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Eric Swalwell Enters Crowded CA Governor’s Race Focused on One Thing
Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., has announced he is running for California governor in the 2026 election, pitching himself as the candidate who will go after the “corrupt” President Donald Trump. Swalwell announced his campaign on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Thursday night. “I love California. It’s the greatest country in the world,” Swalwell told the comedian. “But…Rebecca Downs -
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127 Democrats Refuse to Vote to Condemn ‘Horrors of Socialism’
A vote to condemn the “horrors of socialism” passed on a mostly party-line vote Friday, with 98 Democrats voting against it and 199 Republicans voting for it. The bill passed 285-to-98. No Republicans voted against the bill, although 20 Republicans did not vote. On the Democrat side, it was far from unanimous, with 86 members…George Caldwell -
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Victor Davis Hanson: Did Trump Lure Democrats Into a Trap on Epstein Files?
In this episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words,” Victor Davis Hanson and Sami Winc discuss whether President Donald Trump just didn’t want the distraction of the Epstein files, was protecting Republican donors, or was luring Democrats into a trap. Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s edition of “Victor…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Don’t Ignore This—Hitler Revisionism Is Growing Online
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’re hearing this epithet, invective, smear, slander, “Nazi, Nazi, Nazis, Hitler,” all the time now. We’re…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Shots Fired in Texas Redistricting Case
On Tuesday, the media was filled with stories that a three-judge panel had voted 2-1 to issue a 160-page order blocking the Texas legislature’s new congressional redistricting plan. The order claimed the redistricting was unlawfully based on race as opposed to partisanship—a claim at odds with what we all saw happen in the partisan political…Hans von Spakovsky -
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House Ethics Committee Announces It Is Investigating Congressman Cory Mills
Rep. Cory Mills, R-Fla., faces a House Ethics Committee investigation following the introduction of a censure resolution by Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., on Wednesday that was ultimately referred to the committee. In a Nov. 19 press release, the Ethics Committee’s chairman and ranking member said they would look into whether Mills had broken the law…Jacob Adams -
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EXCLUSIVE: Sen. Lankford Introduces Bill Protecting Pro-Life Medical Residents
Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., introduced legislation Thursday that aims to protect medical residents from being coerced into participating in abortion training that violates their consciences. “Medical residents should never be pressured to violate their beliefs in order to finish their training or advance in their careers,” Lankford told The Daily Signal. “Many went into medicine…Jacob Adams -
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Victor Davis Hanson: ‘We Did That’: Baby Boomers’ ‘Generational Betrayal’
In this episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words,” Victor Davis Hanson and Jack Fowler discuss the failure of baby boomers to pass on the American dream and the values of their grandparents. Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words” from Daily…Victor Davis Hanson -
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BREAKING: House Votes to Put Arctic Frost Lawsuit Provision on Ice
The House has passed a bill to repeal a provision in the government shutdown-ending continuing resolution that allowed lawmakers surveilled by the federal government to seek damages. The House passed the bill to repeal the funding bill provision that would permit U.S. senators to sue the government for “$500,000 or the amount of actual damages”…Jacob Adams -
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None Dare Call It Mutiny
No word in military lexicon evokes fear and dread like mutiny. Most often defined as the illegal transfer of a ship’s command from its lawful captain or master, mutiny can lead to the same punishment today as it did centuries ago when Fletcher Christian wrested command of HMAV Bounty from Capt. William Bligh: death. This penalty is detailed in Article…Scott Hogenson -
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What If the Truth About Jeffrey Epstein Is Classified?
The following is a preview of Daily Signal Politics Editor Bradley Devlin’s interview with Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Mo., on “The Signal Sitdown.” The full interview premieres on The Daily Signal’s YouTube page at 6:30 a.m. Eastern on Nov. 20. After months of drawn-out fighting over the release of the Epstein files, a bill that would…Bradley Devlin -
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Why the Green Agenda Is Crumbling
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. For most of my life, at least for the last 35 years, we have accepted the…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Trump’s Guard Deployments Lowered Crime, But Can More Be Done? Witnesses Describe How at House Hearing
President Donald Trump promised to tackle the issues of crime and law and order in American cities. Early in his second term, he deployed the National Guard to alleviate the problem in places like the District of Columbia, Los Angeles, and Memphis. The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight held a hearing on Wednesday examining how…Jarrett Stepman -
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Why Lawmakers for This Battleground State are Seeking Federal Election Monitors
Michigan state lawmakers asked Attorney General Pam Bondi to send election monitors for the state’s 2026 contests, noting that Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is running for governor in an election she is supervising. The letter from 22 Republican state legislators to Bondi also points out the various election controversies Benson has been involved in,…Fred Lucas -
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Legislation to Monitor AI Threats Up for House Vote
Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, has introduced legislation that is expected to pass the House this evening to bolster reporting on threats to the U.S. presented by terrorists employing generative artificial intelligence. “While artificial intelligence is a transformational technology tool with immense potential for good, we know it is actively being weaponized by foreign terrorist organizations…Jacob Adams -
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Ohio Secretary of State Strikes Blow to Foreign Election Influence
While Ohioans did not head to the polls for state-wide elections in 2025, there has been a massive electoral development thanks to a court victory from Secretary of State Frank LaRose over a state law banning foreign contributions for ballot-measure campaigns. The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued a stay on an injunction, with…Rebecca Downs -
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House Moves on Legislation to Expedite Deportations
The House is one step closer to considering Rep. Brandon Gill’s, R-Texas, major legislative overhaul of how illegal aliens are deported from the United States. A proposed bill called the Expedited Removal of Criminal Aliens Act has passed out of the House Judiciary Committee and now may go before the full House for a floor…Jacob Adams -
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EXCLUSIVE: Trump Administration Divided Over How to Best Constrain H-1B Program
The Trump administration is divided between factions about the best way to reform the controversial H-1B visa program, sources familiar with the matter told The Daily Signal. One faction wants to restrict the program so much that foreigners won’t be able to use it, while others think it’s useful to bring in exceptional talent, a…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Republicans Fire Back at Democrats Who Tell Military Members to ‘Refuse Illegal Orders’
Republicans are firing back after a group of six Democrat lawmakers created a video telling U.S. military members and the intelligence community they do not need to follow “illegal orders.” “Like us, you all swore an oath to protect and defend this Constitution. Right now, the threats to our Constitution aren’t just coming from abroad, but from right here at home,” the Democrats say in the video message. “Our laws…Virginia Allen -
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Beware of These Political Land Mines, President 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. I think most of our listeners, I know I do, favor the current administration, what it’s…Victor Davis Hanson
