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Trump Case Just Got More Unprecedented With Gag Order
Declaring “I do not need to hear any campaign rhetoric in my court,” a federal judge known for strict sentencing of Jan. 6 Capitol riot defendants on Monday imposed a gag order on former President Donald Trump. U.S. District Court Judge Tanya Chutkan, who is overseeing the case in which Trump is charged with four… -
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Conservative Leaders: ‘Not One American Taxpayer Dollar’ Should Go to Palestinian Entities
More than 60 conservative leaders on Friday urged the complete defunding of U.S. foreign aid to Palestinians through Congress’ appropriations process. In a joint letter to Congress, the leaders stated, “In light of the heinous war against Israel started by Hamas and supported by other Palestinian elements in the region, not one American taxpayer… -
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Father Whose Son Had Transgender Surgery Despite Court Order Issues Dire Warning About Parental Rights
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—A California father has urged a court to find his ex-wife, her lawyer, his son's lawyer, and a hospital in contempt of court after they went around a court order stipulating that his son would not receive transgender-related surgery unless the father approved it. "This is not an accident," Ted Hudacko,… -
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House’s Impeachment Inquiry Looks Into Classified Documents Held by Biden
The House impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden may converge with the Justice Department investigation into Biden's alleged mishandling of classified information before becoming president. The House Oversight and Accountability Committee—one of three committees looking into whether Biden used his power as vice president to assist his family’s influence peddling—this week is seeking information from special… -
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Iranians on America’s Terrorist Watchlist Encountered on Southern Border
Illegal aliens on America’s terrorist watchlist are crossing America’s southern border, including at least two from Iran so far this month, authorities say. Since Oct. 1, U.S. Customs and Border Protection has apprehended at least two Iranians at the border who are on the watchlist, officially called the Terrorist Screening Data Base, according to… -
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Abortion Apathy Akin to Civil War-Era Indifference Toward Slavery
Everyone has encountered apathy about abortion: “I wouldn’t get one, but I can’t tell anyone else what to do” or “It’s not my problem what other people do with their bodies.” That spirit of apathy toward the greatest moral violation of the day isn’t new. Before the Civil War, Stephen Douglas said he didn’t care… -
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Jerusalem’s Catholic Patriarch Offers Himself in Exchange for Captured Israeli Children
The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem reportedly said Monday that he would go to great lengths to obtain the freedom of those children captured by Hamas terrorists, even offering himself as an exchange for their safety. "I am ready for an exchange, anything, if this can lead to freedom, to bring the children home," Cardinal Pierbattista… -
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California Freelancer Says She Questioned How She Would ‘Survive’ Under This State Law
A freelance writer and editor is speaking out about the negative effects of a recent California law, saying she questioned how she was “going to survive” after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the legislation, known as AB 5. “The law … was signed … on Sept. 18, 2019, and when I woke up that morning and… -
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School Choice Is Better for Democracy Than Government Schooling
As state after state embraces policies that empower parents with more options in K-12 education, opponents of school choice are claiming that it is a “threat to democracy.” But if anything, school choice is better for democracy than government-run schooling. In Texas, the legislature is considering an education choice bill that would make every K-12… -
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Former IDF General Has a Message for the UN if It Really Wants to Help Palestinians
Amir Avivi, a former brigadier general with the Israel Defense Forces, said Friday that Israelis are “resolute” in facing a “very long war” after Hamas carried out a terrorist attack killing 1,200 Israelis, including civilians and even babies, last weekend. He also responded to the United Nations’ claim that it is “impossible” for Palestinians to… -
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Concerns About Workplace Hostility, Sexual Harassment Revealed by Army’s Special Operations Soldiers
Internal U.S. Army surveys assessing morale, leadership, and the mental health of soldiers revealed concerns about workplace hostility, sexual harassment, and a poor work-life balance. The Heritage Foundation’s Oversight Project obtained over 1900 pages of documents in response to a Freedom of Information Act request for what are called Defense Organizational Climate Surveys from 2017… -
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California’s Race Obsession: New Amber Alert Searches Only for Black Youths—and No One Else
The 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution provides all Americans with “the equal protection of the laws.” But California’s Gov. Gavin Newsom seems to think this doesn’t apply to the once “Golden” state, since he has now signed into law a bill that creates a special emergency alert—but only for missing black children and no… -
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6 Things You Need to Know About Jack Lew, Biden’s Choice as Ambassador to Israel
As war rages between Israel and Hamas terrorists, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee is set to hold a confirmation hearing Wednesday for Jack Lew to become the nation’s next ambassador to Israel despite significant baggage, including his support for the nuclear deal with Iran. As treasury secretary during the Obama administration, Jacob Joseph “Jack” Lew was… -
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As Biden Admin Advances War on Fossil Fuels, Here’s How You Can Fight Back
The Biden administration is advancing its war on fossil fuels, and you’re going to pay for it. In July, President Joe Biden’s Department of Transportation released a Corporate Average Fuel Economy rule that will dramatically shape the auto industry. The new rule, created quietly by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, mandates absurdly high fuel… -
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The BorderLine: No, President Biden, Walls Do Work. We Just Saw One More Reason We Need One.
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. ———————————————————- Columbus Day weekend 2023 will forever be seared… -
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University DEI Offices Not Being ‘Inclusive’ of Jewish Students After Hamas Attacks
Would you send a check to support Hamas’ gleeful slaughter of innocent Israeli civilians? Your alma mater may help you do it. Israel, America’s great ally, faced the darkest day in its history Saturday. There is simply no moral justification for Hamas’ terror. The only normal response is to condemn such violence. Yet, on college… -
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A Real Woman Reacts to Dylan Mulvaney’s ‘Woman of Year’ Speech
Transgender woman (aka man) Dylan Mulvaney’s acceptance speech for Virgin Atlantic’s “Woman of the Year” award is an affront to women who have fought for basic rights and liberties. The Heritage Foundation’s Sarah Parshall Perry explains why. Dylan Mulvaney said, “No matter how hard I try, or what I wear, or what I say, or… -
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Jim Jordan Becomes GOP Speaker Nominee
Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, has become the new Republican nominee for House speaker. Jordan, who currently is chair of the House Judiciary Committee, defeated Rep. Austin Scott, R-Ga., in a secret ballot vote among Republicans Friday. Scott announced Friday that he would be running against Jordan for the speakership. “We are in Washington to legislate,… -
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The Far Left’s Inexplicable Defense of Hamas’ Bloodlust
The “Blame Israel First” crowd strikes again. Hamas unleashed an unprovoked, surprise attack on Israel on Oct. 7, during Shabbat and the Simchat Torah holiday. The Gaza Strip-based terrorist group’s Pearl Harbor-style onslaught included 2,200 rockets that blasted communities as far north as Tel Aviv. Regardless, Israel’s critics and enemies point their fingers at the Israelis, as if they had bombed themselves. This… -
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Are You With the Islamist Savages Who Committed Nazi-Level Atrocities, or Against Them?
I write, of all places, from picturesque Northern Italy. I am here for a wedding where, as the case may be, both bride and groom come from Israeli families. This is thus the second time, following a celebration of Simchat Torah (a festive annual occasion marking the completion of one cycle of Torah reading and…