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How One Duo Uses California Voting Rights Act to Flip Red Cities—With Your Tax Dollars
Huntington Beach’s grip as Orange County’s conservative stronghold is under threat from a new court ruling. But this isn’t the first time the attorney and one of the plaintiffs have led the charge to reshape a conservative city. In late June, Orange County Superior Court Judge Craig Griffin tentatively ruled that the city must switch… -
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‘NATIONAL SECURITY RISK’: China Buddying Up With Historical Ally South Korea, GOP Rep Warns
South Korea is favoring Chinese companies while deliberately attacking American-owned businesses, raising national security concerns, a GOP congressman warned the Daily Signal Wednesday. South Korea utilized “burdensome obligations, aggressive enforcement practices, and even the threat of criminal penalties to punish U.S. companies and prevent them from successfully competing against their Korean rivals,” a July 1… -
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Trump Fires Election Assistance Commission Members Ahead of Midterms
WASHINGTON, July 9 (Reuters)—U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday terminated the last three members of the Election Assistance Commission, the independent federal commission that assists election administration officials nationwide, the White House confirmed. The remaining three commissioners of the four-member bipartisan commission were forced out of the commission on Thursday in different ways. The one… -
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Victor Davis Hanson: Europe Is Failing, and America Should Pay Attention
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. Europe is upset. They’re very angry. They’re always angry, but the last two weeks they seem to be particularly angry. There are reports at… -
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Trump v. Pope Leo XIV? Where Do Washington and Rome Go From Here?
The following is an excerpt of Daily Signal Politics Editor Bradley Devlin’s interview with Paul Kengor, editor of The American Spectator and author of the new book “American Pontiff,” for the “Signal Sitdown,” which premieres on the Daily Signal’s YouTube page at 6:30 a.m. EDT on July 8. This transcript has been edited for clarity…. -
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‘Malign Influence Across All Levels of Government’: House Chairman Eyes Potential China Influence in US Judiciary in Climate Cases
A legal group that runs an education program for judges on climate issues has had an overly close association with China, raising concerns about foreign influence in environmental cases, a national security think tank alleges in a report. The group State Armor released a report about the Environmental Law Institute’s relationships with Chinese government-affiliated entities…. -
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Could Voting While Uniformed Be a Problem? Lawsuit Says Arizona Rule Restricts Law Enforcement at Polling Places
An Arizona election policy could make it more difficult for law enforcement, service members, or other uniform-wearing individuals to vote, according to a federal lawsuit. Democrats are frequently eager to use the phrase “voter suppression” when talking about voter ID or other election procedures to verify voter eligibility. But Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes,… -
After SCOTUS Fails to Act, States Must Step Up to Save Election Day
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—The current conservative Supreme Court rarely gets it wrong when it comes to election administration. But in this week’s ruling in Watson v. RNC, that reliable majority flipped on its head with Justices John Roberts and Amy Coney Barrett siding with the liberals by holding that, despite plain language in federal law dictating… -
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Is America Collapsing as It Celebrates 250 Years? Why Victor Davis Hanson Is ‘Very Worried’
The following is an excerpt of Daily Signal Politics Editor Bradley Devlin’s interview with Victor Davis Hanson for the “Signal Sitdown,” which premieres on the Daily Signal’s YouTube page at 6:30 a.m. EDT on July 2. Portions of this interview are featured in the Daily Signal’s new documentary “Sacred Honor: The Declaration That Defines a… -
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Trump Calls for SAVE America Act Passage After SCOTUS Ruling
President Donald Trump has called for the SAVE America Act to be passed after the Supreme Court upheld Mississippi’s policy to count mail-in ballots that arrive after Election Day. Conservative Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Chief Justice John Roberts joined the three Democrat appointees on the court in drafting the majority opinion. The case of… -
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Victor Davis Hanson: Mamdani Is a ‘Communist Full of Himself’
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: [New York City Mayor Zohran] Mamdani was at a rally, and he came out and said… -
Generational Defense Investment Offers America an Opportunity
Often, headlines that resonate in the Washington, D.C., beltway leave everyday Americans scratching their heads or even frustrated. They feel politicians elevate the priorities of special interests over delivering wins for the American people. It caught many folks in the District of Columbia off guard when President Donald Trump requested Congress tie the SAVE America… -
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Gov. DeWine Vetoed Voter ID for Mail-In Ballots. What’s Next?
On Wednesday night, Gov. Mike DeWine, R-Ohio, vetoed House Bill 472, which in its final form included provisions requiring a photo ID for mail-in ballots. The fight for voter integrity does not appear to be over in the Buckeye State, however. In vetoing the bill, DeWine released a statement noting that the bill “would not… -
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US Judge Blocks Trump’s Mail-In Voting Executive Order
BOSTON, June 25 (Reuters)—A federal judge in Boston on Thursday blocked implementation of U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order aiming to tighten rules for mail-in voting, preventing it from taking effect ahead of November elections that will decide control of Congress. U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani sided with a coalition of Democrat-led states that argued… -
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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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Here’s What Trump Demanded From Republican Senators Behind Closed Doors
President Donald Trump made a rare visit to the U.S. Capitol Wednesday, where he demanded Republican senators unite to pass the SAVE America Act and harshly reprimanded Republicans who have opposed him on the Iran war. “The president wants the SAVE Act, and that was the theme of pretty much the entire luncheon,” Sen. John… -
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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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Georgia Lawmakers Continue QR Codes Amid Passage of Hand Recount Bill
Georgia state senators on Saturday, amid efforts to postpone the removal of voter ballot QR codes to 2028, passed an amendment requiring hand recounts for the state’s top two ticket races during elections. The bill concerning the ban of QR codes on ballots would transition Georgia to an alternative system prior to the 2028 presidential… -
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…
