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opinion
How a Pope Impacted World Politics
Oct. 22 is the Catholic feast day in remembrance of Pope St. John Paul II. The story of his life is an inspiration for countless Catholics and non-Catholics. His witness of faith and courage in the face of darkness continues to shine as an example to the world for how we ought to respond to… -
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Daily Signal Is Obtaining Pentagon Press Credentials
There is no greater duty for American journalists than to truthfully inform the public about their government, most especially efforts to keep the homeland safe from national security threats, both foreign and domestic. Many have honored that patriotic obligation with distinction. More than 50 years ago, journalists reporting on the Vietnam War uncovered startling information… -
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Atlanta City Council Chairmanship Race Raises Questions About ‘Changes in Policing’
A fierce campaign is underway for Atlanta City Council president in Georgia. The two contenders are Rohit Malhotra, a left-wing nonprofit executive, and City Council member Marci Collier Overstreet. A debate in early October exposed the wide gap between Overstreet, who has served for several years on the City Council, and Malhotra, who has been… -
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China Threat Calls for Ideologically Free Energy Policy
Whether China’s threat to restrict export of rare earth minerals materializes or is resolved through trade negotiations, the episode underscores the fragility of U.S. supply chains and the importance of developing domestic sources. Nowhere is this more evident than in the energy sector, where climate policies have made dozens of countries more reliant on imports… -
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Republicans Consider a Long-Term Continuing Resolution in Shutdown Fight
More than three weeks into what is now the second-longest federal government shutdown in history, Republicans have to decide whether or not to change their strategy or keep putting the same government funding bill on the floor. The future of the appropriations process could be at stake. The seven-week funding extension Republicans brought to the… -
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Congress Reacts to Trump Federal Funding Cuts to Blue States
The fight between President Donald Trump and blue states has escalated over the government shutdown. In the past few weeks, the Trump administration has used the Democrats’ play to shut down the government against them by canceling or freezing federal dollars for various projects in Democrat-controlled areas, which frequently use taxpayer dollars for programs like… -
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Lenin Would Love What the Left Is Doing Today
The political landscape in this off-year election cycle is littered with examples of authoritarianism, discord, violence, and murder. In New York City, the leading candidate for mayor in next month’s election promises socialism for the Big Apple. In Virginia, the Democrat running for attorney general envisions shooting a Republican lawmaker in the head. He also expressed a desire for the lawmaker’s… -
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Trump’s Middle East Triumph Embarrassed the Self-Proclaimed Experts
A New York real estate developer and TV star just outsmarted America’s highly credentialed foreign policy establishment. Hamas recently returned its last 20 living hostages to Israel. That was part of a stunning Gaza peace plan announced earlier by President Donald Trump. Israel and Hamas both agreed to it. Hamas signed on even though it… -
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The Man, the Pope, the Saint
Today the Church celebrates the feast day of my hero: Carol Joseph Wojtyla, or, as we usually call him, Saint Pope John Paul II. When I arrived at the Vatican as a young Swiss Guard, I had a largely secular understanding of Catholicism. At that point, my faith was my parents’ and not truly my own,… -
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Obama Targets Hungary, Poland With ‘Organizing’ Campaign
Former President Barack Obama thinks nothing of trying to interfere in the internal politics of democratic U.S. allies in Europe, and in the process, thwarting his country’s own current foreign policy, as determined by his elected successor, President Donald Trump. All in the name of democracy, of course. And he can do all this because he has built a very… -
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Spanberger Voted to Protect Radical DC Crime Bill Even Biden Opposed
In 2022, Washington, D.C., passed a new crime bill so radical that even dozens of Democrats in the U.S. House and Senate voted to strike it down, and President Joe Biden agreed—but Abigail Spanberger, now the Democrat nominee for Virginia governor, voted to defend it. “If you want to know how much Abigail Spanberger will… -
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Homes With Trump Signs Were Passed Over for Federal Disaster Aid—Now the DOJ May Step In
The Justice Department could investigate Biden administration emergency response employees who “systematically” avoided helping disaster survivors who displayed yard signs or flags supporting Donald Trump or the Second Amendment. The practice goes back to 2021, according to an internal review by the Department of Homeland Security released Tuesday. The report, issued by the DHS Privacy Office,… -
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EXCLUSIVE: Trump Admin Reveals Devastating Impact of Shutdown on Small Businesses
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Hundreds of small businesses are in peril during the federal government shutdown as they are unable to access their federal government loans, according to President Donald Trump’s Small Business Administration. “Thanks to President Trump’s agenda to reduce taxes, regulation, and unfair trade deals, small business optimism is at seven-year highs, resulting… -
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Trump Evaluates Chances of Defeating Socialist Mamdani If GOP Candidate Quits NYC Mayoral Race
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that independent New York mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo has a chance of winning against socialist Zohran Mamdani if the Republican candidate, Curtis Sliwa, drops out. “If he dropped out, maybe Cuomo would have a little bit of a chance, but not much, because it looks like, it’s not a great… -
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The Dangerous Alliances of NYC’s Likely Next Mayor
It looks like New York City mayoral front-runner Zohran Mamdani is feeling quite confident after his first general election debate. Despite being a self-avowed socialist, the young Democrat upstart seems likely to be the next mayor of the “financial capital” of the United States. Just as remarkably, Mamdani is apparently willing to pal around with… -
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Optimistic at Peace Plan, Vance Vows: No US ‘Boots on Ground in Gaza’
THE CENTER SQUARE—No U.S. troops will be on the ground in Gaza, Vice President JD Vance reassured Americans during a visit to Israel on Tuesday. “There are not going to be American boots on the ground in Gaza. The president of the United States has made that very clear,” the vice president reiterated during a… -
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Chicago Sues Trump, Refusing to Drop DEI as Condition for Federal Money
Several blue cities, led by Chicago, want federal money to keep flowing but aren’t willing to abide by the Trump administration’s condition of dropping diversity, equity, and inclusion policies to get it. Joining Chicago in the lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency are Boston, New York, Baltimore, Denver,… -
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Obama’s Last-Minute Rally for Virginia Democrat Abigail Spanberger as Earle-Sears Closes Gap
Former President Barack Obama plans to sweep into Virginia to buttress the gubernatorial campaign of Democrat nominee Abigail Spanberger as polls show a suddenly tightening race. Spanberger announced Tuesday morning that Obama will join her in Norfolk, Virginia, for a rally on Nov. 1, three days before Election Day. In a news release, the former… -
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Why Senate Republicans ‘Cheered’ at Trump’s New Shutdown Advice
Republican senators were relieved when President Donald Trump urged them to remain steadfast in refusing to negotiate with Democrats until they vote to reopen the government, Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., told The Daily Signal. “The president encouraged us all to remain steadfast, and we cheered when he said that,” Daines said in a phone interview… -
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Freed Terrorists Paid $70 Million as Part of Palestine’s ‘Pay for Slay’ Program
The Palestinian Authority in Gaza has paid recently released terrorists the equivalent of millions of dollars as part of a “Pay for Slay” program, according to the Israeli Foreign Ministry. The recent ceasefire and hostage deal between Hamas and Israel included the release of “250 Palestinian terrorists” in exchange for the hostages still being held…
