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How Many of 20 Senate Republicans Who Voted for Merrick Garland as AG Now Have Doubts About Matt Gaetz?
Some of the 20 Senate Republicans who voted to confirm President Joe Biden’s pick of Merrick Garland for attorney general already are shaking their heads at President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee as the nation’s top law enforcer. Several of those GOP senators have spoken out against Trump’s choice last week of Matt Gaetz for attorney…Christina Lewis -
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For Recount, Pennsylvania Supreme Court Reaffirms Mail-In Ballots Must Be Dated to Be Counted
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court again ruled that mail-in ballots must be properly dated to be counted, a boost for Republican Dave McCormick in a recount battle against Democratic Sen. Bob Casey, who is struggling to hold onto his Senate seat. “Following our latest RNC [Republican National Committee] lawsuit, today, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled yet…Fred Lucas -
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Election Deniers? Same Left-Wing Group That Tried to Kick Trump Off Ballot Now Demands Recount
The same left-leaning nonprofit advocacy group that unsuccessfully attempted to disqualify Donald Trump from the November ballot in several states is now calling for a recount of the votes, alleging a mass breach of voting systems. The organization, Free Speech for People, recently publicized a Nov. 13 letter it sent to Vice President Kamala Harris…Fred Lucas -
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Biopic About Reagan ‘Struck a Nerve,’ Producer Says
The biopic “Reagan,” starring Dennis Quaid as the nation’s 40th president, is set for release Tuesday on DVD and Blu-ray. Rob Bluey, president and executive editor of The Daily Signal, interviewed “Reagan” producer Mark Joseph over email to mark the occasion. Rob Bluey: “Reagan” exceeded box office expectations, earning over $30 million after its Aug….Robert B. Bluey -
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Trump’s Spring-Loaded Administration
On the latest episode of “The Tony Kinnett Cast,” we prepare for Donald Trump’s incoming administration as the new Republican coalition—from the establishment, conservatives, and populists to the new converts and centrists—prepares for the largest out-of-the-gate “Day One” of any administration in U.S. history. We’ll dive into recess appointments, Senate hearings, executive orders, and the…Tony Kinnett -
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Chinese Summer Camps Teach American Kids to Be Like Red Army Soldiers and ‘Little’ Police Officers
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Thousands of American kids are being sent to camps run by a Chinese influence and intelligence agency that promote Chinese Communist Party propaganda and even train some children to act like “Little Overseas Chinese Police,” a Daily Caller News Foundation investigation discovered. The Chinese government advertises the “Root-Seeking Summer Camp In China” as an…Philip Lenczycki -
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Young Voters Shifted to Trump. Here’s Why.
President-elect Donald Trump made huge inroads with young voters this past election cycle. Fifty-six percent of young men aged 18-29 voted for Trump this year, a major flip from 2020 when 56% of them voted for Joe Biden. Trump also made inroads with young women, who shifted 11 points toward him compared to four years ago. While…Victoria Marshall -
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Trump Confirms He’ll Use Military to Help Deport Illegal Aliens
The new Trump administration will declare a state of emergency and use military assets to deport illegal aliens, President-elect Donald Trump has confirmed. “Reports are the incoming [Trump] administration [is] prepared to declare a national emergency and will use military assets to reverse the Biden invasion through a mass deportation program,” Judicial Watch President…Virginia Allen -
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Number of Americans Who Want to Outlaw Child Sex Changes Spikes
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Almost three-fourths of voters say it should be illegal to subject children to transgender medical interventions, according to a new poll from Napolitan News Service. The percentage of voters surveyed who oppose child sex changes—which include so-called puberty blockers, hormone regimens, and irreversible surgeries—increased by 10 points since August. The majority…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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DRAIN THE SWAMP: 4 Woke Bureaucrats Trump Should Fire First
The once and future president, Donald Trump, has already begun the gargantuan task of selecting staff for his incoming administration, but he should also keep an eye out for specific woke bureaucrats to fire as soon as he enters office on Jan. 20, 2025. Trump didn’t just win the Electoral College on Nov. 5; he…Tyler O’Neil -
