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Unlikely Duo Wins Senate Panel’s Unanimous OK on Housing Bill
Can Congress make housing more affordable? That’s the question that a new, bipartisan bill seeks to answer. The legislation was passed unanimously out of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee on Tuesday by a vote of 24-0. The legislation, co-sponsored by an unlikely duo, Sens. Tim Scott, R-S.C., and Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., hopes… -
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Former Navy Pilot Congresswoman Could Face Retired Marine Lt. Colonel Challenger in Virginia
Retired Marine Corps Lt. Col. Mike Williamson on Tuesday announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination in a bid to unseat a retired Navy helicopter pilot, Republican Rep. Jen Kiggans, in Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District. Williamson targeted the two-term Kiggans in his announcement video over her support of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which… -
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2 House Republicans Eye South Carolina Governor’s Mansion
The start of the 119th Congress has been a roller coaster ride, and two Republican representatives from South Carolina appear to want to be back in the state capital, Columbia, more than in the District of Columbia. Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., kicked off his campaign to be governor of South Carolina on Sunday. Norman has been… -
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Poland’s Pragmatic Energy Approach Pays Off
By refusing to play by the European Union’s restrictive climate rules, Poland has begun to build one of Europe’s most energy-secure economies. While much of the bloc marches in lockstep toward a self-inflicted economic wound called “net zero,” Poland has chosen a different path—one of pragmatism, national interest, and, most importantly, energy security. And this… -
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Another Nation to Recognize Palestinian Statehood Amid Reports of Starvation in Gaza
The only way to end the “humanitarian crisis” in Gaza is through what U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer calls a “long-term settlement.” Speaking to press Tuesday, Starmer stressed the need for a ceasefire in the war between Israel and Hamas and announced that the U.K. will recognize Palestine as a state. With the… -
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Justice Department Files Complaint Over Judge’s Out-of-Court Statements
THE CENTER SQUARE—The Justice Department filed a complaint alleging misconduct by a federal judge overseeing several cases involving the Trump administration regarding out-of-court statements the judge made about President Donald Trump. The complaint, filed by Attorney General Pam Bondi’s chief of staff, Chad Mizelle, alleges Judge James Boasberg made improper public comments at a conference… -
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Justice Kagan Hits the Nail on the Head in Her Complaint About How the Supreme Court Restrains the Judicial Insurrection
District court judges have usurped President Donald Trump’s control over the executive branch, too often requiring the Supreme Court to intervene to stop the judicial insurrection. Unfortunately, the court has often done so via the “shadow docket” by acting on emergency petitions the administration has appealed to the top. While the court has often made… -
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Virginia Schools Face Ultimatum Over Transgender Policies
The U.S. Department of Education is charging that five public school divisions in Northern Virginia are violating federal law by continuing to allow boys who identify as “transgender” girls in girls locker rooms, bathrooms, and school sports. Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced that the department’s Office for Civil Rights has determined that the gender policies of… -
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Georgia Rep. Claims Big Numbers in Early Senate Fundraising
Republican Rep. Mike Collins of Georgia claims he’s on a fundraising roll after announcing his bid Monday to unseat Democrat incumbent Sen. Jon Ossoff in the Peach State. On Monday, Collins announced he had raised $220,000 in the first 12 hours of his campaign being active. “It’s been a fast-paced 12 hrs. Wouldn’t have it… -
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WATCH: IDF Releases Video of ‘Hamas Terrorists Looting an Aid Truck’
New video shared on social media shows Hamas looting an aid truck in Gaza, according to the Israel Defense Forces. “Footage from just 4 days ago shows Hamas terrorists looting an aid truck, this is the same organization spreading false claims about a deliberate starvation campaign in Gaza. Make it make sense,” the IDF… -
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Federal Court Rules in Favor of Christian Woman Blocked by Oregon From Adopting Because of Her Beliefs
A federal appeals court is siding with a Christian mom who has been barred from a state adoption program due to her biblical worldview on gender and sexuality. Jessica Bates, a Christian and a widowed mother of five, applied to adopt two 9-year-old children in 2023, but the Oregon Department of Human Services excluded Bates from participating… -
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Moms for Liberty Co-Founder Named VP of Heritage Action for America
Tiffany Justice, the co-founder of the conservative parental rights group Moms for Liberty, will become the new executive vice president of Heritage Action for America, the organization announced Monday. Justice became a visiting fellow at The Heritage Foundation earlier this year and chairs the “parental rights initiative.” She gained national prominence since founding the nonprofit… -
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Senate Faces Dilemma With Slow Rate of Confirmations
Republicans are contemplating new measures to increase the rate of confirmations for President Donald Trump’s nominees. Last week, the Senate Republican Communications Center noted that 107 civilian nominees have been confirmed by the upper chamber. That is about 42% of the 255 who were voted out of a committee to the full Senate for a… -
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The Daily Signal Was There as JD Vance Toured an Ohio Factory to Promote the OBBB
Vice President JD Vance arrived at the Akron-Canton Airport on Monday to promote the One Big Beautiful Bill Act at the Metallus factory. The Daily Signal was present as part of the vice president’s pool. Vance highlighted major elements of the bill signed July 4 by President Donald Trump. Acknowledging that many factory workers in… -
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Reversing the EPA’s Endangerment Finding on Greenhouse Gases
The Environmental Protection Agency is reconsidering its 2009 “endangerment finding” that six “greenhouse gases,” including carbon dioxide and methane, are causing or contributing to climate change and are reasonably expected to endanger public health and welfare. On July 29, the EPA and the Department of Energy will issue proposed rules during which the public can… -
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Obama-Appointee Judge Rejects Lawsuit Blocking Fed From Meeting in Secret
An Obama-appointed federal judge rejected a Trump-allied investment firm’s request to block the Federal Reserve from holding its Tuesday meeting in secret. Azoria Capital, a pro-Trump, anti-DEI, and anti-ESG investment firm, filed a lawsuit against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell arguing that the Fed’s closed-door Federal Open Market Committee meetings violate the Government in the Sunshine… -
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Should Palestine Be Recognized as a State? Trump Responds
President Donald Trump declined to weigh in on the issue of Palestinian statehood Monday. “Well, I’m not going to take a position,” Trump said when a reporter asked him if he agrees with a recent statement from U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer calling for recognition of a Palestinian state. “I’m looking forward to getting people… -
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Exposing the ‘Weapons of Mass Deception’: How State Grading Systems Obscure School Performance
For decades, American education reformers have promised that technocratic accountability systems would transform our schools. We’ve spent billions implementing standardized tests, creating elaborate school-rating systems, and demanding “data-driven” improvements. Yet two new reports reveal an uncomfortable truth: These government accountability systems aren’t just ineffective—they’re actively misleading parents and policymakers while failing the students they claim… -
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Judge Decides She Is the Law, Blocks Congressional Defunding of Planned Parenthood
Wild judicial activism has become the norm in the age of Trump, but the latest decision from a federal court on Monday to block Congress’ defunding of Planned Parenthood is the most egregious example yet. U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani appears to be on a crusade to ensure that Planned Parenthood, the nation’s largest provider… -
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EXCLUSIVE: New Data Shows Arrests of Criminal Illegal Aliens Have Made a ‘Real Impact on Public Safety,’ DHS Official Announces
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Violent crime is on the decline in the U.S. following the arrest and removal of criminal illegal aliens, the Department of Homeland Security announced Monday. “Under President [Donald] Trump and [DHS Secretary Kristi] Noem, our law enforcement is working at lightning speed to remove violent criminal illegal aliens from the…
