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Question After Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting: Is California an Incubator for Leftist Violence?
Following the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump over the weekend, some Americans have begun to posit a connection between the alleged shooter’s actions and the incubation of radical beliefs in California’s education system. On Monday, Cole Tomas Allen, a resident of Torrance, California, was charged with attempting to kill the president after being taken…Angelina Delfin -
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Lawmakers Urged to Probe NY Hospital Powerhouse Amid Antitrust Suit
An advocacy group is asking Congress to investigate the tax-exempt status of one of the largest health care systems in New York City, pointing to massive executive pay hikes and a Justice Department antitrust lawsuit. Save Our States Executive Director Trent England asked House Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith, R-Mo., to probe the NewYork-Presbyterian…Fred Lucas -
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‘LUDICROUS’: Rabbi Slams Latest Attempt to Defend SPLC Paying Klan Members
Jewish groups have used paid informants to protect synagogues from antisemitic violence, and the Southern Poverty Law Center has claimed that it was funding KKK members for similar reasons, but a group that represents 2,500 Orthodox Jewish rabbis is crying foul. Last week, a federal grand jury indicted the SPLC on wire fraud, bank fraud,…Tyler O’Neil -
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SCOTUS Skeptical of Lawsuit Accusing Cisco of Aiding China’s Torture of Falun Gong
A majority of justices, though sympathetic, seemed reluctant to allow members of the Falun Gong movement to sue a U.S. tech firm they accused of assisting the Chinese communist government of “aiding and abetting” in torture. In the case of Cisco v. Doe, the Supreme Court is considering a lower court’s ruling that would have…Fred Lucas -
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Manifesto of WHCD Shooter Reads Like a Legacy Media Transcript
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. About 10 minutes before the would-be assassin Cole Tomas Allen from Torrance, California, tried to get into…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Florida Speaker Kills DeSantis AI Safeguards Bill
Florida Speaker of the House Daniel Perez, a Republican, announced that he will not bring Gov. Ron DeSantis’ artificial intelligence safeguard bill to a vote. “There were no bills filed on these policies prior to the start of the special session,” Perez said. “Consequently, we will not be taking up those issues.” Instead, the House…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Biden Admin Used ‘Benghazi’ to Hide $90M to Planned Parenthood. Senator Wants DOJ to Probe.
Biden administration officials may have sought to dodge public records laws and congressional oversight by classifying taxpayer-backed loans to Planned Parenthood as “Benghazi,” according to findings by Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa. Ernst, chairwoman of the Senate Small Business Committee, has been investigating Small Business Administration loans to the nation’s largest abortion provider under the Paycheck…Fred Lucas -
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DOJ Responds to SPLC Claim That Todd Blanche Lied About Informant Program
The Justice Department responded Tuesday after the Southern Poverty Law Center filed a complaint in federal district court demanding an apology from acting Attorney General Todd Blanche for making allegedly false statements. Last week, a federal grand jury indicted the SPLC on wire fraud, bank fraud, and conspiracy charges for allegedly paying members of the…Tyler O’Neil -
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Congress Questions Legitimacy of FACE Act
A House Judiciary subcommittee is scrutinizing the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act to determine if the Biden‑Harris administration has used the federal law to target pro‑life advocates. “As we just saw with the Department of Justice’s recent indictment against the Southern Poverty Law Center, important work is being done to hold left‑wing activist…Pedro Rodriguez -
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Vital House Surveillance, Farm, Immigration Bills Stall in Committee
The House of Representatives’ attempt to pass legislation on foreign surveillance, homeland security funding, and agricultural policy on a tight deadline has already screeched to a halt, with Republican intraparty disagreement on all fronts. The House Rules Committee, a leadership-controlled panel that determines the conditions of debate for bills on the floor, went into recess…George Caldwell -
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FBI Raids Minnesota Daycares in Fraud Investigation
Federal agents raided 22 locations in Minnesota on Tuesday as part of an investigation into widespread taxpayer fraud. “Today the FBI with federal, state and local law enforcement is involved in court-authorized law enforcement activity as part of an ongoing fraud investigation,” a Department of Justice spokesperson said in a statement. The raids focused on…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Religious Broadcasters Urge FCC Probe of ABC After Jimmy Kimmel Joke About Melania Trump
National Religious Broadcasters is seeking a federal investigation into ABC Television for comments made by late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel in which he referred to first lady Melania Trump as an “expectant widow.” The NRB filed a complaint with the Federal Communications Commission against ABC, warning of “serious concerns about the normalization and potential…Fred Lucas -
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Mehek Cooke: Left’s Rhetoric Fuels Climate of Violence Against Trump
Senior National Security and Legal Analyst Mehek Cooke warned that political rhetoric from the Left is contributing to a dangerous climate of violence surrounding President Donald Trump during an appearance on “Mornings With Maria” on Fox Business Network. Cooke sharply criticized former President Barack Obama for publicly suggesting there was “no motive” behind recent attacks…Mehek Cooke -
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Roy Pushes FISA Amendment to Kill Biden-Era Car Surveillance Mandate
The vehicle kill switch may be getting another chance to be killed in Congress this week as a member of the House Rules Committee wants to repeal legislation that directs automakers to install surveillance technology on all new vehicles starting in 2027. Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, a committee member and influential congressman on the conservative…Virginia Grace McKinnon -
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The Ideological Roots of Leftist Political Violence
What’s behind the alarming spike in leftist political violence? In the past two years, President Donald Trump has faced three assassination attempts, with the most recent one arguably coming Saturday night at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Members of his administration have also faced violent threats. Last year saw the assassination of Charlie Kirk, one…Tyler O’Neil -
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DOJ Investigating Alleged Leftist Ties to White House Correspondents’ Dinner Suspect
The Department of Justice is investigating allegations of ties between left-wing groups and Cole Tomas Allen, the 31-year-old California teacher charged with attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump at Saturday’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner. When asked by The Daily Signal if the department is investigating Allen’s reported association with leftist groups, acting Attorney General Todd…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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They Said ‘Punch Him’—Now It’s Bullets: The Dangerous Escalation No One Wants to Admit
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 have had the third attempt on President Donald Trump’s life, where shots were exchanged within two…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Corruption Is Part of Why School District ‘Democracy’ Is Rigged and Wasteful
In 2019, the Scottsdale Unified School District in Arizona spent over $20 million to tear down and completely rebuild a school named Pima Elementary. This year, it voted to close the school. Pima Elementary, designed for up to 840 students, reopened at less than 60% of that capacity, and it continued to decline. This fall,…Matthew Ladner -
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Conservatives Ask Trump to Use Obscure Constitutional Power to Fund DHS
In the latest pressure campaign on Republican leadership, a group of Washington conservatives is asking President Donald Trump to use his constitutional authority to force Congress into session indefinitely until it fully funds the Department of Homeland Security. On Saturday, shortly after an attempt on Trump’s life at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, Jeff Clark,…George Caldwell -
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Former State AG Explains Why Virginia’s Redistricting Plot Won’t Survive the Courts
Editor’s Note: The Supreme Court of Virginia is now weighing the recently passed redistricting referendum that was designed by the Democrat-led state government to swipe four of the five U.S. congressional seats held by Republicans in the purple state. If allowed to stand, congressional representation could go from a 6–5 split to 10–1. The Daily…Joe Thomas