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House Freedom Caucus: No Security, No Funding
With the clock ticking closer to the Sept. 30 government funding deadline, the conservative House Freedom Caucus this week outlined its official position on Washington’s latest spending debate. Rep. Bob Good, R-Va., a member of the Freedom Caucus, spoke to The Daily Signal about why conservatives are insisting House Republicans honor their promise to reduce… -
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‘Travesty of Justice’: Arraigned in Georgia, Trump Pleads Not Guilty to RICO Charges
Former President Donald Trump called the Georgia charges against him a “travesty of justice” and "election interference" after getting his mug shot taken Thursday evening at an Atlanta-area jail, where he and allies face charges of conspiracy in trying to change the outcome of the 2020 presidential election. Trump and 18 alleged co-conspirators were named… -
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The Biden Clan’s Con Is Coming to an End
Despite years of Biden family and media disinformation, we are finally learning that President Joe Biden really did fire Ukrainian prosecutor Viktor Shokin for looking into state corruption involving the oil company Burisma and his son Hunter Biden—and ultimately Joe Biden himself. As vice president, Biden, in his own words, bragged that he had threatened… -
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Nattering Neocons of Negativity
Earlier this week, my colleagues Tony Kinnett and Tim Kennedy visited Hawaii to report for The Daily Signal on the deadliest U.S. wildfire in over a century. Their trip coincided with President Joe Biden’s head-scratching island adventure, which did little to restore confidence with Hawaiians after his callous “no comment” quip about the disaster days… -
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‘Not Indoctrination’: Judge Rejects Maryland Parents’ Plea to Restore Opt-Out for LGBTQ Books
A U.S. District Court judge denied Maryland parents' request Thursday for an order allowing them to opt their children out of instruction using LGBTQ "Pride Storybooks." Atheist, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, and other parents demanded the right to opt out of an LGBTQ book curriculum for pre-K through fifth grades in Montgomery County Public Schools, a… -
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6 Things to Know About a Potential Biden Impeachment Inquiry
The House of Representatives could move on an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden when Congress reconvenes in September, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy says. McCarthy, R-Calif., said Tuesday that action is contingent on Biden and the White House’s cooperation with congressional committees. Here are six things to know if Congress does proceed with an impeachment… -
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South Carolina Supreme Court Upholds Ban on Post-Heartbeat Abortions
In June 2022, in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the U.S. Supreme Court said what we can all read for ourselves, that the U.S. Constitution “does not confer a right to abortion.” That shifted the venue for those who want to eliminate any legal protection for the unborn to state courts and state constitutions…. -
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In Woke Wars, Faith-Based Virginia Schools See Enrollment Jump
Schools rooted in a biblical worldview are seeing increased enrollment in Virginia, while public schools are faltering. According to a recent report, Catholic schools in Northern Virginia have seen a 10% increase in enrollment since 2019. The Catholic Diocese of Arlington covers the entirety of Northern Virginia, including Loudoun County, which has been at the heart of… -
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Trump Names 2 Democrats He Suggests Should Get Indicted on the Charges He Faces
Former President Donald Trump suggested that under the standard by which he faces racketeering charges in Fulton County, Georgia, for contesting the 2020 presidential election, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams should also be indicted for contesting elections they lost. “Hillary called me up and conceded,” Trump told Tucker… -
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The Washington Post Is Clueless
A front-page story on Aug. 21 in The Washington Post sounds a false alarm: “American democracy is cracking. These forces help explain why,” by Dan Balz and Clara Ence Morse. The analysis is incoherent, betrays constitutional ignorance, and misunderstands the purpose of government—not majority rule but justice secured through checks and balances and separation of… -
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DeSantis Highlights Abortion Survivor ‘Penny,’ Drawing Outrage From the Left
Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is drawing fire from leftist critics for highlighting the story of abortion survivor Miriam “Penny” Hopper during Wednesday evening’s debate in Milwaukee. “What the Democrats are trying to do on this issue is wrong, to allow abortion all the way up to the moment of birth,” he said, as he… -
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EXCLUSIVE: Chip Roy Moves to Grant Veterans Access to Innovative New Health Care Option
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Rep. Chip Roy announced he would introduce a bill Friday to give veterans more freedom in their health care options and enable them to access an innovative new form of health care. "All too often, veterans are forced to wait to receive the medical care they have earned," Roy, a Texas… -
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Davis-Bacon Act: End It, Don’t Amend It
The Department of Labor on Aug. 8 finalized an 812-page rule that contains more than 50 significant changes to the 1931 Davis-Bacon Act. Instead of modernizing and improving this deeply flawed law, those changes double down on its shortcomings. Such massive changes make a bill introduced earlier this year by Rep. Bob Good, R-Va.—the Repeal… -
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Just How Many Imprisoned Men Who Identify as Transgender Are Guilty of Sexual Assault? More Than Half, New Data Shows
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL: A little more than half of the men housed in Wisconsin Department of Corrections facilities who identify as transgender women have been convicted of at least one count of sexual assault or sexual abuse. The revelation comes from Wisconsin Department of Corrections records obtained by The Heritage Foundation's Oversight Project… -
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Addressing Drinking, Hazing, and LGBTQ Culture in a Mission to Restore Women’s Sports
Drinking, partying, and pressure to explore homosexuality are common within women’s sports, but this does not need to be the norm, according to former college athlete Samantha Kelley. While the “transgender” issue is a new challenge in women’s sports, it has long been “statistically proven that college athletes party more [and] drink more than the… -
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Hawaii Locals ‘Universally Angry’ About Federal Response to Maui Wildfires
The town of Lahaina, Hawaii, looks like it’s been “bombed,” The Daily Signal’s Tony Kinnett says after visiting fire-devastated areas on the island of Maui. Kinnett, investigative columnist for The Daily Signal, spent five days on the ground in Lahaina and elsewhere on Maui. Where government officials have failed, he says, locals have stepped up… -
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Key Takeaways From the First 2024 Republican Primary Debate
Eight Republican presidential candidates took to the stage in Milwaukee on Wednesday night for the first debate of the 2024 presidential election cycle. The Republican candidates who participated in the Fox News-hosted debate were North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former U.N. Ambassador and South Carolina… -
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6 Highlights of Trump’s Debate-Disrupting Interview With Tucker Carlson
Former President Donald Trump addressed the disputed 2020 election, his mounting legal problems, and the potential for “civil war” during a wide-ranging interview with former Fox News Channel host Tucker Carlson, released Wednesday night. Trump, the nation’s 45th president and current front-runner for his party’s nomination, opted against participating in the first Republican primary debate… -
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Ohio Ballot Initiative Is a Trojan Horse—and a ‘Right’ to Abortion Is Just the Beginning
Abortion advocates have their sights set on Ohio this fall. On Nov. 7, Ohioans will vote on the “Right to Make Reproductive Decisions Including Abortion” Initiative to amend the state’s constitution. The key word in the title of this proposal is “including,” because it is about much more than abortion. Its backers hope that the focus… -
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South Carolina Supreme Court Rules State’s ‘Heartbeat’ Abortion Law Constitutional
South Carolina’s “heartbeat” abortion law is constitutional, the state Supreme Court ruled Wednesday, vacating a preliminary injunction that had barred the measure from taking effect. In May, South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster, a Republican, signed into law the Fetal Heartbeat and Protection From Abortion Act. The measure restricted abortions in the state once a fetal heartbeat is…