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Haley Stevens Gets Awkward Welcome at Michigan Dem Convention
Michigan Rep. Haley Stevens was met with apparent boos at her state’s Democrat convention on Sunday, in the heat of a three-way fight for the party’s nomination in a crucial Senate race. “Some very audible and prolonged booing for US Rep. Haley Stevens, who is running for U.S. Senate, at the Michigan Democratic Party convention,”… -
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DOJ Seeks 800,000 Ballots From Michigan
Michigan state and local officials are ready for a showdown with the Justice Department over election data, expressing concern that election offices in the state could be targets of FBI search warrants. The Justice Department has sought ballots and election records related to the 2024 election from Wayne County, which includes Detroit, Fox News reported…. -
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EXCLUSIVE: Banks Asks FTC to Investigate Abortion Drug Manufacturers
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Indiana Sen. Jim Banks urged the Federal Trade Commission on Monday to investigate abortion drug manufacturers and distributors for potentially false or misleading medical and safety claims. In a letter to the FTC, Banks called on the commission to uphold federal prohibitions against deceptive trade practices by holding abortion drug companies to the… -
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How Will SCOTUS Respond to NJ Tightening Its Hold on Nonprofits?
Imagine dedicating your life to serving vulnerable pregnant and parenting women in your community. Imagine rallying friends and neighbors to join in your mission to offer them critically needed resources and support. Imagine watching the news about the more than 95 charities just like yours that were attacked and vandalized. But you serve anyway. You keep going… -
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DeSantis’ Respect for Byron Donalds Could Be Why He Hasn’t Endorsed a Successor, GOP Leaders Say
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has yet to endorse a candidate in the Republican primary to succeed him—a silence that some GOP leaders say reflects his longstanding respect for Rep. Byron Donalds. During a podcast appearance with Katie Miller last week, Donalds, R-Fla., revealed that DeSantis once considered him for a top leadership role in the state party. “When… -
DOJ’s Harmeet Dhillon Details Just How Much of a ‘Mess’ Voter Rolls Are
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon told “Sunday Morning Futures” host Maria Bartiromo that federal officials discovered tens of thousands of dead people and non-citizens on voting rolls. The Trump administration has sued multiple states for failing to turn over voter rolls to the Department of Justice, which is seeking to ensure… -
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434,450 Reasons to Defund Planned Parenthood
Planned Parenthood released its 2024-2025 annual report over the Easter weekend. Every year, the publication provides a glimpse into Abortion Inc.’s medical and financial data. It was a record-breaking year for abortions. Taxpayer funding was at an all-time high. It’s been almost four years since the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision overturned Roe… -
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Virginia Dems Sign Onto National Popular Vote Compact. It’s All About Power, Not Democracy.
Day after day, new Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger and her fellow Democrats demonstrate how much of their agenda is simply about securing power. Spanberger signed a bill Monday that added the Commonwealth of Virginia to the National Popular Vote Compact, which is a misguided and downright unconstitutional attempt to get around the Electoral College in presidential… -
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Campaigns Make Use of AI in Attacks
As the midterms get closer, campaigns continue to use artificial intelligence in campaign ads and videos. Here are examples of how campaigns and groups are using new technology to project a positive image of candidates and slam opponents. Gottheimer in the Ring Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., a gubernatorial candidate, wants his voters to get the… -
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The Horses Approach the Gate for the 2028 Democrat Primary
The horse race for the 2028 Democratic Party nomination has not begun, but that doesn’t mean some fillies, mares, nags, and mules aren’t starting to make their way toward the dirt track. Good luck finding a thoroughbred. Although the bell won’t sound for another year or so, the race will come upon us as fast… -
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How Taxes Affect Ohioans on April 15 and Beyond
This year, the Trump White House had plenty of benefits to tout for Americans on Tax Day, namely through the Working Families Tax Cuts from last July. For Ohioans, the issue goes beyond April 15, with the potential to affect closely watched races for the midterms. How Did Ohioans Benefit? The average tax refund is… -
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The ‘California Values’ That Ruined California
President Trump’s endorsement of Steve Hilton for governor of California earlier this month has sent the Democratic establishment into predictable convulsions. Katie Porter, one of the leading Democratic hopefuls, declared that the race now boils down to a stark choice: “California values against MAGA.” Others called Hilton a “Trump puppet.” The implication is clear: Any candidate endorsed by President Trump is… -
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FISA Spy Powers Vote a Late-Night Trainwreck on House Floor
A band of House Republicans joined Democrats in blocking an attempt to extend the federal government’s authority to surveil foreigners’ data without a warrant in the wee hours of Friday morning. With the failure on the House floor, the White House and House leadership’s effort to maintain an intelligence program they consider important for national… -
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Trump Gives Major Update on Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump announced Friday morning that the Strait of Hormuz is open. “IRAN HAS JUST ANNOUNCED THAT THE STRAIT OF IRAN IS FULLY OPEN AND READY FOR FULL PASSAGE,” he wrote on Truth Social. “THANK YOU!” A few minutes later, Trump posted that the Strait was “COMPLETELY OPEN AND READY FOR BUSINESS AND FULL… -
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Republicans Champion End of ‘Bidenomics’ on Tax Day
House Republicans held a press conference Wednesday to promote what they described as tangible benefits families are seeing from the Working Families Tax Cuts, arguing the legislation has delivered relief to everyday Americans and marked an end to “Bidenomics.” “After four years of Bidenomics, we said enough,” House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain, R-Mich., said…. -
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Victor Davis Hanson Calls Out MAGA’s New ‘Defectors’
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. This is Victor Davis Hanson for The Daily Signal. The Left is making quite a deal of attention to what they call the anti-MAGA Right, that is… -
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Mamdani’s Revolution Runs Into Hard Reality
“It seems that you eventually need a socialist to clean up the mess.” That’s what the self-avowed socialist New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani thought was a clever answer to Margaret Thatcher’s famous line about the problem with socialism being that you run out of other people’s money. He said it at his “first 100… -
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‘16 Years Is Not Temporary’: Freedom Caucus Members Want TPS Ended for Haitians
Members of the House Freedom Caucus are urging colleagues to oppose extending Temporary Protected Status for Haitian migrants ahead of a final House vote Thursday, citing concerns about public safety. Several House Republicans, along with now-independent Rep. Kevin Kiley of California, joined Democrats in voting to bring a bill to the floor extending TPS for… -
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Amy Acton ‘Domestic Dispute’ Report Stirring Up Ohio Governor’s Race
A recent report that police were called to the home of gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton during a 2019 “domestic dispute” is raising questions as the election race heats up in Ohio. Over the weekend, NBC News reported that Ohio’s former health director shattered a mirror pulled off the wall during a “verbal argument” with her… -
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WOKE INFILTRATION: The Deep Scandal Behind the Biden DOJ Targeting Pro-Lifers
The Justice Department under President Joe Biden didn’t just target pro-lifers for prosecution—it outsourced much of the detective work to pro-abortion activist groups, and even appears to have agreed to help them raise money. These groups acted like deputized secret police, compiling dossiers on pro-life activists—including personal details like addresses and the names of their…