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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… -
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Secrecy of Ballot, Election Security Could Be at Risk in Virginia Contests
The secret ballot is at risk in a populous Virginia county near Washington, D.C., amid one of the most closely watched state elections of 2025, Republicans charge. The Fairfax County Republican Committee sent a letter calling for the county’s General Registrar Eric Spicer to correct the design for the absentee ballot return envelope that potentially… -
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Trump’s War on ‘Illegal DEI’ Leaves Diversity Industry in Ruins, Study Shows
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—The plight of corporate diversity, equity, and inclusion jobs is only getting worse as the Trump administration’s crackdown takes hold, new employment research shows. As of September, job postings for diversity roles have plunged roughly 50% from pre-pandemic levels, falling to about 1,500 this year, according to Revelio Labs data reported by Bloomberg. By comparison,… -
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Why Won’t Spanberger Give a Clear Answer on Men in Women’s Bathrooms? This Donor May Help Explain It
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Virginia Democrat governor candidate Abigail Spanberger has presented herself as a moderate on transgender issues, claiming she supports parental input and local control, but a major donation from a transgender activist appears to give the lie to her trans triangulation. “If you want to know who Abigail Spanberger is, follow the… -
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DHS Closing in on Half-Million Arrests of Criminal Illegal Aliens
Since President Donald Trump returned to the White House nine months ago Monday, the Department of Homeland Security has arrested some 480,000 criminal illegal aliens, according to DHS Secretary Kristi Noem. Among the nearly half a million arrests, “70% of those individuals have criminal charges against them or have been convicted of those criminal… -
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Trump Endorses Republican Winsome Earle-Sears to Be Governor of Virginia
Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears has been awaiting backing from President Donald Trump in her tight race for governor of Virginia, and with just 15 days left until the election, the president has now given her his support. “I think the Republican candidate is very good and I think she should win because the Democrat… -
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The Shutdown Is Just a Prelude to This Major Policy Debate
Almost three weeks into the federal government shutdown, serious policy debates over annual spending and the future of health care remain on the back burner and are likely to simmer through the coming months even if Democrats acquiesce and agree to reopen the government. The government funding extension, which Senate Democrats have continued to reject,… -
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Democrats Express Fear of Far Left as Shutdown Rages
In newly reported remarks, some Democrat insiders are blaming the far Left for the failure of Senate Democrats to vote to end the federal government shutdown, now nearly three weeks old. “People are going to get hammered,” one Democrat senator, who requested anonymity, told The Hill, adding: “Are there enough Democrats to join Republicans to… -
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Elections Have Consequences: Virginia Just Gave Billions in Rebate Checks to Taxpayers, Maryland Just Raised Taxes
Thanks to smart fiscal management, the Republican administration of Gov. Glenn Youngkin and Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears just mailed numerous Virginia households checks ranging from up to $200 and $400. This pleasant surprise for many of us heading into the holiday shopping season is indicative of the competent, prudent leadership that will fall by the wayside if Virginians fail to continue… -
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BREAKING: Victor Davis Hanson’s Big Announcement
When Victor Davis Hanson joined The Daily Signal as a senior contributor in January, we knew instantly that we were creating something special. Hanson’s daily five-minute videos, concise commentaries on the day’s news, have amassed over 100 million views since then—a remarkable number in today’s crowded media landscape. Each day, hundreds of thousands of people consume his content. You’ve told us you want more Hanson, which is why we’re thrilled to announce a significant expansion of our relationship. … -
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SCOTUS Agrees to Consider Whether Drug Users Can Own Guns
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—The Supreme Court agreed Monday to consider whether it is constitutional to prohibit users of illegal drugs from owning guns. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals previously held that a federal law prohibiting anyone who is “an unlawful user of or addicted to any controlled substance” from possessing firearms violates the… -
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Inside the Surveillance State: Denver Riggleman and How the Jan. 6 Commission Threatened Our Rights
Denver Riggleman took great pride in announcing in 2021 that the January 6 Commission had asked him to take on the role of senior technical adviser. The former Virginia Republican congressman’s job would be to use his experience as a retired Air Force intelligence officer to do data mining and pursue phone records and other… -
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THIN ICE? Poll Shows Path to Defeating Socialist Mamdani
Socialist candidate Zohran Mamdani’s lead could soon falter in the New York City mayoral race, according to a new poll. The new report by Gotham Polling and New York AARP found that 44.6% of New Yorkers would vote for Mamdani if Republican Curtis Sliwa dropped out, in contrast to 40.7% saying they’d back Andrew Cuomo…. -
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Weapons Buy-Back Program and Plan to Disarm Hamas
Hamas will have the opportunity to turn in its weapons, according to Steve Witkoff, U.S. special envoy to the Middle East. “We’re going to have a weapons buyback program,” Witkoff told “60 Minutes” reporter Lesley Stahl. “This is all linked to amnesty and disavowing violence if Hamas people want to stay there. We are… -
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The Immigration Topic Isn’t Going Away in Ohio
State representatives have been on a mission to combat illegal immigration in Ohio, and they’re not stopping any time soon. If anything, they’re ramping up their efforts with bills that have been introduced and passed this session. State Rep. Josh Williams, a Republican who represents Toledo, recently introduced HB 26. According to the bill’s text,… -
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Mamdani’s Damage Will Go Far Beyond the 5 Boroughs
“Together, we can tax the rich, heal the sick, house the poor, defund the police & build a socialist New York,” Zohran Mamdani tweeted in 2020. On his current mayoral campaign website, he calls for shifting the city’s tax burden to “richer and whiter neighborhoods.” These aren’t slip-ups or stray remarks. They are at the… -
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VP JD Vance Celebrates Marine Corps’ 250th Anniversary, Promises Focus on Readiness Over Diversity Quotas
Vice President JD Vance joined his fellow Marines at Camp Pendleton in California Saturday to celebrate the U.S. Marine Corps’ 250th anniversary, saying the Trump administration will refocus the military on “discipline, readiness, and faith in one another” instead of “diversity quotas.” “When officials try to shift focus to mandating diversity quotas or they try… -
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FBI and Secret Service Discover Hunting Stand Potentially Linked to Assassination Attempt Against Trump
FBI Director Kash Patel reported on X that the U.S. Secret Service discovered on Thursday a “suspicious hunting stand near the [Air Force One] zone in Palm Beach.” The FBI is currently investigating this find as a potential threat to President Donald Trump. “Prior to the president’s return to West Palm Beach, USSS discovered what…
