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Thune Presses Senate Democrats to Facilitate Confirming Trump Nominees
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, facing a big backlog of unconfirmed judicial and executive branch nominees, is asking Senate Democrats to help confirm President Donald Trump’s less controversial picks in a legislative package. “I do think there at least some of my colleagues, Democrats, on the other side of the aisle, who would like to…George Caldwell -
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A Long List of Undesirables; Elected, Blind, and Otherwise!
Do you remember in the 1977 film “Star Wars” when Obi-Wan Kenobi described the infamous saloon as a “wretched hive of scum and villainy”? Is that not an apt description of the former convicts arrested at the Glass House pot farms in Carpinteria and Camarillo by Homeland Security to the dismay of local politicians and…Andy Caldwell -
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With FY ’26 Looming, Congress Faces Major Decisions on How Government Is Funded
In the coming weeks, Congress could decide whether government funding is set by traditional bipartisan spending bills, or through temporary funding measures and quick-fix, surgical spending cuts. The Senate is staying in session for part of its typical August state work period, laboring through a hot Washington summer to confirm President Donald Trump’s judicial and…George Caldwell -
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IMMIGRATION HOLD-OVER: Biden Political Appointee Still Holds Prominent DHS Position Under Trump
President Donald Trump has cracked down on illegal immigration and reversed President Joe Biden’s immigration policies, but at least one of Biden’s political appointees in the Department of Homeland Security has kept his prominent DHS job under Trump. Jeff Rezmovic, who currently serves as deputy assistant commissioner at the Board of Trade in Customs and…Tyler O’Neil -
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More Voter Fraud Exposed: Proven Cases of Ballot Tampering and Rigged Elections
A woman votes in two different states for four elections in a row. A small-town mayor locks away ballots and refuses to count the votes. A mayoral candidate forges over 100 absentee ballot requests and sends them to a fake nursing home address. A husband and wife, both candidates for office, fake their residence in…Hans von Spakovsky -
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The Man Who Laid the Groundwork for the Rise of Trump and the Death of the Media
It’s Andrew Breitbart’s world, we’re all just living in it. Tragically, Breitbart himself is not. He died suddenly on March 1, 2012, at just 43 years of age. In his life, Breitbart was always a pioneer, pushing media and politics to the edges of the map only to open a completely new frontier. There’s something…Bradley Devlin -
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Georgia GOP Lawmaker Racking Up Endorsements, Campaign Cash for Senate Bid
Georgia Republican Rep. Mike Collins is entering one of the most high-stakes Senate races of the 2026 cycle armed with dollars and endorsements. The mullet-sporting congressman announced his bid Monday to unseat Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., who narrowly won the state in a 2022 runoff election. Since then, Collins has secured the support of important…George Caldwell -
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‘Blue Slip’ Brouhaha: Trump, Grassley Spar Over Judicial Nominee Confirmation Procedure
President Donald Trump is seeking to end the long-standing “blue slip” tradition of giving senators veto power over some judicial nominees from their states—but he’s getting pushback from the Republican senator whose mind he needs to change. “I was offended by what the president said, and I’m disappointed that it would result in personal insults,”…Jacob Adams -
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‘Tough Love’ for Mexico’s President Meddling in US Politics
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 illegal immigration, but specifically about the new president of Mexico, Claudia…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Could We See This Ohio Democrat Back in Political Office?
Last November, Republican Bernie Moreno beat incumbent Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown, a Democrat. The win helped the GOP take back control of U.S. Senate. We may not have heard the last of Brown, though, as there’s been chatter he’ll run for the Senate once more. He has the chance to do so next year. Moreno…Rebecca Downs -
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Florida Lawmaker Pushes for House Vote on Stock Trading Ban for Members of Congress
A Florida Republican congresswoman is seeking to force members of the House of Representatives to go on record as to where they stand regarding banning stock trading by House lawmakers and their Senate counterparts. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., has been collecting signatures for a discharge petition to force a House floor vote on stock-trading…Jacob Adams -
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Finally, the Authorities Say It: Obama Outed for His Role in ‘Treasonous’ Trump ‘Coup’
“This treasonous conspiracy was directed by President [Barack] Obama.” That was Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard last week talking about the Trump-Russia collusion black op against President Donald Trump and the good people of America. Gabbard released 100 declassified documents purportedly showing how in December 2020 Obama ordered the crafting of a bogus new…Al Perrotta -
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MAP QUEST: Texas Redistricting Could Boost GOP’s House Delegation in Midterms
Texas Republicans have released their proposals for a redrawn Texas congressional map, and that could spell trouble for Democrats in the midterms. The new map, proposed by state Rep. Todd Hunter, has the potential to add nearly half a dozen Republican seats from Texas to the GOP House conference in 2026, which could counteract the…George Caldwell -
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Bill Imposes Prison Time for Those Who Harm Law Enforcement Dogs
A bill in Congress would impose up to 15 years in prison for those who harm a law enforcement dog with a deadly weapon. In partnership with K9s United, a nonprofit that seeks to protect and support dogs used in law enforcement, Republican Rep. Aaron Bean of Florida announced the Leo K9 Protection Act, a…Quinn Delamater -
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Virginia GOP Faces Tough Forecast for November: One GOP Leader Weighs In
With August about to begin, longtime Virginia election watchers say that this is when “it gets real.” And with Virginia being only one of two states in the country holding elections for governor and control of its House of Delegates, national attention is beginning to focus on the commonwealth. The Washington Examiner just published election…Joe Thomas -
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New York Times Issues Editor’s Note Over Condition of Child in Viral Image
The New York Times has issued an editor’s note over an image the outlet published of an extremely frail child in Gaza. The image of the child, each bone of his rib cage visible, went viral. After publishing the story, the Times learned that the child has “pre-existing health problems.” “Mohammed, according to his doctor,…Virginia Allen -
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A Free Market Fix for Health Care: Pass the Patients Deserve Price Tags Act
For decades, the political and media class has told Americans that the only way to fix health care is with more government—more mandates, more regulations, and more spending. What has that approach delivered? Skyrocketing costs and unaccountable bureaucracy. Inflation-adjusted national health care spending has more than doubled since 2000. As a result, over 100 million Americans…Sen. Roger Marshall -
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Race-Fueled Brawl in Cincinnati Sparks Outrage
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 was a very disturbing event this past weekend in Cincinnati, Ohio. There was an altercation…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Unlikely Duo Wins Senate Panel’s Unanimous OK on Housing Bill
Can Congress make housing more affordable? That’s the question that a new, bipartisan bill seeks to answer. The legislation was passed unanimously out of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee on Tuesday by a vote of 24-0. The legislation, co-sponsored by an unlikely duo, Sens. Tim Scott, R-S.C., and Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., hopes…Jacob Adams -
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Former Navy Pilot Congresswoman Could Face Retired Marine Lt. Colonel Challenger in Virginia
Retired Marine Corps Lt. Col. Mike Williamson on Tuesday announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination in a bid to unseat a retired Navy helicopter pilot, Republican Rep. Jen Kiggans, in Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District. Williamson targeted the two-term Kiggans in his announcement video over her support of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which…Jacob Adams
