JERUSALEM, Israel—If Hamas is dismantled and the war between Israel and the terrorist group comes to an end, Israel will need to step in and “rule Gaza” for a time, a former international spokesman for the Israel Defense Forces says. “I think in [an] interim period, Israel…
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Liberal Advisory Board Members Purged at Pentagon
In the latest shake-up under Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, a number of policy advisers from previous administrations have been ousted from the Pentagon. The dismissals, announced Friday, come amid growing concerns about leaks at the Pentagon—an issue which led to the dismissal of three members of Hegseth’s…
Average American Family Pays Thousands in Hidden Taxes, Making Case for DOGE Even Stronger: Study
The government doesn’t just directly charge Americans in taxes—it also imposes a hidden tax that makes everything more expensive, according to a new report. The federal government doesn’t just pass laws in Congress. Each year, many of the 438 federal agencies—nominally under the president’s control through the executive…
CASHING IN: Democrats Fundraise off Probe of ActBlue
After President Donald Trump’s announcement of a Department of Justice investigation into ActBlue, a major Democrat fundraising platform, for alleged fraud schemes, Democrats are doubling down in support of the platform and using the investigation as a fundraising tool. “We’ve never seen anything like this. And right now,…
Hogg Not Backing Down in DNC Family Feud Over Primarying Incumbents
Just a few months into the job, Democratic National Committee Vice Chair David Hogg is already on the outs with party leaders, who are sharply critical of his efforts to unseat longtime incumbent Democrats. Hogg, who was elected one of five vice chairs on Feb. 1, first came…
Anton to Lead Trump Team Negotiating With Iran
President Donald Trump has chosen Michael Anton, the State Department’s director of policy planning, to lead the next round of nuclear negotiations with Iran, Politico reported Thursday. This weekend, Anton will lead a dozen U.S. officials in talks with members of the Iranian government on the subject of…
Idaho’s Pluckiest Christian Publisher Offers a Colorful Storybook Romp
Crispin wants to reclaim the legendary Lightning Blade. His sister Rose wants to host a nice picnic. Whose plan will win out? In the swashbuckling romp that is “Crispin’s Rainy Day“, Crispin charges off into a grand adventure, in which he leads his pirate crew on a daring…
EXCLUSIVE: Christian Groups Sue to Block Reinstatement of Biden Official Who Weaponized Law to Force Gender Ideology on Employers
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Two Christian organizations are intervening in a lawsuit brought against the Trump administration by a fired independent agency employee who claims her removal was unlawful. President Donald Trump fired two Democrat commissioners who controlled the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission under the Biden administration. On…
Trump Admin Hits Back at NY Times Over ‘Sob Story’ of Deported Illegal Alien Convicted of Kidnapping
The Trump administration is firing back at The New York Times after the paper published a 3,000-word “sob story” about a criminal illegal alien recently deported back to Jamaica. “Why does The New York Times continue to peddle sob stories about criminal illegal aliens and ignore their…
Usha Vance Making Her Mark in India
Usha Vance, the wife of Vice President JD Vance, appears to be making quite an impression during the couple’s visit this week to India, the original home of her parents. Despite her usually being a quiet presence at public events, the spotlight is now on Usha Vance as…
DEEP STATE TAKES SHAPE: Most DC Bureaucrats Who Voted for Harris Would Disobey a Lawful Trump Order
A surprising number of federal bureaucrats who work in Washington, D.C., plan to oppose President Donald Trump from within the government—a deep state taking shape in his second term. D.C.-based bureaucrats are split along partisan lines, with Republicans planning to support the president and Democrats planning to oppose…
Birth Rates Increase Slightly, but Remain Near Historic Low as Marriage and Family Formation Fall
The U.S. birth rate has been on a downward slide since the Great Recession. In 2024, the total fertility rate went up slightly though, but still by less than 1 percent. The total projected number of children a woman is expected to have in her lifetime is now…
Ridding Food of Synthetic Dyes Is ‘a No-Brainer,’ RFK Jr. Says
As promised, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Department of Health and Human Services is going on the offensive against artificial food dyes, one of the most high-profile “Make America healthy again” initiatives of the new administration. Getting rid of food dyes “is just a no-brainer,” Kennedy said on Tuesday…
Who’s Leaking at the Pentagon? Hegseth Keeps Plugging.
The Pentagon has a leak problem, and high-ranking Defense Department figures are not shying away from making accusations against those they suspect of speaking to the press off the record. High-profile leaks in the past months include reports of Elon Musk’s communications with Pentagon officials, the contents of…
During Passover, Israeli Mother Asks for Help to Free Hostage Son From ‘Hell’ in Gaza
Jews across the world are currently celebrating Passover, but for Viki Cohen, “it’s not a holiday.” For the second year in a row, Cohen is observing Passover while her son, Nimrod Cohen, is living in “hell” as a hostage in Gaza. “I’m his mother, and I miss…
Will Trump’s Tariffs Hurt GOP in Midterm Elections?
