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Homes With Trump Signs Were Passed Over for Federal Disaster Aid—Now the DOJ May Step In
The Justice Department could investigate Biden administration emergency response employees who “systematically” avoided helping disaster survivors who displayed yard signs or flags supporting Donald Trump or the Second Amendment. The practice goes back to 2021, according to an internal review by the Department of Homeland Security released Tuesday. The report, issued by the DHS Privacy Office,… -
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EXCLUSIVE: Trump Admin Reveals Devastating Impact of Shutdown on Small Businesses
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Hundreds of small businesses are in peril during the federal government shutdown as they are unable to access their federal government loans, according to President Donald Trump’s Small Business Administration. “Thanks to President Trump’s agenda to reduce taxes, regulation, and unfair trade deals, small business optimism is at seven-year highs, resulting… -
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Trump Evaluates Chances of Defeating Socialist Mamdani If GOP Candidate Quits NYC Mayoral Race
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that independent New York mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo has a chance of winning against socialist Zohran Mamdani if the Republican candidate, Curtis Sliwa, drops out. “If he dropped out, maybe Cuomo would have a little bit of a chance, but not much, because it looks like, it’s not a great… -
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The Dangerous Alliances of NYC’s Likely Next Mayor
It looks like New York City mayoral front-runner Zohran Mamdani is feeling quite confident after his first general election debate. Despite being a self-avowed socialist, the young Democrat upstart seems likely to be the next mayor of the “financial capital” of the United States. Just as remarkably, Mamdani is apparently willing to pal around with… -
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Optimistic at Peace Plan, Vance Vows: No US ‘Boots on Ground in Gaza’
THE CENTER SQUARE—No U.S. troops will be on the ground in Gaza, Vice President JD Vance reassured Americans during a visit to Israel on Tuesday. “There are not going to be American boots on the ground in Gaza. The president of the United States has made that very clear,” the vice president reiterated during a… -
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Chicago Sues Trump, Refusing to Drop DEI as Condition for Federal Money
Several blue cities, led by Chicago, want federal money to keep flowing but aren’t willing to abide by the Trump administration’s condition of dropping diversity, equity, and inclusion policies to get it. Joining Chicago in the lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency are Boston, New York, Baltimore, Denver,… -
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Obama’s Last-Minute Rally for Virginia Democrat Abigail Spanberger as Earle-Sears Closes Gap
Former President Barack Obama plans to sweep into Virginia to buttress the gubernatorial campaign of Democrat nominee Abigail Spanberger as polls show a suddenly tightening race. Spanberger announced Tuesday morning that Obama will join her in Norfolk, Virginia, for a rally on Nov. 1, three days before Election Day. In a news release, the former… -
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Why Senate Republicans ‘Cheered’ at Trump’s New Shutdown Advice
Republican senators were relieved when President Donald Trump urged them to remain steadfast in refusing to negotiate with Democrats until they vote to reopen the government, Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., told The Daily Signal. “The president encouraged us all to remain steadfast, and we cheered when he said that,” Daines said in a phone interview… -
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Freed Terrorists Paid $70 Million as Part of Palestine’s ‘Pay for Slay’ Program
The Palestinian Authority in Gaza has paid recently released terrorists the equivalent of millions of dollars as part of a “Pay for Slay” program, according to the Israeli Foreign Ministry. The recent ceasefire and hostage deal between Hamas and Israel included the release of “250 Palestinian terrorists” in exchange for the hostages still being held… -
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Congressional Republicans Slam Jeffries for Not Backing Military Pay Bill
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., has come out against a standalone Senate bill to pay American military service members and some other federal workers. Jeffries’ public opposition comes as thousands of federal employees have been left in the lurch as the federal government shutdown drags into its fourth week. The New York Democrat said… -
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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…
