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The FDA’s Lethargy Is Harming Women and Overburdening Doctors
American women are silently suffering while the Food and Drug Administration drags its feet on reviewing the abortion drug mifepristone. Without swift action, an untold number of women will endure unnecessary pain and even potentially death. On Jan. 14, the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee held a hearing on the dangers of chemical…Dr. Christina Francis -
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Supreme Court Won’t Hear Challenge to California Gerrymandering
The Supreme Court declined to hear a challenge to the new California congressional maps drawn to favor Democrats. In November, California voters approved Proposition 50 to temporarily scrap the redistricting commission, allowing the Democrat-controlled Legislature to draw maps that could net Democrats another five House seats in the 2026 midterms. Mid-decade redistricting in states could…Fred Lucas -
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Professors Sue Over Trump ‘Gold Card’ Visa Program
University professors are suing the Trump administration over a “Gold Card” visa program that expedites alien entry for those who can pay $1 million. The American Association of University Professors filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, alleging the program violates the Immigration and Nationality Act by prioritizing applicants’ wealth…Fred Lucas -
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Grab Your Grammy, Then Get Hammy About Illegal Immigrants
The entertainment awards shows used to be wildly popular on TV before the audience shattered into a thousand pieces. When a celebrity decided to make a pompous political statement, it was memorable—like in 1973, when Marlon Brando sent an Indian activist named Sacheen Littlefeather to refuse his Oscar for “The Godfather” in protest. Brando wanted…Tim Graham -
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They Disrupted a Congressman’s Event at a Jewish Center. Now the DOJ is Investigating.
The Department of Justice is investigating a disruptive protest of a Democrat congressman’s speaking engagement at a Jewish temple. On Jan. 27, protesters with the left-wing activist group Climate Defiance interrupted a constituent event of Rep. Tom Suozzi, D-N.Y., at the Temple Beth Sholom in Roslyn, New York. Suozzi was one of seven Democrats to…George Caldwell -
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How TikTok’s Algorithm Poisoned the Minds of Young, Liberal Women
Ninety-one percent. That’s the share of young liberal women who oppose deportations of illegal immigrants. In a country where 61% of voters support deportation efforts, one demographic has positioned itself further from the American mainstream than any other group in modern polling. This hasn’t shown itself in just one issue. It’s a pattern. And understanding…Brent Buchanan -
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Billie Eilish’s Immigration Activism Lands Singer in Hot Water
The singer-songwriter who famously declared that “no one is illegal on stolen land” now faces pushback from people who appear to be taking her statement literally. Billie Eilish and her brother, Finneas O’Connell, won the “Song of the Year” Grammy Award for their hit “Wildflower” Sunday, and Eilish used her speech to condemn the Immigration…Tyler O’Neil -
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700 Immigration Agents Are Leaving Minnesota. Tom Homan Explains Why.
Effective immediately, 700 federal immigration officers will leave Minnesota following “unprecedented cooperation” from state and county officials, border czar Tom Homan announced Wednesday morning. The “increase in unprecedented collaboration” at the local level means fewer federal agents are needed to make arrests there, Homan explained. About 2,000 federal immigration agents will stay in Minnesota to arrest illegal aliens. They will remain focused on apprehending illegal aliens…Virginia Allen -
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Will the Republican ‘War Chest’ Win the Midterms?
Republicans massively out-fundraised Democrats in 2025, a massive boon to the GOP heading into the midterm election cycle. According to recent Federal Election Commission reports, the Republican Party has almost $700 million in cash on hand across six different funding groups. The Democrats have $167 million cash on hand, but the Democratic National Committee is in…Virginia Grace McKinnon -
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After ‘Revolutionary’ First Year, What’s Next for MAHA?
