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opinion
‘FINISH THE MISSION’: Chip Roy Pulls Back the Curtain on Intra-GOP Fight Over SAVE America Act and Border Security
The following is an excerpt of Daily Signal Politics Editor Bradley Devlin’s interview with Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, for “Signal Sitdown,” which premieres on the Daily Signal’s YouTube page at 6:30 a.m. EDT on July 23. This transcript has been edited for clarity. Bradley Devlin: You just came out with a letter outlining 14 different items… -
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Heritage Foundation Brings Election Transparency Initiative Into Fold
The Election Transparency Initiative, which advocates for voter integrity issues at the federal and state levels, is joining The Heritage Foundation. The initiative was first founded in 2021 and has been led by its chairman, Ken Cuccinelli, former Virginia attorney general and former acting deputy secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. “ETI is excited… -
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6,600 Noncitizens Added to NJ Voter Rolls, Sherrill Admits
More than 6,000 noncitizens were mistakenly added to New Jersey’s voter registration rolls between June 2023 and June 2024, Gov. Mikie Sherrill said Tuesday. Roughly 400 of those noncitizens voted, the Democrat governor said, before adding, “We have no evidence at this time that any elections were swayed.” The names have been removed from the… -
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Victor Davis Hanson: Changing Voting Laws Only Benefits the Left
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: Donald Trump gives a speech to the nation on the 2020 election and the involvement of our… -
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Election Fraud Convictions Offer Real-World Test of SAVE Act’s Potential Impact
The SAVE America Act could have curbed hundreds of documented instances of noncitizens registering to vote and dozens of instances of noncitizens voting in elections, based on recent state data and criminal cases. A review of adjudicated election fraud cases suggests that a federal law requiring verified citizenship and photo ID—such as the SAVE America… -
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Johnson Needs SAVE Before Congress Leaves Town. He Plans to Get It.
House Speaker Mike Johnson and fellow Republicans are gearing up to vote on four major funding bills left undone until the last minute. The lawmakers are considering multiple road maps for election security ahead of their monthlong recess that begins Friday. Aiming to pass everything under one rule, the bills will address a ban on… -
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Trump Administration USPS Wins Key Court Fight Over Mail-In Ballot Oversight
The Trump administration scored a partial court victory on election integrity in a case involving mail-in ballots and voter rolls. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on Friday paused a lower court ruling against a U.S. Postal Service rule that conditioned delivery of mail-in ballots on… -
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RNC Opens New Front in Election Integrity Battle Over ‘Never Residents’ Voting in 6 States
After a victory in the battleground state of North Carolina, the Republican National Committee has pending litigation against six other states to stop U.S. citizens who never lived in those states from voting in their elections. The RNC has sued battleground states Arizona and Nevada; blue states such as Colorado, New Jersey, and Virginia; and… -
analysis
Fact-Checking Trump’s Address on Chinese Election Interference
Much of President Donald Trump’s address to the nation about Chinese election interference cited newly declassified documents, but at several points he made claims on matters already known before the release of the new material. Contrary to speculation ahead of the speech, Trump did not outright assert that Chinese interference in the 2020 election determined… -
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Mullin Announces Major Steps for Election Security Following China Revelations
In just four states, 250,000 noncitizens are registered to vote, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said Friday as he announced new measures to bolster election security. The four states—California, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Nevada—did not cooperate with the Trump administration in its review of voter information, but the Department of Homeland Security obtained the information… -
opinion
Homer’s ‘The Odyssey’ Is About Duty, Loyalty, and Family
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. This is Victor Davis Hanson for the Daily Signal. Christopher Nolan, the renowned British director, has a new film coming out, another remake of “The Odyssey” by Homer. It’s supposed… -
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$50M in REAL ID Grants Could Provide Path for Passing SAVE Act
A $50 million federal grant program to help states implement REAL ID could be a way to pass parts of the SAVE America Act, a sweeping election integrity proposal. “We are using every tool to get the SAVE America Act passed,” Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-N.D., told the Daily Signal, a co-sponsor of the proposal. “This… -
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FBI Investigation, Controversial Voter Solicitations, and Trump’s Endorsement Collide in Georgia
Election controversy is swirling ahead of the midterms as a voter solicitation scandal, Trump endorsement, FBI investigation, and election change dominate Georgia’s headlines. Recently, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger opened an investigation into deceased people and a deceased pet receiving voter registration solicitations across the state. Ready to Register, a nonprofit organization that aids in… -
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Maine Democrats Search for a New Nominee, Contenders’ Election Integrity Record Draws Attention
Maine Democrats are gearing up to choose their replacement for accused rapist Graham Platner, who withdrew from the race following multiple sexual assault allegations. Four candidates will take the debate stage Thursday night, including Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, who will bring her long record of opposing election integrity with her. “I’m so excited to… -
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House GOP Launches Reconciliation 3.0 to Advance SAVE Act, Fund Defense
House Republicans have released a budget resolution that aims to protect the nation and its elections. The nearly $100 billion budget resolution text dropped early Wednesday morning, acting as the launchpad for what’s been dubbed “Reconciliation 3.0.” The text, worked through with House leadership, the House Budget Committee, and the White House, hopes to accomplish… -
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The Deal Ensuring Conservatives’ Border Security and SAVE America Act
In a deal to open the House Floor, conservatives have the chance to pass the SAVE America Act and codify President Donald Trump’s border policies, two major policy pushes ahead of the midterms. In a 215-211 vote, the House of Representatives passed a rare procedural rule on Tuesday afternoon that opened the House floor, after… -
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Senate Democrat Says SAVE Act Would Enable Trump to Make It ‘Hard for Any Democrat in Any State to Win Any Election’
The White House responded after a Senate Democrat said part of President Donald Trump’s preferred election law, the SAVE America Act, would enable him to “rig our democracy” and make it hard for any Democrat to win an election. In a recently resurfaced video of her remarks at the Indiana Democratic Party’s state convention on… -
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House Bills May Deliver Key Parts of SAVE America Act by Meeting Senate Budget Requirements
Two House bills could effectively implement the key voter integrity provisions of the SAVE America Act, an election security bill struggling to pass the Senate. The SAVE America Act, which passed the House but not the Senate, would require government identification and proof of citizenship to vote in federal elections and also restrict mail-in ballots,… -
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Trump-Endorsed Alfonso Leads Newest Poll by Huge Margin
New polling in Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District shows that 26-year-old Michael Alfonso has a 21 point lead among voters in the Republican primary race for the U.S. House of Representatives according to exclusive polling obtained by the Daily Signal. TIPP Insights conducted a poll for the League of American Workers between July 2 and July… -
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Sen. Lee: Honor Lindsey Graham by Passing the SAVE America Act
Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah is leading the call to honor Sen. Lindsey Graham by passing the SAVE America Act. Graham died Saturday evening at the age of 71 shortly after discussing the voting integrity bill with President Donald Trump. “This is something Lindsey Graham spent a lot of time with,” Lee told Maria Bartiromo on…
