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Trump Team to Restore ‘Integrity and Safety’ for American Truckers
Legislation that would bar illegal immigrants and non-English speakers from obtaining commercial driver’s licenses is advancing in the U.S. House after Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy renewed his push for the measure this week. “Dalilah’s Law would have revoked this illegal trucker’s license,” Duffy wrote on X, responding to reports that an illegal immigrant truck driver…Pedro Rodriguez -
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DIGNIDAD Act Co-Sponsor Makes a Telling Admission
“If we agree as a country that we want 20 million people deported … I will support that decision,” Rep. Marlin Stutzman, R-Ind., who is co-sponsoring the DIGNIDAD Act, told the Daily Signal’s Tony Kinnett on Tuesday in an extremely awkward interview. Stutzman must have forgotten the 2024 election. Mass deportations, reminiscent of President Dwight…Josiah Lott -
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Where Does Sherrod Brown Stand on ICE?
As he seeks a comeback, former Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, spoke with CNN about what another term of his would look like, sparking chatter about his stance on Immigration and Customs Enforcement. During the interview, CNN’s Manu Raju asked about the leftward shift of his party. “Since you left Washington, there are some issues in…Rebecca Downs -
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Thune Stalls DHS Funding Bill Again, Sending Congress Home
The long-stalled Department of Homeland Security immigration funding bill unexpectedly stalled again Thursday afternoon. Senate Majority Leader John Thune delayed the vote until after the long weekend and the even longer recess, missing President Donald Trump’s June 1 deadline. On Tuesday, Thune told the press that senators were going to vote this week on the…Virginia Grace McKinnon -
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GOP Congress Goes After the ‘Ethnic Scam’ Crippling America
Republicans are discovering billions of taxpayers’ dollars going to waste, being spent fraudulently, and abused by American bureaucracy systems, specifically the welfare state. Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, is leading the fraud investigations, rooted in immigration policy issues, in Congress. “A lot of this is being done by foreigners,” Gill said at a Republican Study Committee…Virginia Grace McKinnon -
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Georgia Candidates Claim Parties’ Support
Georgia voters on Tuesday cast their ballots to choose their parties’ nominees for U.S. Senate, governor, and lieutenant governor. Aside from incumbent Democrat Sen. Jon Ossoff, the Peach State has new nominees to represent voters in the November general election. Governor’s Race Georgia’s top two candidates for both parties will head to their state’s runoff…Pedro Rodriguez -
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Hawley, Tim Tebow Win Child Protection in Senate DHS Funding Bill, Reconciliation 2.0
The Senate GOP is taking the next steps to pass legislation to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security this week. Thanks to pro-family GOP senators, key legislation to protect children will be included in the long-awaited Reconciliation 2.0. Senate Majority Leader John Thune announced that the Secure America Act will “hopefully” be voted on…Virginia Grace McKinnon -
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Federal Fentanyl Crackdown Drops Overdose Deaths to Record Low
As fentanyl overdose deaths fall to levels not seen since 2019, Republicans in both the executive and legislative branches say they intend to push those numbers even lower. State-level data reinforces the trend. In Pennsylvania, a state with a higher average rate of overdose deaths than most states, overdose deaths dropped by 60% in 2025,…Pedro Rodriguez -
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Trump Endorses Paxton in Texas Senate Race
President Donald Trump weighed in Tuesday on the Texas Republican Senate primary runoff, backing the state’s Attorney General Ken Paxton over Sen. John Cornyn. “Ken is a true MAGA Warrior who has ALWAYS delivered for Texas, and will continue to do so in the United States Senate,” Trump wrote on Truth Social on Tuesday. He…Pedro Rodriguez -
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New NRSC Ad Hits Ossoff’s ‘Pro-Crime’ Record
To mark the conclusion of National Police Week, the National Republican Senatorial Committee launched a new digital ad targeting Democrat Sen. Jon Ossoff of Georgia, accusing him of supporting what it calls a “pro-crime” agenda. The ad argues that President Donald Trump and Senate Republicans have worked to counter policies the NRSC says Ossoff backs,…Pedro Rodriguez -
