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Enough Is Enough: Senate Republicans Shouldn’t Cave and Pass Massive Spending Bill
Once again, Congress has blown past the end of the fiscal year without passing appropriations bills, thus setting up a government spending fight just before Christmas. The defeated outgoing Democratic House majority is hoping some Hollywood-style flair will hide their true aim; namely, to stuff trillions of dollars in new spending down the throats of… -
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‘We Cannot Afford It’: GOP House Leaders Advise Against Omnibus Spending Bill
Republican leadership in the House is barreling ahead with efforts to prevent Democrats from passing a lame-duck omnibus spending bill this year. “We’re 20 days before the new members are being sworn in. We’ve got two members leading appropriations in the Senate who will no longer be here or be able to be held accountable… -
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Conservatives, Christians Systematically Excluded From Benefits of Christmas Shopping on Amazon
Scrolling through Amazon to find the perfect Christmas gift for your niece? Did you know that the moment you click "buy" on that doll, you can support a charity of your choice with some of the proceeds of every purchase? Of course, Amazon won't let you support just any cause. Your shopping can't help violent… -
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2 House Committees Target Fauci, Other Officials in Probe of COVID-19 Origin
Two incoming House Republican committee chairmen already have begun an investigation into the origins of COVID-19, asking dozens of federal public health officials, including Dr. Anthony Fauci, to provide information that includes the role of U.S. tax dollars in paying for related research in China. Reps. James Comer, R-Ky., and Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, announced Wednesday… -
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Do We Want Woke Institutions Deciding Who’s Worthy of Life? A Warning From Canada
Remember when the idea that government-run health care could lead to “death panels” was scoffed at as absurd? Well, the absurd is coming closer to reality as Canada—which has a universal, publicly funded health care system—extends medical assistance in dying (MAiD) laws to include a wider variety of conditions. Since Canada passed its law in… -
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Why Did Black Georgians Vote for Raphael Warnock?
There are plenty of postmortems about Raphael Warnock’s defeat of Republican candidate Herschel Walker in the runoff for the Senate seat in Georgia. Yes, in the same state, Republican Brian Kemp won a decisive victory in the race for governor. And, yes, to be kind, Walker was not a great flag-bearer to draw voters, particularly… -
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‘CBS Mornings’ Fawns Over Nepotistic Pelosi Propaganda Film
People in the “news business” are very upset that interest in their work is fading, and business isn’t booming. But in sharply divided times, the “news” too often sounds like it goes from one extreme to another. It comes across as either viciously negative or mawkishly positive. It feels less like information and more like… -
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Sheriff Reveals Hidden Benefit of Gov. Ducey’s Makeshift Border Wall
Arizona Republican Gov. Doug Ducey’s shipping container wall along the U.S.-Mexico border has garnered attention and criticism, but a local sheriff says the makeshift barrier has a positive impact for the community. Ducey’s border wall project in Arizona’s Cochise County has received attention this week after environmental protests brought construction to a halt, but this… -
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Here’s What the Biden Administration Should Learn From the Nonbinary Baggage Theft Fiasco
LGBT activist and Biden administration official Sam Brinton no longer is an employee of the Energy Department. The news came Monday after Brinton, who identifies as nonbinary and gender-fluid, was accused in recent days of stealing two suitcases—one each from airports in Las Vegas and Minneapolis-St. Paul. It wasn’t clear whether Brinton, 35, was fired… -
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DeSantis Asks for Florida Grand Jury to Investigate COVID-19 Vaccines
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Tuesday new actions designed to hold the federal government and pharmaceutical companies accountable for decisions related to COVID-19 vaccines. DeSantis will establish the Public Health Integrity Committee, overseen by the state’s surgeon general, to assess federal public health recommendations and guidance. The governor also petitioned the Florida Supreme Court to impanel… -
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Biden Signs Radical Respect for Marriage Act Into Law, Surrounded by LGBTQ Lawmakers and Drag Queens
President Joe Biden has signed the so-called Respect for Marriage Act into law, spurning warnings the act will impede religious freedom, and surrounded by LGBTQ activists, lawmakers, and drag queens. "Today is a good day," Biden said Tuesday as he signed the legislation. "A day America takes a vital step toward equality, for liberty and… -
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Texas Public School District Mocks Concerned Mother, Then Charges Her $7,000
Chumchal told The Daily Signal, “If I had this many incidents that the district didn’t consider ‘bullying’, how many other parents or students have submitted bullying reports left unanswered or ill-attended to?” -
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What Taxpayers, Workers, and Retirees Need to Know About Record $35.8 Billion Bailout of This Private Union Pension
The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation announced Thursday that Central States Teamsters’ private union pension will receive $35.8 billion in taxpayers’ money. Behind this bailout is a tragic history of reckless actions by self-seeking unions and muddied political favoritism that allowed the problem to fester for decades unchecked. What the Biden administration applauds as a “protection”… -
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Will Jane’s Revenge Face Criminal Charges for Attacks on Pro-Life Centers? Waiting on FBI
It has been over five months since vandals attacked Blue Ridge Pregnancy Center in Lynchburg, Virginia, shattering windows and spray-painting a threatening message outside the building. No arrests have been announced. The radical pro-abortion group Jane’s Revenge took credit for the attack, which occurred the night after the Supreme Court issued its June 24 ruling… -
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Libraries Refusing Kirk Cameron’s Book Reading Could Face Lawsuits
As far as dramas go, America’s library wars have all the makings of a good Hollywood script. But unfortunately for actor Kirk Cameron, there’s nothing fictional about it. The “Growing Pains” star is the latest parent to do battle with the country’s woke book lenders after 50 locations opened their doors to drag queens—only to… -
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3 Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Ban TikTok Nationwide
A bipartisan trio of lawmakers on Tuesday introduced legislation aimed at banning TikTok nationwide. "TikTok is digital fentanyl that’s addicting Americans, collecting troves of their data, and censoring their news. It’s also an increasingly powerful media company that’s owned by ByteDance, which ultimately reports to the Chinese Communist Party—America’s foremost adversary," Rep. Mike Gallagher, R-Wis.,… -
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Will Secular Conservatives Have Conservative Grandchildren?
Secular conservatives have done, and continue to do, great work on behalf of America, liberty, and conservatism in general. But they will not likely have conservative grandchildren—and many will not have conservative children. I know this, because I speak with hundreds of conservatives a year in person and on the radio. I routinely ask these… -
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Leading Toy Company Promotes Trans Agenda to Kids Through Its Products
Mattel, the massive corporation that owns Barbie, Fisher-Price, Hot Wheels, American Girl, and several other iconic toy companies, is promoting transgender ideology to children through its products. The brand has introduced several transgender-themed products aimed at a child audience in recent years, including a recent book about boy image that included a section encouraging gender transitions for… -
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What’s Really Going on With Gov. Ducey’s Shipping Container Wall? Border Correspondent Explains
Arizona Republican Gov. Doug Ducey is using shipping containers to build a border wall along sections of the state’s border with Mexico. But construction of the wall has largely been halted this week due to environmental protests. “Protesters … have actually come in and camped out overnight in front of equipment and have actually put… -
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Lankford Vows to Block DOD Nominees Until Biden Admin Explains Why It Denied Military Religious Accommodations
Republican Oklahoma Sen. James Lankford has promised to block Department of Defense nominees until President Joe Biden’s administration explains the tens of thousands of religious accommodation requests it never granted or even answered. “This is not over,” Lankford told The Daily Signal on Monday evening during a press call. The senator emphasized that the Department…