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analysis
Mamdani-Endorsed Candidates Critical of Israel Emerge Victorious in New York
Tuesday’s primary in New York saw a takeover of Democratic Socialists of America candidates and those endorsed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. “[This is] the Democratic Party’s accelerating leftward shift under Mayor Zohran Mamdani, and the influence of the Democratic Socialists of America, pushing things like abolishing the police and open-border-style policies,” Tony… -
opinion
Victor Davis Hanson: The Law Has Finally Caught Up to Gavin Newsom
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 for the Daily Signal. We’ve talked a lot about [Gov.] Gavin Newsom and California in particular. Apparently, Gavin Newsom will be running for president in 2028…. -
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The GOP’s Last-Ditch Effort Behind Closed Doors of Reconciliation 3.0 Meeting
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson on Wednesday called the House Budget Committee to his office for an impromptu closed-door meeting to plan the must-pass “Reconciliation 3.0.” With their deadline approaching, this could be the GOP’s last chance to eliminate fraud and wasteful spending, permanently defund Planned Parenthood, and pass the SAVE America Act. Rep…. -
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‘NATIONAL EMERGENCY’: Trump Cancels Housing Bill Signing Until Congress Passes Voter ID Law
President Donald Trump said he will not move forward with a housing bill signing, which was scheduled for noon Wednesday, until Congress passes the SAVE America Act. “Today’s Housing News Conference and Signing is hereby cancelled until such time as we pass the desperately needed SAVE AMERICA ACT, which I consider to be a National… -
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GOP Preps for Trump Visit as Thune Emphasizes Defense Bill Over SAVE Act
Tomorrow, President Donald Trump will be at the Capitol speaking with senators about the SAVE America Act. When asked about the meeting’s priorities, Senate Majority Leader John Thune told the press he has others. Amid major disagreements within the Senate GOP, Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., invited the president to attend the Senate Steering Committee lunch… -
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Trump Previews Closed-Door Senate Lunch on SAVE America Act
President Donald Trump said that his Wednesday luncheon with senators will focus on ways to pass the SAVE America Act. “We have to get—we have to pass the SAVE America Act, which is voter ID, which is proof of citizenship, etc.,” he said Tuesday in response to a question from the Daily Signal. “We have… -
opinion
Victor Davis Hanson Sets the Record Straight on Tucker Carlson and Graham Platner
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words” from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to Victor Davis Hanson’s own YouTube channel to watch past episodes. Jack Fowler: Victor, you mentioned Tucker, and I saw this post this morning on X, and it’s “Tucker Carlson defends… -
Rick Scott Wants GOP to Ram Democrats Politically for Opposing SAVE Act
In a letter to his colleagues, a leading GOP senator indicated Republicans should use Democrat opposition to the SAVE America as a political tool against them, telling Americans the opposition party likes “fraud.” “I hope everyone will be vocal as to what they think is the best path forward, but here is mine. Every day… -
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Judge Blocks Trump’s Use of Revamped Immigration Database for Voter Checks
June 22 (Reuters)—A federal judge on Monday blocked the Trump administration from using a revamped version of an immigration database for checking the accuracy of state voter rolls, dealing a blow to U.S. President Donald Trump’s efforts to boost the role of the federal government in elections ahead of the midterm elections in November. Last… -
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Establishment Put on Notice Over SAVE America Hypocrisy
Over the weekend, Republican Utah Sen. Mike Lee spoke out against establishment Republicans for asking senators behind closed doors to stop talking about the SAVE America Act after publicly advocating for the legislation. Lee’s remarks come after the Daily Caller reported that during a Republican Senate lunch, longtime conservative senators told Lee and other legislative… -
opinion
Trump’s Iran Gamble
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words” from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to Victor Davis Hanson’s own YouTube channel to watch past episodes. Sami Winc: Victor, let’s go ahead and get to the memorandum of understanding. It was a very short two-page document, easy to read through,… -
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Patriotism Declines as US Nears 250th Anniversary, Driven by Sharp Partisan Divide
A growing number of Americans are feeling less patriotic about their country as the United States prepares to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. According to a Public Religion Research Institute poll released last week, “Just half of Americans are extremely or very proud of being an American (51%) or of America’s… -
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Pressure to Pass the SAVE America Act Intensifies
After the Senate failed to advance legislation backed by President Donald Trump, congressional Republicans are moving to attach voter ID provisions to must-pass bills such as the National Defense Authorization Act and a reauthorization of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. The SAVE America Act, authored by Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, would require voters to provide… -
opinion
5 Things to Know About the SPLC’s Incoming CEO
The Southern Poverty Law Center has announced its next president and CEO amid a federal indictment into alleged fraud regarding payments to members of the Ku Klux Klan. Ryan P. Haygood, who serves as president and CEO of the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice, will formally join the SPLC in August, the center announced… -
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‘Why Don’t We Try?’: Vance Slams SAVE America Act Naysayers
Vice President JD Vance wants senators to go on the record about the SAVE America Act, which would require voter ID and ban mail-in voting. President Donald Trump on Wednesday demanded that the SAVE America Act be attached to a vote to extend a key government spy power. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., responded… -
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A Closed-Door GOP Battle Erupts Over Trump’s Plan
Senate Republicans are refusing to follow President Donald Trump’s demands to add the SAVE America Act to the time-sensitive Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act extension. Behind a closed-door GOP lunch on Wednesday, senators piled on the one colleague fighting hardest for the SAVE America Act. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, and Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., expressed their… -
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Republicans Face Last Chance Before Midterms to Protect Kids From Online Threats
Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., will soon introduce a bill encompassing her deal with the White House to pass kids’ safety legislation in exchange for preempting state AI laws. This could be Republicans’ last chance before the midterm elections to pass legislation to protect kids online and defend their claim of the pro-family party. “This is… -
breaking
Trump-Backed Candidate Wins Georgia Republican Senate Runoff
Rep. Mike Collins will win the Republican Senate runoff in Georgia, project The Associated Press and NBC News. Collins, who represents Georgia’s 10th Congressional District, will now face Democrat Sen. Jon Ossoff in November. Ossoff narrowly defeated then-Sen. David Perdue, a Republican, in 2020, in the same election Joe Biden won Georgia. In 2024, Donald… -
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California ‘Basically’ Decriminalized Voter Fraud, Top Federal Prosecutor Warns
A top federal prosecutor says California has “basically” decriminalized voter fraud by stripping away election safeguards used by other states. Bill Essayli, first assistant U.S. attorney for the Central District of California, told the Daily Signal that federal prosecutors are fighting for access to the state’s voter rolls in federal court and investigating election fraud… -
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Alaska’s ‘Sham’ Dan Sullivan Booted From Primary Election Ballot
An Alaskan candidate for U.S. Senate who ran under the same name and party affiliation as incumbent Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan has been declared ineligible to appear on the primary ballot by the state’s elections director. On Monday, Alaska Division of Elections Director Carol Beecher stated in a letter to candidate Daniel J. Sullivan Jr….