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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… -
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Ken Paxton Launches College Student Initiative Ahead of Texas Senate Race
Ken Paxton’s Senate campaign launched 11 college chapters across Texas as it seeks to mobilize young conservative voters ahead of the 2026 election. -
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Victor Davis Hanson: Canada Is Picking the Wrong Fight With Trump
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. We’re in another spat with our northern neighbor, Canada, kind of a psychodrama again. We were… -
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Supreme Court Allows White House Ballroom Construction to Continue
The Supreme Court on Monday stayed a lower federal court injunction that blocked construction of President Donald Trump’s planned ballroom renovations at the White House. The massive project of the East Wing ballroom is estimated at $400 million, funded through private donations rather than tax dollars. The lawsuit returns to lower courts, but the key… -
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White House Says SAVE Act Passage Most Likely After Election but Keeps Pressure on Senate
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The White House now believes that the SAVE America Act may not pass until after the midterm elections, though it is keeping the pressure on Leader John Thune to act as soon as possible. It is now eyeing a lame-duck session to secure victory on the election integrity bill, a White… -
Karmelo Anthony’s Imaginary Oppression
James Talarico, the Democrat candidate from Texas running for the U.S. Senate, recently weighed in on the conviction of Karmelo Anthony for the April 2025 murder of Austin Metcalf. “Right now, we’ve got a system that doesn’t serve all Americans equally, and, and we know that black Texans have been, um, have not gotten the… -
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It’s Homecoming Week for Congress, Here’s What Republicans COULD Do:
The House of Representatives returns to Washington on Monday for its first week back after a monthlong recess spent campaigning in members’ districts. From crucial spending packages to the SAVE America Act, denouncing socialism, combating transgender ideology, and securing the border, Republicans have a lot to accomplish ahead of the November midterms when they could… -
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‘Delete From the Deleted File’: Fauci Tried to Destroy Gain-of-Function Research Email, New Docs Reveal
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Eight years before COVID-19 emerged, a journalist issued a prophetic warning that risky viral research could usher in “doomsday” and damage the reputation of the National Institutes of Health. Anthony Fauci groused in an email to an aide about that warning, then instructed the aide to permanently delete the exchange, documents obtained… -
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Resistance Becomes Revolution: North Carolina, 1776
By 1774, North Carolina had spent years learning to resist authority. The Regulation had exposed resentment toward corrupt colonial officials, the Stamp Act crisis had produced organized resistance to Parliament, and the women of Edenton had demonstrated that the Patriot cause was no longer confined to male politicians. Events beyond North Carolina were forcing its… -
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New Study Proposes Creation of Data Rights Associations to Counteract AI Abuses
In order to protect Americans from threats posed by artificial intelligence, people should be able to join associations to protect their digital rights, according to the Institute for Family Studies’ new report. “AI threatens to disempower American families and communities, in large part, because those bedrock institutions lack a voice in shaping AI’s course of…