-
- News
Vance Rips Violence Against Religion as ‘Anti-American’
Vice President JD Vance spoke firmly Tuesday about why violence against people for their faith is “particularly disgusting” and an affront to Americans. “As a devout Christian, I would say, it’s one of the most anti-Christian things, and anti-American things that you could do,” Vance said at the White House briefing. Vance answered a question…Fred Lucas -
- News
Federal Fentanyl Crackdown Drops Overdose Deaths to Record Low
As fentanyl overdose deaths fall to levels not seen since 2019, Republicans in both the executive and legislative branches say they intend to push those numbers even lower. State-level data reinforces the trend. In Pennsylvania, a state with a higher average rate of overdose deaths than most states, overdose deaths dropped by 60% in 2025,…Pedro Rodriguez -
- Exclusive
- News
Trump Admin Slashes Burdensome Regulations for State Education Reform
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The Department of Education is slashing federal regulations that could hinder states from improving their schools, the administration’s latest move in its dismantling of the agency and its effort to return education policy to the states. The Education Department has approved Education Flexibility applications for the states of Florida and Illinois,…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
- News
Ohio Secretary LaRose Continues to Fend Off Dems on Voter Data
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose continues to defend his decision to send voter data to the federal government despite increased Democratic opposition. LaRose has been complying with a directive from the Trump administration’s Department of Justice to hand over statewide voter registration lists to identify and remove ineligible voters from the rolls. The data…Rebecca Downs -
- News
The Daily Signal’s Own Tyler O’Neil Is Set to Testify Before Congress on the SPLC Manufactured Hate
Congress has called on The Daily Signal’s Tyler O’Neil to testify Wednesday before the House Judiciary Committee as lawmakers investigate the Southern Poverty Law Center following a Department of Justice indictment. “I’m honored to testify before the full House Judiciary Committee tomorrow, and I look forward to exposing the SPLC’s corruption to Congress,” O’Neil told…Virginia Grace McKinnon -
- News
4 Takeaways From Acting AG Blanche’s First Senate Testimony
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche fielded questions before the Senate on Tuesday, a day after announcing an “Anti-Weaponization Fund” of almost $1.8 billion to pay out to victims of politicized lawfare. He also tackled other questions in his first appearance before Congress since becoming acting attorney general after the ouster of Attorney General Pam Bondi…Fred Lucas -
- Opinion
‘Victory or Death’ Story of French Counterrevolutionaries Premieres in US
When the newly founded French Republic tried to force submission to its regime and stamp out the remains of French faith and culture in 1793, its greatest impediment was a group of peasants in the Vendée. Directors Paul Mignot and Vincent Mottez tell the story of the Catholic resistance to the ideologies of the French…Francesca Cella -
- News
Trump Endorses Paxton in Texas Senate Race
President Donald Trump weighed in Tuesday on the Texas Republican Senate primary runoff, backing the state’s Attorney General Ken Paxton over Sen. John Cornyn. “Ken is a true MAGA Warrior who has ALWAYS delivered for Texas, and will continue to do so in the United States Senate,” Trump wrote on Truth Social on Tuesday. He…Pedro Rodriguez -
- News
Black Caucus Tanks College Name, Image, Likeness Bill
In bad news for a bipartisan college sports reform effort, the Congressional Black Caucus—a powerful faction in the Democratic Party—has turned on the SCORE Act, criticizing key stakeholders for “silence” on pro-Republican redistricting in the South. “The Congressional Black Caucus cannot support legislation benefitting major athletic institutions that remain silent while Black voting rights and…George Caldwell -
- Opinion
‘How Many Times Were We Lied To?’ Fauci & Top Officials Under Fire Over COVID-19 Claims
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: OK, Victor, just to torture people further with the sound of my voice, here’s the headline: CIA…Victor Davis Hanson -
- Opinion
San Diego Mosque Shooting Exposes the Left’s Two-Tiered Outrage Machine
Monday’s massacre at the Islamic Center of San Diego was pure evil. Two teenage suspects reportedly opened fire outside the mosque at 11:43 a.m., and a school with kindergarten through third-grade children was on the grounds. Three men are dead, including a heroic security guard who stood his ground to protect those little kids inside. The shooters…Drew Allen -
- Opinion
DOJ’s CVS Lawsuit Looks Tough. It Won’t Fix the System.
