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Virginia and the Color Purple
Virginians are facing some tough battles this year, and it didn’t have to be that way. Republican leaders are getting heat for two votes taken on June 13 at the Republican Party of Virginia State Central Committee meeting. That’s not fair. They should take heat for the fact that neither of them should have been… -
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Spanberger’s Slow Start
Imagine for a moment that you’re at a Donald Trump rally. As you approach the event, you come across a Republican protester wearing an anti-Trump mask and carrying a “No more wars” sign. Perhaps the person is also accusing the president of being too cozy with corporations. Does that sound unlikely? Well, outside a Democratic… -
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Georgia Lawmakers Nix Redistricting on Day 1 of Special Session
Leaders of Georgia’s Republican-controlled Legislature on Wednesday announced they will not redraw the state’s district maps this year despite a U.S. Supreme Court decision in April that said race-based gerrymandering is unconstitutional. Recently, some lawmakers in the Georgia General Assembly argued in favor of drawing new district lines for the 2028 elections following the high… -
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The Hearing No One Asked For—Democrats Begging Lake for Apologies
Though Jay Clayton did not get to appear for his confirmation hearing this week, former Arizona television news anchor Kari Lake did. Thursday, she testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, standing her ground as Democrats demanded she apologize. President Donald Trump canceled Clayton’s Senate intelligence hearing to be confirmed as director of national intelligence…. -
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Roberts Lobbies for Senate to Bundle SAVE America Act With FISA
The SAVE America Act must be passed by the Senate as soon as possible, Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts said on Wednesday. Roberts appeared on “The VINCE Show,” hosted by Vince Coglianese, and said he supports President Donald Trump pushing for the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act to include the SAVE America Act. “We’ve been saying… -
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Data Center Policy Divides State Democrats
The fate of Virginia’s two-year state budget, which is scheduled to take effect on July 1, is in the hands of Democrats who control both houses of the Legislature and the governor’s mansion, even as the party remains divided over the tax treatment of data centers. State Sen. L. Louise Lucas vowed that “there is… -
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NYT Investigates Columnist Who Made Israeli Rape Dog Claims for Undisclosed Donor Ties
The New York Times is investigating its controversial columnist Nicholas Kristof for his failure to disclose existing donor relationships, the newspaper has announced. “Previous political donations made by some people Nick Kristof mentioned in his columns should have been made more clear to readers,” Times spokesman Charlie Stadtlander wrote in an email to Semafor News…. -
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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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The Art of the Deal
Like they all had read President Donald Trump’s seminal tome “Art of the Deal,” Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger, state Sen. Louise Lucas, and Speaker of the House Don Scott had us all believing that the Virginia Democrats were in disarray. Then, as Lee Corso used to say on ESPN “College GameDay,” “Not so fast, my… -
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Bill to Defund Universities With CCP Ties Gains Momentum in Congress
Legislation aimed at cutting taxpayer funding to universities with ties to the Chinese Communist Party is gaining traction on Capitol Hill, as lawmakers raise concerns about espionage and national security risks linked to Chinese influence on U.S. campuses. “We have to make sure that our largest geopolitical adversary, the Chinese Communist Party, isn’t infiltrating at… -
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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…. -
After Spencer Pratt’s Office Burned Down, He Declared, ‘It’s War’
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: Speaking of war, Victor, Spencer Pratt says it’s war. On Friday, two things happened. One is his business mysteriously… -
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Link to Fani Willis Leads to Federal Judge Recusal in Georgia Voter Rolls Case
A federal judge who attended a political event of a prosecutor who once pursued charges against then-former President Donald Trump recused herself from a case in which the Justice Department is seeking Georgia voter registration data. U.S. District Judge Eleanor Ross of the Northern District of Georgia granted the Justice Department’s motion to step aside… -
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This New Swing State Ballot Measure Could Change Voting in 2028
The Arizona state Legislature has advanced the Secure Elections Act, confirming it will appear on the November ballot to give voters the chance to secure statewide elections. The proposed constitutional amendment requires government-issued voter identification to ensure only American citizens vote in their elections. “For years, Arizonans have watched the same election problems repeat while… -
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Richmond Hosts the National Speech and Debate Tournament
Over the course of this week, Richmond will ring with stirring oratory, as it has many times before. But this time it isn’t politicians or patriots who will be offering their opinions. The state capital is hosting the National Speech & Debate Tournament for the first time. The competition brings some 7,000 students from 1,500… -
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Bernie Sanders Wants Congress to Block Israel Alliance Amendment
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., is urging Congress to strip a provision from the National Defense Authorization Act that would expand U.S.-Israel defense cooperation, arguing it would elevate Israel’s status above some NATO allies. “We must strip Section 224 from the Pentagon budget,” Sanders wrote on X, accusing lawmakers of “burying a provision in the defense… -
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Judge Denies Motion to Compel Abigail Spanberger to Testify in Defamation Case
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA—A Richmond judge denied two motions against the Democrat Party of Virginia and Gov. Abigail Spanberger Monday in a defamation case, and the plaintiff told the Daily Signal that he plans to appeal the decisions. “I will be appealing these decisions,” Thomas Speciale, a retired Army intelligence officer and a former Republican U.S. Senate… -
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Tall Ships Bring the Spirit of ‘76 to Virginia
Richmond SailFest kicked off last weekend as three sailing ships—Oosterschelde, Pride of Baltimore II, and Virginia—docked in the state capital. Richmond’s portion of the event was co-hosted by the Virginia Museum of History & Culture and featured reenactors, history and art exhibits, cultural performances, and live music, plus a fireworks and drone show. “This summer… -
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‘Affordability’? Virginia Drives Gun Manufacturer to Cheaper Georgia
Gov. Abigail Spanberger and whatever members of the Virginia Democratic Party that aren’t in a war of words with her still speak of fulfilling their affordability agenda, which we have debunked in earlier columns as nothing more than more taxpayer-funded subsidies or draconian controls on providers like landlords. However, the news that Rideout Arsenal, a…
