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opinion
How Many Terrorists Came From Afghanistan to America?
Former President Joe Biden’s record as commander in chief will forever be defined by Aug. 26, 2021. That was the catastrophic day in the American withdrawal from Afghanistan that Biden declared should be completed by Sept. 11, 2021—the 20th anniversary of the al-Qaeda terrorist attacks that had triggered the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan. “U.S. troops… -
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Journalists Can Promote ‘Sedition’ When It’s ‘ICE Resistance’
After some Trump supporters rioted at the Capitol in 2021, the national media aggressively reported on people who showed disrespect for the Capitol Police and for the rule of law itself. They touted groups like “Sedition Hunters” who aided President Joe Biden’s Justice Department in prosecuting Trump backers inside the Capitol, the violent and the… -
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Victor Davis Hanson: Targeting Christians at Christmas, Attacking the Culture They Chose to Join
In this episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words,” Victor Davis Hanson and Jack Fowler explore the troubling phenomenon of immigrants attacking the cultures they chose to join, including attacks on Christmas markets in Europe. Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own… -
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Texas Rep. Jackson Introduces Bill to Move UN HQ Out of New York
Texas Republican Rep. Ronny Jackson introduced a bill Wednesday, which, if signed into law, would move the headquarters of the United Nations out of New York City. “This bill sends a clear message: America is done propping up a city that rejects our values while claiming to represent our nation on the world stage,” Jackson… -
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Fact Check: Report Claims China Is ‘Winning the Clean Energy Race’
China is outpacing other advanced economies in the addition of renewable energy systems, and is “winning the clean energy race,” according to Axios, but the reality of the situation is more complex, climate experts explain. “What race? The notion of ‘a race’ is a rhetorical tool used to evoke emotion and feelings of competition when no such race actually exists,” Jack Spencer, a… -
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Republican Strategists Discuss Implications of Tennessee Special Election Results
GOP strategists are weighing in on what Republican candidate Matt Van Epps’ victory in yesterday’s special congressional election in Tennessee means for Republican chances in the upcoming midterm elections. Epps, a former combat veteran and West Point graduate, defeated his Democrat opponent Aftyn Behn last night by a margin of nearly nine points in a… -
opinion
China’s Development of the Scarborough Shoal
In recent days, in the South China Sea, the USS Nimitz carrier strike group has been conducting operations and bilateral exercises with the Philippines, to include anti-submarine warfare drills. This comes as tensions have increased between China and Japan, on top of a simmering confrontation at the flashpoint of Scarborough Shoal with the Philippines. For… -
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Supreme Court Justices Hear Street Preacher Who Challenged Law After Pleading No Contest to Breaking It
Justices didn’t seem to break along predictable lines Wednesday, when they presented critical questions to both sides in a case regarding a Christian pastor’s free speech challenge to a Mississippi city ordinance. In Olivier v. City of Brandon, the U.S. Supreme Court is weighing whether someone convicted under a law has standing to challenge the… -
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Rand Paul Says Trump Boat Strikes ‘Prelude to War’ With Venezuela
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Republican Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul said Tuesday that the Trump administration’s strikes on alleged drug boats are bringing the United States closer to war with Venezuela. Paul, a leading critic of foreign intervention, has sharply criticized President Donald Trump’s continued strikes on alleged drug traffickers and warned the president against pursuing regime… -
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Trump Blocks Immigration of Foreigners From 19 Countries
The Trump administration is pushing pause on immigration applications from 19 countries and reviewing approved applications from those same nations. Multiple reports indicate the list of nations could be expanded. For now, the immigration application pause applies to foreigners from: Afghanistan, Myanmar, Burundi, Chad, Cuba, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Laos, Libya, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan, Togo, Turkmenistan, Venezuela, and Yemen. The 19 counties were already considered “high-risk,” and in… -
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Jasmine Crockett Stares Down a Texas Senate Run
Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, a firebrand House progressive, appears to be eyeing a Senate run in the Lone Star state and may announce her candidacy as soon as Monday. Crockett has scheduled a “special announcement” in Dallas on Monday at 4:30 p.m. Central Time—the day of the filing deadline to run for the United States… -
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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… -
opinion
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… -
opinion
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… -
opinion
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… -
opinion
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…