A yearslong series of federal lawsuits against Walmart, CVS, and other pharmacies centers on opioids, insulin, prescription refills, federal reimbursements, and patient safety. With national companies involved and Department of Justice press releases proclaiming accountability for the opioid epidemic, they are the kinds of cases that naturally attract public attention. There’s only one problem: Pharmacies…Chadwick Hagan -
- Opinion
Getting Back to Business: The Buttonwood Agreement on the Eve of America’s 250th Birthday
This week marks the anniversary of one of the most consequential yet least celebrated moments in American economic history. On May 17, 1792, 24 merchants, brokers, and auctioneers gathered at 68 Wall Street in New York and signed a concise, two-sentence agreement under a buttonwood tree. In plain language, they pledged to trade public stocks…Douglas H. Napier -
- News
Kevin Roberts Comments on Southern Poverty Law Center Scam
On “The Kevin Roberts Show” on May 13, Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts and co-host Larry O’Connor said that the Southern Poverty Law Center has gone from promoting civil rights to encouraging left-wing extremism. “It’s an organization that didn’t monitor violent extremists like they said they did,” O’Connor said. “Over time, it helped redefine ordinary…Francesca Cella -
- Exclusive
Hundreds of Pregnancy Center Leaders Urge Trump, Congress to Defund Planned Parenthood Before Time Runs Out
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—A coalition of more than 300 directors of pro-life pregnancy centers, led by Americans United for Life and a pro-life company, wrote a letter to President Donald Trump and congressional leadership asking them to extend the defunding of Planned Parenthood. Trump’s “One Big, Beautiful Bill” defunded Planned Parenthood for one year,…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
- News
China-Linked Group’s Socialist ‘Liberation Centers’ Coming to a Town Near You
THE DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—A socialist group with ties to a China-based financier is setting up indoor hubs for radical activism in neighborhoods across the U.S. The Party for Socialism and Liberation has at least 28 event spaces, often called “Liberation Centers,” open since 2021 or in preparation, a Daily Caller News Foundation review of online…Hudson Crozier -
- Opinion
Indications Mount That Anti-School Choice Campaigns Are Misleading Arizona Voters
Earlier this month, I documented how signature gatherers for two ballot initiatives to curb and regulate Arizona’s education savings account program were caught on camera giving inaccurate information to Arizona voters. A new round of videos confirms that the spread of misinformation is extensive on both campaigns. The entire Arizona school choice coalition opposes both…Jason Bedrick -
- Exclusive
How Can Social Policy Stop the LGBTQ Assault on Children’s Rights?
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—From no-fault divorce to same-sex marriage to assisted reproductive technologies, America is increasingly privileging the desires of adults over children’s rights, according to a nonprofit with a concrete plan to reverse this trend. The group Them Before Us released a new scorecard Tuesday, first obtained by the Daily Signal, that judges…Tyler O’Neil -
- Exclusive
California School District Spends $300K to Partner With LGBTQ Center
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—A California school district spent $300,000 to partner with an LGBTQ+ center that provides “affirming programs, resources, and community care” to minors ages 12 and up. Pomona Unified School District in Pomona, California, signed a memorandum of understanding for the 2024-2025 school year for a “mentoring program” with Pomona Valley Pride. …Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
- Opinion
Xi Warned US Not to Fall Into ‘Thucydides Trap.’ What’s That Mean?
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, at the U.S.-China summit in Beijing, Premier Xi [Jinping] mentioned that he hoped that both parties, the United…Victor Davis Hanson
