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The Left Doesn’t Hate Sydney Sweeney’s Jeans. It Hates Beauty.
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 recent hysteria over a provocative commercial, a jeans commercial by American Eagle. It…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Justice Department Opens Grand Jury Probe Into ‘Russiagate’
The Department of Justice staff will act on the criminal referral from Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard related to the reputed conspiracy to tie Donald Trump to Russia before and after the 2016 election. Attorney General Pam Bondi ordered the DOJ to open a grand jury investigation into the matter. In a letter first…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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New Mexico Governor Might Kick ICE Detention Centers Out of State
New Mexico’s governor is reportedly eyeing legislation to ban federal immigration detention centers in the state, causing both Republicans and Democrats to raise concerns over the possible move. “Right now, our president has taken illegal immigration to [the] lowest numbers ever, and it is visible down here on the border,” state Sen. Crystal Diamond…Virginia Allen -
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Mace in the Race: South Carolina Lawmaker Seeking GOP Nod for Governor
Rep. Nancy Mace on Monday announced her candidacy in an already crowded field for the Republican nomination for governor of South Carolina. “I’m running for governor because South Carolina doesn’t need another empty suit and needs a governor who will fight for you and your values,” Mace said in her announcement speech. “South Carolina needs…Jacob Adams -
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Ex-Football Coach Enters Senate Race in Georgia
Former college football coach Derek Dooley entered the race for a Senate seat from Georgia on Monday, aiming to unseat Democrat Sen. Jon Ossoff and marking the beginning of what he hopes will be his political career. In his announcement video, Dooley leans into the reputation of his father, Vince Dooley, who was head coach…George Caldwell -
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There Have Been Updates in Story of Cincinnati Imam Facing Deportation
Last December, Imam Ayman Soliman, who had been living in Cincinnati and at one point served as a chaplain at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, saw his asylum status change. Last month, he was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and faces possible deportation. Now, he’s suing over his status. Soliman came into the U.S. on…Rebecca Downs -
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Where Sovereignty Sinks
If a foreign government stole $1 billion from the U.S. economy, there would surely be a serious reaction. But Chinese fishing fleets could steal much more from American waters, robbing from a fishing industry worth $5.8 billion. In the Aleutian Bering Sea area alone, Coast Guard cutters and aircraft repeatedly encountered Chinese vessels—including military ships—operating…Brent Sadler -
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WATCH: Mother Responds to ‘Nightmare’ Hostage Propaganda Video
“I can’t stand, and I can’t walk to the bathroom,” Rom Braslavski says through tears in a hostage propaganda video released over the weekend. Hamas took Braslavski hostage from the Nova Music Festival in Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. His family gave permission Sunday for the video of the young man to be released…Virginia Allen -
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Congress Needs to Stop Preserving the Education Department
Like a teacher cleaning the classroom before school opens, U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon is sweeping out the inefficiencies in her agency—but instead of helping, some in the U.S. Senate want to shove dust under the rug. Education Department officials are doing just what was promised in an executive order earlier this year calling…Jonathan Butcher -
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Democrats Use Illegal Aliens to Obtain Cheap Labor to Support Their Lifestyles
What happens when U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement rescues 14 children from labor exploitation and exposure to sex offenders in marijuana fields? Surely, this would be a moment for mental clarity and political cohesion, where federal law enforcement officials are recognized for their good work. That was not what happened. Instead, Democrat leaders rushed to…Hans von Spakovsky -
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Cambodia Nominates Trump for Peace Prize, Becoming the Third Country to Do So
Cambodia announced Friday it will nominate President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize after he helped bring the Cambodia-Thailand border conflict to a ceasefire agreement. “He should get the Nobel, not only for his work on Cambodia but also elsewhere,” said Cambodia’s Deputy Prime Minister Sun Chanthol in an interview with The Wall Street…Olivia Pero -
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Netanyahu, Fetterman Respond to Horrific Hamas Video Showing Starving Hostage Digging Grave
Hamas released on Friday a horrifying propaganda video depicting a starving Israeli hostage digging his own grave. The images have sparking outrage around the world. In the five-minute video, the emaciated Evyatar David is seen inside a narrow, claustrophobic tunnel, digging his own grave while crossing off the days on a calendar. “I haven’t eaten…Lorenzo Prieto -
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‘Go to Hell’: Trump Accuses Schumer of Extortion Tactics
President Donald Trump accused Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., of demanding over $1 billion in order to approve some of his judicial nominations in a post on his social media platform Saturday evening. After long negotiations seeking to make a deal on Trump’s judicial nominees Saturday night, little progress was made, and now the…Olivia Pero -
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Kentucky’s GOP Senate Hopefuls Keep McConnell at Arm’s Length
Kentucky Republicans are seeking someone to fill the shoes of retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell—a figure who has been a major face of the Republican Party for decades. But in the race to replace the longtime lawmaker, the leading candidates are in a competition to prove who’s the furthest from McConnell, who at times has had…George Caldwell -
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They Aren’t Alright
A few weeks ago, press outlets globally ran a horrific story about Israel shooting at starving Palestinians trying to get food. The story was not true. Before the press began retracting it, a man in Colorado attacked several Jews, killing, among others, a Holocaust survivor. Earlier this week, the New York Times, on its front…Erick Erickson -
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Europe’s Recognition of ‘Palestine’ Is a Cynical Joke
French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced this week that their countries would unilaterally recognize a Palestinian state. The first problem with that is “Palestine” is a fictional place. There never was any such thing. And diplomatic recognition of it no more changes this reality than if Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu…David Harsanyi -
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Leftist Elites Seek to Divide Us by Race
Recently, a large group of black youths began pummeling several white adults in downtown Cincinnati. The original altercation apparently broke out between a black and white male in he-said/he-said fashion. But that dispute soon turned into a virtual free-for-all. Numerous male and female black youths sucker-punched a middle-aged woman and a man. Others continued to…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Missouri Latest State to Weigh House District Gerrymandering Ahead of Midterms
Red and blue states alike are gerrymandering their congressional districts in bids to create a path to a House majority for their respective political parties in the 2026 midterm elections. The fight to control Congress has opened up debates about partisan control over redistricting and has now put pressure on state lawmakers in Missouri, amid…Jacob Adams -
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Chemical Abortions, Sex Education: March for Life President Addresses Future of Pro-Life Movement
There has been a significant shift in the fight to protect the unborn since Roe v. Wade was overturned in the summer of 2022 with the Supreme Court’s ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. Now, the March for Life is holding state-based marches across the country and continues to work to shift the…Virginia Allen -
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Experts Were Wrong. The Economy’s Strong—But the Fed Won’t Budge.
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. I’d like to talk about the economy here at the beginning of August. We’ve just finished July. We have some of the July reports, but mostly,…Victor Davis Hanson
