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EXCLUSIVE: ESG Ruling Puts New Pressure on Public Pension Funds and BlackRock
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—A federal court ruling regarding ESG investing with BlackRock could put public pension funds on the defense, a consumer group is warning. Consumers’ Research sent letters to the largest public pensions boards in each state Tuesday warning BlackRock’s focus on ESG–an acronym for environmental, social, and governance–could lead to serious liabilities… -
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Speaker Appears to Favor Alternatives to Impeaching Activist Judges
At a press conference Tuesday, House Speaker Mike Johnson outlined strategies for combating federal judges, most of them appointed by Democrat presidents, who have overruled or enjoined many of President Donald Trump’s executive orders. Johnson, R-La., indicated a hesitancy to impeach federal judges, but expressed openness to laws limiting judges’ authority, as well as requiring… -
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Without Learning From Biden’s ‘Failure’ at Border, US ‘Doomed to Repeat It,’ Lawmaker Warns
The border crisis of the past four years will repeat itself unless members of Congress understand the “failure” of President Joe Biden’s border policies, according to Rep. Michael Guest, chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement. “Those who don’t know history are doomed to repeat it,” Guest, R-Miss., told The… -
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Judge Reyes’ Abominable Transgender Opinion
Judge Ana Reyes, a federal district court judge in Washington, D.C., issued a preliminary injunction last week barring the Trump administration from expelling certain transgender service members from the military. The Trump administration appealed Friday, arguing the president’s executive order barring transgender individuals “turns on gender dysphoria—a medical condition—and does not discriminate against trans-identifying persons… -
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Vance Clocks Kamala as Trump Plays Grandfather-in-Chief
Somebody in the White House leveled Kamala Harris Thursday with a line that would have made Don Rickles blush. The real shocker? It wasn’t President Donald Trump, notorious “Insulter-in-Chief.” In fact, Trump was off spending his day hosting a bunch of cute school kids, relishing again in his newfound role as “grandfather-in-chief.” No, the mic-dropping,… -
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7 Changes Congress Should Make Before Restoring DC’s Bloated Billion Dollars in Funding
Should the District of Columbia be allowed to spend over $1 billion furthering a radical leftist agenda harming those who live, work, and visit our nation’s capital? The answer is clearly “no.” As part of restoring any additional funding to D.C.’s local government, the House of Representatives should take at least seven actions to help… -
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Leavitt Slams ‘Sensationalist’ Journalist Added to Signal Chat About Bombing Houthis
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt accused the editor-in-chief of The Atlantic of “sensationalist spin” in his now-viral report about a national security Signal chat where top Trump officials discussed airstrikes in Yemen. On Monday, Jeffrey Goldberg, a long-time Trump critic, published a story saying national security adviser Mike Waltz added him to a group… -
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Teachers Unions Oppose Reintroduction of Phonics
For decades, K-12 schools have wandered away from a time-tested, research-based method of teaching reading: phonics. Student scores have plunged to historic lows, but some states are turning back to the practice of teaching letter sounds—if teacher unions do not spoil the efforts first. Phonics instructs children to identify letters and their pronunciation to construct… -
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South Africa Denies Elon Musk’s Accusations of Racial Genocide
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday denied Elon Musk’s claim that white people are being persecuted in that country, calling it a “completely false narrative.” Musk, a native of South Africa, drew attention to a political rally last Friday at which black leaders of a far-left opposition party sang a song that includes the lyrics “Kill… -
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Schumer Criticizes Admin Officials Discussing Military Plans over Leaked Group Chat
Following is a lightly edited transcript from The Daily Signal’s “Tony Kinnett Cast” syndicated radio show and podcast: A Trump administration group chat scandal raises several questions, concerns, comments, rants, and a whole lot else. Jeffrey Goldberg, The Atlantic’s editor-in-chief, published a story Monday alleging that Mike Waltz, the White House national security adviser, had… -
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‘BLATANTLY UNCONSTITUTIONAL’: Mike Lee Takes Action to Restrain ‘Whims’ of Judges Blocking Trump Orders
Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, filed a new bill Monday aiming to restrain the district court judges that have been issuing restraining orders blocking President Donald Trump's agenda. "America's government cannot function if the legitimate orders of our commander-in-chief can be overridden at the whim of a single district court judge," Lee said in a statement… -
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A Short History of Panama Canal and Chinese Interest in It
PANAMA CITY, Panama—A Chinese cultural center on the outskirts of Panama City was busy with people coming and going on a Wednesday afternoon in March, a reminder of China’s long history in the region. The first Chinese immigrants arrived in Panama in 1854 to help build the railroad to connect the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Groups… -
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Keep the Trump Tax Cuts So American Families Can Thrive
Hide your wallets, taxes could be going up after Christmas! One of President Donald Trump’s greatest economic accomplishments of his first term, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, expires at the end of this year. Only 6% of Americans are aware that these tax cuts could be stripped away, and if they disappear, that’s a… -
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Supreme Court Rejects Trump Donor’s Defamation Lawsuit Against the Associated Press
The Supreme Court doomed a lawsuit from Trump donor Steve Wynn Monday, declining to revisit the defamation case New York Times v. Sullivan (1964). Wynn, a casino developer, resigned as CEO and chairman of the board of his company Wynn Resorts amid sexual assault allegations in 2018—allegations he denied. He had previously served as vice… -
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Left-Wing Judges Try to Stymie Trump
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. Ostensibly, President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance won an overwhelming victory, and you can… -
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Greenland’s Vast Mineral Wealth Could Be Unlocked by the US
The Trump administration continues to push hard to acquire Greenland and for good reason. On Sunday the White House announced that second lady Usha Vance would be visiting Greenland to observe a sled race and tour historic sites. White House national security adviser Mike Waltz and Energy Secretary Chris Wright will be visiting as well. Greenland’s outgoing,… -
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How Wisconsin Supreme Court Race Could Affect Balance of Power in Congress
The razor-thin Republican majority in the U.S. House of Representatives could hinge on the outcome of a Wisconsin Supreme Court election set for April 1 between Republican-supported candidate Brad Schimel and Democrat-backed candidate Susan Crawford. Elections for the highest court in the Badger State are officially nonpartisan, but the Wisconsin Supreme Court has seven justices,… -
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FDA Finally Takes Actions Seizing Amyl Nitrate ‘Poppers’ But Still Allows Nitrous Oxide Abuse to Continue
While the Food and Drug Administration has finally taken steps to close a regulatory loophole regarding “poppers” and amyl nitrate, at the 11th hour, right before President Donald Trump’s FDA commissioner has taken office, it hasn’t advanced significant regulatory action on illicit marketing and abuse of nitrous oxide. Nitrous oxide (also referred to as laughing gas) has a… -
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William F. Buckley Stamp is Fitting Tribute
Conservatives have a rare reason to cheer the United States Postal Service: It is releasing a stamp in honor of one of the godfathers of American conservatism, William F. Buckley Jr., this fall. This new stamp is fitting and timely for several reasons. Bill, as he was known to friends and colleagues, was a prolific, bountiful letter writer. He relished corresponding regularly with allies and adversaries alike—and with exacting graciousness and generosity…. -
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Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments in Key Redistricting Case
THE CENTER SQUARE—The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a critical case regarding Louisiana’s redrawn congressional districts on Monday. The state is defending the existing map and plaintiffs seek an overturn on grounds of racial gerrymander. The case could be pivotal as justices could examine the criteria required of state legislatures under the Voting…