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Democrats Blame Republicans for Multiple Democrat Failures
A key reason Democrats make so many Republicans grind our molars is that they will not take responsibility for their own gargantuan failures. Instead, Democrats blame the GOP for the damage that they inflict on America. It’s bad enough when someone takes a skillet and repeatedly wallops you across the back of your head. What really irks is when that person then screams at… -
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GOP Senators Home in on Politically Dicey Topic in Meeting With Vance
Supporting struggling cattle ranchers was the “single most discussed topic” in Senate Republicans’ lunch with Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, told The Daily Signal. Vance joined the Senate Republicans’ lunch Tuesday to discuss upcoming votes against President Donald Trump’s tariffs, but according to Cruz, the primary topic of discussion was… -
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3 Out of 4 Terrorists Since 9/11 Are Foreign-Born, but More Than Half Citizens
@SecNeilsen says the report “is a clear reminder of why we cannot continue to rely on immigration policy based on pre-9/11 thinking.” When someone tweets the published story by clicking on the Twitter icon above it, this text appears along with photo, SEO headline, and meta description; all three elements should work together and cause… -
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See Photos of 20 Living Hostages From Gaza to Be Released
Twenty living hostages are expected to be returned to their loved ones Monday or Tuesday after spending just over two years in captivity in Gaza. The remaining living hostages range in age from 20 to 48 and are all male. The 20 men were among the 251 individuals taken hostage during Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack… -
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Selective Outrage and Political Spin: The Charlie Kirk Fallout
There seems to be an ironic discordance among folks who, let’s just say, don’t share recently assassinated Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk’s point of view. They claim that “it’s time to move on” from talking about Kirk and his assassin and those on the Left who celebrated his murder. Such was the case of… -
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In Shutdown Battle, Dems Not Shy About Demands
As Congress faces an end-of-September deadline to fund the federal government and avoid a shutdown, Democrats are making big demands on health care—including undoing Medicaid reforms and extending COVID-19-era tax credits. Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet, D-Mich., joined fellow Democrats at a press conference Thursday in demanding an extension of expiring health care premium tax credits… -
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Eric Trump Says Charlie Kirk Was ‘The Next Generation of the Greatest Political Movement’
Charlie Kirk was “the next generation of the greatest political movement this country has ever seen, Eric Trump said Saturday. Trump joined wife Lara Trump‘s “My Turn” on Fox News to talk about the impact that Kirk has had on Americans, the conservative movement, and, on a personal level, the Trump family as well. “I… -
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Political Debanking Is the Latest Front in the Fight Against the Weaponization of Finance
As companies across America wake up to the risks of “wokeness,” the fight against ideological debanking has become the latest campaign against efforts to weaponize the finance industry to advance a left-wing agenda. Following President Donald Trump’s Aug. 7 executive order against political debanking, new revelations emerged that bank executives may have been pressured by… -
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A ‘Ten’ Out of Ten: The Trump-Russia Summit in Pictures
President Donald Trump rated his conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin a “ten” out of ten after the two met in Alaska on Friday for peace talks regarding the Ukraine war. Russia is also suggesting great progress has been made. The U.S.-Russia summit took place at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska. While neither Trump… -
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Trump to Sign Order Penalizing Politically Motivated ‘Debanking’
President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order cracking down on “debanking,” a term used to describe financial institutions that selectively close customer accounts or deny services based on political or ideological beliefs. The order directs bank regulators to investigate whether any financial institutions might have violated the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, antitrust laws,… -
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From Blacklist to White-Out: MAGA’s ‘Cruel Kids’ Party Redefines Right-Wing Cool
In January 2025, influencer CJ Pearson threw an inauguration party that quickly became a cultural flashpoint, spawning countless think pieces, headlines, and hot takes about the rise of Gen Z conservatism. This Fourth of July weekend, Pearson returned to the spotlight to set the record straight with another event: MAGA’s summer party to remember for… -
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Up Close and Personal With David Mamet
Before he was David Mamet the acclaimed author, filmmaker and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, he worked a variety of low-paying jobs well into his 20s: from kitchen help at a summer camp to a maintenance worker in a truck factory to working in the Merchant Marine doing maintenance on boats. Mamet said he knows what it’s… -
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UNMASKED: Leftist Group Cited by the FBI Outs Itself as Anti-Christian
If it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, it’s probably not an ostrich. If a leftist group cited by the FBI puts Christian nonprofits on a “hate map” and says Christian moral theology is evidence of “hate,” it’s probably anti-Christian—even if it swears to high heaven that’s not true. The Southern Poverty… -
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WEIRD Protesters Should Stay Home
When gray-haired white liberals take to America’s streets for “No Kings” protests, the only danger they’re exposing themselves to is ridicule. But what happens when progressive protesters head to a foreign war zone? Last weekend, the “Global March to Gaza” found out. Thousands flocked from wealthy European countries like Ireland and Luxembourg, joined by activists… -
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Schools Should Celebrate Title IX Month—Not Pride Month
Every June, schools across America fill their bulletin boards with rainbows, host Pride events, and encourage elementary school children to participate in LGBTQ-themed activities. Whether it’s teachers in New Jersey posing on social media in shirts that suggest non-gender-affirming parents are not loving, or an Oregon school district planning a Pride-themed field day for young students, the emphasis is… -
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‘WADA Shame’: Senate Panel Examines Olympics Doping
A Senate subcommittee on Tuesday heard a lack of confidence in the World Anti-Doping Agency’s ability to combat cheating at the Olympics. The hearing, “WADA Shame: Swimming in Denial Over Chinese Doping,” comes after an April 2024 report detailed how top Chinese swimmers tested positive for a performance-enhancing drug just months before they were allowed to… -
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Kristi Noem Hospitalized After Allergic Reaction
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem was taken by ambulance to a hospital in Washington, D.C., Tuesday afternoon due to an allergic reaction, the White House says. “Secretary Noem had an allergic reaction today. She was transported to the hospital out of an abundance of caution. She is alert and recovering,” Assistant Secretary of Homeland… -
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GENIUS or Not? Senate Passes Major Cryptocurrency Law
The Senate on Tuesday afternoon passed the GENIUS Act, which would standardize regulations for a growing cryptocurrency market, stablecoins. The bill passed on a bipartisan 68-30 vote. GENIUS Act proponents say it will save money for American businesses and boost the dollar's value, but opponents call it a “weak bill" that would risk financial stability… -
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The US and Philippine Alliance on Display: Balikatan 2025
Balikatan 2025, the 40th iteration of the largest annual joint military exercise between the U.S. and the Philippines, commenced on April 21 at Camp Aguinaldo in Manila, Philippines. The opening ceremony featured the symbolic “crossing of hands” between U.S. and Philippines military officials, signaling the deep-rooted alliance between the two countries. This year’s iteration marked… -
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How the Transgender Movement Turned the Left Against Women
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. Recently we have had two contrasting phenomena. One is that President Donald Trump had issued an…