Political Commentary & Opinion
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How Fauci and NIH Leaders Worked to Discredit COVID-19 Lab Leak Theory
House of Representatives investigators just issued an interim report on Tuesday detailing a sophisticated effort by leaders at the National Institutes of Health and a select group of researchers—including those who had received substantial NIH grant funding—to disprove the hypothesis that COVID-19 originated in a Chinese research laboratory and push the narrative that it instead…Robert Moffit -
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What’s at Stake If FBI Isn’t Fixed
The FBI needs to be fixed, because it has become a threat to the fundamental liberties of Americans, Steve Bradbury of The Heritage Foundation argues in a lengthy new white paper released this week. “The liberty of the American people is under threat from politicized national security agencies, exemplified by the abuses of the Federal…Samantha Aschieris -
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SAFER IN PERU? Dylan Mulvaney’s Latest Gambit to Shut Down Trans Debate
Is it a new day in America? Dylan Mulvaney just deployed the “s” word—and it doesn’t seem like it’s changed anything about the boycott of Bud Light, which continues to lose sales months after partnering up with the transgender influencer, much less the larger national debate about gender identity. In a new TikTok video, Mulvaney…Katrina Trinko -
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Secret Service Closes White House Cocaine Probe. Heritage Isn’t Giving Up So Easily
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The Heritage Foundation’s Oversight Project is demanding that the Secret Service turn over the list of individuals who may have accessed the area of the White House where cocaine was discovered over the Fourth of July weekend, on the heels of news Thursday that the agency had closed the investigation. "Pursuant…Tyler O’Neil -
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The Left Was Wrong, Wrong, Wrong on Cluster Munitions
For well over a decade, the Left has waged war on cluster munitions. Left-wing nongovernmental organizations and other groups have demonized them, liberal U.S. administrations have downplayed them, and the left-leaning media have exaggerated the civilian casualties they cause. But now, in a complete about-face, the U.S. has agreed to supply cluster munitions to the…Ted Bromund -
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Georgia State Lawmaker Explains Why She Quit Democratic Party
State Rep. Mesha Mainor won election as a Democrat in 2020 to serve the people of Georgia’s General Assembly District 56. But a Republican will now represent the solidly blue Atlanta House district. On Tuesday, Mainor made headlines when she announced she was leaving the Georgia Democratic Party “establishment” due to her support for school…Virginia Allen -
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6 Big Highlights as FBI Director Chris Wray Defends His Agency Amid Scandals
FBI Director Christopher Wray, testifying Wednesday before the House Judiciary Committee, sought to address a wide range of scandals that have engulfed his agency in recent years and months. Much of the hearing proved partisan, with Democrats praising Wray, who was appointed by then-President Donald Trump after he fired James Comey as FBI director in…Fred Lucas -
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Rep. Mark Green Explains Why Republicans Haven’t Yet Impeached Mayorkas
Multiple congressional Republicans have called for the impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, some introducing articles of impeachment against and calling for defunding his salary. But GOP lawmakers haven’t actually launched impeachment proceedings against Mayorkas, who was appointed by President Joe Biden, and Rep. Mark Green says there is a reason. Impeachment must…Virginia Allen -
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Major League Baseball Has Turned Its Back on America’s Pastime
While recent rule changes, such as adding a pitch clock, banning the shift, and implementing a universal designated hitter, have all been the subject of much debate, Major League Baseball has also been staking out controversial positions on more consequential topics, too—racial justice, LGBTQ+ issues, and business dealings with the Chinese Communist Party. In each…Zack Smith -
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How FBI’s Wray Answers When House Republican Asks About Censoring Americans
Speaking for the first time publicly since a federal court blocked U.S. government agencies from colluding with social media companies to censor disfavored content, FBI Director Christopher Wray denied to a House panel that the bureau engages in censorship. “We are going to comply with the court’s order, the court’s preliminary injunction,” Wray said Wednesday…Fred Lucas -
