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‘Shameful’: DHS Secretary Noem Bashes Nashville Mayor Over ‘Doxing’ ICE Agents
The mayor of Nashville, Tennessee, has “jeopardized” the safety of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and their families, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says. “Mayor Freddie O’Connell has gone after our ICE individuals and agents that work with [Homeland Security Investigations],” Noem said at a press conference in Nashville on Friday. O’Connell,… -
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Congress Enshrines New Name for Wildlife Refuge to Honor Slain Texas Girl
The House of Representatives approved a bill this week enshrining the name of a wildlife preserve to memorialize a young Texas girl killed more than a year ago, allegedly by a pair of illegal aliens. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, who sponsored the legislation in the Senate, told The Daily Signal, “Jocelyn Nungaray was a 12-year-old… -
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House Cuts Funding From NPR, PBS, and Foreign Aid
House Republicans passed a bill defunding foreign aid and public broadcasting shortly after midnight on Friday, in the first legislative codification of President Donald Trump’s cuts to discretionary spending. “This isn’t the end, it’s the beginning,” wrote Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., after passage. “We look forward to passing additional rescissions bills throughout the… -
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Johnson, GOP Aim to Counter Dems’ Epstein Messaging
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., is seeking to counter Democrats’ messaging on calling for the release of shielded files on the now-deceased convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein—a surprise issue that is creating a messaging headache for Hill Republicans. “The House Republicans are for transparency, and they’re looking for a way to say… -
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Controversy-Plagued Penn Biden Center Now Buried by University
About a year after citizen Joe Biden was out of the vice presidency, his new endeavor was a Washington think tank called the Penn Biden Center for Diplomacy and Global Engagement. That organization would end up becoming the focus of investigations for what federal sources said was hundreds of millions in foreign donations and for… -
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The Illegal, Democrat-Linked Pot Farm the Left Wants You to Ignore
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. I want to talk about a big controversy. And that is Immigration and Customs Enforcement was… -
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Freedom Caucus Prevails on Measure to Block Central Bank Digital Currency
After slowing down the Republican leadership’s attempt to advance a bundle of cryptocurrency market reform bills, the conservative House Freedom Caucus and its allies appear to have secured a promise to prohibit the Federal Reserve from issuing a digital U.S. dollar. Caucus members contend that’s a victory for Americans’ freedoms. The deal allowed for House… -
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An Illegal Immigrant Was Accused of Shocking Crimes in Ohio. Moreno Is Getting Answers.
In May, Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, sent a letter to the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security about a 24-year-old illegal immigrant allegedly impersonating a 16-year-old student at Perrysburg High School. On Thursday, Moreno provided an update on the increasingly alarming situation. The senator shared over X a letter from FBI Assistant Director Marshall… -
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Newsom Muses on Gerrymandering of California Districts
California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, is contemplating scrapping the state’s independent redistricting commission even as his party struggles to win back voter approval. “[Republicans are] playing by a different set of rules. They can’t win by the traditional game, so they want to change the game,” Newsom said at a press conference on Wednesday,… -
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Video Aims to Set Record Straight on Conditions at ICE Illegal-Alien Detention Facilities
Immigration and Customs Enforcement illegal-alien detention facility standards “are among the highest in the nation,” the agency insists. Images of a library, a doctor’s office, a gym with kids playing dodgeball, and a clean cafeteria are featured in a new video ICE released Thursday touting the conditions of illegal-alien detention facilities in the U.S…. -
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A Step Closer to Codifying DOGE: Senate Passes Public Broadcasting and Foreign Aid Cuts
The Senate passed a package cutting funding from public broadcasting and foreign aid by a 51-48 vote early Thursday morning, a step forward in Republicans’ work to codify President Donald Trump’s restructuring of the federal government. Sens. Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska were the only Republican defectors, and Democrat Sen. Tina… -
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Steve Scalise: Inside the Final Push to Pass Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’
It was an incredibly hectic and high-stakes 48 hours as House leadership cobbled together the votes to send the One Big Beautiful Bill Act to President Donald Trump’s desk. Few, if any, are better positioned to discuss what happened in those pivotal moments than House Majority Leader Steve Scalise. He joined “The Signal Sitdown” to… -
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EXCLUSIVE: ‘AMERICA FIRST’—State Department Takes a Step Away From Nation Building
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The State Department will pivot away from meddling in foreign elections in accordance with President Donald Trump’s emphasis on national sovereignty, The Daily Signal has learned. State Department employees will no longer be allowed to publicly comment on foreign elections unless “there is a clear and compelling U.S. foreign policy interest… -
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EXCLUSIVE: House Election Integrity Chair Makes 3 Big Election Proposals
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—“Zuckerbucks” and “Bidenbucks” shouldn’t happen again and noncitizen voting shouldn’t continue, contends the House Republican leading the charge on election reforms. Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-N.Y., the chairwoman of the House Election Integrity Caucus, is sponsoring three bills on the subject. One is aimed at preventing any noncitizen from voting, and two… -
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Gavin Newsom Abandons Californians for 2028 White House Delusions
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. I want to talk about a familiar subject to all of you: Gavin Newsom, the governor… -
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Dems Try to Remove GOP Witness Criticizing Left’s Attacks on ICE Agents at Hearing
During a House Homeland Security Committee hearing on Wednesday, Democrats attempted to remove a witness when he expressed concern over the Left’s increasing violence against federal immigration officials as they attempt to enforce the law. Wednesday’s hearing examined the role of nongovernmental organizations in exacerbating human trafficking, crimes, and the illegal immigration crisis through… -
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Ohio Democrats Have Their Narrative: Blame Trump for Inflation
Even with the recent inflation numbers just released for June, one can’t forget the outrageous levels experienced during the Biden administration. Nevertheless, Ohio Democrats have found their narrative: blaming President Donald Trump for inflation, specifically when it comes to tariffs. This narrative was visible whether coming from the most vulnerable Ohio Democrat, Rep. Marcy Kaptur… -
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Republicans Holding Out for Hero to Replace Tillis in NC, Hold Senate Seat
In the wake of North Carolina Republican Sen. Thom Tillis’ decision not to seek reelection in 2026, the GOP is holding out for a hero who can defend the Republican majority in the purple state. Rep. Mark Harris, R-N.C., told The Daily Signal Tuesday that a winning candidate in the Tarheel State must be honest… -
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What’s at Stake in Rescissions Package?
It required two tiebreaking votes from Vice President JD Vance, but the $9.4 billion rescissions package moved a step closer to passage in the Senate. With a Friday deadline to deliver the rescissions to President Donald Trump, the Senate advanced the spending cuts Tuesday following procedural votes. Three Republican senators—Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, Lisa Murkowski… -
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‘Indoctrinating Our Children With Toxic Propaganda’: GOP Lawmakers Aim to Repeal Teachers Union’s Congressional Charter
Republican members of Congress are working to strip the National Education Association of its congressional “stamp of approval.” “The National Education Association’s time is over,” Rep. Mark Harris, R-N.C., said at a press conference Wednesday in unveiling his legislation to strip the teachers union of its congressional charter. “They call themselves a teachers union,…
