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Jack Smith Called to Testify Before House Judiciary Committee
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Former special counsel Jack Smith has been called to testify before the House Judiciary Committee. Smith, who led two prosecutions against President Donald Trump that were ultimately dismissed after he won the 2024 election, is “ultimately responsible for the prosecutorial misconduct and constitutional abuses” of his office, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim… -
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Clintons to Help Raise Funds for Spanberger in Virginia Governor’s Race
Bill and Hillary Clinton have found a new candidate for office to support—Virginia Democrat gubernatorial nominee Abigail Spanberger. Spanberger, a former three-term member of Congress, is set to attend a fundraiser on Monday afternoon in McLean, Virginia. The event will be hosted by former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe and his wife, Dorothy, along with former… -
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5 Key Takeaways From the Virginia Governor Debate
Virginia governor candidates, Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears and Democrat former Rep. Abigail Spanberger, went head-to-head at Norfolk State University Thursday night, debating political violence, transgender issues, the government shutdown, and more. Nexstar’s WAVY-TV hosted the debate, with WAVY-TV’s Tom Schaad and WRIC-TV’s Deanna Allbrittin as moderators. Spanberger repeatedly refused to answer questions, while Earle-Sears… -
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Spanberger Goes Mute in Debate When Asked if Virginia AG Candidate Jay Jones Should Quit
Virginia’s gubernatorial nominees took the stage in Norfolk to discuss the most pressing issues voters are facing, including: Does Democrat Abigail Spanberger still endorse Jay Jones? We still don’t know. Spanberger had to be asked four times to clarify if she still endorses Democrat nominee Jones for attorney general. Virginians did not get a clear… -
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In Early-Voting Tallies in Virginia, Republican Districts Off to an Early Lead
Republican-leaning districts are leading in early voting with less than four weeks to go in the 2025 off-off-year elections, amid historic voter turnout. More than 420,000 Virginians have already cast ballots in statewide elections scheduled for Nov. 4—double the early-voting numbers recorded in Virginia in 2021. Altogether, voters will have 44 days to vote early,… -
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Pro-Life Senators Detail Shutdown Debate Over Extending Abortion Subsidies
Pro-life senators are condemning Senate Democrats for supporting Obamacare enhanced subsidies for insurance plans that cover abortions and gender transitions. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., has made extending government health care spending that was intended to be a temporary COVID-19-era benefit a central part of his fight in shutting down the government. Sen. Ron… -
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EXCLUSIVE: White House Memo Exposes Democrats’ History of Pushing Health Care for Illegal Immigrants
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The White House is exposing Democrats’ efforts to give illegal immigrants access to health care under the Biden administration, according to a memo obtained by The Daily Signal. “This memo discusses specific actions taken by the Biden administration to provide Obamacare and Medicaid benefits to illegal immigrants,” the document says. President… -
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Left-Wing Groups Warn Democrats About Potential House Race Losses
Left-wing organizations are sounding the alarm that Democrats could lose as many as 19 congressional seats in the near future if the Supreme Court decides to ax the principle of drawing congressional districts along racial lines. Reacting to the potential for a massive shake-up in the House, Atlanta-based Fair Fight Action CEO Lauren Groh-Wargo doubled… -
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How Supreme Court Showdown Over Illinois Election Law Could Change Future of Ballots
The Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday about an Illinois law that allows ballots to be counted that arrive up to 14 days after Election Day. The plaintiffs, Rep. Mike Bost, R-Ill., and two presidential electors from the state, contend that federal law established Election Day and Illinois allows votes to come in two weeks longer… -
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Court Debates Whether Therapy Is Speech or Conduct
The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday over a Colorado law that bans so-called conversion therapy for minors who are confused about their sexuality or gender. Colorado says its law regulates a “treatment” that is harmful and that violates the state’s standard of care. But in Chiles v. Salazar, Kaley Chiles, a Colorado-based counselor, argues the law violates her right to free speech by… -
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Why School Board Elections May Be Just as Critical as Virginia’s Governor’s Race
September was not a good month for the advocates of government schools—across the nation and here in Virginia. In Des Moines, Iowa, the city’s school superintendent was the subject of a high-speed car chase followed by a K-9 manhunt leading to his capture. Why? He’s been in the country illegally since 2000 and has been… -
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ON THE HUNT: Texas Rep. Shakes Up Senate Race
Rep. Wesley Hunt, R-Texas, entered the Lone Star State’s 2026 Senate GOP primary on Monday, altering the dynamics of Sen. John Cornyn’s reelection bid. The two-term Hunt, who has represented his Houston-area district since 2023, kicked off his campaign with a three-minute video full of testimonies from friends, family, and colleagues. “He has a lot… -
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White House Takes Issue With Pope’s Comments on Immigration
The White House is disputing Pope Leo XIV’s characterization this week of what he regards as the “inhuman treatment” of immigrants by the Trump administration. “I would reject that there is inhumane treatment of illegal immigrants in the United States under this administration,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in response to a question… -
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Senate in Stalemate as Republicans Call Dems’ Shutdown Demands a Nonstarter
And just like that, the federal government shutdown is set to go through the weekend and perhaps beyond, as partisan gridlock continues in the Senate. On Friday, Senate Democrats rejected Republicans’ seven-week stopgap funding extension for the fourth time, with no new members walking away from leadership’s demands for policy concessions. Forty-two Democrats, led by Senate Minority… -
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Fetterman: Here’s Why the Shutdown Is ‘Fundamentally Wrong’
Although his party on Friday once again denied Republicans the votes necessary to reopen the government, Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania has been slamming his fellow Democrats for their shutdown gambit from the beginning. “We shouldn’t be having this conversation. You shouldn’t be shutting our government down,” Fetterman told The Daily Signal on Friday. “When… -
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Amid Shutdown, Senate Plows Ahead With Nominees
Even amid partisan gridlock that has resulted in a government shutdown, the Republican-controlled Senate is plowing ahead with voting on President Donald Trump’s nominees. On Friday, the Senate is voting to authorize the wholesale consideration of dozens of nominees. Senators enabled these en bloc authorizations with a recent rule change. Friday’s vote would advance several… -
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Virginia Governor’s Race Sees Rise in New Donors
As the final stretch of the race to Richmond approaches, the Virginia gubernatorial campaigns are seeing a rise in new donors. The governor’s race has attracted more first-time donors than a Virginia gubernatorial election has seen since 2013. Sixty-three percent of Republican nominee Winsome Earle-Sears’ donors are new. She has attracted almost four times the… -
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Amid Shutdown, Here’s What Republicans are Telling Dems on the Senate Floor
Republicans’ attempt to end the new government shutdown failed Wednesday, but there are signs that Democrats are listening to Republican arguments. As the votes were tallied for the second vote on a seven-week stopgap funding bill to reopen the government, Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., was spotted chatting with almost a dozen Democrat senators for an… -
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Vote for Government Shutdown Could Haunt Vulnerable House Dems
As a government shutdown looms in mere hours, votes from vulnerable Ohio Democrats in the House could come back to haunt them. Reps. Marcy Kaptur, Emilia Sykes, and Greg Landsman are being targeted by the National Republican Congressional Committee for their votes on Sept. 19 to not fund the government, and how a Democrat-led shutdown… -
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Eric Adams Leaves NYC Mayor’s Race, Warns of Mamdani ‘Chaos’
Mayor Eric Adams has dropped out of the race for New York City mayor, warning that the election of socialist Zohran Mamdani would sow “chaos.” Adams announced his decision in a video released Sunday. ”Major change is welcome and necessary. But beware of those who claim the answer [is] to destroy the very system we…