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Do you want rhetorical purity, or do you want to win?

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Anne Dias, who raised questions about Fox News coverage following the Jan. 6 insurrection, will leave the board in November.

As if Bidenflation, collapsing school test scores, a demolished “border,” vagrant encampments, stool-stained sidewalks, blood-soaked streets, juvenile genital mutilation, surging sex slavery, and mounting foreign threats were not enough, Democrats just trashed the majesty of what has been... Read More

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State of the Union: A new contestant emerges in the competition to define the post-Trump Right.

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Attorney General Merrick Garland offered a “fiery defense” in a “grueling hearing” of a House Judiciary Committee “stocked with far-right stalwarts,” as The New York... Read More

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School administrators say the ruling opens a door for HBCUs to fill a gap for students seeking an educational experience in which Black identity and culture are celebrated.

The president's just-launched work and training program will accelerate America's climate resilience and its transition to sustainable energy — and make the rest of country more like California.

California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta is suing antiabortion clinics for advertising 'abortion pill reversal.'

Critics argue that former President Trump's success in changing state party rules, including in California, to benefit his candidacy harms voters.

With the start of fiscal 2024 just days away on Oct. 1, and with no federal budget approval in sight, a continuing resolution again will... Read More

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One of America’s “smelly orthodoxies” just edged closer to history’s dustbin.

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State of the Union: Will Vivek Ramaswamy’s inauguration to TikTok play a part in his 2024 campaign?

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At the United Nations, Biden sought to convince developing nations and an American public weary of a protracted fight in Ukraine to continue global support for Kyiv.

The Legislature passed the excise tax on firearms and ammunition after several failed attempts. It would fund violence prevention programs in Los Angeles and beyond.

FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL — As pro-life activists face prison time brought on by Department of Justices charges, Republican members of Congress are introducing... Read More

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Axios reported Sunday that “Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., quietly has directed the Senate’s Sergeant at Arms to no longer enforce the chamber’s informal... Read More

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A federal jury convicted three pro-life activists on Friday for trying to stop abortions from taking place at a Washington, D.C., abortion facility. A jury... Read More

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State of the Union: Rep. Warren Davidson continues his one-man crusade against government splurging in Ukraine.

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A group of House Republicans has released a draft bill to fund the government after weekend negotiations to avoid a shutdown. The bill, titled the... Read More

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Five American citizens held for years in Iran under what U.S. officials describe as brutal conditions were freed Monday, a senior U.S. official said.

The most dramatic event of this year's just-ended session in the Democratic-dominated California Legislature was a bizarre, unanimous GOP victory.

Millions of future migrants are selected under obsolete current law that has nothing to do with advancing the U.S. national interest.

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The former president has proven more difficult to kill off than Rasputin—although not for want of effort from his enemies.

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The corporate parasite, failed presidential candidate, and erstwhile most self-righteous man in the Senate will be the stuff of legends. Just ask him.

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Lahaina. Yellowknife. Libya. Let's hold fossil fuel's propagandists and profiteers to account for ravaging the planet.

Assembly Bill 249 would require schools built before 2010 to test for lead in potable water outlets. Gov. Newsom has until Oct. 14 to sign or veto the measure.

State of the Union: If Biden is an invalid on stimulants, which he very well may be, what does that make Republicans who keep losing to him?

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Another year, another “government shutdown” fight on Capitol Hill. As of this writing, 12 appropriations bills need to pass by Sept. 30 or the government... Read More

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The Biden administration’s $42.5 billion high-speed internet program favors heavily Democrat regions and remote vacation homes, including President Joe Biden’s home state of Delaware, according... Read More

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When President Joe Biden’s aide Ian Sams wanted to leak his strongly worded memo to “Editorial Leadership at U.S. News Media Organizations,” he chose CNN... Read More

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State of the Union: Autoworkers have gone on strike, revealing how our current system of collective bargaining is outdated.

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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., has blamed Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., for holding back the confirmation of President Joe Biden’s military appointees, yet on... Read More

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Assembly Constitutional Amendment 13 marks the latest round in the fight between progressives and conservatives at the California Capitol.

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy adds an impeachment inquiry to the House's docket. Will it help avoid a government shutdown?

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California lawmakers have passed legislation requiring free condoms in high schools, gender-neutral bathrooms in all schools and an end to some types of suspensions.

California lawmakers on Wednesday approved a 2024 ballot measure that asks voters whether to lower the bar for new taxes and bonds to fund housing and public infrastructure.

Former President Donald Trump pledged Thursday to champion American homeschoolers if he should again become president in 2025. “As president, it was my honor to... Read More

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State of the Union: Vivek Ramaswamy’s remarks at the America First Works speaker series promoted a message of hope for the nation.

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The late Sen. Harry Reid's clout and fundraising muscle made Nevada's Democratic Party a juggernaut. In transforming the state, he recast the race for the White House.

It isn’t clear that the political payoff for impeaching Biden balances the lost opportunities for real legislative progress.

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A Department of Defense policy incorporating “gender-neutral” language into award citations will be amended to clarify that it does not ban using “himself” or “herself,”... Read More

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A bill to overhaul solitary confinement in California was held for the year amid disagreement with Gov. Gavin Newsom over the changes.

Chuck Todd pulled out a farewell speech of sorts on his last day as “Meet the Press” host on NBC, proclaiming, for example, “I’ve had... Read More

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As Hollywood actors and writers continue to strike for better pay and benefits, California lawmakers are hoping to protect workers from being replaced by their digital clones.

California lawmakers have approved Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes. They'll open by 2024 if OK'd by the governor.

Editor’s note: This article includes quotes from books with graphic sexual descriptions. Sen. John Neely Kennedy read from pornographic books at a Senate hearing on... Read More

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The California Food Safety Act, the first of its kind in the country, aims to make foods in the state safer, banning additives found in some popular snacks.

Democrats send Gov. Gavin Newsom a bill to restrict who can obtain a concealed-carry permit in California, teeing up a possible Supreme Court fight.

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy authorized the House of Representatives to move forward on an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden based on what Republicans have... Read More

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California voters overwhelmingly disapprove of the current U.S. Supreme Court, with many describing it as too political and conservative.

A Republican-controlled committee subpoenaed the two employees — Darrell J. Waldon and Michael T. Batdorf — in August after an IRS whistleblower alleged they had knowledge that could aid the GOP's investigation.