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Trump’s federal grant freeze aimed at stopping foreign, domestic ‘dark money’ in policy, politicsFor a decade, progressives have complained about “dark money” and the influence it gives a small number of wealthy people in controlling electoral politics. Read More
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Pentagon scraps Biden paid abortion leave policyThe Trump administration has reversed another Biden-era policy: no more paid abortion leave in the United States military, according to a new memo. The Pentagon reversed a Biden… Read More
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‘Nobody is above the law’: Kristi Noem vows to pursue sanctuary city mayors who thwart federal authority(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem said Friday on Fox News that she’ll target sanctuary city mayors who defy federal immigration laws. Read More
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Everyday Economics: How Trump tariffs could impact U.S. economy and the Fed(The Center Square) – In line with his campaign promises, President Donald Trump has announced the imposition of tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico and China, effective Tuesday, Feb. Read More
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Trump Dept of Ed affirms 2020 Title IX rules, rejects Biden expansion(The Center Square) – The Trump administration’s Office of Civil Rights said in a “Dear Colleague” letter Friday that it would enforce the 2020 Title IX rules, not the… Read More
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Texas ad promotes school choice as bill advances toward Senate floorAn education freedom advocate has released an ad promoting school choice in Texas as the state Legislature moves closer to accomplishing Gov. Greg Abbot’s priority of establishing universal choice… Read More
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Trump holds roundtable for Republican governors in honor of National School Choice WeekDonald Trump’s not just talking about school choice, he’s acting on it. Trump, who started his second term in office last week, hosted the National School Choice Week… Read More
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6 big moments from RFK Jr.’s 2nd day of confirmation hearings(The Daily Signal) – Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced his second day of questioning from senators Thursday as he seeks confirmation as President Donald Trump’s secretary of health and… Read More
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8 takeaways from Kash Patel’s FBI confirmation hearing(The Daily Signal) – Kash Patel faced sharp questioning from Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday as President Donald Trump’s nominee to be FBI director. “The only… Read More
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Gabbard vows ‘to end the weaponization, politicization of intelligence community’(The Daily Signal) – Tulsi Gabbard faced hard questions on Thursday during her Senate committee confirmation hearing to be director of national intelligence. In his opening remarks, Sen. Read More
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O’Neil’s ‘Woketopus’ dark money trail started with the Southern Poverty Law CenterIn unwinding the financial means by which progressives have captured the federal bureaucracy, there was one test case that stood out to Daily Signal Managing Editor Tyler O’Neil. Read More
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Trump executive order bans CRT, gender ideology in public education(The Daily Signal) – President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday prohibiting federal funding of K-12 schools that promote critical race theory or radical gender ideology. “Parents… Read More
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Tennessee school choice bill headed to Gov. Lee’s desk(The Center Square) – The Education Freedom Act of 2025 is headed to Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee’s desk after the school choice bill passed both legislative chambers on Thursday. Read More
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The midair collision in Washington, D.C.: What we knowAn American Airlines regional jet carrying 64 passengers and crew collided with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter over the Potomac River around 9 p.m. local time on Wednesday,… Read More
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‘No survivors found’: President Trump says of fatal airline crash in DC(The Daily Signal) – Officials say all 64 people aboard an American Airlines plane that collided with an Army helicopter are feared dead, the Associated Press reported. About… Read More
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Trump admin moves to toss out Biden’s fuel economy rules(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Newly-confirmed Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Sean Duffy is already moving to overturn the Biden-Harris administration’s stringent fuel economy standards for vehicles. Shortly… Read More
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GOP lawmakers introduce bill to expand school choice(The Daily Signal) – Republican Sens. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana and Tim Scott of South Carolina are celebrating National School Choice Week by introducing a bill to empower businesses… Read More
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Trump nominee warns Canada, Mexico: ‘Stop allowing fentanyl’ or risk tariffs(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Secretary of Commerce-designate Howard Lutnick told a Senate committee that the threat of imposing a 25% tariff was to get Canada and Mexico to… Read More
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Bill would expel students for at least a year if they commit a sexual assault(The Center Square) – A sexual assault involving school kids in a small central Illinois community has prompted an Illinois lawmaker to take action. State Sen. Steve… Read More
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Report: Immigrants pose challenges for Colorado hospitals, schools statewide(The Center Square) – A report from the state General Assembly takes a look at the impact of immigrants on state and local government resources. Compiled by the… Read More