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How Many House Democrats Just Voted Against DHS Funding and Iran Operation?
As House Democrats refuse to vote in favor of funding for the Department of Homeland Security, all but four House Democrats voted for a resolution that aims to counter President Donald Trump’s military campaign against Iran. The “war powers” concurrent resolution failed by just seven votes on Thursday afternoon, with 210 House Democrats and two…Pedro Rodriguez -
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States Push Back Against Organized Mob Rule and ‘Civil Terrorism’
Far too many so-called protesters these days aren’t simply expressing their First Amendment rights, they are using public coercion to harass, intimidate, and physically threaten people into accepting their views. Several states are taking measures to clamp down on the rise of what one writer calls “civil terrorism,” essentially organized and often violent mayhem practiced by…Jarrett Stepman -
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Victor Davis Hanson: Trump’s ‘Wars of Reckoning’ Send a Message to Iran, China, and Beyond
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. We’ve seen President Donald Trump’s punitive action, preemptive actions, in his first term and now in his second…Victor Davis Hanson -
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‘HUMBLING’: Markwayne Mullin Reacts to Being Appointed Next DHS Secretary
Oklahoma Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin said he was “humbled” to be President Donald Trump’s nominee as the next homeland security secretary, replacing Kristi Noem. “Humbling,” Mullin told press when asked of his first reaction to his nomination. “I had to call my dad … because it happened quick. I had to call my wife,” Mullin…Virginia Allen -
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‘PUT ON ICE’: Jeffries Cheers Noem Ousting, Vows to Fight for Removal of Bondi and Miller
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries vowed to keep fighting President Donald Trump’s administration as he celebrated the ousting of “unqualified corrupt political hack” former Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Thursday. “Kristi Noem presided over the cold-blooded killings of American citizens like Nicole Good and Alex Pretti,” Jeffries, D-N.Y., said. “She’s gotta be…Pedro Rodriguez -
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Trump Says Kristi Noem Is Out as DHS Secretary
President Donald Trump has announced Kristi Noem’s replacement as head of the Department of Homeland Security amid bipartisan concerns about her management. Trump has tapped Oklahoma Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin to become the new secretary of homeland security. “The current Secretary, Kristi Noem, who has served us well, and has had numerous and spectacular results…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Trump’s Strike on Iran Is as America First as It Gets
President Donald Trump was elected on a simple, clear promise to put America first. Not America alone, and not America apologizing. America first. His decision to strike Iran in coordination with Israel is the fulfillment of that promise. For 47 years, Iran’s regime has chanted “Death to America,” funded terrorist proxies, attacked U.S. personnel, targeted…Jenny Beth Martin -
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Supreme Court Ruling Is Welcome News for Immigration Judges
Imagine that you’re one of the 520 or so immigration judges trying to slog through the estimated 3.3 million pending immigration cases, many of which are asylum cases. Unlike other judges, you don’t have contempt authority to hold attorneys accountable. And most denial of asylum decisions you make get appealed to the Board of Immigration…Cully Stimson -
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Republicans Praise Daines Following Retirement Announcement
Sen. Steve Daines announced Wednesday night that he will not seek reelection in the upcoming 2026 midterms. The 63-year-old Montana Republican is joining five other GOP colleagues who are retiring from the Senate. “Serving the people of Montana in the U.S. House and the U.S. Senate the past 13 years has been the greatest honor of my professional career. I’m grateful to…Virginia Grace McKinnon -
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Conservative Groups Rally Behind Trump’s ‘Maximum’ Health Care Transparency Plan
Several conservative groups are backing a proposed new health care price transparency rule, updating what President Donald Trump established during his first term. In the State of the Union address last month, Trump asserted that “maximum price transparency” for health care services is a “big deal.” The Trump administration proposed a rule that would require…Fred Lucas -
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Medical Schools Now Require Nutrition Courses Combating Chronic Disease
