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‘You Guys Need to Close Down’: Abortion Pill Survivor Has a Message for Planned Parenthood
A team of doctors entered Shanyce Thomas’ hospital room to explain what had happened and why she could no longer have children. She never imagined her trip to Planned Parenthood would lead to multiple surgeries and a medically induced coma. Looking back nearly six years later, Thomas says her “message to Planned Parenthood is that… -
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Religious Liberty Commission Hears Testimony on Faith Conflicts in Health Care, Social Services
The Religious Liberty Commission held a hearing at the Museum of the Bible on March 16 to examine religious liberty issues in health care and social services. Across multiple panels, witnesses described professional and legal consequences they said followed decisions to practice their faith. Testimony came from parents, physicians, counselors, and faith leaders who addressed topics including gender… -
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Christian Agency Calls on Trump Administration to Reinstate Adoption Visa Exception
Families pursuing international adoptions need clarity over a Trump administration policy that has left them uncertain of their ability to bring their children home, according to the head of a large Christian adoption agency. President Donald Trump has championed intercountry adoption, but recent actions from his administration send “a different message,” according to Herbie Newell,… -
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The Con at the Heart of the Blue State Model
The entire rotten structure of the Left’s modern governing model is being exposed. Several stories in the last few weeks have uncovered how much of the American political system, in Democrat-dominated cities and states in particular, has been twisted to serve the interests of the Left and its wards rather than the American people. The widespread… -
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House Panel Subpoenas Attorney General Bondi in Epstein Probe
REUTERS—A congressional committee said on Tuesday it has issued a subpoena to Attorney General Pam Bondi to testify behind closed doors in its probe of the late convicted sex criminal Jeffrey Epstein. Bondi faces accusations that the Justice Department has concealed the names of powerful associates of Epstein in its release of millions of documents related to the… -
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Victor Davis Hanson: The Ungrateful Immigrant
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 talk about a very controversial topic. I call it the ungrateful immigrant. You know,… -
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Senate Republicans ‘Putting the Democrats on Record’ on Voter ID
As they begin debate on the SAVE America Act—a bill requiring photo identification and proof of citizenship in federal elections—Republicans in the Senate are pursuing an unusual strategy which provides little assurance of the bill getting passed. “We look forward to putting the Democrats on record and showing just the lack of commonsense that they… -
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The Feminine Virtue of Discernment
This is an adapted excerpt from Emma Waters’ new book “Lead Like Jael: 7 Timeless Principles for Today’s Women of Faith,” out March 24 from Regnery Faith. Growing up in the pine-shadowed backroads of rural South Georgia, the line between nature and the home was, at times, more of a suggestion than a boundary. Despite… -
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Decoupling From China on Critical Minerals Must Be a National Security Priority
Africa is home to some of the largest reserves of critical and rare earth minerals in the world, yet 90% of critical mineral processing is controlled by the Chinese Communist Party. These critical and rare earth minerals are found in iPhones, computer chips, data centers, medical devices, and so many other everyday items. The U.S…. -
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IndyCars to Storm the National Mall in Historic Freedom 250 Grand Prix
This summer, the National Mall will host IndyCars for the first-ever Freedom 250 Grand Prix, with millions of visitors expected to pour into the nation’s capital to celebrate America’s birthday. Officials held a press conference last week to unveil both the Freedom 250 IndyCar and the racecourse that will wind through Washington, D.C. In attendance were Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, Ambassador Monica Crowley, and D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser. Also present were… -
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16 Blue States Sue HUD to Prevent Defunding of Gender Ideology, Abortion
A group of 16 Democrat state attorneys general sued to block the Trump administration’s policy on fair housing. The coalition, led by California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, filed the lawsuit against the Department of Housing and Urban Development in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California,… -
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Bill Targeting ‘Media Monitors’ Heads to the West Virginia Governor’s Desk
A bill to stop what critics call a media blacklist is headed to the desk of West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey, after the Legislature gave final passage to the measure. This follows a national trend, as Congress, the Trump administration, and the state of Florida have taken measures to address “media monitoring” organizations that rate… -
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EXCLUSIVE: Congress Unleashes Report on How Colleges Have Become Antisemitic ‘Hotbeds’
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The House Education and Workforce Committee has released an investigative report that identifies how university administrators facilitated the historic rise of antisemitism after the Oct. 7 Islamic terror attacks. “Over the past several years, we’ve seen university leaders surrender to the radical demands of terror-supporting mobs targeting Jewish students and faculty,”… -
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As Ireland Celebrates St. Patrick’s Day, New Signs Suggest a Slowing of Faith’s Decline
For generations, St. Patrick has symbolized Ireland’s deep Christian roots. Ireland, an island once known around the world for its vibrant Catholic faith, has remembered the great saint’s feast for over 1,500 years. In recent decades, however, that legacy has appeared to be fading as church attendance declined and secularism spread across the country. But… -
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Libations of Liberty: The Top 10 Historic Drinking Sites in the US
As America approaches its 250th birthday, there may be no better way to experience our nation’s story than by visiting the places where it was written. The Heritage Guide to Historic Sites pinpoints and evaluates places like battlefields, presidential houses, and museums. Use it before, during, and after trips with your family! Benjamin Franklin once… -
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‘Seditious’ Islamist Threat Exposed by Muslim Reformer
After multiple shooters who reportedly supported the Islamic State attacked Americans amid the Iran war, a Muslim reformer warns that a “seditious” form of his faith poses a grave threat to America, and warns his fellow Republicans need to correctly identify the threat. Reps. Keith Self and Chip Roy, both Republicans from Texas, established a… -
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EXCLUSIVE: Campaign Calls Out Waste Concerns at Cleveland Clinic
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—While the Trump administration looks to crack down on waste and fraud across the country, a conservative watchdog group is looking to fight waste in Vice President JD Vance’s own background by highlighting concerns at one of the nation’s top hospitals. Save Our States, a group dedicated to defending the Electoral… -
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Biden Judge Blocks RFK’s Vaccine Policy—Prompting Call for Impeachment
A Biden-appointed judge, previously admonished by the Supreme Court, imposed an injunction against the Trump administration’s move to stop recommending the COVID-19 vaccine for children. U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy in the District of Massachusetts issued the ruling on Monday. Last May, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced the removal of… -
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Citing ‘Echo Chamber’ on Iran, Trump Counterterrorism Chief Resigns
Joe Kent, the White House’s counterterrorism chief, resigned from his office Tuesday morning, alleging that a pro-war “echo chamber” convinced President Donald Trump to strike Iran. “I cannot in good conscience support the ongoing war in Iran,” Kent, who was director of the National Counterterrorism Center, wrote in his resignation letter. “Iran posed no imminent… -
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‘VICIOUS AND NASTY’: Democrats Liken SAVE America Act to Jim Crow. But Can They Back It Up?
Democrats in Congress continue to resist the SAVE America Act by claiming that it seeks a return to the “Jim Crow era” and “discriminates” against women, but can they back up their claims? Democrats in the House and Senate have repeatedly claimed the legislation is discriminatory, though many of the bill’s provisions, which include requiring…