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Democrats’ British Comrades Attack UK’s Election Integrity
Like cornered cobras, Senate Democrats are spitting venom. They hope to kill the GOP House’s SAVE America Act. Proof of U.S. citizenship for voter registration, photo ID at the polls, absentee ballot limits, and clean voter rolls are the last things Democrats want in federal elections. Meanwhile, Democrats’ comrades in Great Britain, Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour Party, hope…Deroy Murdock -
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Trump Says US Delegation to Go to Pakistan for Iran Talks, Threatens New Strikes
WASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD, April 19 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday his envoys would return to Pakistan for new talks with Iran, while threatening new attacks on Iran’s bridges and power plants unless it accepts his terms. Trump said the U.S. delegation would arrive on Monday evening, a timetable that leaves just a day…Trevor Hunnicutt -
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State Department Official Gives Strong Message to Families of Iranian Terrorists Living in US
People connected to the Iranian regime should know that anyone supporting terrorism will have their visa revoked, State Department Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott told The Daily Signal. “A visa is a privilege, not a right,” he said. “If you are going to break the terms of your visa, if you’re going to engage in…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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American Immigration Policy Could Learn From Modern Italy, Ancient Rome, and Plato
New winds are shaping conversations about citizenship in the U.S. and Europe. As the U.S. Supreme Court weighs the Trump administration’s constitutional argument for tighter birthright citizenship, Italy’s Constitutional Court has already signed off on a law raising the bar for would-be citizens. Italy’s rationale is instructive for the U.S., whose prow seems pointed toward…Michael T. Hamilton -
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How Trump Outsmarted Iran While Critics Rooted Against America and the Media Melted Down
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. Please note that it was recorded before Friday’s announcement that the Strait of Hormuz is open. Subscribe to Victor Davis Hanson’s own YouTube channel to watch past episodes. Victor Davis…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Democrats Want a Gas Price Panic Because They Cannot Beat Trump on Strength
Democrats are betting higher gas prices will do what they cannot: weaken President Donald Trump’s advantage on strength. Their hope is that voters will fixate on the cost of a fill-up and forget why energy markets reacted in the first place. It is the same desperate Democratic strategy Americans have seen before. When they cannot win the…Mehek Cooke -
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‘Paper Tiger’ Exposed: Victor Davis Hanson on Trump’s Strategy Crushing Iran
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: So, Victor, you had shared with me a long thread off of X by Miad Maleki, I think. I’m sorry…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Trump Says Israel and Lebanon Agree on Ceasefire, Optimism Grows on Ending Iran War
WASHINGTON, April 16 (Reuters)—President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that Lebanon and Israel had agreed on a 10-day ceasefire, as optimism grew that the Iran war may be nearing an end. Trump said in a social media post that the ceasefire would start at 5 p.m. EST, aiming to halt a conflict between Israel and…Reuters -
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What Both Liberals and Conservatives Get Wrong About Hungary
For many in the liberal press, Hungary’s recent election signaled the “defeat of autocracy” and a decisive “turn back” toward Europe. For some conservative commentators, the same outcome was framed as evidence that “Brussels-backed liberals” had taken over yet another conservative stronghold. Both sides miss what actually happened. Hungary’s election was not a conventional contest…Lilla Nora Kiss -
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Iran Crumbles, Critics Scramble: Trump’s Long Game Leaves the Media Exposed
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 think we should take another look at the Iranian war, and I would call it a…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Code Pink Should Lose Tax-Exempt Status for 3 Key Reasons, Watchdog Group Tells IRS
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The leftist activist group Code Pink should lose its tax-exempt status for engaging in potentially illegal activity, violating tax rules against engaging in prohibited political activity and excess lobbying activity, and for supporting the interests of China without properly registering with the Department of Justice, a conservative group said in a…Tyler O’Neil -
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Why Are Tucker, Megyn Attacking Trump’s ‘Jacksonian Preemptive Deterrent’ Attack Against Iran?
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of a segment from today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words” with Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to Hanson’s own YouTube channel to watch past episodes. Jack Fowler: Well, you were talking about not being pottymouth, so we’re gonna talk about some pottymouth people here, Victor. This is [President] Donald Trump,…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Trump ‘Shocked’ by Italian Prime Minister’s Comments on Pope
President Donald Trump said he was “shocked” that Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni criticized his comments about Pope Leo XIV. After Trump called Leo “weak” on Sunday and criticized him for his comments on the war in Iran and on deportations, Meloni called Trump’s words “unacceptable.” Trump retorted that Meloni is “unacceptable.” “Do Italians like…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Transparency Watch: Atlanta Puts a Hefty Price Tag on Muslim Activists’ Pay Records
THE CENTER SQUARE—In the last year of the Biden administration, millions of dollars flowed from the city of Atlanta to nonprofits so they could aid migrants pouring through U.S. borders. A quarter-million dollars went to a Chicago-based Islamic activist organization that was raising money for Gaza at the time. The Center Square wanted to know what, specifically,…Johnny Edwards -
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‘Ball Is in Their Court’: Vance Addresses Future Talks With Iran
After returning from negotiations with Iranian officials in Pakistan, Vice President JD Vance said the next step toward future negotiations lies with Iran. “It’s a question that would be best put to the Iranians because the ball really is in their court,” Vance said on Fox News on Monday when asked by host Bret Baier…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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What Does Viktor Orbán’s Defeat Mean for Hungary?
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will lose his position at the head of Hungary’s government after 16 years in power, but his replacement—Tisza Party leader Péter Magyar—represents less of a political sea change than a correction after alleged corruption. Orbán conceded the election to Magyar on Sunday after Tisza secured more than two-thirds of the…Tyler O’Neil -
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Trump Vows to Blockade Strait of Hormuz After Iran Peace Talks Stumble
WASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD, April 12 (Reuters) — President Donald Trump said on Sunday the U.S. Navy would immediately start blockading the Strait of Hormuz, raising the stakes after marathon talks with Iran failed to reach a deal to end the war, jeopardizing a fragile two-week ceasefire. Trump also said in a post on Truth Social that the…Asif Shahzad -
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JD Vance: No Deal With Iran After 21-Hour Negotiation
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Vice President JD Vance told reporters early Sunday morning that talks between the United States and Iran failed to reach an agreement for a permanent cease-fire. President Donald Trump announced a two-week pause in military strikes Tuesday hours before an 8 p.m. deadline for Iran to agree to a series of terms expired. Vance…Harold Hutchison -
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Argentina Is Booming—Capitalism Remains Undefeated
In 2023, over 100 leading economists from around the world, including progressive darling Thomas Piketty, signed a letter warning that “far-right” Argentine presidential candidate Javier Milei’s policies, which were “rooted in laissez-faire economics,” would cause “devastation,” spike inflation, expand poverty, and worsen unemployment. Celebrated economists never penned any open letters warning that the preceding Peronists’…David Harsanyi -
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‘HUMILIATING DEFEAT’: UK Prime Minister Pulls Deal to Sacrifice Islands Housing Key US Military Base
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has pulled the deal to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands—home to the pivotal U.K.-U.S. military base Diego Garcia—from the United Kingdom to Mauritius, after President Donald Trump fiercely opposed the measure. While the U.K. and Mauritius signed a preliminary deal in May 2025, it still required parliamentary approval, and…Tyler O’Neil