Rep. Andy Biggs, a lawmaker from a border state, got support from former immigration enforcement officials Tuesday in assailing President Joe Biden's border security policies, calling them "reckless" and far from "humane." Their remarks came at a press conference called to respond to the Biden administration's decision to revoke Title 42, a policy that allows…
The National Constitution Center in Philadelphia previewed the new George H.W. Bush Gallery last week and displayed its hallmark exhibition, “Constituting Liberty: From the Declaration to the Bill of Rights.” The gallery features a first-edition copy of the Declaration of Independence and a copy of the U.S. Constitution from its first public printing. But its star attraction—thanks…
BALTIMORE—At the end of the most hopeless of weeks, after Freddie Gray’s tragic death in the custody of police led to violent—and peaceful—protests, and the arrests of six police officers, Pastor Harold Carter Jr. called for unity, peace and revival. Carter preached for the congregation to use Gray’s memory to keep sight of the opportunity…
House Republicans were on the verge of bringing back earmarks Wednesday before Speaker Paul Ryan intervened to delay a decision until early next year. A group of pro-earmark Republicans offered two amendments to House rules during a closed-door GOP meeting. Sources said the proposals were about to pass before Ryan asked Republicans to conduct the…
Editor's note: On this weekend before the Fourth of July, we spotlight some of your views on the value of U.S. citizenship, legal immigration, and the right to vote, beginning with one writer's recollection of an American patriot. Don't forget to write us at [email protected].—Ken McIntyre Dear Daily Signal: As a youth growing up on the…
A legal complaint against Christine Blasey Ford’s lawyers could come down to how Brett Kavanaugh’s accuser understood a question during her dramatic appearance before a Senate committee considering the judge’s confirmation to the Supreme Court. The media widely reported that Senate Judiciary Chairman Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, offered on multiple occasions to Ford’s lawyers to have…
Members of Congress are drawing partisan battle lines on the issue of intervention in Venezuela, just days after the capture and extradition of the now-ousted President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores. On Tuesday, the White House’s cabinet members briefed leaders of the House and Senate on the administration’s goals in Venezuela and provided…
In a show of dissatisfaction with Republican leaders, a group of House Republicans is attempting to reauthorize the controversial Export-Import Bank through a legislative procedure that rarely succeeds. According to reports, Rep. Stephen Fincher, R-Tenn., is collecting signatures for a discharge petition, which would force a vote on reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank. Fincher began…
A sea of protesters clad in white from across the nation descended on the White House Saturday to protest President Donald Trump’s immigration policies and the separation of families at the border. Later, chants like “No justice, no peace” rang out along Constitution Avenue as protesters, led by a police escort, marched from the White…
Fifty years ago, the United States was facing crises and unrest on multiple fronts. Some predicted that internal chaos and revolution would unravel the nation. The 1969 Vietnam War protests on the UC Berkeley campus turned so violent that National Guard helicopters indiscriminately sprayed tear gas on student demonstrators. Later that year, hundreds of thousands…
This week, the Supreme Court effectively mandated continued legal tolerance for homelessness across major cities on the West Coast of the United States. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled that Americans have a right to sleep on the streets, and that it amounts to “cruel and unusual punishment” under the Constitution to…
Editor's note: President Biden's mandate that larger employers force employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19 hit a nerve, judging from the mailbag at [email protected]. Here's a sampling.—Ken McIntyre Dear Daily Signal: Regarding Fred Lucas' reporting on President Biden's vaccine mandates, whether you are pro-vax or anti-vax, people should be allowed to choose whether they want…
THE WASHINGTON STAND—In the wake of President Donald Trump’s historic pledge to carry out a mass deportation program, a coalition of Republicans is promoting a bill to grant widespread amnesty to millions of illegal immigrants, prompting fierce backlash from fellow congressional Republicans and the GOP base. Rep. María Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., led 19 other Republicans…
House and Senate budget leaders, along with conservative lawmakers, are beginning to unite around a proposal that would avoid a filibuster from Senate Democrats and put a bill repealing key provisions of Obamacare on President-elect Donald Trump’s desk not long after his inauguration—a bill that is likely to earn his signature. Republicans’ talks of repealing…
Rep. Ilhan Omar argues that American “democracy is built on debate,” tweeting, “I should not be expected to have allegiance/pledge support to a foreign country in order to serve my country in Congress or serve on committee.” I’m sure no decent person disagrees with her comment. Also, every sane person understands this is merely a…
An advisory panel to President Joe Biden is trying to marry the issue of amnesty for illegal immigrants with what it calls “environmental justice,” the federal effort to confront climate change. The White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council last week released a report with about 90 pages of recommendations, including adopting the language of the…
The farm bill is up for reauthorization this year. But despite its name, the vast majority of spending in the farm bill goes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, previously known simply as food stamps. Given the size of SNAP, the farm bill is a significant opportunity to improve the nation’s welfare system….
Sunday marks the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, but many of those most loudly celebrating are doing the most harm to its legacy. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights remains the foundation on which the United Nations’ human rights framework is built. The contribution of the declaration to human rights…
The Republican National Committee’s 2024 stance on abortion is the worst platform plank he’s ever seen, pro-life advocate Tom McClusky said Wednesday at the National Conservatism Conference in Washington. McClusky, principal at public affairs firm Greenlight Strategies LLC, said that this week was a dark one for the pro-life movement in a panel discussion, “Beyond Dobbs.”…
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s video from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see more of his videos. Hello, this is Victor Davis Hanson for The Daily Signal. There’s been quite a controversial article by one Jacob Savage in the conservative magazine Compact. In…