FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents continuing to risk their lives arresting criminal illegal aliens even while not being paid during the federal government shutdown, according to the Department of Homeland Security. ICE agents continue to arrest “pedophiles, murderers, drug traffickers, and other…
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House Democrat Moulton to Challenge Markey in Senate Primary in Massachusetts
U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton is challenging his fellow Massachusetts Democrat Sen. Ed Markey in next year’s Senate primary in a race that could shape up to be a bellwether over the direction of the Democrat Party. “Our party has clung to the status quo, insisted on using the…
As Shutdown Staggers On, Stopgap Funding Window Shrinks
As the government shutdown wears on, Republicans have a problem: They’re running low on the time their stopgap funding bill was supposed to buy for bipartisan budget negotiations. The stopgap funding bill to extend President Joe Biden-era spending levels has failed to pass more than a half-dozen times…
Trump Awards Charlie Kirk a Posthumous Presidential Medal of Freedom
President Donald Trump on Tuesday awarded the late conservative hero Charlie Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom. “Today, we’re here to honor and remember a fearless warrior for liberty, beloved leader who galvanized the next generation like nobody I’ve ever seen before,” Trump said, “and an American patriot…
Trump’s Shutdown Management Upends Congressional Dynamics
President Donald Trump is taking an extremely active role in redirecting resources in order to blunt the painful effects of the federal government shutdown. His creative management could change the dynamics in Congress—either by easing the pressure to reach a deal by easing the pain of the shutdown…
Another Example of Why Media Won’t Earn Back Americans’ Trust
Only about a quarter of Americans currently trust the media—and a recent decision by a prominent college media conference shows why. MediaFest25, which starts Wednesday and describes itself as the “nation’s largest media convention for pros and college students,” originally greenlit my colleague Virginia Allen and my former…
If the Shutdown Is a Messaging Battle, the GOP Plans to Win It
Now two weeks into the federal government shutdown, Republicans say they like the contrast between themselves and Democrats—with President Donald Trump halting a devastating conflict in the Middle East, while Democrats continue to vote against reopening the government. “President Trump has continued to do his job for the…
Trump Casts Vision of Prosperous, Peaceful Middle East Following Israel-Hamas Ceasefire
President Donald Trump cast his vision for a prosperous Middle East as he spoke before world leaders in Israel and Egypt. Together, Israel and America will “build a legacy that all the people of this region can be proud of,” Trump said while standing before the Knesset, Israel’s…
Biden DOJ Sought Direction From Leftist Group That Put Turning Point USA on a ‘Hate Map’ Shortly Before Charlie Kirk’s Assassination
Imagine a leftist group with ties to Antifa puts conservatives and Christians on a “hate map” with defunct chapters of the Ku Klux Klan, and that map inspires an act of terrorism and would go on to contribute to the demonization of Turning Point USA ahead of the…
No Retreat: Johnson Joins Freedom Caucus in Tough Shutdown Stance
Two weeks into the government shutdown, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson is making clear he’s not interested in cutting any deal with Democrats and is assuring House conservatives that he’ll continue to advance aggressively conservative legislation. On Friday, Johnson, R-La., joined a press call with the House…