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Following the Hamas attacks on Israel, thousands of protestors across the world have been coming out in support of either the Israelis or the Palestinians. But the differences in the demonstrations between the two have been stark, with mostly mourning from pro-Israel demonstrators and justifications for violence and even calls for Jewish genocide from among…
Public schools in Texas continue to teach racially discriminatory content to children in violation of state law and without parents knowing, Accuracy in Media President Adam Guillette said in an exclusive interview with The Daily Signal. “What we’ve found in Texas is almost worse than anywhere else in the country,” Guillette said, referring to how…
“Passionate opponents of Israel” have infiltrated the administration of President Joe Biden, despite the veteran Democrat’s clear rhetoric in support of the Jewish state, Sen. Ted Cruz warns. These anti-Israel elements are undermining Biden’s ability to stand firmly with America’s longtime ally, Cruz says. “The problem is this administration, this White House, this Department…
A State Department spokesman admitted that Hamas could steal humanitarian aid sent to the Gaza Strip Thursday, but still demanded Israel allow the aid to go in. Hamas carried out a deadly terrorist attack on multiple locations in southern Israel Oct. 7, killing more than 1,400 people and taking more than 200 hostages. President Joe Biden announced $100 million…
During a secret ballot on Friday, House Republicans voted to remove Jim Jordan as the nominee for speaker of the House of Representatives. Republicans held the closed-door vote on Friday afternoon after Jordan failed to win enough support in a third vote, Fox News reported. According to PunchBowl's Jake Sherman, Jordan "lost handily" in the…
Eight Republican members who voted to oust former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy offered Friday to accept censure or removal from the Republican conference in exchange for Republicans electing Jim Jordan as speaker of the House of Representatives. Andy Biggs of Arizona, Matt Gaetz of Florida, Ken Buck of Colorado, Bob Good of Virginia,…
The House of Representatives has voted for a third time on Republican Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan for speaker, and for a third time, Jordan has not obtained the necessary votes. Jordan obtained 194 votes from Republicans, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries had 210 votes from Democrats, and 25 Republicans opted to vote for candidates other…
The U.S. Secret Service arrested dozens of protesters outside the White House this week on charges of unlawful entry. The immediate aim of the demonstration, organized by the progressive Jewish group IfNotNow, was to “shut down the White House.” Their ultimate goal: Pressuring President Joe Biden into supporting an Israeli cease-fire. The White House has…
The Southern Poverty Law Center has long played the role of ideological enforcer, branding conservative critics of the Left’s ideology “haters” on the level of the Ku Klux Klan. But recently, the SPLC increasingly appears to also have boots on the ground at leftist protests that skirt the boundaries of the law. The SPLC has…
President Joe Biden compared Hamas and Russian President Vladimir Putin and stressed America’s interest in supporting both Ukraine and Israel as the two nations are under siege during a primetime Oval Office speech Thursday. “Hamas and Putin represent different threats, but they share this in common: They both want to completely annihilate a neighboring democracy,…
The Heritage Foundation's Oversight Project is requesting any documents sent or received by Nejwa Ali, a former spokeswoman for the Palestinian Liberation Organization's now-defunct U.S. delegation, in her official capacity at the Department of Homeland Security. (The Daily Signal is the news outlet of The Heritage Foundation.) DHS put Ali on leave Thursday, after The…
What’s been labeled an epidemic of “book banning” is actually an epidemic of sexually explicit materials getting into American school libraries, witnesses at a House hearing say. The House Committee on Education and the Workforce held a subcommittee hearing on Thursday morning discussing the prevalence of explicit content in school libraries. Early Childhood, Elementary, and…
The Daily Wire is bringing back Saturday morning cartoons and more, in a bid to challenge Disney’s loosened grip on the family entertainment market. The streaming platform Bentkey, with new episodes dropping weekly, features “content kids will love and parents can trust,” Jeremy Boreing, The Daily Wire’s co-CEO, promises in a launch video. “Disney, the most…
Nine Republican senators warned against the inclusion of any Ukraine funding in the aid package that the United States is sending to Israel in the wake of brutal Hamas terrorist attacks. "We know there will no doubt be efforts to attach any funding to Israel to more aid to Ukraine, in excess of the already…
Parents of high school girls in Maine having to compete against a biological male say they fear the end is near for women’s sports. “In the mind of these young ladies, it’s going to really deter them from even giving the effort, because we’re never going to be able to beat this person,” said Chris…
Hundreds of anti-Israel protesters supporting Palestinians gathered outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday evening. Many of the protesters carried signs calling for Palestinians to take over Israel and for the U.S. to stop sending aid to the Israeli government. Organizers estimated Wednesday night that more than 1,000 people were in attendance. “End…
Maryland Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen blocked a resolution from Missouri Republican Sen. Josh Hawley that would have condemned antisemitic student activities on college campuses. Hawley introduced a Senate Resolution on Thursday condemning antisemitic student groups' protests against Israel, protests that often celebrate and justify the Hamas terrorist attacks on Israel. “We must stand together…
Republican Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan has called off the third speaker vote for now and plans to back Patrick McHenry of North Carolina as the temporary speaker of the House of Representatives, the Daily Signal has learned. A source familiar with the congressman's plans told The Daily Signal that Jordan will not be dropping out,…
President Joe Biden’s nominee to lead the National Institutes of Health testified before the Senate’s health committee Wednesday, responding to questions from Republicans who pressured her on transparency regarding the COVID-19 pandemic and NIH’s research on transgender medical interventions. Dr. Monica Bertagnolli, director of the National Cancer Institute, spoke before the Senate Committee on Health,…
Former Treasury Secretary Jacob “Jack” Lew’s role in sanctions relief for Iran proved to be a key aspect Wednesday in his Senate confirmation hearing as the next U.S. ambassador to Israel. Several Republicans on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee pressed Lew, 68, on whether he misled Congress about allowing Iran to access the U.S. financial…