President Richard Nixon, a native Californian, promoted an idea in 1972 to turn an iconic stretch of California’s coastline into a national park. It would include the headlands around the Golden Gate and two nearby islands. One was Angel Island, and the other was Alcatraz—where a federal prison…
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At Tribute to Another First Lady, Melania Trump Calls Families ‘Foundation of a Healthy Society’
First lady Melania Trump elevated the important role that families and the home play within society at the unveiling of former first lady Barbara Bush’s U.S. postage stamp on Thursday. “Strong American families are the foundation of a healthy society and served as a steppingstone towards building…
Iran Hawks Graham, Cotton Draw Red Line for Deal: No Nuke Program for Tehran
Republican Sens. Lindsey Graham and Tom Cotton—among Congress’ most adamant defense hawks—made clear Thursday that they will only support a deal with Iran that completely eliminates Tehran’s ability to make nuclear weapons. The lawmakers joined forces to promote their Senate resolution on preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear…
Jasmine Crockett Caught Cutting Disabled People in Line to Board Flight
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Democratic Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett is facing backlash after images on social media appeared to show the left-wing firebrand cutting the line in front of passengers in wheelchairs while boarding a flight in Atlanta over the weekend. Republican House Conference chair Lisa McClain posted the images on…
Voters Want Balanced Budget and Low Taxes, Poll Finds
Most Americans want to balance the budget and keep taxes low, a new poll suggests. According to a Napolitan News Service survey—organized by noted pollster Scott Rasmussen—31% of registered voters would “strongly favor” a proposal to balance the federal budget in 10 years, while 39% “somewhat favor” it….
House Panel’s Republicans Prepare to Grill College Prexies on Campus Antisemitism
A day before a scheduled House hearing to question college presidents on their responses to campus antisemitism, Republican lawmakers made clear their willingness to fight strenuously against schools not sufficiently addressing the issue. “I look forward to asking those presidents what they are doing and what they intend…
Oklahoma Bill Threatens Families’ Education Freedom
In recent years, Oklahoma has emerged as a leader in school choice. Regrettably, the state legislature is considering a proposal that would curtail the education freedom that it only recently expanded, and jeopardize the ability of more than 1,300 students to access the schools that work best for…
The Spanish Electricity Meltdown Could Happen in America
Spain’s electricity supply went down last month due to cascading failures traced to faults in two solar plants in Spain’s southwest region, causing a blackout on the Iberian Peninsula. Americans should not be complacent, because the North American Electric Reliability Corporation, a nonprofit international regulatory authority, has warned…
Kemp Rules Out Senate Bid in Georgia
Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp announced Monday that he will not run for Senate in 2026, dashing hopes that he would help flip Democrat Sen. Jon Ossoff’s seat from a state that Donald Trump won in 2024. “I have decided that being on the ballot next year is…
In Congress Just a Month, Lawmaker Wants Rest of America to Look More Like Florida
Rep. Randy Fine was sworn into office a month ago Friday, but he already has an idea of what Republicans need to do while they control Congress and the White House. “We need to show we can govern,” Fine, 51, told The Daily Signal. Fine, R-Fla., was elected…