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Republicans Should ‘Unwrap the Gift of MAHA’ to Win Midterms, Health Advocacy Group Says

Republicans can “win big” in midterm elections if they “unwrap the gift of MAHA” that President Donald Trump has handed them, according to a...

12.02.2026 3

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Trump Admin Unveils New Initiatives to Bring ‘Real Food’ to Americans

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced new initiatives to encourage Americans to “Eat Real...

12.02.2026 20

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Conservatives Warn Bill Authorizing Women’s History Museum Could Allow Exhibits Honoring Biological Men

Legislation to authorize a women’s history museum would also allow men who identify as women to be featured, some conservatives warn. The House...

11.02.2026 40

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‘Largest Act of Deregulation’: Trump to Roll Back Obama-Era Greenhouse Gas Rule

President Donald Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency plans to undo an Obama-era greenhouse gas rule used to justify nationwide climate...

10.02.2026 4

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Trump Slams Anti-ICE Super Bowl Singer for ‘Slap in the Face’ to US

President Donald Trump slammed artist Bad Bunny for performing “one of the worst” Super Bowl halftime shows in history. “The Super Bowl Halftime...

09.02.2026 3

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‘NOT ACCEPTABLE’: Trump Admin ‘Clamping Down’ on Foreigners Taking American Jobs

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Chair Andrea Lucas is seeking to prevent Americans losing their jobs to foreign workers. “Most people...

08.02.2026 6

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‘Biology is Not Bigotry’: Civil Rights Chief Urges Women to Challenge Trans Policies

Women who have experienced transgender-identifying males invading their private spaces at work have grounds to file a claim with the government’s...

06.02.2026 10

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Trump Unveils Drug Savings Website ‘Trump Rx’

President Donald Trump unveiled a new website seeking to offer Americans massively discounted prescription drugs. The website, TrumpRx.gov, offers...

06.02.2026 4

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Harvard ‘Dragged Its Feet’—What Happens Next

President Donald Trump is now seeking a $1 billion settlement with Harvard University because the school has “dragged its feet” during months of...

06.02.2026 4

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Inside the ‘Complete and Absolute’ Reform of the Government’s Civil Rights Agency

Chair Andrea Lucas wants to return the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to its roots in the civil rights movement, after previous chairs...

06.02.2026 20

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Don Lemon ‘Doesn’t Get Special Treatment’ for ‘Cloaking Himself in the Garb of Journalism,’ Dhillon Says

Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon doesn’t care if people who obstruct worship services call themselves journalists. They’re still going...

04.02.2026 5

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RFK Jr. to Commemorate One Year of MAHA

FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will celebrate one year of the Make America Healthy Again...

04.02.2026 7

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CORRECTING THE RECORD: Is Trump’s Former Weaponization Chief Really Planning to Leave DOJ?

FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Though President Donald Trump’s pardon attorney Ed Martin no longer coordinates a Justice Department working group...

04.02.2026 20

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Why DC Crime Has Reached Historic Lows in 2026

The president’s tough on crime policies are to thank for the nation’s capital seeing a dramatic decrease in crime from last year, according to...

03.02.2026 30

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EXCLUSIVE: Trump Announces New Resources for Combatting Drug Abuse

FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The Department of Health and Human Services announced new resources to make drug abuse treatment more affordable and...

02.02.2026 10

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‘Substantial Refunds’ Coming to Taxpayers Soon, Senior Treasury Official Says

Taxpayers can expect “substantial refunds” due to tax cuts in President Donald Trump’s “One Big, Beautiful Bill,” Treasury Secretary...

31.01.2026 6

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Did Trump Admin Kill Red State’s Effort to Limit the Abortion Pill?

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill is hopeful a judge will reject the Trump administration’s request to pause her lawsuit seeking to reinstate...

30.01.2026 7

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‘Central Casting’: Trump Picks Next Fed Chair

President Donald Trump has chosen former Federal Reserve Board Governor Kevin Warsh as the next chair of the central bank. “I have known Kevin for...

30.01.2026 5

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Trump Reveals When He’ll Announce Next Fed Chair

President Donald Trump said he will announce his appointee to chair the Federal Reserve Board of Governors next week. “We’re going to be...

29.01.2026 4

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Trump Finds California Illegally Hid Gender Identity From Parents

President Donald Trump’s Department of Education found that California violated federal parental rights law by pressuring schools to hide...

29.01.2026 60

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Senator Warns Democrat Shutdown Could Endanger Americans Facing Winter Storm

An impending government shutdown would “stall funding” for the Federal Emergency Management Agency shortly after a “crippling” winter storm,...

29.01.2026 9

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ICE Chief Ordered to Appear in Federal Court

The acting head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement Todd Lyons has been orded to appear in court after a federal judge said the agency has... Read...

27.01.2026 4

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What Karoline Leavitt Says the Press is Missing About ICE Shooting

Multiple Trump administration agencies are investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting of 37-year-old nurse Alex Pretti by Border Patrol...

27.01.2026 20

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Dead People Got Student Loans in Minnesota—How Linda McMahon Aims to Fix It

FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The Trump administration is fixing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid program after uncovering around $1 billion...

27.01.2026 30

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EXCLUSIVE: At Least Half the States Will Adopt School Choice, McMahon Predicts

FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Secretary of Education Linda McMahon expects half of U.S. states to opt in to education freedom initiatives. “I think...

