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The Left’s Selective Morality Leads to Preventable Crime
An off-duty U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer shot in New York City. A young Texas woman run over and killed by an out-of-control Jet Skier. A young Colorado woman killed by a teen unlicensed driver. These three tragedies had one thing in common: They were the actions of foreign nationals present in the United…Brandy Perez -
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Israel to Permit Aid Airdrops Into Gaza as Tensions Grow Over Humanitarian Situation
Israel will soon allow Jordan and the United Arab Emirates to resume aid airdrops into Gaza. In coordination with the Israel Defense Forces, Jordan may conduct its first airdrop as soon as Friday, The Times of Israel reports. In 2024, the U.S., working with Jordan and other nations, airdropped aid into Gaza. The plan to…Virginia Allen -
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Republicans Denounce Democrat Obstruction of Trump Nominees, Urge Recess Appointments
Senate Republicans are sounding off on Democrats’ obstruction of the confirmation of President Donald Trump’s judicial and executive branch nominees. “There is absolutely zero reason we should have this backlog—especially with such important nominations,” Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., said on the Senate floor on Thursday. Blackburn was just the latest Republican senator to express frustration…Jacob Adams -
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New Evidence Suggests Trump-Russia Collusion Was an Obama Setup
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 news about Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard’s release of documents, alleging that then-President Barack…Victor Davis Hanson -
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France Will Recognize Palestine as a State, Macron Says
France will recognize Palestine as a state, French President Emmanuel Macron announced Thursday. “True to its historic commitment to a just and lasting peace in the Middle East, I have decided that France will recognize the State of Palestine,” Macron wrote on social media. “The urgency today is to end the war in…Virginia Allen -
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Lara Trump Opts Out of NC Senate Race, Clearing Way for RNC Chief
Presidential daughter-in-law Lara Trump on Thursday announced she had opted against running for an open Senate seat from her native North Carolina next year. That clears the way for Michael Whatley—with whom she formerly served as Republican National Committee co-chair—to enter the race. Lara Trump, 42, who is married to President Donald Trump’s son Eric,…Jacob Adams -
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Trump Urged to Sidestep Senate Democrats’ Obstruction With Recess Appointments
TONY KINNETT: Well, with the situation developing with [acting U.S. Attorney] Alina Habba in New Jersey, the situations regarding [Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y.], the ethics violation possibility, there has never been a bigger need for the American people to see confirmations moving through the Senate on the express track. So, we’re bringing on [Republican] Sen….Tony Kinnett -
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2026 … Already?
With Virginia’s 45-daylong early voting window, the commonwealth is just slightly less than a month away from the beginning of the 2025 statewide election for governor, lieutenant governor, and attorney general, as well as the contests for all 100 House of Delegates seats. However, candidates are already lining up for the 2026 elections. In the…Joe Thomas -
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Specter of Epstein Looms Over Congress’ Long Recess
As members of the House head off to a six-week summer recess, the specter of Jeffrey Epstein still looms large. “If you ask my staff, which I do all the time, what’s the No. 1 phone call that we’re getting, this topic is the No. 1 reason that people call,” Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Mo., told…George Caldwell -
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Quashing Rumors, Vance Says Amnesty Deal Is Off the Table
“[W]e’re not going to do amnesty in this country,” Vice President JD Vance declared emphatically Wednesday. “We’re actually not going to tell people who’ve come into the country illegally that they’re allowed to break our laws and be rewarded for it,” the vice president explained in remarks to Jason Calacanis of the “All-In” podcast at…Jacob Adams -
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Rep. Al Green Is Trying to Impeach Trump. Again.
It’s six months into President Donald Trump’s second term, and Democrats are calling for the president’s impeachment for at least the fourth time this year. During a Wednesday press conference outside the Capitol building, Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, delivered a short speech demanding that the Republican president be impeached. Waving his now-characteristic gold-headed cane in…Lucy Spence -
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Democrats Could Shut Down the Government to Stop Trump
On Tuesday, The Daily Signal was the first to report that the White House would be sending another rescissions package—the same mechanism that President Donald Trump and Republicans just used to defund NPR and PBS—to Capitol Hill that focuses on education. With the Sept. 30 government funding deadline fast approaching, Democrats are threatening a government…Bradley Devlin -
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ICE Ramps up Recruiting, Offers $50K Signing Bonuses
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act containing much of President Donald Trump’s agenda allocates $75 billion for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and now ICE is using the funding to recruit agents. ICE is offering incentives to attract new talent and encourage retired agents to return to the job. Top recruits may receive a signing…Virginia Allen -
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DHS Is Working to Find Missing Unaccompanied Alien Children
For four years, hundreds of thousands of minors arrived at the southern border without a parent or a legal guardian. The whereabouts of many of those children remain unknown, but immigration authorities are working to confirm their status, the inspector general of the Department of Homeland Security says. “Among the most vulnerable populations [the Department of…Virginia Allen -
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Trump Sends So-Called Experts Reeling After Historic First 6 Months
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. In this first six months of the Trump administration, we’ve entered unknown territory. I guess the…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Could Obama Be Prosecuted Over the Russian Hoax? A Look at the Law
Can former federal officials be prosecuted in the Russia-Trump collusion hoax? That is the question arising from the recent actions of Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard. Gabbard has released declassified documents over what she says was a “treasonous conspiracy” that was “directed by President [Barack] Obama” to provide “manufactured intelligence” that “Russia had…Hans von Spakovsky -
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US Olympic Committee’s Ban on Trans-Identifying Males From Women’s Sports Hailed by Lawmakers
Members of Congress are hailing the decision by the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee to update its policy to prohibit trans-identifying males from competing for the U.S. in women’s Olympic sports. “The U.S. Olympic Committee finally did what should’ve been done all along to protect women’s sports. This is a major win for fairness and…Jacob Adams -
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Cruz Bill Would Target Financiers of Riots With Racketeering Charges
Sen. Ted Cruz introduced legislation Wednesday to take on organizations that finance riots, using the same tools that brought down the American Mafia. The Stop Financial Underwriting of Nefarious Demonstrations and Extremist Riots (Stop FUNDERs) Act adds assistance to rioting as a predicate in order to prosecute organizations under the RICO Act, the Texas Republican…George Caldwell -
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6 Months Into Second Term, Trump Savors Legislative Wins
Just over six months into his second four-year term, President Donald Trump has racked up an impressive list of legislative wins working with the Republican-led Congress. First there was the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a capstone to the MAGA priorities that Trump began campaigning on back in 2015. First and foremost, the bill provides…Jacob Adams -
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Taiwan’s Military Conducts Large Defensive Drill
Taiwan’s 41st Han Kuang 10-day exercise took place this month in response to heightened tensions from China, which claims Taiwan as its own. Over 10 days, Taiwanese troops rehearsed how to fight if China invades by deploying HIMARS rocket systems in cities, practicing maneuvers in metro stations, and simulating amphibious defenses on beaches. Beijing’s increasingly…Wilson Beaver
