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    Virginia Redistricting Fight Shifts to High Court After Vote

    After voters in Virginia approved a mid-decade redistricting plan Tuesday that will give Democrats a big edge for U.S. House races, the battle has now shifted to the state’s highest court. Yesterday, voters approved a constitutional amendment to redraw Virginia’s state congressional map, granting a likely 10-1 advantage for Democrats in future elections. On Wednesday,…
    Virginia Grace McKinnon
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    ‘Spend Time With the Lord’: HUD Secretary Gives Advice to Young People

    Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner recommends young people prioritize their faith every day.  When asked by Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts what advice he would give to young people, Turner told them to start their day by “spend[ing] time with the Lord.” Turner appeared with Roberts at the organization’s “Belief in Action” event…
    Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell
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    Transitioning Socialist Candidate Seeks to Transform Georgia Legislature

    A newly transitioning candidate who posted on social media about his genital surgery wants to bring change to the Georgia Legislature—but some state officials think it’s the wrong kind of change.  Aaron Baker, a biological man who identifies as a woman, announced his candidacy for state House in November after previously posting about gender-transition surgeries…
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    Liberals Shocked That Fare Enforcement Dramatically Reduced Crime on Bay Area Transit

    It’s fascinating to watch as American cities are forced to rediscover common sense. An interesting report in The Atlantic, of all places, on Monday highlighted how the San Francisco Bay Area, like a broken clock, finally hit on a good idea. The Bay Area Rapid Transit system, which for years has been plagued by low ridership and dysfunction,…
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    America at 250: Still Dominating the World—and Here’s Why the Left Won’t Admit It

    Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s 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.  Hello, this is Victor Davis Hanson for The Daily Signal.   This year, on July Fourth, will be…
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    Trump Has Iran Cornered—and Tehran Knows It

    The usual foreign policy experts are already misreading President Donald Trump’s decision to extend the Iran ceasefire as hesitation when it is actually a show of leverage. Trump did not extend the ceasefire from a position of retreat. He did so citing Iran’s financial collapse and numerous ceasefire violations, all while maintaining the blockade and…
    Mehek Cooke
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    Why It Could Be Bad News for Immigrants If Trump Admin Loses This SCOTUS Case

    In a case over the removal of a Chinese national with a green card and criminal charges, a majority of Supreme Court justices appeared to lean toward the Trump administration Wednesday but pressed the government for clarity. The plaintiff in the case suing to block his removal is Muk Choi Lau, a Chinese national charged…
    Fred Lucas
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    Blowing the Lid Off of the Left’s Charlottesville Narrative

    President Donald Trump never defended white nationalists in the infamous 2017 “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, but a leftist group in league with Trump’s 2020 opponent, President Joe Biden, was funding the white nationalists under the table. According to the Justice Department’s new indictment, the Southern Poverty Law Center—which raises money by presenting…
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    How a Democrat Allegedly Used DEI and Bureaucracy to Commit Fraud and Attain Power

    The following is a preview of Daily Signal Politics Editor Bradley Devlin’s interview with Rep. Greg Steube, R-Fla., on Signal Sitdown.” The full interview premieres on The Daily Signal’s YouTube page at 6:30 a.m. EST on April 23. In the past few weeks, Rep. Greg Steube was leading the charge to bring to the House…
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    Senate Advances Massive Border Funding Plan. Will It Survive?

    The Senate is rapidly pursuing a plan to inject funds into Department of Homeland Security immigration agencies that Democrats have denied funding. Congressional leaders will have the potentially difficult task of uniting their slim majorities around the plan and settling disagreements on how ambitious it should be ahead of midterms that could strip Republicans of…
    George Caldwell
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    SCORE Act Offers Permanent Fix to College Sports Disorder

    College sports generate excitement and bring communities together in a unique way. They inspire pride in our schools, create lifelong memories, and enable young Americans to pursue education while excelling in sports. But the future of this prized institution is far from guaranteed and requires legislative action to permanently fix long-standing issues. New uncertainties took…
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    Not the Usual 6-3: Supreme Court Clears Way for Lawsuit Over Suicide Bombing

    The Supreme Court had another 6-3 ruling in deciding that a veteran wounded by a suicide bomber in Afghanistan could sue a military contractor. In an unusual twist, however, the court’s three liberals—Justices Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan, and Ketanji Brown Jackson—joined Justice Clarence Thomas in the majority opinion on Wednesday. The case largely addressed whether…
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    A Redesigned Daily Signal for a New Era in Media

    When we created the Daily Signal nearly 12 years ago, we made a promise to you: We would never be content with the status quo. Innovation is part of our culture. Today, that commitment takes another major leap forward. We are proud to unveil a completely redesigned DailySignal.com—a faster, more intuitive, and more powerful platform…
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    DEI Not Dead as Top Law Firms Profited From Equity Audits

    Diversity, equity, and inclusion policies may only look dead in corporate America, as high-priced racial equity audits for some of the largest firms have become a lucrative industry for Democrat-leaning law firms, a watchdog group noted. Two former attorneys general under the Obama administration—Eric Holder and Loretta Lynch—have led their respective firms’ efforts on the…
    Fred Lucas
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    Bruce Springsteen’s Land of Hope and Dreams No Longer Welcomes All

    The first time I heard Bruce Springsteen play “Land of Hope and Dreams” during his reunion tour of 1999, I nearly wept. Summoning the spirit of Woody Guthrie’s “Bound for Glory” and The Impressions’ gospel-tinged “People Get Ready,” the soul-soaring number evoked America as a train, with “this train” welcoming “saints and sinners,” “losers and…
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    Trump Isn’t Negotiating—He’s Crushing Iran’s Regime

    ditor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s 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.  JACK FOWLER: Well, you mentioned the war, Victor. So the Straits of Hormuz are—the Iranians say they’re in control. This is from…
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    SCOTUS to Hear Immigration Case on Green Card Holders Charged With Crimes

     The Supreme Court will hear arguments on Wednesday regarding removal proceedings against an immigrant legally in the United States, charged with counterfeiting. The case has the potential to affect the operations of Customs and Border Protection, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and immigration courts, said Art Arthur, resident fellow in law and policy at the Center…
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    Virginia Democrats’ Redistricting Gamble Succeeds in Special Election

    Virginians voted in favor of Democrat Gov. Abigail Spanberger and Democrats’ effort to completely overhaul the commonwealth’s congressional map to favor Democrats, the Associated Press reported Tuesday evening. The Associated Press called the race in favor of “yes” at 8:50pm eastern time with an estimated 81% of the votes counted. At the time of the…
    Virginia Grace McKinnon
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    The SPLC Was Paying the Ku Klux Klan, DOJ Indictment Claims

    The Southern Poverty Law Center has raised money for decades claiming to dismantle white supremacy, but it funneled millions of dollars to white nationalist groups, including the Ku Klux Klan, according to a federal indictment handed down Tuesday. The SPLC claims it was funding informants inside the extremist groups. While the SPLC “purports to fight…
    Tyler O’Neil
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    EXCLUSIVE: Conservative Florida Insider Looks to Flip Democrat Seat in Florida House

    FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Miguel Granda, a longtime Republican staffer and “Christian conservative whose ideas are rooted in his Christians values,” told The Daily Signal he has filed his candidacy for Florida House District 117 on Tuesday. Granda, 34, told The Daily Signal that his experience as a legislative aide to Florida Rep. David Borrero…
    Pedro Rodriguez
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