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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…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 the People’s Republic of 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…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’ (FCPS) 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…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. Politico first reported the news. Kyle Diamantas, FDA deputy commissioner for food, will reportedly serve as acting FDA commissioner. When asked by a reporter Tuesday about Makary’s departure, President Donald Trump answered, “Marty’s a…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 -
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Zombies, DEI, and the Fall of LA: Why Spencer Pratt Is on the Rise
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: Well, you know what’s not a beautiful place to live, Victor, segueing, is Los Angeles. And you talked with…Victor Davis Hanson -
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What Last Week’s UK Elections Can Teach the US
On May 7, 2026, English voters made a dramatic shift. The upstart right-wing party Reform UK won 1,454 council seats and took full control of 14 local authorities. These victories weren’t in quiet, out-of-the-way places. They happened in areas long considered Labour strongholds. England has 317 main councils, with about 16,000 elected councillors from around…Peter McIlvenna -
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Newsom to Struggling Parents: ‘Forget Rent and Groceries—Here’s a Box of Overpriced State Diapers’
California is the most unaffordable state in the union, where the cost of living is a punishing 11 percent above the national average. Rents for an ordinary two-bedroom apartment average $2,200–$2,700 monthly statewide. Gas prices flirt with $6.16 per gallon—the highest in the nation—while electricity rates hover at 33–35 cents per kilowatt-hour, nearly double the U.S. average. …Drew Allen -
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Trump-Backed Candidates Cruise in Wisconsin Polls as POTUS’ Popularity Rises
President Donald Trump’s approval rating continues to climb among Republican voters in Wisconsin, even as support for the Republican Party overall has slightly declined, according to a new League of American Workers poll. The survey also suggests that Trump‑endorsed candidates are well-positioned to secure their party’s nominations in key Wisconsin races. According to the poll,…Pedro Rodriguez -
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Mercy for the Guilty, Cruelty for the Innocent in New York’s Subway System
The latest slaying in the New York City subway highlights yet again how most violent crime is preventable. On Thursday, “ex-Broadway dancer” Rhamell Burke allegedly shoved 76-year-old retired high school teacher Ross Falzone down the steps at New York City’s 18th Street subway station. Emergency personnel took Falzone to the hospital, but he later died…Jarrett Stepman -
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Supreme Court Extends Pause on Decision Narrowing Abortion Pill Access
REUTERS—The Supreme Court on Monday extended a pause on a ruling that would curb the abortion pill mifepristone from being prescribed through telemedicine and dispensed through the mail in a challenge by a Republican-led Louisiana lawsuit to a federal rule that had eased access. Justice Samuel Alito kept the matter on hold until May 14,…Reuters