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A Lesson for Democrats: Don’t Be Weird
A lot of you people sound nuts. It is unsurprising that a Trump campaign ad featuring the tagline “Kamala is for they/them. President Donald Trump is for you” was effective in the 2024 presidential campaign. Indeed, a pro-Kamala Harris PAC says the spot, which featured a clip of Harris endorsing state-funded sex-change operations for prisoners,…David Harsanyi -
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KEEP OUT: How I Led the Successful Fight to Bar Trans ‘Women’ From My All-Female College
A year ago this month, I was able to rid my left-wing college of liberal gender ideology. In January, President-elect Donald Trump and the Republican Party have a historic opportunity to do the same for the entire nation. Final victory against the woke mind virus is possible. I know, because I did it myself at…Macy Gunnell -
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CNN’s Stelter Inadvertently Exposes Legacy Media Cluelessness
After the decisive Republican victory on Election Day, one question bouncing around in conservative circles was: Will this lead the liberal media to change their ways? Will they reflect on how they are not in any way the “mainstream” media? It's unlikely. They believe all their own bravado about being on the front lines against…Tim Graham -
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Rape and Suicide Increase With Religious ‘Nones,’ Groundbreaking Research Shows
The legacy media often portrays the rise of irreligion as harmless—merely a matter of Americans owning up to their declining belief in God—but a groundbreaking new study reveals a terrifying correlation between the increase of Americans who identify with no religion and upticks in rape and suicide rates. The Ph.D. sociologist who uncovered this connection…Tyler O’Neil -
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Artificial Intelligence App Pushed Suicidal Youth to Kill Himself, Lawsuit Claims
Sewell Setzer III was just 14 years old when he died. He was a good kid. He was playing junior varsity basketball, excelling in school, and had a bright future ahead of him. Then, in late February, he committed suicide. In the wake of this heartbreaking tragedy, his parents searched for some closure. They, as…Josh Revior -
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Eco-Activists May Have Inadvertently Gutted One of Their Favorite Regulatory Systems
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Eco-activists sued the federal government to stop activity they didn’t like, but a bombshell Tuesday ruling in that case from a federal appeals court may end up weakening a regulatory system that has served environmentalists well for years. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ruled in Marin Audubon Society v….Nick Pope -
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HOSTAGE CRISIS: Hamas Is Imprisoning Americans. Why Aren’t We Doing Anything About It?
Do you remember a time when Americans cared that their fellow citizens had been kidnapped and held captive by terrorists? I do. Think back to 1979, when Iranian terrorists stormed the American embassy in Tehran. They held more than 50 Americans hostage for 444 days. And we cared. The Americans held captive were constantly on…Armstrong Williams -
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Heritage Foundation President Proposes ‘Taking Back Washington to Save America’
According to Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts, one question that conservatives often fail to ask is: How do we fix the broken government system in Washington, D.C.? Roberts addressed that and much more in his new book “Dawn’s Early Light: Taking Back Washington to Save America” and on conservative talk radio’s “The Mark Levin Show” on…Christina Lewis -
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Pro-Lifers Share How Trump Can Protect Pregnancy Help Centers Undermined by Biden DOJ
The forthcoming Trump-Vance administration has the opportunity to protect pro-life pregnancy resource centers that have been targeted, ignored, and undermined by the Biden-Harris Justice Department. “President Trump, more than almost anyone, understands what it’s like to have the entire weight of the federal law and investigatory power of the federal law against him,” said Chelsey…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Trump Can Fire 2.9 Million Federal Workers
This is a lightly edited transcript of the accompanying video from professor Peter St. Onge. In a very satisfying headline, CNN is reporting a widespread “Feeling of Dread” among the millions-strong deep state—er, federal bureaucracy—that Donald Trump will fire them. In case you’re curious why they used your tax dollars to try to influence the…Peter St. Onge