Democrat Party News
The Daily Signal provides Democrat Party news with reporting, analysis, and commentary on elections, legislation, and progressive agendas.
-
- News
Vance Rejects Fox Poll, Says America Still Recovering From Biden
Vice President JD Vance took issue with a Fox News poll showing a majority of voters preferring Democrats to Republicans in the upcoming November 2026 midterms. “As much as we love Fox News, we always think Fox News has the worst polling, me and the president agree on that,” Vance told Fox News anchor Martha MacCallum…Virginia Grace McKinnon -
- Opinion
AOC Exposes the Left’s Attack on Western Culture
This weekend, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez revealed her contempt for the rich heritage of Western culture, and why the Right is correct to oppose her Marxist politics. Speaking at the Technical University of Berlin on Sunday, AOC responded to Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s speech at the Munich Security Conference, and she chided him for attempting…Tyler O’Neil -
- News
Trans ‘Bill of Rights’ Could Jeopardize Women’s Spaces, Experts Warn
A coalition of congressional Democrats unveiled a resolution titled the “Trans Bill of Rights” last week to push back against the “fear” and “hatred” propelled by those who believe that one’s sex corresponds to their biological sex. As written by Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., in a press release, the resolution aims to direct the federal…Pedro Rodriguez -
- Opinion
Biden Targeted Your Grocery Discounts–Trump Will Trump Them
Last November, during the government shutdown, President Donald Trump ordered air traffic controllers back to work, and Pete Buttigieg, who served as secretary of transportation under President Joe Biden, took to X to express his displeasure. “The president wouldn’t last five minutes as an air traffic controller,” Buttigieg wrote. To which Sean Duffy, the current…Brian McNicoll -
- Opinion
EXPOSED: Taxpayers Paying for Democrat Activists’ Grad School Tuition
Nearly 80% of the 2017 and 2018 Truman Scholars—a taxpayer-funded scholarship program—now have “a clear connection to liberal politics, such as working for Democratic members of Congress, advocating for progressive causes, or teaching classes with a liberal focus,” reports The College Fix. Jennifer Kabbany, editor-in-chief of The College Fix, joins Jack Fowler on this episode…Jack Fowler -
- Opinion
Trump, Beware—These ‘Unforced Errors’ Could Hand Democrats a Midterm Win
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. There’s about nine months left into the midterm elections in November. And how should we envision this with the current…Victor Davis Hanson -
- News
Court Rules in Critical Virginia Redistricting Fight
REUTERS—The Virginia Supreme Court said on Friday it would allow a Democrat-backed redistricting effort to head to a voter referendum in April. The decision potentially paves the way for the party to flip as many as four Republican seats in the U.S. House of Representatives this fall. A state judge last month blocked the Democrats’ redistricting effort,…Joseph Ax -
- News
$10 Billion for Crime Victims Missing—Lawmakers Call for DOJ to Fix Biden-Era Failure
The Justice Department is missing out on collecting $10 billion from convicted criminals to go to crime victims, according to federal prosecutors. Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, led a letter with four other Republican senators telling Attorney General Pam Bondi that “there appears to be billions of dollars right at the DOJ’s finger tips that could be collected.” Congress created the Crime…Fred Lucas -
- News
Democrats Stand Firm on ICE Demands as FEMA, TSA, and Coast Guard Funding in a Lurch
A partial government shutdown appears imminent as Democrats are standing firm and refusing to provide funding to the Department of Homeland Security. There is only one day left to fund the Department of Homeland Security, the lone department awaiting appropriations from Congress through the rest of the fiscal year. The White House has attempted to negotiate, but the proposal doesn’t seem to be enough…Virginia Grace McKinnon -
- News
EXCLUSIVE: DHS Slams Democrats for ‘Vile Attacks’ on Law Enforcement
President Donald Trump’s Department of Homeland Security slammed Democrats for “vile attacks” against U.S. law enforcement following a hearing on Capitol Hill Tuesday. “In yesterday’s hearing, Democrats doubled down on their vile attacks on our law enforcement, comparing them to Nazis and the secret police and calling them thugs,” DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said…Virginia Allen -
- Opinion
‘Moderate’ Democrat Twists Christian Compassion to Defend Transgender ‘Treatments’
