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opinion
The Media Are Carrying the Democrats’ Water During the Shutdown … Again
If the national media can be counted on to spin anything dramatically toward the Democrats, it’s a government shutdown. They feel passionately that the Democrats are the party of government, and the Republicans are the haters of government, so who naturally favors shutting it all down? Even before the shutdown occurred, NPR and PBS issued… -
opinion
Trump’s Executive Energy Defies Lame-Duck Status
Whatever else you want to say about him, President Donald Trump has what Alexander Hamilton in Federalist No. 70 called “energy in the executive.” Announcing a peace plan for Israel and Hamas, ordering the dispatch of federal troops to protect immigration enforcement personnel in “sanctuary” states, authorizing his budget director to use reorganization powers available… -
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Do the Feds Have the Goods on Comey?
Minimal details are included in former FBI Director James Comey’s indictment, but it doesn’t necessarily signal a lack of evidence. Though prosecutors face legitimate challenges to securing a conviction, some legal experts have cautioned that it is too early to really assess the strength of the government’s indictment, which charged Comey with two counts for allegedly obstructing a congressional… -
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From the League of Nations to the United Nations to Trump Global?
Historians traditionally blame the failure of the League of Nations—the post-World War I, Versailles-era dream of President Woodrow Wilson—on many things. Its membership was small (58 nations). The league’s utopian rhetoric lacked commensurate force. The postwar ascendant United States refused to join. The winners of World War I, like France and Britain, were terrified of… -
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Federal Requirement for Proof of Citizenship to Vote Could Arrive
Election integrity advocates are pushing the U.S. Election Assistance Commission to require documented proof of citizenship for federal voter registration forms. More than 15,700 people have made public comments, mostly in support of the rule. The public comment period closes on Oct. 20. America First Legal, a conservative government watchdog, filed the petition with the EAC… -
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‘We’re Triple-Booking’: Pregnancy Centers Expect Surge in Appointments After ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Defunded Planned Parenthood
Pro-life pregnancy centers expect an increase in appointments after President Donald Trump’s “One Big, Beautiful Bill” defunded Planned Parenthood facilities, a center director told The Daily Signal. Trump’s spending bill instructed the federal government to end Medicaid payments for one year to abortion providers, such as Planned Parenthood, that received more than $800,000 from Medicaid… -
opinion
Obamacare Is a Massive Failure. The GOP Shouldn’t Bail It Out.
Since Democrats have shut down the federal government because they want another $1.5 trillion bailout of Obamacare, it’s a good time to remind everyone that the law has been a wide-ranging and expensive fiasco. Virtually every promise made by Democrats regarding the Affordable Care Act has failed to come true. Sure, former President Barack Obama… -
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White House Takes Issue With Pope’s Comments on Immigration
The White House is disputing Pope Leo XIV’s characterization this week of what he regards as the “inhuman treatment” of immigrants by the Trump administration. “I would reject that there is inhumane treatment of illegal immigrants in the United States under this administration,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in response to a question… -
opinion
A Fair Shot for the Trump Phone
When Donald Jr. and Eric Trump announced the launch of Trump Mobile in June, the prospect of an “America First” alternative in a phone marketplace dominated by Big Tech should have caused celebration among conservative consumers. Indeed, any serious new option should result in cheers from all consumers given their current limited choices. Yet the… -
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Conservatives Call for More Action Against SPLC After FBI Formally Cuts It Off
Conservative legislators praised the FBI under Kash Patel for formally distancing itself from the Southern Poverty Law Center, and some called on the federal government to consider further action against the SPLC. On Friday, Patel confirmed in a statement to The Daily Signal that the FBI had severed all ties to the SPLC, a far-left activist… -
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Senate in Stalemate as Republicans Call Dems’ Shutdown Demands a Nonstarter
And just like that, the federal government shutdown is set to go through the weekend and perhaps beyond, as partisan gridlock continues in the Senate. On Friday, Senate Democrats rejected Republicans’ seven-week stopgap funding extension for the fourth time, with no new members walking away from leadership’s demands for policy concessions. Forty-two Democrats, led by Senate Minority… -
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WATCH: Trump Responds to Hamas Accepting Part of His Peace Plan
President Donald Trump says peace in the Middle East is “very close.” “Everybody was unified in wanting this war to end and seeing peace in the Middle East, and we’re very close to achieving that,” Trump said in a video message from the Oval Office Friday evening after Hamas agreed to accept elements of the president’s… -
opinion
Georgia Holds Key to Countering Russia-China-Iran Axis
Eurasia has long been recognized as the linchpin of global power. Today, Georgia—a country perched between Europe and Asia—has become a critical flashpoint. Georgia’s future will help determine whether America maintains its global primacy or cedes ground to authoritarian rivals in this critical area. The ruling Georgian Dream party, led by oligarch Bidzina Ivanishvili, has… -
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Fetterman: Here’s Why the Shutdown Is ‘Fundamentally Wrong’
Although his party on Friday once again denied Republicans the votes necessary to reopen the government, Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania has been slamming his fellow Democrats for their shutdown gambit from the beginning. “We shouldn’t be having this conversation. You shouldn’t be shutting our government down,” Fetterman told The Daily Signal on Friday. “When… -
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How Virginia Democrat Running for State’s Top Legal Office Avoided Jail When Charged
Virginia Democrat attorney general candidate Jay Jones is under fire after his reckless driving past and the questionable steps he took to avoid jail time were brought to light this week by a local Virginia newspaper. His opponent, Republican Incumbent Jason Miyares, is “alarmed” and questions Jones’ qualifications for the office. On Wednesday, The Richmond… -
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Biden Judge Linked to University Where Her Ruling Preserves Taxpayer-Funded Grants
A federal judge ruled against the Trump administration to keep taxpayer dollars flowing to University of California campuses even though she served as a part-time professor at one of the law schools linked with the university. U.S. District Judge Rita Lin in the Northern District of California is listed as being on the adjunct faculty… -
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BREAKING: Report Indicates Hamas Agrees to Release Hostages, Cede Power
Hamas has reportedly agreed, under the terms of President Donald Trump’s peace plan proposal, to release all the remaining hostages being held in Gaza and give up power to a Palestinian body, The Associated Press reports. There are almost 50 hostages still in Gaza, 20 of whom are believed to be alive. Hamas has… -
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‘Left-Wing Anarchy’: Trump Weighs How to Slash Portland’s Federal Funding
President Donald Trump is investigating how to cut federal aid from Portland, Oregon, due to the city’s soft stance on violence by “Antifa and other left-wing domestic terrorists.” “I just spoke with the president about this, and he has directed his team here at the White House to begin reviewing aid that can potentially be… -
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This Is How Many Senate Democrats Voted to Keep Government Shut Down—Again
The government shutdown is set to continue through the weekend after Senate Democrats yet again refused to provide enough support for a stopgap funding measure. By a 54-to-44 vote on Friday afternoon, the Senate was unable to advance a continuing resolution that would essentially continue government spending levels set during the administration of former President… -
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‘Schumer Shutdown’ Could Spell Bad News for Brown’s Campaign
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., is not merely experiencing blame for what’s been dubbed the “Schumer Shutdown.” A key Senate race that he’s played a role in could also be affected, especially as the shutdown affects Ohioans, with former Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, running to challenge Republican Sen. Jon Husted. Husted has been among…
