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House Freedom Caucus Eyes Extended-Term Stopgap Spending Bill
House Freedom Caucus Chairman Andy Harris, R-Md., elaborated on the group’s support for a longer-term continuing resolution in an interview this week with The Daily Signal. The group had released a statement on Monday supporting the passage of a continuing resolution to fund the government “as far into 2026 as possible (ideally, past the November… -
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China’s Hands Are in America’s Bacon, Hot Dogs. We Should Be Concerned, New Report Says.
American agriculture is roughly a $1.5 trillion annual industry, and China poses a critical threat to the sector, according to a new report. Over the years, China has expanded its involvement in America’s food system, such as in 2013, when the Chinese-owned company WH Group acquired Smithfield Foods. Smithfield, a company largely known for its bacon, controls a quarter of U.S. pork processing, distributing products through brands such as… -
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Here’s What 2025 Elections Could Mean for Ohio Next Year
Election night 2025 may not have been a good night for Republicans, though the races and thus losses were limited to a handful of states. What does that mean for next year with the midterms and statewide races? Is there reason to panic? How will it go in Ohio? With the next Election Day now… -
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Newsom Goes to War With Trump Over 2026 Midterms
The following is a preview of Daily Signal Politics Editor Bradley Devlin’s interview with Hans von Spakovsky, senior legal fellow at The Heritage Foundation, on “The Signal Sitdown” to discuss California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s redistricting push. The full interview premieres on The Daily Signal’s YouTube page at 6:30 a.m. Eastern on Nov. 6. California voters… -
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3 Reasons Not to Be Glum Over Tuesday’s Election Results
It was easy to wake up this morning feeling as if voters took an ax to decency and liberty on election night. New Yorkers handed Gotham to the Joker, the man with a smile painted on his face, married to ideologies of destruction and chaos. New Jersey and Virginia gave governorships to, as The Daily… -
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How Trump-Appointed Justices Are Responding to Trump’s Tariffs
Two Supreme Court justices President Donald Trump appointed during his last term seemed skeptical of his presidential power to impose tariffs without an OK by Congress. The high court heard arguments Wednesday about Trump’s tariffs in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump. At issue is whether the president exceeded his executive branch authority by imposing tariffs… -
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Senator Wants to Give Trump ‘Chance to Save This Country’ by Nuking Filibuster
President Donald Trump made a “sales pitch” to Republican senators Wednesday, calling on them to eliminate the filibuster. Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio hosted Republican senators for breakfast the morning after sweeping Republican losses in off-year elections Tuesday night. Trump gave senators a “sales pitch” for “why we should… -
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With Mamdani’s Win in NYC, Class Warfare Politics Have Arrived
Self-described democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani was elected mayor of New York City on Tuesday night, and his victory speech was far from an attempt to moderate his tone or make peace with enemies made on the campaign trail. Using socialist-tinged language that is mostly foreign to American politics, Mamdani framed the victory as a turning… -
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Explaining Mamdani’s Appeal to the Young, With Polling
It’s a sad day for the de facto capital of the world, New York City. The epicenter of American finance, media, and dynamism now enters a self-imposed trajectory of decline. But those of us on the populist right should not merely shake our heads and bemoan the extremism of Mamdani, frightening though it is. Instead,… -
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The New Japanese PM Gives US a Chance to Strengthen the Anti-China Alliance
Last week, President Donald Trump concluded a trip to East Asia, meeting with several allies, including new Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. The Trump administration may have found a critical ally in the region. Policymakers in Washington, D.C., should welcome the ascension of Japan’s “Iron Lady” and assist her efforts to strengthen her country’s security…. -
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Woman Who Straight Up Claimed to Be Illegal Wins Mayoral Election in Major City
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—A woman who previously declared she was living in the U.S. illegally won the election to become the next mayor of St. Paul, Minnesota. Democrat state Rep. Kaohly Vang Her emerged victorious late Tuesday night in the St. Paul mayoral election, defeating incumbent Democrat Mayor Melvin Carter after a tabulation of second-choice… -
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Mamdani Win Could Make Dems the Next Whig Party
The mayoral election in New York City is about to spark the strangest American political dynamic since the mid-19th century. Socialist Zohran Mamdani’s victory Tuesday has put the Democrats in the unenviable position of having to decide what their party is, and how it moves forward into the 2026 midterm election cycle. By virtue of… -
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Wins for Dems Keep Coming in Virginia as They Expand Majority in State House
Tuesday was a good night for Virginia Democrats, and it only got better as Wednesday approached. Not only did all three Democrat candidates win their statewide races, but the party widely expanded its majority in the House of Delegates. Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger was declared the winner early on, as was Lt. Gov.-elect Ghazala Hashmi. Although… -
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UPDATE: Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey Wins Third Term
The Minneapolis mayor race is over, after another round of ranked-choice vote counting gave Democrat Mayor Jacob Frey a majority, defeating his top opponent, state Sen. Omar Fateh, and a dozen other candidates. Frey last night had taken the lead with 41.8% of the vote, failing to cross the threshold of 50% plus one vote,… -
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True Believer: Mamdani Quotes Socialist Icon Eugene Debs in Victory Speech
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Democrat New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani quoted Socialist Party of America founder Eugene Debs during his victory speech on Tuesday. Mamdani quoted the famous socialist who believed that capitalism exploited workers and created a system of “wage slavery,” where workers were dependent on capitalists for their livelihood. The self-professed democratic socialist won the… -
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Trump Answers Why Republicans Lost in Off-Year Elections
President Donald Trump suggested the record-long government shutdown is responsible for Republicans’ widespread losses in Tuesday’s off-year elections. “‘TRUMP WASN’T ON THE BALLOT, AND SHUTDOWN, WERE THE TWO REASONS THAT REPUBLICANS LOST ELECTIONS TONIGHT,’ according to Pollsters,” Trump posted on Truth Social. Democrat Abigail Spanberger won the Virginia gubernatorial race. Democrat Jay Jones, who sent… -
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What Tuesday’s Election Results Mean for the 2026 Midterms
If you missed last night, a few blue state politicians won some elections in a few blue states and now the big blue sky is falling. The 2026 midterms are a fait accompli! President Donald Trump is a lame duck! I pity my friends who live in the commonwealth across the river who have enjoyed… -
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8 Winners and Losers of the 2025 Election
There’s no sugar-coating it: Sanity had a bad night Tuesday. Democrats, energized by having President Donald Trump to rail against, turned out at the polls and brought some radical candidates across the finish line in key races across the country. Just a brief recap: Muslim democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani won the New York mayor’s race…. -
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Behind the Scenes of Earle-Sears’ Watch Party
LEESBURG, Virginia—The mood at Virginia Republican gubernatorial candidate Winsome Earle-Sears’ campaign watch party remained largely consistent all night long, even after major news outlets announced her defeat. “We’re incredibly proud of our candidate and the work that this team has done,” Peyton Vogel, press secretary for Earle-Sears’ campaign, told The Daily Signal shortly before polls closed at 7 p.m. in Virginia. Only about an… -
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California Voters Approve of Newsom’s War Against Trump for 2026 Midterm Control
California voters have approved a ballot measure that will change the dynamics of the 2026 midterm elections, according to The Associated Press. The ballot measure, known as Proposition 50, had 73% of voters in favor and 26% of voters opposed at the time The Associated Press called the race. Proposition 50 was pushed by Democrat…
