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In Sanctuary State, ICE Arrests Illegal Alien Responsible for Death of 24-Year-Old Woman
An illegal alien responsible for the death of a 24-year-old Colorado woman has been arrested. Immigration and Customs Enforcement confirmed the arrest on Thursday of a 16-year-old from Colombia who was convicted of reckless driving resulting in death but was released back onto the streets of Colorado by the Arapahoe District Attorney’s Office. ICE… -
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Vacillation, Uncertainty, and Danger Signs
This week, President Donald Trump announced that he was considering a 50% tariff on goods from the European Union. Just days later, he reversed himself, announcing that any such tariffs would be delayed until July 9. Traders rejoiced, with the S&P 500 spiking dramatically. The market’s leap at Trump’s flip-flop was not unusual; in fact,… -
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2 Good Things in ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’
The House of Representatives completed an overnight session on May 22 with a vote on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. It passed by one very small margin—215-to-214. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., immediately condemned it—and expressed anger that it would restrict federal funding of abortion. “A few hours ago, while most Americans were… -
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Democrats Seek Rebrand With Unconventional Candidates, Image Makeover With Mustaches and Beards
Democrats are looking to broaden their voter appeal by recruiting unconventional candidates and changing their image. One example of the recent outreach is JoAnna Mendoza, a veteran with 20 years of military service and a former Marine Corps drill instructor with deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. Democrats think she is someone who can relate to… -
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Seismic Shifts in American Health Policy Have RFK’s Fingerprints All Over Them
To understand where our nation’s health policy currently stands, and where it is headed, one event enlightens our thinking: Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s recent speech before the World Health Assembly, in which he outlined in stark detail the specific reasons why the United States has left the World Health Organization…. -
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DEVELOPING: ‘Every Judge for Himself’ and US Courts in Chaos
Decisions, reversals, stays, restraining orders, injunctions, freezes, thaws, and every other kind of ruling flies out of federal courtrooms these days, on everything from tariffs to environmental blocks. It’s every judge for himself as district, appeals, and trade courts serve up radically different decisions like hotcakes. Are we in a true constitutional crisis? We’ll dig… -
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Harvard, You’re Entitled to Nothing
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. Recently, President Donald Trump has escalated his struggle with Harvard University. Remember what the issues were…. -
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Democrats Push ‘Oregon Way’ for Nationwide Vote-at-Home Initiative
Democrat Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley want the entire United States to adopt the “Oregon Way” for mail-in voting and have 11 other senators backing them. The Vote at Home Act would provide prepaid envelopes to return ballots for every registered voter, and requires automatic voter registration in states. “I’m not sure you want… -
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Dan Bongino Says FBI Will Soon Release Video Confirming Jeffrey Epstein Killed Himself
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino said on Thursday that soon-to-be released footage will confirm that disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein committed suicide inside his jail cell. Suspicions have surrounded the apparent suicide of Epstein in his Manhattan jail cell on Aug. 10, 2019, with some indicating that he was actually murdered. Bongino said… -
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Rubio to Slash or Consolidate More Than 300 State Department Offices
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is moving quickly on President Donald Trump’s directive to overhaul the State Department and has notified Congress of plans to eliminate or consolidate more than 300 offices. On Thursday, Rubio notified Congress of some of the plan’s particulars. The elimination or consolidation of more than 300 department offices amounts to… -
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The Big, Beautiful Bill: A Lifeline for America’s Seniors
In an era when many older Americans struggle to meet their most basic needs, the “Big, Beautiful Bill” stands out as a transformative piece of legislation—a rare example of commonsense policy that prioritizes dignity, stability, and security for our senior citizens. Across the country, seniors face mounting challenges. Fixed incomes barely stretch far enough to… -
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Jasmine Crockett Looking to Be Top Dem on House Oversight Committee
Rising Democrat star Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, is making a bid to become the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee. The panel’s previous top Democrat, the ranking (minority party) member, was Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., who died on May 21. The election to replace Connolly will be held on June 24. The time frame… -
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The Bottom Is Falling Out for Legacy Media
Trust in corporate media has disintegrated in recent years and even the most powerful legacy institutions are facing a reckoning. The Washington Post, which is owned by billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, announced Monday that it was laying off a sizable chunk of its staff. “Today, we are announcing that The Washington Post is offering a Voluntary… -
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Congressional Leaders on the Left Just Relaunched Their Government Health Care Takeover
The Left is nothing if not persistent. While Congress has been exhaustively debating the tax cut and spending details of President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful, Bill,” Sen. Bernie Sanders, Vermont’s independent socialist, and his House Democrat allies are again honing their comprehensive health policy agenda: the abolition of all Americans’ private and employer-sponsored health insurance… -
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The Truth About South Africa’s Anti-American Agenda
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. We’ve had another “ambush” in the White House. Ambush, remember, means an unexpected attack on someone… -
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RFK Jr. Tells Doctors to Discard Unscientific Guidelines Promoting Child Gender Transitions
The Department of Health and Human Services sent a letter to health care providers urging them to discard discredited research on child gender transitions. HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy told health care providers, risk managers, and state medical boards to heed his department’s recent review of child sex changes, which determined the irreversible procedures can… -
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BREAKING: Justice Department Opens Investigation Into California for Allowing Males in Women’s Sports
The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division warned California officials Wednesday that it is opening an investigation into whether the Golden State violates federal civil rights law by allowing males to compete in women’s sports. “Title IX exists to protect women and girls in education. It is perverse to allow males to compete against girls, invade… -
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‘Targeted Violence’ Against Christians in Seattle Sparks FBI Probe
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—The FBI is investigating possible “targeted violence against religious groups” in Seattle after leftists crashed two Christian events over the past week and dozens of people were arrested, FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino said Wednesday. Seattle police arrested eight people on Tuesday evening on suspicion of assault after an Antifa-style mob clashed… -
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2 Illegal Aliens Arrested in Jet Ski Incident That Left 18-Year-Old Dead
Two illegal aliens have been arrested following the death of an 18-year-old woman. Ava Moore, an Air Force cadet candidate, was kayaking on Lake Grapevine in North Texas on Sunday when Daikerlyn Alejandra Gonzalez Gonzalez, an illegal alien from Venezuela, allegedly struck and killed the 18-year-old with a jet ski. The suspect is… -
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On Public Questions of Religion, the Court Is Turning a Wall Into a Membrane
For all modern man’s conceits to surpassing his forefathers in knowledge, he remains fascinated by walls and convinced of their necessity. It was with such conviction that the Supreme Court began in the middle of the 20th century to erect the most significant wall in American history, one standing between church and state. Beginning…