iron wire logo black and red

Politics Archives

April 5, 2026
The Conflicts With This Iran War | Armstrong Economics
Originally posted by: Daily Signal

Source: Daily Signal

PoliticsNews

Watch Our Live Inauguration Day Coverage

Katrina Trinko/

The Daily Signal’s Tony Kinnett will be doing live coverage today from Washington, D.C. Catch his show, which you can watch right here, starting at… Read More

PoliticsNews

Trump to Pull Stefanik UN Ambassador Nomination to Protect Republican House Majority

Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell/

President Donald Trump is pulling the nomination of Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., to be United Nations ambassador. The move is designed to protect House Republicans’… Read More

PoliticsNews

Michael Knowles.

Michael Knowles Joins Scholars to Discuss Catholicism and the American Founding

Jenna Lee/

As America approaches its 250th anniversary, citizens anticipate celebrating our country’s history and the principles on which the nation was founded. The Declaration of Independence… Read More

 PoliticsNews

Alexandria Ocasio Cortez speaks to reporters at the United States capitol.

Where Do Dem Presidential Favorites Stand on Israel?

George Caldwell/

Prominent Democrats considering a 2028 presidential run face a new litmus test: telling the public where they stand on America’s relationship with Israel. As they… Read More

 PoliticsAnalysis

King Charles III

Members Confused Why British Monarch Set to Address Congress 250 Years After America Dumped Him

Pedro Rodriguez/

This piece includes satire. King Charles III of the United Kingdom is set to address a joint meeting of Congress on April 28. Ahead of… Read More

 PoliticsNews

Large stack of bins filled with mail-in ballots, with postal worker in background.

Democrats Sue to Stop Trump’s Latest Election Integrity Effort

Dave Mason/

THE CENTER SQUARE—Democrat officials from 23 states and the District of Columbia announced Friday they’re suing to block President Donald Trump’s recent executive order regulating… Read More

PoliticsCommentary

Gavin Newsom in front of a microphone

California Gubernatorial Debate Canceled When Only White Candidates Made the Cut

Larry Elder/

The University of Southern California canceled its gubernatorial debate 24 hours before it was to start. Why? The six candidates who qualified under polling and… Read More

PoliticsNews

A view of the Cincinnati skyline and John A. Roebling bridge.

What Is Going on in Cincinnati?

Rebecca Downs/

Intense fallout from violence in Cincinnati over a baseball game has thrust the Queen City once more into the national spotlight. On Opening Day late… Read More

PoliticsNews

DENVER, CO - JANUARY 15 : Gov. Jared Polis delivered his final state of the state address at House chamber of Colorado State Capitol building in Denver, Colorado on Thursday, January 15, 2026. Gov. Polis used his final State of the State speech to highlight achievements made on housing, education and transportation over his tenure, work that he said would continue through his final year. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)

State’s Spending on Illegal Immigrants Blows Budget by 611%

Fred Lucas/

Facing a budget pinch, Colorado lawmakers are cutting spending to largely sustain funding for a program subsidizing “pregnant people” regardless of immigration status. “Cover All… Read More

PoliticsNews

EXCLUSIVE: Trump Released Millions to Planned Parenthood—Here’s How He Can Defund It Forever

Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell/

FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The Trump administration has a plan to block Planned Parenthood from receiving federal family planning funding, sources familiar with the matter… Read More

PoliticsNews

WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 17: Former Special Counsel Jack Smith (C) arrives to testify during a closed-door deposition before the House Judiciary Committee in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill on December 17, 2025 in Washington, DC. Smith was appointed independent special counsel by Attorney General Merrick Garland in 2022 to oversee two criminal investigations into former President Donald Trump's role in the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol and mishandling of classified documents. Both cases were eventually dismissed and Trump went on to win his second presidential election in 2024. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Ousted FBI Agents Seek to Expand Lawsuit to BLM, LGBTQ Grievances

Fred Lucas/

For the second time in less than a month, former FBI agents involved in former special counsel Jack Smith’s investigation of President Donald Trump have… Read More

  PoliticsNews

Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, talks with reporters.

GOP Rising Star Backs Paxton’s Senate Bid

Pedro Rodriguez/

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s Texas Senate primary bid just received a big endorsement from one of the Republican Party’s rising stars. On Thursday, Rep…. Read More

Politics Commentary

Video

No Kings protest in New York filled with protesters and signs and a trans flag.

If Donald Trump Did What Obama Did, Media Would Cheer—So Why the Outrage Now?

Victor Davis Hanson/

Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s video from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see more… Read More

PoliticsNews

Video

President Trump has ousted Pam Bondi as attorney general

Pam Bondi Out as Attorney General

Tyler O’Neil/

President Donald Trump has removed Pam Bondi as attorney general, and tapped one of his former personal attorneys as a replacement. Trump announced on Truth… Read More

 PoliticsNews

Trump to Sign Order to Pay Tens of Thousands of DHS Employees

David Shepardson/

REUTERS—President Donald Trump said on Thursday he would soon sign an emergency order to pay all employees at the Department of Homeland Security who have… Read More

PoliticsNews

Greetings from California USA. Retro style postcard with patriotic stars and stripes lettering and United States map in the background.

