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‘CROSSES A BASIC MORAL LINE’: 7 Church Invasions Before Don Lemon
Agitators opposing Immigration and Customs Enforcement made quite a ruckus when they invaded a Minnesota church in the middle of a service last month, but they weren’t the first to disrupt Americans during worship. The Justice Department has charged nine people in connection with the interruption of a service at Cities Church in St. Paul…Tyler O’Neil -
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Has Gen Z’s Relationship With Religion Really Shifted? A New Chapter in Belief
President Donald Trump announced Thursday that on May 17, in conjunction with America’s 250 birthday celebration, a prayer event will be held on the National Mall to “rededicate America as one nation under God.” But who’s going to show up? For much of the modern era, religious identification in the United States and other Western…Katherine Matt -
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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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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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NOT DONE: Harmeet Dhillon Gives Update on Prosecution of Cities Church Invaders
Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon doesn’t care if people who obstruct worship services call themselves journalists. They’re still going to face the full penalty of the law. “I don’t care if they’re a journalist or not. I’ve personally represented numerous journalists, and I’ve been a journalist,” Dhillon told The Daily Signal in an interview. “I…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Democrats Who Condemned Lemon’s Arrest Silent on the Invasion of Cities Church
Democrats loudly condemned the arrest of former CNN host Don Lemon on Friday, but they have not condemned the invasion of a Minnesota church in the middle of a service—the incident for which Lemon faces charges. Lemon, now an independent journalist, has claimed that he covered the invasion of Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota,…Tyler O’Neil -
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Do These Democrats Really Want to Carry Water for Don Lemon and the Church Invaders?
Last year, Democrats largely stood by Virginia Attorney General candidate Jay Jones, who wished death on the children of his political opponent. Now, they’re carrying water for anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement agitators who invaded a church service and traumatized children. Make no mistake: When agitators invaded Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota, on Jan. 18,…Tyler O’Neil -
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How One Man Brings Hope to Persecuted Christians in Nigeria
Alex Barbir arrived to smoke rising from burned homes in the Nigerian village of Zike. More than 50 Christians were killed in an attack on the community the night before. “As soon as we were driving into the village … you can feel the tension of the atmosphere,” Barbir said. Fulani militants are reported to…Virginia Allen -
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Daily Signal President Clashes With Ex-CNN Analyst Over Don Lemon Arrest
Daily Signal President Rob Bluey sparred with media analyst Oliver Darcy on NBC News over the arrest of former CNN anchor Don Lemon, who is facing federal charges related to a church invasion in Minnesota. Lemon was on the scene with approximately 40 anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement protesters who disrupted Sunday’s service at Cities Church…Daily Signal Staff -
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Did Trump Admin Kill Red State’s Effort to Limit the Abortion Pill?
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill is hopeful a judge will reject the Trump administration’s request to pause her lawsuit seeking to reinstate regulations of the abortion pill. On Tuesday, the Department of Justice asked a federal court to pause Louisiana’s case against the Food and Drug Administration while the agency conducts a safety review into…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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EXCLUSIVE: Cities Church Responds to Don Lemon Arrest
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Cities Church, the St. Paul church invaded by agitators opposing Immigration and Customs Enforcement, responded Friday after federal agents arrested former CNN host Don Lemon Thursday night in Los Angeles. “We are grateful that the Department of Justice acted swiftly to protect Cities Church so that we can continue to faithfully…Tyler O’Neil -
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Celebrating Catholic Schools
“United in Faith and Community.” That’s the theme of this year’s Catholic Schools Week, which takes place between Jan. 25 and Jan. 31. In 1974, the National Catholic Educational Association, or NCEA, established this tradition to typically fall during the last full week of January to coincide with the beginning of enrollment season. NCEA states…Thomas Griffin -
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Pastor Tells of ‘Massacre’ Under Iranian Regime
An Iranian-born pastor told The Daily Signal that four members of his family were shot in Iran during the recent protests against the regime, and that the death toll of protesters may exceed current estimates. “Just imagine if four in one family can be shot, imagine the scale of the massacre,” said Ramin Parsa, an Iranian-born…Virginia Allen -
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‘NO HUMAN RIGHT TO ABORTION’: What HHS Deputy Secretary Told the March for Life
The following are remarks as prepared by Department of Health and Human Services Deputy Secretary Jim O’Neill to the Students for Life’s National Pro-Life Summit on Jan. 24. Men are men. Women are women. Children are innocent and worth protecting. All people deserve to be healthy, happy, and prosperous. It takes organized efforts to deny…Jim O’Neill -
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The Man Who Showed That Faith and Reason Align
Many people believe that faith and reason are incompatible. Faith is for those who blindly trust what their religion tells them or what they feel is true. Reason is what we have proof for; it’s for the logical ones, and faith is for the childish and weak. This is an over-characterization, but there is truth…Thomas Griffin -
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Are Americans Being Radicalized Online and Converting to Islam?
Simon Hankinson, a former U.S. diplomat, made a case Monday for what he deemed a rise in “lone wolf amateur terrorism.” Hankinson referred to the high-profile Bondi Beach, Australia, massacre. Within 10 minutes, on Dec. 14, 2025, a father and a son opened fire on hundreds during a festival, ultimately killing 15 people and injuring 40. Hankinson…Sarah Holliday -
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A Last Line of Defense Before Abortion
The reasons why women seek abortion have not changed–but society and culture have, according to Emily Berning, president and co-founder of Let Them Live. Pro-abortion groups like Planned Parenthood use flashy, professional, and sometimes seductive social graphics and short-form videos to target young women across social media with a pro-abortion messages. If the pro-life movement…Virginia Allen -
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NOT RIGHT, REVEREND: Bishop Refuses to Condemn Church Invasion
It stands to reason that leaders of the left-leaning Episcopal Church may not condemn anti-ICE agitators, but it still speaks volumes when a bishop refuses to condemn the invasion of a church service. Last weekend, a group of agitators invaded Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota, taking over the sanctuary, terrifying children, and chanting, “Who…Tyler O’Neil -
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The Early, Ideological Diversity of the Pro-Life Movement
The massive crowd gathered in Washington for Friday’s March for Life. But what was the pro-life movement like in the early days after Roe v. Wade? Pro-life activist and former President of the Charlotte Lozier Institute Chuck Donovan joined Jack Fowler to discuss the surprising “diverse” coalition of the early post-Roe, pro-life movement, as well…Victor Davis Hanson -
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It Might Surprise You, But Here’s How Harry Reid Helped End Roe
Roe v. Wade would have turned 53 years old on Jan. 22 had the Supreme Court not overturned the decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. The Supreme Court justices, and the presidents who nominated them, deserve many thanks. But perhaps another unlikely figure deserves some thanks, too: the late Senate Majority Leader Harry…Rebecca Downs