By Virginia Allen, The Daily Signal | August 21, 2025 Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard is reducing her office by over 40% before the end of fiscal year 2025 on Sept. 30. The move, according to Gabbard’s office, will “save taxpayers over $700 million per year.” The downsizing comes
By Star Parker, The Daily Signal | August 21, 2025 The two most recent polls—Gotham and Siena—on the New York City mayoral race show Democrat candidate Zohran Mamdani leading Andrew Cuomo, running second as an independent, by 18 and 19 points, respectively. Mamdani defeated Cuomo in the Democrat primary
By Jacob Adams, The Daily Signal | August 21, 2025 The Texas House of Representatives has passed legislation dictating new congressional lines in an effort to expand Republican representation in Congress from the state at the expense of Lone Star State Democrats. Republicans advanced the bill in an 88-52 vote on
By Fred Lucas, The Daily Signal | August 20, 2025 Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., already facing two Justice Department investigations, could soon face another on Capitol Hill, legal experts say. A whistleblower has alleged that Schiff—while he was the top Democrat on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence—orchestrated
A New York appeals court has overturned a civil fraud penalty exceeding $500 million levied against President Donald Trump and the Trump Organization. According to CNBC, the court upheld the trial court’s injunctive relief that is meant to reform “business culture,” but ruled that the monetary penalty violates the
The number of undocumented immigrants in the United States hit a record 14 million in 2023, a 19% increase from the year before, according to Pew Research Center. The surge was fueled largely by policies under the Biden administration that granted deportation protections to asylum seekers and migrants released at
Sony announced Thursday that it will increase prices of its PlayStation 5 consoles in the United States by about $50, Reuters reported. The hike affects all models, with the PS5 Pro now priced at $749.99. The company pointed to rising costs and tariffs as key drivers. President Donald Trump’
Russia will soon mandate the installation of its state-backed Max messenger app on all smartphones and tablets sold in the country, CNN reported. The rule takes effect September 1, while RuStore, Moscow’s alternative to Apple’s App Store, will also be pre-installed on iPhones. Beginning January 1, Smart TVs
President Donald Trump sharply escalated his rhetoric on the Russia-Ukraine war Thursday, urging that Ukraine must strike inside Russia if it hopes to prevail. “It is very hard, if not impossible, to win a war without attacking an invader’s country,” Trump wrote on Truth Social, comparing Ukraine’s plight
By Jack Salmon, The Daily Signal | August 20, 2025 Nonprofits are the beating heart of America’s civil society. Neighbors helping neighbors, churches serving the needy, communities coming together to solve problems without waiting for Washington. Alexis de Tocqueville marveled at this spirit nearly two centuries ago, calling it essential
By Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell, The Daily Signal | August 20, 2025 Vice President JD Vance slammed anti-Israel protesters during a visit to Washington’s Union Station for advocating against safety in the nation’s capital. “This is the guy who thinks people don’t deserve law and order in their own
By Bradley Devlin, The Daily Signal | August 20, 2025 You may not have ever heard the name of a man who was among the most profound intellectuals of the modern conservative movement in America. Frank S. Meyer was the man who came up with the idea of fusionism, an alliance
By Rebecca Downs, The Daily Signal | August 20, 2025 The United States is hailing an agreement with the United Kingdom over the U.K.’s retreat from what the Financial Times called “a controversial demand for Apple,” which Vice President JD Vance was involved in pushing back against. The news
By Victor Davis Hanson, The Daily Signal | August 20, 2025 Hello, this is Victor Davis Hanson for The Daily Signal. Last week, President Donald Trump completed his summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska. They both gave, as I said earlier, brief statements for the press. No questions. And
By Virginia Allen, The Daily Signal | August 20, 2025 China could upset peace negotiations between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, according to an expert on China. “China could impede the peace process by telling Putin that it would cut off support if Putin were to talk
Trump prizes loyalty above all, and in that measure Moscow rises while Kyiv falters.
