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‘That Is Evil’: Fox News Host Erupts Over Child Rapists Released in ‘Sanctuary’ Cities
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Fox News host Ainsley Earhardt said Monday that Massachusetts officials who released child rapists instead of turning them over to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement would be “punished by God.” The House Oversight Committee announced probes into Boston, Denver, Chicago, and New York City in January over “sanctuary city” policies in January, while Attorney…Harold Hutchison -
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EXCLUSIVE: Murdoch Case Probate Commissioner Has Record of Donating To Democrats
The probate commissioner who ruled against Rupert Murdoch’s attempt to consolidate control of the media titan’s vast empire has a history of supporting Democrat candidates and causes, a Daily Signal investigation revealed. Edmund “Joe” Joseph Gorman Jr., the probate commissioner for Washoe County, Nevada, ruled in December that Murdoch would be unable to change his family trust to give his eldest son, Lachlan, more control over the Murdoch media empire upon his death….Bradley Devlin -
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The Lost Agrarian World
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’d like to do something a little bit different. I want to talk about a lost…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Books Banned in Prisons, but Allowed in Schools? Texas Mom Wants Them Out
A Texas mother is looking to pass several bills through the state legislature this session after discovering what she calls “vulgar,” “profane,” and “indecent” books in public school libraries across the state. Bonnie Wallace, a member of the Llano County Library Advisory Board and mother to a former Llano County Independent School District student, began…R.E. Wermus -
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What Has Changed in the Darien Gap Under Trump’s Presidency?
Human migration through the Darien Gap connecting Panama and Colombia has fallen by more than 90% when compared with the same time last year, according to Todd Bensman, senior national security fellow at the Center for Immigration Studies. “The numbers are fractional compared to where they were,” he said, adding that he asked a…Virginia Allen -
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Coach Fired for Defending Women’s Sports
President Donald Trump recently issued an executive order called “Keeping Men out of Women’s Sports.” Among other things, it stops the federal government from subsidizing institutions that allow athletes born male to compete against females. It’s a popular cause. Author J.K. Rowling approvingly posted an iconic image of Trump at his desk proudly holding up…Jacob Huebert -
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New Housing Chief ‘Ready to Rebuild and to Revitalize American Communities’
Scott Turner, the new secretary of housing and urban development, in his speech Friday at the Conservative Political Action Conference promised government accountability and to tackle the housing crisis and to rebuild American society. “We will be mission-minded at HUD, so I’m ready. I’m ready to do the work. I’m ready to rebuild and to…Jacob Adams -
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Deep State Accountability? GOP Lawmakers Push Measure Amid DOGE Audits
As the Trump administration and its Department of Government Efficiency duel with bureaucrats over waste, House and Senate Republicans are pushing reforms to hold entrenched federal employees accountable. On Thursday, Sen. Tim Sheehy, R-Mont., proposed a Senate version of the Modern Employment Reform, Improvement, and Transformation Act, or MERIT Act. Rep. Barry Loudermilk, R-Ga., introduced…Fred Lucas -
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Kari Lake: Voice of America Winning ‘Information War’ Can Stop Trillion-Dollar Wars
Kari Lake blasted the legacy media Friday but vowed a “golden age in journalism” as President Donald Trump’s choice to head the Voice of America. “VOA has been telling America’s story to the world for 83 years this Monday. Now, sometimes the coverage has been incredible and sometimes it’s been pitiful,” the former TV journalist…Fred Lucas -
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At CPAC, Byron Donalds Hints of Bid for Florida Governor
Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., teased a possible run for governor of Florida in his remarks at the Conservative Political Action Conference on Friday, as he touted the Sunshine State as a model for conservative governance. Donalds’ speech to the annual gathering, held just outside Washington, came the day after President Donald Trump endorsed his likely…George Caldwell -
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Ric Grenell Says He Will Run for Governor of California on Only One Condition
OXON HILL, Md.—Ric Grenell, former ambassador to Germany and acting director of national intelligence in the first Trump administration, said he might run for governor of California, but only under one condition. Dasha Burns, the White House bureau chief for Politico, interviewed Grenell on the main stage at the Conservative Political Action Conference on Friday….Tyler O’Neil -
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After Censorship Scandal, Are CISA Staffers Off the Hook After 130 Were Fired?
