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7 Things to Know About Gen. ‘Razin’ Caine, Trump’s New Chairman of Joint Chiefs
The Senate confirmed President Donald Trump’s pick for chairman of the joint chiefs early Friday. Trump’s nominee, retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan “Razin” Caine, was confirmed by a Senate vote of 60-25, which was bipartisan, but significantly less so than the Senate Armed Services Committee approved his advancement to the Senate floor by a…Fred Lucas -
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National Democrats Raising Money to Keep Virginia Legislature Blue in November
What price would you put on a constitutional amendment allowing abortion right up to the moment a baby is about to be born? What about giving your local police the authority to conduct warrantless searches of your home simply because you are on a list of people who purchased a legal consumer product? Well, if…Joe Thomas -
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‘Not a Joke,’ as Biden Might Say: Harris Reportedly Urged to Start a Think Tank
A New York Times article on Thursday presented a surprising possible next move for former Vice President Kamala Harris—establishing a think tank for “policy and ideas.” According to the report, “Brian Nelson, an adviser to Ms. Harris since she was California’s attorney general,” has proposed the idea of Harris “establishing an institute for policy and…George Caldwell -
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The Gen Z Case for Tariffs
Let’s not sugarcoat it: America has been getting played for decades. Our jobs? Shipped overseas. Our factories? Boarded up. Our communities? Hollowed out. And the worst part? The very people who sold us out to China still pretend like they know what’s best for us. But Gen Z sees through the lies. We’ve lived through…C.J. Pearson -
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House Oversight Calls Walz, Hochul, Pritzker to Testify on Sanctuary Policies
The House Oversight and Accountability Committee is seeking testimony from three Democrat governors on their states’ sanctuary policies. House Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., sent letters to Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, who was the 2024 Democrat vice presidential candidate, to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday. The…Fred Lucas -
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Cartels Will Be ‘Wiped Off the Face of the Earth,’ Border Czar Homan Vows
Under the leadership of President Donald Trump, border czar Tom Homan promises that the Mexican criminal cartels are going to be “exterminated.” “They’re going to be wiped off the face of the earth because they’re now [regarded as] terrorist organizations, and we’re going to treat them as such,” Homan said in an interview with The…Virginia Allen -
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Catholics in Spain Ask Church to Protect Religious Site From Government Destruction
Some Catholics in Spain are asking the Catholic Church to save a religious site in Madrid from threats of alteration and decommissioning by the Spanish government, which claims the site honors a former right-wing dictator. Critics claim the government is opposed to the site because it is religious, noting that officials have already removed 35…Moira Gleason -
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Michigan Governor Draws Flak From Fellow Democrats for Meeting With Trump
Democrat Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is taking heat from within her own party for her cordial meeting Wednesday with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office. Whitmer was present as Trump signed an executive order stripping the security clearances of two former administration officials and launching investigations into their conduct. Now, other Democrats and Democrat-aligned…George Caldwell -
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Leading by Example, Freshman Senator Introduces Term Limits Resolution
Freshman Sen. Dave McCormick, R-Pa., is already taking aim at the Washington establishment by teaming up with Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, a fellow Pennsylvania Republican, to try to enact term limits for members of Congress. McCormick introduced a joint resolution on the Senate floor on Thursday that would mandate that U.S. senators and representatives can serve…Jacob Adams -
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Trump’s So-Called Trade War
1. President Donald Trump’s so-called trade war. Many call the American effort to obtain either tariff parity or a reduction in the roughly $1 trillion trade deficit and 50 years of consecutive trade deficits a “trade war.” But then what do they call the policies of the past half-century by Europe, Asia, China, and others…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Dem-Appointed Federal Judges Are the Big Losers at Supreme Court This Week
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—The Supreme Court has struck down orders issued by Democrat-appointed district court judges five times in the past week. Without addressing the merits of the issues—which include consequential questions about immigration, funding, and the president’s authority to remove agency officials—the high court has for procedural reasons issued back-to-back rulings undoing restrictions district…Katelynn Richardson -
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DOGE: 24,000 People Over 115 Claiming Unemployment Benefits
THE CENTER SQUARE—The Department of Government Efficiency shared several examples of alleged unemployment fraud on its X account Thursday, the latest in its string of examples since President Donald Trump took office. DOGE’s “initial survey of Unemployment Insurance claims since 2020” included tens of thousands of claims for hundreds of millions of dollars from people…Morgan Sweeney -
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Trump’s Tariffs Are Only the Start. Congress Must Now Cut Taxes and Regulations.
President Donald Trump announced historic tariffs on April 2—“Liberation Day”—to ensure that America is no longer “looted, pillaged, raped, and plundered” by other nations. On Wednesday, the president announced a 90-day pause on the tariffs and lowered the tariff rate on most nations to 10%. He also raised tariffs on China to 125%. His bold leadership, which quickly brought 75…Kevin Roberts -
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How Ron DeSantis Turned Florida Red—and Why It Will Remain That Way
In 2022, the state famous for deciding the presidential election in 2000 dramatically shifted to the right, catching Democrats and Republicans by surprise. The only person not surprised was Gov. Ron DeSantis, who brought the state from purple to bright red, and he plans to ensure that Florida remains that way. As a Floridian, I…Faith Behrens -
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Fact-Checking 4 Claims By Opponents of the SAVE Act
Democrats contend the SAVE Act, short for Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, would lead to mass voter suppression of women and minorities. The House passed a measure requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration on Thursday. The bill gained four Democrat votes in the House vote Thursday. The Republican-controlled House passed the measure sponsored by…Fred Lucas -
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The Embarrassing Casting of Emma Corrin in New ‘Pride and Prejudice’
Like Shakespeare producers of yore, who enlisted lithe lads to play Juliet and Ophelia, Netflix hotshots have decided they don’t see gender. Or they don’t believe gender identity, when mismatched to biological sex, is real. Take your pick. But regardless of which scenario, it’s an insult to Jane Austen that the latest adaptation of “Pride…Katrina Trinko -
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Passover Wisdom for a Nation Losing Its Memory
America is suffering from a cultural Alzheimer’s. An ancient Jewish ritual—the Passover seder—may hold the cure. Last year, more than 7 in 10 Americans failed the basic civic literacy quiz administered annually by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation. Even among college students, knowledge of basic facts about American history and civics is shockingly low….Jason Bedrick -
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Why Vance’s Viral Memes Resonate With Younger Voters
For a new vice president, JD Vance is sure making a lot of news. But he’s getting media coverage that some leaders wouldn’t be thrilled about. It’s no surprise that he’s constantly in the news. What is surprising is that internet memes have now become another source of Vance content, with his face used for…Janae Myers -
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With Loss of Power in Congress, the Left Turns to Theatrics
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’ve mentioned in other videos that there’s been a poverty among the Democratic Party of constructive…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Virginia Democrats’ Increasing Political Obstructionism
During the 2013 campaign for Virginia governor, the GOP nominee, then-Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli, warned that if his opponent, Democrat and Bill Clinton confidant Terry McAuliffe, were to win, “D.C.-style politics would take over in Richmond.” Well, a dozen years later, his words seem to be prophetic and ironic at the same time. McAuliffe did…Joe Thomas