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Republican Sen. Cassidy, Who Supported Trump Impeachment, Loses Re-Election Bid
May 16 (Reuters) — Two-term Republican U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy lost his bid for re-election in Louisiana’s primary on Saturday, as Trump-backed challenger Julia Letlow and state Treasurer John Fleming advanced to a June runoff to choose the party’s nominee after a closely fought three-way battle. Cassidy, a physician who first earned the president’s ire by…David Morgan -
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What You Can Do to Hold the Southern Poverty Law Center Accountable
The Southern Poverty Law Center faces charges of wire fraud, bank fraud, and conspiracy for sending $3 million to members of white supremacist and neo-Nazi groups. This indictment led me to update the book I wrote in 2020, “Making Hate Pay: The Corruption of the Southern Poverty Law Center.” At the end of the update,…Tyler O’Neil -
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‘What Is Not Ready?’: Maria Bartiromo Presses Acting AG on Probe Into Trump-Russia Hoax
THE DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—“Sunday Morning Futures” host Maria Bartiromo questioned acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Sunday about the progress of probes into abuses of power targeting President Donald Trump. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard in July released documents and a memo detailing what she called a “years-long coup” against Trump after he defeated Hillary Clinton in…Harold Hutchison -
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‘FAKE NEWS’: EPA Sets the Record Straight as Former Staff Say Changes Put ‘People at Risk’
The Environmental Protection Agency is pushing back after former officials claimed that retiring a controversial risk analysis program will put Americans at risk for toxic exposure. The Integrated Risk Information System, which the EPA created without a mandate from Congress in 1985, has reportedly exaggerated the risk of certain chemicals, leading to negative real-world consequences….Tyler O’Neil -
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Anarcho-Tyranny in LA: City Leaders Look to Crack Down on Barbecues, Ignore Encampment Fires
Summer is nearly here and a hard-left Los Angeles city councilmember has proposed something that the people have surely been yearning for: banning backyard barbecues. Yes, really. Los Angeles City Councilwoman Nithya Raman, who is also running for mayor, introduced a motion on Wednesday to ban backyard barbecues during certain high fire danger days in…Jarrett Stepman -
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Plastic ‘Crisis,’ ‘Environmental Racism,’ and Other Woke Lawfare Cases to Watch That Could Shape National Policy
While “woke” policies, such as environmental and diversity initiatives, might appear to be on life support in the political realm, they are still very active in state courts, with pending cases. State lawsuits can still have a national impact, warns O.H. Skinner, executive director of the watchdog group Alliance for Consumers. This is also the…Fred Lucas -
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Acting FDA Commissioner Promises Transparency, Action on Abortion Pill
The acting commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration has promised to prioritize a safety review of the abortion pill after his predecessor was accused of delaying it, pro-life leaders say. Kyle Diamantas, FDA deputy commissioner for food, is serving as acting FDA commissioner in the wake of Dr. Marty Makary’s departure. Though the Trump…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Easter Wish Sparks ‘Christian Nationalism’ Lawsuit at USDA
An Easter greeting from Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins represents an “outbreak of Christian nationalism,” according to litigants suing the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Seven employees at the agency, along with the National Federation of Federal Employees, filed the lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, based in San Francisco. The…Fred Lucas -
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Democrats’ Past Police Comments Could be Targets in 2026 Battlegrounds
As National Police Week concludes, Democrat lawmakers who previously backed the “defund the police” movement are having to navigate their past positions on law enforcement as well as their recent support for sanctuary policies and the shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security. Democrats in closely contested House and Senate races, including James Talarico in…Fred Lucas -
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Mamdani’s Wife Again Draws Scrutiny for Anti-Israel, Anti-Police Playlists Under Her Name
