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opinion
China’s ‘Grand’ Military Parade Is a Facade That Barely Conceals Its Vulnerabilities
Last week, the Chinese Communist Party commemorated the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II with a meticulously orchestrated military parade, showcasing an impressive array of advanced weaponry. This grand display, however, is merely a façade that barely conceals the vulnerabilities of the authoritarian regime. Strategically, the regime highlighted an impressive collection of… -
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Democrats Have Lost Touch With FDR, LBJ, and Truman, Emanuel Says
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois — In casual conversations with Democrats in August from across the Midwest, I found that their biggest frustration with the national party is that its platform didn’t appeal to them. I was not surprised to see that same sentiment captured in a poll by The Wall Street Journal around the same time. It… -
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Who’s Accountable for Biden’s Autopen Pardons?
There are too many politicians in America today who think a man like Decarlos Brown Jr. belongs on the streets and not behind bars or in a padded cell. Brown had been arrested more than a dozen times, and convicted of everything from shoplifting to armed robbery, before he plunged a knife into the neck… -
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‘The American People Should Not Suffer’: HUD Chief Turner Thinks Fed Chairman Is Playing Politics on Interest Rates
On this week’s episode of “The Signal Sitdown,” Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner weighed in on President Donald Trump’s ongoing fight with the Federal Reserve and its chairman, Jerome Powell, over high interest rates. Turner agreed with Trump that interest rates should be lower and that others are “play[ing] political games” with interest… -
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Christian School Banned for Religious Beliefs Wins Legal Victory
A federal appeals court ordered Vermont to let a Christian school compete in state-sponsored sports events—even though the school doesn’t support the state’s view of “transgender” ideology. That decision allows the school to finally participate in athletics again after suffering a yearslong ban for forfeiting a game that would have forced girls on its team… -
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Supreme Court Stays Order Requiring Trump to Pay $4B in Foreign Aid
The Supreme Court moved Tuesday to block a lower court order that required the Trump administration to spend $4 billion in foreign aid by Sept. 30. The high court’s judgment came in response to an emergency appeal filed Monday morning by the Trump administration that alleged it would suffer “irreparable harm” if forced to spend… -
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Trump Responds to Israel Bombing in Qatar
After an Israeli strike in Doha, Qatar, targeting Hamas officials, President Donald Trump said he told Qatari leaders such an incident won’t happen again. Trump says he spoke to Emir Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the monarch of Qatar, and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani after Israel carried… -
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Massie Claims He’ll Soon Have Enough Votes for Epstein Files Petition
Rep. Thomas Massie does not have enough votes yet to force the consideration of his bill to release the files on the now-deceased convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, but says he’s confident he will very soon, thanks to upcoming special elections to fill current vacancies. “We will have the 218 votes needed for the Epstein… -
opinion
Trump Should Bring Free Speech With Him to the UK
President Donald Trump could very well usher in a new birth of free speech in the United Kingdom, which very much appears to be on an Orwellian path to tyranny. Despite a long, shared Anglo-American tradition of free speech, the U.S. and the U.K. are going separate ways. In the U.S., institutionally backed political correctness is… -
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How Trump’s Forthcoming Guidance on Public School Prayer Could Alter Existing Court Precedent
President Donald Trump could be preparing to put the final nail in the coffin of court precedent limiting the right to pray in public schools, legal experts say. Trump announced Monday that the Department of Education will issue new guidance on school prayer in line with his 2024 campaign promise to “bring back prayer” to… -
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Odd Bedfellows: LGBTQ Groups, Pro-Gun Orgs Denounce Gun Ban
Pro-LGBTQ+ groups and Second Amendment advocates seem to have formed a surprising alliance, as both last week publicly condemned a potential gun ban proposed by the Department of Justice. Their statements came in response to multiple reports that the DOJ is “reviewing ways to ensure that mentally ill individuals suffering from gender dysphoria are… -
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Prosecutor Announces Run to Flip Virginia Congressional Seat Blue
Virginia prosecutor Shannon Taylor announced that she is running for the Democrat nomination for the 2026 congressional midterms in an attempt to remove nine-term Republican incumbent Rep. Rob Wittman. It’s a seat that national Democrats look to target with significant resources. Though a member of the Virginia Progressive Prosecutors for Justice, the Henrico County commonwealth’s… -
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Charlotte Train Stabbing Puts Spotlight on Woke DA
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Crime in Charlotte, North Carolina, spiked under a left-leaning district attorney before the August stabbing death of a woman on a public train thrust the city into the national spotlight. Violent crime in Charlotte was 13% higher in 2024 than in 2018, despite decreases after a COVID-19-era crime surge, according to FBI… -
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‘It’s Got to Be Fixed’: Thune Weighs Moves to Sidestep Dems, Confirm More Trump Nominees
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., on Tuesday called for an end to Democrats’ obstruction of President Donald Trump’s nominees as he elaborated on his plan to accelerate the rate at which those nominees are confirmed in the Senate. “This is a business model that does not work when it comes to running and operating… -
opinion
Why Is Pam Bondi Being Attacked for Standing Up to China?
For 30 years, Washington promised that cozying up to Beijing would make China a partner. Instead, it made China a predator. Cheap goods came at the cost of stolen American jobs, stolen American technology, and a Chinese military machine now rivaling our own. You would think policymakers of every stripe would have learned that lesson… -
opinion
What Future Is There for Davos If It Doesn’t Grasp What’s Truly Good and Just?
World Economic Forum founder Klaus Schwab has stepped down from its helm following insider claims of financial impropriety. Though cleared of “material wrongdoing,” Schwab ultimately recognized what most have long believed: Davos needs a reboot. The World Economic Forum isn’t seen as a global solutions provider. It is rather seen as a corrupt organization that… -
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The American Dream Is Dying. HUD Secretary Scott Turner Aims to Revive It.
The American dream is in crisis. A study published by Pew Research last year found that only 42% of adults under 50 say the American dream is still attainable. The belief is bipartisan: Only 38% of Democrats under 50 and 48% of Republicans under 50 believe it is possible to achieve the American dream. President… -
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Bureau of Labor Statistics Issues Largest Downward Jobs Revision in History
The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics released the largest downward jobs revision in its history Tuesday, raising further questions about the embattled federal agency. The downward revision for the 12-month period ending March 2025 suggests the economy added about half as many jobs per month as previously thought. The move comes amid already hefty criticism… -
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‘Infuriating, Heartbreaking’: House Speaker Calls for Crime Crackdown After NC Light-Rail Slaying
In the wake of the release of video footage of the fatal stabbing of a young Ukrainian refugee woman in a Charlotte, North Carolina, light-rail car, House Speaker Mike Johnson is renewing his call for a national crime crackdown. “This 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee was brutally murdered in cold blood on a train in Charlotte, North… -
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Parental Rights, School Choice ‘Hit a Tipping Point’
More than half the nation’s students now live in states with school choice, new data shows. Over a dozen states made progress on school choice over the past year, including six that adopted universal school choice policies allowing all students to receive some form of funding to attend schools of their choice. Meanwhile, a full…
