Author: News
National Debt Reaches $40 Trillion Milestone
The national debt could cross the $50 trillion mark by 2030.
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Teacher Unions Dedicate Money to Political Activism, Lobbying
National teacher unions contribute at least 10% of their annual budget to lobbying and political activism, which includes calling for the impeachment of Republican President Donald Trump in the 2026 American Federation of Teachers handbook. Efforts also include supporting Democratic causes such as messaging against immigration enforcement.
Some teachers raise questions about whether union dues are being used to advance causes the instructors actually support.
New Jersey Agrees to Work With DHS on Voter Rolls
Secretary Markwayne Mullin’s announcement marks a shift in the dispute between New Jersey and the federal government over access to voter information.
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Christian Mom Who Spoke Out Against Transgender Policies Blocked From Son’s Graduation: Lawsuit
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—A Christian mom is suing Portland Public Schools after officials barred her from her children’s elementary school for a year in alleged retaliation for criticizing its transgender policies. “What the district said was, ‘Be quiet, or we will take your children away from you,’ essentially—at eight hours a day, nine months…
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Battle Over Ten Commandments Arrives at Supreme Court
The petition was filed after the Fifth Circuit allowed permanent displays in classrooms.
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Department of Education to No Longer Require School Discipline Policies That Discriminate on the Basis of Race
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The Department of Education issued guidance Tuesday urging schools to neither favor nor disfavor students based on race when it comes to discipline, reversing Obama-era guidelines. The department also announced new civil rights investigations into two school districts that allegedly used race-based disciplinary policies. “For too long, the Left’s pursuit of…
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Metro Nashville Sues Feds over Withheld Funds for Election Policies
Metro Nashville joined a lawsuit against the federal government for withholding millions of dollars in funds unless it implements election-related policies.
Metro Nashville, along with Harris County, Texas; El Paso County, Texas; and the City of Columbus, Ohio, filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, alleging the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is using homeland security funding to require states and local governments to change how they administer elections.
