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Bombshell Government Report Shows Data on Obamacare Fraud, Inefficiency
As Congress debates whether to extend Obamacare premium tax credits, a new report from the Government Accountability Office reveals the subsidies are prone to fraud and sometimes go to dead people. The office, which is funded by Congress, revealed on Dec. 3 that the Obamacare marketplace “initially approved coverage for 19 of our 20 fictitious… -
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EXCLUSIVE: Husted Campaign Grassroots Effort
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, has announced a grassroots effort to blanket the Buckeye State ahead of next year’s special election. On Wednesday, Husted released a list of 112 grassroots campaign chairs to encompass all 88 counties across the state. An effective grassroots operation for Husted and other Republican candidates in Ohio… -
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NDAA Puts China ‘On Notice,’ Lawmaker Says
The 2026 National Defense Authorization Act is putting China “on notice,” according to a Republican member of Congress. The large bill that funds the Department of War and America’s defense priorities includes legislation that restricts U.S. investments into China. The Comprehensive Outbound Investment National Security Act is included in the $900 billion annual defense bill and places restrictions on a “country of concern,” including… -
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Europe’s Violent Immigration Crisis
Western Europe is bent, suffering in quiescence as its Muslim immigrants stab at it from within. Numbed and bloodied, its leadership and people seem to have forgotten that this is neither normal nor inevitable. Yet, at the 10-year mark of the 2015 migrant crisis, and the anniversary of several particularly disturbing Islamic terror attacks, an allied voice has been raised… -
‘STUNNINGLY UNINFORMED’: Republican Slams Hegseth Scouting Memo
Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Texas, a co-chair of the Congressional Scouting Caucus, told The Daily Signal that he is attempting to meet in person with Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to discuss the memo on the Department of War separating from Scouting America, the organization formerly known as the Boy Scouts of America. Sessions called the… -
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Growing Pile of Data Shows That Voter Fraud Is a Real and Vast Problem
This week, The Heritage Foundation is updating its Voter Fraud Database with 89 new entries, including 75 convictions and a slew of overturned elections and civil fines targeting vote fraudsters. With these latest additions, the database now documents 581 cases of proven voter fraud and 848 criminal convictions. Heritage’s database proves not only that voter… -
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NYC Mayor: Democrats ‘Left Me’ and Working-Class Voters
New York City Mayor Eric Adams defended his record and positioned himself as the working-class candidate in this year’s mayoral race during a Fox News interview Monday. Adams, a former Democrat-turned-independent candidate, called out his former party of ahead of the Democrats’ June 24 primary. Republican Curtis Sliwa and independent Jim Walden are also challenging… -
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Italian Voters and No-Shows Send Referendum to Ease Citizenship Rules to Crushing Defeat
Italians headed to the polls on Sunday for a referendum favored by the Italian Left that would have eased citizenship requirements and revised labor laws. However, low voter turnout sent the referendum down to defeat as not enough voters turned out to make the vote valid. Official data from YouTrend revealed only 30% of eligible… -
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Even Democrats in This Battleground State Back Voter ID. But There’s a Catch.
Even Democrats in Nevada’s state Legislature—a key battleground state—now favor voter ID, but with a catch. The catch was the bill also expands ballot drop boxes, typically favored by Democrats, which Republicans view with skepticism. The bill passed the Senate Monday with a 16-5 vote, and now heads to Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo, who… -
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Supreme Court to Take on Illinois Late Ballot Case With Far-Reaching Election Integrity Implications
THE CENTER SQUARE—In a move that could have major implications for election procedures across the country, the U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to take up a case brought by Judicial Watch challenging whether federal courts have jurisdiction to hear disputes over ballots received after Election Day. Rep. Mike Bost, R-Ill., and two electors sued over… -
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California Vows to Overturn Local Voter-Approved ID Requirement
California officials are taking another shot at undoing a voter-approved measure in the city of Huntington Beach that requires ID to vote. California Secretary of State Shirley Weber and Attorney General Rob Bonta filed an appeal in the California 4th District Court of Appeals after an Orange County Superior Court backed Huntington Beach’s authority to… -
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DOJ Sues North Carolina Over Voter Registration Issues
The Justice Department sued North Carolina on Wednesday, alleging the battleground state failed to maintain accurate voter registration lists. The litigation advances President Donald Trump’s Executive Order 14248, “Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections,” to ensure enforcement of existing federal election laws. The federal complaint alleges North Carolina’s Board of Elections used a state… -
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California Records Show How Attorney General Skewed Transgender Ballot Measure
While gathering signatures for a proposed California ballot measure, Korey Wells found people who had opposed allowing boys to play girls scholastic sports, but nevertheless “refused to sign and/or donate” to an initiative that would prevent it. The reason was “because they do not believe the substance of the Initiative could be so different than… -
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Poll: Paxton Leads Sen. Cornyn in Primary but Would Fare Worse in General Election
A new poll shows Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is besting Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, in a hypothetical GOP Senate primary but would perform worse than the incumbent in what could shape up to be a tough general election for Republicans. Paxton holds a nine-point lead over Cornyn in a recent survey of likely Republican… -
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Foreign Money Bans for Ballot Measures Could Be Headed to Supreme Court
Kansas will be the first legal battleground in 2025 to decide whether the national trend of banning foreign money from bankrolling ballot measures is legal—a matter that could be on its way to the Supreme Court. Democrat election lawyer Marc Elias’ firm is taking the lead in the litigation against the state bans on foreign… -
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ALEC Ramps Up Election Reform Initiatives for States
The American Legislative Exchange Council, the largest voluntary coalition of state lawmakers, established a voting integrity task force to concentrate on state policies regarding voter ID, mail-in ballots, and blocking foreign election influence among other issues. ALEC’s Process and Procedures Task Force indicates the influential legislator group known for drafting model bills for state lawmakers… -
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There Are No Rigged Elections in America, Except at DNC. Just Ask David Hogg.
Who could’ve seen it coming? Just 101 days into his tenure as the Democratic Party’s youngest vice chair—and the first “Zoomer” to hold that office—party elites have already declared David Hogg’s election null and void, a complaint that sounds suspiciously like “election fraud.” It’s the latest embarrassment from a spent political party that pales in… -
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Former Swiss Guard’s Thoughts on Election of Pope Leo XIV
In the days leading up to the announcement of a new pope, among all the hypotheses, maneuvers, fears, and attempts at prediction, no one truly seemed to imagine who could come out of the College of Cardinals as the new head of the Roman Catholic Church. The Holy Spirit most of the time lets us… -
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Early Returns Show Wins for Election Integrity in 2025
Even in non-election years, improving election integrity is a winning issue for state legislators. Proof of their interest is in the laws adopted by several states in the early months of 2025, laws that have produced considerable improvements in how those states secure and manage their elections. Since 2021, The Heritage Foundation has been tracking… -
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Picking a New Pope: How the Selection Conclave Works
The Catholic College of Cardinals, convening in Rome on Wednesday, has begun its process of electing the next pope following the death of Pope Francis on April 21. The electoral process, known as a conclave, will take place primarily in the Sistine Chapel within the Vatican City state. Only voting-age cardinals—those under the age of…