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In a special episode of "The Signal Sitdown" filmed at the White House, Leavitt opens up about her relationship with President Donald Trump, her political upbringing, and how the president is garnering record support with young voters. At just 27 years old, Leavitt is tasked with communicating Trump’s priorities to the American people, oftentimes through testy exchanges with the adversarial corpor...

With so much information—and misinformation—circulating, it's time to take a step back and assess the bigger picture of Trump’s impact in his first 7 weeks in office.   On today’s episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words,” Hanson breaks down Trump’s rapid push for fundamental, disruptive change—a counter-revolution reshaping America’s economic, energy, and foreign policy landscape.    “ T...

Western civilization faces a crisis of confidence, and Josh Hammer has a recipe to combat the three threats eroding its foundations.   His new book, "Israel and Civilization: The Fate of the Jewish Nation and the Destiny of the West," lays out the key civilizational challenge and finds wisdom from the Bible to combat it.   He joins The Daily Signal to talk about his book, the U.S. alliance with Is...

On today’s Top News in 10, we cover: The FBI nabs a major leader in the MS-13 gang in Virginia. The Race for the Wisconsin Supreme Court could decide which party controls Congress. Pro-Hamas Visa Cancellation Criticisms are Smacked Down Full interview with Daniel Garza of Libre: https://youtube.com/live/1Nu3KqgkAIE Keep Up With The Daily Signal Sign up for our email newsletters: https://www.dailys...

Victor Davis Hanson breaks down the irony of the Left’s sudden outrage over wealthy elites influencing politics on today’s episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words” “  The Democrats raised $1 billion more than did Trump. So, what is going on? There is an anger now that for the first time in 20 years, over three administrations—Clinton, Obama, and Biden—for the first time there are multibi...

On today’s Top News in 10, we cover: President Trump talks tariffs and women’s rights. Jeffrey Goldberg reveals the TOP SECRET war plans he witnessed. The House of Representatives gets a bit heated. Signal Sitdown with Rep. Brandon Gill: https://www.dailysignal.com/2025/01/09/brandon-gill-gop-house-budget-reconciliation/ Keep Up With The Daily Signal Sign up for our email newsletters: https://www....

Did Jeffery Goldberg really have access to top secret “war plans”? When National Security Adviser Mike Waltz allegedly added Jeffrey Goldberg, editor of The Atlantic, to an encrypted groupchat with other senior Trump administration members, Goldberg remained silent for over a week, listening in on discussions before publishing a bombshell exposé on March 24th. Victor Davis Hanson reviews this deba...

On today’s Top News in 10, we cover: Palestinian civilians in Gaza openly protest Hamas’ rule. Congressional Democrats make some interesting PR decisions. President Trump prepares to freeze funding for Planned Parenthood. Keep Up With The Daily Signal Sign up for our email newsletters: https://www.dailysignal.com/email     Subscribe to our other shows:  The Tony Kinnett Cast: https://www.dailysign...

Victor Davis Hanson breaks down how these violent acts fit into a broader pattern of political intimidation on today's episode of "Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words." “ We’ve had Molotov cocktails thrown at dealerships and we’ve had Tesla charging stations that were attacked. What is the point of all of this? … They’re trying to drive down Elon Musk’s popularity and indeed his viability. “ The...

On today’s Top News in 10, we cover: A federal judge says Nazis were treated better than Venezuelan gang members as the Boasberg hearings continue. SCOTUS hears Oral Arguments in a major case regarding congressional redistricting along racial lines. A Trump administration group chat scandal raises several questions. Full interview with Hans Von Spakovsky: https://youtube.com/live/KYY_W-SjcqY Keep...

Despite winning the electoral college, and popular vote, President Donald Trump continues to face numerous legal roadblocks as he tries to fulfill his campaign promises, such as reigning in mass illegal immigration and protecting Jewish students on college campuses.   Well-funded liberal organizations and left-wing activist judges have launched a full-court-press to seemingly block everything Trum...

On today’s Top News in 10 (OK, maybe Top News in 11), we cover: Sen. Sanders & Rep. AOC host far left rallies around the country as Sen. Schumer defends his place. Disney slumps at the box office. Trump announces F-47 and suggests Iran dismantle its nuclear program. Keep Up With The Daily Signal Sign up for our email newsletters: https://www.dailysignal.com/email     Subscribe to our other shows: ...

