Political Commentary & Opinion
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EXCLUSIVE: Why Elon Musk’s Lawyer Thinks He Is Allowed to Continue Running DOGE
After Elon Musk’s 130-day term as a special government employee ends on May 30, the billionaire entrepreneur’s attorney says he expects Musk to continue to play a “critical role” in the Trump administration. “Obviously, Elon’s played a critical role leading up to the 2024 election, just even preparing for the transition of this administration,” lawyer…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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The Making of a Golden Age
Editor’s note: Emily Johnson is a senior at Xavier University and a student ambassador for the Network of enlightened Women. During his 1984 presidential campaign, President Ronald Reagan famously claimed, “It’s morning again in America.” These words remain strikingly true over 40 years later with the dawn of the second Trump administration. The feeling of…Emily Johnson -
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Shocking Data Shows Far Higher Risks of Mifepristone Than FDA Claimed
During the Biden administration, abortion advocates tried mightily to cover up the corruption and political maneuvering at the Food and Drug Administration that has promoted the drug mifepristone, which now causes nearly two-thirds of all abortions. A lawsuit seeking to expose how the FDA unlawfully approved and pushed this dangerous drug was cut short, with…Thomas Jipping -
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EXCLUSIVE: Trump’s Transportation Department Cut $9.5B of Waste in 100 Days
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Secretary Sean Duffy is celebrating 100 days of prioritizing safety and efficiency at the Department of Transportation. “The Department of Transportation is focused on its core mission of safety and efficiency,” Duffy said in a statement shared with The Daily Signal. “Under this administration, America is building again—forging a future with…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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States May Have to Adjust to Medicaid Reforms, Speaker Johnson Says
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson said Tuesday that states will have to figure out on their own how to adjust to proposed reforms to food stamps and health care programs in the congressional Republicans’ “big, beautiful” budget bill. “We’re going to be good stewards of the taxpayers' resources,” Johnson, R-La., said to The Daily…George Caldwell -
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Leavitt Slams Amazon for ‘Hostile and Political’ Attack on Tariffs
Amazon’s decision to display a number next to the price of each product on its website that shows how much President Donald Trump’s recent tariffs are adding to the cost is “hostile and political,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Tuesday. “This is a hostile and political act by Amazon,” she said. “Why didn’t…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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State Attracting Gunmakers, Sellers by Shielding Them From Left’s Weaponized Lawsuits
As gunmakers flee an increasingly inhospitable environment in blue states, Tennessee lawmakers took action this month to protect the state’s firearms industry from a proliferation of “weaponized” lawsuits. On April 15, the Tennessee General Assembly passed House Bill 873 / Senate Bill 1360, which shields manufacturers and sellers of guns, ammunition, and other weapons from…Kevin Stocklin -
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Trump’s First 100 Days Have Exposed the Left
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—The first 100 days of President Donald Trump’s second term in the White House are historic in many ways: From restoring American exceptionalism and strong leadership in the Oval Office to securing the border in record time to deconstructing the administrative state with the Department of Government Efficiency, there’s no issue too…David Bossie -
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Thune Faces Tough Call on Overturning Electric Vehicle Mandate
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., is facing a tough decision in the Senate, one that might determine whether or not California is saddled with an electric vehicle mandate in the near future. At the end of his term, former President Joe Biden granted California an Environmental Protection Agency waiver, allowing it to implement regulations…George Caldwell -
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Why DC Remains One of the Nation’s Most Dangerous Cities
Once in a blue moon, you run across a statistic or record that is mind-boggling. Some are amazing, like Alex Ovechkin’s 895 goals or Serena Williams’ 23 Grand Slam singles titles. But others are disturbing, like the fact that in Washington, D.C., between 2018 and 2022, only 1.7% of people arrested for carrying a pistol…Cully Stimson -
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Elite Universities Should Stop Digging Themselves Into a Hole
Elite universities are so determined to fight the Donald Trump administration that they’ve decided to double down on their antisemitism and stick with anti-Israel protesters and ideological rigidity. If they hadn’t abandoned scholarly rigor years ago, they’d remember the first rule of finding yourself in a hole. Stop digging. The confrontation breaking out between universities and the president is the…Mike Gonzalez -
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America’s Founding Documents Are Selling Like Gangbusters
America’s founding documents are selling at the fastest rate since 2004, when market research firm Circana began keeping track, prompting publishers to plan new editions. The rising civic interest is being attributed, at least in part, to the tumultuous state of America’s political affairs. The U.S. Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, and the Federalist Papers have sold…Joshua Arnold -
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Corporate Media Loathes Arrival of ‘MAGA Media’ Inside the White House
The New York Times recently published a hissy fit about the White House allowing reporters into the Briefing Room who didn’t vote for Kamala Harris. Here was the amazing protest sentence: “Longtime White House reporters say the result has been an erosion of their independence.” The presence of a reporter who didn’t vote Democrat doesn’t…Tim Graham -
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Climate Myths, Continued
“Climate change will make earth a living hell!” claims popular astrophysicist Neil DeGrasse Tyson. I don’t believe him. The media say, “All Arctic ice will soon melt away! Polar bears are dying off! Global warming causes food shortages!” Bunk, bunk, bunk. They are addicted to scaring us. My new video covers four more myths about climate change:…John Stossel -
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2 Bills Cutting Red Tape for Employee Benefits Advance in House
Two bills that would cut red tape and make it easier for employers to provide child care and elder care benefits and educational opportunities for their employees have advanced in the U.S. House of Representatives. The House Committee on Education and Workforce moved the two bills forward on April 9—the Empowering Employer Child and Elder…Rachel Greszler -
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‘I Can’t Have a Boss’: Fiercely Independent Megyn Kelly Expands ‘Podcast Space’
Megyn Kelly is a tour de force in American journalism. Her daily podcast boasts several million subscribers. She’s recently launched a morning briefing news segment in addition to her afternoon show. In March, she announced she was expanding her platform into a video and audio podcast network called MK Media, which will work with creators…Salena Zito -
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Key Hollywood Players Quietly Turning Away From Wokeism
One of the unintended—but providential—side effects of America’s anti-woke wave isn’t just that companies are walking away from LGBT extremism, but that entertainment is. In a market pivot that’s gone somewhat under the radar, key Hollywood players seem to be quietly turning away from the wokeism that’s financially punished the industry for years. Families in…Suzanne Bowdey -
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California’s Homeless Crisis Shows the Need for Government Accountability
With 187,000 residents homeless, California leads the nation—not in solutions, but in expensive failures. This year, major cities like Oakland saw a 9% increase in homelessness. If the state’s goal was to increase homelessness, its policies are a resounding success. The state isn’t short on resources. California has some of the nation’s highest taxpayers and receives $322 billion in…Richard Stern -
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The Poseurs Who Think They’re the Heroes Opposing Today’s Hitler
Is there any political schtick more tedious now than comparing President Donald Trump to Hitler? Politico posted an article noting Al Gore did this at a Climate Week event in San Francisco, and RealClearPolitics co-founder Tom Bevan tweeted with a smirk, “Gore says the same thing Democrats have been saying for a decade.” The Democrats…Tim Graham -
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Now, Democrats Can’t Even Do Socialism Right
America’s two highest-profile socialists once had real Marxist street cred. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., was a young barista who steamed her way into public service. Bernie Sanders is a U.S. senator from Vermont with a vaudeville-grade Brooklyn accent. Endearingly rumpled, he appeared to embody the phrase “living paycheck to paycheck.” These two joined forces early. Their Grandpa-and-Granddaughter-of-Government-Overreach shtick was…Deroy Murdock