25.01.2026 6

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‘BE VIGILANT’: Assistant Health Secretary Warns What Can Happen If Pro-Lifers Don’t Vote

Assistant Secretary for Health and Human Services Brian Christine warned that the administration’s pro-life wins can be lost if pro-lifers don’t...

24.01.2026 20

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Vance Tells Pro-Lifers to be ‘Prudential’

Vice President JD Vance acknowledged “the elephant in the room” at the March for Life on Friday—that the second Trump administration has not...

24.01.2026 30

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EXCLUSIVE: HHS Axes Multi-Million Dollar Blue State Abortion Grant Program

FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is asking Maryland to rescind its “Public Health Abortion Grant...

23.01.2026 7

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EXCLUSIVE: HHS Advances Rule Ending Taxpayer-Funded Abortion Travel for Alien Children

FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The Department of Health and Human Services is officially moving to roll back a Biden-era policy of taxpayer-funded...

23.01.2026 7

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EXCLUSIVE: Trump Confronts $88 Million in COVID Funding for Planned Parenthood

FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—President Donald Trump’s Small Business Administration is reviewing whether Planned Parenthood affiliates illegally...

22.01.2026 6

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EXCLUSIVE: Linda McMahon Explains Why Department Paused Involuntary Student Loan Collection

FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The Department of Education paused involuntary collection of defaulted student loans, but Secretary of Education Linda...

22.01.2026 10

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EXCLUSIVE: Congressman Introduces Amendment to Stop Democrats From Blocking Education Department Closure

FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Rep. Mark Harris, R-N.C., has introduced an amendment to stop Democrats from blocking the closure of the Education...

22.01.2026 10

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Trump Has Strong Words for NATO Over Greenland

President Donald Trump on Wednesday ruled out using force to acquire Greenland, saying that Denmark should instead hand over the island to the United...

21.01.2026 8

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EXCLUSIVE: Linda McMahon Confirms Deal With Harvard Is Close

FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Secretary of Education Linda McMahon told The Daily Signal a settlement with Harvard University is close, after a...

21.01.2026 8

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Four Ways Trump Has Dismantled the ‘Deep State’ Since Inauguration

On the anniversary of President Donald Trump’s second term inauguration, here are four ways he has dismantled the deep state in Washington. 1....

20.01.2026 30

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Inside the ‘Most Controversial Issue’ in Trump Administration: AI Policy

As the Right works to refine its stance on artificial intelligence, several coalitions are competing for the president’s attention, artificial...

19.01.2026 9

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Trump’s ‘Great Health Care Plan’ to Include ‘Strongest Pro-Life Protections’

President Donald Trump’s long-awaited health care framework will include pro-life protections, The Daily Signal has learned. The White House on...

16.01.2026 10

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Trump Threatens to Invoke Insurrection Act in Minnesota

President Donald Trump threatened to deploy the U.S. military in Minnesota following attacks on Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in the...

16.01.2026 10

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‘Anyone in their Right Mind’ Knows Men Can’t Get Pregnant, Leavitt Says

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt slammed a doctor who was unable to answer the question of whether men can get pregnant. “Anyone in...

16.01.2026 20

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EXCLUSIVE: Lawmaker Introduces ‘Common Sense’ Bill to Eliminate Capital Gains Taxes on Home Sales

FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—A Texas congressman has introduced a bill to eliminate all capital gains taxes on primary residence home sales, if the...

16.01.2026 70

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Why HHS Restored Planned Parenthood Funding

As some pro-lifers expressed outrage over the Trump administration restoring family planning funding to Planned Parenthood, other pro-life voices say...

15.01.2026 60

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State Department Pauses Visa Processing for 75 Countries, Including Somalia

The State Department is pausing immigrant visa processing for 75 countries where immigrants are deemed likely to become a “public charge,” a State...

14.01.2026 10

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‘Why Is It Taking So Long’? Senate Health Chair Urges Immediate FDA Action on Abortion Pill

The Food and Drug Administration should “immediately” restore in-person dispensing requirements for the abortion pill, Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La.,...

14.01.2026 10

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Trump Pollster Warns Anti-Vax Sentiment Could Spell Trouble for Republicans in Midterms

FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Republican House candidates in purple districts who support changing the childhood vaccine schedule could pay the price in...

13.01.2026 40

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Why Jerome Powell Thinks Trump DOJ Is Investigating Him

President Donald Trump’s Department of Justice has launched a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell over his $2.5 billion...

12.01.2026 40

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SCOOP: Some White House Officials Want to Walk Back Trump’s Statement on Abortion Funding, Sources Say

FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—After pro-life leaders rejected President Donald Trump’s admonition to be “a little bit flexible” on the Hyde...

10.01.2026 10

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Vance Announces New Plan to Combat Nationwide Welfare Fraud

Vice President JD Vance announced that the Trump administration has created a new assistant attorney general position to crack down on fraud...

09.01.2026 40

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How a GOP Rep Is Working with Trump to Ban Large Investors From Buying Single-Family Homes

When Rep. Mary Miller saw President Donald Trump’s announcement of plans to ban large investors from buying single-family homes, she immediately...

08.01.2026 8

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Vance Warns Democrats Will Seek to Arrest Law Enforcement

Vice President JD Vance said Democrats want to jail law-abiding law enforcement officers, after many Democrats expressed outrage over an Immigration...

08.01.2026 10

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How a GOP Rep Is Working with Trump to Ban Large Investors From Buying Single-Family Homes

When Rep. Mary Miller saw President Donald Trump’s announcement of plans to ban large investors from buying single-family homes, she immediately...

08.01.2026 7

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