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Hamas Returns Remains of Israeli-American
The remains of three hostages, including those of Israeli-American Omer Neutra, were returned to Israel over the weekend. Neutra, a native New Yorker and the grandson of a Holocaust survivors, “lived and died a hero,” U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee wrote on X Monday. In addition to Neutra, Hamas also returned the remains…Virginia Allen -
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The Right and Power
In the subculture of the vibe-driven new right that suffuses much of MAGA world in the northeastern corridor, one of the commonplaces is the assurance that, whatever the putative obstacles at hand, “you can just do things.” It’s an invocation at once simple and powerful, elevating solutions perennially thought unsolvable—immigration, war, crime—into the realm of the achievable….Kristen Ziccarelli -
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Trump’s Trip to Asia Signals Second Term China Policy
President Donald Trump recently wrapped up a crucial weeklong trip to Asia, including a significant summit with Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China. This trip highlighted Trump’s emerging strategy toward China for his second term: cooperate in some areas when must, while maintaining pressure on Xi’s government. In the lead-up to…Helen Raleigh -
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WATCH: Video Reports to Show Hamas Orchestrated Discovery of Hostage Remains
A video circulating across social media appears to show Hamas orchestrating a staged discovery of hostage remains. The video, which was captured by an Israeli drone, shows individuals taking a body bag from a building and dropping it in a pit of dirt. The men, who Israel claims are members of Hamas, then shovel…Virginia Allen -
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What’s the Holdup on Russia Sanctions?
South Carolina Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham’s bill to place sanctions on Russia seems like it would have no difficulty at all passing the Senate—but it has languished for months without action. The inaction is not due to a lack of support, since Graham’s Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025 has 84 co-sponsors in the Senate, making…George Caldwell -
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Netanyahu Orders ‘Forceful Strikes’ in Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered “forceful strikes in the Gaza Strip” after Hamas’ violation of the hostage-release deal between Israel and Hamas. The order comes after Netanyahu met with the leaders of Israel’s security establishment to determine a response to Hamas’ failure to return the remains of deceased hostages. On Monday…Virginia Allen -
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‘Go Out and Buy Toyota’: Trump Announces Japan’s Major Investment in US Industry
President Donald Trump announced that Toyota will invest billions to open auto plants across the country. “I was just told by the [Japanese] prime minister that Toyota is going to be putting auto plants all over the United States to the tune of $10 billion,” Trump said. “Go out and buy a Toyota.” Trump spoke…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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How Venezuelan Regime Is Supporting Radical, Left-Wing Groups in US
Venezuela’s regime is coming under increasing pressure from the Trump administration for using the cartels it controls to smuggle drugs into the United States. Last week, President Donald Trump said he had authorized covert CIA actions inside the South American country, a significant escalation. But Caracas’ transgressions extend to other areas. It has also long backed…Mike Gonzalez -
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Trump in Asia: Making Deals, Trading Dance Moves
President Donald Trump is only one day into his week-long Asia tour, and he’s already overseen Cambodia and Thailand sign a peace deal and secured several trade agreements. He’s even thrown in some fancy dance moves. The White House posted on X Sunday morning that “The Kuala Lumpur Peace Accords have been SIGNED, marking a…Olivia Pero -
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How Trump Is Battling China’s Influence in Latin America
President Donald Trump is in a fight for the destiny of the Americas. Will Central and South America be free and aligned with the United States—or will half the Western Hemisphere be forever plagued by cartels, communists, and Chinese influence? The Cold War in Europe ended more than 30 years ago, but it never really…Daniel McCarthy -
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EXCLUSIVE: State Department Corrects the Record on South African Refugees
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—President Donald Trump’s State Department says its efforts to accept Afrikaner refugees cost taxpayers a fraction of what the Biden administration spent fast tracking more than 220,000 refugees into the U.S. The Washington Post published a story saying the State Department plans to accept around 7,000 white South African refugees. The State…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Freed Terrorists Paid $70 Million as Part of Palestine’s ‘Pay for Slay’ Program
The Palestinian Authority in Gaza has paid recently released terrorists the equivalent of millions of dollars as part of a “Pay for Slay” program, according to the Israeli Foreign Ministry. The recent ceasefire and hostage deal between Hamas and Israel included the release of “250 Palestinian terrorists” in exchange for the hostages still being held…Virginia Allen -
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Vance Makes Request of Christians During Trip to Israel
Vice President JD Vance made an appeal to Christians and people of faith across the world during a visit to Israel on Tuesday. “And I know that Christians have many titles for Jesus Christ, and one of them is the Prince of Peace,” Vance said. “And I’d ask all people of faith, and in…Virginia Allen -
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Trump Defies Conventional Wisdom … So Far
“What all the wise men promised has not happened, and what all the damned fools said would happen has come to pass.” That was the mordant comment of Lord Melbourne, Queen Victoria’s first prime minister, on the failure of a liberal reform to achieve the results promised with great assurance by the articulate liberal eminences…Michael Barone -
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Weapons Buy-Back Program and Plan to Disarm Hamas
Hamas will have the opportunity to turn in its weapons, according to Steve Witkoff, U.S. special envoy to the Middle East. “We’re going to have a weapons buyback program,” Witkoff told “60 Minutes” reporter Lesley Stahl. “This is all linked to amnesty and disavowing violence if Hamas people want to stay there. We are…Virginia Allen -
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Trump Delivered for ‘Pro-Palestine’ Protesters, But Suddenly They’ve Gone Silent
It took only about 24 hours after Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attack on Israel for cries of “Free Palestine” to fill city streets as protesters waved the Palestinian flag. However, after the ceasefire and hostage deal that the Trump administration led the way in negotiating, those same protesters are suddenly, noticeably silent. The absence…Elise McCue -
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Israeli Fans Banned From Sports Game in UK
Authorities in the U.K. have banned Israeli fans from attending a forthcoming soccer match in England over security risks. “Following a thorough assessment, we have classified the upcoming Aston Villa vs Maccabi Tel-Aviv fixture as high risk,” West Midlands Police said in a statement Thursday as the department expressed support for a decision to…Virginia Allen -
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Donald Trump, Peace President
This week, I had the opportunity to visit the Israeli parliament, the Knesset, to hear President Donald Trump speak. Trump, who had just brokered a ceasefire deal involving the release of all 20 living Israeli hostages from Hamas—without a full Israeli withdrawal, and with a stated commitment by Hamas, backed by erstwhile allies like Qatar…Ben Shapiro -
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Trump Could Give Israel OK to Resume Fighting If Hamas Doesn’t Uphold Deal
President Donald Trump says he would consider giving Israel the green light to resume fighting in Gaza if Hamas does not uphold the terms of the ceasefire agreement and hostage deal. Israeli forces could return to Gaza “as soon as I say the word,” Trump told CNN on Wednesday. “What’s going on with Hamas—that’ll be straightened out quickly,” the…Virginia Allen -
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What Countries Are Next to Join Abraham Accords?
The Middle East is facing an opportunity for peace, President Donald Trump told world leaders in Israel and Egypt. One of the means to achieve that future, according to Trump, is through the Abraham Accords. “It’s my firm hope and dream, frankly, that together, the Abraham Accords will turn out to be everything that we…Virginia Allen