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    How the Northeast Could Decide the Midterms
    Although it is generally viewed as a reliably liberal region, the Northeast has Senate and House races in 2026 that could determine the balance of power in Congress in the midterms. Here are four states that could be decisive in November. Maine Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, is seeking a sixth term in Maine, as the…
    George Caldwell
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    Republicans Warned Everyone About TikTok for Years—Now They’re Going Viral on It
    GOP members in Congress are joining TikTok after years of speaking out against the app and are going viral. Following in the footsteps of Democrat lawmakers who have been on the app for years, Republican lawmakers are gaining millions of views and reaching the younger generation of voters. Last year, TikTok, the social media platform…
    Virginia Grace McKinnon
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    US Gov Wants to Curb Foreign AI Reliance
    As adversaries such as China expand their advanced military capabilities, U.S. leaders are increasingly calling for America to strengthen its own domestically produced defense arsenal. “It’s foolish to rely on a country that hates us for national security, which is why I’ve repeatedly called for a complete decoupling of Chinese-made chips and semiconductors from the…
    Pedro Rodriguez
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    GOP Leadership Announces Nomination of Religious Freedom Commissioner
    FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—House Speaker Mike Johnson and Majority Leader Steve Scalise have nominated a new commissioner to the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom. Gene Mills, a religious leader and president of the Louisiana Family Forum, will serve alongside eight others to ensure religious freedoms are protected around the world. “I am…
    Virginia Grace McKinnon
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    Abolishing Filibuster Becomes Pivotal Point in Georgia Senate Race
    The controversial 60-vote threshold needed in the Senate in order to pass legislation, which could be removed by Senate majority leadership, has become a vital point in the Georgia Senate race. Derek Dooley, who is competing against Rep. Mike Collins, R-Ga., for the Republican nomination to face Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., in November for his…
    Pedro Rodriguez
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    Lying, Amorous Federal Judge Likely Committed a Federal Felony
    News broke earlier this week that a sitting federal judge in the Southeastern United States committed a host of outrageous acts, for which the judge received the ridiculously light punishment of a private reprimand. (Bloomberg Law reports that the judge is Eleanor Ross, who sits on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of…
    Zack Smith
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    Mamdani Backs Primary Challenger Against Major Democrat Congressman
    New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is defying Democratic Party leadership as he seeks to overhaul the Big Apple’s congressional delegation, endorsing a socialist primary challenger against a prominent Democrat congressman in a race that exemplifies the party’s increasingly anti-incumbent and socialist spirit. On Thursday, Mamdani, who is affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America,…
    George Caldwell
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    Hasan Piker Makes the Perfect Case of the Birthright Tourism Scam, GOP Rep Says
    Self-described Marxist influencer Hasan Piker—who has advocated violence against capitalists while flying first class and reportedly charging up to $100,000 for speaking appearances—has drawn sharp criticism from Republican officials who accuse him of working against the United States. “I think we’re ultimately going to find that there’s a massive problem in this country with so-called…
    Pedro Rodriguez
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    The Newest Antitrust Fight: Congress Works to Protect This ‘Wild and Unruly’ Billion-Dollar Industry
    A new bipartisan bill is set to be introduced in the Senate next week as the federal government steps in to protect college sports, athletes, fans, and women’s sports. Congress is acting with the first governance and revenue bill of its kind. The Senate Commerce Committee, chaired by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, announced it has…
    Virginia Grace McKinnon
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    Congress Investigates Alleged Taxpayer-Funded Prison Sex Scandal Newsom Funded
    The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform has launched an investigation to determine whether Democrats are using American taxpayer dollars to fund an online, abusive sex scandal catering to inmates on death row. All California prisoners are given “free” government-issued tablets meant for “education, rehabilitation, family communication, and reentry support proven to reduce crime,”…
