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South Carolina Republicans Reject Redistricting
Despite being newly empowered by the Callais v. Louisiana Supreme Court ruling, South Carolina’s Republican-controlled Senate rejected moving ahead with a redistricting plan that would have likely unseated the state’s sole Democrat in Congress, Rep. Jim Clyburn. On Tuesday, the state Senate voted by a 29-17 margin to allow for the General Assembly to work on…George Caldwell -
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Victor Davis Hanson: What’s Behind the Demonization of Israel?
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. Recently, I say in the last two years, but especially the last three months, there’s been an increasing demonization of Israel and, by…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Iranian Pleads Guilty to Aiding Illegal Alien With Ties to Terrorism
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Iranian national Sharon Gohari pleaded guilty on Tuesday to unlawfully smuggling illegal immigrants into the United States—including one with ties to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps—and intentionally receiving child pornography, The Daily Signal has learned. Gohari, a naturalized U.S. citizen who resided alternately in Iran and Nassau County, New York, asked…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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How Did This Leftist Group Smuggle Its Divisive Ideas Into 169 School Districts, Without Parents Knowing?
The Southern Poverty Law Center has spread its woke activist agenda in education to at least 169 school districts in 42 states, according to a new report, and the impact of teachers unions helps explain this expansive influence. Learning for Justice, the SPLC’s education arm, promotes “social justice” activism, pushes racially divisive messaging, and advocates…Tyler O’Neil -
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In First Amendment Clash, Christian Center Sues Georgia School District Alleging Retaliation
For more than a decade, Vidalia High School students in Georgia took courses at Sweet Onion Christian Learning Center as part of a partnership. Now the center and the Vidalia City School District are clashing in a federal First Amendment lawsuit. The school district terminated the longstanding agreement with the Christian center after its founder,…Fred Lucas -
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The Intifada Comes to Brooklyn Under New York’s Socialist Mayor
The intifada is coming to an American neighborhood near you. Or at least it has if you live in New York and you have a sympathetic leftist mayor. On Monday night, a mob of not-too-peaceful protesters gathered at a synagogue in an Orthodox Jewish neighborhood in Brooklyn. They yelled angrily and, in some cases, harassed…Jarrett Stepman -
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‘Legislative Terrorists’: Schmitt Warns Democrats Are Driving Toward Another Government Shutdown
Americans are no stranger to government shutdowns after facing the longest in history last year, but now the GOP is warning another one is on the way. Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., is already predicting a 2026 Democrat-caused shutdown unless the majority enforces deadlines, pushes for reform, and holds members accountable who are “hell-bent” on forcing…Virginia Grace McKinnon -
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California Mayor Worked for Chinese Government, Exposing China’s Deep Influence in America
A Southern California mayor has pleaded guilty to acting as an illegal agent for China, according to an announcement by the Department of Justice. The 58-year-old Eileen Wang was elected to the five-person Arcadia City Council in November 2022, where the mayor is selected on a rotating basis. She resigned Monday. During her time in office,…Angelina Delfin -
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Who Is Going to China With President Trump?
President Donald Trump is bringing a slew of top business leaders with him to Beijing for his state visit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. “I am very much looking forward to my trip to China, an amazing Country, with a Leader, President Xi, respected by all,” Trump said Monday on Truth Social. Joining the president on…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Crackdown Bills Stall After Seattle Company Shut Down for Running Fake Chinese Drugs
Legislation aimed at cracking down on foreign‑origin pharmaceutical drugs and the employment of illegal alien workers has stalled, even as scrutiny intensifies over Mochi Health and its previous distribution of potentially dangerous weight‑loss drugs tied to China. State records obtained last year by KING 5 showed that components of drugs, including illegal Chinese drugs, sold…Pedro Rodriguez -
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Fetterman: ‘The Democratic Party Must Confront Its Own Rising Antisemitism Problem’
Sen. John Fetterman is once again sounding the alarm about “rising antisemitism” in the Democratic Party, insisting the party must confront the growing problem. The Pennsylvania Democrat was responding to the announcement by state Supreme Court Justice David Wecht that he was leaving the party over the “disturbingly common” acceptance of “Jew-hatred” even by elected…Al Perrotta -
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Fairfax Schools’ Response to Financial Scandal: Denial, Deflection, and Spin
Fairfax County Public Schools’ superintendent, Michelle Reid, refuses to let facts get in the way of her finely tuned narrative. Last Friday afternoon, as the public was growing increasingly aware that district leaders are shuffling resources from classrooms to administrative bloat, she sent an email to the district’s employees, assuring them that FCPS remains a…Stephanie Lundquist-Arora -
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Makary Resigns as FDA Commissioner
Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary resigned from his post Tuesday after widespread reports that he would be fired. President Donald Trump confirmed the resignation in a Truth Social post, saying, “I want to thank Dr. Marty Makary for having done a great job at the FDA. So much was accomplished under his…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
Mehek Cooke: Supreme Court Redistricting Rulings End Race-Based Politics
The Daily Signal’s Senior National Security and Legal Analyst Mehek Cooke disagreed with claims that Republican-led redistricting efforts could backfire politically, arguing on NewsNation that recent Supreme Court rulings on congressional maps in Alabama and Louisiana mark a long-overdue shift away from race-based political assumptions about voters. Appearing on the network to discuss congressional map…Daily Signal Staff -
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When Educational Institutions Drift, Build New Ones
Recently, comedian Rob Schneider posted on X: “I would like to start a CONSERVATIVE TEACHERS UNION as an alternative to the WOKE EMOTIONAL LUNATICS in the @NEA Teacher’s Communist Union…” While those are not the words I would have used, the underlying point resonates: Many educators and parents feel that the nation’s largest teachers unions…Paul Runko -
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Here’s How You Can Fight Back Against TV Shows Pushing the Transgender Woke Agenda on Your Kids
The LGBTQ+ agenda for brainwashing your kids isn’t subtle. Activists often chant, “We’re here, we’re queer, we’re coming for your children.” Parents who wish to protect impressionable young kids from the noxious idea that Billy can become Sally don’t just need to watch their local elementary school—they need to remain on alert at the library…Tyler O’Neil -
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Senate in a $1 Billion Ballroom Budget Battle
Senate Republicans are advancing party-line legislation that would inject billions of dollars into immigration enforcement and border security. But complicating the debate is a disagreement over funding for “security adjustments and upgrades” that Democrat critics claim, despite the White House’s and Republicans’ denial, would fund President Donald Trump’s East Wing ballroom project. The House and…George Caldwell -
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Trump Administration Celebrates New Resource to Create ‘Culture of Life’
After the Biden administration discouraged women from visiting pro-life pregnancy centers, President Donald Trump introduced a resource Monday that directs expecting mothers to their doors. “This administration is really focused on how we support families, and one of those ways is advocating for and championing the many support services and clinical services that support pregnant…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Agiators Track Kash Patel to Portland Funeral, Descend on Hotel
Agitators shouted “fascist” and obscenities over the weekend outside a Portland, Oregon, hotel where they believed FBI Director Kash Patel was staying, according to Fox 12 Oregon and several posts on social media. Patel was reportedly attending a friend’s funeral. The agitators gathered outside the Sentinel Hotel in downtown Portland. Some of the videos were…Fred Lucas -
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The Hidden Health Hazard Behind America’s Fertility Crisis
America’s fertility rate has hit a new record low of 1.57 in 2025, well below replacement rate. It’s been on this steep downward trajectory since 2007. The MAHA movement has recently brought much-needed attention to America’s fertility crisis, with Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy calling it a “national security threat.” MAHA…Clare Morell
