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Congress Fears Being ‘Left in the Dark’ on Possible Iran Strike
With the large-scale military buildup in the Middle East, President Donald Trump could take action against Iran at any moment. But on Capitol Hill, lawmakers… Read More
LawNews
Alvin Bragg Drops Assault Charge in Snowball Skirmish With Police
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg won’t pursue assault charges against a 27-year-old man arrested for allegedly throwing snowballs at New York City police officers this… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Trump’s Public Sector Union Win Needs State Follow-Up
Tuesday night, President Donald Trump delivered his first State of the Union address of his second term. He touted his accomplishments: securing the border, negotiating… Read More
News
Can Trump Use Executive Authority to Require Voter ID?
President Donald Trump is reportedly considering an executive order to secure American elections without relying on Congress passing legislation. Trump has directed his counsel’s office… Read More
LawNews
Courts Split on Role IRS Can Play in Immigration Enforcement, Data Sharing
In the span of two days, courts have issued somewhat conflicting rulings about what the Internal Revenue Service can do to assist the Trump administration’s… Read More
Politics Commentary
What Susan Rice Really Meant by Her Retribution Threat
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… Read More
Commentary
The Critical Role JD Vance Plays on the American Right
The following is a preview of Daily Signal Politics Editor Bradley Devlin’s interview with author Frank DeVito on “The Signal Sitdown.” The full interview premieres on The… Read More
PoliticsNews
Will Congress Pass a Stock Trading Ban After SOTU?
At the State of the Union, Congress heard President Donald Trump urge it to pass a ban on members trading individual stocks “without delay.” But… Read More
SocietyNews
Mother Whose Daughter Got Trafficked After School Hid Transgender Identity Speaks Out After SOTU Appearance
Michele Blair opened up about her appearance at the State of the Union Tuesday, when President Donald Trump highlighted the story of her daughter, Sage,… Read More
EducationNews
‘Social Media Murdered My Son’: Victims of AI Urge Utah to Pass Bill Protecting Kids Online
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Jennie DeSerio lost her 16-year-old son to suicide after she says he was inundated with self-harm videos on TikTok. Now, she… Read More
InternationalLawCommentary
Why Trump’s Tech Defense in the EU Is an ‘America First’ Policy
A fundamental principle of international law is comity—the mutual respect sovereign nations afford one another in enforcing their laws. For the United States, comity is… Read More
5-Year-Old’s Near-Death Experience Moves Congress to Stop Illegal Aliens From Truck Driving
This story has been updated to include comment from Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark. Congressional Republicans are pushing to prevent illegal immigrants from obtaining commercial driver’s… Read More
SecurityNews
Are Negotiations Destined to Fail After Iran Accuses US of ‘Big Lies’?
The Trump administration is employing “Nazi” propaganda tactics to spread “big lies” about the Iranian regime, a senior Iranian official claimed one day before scheduled… Read More
Roy Pushes Terrorist Designation for Mexican Drug Cartels
In the wake of Mexico’s recent explosion of gang violence, Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, is pushing his Republican colleagues in the House to codify an… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Trump’s SOTU: The Golden Age as Its Own Evidence
On Sept. 26, 1960, something strange and irreversible happened to American politics: Richard Nixon and John F. Kennedy faced each other in the first televised… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Trump’s SOTU Was a Defiant Commitment to American Self-Rule Over Ideology
What is the state of the union in the 250th year of America’s independence? Seeing the country’s strength and prosperity today, the signers of the… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Promises Made, Promises Kept: The Return of an ‘America First’ Future
When presidents stand before a joint session of Congress, they like to declare that “the state of our union is strong.” President Donald Trump can… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Trump’s SOTU: Celebrating America and Its Heroes
America has much to be proud of and many heroes to be thankful for. President Donald Trump took the opportunity during his State of the… Read More
InternationalNews
Trump Briefly Lays Out Case for Possible Attack on Iran in State of the Union
WASHINGTON, Feb 24 (Reuters)—U.S. President Donald Trump briefly laid out his case for a possible attack on Iran in his State of the Union speech… Read More
PoliticsNews
Trump Stem-Winder Sends Shockwaves Across Capitol Hill
In the aftermath of President Donald Trump’s nearly two-hour State of the Union address, Republican and Democrat members of Congress went running to the media… Read More
PoliticsAnalysis
Winners and Losers of the State of the Union
President Donald Trump repeatedly confronted Democrats for refusing to stand and applaud on multiple occasions in the first official State of the Union address of… Read More
PoliticsNews
Padilla Calls SAVE America Act An ‘Intimidation’ Tactic During All-Spanish SOTU Reaction Speech
Sen. Alex Padilla, during his all-Spanish response to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union, accused Republicans of wanting to “manipulate the elections” and mobilize… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Trump’s SOTU Message Was Common Sense vs. ‘Crazy’ Democrats
“These people are crazy. I’m telling you, they’re crazy.” That was one of President Donald Trump’s signature lines of Tuesday night’s State of the Union… Read More
PoliticsNews
‘Did Nancy Pelosi Stand Up?’: Trump Calls Out Pelosi as He Calls for Congressional Insider Trading Ban
President Donald Trump took a jab at Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., during his State of the Union address on Tuesday as he pushed Congress to… Read More
PoliticsNews
5 Highlights From Trump’s 2026 State of the Union
President Donald Trump highlighted the successful raid in Venezuela, the U.S. triumph at the Olympics, and new plans for tariffs and affordability in his first… Read More
PoliticsNews
Dems Sit in Protest After Trump Demands Americans Be Placed Over Illegal Aliens
The House chamber broke out in U.S.A. chants after President Donald Trump called on all elected officials to place American citizens over illegal immigrants during… Read More
Some Democrats Refuse to Stand for US Men’s Hockey Team at SOTU
Multiple congressional Democrats refused to stand for the U.S. men’s hockey team, who just won the gold medal in the 2026 Winter Olympics, at President… Read More
News
What to Watch Before, During, and After Trump’s State of the Union
Tonight is a big night for America—and The Daily Signal will be there every step of the way. President Donald Trump addresses a joint session… Read More
EconomyNews
‘Historic Relief for Americans’: Trump to Showcase Economy in State of the Union Address
President Donald Trump is expected to highlight his economic accomplishments in the 2026 State of the Union address. The official theme of the speech is… Read More
InternationalNews
‘Gamechanger’? China and Iran Reach a Deal That Could Be Disturbing News for US
Iran is nearing an agreement to purchase anti-ship cruise missiles from China, coinciding with the deployment of U.S. naval forces off its coast, Reuters reported…. Read More
