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‘A Pound of Our Flesh’: 8 Republicans Who Ousted McCarthy Offer to Censure Themselves if GOP Will Elect Jordan
Eight Republican members who voted to oust former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy offered Friday to accept censure or removal from the Republican conference in exchange for Republicans electing Jim Jordan as speaker of the House of Representatives. Andy Biggs of Arizona, Matt Gaetz of Florida, Ken Buck of Colorado, Bob Good of Virginia,… -
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We’re in a New Cold War With China. It’s Time Our Politicians Acted Like It.
In Washington today, talking tough on China has become all the rage. Policymakers have begun offering eloquent speeches almost daily about the growing threat from the Chinese Communist Party. It’s commendable that politicians are finally talking the talk—but not nearly enough are walking the walk. That’s especially true of the Biden administration. Even as the U.S…. -
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The Gaza Blood Libel and Netanyahu’s Test To Come
The Israel Defense Forces’ much-anticipated ground invasion of the Hamas-run Gaza Strip has not yet commenced, but the world’s attention has already begun to shift away from the single bloodiest and most catastrophic slaughter of the Jewish people since the defeat of Nazi Germany 78 years ago. The Oct. 7 Hamas pogrom, which featured the… -
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BREAKING: 25 Republicans Voted Against Jordan in Third Speaker Vote
The House of Representatives has voted for a third time on Republican Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan for speaker, and for a third time, Jordan has not obtained the necessary votes. Jordan obtained 194 votes from Republicans, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries had 210 votes from Democrats, and 25 Republicans opted to vote for candidates other… -
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Before Joining Biden Admin, Some White House Staffers Attacked ‘Apartheid’ Israel
The U.S. Secret Service arrested dozens of protesters outside the White House this week on charges of unlawful entry. The immediate aim of the demonstration, organized by the progressive Jewish group IfNotNow, was to “shut down the White House.” Their ultimate goal: Pressuring President Joe Biden into supporting an Israeli cease-fire. The White House has… -
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Photo From Anti-Israel Protest That Took Over House Office Building Suggests SPLC May Have Helped Organize It
The Southern Poverty Law Center has long played the role of ideological enforcer, branding conservative critics of the Left’s ideology “haters” on the level of the Ku Klux Klan. But recently, the SPLC increasingly appears to also have boots on the ground at leftist protests that skirt the boundaries of the law. The SPLC has… -
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Biden Warns of ‘Islamophobia,’ Tries to Separate Hamas From Palestinians in Prime-Time Speech
President Joe Biden compared Hamas and Russian President Vladimir Putin and stressed America’s interest in supporting both Ukraine and Israel as the two nations are under siege during a primetime Oval Office speech Thursday. “Hamas and Putin represent different threats, but they share this in common: They both want to completely annihilate a neighboring democracy,… -
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What It Was Like to Be in Israel During Hamas Attack
For Rabbi Scott Kahn, Oct. 7 was a holy day, the Sabbath. He went to an early morning service at his synagogue and standing outside for a moment, he saw something strange. “We suddenly heard booms overhead in our city of Ramat Beit Shemesh. So we looked up, and we saw smoke just randomly. It… -
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With Carjacking, New Orleans DA’s Radical Policies Come Back to Bite Him
Earlier this week, two criminals carjacked New Orleans’ Soros-backed district attorney, Jason Williams, as he walked his 78-year-old mother to his SUV. Fortunately, both Williams and his mother are OK—aside from having guns shoved in their faces and being forcibly removed from their vehicle. But both experienced fear and other consequences resulting from Williams’ soft-on-crime… -
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Without a House Speaker, Republicans Are Out of Line of Presidential Succession
House Republicans’ failure to elect a new speaker after Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s ouster two weeks ago has denied the House of Representatives—and by extension, the Republicans who control it—much of their power to govern. It also likely has denied them something else; namely, their place in the line of presidential succession. The Constitution anticipates unexpected… -
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Former PLO Spokeswoman Tweets ‘F— Israel’ While Working at DHS. Heritage Demands Answers.
The Heritage Foundation's Oversight Project is requesting any documents sent or received by Nejwa Ali, a former spokeswoman for the Palestinian Liberation Organization's now-defunct U.S. delegation, in her official capacity at the Department of Homeland Security. (The Daily Signal is the news outlet of The Heritage Foundation.) DHS put Ali on leave Thursday, after The… -
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Biden Admin Wants Explicit Content to Stay in School Libraries, House Panel’s Chairman Says
What’s been labeled an epidemic of “book banning” is actually an epidemic of sexually explicit materials getting into American school libraries, witnesses at a House hearing say. The House Committee on Education and the Workforce held a subcommittee hearing on Thursday morning discussing the prevalence of explicit content in school libraries. Early Childhood, Elementary, and… -
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Daily Wire Slams Disney in Launch of Bentkey Platform for Kids
The Daily Wire is bringing back Saturday morning cartoons and more, in a bid to challenge Disney’s loosened grip on the family entertainment market. The streaming platform Bentkey, with new episodes dropping weekly, features “content kids will love and parents can trust,” Jeremy Boreing, The Daily Wire’s co-CEO, promises in a launch video. “Disney, the most… -
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GOP Senators Warn Against Ukraine Funding in Israel Aid Package
Nine Republican senators warned against the inclusion of any Ukraine funding in the aid package that the United States is sending to Israel in the wake of brutal Hamas terrorist attacks. "We know there will no doubt be efforts to attach any funding to Israel to more aid to Ukraine, in excess of the already… -
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American Academics Spread Hamas Lies on Social Media
Western media outlets reported on Tuesday night that Israeli air strikes had destroyed a Palestinian hospital, killing 471 innocent civilians. By morning, it was clear that every single part of that story was false. But that didn’t stop U.S. academics from serving as “useful idiots” for Islamofascism by spreading Hamas propaganda on social media. In… -
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‘Heartbreaking’: Maine Parents Resent Daughters Losing to Trans Cross-Country Runner
Parents of high school girls in Maine having to compete against a biological male say they fear the end is near for women’s sports. “In the mind of these young ladies, it’s going to really deter them from even giving the effort, because we’re never going to be able to beat this person,” said Chris… -
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Iran’s Endgame
Tehran has an endgame in sight: Use the Israel-Hamas war to establish Iran as a declared nuclear weapon state. The likelihood that Hamas orchestrated the Oct. 7 terrorist attacks in Israel on its own is near zero. Hamas knew its military infrastructure and leadership would get hammered by Israel in response. The residents of the… -
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Anti-Israel Protesters Demonstrate Outside Israeli Embassy in Washington
Hundreds of anti-Israel protesters supporting Palestinians gathered outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday evening. Many of the protesters carried signs calling for Palestinians to take over Israel and for the U.S. to stop sending aid to the Israeli government. Organizers estimated Wednesday night that more than 1,000 people were in attendance. “End… -
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America Should Stop Funding This Compromised UN Agency Whose Employees Praise Palestinian Extremism
The horrific attacks in Israel committed by Hamas have spurred a fundamental revaluation of Palestinian policies by U.S. and Israeli officials. It has become crystal clear that control of the Gaza Strip cannot be left to a terrorist group whose stated purpose, as acknowledged by President Joe Biden, is “the annihilation of the state of… -
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The BorderLine: Revoke the Visas of Students Who Support Terrorists
The BorderLine is a weekly Daily Signal feature examining everything from the unprecedented illegal immigration crisis at the border to immigration’s impact on cities and states throughout the land. We will also shed light on other critical border-related issues like human trafficking, drug smuggling, terrorism, and more. ———————————————————- The United States is a tolerant society with…