PoliticsNews
Why This Republican Lawmaker Is a ‘No’ for Now on ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’
Texas Republican Rep. Keith Self would vote against his party’s budget reconciliation bill as it currently stands. “I am a ‘no’ at the moment,” he… Read More
Health CareNews
EXCLUSIVE: RFK Jr. Urged to Make Good on Commitment to Review Safety of Abortion Pill
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—A conservative think tank is seeking to hold Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to his commitment… Read More
PoliticsNews
Budget Committee Passes ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ After Negotiations
The House Budget Committee advanced the Republican budget reconciliation bill Sunday night after three days of negotiations brought enough additional cost-saving proposals to convince four… Read More
Health CareNews
Exclusive: CBO Halves Estimated Savings From Medicaid Ban on Child Sex Changes
A new preliminary estimate from the Congressional Budget Office that measured the impact of blocking Medicaid dollars from funding child sex-change procedures is causing Republicans… Read More
PoliticsNews
Republicans Scramble to Regroup After Budget Bill Setback
Top congressional Republicans are picking up the pieces in the wake of the House Budget Committee’s rejection Friday of leadership’s budget proposals. If one thing’s… Read More
PoliticsNews
‘Not Given Full Picture’: Democrats Revise History of Their Remarks About Biden’s Condition
Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., now says former President Joe Biden should not have run for reelection last year. Khanna told The Daily Signal that he… Read More
PoliticsNews
Why Budget Committee Conservatives Shot Down Part of the ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’
The House Budget Committee voted down the budget reconciliation bill in a blow to leadership’s efforts to pass President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill.” The… Read More
PoliticsNews
Brandon Gill Comes Back From Parenting Newborn to Save Budget Bill
Freshman Rep. Brandon Gill returned from leave with his newborn son Friday to participate in a contentious budget vote that could make or break Republican… Read More
SocietyNews
‘Sense of National Pride’: W.Va. Lawmaker Offers Resolution Honoring First American Pope
Rep. Riley Moore wants Congress to celebrate the historic election of the first American pope. The West Virginia Republican has introduced a House resolution to… Read More
Health CareNews
Republicans Could Secure About $1.4 Billion in Savings by Defunding Child Transitions
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Republicans could net approximately $1.4 billion in savings through cutting Medicaid coverage for child gender transitions, a senior legislative aide familiar… Read More
Jeffries Rejects Republicans’ Welfare Reform Proposals
House Democrat leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries suggested at a Thursday press conference that he would vigorously oppose Republicans’ reform proposals for Medicaid and other welfare… Read More
EducationNews
Senate Panel Hearing Spotlights Charter Schools for Special-Needs Kids
Sen. Bill Cassidy on Thursday urged parents and school choice advocates to continue efforts to promote the educational benefits of charter schools, with an emphasis… Read More
PoliticsNews
Johnson Holds Life-or-Death Budget Negotiations
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson met with competing groups of Republican lawmakers Thursday morning on issues that could decide whether or not the GOP’s… Read More
PoliticsNews
‘Waste of @#$% Time’: Under Fire From Other Democrats, Michigan Lawmaker Drops Trump Impeach Effort
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Mich., dropped his ill-fated effort to force the House to vote on his impeachment resolution against President Donald Trump… Read More
Health CareNews
EXCLUSIVE: Lankford to Introduce Bill Protecting Conscience Rights
Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., was set to introduce legislation on Wednesday to safeguard religious freedom and conscience protections. The Conscience Protection Act of 2025 would… Read More
Health CareNews
Kennedy Defends HHS Budget, Staffing Cuts in Face of Democrats’ Criticism
At a hearing before a Senate panel Wednesday, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made the case that he’s running a cost-efficient,… Read More
SocietyNews
House Considers Bipartisan Jewish American Heritage Month Resolution
The House of Representatives is expected to vote on a resolution Wednesday evening that would call on elected officials and other civic leaders to counter… Read More
PoliticsNews
Michigan Lawmaker’s Bid to Impeach Trump Draws Pushback From Fellow Democrats
A Michigan Democrat congressman is facing pushback from party colleagues over his recent filing of articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, which they say… Read More
PoliticsNews
Johnson Threads Needle in Stitching Together ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ to Placate Factions
House Republican leadership is facing a herculean task right now, as it seeks to appease various factions with strong opinions on the budget reconciliation bill:… Read More
Health CareNews
Partisan Fighting Flares Over Medicaid Funding
At the beginning of critical markups on Republicans’ “one big, beautiful” budget bill, Democrats made clear that they would resist all of the proposed cuts… Read More
PoliticsNews
Qatar’s Offer of Gift of Presidential Jet to Trump Encounters Turbulence in Senate
Senate Majority Leader John Thune on Tuesday promised Senate “scrutiny” of the proposed gift from the government of Qatar of a Boeing 747-8 valued at… Read More
PoliticsAnalysis
EXCLUSIVE: Marshaling Senate Support for the Justice for Angel Families Act
This morning, I sat down with Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., to discuss the Justice for Angel Families Act, a bill he’s pushing alongside Rep. Troy… Read More
PoliticsNews
House Panel Plans to Raise SALT Deduction Cap for Members in Blue States
House Republicans are proposing to raise the state and local tax (SALT) deduction cap to $30,000, up from its current rate of $10,000. The move… Read More
Health CareNews
Rejecting Calls for Medicaid Cuts, Hawley Castigates GOP’s ‘Wall Street Wing’
Sen. Josh Hawley is sounding the alarm that Republicans should avoid deep cuts to Medicaid in the budget reconciliation process. In an op-ed published in… Read More
News
State Legislators From Across Country Urge End to Federal Funds for Planned Parenthood
More than 180 pro-life state legislators from 49 states have sent a letter to congressional leaders urging them to end Planned Parenthood’s receipt of federal… Read More
LawCommentary
Too Much SALT Could Ruin the ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’
President Donald Trump’s “one big, beautiful bill” could be in jeopardy over a major SALT disagreement. Not the kind of salt that you keep in… Read More
PoliticsNews
Texas Lawmaker Targets Medicaid Expansion
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Rep. Chip Roy is taking on Medicaid expansion, introducing a bill Friday that he says will prevent “able-bodied adults” from taking… Read More
LawNews
Cornyn Calls for Death Penalty for Illegal Aliens Convicted of Murder
Sen. John Cornyn on Thursday announced legislation that would create an option to pursue the death penalty in federal court for illegal aliens convicted of… Read More
EnergyNews
California Energy Policies Are ‘Economically Destructive’ Beyond Its Borders, Expert Says
A policy expert has weighed in on the true cost of California’s energy policies as the Senate is set to vote on whether to revoke… Read More
PoliticsNews
SALT in Speaker’s Wounds: Budget Bill Threatened by NY Republicans
House Speaker Mike Johnson is being pressured on multiple fronts in his efforts to pass a budget reconciliation bill by Independence Day. Not only is… Read More
