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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 -
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Karen Bass Cancels Next Debate After Spencer Pratt Smackdown
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has decided to skip out on the upcoming mayoral debate scheduled for Wednesday, according to debate organizers who posted on social media over the weekend. Campaign spokesman Alex Stack said Bass will instead travel to Sacramento, where she will be “fighting for critical state funding for housing, homelessness, and Palisades…Angelina Delfin -
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Mehek Cooke: Defense in Trump Assassination Case Has ‘No Evidence—Only Distraction’
The Daily Signal’s Senior National Security and Legal Analyst Mehek Cooke argued that the defense in the alleged assassination plot against President Donald Trump lacks both facts and evidence. Appearing on “Fox & Friends First” Monday, Cooke said the defense is resorting to distraction tactics to undermine the prosecution and obscure the case against suspect…Daily Signal Staff -
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House Oversight Committee Asks Ethics Committee to Probe Ilhan Omar
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—After investigating Democrat Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and her husband over alleged financial concerns, the House Oversight Committee is now asking the House Ethics Committee to step in. A letter sent by the House Oversight Committee to Timothy Mynett, Omar’s husband, in February, and shared with The Daily Signal, expresses…Pedro Rodriguez -
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Ohio Rocked by Fraud—Now What?
The Daily Wire’s Luke Rosiak revealed the extent to which fraud tied to “Medicaid Millionaires” exists in Ohio. The state’s home health program allows people to get paid to care, even for their own family members. Rosiak’s review of Medicaid data from the Department of Government Efficiency showed Ohio grants Medicaid waivers for people to…Rebecca Downs -
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‘VERY THORNY’: Trump Responds to Impending Influx of Cash to Planned Parenthood
President Donald Trump said the question of defunding Planned Parenthood again for another year is a “very thorny issue.” The Daily Signal asked Trump on Monday if he wants Congress to extend the one-year defunding of Planned Parenthood that was passed in the “One Big, Beautiful Bill” and is set to expire July 4, America’s…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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DeWine Names Ohio AG Yost’s Replacement
Republican Gov. Mike DeWine on Monday announced Ohio Department of Public Safety Director Andy Wilson is his pick to serve for the remaining six months of outgoing Attorney General Dave Yost’s term. Last Thursday, Yost made his resignation official, effective June 7. He’ll leave his current post to work for Alliance Defending Freedom. Wilson previously…Rebecca Downs -
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SHAMELESS: Democrats Suggest Nuking a State Supreme Court in Mad Pursuit of Redistricting Power
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before. Democrats are scheming to pack a court after justices clearly upheld the law in opposition to their agenda. No, it isn’t the U.S. Supreme Court, for once. Instead, it’s Virginia’s highest court—and Democrats’ lawless scheme is positively Machiavellian. When the Virginia Supreme Court rightly struck down Old…Tyler O’Neil -
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Don Lemon Teases Presidential Run
Former CNN host Don Lemon once again teased a 2028 presidential run during an appearance last week at the Vanity Fair “Truth Tellers” summit in London. “I’m a man of a certain age,” he said when asked about the possibility of running for president. “Why not?” The moderator, journalist Kara Swisher, chuckled, according to Vanity…Al Perrotta -
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State Department Rejects Invitation to Pro-Migration Conference
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The United States rejected a declaration in support of “safe, orderly and regular migration” by the International Migration Review Forum, a United Nations program. The U.S also did not participate in the forum, which was hosted at the United Nations’ headquarters May 5-8. The 2026 declaration says that member states must “respect each other’s…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Emmer Lights the Capitol, Vows GOP Will ‘Always Back the Blue’
During Police Week, GOP leadership will honor law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty. Sunday night, Majority Whip Tom Emmer illuminated his office with blue lights shining out of his office windows on the ground floor of the U.S. Capitol. The visual tribute will last all week. “I am…Virginia Grace McKinnon -
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Virginia Dems Make Glaring Errors in Rushed Court Motion to Save Gerrymandering Scheme
THE DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Virginia Democrats’ motion urging the state supreme court to temporarily halt its order against the 2026 gerrymandering referendum appears to include two major typos. Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones, alongside Virginia House Speaker Don Scott and State Sen. Louise Lucas, petitioned the Supreme Court of Virginia to delay its order which struck down the gerrymandering referendum,…Ireland Owens -
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Massie Primary to Test His Popularity, Trump’s Endorsement
Soon, the Republican Party will hold a critical primary that could demonstrate the power of President Donald Trump’s endorsement. On May 19, Republicans in Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District will decide whether they want Rep. Thomas Massie—who frequently bucks the party line—to remain in Congress. Massie, a Republican with a stubborn libertarian streak, was one of…George Caldwell -
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America250 Director Previews Event Celebrating ‘God’s Hand in America’
Brittany Baldwin, executive director of the White House Task Force 250, previewed an upcoming event designed to tell the story “of God’s hand in America throughout 250 years, and to rededicate our nation as one nation under God.” Rededicate250, scheduled for May 17, will feature speeches from politicians and faith leaders reflecting on God’s faithfulness…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Trump Unveils New Plan to Lower Cost of Child Care for Low-Income Americans
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The Trump administration is advancing policies to reduce the burden of child care costs on low-income families, The Daily Signal has learned. The Administration of Children and Families, a division of the Department of Health and Human Services, will issue a combination of new rules and guidance to states in order…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Inside Rachel Campos-Duffy’s New Book Celebrating America’s 250th
Fox News continues to celebrate America’s 250th birthday with the upcoming release of a new book by “Fox & Friends Weekend” co-host Rachel Campos-Duffy. In her book “All American Patriotism,” the author offers a collection of stories and photos highlighting the nation’s greatness as seen through the eyes of family, friends, and co-workers. “It’s a…Virginia Grace McKinnon -
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Arizona School Resource Directed Teachers to Condemn Moms for Liberty, Turning Point USA in Class
A curriculum audit for an Arizona school district last year identified a resource that urged teachers to direct students to the Southern Poverty Law Center’s “hate map” and avoid the websites of “hate groups” or their sympathizers. Critics have faulted the SPLC for putting mainstream conservative and Christian groups, such as Moms for Liberty, Turning…Tyler O’Neil -
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Medicaid Millionaires Are Hiding in Plain Sight
Fraud in government programs is often treated like an urban legend—something that happens in faraway blue cities run by corrupt political machines. But the truth is more unsettling: Some of the most brazen theft of taxpayer money is happening in places governed by Republicans, right under their noses. Consider Ohio. At one address in Columbus,…Ben Shapiro -
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California Fights Back: Massive Sinaloa Cartel Drug Bust in Los Angeles
A two-month undercover Drug Enforcement Administration investigation exposed what federal authorities say is a Sinaloa Cartel-linked drug trafficking operation funneling fentanyl and methamphetamine into Los Angeles through MacArthur Park. On Wednesday, federal and local law enforcement officers raided the South Los Angeles park as part of “Operation Free MacArthur Park,” arresting 18 individuals, executing multiple…Angelina Delfin -
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AFP Action Continues Support for Husted
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—With U.S. Sen. Jon Husted officially the Republican nominee against former Democrat Sen. Sherrod Brown, Americans for Prosperity Action is ramping up efforts for this special election in Ohio. After endorsing him in March, the group is doing an ad campaign for Husted. With the new $750,000 ad buy, AFPA has…Rebecca Downs