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Republicans Try a New Strategy to End Shutdown
Amid the longest-ever federal government shutdown, a possible path to reopening the government is emerging. But the task of Republican leaders in Congress, to cajole enough people to walk down that path, will be difficult. Republicans in both chambers are walking a tightrope. It is likely that a long-term fix to the current gridlock would… -
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Adding More Regulations to Drug Advertising is Unnecessary. Here’s Why.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s plans to rewrite the rules concerning pharmaceutical advertising is hardly novel. Every few years Washington revives this perennial idea—typically proffered to “save” money or “protect” patients from “misleading” messaging. But as a former First Amendment lawyer who became chief counsel of the Food and Drug Administration and later the general counsel of a leading pharmaceutical company, I state… -
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Gov. Shapiro Claims Voters Are Tired of ‘Extremism’ Despite Mamdani Victory
Democrat Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro sought to tie GOP losses in Tuesday’s election to President Donald Trump, saying voters are weary of the “chaos” he says Trump has sown. “I think there’s two takeaways: One is that it was a clear message to Donald Trump that folks are tired of the chaos. They’re tired of… -
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Trump Reveals Key for Republicans to Win Elections
Following Republicans’ sweeping defeats this week in off-year elections, President Donald Trump says Republicans need to focus on affordability. “As Republicans, you have to talk about it,” he told Bret Baier of Fox News. “Because if you don’t talk about it, you know, I saw that they kept talking about affordability. Well, [former President Joe]… -
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Nancy Pelosi to Retire at End of Term
Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., America’s first female speaker of the House and longtime top House Democrat, will retire from Congress at the end of her term, bringing her historic multi-decade career to a close. In a video posted Thursday morning, Pelosi, 85, bid farewell to her San Francisco district. “I will not be seeking… -
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CBS’ Partisan Editing of George Clooney Interview
The CBS News program “Sunday Morning” has been hailed as one of the “crown jewels” of the network—which means it’s larded with liberal bias. Last year, it was a conveyor belt of Democrats. It aired puffball interviews with Pete Buttigieg, Doug Emhoff, Nancy Pelosi, Joe Biden, Ketanji Brown Jackson, and Kamala Harris. So, it was… -
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Bill Gates’ Change of Heart on Climate Change
You’ve probably heard by now the blockbuster news that Microsoft founder Bill Gates, one of the richest people to ever walk the planet, has had a change of heart on climate change. For several decades, Gates poured billions of dollars into the climate-industrial complex and was howling that “the end is nigh” unless we stop… -
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Victor Davis Hanson: DEI Is an ‘Ideological Shelter’ for the Incompetent
In this segment from today’s episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words,” Victor Davis Hanson and Jack Fowler break down how DEI was a “shelter” for the likes of former White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, and former first lady Michelle Obama whining again about how the Obamas had it rough in the White House because they’re black. Also on today’s episode, Hanson and… -
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‘He Wasn’t Afraid’: Erika Kirk Remembers Charlie Kirk as Devoted Father and Fearless Leader
Erika Kirk shared intimate memories about Charlie Kirk and their family during her first TV interview since his assassination. When Fox News’ Jesse Watters asked Kirk, the new Turning Point USA CEO, if she fears for her safety, she said she “refuses to live in fear.” “It’s a fearlessness that’s rooted in the understanding that I will… -
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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…
