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THE CENTER SQUARE—Of 154 medical schools analyzed, 28 received a grade of F from a new ranking system launched by medical group Do No Harm that ranks according to “academic excellence, transparency, and rejection of” diversity, equity, and inclusion. Do No Harm Director of Research and director of the group’s new Center for Accountability in…
President Donald Trump reacted to the new report showing that the FBI deployed more than 250 agents in plainclothes to the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol protest. “It was just revealed that the FBI had secretly placed, against all Rules, Regulations, Protocols, and Standards, 274 FBI Agents into the Crowd just prior to, and during,…
President Donald Trump has ordered troops to protect Portland, Oregon, and any Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities threatened by Antifa. “At the request of Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, I am directing Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, to provide all necessary Troops to protect War ravaged Portland, and any of our ICE Facilities under…
Callie and Brian Troyer have never met their 10-year-old son. For five years now, the Kentucky couple has been working to get Sam home from China to no avail. Now, they are making a plea to President Donald Trump to help them bring their child home. The Troyers are just one of about 300 families…
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—James Comey’s son-in-law resigned from the Department of Justice Thursday night after the former FBI director was indicted. Troy Edwards worked as deputy chief of the National Security Section in the Eastern District of Virginia U.S. Attorney’s Office, the same division prosecuting Comey. Comey was indicted on two counts for allegedly obstructing a congressional…
As Republicans show no sign of giving in to their demands, Democrats are facing a difficult decision in the coming days—cave in and allow a Republican-backed stopgap funding bill to pass Congress and keep the government open or allow a partial government shutdown? The U.S. Senate is currently scheduled to return to work Sept. 29,…
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, asked the Department of Education to investigate her son’s high school in Marion, Iowa, for broadcasting a student-hosted show discussing “non-monosexual identity.” Linn-Mar High School broadcast a show celebrating “bisexual-plus awareness week” and defining “non-monosexual identity.” “This term encompasses a range of identities, including bisexual, pansexual, fluid,…
Immigration and Customs Enforcement continued arrests of criminal illegal aliens across the U.S. in the days following a shooting at an ICE detention facility in Dallas on Wednesday. “Our ICE agents are heroes for risking their lives to get these dangerous criminals off American streets,” Department of Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said. ICE…
A Chicago Catholic bishop’s decision to honor Illinois Democrat Sen. Dick Durbin has drawn criticism within the Catholic community, with major figures in the church pointing to his long support for abortion as disqualifying him from being honored as a lawmaker. The Archdiocese of Chicago’s Office of Human Dignity and Solidarity Immigration Ministry is scheduled…
A New England mother is asking the Rhode Island Supreme Court to strike down a regulation that allowed her daughter to “socially transition” genders at school without her consent. She only learned of the school’s actions after her daughter attempted to take her own life. The mother, who is cited as “Jane Doe” in court documents…
Virginia Republican Delegate Kim Taylor, who just faced a politically motivated death threat, told The Daily Signal that Democrat gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger’s rallying cry for her supporters to “let your rage fuel you” may have contributed to the political tensions behind the death threat. “As law enforcement continues their investigation, it’s clear this was…
The move to honor Charlie Kirk’s legacy and denounce political violence remains a cause for controversy on the Left, including for members of the Cuyahoga County Council. President Dale Miller’s decision to honor Kirk during Tuesday’s meeting led to walkouts, including from Vice President Yvonne Conwell and two other members. All members in question are…
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A Joe Biden-appointed judge is set to preside over former Federal Bureau of Investigation Director James Comey’s criminal case. The Department of Justice filed charges against Comey Thursday for perjury and obstruction of justice related to his handling of the investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. …
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has ordered top U.S. military leaders from around the world to convene at Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia next week. Hegseth has not explained why he called the meeting or what issues will be discussed, but Army Special Forces veteran Steven Bucci says such a high-level meeting is…
Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy announced a plan Friday to prevent illegal aliens from driving commercial trucks in the United States. “The process for issuing [commercial driver’s licenses] is absolutely 100% broken,” Duffy said at a press conference. “It has become a threat to public safety, and it is a national emergency that requires action…
A conservative nonprofit asked the Federal Trade Commission Friday to look into schools’ use of federal funding to encourage “gender-affirming care” for kids. Advancing American Freedom asked the FTC to investigate what it calls schools’ fraudulent practices around gender-affirming care, including their alleged use of misinformation and deception to encourage treatments that cause “life-long harm.” …
President Donald Trump signed a memorandum Thursday directing an “all-of-government effort to dismantle left-wing terrorism” and Antifa. “These are professional agitators, these are bad people and they’re paid a lot of money by rich people, some of whom we know,” Trump said of Antifa. White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller called the move…
The Justice Department Thursday charged former FBI Director James Comey with perjury and obstruction of Congress. “No one is above the law,” Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a statement. “Today’s indictment reflects this Department of Justice’s commitment to holding those who abuse positions of power accountable for misleading the American people. We will follow…
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