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    SAVE America Act Thrusts Ohio Lawmakers Into the News

    The White House reaffirmed Wednesday that passing the SAVE America Act remains a top priority of President Donald Trump. While the bill passed the House over a month ago, the Senate battle over voter ID remains relevant for members in the chamber from Ohio, especially vulnerable Democrat incumbents facing reelection. Ohio Sen. Jon Husted is…
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    If GOP Fails on SAVE America Act, Brandon Gill Explains What Democrats Will Do Long-Term

    The following is a preview of Daily Signal Politics Editor Bradley Devlin’s interview with Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, on “The Signal Sitdown.” The full interview premieres on The Daily Signal’s YouTube page at 6:30 a.m. EST on March 26. Congress could be heading for another “One Big, Beautiful Bill.” Congressional Republicans are facing a double…
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    EXCLUSIVE: Social Security Penalty Could Be Eliminated Under Rick Scott’s New Bill

    A Senate Republican aims to “keep” the “aging community out of poverty” by introducing legislation on Wednesday that would allow Social Security recipients to be able to seek additional income and employment. The Senior Citizens Freedom to Work Act, authored by Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., would repeal “outdated” provisions, such as the Retirement Earnings Test,…
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    Alysa Liu’s Olympic Spotlight Draws Attention to the Dangerous Practice of Surrogacy

    During the recent Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, it came to light that one of the most prominent and celebrated athletes—Alysa Liu—was born via surrogacy and an anonymous egg donor. Surrogacy is an assisted reproductive technology whereby a woman (the surrogate mother) is impregnated and carries a child for so-called “commissioning” or “intended” parent(s). It…
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    SAVE America Act Will Make Absentee Ballots Great Again

    Most discussion of the SAVE America ACT has focused on how it would require proof of citizenship for voter registration and photo ID to cast ballots in federal elections. Lying Democrats claim that citizenship-confirming birth certificates are beyond the reach of mere mortals. Never mind that private and government websites help Americans order them online for home delivery.  Also, racist Democrats argue that black and brown voters are…
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    ‘American People Are Sovereign’: Vance Claps Back at Reporter About SAVE America Act

    Vice President JD Vance responded to concerns that the Trump administration is seeking to “nationalize elections” by pointing to a voter identification law currently being debated in the Senate. Vance held a rally in Rochester Hills, Michigan, on Wednesday. “If what you mean by ‘intervening in the election’ is that we want everybody to have…
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    Fact-Checking Newsom’s Absurd Low-Tax California Claim

    Gov. Patrick Bateman meets Sparkle Beach Ken says that California is a low-tax state. Yes, really. At an SXSW conference Sunday in Austin, Texas, Gov. Gavin Newsom had the chutzpah to argue that, actually, Texas and Florida are higher tax states than California. “We have the most progressive tax rates in America,” Newsom said when asked about…
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    As SAVE America Act Stalls in Washington, States Take Election Integrity Into Their Own Hands

    On Tuesday afternoon, the Senate kicked off what could be a dayslong debate over the SAVE America Act, the voter ID bill backed by President Donald Trump. As Congress struggles to move the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, better known as the SAVE America Act, through Washington, state legislatures across the country are beginning to chart their own…
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    Bill Targeting ‘Media Monitors’ Heads to the West Virginia Governor’s Desk

    A bill to stop what critics call a media blacklist is headed to the desk of West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey, after the Legislature gave final passage to the measure.  This follows a national trend, as Congress, the Trump administration, and the state of Florida have taken measures to address “media monitoring” organizations that rate…
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    ‘VICIOUS AND NASTY’: Democrats Liken SAVE America Act to Jim Crow. But Can They Back It Up?

    Democrats in Congress continue to resist the SAVE America Act by claiming that it seeks a return to the “Jim Crow era” and “discriminates” against women, but can they back up their claims? Democrats in the House and Senate have repeatedly claimed the legislation is discriminatory, though many of the bill’s provisions, which include requiring…
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    How to Pass the SAVE America Act? Voting Documents for All!

