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Senate Prepares to Advance Major Budget Framework for Border
The Senate is about to try to use one of Congress’ most powerful tools—the budget reconciliation process—to fund border security and immigration enforcement over Democrats’ objections. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., is plowing ahead with plans to release a framework for a party-line budget bill that would inject funding into Immigration and Customs Enforcement, as well… -
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Virginians Set to Vote on a Map That Could Lock in Democrat House Dominance
Virginia, once a model for independent redistricting, is asking voters to temporarily hand the Democrat-controlled Legislature power to redraw congressional lines having a 10-1 partisan edge. The Old Dominion State has 11 U.S. House districts. Five are considered strongly Democrat, two lean Democrat, one is a toss-up, two lean Republican, and one is strongly Republican…. -
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White House Ramps Up Midterm Plan With Official Closed-Door Strategy Meeting
Top Republican political consultants are flying into Washington to meet with White House chief of staff Susie Wiles and President Donald Trump’s political operative James Blair as the White House gears up for the midterms. As first reported by Politico, the group will meet Monday at the Waldorf Astoria hotel—formerly the Trump International Hotel—in Washington,… -
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DOJ Seeks 800,000 Ballots From Michigan
Michigan state and local officials are ready for a showdown with the Justice Department over election data, expressing concern that election offices in the state could be targets of FBI search warrants. The Justice Department has sought ballots and election records related to the 2024 election from Wayne County, which includes Detroit, Fox News reported…. -
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The Horses Approach the Gate for the 2028 Democrat Primary
The horse race for the 2028 Democratic Party nomination has not begun, but that doesn’t mean some fillies, mares, nags, and mules aren’t starting to make their way toward the dirt track. Good luck finding a thoroughbred. Although the bell won’t sound for another year or so, the race will come upon us as fast… -
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How Taxes Affect Ohioans on April 15 and Beyond
This year, the Trump White House had plenty of benefits to tout for Americans on Tax Day, namely through the Working Families Tax Cuts from last July. For Ohioans, the issue goes beyond April 15, with the potential to affect closely watched races for the midterms. How Did Ohioans Benefit? The average tax refund is… -
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Boston LGBTQ Activist Group Flailing After Conservative News Reports on ‘Wellness’ Grants to Migrants, Funding Yoga, Haircuts
A group dedicated to helping “LGBTQ+ migrants” in Boston is flailing after conservative media drew attention to its program distributing “wellness” grants to migrants, which the group claimed was taxpayer funded. After The Daily Signal reached out for comment, the group deleted its press release claiming to combat “disinformation,” and announced a pause in the… -
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Amy Acton ‘Domestic Dispute’ Report Stirring Up Ohio Governor’s Race
A recent report that police were called to the home of gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton during a 2019 “domestic dispute” is raising questions as the election race heats up in Ohio. Over the weekend, NBC News reported that Ohio’s former health director shattered a mirror pulled off the wall during a “verbal argument” with her… -
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Trump Makes Endorsement in Key House Race
President Donald Trump has made an endorsement ahead of the Ohio Republican primary in a key House district that could help decide which party controls Congress. The president on Tuesday announced on Truth Social that he was endorsing Air Force veteran and former CIA officer Eric Conroy for Ohio’s 1st Congressional District. He drew a… -
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EXCLUSIVE: ICE Arrests More Pedophiles, Kidnappers
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Tuesday arrested criminal illegal immigrants for crimes including sexual contact with a child, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, kidnapping and sexual assault, and child molestation, The Daily Signal has learned. “Every day, the courageous men and women of ICE risk their lives to arrest criminal aliens to safeguard American communities,” Acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis said in a… -
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Senate GOP Disapproval Rating Jumps to 60% Among Swing State Voters: Poll
A new poll of registered voters in the battleground states of Maine, Georgia, and North Carolina found broad dissatisfaction with Senate leadership and strong support for the SAVE America Act, which would require proof of citizenship to vote in federal elections. The survey, conducted by McLaughlin & Associates, sampled registered Democrats and Republicans equally and… -
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Americans See Employment and Earning Retention Gains Thanks to Working Family Tax Cuts
Members of Congress are pointing to rising wages and private-sector job growth as evidence that the Working Families Tax Cuts Act is delivering results for American workers and businesses. The law, signed by President Donald Trump on July 4, 2025, reduced taxes on tips, overtime pay, and certain retirement benefits, while expanding the child tax… -
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Watchdog: Salazar’s Immigration Book Relies on Nonconservative, Center-Left Sources
A book by Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar promoting her immigration legislation simply recycles old ideas and relies on some center-left sources, a conservative watchdog group says. The Florida Republican member’s book, “Dignity Not Citizenship: The Truth About Immigration No One Is Telling You,” is an argument for her bill called the DIGNIDAD Act, short for… -
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What Both Liberals and Conservatives Get Wrong About Hungary
For many in the liberal press, Hungary’s recent election signaled the “defeat of autocracy” and a decisive “turn back” toward Europe. For some conservative commentators, the same outcome was framed as evidence that “Brussels-backed liberals” had taken over yet another conservative stronghold. Both sides miss what actually happened. Hungary’s election was not a conventional contest… -
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Parents Want Civic Literacy and Colorblindness in Classrooms, Not Critical Race Theory
Parents prioritize civic literacy, colorblindness, and transparency in education rather than focusing on preconceived notions of the oppressive and oppressed, according to a new national survey. The survey commissioned by the THINC Foundation delivered shots directly across the bow of critical race theory. The vast majority, 85%, of parents believe individual attributes such as effort,… -
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Texas Dem Senate Candidate Posts Massive Fundraising Numbers
Texas Democrat James Talarico has amassed a huge war chest in his bid to flip a Lone Star State Senate seat in November. Talarico, a member of the state House who beat U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett for his party’s nomination in March, raised $27 million in the first three months of 2026, his campaign announced… -
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Opportunities for Improvement in the Senate’s Housing Act
The Senate’s 21st Century Road to Housing Act, a compendium of smaller housing acts, contains much that could help working Americans. Most notably, it contains provisions that would make receiving permits easier, update rules for building modular and manufactured houses, and reduce duplicative government reviews. The bill has its weaknesses, though—primarily a tendency to lapse into the… -
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A Promise Kept: Delivering Real Relief to Hardworking Kansans
Today, as tax season closes for my state of Kansans, we are reminded of the importance of the Working Families Tax Cuts, passed by Republicans and President Donald Trump to put money back in the pockets of hardworking families across the state and the nation. This legislation secures real, historic wins for communities across America,… -
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House Rebels Push Reforms to Government Spy Powers
Ahead of a consequential vote on extending the government’s authority to conduct overseas espionage, several House conservatives are expressing their concerns. On April 20, Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which enables the government to spy on foreigners, is set to expire. Many House Republicans and President Donald Trump have argued in the… -
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This Tax Day, Americans Are Finally Getting a Break
Historically, tax season has never been easy for working Americans. It’s typically marked by days or weeks spent digging through stacks of receipts, invoices, 1099s, and W-2s. It’s the undue stress of figuring out how to file or whom to hire for help. And it is uncertainty in not knowing if you’ll owe money—or how…