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Rep. Harriet Hageman: Rooting Out Woke Agenda in Government
A group of lawmakers are working to uncover the radical Left’s woke agenda that had wormed its way into nearly every corner of the federal government under the Biden administration. Diversity, equity, and inclusion programs were embraced under the previous administration, but the Anti-Woke Caucus is exposing how these “insidious theories have infiltrated so much of…Virginia Allen -
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Comer: DOGE Follows GAO in ‘Identifying Trillions of Dollars Lost’
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—As the Trump administration is homing in on how trillions of tax dollars are being misspent, the Government Accountability Office is set to report to Congress about wasteful spending in Medicaid, improper payments to federal program beneficiaries, and outdated information technology systems. The House Oversight and Government Accountability Committee is holding…Fred Lucas -
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Why Does the Left Coddle Illegal Alien Child Rapists?
When it comes to giving illegal aliens sanctuary, services, and second chances, “Just say, ‘No’” is not in the Democrat–Left’s vocabulary—apparently not even for child rapists. “It’s hard to believe there are any jurisdictions out there that wouldn’t cooperate with [U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement] when it comes to illegal aliens charged with forcibly raping children, but in Massachusetts, it’s…Deroy Murdock -
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Democrats Had Their Own Version of DOGE Under Clinton and Gore. Why Are They Terrified Now?
While Democrats in Congress howl over President Donald Trump’s cuts to wasteful and fraudulent government spending, they’ve been hit with a partywide case of amnesia. They’re forgetting their own party once stood for fiscal responsibility, even creating their own version of the Department of Government Efficiency, an initiative called Reinventing Government—REGO for short. Also known…Carrie Sheffield -
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America’s Most Conservative Governor Delivers on Promises
OXON Hill, Md.— Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders aspires to make Arkansas the most conservative state in America. And with a growing list of conservative accomplishments, she appears intent on delivering. Following her CPAC appearance Saturday, Sanders spoke exclusively with The Daily Signal about her approach to governing, legislative priorities, and her take on President Donald…Robert B. Bluey -
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‘That Is Evil’: Fox News Host Erupts Over Child Rapists Released in ‘Sanctuary’ Cities
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Fox News host Ainsley Earhardt said Monday that Massachusetts officials who released child rapists instead of turning them over to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement would be “punished by God.” The House Oversight Committee announced probes into Boston, Denver, Chicago, and New York City in January over “sanctuary city” policies in January, while Attorney…Harold Hutchison -
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Trump Admin’s War on Federal Bureaucracy Threatens Nancy Pelosi’s ‘Local Legacy’ in San Francisco
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—The Trump administration’s effort to rein in federal bureaucracy and spending has a new target in its crosshairs: one of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s favorite projects in the San Francisco area. President Donald Trump announced in a Wednesday executive order that his administration will look to cut the Presidio Trust to the fullest…Nick Pope -
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Gov. Mike Dunleavy: Trump Has ‘Rescued Alaska’
“Everything has changed” for Alaska’s energy and natural resources production under the Trump administration, Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy says. On his first day in office, President Donald Trump signed an executive order unlocking the “bounty of natural wealth” in Alaska, from oil and gas to minerals and even timber. “Whatever Alaska has is…Virginia Allen -
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EXCLUSIVE: Murdoch Case Probate Commissioner Has Record of Donating To Democrats
The probate commissioner who ruled against Rupert Murdoch’s attempt to consolidate control of the media titan’s vast empire has a history of supporting Democrat candidates and causes, a Daily Signal investigation revealed. Edmund “Joe” Joseph Gorman Jr., the probate commissioner for Washoe County, Nevada, ruled in December that Murdoch would be unable to change his family trust to give his eldest son, Lachlan, more control over the Murdoch media empire upon his death….Bradley Devlin -
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German Voters Demand Structural Reform
President Donald Trump was reelected with a mandate to transform American political life through dedicated immigration enforcement, a pursuit of energy abundance, and a secure national defense. His administration has pursued these policies with gusto, surprising political friend and foe alike with the depth and breadth of their reforms. But America is not the only…Jordan Embree -
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The Lost Agrarian World
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 do something a little bit different. I want to talk about a lost…Victor Davis Hanson -
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The Sneaky Way Government Unions Rake in Taxpayer Money, and How Congress Can Fight It in Reconciliation
While public-sector unions file lawsuits to block President Donald Trump’s reforms to the bureaucracy, federal government workers are getting paid by the taxpayer for time they spend doing work for those very same unions. The little-known practice of “official time” allows bureaucrats to bill the taxpayer for hours they spend doing work for the union….Tyler O’Neil -
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Books Banned in Prisons, but Allowed in Schools? Texas Mom Wants Them Out
A Texas mother is looking to pass several bills through the state legislature this session after discovering what she calls “vulgar,” “profane,” and “indecent” books in public school libraries across the state. Bonnie Wallace, a member of the Llano County Library Advisory Board and mother to a former Llano County Independent School District student, began…R.E. Wermus -
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School Districts Linda McMahon Must Investigate on Day One as Education Secretary
In his short tenure in office, President Donald Trump has already taken swift action to eliminate radical gender ideology and “diversity, equity, and inclusion” initiatives from public institutions, including K-12 schools. Trump has signed multiple executive orders that would eliminate federal funding to any school that continues to promote these dangerous ideologies. As a result,…Casey Ryan -
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Libs, Leave Greg Abbott Alone. Disability Is Not DEI.
Leftists are attacking President Donald Trump, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, and other conservatives for dismantling “diversity, equity, and inclusion” programs, unfairly lumping together people with disabilities with people who exploit DEI for unfair gain. Yet forcibly requiring an agency or organization to hire someone—the DEI approach—versus not allowing them to be discriminated against (e.g., through…Carrie Sheffield -
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What Has Changed in the Darien Gap Under Trump’s Presidency?
Human migration through the Darien Gap connecting Panama and Colombia has fallen by more than 90% when compared with the same time last year, according to Todd Bensman, senior national security fellow at the Center for Immigration Studies. “The numbers are fractional compared to where they were,” he said, adding that he asked a…Virginia Allen -
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‘We Will Kill You’: Senior Trump Official Lays Out New Counterterrorism Strategy
Sebastian Gorka, senior director for counterterrorism for President Donald Trump, is “recalibrating” the whole intelligence community toward one message, he said. “The No. 1 thing the president and [National Security Advisor Mike] Waltz cares about, whichever region of the world you’re talking about,” he told The Daily Signal, “is whether it [that region] is being…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Trump Vows to Deport Illegal Aliens at Unprecedented Scale in Speech to Conservatives
OXON HILL, Md.—President Donald Trump slammed left-wing politicians for sending the American military abroad instead of protecting the southern border. “After years of politicians using our military to defend foreign borders while leaving our country defenseless, helpless, we deployed a group of people, active duty troops, to defend our border and repel the invasion of…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Trump Is ‘Reclaiming Control’: Senior White House Official Issues Warning to Defiant Bureaucrats
OXON HILL, Md.—White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller said President Donald Trump is “reclaiming control” of the federal government after four “painful” years. “Every single day, the entire White House staff, the entire administration, the entire Cabinet on behalf of President Trump and his extraordinary leadership is getting the lies out of our…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Trump’s UN Ambassador Elise Stefanik Calls for a Global DOGE
Editor’s note: Following are the lightly edited remarks of Rep. Elise Stefanik at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Oxon Hill, Maryland, on Feb. 22. Hello America First Patriots!!! It is great to be back at CPAC with a Republican trifecta! A Republican House, a Republican Senate, and of course, President Donald J. Trump in…Elise Stefanik