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5 Takeaways From FBI Director Patel’s Senate Panel Hearing
FBI Director Kash Patel’s testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday was testy at times, as topics of the Charlie Kirk assassination, the Jeffrey Epstein case, and other matters came up. The fireworks came primarily when the director sparred with Democrat senators. Senate Judiciary Chairman Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, also made a major announcement. Here… -
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Live in Faith and Truth: The Charlie Kirk Legacy
“Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude and insult you, and denounce your name as evil on account of the Son of Man. Rejoice and leap for joy on that day! Behold, your reward will be great in heaven.” (Luke 6:22-23). These are the words Jesus spoke during his Sermon on… -
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Trump’s Reforms to Asylum System Need to Be Codified Into Law, Immigration Experts Say
The Trump administration has made major changes to the U.S. asylum system, but a future administration could immediately reverse those reforms, cautions immigration expert Lora Ries. Even if the Trump administration issued a rule to change the way asylum claims are processed, “a future administration can overdo a rule, and so what’s really needed… -
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Collins Leading in Poll to Face Ossoff
A new Georgia poll finds Rep. Mike Collins, R-Ga., leading among top GOP contenders when faced in a matchup against incumbent Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga. The polling from Quantus Insights surveyed 624 registered likely voters from Georgia from Sept. 9 to Sept. 12. The survey found Collins tied with Ossoff at 38%. Meanwhile, the Democrat… -
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Happy Constitution Day: More Than a List of Rights
Americans who have never lived elsewhere may take for granted the constitutional protections we enjoy. But on this Constitution Day, Americans should understand that the U.S. Constitution is more than a list of rights like freedom of speech and due process. The Constitution framed and established a government that could be “administered by men over… -
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Pugnacious, Principled, Patriot: Pat Buchanan Deserves the Presidential Medal of Freedom
Pat Buchanan is an American patriot. There was once a time in the American conservative movement when saying that was forbidden. In December 1991, William F. Buckley Jr. went “In Search of Anti-Semitism” from one Pat Buchanan. He spent 40,000 words in National Review to come to the following conclusion: “I do not believe that… -
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Tennessee Senators Explain How Trump Chose Memphis for Crime Crackdown
Tennessee senators have petitioned President Donald Trump to send federal resources to Memphis, Tennessee, since he won the November election, The Daily Signal has learned. On Monday, the president officially answered the call by signing a memorandum establishing a “Memphis Safe Task Force” with the goal of ending street and violent crime in the southwestern… -
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From Fiasco to Fix: FAFSA Finally Puts Families First
For high school seniors, fall brings excitement as they form plans to enter college or the workforce. But for students choosing college, that isn’t all fun and games. Instead, they face the daunting task of completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or “FAFSA,” to access loans and scholarships. While required for college financial… -
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Dem Running for AG in Ohio Has Something to Say About Charlie Kirk
A Democrat running for Ohio attorney general is the latest public figure facing condemnation for vile comments about the death of Charlie Kirk. Several incidents have already been noted in Ohio, where WCPO’s Scott Kyser has faced the music for a Facebook post mocking the murder and Fairview Park City Council President Michael Kilbane was… -
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Utah County Attorney to Seek Death Penalty in Charlie Kirk Slaying
The suspect in the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has been charged with aggravated murder and felony discharge of a firearm causing serious bodily injury, Utah County Attorney Jeff Gray announced Tuesday. Gray will seek the death penalty for shooting suspect Tyler Robinson. “I am filing a notice of intent to seek… -
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What Would a Cold Civil War Look Like?
Most Americans are rightly horrified by the assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, but some on the Left have not only refused to lament his death but suggest he deserved it. A health care worker in Virginia lost her job after reportedly posting, “Good riddance,” and “What a piece of s—.” A member… -
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Trump Blames Biden Admin Open Borders for Texas Beheading
WARNING: This article contains graphic details that may be disturbing to some readers. Amid a discussion of crime and heinous acts of violence, Republicans are blaming a beheading committed last week in Dallas, Texas, on the lax border enforcement of the Biden administration. On Sept. 10, Chandra Nagamallaiah, a 50-year-old motel manager in Dallas, was… -
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EXCLUSIVE: Speaker Johnson Leading House Effort to Honor Charlie Kirk With Resolution
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The Daily Signal has learned that Speaker of the House Mike Johnson has introduced a resolution “honoring the life and legacy” of Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated on Sept. 10. The speaker’s office confirmed to The Daily Signal that Johnson is leading the effort and that the… -
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Johnson Unveils Bill to Extend Biden Spending, Avert Shutdown
Autumn is approaching on Capitol Hill, and with it, another shutdown battle. On Tuesday, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., presented his fix to fund the government and avoid an end-of-September government shutdown—a seven-week continuing resolution to extend funding levels from former President Joe Biden’s administration. He explained to reporters that the goal of… -
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Prove Charlie Right
On Sept. 10, 2025, Charlie Kirk was assassinated for the political sin of showing up on college campuses across our country and taking and answering questions. These queries came from students and guests, whether they were allies or adversaries—or simply curious-minded Americans engaging in their unalienable birthright to engage in civics openly. Charlie Kirk was… -
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More Than Politics: Vigil for Charlie Kirk Reveals a Deep Spiritual Legacy
Four days after the assassination of conservative youth icon and Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk, over 2,400 people came to honor him at a vigil at The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. The Daily Signal’s Digital Media Manager Tim Kennedy and Digital Media Fellow Olivia Pero spoke with attendees Sunday about what they were… -
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I Went to Supreme Court to Preserve the America My Parents Came Here For
Editor’s note: The following commentary is an excerpt from remarks presented before the Presidential Religious Liberty Commission on Sept. 8, with minor edits made only for readability.As a child, my parents often spoke of the great freedoms America offers. These freedoms and the opportunities they provide are why my parents moved here from Nigeria. They… -
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Trump Announces $15 Billion Lawsuit Against ‘Degenerate’ Newspaper
President Donald Trump is bringing a $15 billion lawsuit against The New York Times for “a decades long method of lying” about him. “Today, I have the Great Honor of bringing a $15 Billion Dollar Defamation and Libel Lawsuit against The New York Times, one of the worst and most degenerate newspapers in the History… -
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Quarter of Young Voters Think America ‘Better Off’ After Kirk Assassination: Poll
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Over a quarter of young voters believe America is “better off” following the killing of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, according to a new survey. The Napolitan News Service poll found that a staggering 26% of those aged 18 to 34 answered “yes” to the question: “While it is always difficult to wish… -
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Rep. Nancy Mace Moves to Censure Congresswoman Ilhan Omar
This week, House Republicans may censure and remove their Democrat colleague, Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., from her committee assignments following remarks and social media posts she made about conservative leader Charlie Kirk and his mourners. Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., announced Monday that she was filing a resolution to censure the Minnesota congresswoman and remove her…
