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Pfluger Touts Republican Study Committee’s Transformation Into ‘Governing Force’ on 53rd Anniversary
Summary The Republican Study Committee, now the largest caucus on Capitol Hill, is celebrating 53 years in Congress this week. The 190 Republican members are currently led by Chairman August Pfluger of Texas and have helped lead some of the monumental efforts of the 119th Congress codifying President Donald Trump’s agenda. “For 53 years, the… -
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FBI Arrests 17-Year-Old Accused of Planning to Kill Congressman, ISIS-Inspired Attack
Federal authorities arrested a 17-year-old in Texas for allegedly plotting to murder Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, and carry out a terrorist attack on behalf of ISIS. According to local reports, the unidentified teenager had been on the FBI’s radar for some time, but after he acquired a firearm, agents arrested him on Oct. 5. The… -
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As Iowa Senate Race Tightens, Outside Groups Pour Millions Into Attack Campaigns
Over a hundred million dollars have flooded the Iowa Senate race from outside spenders. Instead of supporting the candidate they want to win, they are throwing money at opposing the one they want to lose. Republican Rep. Ashley Hinson is going head-to-head with Democrat state Rep. Josh Turek to take retiring Republican Sen. Joni Ernst’s… -
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2 Weeks Before the Midterms, DC Sent Me 4 Other People’s Ballots
Summary Two weeks ahead of the 2026 November midterm elections, which could change the balance of power in Congress, the Washington, D.C., Board of Elections sent me four strangers’ mail-in ballots. This is not a one-off. It is happening to Americans across the country. Early voting has already begun for the midterms, and millions of… -
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Virginia Democrats Host Get-Out-the-Vote Rally in Henrico
Former Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg barnstormed through the commonwealth, making a stop to support three Virginia Democrat candidates who are attempting to flip tightly contested districts. Shannon Taylor in the 1st District, Elaine Luria in the 2nd District, and Tom Perriello in the 5th District were all on hand to speak alongside Buttigieg, a… -
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Virginia Lawmaker Calls for Speedy Passage of Defense Supplemental Bill
Rep. Rob Wittman said that when lawmakers return, they should prioritize the passage of a supplemental spending bill that would provide new revenue to the Pentagon. A key reason would be to replenish weapon systems that have been depleted during the ongoing war with Iran. “The reconciliation bill that passed out of the House has… -
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Rep. Rob Wittman Makes His Case in Virginia’s 1st Congressional District
Virginia’s 1st Congressional District is shaping up as one of the tightest races in the country this year. At the end of September, the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics shifted the race into the toss-up category. It had been listed as “leaning Republican.” Republican Rob Wittman has represented the district since 2007, when he… -
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Republicans Shift Spending, Narrowing in on the Midterms
With the midterm elections less than 20 days away, Republicans are shifting their spending strategy and narrowing in on key races they think they can win. Republican leaders are continuing to be bullish on growing their majority on Nov. 3, but their spending suggests they are shifting from their goal of growing their congressional majority… -
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Rep. Clyde: America Needs a Citizen-Only Census
“We the People.” With those three words, our Founding Fathers forged our new nation into a constitutional republic. Through tremendous sacrifice and fierce debate, these wise men asserted that our government existed to serve, and ultimately acquired its legitimacy from, the people—from its citizens. With the Enumeration Clause, they established a census to count our… -
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Roy Demands Answers on Mifepristone Study, Seeks to End Federal Abortion Funding
Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, is pressing the Food and Drug Administration for answers on the delayed abortion pill study, arguing that the findings could affect conservatives’ efforts to end federal funding for abortion. In a letter obtained by the Daily Signal, Roy asked FDA Acting Commissioner Kyle Diamantas for an update on the publication timeline… -
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Republicans Pull Back Funding in Battleground Districts, Shaking Up Midterm Spending
House Speaker Mike Johnson’s super PAC is halting millions in spending across four battleground districts, shaking up its midterm campaign plans. As the top campaigner for House Republicans, Johnson has raised hundreds of millions through the super PAC. The Congressional Leadership Fund will redistribute the $10 million across 16 new districts and end support for… -
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Omar Seeks Funds After Immigration Raid at Her Home
Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., is soliciting money after her house was raided as part of a federal criminal immigration investigation. Hours after Department of Homeland Security investigative agents raided the home of the Somali native, she sent out a fundraising message to her supporters, saying, “Please … support me [against] fascist bullies.” “[President Donald] Trump’s… -
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DHS Raids Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Home as Part of Federal Immigration Investigation
The Department of Homeland Security raided the home of Somali-born Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., early Monday morning, less than a month before the midterm election. The raid is part of a larger criminal fraud investigation into the congresswoman’s immigration paperwork and was signed off by a federal judge. First reported by Fox News Digital, multiple… -
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What This Bipartisan Plan Would Change About the Senate
A bipartisan Senate duo claims it has the answer to “Save the Senate.” The proposal to eliminate cloture votes, limit dead floor time, increase debate time, and create multiple “fast-tracks” for bills could allow the Senate to pass more legislation. The rule changes, proposed by retiring Republican Sen. Steve Daines of Montana and Democrat Sen…. -
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Johnson Sees an Unusual Force Driving Midterm Voters
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—While campaigning for Rep. Rob Bresnahan in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, this week, House Speaker Mike Johnson compared the 2026 midterms to the election that followed the 9/11 terrorist attacks and said fears about the “rise of Marxism and communism” could cause voters to reject Democrats and stick with the party in power…. -
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Poll Shows Tight Races in 2 Virginia Congressional Districts
The latest polling indicates that two Virginia congressional races that were cakewalks for Republicans just two years ago are much closer this time around. The election year’s final Washington Post poll, conducted with George Mason University’s Schar School of Policy and Government, surveyed voters in the 1st and 5th congressional districts. Those seats are held… -
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Nunn Wants to Debate. Trone Garriott Wants to Fundraise.
Iowa Democrat Sarah Trone Garriott has refused to debate her Republican opponent, Rep. Zach Nunn, before early voting begins. The U.S. House candidate says she is unavailable until two weeks after voting is already underway. According to a transcript of a phone call between the two campaigns, obtained by the Daily Signal, Trone Garriott’s campaign… -
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North Carolina Democrat Has a New Message on Women’s Sports. Republicans Aren’t Buying It.
In a new political campaign ad, a North Carolina Democrat is claiming to support protecting women’s sports. However, his record isn’t lining up with his new campaign promise, according to his opponent in the race. “There should always be a safe and fair space for women and girls in sports,” Rep. Don Davis says in… -
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New Ad Spending in Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District
The political experts at the Cook Political Report rate the race in Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District as the closest in the state. It’s the only race listed as a “toss-up,” while each of the other 10 races is rated as either leaning toward or solid for one of the parties. The district covers most of… -
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Fairfax Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano Responds to Judiciary Committee Subpoena
The office of Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano told the Daily Signal that it “produced an additional 2,800 pages of documents on Friday” in response to a subpoena from Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee. Those records had been demanded by Sept. 25. In a Sept. 16 letter, Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, the committee…
