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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 -
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Alleged Shooter Charged After Storming White House Correspondents’ Dinner
The suspected shooter at Saturday’s White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner was charged with attempting to assassinate the president of the United States. Cole Tomas Allen, 31, of Torrance, California, also faces charges of transporting a firearm across state lines and discharging a firearm during a crime of violence. He appeared in federal court in Washington…Fred Lucas -
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The California Governor Debate: ‘The Democrats Had No Solutions’
The California gubernatorial debate went exactly how you would expect. Democrats deflecting blame and rerunning the same tired talking points instead of offering real solutions to California’s mounting list of problems. Climate sermons from private jet flyers, tax the rich rhetoric from billionaires, and homelessness solutions from leaders of failed cities who still think more…Drew Allen -
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Hey, Socialists, We’ve Already Figured Out the Supermarket
There are at least 76,000 supermarkets in the United States. Most of us probably have a dozen within 10 miles of home. Nevertheless, leftists are constantly trying to convince us that we need government-run grocery stores. The latest person is New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who has promised to open five city-run markets to…David Harsanyi -
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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…Bradley Devlin -
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A Redesigned Daily Signal for a New Era in Media
Summary 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…Rob Bluey -
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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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Democrats Give America Preview of Their ‘Bait and Switch’ Strategy to Grab Power
Democrats run on “affordability,” spend their early days in power feverishly working to make sure they can never lose again, then rule like Mao. It’s become clear that despite the deep unpopularity of the Left’s cultural and political agenda, Democrats have no intention of pivoting from peak wokeness. The activist class that the party depends…Jarrett Stepman -
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Texas Rep Takes Aim at ‘Sharia Tax’
Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, introduced legislation Monday that would prohibit the imposition of religiously based financial penalties, a measure he says is aimed at preventing Sharia-inspired practices such as taxing non-Muslims. The Freedom Against Imposed Theology Harms (FAITH) Act would establish a nationwide ban on fees, fines, penalties, or other financial burdens imposed on individuals…Pedro Rodriguez -
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Trump Estrangement Syndrome Strikes
One of the most stunning and yet tediously repetitive features of America’s Donald Trump Experience is the expectation that President Donald Trump is going to become someone else. People across the political spectrum seem permanently immune to the realization that the country has elected a man who says and does extraordinarily shocking things. With metronomic consistency, they exclaim, “Can you believe what he said? He’s just completely nuts! Where’s my…Keith Koffler -
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Senate Prepares to Advance Major Budget Framework for Border
The Senate is about to try to use one of Congress’ most powerful tools—the budget reconciliation process—to fund border security and immigration enforcement over Democrats’ objections. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., is plowing ahead with plans to release a framework for a party-line budget bill that would inject funding into Immigration and Customs Enforcement, as well…George Caldwell