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opinion
Trump’s Celebration of Columbus Day Shows Left Losing Culture Wars
“We’re back. Columbus Day. We’re back, Italians. We love the Italians.” That was President Donald Trump on Thursday to his Cabinet as he signed a proclamation to honor Christopher Columbus on Columbus Day, to be celebrated on Monday. “Columbus, obviously, discovered the New World in 1492,” Trump said. “He was a great Italian explorer. He… -
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Painting of Jesus, Removed by Biden Admin, Restored at US Merchant Marine Academy
Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy has restored to prominence a painting of Jesus Christ at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, New York, after it was demoted following a complaint about its Christian message. “Jesus is out of the basement! I promised you I would restore faith at @UsmmaO by returning ‘Christ on… -
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Air Travelers Brace for Columbus Day Weekend Delays Amid Democrat Shutdown
The federal government shutdown has entered its second week just in time for Columbus Day weekend, meaning that travelers can expect airport delays as the Federal Aviation Administration battles staffing shortages. Air traffic controllers won’t receive paychecks during a government shutdown, so some staffers aren’t coming to work. Usually, 5% of delays come from staffing… -
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The Myth of Falling Crime: Why Americans Don’t Trust the Numbers
Every election season, mayors and governors step before cameras to boast that crime is down. Charts are waved, statistics are cited, and carefully crafted talking points are deployed to assure anxious citizens that their streets are safer than ever. Yet when you leave the press conference and walk the sidewalks of Baltimore, Chicago, or Los… -
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Sean Spicer’s Bold Prediction for Virginia Election
Sean Spicer says Democrats are doomed in Virginia following the scandalous text messages from Jay Jones, the party’s candidate for attorney general. Spicer made the prediction during his Thursday show, which aired immediately prior to Virginia’s gubernatorial debate. During the debate, Democrat Abigail Spanberger refused to call on Jones to withdraw from the race despite… -
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5 Key Takeaways From the Virginia Governor Debate
Virginia governor candidates, Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears and Democrat former Rep. Abigail Spanberger, went head-to-head at Norfolk State University Thursday night, debating political violence, transgender issues, the government shutdown, and more. Nexstar’s WAVY-TV hosted the debate, with WAVY-TV’s Tom Schaad and WRIC-TV’s Deanna Allbrittin as moderators. Spanberger repeatedly refused to answer questions, while Earle-Sears… -
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Spanberger Goes Mute in Debate When Asked if Virginia AG Candidate Jay Jones Should Quit
Virginia’s gubernatorial nominees took the stage in Norfolk to discuss the most pressing issues voters are facing, including: Does Democrat Abigail Spanberger still endorse Jay Jones? We still don’t know. Spanberger had to be asked four times to clarify if she still endorses Democrat nominee Jones for attorney general. Virginians did not get a clear… -
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What Judges Had to Say About Trump National Guard Deployments
Two federal courts heard arguments Thursday about President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops to quell unrest near U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities in Portland, Oregon, and Chicago. “The district court found that the Portland ICE facility protests were small—less than 30 people—largely sedate and generally peaceful,” Oregon Assistant Attorney General Stacy Chaffin… -
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In Early-Voting Tallies in Virginia, Republican Districts Off to an Early Lead
Republican-leaning districts are leading in early voting with less than four weeks to go in the 2025 off-off-year elections, amid historic voter turnout. More than 420,000 Virginians have already cast ballots in statewide elections scheduled for Nov. 4—double the early-voting numbers recorded in Virginia in 2021. Altogether, voters will have 44 days to vote early,… -
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Ohio ‘Turning Out to Be Way More Important for ’26 Than Anyone Thought’
The 2026 elections are 13 months away, and they’ll especially matter in Ohio. Not only will redistricting play a role, but there’s also the gubernatorial race, with Vivek Ramaswamy likely replacing term-limited Gov. Mike DeWine, a fellow Republican. As has been the case for the past few election cycles, Ohio is a state to watch,… -
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FACT CHECK: Trump Administration Clarifies Consequences for Absent Air Traffic Controllers
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The media “grossly” misrepresented Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s exhortation to air traffic controllers, a Department of Transportation spokesperson told The Daily Signal. Politico published a story Thursday headlined “Duffy hints at firing air traffic controller ‘problem children’ amid continuing delays.” The piece was based on Duffy’s Thursday morning Fox Business interview,… -
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4 Key Takeaways From Trump’s Cabinet Meeting
President Donald Trump celebrated the historic peace agreement he brokered between Israel and Hamas at the seventh Cabinet meeting of his second term on Thursday. But Vice President JD Vance said that even as the world celebrates the successful deal, America is suffering because of the Democrats’ federal government shutdown. “There are Americans that are… -
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As Shutdown Pain Intensifies, Republicans Ratchet Up Pressure on Dems
After a half-dozen votes by Democrats against a short-term continuing resolution to reopen the federal government, Republicans are turning up the temperature on them, accusing Democrats of relishing the suffering of the American people. “The Democrats are playing games. It’s political theater today. They’ve reduced America’s pain to a political prop,” House Speaker Mike Johnson,… -
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‘Every Day Gets Better for Us’: Schumer Cheers Shutdown Despite Growing Fallout
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is celebrating his decision to shutter the federal government despite Americans facing the accumulating effects of a prolonged funding lapse. Schumer, D-N.Y., claimed Wednesday that Democrats are winning the shutdown fight in the eyes of voters, sparking the ire of Republicans who argue the top Democrat is… -
opinion
Reform or Fade: Trump and Tokayev Show the UN Its Future
The United Nations General Assembly has long been a stage for lofty speeches and predictable platitudes. But the 80th session in New York was different. This year, the mood was not celebratory. Speaker after speaker admitted what has been obvious for years: The U.N. is failing. It cannot prevent wars, resolve crises, or even inspire… -
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State Department Fires Foreign Service Officer in Secret Relationship With Chinese Communist
President Donald Trump’s State Department has fired a foreign service officer who admitted to hiding a relationship with a woman who had known ties to the Chinese Communist Party, the department confirmed to The Daily Signal. Investigative journalist James O’Keefe uncovered that Foreign Service Officer Daniel Choi admitted on a hidden camera to hiding his… -
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Israeli Government Calls for Trump to Receive Nobel Peace Prize
A chorus of voices are calling for President Donald Trump to receive the Nobel Peace Prize after Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire and hostage release deal. “Give [Trump] the Nobel Peace Prize—he deserves it,” the Prime Minister of Israel X account posted Thursday morning. “Undoubtedly, President Trump should receive the Nobel… -
opinion
Sunrise Proves the Point: Conservatives Must Lead on the Environment
The Sunrise Movement just announced a strategic pivot. No longer content to focus primarily on climate change, its leaders now declare their mission is to “stop authoritarianism.” In practice, this means fewer conversations about the environment and more mobilizations against President Donald Trump. Notorious for their full-throated endorsement of the Green New Deal, Sunrise activists regularly… -
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Shutdown Is Smoke Screen for a Democratic Party Bankrupt of Ideas
A basic truth is that nothing stays the same. This is true for any individual or any nation. Each day, you are not the same person you were yesterday. Either you are moving forward or backward. Either you are improving or deteriorating. I often quote historian Arnold Toynbee that “an autopsy of history would show… -
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Furious Freakout Over a New Centrist Strategy at CBS News
The aerobic freakout has begun inside the liberal media over the new owners of CBS News appointing “anti-woke” Bari Weiss to the new post of editor-in-chief. None of the CBS veterans want a new boss with a new ideology. They like pretending they don’t have an ideology. They call themselves courageously “independent.” Paramount Chief Executive…
