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GOP Trolls Democrat Opposition to Voter ID When Elected Officials Need IDs to Vote in the House
The Democratic Party has vowed to vote against legislation to require voters to provide identification before casting a ballot, despite actively using identification to vote in Congress and requiring attendees of their events to present identification when entering. Republicans pointed out the Democrats’ double standard on identification after 213 Democrats voted against Rep. Chip Roy’s,…Pedro Rodriguez -
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Ohio Bill Would Protect Parents for Refusing to Go Along With Transgender Ideology
A bill from Republican Ohio state Reps. Josh Williams and Gary Click looks to continue Ohio Republicans’ fight against transgender ideology. The legislation introduced this week, titled the Affirming Families First Act, “is about protecting families from government overreach and ensuring parents are not punished for raising their children consistent with biological reality.” Williams told…Rebecca Downs -
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Court Rules in Critical Virginia Redistricting Fight
REUTERS—The Virginia Supreme Court said on Friday it would allow a Democrat-backed redistricting effort to head to a voter referendum in April. The decision potentially paves the way for the party to flip as many as four Republican seats in the U.S. House of Representatives this fall. A state judge last month blocked the Democrats’ redistricting effort,…Joseph Ax -
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Jeffries and Schumer Denounce Trump’s ‘Racist’ Video—but Who Are They to Complain?
On President Donald Trump’s social media platform, someone in the administration—the White House offered different versions of how this happened—posted a 62-second cartoon video set to the song “The Lion Sleeps Tonight.” This was posted on a Thursday night and, following cries of “racism,” was removed by noon the following day. Press secretary Karoline Leavitt…Larry Elder -
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Don Lemon Pleads in Court After Church Invasion Charges
Former CNN host Don Lemon pleaded not guilty in federal court in Minnesota Friday for accompanying agitators who invaded a Sunday service in a Minnesota church, Reuters reports. Lemon, who professes he was covering the outburst in the church as a journalist, and eight agitators were charged with conspiracy in violating the Freedom of Access…Fred Lucas -
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Harvard Sued for Stonewalling on Race-Based Admissions
The Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division is suing Harvard, accusing the university of unlawfully withholding admissions data necessary to help the government determine if race-based discrimination is occurring. In Students for Fair Admissions v. President and Fellows of Harvard College in 2023, the Supreme Court ruled that colleges cannot consider race in the admissions…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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How to Fall in Love With America Again
Americans are losing love for their country. The education system is taking our young in a different direction by dismissing our nation’s past and introducing ideologies contradicting our founding principles. Much of our culture seems determined to treat America’s 250th birthday with condemnation rather than celebration. Yet, in this age of pessimism toward our nation’s past, Matthew Spalding offered a new invitation: to fall in love…Reagan Campbell -
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3 Months In: Is Texas Winning the War Against Islamization?
In November, a “WarRoom” clip exposed two Sharia courts in Texas, operating for years and handling hundreds of cases. While legal if both parties agree, Muslim women often face strong pressure to use Sharia courts over county courts. Under strict Sharia, women inherit less, divorce is difficult, and testimony counts for less. Refusal can lead…Peter McIlvenna -
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DHS Shutdown Coincides With Senators’ Trip
With a shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security all but guaranteed, many senators are leaving for a security conference in Europe without having passed a bill to fund the agency. When the clock strikes midnight on Friday, the agency’s funding from a previous two-week stopgap extension will expire. With no sign of consensus, the…George Caldwell -
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Former Obama WH Counsel Resigns From Goldman Sachs After Epstein Disclosures
Goldman Sachs general counsel Kathryn Ruemmler has resigned after documents released by the U.S. Justice Department last month showed Ruemmler accepted gifts from late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and advised him on how to address media inquiries regarding his crimes. Ruemmler previously served as White House counsel to former President Barack Obama, before leaving her post…Daily Signal Staff -
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White House Celebrates Inflation Beating Expectations in January
Inflation beat expectations by dropping to 2.4% in January, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. “President [Donald] Trump has defeated Joe Biden’s inflation crisis in record time. Inflation is low, wages are up, and the American economy is booming—all thanks to President Trump’s pro-growth agenda,” White House spokeswoman Taylor Rogers told…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Jordan Vows Crackdown Bill on Sanctuary Cities, States
House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, said his committee could clear legislation in the next two weeks to crack down on sanctuary jurisdictions. In an interview with Just the News, Jordan said sanctuary jurisdictions include 11 states, 18 major cities, and three counties, as well as the District of Columbia. He said this represents about one-third of the nation’s population. “We’re looking…Fred Lucas -
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He Had Near-Perfect SAT Scores. Was He Rejected in Favor of Foreign College Applicants?
Who are America’s public universities really for? A growing backlash argues that domestic students—many with near-perfect test scores—are being edged out in favor of full-pay international enrollments. Steve Cortes’ new documentary, “The Foreign Student Crisis Destroying American College Admissions,” focuses on the University of Illinois where more than 6,000 Chinese nationals are enrolled at this…Reagan Campbell -
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Pro-Corn Congressmen Fight to Put E15 Fuel on Market
A congressional task force soon plans to release a compromise between corn farmer and oil refinery interests that could reshape the American energy industry. “They’re going great,” Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Wis., told The Daily Signal on Wednesday of talks to secure nationwide authorization for the year-round sale of E15, a gasoline whose composition is…George Caldwell -
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China’s Quiet Infiltration of America
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 our two cold wars, the one that we won against Russia…Victor Davis Hanson -
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MONUMENTAL: Trump Admin Unleashes American Energy With Key Regulatory Move
It’s hard to wrap your head around the massive news President Donald Trump and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin announced Thursday. Trump and Zeldin estimated that the EPA will save taxpayers over $1.3 trillion by eliminating the 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding, which served as the bedrock for a host of greenhouse gas emissions…Tyler O’Neil -
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Shut Up and Slide, Team USA
“I learned a long time ago, keep your d— mouth shut if you want to stay in show business,” said the great Dolly Parton. Do you know where she stands on immigration enforcement, veganism, or Gaza? Me neither. Uninformed virtue signaling is a staple of the U.S. entertainment industry. Freeing Tibet, global warming, masking, and…Simon Hankinson -
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Bad Bunny vs. Turning Point USA Super Bowl Halftime Shows Still Sparking Viral Reactions, Highlighting Cultural Divide
Four days later, the Super Bowl halftime debate appears to be outlasting memories of the game itself. Turning Point USA’s “All-American Halftime Show”—staged in response to the NFL’s selection of Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny as the Super Bowl halftime act—triggered viral reactions, celebrity criticism, and extreme online responses—exposing deep cultural divides. The Final Numbers Bad Bunny’s performance drew over 128 million viewers, according to audience measurement firm Nielsen. That’s 5.3 million…Reagan Campbell -
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EXCLUSIVE: Border Patrol Stops Large Human Smuggling Attempt in California
Border Patrol agents in California have arrested 23 individuals in a human smuggling bust, according to Customs and Border Protection. Four of the individuals arrested are believed to be human smugglers, and 19 are Mexican nationals, the agency reported. Border Patrol agents spotted a vehicle on Jan. 31 in the El Centro Sector of the U.S. border with Mexico, which they believed…Virginia Allen -
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$10 Billion for Crime Victims Missing—Lawmakers Call for DOJ to Fix Biden-Era Failure
The Justice Department is missing out on collecting $10 billion from convicted criminals to go to crime victims, according to federal prosecutors. Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, led a letter with four other Republican senators telling Attorney General Pam Bondi that “there appears to be billions of dollars right at the DOJ’s finger tips that could be collected.” Congress created the Crime…Fred Lucas