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Harvard Bargains With Trump Administration and Loses Another $450 Million in Federal Grants
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Harvard University President Alan Garber sent a letter to Secretary of Education Linda McMahon Monday asking for the ability to address issues on campus, such as antisemitism and discrimination, without federal oversight, prompting the Trump administration to revoke additional grants from the school Tuesday. Garber’s letter highlighted Harvard’s shared interest in tackling discrimination but…Jaryn Crouson -
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EXCLUSIVE: Marshaling Senate Support for the Justice for Angel Families Act
This morning, I sat down with Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., to discuss the Justice for Angel Families Act, a bill he’s pushing alongside Rep. Troy Nehls, R-Texas. The legislation would extend support to “Angel Families”—immediate relatives of those killed by illegal immigrants or international drug cartel members. By amending the 1984 Victims of Crime Act,…Tony Kinnett -
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Trump Gives Iran Deadline to Accept Terms for a Better Future
President Donald Trump wants to make a deal with Iran to give that country a brighter future without terrorism and extremism, he said Tuesday at the U.S.-Saudi Investment Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. “If I can make a deal with Iran, I’ll be very happy if we’re going to make your region and the world…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Trump Bypasses Washington Globalists, Takes on China’s Economic Threat
Thankfully, President Donald Trump has bypassed Washington and the globalists regarding Communist China. He is acting as if Communist China is (at the very least) a serious threat to U.S. economic security. Mostly because it is. Having a $1.2 trillion annual trade deficit with a country is certainly a serious threat to U.S. economic security….Seton Motley -
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Family of US Journalist Long Missing in Syria Still Holds Out Hope
A body discovered in Syria is not the remains of kidnapped American journalist Austin Tice, his family confirms. Tice, a freelance reporter who received accolades for his early coverage of the Syrian civil war, has been missing since Aug. 14, 2012. According to a family spokesman, "[A]n initial and erroneous report that Austin Tice was…Jacob Adams -
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RFK Jr. Seeks to Free Doctors From Useless Barriers
The Department of Health and Human Services is launching a review of unnecessary regulations slowing down the Food and Drug Administration. “To Make America Healthy Again, we must free our doctors and caregivers to do what they do best—prevent and treat chronic disease,” HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy said Tuesday morning. “We cannot allow their time and…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Thank a Cop This Police Week
Last year, 147 law enforcement officers died in the line of duty in the United States, an increase of 25% from 2023. Their names will be added this week to the 24,067 names of officers inscribed on the marble walls at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C. As we pause to celebrate…Cully Stimson -
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Union ‘Payoffs Will Continue’ Until the Department of Education Is Closed, Betsy DeVos Says
The Department of Education under President Joe Biden loosened requirements for a student loan program specifically for public servants and nonprofit employees a few months after unions that stood to benefit from the change sent a letter to then-Education Secretary Miguel Cardona. The watchdog Protect the Public’s Trust, which obtained the letter via a Freedom…Tyler O’Neil -
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When Tomatoes Became Veggies: 19th-Century SCOTUS Tariff Ruling Hints at the Questions the Court May Soon Face
President Donald Trump has been using an old tool ignored by recent presidents to target trade abusers like China that impose significant barriers to American products and services—tariffs. We all want free and fair trade, but trade is not free and fair when it is only free and fair on one side. As The Heritage…Hans von Spakovsky -
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Trump Can Still Lead Without a Third Term
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. You know, one of the most popular topics in the media is President Donald Trump is…Victor Davis Hanson -
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House Panel Plans to Raise SALT Deduction Cap for Members in Blue States
House Republicans are proposing to raise the state and local tax (SALT) deduction cap to $30,000, up from its current rate of $10,000. The move was announced on Monday by the House Ways and Means Committee, chaired by Rep. Jason Smith, R-Mo. The deduction would apply to single and joint filers who make $400,000 or…Jacob Adams -
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House Panel’s Medicaid Reform Proposals Set Off Predictably Fierce Debate
The House Energy and Commerce Committee unveiled its proposals to revamp Medicaid on Sunday night, drawing the predictable cheers and jeers from Congress' varying factions—establishment Republicans, Democrat Medicaid crusaders, and hard-line fiscal conservatives. The debate over how to handle Medicaid has emerged as the most hot-button issue in Republicans' rush to pass a budget reconciliation…George Caldwell -
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Trump Administration Is Exposing the Hubris of Institutional DEI
Harvard University was likely in violation of civil rights law in the name of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and the school practically said so, proudly, on its public website. Now it is under federal investigation. The Washington Free Beacon’s Aaron Sibarium reported Monday that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, a federal agency created to enforce civil rights law,…Jarrett Stepman -
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Rejecting Calls for Medicaid Cuts, Hawley Castigates GOP’s ‘Wall Street Wing’
Sen. Josh Hawley is sounding the alarm that Republicans should avoid deep cuts to Medicaid in the budget reconciliation process. In an op-ed published in The New York Times on Monday, the Missouri Republican senator took aim at what he called the “party’s Wall Street wing” for advocating to have the federal program face deep…Jacob Adams -
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EXCLUSIVE: Congress Answers Call to Defund Second-Largest Transgender Hormone Provider
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The House Energy and Commerce Committee has announced its portion of the reconciliation bill would slash Planned Parenthood’s taxpayer funding. Now, a conservative think tank is urging Republicans in Congress to act to defund the abortion giant. The reconciliation bill contains language removing funding for organizations that participate in transgender medical…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Coalition Calls for Lawmakers, Tech Industry to Make AI Safer for Kids
Representatives of more than 50 organizations spanning the political spectrum signed a declaration urging members of Congress and tech industry leaders to protect children from the potentially harmful effects of artificial intelligence. The statement proposes five guidelines for AI products targeted toward children to follow. The “National Declaration on AI and Kids’ Safety” gives examples…Fred Lucas -
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State Legislators From Across Country Urge End to Federal Funds for Planned Parenthood
More than 180 pro-life state legislators from 49 states have sent a letter to congressional leaders urging them to end Planned Parenthood’s receipt of federal funds. The letter comes as Congress is considering restricting, through the budget reconciliation process, federal dollars from going to the nation’s largest abortion provider. “We’re absolutely making it clear to…Jacob Adams -
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Too Much SALT Could Ruin the ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’
President Donald Trump’s “one big, beautiful bill” could be in jeopardy over a major SALT disagreement. Not the kind of salt that you keep in a shaker on the dinner table, but the cap on the state and local tax (SALT) deduction. A large increase in the SALT limitation could make extending the 2017 Trump tax…Preston Brashers -
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A Way to Unshackle American Businesses and Boost the Economy
In recent comments marking the first 100 days of his second term, President Donald Trump stated that his attention will next focus on efforts to reach a “big, beautiful new deal” in Congress to enact significant reductions in federal taxes and regulations. The president’s commitment is good news for all of us. Federal taxes impose…J. Kennerly Davis Jr. -
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Crockett: Donors Want ‘Safest White Boy’ as 2028 Nominee
Democrat donors want the “safest white boy” as their presidential nominee in 2028, Texas Democrat Rep. Jasmine Crockett said on a radio show Thursday. “It is this fear that the people within the party, within the primary system will have about voting for a woman, because every time we voted for a woman we’ve lost…George Caldwell