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Lara Trump Opts Out of NC Senate Race, Clearing Way for RNC Chief
Presidential daughter-in-law Lara Trump on Thursday announced she had opted against running for an open Senate seat from her native North Carolina next year. That clears the way for Michael Whatley—with whom she formerly served as Republican National Committee co-chair—to enter the race. Lara Trump, 42, who is married to President Donald Trump’s son Eric,… -
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Trump Urged to Sidestep Senate Democrats’ Obstruction With Recess Appointments
TONY KINNETT: Well, with the situation developing with [acting U.S. Attorney] Alina Habba in New Jersey, the situations regarding [Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y.], the ethics violation possibility, there has never been a bigger need for the American people to see confirmations moving through the Senate on the express track. So, we’re bringing on [Republican] Sen…. -
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2026 … Already?
With Virginia’s 45-daylong early voting window, the commonwealth is just slightly less than a month away from the beginning of the 2025 statewide election for governor, lieutenant governor, and attorney general, as well as the contests for all 100 House of Delegates seats. However, candidates are already lining up for the 2026 elections. In the… -
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Specter of Epstein Looms Over Congress’ Long Recess
As members of the House head off to a six-week summer recess, the specter of Jeffrey Epstein still looms large. “If you ask my staff, which I do all the time, what’s the No. 1 phone call that we’re getting, this topic is the No. 1 reason that people call,” Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Mo., told… -
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Quashing Rumors, Vance Says Amnesty Deal Is Off the Table
“[W]e’re not going to do amnesty in this country,” Vice President JD Vance declared emphatically Wednesday. “We’re actually not going to tell people who’ve come into the country illegally that they’re allowed to break our laws and be rewarded for it,” the vice president explained in remarks to Jason Calacanis of the “All-In” podcast at… -
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Rep. Al Green Is Trying to Impeach Trump. Again.
It’s six months into President Donald Trump’s second term, and Democrats are calling for the president’s impeachment for at least the fourth time this year. During a Wednesday press conference outside the Capitol building, Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, delivered a short speech demanding that the Republican president be impeached. Waving his now-characteristic gold-headed cane in… -
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Democrats Could Shut Down the Government to Stop Trump
On Tuesday, The Daily Signal was the first to report that the White House would be sending another rescissions package—the same mechanism that President Donald Trump and Republicans just used to defund NPR and PBS—to Capitol Hill that focuses on education. With the Sept. 30 government funding deadline fast approaching, Democrats are threatening a government… -
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ICE Ramps up Recruiting, Offers $50K Signing Bonuses
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act containing much of President Donald Trump’s agenda allocates $75 billion for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and now ICE is using the funding to recruit agents. ICE is offering incentives to attract new talent and encourage retired agents to return to the job. Top recruits may receive a signing… -
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DHS Is Working to Find Missing Unaccompanied Alien Children
For four years, hundreds of thousands of minors arrived at the southern border without a parent or a legal guardian. The whereabouts of many of those children remain unknown, but immigration authorities are working to confirm their status, the inspector general of the Department of Homeland Security says. “Among the most vulnerable populations [the Department of… -
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Trump Sends So-Called Experts Reeling After Historic First 6 Months
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. In this first six months of the Trump administration, we’ve entered unknown territory. I guess the… -
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Could Obama Be Prosecuted Over the Russian Hoax? A Look at the Law
Can former federal officials be prosecuted in the Russia-Trump collusion hoax? That is the question arising from the recent actions of Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard. Gabbard has released declassified documents over what she says was a “treasonous conspiracy” that was “directed by President [Barack] Obama” to provide “manufactured intelligence” that “Russia had… -
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US Olympic Committee’s Ban on Trans-Identifying Males From Women’s Sports Hailed by Lawmakers
Members of Congress are hailing the decision by the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee to update its policy to prohibit trans-identifying males from competing for the U.S. in women’s Olympic sports. “The U.S. Olympic Committee finally did what should’ve been done all along to protect women’s sports. This is a major win for fairness and… -
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Cruz Bill Would Target Financiers of Riots With Racketeering Charges
Sen. Ted Cruz introduced legislation Wednesday to take on organizations that finance riots, using the same tools that brought down the American Mafia. The Stop Financial Underwriting of Nefarious Demonstrations and Extremist Riots (Stop FUNDERs) Act adds assistance to rioting as a predicate in order to prosecute organizations under the RICO Act, the Texas Republican… -
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6 Months Into Second Term, Trump Savors Legislative Wins
Just over six months into his second four-year term, President Donald Trump has racked up an impressive list of legislative wins working with the Republican-led Congress. First there was the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a capstone to the MAGA priorities that Trump began campaigning on back in 2015. First and foremost, the bill provides… -
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Taiwan’s Military Conducts Large Defensive Drill
Taiwan’s 41st Han Kuang 10-day exercise took place this month in response to heightened tensions from China, which claims Taiwan as its own. Over 10 days, Taiwanese troops rehearsed how to fight if China invades by deploying HIMARS rocket systems in cities, practicing maneuvers in metro stations, and simulating amphibious defenses on beaches. Beijing’s increasingly… -
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Congress Leaves Behind an Epstein Mess Ahead of August Break
As the House and Senate prepare to go on summer recess, there is a lot of unfinished business left for Republicans. The August recess is a routine district and state work period for lawmakers, but the leadership teams’ decisions on when to go on break carry a lot of weight now. In the House, Republicans… -
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EXCLUSIVE: GOP Lawmaker Introduces Bill to End Automatic Birthright Citizenship for Children of Illegal Aliens
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The children of “lawbreakers” should not be rewarded with U.S. citizenship, a Republican congresswoman from New York says. The Constitutional Citizenship Clarification Act, which Rep. Claudia Tenney introduced Wednesday, would end automatic birthright citizenship for the children of illegal aliens. “The United States should not reward illegal entry into our… -
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Texas Rep. Keith Self Introduces Bills to Codify Trump Policies
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Texas Republican Rep. Keith Self has a big day today on Capitol Hill, introducing four bills to codify President Donald Trump’s executive orders. “These executive orders by President Trump reflect commonsense governance and clear priorities. Now more than ever, public accountability, educational integrity, and national security are vital,” Self said in… -
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Washington Bureaucrats Are Destroying Small Business Dreams
Countless Americans see the United States as the land of opportunity. This belief is vividly demonstrated through the relentless pursuit of the American dream. According to the Small Business Administration, there are over 30 million small businesses across America. For each one of the individuals behind these businesses, opportunity is not just an ideal, it… -
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‘Win for Taxpayers’: Fiscal Conservatives Back Trump’s Plans to Cut Education Spending
Fiscal conservatives are cheering the White House’s plans to introduce another rescissions package that includes cuts to federal education funding. “Additional rescissions packages are a win for taxpayers. Every dollar clawed back is money returned to the people,” House Freedom Caucus Chairman Andy Harris, R-Md., told The Daily Signal. “I strongly support more rescissions packages…
