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DHS Touts Arrest of Arsonist Illegal Alien in New York

The Department of Homeland Security is touting the arrest of an illegal alien in New York who allegedly set fire to several cars, an arrest it says...

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George Caldwell

Bipartisan Committee to Study Ohio Data Centers

With data centers increasingly in the news—and increasingly contentious— a bipartisan committee in Ohio has been created to study the impact of...

yesterday 0

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Rebecca Downs

Democrats Just Can’t Help but Signal How They Plan to Lock in Permanent Power

“Mainstream” Democrats are doing a good job right now of telegraphing to America what they plan to do with national power the second they get it...

yesterday 1

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Jarrett Stepman

GOP Rededicates America as One Nation Under God as The Left Attempts to ‘Erase History’

As the nation prepares to celebrate America’s 250th birthday this July 4, Republican leaders in Congress joined a rededication service on the...

yesterday 1

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Virginia Grace Mckinnon

DOGE Panel Turns Up Heat on Planned Parenthood Abortion, Gender Treatments

A House panel that oversees government accounting and grants management is ramping up an investigation into whether Planned Parenthood affiliates are...

yesterday 2

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Fred Lucas

Georgia Voters Prepare to Choose their Parties’ Candidates

On Tuesday, Georgia voters will choose their parties’ nominees for statewide executive offices and federal posts, setting the stage for closely...

yesterday 1

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Pedro Rodriguez

Five Dead, Including Two Suspects, After Shooting at San Diego Mosque

Two teenage gunman opened fire on Monday at the Islamic Center of San Diego in California, killing three men outside the mosque, one of them a...

yesterday 1

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Matt Hadro

THOMAS: A ‘Pawn’ in Louise Lucas’ Game of Life

“I know nothing” was what Virginia Senate President Pro Tempore Louise Lucas told the Virginian-Pilot over the weekend regarding the raid of her...

yesterday 1

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Bruce parker

Xi Warned US Not to Fall Into ‘Thucydides Trap.’ What’s That Mean?

Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s video from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to our...

yesterday 1

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Al Perrotta

California School District Spends $300K to Partner with LGBTQ Center

FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—A California school district spent $300,000 to partner with an LGBTQ center that provides “affirming programs,...

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Elizabeth Mitchell

How Left-Wing Climate Plaintiffs Have Hijacked the Federal Judiciary

The defining feature of the American judicial system is that every litigant walks into the courtroom with the belief that they will have a fair shot...

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Felix miller

Trump Renews SAVE America Push

Despite a lack of momentum in the Senate, President Donald Trump is not giving up on the SAVE America Act—a bill that would require proof of...

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George Caldwell

DOJ Creates $1.776 Billion ‘Anti‑Weaponization Fund’ After Trump IRS Settlement

The Justice Department has established an “Anti-Weaponization Fund” of nearly $1.8 billion that could pay people who were targets of “lawfare”...

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Fred Lucas

The End May Be Nigh for Automakers’ Monopoly on Car Repair Data

Think you own that new car you just bought? Not all of it. As many Americans are learning, Automakers own their data, and they’re trying to dictate...

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Felix miller

Massie’s Primary Race Breaks Spending Records

Rep. Thomas Massie’s, R-Ky., reelection bid on Tuesday, May 19, has become the most expensive Republican primary in history, with more than $32...

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Pedro Rodriguez

New Bill Would Ban Radical Religious Leaders From Entering the United States

FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Rep. Chip Roy introduced the Inhibiting Militant Adversarial Mullahs (IMAM) Act on Monday that would bar radicalized...

yesterday 1

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Pedro Rodriguez

Why Are We Arming Our Adversary in the AI Race?

Imagine if, during the space race with the Soviet Union, General Electric and Boeing, storied American giants in the space race, had been selling key...

yesterday 0

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Felix miller

Study Examines Whether Advanced Degrees Are Worth Costs

The Left believes there is a contrived war on higher education. However, recent analysis counters that claim by showing that there is an economic...

yesterday 1

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Felix miller

Senate Tussles Over Ballroom Security Funding

A Senate referee struck funding for security at the White House’s East Wing from a Republican budget bill on Saturday, in what Democrats are...

yesterday 1

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George Caldwell

Trump Launches New Program to Stop Missing Foster Children from Being Trafficked

FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—President Donald Trump’s Department of Health and Human Services has launched a new program to locate missing foster...

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Elizabeth Mitchell

Trust, but Don’t Verify? FDA’s New Inspection Policy Causing Dramatic Increase in Food Recalls

A century ago, the U.S. federal government made a straightforward decision: If you sell food to Americans, the government will verify that it is safe....

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Felix miller

Texas Children’s Hospital Settlement Deals Massive Defeat to Medical Transgender Agenda

THE WASHINGTON STAND—The U.S. Department of Justice on Friday announced a settlement with Texas Children’s Hospital (TCH) in which the hospital...

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Al Perrotta

Republican Sen. Cassidy, Who Supported Trump Impeachment, Loses Re-Election Bid

May 16 (Reuters) — Two-term Republican U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy lost his bid for re-election in Louisiana’s primary on Saturday, as Trump-backed...

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Al Perrotta

‘What Is Not Ready?’: Maria Bartiromo Presses Acting AG on Probe Into Trump-Russia Hoax

THE DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—“Sunday Morning Futures” host Maria Bartiromo questioned acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Sunday about...

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Al Perrotta

What You Can Do to Hold the Southern Poverty Law Center Accountable

The Southern Poverty Law Center faces charges of wire fraud, bank fraud, and conspiracy for sending $3 million to members of white supremacist and...

