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Hamas barred a group of children from entering Israel on a goodwill trip earlier this week. Intended as a “postwar conciliatory trip meant to foster peace,” 37 children were to meet the Palestinian president and members of Jewish and Arab communities in Israel, and even to visit an Israeli zoo. According to the Associated Press,…
It neither “exonerates” nor “debunks.” It specifically states that it is not the final word on Benghazi. Yet national press outlets claimed all of the above about the House Intelligence Committee report on Benghazi released on Nov. 21. >>> This is a Daily Signal news analysis. See more of Sharyl Attkisson's reporting. The Washington Post stated…
Cuban authorities arrested several dissidents and activists in an apparent attempt to prevent them from attending a planned rally in Havana’s Revolution Square organized by a movement that calls itself #YoTambienExijo or #IAlsoDemand. At the Freedom Tower in downtown Miami, several Cuban exile groups carried out a simultaneous rally that went on without problems. The…
For the first time on record, fewer immigrants from Mexico were caught illegally crossing into the United States in 2014 than people from other countries. The Pew Research Center conducted the analysis using more than 60 years of Border Patrol data. Total apprehensions by the Border Patrol increased 16 percent in the 2014 fiscal year…
If you’re a politician embroiled in a scandal, the rapidly moving news cycle might be a blessing. A National Public Radio analysis of issues mentioned by reporters during daily White House press briefings found the media’s attention span for various scandals and stories often wanes after just a few weeks. In six charts, NPR shows…
How should Republicans handle Obama’s threat to use his “veto pen” in the coming two years? Charles Krauthammer says the GOP should say: “Bring it on, Mr. President.” Speaking to Kimberly Guilfoyle on “Greta” last night, the syndicated columnist and Fox News commentator advised the GOP: “Let the president show where the party stands, and…
Fox News is still dark on Dish, but subscribers have been offered an alternative. Dish is broadcasting The Blaze in place of Fox News during their dispute with 21st Century Fox. The Blaze was founded by Glenn Beck after he left Fox News in 2011. The Blaze is available online, and is carried by several…
The lawyer who chairs the New York City agency responsible for investigating police brutality allegations has ties to the federally funded legal-aid group featured in a cop-killer video. Richard Emery, chairman of the city’s Civilian Complaint Review Board and his own civil-rights law firm, told The Daily Signal that any perceived conflict of interest is…
A different sort of green energy issue has sparked bipartisan action on Capitol Hill as lawmakers move to address allegations of deceptive practices in sales of rooftop solar panels. Earlier this month, 12 Republican members of the House of Representatives wrote to the Federal Trade Commission, warning that leasing solar panels from a third party…
Mixed among the faces of protesters nationwide calling for justice in the deaths of Eric Garner and Michael Brown is a group of Communists fueling a movement against police officers and calling for mass demonstrations. The Revolutionary Communist Party USA actively organizes and participates in protests against the deaths of Garner and Brown, who were…
Americans will find few books that rival the number of pages of regulations issued by the Environmental Protection Agency since President Obama took office, not even the Gutenberg Bible. Obama made protecting the environment a cornerstone of his administration early on, and during his tenure the Environmental Protection Agency has sought to cut vehicle emissions,…
The 113th Congress earned the nickname of the “do-nothing Congress.” But how does the most recent crop of lawmakers on Capitol Hill compare in productivity to its predecessors? A review of the number of public bills passed by Congress since 1947 conducted by the Pew Research Center found that the 113th Congress is not, in…
Wondering what’s in store for the next two years? In a revealing 40-minute, year-end interview, President Obama took questions from NPR’s Steve Inskeep on topics ranging from Cuba and the Middle East, to race relations and plans to use his “veto pen.” “I suspect there are going to be some times where I’ve got to…
Authorities in Azerbaijan raided and closed the offices of a U.S.-funded radio station this weekend as government prosecutors in this Caucasus nation strengthened their crackdown on journalists and nongovernmental organizations. On Friday, prosecutors and the police raided the offices of the station—called Radio Azadliq, which in English translates to “liberty”—in Baku, the nation’s capital. Employees…
Thousands of illegal immigrants who spilled into border states earlier this year have “disappeared” from government tracking, according to a recent investigation by a Houston TV station. 96 percent of the more than 4,100 families released on recognizance and ordered deported did not show up to court. The wave of unaccompanied children and women illegally…
American soccer goalie Tim Howard pointed beyond practice and talent to describe his success on the field. The 2014 World Cup star opened up about his faith yesterday on ABC News’ “This Week” to call his “relationship with Jesus Christ” a key to his life. He described his ability to play every day as a…
Are Republicans crazy? Readers of GQ might think so. The January edition of the men’s magazine featured a list of “the craziest politicians of 2014,” naming 16 Republicans, three Democrats, and one county sheriff. Fair? A number of political commentators have said no. Calling out the magazine for engaging in “some serious media bias,” Boston…
One small business is booming as the debate rages over police shootings. With a T-shirt, police officer Jason Barthel ignited a national controversy. Ten days before Christmas, the owner of South Bend Uniform Co. debuted T-shirts emblazoned with this controversial message: “Breathe Easy, Don’t Break the Law.” Barthel twisted the rallying cry of a national…
Little more than one year after Harry Reid, the Senate’s top Democratic leader, invoked the hotly disputed “nuclear option,” the change of rules may stand after the Republicans officially take over Jan. 6. As majority leader, Reid pushed through a change in Senate rules on advancing presidential nominations just over 14 months ago. At the time, Republicans…
As news broke that AirAsia Flight QZ8501 had gone missing en route to Singapore, investigative reporter Sharyl Attkisson offered her own theory as to why networks provide wall-to-wall coverage of such “general controversies.” Appearing on Fox News’ “MediaBuzz” with host Howard Kurtz today, Attkisson contended that while it’s beneficial to ask questions about events such…