizens shaping media narratives,” according to a press release….Ireland Owens -
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Heritage Foundation Issues Position on TikTok Deal Ahead of Trump’s Call With China’s Xi
President Donald Trump should not accept a “halfway deal” with China over the social media app TikTok, according to The Heritage Foundation. Heritage, often referred to as the world’s leading conservative think tank, has long held the position that TikTok must completely break from its China-based parent company or be banned in the U.S….Virginia Allen -
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Schumer Prepares for Battle in Shutdown Showdown
With an end-of-September deadline approaching to fund the government, both parties appear locked into a shutdown showdown. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., is moving ahead with plans to hold a vote Friday on a continuing resolution to fund the government for seven weeks and avert a shutdown, which could lead to federal employees…George Caldwell -
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Judge Orders Mahmoud Khalil Be Deported to Syria or Algeria
An immigration judge has ordered pro-Palestine activist Mahmoud Khalil be deported to Syria or Algeria, according to court documents. Immigration Judge Jamee Comans has found that Khalil did not disclose certain required information on his green card application. According to Comans, Khalil “willfully misrepresented material fact(s) for the sole purpose of circumventing the immigration…Virginia Allen -
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China’s Military Parade: A Display of CCP Intentions
Earlier this month, China hosted its first military parade since 2019—an exhibition Chinese leader Xi Jinping claimed was intended to celebrate the nation’s role in “Victory Day” and the 80th anniversary of the conclusion of World War II. But the Chinese Communist Party’s intentions for the display seemed to run deeper. Last week’s parade—the largest…Anna Gustafson -
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Cornyn Grills Ex-HHS Official on Missing Migrant Children
Sen. John Cornyn pressed a former Department of Health and Human Services official on why the department failed to vet all members of a household before placing an unaccompanied alien child in that home. “Senator, first of all, many of the allegations about improper vetting … actually occurred before I got to HHS,” Mary…Virginia Allen
