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opinion
Judge Tries to Require Planned Parenthood Funding
The Left has long looked to unelected bureaucrats and judges, rather than elected legislators, to get its way. Having failed to elect a Democrat president or Congress, they are hoping Democrat-appointed judges will block executive orders and statutes that they don’t like. Rogue judges participating in this scheme are eroding the judiciary’s integrity and undermining… -
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NYC Veers Hard Left: What It Means for Virginia
The Democrats’ nomination of Zohran Mamdani, a hard-left member of the Democratic Socialists of America, for mayor of New York City should be front and center in every Republican campaign in Virginia’s 2025 elections. It is now crystal clear: The center of gravity of the Democratic Party is the radical Left. Virginia gubernatorial candidate Abigail… -
news
Conservative Churches Win Massive Concession in Court Case Against IRS
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Churches can speak about candidates from the pulpit without risking their nonprofit status, the IRS said in a court filing on Monday. The IRS reached the agreement to resolve a lawsuit brought by two Christian nonprofits, the National Religious Broadcasters and Intercessors for America, and two Texas churches. Communicating with congregants about candidates is… -
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Cartels at the US Gate: How the Open Border Fueled a Foreign Terror Threat
In January, the White House finally did what should have been done years ago: designate Mexico’s brutal drug cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organizations. This action gives U.S. authorities broader tools to freeze assets, gather intelligence, and dismantle these violent syndicates. As border czar Tom Homan said last week on X, “The Biden Administration is responsible… -
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Get Ready for a Shutdown Showdown in Congress
House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune have delivered on the biggest legislative promises of the Republican Party with last week’s passage of the “Big, Beautiful Bill”—extending the 2017 tax cuts and funding border security. But the Republican-controlled Congress’ budget fights are far from over. Here’s what to watch in the coming… -
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Says His Leadership Position Is an Answer to Prayer
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. believes that his appointment to lead the Department of Health and Human Services was providential, he told Lara Trump on Fox News Saturday. Kennedy cited his faith as the foremost reason for his passion to reshape the health and wellness standards in America. “You know, I literally spent years praying every… -
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Economist Skeptical of California’s Modest Energy Policy Reforms
California public officials’ attempts to address the state’s cost of living crisis are not going to provide much relief, a Golden State economist warns. California Energy Commission Vice Chairman Siva Gunda recently outlined a proposal to temporarily remove a cap on profits of oil refineries that had taken effect under Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat,… -
opinion
Underemployment: The Statistic That Should Guide College Decisions
When parents and prospective students choose colleges, they come across numerous statistics that can help guide their decision. The most popular is probably the acceptance rate, which reflects how exclusive a school is. Many assume that the lower the acceptance rate, the better the school. Others may compare a school’s four-year graduation rate. Real data… -
opinion
University Systems Create Accreditor Focused on Merit and Outcomes
Today’s higher education accreditors let colleges and universities get away with mediocrity: low graduation rates, highly negative return on investment, and activism that looks little like scholarship. Accreditors are meant to vouch for college quality and to recommend improvements—but they rarely hold institutions accountable for such travesties as a four-year graduation rate under 15%, a… -
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Judge Defies Congress, Trump on Planned Parenthood Funding
A judge has temporarily prevented President Donald Trump from revoking Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood, after both chambers of Congress passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act defunding the abortion giant and the president signed it into law. Obama-appointee U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani’s temporary restraining order lasts just two weeks. It directs the Department… -
opinion
What Made Justice Kagan Change Her Mind on Universal Injunctions?
When judges change their mind, they explain their reasons. Or at least they ought to, because that’s what makes their judgments trustworthy. But when the Supreme Court decided Trump v. CASA this term, Justice Elena Kagan suddenly changed her mind on universal injunctions—and didn’t explain why. There, the Supreme Court held that federal courts likely… -
opinion
How Child Trafficking and China Are Fueled by Clean Energy
America is at an energy crossroads, and with the One Big Beautiful Bill Act—landmark legislation aimed at unleashing domestic energy production, securing critical mineral supply chains, and reducing costs for American families—we have a pivotal opportunity to reshape not only our economy, but also the global moral landscape. Currently, the clean energy revolution is being… -
opinion
Motherhood Is Under Attack—and the Media Is Leading the Charge
If there’s one thing the corporate media hates more than tradition, it’s motherhood. We’ve seen it time and again, from the glossy magazine covers glorifying “child-free” living to the snide late-night jokes about “breeders” and “stay-at-home moms.” It’s no longer subtle. The war on motherhood is loud, proud, and broadcast 24/7 across every major platform…. -
news
EXCLUSIVE: Marc Elias-Led Group Guided Illinois on Anti-Trump Litigation, Documents Reveal
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—A former Clinton election lawyer sought to team up with a key Democrat state attorney general to create litigation chaos in the early days of the Trump administration, documents obtained by The Daily Signal show. Shortly after November’s presidential election, a legal organization led by anti-Trump Democrat super lawyer Marc Elias… -
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Climate Expert Slams Democrats for Trying to ‘Exploit the Tragedy’ of Camp Mystic Flooding
Flash flooding in Central Texas has killed at least 104 people, including 28 children, and while Democrats have rushed to blame climate change for the disaster, climate analysts have countered that narrative. The flooding began on Friday and escalated over the weekend, and the death toll continues to climb, according to CNN. “North Carolina. Texas…. -
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‘American Hero’: All Corners Praise Coast Guard Swimmer Who Saved Lives Amid Texas Floods
Republicans and Democrats are hailing a Coast Guard swimmer as a national hero after he saved 165 lives from the flash floods in Central Texas. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem took to the social media platform X to share about Petty Officer 3rd Class Scott Ruskan: “United States Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer and Petty… -
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EXCLUSIVE: National Weather Service Responds to Claims of Understaffing Amid Texas Floods
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—As some Democrats seek to blame the Trump administration for at least 95 flash-flood deaths in Texas, a senior official with the National Weather Service assures Americans that the service features one of the most dedicated groups of employees in the federal government. Critics of the Trump administration have claimed that… -
opinion
Fact-Checking Claims About Texas Floods
Heavy rainstorms caused widespread, deadly floods in Texas over the Fourth of July weekend. According to the latest estimates, 94 people have been confirmed dead due to the flooding of the Guadalupe River and elsewhere in Central Texas. This number includes 27 young girls and counselors from Camp Mystic, a Christian camp in Hunt, Texas. Rep. Chip… -
opinion
Supremes to Decide Whether Political Parties Can Act Like Political Parties
Just before breaking for the summer recess, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear a case in its October term that, in essence, concerns whether Congress can limit political parties from doing what they are formed to do—i.e., support their candidates. That’s the issue at stake in National Republican Senatorial Committee v. Federal Election Commission,… -
news
Trump Trade Team Extends Deadline on Tariff Deals
As President Donald Trump’s trade team works to sign new trade deals with foreign countries, the White House is giving trading partners an extended deadline to sign deals before being hit with the heavy tariffs the president introduced in April. The administration had previously set a deadline of June 9 for nations to come to…
