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Republican Triumphs in Tennessee Special House Election
Republican Matt Van Epps triumphed in Tuesday’s House special election in Tennessee, stifling talk of a possible Democrat upset in a reliably red district. As of Tuesday evening, the Associated Press projexted Van Epps as the winner, defeating his Democrat opponent, Tennessee state Rep. Aftyn Behn. Epps will fill the seat of former Rep. Mark… -
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Democrats Want to Distract You From This Before Midterms
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. The November 2026 elections will be determined, fairly or not, largely on the status of the… -
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Polis Silent on Colorado County Clerks’ Demand He Reject Feds’ Ploy to Free Tina Peters
Tina Peters, the former Mesa County, Colorado, clerk, spent her second Thanksgiving in state prison, as local Democrats struggle to keep her there—despite the national ambitions of their governor. The organization representing the 64 Rocky Mountain State county clerks sent a Nov. 21 letter to Democrat Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, urging the governor to reject… -
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More Good News Comes for Ohio’s Efforts to Protect Elections
Ohio is securing another win for election integrity by striking a deal with the federal government that Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose has called “historic.” On Monday, LaRose, a Republican, announced the “long-term” agreement with the federal government to verify voter registration eligibility. “Ohio has a duty to ensure that only U.S. citizens are… -
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Congress Could Slip a Major AI Regulation Change Into the NDAA
Lawmakers in Washington are contemplating an artificial intelligence provision that could have wide-ranging ramifications for how states and localities regulate the emerging technology and protect the vulnerable online. The provision could be added to the National Defense Authorization Act, which will direct how nearly $1 trillion will be spent on national defense for fiscal year… -
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House GOP Pushing Affordability Heading Into Election Year
House Republican leadership committed to addressing affordability and national security issues at the Republican National Committee on Tuesday. House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain, R-Mich., who started the press conference by offering her prayers and condolences to the families of the two National Guard members shot in the nation’s capital, promised legislative work on lowering… -
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Noem Recommends Travel Ban on ‘Damn’ Nations Flooding US
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is recommending the U.S. implement new travel bans. “I am recommending a full travel ban on every damn country that’s been flooding our nation with killers, leeches, and entitlement junkies,” Noem wrote on X Monday night. “Our forefathers built this nation on blood, sweat, and the unyielding love of freedom—not for… -
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Victor Davis Hanson: The Autopen and the ‘Waxen Effigy’ President
On this episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words,” Victor Davis Hanson and Jack Fowler examine how the Left put forth the “waxen effigy” of former President Joe Biden, then used the autopen to enact its radical policies. Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson:… -
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Thomas Jefferson Could Have Predicted Massive Somali Minnesota Fraud Schemes
Fraudsters in the Somali community of Minnesota stole billions of dollars from American taxpayers over a period of years, and the state government did nothing to stop it. That outrageous scandal has finally become part of a “national conversation” after City Journal published a stunning article written by Christopher Rufo and Ryan Thorpe titled “The… -
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Jeffries Tries to Sidestep Republican Leadership on Health Care
With time winding down before the House breaks for Christmas, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is hitting Republicans’ pressure points. On Monday, Jeffries announced he is introducing a discharge petition—a way to circumvent Republican leadership—in a bid to extend COVID-19-era enhanced health care premium tax credits before they expire. Jeffries appears to be trying to… -
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America’s About to Have a ‘Rendezvous’ With Europe’s Immigration Disaster
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. I’d like to talk about immigration, legal and illegal. Under President Joe Biden, we let in… -
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FCC Considers Jettisoning Longstanding Rule Limiting Broadcasters
Millions of Americans may soon see changes to their television programming if a decades-old broadcast restriction that impacts TV station ownership is modified. The Federal Communications Commission currently caps an entity from reaching more than 39% of U.S. TV households, but the federal agency is considering changing that rule. The longstanding federal regulation will likely… -
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Palestinian State Seen as ‘Only Solution’ to Conflict, Pope Says
The Vatican supports a Palestinian state, according to Pope Leo XIV. “The Holy See has for many years publicly endorsed the proposal of a solution of two states,” the pope told reporters Sunday on board a flight from Turkey to Lebanon. “We all know that in this moment, Israel does not accept that solution,” he said, adding that the Vatican sees it as the… -
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Trump Pressures Republicans as Indiana Mulls Redistricting
The Indiana State House is set to convene this afternoon to discuss a redistricting effort to boost Republicans’ chances in the 2026 midterms. President Donald Trump has taken a particular interest in the state matter, declaring that Indiana Gov. Mike Braun “must produce on [redistricting], or he will be the only Governor, Republican or Democrat,… -
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Tennessee House Race a Bellwether for Trump?
A year away from the midterm elections, President Donald Trump and Republicans will face a test in Tuesday’s House special election in Tennessee. “To the Great People of Tennessee’s 7th District, who gave me Record Setting Wins in each of three Elections, I am asking you to get out and VOTE FOR MATT VAN EPPS,”… -
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What MTG’s Departure Means for a Major MAGA Campaign Promise on Capitol Hill
When Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., announced on Nov. 21 she will be resigning her seat in the House of Representatives effective Jan. 5, 2026, it marked the culmination of a fusillade between the Georgia congresswoman and President Donald Trump and sent shock waves throughout the MAGA movement. One underappreciated aspect of Greene’s departure from… -
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Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Exit Is a Warning to Republicans
Marjorie Taylor Greene is a singular politician—a maverick, though not in the John McCain sense. The Arizona senator was beloved by the media; MTG never was, at least until she started feuding with President Donald Trump. On the contrary, her reputation in the press was as the poster girl for the GOP’s conspiracy wing, the… -
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Congress’s Week of Crazy, Part Two: GOP Has Its Own Drama
In Part One of “Congress’ Week of Crazy,” we laid out the wild happenings last week on the Democrat side of the aisle, from a congresswoman indicted for stealing $5 million to a congresswoman who was texting with Jeffrey Epstein like they were teenagers to six Democrats who skated up to the edge of sedition…. -
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Victor Davis Hanson: Why Gen Z Men Are Struggling
The current generation “Z”—those now roughly between 13 and 28 years old—is becoming our 21st-century version of the “Lost Generation.” Members of Gen Z are often nicknamed “Zoomers,” a term used to describe young adults who came of age in the era of smartphones, social media, and rapid cultural upheaval. Males in their teens and… -
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Trump Says Airspace Above and Around Venezuela Should Be Closed
WASHINGTON, Nov 29 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that the airspace above and surrounding Venezuela should be considered “closed in its entirety”, but gave no further details as Washington ramps up pressure on President Nicolas Maduro’s government. “To all Airlines, Pilots, Drug Dealers, and Human Traffickers, please consider THE AIRSPACE ABOVE AND SURROUNDING…