Author and columnist David Harsanyi joins The Daily Signal to discuss his book "The Rise of BlueAnon: How the Democrats Became the Party of Conspiracy Theorists." In this thought-provoking conversation with Rob Bluey, Harsanyi explains why Democrats have embraced conspiracy theories, analyzes the collapse of institutional trust in America, and shares his perspective on faith's crucial role in our...

Victor Davis Hanson breaks down this agenda into 10 key themes on today’s episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words.” Democrats think “ Donald Trump must be considered, as Chris Matthews just said, a Mussolini-like figure. He must be opposed in every aspect. He must be demonized. Everything he does is evil. And by extension, the same is true of Elon Musk.  “ The second thing I’ve noticed,...

On today’s Top News in 10, we cover: President Trump directs Secretary Linda McMahon to begin preparations for shutting down the Department of Education. Senate Minority Leader Schumer admits judges rulings are political on national TV. We round out the week with a few snapshot headlines. Keep Up With The Daily Signal Sign up for our email newsletters: https://www.dailysignal.com/email     Subscri...

Elon Musk’s SpaceX successfully brought home stranded astronauts after months of delay. Musk has surpassed Boeing and even NASA, yet political narratives overshadow his success. So what’s causing this unpopularity? Victor Davis Hanson breaks down this phenomenon on today’s episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words.” “ Go back two or three years ago and [Musk] was an iconic Renaissance figu...

On today’s Top News in 10, we cover: Federal Reserve Chairman Powell shares a few new economic projections. Attacks on Teslas continue as prominent Democrats celebrate the turmoil. The country gears up for more executive orders and court freezes. Keep Up With The Daily Signal Sign up for our email newsletters: https://www.dailysignal.com/email     Subscribe to our other shows:  The Tony Kinnett Ca...

Victor Davis Hanson examines how these falsehoods shaped the country and eroded trust in key institutions on this episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words.” “ What do all these lies have in common? One, nobody's ever apologized for them. Nobody's even tried to defend them. Nobody's tried to deny them. Nobody's tried to sustain them. They all did terrible damage to the United States.” Lear...

On today’s Top News in 10, we cover: The SpaceX rescue of two U.S. astronauts and one Russian astronaut concluded today with a successful splashdown in the Gulf of America. Trump releases the JFK assassination files as federal judges try injunctions on… pretty much everything. Keep Up With The Daily Signal Sign up for our email newsletters: https://www.dailysignal.com/email     Subscribe to our ot...

California native Victor Davis Hanson breaks down the harsh realities of Newsom’s policies on this episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words.”  From high taxes to a failing power grid, Hanson asks the critical question: Why is California becoming unsustainable? “The state started the year 2024 $76 billion in debt. You are now broke. Even that was not enough. What is your plan to address th...

On today’s Top News in 10, we cover: The fight between the Trump administration and a DC federal judge over Venezuelan gang members heats up. The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is over as fighting resumes in Gaza. Trump Set to Confer With Putin as Ukraine Faces Defeat in Kursk. Keep Up With The Daily Signal Sign up for our email newsletters: https://www.dailysignal.com/email     Subscribe to o...

Here’s the advice Victor Davis Hanson prescribes on today’s episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words”: “ We need to be very careful how we speak. The quieter that we can be, the more effective and more encompassing can be the reforms. And we're going to try to make sure that we're not an existential enemy of China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, and an array of anti-Western societies. “ As fa...

On today’s Top News in 10, we cover: President Trump confirms the kill of the leader of ISIS as the Houthis, Yemen, and Iran attempt to cut the U.S. off from the Red Sea. A federal judge attempted to ban the U.S. from deporting Venezuelan gang members (it didn’t work). Democrats reach an all-time low as the party fractures. Keep Up With The Daily Signal Sign up for our email newsletters: https://w...

In this inspiring conversation, Bill and Dana Wichterman share their 35-year journey of aligning their finances with their Christian faith. From starting married life $13,000 in debt to becoming thoughtful stewards of all their resources, they reveal practical wisdom from their new book "Stewards Not Owners: The Joy of Aligning Your Money with Your Faith." Discover how the Wichtermans developed a...

Would you give a student visa to a Hamas supporter? In this edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words”, Hanson discusses the contentious detention and deportation of Mahmoud Khalil, a former Columbia University student with close ties to Columbia University Apartheid Divest, an anti-Israel student group that was thrust into the national spotlight when pro-Hamas student protesters occupied...