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Harvard by the Numbers: How University Will Fare Without Taxpayer Subsidies
Losing federal funding will hit more than two-thirds of Harvard University’s research grants, but the vaunted Ivy League institution won’t be financially strapped in other areas. The university has $70.6 billion in total assets, and most of its more than $6.2 billion in annual expenses goes to salaries and benefits, according to its financial report…Fred Lucas -
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Will China Invade Taiwan? Expert Explains
China is ramping up its military preparations for a conflict against Taiwan, the commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command says. Adm. Samuel J. Paparo spoke Friday at a conference at the McCain Institute in Arizona and referred to China being in a “rapid boil,” according to The Washington Times. “You know the metaphor of…Virginia Allen -
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WATCH: Trump Declares War on Hollywood Outsourcing
President Trump announced a 100% tariff on all foreign-made films Sunday evening, claiming that outsourcing production poses a “national security threat.” No final plan has been solidified. Here’s what we know so far about Hollywood’s deals with foreign studios and what the tariffs could do to the industry.Elise McCue -
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EXCLUSIVE: Trump Admin Upgrades Social Security Telephone Services
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Under President Donald Trump, the Social Security Administration is upgrading its telephone services using a modern telephone platform available at all offices nationwide, The Daily Signal has learned. “President Trump is leading the charge to modernize the federal government and make it more efficient,” White House spokeswoman Liz Huston told The…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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‘INSANE ORWELLIAN WORLD’: Ted Cruz Speaks Out as Accused Tesla Vandal Released to Receive ‘Gender-Affirming Care’
A court released from jail a suspect who allegedly set fire to Tesla vehicles in Kansas City, Missouri, in order to allow the suspect to continue receiving "gender-affirming care." Authorities arrested the 19-year-old suspect, identified as Owen McIntire, last month in Boston, after McIntire allegedly set fire to Tesla cybertrucks in March using "Molotov cocktails."…Tyler O’Neil -
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Supreme Court Upholds Trump’s Trans Military Ban
The Supreme Court is allowing the Trump administration’s ban on transgender military service to move forward on Tuesday. Justices Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan, and Ketanji Brown Jackson dissented, asserting they would have allowed the pause to stay in place. The high court struck down a nationwide injunction from a district judge, but it will likely…Fred Lucas -
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The Left Ignores ‘the Science’ on Federal Education Programs
Why do the folks who shout about “following the science” repeatedly object when decisions are made to shutter federal education programs that rigorous research—i.e., “the science”— has shown to be ineffective? A prime example of this selective embrace of “the science” can be heard in the howls of protest to proposed cuts in the Trump…Jay Greene -
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New House Report Faults FBI for Claiming Congressional Baseball Game Shooter Had ‘No Nexus to Terrorism’
A new congressional report finds the FBI put out “intentionally misleading” statements regarding the man who shot Republican members of Congress at a practice for the Congressional Baseball Game in 2017. The FBI published multiple statements claiming that the shooting had “no nexus to terrorism” and identifying the motive of the shooter—James Hodgkinson—as “suicide by…Tyler O’Neil -
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‘Near-Total Control’: Noem Shares Border Security Successes With House Panel
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem appeared on Capitol Hill on Tuesday to outline her budget priorities and the department’s accomplishments thus far in the second Trump term. Sitting before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, Noem answered members’ questions regarding securing the border and keeping American citizens safe and secure. The secretary touted…Jacob Adams -
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‘Takes Two to Tango’: Trump to Forgo Talks of Annexing Canada Unless It’s Interested
While President Donald Trump still thinks Canada should become the 51st state, he said he won’t be discussing it unless our neighbor to the north is interested. “It takes two to tango,” the president said in his bilateral meeting Tuesday with Canada’s newly elected prime minister, Mark Carney. “I do feel it’s much better for…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Border Czar Homan Is ‘Shocked’ Mexico Won’t ‘Consider US Help’ to Combat Cartels