The Department of Health and Human Services is working alongside more than 50 of the nation’s top medical schools to incorporate nutrition classes in their medical school curriculum. “Chronic disease is bankrupting our health system, and poor nutrition sits at the center of that crisis,” said HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. “Today, medical schools are committing to change how America trains…Virginia Grace McKinnon -
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US Takes Out Iranian Behind Alleged Plot to Kill Trump
The U.S. military killed an Iranian official who allegedly orchestrated a 2024 plot to assassinate President Donald Trump, the Pentagon announced. “Iran tried to kill President Trump and President Trump got the last laugh,” Secretary of War Pete Hegseth told reporters just days after the United States and Israel launched a large-scale attack on Iran. Hegseth would not name the Iranian official…Virginia Allen -
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Failing Schools Place Politics Over Academics
Immigration and Customs Enforcement protests grow as student achievement plunges… Just last week, hundreds of students at Lincoln Park Public High School in Chicago staged a mass anti-ICE “walkout,” leaving classes without permission to protest federal immigration enforcement policies. Of course, similar scenes have unfolded across the country in recent months, often either tacitly or…Steve Cortes -
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Foreign Adversaries and America’s Classrooms
As the United States engages in kinetic operations against Iranian targets in the Middle East, there are legitimate worries about terrorist activity here at home. Coupled with the long-term impact of the open border policies of the Biden administration, American citizens have reason to be fearful. According to a House Judiciary Committee report, from 2021 to 2024, Border Patrol encountered hundreds of…Rhyen Staley -
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The Department of Education Can Still Give Taxpayers a Fair Deal
Taxpayers may finally get a fair deal. A recent court ruling has created another path for the U.S. Department of Education to eliminate a costly student-loan repayment plan known as Saving on a Valuable Education, or SAVE. Doing so would relieve taxpayers who have increasingly been asked to shoulder the cost of student debt through expansive debt-cancellation schemes. Despite the policy’s moniker, SAVE did anything but save money for taxpayers. SAVE, created under the Biden…Madison Marino Doan -
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‘Grateful to God’: Montana Senator Steps Aside After 13 Years in Congress
Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., made the following statement Wednesday announcing he will not seek reelection in 2026. Daines and President Donald Trump endorsed U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme. Serving the people of Montana in the U.S. House and the U.S. Senate the past 13 years has been the greatest honor of my professional career. I’m grateful…Steve Daines -
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Iran Isn’t Moving Public Opinion—Trump Is
When it comes to Iran, Americans’ opinions aren’t necessarily reflective of what’s happening on the battlefield—but rather their feelings about President Donald Trump. That’s according to veteran pollster Scott Rasmussen, founder of the Napolitan Institute. As the conflict intensifies in the Middle East, Rasmussen said his polling suggests that Americans’ views on Iran appear to…Katherine Matt -
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After Supreme Court Ruling, Tariff Refund Battle Just Beginning
The Trump administration will pay interest on refunds for global tariffs if ordered to do so, according to a court filing on Wednesday. U.S. officials have not committed to full refunds on the money collected from tariffs, as President Donald Trump has said he would find other laws to continue his tariffs. However, litigation and negotiations…Fred Lucas -
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Democrat Tells GOP to Stop ‘Demonizing’ Illegal Immigrants in Front of Child Victim
Firebrand Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Mich., claimed a House subcommittee hearing was “demonizing hard-working immigrants” by drawing attention to a tragedy caused by an illegal immigrant with a commercial driver’s license, or CDL for short. On Wednesday, the House Homeland Security Committee’s subcommittee on oversight, investigations, and accountability held a hearing that examined the effects of…Pedro Rodriguez -
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State Department Hotline Updated to Help Americans Escape Middle East, Leavitt Says
The State Department has fixed the travel hotline for Americans seeking help in evacuating Middle Eastern countries amid the conflict in Iran, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Wednesday. “The line was updated, and I expect every single person in this room to report on that accurately,” Leavitt said, “so that information can be…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell