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WASHINGTON, April 19 (Reuters) – U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Sunday he believes gas prices have peaked but predicted that they may stay above $3 per gallon until next year. Gas prices have risen during the U.S. and Israeli war on Iran and Iranian attacks on nearby countries, creating political headwinds for President…
WASHINGTON STAND—Newly released polling data has confirmed what many pastors and churchgoers have long suspected: Young men are bucking the cultural trend of declining religiosity and returning to the church in droves. A Gallup survey released Thursday revealed a remarkable surge in young men saying that religion is “very important” to them, with data from 2024-2025 showing…
THE DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Pope Leo XIV sought to correct a media narrative Saturday that he was criticizing President Donald Trump through various recent remarks advocating for peace. Traveling to Angola for the third leg of his apostolic visit to Africa—the third trip outside Italy since his pontificate began in May 2025—Leo greeted reporters aboard…
WASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD, April 19 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday his envoys would return to Pakistan for new talks with Iran, while threatening new attacks on Iran’s bridges and power plants unless it accepts his terms. Trump said the U.S. delegation would arrive on Monday evening, a timetable that leaves just a day…
As the midterms get closer, campaigns continue to use artificial intelligence in campaign ads and videos. Here are examples of how campaigns and groups are using new technology to project a positive image of candidates and slam opponents. Gottheimer in the Ring Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., a gubernatorial candidate, wants his voters to get the…
Elon Musk on Friday promoted a film about Lt. Col. Matthew Lohmeier’s fight against Marxist ideas invading the U.S. military, and the X post has garnered more than 15 million views so far. “Call Sign Courage: The Matt Lohmeier Story,” a documentary produced with support from The Heritage Foundation, highlights Lohmeier’s efforts to advocate for a…
A district court judge repeatedly shielded the Southern Poverty Law Center from scrutiny during a defamation case and then dismissed a conservative group’s case because it “lacked evidence,” according to the conservative group’s attorneys. Attorneys for the estate of Donald A. King and his organization, the Dustin Inman Society, filed an 81-page brief Thursday asking…
People connected to the Iranian regime should know that anyone supporting terrorism will have their visa revoked, State Department Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott told The Daily Signal. “A visa is a privilege, not a right,” he said. “If you are going to break the terms of your visa, if you’re going to engage in…
This year, the Trump White House had plenty of benefits to tout for Americans on Tax Day, namely through the Working Families Tax Cuts from last July. For Ohioans, the issue goes beyond April 15, with the potential to affect closely watched races for the midterms. How Did Ohioans Benefit? The average tax refund is…
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Hidalgo Port of Entry intercepted more than $1 million worth of cocaine, preventing tens of thousands of lethal doses from entering American communities. The seizure, which took place April 11 at the Hidalgo International Bridge, highlights both the scale of narcotics trafficking along…
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appeared before Congress this week defending his department’s policy agenda. The secretary, who has been under sustained scrutiny from skeptics of his Make America Healthy Again mission, vowed to work with members on specific health legislation to secure wins promised by the administration. Kennedy spent almost…
Medical professionals and health advocates concerned about restoring balance to California’s medical exemption system attended a hearing this week to urge lawmakers to amend the state’s current law. At a Senate Health Committee meeting Wednesday, members heard testimony on a bill that would update California’s medical exemption policy and let medically fragile children attend schools…
Sen. Marsha Blackburn wants her vision for the future of American artificial intelligence, with strict child safeguards, to prevail over a tech accelerationist push that overrides state regulations while including only minimal safeguards. The Tennessee Republican’s bill differs in key aspects from the White House National Framework on AI, but she believes it will fulfill…
A band of House Republicans joined Democrats in blocking an attempt to extend the federal government’s authority to surveil foreigners’ data without a warrant in the wee hours of Friday morning. With the failure on the House floor, the White House and House leadership’s effort to maintain an intelligence program they consider important for national…
Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-N.C., is working to extend federal concealed-carry authority to elite military personnel—without adding any new rights or weakening preexisting firearm safeguards. “Federal law already trusts retired police officers to carry concealed nationwide. That makes sense,” Harrigan told The Daily Signal in a statement. “But it makes no sense that a retired SEAL…
President Donald Trump announced Friday morning that the Strait of Hormuz is open. “IRAN HAS JUST ANNOUNCED THAT THE STRAIT OF IRAN IS FULLY OPEN AND READY FOR FULL PASSAGE,” he wrote on Truth Social. “THANK YOU!” A few minutes later, Trump posted that the Strait was “COMPLETELY OPEN AND READY FOR BUSINESS AND FULL…
A group dedicated to helping “LGBTQ+ migrants” in Boston is flailing after conservative media drew attention to its program distributing “wellness” grants to migrants, which the group claimed was taxpayer funded. After The Daily Signal reached out for comment, the group deleted its press release claiming to combat “disinformation,” and announced a pause in the…
Ten House Republicans and one independent voted with Democrats on Thursday to allow more than 350,000 Haitian immigrants to stay in the United States for another three years. In a 224-204 vote, the House passed a bill that would require the homeland security secretary to designate Haiti for Temporary Protected Status. Haitians have had the…
House Republicans held a press conference Wednesday to promote what they described as tangible benefits families are seeing from the Working Families Tax Cuts, arguing the legislation has delivered relief to everyday Americans and marked an end to “Bidenomics.” “After four years of Bidenomics, we said enough,” House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain, R-Mich., said….
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth gave an update on his war on Iran’s economy Thursday, pressuring its leaders to negotiate with Americans or suffer kinetic strikes in addition to the current blockade on Iran-linked ships. “For as long as it takes, we will maintain this blockade. … But if Iran chooses poorly, then they will…