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BREAKING: Trump Pardons Democrat Rep Indicted Under Biden
President Donald Trump is pardoning Democrat Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas after the Biden administration charged him and his wife with bribery. Trump announced on Truth Social a “full and unconditional PARDON of beloved Texas Congressman Henry Cuellar, and Imelda.” “Henry, I don’t know you,” the president wrote, “but you can sleep well tonight—Your nightmare… -
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Democrats Want It Both Ways on Debt—and Working Americans Will Pay the Price
Democrats have spent the better part of two decades branding themselves as protectors of working Americans. But when you examine their actual policy choices rather than their press releases, a consistent pattern emerges: Their interventions routinely raise costs, distort markets, and ultimately hurt the very people they claim to champion. Their latest foray into student… -
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EXCLUSIVE: Lawmaker Seeks to Prevent Colleges From Discriminating Against Homeschoolers
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Rep. Mark Harris, R-N.C., has introduced a bill to ensure homeschoolers aren’t discriminated against in college admissions. “No student should ever face discrimination or disadvantage during the college admissions process simply because they were homeschooled,” Harris said. “Yet, many universities still treat homeschoolers as second-class applicants by requiring excessive documentation and… -
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When a Crime Burns Up the Narrative
If the races were reversed, Bethany MaGee would be as well-known as George Floyd. MaGee, 26, was recently riding on the L train in Chicago. As she was sitting there, police believe Lawrence Reed, 50, came up behind her and dumped gasoline on her. Despite her attempt to flee, Reed set her on fire. She… -
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UNCOVERED: Hamas Strategy to Infiltrate, Control NGOs in Gaza
Hamas has a history of infiltrating nongovernmental organizations working in Gaza, according to a new report. Documents removed from Gaza by the Israel Defense Forces and obtained by NGO Monitor reveal “the terrorist group’s systemic control of foreign NGOs operating in Gaza.” The 48-page report from NGO Monitor, a research and oversight organization based in Israel, details strategies Hamas has used to hold… -
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Zero Tolerance for Repeat Offenders—and the Judges Who Repeatedly Set Them Free
What will it take to get crime under control in our subways and public transit systems? On Monday, news broke of another passenger set on fire in New York City’s subway—though this story wasn’t all it seemed. The homeless man who at first said he was the victim of an attack turned tight-lipped when police… -
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Republican Triumphs in Tennessee Special House Election
Republican Matt Van Epps triumphed in Tuesday’s House special election in Tennessee, stifling talk of a possible Democrat upset in a reliably red district. As of Tuesday evening, the Associated Press projexted Van Epps as the winner, defeating his Democrat opponent, Tennessee state Rep. Aftyn Behn. Epps will fill the seat of former Rep. Mark… -
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House Republicans Seek Answers on Biden-Era Data Breach of 256,000 Consumers
House Democrats recently blamed the Trump administration’s efforts to rein in the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for poor information security. But the agency was fully staffed during the Biden administration when a massive—and still unresolved—data breach occurred. In February 2023, CFPB experienced a data breach that forwarded the confidential information of 256,000 consumers to a… -
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Polis Silent on Colorado County Clerks’ Demand He Reject Feds’ Ploy to Free Tina Peters
Tina Peters, the former Mesa County, Colorado, clerk, spent her second Thanksgiving in state prison, as local Democrats struggle to keep her there—despite the national ambitions of their governor. The organization representing the 64 Rocky Mountain State county clerks sent a Nov. 21 letter to Democrat Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, urging the governor to reject… -
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More Good News Comes for Ohio’s Efforts to Protect Elections
Ohio is securing another win for election integrity by striking a deal with the federal government that Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose has called “historic.” On Monday, LaRose, a Republican, announced the “long-term” agreement with the federal government to verify voter registration eligibility. “Ohio has a duty to ensure that only U.S. citizens are… -
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4 Takeaways From Supreme Court First Amendment Case on Pro-Life Pregnancy Centers
Supreme Court justices seemed skeptical of arguments from the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office justifying subpoenas of a network of pro-life pregnancy centers on Tuesday. New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin claimed First Choice Women’s Resource Centers may have made misleading comments about abortion and issued broad subpoenas to force the group to provide donor… -
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‘Fog of War’: Hegseth Tells Press What They ‘Don’t Understand’ About Strikes on Narco-Terrorists
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth defended the Department of War’s second strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean, citing the “fog of war.” Hegseth said during the second strike on Sept. 2, the boat “was on fire,” so he didn’t personally see survivors, and he said he “didn’t stick around” for the remainder… -
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Congress Could Slip a Major AI Regulation Change Into the NDAA
Lawmakers in Washington are contemplating an artificial intelligence provision that could have wide-ranging ramifications for how states and localities regulate the emerging technology and protect the vulnerable online. The provision could be added to the National Defense Authorization Act, which will direct how nearly $1 trillion will be spent on national defense for fiscal year… -
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‘HOAX’?: Trump Changes Tune on Affordability
President Donald Trump called affordability “a hoax that was started by Democrats who caused the problem of pricing.” “Look, affordability’s a hoax that was started by Democrats who caused the problem of pricing. And they didn’t end it when, look, they lost it in a landslide,” Trump said during a Cabinet meeting at the White… -
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RETALIATION? Minnesota Whistleblowers Who Blamed Tim Walz for Enabling Fraud Get Suspended on X
Minnesota whistleblowers went viral on X over the weekend after accusing Gov. Tim Walz of enabling fraud by retaliating against whistleblowers, and the social media platform suspended their account in a move conservatives suggest may represent another form of retaliation. “Tim Walz is 100% responsible for massive fraud in Minnesota,” the X account posted on… -
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SEC Chairman Says at NYSE That Top-down ‘Communism’ Is a Proven Failure
As America turns 250 years old, it’s important to remember that freedom, not top-down communism, created our prosperity, Security and Exchange Commission Chairman Paul Atkins said in a speech at the New York Stock Exchange Tuesday morning. The SEC chairman’s speech about “Revitalizing American Markets” comes a month after New York voters elected socialist Zohran… -
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House GOP Pushing Affordability Heading Into Election Year
House Republican leadership committed to addressing affordability and national security issues at the Republican National Committee on Tuesday. House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain, R-Mich., who started the press conference by offering her prayers and condolences to the families of the two National Guard members shot in the nation’s capital, promised legislative work on lowering… -
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Virginia GOP Chairman Announces He Will Step Down
With November’s stinging election results not even a month behind the Virginia GOP, its chairman, state Sen. Mark Peake, announced that he will be stepping down. Peake told The Daily Signal that he’s leaving his post at the end of December because he wanted to make sure he could devote his full effort in the… -
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Supreme Court Skeptical of New Jersey’s Intrusive Probe of Pregnancy Center
When the American Civil Liberties Union agrees with pro-life, gun rights, and business groups in the Supreme Court, there must be a pretty clear and important principle at stake. The case is First Choice Women’s Resource Centers v. Platkin, and the court heard arguments on Dec. 2. The important principle is whether the First Amendment… -
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New Survey Shows Increased Concerns About the Cost of Raising Children
A large majority of Americans no longer think it’s affordable to raise children. According to data from the 2025 American Family Survey, 71% of participants said it’s not affordable for most people to raise children. This is a 13-percentage point increase from 2024 and a 20-percentage point increase from 2015. Along similar lines, the most…