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Pro-Life States Are Putting Their Money Where Their Mouths Are
Media outlets on the Left constantly berate pro-lifers and accuse them of forgetting about children after they’re born. They push false narratives that the pro-life movement wants to deprive women of opportunities and prevent children from obtaining a safe and fair upbringing. In actuality, pro-lifers have a long history of assisting women and families with options, materials,…Abigail Adams -
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‘Sound of Freedom’ Has ‘Nothing to Do With Politics,’ Angel Studios CEO Says, Rebutting Film’s Critics
The anti-human trafficking film “Sound of Freedom” has raked in more than $41 million since opening on July Fourth. Variety has praised the movie, saying it “makes the desire to ‘take action’ seem more than an action-movie gesture.” And World magazine called the movie a “wake-up call, reminding Americans of the evil that’s perpetrated both…Virginia Allen -
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You Might Be Safer in Afghanistan Than in Nation’s Capital
“I don’t want to get killed in front of my wife and kids.” That was what Nasrat Ahmad Yar reportedly said to a friend about why he wanted to leave his home country of Afghanistan. On July 3, Yar was fatally shot in Washington, D.C., while finishing a late-night shift working for the ride-sharing company…Jarrett Stepman -
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US-S. Korea Ties ‘Deeply Rooted in Shared Values of Freedom, Democracy, Rule of Law,’ Seoul Envoy Says
As the United States and South Korea mark the 70th anniversary of their alliance in the Indo-Pacific, The Heritage Foundation on Tuesday hosted a panel discussion on the alliance’s future. The panelists emphasized the importance of the trilateral alliance among the United States, South Korea, and Japan in the face of threats from North Korea…Elise McCue -
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EXCLUSIVE: Pew Backs Away From Crackdown on ‘Payday Loans’ After Conservative Group’s Reports
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The Pew Charitable Trusts appears to have backed away from touting affordable small loans and attacking "payday loans"—often the only form of banking available to many Americans—after a conservative group released two reports undermining Pew's central claims. "A consumer credit crisis is looming: inflation is up, there are no more savings,…Tyler O’Neil -
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A Case Study in Hollywood Hypocrisy: How It Deals With Stars From the Left and Right
As Hollywood rolls out the red carpet for the superhero movie “The Flash,” it is hoping you forgot all you’ve heard about the star, Ezra Miller. Or, at the very least, Hollywood hopes you forgive him quicker than the conservative actors it has canceled. You may know Miller, 30, as Patrick from the 2012 young…Elise McCue -
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The ‘Banned All Over’ Book Antifa Gave Me
The light turned green and I joined what looked like a group of high school students on the crosswalk across North 12th Street in Philadelphia. As I reached the other side of the street in front of the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, the venue for Moms for Liberty’s Joyful Warriors National Summit, I was approached by…Tony Kinnett -
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Bud Light in a Hole, but Still Digging
More than three months later, the makers of Bud Light still don’t “get” it. And neither, apparently, does its transgender former “spokesmodel” Dylan Mulvaney. Anheuser-Busch is flailing—and mostly failing—in its efforts to win back Bud Light’s disgruntled, largely blue-collar customers repulsed by Mulvaney, a social media “influencer” whose transgender base comprises an estimated .003% of…Peter Parisi -
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Fauci Prompted ‘Cover-Up’ to ‘Disprove’ COVID-19 Lab Leak Theory, House GOP Report Says
A new report by the House of Representatives' Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic alleges then-National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Dr. Anthony Fauci prompted an effort to suppress the theory that the coronavirus emerged from a lab in Wuhan, China. Fauci on numerous occasions prompted researchers to author a paper intended to…Arjun Singh -
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Law Banning ‘Gender Transition’ of Minors Sees Initial Win in Federal Court
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit ruled Saturday in favor of a Tennessee law protecting minors from “gender transition” surgeries and hormone treatments. The 2-1 decision reversed the district court’s statewide preliminary injunction. The decision both allows Tennessee’s law protecting minors to remain in effect while the lawsuit proceeds and signals that…Joshua Arnold