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Tyler o'neil

Virginia Redistricting Relief Doesn’t Guarantee Victory for GOP

The Virginia GOP secured a win for voter representation last week when the state Supreme Court ruled against a Democrat effort to push out Republican...

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Virginia Grace Mckinnon

Blue Cities Like Portland Prioritize the Antisocial Over the Law-Abiding

Like many of America’s once-great metropolises, Portland, Oregon, has seen better days. Drug-addled homeless continue to ravage the streets, and...

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Felix miller

Gavin Newsom Has a Kamala Harris Problem

Former Vice President Kamala Harris recently dropped several not-too-subtle hints that she wants to run for president in 2028. Polls, at least for...

previous day 0

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Felix miller

How Can Ohio Pull Itself Up for Family Status Ranking?

Ohio is below average in family rankings, according to a recent report that measures family strength and stability across all 50 states. But two top...

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Rebecca Downs

The Perfect Children’s Book for America 250

As our nation marks the 250th anniversary of its independence, we are offered many occasions to commemorate, debate, and reassess. What “The...

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Felix miller

‘FAKE NEWS’: EPA Sets the Record Straight as Former Staff Say Changes Put ‘People at Risk’

The Environmental Protection Agency is pushing back after former officials claimed that retiring a controversial risk analysis program will put...

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Tyler o'neil

Anarcho-Tyranny in LA: City Leaders Look to Crack Down on Barbecues, Ignore Encampment Fires

Summer is nearly here and a hard-left Los Angeles city councilmember has proposed something that the people have surely been yearning for: banning...

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Jarrett Stepman

Capitalism: The Thing That Works

Young people now blame capitalism for poverty, racism, high prices, even climate change. They listen to people like Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez,...

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Felix miller

Spy Reform Bill Would Crack Down on ‘Arctic Frost’ Practice

After revelations about former special counsel Jack Smith’s use of nondisclosure orders to monitor lawmakers’ data without notifying them in his...

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George Caldwell

Big Business Bows Down in Beijing

Among the $308.37 billion in goods that the United States imported from China in 2025, the No. 1 category was described by the Census Bureau as...

saturday 1

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Al Perrotta

New NRSC Ad Hits Ossoff’s Pro-Crime Record

To mark the conclusion of National Police Week, the National Republican Senatorial Committee launched a new digital ad targeting Democrat Sen. Jon...

saturday 2

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Pedro Rodriguez

How ESG Will Destroy Your Company

On Feb. 26, 2026, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a “first of its kind” settlement with the Vanguard Group, which, together with...

saturday 1

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Felix miller

China: Our Enemy, Not Our Rival

China is not merely America’s geopolitical opponent. It is America’s geopolitical enemy—and has been since the establishment of the Chinese...

saturday 2

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Al Perrotta

Experts Miss Trump’s Enduring Presence in American Politics in Indiana Races

INDIANA—Tuesday evening’s primary race here in the Hoosier State once again proved that the press, both local and national, still does not...

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Felix miller

Plastic ‘Crisis,’ ‘Environmental Racism,’ and Other Woke Lawfare Cases to Watch That Could Shape National Policy

While “woke” policies, such as environmental and diversity initiatives, might appear to be on life support in the political realm, they are still...

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Fred Lucas

US Supreme Court Turns Down Virginia Gerrymander

The U.S. Supreme Court rejected an appeal from Virginia to honor gerrymandered districts that favor Democrats. This comes a week after the state’s...

15.05.2026 2

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Fred Lucas

Republican House Should Staple SAVE America Act to Everything It Sends the GOP Senate

When Republicans and conservatives gather these days, one topic quickly and predictably arises: Why can’t the GOP Senate pass the SAVE America Act?...

15.05.2026 1

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Felix miller

DEEP STATE: Is This EPA Lawyer Undermining Trump’s Agenda From Within?

An Environmental Protection Agency lawyer and union leader has signed a dissent letter opposing President Donald Trump’s policy at the agency and...

15.05.2026 1

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Tyler o'neil

Acting FDA Commissioner Promises Transparency, Action on Abortion Pill

The acting commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration has promised to prioritize a safety review of the abortion pill after his predecessor was...

15.05.2026 2

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Elizabeth Mitchell

Trump’s Border Czar Has a Smart Surprise for Sanctuary Cities Trying to Hide Criminals

Editor’s note: This is an excerpt of an interview of President Donald Trump’s border czar Tom Homan by The Daily Signal’s Senior National...

15.05.2026 1

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Matt Hadro

Dear Incoming FDA Leadership: I Lost My Brothers to a Rare Disease. Please Help My Son.

My 14-year-old son Ryu has a terminal rare disease. We were to travel from Texas to the District of Columbia on May 12 to attend a Senate hearing on...

15.05.2026 2

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Felix miller

Easter Wish Sparks ‘Christian Nationalism’ Lawsuit at USDA

An Easter greeting from Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins represents an “outbreak of Christian nationalism,” according to litigants suing the...

15.05.2026 3

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Fred Lucas

UK Horror: Teen Stabbing Victim Dies After Police Arrest Him Rather Than Sikh Attacker

A teenage stabbing victim bled to death on the street in Southampton after British police arrested and cuffed him rather than his alleged Sikh...

15.05.2026 2

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Al Perrotta

Big Tech to Be Grilled by Congress: ‘Big Tobacco Moment?’

This summer, Big Tech titans will be put in the hot seat on Capitol Hill. On Friday, Axios reported that Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck...

15.05.2026 1

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George Caldwell

Democrats’ Past Police Comments Could be Targets for 2026 Battlegrounds

As National Police Week concludes, Democrat lawmakers who previously backed the “defund the police” movement are having to navigate their past...

15.05.2026 2

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Fred Lucas