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opinion
Congress: Stop Medicare Advantage Overpayments, Improve the Program
Today, 54% of all Medicare patients get their coverage through Medicare Advantage, or MA. That’s Medicare’s popular system of private health plans—and currently, it’s the only viable alternative to enrollment in traditional (fee-for service) Medicare. But future payment for those plans rests on a knife-edge, and the stakes for millions of seniors couldn’t be higher…. -
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Is Gavin Newsom the Democrats’ Answer to Trump?
Gavin Newsom wants to be the new Donald Trump. No, California’s governor isn’t moving to the right or cracking down on illegal immigration—quite the opposite. On Monday, the White House blasted Newsom for continuing to offer commercial driver’s licenses to illegal aliens like Harjinder Singh, the trucker accused of killing three people while attempting an… -
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3 Blue States Could Be at Fault in Fatal Florida Car Crash, Transportation Secretary Says
The U.S. Department of Transportation is investigating three blue states’ possible involvement in an Aug. 12 fatal car crash in Florida that killed three. Illegal immigrant truck driver Harjinder Singh stands accused of causing the crash by making an illegal U-turn on the Florida Turnpike 19 miles north of Fort Pierce in St. Lucie County. He… -
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3 Ways New Teachers Union Contracts Can Respect Families and the Law
As school districts and teachers unions across the country enter a new round of contract negotiations, one thing is clear: Parents are paying attention. They’re reading the fine print. And they’re increasingly alarmed to discover that many collective bargaining agreements—which should be focused on wages, working conditions, and student achievement—are instead being used to embed divisive… -
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What Security Guarantees for Ukraine Could Include
President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and other European leaders agree: Ukraine must have security protections in any Ukraine-Russia peace deal. During the White House meeting Monday between Trump, Zelenskyy, and seven European leaders, discussion of security guarantees for Ukraine took center stage. Russian President Vladimir Putin “agreed that Russia would accept… -
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Education Department Acts Against Loudoun County as School Punishes Boys in ‘Retaliation’ for Attacking Trans Policy
A Northern Virginia school district will suspend two boys who complained when a girl, who identifies as a boy, used their locker room at school—and the district will also force the boys to work out a “corrective action plan” with school administrators. “We will be on guard for any attempts to create a plan of… -
opinion
Why Every Evangelical American Should Care About Iran and Support Its Democratic Opposition
One of the most important rights we enjoy in the United States is the freedom to practice our faith. Sadly, this is not a reality for hundreds of millions around the world. As evangelical Christians, we believe this right is not merely granted by governments but is given by God. It should transcend borders, which… -
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On CNN, Rob Bluey Defends Trump’s Peace Push, Election Integrity Reforms
From meeting with Russia’s Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday to hosting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other European leaders at the White House on Monday, it appears President Donald Trump is determined to end the war between Russia and Ukraine. The Daily Signal’s president and executive editor, Rob Bluey, joined the panel on CNN’s… -
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Kennedy Acts to Swat Parasitic Livestock Fly Infestation
The Trump administration is taking preemptive efforts to combat an American infestation of the New World screwworm. The Department of Health and Human Services on Tuesday permitted the Food and Drug Administration to issue so-called emergency use authorizations for drugs for animals to treat or prevent the parasitic flies. “Today, we are taking decisive action… -
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Suspicious Ballot-Stuffing Caught on Video in Battleground State
A city council member in Michigan was reportedly seen on video helping to drop what appear to be several absentee ballots into a ballot drop box ahead of an August primary election. Abu Musa, a city councilman in the city of Hamtramck, Michigan, was reportedly in the passenger seat handing what appear to be ballots… -
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Trump’s Route to ‘International Peace and Prosperity’ Runs Through Armenia, Azerbaijan
The Trump administration is moving to secure American interests in Southwest Asia through efforts toward peace and commerce deals with Armenia and Azerbaijan. The first step toward a more permanent peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan was signed on Aug. 8. It says that the countries will not interfere in each other’s internal affairs and… -
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Why JB Pritzker Doesn’t Want the DOJ to Look at Illinois’ Voter Rolls
Illinois has until Thursday to provide the Justice Department with more voter information about whether it’s complying with federal law on maintaining voter registration lists. The state, which has had a reputation for voter fraud cases, provided partial information, but only information that is already publicly available. On Monday, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, a Democrat,… -
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Can Trump Eliminate Mail-In Voting?
The White House is working on a plan to do away with mail-in voting and voting machines, press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Tuesday. A reporter asked how can the White House plan to eliminate mail-in voting since states administeer elections. President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social on Monday, saying: “I am going to lead… -
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Executive Power and the Common Good, From 4 Perspectives
In a recent discussion that brought influential thinkers of the Right together for an unprecedented public debate, Curtis Yarvin, Christopher Caldwell, Patrick Deneen, and Chris Rufo tackled the conservative movement’s future in a panel convened by the Intercollegiate Studies Institute and held at The Heritage Foundation. Moderated by Intercollegiate Studies Institute President Johnny Burtka, the… -
opinion
WATCH: Gavin Newsom Is the Wolf in Trump’s Clothing
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is hoping you’re too stupid to see his Trumpian rebrand for what it really is. Democrats spent years mocking President Donald Trump’s style, calling it “toxic” and “dangerous.” But now, when their closest thing to a 2028 front-runner needs a makeover, suddenly he’s in denim, posing with Americana vibes, copying Trump’s… -
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Missouri Attorney General Takes Senior FBI Post
Missouri state Attorney General Andrew Bailey has announced he will be joining the Trump administration as co-deputy director of the FBI. “I am proud to announce I have accepted the role of co-deputy director of the FBI. I extend my thanks to @POTUS and @AGPamBondi for the opportunity to serve in the mission to Make… -
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11,000 Unaccompanied Alien Children Placed With Unvetted Sponsors Under Biden, Senator Finds
The Biden administration placed thousands of illegal alien children in the care of unvetted sponsors, according to Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley. The Iowa Republican has released Department of Health and Human Services data showing that during President Joe Biden’s administration, over 11,000 unaccompanied alien children were placed with unvetted sponsors who were not… -
opinion
The Great Grade Giveaway
You get an A! And you get an A! On campuses this fall, some students might feel like they’ve wandered into their own Oprah episode, except the prize is a transcript filled with top marks. For decades, the share of As has been swelling like a balloon. At Harvard, nearly 80% of grades in the… -
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How the Legacy Media Lost Our Trust
As a conservative, I subscribe to the online Washington Post so I understand how the progressive establishment thinks. But I recently met with a Democrat-voting friend who said he hadn’t subscribed in a few years, as he found the paper’s left-wing bias too much to take. The seventh commandment in my book “The Ten… -
opinion
Newsom Wants to Gerrymander His State in the Name of ‘Fairness’
California Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to change California’s rules for drawing lines for House seats. Texas Republicans, he says, want to rig elections to help President Donald Trump in the 2026 election, so California Democrats have to rig back. Forget that the Golden State’s rules already work handily for the Democrats: 45% of voters are…
