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opinion
Spanberger Vetoes Women-Owned and Minority-Owned Businesses Bill—Says Didn’t Go Far Enough
As Democrats continue to hemorrhage support among white voters, legislation passed by Virginia’s Democratic-controlled Legislature offers a revealing glimpse into the party’s increasingly comfortable embrace of anti-white policymaking. HB61, known as the Small, Women-owned, and Minority-owned Business (SWaM) certification program, sought to expand preferential treatment for women or minority-owned small businesses in state contracting and would have increased… -
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Here’s How the IRS Is Taking on the Networks Potentially Funding Antifa
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told reporters Thursday that the Internal Revenue Service and the FBI have made substantial progress on investigating the networks funding Antifa leftist agitators, and he mentioned one concrete policy change that could undermine nonprofits’ ability to prop up the violent movement. “In October, the Treasury Department started working with the FBI… -
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Mamdani Backs Primary Challenger Against Major Democrat Congressman
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is defying Democratic Party leadership as he seeks to overhaul the Big Apple’s congressional delegation, endorsing a socialist primary challenger against a prominent Democrat congressman in a race that exemplifies the party’s increasingly anti-incumbent and socialist spirit. On Thursday, Mamdani, who is affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America… -
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US Judge Won’t Block Trump’s Mail-in Voting Executive Order for Now
REUTERS–A U.S. judge on Thursday declined to immediately block President Donald Trump’s executive order tightening rules on mail-in voting, but left the door open for the Democratic Party to challenge it again after the administration takes further steps to implement the measure. Washington-based U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols’ order did not address whether Trump’s March 31… -
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New York Ban on Nonlethal Weapons ‘Undermines’ Supreme Court, Expert Warns
A federal appeals court is defying a pivotal Supreme Court opinion on the Second Amendment and making New Yorkers less safe by upholding a New York City ban on nonlethal electronic weapons like Tasers and stun guns, legal experts warn. “The 2nd Circuit [Court of Appeals] has found a way to undermine” a key Supreme… -
opinion
Colombia, the US, and the New Hemispheric Vision
As Colombia nears a momentous election decision on May 31, conservative Abelardo de la Espriella vaults to the lead in polling and prediction markets. Known as “The Tiger,” he channels much of the energy and philosophy of another Latin American populist-right renegade, Javier Milei, who similarly uses lion imagery and themes in his campaigns. De… -
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Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump’s $1.8 Billion ‘Weaponization’ Fund
REUTERS—A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from setting up a nearly $1.8 billion fund to compensate victims of what Trump has called government “weaponization.” The order by U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema of the Eastern District of Virginia blocks the Trump administration from “taking any further action” to set up… -
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Vance Echoes Pope Leo’s Message on AI in AF Commencement Address
Vice President JD Vance delivered a speech about morality in advanced war technology to the 931 candidates at the U.S. Air Force Academy commencement May 28, but he cloaked it with humor, including a quip about the weather, a reference to being a former Marine surrounded by members of the Air Force, and a chest… -
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Hasan Piker Makes the Perfect Case of the Birthright Tourism Scam, GOP Rep Says
Self-described Marxist influencer Hasan Piker—who has advocated violence against capitalists while flying first class and reportedly charging up to $100,000 for speaking appearances—has drawn sharp criticism from Republican officials who accuse him of working against the United States. “I think we’re ultimately going to find that there’s a massive problem in this country with so-called… -
opinion
The Selective Outrage and Hypocrisy of Antisemitism
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. A lot of people who oppose Israel resent people who suggest they might be antisemitic, and that’s a legitimate criticism. They’re… -
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Key Health Agency Protects Conscience Rights, Combats Anti-Christian Bias
The federal agency devoted to health care has reorganized its civil rights office to restore key conscience protections and reverse the alleged anti-Christian bias under former President Joe Biden. “Faith-filled Americans should not be forced to choose between their profession and their conscience, and faith-based organizations should be able to operate on the same level… -
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A Hidden Camera, a Catholic Pitcher, and a Baseball Team Now Under Scrutiny
The Washington Nationals made news for something other than their play on the baseball field this week. Sean Hudson, the team’s director of community relations, was caught on a hidden camera by James O’Keefe making disparaging comments about pitcher Trevor Williams, who is Catholic. O’Keefe posted footage Tuesday on X of Hudson alleging the team… -
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The Newest Antitrust Fight: Congress Works to Protect This ‘Wild and Unruly’ Billion-Dollar Industry
A new bipartisan bill is set to be introduced in the Senate next week as the federal government steps in to protect college sports, athletes, fans, and women’s sports. Congress is acting with the first governance and revenue bill of its kind. The Senate Commerce Committee, chaired by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, announced it has… -
opinion
Jill Biden’s Rewrite of Husband’s Health History Exposes Media Lies
Jill Biden really wants you to believe that she just had no idea that President Joe Biden was in steep mental decline until it was revealed in front of the whole world. That laughable notion was the narrative she peddled in an interview on CBS News this Sunday, where she acted as if the infamous final debate… -
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REVAMPING DOGE: White House to Overhaul Grantmaking Process to Root Out ‘Woke’ Abuse
The White House’s budget office will overhaul the way the federal government awards grants, grafting in English-only requirements and E-Verify requirements to combat illegal immigration while cutting out woke agenda items. The Office of Management and Budget will implement a wide-ranging slate of reforms to Title 2 of the Code of Federal Regulations, an OMB… -
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Dr. Oz Visits the Buckeye State, Discusses Fraud Focus
Officials have long promoted a partnership between state and federal governments, and that came to fruition this week as Dr. Mehmet Oz, administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, visited the Buckeye State. While Ohio has seen updates at the state level on tackling childcare fraud, the issue of fraud remains a newsworthy… -
opinion
Victor Davis Hanson Exposes What Fascism Actually Looks Like
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words” from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to Victor Davis Hanson’s own YouTube channel to watch past episodes. Victor Davis Hanson: The fascists in this country are not going to be orange-colored and, you know, crude… -
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New Poll Reveals Surprising Top Democrat Presidential Candidates
With potential Democrat candidates already laying the groundwork for 2028, a new poll claims to identify the party’s front-runners for a comeback bid. A May 24-25 survey from Emerson College Polling shows former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg leading the prospective race with 18% support to be the party’s nominee from likely Democrat primary voters. Closely… -
opinion
The DNC’s Stephen Miller Meltdown Exposes a Party in Messaging Collapse
As Democrats continue sneering their way back to power, they sound less like a political party and more like an angry rage machine. They have a serious messaging, communications, and discipline problem. On the heels of a vile Memorial Day post blaming President Donald Trump for the deaths of fallen soldiers—which it later deleted—the Democratic… -
analysis
Biden Sues Trump DOJ Over Audio Recording Release
The saga surrounding Joe Biden’s audio recordings continues, as lawyers for the former president on Tuesday filed a lawsuit in federal court to block the release of conversations that were part of an investigation into classified documents. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, seeks to block the Department…