A Spotify account listed under the name of Rama Duwaji, wife of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, contained curated musical playlists with anti-Israel and anti-police lyrics. Olivia Reingold at The Free Press first reported on Thursday that Spotify playlists under an account with Duwaji’s name featured “anti-Israel anthems” and were created just after the Oct. 7…Jarrett Stepman -
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Georgia Gov Calls Special Session to Address Redistricting
Gov. Brian Kemp has signed a proclamation convening the Georgia General Assembly for a special session on June 17 to address redistricting in the Peach State. The move comes barely two weeks after the U.S. Supreme Court in Louisiana v. Callais ruled that race-based majority-black congressional districting is unconstitutional racial gerrymandering. Kemp had praised the…Al Perrotta -
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Mayorkas Tries to Rewrite History on Biden’s Border Disaster
The man who oversaw the most catastrophic border crisis in American history now wants to rewrite the past and make the public believe he was just following orders. In an interview with Politico on Tuesday, former Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas finally acknowledged that perhaps things got a tad out of control at the border…Jarrett Stepman -
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‘Running Out of Road’: Keir Starmer Struggles Amid Scandal, Election Losses
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is barely keeping his head above water amid electoral defeats for his Labour Party, a scandal involving an affiliated nonprofit, and the resignation of a key Cabinet official. “Keir Starmer is governing like a man who knows his mandate is evaporating,” Paul McCarthy, senior research fellow in European affairs at…Tyler O’Neil -
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Ohio’s DeWine Just Announced Fraud Prevention Initiatives—Are They Enough?
With Ohio facing scrutiny over Medicaid fraud, Gov. Mike DeWine on Wednesday announced a series of new prevention measures from the Ohio Department of Medicaid—but critics question if it’s enough. The announcement from the governor’s office noted the initiatives are meant “to strengthen and build-upon long-standing efforts to fight fraud, waste, and abuse in the…Rebecca Downs -
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Crabby Maryland Dem Governor Pushes for Gerrymander
Increasingly crabby over pro-Republican redistricting efforts throughout the South, Maryland Democrat Gov. Wes Moore says he has not given up on gerrymandering the state’s sole Republican out of office, despite having had difficulty convincing his Legislature to follow through. “We don’t have a choice but to act, particularly when we’re watching the greatest assault on…George Caldwell -
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Trump Announces Chinese Investment in American Industry
President Donald Trump said that Chinese leader Xi Jinping has committed to purchasing American energy commodities, soybeans, and jets. In an interview with Fox News’ Sean Hannity, Trump said Beijing would buy 200 Boeing 737 jets, as well as soybeans, oil, liquefied natural gas, and other energy commodities. “We had a very good meeting, but…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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GOP Leads With Fraud Crackdown in Next Affordability Push
House Republicans working to save Americans over a trillion dollars before the midterms say they are ready to deliver on housing, health care, energy affordability, and fraud prevention—but they may not have enough time. “This isn’t going to be as massive as what we saw last July, but this is like a two-minute drill where…Virginia Grace McKinnon -
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Virginia Prosecutor: ‘Sorry,’ but Immigration Law ‘Not Our Job’
A controversial Virginia prosecutor apologized to the mother of a daughter slain by an illegal immigrant but still defended his county’s sanctuary policy during a contentious House hearing Thursday. “I am deeply sorry for your loss, I say that not only as a prosecutor but as a parent of a daughter,” Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney…Fred Lucas -
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Rape Dogs Claim Lands NYT in Defamation Lawsuit
This story has been updated with the New York Times’ response, which was submitted to the Daily Signal after publication. Israel announced it will pursue a defamation lawsuit against The New York Times following the publication of an opinion piece by columnist Nicholas Kristof that alleged Israeli forces trained dogs to rape Palestinian women. “Today…Pedro Rodriguez -
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Victor Davis Hanson: ‘It’s All According to Plan’ as Protesters Target Jewish Area in Mamdani’s NYC
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. Jack Fowler: All right, Victor, I’m going to just—I’ll just give a drop here on what happened, and please comment. And then…Victor Davis Hanson