As medical associations are reconsidering transgender “medicine” for minors, Democrats—even “moderate” ones like Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear—seem to be missing the memo. Just a few days after a jury awarded $2 million in damages to a detransitioner woman who underwent surgery at 16, and the American Society of Plastic Surgeons subsequently recommended against surgeries for…Tyler O’Neil -
- News
‘Don’t You Ever Accuse Me of a Crime!’: Bondi Snaps at Democrat for Claiming She Lied Under Oath
Attorney General Pam Bondi had choice words for Rep. Ted Lieu, D-Calif., after the congressman accused Bondi of perjury and lying under oath while testifying before the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday. “Don’t you ever accuse me of a crime!” Bondi snapped at Lieu after he accused her of lying under oath. The congressman began his time by questioning Bondi about an explicit…Virginia Grace McKinnon -
- News
‘That’s the Leverage’: Democrats Shrug Off FEMA and TSA Funding Concerns as Partial Shutdown Looms
As the House Homeland Security Committee heard testimonies from top Department of Homeland Security officials on Tuesday, Republicans are warning Democrats about the consequences of a partial government shutdown. Congress is facing yet another potential partial government shutdown this Friday as funding for the Department of Homeland Security is set to expire. Democrats have made their demands clear,…Virginia Grace McKinnon -
- News
Democrat Asks ICE Leader If He Is ‘Going to Hell’
Democrats aired their grievances against the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown at a hearing on Capitol Hill Tuesday, even questioning the salvation of agency leaders. Questioning grew so contentious that Homeland Security Committee Chairman Andrew Garbarino, R-N.Y., slammed his gavel to remind his colleagues of House “decorum” standards. Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-N.J., was questioning Todd Lyons, the acting…Virginia Allen -
- Opinion
Democrats’ Demographic Doom Spiral Has No Exit
President Donald Trump isn’t just deporting illegal immigrants. He’s deporting the people Democrats need to offset their demographic challenges. The Census Bureau recently released updated population figures through June 2025. The country grew slightly, but that growth wasn’t equally distributed. Many red states, like South Carolina, Idaho, and Texas, grew significantly. In just one year,…Victor Joecks -
- News
Democrats Champion Bad Bunny Super Bowl Halftime Show, Attack Turning Point USA Alternative
While President Donald Trump criticized Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show, Democrats celebrated it and ridiculed Turning Point USA’s alternative performance. Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, whose stage name is Bad Bunny, made headlines at Sunday’s show by performing mostly in Spanish, celebrating his Puerto Rican heritage, and using songs with sexually explicit lyrics. President Donald…Tyler O’Neil -
- News
Even CNN Is Questioning Hakeem Jeffries Shutdown Strategy
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—CNN’s Dana Bash pointed out to House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Sunday that a partial government shutdown over Democrats’ demands for restrictions on enforcement by federal agents would primarily affect agencies such as the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Transportation Security Administration, and the Federal Aviation Administration. Despite Democrats’ new list…Hailey Gomez -
- News
Newsom Won’t Cut Ties to Homeless Fraudster Firm
Borrowing from novelist James Hilton, who coined the word “Shangri-La” to describe a Tibetan utopia in a 1933 novel, Franklin Roosevelt gave that name to the peaceful retreat we know as Camp David. For California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Democrats, Shangri-La hasn’t become synonymous with a place that connotes peace on earth. It…Susan Crabtree -
- News
Newsom ‘Taking the Mask Off’ in New Memoir
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is set to release a memoir in late February as the Democrat is considered a front-runner for the Democrat presidential primary in 2028. Newsom’s memoir, titled “Young Man in a Hurry,” covers Newsom’s personal life and early career, but ends his book before his controversial tenure as California governor. “This is…Jenna Lee -
- News
White Males Have Been ‘Left Behind’ in Civil Rights for Too Long, Agency Head Says
Chair Andrea Lucas wants to return the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to its roots in the civil rights movement, after previous chairs ignored discrimination that didn’t advance a diversity, equity, and inclusion agenda, she says. “My goal is complete and absolute reform of the agency to go back to principles that were good and right…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell