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Supreme Court Insists It Will Resolve AR-15 Question ‘Soon’
Last week, the Supreme Court declined to review a 4th U.S. Circuit Court opinion upholding the constitutionality of Maryland’s ban on the possession of certain semiautomatic rifles the state arbitrarily deems “assault weapons.” Faced with a prime opportunity to reinforce its Second Amendment jurisprudence against repeated and flagrant efforts to undermine it, the nation’s highest… -
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Freedom Caucus Chief Outlines Strategy to Cut Spending, the Deficit
A few hours before a House vote on whether to defund foreign aid and public broadcasting, House Freedom Caucus Chairman Andy Harris, R-Md., shared his thoughts on how a heavily indebted America can right its fiscal ship of state. The rescissions package the House is considering would eliminate $9.4 billion in spending through cuts to… -
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The Predictable Blame Game of Left-Wing Protests
WASHINGTON—The script for how big media outlets cover left-wing riots never changes. Progressive protests destroy blue cities. Then cable news anchors inform viewers that protests that have brought chaos and destruction started out peacefully. Yes, there is a pattern to progressive protests that turn violent. The demonstrations, like those in parts of Los Angeles over… -
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EMERGENCY SHOW: Squeamish Republicans Might Vote Against DOGE Cuts
There has never been a more appropriate application of the phrase “put your money where your mouth is” than the vote House Republicans are preparing to take this afternoon on the $9.4 billion rescissions package. Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., joined politics editor Bradley Devlin for an emergency episode of “The Signal Sitdown” before today’s critical… -
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Trump’s Rescissions Package Becomes First Heritage Action Key Vote of Session
Heritage Action has scored President Donald Trump’s rescissions package as its first key vote of the 119th Congress. The rescissions package passed the House of Representatives on Thursday afternoon. “Heritage Action applauds the work President Trump and his administration have done to deliver a bold rescissions package to Congress,” Heritage Action Executive Vice President Ryan… -
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Trump’s Power Play: Repealing Biden’s Energy Rules Is a Win for America
President Donald Trump’s latest move to repeal the Biden administration’s power plant regulations marks a pivotal moment in America’s energy policy. If finalized, this proposal would not only lower electricity costs for millions of Americans but also strengthen domestic manufacturing and reduce the risk of blackouts. The public has 45 days to comment. The new… -
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The Christian Roots of the NBA – From Naismith to This Year’s 79th NBA Finals
Faith and sports go hand in hand. Quarterbacks quote Bible verses in interviews and today’s top NBA players, from Golden State Warrior standout Stephen Curry (verses of scripture adorn his sneakers) to Indiana Pacer sensation Tyrese Haliburton (he cites church as “a big part of my success and my sanity”), count themselves as two of… -
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Gaza Humanitarian Foundation Says at Least 8 Dead Following Hamas Attack
The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation continued aid distribution in Gaza on Thursday, less than 24 hours after at least eight workers with the group were killed in a Hamas attack. “This has been a painful day but our team made the decision that the best way to honor the memory of our local Palestinian colleagues was… -
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China Has Secret Police in the US. This Congresswoman Is Trying to Stop It.
In December 2024, Chen Jinping, a 60-year-old Manhattan resident, pleaded guilty to opening and operating a secret Chinese police station for China’s Ministry of Public Security in Manhattan’s Chinatown neighborhood. Chen was arrested with “Harry” Lu Jianwang in April 2023, following an FBI investigation into the outpost. Though these arrests were the first of their… -
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Illegal Means Illegal: Every Illegal Migrant Is a Criminal
The current unrest in Los Angeles and other major U.S. cities should serve as a wake-up call to the American public. When law enforcement finally starts doing its job under the leadership of President Donald Trump and border czar Tom Homan, chaos erupts. But not because of law enforcement. It’s because illegal aliens, who have… -
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Defensive Uses of Guns Last Month Show Mexican Government’s Folly
Last week, in a unanimous opinion in a case called Smith & Wesson v. Estados Unidos Mexicanos, the Supreme Court tossed out a lawsuit filed by the Mexican government against seven major U.S. gun manufacturers, seeking to hold them civilly liable for billions of dollars in damages stemming from gun violence committed in Mexico with… -
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Classic Learning Test Challenges SAT and ACT Dominance
The Classic Learning Test, an alternative to standardized tests like the SAT and ACT, has scored recent legislative victories in Texas and Oklahoma, with another win expected in Louisiana. These changes allow students to use their CLT score when applying for college. Jeremy Tate, a former schoolteacher who created the CLT in 2015, spoke with… -
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MSNBC’s Nicolle Wallace, a Liberal Democrat in Denial
Nicolle Wallace is one of the original “MSNBC Republicans,” a former adviser to George W. Bush and John McCain who quickly swapped sides to become one of the more popular Democratic Party-line tap dancers on her show “Deadline White House.” Her reflexive leftist take on the Los Angeles riots was a “uniquely alarming moment”—not the… -
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The Vexing Problem of Depopulation and Childlessness
Although pro-family academics and religious leaders have long expressed concern about widespread depopulation and childlessness within Western culture, this crisis is finally being noted by U.S. government officials. Over the past decade, the number of those who never married and had no children exceeded the share of Americans who are married with children. Nearly one-third of young voters did… -
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Protester Attacks Heritage Foundation Security With Pepper Spray, Is Arrested
Capitol Police arrested a man outside The Heritage Foundation after he allegedly sprayed two security personnel with pepper spray. The incident occurred Wednesday morning outside the conservative policy organization, located on a busy thoroughfare just blocks from the U.S. Capitol. “Heritage believes in the First Amendment and respects American citizens’ right to disagree and to… -
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New Jersey GOP Gubernatorial Nominee Eyes Judicial Openings and Targets Sanctuary Laws
HOLMDEL, New Jersey—Just a few minutes after telling an enthused crowed of supporters that he is committed to the goal of a “safer, more prosperous, and affordable New Jersey,” Jack Ciattarelli told The Daily Signal that he very mindful of the openings on the state supreme court. “We have two new appointments,” the Republican gubernatorial nominee… -
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Ukraine War Heads in a Dangerous New Direction
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. Let’s look at an update of the Ukraine war. Remember, it’s now gone on for over… -
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House Gets Opportunity to Defund USAID, PBS, and NPR
House Republicans on Thursday will face perhaps the greatest test yet of whether they mean business about decreasing the size of the federal government. The House Republican Conference will vote on a legislative package to cut funding from foreign aid, as well as from the publicly funded National Public Radio and Public Broadcasting Service. According… -
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Newsom’s Threat That California Might Withhold Federal Taxes Called ‘Reckless,’ ‘a New Low’
Republican members of Congress on Wednesday assailed Democrat California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s suggesting that it might be time for his state to cut off taxpayer money going to the federal government. Addressing the matter in a June 6 post on X, Newsom said, “Californians pay the bills for the federal government. We pay over $80… -
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Virginia’s Nursing Shortage Persists, but Targeted Strategies Have Brought Growth
In 2021, then-gubernatorial candidate Glenn Youngkin said he wanted to vastly revitalize Virginia’s nursing community to address a desperate shortage of nurses in the commonwealth. So, now that it’s 2025, is Virginia for Nursing Lovers? According to analysis from the National Council of State Boards of Nursing on the number of registered nurses in each…