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Almost 60 Democrats Vote Against Honoring Charlie Kirk
The House of Representatives voted to honor the late Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk by an overwhelming margin Friday, approving a House resolution by a 215-to-95 vote. The resolution, which was introduced by Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., “condemns in the strongest possible terms the assassination of Charles ‘Charlie’ James Kirk, and… -
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House Votes to Extend Biden-Era Spending, but Almost All Dems Oppose
The House of Representatives passed a seven-week continuing resolution Friday by a 217-212 vote that would fund the government into November and avert a government shutdown if it is approved by the Senate. Two Republicans voted against the CR: Reps. Thomas Massie of Kentucky and Victoria Spartz of Indiana. Only one Democrat, Rep. Jared Golden… -
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EXCLUSIVE: Lawmaker to Propose Amendment Enshrining Parental Rights in Constitution
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Rep. Mary Miller, R-Ill., will propose a constitutional amendment to establish the freedom of parents to raise and educate their children as a fundamental right. “For too long, unelected bureaucrats and activist judges have trampled on the role of parents, treating them as obstacles, instead of the primary protectors and decision-makers… -
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The Assassination of Charlie Kirk and the Violent Movements We Must Denounce
This week, my friend Charlie Kirk was murdered in cold blood in front of a crowd of thousands at Utah Valley University. He was assassinated while debating with students—something Charlie did frequently, and with aplomb—by a radicalized leftist with a trans boyfriend. That assassin decided to kill Charlie because of Charlie’s belief that men cannot… -
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The Media Aggressively Plays Dumb on the Liberal Hate of Kirk’s Killer
Once the shock of Charlie Kirk’s murder began to wear off, it became easier to notice how today’s “news” media routinely fail to live up to their own pompous prattle about their work. They don’t “hold people accountable,” they don’t “uphold democracy,” and they aren’t “independent” or “objective.” They don’t produce “news” as much as… -
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What Biden Chief of Staff Reveals to House Panel on Jill and Hunter
Former President Joe Biden’s White House chief of staff told a congressional panel Thursday that he asked the White House physician about a full medical and cognitive exam after Biden’s disastrous June 2024 debate with Donald Trump. Jeff Zients is the last scheduled witness to take questions from the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee… -
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Professor Who Said She ‘Loved’ Charlie Kirk’s Assassination Takes to GoFundMe for Cash After Losing Her Job
The crowdfunding platform GoFundMe is reviewing fundraising campaigns to remove any fundraiser that celebrates political violence in the wake of the Charlie Kirk assassination. While most Americans seem to have reacted to Kirk’s death at Utah Valley University with shock and dismay, some on the Left celebrated it, including Bernadette “Bird” Bowen, a professor who… -
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In Shutdown Battle, Dems Not Shy About Demands
As Congress faces an end-of-September deadline to fund the federal government and avoid a shutdown, Democrats are making big demands on health care—including undoing Medicaid reforms and extending COVID-19-era tax credits. Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet, D-Mich., joined fellow Democrats at a press conference Thursday in demanding an extension of expiring health care premium tax credits… -
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These Lawmaker Responses to Charlie Kirk’s Death Are Apparently a Bridge Too Far for TikTok
The Chinese-owned social media platform TikTok temporarily banned an independent news outlet after flagging two videos in which lawmakers pay tribute to Charlie Kirk in the wake of his assassination. TikTok flagged two videos from Off The Press, an independent news brand “for Americans who feel the mainstream media ignores the stories they care about… -
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TikTok: Take a Good Deal or No Deal at All
It looks as if a deal between the U.S. and China on the ownership of TikTok may be close. Is that a good thing? The honest answer: It depends. Last year, Congress passed a bill with overwhelming support demanding that Chinese parent company ByteDance either sell TikTok to an American company or have it banned from U.S. app stores… -
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Ohio State University Student Sues After Being Disenrolled for Comments on Murdered Israeli Staff
The American Civil Liberties Union is teaming with influencer and former Ohio State University student Guy Christensen to sue the school for expelling him for a video post that appeared to celebrate the murder of two Israeli Embassy staffers. The staffers, Sarah Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky, were shot to death in Washington, D.C., on May… -
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‘I Knew That I Needed to Give It All Away’: Virginia Woman Donates $150K Lottery Winnings to Charity
Carrie Edwards of Midlothian won $150,000 from the Virginia Lottery in the Sept. 8 drawing. “As soon as that divine windfall happened and came down upon my shoulders, I knew exactly what I needed to do with it, and I knew that I needed to give it all away,” Edwards said, according to Richmond TV… -
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Turning Point Names New CEO After Charlie Kirk’s Assassination
The board of Turning Point USA has named Charlie Kirk’s wife, Erika, as his successor as CEO after he was assassinated on Sept. 10. Erika Kirk was unanimously elected as chair of the board and CEO of the conservative youth outreach organization. “In prior discussions, Charlie expressed to multiple executives that this is what he wanted in… -
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Ed Feulner: The Man in the Arena
Ed Feulner was a giant. The quintessential man in the arena, he lived his life to the fullest and gave this country something permanent: hope and optimism. He fortified the American people, building the structures to pursue our God-given rights. After he passed away two months ago, there were wonderful pieces written about Ed, including… -
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Sorry, Barack. Kimmel Was Canceled Because of His Own Maliciousness.
Jimmy Kimmel has been yanked faster than a pitcher who gave up five home runs in a row … and spit on the bat boy. The longtime late-night host who self-identifies as a comedian was pulled off the air “indefinitely” by ABC/Disney after making a horrific slur against the “MAGA gang” in the wake of… -
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Arizona’s Attorney General Wages Lawfare on Families
Arizona is one of the nation’s leading states in offering families education choice—and families are loving it. Three out of four parents support the state’s Empowerment Scholarship Accounts program, which enables families to choose the learning environments that work best for their children. Parents can use these funds to pay for private school tuition, tutoring,… -
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Heritage Foundation Issues Position on TikTok Deal Ahead of Trump’s Call With China’s Xi
President Donald Trump should not accept a “halfway deal” with China over the social media app TikTok, according to The Heritage Foundation. Heritage, often referred to as the world’s leading conservative think tank, has long held the position that TikTok must completely break from its China-based parent company or be banned in the U.S…. -
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Clause-by-Clause Analysis of Constitution in New Heritage Guide
The Heritage Foundation announced Wednesday the upcoming release of its newly revised “The Heritage Guide to the Constitution.” Set to come out Oct. 14, the fully revised third edition features 216 essays from over 150 contributors, providing a clause-by-clause analysis of the Constitution. First published in 2005 by former Attorney General Edwin Meese III and… -
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Schumer Prepares for Battle in Shutdown Showdown
With an end-of-September deadline approaching to fund the government, both parties appear locked into a shutdown showdown. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., is moving ahead with plans to hold a vote Friday on a continuing resolution to fund the government for seven weeks and avert a shutdown, which could lead to federal employees… -
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4 Red States Defy National Education Trends, See Higher Math, Reading Scores
Test scores for America’s grade schools continue to show a dismal decline in basic reading and math skills, but four red states that were once seen as laggards are now bucking the nationwide trend. According to the 2024 assessment by the National Assessment of Educational Progress, 12th graders tested in reading and math have shown…
