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    Victor Davis Hanson: Iran Isn’t Winning—It’s Just Surviving (and Trump Knows It)

    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 about 60 days into the Iran war, and we’re getting a lot of mixed signals from the media, from the administration,…
    Victor Davis Hanson
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    Trump Admin Changes Plan to Tap Former Anthropic Researcher to Direct Federal AI Safety Org

    FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The Commerce Department tapped a new director for the government’s safety-centered artificial intelligence organization, but later decided to go in another direction, sources familiar with the matter tell The Daily Signal.  Collin Burns, a former researcher at Anthropic and OpenAI, was tapped to lead the Commerce Department’s Center for AI Standards…
    Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell
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    • Opinion

    There Is No G2: China Is Still a US Adversary

    President Donald Trump is set to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping next month for a historic bilateral meeting in Beijing. China is reportedly optimistic about the visit, hoping that U.S.-China relations can be improved after years of tension. However, caution is warranted—appearances can be deceiving. Some in Washington are also optimistic, promoting the idea of a “G2”—a partnership in which the…
    Brad Wenstrup
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  • Jeffries Challenges Trump to a Debate After IQ Jabs

    House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., challenged President Donald Trump to a debate on Thursday. “If Donald Trump wants to debate me anytime, any place, in the Oval Office, publicly, on camera, I’d be happy to do it,” the Democrat said at a press conference. “We’ll see who’s intellectually superior.” Jeffries’ remarks came after Trump…
    Pedro Rodriguez
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    Thune Wants Senators to Stop Talking About This Trump Priority

    Senate Majority Leader John Thune encouraged senators to stop talking about President Donald Trump’s stated priority of nuking the filibuster, according to two sources familiar with the matter.  After a few moderates at the Senate’s Wednesday steering lunch urged the Republican conference not to talk about nuking the filibuster, Thune agreed that the move lacks…
    Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell
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    • Opinion

    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…
    Chrissy Clark
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    • Opinion

    Winning the War, Fighting the Swamp: Trump’s Toughest Battle Isn’t Iran

    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 are now entering the 50th or 52nd day, somewhere in that period of the ongoing war…
    Victor Davis Hanson
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    The LAX Arrest That Proves Iran’s Threat Is Already Inside America

    While Americans are told to think of Iran as a distant threat measured by uranium enrichment, diplomatic statements, and maps half a world away, the arrest of Iranian national Shamim Mafi at Los Angeles International Airport shattered that fiction on April 18. According to First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli, Mafi, a lawful permanent resident living in Woodland…
    Mehek Cooke
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    The Non-Debate on a Non-Crisis

    Is the United States committing superpower suicide? That was the question recently posed to Susan Rice and John Bolton at the University of Colorado. Both officials previously served as America’s ambassador to the United Nations and as National Security Advisor—Rice for Democratic Presidents, Bolton for Republican. As such, one would think that Ambassador Rice would…
    Robert Peters
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    Kash Patel and the Russia Hoax Reckoning

    FBI Director Kash Patel delivered a promise about the Trump–Russia collusion hoax on Fox News’ Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo that Americans have waited nearly a decade to hear. “We’ve got all the evidence,” Patel declared. “We’re working with our prosecutors at the DOJ under Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, and we are going to be making…
    Drew Allen
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    • News

    Tillis ‘Loved’ Kevin Warsh’s Fed Philosophy, But Maintains ‘No’ Vote

    Sen. Thom Tillis praised President Donald Trump’s nominee for Federal Reserve chair, Kevin Warsh, but he maintained that he will not support Warsh as long as Trump is investigating current chair Jerome Powell. “I look forward to supporting your nomination, and I look forward to this investigation being taken down,” the North Carolina Republican told…
    Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell
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    Trump Reveals if He’ll Extend Ceasefire with Iran

    The United States is “going to end up with a great deal” with Iran, President Donald Trump said in an interview Tuesday morning. “I think they have no choice,” he said on CNBC’s “Squawk Box.” “We’ve taken out their Navy, we’ve taken out their Air Force, we’ve taken out their leaders.“ Trump said he doesn’t plan…
    Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell
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    • News

    Trump Makes Endorsement in Key House Race

    President Donald Trump has made an endorsement ahead of the Ohio Republican primary in a key House district that could help decide which party controls Congress. The president on Tuesday announced on Truth Social that he was endorsing Air Force veteran and former CIA officer Eric Conroy for Ohio’s 1st Congressional District. He drew a…
    Rebecca Downs
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    • Opinion

    A Promise Kept: Delivering Real Relief to Hardworking Kansans

    Today, as tax season closes for my state of Kansans, we are reminded of the importance of the Working Families Tax Cuts, passed by Republicans and President Donald Trump to put money back in the pockets of hardworking families across the state and the nation. This legislation secures real, historic wins for communities across America,…
    Rep. Ron Estes
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    • Opinion

    Why Are Tucker, Megyn Attacking Trump’s ‘Jacksonian Preemptive Deterrent’ Attack Against Iran?

    Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of a segment from today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words” with Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to Hanson’s own YouTube channel to watch past episodes.  Jack Fowler: Well, you were talking about not being pottymouth, so we’re gonna talk about some pottymouth people here, Victor.   This is [President] Donald Trump,…
    Victor Davis Hanson
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    • News

    Trump Scores Win Over Boasberg in Deportation Case

    The Trump administration won a court victory in an immigration case Tuesday when an appeals court found U.S. District Judge James Boasberg engaged in a “clear abuse of discretion” last year. The 2-1 decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit comes more than a year after Boasberg first held…
    Fred Lucas
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    • News

    After Swalwell and Gonzales Resignations, Are These Reps Next?

    Two members of the House of Representatives announced their resignations on Monday as they faced the threat of expulsion for allegations of sexual misconduct. But rather than putting an end to Congress’ internal drama, the resignations may be the beginning of a slew of expulsion battles on the House floor. Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., who…
    George Caldwell
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    • News

    Sex Scandals End 2 Congressional Careers in 1 Day

    Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales, who was facing allegations of sexual misconduct with subordinates, announced his intention to resign on Monday. “There is a season for everything and God has a plan for us all. When Congress returns tomorrow, I will file my retirement from office. It has been my privilege to serve the great people…
    George Caldwell
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    • Opinion

    President Trump’s War on Fraud

    According to federal government data, the government loses more taxpayer dollars every year to fraud than it spends on the entire budgets of several Cabinet agencies. Thank goodness President Donald Trump has launched the Task Force to Eliminate Fraud and directed Vice President JD Vance to lead the effort. The Government Accountability Office recently conducted a government-wide study to get an…
    Jenny Beth Martin
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    • News

    EXCLUSIVE: Less Than 1 in 10 Say the US Is Fully Prepared to Respond to a Bioterrorism Attack

    FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Just 9% of Americans consider the United States extremely prepared to respond to a biological threat, while terrorism remains Americans’ leading national security concern, a new poll suggests. The poll, conducted by Defend Forgotten America, asked respondents if they considered America “extremely prepared” to respond to bioterrorism threats. Many respondents (44%)…
    Fred Lucas
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