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‘Patriotism, Not Pride’: Oklahoma Lawmaker Aims to Ban LGBTQ Flags on Federal Property
Rep. Josh Brecheen, R-Okla., is reintroducing a bill this week to end the display of LGBTQ+ pride flags on federal property, The Daily Signal has learned. The Patriotism Not Pride Act, if enacted, would “prohibit certain federal activity with respect to the promotion of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex Pride Month and the…George Caldwell -
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Commander in Chief Is Reviled in DC Suburbs Even as the Army Is Revered in Washington
THE CENTER SQUARE—In the hours leading up to and during a massive military parade that took place in the heart of Washington, D.C., on Saturday evening at the behest of President Donald Trump, protesters who argue he has repeatedly acted outside his constitutional authority gathered across the nation in symbolic defiance. The president has said…Morgan Sweeney -
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Suspect Arrested in Shooting of Former Minnesota House Speaker
Vance Boelter, 57, the man suspected of dressing as a police officer and shooting and killing former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, along with another legislator and his wife, has been arrested after a two-day manhunt. “After a two-day manhunt, two sleepless nights, law enforcement have apprehended Vance Boelter,” Minnesota Gov. Tim…Tyler O’Neil -
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Suspect Identified in Apparent ‘Assassination’ of Former Minnesota House Speaker
A man posing as a police officer shot and killed former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband. Police identified Vance Boelter, 57, as the suspect, the Associated Press reported. Boelter remains at large, though police have taken possession of his car, which had been altered to make it appear like a police vehicle….Tyler O’Neil -
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Let California Collapse—and Let the Rest of America Learn
California has long prided itself on being a symbol of progressive governance, a supposed beacon of tolerance, opportunity, and inclusivity. But behind the glittering curtain of Hollywood dreams and Silicon Valley innovation lies a troubling reality—a self-inflicted crisis stemming from policies that defy economic logic and common sense. As California grapples with an unprecedented immigration…Armstrong Williams -
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‘Entirely Unacceptable’: Senate Republicans Condemn California Democrat’s Outburst
Senate Republicans are sharply criticizing Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., for his disruption Thursday of Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem‘s press conference. “Sen. Padilla should have been in Washington, D.C., voting. He has a responsibility to his constituents to show up at work—not try to make a spectacle of himself,” Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., the…Jacob Adams -
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Nebraska Bans Men in Women’s Sports
Nebraska recently passed a law making it illegal for men to participate in women’s sports. The law also recognizes only two distinct and separate identities—male and female, as categorized by their reproductive systems. The “Stand With Women” Act states, “Males and females possess unique and immutable differences” that are “enduring.” It passed in the Nebraska…Quinn Delamater -
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New Jersey GOP Gubernatorial Nominee Eyes Judicial Openings and Targets Sanctuary Laws
HOLMDEL, New Jersey—Just a few minutes after telling an enthused crowed of supporters that he is committed to the goal of a “safer, more prosperous, and affordable New Jersey,” Jack Ciattarelli told The Daily Signal that he very mindful of the openings on the state supreme court. “We have two new appointments,” the Republican gubernatorial nominee…Kevin Mooney -
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Newsom’s Threat That California Might Withhold Federal Taxes Called ‘Reckless,’ ‘a New Low’
Republican members of Congress on Wednesday assailed Democrat California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s suggesting that it might be time for his state to cut off taxpayer money going to the federal government. Addressing the matter in a June 6 post on X, Newsom said, “Californians pay the bills for the federal government. We pay over $80…Jacob Adams -
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Gov. Ayotte Delivers for New Hampshire Parents
With a few strokes of her pen on Tuesday, New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte delivered on her promise to empower parents by signing a Parental Bill of Rights and expanding eligibility for education choice to all families. “Giving parents the freedom to choose the education setting that best fits their child’s needs will help every…Jason Bedrick -
