Political Commentary & Opinion
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Heritage Foundation Experts Analyze Trump’s Executive Orders
President Donald Trump signed a flurry of executive orders his first day in office. His executive orders covered policies related to the economy, the border, gender ideology and more. Below, we round up analysis from The Heritage Foundation’s policy experts on these executive orders. This article will be regularly updated to include new analysis. >>>…Heritage Foundation Staff -
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Lawmakers React to Trump’s Pardon of Jan. 6 ‘Political Prisoners’
President Donald Trump kicked off his second term this week by pardoning the more than 1,500 Americans charged with crimes in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol protest. Pardoning the Jan. 6 prisoners is “another promise made, promise kept from the president,” Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Ga., told The Daily Signal. “It is shameful…Virginia Allen -
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Harvard Students Describe ‘Stigma’ Around Conservatism
Conservative Harvard students spoke Wednesday at a luncheon in Washington’s Capitol Hill Club, detailing the harsh stigma involved in writing for a conservative publication on an Ivy League campus. “The Protecting Conservative Students at Harvard” luncheon featured student editors of The Harvard Salient, the campus’ conservative magazine, including the outlet’s President Sarah Steele, who told the…George Caldwell -
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America Awakes From Its Coma
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. Have you noticed during this transition, from the Nov. 5 election to the inauguration of Jan. 20, there’s been a whole change of mentality from…Victor Davis Hanson -
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It’s Time to Defund PBS—and NPR, Too
PBS receives hundreds of millions of dollars in federal taxpayer funding, but its bias against conservatives threatens democracy by spreading fake news and pitting Americans against each other. President Donald Trump and Congress should fix this. On Monday, PBS falsely reported: “Billionaire Elon Musk gave what appeared to be a fascist salute Monday while making…Carrie Sheffield -
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‘I Didn’t Do Anything’: Pardoned ‘January 6er’ Says He Was Railroaded, Rejected Plea Deal
On his first day in office, President Donald Trump on Monday commuted or pardoned all individuals convicted of offenses related to the “events that occurred at or near the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021.” Trump’s mass-pardon actions followed then-President Joe Biden’s extensive use of the pardon power. On his last day in office,…Jacob Adams -
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Ernst Introduces Legislation to Defund Planned Parenthood
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Republican Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa introduced legislation in the Senate Wednesday to prohibit federal funding for Planned Parenthood after the organization received COVID-19 relief funds. At least $120 million in Paycheck Protection Program loans were provided to affiliates of Planned Parenthood in 2020 and 2021 contrary to “applicable affiliation rules and…Harold Hutchison -
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MAGA and King’s Dream
I have written often that there is a common denominator in our deeply divided nation. That is the general sense that something is wrong. The points of departure among our large and diverse population are the perceptions about what the problems are and what must be done. In this spirit I ask, as many have…Star Parker -
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Will Cain Is the Right Man at Right Time for Fox News
Fox News switched up its daytime lineup this week, introducing a new look and fresh face to the network’s 4 p.m. slot. If his first show is a taste of what’s to come, Will Cain just might revolutionize how cable news is done. Already dominating the ratings for daytime and prime time, Fox News decided…Robert B. Bluey -
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I Was Evacuated During the California Fires. The Same Politicians Responsible for LA’s Destruction Shouldn’t Oversee Its Rebuilding.
Virtually the entire town of Pacific Palisades, my home, has been destroyed by the recent fire. The fact that Pacific Palisades and so much of Los Angeles is in ruins is all one needs to know to conclude that Los Angeles’ and California’s leaders were grossly negligent. This simply cannot happen in a modern, wealthy,…James Breslo -
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EXCLUSIVE: Chip Roy Unveils His Cure to America’s Health Care System
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued a diagnosis for America’s broken health care system, and he says the problem isn’t what people think. America’s health crisis doesn’t come from health insurance, Big Pharma, or even food additives, Roy says. “It’s the fact that politicians, bureaucrats, and corporations are all benefitting from a…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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EXCLUSIVE: New Bill Would Require States to Be Transparent About Annual Number of Abortions
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Sen. Joni Ernst is introducing a bill Wednesday to require states to accurately report abortion data to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. States are currently asked but not required to provide this information to the CDC. If passed and signed into law, the bill, titled the ‘‘Ensuring Accurate…Virginia Allen -
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‘This Is Just Egregious’: Megyn Kelly Slams Biden’s Last-Minute Pardons, But Those Pardoned Can Still Face Prosecution
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—SiriusXM’s Megyn Kelly called out former President Joe Biden’s last-minute pardons Monday on her show, outlining how those pardoned could still face prosecution at the state level. On Monday, Biden issued a series of pardons throughout the day, with some announced just minutes before President Donald Trump was sworn into office. On “The Megyn…Hailey Gomez -
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As CNN Panel Complains About Trump’s J6 Pardons, Scott Jennings Reminds Them of Inconvenient Truth
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Republican strategist Scott Jennings told a CNN panel Monday that many Black Lives Matter rioters avoided punishment in 2020 after liberal commentators complained about pardons President Donald Trump issued to participants of the riot at the Capitol building on Jan. 6, 2021. Trump issued a blanket pardon Monday to more than 1,500 people convicted…Harold Hutchison -
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Buy Greenland, and You May Get More Than You Bargained for
President Donald Trump’s interest in acquiring Greenland is certainly understandable. The “gateway to the Arctic” and location of the Thule Air Base—now Pituffik Space Base—has great strategic value from a U.S. national security standpoint. It may also have prodigious untapped mineral reserves. This led Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., to introduce the “Make Greenland Great Again” bill,…Hans von Spakovsky -
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End of an Error: An Epitaph to a Failed Presidency
“Free at last. Free at last. Thank God Almighty, we are free at last.”—the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., Aug. 28, 1963 “Our long national nightmare is over.”—President Gerald Ford, Aug. 9, 1974 I’m not sure which of those two historical quotes better captures the moment Monday as America marks the end of an era—I…Peter Parisi -
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‘Liberation Day’: 8 Takeaways From Trump’s Second Inaugural Address
Delivering his second inaugural address indoors because of the frigid weather conditions in Washington, President Donald Trump vowed Monday to restore integrity and efficiency to government. Having won in November not only the popular vote, but also with a decisive Electoral College victory, Trump struck a mostly unifying tone from inside the Capitol, invoking Martin…Fred Lucas -
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This Anti-Hegseth Lie Isn’t Even Skin-Deep
As the debate rages over Pete Hegseth’s nomination to become President Donald Trump’s secretary of defense, the former soldier and broadcaster’s critics still claim that he is a closet white nationalist. Hegseth’s foes get jumpy over a tattoo on his chest. The Jerusalem Cross that Hegseth’s jackets and ties cover is, indeed, a Christian symbol—just like every…Deroy Murdock -
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5 Things Pete Hegseth Could Do If He Is Confirmed
Senate confirmation hearings are set to officially begin this week for Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth. No doubt, the media and some members of the Senate will try to use this opportunity to criticize Hegseth’s personal history and lack of Pentagon experience, but this is a mistake. Indeed, if the chaos…Wilson Beaver -
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Watch Our Live Inauguration Day Coverage
The Daily Signal’s Tony Kinnett will be doing live coverage today from Washington, D.C. Catch his show, which you can watch right here, starting at 10:30 a.m. Eastern and concluding half an hour after the inauguration. Stay tuned to get smart commentary from guests, including Scott Rasmussen and Kurt Schlichter, and watch the inauguration itself.Katrina Trinko