# closing bell (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover closing bell. Page: Feed: --- ## [Did Hakeem Jeffries Discover the Price of ‘Free’ Health Care?](https://www.dailysignal.com/2026/08/22/did-hakeem-jeffries-discover-the-price-of-free-healthcare/) _2026-08-22 · Katrina Trinko · The Daily Signal_ Democrat House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries encountered a government program he does not want to expand—at least not “currently.” Asked recently on NBC’s “Meet the Press” whether he supports “Medicare for All,” Jeffries replied that it is “not legislation that I am currently co-sponsoring or that I support.” In 2022, while seeking reelection, Jeffries wrote,... ## [California Parents Sue School District for Mosque Field Trip](https://www.dailysignal.com/2026/08/22/california-parents-sue-school-district-for-mosque-field-trip/) _2026-08-22 · Katrina Trinko · The Daily Signal_ THE WASHINGTON STAND—A coalition of parents in Northern California has sued the Palo Alto Unified School District for a high school field trip to a mosque in the fall of 2025. “Students allegedly were encouraged to wear Islamic religious attire, were given Qurans, observed prayer, engaged with participants in a Quran-memorization program, and were exposed... ## [Democrats’ Southern Strategy Is About Keeping Power in Hands of Party Establishment](https://www.dailysignal.com/2026/08/22/democrats-southern-strategy/) _2026-08-22 · Katrina Trinko · The Daily Signal_ Don’t believe the Democratic National Committee’s official storyline—the DNC’s decision to make South Carolina the first Democrat presidential primary in 2028 isn’t about introducing more racial diversity into the early contests. It’s actually about keeping power in the hands of the party establishment, the people who backed Hillary Clinton in 2016 and Joe Biden in... ## [Smart, Strong, Elegant Women Have Always Had Trump’s Ear](https://www.dailysignal.com/2026/08/22/smart-strong-elegant-women-trumps/) _2026-08-22 · Al Perrotta · The Daily Signal_ The effort to concoct a scandal around President Donald Trump’s executive assistant, Natalie Harp, ignores one of the peculiar, if underreported, facts about Trump. For decades, the president has had an archetype of the person he trusts and heeds: strong, smart, elegant women. Oh, I hear the cackles from half the country. They could drown... ## [‘Fire and Be Damned!’ North Carolina and the Sparks That Lit the American Revolution](https://www.dailysignal.com/2026/08/22/north-carolina-sparks-lit-american-revolution/) _2026-08-22 · Felix Miller · The Daily Signal_ By the late 1760s, North Carolina was a smoldering tinderbox of conflict. Elected officials Cornelius Harnett and John Ashe had led the Sons of Liberty in resisting the Stamp Act, making its enforcement impossible and contributing to Parliament’s repeal of the tax, but deeper grievances remained. Drought brought crop failures, hunger, economic depression, and a... ## [Are Colleges Finally Admitting Standardized Tests Aren’t Racist?](https://www.dailysignal.com/2026/08/22/standardized-tests-arent-racist/) _2026-08-22 · Felix Miller · The Daily Signal_ Did you know that the SAT is racist? During Woke I, as Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez now calls it, “antiracists” said the SAT’s creators “were avowed eugenicists.” No wonder black people get lower scores. Even if the test isn’t racist today, it still gives unfair advantages to white kids because their parents are more likely to... ## [Racing for Christ: IndyCar Driver Shares Inside Look at Freedom 250 Grand Prix](https://www.dailysignal.com/2026/08/21/racing-for-christ-indycar-driver-shares-inside-look-at-freedom-250-grand-prix/) _2026-08-22 · Katrina Trinko · The Daily Signal_ Sting Ray Robb, who was named after the Sting Ray Corvette, spent his childhood racing go-karts with a hot pink cross taped to the front of his hood. Today, Robb’s IndyCar, inscribed with John 3:30, sits ready to race in Washington, D.C.’s first-ever Grand Prix this weekend. In an exclusive interview, Robb gave the Daily... ## [30 Years Later, Welfare Reform’s Biggest Legacy May Be Stronger Families, Architect Says](https://www.dailysignal.com/2026/08/21/30-years-later-welfare-reforms-biggest-legacy-may-be-stronger-families-architect-says/) _2026-08-21 · Fred Lucas · The Daily Signal_ The welfare reform bill signed 30 years ago may have made its greatest impact on marriage and family structure, said the reform’s architect. “It was one of the greatest successes of modern conservatism on domestic policy,” Robert Rector, a senior research fellow at The Heritage Foundation, told the Daily Signal. “We anticipated after the success,... ## [Department of Education Moves to Strip ABA’s Law School Accreditation Amid DEI Criticism](https://www.dailysignal.com/2026/08/21/department-of-education-moves-to-strip-abas-law-school-accreditation-amid-dei-criticism/) _2026-08-21 · Tyler O'Neil · The Daily Signal_ The Department of Education has begun the process of removing the American Bar Association’s ability to accredit law schools, though the ABA Accreditation Council emphasizes the move represents only one step in the process. “After reviewing the ABA’s accreditation standards, department staff found the accreditor out of compliance with the agency’s accreditation regulations and recognition... ## [Climate Activist Money Meddles in GOP Primaries, Using MAGA Messaging](https://www.dailysignal.com/2026/08/21/why-is-a-green-energy-pac-attacking-republicans-for-not-being-pro-trump-enough/) _2026-08-21 · Tyler O'Neil · The Daily Signal_ Republican voters who see ads attacking South Carolina U.S. Senate candidate Ralph Norman as insufficiently MAGA might be surprised to learn about the major donor behind those messages. “Ralph Norman: MAGA Traitor,” reads one ad from the Invest in Tomorrow Coalition PAC. “Ralph Norman betrayed President \[Donald\] Trump by endorsing against him in 2024. …... ## [Finnish Seedboxes — Up to 20Gbps (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/hAi5f1HlQnsc) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Private Finnish seedboxes with 1–20Gbps speeds, RAID storage and 14‑day refund ## [Can Ohio’s New Law Help Improve Math Rankings?](https://www.dailysignal.com/2026/08/21/ohios-new-law-math-rankings/) _2026-08-21 · Rebecca Downs · The Daily Signal_ An important law for education and the future of Ohio was signed into law by Gov. Mike DeWine in June and is about to make an impact on the new school year. Senate Bill 19, sponsored by state Sen. Andrew Brenner, a Republican, passed overwhelmingly. The law is meant to improve math rankings, which have... ## [‘Freedom Doesn’t Just Ring, It Revs’: IndyCar Brings America’s 250th Celebration to DC](https://www.dailysignal.com/2026/08/21/indycar-brings-americas-250th-celebration-dc/) _2026-08-21 · Virginia Grace McKinnon · The Daily Signal_ WASHINGTON—This weekend, the streets of the nation’s capital will be taken over by one of the most American sports, IndyCar. The Freedom 250 Grand Prix will be a 250-mile race through the heart of the city, circling the National Mall and passing monuments and government buildings. It is set to bring more than 100,000 fans,... ## [Victor Davis Hanson: Arrogant Trump Impeachment Witness Vindman’s Career Upended by a Socialist](https://www.dailysignal.com/2026/08/21/victor-davis-hanson-arrogant-trump-impeachment-witness-vindmans-career-upended-by-a-socialist/) _2026-08-21 · Matt Hadro · The Daily Signal_ Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of the latest edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words” from Daily Signal senior contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to Victor Davis Hanson’s own YouTube channel to watch past episodes. Sami Winc: Victor, the midterms. Florida was the big attention, I think. And it looks like Oliver... ## [Karen Bass Touts 6-to-1 Taxpayer-Funded Campaign Match, Drawing Backlash](https://www.dailysignal.com/2026/08/21/taxpayer-funded-campaign-match/) _2026-08-21 · Angelina Delfin · The Daily Signal_ Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is facing backlash after promoting a city program that allows qualifying campaign contributions to be matched with public funds at a rate of 6-to-1. In a video posted to X, Bass urged city residents to contribute to her reelection campaign while highlighting the taxpayer-funded match. “If you live in the... ## [The ‘All in on AI’ Governor Backtracks on His Own Policy](https://www.dailysignal.com/2026/08/21/governor-backtracks-ai-policy/) _2026-08-21 · Pedro Rodriguez · The Daily Signal_ Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro announced a new round of sweeping restrictions on artificial intelligence data centers on Tuesday, marking a swift reversal of his original views on the issue. “Many politicians and political candidates, noticing growing public opposition to data centers (at least some of it resulting from dark money campaigns against these central features... ## [Data Centers, Polling, November Elections, and the Way Forward](https://www.dailysignal.com/2026/08/21/data-centers-polling-november-elections-and-the-way-forward/) _2026-08-21 · Jarrett Stepman · The Daily Signal_ Data centers are about as popular as cancer right now, and my latest battleground polling proves it. In Wisconsin, the consummate swing state, approval for data centers falls to an abysmal 19% overall. Even worse details emerge from the poll crosstabs and a comparison to polling from the same period late last year. This TIPP Insights polling... ## [What a Male Breastfeeding Image Reveals About the Transgender Movement](https://www.dailysignal.com/2026/08/21/what-a-male-breastfeeding-image-reveals-about-the-transgender-movement/) _2026-08-21 · Tyler O'Neil · The Daily Signal_ Conservatives may be tempted to laugh at the absurdity of a breastfeeding organization featuring a man attached to breast pumps, but we shouldn’t simply move on—it reveals something important about the effect of transgenderism on America’s institutions. First, what happened? The Maine State Breastfeeding Coalition, an organization dedicated to advocacy and training on lactation, in... ## [The Bond Vigilantes Are Stirring Again](https://www.dailysignal.com/2026/08/21/the-bond-vigilantes-are-stirring-again-bond/) _2026-08-21 · Jarrett Stepman · The Daily Signal_ Bob Woodward is undoubtedly one of the most famous, yet controversial, “journalists” of the contemporary era. Some people–mostly those on the political Left–think he’s a hero, a brave and gritty reporter who put it all on the line to bring down a corrupt president. Others–mostly those of us who adhere a bit closer to reality–think... ## [ABC News Is a Bubble, Not a Free-Speech Paragon](https://www.dailysignal.com/2026/08/21/abc-news-is-a-bubble-not-a-free-speech-paragon/) _2026-08-21 · Katrina Trinko · The Daily Signal_ The folks at Disney and ABC News are parading around, suing the Federal Communications Commission and boasting about how they are the paragons of freedom of speech and courageous reporting that President Donald Trump can’t stand. What they’re really celebrating is putting out a product that resides solidly inside a liberal bubble. They are the... ## [California Voters Pick Eric Swalwell’s Replacement](https://www.dailysignal.com/2026/08/21/afghan-american-replaces-swalwell/) _2026-08-21 · Pedro Rodriguez · The Daily Signal_ An Afghan American who accused Israel of “genocide” won Thursday night’s special election runoff in California to replace disgraced Rep. Eric Swalwell. State Sen. Aisha Wahab bested her opponent, Bay Area Rapid Transit Board President Melissa Hernandez, by roughly six percentage points in the race for California’s 14th Congressional District, The Associated Press declared Thursday.... ## [Unlimited Mobile Internet, One V-SIM (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/RofeF6kX42ZB) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Automatically switches across T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon; no throttling, no contract. ## [‘The Sound of Regret’: Trey Gowdy Pens New Crime Thriller](https://www.dailysignal.com/2026/08/21/sound-of-regret-trey-gowdy/) _2026-08-21 · Al Perrotta · The Daily Signal_ Former South Carolina Rep. Trey Gowdy has traded the halls of Congress for the shelves of your local bookstore. This Tuesday, he and co-author Christopher Greyson will release the crime thriller “The Sound of Regret,” a sequel to the bestselling novel “The Color of Death.” “For those of you who thought there were a couple... ## [Data Center Backlash Upends Swing State Governor’s Race](https://www.dailysignal.com/2026/08/21/data-center-backlash-wisconsin/) _2026-08-21 · Robert Bluey · The Daily Signal_ FIRST ON DAILY SIGNAL—Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany is betting Wisconsin voters’ growing opposition to data centers can help flip the governor’s mansion, and new polling suggests he may have found one of the most potent issues in the race. After the state’s Democrat primary last week, Tiffany moved quickly to define his opponent, the... ## [You May Not Care About the National Debt, but the Debt Cares About You](https://www.dailysignal.com/2026/08/21/you-may-not-care-about-the-national-debt-but-the-debt-cares-about-you-debt/) _2026-08-21 · Jarrett Stepman · The Daily Signal_ The national debt just crossed $40 trillion, months ahead of schedule. For many Americans, though, that sentence lands with a thud rather than a jolt. That’s unfortunate because the debt matters far more than people understand, and it’s already helping fuel today’s cost-of-living crisis. Things will only get worse if we ignore the problem. Six... ## [In Wake of Arday Scandal, European Elite Institutions Attack Free Speech](https://www.dailysignal.com/2026/08/20/in-wake-of-arday-scandal-european-elite-institutions-free-speech/) _2026-08-20 · Jarrett Stepman · The Daily Signal_ The Western value of free speech appears to be hitting a terminal phase outside the United States, especially in the Anglosphere where censorship in the name of political correctness now runs rampant. That’s my takeaway from the ongoing “Arday affair” which, if anything, solidifies just how pathological and ultimately tyrannical the DEI obsession has become... ## [Virginia’s Deliberately Confusing Constitutional Amendments](https://www.dailysignal.com/2026/08/20/confusing-virginia-amendments/) _2026-08-20 · Al Perrotta · The Daily Signal_ If the Republican Party’s congressional candidates in Virginia keep even close to the semi-plurality in the lower chamber that they currently have at 5-6 seats, it may