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US January Budget Deficit Falls to $95 Billion as Revenue Gains Outpace Spending Growth
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (Reuters)—The U.S. government posted a $95 billion budget deficit in January, down $34 billion, or 26%, from a year earlier as revenue gains, including customs duties, outpaced growth in outlays, the Treasury Department said on Wednesday. Adjusting for routine calendar shifts in benefit payments due to holidays, weekends, and other factors in… -
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Conservatives Warn Bill Authorizing Women’s History Museum Could Allow Exhibits Honoring Biological Men
Legislation to authorize a women’s history museum would also allow men who identify as women to be featured, some conservatives warn. The House Committee on Natural Resources is holding a legislative hearing on Tuesday for the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Act, which would permit the Smithsonian women’s museum to be located on the National… -
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Nearly 100 Conservative Leaders Urge Thune to Pass the SAVE America Act With Talking Filibuster
Ahead of an expected vote on the SAVE America Act in the House, nearly 100 conservative leaders are urging the Senate to pass the election integrity measure using the talking filibuster. The SAVE America Act, an updated version of the SAVE Act, would secure America’s elections by requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote and requiring… -
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RFK Jr. Teases New Effort to Lower Health Care Costs at Heritage Foundation Event
Nearly one year into his tenure as health and human services secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is looking to provide maximum health care price transparency for Americans. At a Heritage Foundation event on Monday, the secretary hinted at a new interactive website that will make health care prices transparent nationwide, which the secretary claims will create price competition… -
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EXCLUSIVE: Heritage Action Makes SAVE America Act ‘Key Vote’
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Heritage Action, a conservative grassroots 501(c)(4) organization, will key vote the SAVE America Act on its legislative scorecard. The SAVE America Act, recently introduced by Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, would institute national requirements of proof of citizenship to register to vote, as well as photo identification to vote in federal elections…. -
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Pollsters Don’t Ask If Anti-ICE Activists Have ‘Gone Too Far’
The unrest in Minneapolis has died down, and the Trump administration is pulling 700 immigration enforcement officers out of the area. But all of the national media scrutiny has obsessed over Team Trump. It has rarely acted to “hold government accountable” when the governing comes from Democrats, like Gov. Tim Walz or Minneapolis Mayor Jacob… -
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Mike Lee Says ‘Zombie Filibuster’ Is Stalling Voter ID Bill—Here’s What That Means
Conservatives are calling on Senate Republicans to end the “zombie filibuster” to overcome Democrat opposition to the SAVE America Act, legislation that would mandate voter ID and proof of citizenship. President Donald Trump threw his full support behind the bill in recent days, arguing that America’s elections are “rigged, stolen, and a laughingstock.” “The SAVE… -
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ICE Operations: What Americans Actually Want
President Donald Trump says a “softer touch” may be needed to carry out his immigration enforcement agenda. “I learned that maybe we can use a little bit of a softer touch, but you still have to be tough. These are criminals – we’re dealing with really hard criminals,” Trump told NBC News following the deaths… -
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Tim Tebow’s Mistake: Empowering a Radical Left Politician on Child Protection
For years, Tim Tebow has been working with state and federal officials to raise awareness to help get laws passed to end human trafficking and child pornography. It’s a cause that is super commendable—for sure. And he’s on the verge of success. Just last month, legislation meant to strengthen investigations of sexually abusive images of… -
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Billions in Tax Dollars Pay for Empty Federal Buildings
FIRST ON DAILY SIGNAL—Selling off unused or underused federal property could save taxpayers $3 billion in deferred maintenance costs, and more than $100 million in operation costs each year, according to one government report. Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, chairwoman of the Senate DOGE Caucus, introduced legislation to expedite the sales of these properties. “Why should taxpayers be stuck with billion-dollar bills for bureaucrats… -
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Ohio Lawmaker Has ‘Straightforward’ Proposal After Don Lemon Stunt
Ohio lawmakers are looking to use the recent interruption of Sunday services at Cities Church in Minnesota to send a message: Don’t do it here, or else face harsh consequences. Ohio state Rep. Tex Fischer, a Republican, is leading a bill he believes will “absolutely” be a deterrent. Fischer told The Daily Signal he considers… -
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George Floyd’s Attorney Calls to Amend the Civil Rights Act
Democrats in Congress and George Floyd’s lawyer are calling for a change to federal law. They wish to amend the Civil Rights Act to allow citizens to more easily sue federal immigration officers. Since the Immigration and Customs Enforcement protests in Minneapolis and the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, Democrats have called for ICE to be… -
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40 Years After the Subway Vigilante Case, Its Cultural Impact Endures
In a wide?ranging interview with The Daily Signal, CNN legal analyst and author Elliot Williams revisits one of the most polarizing criminal cases in modern American history—the 1984 New York City subway shooting involving Bernhard Goetz. Williams documents the story in his new book, “Five Bullets: The Story of Bernie Goetz, New York’s Explosive ’80s,… -
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Congress Probes as Newsom Seeks $33 Billion Relief Package
Marking one year since the devastating California Pacific Palisades fire, Congress is investigating the tragedy “thoroughly” as Gov. Gavin Newsom seeks $33 billion in federal funding to rebuild. “This was not a failure of effort by firefighters,” Patrick Butler, California fire chief and harbor master, testified, “It was a failure of leadership above them.” The Palisades fire burned in California for nearly all… -
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Can President Remove Fed Official for Pre-Office Conduct? Court Weighs In.
Last week, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Trump v. Cook. This case came to the court on an expedited basis because in August of last year, President Donald Trump posted on social media a letter addressed to Lisa Cook, telling her, “Pursuant to my authority under Article II of the Constitution of the… -
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Scott Calls for Standing Filibuster on Voter ID Bill
Sen. Rick Scott has called for a standing filibuster to force a vote on legislation requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration. “We’ve got to secure our election. This cannot be another election where we’re worried about whether there’s gonna be fraud in the election,” Scott said Saturday during an interview on Fox News. On… -
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Minnesota Has Most Proven Cases of Voter Fraud in Nation
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Minnesota’s election system stands as one of the worst in the nation, and its “vouching” policy is a prime example of why confidence in election security remains fragile. A new Fox News investigation reveals just how risky the vouching system is. Under the state’s rules, one registered voter can “vouch” for up to eight others, meaning… -
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Justices Unanimously Hold That Restitution Under Victim Act Is Part of the Punishment
Victims of crime, especially violent crime, are not mere witnesses. They have a special status under state and federal law and are entitled to certain rights, including the right to be heard, to be treated fairly, and in some cases, to get restitution. Until Tuesday, it was an open question of whether the restitution owed… -
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Anti-ICE Agitator Stands by Church Invasion, While Her Allies Remain Silent
The activist groups organizing opposition to Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Minneapolis have not condemned the anti-ICE agitators who disrupted a church service in St. Paul on Sunday. Between 30 and 40 anti-ICE agitators interrupted a service at Cities Church, a non-denominational Christian church in St. Paul, and shouted, “Justice for Renee Good!” as they… -
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California’s ‘Billionaire Tax’ Is a Trojan Horse
California’s biggest union is once again up to no good. Dissatisfied with the piles of cash they’ve already stolen from California high-earning taxpayers, who are subject to a 14.4% income tax rate (the nation’s highest), double-digit sales taxes, and the second-highest tax burden in the country, the SEIU is now clamoring for a “one-time” 5%…