As President Donald Trump moves at a feverish pace in imposing tariffs and undoing much of his predecessor’s legacy, a question has emerged: How will voters react to these bold actions when midterm elections arrive in 2026? The Daily Signal asked a number of top consultants to congressional…
The Woketopus’ War on DOGE
The far-left groups that staffed and advised the Biden administration—a network that I call the Woketopus—are going to war against DOGE’s efforts to root out waste, fraud, and abuse in the federal government. Activist groups like the Center for American Progress and the ACLU are working alongside unions…
‘Looked Like a Fool’: GOP Roasts Van Hollen Over Meeting with Illegal Alien
GOP lawmakers expressed outrage on social media after Maryland Democrat Sen. Chris Van Hollen met with a deported illegal alien in El Salvador on Thursday. “Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland looked like a fool yesterday standing in El Salvador begging for attention from the fake news…
Don’t Believe Democrats’ Scare Tactics About the SAVE Act Election Integrity Bill
The John F. Kennedy Library Foundation is set to hand out its annual Profile in Courage Award on May 4 to a politician or other public figure who the foundation thinks has demonstrated extraordinary political courage, especially when doing so subjects him or her to criticism from those…
Memories of an American Patriot: Don Hasselbeck
Don Hasselbeck passed away this week. The former NFL tight end was our neighbor growing up and for the longest time was the largest person I had ever met. It sticks to you as a kid when a gridiron gladiator removes his battle gear and doesn’t get any…
EXCLUSIVE: Small Business Administration Announces Manufacturing Loan Surge, Challenging Anti-Tariff Narrative
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—As Democrats criticize tariffs as bad for business, the Trump administration’s Small Business Administration announced an almost 75% surge in loans to small manufacturers, The Daily Signal has learned. “Loan applications and approvals for small manufacturers are surging—a clear sign that American manufacturing is…
‘I Am Afraid to Be Close to Him.’ What Court Petition and Police Report Reveal About Illegal Immigrant Abrego Garcia
Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia has a history of domestic violence and gang affiliation, according to a court petition and police report. On May 5, 2021, Abrego Garcia’s wife, Jennifer Vasquez Sura, filed domestic violence allegations against her husband, claiming, “I am afraid to be close to him.”…
In Rambling Speech, Biden Claims Trump Is Out to Gut Social Security
In his first major public appearance since departing the White House, former President Joe Biden, without evidence, accused the Trump administration of trying to deprive Americans of Social Security benefits. Biden’s detractors, such as President Donald Trump, later called attention to the 82-year-old’s quirky anecdotes and signature sidetracking…
Texas GOP Senate Primary Race Gets Ugly Early
The most contentious Senate contest of 2026 is shaping up to be between two Republicans. Since Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton declared his run to unseat Sen. John Cornyn, who has represented the Lone Star State since 2002, the two candidates have hammered each other with attack ads…
Hungarian Constitutional Amendment Rejects Transgenderism
The Hungarian parliament delivered a rejection of transgenderism on Tuesday with the passage of a constitutional amendment against the legal recognition of gender transition. The amendment, which also includes articles addressing matters such as the sale of drugs within the country, passed by a 140-21 margin in the…
White House Battle With Harvard Intensifies
In the latest escalation of a feud between Harvard University and the White House, President Donald Trump threatened Tuesday to pull the Ivy League institution’s tax-exempt status if it does not comply with his demands to end diversity, equity, and inclusion measures, as well as to curb antisemitic…
Jury Finds Illegal Alien Guilty of Raping, Murdering Maryland Mother of 5
A Maryland jury has found an illegal alien guilty of murdering Rachel Morin, a mother of five. Victor Martinez-Hernandez was charged with first-degree murder, first-degree rape, third-degree sexual offense, and kidnapping in Morin’s case. The jury found Martinez-Hernandez guilty on all four counts. In August 2023, Morin…
Back on the Stump: Michigan’s Rogers Taking Second Shot at Senate
Former Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Mich., on Monday announced his 2026 run for the soon-to-be-vacated Senate seat of retiring Michigan Democrat Sen. Gary Peters. Rogers, a veteran of Michigan politics, who lost to Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., in his 2024 Senate run, represented Michigan’s 8th Congressional District from 2001…
A Budget Battle That Could Determine Speaker Johnson’s Future
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson is staking his political future on one daunting task—delivering a budget reconciliation bill that will satisfy both houses of Congress. In order to pass “one big, beautiful bill” to fulfill President Donald Trump’s campaign promises, Johnson will have to make good on…
What We Know About Suspect in Arson at Pa. Governor’s Residence
In the aftermath of an act of arson against Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s executive residence in the state capital of Harrisburg, police are slowly releasing details about Cody Balmer, 38, the suspect in the attack. At around 2 a.m. Sunday, Shapiro and his family were awakened by firefighters…