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opinion
Trump v. Pope Leo XIV? Where Do Washington and Rome Go From Here?
The following is an excerpt of Daily Signal Politics Editor Bradley Devlin’s interview with Paul Kengor, editor of The American Spectator and author of the new book “American Pontiff,” for the “Signal Sitdown,” which premieres on the Daily Signal’s YouTube page at 6:30 a.m. EDT on July 8. This transcript has been edited for clarity…. -
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Trump Just Upended China’s Illicit Petroleum Network
Per the terms of the recent U.S.-Iran Memorandum of Understanding, the U.S. Treasury had waived sanctions on some Iranian crude oil exports for 60 days. That move quickly sent American gas prices downward. Then, on July 6, Iran renewed attacks on shipping that got the waiver revoked. But for China, there seems to be little… -
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Trump Says Interim Accord to End Iran War Is ‘Over,’ Warns of New US Strikes
REUTERS—President Donald Trump said an interim agreement to end the war with Iran was “over” and that the United States was likely to launch new strikes on Wednesday night following Iranian attacks on U.S. bases in the Gulf. In a flare-up of hostilities that pushed up oil prices, Iran said on Wednesday it had targeted U.S. military sites in Bahrain… -
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US Military Launches Strikes Against Iran, Central Command Says
REUTERS—The U.S. military unleashed a new wave of strikes against Iran on Tuesday and revoked a license allowing the country to sell oil after three tankers were hit in the Strait of Hormuz, putting pressure on an already fragile ceasefire. After a day in which huge crowds mourned Iran’s slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in the holy… -
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Virginia Town Became Home to Roadside Islamic Rally
The town of Woodbridge, Virginia, a suburb of Washington, D.C., was recently home to a public roadside march of Islamic supporters who chanted sayings in a foreign language, beat their chests, and flew flags written in Arabic. The scene was captured in a video posted on X. Amy Mek, founder of the Rise, Align, Ignite,… -
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GOP Senate Reaffirms Israel Support Amid Islamic Terrorism Fight
Key conservative senators have intensified their support for the state of Israel amid rising support for anti-Israel intervention efforts, as well as American political candidates who champion Israel’s enemies. A recent report from Axios found support is declining in an unprecedented fashion among the political Right, which historically has favored Israel’s fight against Islamic terrorism…. -
opinion
Next Gen Missile Defense Can Enforce Trump’s Iran Redlines
Critics of President Donald Trump’s recently signed memorandum with Iran worry about future Iranian cheating, particularly after Trump leaves office. As a hedge against cheating, the president has kept a formidable array of naval and air power nearby—a force clearly capable of retaliating against Iranian missile launches or other violations of current or future agreements. But there’s another, more preventative… -
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Keith Self Sheds New Light on Bill First Reported on by the Daily Signal
Members of the Sharia Free America Caucus gathered Wednesday to promote legislation that would prevent U.S. courts and other adjudicative bodies from recognizing or enforcing Islamic law, commonly known as Sharia law, when it conflicts with the Constitution. The legislation, introduced by Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, was first reported by the Daily Signal. The bill… -
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Keith Self Pushes Bill to Protect Constitution From Sharia Ahead of America 250
A Texas congressman who co-founded the Sharia Free America Caucus is introducing legislation aimed at preventing foreign customs and religious laws from conflicting with the U.S. Constitution. The Daily Signal has learned that Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, is introducing the Preserving Our Constitution Act to prohibit federal courts and adjudicative bodies from recognizing or enforcing… -
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Clearing Up the Confusion on Trump’s Memorandum of Understanding With Iran
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 lot of confusion about this memorandum of understanding, and that’s the 60-day hiatus in the quote-unquote “war” with Iran… -
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US Military Conducts Strikes Against Iran
The U.S. military conducted strikes against Iran on Friday, Central Command said in a statement, adding that U.S. aircraft struck Iranian missile and drone storage locations and coastal radar sites after Tehran’s attack on a commercial ship in the Strait of Hormuz. The strikes throw the fate of the interim peace deal recently agreed between the… -
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Congress Scrambles to Cover Cost of Iran War
As the administration seeks a boost in defense funding, Republican leaders on Capitol Hill are trying to figure out how to overcome opposition from Democrats and cover the cost of the Iran war. The funding debate could be a prelude to a larger government shutdown battle ahead of the midterm elections. On Wednesday, the White… -
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House Foreign Affairs Chair: Iran’s Proxies Must Be Tied to Agreement
House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast told the Daily Signal that while the current memorandum of understanding with the Iranian regime delivers a win for President Donald Trump’s administration, Iran’s terror proxies—Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Houthi rebels in Yemen—must be tied to the final peace agreement. The Florida Republican’s remarks come after Hezbollah, a… -
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EXCLUSIVE: Pakistani Student Visa Holders Spark Legislative Action, National Security Concerns
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Indiana state Rep. Andrew Ireland is filing legislation in the 2027 legislative session to stop Indiana’s public universities from hiring Pakistani and other foreign students to fill American jobs. Apart from addressing the hiring practices of public universities, Ireland’s legislation would also penalize noncompliant institutions by cutting their taxpayer grants. “IU… -
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Mamdani-Endorsed Candidates Critical of Israel Emerge Victorious in New York
Tuesday’s primary in New York saw a takeover of Democratic Socialists of America candidates and those endorsed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. “[This is] the Democratic Party’s accelerating leftward shift under Mayor Zohran Mamdani, and the influence of the Democratic Socialists of America, pushing things like abolishing the police and open-border-style policies,” Tony… -
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Where Are the ‘Neocons’? Exposing the Left’s New Anti-Israel Narrative
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. Recently, during the confusion, the anger, the controversy over the memorandum of understanding concerning negotiations that will ensue with… -
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Muslim-Only Cemetery Fuels Concerns Over Secrecy, Rule of Law
After a Muslim-only cemetery that claims to follow “Islamic rule over U.S. law” raised concerns from the public and elected officials alike in Texas, Rep. Keith Self told the Daily Signal the graveyard is a prime example of Islamic secrecy that threatens America’s national security. “I don’t have a problem with Muslim-only cemeteries, but I… -
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Radical Islam Infiltrating the Democratic Party, GOP Reps Say
After House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries refused to answer the Daily Signal’s question on his party’s pro-radical Islam problem, conservative lawmakers exclusively told the outlet that this is a result of “importing people that hate America.” “The Democrats have nominated a Nazi and an al-Qaeda terrorist; the Democratic Party has fetishized Islamic terrorism,” Rep. Randy… -
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Why the Media Called Trump a Warmonger…Then an Appeaser
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. The so-called Iranian memorandum of understanding involving a 60-day period of negotiations that may or may not lead to… -
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Vance: Iran Deal Has ‘Successful Foundation’
Vice President JD Vance spoke optimistically of peace talks between the United States and Iran on Monday, even as President Donald Trump has threatened to resume strikes if Iran doesn’t rein in regional allies, and congressional stakeholders have questioned whether America is getting a fair deal. On Monday morning, Vance departed from Switzerland after talks…