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How the Biden Admin Interfered in Poland’s Elections to Shift Our Ally Leftward
When JD Vance was still a senator, in January 2024, he lamented on X: “Until recently, Poland had a conservative government. Using a lot of diplomatic and economic pressure, the Biden administration (and many European nations) attacked that government as anti-democracy. … In the name of protecting democracy, they are using your tax dollars to…Filip Styczynski -
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Victor Davis Hanson: Who Caused the Counterrevolution?
At some point, some president was going to have to stop the unsustainable spending and borrowing. To have any country left, some president would eventually have had to restore a nonexistent border and stop the influx of 3 million illegal aliens a year. Some commander-in-chief finally would have to try to stop the theater wars…Victor Davis Hanson -
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It’s Time to End the War Between Ukraine and Russia
Three years have now passed since war broke out between Russia and Ukraine. The toll this needless conflict has taken is unbearable and needless. From the onset, I have opposed every single penny of American taxpayer dollars to fund the proxy war. Let me be clear: I feel no animus toward the Ukrainian people, nor…Rep. Paul Gosar -
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The Left’s DOGE Tantrum
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. There’s been a lot of commotion lately about the Elon Musk cuts and the Donald Trump…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Money Trails and Backgrounds of 10 Democrat-Appointed Judges Blocking Trump Policies
Federal judges ruling against President Donald Trump’s recent executive actions have been almost entirely appointees of his two Democrat predecessors. Some were previously activists, others were steeped in Democrat politics, and one is a former clerk for then-Judge Sonia Sotomayor. These judges have issued rulings to block Trump’s policies on immigration, federal spending, the Department…Fred Lucas -
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71% of Americans Favor Removing Illegals From Medicaid, Adding Work Requirements
As Congress considers a transformational budget bill that can pass the Senate with just 51 votes instead of 60 through the process of reconciliation, a recent poll finds that nearly three-quarters of Americans support reforms to Medicaid, one of the major entitlement programs that takes up a large percentage of federal spending. "A proposal has…Tyler O’Neil -
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Bondi Demands FBI Give Her Missing Epstein Documents
Attorney General Pam Bondi is demanding that FBI Director Kash Patel turn over additional documents related to the activities of human trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, after social media influencers received some documents related to his case Thursday. Saying she had requested “the full and complete files related to Jeffrey Epstein,” Bondi alleged in a letter to…George Caldwell -
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Surprise Chinese Naval Drills Spark Midair Chaos, Escalate Tensions With US and Allies
In yet another provocation of U.S. allies, China conducted live-fire naval drills in international waters on Friday without providing adequate notice, causing nearly 50 commercial flights to suddenly alter their courses in midair to avoid the area. Typically, warnings are given 12-24 hours in advance to allow airlines to adjust flight paths—China gave no warning…Anna Gustafson -
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The Deadly Role of Drones in Ukraine
The war in Ukraine has officially entered its third year, leaving vast regions devastated. Northeastern areas like Kharkiv and southern regions such as Kherson and Mykolaiv have endured relentless missile strikes and, on an unprecedented scale, the weaponization of UAVs, or drones. The result has been widespread destruction and significant loss of life. Both Russia…Ka’Von Johnson -
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Idaho Governor Signs $50 Million Private School Choice Bill into Law
THE CENTER SQUARE—Idaho Gov. Brad Little just unlocked $50 million to expand private school choice starting next school year. Little signed House Bill 93 into law on Thursday. The measure provides a $5,000 tax credit for families’ education expenses, including private school transportation, tuition, supplies, and tutors. It also provides up to $7,500 for special…Tom Joyce -
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Restoring Trust in Public Health: Prioritizing Science Over Manipulative Messaging
This is the second in an eight-article series on “Restoring Trust in Public Health: Lessons from COVID-19.” Four years of the Biden-Harris administration has left Americans rightly skeptical of public health institutions. This series highlights key findings from several congressional oversight reports, including the final report of the U.S. House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic,…Robert Moffit -
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Trump Administration Could Test Impoundment Authority
The Trump administration may soon bring the word “impoundment” back into the modern American’s political lexicon. As the new administration attempts to cut government spending, it’s likely to test the legality of the president withholding the spending of federal funds allocated by Congress. Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, who chairs the Joint Economic Committee, told The…Jacob Adams -
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Lawmakers Push to Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent
If a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers is successful, Americans may stop “springing forward.” As the clock ticks down to March 9, the day that daylight saving time starts in 2025, legislators on both sides of the aisle are trying to make daylight saving time permanent. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., and 16 Senate colleagues introduced a…Moira Gleason -
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Trump Admin Confronts British PM Over Free Speech Violations
Vice President JD Vance said the Trump administration and U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer are discussing how free speech violations there affect American citizens, as well as the British. The Daily Signal asked President Donald Trump to comment on Vance’s accusation of free speech violations in the United Kingdom during Vance’s speech at the Munich…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Tim Walz Claims America Was Stolen ‘by Fascists and Nazis’
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Former vice presidential candidate and Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz was caught claiming that America is being stolen by “fascists and Nazis,” according to an alleged recording of his statements. Walz defended the Democratic Party’s loud protests against President Donald Trump and Department of Government Efficiency overseer Elon Musk by stating that his party wants…Nicole Silverio -
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Higher Ed Needs to Show Its Work on Ending DEI
Students are not the only ones who have homework due this semester. Teachers, college professors, and school administrators have a civil rights assignment to turn in this Friday—a project that’s long overdue. The responses will offer a glimpse at how serious educators are at protecting equality under the law and uncover the interest groups who…Jonathan Butcher -
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Texas Lawmaker’s Bill Would Require DHS to Report to Congress Crimes Illegal Aliens Commit
New legislation would require the Department of Homeland Security to notify Congress of crimes committed by illegal aliens that the Biden administration paroled in the country. Rep. Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, introduced the Criminal Illegal Alien Report Act on Thursday. The bill, if passed and signed into law, would require DHS to “to report to…Virginia Allen -
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The Top Task for Team Trump
President Donald Trump has entered his second term with a bold agenda and unprecedentedly rapid action. In the first month of his presidency, he signed 73 executive orders; he unleashed his Department of Government Efficiency, spearheaded by Elon Musk, to identify waste, fraud, and abuse across executive branch agencies; he deployed his foreign policy team…Ben Shapiro -
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DOGE Is Doing Great Work. But We’re Still Broke.
Most Americans remember the scene from the classic movie “It’s a Wonderful Life.” George Bailey jubilantly enters his Building and Loan after spreading the news around town that his brother Harry had won the Congressional Medal of Honor. George’s celebration is interrupted when he’s met by the state bank examiner who is there to confirm…Preston Brashers -
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Rubio Slashes Nearly $60 Billion in Wasteful Spending From State, USAID
The Trump administration has saved taxpayers nearly $60 billion since it took office just over a month ago by eliminating programs in the State Department and the U.S. Agency for International Development alone. A senior State Department official told The Daily Signal that “in just a few weeks, [Secretary of State Marco] Rubio has identified…Jacob Adams