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Arkansas Ends Food Stamps for Junk Food
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The state of Arkansas received approval Tuesday from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to ban the purchase of both soft drinks and candy with food stamps. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins has signed a waiver enabling Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders to ban unhealthy foods from Arkansas’ Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, the…Jacob Adams -
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So-Called Maryland Father Indicted for Smuggling Children, Guns, and Drugs
A federal grand jury in Nashville has issued a searing criminal indictment of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, the El Salvadoran in the U.S. illegally whom Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., referred to as “his constituent” and a “Maryland father.” Garcia may be a Maryland constituent, but he won’t win any Father of the Year…Hans von Spakovsky -
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10 Things I Saw at Washington’s WorldPride Parade
Washington, D.C., was the host of the WorldPride Parade on Saturday. Here are some of the people and things I witnessed as I covered the event for The Daily Signal. 1. Corporate Presence Many companies in the hospitality or travel industries had floats in the parade. Some of these companies included United Airlines, Hyatt Hotels,…Quinn Delamater -
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Democrats Attempt to Turn Texas Blue
Leftist billionaire George Soros is in pursuit of the long-sought political “white whale” for Democrats: finally turning Texas blue. Soros is pouring millions into a super PAC called Texas Majority PAC to flip the state in the 2026 midterms and beyond. He donated $1 million this past April and $2.1 million in 2024. Texas is…Jacob Adams -
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Federal Immigration Database Reveals How Many Noncitizens Potentially Voted in Texas
Just two weeks after the Trump administration released federal immigration data to states, Texas identified 33 potential noncitizens who voted in the November 2024 election and referred them for criminal investigation. The state is only in its “early stages” of analyzing data, Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson said, so this could be the first…Fred Lucas -
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Texas Is First State to Authorize Statue on Capitol Grounds Honoring Pregnant Mother and Child
Texas will erect the Texas Life Monument, a statue honoring mothers and the sanctity of life, after Republican Gov. Greg Abbott signed a resolution Tuesday authorizing the monument be built. The legislation passed with a large majority of support in the Texas Legislature. According Tim Van Dohlen, co-founder of the St. John Paul II Life…Quinn Delamater -
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Virginia Researchers May Have Found Key to Alzheimer’s
With all the “he-said-she-said” over President Joe Biden’s failing mind and the “politburo” (their word, not ours) that was making all the executive branch decisions in his stead, Alzheimer’s disease and dementia have been in the news lately. But what if we were actually able to take a giant leap forward in curing the Alzheimer’s…Joe Thomas -
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DOJ Sues Texas to Enforce Law Prohibiting States From Offering Illegal Aliens In-State Tuition—and Wins
On Wednesday, Attorney General Pam Bondi’s Justice Department finally did what every prior administration (including Trump 1.0) for the past three decades refused to do—enforced the federal immigration law that bans states from providing in-state tuition to illegal aliens unless they provide the same benefit to citizen-students from any state. That same day, Texas cried…Hans von Spakovsky -
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Illegal Alien Sought in Tennessee Hit-and-Run That Left 21-Year-Old With ‘Severe Injuries’
An illegal alien is the lead suspect in a hit-and-run accident in Tennessee, according to the Department of Homeland Security. Tony Gebian Lopez Infante, an illegal alien from Venezuela, is wanted for allegedly striking a 21-year-old American, Zach Carach, in Nashville, Tennessee, on May 18 before fleeing the scene driving a silver Mitsubishi Mirage….Virginia Allen -
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Supreme Court Rules Wisconsin Court Discriminated Against Catholic Charities Bureau
The Supreme Court has unanimously overturned a Wisconsin Supreme Court decision that prevented the Catholic Charities Bureau from receiving a religious tax exemption. Justice Sonia Sotomayor penned the opinion for the court, while Justices Clarence Thomas and Ketanji Brown Jackson each filed concurring opinions. The court, in its opinion released Thursday, held that Wisconsin’s court…Mary Mobley