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will celebrate one year of the Make America Healthy Again movement in a speech on Monday. The event, hosted by The Heritage Foundation and MAHA Action, “will highlight key actions taken during his first year, reflect on lessons learned in rebuilding public…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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ICE and Israel Face the Same Dilemna
When you think about recent events in the Middle East, it’s easier to understand what’s happening in Minnesota. There are significant parallels between the tactics of Hamas and pro-illegal immigrant agitators. Start with this. Both have no realistic way to achieve their objective through conventional means. Despite the brutality of the Oct. 7 massacre, Hamas…Victor Joecks -
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His Podcast Was an Apolitical Refuge—Then He Posted About Don Lemon
WHEELING, West Virginia—West Virginia is the only state in the United States that is located entirely within the 13-state, 423-county Appalachian region. Much of the beauty, sorrow, and challenges we think of when it comes to the region originated here, where isolation, a strong work ethic, and an ability to spin a good story are…Salena Zito -
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The Sensor Web That Could Shape the Indo-Pacific
For several years, maritime domain awareness has been a quiet success story of U.S.-India defense cooperation. It proved that when both countries have similar platforms and share information, they can monitor and deter activity across the oceans and seas. The next step is harder and more important: to build a distributed sensor network that connects both nations…Kriti Upadhyaya -
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6 Things to Know About Judge Who Blocked Trump Deportation of Haitian Immigrants
The Joe Biden-appointed judge who halted the Trump administration’s deportation of about 350,000 Haitians has a background as a private Democrat financial supporter, though with a sometimes-unpredictable judicial record. U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes, of the District of Columbia, on Monday determined President Donald Trump’s termination of Temporary Protected Status for certain Haitian immigrants “shall…Fred Lucas -
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Dem Rep Goes Beyond Abolishing ICE, Seeks To Dismantle DHS
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Democratic Illinois Rep. Delia Ramirez vowed that the Department of Homeland Security would be “dismantled” during a Tuesday press conference, adding that “every fascist” in the Trump administration would face “justice.” Democrats blocked a “minibus” spending bill that included funding for DHS, demanding reforms to United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement that would severely…Harold Hutchison -
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Why the Cuban Regime Is ‘Sweating’
A month has passed since President Donald Trump authorized the capture of Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro, and Cuba’s leaders are “sweating,” according to one expert on the country. The Cuban regime is “sweating because Trump is unpredictable,” John Suarez, executive director of the Center for a Free Cuba, told The Daily Signal. Trump “may not do a regime change operation, but he may eliminate key…Virginia Allen -
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Anti-ICE Protesters Want Agents to Wear Body Cameras, But Their Demand May Backfire
All federal agents deployed to the field in Minneapolis will be equipped with body cameras, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem announced Monday. “Effective immediately, we are deploying body cameras to every officer in the field in Minneapolis,” Noem said in a post on X. “As funding is available, the body camera program will be expanded nationwide. We will rapidly acquire and deploy body cameras to [Department…Reagan Campbell -
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CORRECTING THE RECORD: Is Trump’s Former Weaponization Chief Really Planning to Leave DOJ?
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Though President Donald Trump’s pardon attorney Ed Martin no longer coordinates a Justice Department working group investigating the weaponization of government, he has no imminent plans to leave the agency, two sources familiar with the matter tell The Daily Signal. CNN reported that Martin was expected to leave his role in…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Clintons, House GOP Reach Deal for Testimony on Epstein Scandal, Averting Contempt Vote
After months of resistance, Bill and Hillary Clinton have agreed to testify before a House panel investigating convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The depositions will be filmed and transcribed, a point of contention in the past between the Clintons and the members investigating crimes by Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell, and their connections to…Fred Lucas -
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House Passes Shutdown-Ending Package
The House of Representatives passed a Senate-modified spending package to reopen the government by a 217-214 margin Tuesday. The measure passed with 42 defections: 21 Republicans voting against it and 21 Democrats voting for it. Hardline conservatives such as Reps. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., and Keith Self, R-Texas, voted against the package. There were also Democrat…George Caldwell