The president of Mexico has turned down an offer from President Donald Trump to send U.S. troops to Mexico to aid in combating the criminal cartels, a move that border czar Tom Homan says “shocked” him. “Taking out these cartels would make Mexico much safer for their citizens and tourists,” Homan told The Daily Signal….Virginia Allen -
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‘Every Cop Death Is a Victory’: Antifa Rioters Torch University Building, Attack Police Over Gaza
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Police arrested dozens of protesters at the University of Washington on Monday night after an Antifa-style mob lit fires and took over a building to protest Israel. “About 30 individuals who occupied” an engineering studies building were arrested and will be referred for prosecution, a university spokesperson said in a Tuesday statement. Videos posted on…Hudson Crozier -
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We Can Eliminate Medicaid Waste and Fraud, Saving Billions, House Speaker Says
Amid a hectic push to pass a House budget reconciliation bill by Independence Day, House Speaker Mike Johnson said Tuesday he thinks Republicans can find hundreds of billions of dollars in savings by eliminating Medicaid waste, fraud, and abuse. The Medicaid issue is the trickiest part of Republicans’ push to pass a bill, which would…George Caldwell -
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‘Fool’s Gold’: New Book Cautions Against Spreading California Policies Across US
A new book exposes how California’s leftist political machine is unraveling the Golden State—and, sadly, how socialist policies could be exported nationwide if Americans aren’t vigilant. The book is “Fool’s Gold: The Radicals, Con Artists, and Traitors Who Killed the California Dream and Now Threaten Us All,” co-authored by investigative journalists Susan Crabtree of RealClearPolitics…Carrie Sheffield -
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Oklahoma Bill Threatens Families’ Education Freedom
In recent years, Oklahoma has emerged as a leader in school choice. Regrettably, the state Legislature is considering a proposal that would curtail the education freedom that it only recently expanded, and jeopardize the ability of more than 1,300 students to access the schools that work best for them. In 2023, the Oklahoma Legislature crafted…Jason Bedrick -
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Kristi Noem Says AOC’s Latest Stunt Deserves DOJ Attention
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Monday on “Hannity” that it’s “entirely appropriate” for the Department of Justice to investigate Democrat Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez over her comments to illegal migrants. During a Friday town hall in Jackson Heights, Queens, Ocasio-Cortez taunted border czar Tom Homan to “come” for her, escalating public tensions…Hailey Gomez -
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Trump Restricts Gain-of-Function Research to Prevent Future Pandemics
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday restricting gain-of-function research, which involves deliberately altering viruses and pathogens to enhance capabilities like transmissibility or harmfulness. While the goal of such research is to understand potential threats and develop countermeasures, the administration says it is concerned with its potential to cause another pandemic. “Dangerous gain-of-function research on…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Court Documents Claim Student Who Led Pro-Palestine Protests Admitted to Building Guns to ‘Kill Jews’
Court documents claim that a leader of pro-Palestine protests at Columbia University once told a gun shop owner he had built guns to “kill Jews.” Immigration officials arrested Mohsen Mahdawi in April as the Trump administration continues to crack down on antisemitism and terrorist sympathizers who can be seen as a threat to U.S….Virginia Allen -
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EXCLUSIVE: Republican Study Committee Hits Membership High With Addition of Fine, Patronis
The Daily Signal is the first to report that the Republican Study Committee has reached a new record high in membership with the addition of two more members. Reps. Randy Fine and Jimmy Patronis have joined the committee, bringing its membership to 189. The committee, which aims to influence House policy and deliberations, now encompasses…Bradley Devlin -
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(None Dare Call It) Treason of the Judiciary
Thursday, April 24, was a day like any other day—the sun came up, the sun went down, and President Donald Trump was hit with at least three nationwide injunctions by federal district court judges. That’s just the way it goes if you are a president who wants to take back America from the entrenched left-wing…Frank Miele