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opinion
Don’t Expand Obamacare, Make Health Care Affordable Again
With the government shutdown over, it’s time to get back to work on fixing America’s health care. Even Obamacare supporters now admit their health plan has failed. Despite promises of decreasing premiums, the sad truth has come to light. Over 10 years in, Obamacare has become part of the problem, not the solution. Premiums keep… -
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The Baltic States Are Leading by Example in Defense Spending
On the eastern edge of Europe, three NATO allies are investing seriously in their own security, venturing far beyond what most of America’s other allies have committed to. The Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania face a greater existential threat from Russia than any other NATO members—and they’ve acted accordingly. Over the past year,… -
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Why Are Young Women Rejecting Marriage? The Reason Matters
Is the next generation of romantic comedy viewers … boys? Two recent surveys suggest that it’s younger men, not women, who are more focused on getting married and having children. Seventy-four percent of 12th-grade boys say they will likely choose to get married, according to a November Pew Research Center analysis. In contrast, only about… -
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Vance Reveals ‘Best Thing You Can Say About Trump Economy’
The United States added 119,000 jobs in September, blowing past expectations following a slowdown in hiring over the summer. The Bureau of Labor and Statistics’ September jobs report, which was delayed by the 43-day federal government shutdown, showed an acceleration in jobs from the previous month. Vice President JD Vance said the September jobs report indicates… -
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How Tax Dollars Heavily Subsize Fast-Food Dining in California
In the last two years, taxpayers spent $524 million in food stamp payments mostly for fast-food restaurants, according to data from the office of Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa. Of that, about 90%—or $475.2 million—was spent at fast-food restaurants in California from June 2023 through May 2025, according to Ernst’s office. Ernst, who regularly calls out… -
opinion
Michelle Obama, Like Fancy Fingernails on a Chalkboard
When one of the most famous black women in America starts scolding the “white people,” you can feel the double standard marching to center stage. Imagine, for one second, President Donald Trump lecturing the “black people” about being unreasonable. You only need one second to imagine the reaction. Michelle Obama sat down in front of… -
opinion
Trump at Risk of Losing Hispanics
Is President Donald Trump losing the winning coalition he built just a year ago? He’s been the subject of premature political obituaries before—but Republicans are worried about signs that his gains with Hispanics are evaporating. Trump stunned pundits last year by very nearly winning the Hispanic vote outright. A constituency Democrats had come to take… -
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Victor Davis Hanson: ‘We Did That’: Baby Boomers’ ‘Generational Betrayal’
In this episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words,” Victor Davis Hanson and Jack Fowler discuss the failure of baby boomers to pass on the American dream and the values of their grandparents. Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words” from Daily… -
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EXCLUSIVE: New ‘Pendragon Cycle’ Trailer Pulls Back the Curtain on ‘Intersection of Great Art and Christian Values’
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The Daily Wire is releasing a new trailer for its forthcoming series “The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin,” which producer Dallas Sonnier celebrates as representing “the intersection of great art and Christian values.” The trailer highlights the character of Merlin (played by Tom Sharp), who, in the telling of Stephen… -
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None Dare Call It Mutiny
No word in military lexicon evokes fear and dread like mutiny. Most often defined as the illegal transfer of a ship’s command from its lawful captain or master, mutiny can lead to the same punishment today as it did centuries ago when Fletcher Christian wrested command of HMAV Bounty from Capt. William Bligh: death. This penalty is detailed in Article… -
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What If the Truth About Jeffrey Epstein Is Classified?
The following is a preview of Daily Signal Politics Editor Bradley Devlin’s interview with Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Mo., on “The Signal Sitdown.” The full interview premieres on The Daily Signal’s YouTube page at 6:30 a.m. Eastern on Nov. 20. After months of drawn-out fighting over the release of the Epstein files, a bill that would… -
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Trump’s Guard Deployments Lowered Crime, But Can More Be Done? Witnesses Describe How at House Hearing
President Donald Trump promised to tackle the issues of crime and law and order in American cities. Early in his second term, he deployed the National Guard to alleviate the problem in places like the District of Columbia, Los Angeles, and Memphis. The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight held a hearing on Wednesday examining how… -
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Judge Moves Ahead With Contempt Investigation Into Trump Administration
A federal judge announced Wednesday that he is moving ahead with a contempt inquiry into the Trump administration. Specifically, U.S. District Judge James Boasberg is examining whether the Trump administration violated a court order when it used the Alien Enemies Act to deport illegal aliens to El Salvador. Boasberg, according to ABC News, has ordered the parties involved in the case to submit a proposal by Monday on… -
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Why Lawmakers for This Battleground State are Seeking Federal Election Monitors
Michigan state lawmakers asked Attorney General Pam Bondi to send election monitors for the state’s 2026 contests, noting that Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is running for governor in an election she is supervising. The letter from 22 Republican state legislators to Bondi also points out the various election controversies Benson has been involved in,… -
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H-1B Visas Are Pushing Americans Out of Job Market, Experts Warn
America’s H-1B visa program has affected few job markets more than the technology industry. There have been over 500,000 layoffs in the tech industry since 2022 and recent computer science graduates face a greater unemployment rate in their field than America’s average unemployment rate, Kevin Lynn, the executive director of the Institute for Sound Public Policy, explained during a Heritage Foundation event on Wednesday. The H-1B visa program… -
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‘There Is No Indictment’: Lindsey Halligan May Have Made a Crucial Error in Comey Case
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION, ALEXANDRIA, Va.—Interim U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan might have made a crucial error in the case against former Federal Bureau of Investigation Director James Comey, which his defense attorneys claim warrants dismissal. During a hearing to consider Comey’s motion to dismiss the case for vindictive and selective prosecution, attorneys for the Department… -
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US Justice Department Will Release Epstein Files Within 30 Days, Bondi Says
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 (Reuters)—The U.S. JusticeDepartment will release files from its investigation into thelate sex offender Jeffrey Epstein within 30 days, AttorneyGeneral Pam Bondi said on Wednesday, after Congress voted nearly unanimously to force President Donald Trump’s administration to make them public. The material could shed more light on the activities ofEpstein, who socialized with… -
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Thanksgiving Dinner Will Gobble Up Slightly Less of Americans’ Paychecks This Year, Survey Says
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Several staple Thanksgiving dinner items are expected to cost slightly less than last year, marking the third straight year of price declines, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 40th annual survey released Wednesday. The average cost of a classic Thanksgiving feast for 10 people will cost an estimated $55.18, or about $5.52 per… -
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Ohio Secretary of State Strikes Blow to Foreign Election Influence
While Ohioans did not head to the polls for state-wide elections in 2025, there has been a massive electoral development thanks to a court victory from Secretary of State Frank LaRose over a state law banning foreign contributions for ballot-measure campaigns. The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued a stay on an injunction, with… -
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EXCLUSIVE: Trump Gives Universities Another Opportunity to Join His Effort to Restore Higher Education
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—President Donald Trump is extending the deadline for universities to sign the higher education compact, giving preferential funding to schools that agree to certain terms, The Daily Signal first reports. The Trump administration is offering universities additional time to ensure maximum participation and accommodate universities that have been responsive and cooperative,…
