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‘Shame on the Senate Democrats’: Florida Congressman Slams Democrats for Shutdown and Refusal to Pay Troops
Rep. Jimmy Patronis, R-Fla., weighed in on the Democrat shutdown, the heroes working in his district, and the motivations of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., in an exclusive interview with The Daily Signal. “I think the Senate Democrats are really dug in about trying to hold the line, weather the storm, not to inflict… -
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How’s That Redistricting Process Going for Ohio?
The Ohio redistricting committee has reportedly struck a deal just in time for an Oct. 31 deadline to submit new congressional maps. That scoop comes from Punchbowl News’ Thursday morning newsletter, with that deal reportedly being reached “after hours of late-night deliberations.” This allows the redistricting committee to move along with the process. If a… -
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Mamdani Has Taken Over the Democratic Party, Johnson Warns
Nearly a month into the federal government shutdown, House Speaker Mike Johnson is shaming the Democratic Party for the ascendance of a socialist faction represented by New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani. Johnson, R-La., accused Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., of voting against a stopgap funding extension due to “fear and political desperation”… -
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Results of Trump’s Meeting With Xi
President Donald Trump says he had a “truly great meeting” with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. “There is enormous respect between our two Countries, and that will only be enhanced with what just took place. We agreed on many things, with others, even of high importance, being very close to resolved,” Trump wrote on social media… -
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Trump Announces When US Will Start Testing Nuclear Weapons
President Donald Trump has ordered testing of American nuclear weapons to start “immediately.” “Because of other countries testing programs, I have instructed the Department of War to start testing our Nuclear Weapons on an equal basis,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “That process will begin immediately.” “The United States has more Nuclear Weapons than any… -
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Victor Davis Hanson: Jen Psaki’s Gross Attack on Usha Vance
On Thursday’s episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words,” Hanson and Jack Fowler pick apart former White House press secretary Jen Psaki’s “silly” attack on second lady Usha Vance. This transcript has been edited for clarity. Jack Fowler: Let me get your quick thoughts on Jen Psaki trashing Usha Vance. I took this from… -
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In Congress, Former State Treasurers Aim to Manage Budget Better
Members of Congress come from all walks of life, but a number of those lawmakers have backgrounds as state financial officers—auditors and treasurers, who determine how states invest and employ their funds. Some prominent Republicans say that background of conservative money management has made them uniquely motivated to curtail Congress’ spending. On Wednesday, the State… -
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Even Apart From Shutdown, Appropriations Process Faces Hurdles
In a press call hosted by House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minn., and the House Freedom Caucus, Republican members of Congress weighed in on the future of federal appropriations, whether or not the stopgap spending continuing resolution languishing in the Senate is passed. “Republicans have been moving their committee stuff forward as best they can,… -
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Husted Continues to Slam ‘Schumer Shutdown’
Even before the federal government shutdown started almost a month ago, Republicans united around the label of a “Schumer shutdown,” and such blame is sticking. Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, joined the Americans for Prosperity Ohio chapter for a tele town hall this week, with a focus on Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. Husted has… -
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The Literal ‘Skeletons’ in the Democrat Party’s Closet
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 Democrats are in a quandary. The old guard of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and… -
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There’s a Hidden Revolution Happening. It’s Called ‘The Great Feminization.’
The following is a preview of Daily Signal Politics Editor Bradley Devlin’s interview with Helen Andrews on “The Signal Sitdown.” The full interview premieres on The Daily Signal’s YouTube page at 6:30 a.m. Eastern on Oct. 30. For the past half-decade or more, conservative intellectuals have tried to answer the question: Where did woke come… -
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China Expert Issues Warning Ahead of Trump’s Meeting With Xi
Tens of thousands of Americans are dying every year due to fentanyl, and China is complicit, warns author and China expert Gordon Chang. It’s now incumbent on President Donald Trump to hold China accountable, he says. “The Chinese don’t respect us. So, they don’t respect friendship. They don’t reciprocate it. They press the advantage,… -
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Time to End Shameful Charade of Democrats’ Schumer Shutdown
Editor’s note: Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., delivered the following remarks Wednesday on the Senate floor: Mr. President, we’re now in Day 29 of the Democrat government shutdown. And I say that because it is a Democrat shutdown. Now, the Democrats are out there publicly saying, ‘Well, this is the Republicans who are responsible… -
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‘The Kevin Roberts Show’ Is Back
Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts debuted the new format for his show Wednesday, introducing conservative radio personality Larry O’Connor as his new co-host. Together, Roberts and O’Connor will host weekly conversations exploring the ideas, principles, and values they believe are essential for America’s success. Roberts, host of “The Kevin Roberts Show” for over three years, says he’s excited to be joined by his favorite radio host. O’Connor has been on the radio since 2010 and is a conservative… -
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Maryland’s Sole GOP Congressman Safe From Redistricting
Despite prior talk of redistricting, it now appears that Maryland Democrats won’t attempt to flip the seat of the state’s sole Republican representative in Congress, Andy Harris. As an eight-term member of Congress and current chairman of the House Freedom Caucus, a staunchly conservative faction of the Republican Party, Harris is an influential figure in… -
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WATCH: Video Reports to Show Hamas Orchestrated Discovery of Hostage Remains
A video circulating across social media appears to show Hamas orchestrating a staged discovery of hostage remains. The video, which was captured by an Israeli drone, shows individuals taking a body bag from a building and dropping it in a pit of dirt. The men, who Israel claims are members of Hamas, then shovel… -
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Cuccinelli on Dems’ Scheme to Change Virginia’s Congressional Maps and How to Stop Them
Just hours after Eric Holder’s National Democratic Redistricting Committee deposited $150,000 each in Abigail Spanberger’s campaign account and the Virginia House Democratic Caucus’ coffers, Virginia Democrats began to attempt a scheme so brazen, it boggles the mind. First, they want to override a constitutional amendment that gives a bipartisan commission of legislators and citizens the… -
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DHS Responds to MSNBC Column Claiming ICE Lower Hiring Standards
The Department of Homeland Security says it is working “at turbo speed” to deport criminal illegal aliens after MSNBC ran a commentary piece outlining the challenges of hiring new immigration enforcement agents. “Under President [Donald] Trump’s leadership, we are working at turbo speed on cost-effective and innovative ways to deliver on the American people’s mandate… -
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Joe Biden Was the Real ‘King,’ Not Trump
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. We’ve been witnessing, supposedly, millions of people nationwide have hit the streets under the banner of… -
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Conservative Pundit Shares Close Encounter With ‘Politically Violent Attacks’ at Senate Panel Hearing
Prominent conservative commentator Michael Knowles sounded off on the growing threat of political violence at a Senate Judiciary subcommittee hearing on Tuesday. “The federal government must act now to stop the consistent and accelerated threat of leftist terrorism. For a legislator to deny the threat and neglect the remedy might once have been chalked up…
