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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… -
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2 Top Iranian Leaders Killed, Israel Announces
Two top Iranian leaders have been killed as the United States and Israel continue their joint operation against the Iranian regime. Ali Larijani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, and Gholamreza Soleimani, the commander of the Basij Force, have been eliminated, the Israeli Defense Forces announced Tuesday. “Under Soleimani, the Basij unit led the… -
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Therapist Exposes the ‘Pathological’ Mentality Behind the Transgender Mutilation Pipeline
Transgender surgeries and cross-sex hormones represent downstream effects of a basic failure in therapy that sets patients up for long-term harm, warns a former trauma clinician who now crafts policy to protect people from these experimental “treatments.” Therapists who try to treat people with gender dysphoria—the painful and persistent identification with the gender opposite one’s… -
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Trump Reveals Fate of Senators Who Oppose SAVE America Act
President Donald Trump said he will “NEVER” endorse any senator who votes against his SAVE America Act. “Get your Senators, REPUBLICAN OR DEMOCRAT, to VOTE ‘YES’ ON ‘THE SAVE AMERICA ACT,’” Trump said. “I WILL NEVER (EVER!) ENDORSE ANYONE WHO VOTES AGAINST ‘SAVE AMERICA!!!’” If passed and signed into law, the SAVE America Act, which… -
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Senate to Be Put on Record on Voter ID Legislation
This week, the Senate will vote on the SAVE America Act—a bill requiring photo identification and proof of citizenship in federal elections—but only after a grueling, multiday debate. Conservative backers in Washington are cautiously applauding the move by Senate Republican leadership to hold a lengthy debate followed by a vote, forcing Democrats to publicly stand… -
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SCOTUS Agrees to Hear Trump Bid to Rein in Temporary Protected Status
The Supreme Court announced Monday it will hear the Trump administration’s appeal to end Temporary Protected Status for certain immigrants, including those from Syria and Haiti. Immigration groups have argued that people can’t return to the two countries due to unsafe conditions. However, the Trump Justice Department has argued that the Department of Homeland Security… -
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Jessie Buckley’s Oscars Speech Celebrates Motherhood, Family, and Irish Roots
“I want to dedicate this to the beautiful chaos of a mother’s heart,” Jessie Buckley said as she concluded her acceptance speech for Best Actress at the 98th Academy Awards, drawing warm applause from the audience. In an era when many awards show speeches lean heavily into politics, Buckley’s remarks stood out for a different reason. The Irish actress used… -
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Media Is in a Tizzy Because We Give Troops Good Food Sometimes
In World War II, the U.S. Navy operated “ice cream” barges behind ships to make sure our sailors had a few comforts in the most terrible war in human history. That we were able to operate such a fleet is a testament to American logistical magnificence, but if it were in operation today under President Donald Trump, the… -
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‘REFUSE’: Top Trump Official Advises Medical Students Pressured to Perform Abortions
Assistant Secretary of Health Dr. Brian Christine urged medical students to “refuse” to perform procedures that violate their consciences. “If your deeply held religious convictions say that you can’t engage in some activity, for instance, abortion, or a sex-rejecting procedure, stand strong in that,” he told The Daily Signal in an exclusive interview. “Refuse to… -
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Democrat-Passed Law May Have Allowed Shooter to Enter Old Dominion Undetected
A shooting on Old Dominion University’s campus has left Americans asking how someone who pled guilty to helping ISIS was able to enroll at an American university. The unsettling answer is that Virginia Democrats passed a law forbidding public colleges from asking applicants about their criminal history. Republicans in Washington are now looking to take… -
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‘It’s a Very Surreal War’
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’re in the second week, just completing it, of the so-called Iran war. This effort of the… -
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Democrats Push DOJ to Prosecute Kristi Noem After Trump Ousts Her From DHS
For top Democrats, it’s not enough that Kristi Noem is out as homeland security secretary; they want the Trump Justice Department to prosecute her. Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois, the ranking Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee, and his House counterpart, Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland, made a criminal referral alleging that Noem lied under… -
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Union Suit Claims Trump-Airport Security Rule Ousted Immigrant Workers
The Service Employees International Union has sued the Trump administration over a new security clearance policy for immigrants working at airports. The lawsuit against Customs and Border Protection is the second filed by the powerful union against the Trump administration in the same week. The SEIU is joined by four former employees of Logan International… -
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Cuba’s National Electric Grid Collapses, Leaving Millions Without Power
HAVANA, March 16 (Reuters)—Cuba’s national electric grid collapsed on Monday, the country’s grid operator said, leaving around 10 million people without power amid a U.S.-imposed oil blockade that has crippled the island’s already obsolete generation system. Grid operator UNE said on social media it is investigating the causes of the blackout, the latest in a… -
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More Than 60K Americans Evacuated Middle East Since Iran War Began
More than 60,000 American citizens have left the Middle East since President Donald Trump launched Operation Epic Fury in Iran, according to the State Department. The agency says it has arranged more than 50 charter flights out of the Middle East for American citizens. More than 61,000 have been able to leave the area despite flight disruptions caused… -
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Celebrating the Real Saint Patrick
St. Patrick is one of the best-known Catholic saints among Americans. Most people know his name, but they don’t know the details that made him a hero in the faith. It has nothing to do with a pint of Guinness nor the famous corned beef. The life of St. Patrick was defined by perseverance and… -
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US Allies Rebuff Trump’s Request for Support in Strait of Hormuz
BERLIN/BRUSSELS/LONDON, March 16 (Reuters)—Several U.S. allies said on Monday they had no immediate plans to send ships to unblock the Strait of Hormuz, rebuffing a request by President Donald Trump for military support to keep the vital waterway open. Trump called on nations to help police the strait after Iran responded to U.S.-Israeli attacks by… -
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White House Responds to Don Lemon on the First Amendment
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The White House has responded to former CNN host Don Lemon’s suggestion that President Donald Trump opposes the First Amendment and should be disinvited to the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. “President Trump is the most transparent and accessible President in American history to the media and his return to the White… -
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Echoes of Ezra: ‘America Reads the Bible’ Event to Gather Leaders to Rededicate Nation to God
“Then Ezra the priest brought the Law before the assembly of men, women, and all who could listen with understanding, on the first day of the seventh month. And he read from it before the public square … ” (Nehemiah 8:2-3) Of the many activities planned in conjunction with America’s 250th birthday, none can be expected to be as…