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Don’t Like Trump’s Plan for the Economy? Let’s Hear Yours
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’d like to talk about the economy and politics very quickly. Whether you like it or…Victor Davis Hanson -
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As Tariffs Tank Markets, Economy Craves Tax Cuts
More carrots, please. Feeling flogged by sticks, Wall Street greeted President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” with a bellowing Bronx cheer. On Wednesday, Trump unveiled 10% across-the-board tariffs on all imports, plus reciprocal taxes tailored to foil foreign tariffs on U.S. goods. Financial markets opened Thursday and swiftly wilted. After China slapped a retaliatory 34% tariff…Deroy Murdock -
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NASA Nominee Plans to Prioritize America First Agenda in Space, Not DEI
Under the Trump administration, the next mission to the moon will advance the “America First” agenda through space exploration, rather than the Biden administration’s diversity, equity, and inclusion goals. While the Biden administration infused DEI into NASA’s operations, President Donald Trump’s nominee for NASA director, Jared Isaacman, will use his background as an entrepreneur, commercial…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Germany Deploys Troops to Lithuania in First Permanent Foreign Deployment Since World War II
Germany has activated its first permanent foreign troop deployment since World War II, establishing a 5,000-strong armored brigade in Lithuania. This decision follows Defense Minister Boris Pistorius’ announcement in 2023 to bolster troop presence on NATO’s eastern flank in response to the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian War. The deployment demonstrates Germany’s willingness to take a leading…Sarah Kuehberger -
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Turley on Republicans’ Response to Liberal Judges: Cool Your Jets
Prominent conservative legal scholars on Monday debated the proper legal response to liberal federal judges’ injunctions against actions by the Trump administration. From legislation that would alter the judiciary’s powers to introducing articles of impeachment, the commentators offered varying solutions to the current controversy over the separation of powers in a panel discussion at The…George Caldwell -
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Free Speech Thrives Online: Welcome to ‘Era of Rumble’
Rumble is experiencing record revenues, revealing more content creators, and consumers are turning to the platform that upholds free speech in America and around the world. Rumble, a free speech video and cloud service platform, earned $30.2 million in revenue in the fourth quarter of 2024, a 48% year-over-year increase. Rumble’s monthly active users averaged…Virginia Allen -
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‘I’m Not on the Left’: Jake Tapper Clashes With Brooke Rollins Over Trump’s Tariffs
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—CNN’s Jake Tapper denied Sunday that he is “on the left” after Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins called out his “side” for “freaking out” over tariffs. The stock market plummeted for a second straight day on Friday following President Donald Trump’s announcement Wednesday of reciprocal tariffs against nations charging imports from the United States. On “State of…Hailey Gomez -
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Newsmax Takes Center Stage on Stock Exchange
Conservative media outlet Newsmax took center stage last week as CEO Christopher Ruddy rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange, marking a major milestone for the news company. In a feature last week, Britain’s Financial Times described Newsmax as a “credible” player with significant potential for growth and “one of the most…R.E. Wermus -
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Conservative Group Aims to Countersue After SPLC Dragged It Through 9 Years, Demanded $200B in ‘Frivolous Lawsuit’
A conservative Christian law firm is gearing up to countersue the Southern Poverty Law Center after the left-leaning firm attempted to bankrupt it with a "frivolous lawsuit" that demanded $200 billion in damages. The SPLC represented a woman who dragged Liberty Counsel through nine years of legal purgatory, all based on a lie. The SPLC…Tyler O’Neil -
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‘HANG TOUGH’: Trump Administration Placates Americans as Stock Market Continues to Drop
As the stock market continues to drop, Trump administration officials are assuring Americans that tariffs will save an economy that appears healthy from the outside but is rotting from within. In a Truth Social post Saturday, President Donald Trump urged Americans to “HANG TOUGH.” “HANG TOUGH, it won’t be easy, but the end result will be…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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House Leadership, Luna End Deadlock Over Proxy Voting
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., has reached a deal with Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., to allow new parents to take leave while maintaining their legislative power—a contentious issue that froze activity in the House of Representatives last week. Luna announced that she had come to an agreement with Johnson on Sunday, freeing…George Caldwell -
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‘CROSSED THE RUBICON’: Colorado House Passes Bill Treating as Child Abuse Dissent From Transgender Orthodoxy
The Colorado House of Representatives passed a bill Sunday that would remove kids from parents’ custody for behaviors like “misgendering” and “deadnaming” after Democrats cited the Southern Poverty Law Center to justify excluding parental rights groups from discussion on the bill. The bill, HB 1312, passed with 36 votes in favor, 20 against, and nine…Tyler O’Neil -
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What Trump’s Tariffs Mean for YOU
Tony Kinnett interviews expert public finance economist EJ Antoni to understand the different uses and impacts from tariff policy as the Trump administration targets trade deficits with this economic tool. Antoni is a research fellow in The Heritage Foundation’s Grover M. Hermann Center for the Federal Budget at The Heritage Foundation. Watch the segment from The…Tony Kinnett -
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For All Its Flaws, American Health Care Gets a Lot Right
We all know the problems with American health care. It costs too much, there are gaps in insurance coverage, health care markets are uncompetitive, provider payments are often incomprehensible, pricing is opaque, bureaucracy is metastasizing, and our citizens face absurd barriers to personal choice of plans and providers. These problems cry for solutions. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., recently restated his…Robert Moffit -
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The Dismal Science and the Trumpian Tariff Hullabaloo
Whenever the subject of trade comes up, many right-leaning free traders and left-leaning neoliberals alike trot out the same talking point: “The economists all agree tariffs are terrible!” And perhaps they do—or at least most of them do. Barriers to free and unfettered trade may well appear inefficient as a matter of an economic model’s…Josh Hammer -
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Members of Congress Must Be Present to Represent
President Donald Trump’s win in November was so sweeping of a mandate that Republicans won control of both the House and Senate. Control of Congress is critical to moving Trump’s vast America First agenda forward—and because of the slim majority held by Republicans in the House of Representatives, one would hope they’re working together in…Tim Young -
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The End of an Era in Homer City
HOMER CITY, Pa.—On March 22 at 7 a.m., Shawn Steffee stood on a hill overlooking the Homer City Generating Station with his family and the community he grew up with. They were all looking at Pennsylvania’s largest coal-fired power plant for the last time—the plant he and his father, uncles, brother and the union he…Salena Zito -
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Caterwauling Over a Kennedy Center Coup
Our media elites love to tout themselves as “independent” and “fact-based.” But on almost any story on President Donald Trump, they can’t help but put those words in the shredder. The Kennedy Center illustrates one major difference between the two Trump terms. In the first term, the president deferred to the leftists who gave all…Tim Graham -
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Lawn Gone Liberty: Exposing Abuse of Government Fines
It’s finally spring. Better mow your lawn. If you don’t, your town government may fine you thousands of dollars a day. Worse, if you can’t pay the fine, they may confiscate your home. Six years ago, in Dunedin, Florida, Jim Ficken let his grass grow. His mom had died, and he’d left town to take care…John Stossel -
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Sculptor Sabin Howard Battles Modernists to Create Classical WWI Memorial
At a time when traditional values are under assault, master sculptor Sabin Howard is bringing classical beauty back to American culture—one bronze figure at a time. Howard, creator of “A Soldier’s Journey,” the World War I Memorial in the nation’s capital, spoke with The Daily Signal to share his remarkable journey from college dropout to…Robert B. Bluey