Senate Approves Plan To Freeze Lawmakers’ Pay During Shutdowns
The resolution, introduced by John Kennedy, directs the Senate secretary to block pay for senators whenever funding expires for one or more federal agencies.
DOJ Ethics Officials Told Todd Blanche To Recuse From Trump Matters, Report Claims
The report said Justice Department ethics official Joseph Tirrell informed Blanche in March 2025 that his previous work as Trump’s criminal defense attorney created potential conflicts of interest.
Trump-Xi Talks Focus On Strait Of Hormuz Crisis
According to the White House, Trump and Xi agreed the strategic waterway must remain open. The report said Xi also opposed any “militarization” of the strait or attempts to impose tolls on shipping traffic.
Federal Case Reveals Violent Crypto Theft Operation
According to a federal indictment, Elijah Armstrong, Nino Chindavanh and Jayden Rucker allegedly used fake pizza, UPS and DoorDash deliveries to determine whether victims were home before forcing entry.
Tehran's Blackmail
When Iran called the Strait of Hormuz its territory, one hundred thirteen countries disagreed.
Gold’s Grim Message
Central banks’ purchases and repatriation of gold are on the rise, and both should be viewed as a symptom of deglobalization. They signal the advent of a more geopolitically fragmented world in which cross-border transactions of all kinds are poised to become more difficult and costly.
New Wisconsin Polling Shows That Michael Alfonso Could Be Part of the New Generation of ‘America First’
In 2024, the America First movement earned significant electoral gains among young voters, especially young men.
The Handshake In Beijing
The summit is a photograph unless President Trump forces Xi to move on Iran.
New Wisconsin Polling Shows That Michael Alfonso Could Be Part of the New Generation of ‘America First’
In 2024, the America First movement earned significant electoral gains among young voters, especially young men.
For Trump, Approval Is All About The Base, As Dems, Independent Voters Cool: I&I/TIPP Poll
One President, Two Realities
Putin Says Russia Will Deploy New Sarmat Nuclear Missile This Year
Russia is set to deploy its nuclear-capable Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) by the end of the year, a system President Putin has described as “the most powerful missile in the world”.
Putin Expands World’s Largest Drone Factory
Russia is expanding the world’s largest Shahed-style drone factory – the Alabuga Special Economic Zone (SEZ) – amid a surge in weapons exports to Iran for its military.
Who Could Replace Keir Starmer As Britain’s Prime Minister?
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is under pressure to resign after more than 80 lawmakers in his Labour Party call on him to go.
Tensions Between CIA And Congress Flare
On Wednesday, the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, chaired by Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., heard the testimony of subpoenaed CIA whistleblower James Erdman III, who alleged the federal government suppressed inquiries into the origin of COVID-19.
Rape Dogs Claim Lands NYT In Defamation Lawsuit
Critics have said Hamas has engaged in a propaganda war intended to “provoke outrage, shift public opinion, and pressure Israel through foreign governments and media.”
Voters Overwhelmingly Support White House Draft Executive Order To Protect Americans From Cyber Threats
The new poll of 1,000 Americans, obtained by The Daily Signal, shows that 82% of American voters want the White House to vet AI systems for safety. Only 4% oppose such a measure, with 14% being neutral on the issue.
Victor Davis Hanson: ‘It’s All According To Plan’ As Protesters Target Jewish Area In Mamdani’s NYC
Victor Davis Hanson is a senior contributor for The Daily Signal, hosting a podcast and producing video commentaries four times per week, and writing a weekly column.
What New Retail Sales Data Says About The U.S. Economy
Retail sales increased 0.5% in April compared to the previous month, marking the third straight monthly gain.
Progressives And Conservatives Are Wrong About Taxing The Rich
Calls to “tax the rich” are, once again, gaining traction online in recent weeks. It kicked off last month after New York Governor Kathy Hochul proposed a new tax on second homes in New York City worth more than $5 million.
What Is Driving Higher Food Prices Beyond Gas Costs
According to Labor Department data, prices for food consumed at home rose 2.9% from a year earlier, the highest annual increase since August 2023. Restaurant and prepared meal prices also climbed, pushing overall food inflation to 3.2%.
Homebuyers Push Ahead Despite Rising Mortgage Costs
Mortgage rates in the U.S. climbed to their highest level in five weeks, but homebuyers continued returning to the housing market despite rising borrowing costs and economic uncertainty.
America Is The World’s Hottest Economy
Investment is flooding in, growth is accelerating, and free markets are firing again.
The Smithereens
Kudlow unloads the numbers and the inflation smear machine goes up in smoke.
Editors’ Picks
Imported Chaos
A billion-dollar Somali fraud in Minnesota exposes America’s failed refugee policy.
Why Peace In Ukraine Remains A Distant Prospect
By Ian Bremmer, Project Syndicate | December 4, 2025 When two warring parties’ core objectives are fundamentally incompatible, no amount of external pressure or diplomacy can bridge the gap between them. Peace in Ukraine will come eventually, but it almost certainly will not come from US President Donald Trump's
The Great Deception
How Biden’s hidden illness, a complicit press, and a corrupted establishment betrayed the American people.