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Trump Reportedly Set to Fire FDA’s Marty Makary
President Donald Trump plans to dismiss U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary, The Wall Street Journal reported Friday. Makary, whose firing was rumored by news organizations over the preceding week, has been a prominent public advocate of the administration’s “Make America Healthy Again” agenda. A surgeon and researcher, he rose to public prominence…George Caldwell -
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Administration Mulls AI Regulation Executive Orders, but Substance in Flux
The White House is contemplating executive orders on artificial intelligence regulation, but the specifics of the orders are still the subject of active debate, sources close to the administration told The Daily Signal. The New York Times first reported that the White House is looking into an executive order to create a vetting system for…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Rubio: Don’t Let Iran Normalize Illegal Blockage of Strait
Secretary of State Marco Rubio called on other countries to join the United States in taking action against Iran’s blockage of the Strait of Hormuz. “Iran cannot be allowed to normalize this control of the strait,” he said. “It’s completely unlawful, illegal. It’s outrageous, and every country in the world should be joining us in…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Trump: Iranians Want to Protest, but They Are Not Armed
President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that Iranians want to protest the regime but are not armed to withstand a violent crackdown. The Daily Signal’s White House correspondent, Elizabeth Mitchell, asked Trump, “You said recently that if Iran—Iranians were armed, they could take over their regime. Do you plan to arm them soon?” “Well, I…Virginia Grace McKinnon -
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‘Could Have Been a Lot Worse’: Vance Thanks Secret Service After WHCD Attempted Shooting
Vice President JD Vance described his experience at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner Saturday night, where a shooter attempted to assassinate the president and other Cabinet officials. “I’m sitting up there on the stage with some journalists and obviously with the president of the United States a few seats to my right, and there’s a…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Trump Explains Why Secret Service Returned Him to White House After Assassination Attempt
THE DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—President Donald Trump explained to “The Sunday Briefing” co-host Jacqui Heinrich why the Secret Service insisted he return to the White House after a gunman allegedly targeting his administration was thwarted Saturday night. Trump initially declared in a Truth Social post that he intended to return to the stage and that the White…Harold Hutchison -
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Trump, Vance Evacuated and Safe After Shooting at White House Correspondents Dinner
WASHINGTON HILTON, WASHINGTON, D.C.—President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and key cabinet officials were evacuated from the White House Correspondents Dinner after shots had been fired outside the ballroom where the event was being held Saturday night. Journalists were told to get on the ground, get under the tables, and hide for approximately five…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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‘We’ll Get Back on Track’: White House Addresses Falling Small Business Optimism Amid Iran War
Small Business Administration Administrator Kelly Loeffler is optimistic that the economic sentiment for small businesses will return to pre-Iran war levels soon amid a downturn. “One data point does not a trend make. And the long-term trend under President [Donald] Trump has been for small business optimism to be above its 52-year average under Joe…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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‘Last Train Leaving the Station’: GOP Push for Narrow Border Bill Sparks Backlash Over Missing Pieces
President Donald Trump has said he wants Congress to send a reconciliation package funding Immigration and Customs Enforcement to his desk by June 1, spurring a debate among Republicans about whether to expand the package to include other policy priorities. The Senate’s process of reconciliation allows for the chamber to pass budget legislation with a…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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SCOOP: White House Strong-Arms 2 More States on AI
The White House called lawmakers in Missouri and Tennessee about their artificial intelligence guardrail bills in its two latest attempts to intervene in state AI legislation. In Missouri, the White House had a call with the conservative sponsor of an AI safety bill to discuss softening it, the legislator said. The legislation would establish the…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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With Federal Judge Halting White House Ballroom Construction, Will Congress Act?
A federal judge ruled to halt the construction of the White House ballroom on Tuesday, citing that Congress must approve of the project. U.S. District Court Judge Richard Leon paused construction on the ballroom after the National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States sued the administration for tearing down the White House’s East…Pedro Rodriguez -
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White House Ballroom Project to Include ‘Massive’ Military Complex
WASHINGTON, March 30 (Reuters)—The U.S. military is upgrading White House facilities for the new East Wing, the administration said on Monday, after President Donald Trump said the ballroom would be built atop a “massive” fortified complex. “The military is making some upgrades to their facilities here at the White House, and I’m not privy to…Bo Erickson -
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White House Unveils America250 Celebrations
The America250 Commission announced it will host five block parties across the country to commemorate the nation’s 250th birthday on July 4. “America250 is creating the largest synchronized Fourth of July celebration in U.S. historythrough America’s Block Party,” Rosie Rios, chair of America250, said. “The Fourth of July has long been synonymous with neighborhood block…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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White House Reveals New Strategy to Require Voter ID
The Trump administration wants to use the process of reconciliation to move the SAVE America Act through the Senate, new Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin said in response to a question from The Daily Signal. “There’s a framework that we can do through reconciliation, paying for, putting some of the policies that cost money…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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EXCLUSIVE: White House AI Framework Requires Measures to Protect Kids; Child Safety Advocates Want More
The White House’s long-awaited draft of the National Framework on Artificial Intelligence requires protections for children online, but some child safety advocates are looking for more. “Al services and platforms must take measures to protect children from potential harms, while empowering parents to control their children’s digital environment and upbringing,” a draft obtained by The…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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OSU President Is Leaving After ‘Inappropriate Relationship’
Walter “Ted” Carter Jr. has resigned as president at Ohio State University, citing an “inappropriate relationship” with an unnamed person seeking public resources. He has only served as president since Jan. 1, 2024. According to 10TV, Carter’s resignation followed a Saturday board meeting, with the board of trustees accepting the resignation on Sunday, the same…Rebecca Downs -
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White House: Spain Has Agreed to Cooperate With US Military
WASHINGTON, March 4 (Reuters)—Spain has agreed to cooperate with the U.S. military, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Wednesday, a day after President Donald Trump threatened to cut trade with Madrid over its stance against the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran. “I think they heard the president’s message yesterday loud and clear. It is…Steve Holland -
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Former Polish President Andrzej Duda Joins Heritage Foundation as Visiting Fellow
The Heritage Foundation has announced that former Polish President Andrzej Duda has joined the organization as a distinguished visiting fellow. “I am honored to join The Heritage Foundation as a Visiting Fellow,” Duda said in a Monday press release from The Heritage Foundation. “As President of Poland, I saw firsthand how deterrence, defense investment, strong…Jenna Lee -
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Daily Signal Reporter Discusses White House’s AI Divide With Steve Bannon
“AI is one of the most consequential issues, right now, in the White House,” The Daily Signal’s White House Correspondent Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell said in an interview with former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon. “We have four coalitions here competing for the president’s attention,” starting with the tech accelerationist coalition, Mitchell explained to Bannon…Al Perrotta -
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White House Answers If Men Can Get Pregnant
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt slammed a doctor who was unable to answer the question of whether men can get pregnant. “Anyone in their right mind with common sense who’s speaking honestly and candidly will say that men cannot get pregnant,” Leavitt said on Thursday in response to a question from The Daily Signal,…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell