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Democrats Double Down on Scandal-Ridden Jay Jones Ahead of Virginia Elections
As national discussion surrounding political violence has intensified, Democrats are continuing to endorse a candidate who admitted to sending text messages calling for the death of a Republican opponent and his family. Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., is the latest Democrat official to double down on supporting Democrat nominee for attorney general of Virginia Jay Jones,… -
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‘FLIP YOUR BALLOT’: Opponents of Newsom’s Gerrymandering Agenda Have Advice for California Voters
Opponents of California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s gerrymandering plan to redraw congressional districts to favor Democrats are warning voters to “flip” over their mail-in ballots when returning them to ensure that their vote on the measure can’t be seen through the envelope. This comes after critics of the Newsom-driven ballot measure noted that mail-in ballot return… -
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Vance Makes Request of Christians During Trip to Israel
Vice President JD Vance made an appeal to Christians and people of faith across the world during a visit to Israel on Tuesday. “And I know that Christians have many titles for Jesus Christ, and one of them is the Prince of Peace,” Vance said. “And I’d ask all people of faith, and in… -
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9th Circuit Clears Way for Trump to Deploy National Guard in Portland
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals cleared the way Monday for President Donald Trump to mobilize the National Guard to protect federal buildings in Portland. A three-judge panel ruled 2-1 to reverse a federal district court ruling that prevented Trump from deploying National Guard troops in the state. The ruling allows the deployment to… -
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Scalise Accuses Dem Sen. Ossoff of Using Shutdown to Fundraise
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise put Sen. Jon Ossoff on blast at a press conference Tuesday, accusing him and fellow Senate Democrats of refusing to reopen the government as a campaign fundraising tool and out of fear of their base of support. “It truly is fear, fear of their own party’s base that has driven… -
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EXCLUSIVE: EPA Fears Loss of Critical Function If Government Shutdown Continues
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Every day the Democrat government shutdown drags on, it becomes more difficult for President Donald Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency to maintain certain critical operations, a spokesperson told The Daily Signal. “The Trump EPA is committed to protecting the environment and ensuring America has the cleanest air, land, and water in the… -
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Hidden Costs of Solar: Exposing the Flaws in Virginia’s Clean Economy Act
You may have heard the expression “there are lies, damn lies, and statistics.” This expression is particularly apropos when the issue of “renewable” energy comes up. >>> Sign up for our Virginia email newsletter The Daily Signal sat down with Andy Anderson, a businessman who has been called to testify before the Virginia State Corporation… -
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Trump Defies Conventional Wisdom … So Far
“What all the wise men promised has not happened, and what all the damned fools said would happen has come to pass.” That was the mordant comment of Lord Melbourne, Queen Victoria’s first prime minister, on the failure of a liberal reform to achieve the results promised with great assurance by the articulate liberal eminences… -
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Oklahoma Treasurer Shows States How to Push Back on Woke Capital
Corporate America has abandoned neutrality. No longer content to stick to business, boardrooms now act like political war rooms—pushing ESG, DEI, and a host of left-wing social causes that have nothing to do with serving shareholders or customers. Into this evolving landscape steps Oklahoma State Treasurer Todd Russ, the recipient of The Heritage Foundation’s 2025… -
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Why Is Trump Inviting Senators to Lunch at the Rose Garden?
In the midst of a government shutdown, President Donald Trump has invited Republican senators to have lunch with him at the White House’s newly renovated Rose Garden. The exact nature of the lunch is not clear, even to some of the senators invited. Republican senators regularly meet for lunch on Tuesdays in the Capitol, but… -
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Commerce’s 50% Rule Is a National Security Victory
In late September, the Trump administration’s Commerce Department delivered a major victory for American national security. In one fell swoop, the department closed thousands of loopholes in the U.S. export control regime, which restricts access to U.S. technology by China and other foreign adversaries. This action, commonly called the “50% rule,” will enable U.S. national… -
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Democrats Still Haven’t Learned Any Lessons
On Thursday, Senate Democrats voted for the 10th time to prolong the federal government shutdown. They also voted against funding the military, thereby necessitating that the Pentagon initiate some innovative accounting in order to ensure service members are paid on time. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., defended his caucus’s latest vote, opining, “It’s always… -
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The ‘Smart’ People Can’t Accept Trump Isn’t Stalin or Hamas
Liberals always present themselves as smarter than conservatives. But even their attempts to “own” the conservatives can mangle the facts. On CNN‘s “NewsNight,” 22-year-old MeidasTouch Democrat Adam Mockler compared President Donald Trump to Hamas terrorists because they were both “elected democratically.” Earth to Mockler: Hamas had one election and never allowed another. Trump won an… -
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Black Republican Eviscerates Critical Race Theory
ORLANDO, Florida—Rep. Byron Donalds, who is running for governor in the Sunshine State in 2026, traces the political violence on the Left back to a desire to silence dissent as parents and others rise up against the Left’s divisive ideologies, particularly critical race theory. When asked about the assassination of Charlie Kirk and the text… -
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Ohio Judge Could Face Further Consequences Over Charlie Kirk Comments
Judge Ted Berry, a municipal judge for Hamilton County, is closer to being removed from the bench for social media posts celebrating the death of Charlie Kirk, thanks to a resolution filed by state representatives. Among his other comments, Berry declared, with a clown emoji, “Rest in Hatred & Division!” He also claimed that Kirk… -
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Trump Justice Department Files Charges Against Antifa. What Took So Long?
The Left and Big Media have been on a crusade to persuade the voting public that Antifa, a band of sometimes violent anarchists, is not really a thing. “Antifa is an idea, not an organization,” then-former Vice President Joe Biden argued during a 2020 debate with President Donald Trump. To which Trump rightly responded, “When… -
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The Daily Signal’s Victor Davis Hanson Talks Virginia Elections on ‘The Megyn Kelly Show’
Declaring, “He has no respect for the law,” Victor Davis Hanson described embattled Virginia attorney general nominee Jay Jones as a representation of the “new Democratic Party.” Hanson, a Daily Signal senior contributor and host of the new podcast “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Words,” appeared Friday on “The Megyn Kelly Show.” Hanson and Kelly… -
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Amid Shutdown, Jeffries Visits California to Support Gerrymandering Ballot Measure
As the federal government shutdown nears the end of a third full week, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., took time away from Washington and from his home district in New York to visit the blue bastion of California. In a visit to Los Angeles on Sunday, Jeffries advocated for California’s Proposition 50 ballot measure… -
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New Jersey County With History of Voter Fraud Could Face DOJ Scrutiny
In the midst of the governor’s race, the New Jersey Republican Party is asking the U.S. Justice Department to send federal monitors to watch the vote counting in a Democrat-run county that has blocked security cameras at ballot storage locations. President Donald Trump was the first Republican to carry the Democrat-leaning Passaic County in a… -
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Unlike Biden, Trump Really Is Addressing the ‘Root Causes’ of the Border Crisis
President Donald Trump is truly addressing the “root causes” of our border problem. He’s doing this by cracking down on the crime and criminal organizations that send waves of people and illicit drugs into our country. Trump announced Sunday that he would be cutting off all aid to the nation of Colombia and blasted President…
