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FBI Arrests 17-Year-Old Accused of Planning to Kill Congressman, ISIS-Inspired Attack
Federal authorities arrested a 17-year-old in Texas for allegedly plotting to murder Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, and carry out a terrorist attack on behalf of ISIS. According to local reports, the unidentified teenager had been on the FBI’s radar for some time, but after he acquired a firearm, agents arrested him on Oct. 5. The… -
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CAIR Action Backs Texas Democrat Gina Hinojosa for Governor
Democrat candidate Gina Hinojosa, who is running for Texas governor against Gov. Greg Abbott, is now being supported by the Council on American-Islamic Relations. Abbott’s campaign released a press release revealing that CAIR Action, a 501(c)(4) affiliate of CAIR dedicated to “engaging, educating, and mobilizing Muslim voters,” supports Hinojosa in the race. The state of Texas declared… -
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Talarico Courts Muslim Voters While Defending Interfaith Views
Democrat U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico attended an event in Irving, Texas, that was dedicated to speaking with the Muslim community. Talarico held a meet-and-greet with the Muslim Democrat Caucus of Irving, where he met with Richardson Mayor Amir Omar, Councilman Fahad Ahmed of Irving, state Rep. Salman Bhojani, and Nima Bhojani. The event, held at… -
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Mystery: Who’s Sending Transgender Guides to Texans?
An “LGBTQ+ Student Resource Guide” flyer has been sent to Texas families to give tips to minors who are questioning their sexuality while their families are not supportive. The pamphlet opens by telling kids that if they don’t have support, they should “find a safe adult,” whether that be a teacher, counselor, relative, friend’s parent, or youth… -
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Elon Musk’s Quiet Role in the Most Expensive Senate Race in History
Elon Musk is single-handedly funding one of the largest super PACs backing Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate midterm election. Five hundred million dollars has been spent so far, making it the most expensive Senate race in history. According to Federal Election Commission reports filed Thursday, Musk made two multimillion-dollar donations in… -
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Paxton Looks to Close Gap With Talarico as Election Nears
With less than a month until Election Day, Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico are entering a competitive final stretch in the Texas U.S. Senate race. Polling on the race shows that Talarico’s lead over Paxton has narrowed since July, with the latest UT/Texas Politics Project poll showing that Talarico leads Paxton by 3… -
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Fact Check: Breaking Down Talarico’s Claims at CNN Town Hall
Democrat U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico appeared at CNN’s town hall Wednesday night, speaking to prospective voters. However, multiple claims made by him appear to be misleading or untrue. On the issue of border security, Talarico said during the town hall that he is a “border security Democrat” and did not support abolishing ICE. “I… -
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Soft on Terrorism, Hard on Guns: Talarico’s Legislative Record Is Scarier Than Halloween
Now that U.S. Senate hopeful James Talarico has returned to Texas’ campaign trail, he should explain his more troubling actions as a Lone Star State lawmaker. Talarico said nothing about anything when he vanished for 9 days, between virtual remarks to the U.S. Hispanic Business Council on Sept. 30 and an Oct. 9 stroll through… -
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Gina Hinojosa Wants to Sound Moderate. Her ICE Record Says Otherwise.
After former President Joe Biden opened the southern border for four years, voters already proved they are ready to move on. It seems Texas state Rep. Gina Hinojosa never got the memo—but that didn’t stop her from vying for governor. Hinojosa is a Democrat, challenging three-term Republican Gov. Greg Abbott for office. An October poll… -
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Texas Lawmaker Asks Paxton to Investigate Trans Texas Text Campaign
A Texas state representative is urging Attorney General Ken Paxton to launch an investigation into mass texts sent across Texas that encourage parents and students to circumvent state laws that expanded parental rights in public schools. Republican state Rep. Jeff Leach sent a letter to Paxton asking his office to investigate an organization he said is branding… -
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Roy Demands Answers on Mifepristone Study, Seeks to End Federal Abortion Funding
Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, is pressing the Food and Drug Administration for answers on the delayed abortion pill study, arguing that the findings could affect conservatives’ efforts to end federal funding for abortion. In a letter obtained by the Daily Signal, Roy asked FDA Acting Commissioner Kyle Diamantas for an update on the publication timeline… -
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NYT Report Finds Surge of TikTok Content Focused on Talarico
A New York Times investigation has found that Democrat U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico may be boosted by paid influencers, giving him more attention as early voting nears. The report released last week reveals that there has been a staggering amount of TikTok activity focusing on the Texas Senate race, with most of the attention… -
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Operation Lonestar Roundup Disrupts North Korean IT Network
Federal authorities on Tuesday said that the North Korean government used information technology workers to funnel money from North Texas back to North Korea. The U.S. District Attorney of the Northern District of Texas, Ryan Raybould, held a morning press conference to announce that federal agents carried out the North Texas investigative effort known as… -
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How Cornyn’s Refusal to Back Paxton Could Cost Republicans Texas
Amid a pending divorce, Ken and Angela Paxton likely have their fair share of disagreements. But one thing they agree on: Democrats only have a shot at winning Texas if Republicans fail to stand by their candidates. In a deep-red state like Texas, the Senate race should be a shoo-in. As election day nears, however,… -
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News or Ad? Texan Ken Paxton Gets Barbecued by Broadcast News
Our elitist media love spreading the buzz when First Lady Melania Trump goes “missing” for a few weeks, but they haven’t noticed Texas Democrat James Talarico vanishing for 12 days in the closing weeks of his Senate campaign. As of this writing, Talarico has no campaign events scheduled before Election Day (save a CNN town… -
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Victor Davis Hanson: Becerra and Talarico Vanish From the Campaign Trail
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words” from Daily Signal senior contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to Victor Davis Hanson’s own YouTube channel to watch past episodes. Sami Winc: Well, let’s turn to the California governor’s race, and Steve Hilton is closing the gap, which was a huge… -
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Texas County Takes Stand Against Sharia With Unanimous Vote
Van Zandt County Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution Wednesday denouncing Sharia, making it the first Texas county to pass a resolution specifically addressing use of the Islamic religious code. Van Zandt County Precinct 2 Commissioner Cliff Williams said he brought the resolution forward because of an 80-acre land purchase in southern Van Zandt County by… -
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Talarico Now Cites Fairness in Girls Sports, but His Texas Record Shows Consistent Opposition
Democrat U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico says he will oppose trans athletes in girls sports if their participation endangers safety and fairness. However, his record in the Texas Legislature shows that he has never opposed keeping men out of girls sports but instead has voted against measures to protect girls. Talarico entered the Texas Legislature… -
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Hasan Piker Says Talarico Must Answer to the Left If Elected
During a heavily scrutinized event at the University of Texas, left-wing streamer Hasan Piker spoke about the contested U.S. Senate race between Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton, saying he would pressure Talarico to govern as a leftist if he wins the election. “Hopefully, Inshallah, after James Talarico wins,” Piker said, we’ve got to… -
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Nearly 60% of H-1B Fraud Investigations Are in One Texas Region
Republican U.S. Rep. Beth Van Duyne has introduced legislation to crack down on H-1B visa fraud, as North Texas has seen a surge in fraud. On Monday, Van Duyne unveiled HR 10643, the H-1B Visa Fraud Crackdown Act, which would increase penalties for willful H-1B violations, extend minimum sponsorship bans, and strengthen fines for immigration document…