The firing of federal bureaucrats from an agency a congressional panel accused of engaging in a broad censorship effort may be too light a punishment, says the former No. 2 at the Department of Homeland Security. The Trump administration slashed the workforces of several agencies last week, including the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, known…Fred Lucas -
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Liberal Bias Tarnishing What Once Was Journalistic Gold Standard of ‘60 Minutes’
There was a time, not all that long ago, that CBS’ “60 Minutes” was widely regarded as the gold standard of broadcast journalism. Regrettably, not so much anymore. With the luxury of being able to do long-form, in-depth reporting, rather than the typical mainstream media hit-and-run headline-and-sound bite journalism, “60 Minutes” could and did present…Peter Parisi -
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Precious Little Remains of Americans’ Fourth Amendment Protections, Studies Find
Americans who believe the Fourth Amendment protects them from warrantless government searches may be surprised to learn that this protection only applies to about 4% of privately owned land in the United States. A 1924 ruling by the Supreme Court in Hester v. United States established what is known as the “Open Fields Doctrine,” which…Kevin Stocklin -
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The Cost of Weak Leadership in Britain
Liberty, aspiration, and prosperity are the values that the U.S. and the U.K. once sought in tandem—the principles that defined our special relationship. But now, that relationship lies in tatters. And why? We were prompted to ask ourselves this recently when The Heritage Foundation hosted the Right Honourable Suella Braverman King’s Counsel and member of…Anna Gustafson -
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Trump’s National Security Adviser: ‘This Is the Presidency of Peace’
U.S. national security adviser Michael Waltz outlined the Trump administration’s foreign policy priorities Friday at the Conservative Political Action Conference. “This is the presidency of peace,” Waltz told the enthusiastic crowd as he sat onstage with CPAC host Mercedes Schlapp. “[President Donald Trump] is going to end the war in Europe. He is going to…Jacob Adams -
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Elon Musk Lifts Lid on Bureaucratic ‘Sinkhole’ in Federal Government
When government bureaucrats talk about efficiency, the average person’s eyes generally glaze over, but not on Feb. 11 when from the Oval Office Elon Musk reported on the new Department of Government Efficiency’s early findings of waste, fraud, and abuse. Americans and reporters across the world sat on the edge of their seats as Musk…Stephanie Lundquist-Arora -
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‘RELENTLESS LAWSUITS’: Ted Cruz’s Warning About Soros-Funded Activists and Left-Wing Judges
OXON HILL, Md.—As President Donald Trump reforms the executive branch, rooting out gender ideology, “Marxist equity,” and waste from the federal government, Democrats and leftist groups have filed lawsuits to block him, and some judges have abetted these efforts. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, has predicted that this lawfare will not stop. “The entire four years…Tyler O’Neil -
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9 out of 10 Best States for Families Are Conservative: Study
When it comes to family flourishing, not every state is created equal. Nine of the top 10 states with the healthiest families are conservative, according to a new study released this week. The 2025 Family Structure Index ranks all 50 states based on three criteria: the percentage of married adults between the ages of 25 to 54,…Ben Johnson -
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Former USAID Official Speaks Out Against Decades-Long Agency Corruption
The U.S. Agency of International Development has become President Donald Trump’s and the Department of Government Efficiency’s poster child for waste, fraud, and abuse of American taxpayer dollars. And there is arguably no one in Washington, D.C., who knows more about how USAID works—or doesn’t—than Max Primorac, who formerly served as USAID’s chief operating officer…Bradley Devlin