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Newsom Won’t Cut Ties to Homeless Fraudster Firm
Borrowing from novelist James Hilton, who coined the word “Shangri-La” to describe a Tibetan utopia in a 1933 novel, Franklin Roosevelt gave that name to the peaceful retreat we know as Camp David. For California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Democrats, Shangri-La hasn’t become synonymous with a place that connotes peace on earth. It…Susan Crabtree -
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London’s Restricted ‘March for Jesus’ Highlights Suspected Pro-Muslim and Anti-Christian Bias in Policing
The London Metropolitan Police restricted the “Walk with Jesus” procession, originally planned for Tower Hamlets, a predominantly Muslim area in East London. The Jan. 31 U.K. Independence Party-affiliated event was moved to Central London, where a few hundred people marched from Marble Arch to Trafalgar Square, led by Nick Tenconi. No major incidents were reported,…Peter McIlvenna -
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Don’t Cry for The Washington Post, It Helped Destroy Media
In December of 2016, The Washington Post reported that Russian hackers had penetrated the U.S. electricity grid through a Vermont utility company, leaving millions without heat. This was serious stuff. President Barack Obama, the paper ominously noted, was concerned that Moscow might also “disrupt the counting of votes on Election Day, potentially leading to a…David Harsanyi -
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3 Keys to Understanding FBI Election Raid in Georgia
The FBI raid of the election office in Georgia’s largest county may have surprised many Americans. But it was building for more than a year. It began as a state-county standoff regarding 2020 election data and escalated last fall to include the U.S. Justice Department. Here are three keys to understanding what led to the FBI raid. 1. What’s…Fred Lucas -
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Syria on Path to Genocide, Former Trump Official Warns
Syria is on track to experience a genocide if security protections are not put in place for endangered religious minorities, according to one expert on global religious freedom. If the “right” steps are taken, there could be “a long-term, stable, I hope, open to democratic [government in] Syria that will take place. We get it…Virginia Allen -
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Portland’s Journey From Symbol of Chic to Shabby
In December, bestselling author and humorist David Sedaris wrote a New Yorker magazine essay about a recent trip to Portland, Oregon. While on a walk to a donut shop, he “lost count of the strung-out addicts I passed on my way” before eventually encountering four homeless people huddled around an empty baby carriage and smoking drugs…Mark Hemingway -
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The Super Bowl Storyline Players Keep Repeating
The biggest game of the sports year is here: Super Bowl Sunday. The fact that this game takes place on a Sunday seems fitting for this year’s clear theme among the players preparing for the game of their lives. Amid the countless interviews, many players have said their faith is the most important thing in…Thomas Griffin -
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Boys vs. Girls
Am I sexist? I think there are differences between men and women—traits beyond obvious physical ones. But when I was young, feminist leaders said there were no differences. The only reason men ran most things was sexism. There was plenty of that. One example people forget: Until 1974, women couldn’t get a credit card without…John Stossel -
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Speaking of Reality: Men Are Not Women
Recently, the Supreme Court heard arguments in two cases about the validity of state laws banning boys from girls sports, West Virginia v. B.P.J. and Little v. Hecox. The lawyers on the trans side bizarrely claimed that puberty blockers erase whatever athletic advantage men who say they are women may have. That’s crazy enough—as the…Prof. J Budziszewski -
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ICE Operations: What Americans Actually Want
President Donald Trump says a “softer touch” may be needed to carry out his immigration enforcement agenda. “I learned that maybe we can use a little bit of a softer touch, but you still have to be tough. These are criminals – we’re dealing with really hard criminals,” Trump told NBC News following the deaths…Virginia Allen -
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Tim Tebow’s Mistake: Empowering a Radical Left Politician on Child Protection
For years, Tim Tebow has been working with state and federal officials to raise awareness to help get laws passed to end human trafficking and child pornography. It’s a cause that is super commendable—for sure. And he’s on the verge of success. Just last month, legislation meant to strengthen investigations of sexually abusive images of…Rob Maness -
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Billions in Tax Dollars Pay for Empty Federal Buildings
FIRST ON DAILY SIGNAL—Selling off unused or underused federal property could save taxpayers $3 billion in deferred maintenance costs, and more than $100 million in operation costs each year, according to one government report. Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, chairwoman of the Senate DOGE Caucus, introduced legislation to expedite the sales of these properties. “Why should taxpayers be stuck with billion-dollar bills for bureaucrats…Fred Lucas -
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5 Egregious Examples of Leftist Earmarks in Shutdown-Ending Funding Bill
The bill President Donald Trump signed in order to end the government shutdown also included mandatory spending that will contradict his policy goals. The $1.2 trillion package included funding for specific entities—some of which the Trump administration is currently threatening to defund. Other funded entities provide legal defenses for illegal aliens facing deportation, while some…Tyler O’Neil -
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What to Expect in PLA Activities Near Taiwan Leading Up to Trump and Xi Summit
With a summit fast approaching between President Donald Trump and Secretary General Xi Jinping in April, expect China’s military activities around Taiwan to be subdued for now. Since the summer of 2022, China’s People’s Liberation Army has conducted routine military drills around Taiwan, practicing blockades and simulating invasions of the island. This includes the late…Brent Sadler -
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Trump Admin Suspends 111,620 ‘California Borrowers’ for Allegedly Committing Billions in Pandemic-Era Fraud
THE DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Small Business Administration Administrator Kelly Loeffler announced Friday her agency has suspended 111,620 borrowers in California over alleged fraud related to pandemic-era loan programs. These borrowers had secured a total of 118,489 Paycheck Protection Program and Economic Injury Disaster loans, which amounted to more than $8.6 billion, according to an SBA news release. Loeffler said…Ireland Owens -
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As US Competes With China, Critical Mining Bill Heads to Senate
The House passed new legislation to accelerate permitting and domestic hard rock mining on federal land as America looks to compete with China on mining critical minerals. The Critical Mineral Dominance Act passed on Wednesday and now heads to the Senate. “In order for our domestic mining industry to grow, the industry needs policy, regulatory, and permitting…Virginia Grace McKinnon -
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With Judge’s Ruling on TPS, Springfield Is Back in the News
Prominent Ohio lawmakers have been reacting swiftly to a last-minute court ruling maintaining Temporary Protected Status for Haitians in the United States. Springfield, Ohio, has been the epicenter of the effort to end TPS for Haitian migrants. The Ruling and Reactions On Monday night, Judge Ana Reyes blocked the Trump administration from ending TPS for…Rebecca Downs -
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DHS Responds to Claims of ICE Targeting Polling Locations
After commentator and former White House adviser Steve Bannon claimed Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents will “surround the polls come November,” the Trump administration has denied any such plans. “ICE is not planning operations targeting polling locations,” a Department of Homeland Security official told The Daily Signal. “ICE conducts intelligence-driven targeted enforcement, and if an…Virginia Allen -
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USAID Strikes Back, as Judge Says Elon Musk Must Testify in Lawsuit
Lawyers for former employees of the shuttered U.S. Agency for International Development will depose Elon Musk, the former aide to President Donald Trump who led efforts to shut down the agency and cut other wasteful spending. The Trump administration closed the agency after auditors with Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency found multiple examples of waste. …Fred Lucas -
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How Luna Says GOP Can Force a National ID Requirement to Vote
Republican Rep. Anna Paulina Luna wants the SAVE America Act, which would require proof of citizenship and photo identification for voters in federal elections, to become law. For that to happen, she says it might have to be attached to a “must-pass” foreign intelligence bill. “The Senate has now sat on this for over 300 days,”…George Caldwell