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California Congressman Slams Newsom Appointee for Dismantling Volunteer Fire Unit
Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., has sharply criticized a high-ranking appointee of California Gov. Gavin Newsom for dismantling the state’s emergency response volunteer firefighting units. Shortly after Newsom appointed Matthew Beevers as adjutant general of the California Military Department in May 2023, Beevers decommissioned the Emergency Response Command, a highly trained joint command consisting of two volunteer…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Virginia Catholic Bishop Advocates for ‘Well-Regulated Borders’ Amid Vance Controversy
The Catholic bishop of the Diocese of Arlington, Virginia, came to the defense of secure border policies, amid debate over Vice President JD Vance’s criticism of Catholic assistance to illegal immigrants. The “Pastoral Statement on American Immigration Law” envisions a form of border security that works for the Catholic vision of the common good. In…George Caldwell -
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Here’s Where California Democrats Are Pointing the Finger of Blame for Wildfires
You knew this was coming. California’s Democrat legislators presented a bill Monday to allow insurers and homeowners impacted by the Los Angeles fires to sue oil companies for their losses. Senate Bill 222 aims to blame the fires on climate change caused by fossil fuels and make the oil companies bankroll the state’s underfunded insurance…James Breslo -
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Texas School Faces Fallout Over Hidden Camera Footage on Transgender Sports Ban
A day after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott demanded criminal and civil investigations into the Irving Independent School District, an administrator resigned Wednesday amid the uproar over his comments about circumventing a state law regarding transgender athletes. “This Irving ISD Administrator should be fired on the spot,” Abbott wrote on X after an undercover video appeared…R.E. Wermus -
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Republicans Smell Blood in Michigan Senate Race
After Michigan Democrat Sen. Gary Peters' surprise announcement that he would not be seeking reelection Tuesday, Republicans in the Wolverine State are eyeing the possibility of their first Senate win in the swing state in the 21st century. Peters, 66, explained in a video statement that he would not run for a third term in…George Caldwell -
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Defying DeSantis, Florida Legislature Gavels Out of Special Session, Then Reconvenes
THE CENTER SQUARE—The Florida Legislature responded Monday to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ call for a special session by gaveling out of his and convening its own. Lawmakers will only take up an immigration-related bill and will not tackle the other issues called for in DeSantis’ proclamation, which included condominium regulations, electoral security reforms, and modifying the…Steve Wilson -
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Trump’s Visit to North Carolina Means More Than Many Understand
In the days leading up to President Donald Trump’s visit to Appalachian North Carolina, Monica Glowinski said her biggest prayer for the people of Buncombe County, which was devastated by the wrath of Hurricane Helene, was that Trump would not let their plight be forgotten. “I am optimistic that President Trump is focusing his energies…Salena Zito -
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Vance Slams FEMA in Virginia Town Devastated by Hurricane Helene
Vice President JD Vance slammed the Federal Emergency Management Agency for incompetence Monday in Damascus, Virginia, a town near the Tennessee border that was devastated by Hurricane Helene. Vance, standing alongside Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, a Republican, told the press, “Unfortunately, while actually the people have done an incredible job of rebuilding this community, they…George Caldwell -
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Battleground Wisconsin Set for Referendum on Enshrining Voter ID in State Constitution
Wisconsin, one of the seven presidential battlegrounds states, could become one of just a handful of states to have voter ID requirements enshrined in its state constitution. A total of 36 states have some form of ID requirement to vote, although only 22 require photo IDs, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. However,…Fred Lucas -
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I Was Evacuated During the California Fires. The Same Politicians Responsible for LA’s Destruction Shouldn’t Oversee Its Rebuilding.
Virtually the entire town of Pacific Palisades, my home, has been destroyed by the recent fire. The fact that Pacific Palisades and so much of Los Angeles is in ruins is all one needs to know to conclude that Los Angeles’ and California’s leaders were grossly negligent. This simply cannot happen in a modern, wealthy,…James Breslo -
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A Triumphant Trump Celebrates Victory in Washington
Donald Trump delivered his last rally before the second term of his presidency at Capital One Arena Sunday, promising a historic first 100 days to a crowd of 20,000 supporters who braved snow, sleet and rain to see him in Washington, D.C. With a Kid Rock concert to kick it off, and a Village People…George Caldwell -
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Texas A&M’s Partisan General Counsel Puts University in Legal Jeopardy Over DEI
Texas A&M University is in legal and political trouble. It faces threats of civil rights liability, the loss of federal funding, and the firing of its president, Mark Welsh III, all because its general counsel, Ray Bonilla, gave the university legal advice that he should have known was unsound. Journalist-activist Chris Rufo revealed on X…GianCarlo Canaparo -
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From California Democrats to Woke Military Policies, Trump Puts Left on Notice
California lawmakers appear almost as afraid of President-elect Donald Trump as they do of the wildfires that have raved 40,000 acres of their state. With fires still burning across Los Angeles County, California Democrats met to authorize $50 million in the state’s budget to “Trump proof” California. State Senate Budget Committee Chair Scott Wiener, a…Virginia Allen -
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Washington Reacts to Hegseth Confirmation Hearing
Lawmakers and allies weighed in on Tuesday as the Senate Armed Services Committee held its confirmation hearing for Pete Hegseth, the former Army National Guard officer, former Fox News host, and President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of defense. “I’ve known Pete for some time. I was a female in the military. We want to…Jacob Adams -
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‘75% Incompetence’: Dem Ex-Lawmaker Rips California Leaders’ Wildfire Failures
PALOS VERDE, Calif.—Years of policy failures, bookended by insufficient preparation in the days leading up to the California wildfires, laid the groundwork for historic destruction, former California state Rep. Mike Gatto says. “When the history of these fires are written, people will conclude that it was 25% the weather and 75% incompetence and poor management,”…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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A Well-Deserved Takedown of the California Political Class
Actress Sara Foster captured the rage of many Angelenos who have watched their city burn from the Palisades to Altadena in one social media post: “We pay the highest taxes in California. Our fire hydrants were empty. Our vegetation was overgrown, brush not cleared. Our reservoirs were emptied by our governor because tribal leaders wanted…Debra Saunders -
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Family Who Sang Hymn in Midst of California Wildfire Rubble Praises God for 36 Years in Home
When Peter and Jacqueline Halpin evacuated the home they lived in for 36 years due to the Eaton wildfire, they had no idea they would never see it again. The Halpins evacuated their Altadena, California, home on Jan. 7 due to the incoming Eaton fire with nothing but the clothes on their backs, some paperwork,…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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How Trump Responded to the New York Sentencing
Just 10 days before his second inauguration, President-elect Donald Trump’s designation as a convicted felon became official Friday in a New York court. New York Justice Juan Merchan sentenced Trump to an “unconditional discharge,” meaning no jail time, fine, or other penalty. Such a sentence means it will not likely interfere with Trump’s duties as…Fred Lucas -
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Freshman Texas Lawmaker Fights to Enshrine ‘Remain in Mexico’ Migrant Policy Into Law
Freshman Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas., introduced his first bill in Congress on Thursday, legislation intended to reinstate President-elect Donald Trump’s “Remain in Mexico” policy regarding would-be immigrants. The bill would restore a policy from Trump’s first term that required all asylum-seekers coming through Mexico to remain there until their asylum hearing in an American court….George Caldwell -
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California Inferno Was ‘Preventable.’ Blame Malfeasance of Newsom, Bass for Catastrophe.
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s video from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see more of his videos. I'm here in California. I've been a lifelong resident of the state, fifth generation to live in the same house. I had a house in the…Victor Davis Hanson