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On January 19, 2010, Scott Brown was arguably the most important man in America.After Ted Kennedy’s death, Brown rode the Tea Party wave from Massachusetts to the United States Senate with a pledge to be the 41st vote against what was then called the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.While the media referred to the special election as a contest over “the Kennedy Seat,” Brown’s campaign pitched it as “the People’s Seat.” A banner bearing that phrase hung behind Brown when the senator-elect delivered, to thunderous applause, what had become his catchphrase over the previous months.“I’m Scott Brown. I’m from Wrentham. And I drive a truck!”It’s strange to watch that speech today. It’s strange to hear Brown’s defiant tone knowing that he wouldn’t be able to stop Obamacare. It’s strange to watch him revel in his triumph knowing that in just two years his senatorial career would be brought to a screeching halt by Elizabeth Warren, who, at his moment of victory, was just acros

When we talk about the Founding Fathers, we’re usually just talking about the Big Five: George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and Alexander Hamilton.Of course, these men deserve our veneration. But Jefferson, Madison, and Washington are synonymous with the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and presidency, respectively. Adams and Hamilton both have award-winning Broadway musicals and popular 20th century biographies that keep them top of mind.But what of the other Founders, the men who thought, fought, and wrote this country into existence? In honor of America’s 250th birthday, The Daily Wire asked lawmakers, writers, and historians to draft a new Founding Father starting lineup. The only rule: they couldn’t choose one of the Big Five. Here are their picks.Mike Johnson, Speaker of the House of RepresentativesFrederick Muhlenberg was elected to serve as the very first Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives by the First Congress in 1789, and was the first signer of

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wed Friday afternoon at Madison Square Garden, putting to bed weeks of rumors with star-studded nuptials in the heart of New York City.The singer and Kansas City Chiefs star tied the knot in front of 1,000 guests, according to People Magazine. The “Blank Space” singer and three-time Super Bowl champion were married by comedian Adam Sandler, with whom Kelce bonded while filming the former’s movie “Happy Gilmore 2.” Following the ceremony, the jumbotrons outside the venue displayed the message: “JUST&T MARRIED!”For weeks leading up to the ceremony, rumors swirled about the lavish affair, pictures of which have yet to be released. Swift’s team filed permits to close the streets around the arena in the days prior to the ceremony, during which time photos showed truckloads of food and decorations being unloaded into the iconic arena.“The bride and groom’s wedding ceremony looks have been created by Christian Dior Haute Couture,” Swift’s team said in a statement

ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA — Bishop Michael Burbidge is aware that a good percentage of the 432,700 Catholics in his flock are politically important.“One of the first shocks I experienced when I became the Bishop of Arlington was being in this office and looking out and seeing the Capitol and the Washington Monument from my window,” Burbidge told The Daily Wire in a recent interview. “There are some heavy hitters here who are influencing our country’s politics.”For about two years, those heavy hitters included Vice President JD Vance, who, as a first-term senator from Ohio, settled his family in Northern Virginia. Vance’s Catholicism has been a central part of his identity since his 2019 baptism — back when he was still just “the author of ‘Hillbilly Elegy’” and a promising young man.Vance, who tells the story of his faith journey in a forthcoming book, “Communion,” may have broken the land speed record for transition from catechumen to prominent Catholic. By the time Donald Trump asked

Graham Platner, whose Senate campaign has been marred with scandal from the outset, maintains an active account on a platform notorious for enabling sexual predators.The Maine Democrat, who is seeking to unseat incumbent senator Susan Collins, is a registered user on Kik, a Daily Wire review found. The National Center on Sexual Exploitation deems the anonymous messaging app a “predator’s paradise,” thanks to a number of features that allow underage users to join the app and communicate with adults.Platner’s Kik account bears the username “phustle0331,” which is strikingly similar to his Instagram handle, Phustle0331, as well as the username for a Reddit account where he infamously mocked American soldiers as “fat and lazy” and endorsed fascist beliefs.The profile picture on the Kik account — which, though inactive, is not deactivated — features an image of a shirtless man with a towel wrapped around his waist. The image shows a man with tattoos that match Platner’s — including the Chin

Let’s just get right into it: if you clicked on this piece, we’re on the same page.You don’t need me to explain that Hollywood keeps pumping out moralizing slop for blue hairs and wine moms. You don’t need me to explain why that’s both boring and dangerous. But if you’re here, you might need some suggestions for your next binge. I’m happy to help.

This article is part of Upstream, The Daily Wire’s new home for culture and lifestyle. Real human insight and human stories — from our featured writers to you.***There are a lot of reasons to be excited about Ralph Lauren’s America 250 collaboration with the United States Postal Service.First and foremost are the “American Icon” stamps around which the collection is built: From Jackie Robinson’s glove to the top of the Empire State Building, these 13 images “celebrate the essence of our country.”Then, of course, there are the clothes: patriotic hats, polos, and a semiquincentennial edition of the brand’s famous American flag sweater. But most exciting is how Ralph Lauren, both the brand and its namesake, describes the collection in explicitly patriotic language.“I love America,” Lauren said at the launch of the series, which the brand describes as a celebration of “America’s shared values — freedom, independence, equality, opportunity, and the pursuit of happiness.”In Commentar

Controversial internet celebrity and “looksmaxxer” Clavicular avoided jail time after allegedly shooting an alligator in Florida earlier this year.The 20-year-old livestreamer, whose real name is Braden Peters, was taken into custody on February 7 in Scottsdale, Arizona. Peters was later charged with multiple offenses, including two felony counts, according to court records reviewed online. Clavicular faced nearly eight years in prison for the offenses, which included allegations that he shot an already-dead alligator in the Florida Everglades.But Clav will live to mog another day, thanks to a plea deal he struck late Friday. A judge agreed to sentence Clavicular to six months’ probation, during which time he must perform 30 hours of community service and complete a firearm safety course. If he serves his sentence without issue, his charges will be stricken from the record, according to the New York Times.Clavicular rose to fame thanks to his near-constant livestreams, which broadcast every aspect of

Thousands of Long Island Rail Road workers walked off the job Saturday morning, marking the end to failed negotiations and the start of a strike that could derail the nation’s busiest commuter rail system.Five unions representing half the LIRR’s workforce — about 3,500 people in all — began the strike at midnight, the first in 32 years. The walkout comes after three years of failed negotiations with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the state agency that controls commuter rail lines and the New York City subway system.As of Saturday morning, the LIRR — which serves around 300,000 passengers a day — is shut down. The MTA’s website encourages riders to work from home, noting that the strike “will cause severe congestion and delays” and “have a devastating impact” on riders, many of whom use the railroad to commute to work in Manhattan.Unions and the MTA failed to come to an agreement on annual raises and healthcare premiums for workers. The unions requested a retroactive 9.5% pay

UnitedHealth Group has terminated an employee who lamented President Donald Trump surviving the latest attempt on his life, and suggested that the latest attempted assassination was staged.The Daily Wire can confirm that Alison King, a social media manager at the health insurance giant, was fired shortly after the company became aware of a social media video in which she mocks Saturday night’s attack on the president at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, D.C.“You know we’re cooked as a country when my first reaction to hearing the news … was ‘it was probably fake,'” King says in the video. “And the second was: ‘aww … they missed? So happy they missed.”Social media manager for @UHC is sad that the shooter missedAny comment @UHC? pic.twitter.com/qGG4iOoD72— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) April 28, 2026Utah Senator Mike Lee took to X to slam King’s statement late Monday evening, calling on UnitedHealth to respond. The company did in a Tuesday morning statement.“Viol