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Expert: US Also Protected by Its Investment in Israel
The relationship between Israel and the U.S. is not one of charity, according to national security expert Victoria Coates. Over the years, the “material assistance” the U.S. has provided Israel has shifted from largely being economic to “become security assistance,” Coates, vice president of the Institute for National Security and Foreign Policy at The Heritage… -
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Speaker Johnson Backs Trump’s Gaza Plan
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., expressed support for President Donald Trump’s ambitious foreign policy goals at a news conference Wednesday, praising the president’s talk of redeveloping Gaza and downsizing the U.S. Agency for International Development. Johnson’s backing came the day after Trump stunned the world with his remarks at a joint press conference… -
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Netanyahu and Trump Discuss Fate of Middle East
President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met on Tuesday for the first time since Trump’s return to the White House to discuss national security issues in the Middle East, including Israel’s war with Hamas. At two separate press conferences Tuesday, Trump struck a friendly tone with his Israeli counterpart. “We have the… -
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Trump: US Will ‘Take Over the Gaza Strip’
The U.S. will “take over the Gaza Strip,” President Donald Trump said Tuesday night while speaking alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House. “We’ll own it,” Trump said of the Gaza Strip, adding that the U.S. will “be responsible for dismantling all of the dangerous unexploded bombs and other weapons on… -
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Venezuela Agrees to Take Back Its Citizens, Releases US Prisoners
THE CENTER SQUARE—Eleven days after President Donald Trump took office, the Venezuelan government agreed to take back its citizens who illegally entered the U.S., including violent members of Tren de Aragua, and released six U.S. citizens who had been held in Venezuelan prisons. Richard Grenell, Trump’s envoy for special missions, went to Venezuela to collect six… -
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How Trump’s Novel Legal Theory Made Mexico and Canada Cave Under Pressure
By using the threat of tariffs to pressure Canada and Mexico to pledge to stop the flow of fentanyl into the United States, President Donald Trump pursued a novel legal theory. He declared an emergency then used his emergency authority to threaten to impose tariffs to get our neighbors to comply with his border enforcement… -
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It’s Only Been 2 Days Since Trump’s China Tariffs Dropped and Beijing Already Wants to Make a Deal
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—The Chinese government is reportedly preparing to begin trade talks with the U.S. after President Donald Trump slapped China with a 10% tariff, according to The Wall Street Journal. Beijing is reportedly gearing up to discuss trade relations in an attempt to ward off further tariffs from the U.S., according to the Journal. The… -
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Trump’s Gaza Proposal Makes Complete Sense
President Donald Trump recently floated a fantastic idea: Arab nations, he said, should accept large numbers of Gazans as refugees, a move that “could be temporary or long term.” The accommodation would allow Israel to eliminate the remnants of Hamas, which, in turn, would allow the international community to rebuild Gaza. Not only would such… -
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American Israeli Hostage on List to Be Released
After 16 months in captivity, Israeli American hostage Keith Siegel is slated to be released Saturday. Siegel is 65 and from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, but moved to Israel decades ago. On Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas took Siegel and his wife Aviva Siegel from their home in Kibbutz Kfar Aza and drove them in their own vehicle… -
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The Chinese Sputnik
This week, China shocked the West with its announcement of DeepSeek, an artificial intelligence network capable of competing with OpenAI, Meta, and Google. The fact that China was able to develop DeepSeek without a heavy supply of sophisticated microchips from Nvidia sent Nvidia stock spiraling, along with the other major tech companies in the United… -
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What to Know About DeepSeek, the Chinese AI Model
A Chinese artificial intelligence model known as DeepSeek caused a shake-up on Wall Street Monday. The AI model has raised concerns over China’s ability to manufacture cutting-edge artificial intelligence. Daniel Cochrane, a senior research associate for the Tech Policy Center at The Heritage Foundation, joined The Daily Signal’s “Top News in 10” podcast to… -
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Trump Rocks Latin America as Leaders Adjust to Deportations, Tariff Threats
Latin American leaders are scrambling to react to President Donald Trump’s aggressive foreign policy after he successfully forced Colombian President Gustavo Petro to back down on resisting the deportation of Colombian illegal immigrants back to their home country. After Petro's short-lived feud with Trump, Latin American leaders are scheduled to meet Thursday to discuss how… -
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Trump’s Aggressive Response Pressures South American Country to Finally Accept Criminal Illegal Aliens, White House Says
President Donald Trump has already begun deporting illegal aliens who have been convicted of other crimes, and one South American country has refused to allow a U.S. plane carrying criminal illegal aliens to land, in what Trump says is a violation of its legal obligations. Trump announced tariffs, a travel ban, and sanctions against members… -
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Israel Makes a Deal With the Actual Devil
Only hours after a possible ceasefire deal was announced between Israel and Hamas, Khalil al Hayya, chairman of the terrorist organization, declared victory, contending that the mass murder of Israeli civilians on Oct. 7, 2023, would “forever be a source of pride for our people.” Speaking from the safety of Qatar, Hayya didn’t express a… -
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Supreme Court Decides Chinese-Owned TikTok’s Fate
The Supreme Court unanimously decided that TikTok must divest from its Chinese-owned parent company, ByteDance. “There is no doubt that, for more than 170 million Americans, TikTok offers a distinctive and expansive outlet for expression, means of engagement, and source of community,” the opinion in TikTok v. Garland states. “But Congress has determined that divestiture… -
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What to Know About Hostage Deal Reached Between Israel and Hamas
With President Donald Trump’s inauguration less than a week away, Hamas has agreed to a deal that includes a ceasefire and the release of the hostages being held in Gaza. “Soon, the hostages will be returned home to their families,” President Joe Biden said during a press conference Wednesday afternoon before going on to explain the known… -
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Trump Reacts to ‘EPIC’ Ceasefire Deal Between Israel and Hamas
Israel and Hamas have reached an agreement for a ceasefire and hostage release deal. The Israeli Cabinet still needs to formally ratify the agreement, and multiple details still need to be resolved, according to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office. President-elect Donald Trump responded to the news Wednesday afternoon, calling the ceasefire agreement… -
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Trump’s ‘Art of the Troll’ on Canada, Greenland, ‘Gulf of America,’ Panama Canal
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 today very briefly about the matter of Trump trolling. I’m kind of… -
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US Gearing Up to Go on Offense Against China, Experts Say
As former Congressman and Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe goes before the Senate Intelligence Committee this week for possible confirmation as President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Central Intelligence Agency director, experts say the selection is a signal that the incoming Trump administration will take a far more aggressive approach to countering China’s espionage and… -
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‘They Will Get It Done’: Trump Leads Negotiation to End Hamas Hostage Ordeal, Warns ‘A Lot of Trouble’ If It Falters
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—As negotiations over the Hamas hostage deal near completion, President-elect Donald Trump said Monday on Newsmax that failure to secure the hostages’ release could unleash “a lot of trouble.” During an appearance on “Rob Schmitt Tonight,” Trump said the negotiation is close to getting done. The deal aims to secure the release of hostages…