Political Commentary & Opinion
Analysis, commentary, and opinion essays on politics and policy from The Daily Signal’s contributors and experts.
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opinion
The Poisoning of the Democrat Mind
On Tuesday night, President Donald Trump stood in the House of Representatives and introduced DJ Daniel, a 13-year-old boy battling brain cancer who desperately wants to be a police officer. His local police department made DJ an honorary officer. Last year, a video went viral of people ridiculing DJ for proudly wearing his uniform. He… -
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MSNBC Is a ‘Money-Losing Operation’
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 talk about some hypocrisy that’s been in the news lately. And it tends… -
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‘Off the Hook’: SEC Sides With Major Bank on Government Weaponization Inquiry
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Bank of America will not conduct a review regarding customer data policies highlighted by a congressional investigation on weaponization of government, the Securities and Exchange Commission determined. As The Daily Signal first reported in December, the National Legal and Policy Center submitted a shareholder proposal seeking an internal review by the… -
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It Wasn’t Enough for Payton McNabb to Be Permanently Injured by a Male in Women’s Sports. Her Sorority Also Kicked Her Out.
Payton McNabb, the former high school volleyball player whose sports career was ruined after a male spiked the ball in her face, also faced punishment from her sorority for the crime of confronting a man who was using the women’s restroom. McNabb’s story has gained more attention after President Donald Trump invited her to his… -
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‘Surveillance State’: Bill Would Tackle Government Collection of Investor Data
Republicans in Congress are pushing back on what some consider another front on the surveillance state—in this case, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s collection of investors’ personal data. Rep. Barry Loudermilk, R-Ga., is the lead sponsor of the Protecting Investors’ Personally Identifiable Information Act, which would restrict the SEC’s automatic collection of investors’ personal identifiable… -
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Blue State’s ‘Domestic Extremism’ Task Force Stacked With Leftist Groups, Critics Fear
Washington state has launched a domestic extremism task force, and conservatives are sounding the alarm about task force members’ ties to an organization notorious for branding mainstream conservative and Christian organizations as “hate groups.” State Senate Bill 5950, signed by then-Gov. Jay Inslee, a Democrat, on April 1, 2024, established a “Domestic Extremism and Mass… -
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Restoring Trust in Public Health: Lessons From Flawed COVID-19 Mask Mandates
This is the sixth in an eight-article series on “Restoring Trust in Public Health: Lessons from COVID-19.” Four years of the Biden-Harris administration has left Americans rightly skeptical of public health institutions. This series highlights key findings from several congressional oversight reports, including the final report of the U.S. House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic,… -
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‘He Needed to Be Censured,’ House Freedom Caucus Members Say of Texas Democrat
Americans witnessed an unprecedented display of incivility during President Donald Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night when Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, had to be physically removed from the House chamber after disrupting the president’s speech. Now, the Houston-area congressman has been censured by his colleagues, on a vote of 224-to-198…. -
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‘One Garment at a Time’: How Rebuild and Renew Is Restoring Hope for Los Angeles Fire Victims
In the wake of the Los Angeles wildfires, two friends are stepping up to provide clothing and essentials to victims who have lost everything. Courtney Mizel and Erin Feniger Maggio run Rebuild and Renew, a Santa Monica-based pop-up boutique and nonprofit where individuals and families affected by the recent fires can rebuild their wardrobe with… -
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Democrat Sore Losers Staged Epic Fail During Trump’s Soaring Speech
President Donald Trump’s triumphant address before a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night won the widespread approval of the American people. A CNN poll reported 69% positive responses among viewers. A CBS study measured 76% support. Congressional Democrats, not so much. Soon after Trump began his buoyant recap of his momentous first 43 days back in office, he eyed his scowling detractors. “I look… -
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Let’s Make US-Hungary Relations Great Again
The relationship between the United States and Hungary experienced tensions in recent years under former President Joe Biden. His administration put a target on Prime Minister Viktor Orban and the Hungarian people. Now, a renewed commitment to strengthening this important bilateral partnership is emerging under President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. With… -
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‘They Failed Him’—Cross-Sex Hormones Killed Her Gender-Confused Son
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Dominick Dunlap began taking female hormones at age 26 after just one visit to a gender clinic to have a “more feminine appearance.” Less than two years later, he was dead. Despite having a family history of blood clotting disorders, a gender clinic in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, put Dominick on estrogen after just… -
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Trump’s IVF Order Renews Debate on Limits for Creation and Disposal of Embryos
When Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at lowering costs for and reducing barriers to in vitro fertilization last month, that renewed the public debate over whether IVF as currently practiced is ethical in the first place. Some are celebrating the promise of IVF as a treatment for infertility while others are urging the… -
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Trump’s Executive Order Renaming Wildlife Refuge Brings Mother of Slain Girl to Tears
President Donald Trump brought the mother of a child believed to have been killed by illegal immigrants to tears Tuesday night during his speech to a joint session of Congress. Alexis Nungray lost her 12-year-old daughter, Jocelyn, on June 17, 2024. Two illegal aliens from Venezuela allegedly lured Jocelyn under a bridge near her… -
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‘The Moment We’ve Been Waiting For’: House Speaker Pledges to Enact DOGE Cuts
With $105 billion in taxpayer savings already identified, Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency hit a big milestone this week. House Speaker Mike Johnson said Wednesday it’s now up to Congress to implement DOGE’s work. “I was texting with Elon earlier this morning about this. What DOGE is doing is one of the… -
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Trump’s NIH Nominee Vows to Ensure Transparency, Accountability
During his confirmation hearing Wednesday to be the next director of the National Institutes of Health, Dr. Jay Bhattacharya promised he would bring transparency and accountability to federal government-funded research. Appearing before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, Bhattacharya decried the government research establishment for abusing its authority during the COVID-19 pandemic… -
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In Face of GOP Criticism, Democrat Mayors Defend Sanctuary City Policies at House Panel Hearing
Congressional Republicans sharply questioned four “sanctuary city” mayors on immigration policy at a House Oversight Committee hearing Wednesday, but Democrats continued to insist that mayors need not cooperate with federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement on deportations of illegal immigrants. Testifying at the hearing were Democratic Mayors Eric Adams of New York, Mike Johnston of Denver,… -
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California Bill Would Ban Private Firefighters From Using Hydrants, Cites Public Good
THE CENTER SQUARE—California lawmakers have introduced a bill to ban private firefighters, like those who saved many buildings in the Palisades and Eaton fires, from using public hydrants, saying firefighting is a “public good.” Assemblyman Isaac Bryan, D-Los Angeles, introduced Assembly Bill 1075 with the support of the California Professional Firefighters Union, which claims private… -
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Here’s Why Democrats’ Feeble Attempts to Moderate Are Doomed to Fail
Has anyone ever told you to lighten up and be more genuine? The best way to connect with people is to be yourself. Perhaps, instead of constantly railing about how President Donald Trump is “Hitler,” for example, you could enjoy a bite to eat at a local restaurant. Rather than hoisting a rainbow flag and… -
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‘He Was Belligerent’: House Speaker Explains Why He Booted Democrat From Trump’s Speech
House Speaker Mike Johnson found himself banging the gavel more than usual during President Donald Trump’s Tuesday address to Congress. But despite several Democrat disruptions, Johnson gave Trump high marks for his record-setting speech. “The president had a great night. I thought it was one of his best speeches, maybe the best he’s ever done,”…