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Sweden’s Top General Sets Record Straight on Rumors Over Nuclear Weapons Program
STOCKHOLM—Following reports indicating Sweden might consider restarting its nuclear program, the supreme commander of the Swedish armed forces denied the rumor. “No, they’re not,” Chief of Defense Gen. Michael Claesson said when asked whether the rumors about a nuclear program were true. “We had a nuclear weapons program that was terminated in the 1960s,… -
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Our Alma Mater Is Quashing Conservative Speech … So We Filed a Civil Rights Complaint
On Sept. 5, we filed a civil rights complaint with the Department of Education and the Department of Justice against our alma mater, Davidson College. We did not make this decision out of anger toward Davidson but from our hope that Davidson can become an institution of free expression that encourages students to pursue truth. We had chosen Davidson as student athletes and recall being high school seniors, eager to attend a college where we could simultaneously pursue a high level of… -
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At the Supreme Court This Fall: Men in Women’s Sports, Anti-Trans Counselors, Gerrymandered Districts
On Monday, the Supreme Court justices took their seats for the first oral arguments of the October 2025 term—marking the start of what many have suggested is shaping up to be yet another controversial season at the court. The Supreme Court has already agreed to hear over 40 cases—and its fall schedule has the justices… -
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Does Spanberger Still Support Jay Jones After He Fantasized About Shooting a Republican?
Virginia Democrat gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger condemned her fellow Democrat, Jay Jones, for text messages fantasizing about shooting a Republican, but she has yet to clarify whether she still supports him in the attorney general race. Spanberger’s campaign did not respond to The Daily Signal’s multiple requests for comment Monday about whether she still supports… -
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Democrats Let Out a Rebel Yell Over Immigration
Some Democrats are apparently looking to pull off a big Civil War reenactment to the detriment of the whole country. On Monday, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker blasted the Trump administration’s call to send National Guard troops to Illinois. Pritzker’s thread on X announcing that he would resist federal authorities sounded like a message in a… -
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2 Senate Dems Challenge Trump Admin’s Drug War
The Trump administration’s military operations in the Caribbean could soon face resistance in the Senate. On Monday, Punchbowl News reported that Sens. Adam Schiff of California and Tim Kaine of Virginia are preparing to challenge the Trump administration’s anti-drug smuggling offensive with a war powers resolution. Per the outlet, the resolution seeks to block the… -
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Disgraced Illinois Ex-Congressman Eyes Comeback Bid
Jesse Jackson Jr. will reportedly announce a run to reclaim his old congressional seat in Illinois after vacating it more than a decade ago following his conviction on fraud charges. “We must fight them at every level to restore decency, fairness, and equity back into the federal government,” reads a line from the Jesse Jackson… -
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State Rep. Has Hope for Law Protecting Minors From Trans ‘Care’
It’s been over a year since the Saving Adolescents from Experimentation Act went into effect in Ohio, and yet the law remains as relevant on a national and state level as ever. The law, sponsored by state Rep. Gary Click, protects minors from “gender-affirming” care, including procedures and hormones. Click spoke to The Daily Signal… -
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Leavitt Clarifies Trump’s Remarks on Federal Employee Layoffs
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt clarified that when President Donald Trump said firings of federal employees are underway, he was referring to the federal workers who have been furloughed. “The president was referring to the hundreds of thousands of federal workers who have been furloughed as a result of this federal government shutdown, both… -
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EXCLUSIVE: Lawsuit Aims to Force Veterans Affairs to Disclose Information Related to Diverting Resources to Illegal Aliens Under Biden
The Veterans Affairs Department is facing a lawsuit after failing to disclose information related to the department’s alleged improper use of medical resources during the Biden administration to benefit illegal immigrants. Following a Daily Signal report in August 2024, a policy organization in Washington asked the VA for more information related to its reputed… -
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‘VILE AND VIOLENT’: Republican Who Faced Death Threat Breaks Silence on Jay Jones’ Comments
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Kim Taylor, a Virginia Republican delegate who faced a death threat last month, condemned Democrat attorney general candidate Jay Jones for his text messages fantasizing about shooting Todd Gilbert, then the Republican speaker of the House of Delegates. “Jay Jones’ vile and violent comments are beyond disqualifying,” Taylor told The Daily… -
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ON THE HUNT: Texas Rep. Shakes Up Senate Race
Rep. Wesley Hunt, R-Texas, entered the Lone Star State’s 2026 Senate GOP primary on Monday, altering the dynamics of Sen. John Cornyn’s reelection bid. The two-term Hunt, who has represented his Houston-area district since 2023, kicked off his campaign with a three-minute video full of testimonies from friends, family, and colleagues. “He has a lot… -
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4 Cases to Watch at the Supreme Court This Term
The Supreme Court’s recent refusal to grant a stay of a lower court decision telling South Carolina it has to allow a transgender girl to use the boys’ bathroom in a public school emphasizes the importance of issues the court will be reviewing when its new term starts Oct. 6. The court’s last term featured… -
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Illinois Announces Lawsuit Against Trump Admin for Use of Guard
THE CENTER SQUARE—The state of Illinois is seeking a temporary restraining order against the Trump administration for plans to deploy the Illinois and Texas National Guard to the Chicago area. President Donald Trump has said for weeks he wants to use the National Guard to assist in public safety efforts in Chicago. Sunday, he said… -
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Mike Johnson: Let’s Get Washington Working Again
Amid partisan gridlock in Congress that has shut the government down, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson has closed the House of Representatives’ doors for the time being. The chamber has not voted since mid-September, and Johnson has signaled his intention to wait on the Senate to reopen the government. But he told reporters Monday… -
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EXCLUSIVE: Sanders Announces Initiative to Uplift Arkansans
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders is announcing a new pilot program today called the 10:33 Initiative to help Arkansans in crisis improve their long-term self-sufficiency. Named for the Good Samaritan passage in the Bible, the initiative is in partnership with the White House Faith Office, the Arkansas Department of Commerce, and the Arkansas Department of… -
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Judge Blocks Deployment of National Guard to Portland
A federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump’s move to send National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon. U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut issued an emergency temporary restraining order Sunday night after officials from California and Oregon asked the court to intervene. The order prevents National Guard troops from any state across the country and Washington, D.C.,… -
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County to Formally Apologize for Slavery at NAACP Request
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL: A Maryland county plans to officially apologize for slavery, The Daily Signal has learned. Anne Arundel County said it will “issue a formal apology for the profound, far-reaching impact slavery has had on generations of Black Americans” as part of a countywide event celebrating Maryland Emancipation Day. The county says… -
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US Supreme Court Looks to Start Consequential New Term
THE CENTER SQUARE—The U.S. Supreme Court will hear the first oral arguments of its new term on Monday, with several high-profile cases already on the docket. The high court announced it will hear arguments on such consequential cases as the president’s power to fire individuals on federal boards, the president’s authority to impose tariffs, transgender… -
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How ABC News Manufactures a Medicaid Cut Crisis
The federal government is shut down, at least in part, because Democrats are attempting to reverse Medicaid spending cuts that were enacted earlier this year as part of the “One Big, Beautiful Bill.” Democrats are refusing to support a continuing resolution that would keep funding the government unless it restores those cuts. ABC News is determined to help the Democrats make their case for reversing Medicaid cuts, even at the…