    Can Democrats take “Yes” for an answer? As the Senate weighs the SAVE America Act, Republicans should help Democrats overcome their objections to this bill. Racist Democrats like Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., complain that black folks lack photo ID. Democrats insist that expecting supposedly witless or listless blacks to show poll workers photo ID is “Jim Crow…
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    EXCLUSIVE: DHS Reacts to Illegal Alien Allegedly Groping Female Students

    Multiple parents in Fairfax County, Virginia, say a man groped their daughters in crowded school hallways. Now, the Department of Homeland Security is asking “Virginia sanctuary politicians” to not allow the alleged perpetrator, who is an illegal alien, back into the community. Israel Christopher Flores-Ortiz is from El Salvador. He illegally entered the United States…
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    EXCLUSIVE: Americans for Prosperity Action Endorses Husted

    FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Sen. Jon Husted is landing an endorsement from Americans for Prosperity Action in what is set to become its largest grassroots effort campaign. As Donovan O’Neil, a senior adviser to AFP Action, explained to The Daily Signal, the support for the Ohio Republican will involve a “robust” campaign from digital ads…
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    Jeanine Pirro Slams ‘Activist’ Judge for Blocking Subpoenas Against Fed Chair Powell

    A federal judge on Friday blocked subpoenas issued by the Justice Department as part of its criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s handling of renovations of the central bank’s Washington headquarters. U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro, an appointee of Republican President Donald Trump whose office is spearheading the investigation, promised…
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    Florida Passes Voter ID Bill as National SAVE Act Stalls

    The Florida Senate passed voter ID legislation Thursday, sending the bill to Gov. Ron DeSantis’ desk, as the SAVE America Act stalls in the U.S. Senate. SB 1334, a bill to strengthen the verification process for voters’ citizenship status, passed the Sunshine State’s Senate 27-12, fulfilling the prediction of Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia…
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    Suspect Dead in Detroit-Area Synagogue Shooting, No Other Casualties Reported

    The suspect in a vehicle that rammed into a Detroit-area synagogue was shot dead, according to a law enforcement official, with no other casualties from the incident immediately reported. Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard told reporters around 2:30 p.m. EDT that a vehicle had breached the doors of the Temple Israel synagogue and driven down a hallway, hitting one…
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    Republicans Work on Megabill Game Plan

    As House Republicans wrapped up their three-day retreat in Florida, leaders said they are focused on passing another party-line megabill. “As we advance a strong America First agenda, there is real momentum for Reconciliation 2.0. We had productive conversations with our committee chairs about policies that could move forward,” House Republican Conference Chair Lisa McClain…
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    ‘SHOW VOTE’: Conservatives Outraged at Thune’s Decision to Vote on SAVE America Act Without Talking Filibuster

    A source familiar with the matter has confirmed to The Daily Signal that Senate Majority Leader John Thune will bring the SAVE America Act to a vote next week without moving forward with a talking filibuster. The suspected vote was previously reported by Politico and the Washington Examiner.  “I can confirm, it looks like Thune…
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    Leavitt Responds to Thune’s Hesitancy to Prioritize SAVE America Act

    White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt reacted to Senate Majority Leader John Thune saying the math doesn’t add up to pass President Donald Trump’s SAVE America Act. “I think the urgency behind his need to pass the SAVE America Act and his desire to get this country- saving legislation passed have been made quite clear,”…
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    Virginia Moves Closer to Sweeping Gun Control Measure

    The Virginia Legislature sent a bill banning the sale of certain guns and ammunition to Gov. Abigail Spanberger, a Democrat who campaigned last year as a moderate.  The bill specifically bans the sale, manufacturing, and import of guns with magazines that hold more than 15 rounds, according to CBS 6 Richmond. It would take effect…
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