    Virginia Grace McKinnon
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    Texas, DC Republicans Rally Around Paxton to Battle Talarico
    After his Tuesday night shellacking of incumbent Republican Sen. John Cornyn in Texas’ Senate primary runoff, Lone Star State Attorney General Ken Paxton is gathering some of the support he’ll need to battle Democrat state Rep. James Talarico. With President Donald Trump’s endorsement behind him, Paxton defeated Cornyn by more than 30 points. Republicans, including…
    George Caldwell
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    Leading Conservative Journalist Among New Trustees at The Heritage Foundation
    The Heritage Foundation on Wednesday announced the election of four new leaders to its board of trustees. As the conservative movement is at a decisive moment, the policy think tank welcomed Mollie Hemingway, Lawrence Blanford, J.C. Huizenga, and Yoram Hazony to its independent governing board. “The future of the country depends on whether Americans are…
    Virginia Grace McKinnon
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    Al Green, Trump’s Cane Waving Nemesis, Loses Primary
    Texas Democrat Rep. Al Green, famed for filing numerous articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump and disrupting his address to Congress, lost by a landslide to a young primary opponent on Tuesday.  With over 95% of the vote counted by Wednesday morning, Democrat Rep. Christian Menefee led Green by nearly 40 points, The Associated…
    George Caldwell
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    El-Sayed Has ‘Struggles’ With the Question of Whether Israel Should Be a Jewish State
    Abdul El‑Sayed, a Democrat candidate for the U.S. Senate in Michigan, says he has a tough time deciding whether Israel should be a Jewish state. The candidate’s remarks come as anti‑Israel activists and state sponsors of terrorism, such as Hamas and Iran, have repeatedly waged violence against the state of Israel for being a Jewish…
    Pedro Rodriguez
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    Owens: Black Caucus & NAACP Are Stripping Dreams Away From Young Black Kids
    As House Democrats and the NAACP encourage black athletes to consider avoiding scholarships at certain Southern universities over redistricting disputes, Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, is pushing back—calling the effort a political maneuver that undermines opportunities for young athletes. Speaking to the Daily Signal, Owens criticized what he described as “black elitists” seeking to “take the…
    Pedro Rodriguez
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    Roy, Middleton Square Off for Texas AG Nomination
    Republican voters in Texas will decide in a runoff election whether their nominee for attorney general in November will be Rep. Chip Roy or state Sen. Mayes Middleton. Roy, author of the SAVE America Act—legislation requiring voter identification that passed the House three times during the 119th Congress—won 32% of the vote in the March…
    Pedro Rodriguez
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    House Democrat Opposes Party’s Maine Senate Candidate
    A House Democrat called his party’s presumptive Maine Senate nominee Graham Platner’s personal history “disqualifying” on Monday, highlighting the difficulties Democrats may face in a race that could determine the balance of power in Washington. “I think it would be a mistake for the Democratic Party to think that Graham Platner’s brand of the Democratic…
    George Caldwell
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    Senate GOP Leaders Pull a Bait-and-Switch With Reconciliation 3.0
    Conservatives have every right to feel betrayed by the Republican Congress’ recent antics. Free marketeers, from the U.S. House to homes across America, were told in April to accept Senate Republican Leader John Thune’s emaciated Reconciliation 2.0 bill. The South Dakotan employed a limited-use budget procedure that obviates that pesky 60-vote filibuster threshold and permits passage via simple…
    Deroy Murdock
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    As Americans Celebrate Memorial Day, Rep. Harrigan Issues a Sobering Reminder
    As the country celebrates a long weekend with time at the beach, family cookouts, or maybe even 15% off at a Memorial Day sale, Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-N.C., is asking Americans to remember the price that has already been paid for their holiday weekend. “Memorial Day is a time of sadness, and it’s where you…
    Virginia Grace McKinnon
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    Trump Boost Sends Paxton Soaring—and His MAHA Record Is Front and Center
    In the race for U.S. Senate in Texas, Attorney General Ken Paxton is dominating the polls after a surprise endorsement from President Donald Trump, plus additional support from Make America Healthy Again voters. A SoCal Strategies poll conducted after this week’s endorsement from the president found Paxton dominating Texas Republican Sen. John Cornyn by 22…
    Virginia Grace McKinnon
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