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opinion
Does the First Amendment Give You the Right to Disrupt a Church Service?
The First Amendment protects both freedom of speech and freedom of assembly, but those rights do not give activists carte blanche to invade a church and take over the service. Or so I thought. Now, however, a group of activists who did just that have filed a motion to dismiss federal civil rights charges, arguing… -
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After Years of High-Profile Probes, James Comer Eyes a New Political Prize
Rep. James Comer—after leading congressional probes of matters such as suspected Biden family corruption, COVID-19 origins, the botched Afghanistan exit, and the Jeffrey Epstein offenses—is poised to run for Kentucky governor in 2027. Kentucky is one of three states that have off-year gubernatorial contests in 2027. Comer, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform… -
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Macy Declines Cline’s Proposed Debate Schedule in Virginia’s 6th Congressional District
Voters in Virginia’s 6th Congressional District will be able to attend or observe a debate between sitting Republican Rep. Ben Cline and Democrat challenger Beth Macy. However, it won’t be this week. Macy challenged Cline to three exchanges this year. Last week, Cline announced that not only had he accepted, but he also had scheduled… -
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192 Democrats Vote Against Resolution Condemning Socialism, Supporting Constitution and Secure Elections
One hundred ninety-two House Democrats voted against a resolution that condemned socialism and expressed support for the U.S. Constitution and secure elections. The resolution, sponsored by Rep. Jeff Crank, R-Colo., sought to affirm that the House “condemns and denounces socialism in all its forms, including the Democratic Socialists of America, and opposes the implementation of… -
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Woke on Display: Inside the ‘American Democracy’ Exhibit at the Smithsonian Museum of American History
The Daily Signal takes you on an eye-opening tour of the Smithsonian Institution‘s National Museum of American History and its “American Democracy: A Great Leap of Faith” exhibit, fact-checking claims from the White House and congressional investigations that Smithsonian leadership is on a taxpayer-funded mission to radicalize the once-venerable museum. -
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Michigan AG Dana Nessel Invokes Esther, Says Jews May Need to Sacrifice Their Own Future to Save Humanity
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel urged her fellow Jewish Democrats Sunday to place the “needs of the world” above “our own self-interest,” arguing that Jews may need to “sacrifice” even “the very future of our own people” for the sake of humanity. She cited the example of the Persian Queen Esther, who risked her life… -
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Biden FBI Cited SPLC in Taking Thousands of Actions Despite Knowing Org’s Deep Flaws
The Justice Department’s new report on the Richmond Catholic memo reveals that the FBI had cited the Southern Poverty Law Center more than 22,000 times, at times without any caveats, even though FBI policies would require any SPLC citation to note potential bias and contested credibility. The Richmond office of the FBI published the notorious… -
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Legal Fight Escalates Over Leftist Billionaire’s Funding of E. Jean Carroll’s Lawsuit Against Trump
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—A watchdog group is pressing New York to act against the lawyer for E. Jean Carroll for allegedly failing to disclose that Democrat donor Reid Hoffman bankrolled the defamation lawsuit against President Donald Trump. In July, the National Legal and Policy Center filed a bar complaint with the Attorney Grievance Committee… -
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This Disability Law May Be Parents’ Secret Weapon Against Transgender Policies in School
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The law firm America First Legal released a parental rights toolkit Tuesday, explaining how a law that protects the rights of disabled children also helps parents defend their rights when schools adopt policies hiding a child’s transgender identity from parents. “Parents hold the fundamental and constitutionally-protected right to direct the upbringing… -
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Years Later, Will Vance Get to the Bottom of East Palestine Derailment Concerns?
Vice President JD Vance and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin are looking to get to the bottom of health and environmental concerns resulting from the Norfolk Southern freight train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, now more than three and a half years ago. It’s an effort that Jami Wallace, a resident of East Palestine,… -
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Data Center Debate Draws Contrast Between Democrats and GOP in Georgia
Data centers are shaping politics and elections across the country, but that is especially true in Georgia, which has a critical gubernatorial election and a Senate race that could determine the balance of power in Washington. Democrats and Republicans are scrambling to solidify their policies toward data centers in the Peach State. Their approaches and… -
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Atheist’s Lawsuit Could Bring Down Nearly 100-Year-Old Cross in Los Angeles
A nearly century-old cross standing at the entrance to Los Angeles’ historic Olvera Street could be removed thanks to an atheist’s First Amendment lawsuit. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit is now being asked to answer whether or not the city can preserve religious displays that have become part of its cultural… -
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Nike Forgot Its Customers. Now They Are Walking Away.
For decades, Nike was more than an athletic company. It was an American success story. The company built one of the most recognizable brands in history by celebrating competition, determination, and the relentless pursuit of excellence. “Just Do It” was not a political slogan. It was a challenge to athletes and ordinary Americans alike to… -
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Victor Davis Hanson: Carney Picked a Trade War With Trump—But Why?
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of the latest 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. Victor Davis Hanson: Canada, everybody likes Canada. Come on. We all have—I have a brother-in-law who’s Canadian… -
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The Check Is (Lost) in the Mail
Checks worth at least $534,000 have gone missing after being mailed in Frederick County, Virginia. Authorities in the region suspect it may be an inside job, and that the checks are being stolen from envelopes only after they are turned over to the U.S. Postal Service. “We believe from the complaints it is from mail… -
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Whom Do Democratic Socialists of America Politicians Represent?
The Democratic Socialists of America has made no secret of how it views elected office. The remarkable thing is that almost no one seems to have noticed. At its 2025 national convention, the DSA passed a package of electoral measures drafted by members of the organization’s National Electoral Commission. One of those measures, called “Focused National… -
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DeSantis Deals Blow to Controversial Flock Cameras
Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., notified local law enforcement that automated license plate recognition systems, such as Flock cameras, can no longer be used on the State Highway System. On Monday, DeSantis’ Florida Department of Transportation ordered all cameras to be removed within 30 days, according to a memo obtained by the Daily Signal. “If such… -
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‘The Supreme Court Failed’: Roy’s Birthright Citizenship Hearing Will Scrutinize SCOTUS Ruling
Immigration and legal experts will testify against the Supreme Court’s decision on birthright citizenship before a key subcommittee of the House Committee on the Judiciary. The Daily Signal has learned that former acting United States Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security Ken Cuccinelli, Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach, and Immigration Accountability Project Policy Director Rosemary Jenks… -
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JD Vance Says Abdul El-Sayed Represents an Evil Plaguing America
At a Monday rally in Michigan, Vice President JD Vance warned that Michigan Democrat Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed represents an “evil” taking over the Democrat party that seeks to divide Americans. Vance was in Michigan campaigning on behalf of the Republican nominee, former Rep. Mike Rogers, telling the crowd that El-Sayed is a symptom of… -
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House Weighs Senate Funding Bill That Would Delay New White House Funding Rules to Combat ‘Wasteful Spending’
The U.S. House of Representatives is weighing a Senate funding bill that would delay the implementation of White House rules to combat “wasteful spending” of the kind targeted by the Department of Government Efficiency last year. The White House Office of Management and Budget proposed a regulation for federal financial assistance in May, aiming to…