Daily Signal Expands to California With New State Bureau

Rob Bluey/

The Daily Signal is expanding its state-level reporting with the launch of a new California bureau, adding a team of journalists dedicated to original reporting,… Read More

 PoliticsSecurityNews

Trump Claims Gold Star Families Told Him to ‘Finish the Job’ in Iran

Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell/

President Donald Trump said the families of fallen soldiers told him to “finish the job” in Iran. “Every single one of the people their loved… Read More

 PoliticsNews

President Donald Trump shows off renderings of the new White House ballroom.

With Federal Judge Halting White House Ballroom Construction, Will Congress Act?

Pedro Rodriguez/

A federal judge ruled to halt the construction of the White House ballroom on Tuesday, citing that Congress must approve of the project. U.S. District… Read More

 PoliticsNews

Sen. John Thune talks to reporters.

At Trump’s Prompting, GOP Leadership Hatches New Plan to Fund DHS

Rebecca Downs/

With the partial government shutdown now the longest in U.S. history, House and Senate Republicans are trying a new plan to resolve the standstill. Last… Read More

 PoliticsNews

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters in the oval office

Trump Mail-In Ballot Order Sets Up Battle With States

George Caldwell/

President Donald Trump’s latest executive order on federal elections has set the stage for battles with Democrat state leaders. On Tuesday, Trump signed an executive… Read More

PoliticsNews

EXCLUSIVE: Vance Takes Major Step Toward Cracking Down on Fraud

Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell/

FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Vice President JD Vance will swear in Colin McDonald on Wednesday morning to lead the Department of Justice’s anti-fraud division. “This… Read More

 PoliticsSecurityNews

Rashida Tlaib. (Photo by Bill Pugliano/Getty Images)

Group Behind Killing 1,000 Israelis Claims New Israel Law Amounts to ‘Disregard for All Humanitarian Norms’

Pedro Rodriguez/

Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., the Hamas terrorist organization, the Council on American-Islamic Relations, and left-leaning governments are criticizing a new Israeli law that allows for… Read More

 PoliticsNews

John Thune

Will Trump Force Congress Back to Washington to Reopen DHS?

George Caldwell/

Congress is still out of session despite the Department of Homeland Security being shut down without funding, and members are not scheduled to come back… Read More

LawPoliticsNews

Chuck Schumer and Farah Louis.

Migrant Shelter Corruption Probe Puts NY Politician and Hochul Aide Under Investigation

Pedro Rodriguez/

New York City Council Member Farah Louis and her sister, Debbie Louis, a top aide to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, are under federal investigation… Read More

PoliticsCommentary

Several men in suits standing outside

Justice for Steve Calk

Deroy Murdock/

As his father sailed before him, and his son marches behind him, Stephen M. Calk Sr. served America in uniform. He was a U.S. Army helicopter pilot. Amid a highly successful banking career,… Read More

 LawPoliticsNews

Ayanna Pressley and Rashida Tlaib.

The 4 Republicans Helping a ‘Squad’ Member Extend Haitian Migrants’ Protected Status

Pedro Rodriguez/

This story has been updated to include the comments of Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., which was submitted a day after publication. Four House Republicans signed… Read More

 PoliticsNews

Lindsey Graham speaks to reporters at the Capitol.

DHS Shutdown Grinds on With Capitol Empty

George Caldwell/

After the House rejected the Senate’s attempt to partially fund the Department of Homeland Security, Congress is at a loss for how to resolve the… Read More

PoliticsNews

‘Essentially Impossible’: Trump Weighs Strategy to Secure Voter ID

Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell/

President Donald Trump addressed concerns that his plan to use the Senate’s reconciliation procedure to pass the SAVE America Act will fail. “The parliamentarian is… Read More

EnergyPoliticsCommentary

Gavin Newsom seated

Newsom Is Murdering California’s Energy Industry

Sen. Cynthia Lummis/

When I was growing up, many Americans viewed California as the sunny state with unlimited resources, an entrepreneurial spirit that inspired people across the country,… Read More

PoliticsCommentary

Actors Mark Ruffalo and Susan Sarandon take part in an 2025 anti-Trump protest.

Is Hollywood’s Political Preaching Era Drawing to an End?

S.A. McCarthy/

The Washington Stand—Recent years have seen a number of Hollywood stars toss out their soapboxes and urge their fellow celebrities to simply shut up about… Read More

PoliticsNews

Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., speaks in front of a pink sign reading

Jonathan Karl Confronts Chris Van Hollen Over ‘Holding Up’ DHS Funding

Jason Cohen/

THE DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—ABC News anchor Jonathan Karl pressed Democratic Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen on Sunday over his party’s role in the ongoing… Read More

PoliticsNews

A protester dressed as Captain America impales a human figure with an American flagpole in the middle of the street during a protest.

Dozens of Arrests Made at ‘No Kings’ Rallies Around US Saturday

Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell/

Police arrested dozens during “No Kings” protests around the country on Saturday, including 70 in Los Angeles, California. According to organizers, eight million people took… Read More



Leave a Comment

You must be logged in to post a comment.