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    Victor Davis Hanson: The Left Called It ‘War Crimes’—but Ignored Iran’s Real Crimes for Decades

    This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words” from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to Victor Davis Hanson’s own YouTube channel to watch past episodes.  Sami Winc: You know, you listen to the news accounts of the U.S. military maintaining control of the Persian…
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    ‘Restore Fairness’: Virginia’s Rigged Redistricting Referendum

    Virginia Democrats got what they wanted Tuesday, or did they? Voters narrowly approved a referendum (passing 51%) that hands the Democrat-controlled General Assembly the power to redraw congressional districts mid-decade, potentially flipping as many as four Republican House seats ahead of the fall midterms. The ballot language put before Virginians read as follows: “Should the…
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    Victor Davis Hanson: Trump Has Left Iran With 3 Options

    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 about 60 days into the Iran war, and we’re getting a lot of mixed signals from the media, from the administration,…
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    There Is No G2: China Is Still a US Adversary

    President Donald Trump is set to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping next month for a historic bilateral meeting in Beijing. China is reportedly optimistic about the visit, hoping that U.S.-China relations can be improved after years of tension. However, caution is warranted—appearances can be deceiving. Some in Washington are also optimistic, promoting the idea of a “G2”—a partnership in which the…
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    Victor Davis Hanson: From Tip O’Neill to Chaos—What Happened to Democrats   

    Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words” from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to Victor Davis Hanson’s own YouTube channel to watch past episodes. Jack Fowler: Victor, before we get to Mark Kelly, I did want to mention this news. There are too many names here,…
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    Virginia Redistricting Fight Shifts to High Court After Vote

    After voters in Virginia approved a mid-decade redistricting plan Tuesday that will give Democrats a big edge for U.S. House races, the battle has now shifted to the state’s highest court. Yesterday, voters approved a constitutional amendment to redraw Virginia’s state congressional map, granting a likely 10-1 advantage for Democrats in future elections. On Wednesday,…
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    Blowing the Lid Off of the Left’s Charlottesville Narrative

    President Donald Trump never defended white nationalists in the infamous 2017 “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, but a leftist group in league with Trump’s 2020 opponent, President Joe Biden, was funding the white nationalists under the table. According to the Justice Department’s new indictment, the Southern Poverty Law Center—which raises money by presenting…
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    Trump Isn’t Negotiating—He’s Crushing Iran’s Regime

    ditor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words” from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson.  Subscribe to Victor Davis Hanson’s own YouTube channel to watch past episodes.  JACK FOWLER: Well, you mentioned the war, Victor. So the Straits of Hormuz are—the Iranians say they’re in control. This is from…
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    Virginia GOP on the Front Lines to ‘Keep Fairness’ in House District Maps 

    Today, Virginians are flocking to the polls to vote on whether to amend the Virginia Constitution and let the state Legislature redraw the state’s congressional maps. The map state Democrats have proposed would give their party a 10-1 seat advantage, likely leaving just one Republican to represent the historically purple state. The Republican majority in…
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    What if You Were a Justice on Virginia’s Supreme Court?

    On April 26, the Virginia Supreme Court will take up the appeal of two rulings made in Tazewell district court that found procedural laws were broken — or were going to force registrars to break laws — on how elections in Virginia are administered, and how the state constitution can be suspended in order to…
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    Iran Thought It Was Untouchable … Then Trump Changed the Rules

    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 beginning the seventh week of military operations against Iran. There’s a lull now during a negotiation, but the war continues. …
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    DOGGONE: California Woman Registered Her Boxer to Vote to Prompt Investigation. Now She Faces Charges.

    A woman facing voter fraud charges in California said her first reaction when investigators contacted her last August was, “Thank God, finally, someone’s looking into this.” The state is probing why Laura Yourex registered her dog Maya, a Boxer, to vote in the 2020 election. In an interview with the New York Post, she said…
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    ‘Finish the Job’: Mehek Cooke on Iran, the Strait of Hormuz, and Trump’s Defining 120 Hours

    Iran is running out of options as President Donald Trump applies unprecedented pressure to permanently dismantle Tehran’s nuclear and proxy terror network, said The Daily Signal’s Senior National Security and Legal Analyst Mehek Cooke on NewsNation’s “Katie Pavlich Tonight” on Friday. Following Trump’s announcement of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of…
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    White House Ramps Up Midterm Plan With Official Closed-Door Strategy Meeting

    Top Republican political consultants are flying into Washington to meet with White House chief of staff Susie Wiles and President Donald Trump’s political operative James Blair as the White House gears up for the midterms. As first reported by Politico, the group will meet Monday at the Waldorf Astoria hotel—formerly the Trump International Hotel—in Washington,…
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    DOJ Seeks 800,000 Ballots From Michigan

    Michigan state and local officials are ready for a showdown with the Justice Department over election data, expressing concern that election offices in the state could be targets of FBI search warrants. The Justice Department has sought ballots and election records related to the 2024 election from Wayne County, which includes Detroit, Fox News reported….
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    AI Isn’t the Future of Our National Security. It’s the Present.

    America and China are racing for technological supremacy, and the margin is razor-thin. Today, tech supremacy is increasingly synonymous with artificial intelligence leadership. And China has an aggressive five-part plan to overcome what advantages America still has in AI. For decades, America’s military edge was unquestioned. That era is over. China is closing the gap…
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  • DOJ’s Harmeet Dhillon Details Just How Much of a ‘Mess’ Voter Rolls Are

    DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon told “Sunday Morning Futures” host Maria Bartiromo that federal officials discovered tens of thousands of dead people and non-citizens on voting rolls. The Trump administration has sued multiple states for failing to turn over voter rolls to the Department of Justice, which is seeking to ensure…
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    EXCLUSIVE: CBP Makes Massive Cocaine Seizure From Bus

    FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Hidalgo Port of Entry intercepted more than $1 million worth of cocaine, preventing tens of thousands of lethal doses from entering American communities. The seizure, which took place April 11 at the Hidalgo International Bridge, highlights both the scale of narcotics trafficking along…
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    How Trump Outsmarted Iran While Critics Rooted Against America and the Media Melted Down

    Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words” from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Please note that it was recorded before Friday’s announcement that the Strait of Hormuz is open. Subscribe to Victor Davis Hanson’s own YouTube channel to watch past episodes.  Victor Davis…
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    Victor Davis Hanson: Trump’s Weeklong Strategy to Bleed Iran Dry

    Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words” from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Please note that it was recorded before Friday’s announcement that the Strait of Hormuz is open. Subscribe to Victor Davis Hanson’s own YouTube channel to watch past episodes.  Victor…
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