be driven by the campaigns going around the Commonwealth ginning up interest in defeating the constitutional amendments that are also on the ballot. These three amendments are very... [Listen](https://static.dailysignalmedia.org/080726-bob-good-intv.mp3) ## [Ohio BMV Changes Policy for Gender Markers](https://www.dailysignal.com/2026/08/20/ohio-bmv-policy-transgender/) _2026-08-20 · Rebecca Downs · The Daily Signal_ The Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles has changed how transgender individuals can update their identification. In doing so, the BMV is making sure to be consistent with state law. While transgender Ohioans could previously change their ID using a professionally certified form, these individuals must now have an updated birth certificate or passport. Reporting from... ## [Pro-Life Movement Divided in South Carolina Senate Race](https://www.dailysignal.com/2026/08/20/pro-life-movement-divided-in-south-carolina-senate-race/) _2026-08-20 · Pedro Rodriguez · The Daily Signal_ Sen. Darline Graham, R-S.C., who is backed by President Donald Trump, has landed crucial endorsements from pro-life organizations in the state, causing controversy among pro-life advocates who favor Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C. Norman has earned a perfect rating from major organizations such as Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America and Students for Life Action. Graham, however,... ## [Victor Davis Hanson: The American Tech Boom No One Is Talking About](https://www.dailysignal.com/2026/08/20/hanson-the-american-tech-boom/) _2026-08-20 · Al Perrotta · The Daily Signal_ 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 of his videos. Hello, this is Victor Davis Hanson for The Daily Signal. During this midterm summer and fall, don’t fall for the doom and gloom that we hear... ## [Backlash Against Ossoff Continues to Grow After Trump Aide Remarks, Collins Increases in Poll](https://www.dailysignal.com/2026/08/20/ossoff-harp-collins-poll/) _2026-08-20 · Rebecca Buis · The Daily Signal_ Democrat strategist David Axelrod on Wednesday chastised Sen. Jon Ossoff for his comments on Natalie Harp, adding a left-wing voice to the growing backlash against the Georgia senator. In a post on X, Axelrod said, “The paragraph from his weekend speech that has gotten so much attention was a brutal takedown. But two words in... ## [Woman Charged With Planning ISIS-Inspired Attack on New York State Capitol Building](https://www.dailysignal.com/2026/08/20/woman-charged-isis-inspired-plot/) _2026-08-20 · Matt Hadro · The Daily Signal_ REUTERS—U.S. authorities arrested and charged a New York woman with planning to carry out an Islamic State-inspired attack on the state’s Capitol building in Albany, the Justice Department said on Thursday. Jessica Bowie, 35, of Albany, was charged with planning to deploy an explosive device at the state capitol with the intention of killing public officials and destroying “as... ## [Marketplace for AI-Powered Professionals (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ZHoHd4APk0wJ) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Find professionals who use ChatGPT, Copilot, and Claude to deliver work faster. ## [Illegal Immigrant Charged With Brutal Fairfax County Murder](https://www.dailysignal.com/2026/08/20/illegal-immigrant-fairfax-murder/) _2026-08-20 · Al Perrotta · The Daily Signal_ Alexis Antonio Cedillos-Campos, a 19-year-old illegal immigrant from El Salvador, appeared in court in Maryland on Thursday for a hearing related to the heinous murder of Carmen Lizet Puch. He is scheduled for another appearance on Sept. 18 ahead of his possible extradition to Virginia. The victim, a 42-year-old mother, was stabbed to death in... ## [The ‘Big One’ Is Coming: Is California Ready for the Next Major Earthquake?](https://www.dailysignal.com/2026/08/20/california-big-one/) _2026-08-20 · Angelina Delfin · The Daily Signal_ Sunny skies, blue oceans, and palm trees are hallmarks of Southern California, but beneath the picturesque landscape lies a network of faults capable of turning deadly in a matter of seconds. Los Angeles saw that threat firsthand in 1994, when the magnitude 6.7 Northridge earthquake struck the San Fernando Valley, killing dozens of people, injuring... ## [Victor Davis Hanson: Blue States Are Betting Your Life on Illegal Truck Drivers](https://www.dailysignal.com/2026/08/20/hanson-blue-illegal-truck-drivers/) _2026-08-20 · Al Perrotta · The Daily Signal_ Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of the latest edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words” from Daily Signal senior contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to Victor Davis Hanson’s own YouTube channel to watch past episodes. Jack Fowler: Twenty-one states and D.C. sue Trump administration to protect illegal alien drivers from the feds. This...