Last week, I had the privilege of joining President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania for a rally celebrating the passage of his signature tax cut legislation. It was an unforgettable day, made even more meaningful when the President recognized me by name before thousands of Americans. But what truly excited me was something else. President Trump […]
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When I first entered the Strait of Hormuz as a young third officer aboard a supertanker, I learned something no strategic briefing can fully convey: in Hormuz, events unfold faster than politics. I was twenty-one years old, newly graduated from the United States Merchant Marine Academy and standing watch alone on the bridge of one […]
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One question that came up constantly during this 250th anniversary Fourth of July celebration was whether we were gonna make it another 250 years, 500 years. We could be longer than the Roman Republic. Longer than the Roman Empire. Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s video from Daily Signal senior contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to our […]
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Housing Costs Soared, Wages Stagnated as Millions Flooded In A Federal Reserve working paper lays bare the economic wreckage from the Biden administration’s open-border policies. Unauthorized immigration surged from 2021 to early 2024, then slowed under later enforcement shifts. The analysis from Dallas and San Francisco Fed researchers shows this influx boosted local employment numbers […]
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The 2026 Senate primaries are largely settled. Nominees are locked in across the battlegrounds, and the picture favors Republicans holding or expanding their 53-47 majority. Democrats need a net gain of four seats to flip control, but the map and early data make that a steep climb. Recent polling shows Republican candidates competitive or ahead […]
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Ellison’s ‘Better America’ Lie Exposed Minnesota’s top Democrats just handed a convicted child predator a get-out-of-deportation card. Governor Tim Walz, Attorney General Keith Ellison, and the state Supreme Court chief justice unanimously pardoned Tou Lue Vang on June 10, 2026. Vang repeatedly sexually assaulted a 10-year-old girl more than two decades ago. He faced imminent […]
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This article was originally published at The Empowerment Alliance and is re-published here with permission. As we approach the 250th birthday of the United States of America this weekend, our nation faces numerous divisions, challenges and obstacles. But that has always been the case. What’s important to remember is that the American people have always […]
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Sami Winc: So Victor, I guess the first question maybe we could discuss is how have we made it in 250 years, this republic, a rare thing historically that a republic could go for so long? Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words” from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor […]
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Failure: Radios Ignored, Google Maps to the Rescue While Trump Dodged Death The stunning failures that nearly ended Donald Trump’s life at the Butler, Pennsylvania rally weren’t just incompetence—they were a masterclass in bureaucratic blindness. Local law enforcement made 102 radio calls about Thomas Crooks lurking and positioning himself to shoot, but the U.S. Secret […]
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Why Was McConnell’s Wife Schmoozing CCP Bosses While He Fought for His Life? The timing stinks to high heaven. Mitch McConnell, the longtime Senate leader and 84-year-old Republican icon, gets rushed to the hospital after a cardiac arrest and CPR at home around June 14, 2026. Just three days later, his wife Elaine Chao—former Transportation […]