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Judge Orders Mahmoud Khalil Be Deported to Syria or Algeria
An immigration judge has ordered pro-Palestine activist Mahmoud Khalil be deported to Syria or Algeria, according to court documents. Immigration Judge Jamee Comans has found that Khalil did not disclose certain required information on his green card application. According to Comans, Khalil “willfully misrepresented material fact(s) for the sole purpose of circumventing the immigration… -
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China’s Military Parade: A Display of CCP Intentions
Earlier this month, China hosted its first military parade since 2019—an exhibition Chinese leader Xi Jinping claimed was intended to celebrate the nation’s role in “Victory Day” and the 80th anniversary of the conclusion of World War II. But the Chinese Communist Party’s intentions for the display seemed to run deeper. Last week’s parade—the largest… -
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Liberals Lose Their Minds Over Jimmy Kimmel
Liberal media pundits and Democrat politicians are reacting apoplectically after ABC suspended Jimmy Kimmel “indefinitely” for making a sick joke about Charlie Kirk’s assassin. They’re warning the First Amendment is under assault, Americans are losing their free speech, and the free press is all but gone. Don’t believe any of it. The same people who… -
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The Unhealthy Concentration of Federal Health Research Funding
The Trump administration has focused critical attention on the National Institutes of Health, and for good reason. Despite the importance of its mission, the NIH has been hijacked to advance political agendas. NIH research grants are heavily concentrated in a small number of congressional districts represented by progressives. In 2024, over half of NIH research… -
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Why the Left Celebrated Charlie Kirk’s Killing—and How to Respond to It
Something changes when you watch hordes of your political opponents gleefully celebrate the assassination of a man because he believed what you believe. On Sept. 10, Charlie Kirk visited Utah Valley University. He was talking to a crowd of thousands, engaging in civil debate, when he was shot to death. Even though I didn’t know… -
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Christian Persecution in Nigeria Demands American Response
President Donald Trump has consistently championed religious freedom here at home, confronting anti-Christian bias head-on. His administration’s bold actions—standing against violence and vandalism in places of worship, religious discrimination within the federal government and challenging ideologies that seek to silence traditional religious belief—set a standard for moral and decisive leadership. Building upon that legacy, Sen…. -
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ABC Dumps Jimmy Kimmel Over Sick Charlie Kirk Joke
Jimmy Kimmel is off the air. Good riddance. The vile and disgusting ABC late-night host used his Monday night monologue to make this comment about Charlie Kirk’s assassin (emphasis added): “We hit some new lows over the weekend with the MAGA gang desperately trying to characterize this kid who murdered Charlie Kirk as anything other… -
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What Happens When Trump Designates Antifa a Terrorist Organization?
President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he will designate Antifa, a loose coalition of activist groups that has engaged in violent riots across the country in recent years, a terrorist organization. “I am pleased to inform our many U.S.A. Patriots that I am designating ANTIFA, A SICK, DANGEROUS, RADICAL LEFT DISASTER, AS A MAJOR TERRORIST… -
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Cornyn Grills Ex-HHS Official on Missing Migrant Children
Sen. John Cornyn pressed a former Department of Health and Human Services official on why the department failed to vet all members of a household before placing an unaccompanied alien child in that home. “Senator, first of all, many of the allegations about improper vetting … actually occurred before I got to HHS,” Mary… -
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SCOOP: Trump Official Reveals Criteria for Investigating Left-Wing NGOs After Kirk Assassination
The Trump administration will only investigate left-wing groups with a provable tie to violence following the assassination of conservative leader Charlie Kirk, an administration official told The Daily Signal. The focus of investigations will be Antifa-like groups involved in the online conspiracy to assassinate Turning Point USA founder Kirk on Sept. 10, the source said…. -
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Patel Clashes With Democrats on Epstein Files, Touts Crime Fighting Stats
FBI Director Kash Patel fended off questions about the probe of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, as House Democrats alleged a Trump administration cover-up. Patel returned to Capitol Hill for a second consecutive day of testimony Wednesday, and House Democrats were more single-minded messaging than Senate counterparts the previous day. Nearly every Democrat member of… -
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Steve Deace: Charlie Kirk Was ‘the Best of Us’
This is a preview of this week’s episode of “The Signal Sitdown.” Watch Politics Editor Bradley Devlin’s interview with BlazeTV host and author Steve Deace on The Daily Signal’s YouTube channel. Last week, the conservative movement lost “the best of us.” Charlie Kirk was assassinated on Sept. 10 for his conservative values and martyred for his unyielding… -
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EXCLUSIVE: Oklahoma Senator Reintroduces Bill Protecting Religious Groups on Campus
Sen. James Lankford says he will be reintroducing legislation Thursday to protect religious student organizations on campus from being discriminated against because of their religious beliefs, practices, or standards for leadership. “Freedom of religion, speech, and association are constitutionally protected rights in every place in America, including America’s campuses,” Lankford, R-Okla., told The Daily Signal…. -
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When a President Defies the Courts
Imagine a president refusing to follow a court order. No, I’m not talking about President Donald Trump. Despite his critics’ frequent claims to the contrary, his administration has not disobeyed any of the court orders issued in litigation filed against it—including the many unjustified injunctions issued by ideologues masquerading as federal judges. No, the president… -
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Heritage President: ‘We Can’t Compromise With the Left’
Charlie Kirk’s assassination shocked the world last week. Americans are grieving his loss and figuring out how to overcome the sorrow and anger from the tragic killing. Heritage President Kevin Roberts, a personal friend of Kirk, spoke with me on the “Heritage Explains” podcast about Kirk’s impact on our nation. We discussed his Christian faith,… -
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Kirk’s Killing Spurs Call for Probe of Violent Left-Wing Groups Amid Caveats for Free Speech
In the wake of last week’s assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, Republican congressmen are proposing an investigation into left-wing organizations that they say have contributed to the efforts of violent radicals. But amid the outrage, a general consensus has emerged that Congress must be careful not to abridge freedom of speech. Rep…. -
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Senator, Fired CDC Director Clash Over Vaccine Efficacy
Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., criticized former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Susan Monarez on Wednesday, calling parts of her testimony on vaccines ridiculous. “Does the COVID vaccine reduce the rate of death for children under 18?” the Kentucky senator asked at a hearing Wednesday of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee…. -
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Judge, OSU Medical Center Employee Face Scrutiny After Kirk’s Murder
Municipal County Judge Ted Berry and Stephen Byrom, a respiratory therapist at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, are among the latest Ohioans facing the consequences for their comments following the assassination of Charlie Kirk. Berry, a municipal judge in Hamilton County, made a series of comments over Facebook about the slain conservative icon. As… -
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Education Department Honors Charlie Kirk’s Legacy With New Civics Education Program
The U.S. Education Department is partnering with Turning Point USA, Hillsdale College, and others to teach American students about the Constitution, America’s founding ideals, and the responsibilities of citizenship. Education Secretary Linda McMahon on Wednesday launched the America 250 Civics Education Coalition, a partnership of more than 40 organizations to bring civics education to classrooms… -
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GOP’s Emmer Hails DC Anti-Crime Bills Passed by House, Urges Support for Trump’s Larger Crackdown
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, the third-ranking Republican in the House, is calling on Congress to back President Donald Trump’s Washington, D.C., public safety crackdown with a series of crime bills. Trump “has shown everyone across the country that it is actually possible to make America safe again, if leaders have the will to do…
