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Coast Guard Seizes Enough Cocaine to Kill Population of 3 Large US States
The U.S. Coast Guard has seized more than 240,000 pounds of cocaine since the start of the Trump administration on Jan. 20, enough to kill the combined population of California, Texas, and New York, according to the Department of Homeland Security. President Donald Trump “is keeping his promise to Make America Safe Again. The…Virginia Allen -
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David Hogg’s Candidate Loses in Arizona
It wasn’t good news for the David Hogg-backed candidate Deja Foxx as the votes came in late last night in the race to be the Democrat nominee to fill Arizona’s 7th Congressional District seat. Foxx, who gained notoriety for her pointed remarks to then-Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake in 2017, had been touted by the mainstream…Jacob Adams -
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Defend the Taxpayer. Pass the Rescissions.
For far too long, both parties have allowed waste, fraud, and abuse to fester in nearly every corner of the federal budget while hardworking Americans foot the bill. It’s time to reverse course and pass the rescissions package for the good of the taxpayer. House Republicans have already done our job. We passed a package…Andy Ogles -
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Muslim Scholars Deem Trump ‘Enemy Against God’
Iranian media unveiled a letter this month written by “100 Muslim scholars and intellectuals” that declared President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “enemies against God.” In this letter, the Muslim scholars warned leaders of Islam that “compromise, normalization of relations, or collaboration” with these countries and their leaders is forbidden. The Iranian Islamic leaders…Caily Shriver -
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Stricter Immigration Enforcement Could Be Coming to Ohio
The Ohio state Legislature is off until mid-September, but there’s already a preview in place for what’s to come once the session starts back up. Lawmakers in this increasingly red state, which voted for President Donald Trump three times, are looking for stricter immigration enforcement. Axios referenced several pieces of legislation being considered in Ohio,…Rebecca Downs -
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House Panel Probes Taxpayer Dollars Sent to Left-Wing Groups
Left-leaning nonprofits receive taxpayer dollars in three key ways—through government contracts and grants, indirectly through government unions, and through taxpayer-funded union time—Daily Signal Senior Editor Tyler O’Neil told a House panel Tuesday. “Federal employees in a union give part of their taxpayer-funded paychecks to the union, ostensibly for representation in bargaining for perks like working…Fred Lucas -
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Why the Left Is Going Crazy
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. What are the sources, the causes of Democratic rage? We see the manifestations everywhere. We have…Victor Davis Hanson -
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He Smuggled Thousands of Illegal Aliens Into the US
A Honduran national living in Texas and responsible for smuggling an estimated 2,500 to 3,000 illegal aliens into the U.S. has been sentenced for his crimes. Over the course of three years, Enil Edil Mejia-Zuniga was a leader of a large illegal-immigrant smuggling ring, helping thousands of migrants enter the U.S. from 11 different countries, according to…Virginia Allen -
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New Polling Finds Strong Bipartisan Support for Trump’s Immigration Policies
President Donald Trump is enjoying strong support for his border and immigration policies among U.S. voters, according to a new Harvard-Harris Poll. The poll, conducted July 6-8, found that 60% of voters support Trump’s actions to close the southern border, with 34% of Democrats and 89% of Republicans saying they back the president’s measures…Virginia Allen -
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House Moves to Ban Digital Currency Tool With Potential for Authoritarian Abuse
The House of Representatives is set to vote Tuesday on a digital currency bill that its supporters say could prevent potential future abuse of Americans’ financial freedom. The legislation, introduced by House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minn., is called the CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act. “By passing the Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act, we’re not only codifying…Jacob Adams -
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Senate Faces Litmus Test With Chance to Codify DOGE
The Republican-controlled Senate faces a major litmus test this week of whether it is willing to cut federal government spending going forward. This week, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., is attempting to pass a rescissions package to cut $9.4 billion in unspent funds from foreign aid and public broadcasting. The package, which targets funding for…George Caldwell -
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Senate Must Pass White House Rescissions Package
For far too long, leaders in Washington have wasted hundreds of billions of taxpayer dollars on woke and weaponized programs, including outright propaganda that only the faculty of Harvard could support. The White House’s rescissions package reins in this waste and restores common sense as we work to get our fiscal house in order. The…Riley Moore -
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Trump Administration Sets Deportation Record
The mass deportation of illegal aliens is not new. The U.S. has been removing thousands of illegal immigrants every year since the 1800s, according to official Department of Homeland Security data. Prior to the second Trump administration, the highest annual illegal immigrant-removal numbers reported were under the Obama administration, according to DHS figures. During President…Virginia Allen -
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Ohio’s Bernie Moreno Joins Senate Leadership Team
Last week, Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, joined the leadership team of Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso, R-Wyo., where he will serve as a deputy. This move is rather significant, especially for a senator who just took office in January and could signal more opportunities to come. When reached for comment, Barrasso and Moreno’s offices directed…Rebecca Downs -
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The Senate’s Crossroads on Trump Nominations
Senate Republican leadership is facing pressure to increase the pace of confirming President Donald Trump’s nominees now that the “One Big, Beautiful Bill” is in the rearview mirror. Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, “has repeatedly urged Senate leadership to work through recesses and stay in D.C. as long as it takes to confirm President Trump’s nominees,…Jacob Adams -
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‘They’re Hiding Something’: Democrats Panic Over Masked ICE Agents
Democrats presented a bill in the Massachusetts House on Wednesday to ban U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from covering their faces during immigration raids and arrests. Democrats and Republicans are sparring over the issue with increased heat as leaders on the Left look to pass similar legislation on the federal level. ICE agents have…Lucy Spence -
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Florida Lawmaker Contrasts His State’s Growth to New York Exodus
A freshman congressman explains the Florida way as it relates to effectively stewarding taxpayer dollars to deal with quality-of-life issues in America. Rep. Jimmy Patronis, R-Fla., offered his expertise in government management, having served as the chief financial officer of Florida. He was elected to Congress on April 1 in a special election in Florida’s…Jacob Adams -
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Trump Makes ‘Experts’ Eat Their Words With Record-Breaking 3 Weeks
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. Everyone is talking about President Donald Trump’s big last three weeks in praise. I mean, after…Victor Davis Hanson -
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The Time to Act Is Now. The Senate Must Pass the Rescissions Package.
The time has come for Congress to address the unchecked expansion of the administrative state. The federal bureaucracies have created a new class of nameless, faceless elites, who have governed us for decades without ever winning an election and are accountable to no one. At the same time, the century-long growth of this “fourth branch”…Eric Schmitt -
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GOP’s Perry Faces Rematch in House Race in Pennsylvania
Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa., is facing a formidable return challenger in former TV news anchor Janelle Stelson for the 2026 midterm elections. Stelson, a Democrat, who lost to the Pennsylvania congressman last November in the 10th Congressional District by 1.2 percentage points, announced her bid to run again on Monday. If past is prelude, the…Jacob Adams
