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Government Shutdown Will Be on Democrats, Senate GOP Leader Says
Senate Majority Leader John Thune didn’t mince words at a Tuesday afternoon news conference. If a government shutdown happens, the South Dakota Republican said, it “will be entirely on the Democrats.” Thune reaffirmed that Senate Republicans are prepared to pass a continuing resolution to keep the government open. Nevertheless, some Democrats would have to join…Jacob Adams -
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House OKs Continuing Resolution Funding Government Through End of Fiscal Year
The House voted 217-213 Tuesday to pass the Republicans’ continuing resolution that would avert a partial government shutdown that was set to begin Friday. The bill will now go to the Senate, where its prospects remain uncertain. The GOP-backed CR passed the House along party lines with the exception of Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., who…George Caldwell -
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Love Is Blind … and Intolerant Too, Apparently
Fellas, if a woman grills you on George Floyd, would you still marry her? While the rest of the country experiences a vibe shift toward diversity of thought, two women on “Love Is Blind: Minneapolis” are stuck in the past, letting their scruples get in the way of marriage. (Spoilers ahead for “Love Is Blind:…Elise McCue -
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GOP Lawmakers Aim to Codify Trump’s Executive Orders
GOP members of Congress on the Republican Study Committee promised Tuesday to fight to turn President Donald Trump’s executive orders into law. Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, chairman of the RSC, was joined at a news conference by a dozen other Republican lawmakers, each of them touting their legislation. Pfluger began the press conference by praising…George Caldwell -
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The American Bar Association Is Wholly Compromised by the Left
The American Bar Association is the latest elite institution that’s expending the last fumes of its credibility on behalf of the Left. The ABA recently released a statement denouncing what it called the Trump administration’s attempt to undermine the courts and the legal profession. This is, frankly, laughable. The ABA holds enormous power over the…Jarrett Stepman -
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3 Reasons Elon Musk and George Soros Are Fighting It Out in Wisconsin’s Supreme Court Race
The Wisconsin Supreme Court race on April 1 may be technically nonpartisan, but it is already shaping up to be a battle between two billionaires with incompatible political worldviews: Elon Musk and George Soros. The race appears on track to become the most expensive judicial election in U.S. history. Democrats have spent almost $18 million…Tyler O’Neil -
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ICE Arrests Nearly 550 Criminal Migrants in Massive City Sweep
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Federal immigration authorities arrested several hundred criminal migrants in a massive Houston operation that spanned only several days. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested 646 illegal migrants, 543 of which were foreign nationals charged or convicted of a criminal offense and living unlawfully in the United States, according to a press release from the…Jason Hopkins -
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GOP Lawmakers File SCOTUS Brief Supporting Parents’ Lawsuit Against Schools Forcing Gender Ideology on Kids
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Dozens of congressional Republicans will file an amicus brief to the Supreme Court Tuesday morning in support of parents’ constitutional rights to opt their children out of left-wing gender ideology and sexuality content in schools. The 66 lawmakers signed on to an amicus brief in support of parents’ legal challenge to a Maryland…Adam Pack -
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House GOP Leaders Blast Democrats for Intent to Shut Government Down
At a press conference Tuesday morning, House Republican leaders criticized their Democrat counterparts as being irresponsible for not backing the continuing resolution to fund the federal government through the end of the current fiscal year. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., told reporters, “We [Republicans] have a responsibility to deliver for the American people, and we’re going to do…Jacob Adams -
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Trump Admin Claws Back $600K Grant for Menstrual Study of Transgender Men
President Donald Trump’s secretary of agriculture, Brooke Rollins, has canceled a $600,000 grant to study menstrual cycles in biological females who identify as men. The American Principles Project first uncovered the grant to Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical College in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. “CANCELLED: $600,000 grant to study ‘menstrual cycles in transgender men,’” Rollins posted Friday on…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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US Can Deport Green Card Holders Who Support Terrorism
Last week, President Donald Trump began keeping yet another of his promises—this time, to deport foreign nationals who support terrorism. On Wednesday, the U.S. State Department “revoked the first visa of an alien who was previously cited for criminal behavior in connection with Hamas-supporting disruptions,” a department official told Fox News. “This individual was a…Jason Bedrick -
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Why Does Trump Dislike the CHIPS Act?
In his address to Congress last week, President Donald Trump suggested undoing one of the cornerstones of former President Joe Biden's legislative legacy—the CHIPS and Science Act. “Your CHIPS Act is a horrible, horrible thing,” said Trump. But why does Trump hate it so much? The CHIPS and Science Act was one of Biden’s main…George Caldwell -
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Maine Governor Faces Recall Effort Over Transgender Policy
THE CENTER SQUARE—Maine’s Democratic Gov. Janet Mills is facing a recall effort from critics of her transgender policies, but the citizen-led campaign is unlikely to result in her being removed from office. An online recall petition calling for the removal of the second-term Democrat has gathered nearly 30,000 signatures since it was posted last week….Chris Wade -
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Trump Is Bringing About a Regime Change Not Seen Since 1933
The second Trump administration is engaged in the first real transfer of power since 1933. What is taking place is an attempt at national transformation, and that is never quiet. “Buckle up, there’s more to come,” I tell friends—not only here but especially those overseas—who express anxiety with what they see as turmoil. Transfers of power produce…Mike Gonzalez -
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Trump’s Pick to Head NIH Did Not Follow the COVID-19 Herd
WASHINGTON–When Stanford epidemiologist Jay Bhattacharya challenged COVID-19 lockdown orthodoxy in 2020, critics glued posters of his face across the campus–which he saw as an incitement to violence–and colleagues tried to marginalize him for spreading misinformation. It didn’t matter that he was right. But it matters now. President Donald Trump chose Bhattacharya to head the National…Debra Saunders -
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Our Closest Friend Is Becoming Our Frenemy
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 want to talk, in a two-part video this time, about President Donald Trump’s problems he’s…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Trump Is Draining the Higher Ed Swamp
A reckoning is coming for higher education. On Friday, the Trump administration announced that it would pull $400 million in grants from Columbia University on Title IV grounds that the school has failed to protect students from repeated cases of antisemitism. As a follow up in a weekend of bad news for Columbia, one of its students…Jarrett Stepman -
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EXCLUSIVE: As DOGE Targets Spending, 2 State Attorneys General Groups Seek to Protect Foreign Grants
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—As the Department of Government Efficiency continues to flag unusual federal government expenditures, state attorneys general are asking the Trump administration to secure funding for their initiatives in Mexico and Costa Rica meant to train foreign prosecutors. Seven state attorneys general from both parties signed a letter insisting the programs are…Fred Lucas -
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Democrats ‘Craving’ Government Shutdown, GOP’s Emmer Says
House Republicans are looking to pass a continuing resolution on Tuesday to keep the government running. If a resolution isn’t passed by Friday, then nonessential parts of the government will temporarily shut down. House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minn., told The Daily Signal that congressional Democrats appear to be angling to shut the government down….Jacob Adams -
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Teacher Fired for Not Using Student’s Trans Pronouns Wins Settlement
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—A Wisconsin school district on Friday agreed to pay out $20,000 to a teacher who was terminated for refusing to use preferred names and pronouns for transgender students. Jordan Cernek, an English teacher, sued the Argyle School District in July 2024 after his contract was not renewed, alleging the district violated his right to…Katelynn Richardson