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Patel Clashes With Democrats on Epstein Files, Touts Crime Fighting Stats
FBI Director Kash Patel fended off questions about the probe of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, as House Democrats alleged a Trump administration cover-up. Patel returned to Capitol Hill for a second consecutive day of testimony Wednesday, and House Democrats were more single-minded messaging than Senate counterparts the previous day. Nearly every Democrat member of…Fred Lucas -
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Steve Deace: Charlie Kirk Was ‘the Best of Us’
This is a preview of this week’s episode of “The Signal Sitdown.” Watch Politics Editor Bradley Devlin’s interview with BlazeTV host and author Steve Deace on The Daily Signal’s YouTube channel. Last week, the conservative movement lost “the best of us.” Charlie Kirk was assassinated on Sept. 10 for his conservative values and martyred for his unyielding…Bradley Devlin -
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EXCLUSIVE: Oklahoma Senator Reintroduces Bill Protecting Religious Groups on Campus
Sen. James Lankford says he will be reintroducing legislation Thursday to protect religious student organizations on campus from being discriminated against because of their religious beliefs, practices, or standards for leadership. “Freedom of religion, speech, and association are constitutionally protected rights in every place in America, including America’s campuses,” Lankford, R-Okla., told The Daily Signal….Jacob Adams -
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The Left Can’t Handle Cancel Culture After Charlie Kirk Assassination
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. We’ve had a culture of about five years of what I would call cancel culture, deplatforming,…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Heritage President: ‘We Can’t Compromise With the Left’
Charlie Kirk’s assassination shocked the world last week. Americans are grieving his loss and figuring out how to overcome the sorrow and anger from the tragic killing. Heritage President Kevin Roberts, a personal friend of Kirk, spoke with me on the “Heritage Explains” podcast about Kirk’s impact on our nation. We discussed his Christian faith,…Mark Guiney -
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Kirk’s Killing Spurs Call for Probe of Violent Left-Wing Groups Amid Caveats for Free Speech
In the wake of last week’s assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, Republican congressmen are proposing an investigation into left-wing organizations that they say have contributed to the efforts of violent radicals. But amid the outrage, a general consensus has emerged that Congress must be careful not to abridge freedom of speech. Rep….George Caldwell -
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Senator, Fired CDC Director Clash Over Vaccine Efficacy
Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., criticized former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Susan Monarez on Wednesday, calling parts of her testimony on vaccines ridiculous. “Does the COVID vaccine reduce the rate of death for children under 18?” the Kentucky senator asked at a hearing Wednesday of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee….Jacob Adams -
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GOP’s Emmer Hails DC Anti-Crime Bills Passed by House, Urges Support for Trump’s Larger Crackdown
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, the third-ranking Republican in the House, is calling on Congress to back President Donald Trump’s Washington, D.C., public safety crackdown with a series of crime bills. Trump “has shown everyone across the country that it is actually possible to make America safe again, if leaders have the will to do…George Caldwell -
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It’s Time for the Senate to Lower the Age of Criminal Responsibility in DC
Washington, D.C., is out of step with the rest of the nation on criminal justice—especially when it comes to holding violent juveniles accountable. But that’s a problem lawmakers are trying to fix. On Tuesday, the House of Representatives approved a measure to allow juveniles 14 and older to be tried as adults for select crimes….Cully Stimson -
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Inquiries About Starting Turning Point USA Chapters Surge in Wake of Kirk’s Slaying
The assassination last week of prominent conservative activist Charlie Kirk is mobilizing Republicans ahead of next year’s midterm elections. Following Kirk’s slaying last week, Kirk’s Turning Point USA group has received in excess of 32,000 inquiries from people wanting to start new chapters of the organization, according to Andrew Kolvet, the executive producer of “The…Jacob Adams -
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Democrat Sen. Mazie Hirono Raises Concerns Over FBI’s Physical Fitness Test
A Democrat lawmaker is expressing concern over the FBI’s new physical fitness standards, specifically calling attention to the physical differences between men and women. During a hearing on Capitol Hill Tuesday, Sen. Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, questioned FBI Director Kash Patel on the FBI’s pullups requirements for special agents. “You are now requiring applicants to…Virginia Allen -
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EXCLUSIVE: Trump Administration Unveils Changes to US Citizenship Test
The Trump administration is making changes to the U.S. citizenship test and reimplementing updates made to the test during the president’s first term, but which the Biden administration scrapped. The changes “to naturalization civics test better assess applicants’ knowledge of U.S. history and government,” U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced Wednesday. The 2025 test…Virginia Allen -
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Trump’s Reforms to Asylum System Need to Be Codified Into Law, Immigration Experts Say
The Trump administration has made major changes to the U.S. asylum system, but a future administration could immediately reverse those reforms, cautions immigration expert Lora Ries. Even if the Trump administration issued a rule to change the way asylum claims are processed, “a future administration can overdo a rule, and so what’s really needed…Virginia Allen -
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Collins Leading in Poll to Face Ossoff
A new Georgia poll finds Rep. Mike Collins, R-Ga., leading among top GOP contenders when faced in a matchup against incumbent Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga. The polling from Quantus Insights surveyed 624 registered likely voters from Georgia from Sept. 9 to Sept. 12. The survey found Collins tied with Ossoff at 38%. Meanwhile, the Democrat…Jacob Adams -
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Debunking the Left’s Series of Lies Following Charlie Kirk’s Assassination
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. We’re now approaching the first week of the assassination of Charlie Kirk. And the Left has…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Trump Blames Biden Admin Open Borders for Texas Beheading
WARNING: This article contains graphic details that may be disturbing to some readers. Amid a discussion of crime and heinous acts of violence, Republicans are blaming a beheading committed last week in Dallas, Texas, on the lax border enforcement of the Biden administration. On Sept. 10, Chandra Nagamallaiah, a 50-year-old motel manager in Dallas, was…George Caldwell -
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Johnson Unveils Bill to Extend Biden Spending, Avert Shutdown
Autumn is approaching on Capitol Hill, and with it, another shutdown battle. On Tuesday, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., presented his fix to fund the government and avoid an end-of-September government shutdown—a seven-week continuing resolution to extend funding levels from former President Joe Biden’s administration. He explained to reporters that the goal of…George Caldwell -
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Rep. Nancy Mace Moves to Censure Congresswoman Ilhan Omar
This week, House Republicans may censure and remove their Democrat colleague, Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., from her committee assignments following remarks and social media posts she made about conservative leader Charlie Kirk and his mourners. Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., announced Monday that she was filing a resolution to censure the Minnesota congresswoman and remove her…Jacob Adams -
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Senate Confirms Miran, Trump’s Pick for Fed Board
The Senate confirmed Stephen Miran, President Donald Trump’s choice to fill a vacancy as governor on the Federal Reserve Board, by an 48-47 vote Monday night, in a display of approval for his fiscal agenda. A Fed governor is one of six board members who play a major role in implementing monetary policy in the…George Caldwell -
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Members of Congress Remember Charlie Kirk in Capitol Prayer Vigil
In the hours after the assassination Wednesday afternoon of Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson held a moment of silence. When Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., asked if someone would lead the House in a spoken prayer, some Democrats erupted in objection, shouting “no” and other jeers at Republican members….Bradley Devlin
