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BREAKING: How House Members Voted on Epstein Files Release
The House of Represented voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to direct the Trump administration to release the Epstein files to the public. The House passed the Epstein Files Transparency Act by a vote of 427-to-1. Rep. Clay Higgins, R-La., did not support the measure. The Senate later approved it unanimously, and President Donald Trump has said he…Jacob Adams -
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Johnson Says He Will Vote to Release Epstein Files
At a Republican leadership press conference on Tuesday, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., said he would vote in favor of the Epstein Files Transparency Act. “I’m going to vote to move this forward,” Johnson said, speculating that in the end the tally for the legislation could be unanimous. Spearheaded by Reps. Thomas Massie,…Jacob Adams -
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Biden’s Immigration Invasion Was Nothing Like the Huddled Masses Coming Through Ellis Island
Between 1892 and 1954, approximately 12 million immigrants arrived at the now-iconic Ellis Island to enter the U.S.—or nearly 200,000 legal entries per year. All were registered, documented, and given rudimentary health exams. They arrived as rich and poor, white and non-white, and, without exception, legally. With the gradual decline of such great influxes, Ellis…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Supreme Court Case Could Have Major Effect on 2026 Midterms
THE CENTER SQUARE—The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to take up a case that could have an effect on the 2026 midterm elections. The case, Watson v. Republican National Committee, centers around a Mississippi law that allows mail-in ballots to be counted up to five days after an election as long as they are postmarked…Andrew Rice -
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Victor Davis Hanson: What President Trump Needs to Tell Americans About Prices
In this episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words,” Victor Davis Hanson and Jack Fowler discuss what President Donald Trump needs to tell Americans about prices and when they can expect to come down. Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words” from…Victor Davis Hanson -
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The Fine Line Between Debate and Dangerous Rhetoric
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. There’s been a lot of confusion, discussion, but also confusion, about the idea of platforming some…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Supreme Court to Consider If Migrants Must Cross Border to Seek Asylum
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—The Supreme Court will hear a case with massive implications for the government’s ability to limit asylum claims at the southern border. The justices agreed Monday to weigh whether migrants who show up on the Mexican side of the border must be allowed to apply for asylum. Under the Immigration and Nationality Act,…Katelynn Richardson -
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EXCLUSIVE: RNC Files Lawsuit Against State for Refusing to Clean Up Voter Rolls
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The Republican National Committee is suing New Jersey for failing to provide public records on the state’s voter roll maintenance practices, according to Chairman Joe Gruters. “New Jerseyans deserve to know whether their voter rolls are accurate,” Gruters told The Daily Signal. “Clean and transparent voter lists are essential for trust…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Democrats Blame Republicans for Multiple Democrat Failures
A key reason Democrats make so many Republicans grind our molars is that they will not take responsibility for their own gargantuan failures. Instead, Democrats blame the GOP for the damage that they inflict on America. It’s bad enough when someone takes a skillet and repeatedly wallops you across the back of your head. What really irks is when that person then screams at…Deroy Murdock -
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Trump Will Save Hundreds of Thousands From Fentanyl Crisis Through ‘Brilliant Leadership,’ Kash Patel Says
When it comes to stopping fentanyl production, “no one has bothered to engage China. The Biden administration didn’t even do it,” Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Kash Patel said on Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Futures” with Maria Bartiromo. Patel recalled his recent trip to China with President Donald Trump, aimed at halting the flow of…Lorenzo Prieto -
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Midterms Shaping Up to Be a War Over Delivering Affordability for Gen Z
While President Donald Trump launches an initiative to make America affordable again, Democrats are crafting their own messaging on cost of living, an issue that will likely define the midterms. Affordability Already Playing Central Role in Elections One of the most recent Democrat politicians to seize on topics of affordability is Amy Acton, a medical…Jacob Adams -
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Future of Gaza: Humanitarian Group Eager to Reenter and Serve Thankful Palestinians
Even if you have never heard of Samaritan’s Purse, you have likely seen images of children around the world receiving their red and green Christmas shoe boxes filled with little gifts and hygiene products. Every year, children in more than 100 nations receive the boxes at Christmastime. While Samaritan’s Purse Vice President Ken Isaacs says he would like to one day see children in Gaza opening their own Christmas…Virginia Allen -
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Victor Davis Hanson: The ‘Alt-Alt-Right’s’ Numerous Misconceptions About Israel
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 VDH’s own YouTube channel to watch past episodes. Sami Winc: So, Victor, I know that you wanted to talk about Israel, that’s sort of tag teaming with…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Department of War Shake-Up: More Women Enlist as ‘Common Sense’ Replaces Woke
Woke is out at the Department of War, and higher fitness standards are back. Since being sworn in as secretary, Pete Hegseth has acted to “remov[e] the distractions” from the department, including getting rid of “political correctness” and “DEI offices.” “No more dudes in dresses,” Hegseth said during a recent speech, adding, “We are restoring a ruthless, dispassionate, and commonsense application of standards.” …Virginia Allen -
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Is This Senate Provision ‘Corrupt Fleecing’ or Justice for Arctic Frost?
A provision slipped into the funding bill that reopened the government at the last moment has caused harsh disagreement between the House and Senate. The provision in question, signed into law by President Donald Trump on Wednesday night, enables senators to sue the Department of Justice for at least $500,000 each instance their data is…George Caldwell -
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Democrat X Account Deletes Claim That Trump Was With Epstein During 2017 Thanksgiving
The official Democratic Party X account has deleted a social media post about the relationship between President Donald Trump and disgraced financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The deleted X post claimed that documents showed that Trump spent time with Epstein during Thanksgiving in 2017, according to a report from the Washington Examiner. Before…Jacob Adams -
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How Democrats Are Planning to Force House Republicans to Take Tough Votes
House Democrats, despite being in the minority, are making use of a procedural mechanism to bypass Republican leadership and force Republicans into tough votes. The mechanism is known as a discharge petition, which allows a member to force a vote on legislation that leadership is not putting on the floor once the petition collects 218…George Caldwell -
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Vote on Epstein Files Set to Cause GOP Infighting
Information related to convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is one step closer to being released to the public after a discharge petition in the House of Representatives received the necessary support to bring a bill to the House floor for a vote, setting up what could be more Republican infighting over the Epstein files….Jacob Adams -
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Chinese Conduct Cyber Hack With AI
Chinese-sponsored actors are responsible for an artificial intelligence cyberattack against about 30 entities. Experts are calling the hack the first documented case in which a cyberattack was executed with very little human intervention. The hack “represents multiple firsts in AI-enabled threat actor capabilities,” according to a report by Anthropic, an AI safety and research company, detailing the findings of the attack. In the middle of September,…Virginia Allen -
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Victor Davis Hanson: How California Progressives Created a Medieval Society
On today’s episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words,” Victor Davis Hanson and Sami Winc discuss how California officials would rather go after Immigration and Customs Enforcement than help those impacted by the Palisades Fire, and how California’s powerful “live in splendor,” impervious to the suffering caused by their progressive policies. Editor’s note:…Victor Davis Hanson