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Trump’s Border Czar Has a Smart Surprise for Sanctuary Cities Trying to Hide Criminals
Editor’s note: This is an excerpt of an interview with President Donald Trump’s border czar Tom Homan by the Daily Signal’s Senior National Security and Legal Analyst Mehek Cooke. Mehek Cooke: Well, let’s expand on that, because I look at sanctuary cities today, and the worst offenders—that’s who I really want to get down to. I’m watching New York Democrats today, and…Mehek Cooke -
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Mayorkas Tries to Rewrite History on Biden’s Border Disaster
The man who oversaw the most catastrophic border crisis in American history now wants to rewrite the past and make the public believe he was just following orders. In an interview with Politico on Tuesday, former Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas finally acknowledged that perhaps things got a tad out of control at the border…Jarrett Stepman -
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Congressman Wants to Ban Illegal Aliens From Banking System Amid Possible Trump EO
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Citing concerns that access to financial services incentivizes illegal immigration and could aid terrorism, Rep. Keith Self, R‑Texas, introduced legislation Thursday that would bar illegal aliens from the U.S. banking system by requiring banks to collect customers’ citizenship or immigration status. “Access to America’s financial system is reserved for those who…Pedro Rodriguez -
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Anti-ICE Protester Brings Lewd Materials to Block Kids From Going to Church
A protester prominently displayed lewd materials outside a St. Paul, Minnesota, church in the presence of children, saying she intends to prevent kids from attending services. Protests have dogged Cities Church, an evangelical Reformed congregation affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention, since Immigration and Customs Enforcement surged to the Twin Cities. In January, agitators opposing…Tyler O’Neil -
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Victor Davis Hanson: ‘It’s All According to Plan’ as Protesters Target Jewish Area in Mamdani’s NYC
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: All right, Victor, I’m going to just—I’ll just give a drop here on what happened, and please comment. And then…Victor Davis Hanson -
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The Newsom Nightmare: Why California’s Elites Refuse to Face Reality
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’ve had a series of debates on the future of California, at least in venues for the mayoral race in…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Fairfax County’s Political Ecosystem Protects Illegal Immigrants at the Expense of All Others
Last week, the U.S. Department of Justice launched a federal civil rights investigation into Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano over allegations that his office gave preferential treatment to illegal immigrants accused of serious crimes. This Thursday, mere days after that announcement, Descano—who has received more than $650,000 from George Soros-backed PACs and affiliated groups—is…Stephanie Lundquist-Arora -
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‘Legislative Terrorists’: Schmitt Warns Democrats Are Driving Toward Another Government Shutdown
Americans are no stranger to government shutdowns after facing the longest in history last year, but now the GOP is warning another one is on the way. Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., is already predicting a 2026 Democrat-caused shutdown unless the majority enforces deadlines, pushes for reform, and holds members accountable who are “hell-bent” on forcing…Virginia Grace McKinnon -
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Crackdown Bills Stall After Seattle Company Shut Down for Running Fake Chinese Drugs
Legislation aimed at cracking down on foreign‑origin pharmaceutical drugs and the employment of illegal alien workers has stalled, even as scrutiny intensifies over Mochi Health and its previous distribution of potentially dangerous weight‑loss drugs tied to China. State records obtained last year by KING 5 showed that components of drugs, including illegal Chinese drugs, sold…Pedro Rodriguez -
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Don Lemon Teases Presidential Run
Former CNN host Don Lemon once again teased a 2028 presidential run during an appearance last week at the Vanity Fair “Truth Tellers” summit in London. “I’m a man of a certain age,” he said when asked about the possibility of running for president. “Why not?” The moderator, journalist Kara Swisher, chuckled, according to Vanity…Al Perrotta