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$10.5 Million in Medicaid Given to Illegals in Mississippi, State Auditor Says
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL — A new report from Mississippi State Auditor Shad White has uncovered that illegal aliens in the state received at least $10.5 million in Medicaid benefits between 2023-2025. “If this money had gone to benefit lawful citizens, it could have reduced our taxes, paid our teachers, paid our police officers—frankly…Pedro Rodriguez -
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RFK Jr. Must Cease Flow of Tax Dollars to CAIR, Roy Says
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Rep. Chip Roy of Texas sent a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Monday, urging him to suspend funding for the Council on American-Islamic Relations and its affiliates and initiate debarment proceedings. “Why should Americans’ taxpayer dollars go to groups like CAIR that facilitate terrorism?”…Pedro Rodriguez -
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Monsanto v. Durnell Could Hand Pesticide Manufacturers Sweeping Liability Protections
Across the country, lawmakers and industry groups are pushing to make it harder to sue pesticide manufacturers when their products fail to adequately warn consumers about risks or how to protect themselves when using these chemicals. That debate between consumers and industry has now found its way to the Supreme Court. On April 27, the…Judy Lopez -
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Multiple Actions Being Taken to Combat Oil Theft in Texas
THE CENTER SQUARE—Local, state and federal efforts are ongoing to tackle oil theft in Texas. At the state level, the state legislature, Railroad Commission of Texas and Texas Department of Public Safety are working on several initiatives. RCC Chairman Jim Wright has been leading a new task force, addressing oilfield theft, including the theft of…Bethany Blankley -
INSIDE THE BALLROOM: Being at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner During an Assassination Attempt on Trump
“What’s happening??” It was Elizabeth Mitchell, the Daily Signal’s White House reporter. She was seated next to me at Saturday evening’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner. There was urgency and confusion in her voice. Our table was to the right of and somewhat back from the dais, where President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, First…Keith Koffler -
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May Day Organizers Urge Georgia Residents to Skip Work, School, and Shopping
Labor activists in Savannah, Georgia, are organizing a May Day protest encouraging community members to step away from work, school, and shopping for a day as part of a broader national demonstration tied to International Workers’ Day. Organizers are calling on residents to close businesses, skip school, and avoid shopping on May 1 as a…Reagan Campbell -
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First Pick in NFL Draft Puts God First
Fernando Mendoza, the quarterback, Heisman Trophy winner, and national champion from the Indiana Hoosiers, was the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL Draft on Thursday night. He was projected to be the sure pick for the Las Vegas Raiders but rather than be in Pittsburgh for the big night, he decided to remain at…Thomas Griffin -
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Trump Explains Why Secret Service Returned Him to White House After Assassination Attempt
THE DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—President Donald Trump explained to “The Sunday Briefing” co-host Jacqui Heinrich why the Secret Service insisted he return to the White House after a gunman allegedly targeting his administration was thwarted Saturday night. Trump initially declared in a Truth Social post that he intended to return to the stage and that the White…Harold Hutchison -
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CA Hospice Fraud Question: ‘How Do You Put a Hospice in a Burrito Stand?’
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has halted payments to more than 400 hospices in Los Angeles and across California, with the estimated fraud being greater than $600 million, according to the anti-fraud task force led by Vice President JD Vance. Sheila Clark, CEO of the California Hospice and Palliative Care Association, is questioning…Angelina Delfin -
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SPLC’s Hate Inflation Strategy
The Southern Poverty Law Center raises money by presenting itself as the expert on combating “hate,” and then exaggerating “hate” to scare donors into ponying up cash. The problem? The SPLC’s inflated demand for “hate” has long outstripped the supply. Thousands of donors expect the SPLC to prove there’s enough “hate” to justify their donations,…Tyler O’Neil -
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Acting AG: Trump the Likely Target of Shooting at WH Correspondents’ Dinner
WASHINGTON, April 26 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump and officials in his administration were the likely targets of a suspect who fired on a security agent guarding the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in Washington, U.S. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said on Sunday. The man fired a shotgun at a Secret Service agent at…Bo Erickson -
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What We Know About the Man Arrested After WHCD Shooting
The suspect arrested in the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting on Saturday was identified by a law enforcement official as Cole Tomas Allen, a Los Angeles-area man who appears from social media sites to be a Caltech graduate working as a part-time teacher and game developer. The official said Allen, approximately 31 years of age,…Daily Signal Staff -
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Americans Must ‘Recommit’ to Oppose Political Violence, Trump Says After WHCD Shooting
President Donald Trump called on Americans to “recommit” to resolve their differences peacefully after a shooter disrupted the White House Correspondents Dinner Saturday evening. The Secret Service took a gunman into custody after he ran past a security checkpoint at the Washington Hilton. The gunman shot a Secret Service agent, but did not wound him,…Tyler O’Neil -
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‘Worst of the Worst of Government’: How Trump Admin Is Ending ‘Orphan Tax’
When Assistant Secretary of Health Alex Adams led the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, he ended the state’s “orphan tax.” Now he is helping every other state do the same thing. “We’ve got a long way to go, but we’re gonna keep at this,” said Adams, who leads the Administration of Children and Families…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Trump Arch: Senator Backs Trump’s Capital Revamp
Republican Sen. Jim Banks has come out in support of President Donald Trump’s proposed triumphal arch in Washington, D.C., calling for it to serve as a template for the construction of more neoclassical architecture of its type in the capital. Trump has proposed that a 250-foot triumphal arch be constructed on Columbia Island—a piece of…George Caldwell -
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Dick Durbin’s Defining Flip-Flop
Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois, who has served as the Senate’s Democrat whip for more than 20 years, went down to the Senate floor on Jan. 21, 2025, to speak about a bill aimed at protecting the lives of certain newborn babies. He was against it. The Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, as described in…Terence Jeffrey -
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The Triumph of Economic Freedom?
Prices rise. People blame capitalism. Politicians promise “solutions.” President Donald Trump wants to cap credit card interest rates. My socialist mayor wants to freeze rents. Elizabeth Warren wants politicians to decide what prices are “excessive.” So I was surprised to see economist Donald J. Boudreaux’s new book titled “The Triumph of Economic Freedom.” “Economic freedom…John Stossel -
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Trump, Vance Evacuated and Safe After Shooting at White House Correspondents Dinner
WASHINGTON HILTON, WASHINGTON, D.C.—President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and key cabinet officials were evacuated from the White House Correspondents Dinner after shots had been fired outside the ballroom where the event was being held Saturday night. Journalists were told to get on the ground, get under the tables, and hide for approximately five…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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US Air Traffic Control Undergoes Biggest Upgrade Since the Jet Age
Summary The U.S. Department of Transportation this week converted the atrium of its Washington, D.C., headquarters into a first-of-its kind exhibit featuring decades-old aviation equipment—and the new technology that is replacing it. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy hosted hundreds of aviation partners and industry leaders at Tuesday’s Modern Skies Summit, touting major upgrades to the nation’s air traffic control system. “This is truly the largest overhaul in aviation since the jet…Abigail Matsuyoshi -
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Meet the Wounded Ukrainian Soldiers Being Healed by Christian Doctors
A group of Christian doctors has helped more than 130 Ukrainian soldiers with severe facial injuries since 2023. The Vision for Ukraine medical mission is carried out by the Christian Medical Association of Ukraine (CMA Ukraine) in collaboration with American partners. The mission unites Ukrainian and American oculoplastic surgeons to help bring hope to injured…Uliana Boichuk
