Political Commentary & Opinion

In a unanimous verdict late Monday, a federal jury agreed that Jordan-based Arab Bank violated U.S. anti-terrorism laws in conducting business with Hamas-linked “charities.” Some Israelis refer to Arab Bank as the “Grand Central Station of terrorist financing.” It is the first case that successfully employed the strategy of going after terrorists by suing a…

A preacher recently spoke at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Va., telling students they were “going straight to hell” and that there was no possibility of redemption. But instead of responding with anger, students began to sing the hymn “How He Loves Us.” When they finished, the student playing the guitar yelled “Jesus loves you all!”…

Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., today said Congress is “absolutely” abdicating its constitutional power to declare war by leaving Washington, D.C., without authorizing war in either Iraq or Syria. Appearing on “Fox News Sunday” with host Chris Wallace, Schiff criticized the legislative body for relying on an authorization of military force from 2001, which has been…

MIAMI — Florida nonprofits have taken in more than 3,000 unaccompanied minors from Central America who illegally crossed the southern border, but those organizations are being paid handsomely by taxpayers for doing so. The Department of Health and Human Services’ Tracking Accountability in Government Grants System, or TAGGS, reports Florida nonprofits have received $21 million…

Nearly a decade ago, voters approved a $25 million annual property tax increase for Denver Public Schools to fund performance and retention pay for teachers who best help students learn. But now, 90 percent of eligible DPS teachers are receiving the additional compensation, according to a database obtained under state open records laws, even though…

Sunday night, CBS will debut “Madam Secretary,” a series starring Téa Leoni as a newly appointed U.S. secretary of state. To get the lowdown, The Daily Signal checked out Politico Playbook's meet-the-cast-and-crew event Friday at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill featuring stars Leoni and Tim Daly and producers  Morgan Freeman,  Lori McCreary and Barbara Hall. Whether or not you tune in,…

As the Islamic State terrorist organization commands attention with its cold-blooded tactics of rape and murder, another group of violent extremists in Syria considers itself tougher — and actually may have more ambition to attack the United States. The group, known as Khorasan, was acknowledged and named publicly for the first time Thursday by National…

After two months on the job, the reshuffled leadership of the House of Representatives drew accolades this week from the Republican conference’s conservative faction for working to make sure the voices of all members are being heard. During  the monthly gathering Thursday called Conversations With Conservatives, Rep. Mick Mulvaney, R-S.C., commended the newly elected members of…

SANTA FE, N.M. — Describing the immigration crisis  as “spiraling out of control,” a coalition of five sheriffs’ organizations in the Southwest released a three-page statement calling on the federal government to resist “outright amnesty” for people in the country illegally. The document called for increased funding for border security programs, including removal programs supervised…

Police may soon have new technology to help them identify texting drivers. A Virginia-based company called ComSonics is developing a detection device resembling a radar gun that can pick up the distinctive radio signals generated by texting, according to the Virginian Pilot. Being able to distinguish between a phone call and a text would be…

Producers continue to rebuff talk that the new CBS political drama, “Madam Secretary,” is based on Hillary Clinton. They will, however, admit that the former secretary of state, senator and first lady had undisputed influence on the show’s storyline. Appearing today at an event in Washington, D.C., Lori McCreary, executive producer of “Madam Secretary,” reiterated…