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    On Iran, Battleground District Republican Stakes Own Path
    Michigan Republican Rep. Tom Barrett, seeking reelection in one of the nation’s most competitive congressional districts, is attempting to stake a new path on the Iran issue that would empower the president but forbid a lengthy engagement. Barrett has introduced a bill that would authorize the use of military force against Iran. However, the bill…
    George Caldwell
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    The Maine Election Scam: Noncitizens, Radical Elites, and the Death of Democracy
    Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of a segment from today’s 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: So, let’s start off with corruption in Maine. And here’s this—Steve Robinson posted this on X the other…
    Victor Davis Hanson
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    Lutnick Tells House Panel No Personal or Professional Relationship With Epstein 
    Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told a House panel behind closed doors Wednesday that his interactions with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, with whom he met three times, were limited to being neighbors, according to a person familiar with the testimony. Lutnick told members of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee that he met three…
    Fred Lucas
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    Sen. Banks Poured Millions to Unseat Republicans Who Struck Down Redistricting Effort
    Republican Sen. Jim Banks of Indiana directed $3 million from his 501(c)(4) organization, Hoosier Leadership for America, to primary challengers of GOP state senators who opposed a redistricting plan supported by President Donald Trump that could have netted the GOP two additional House seats. On Tuesday night, at least five of those seven senators were…
    Pedro Rodriguez
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    Republican Derek Merrin to Face Kaptur in November
    It was primary day in Ohio on Tuesday, with results coming in for several key races that could affect the midterms—especially control of the U.S. House. Republican Derek Merrin is set to face Ohio Democrat U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur in November after winning Ohio’s 9th Congressional District last night. Kaptur has represented the district since…
    Rebecca Downs
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    Thune Blocks Murkowski’s Iran War Vote
    Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., is blocking a push by Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, to force a Republican vote on authorizing the use of military force against Iran beyond the 60‑day window set by the 1973 War Powers Act. Thune has so far declined to schedule a vote on Murkowski’s proposed authorization for use…
    Pedro Rodriguez
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    Immigration Funding Bill Is Finally Here
    Late Monday night, Senate Republicans announced a funding package to earmark more than $70 billion to protect the American homeland. The package would fund immigration services, training for officers, efforts to combat human and drug trafficking, and security provisions related to President Donald Trump’s planned White House ballroom. This is Reconciliation 2.0. Republicans plan to…
    Virginia Grace McKinnon
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    The Redistricting War Has Just Begun
    The redistricting war of 2026, which had appeared to conclude in a stalemate between Democrats and Republicans after Florida’s special session, is anyone’s to win. In the wake of the Louisiana v. Callais ruling, Republicans in the South are on the move, ready to redraw maps the courts had previously blocked efforts to change. The…
    George Caldwell
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    Rick Scott Urges Trump Admin to Cut off University of Michigan’s Federal Funds
    Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., on Sunday urged the Trump administration to cut off federal funding to the University of Michigan after a professor appeared to praise anti‑Israel student activists who illegally set up a campus encampment following Oct. 7, 2023. “It’s unacceptable for any university professor to praise chaos that glorified America’s enemies, justified violence,…
    Pedro Rodriguez
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    ‘Literal Foreign Interference’ GOP Officials Push Congressional Dual Citizenship Ban
    House Republicans are renewing a push to enact legislation that would bar dual citizens from serving in Congress, arguing the measure would ensure lawmakers pledge allegiance solely to the United States. “These are outside influences—this is literal foreign interference,” Rep. Randy Fine, R‑Fla., told The Daily Signal last week. Fine reiterated the point over the…
    Pedro Rodriguez
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    Pro-Choicers Recognize That Abortion Is Too Evil to Even Describe 
    A recent clip of Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, questioning a pro-abortion law professor in a congressional hearing over the FACE Act has gone viral over the last week.   In the clip, Rep. Gill—who gained notoriety last year by confronting the CEO of NPR, Katherine Maher, with a variety of her prior radical statements about race—asked American University Washington College of Law professor Jessica Waters if…
    John Gerardi
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    Nazi Tattoo? Hamas Defender? No Problem, Says Chuck Schumer
    Maine Gov. Janet Mills has suspended her Senate campaign after failing to raise enough money to compete with socialist Graham Platner, who will now almost certainly face the perpetual centrist Republican Susan Collins in the general. Chuck Schumer and Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee Chairwoman Kirsten Gillibrand immediately backed Platner, proving that there’s virtually nothing a…
    David Harsanyi
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    The Big Spending Developments That Could Shape the Midterms
    Massive sums of money are being spent on the midterm elections to determine control of Congress. As groups spend record money on ads and donations to support candidates across the country, here are some key trends that could help determine the balance of power in Washington after November. MAGA INC. President Donald Trump’s allies have…
    George Caldwell
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    Riley Moore Acts to Protect Catholic Veterans’ Right to the Crucifix
    Nearly 1 in 5 veterans who serve our country are Catholic, yet the Department of Veterans Affairs does not grant them the option to display the crucifix on their headstones when buried at national cemeteries—but this is about to change. With strong Catholic members on the House Appropriations Committee, this will soon be mandated by…
    Virginia Grace McKinnon
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    Georgia GOP Could Move Toward Redistricting, Top Officials Say
    After the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down Louisiana’s proposed congressional map for relying too heavily on race, Georgia Republican leaders signaled renewed interest in redrawing the state’s own congressional districts—raising the prospect of expanding the GOP’s delegation. “These new maps must prioritize traditional redistricting principles—contiguity, compactness, respect for political subdivisions, and communities of…
    Pedro Rodriguez
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    Freedom Caucus Enraged With Senate, but Mike Johnson Is Safe
    The hard-line conservative faction of the House of Representatives is frustrated with the Senate, which has brushed aside House legislation reforming federal surveillance and banning the creation of a central bank digital currency. Going forward, these House Republicans are concerned the Senate may also choose to ignore their ambitious farm legislation, all while the SAVE…
    George Caldwell
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    Senate Dems Claim Victory Over Thune on SAVE America Act
    Senior Democrat senators told The Daily Signal that voter citizenship and identification legislation backed by President Donald Trump—the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act—has stalled amid unified Democrat opposition. “I haven’t heard officially that it is dead, but it shows no signs of life,” Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D‑Conn., told The Daily Signal. Democrats have repeatedly…
    Pedro Rodriguez
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    Sen. Jim Banks: Pro‑Family Policy Is Now Central to Conservatism
    The new guard of conservatives is putting family policy first and has an understanding that pro-family policy has a direct correlation to strengthening the economy. “We have a ripe moment in this new era to advance causes that are really good for families,” Sen. Jim Banks, R-Ind., said at an event celebrating The Heritage Foundation’s…
    Virginia Grace McKinnon
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    Is Sherrod Brown Trying to Change His Tune on Immigration?
    In one of the most closely watched U.S. Senate races, Ohio Democrat Sherrod Brown is seeking a comeback after his 2024 loss, this time against Republican Sen. Jon Husted. After being voted out by Ohioans once before, Brown is hoping for a second chance, giving a recent interview on key topics, including immigration. During an…
    Rebecca Downs
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    Republicans Risk Losing Their Strongest Issue: Immigration
    Brand new battleground polling shows that immigration topics remain the clearest and strongest issue set for all candidates heading into November’s midterm elections. Despite persistent opposition from legacy media and business interests, voters continue to rally to the “America First” vision of sovereignty, restrained immigration, and robust enforcement of our nation’s laws. But predictably, the…
    Steve Cortes
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