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Trump Talks Auto Industry, Rallies for Republican Candidates
The American auto industry is protected and thriving—and that’s thanks to Republicans in Congress doing their job, President Donald Trump said in a rally on July 27. Trump spoke at the General Motors facility in Milford, Michigan on Monday ahead of the Senate primary debate to come later that evening. The president emphasized that America… -
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Jim Jordan Refers Jack Smith for DOJ Criminal Investigation, Alleges He Misled Congress
House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, made a criminal referral of former special counsel Jack Smith to the Justice Department, alleging he misled Congress about his investigations of Donald Trump. House investigators deposed Smith behind closed doors in December, and the former prosecutor testified in a public hearing in January. According to a letter from… -
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The House Bans Insider Trading and Passes Voter ID
Congress just passed two major Republican efforts in one bill. The Stop Insider Trading Act, meant to stop members of Congress from profiting from the stock market based on insider knowledge, included the SAVE America Act. The legislation passed Wednesday evening, 232-198, with 13 Democrats joining Republicans to pass it. The Stop Insider Trading Act… -
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‘FINISH THE MISSION’: Chip Roy Pulls Back the Curtain on Intra-GOP Fight Over SAVE America Act and Border Security
The following is an excerpt of Daily Signal Politics Editor Bradley Devlin’s interview with Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, for “Signal Sitdown,” which premieres on the Daily Signal’s YouTube page at 6:30 a.m. EDT on July 23. This transcript has been edited for clarity. Bradley Devlin: You just came out with a letter outlining 14 different items… -
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Congress Wants to Overturn This SCOTUS Ruling
Earlier this year, the Supreme Court protected pesticide companies, ruling that they are protected from liability even if they leave off a warning label. A new bipartisan bill hopes to change this and hold manufacturers accountable. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., joined a bipartisan group of members of Congress on Tuesday to introduce the Americans… -
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‘Confronted With This Indecency’: Smithsonian Director Grilled Over Sexually Explicit Exhibits at American History Museum
A leader at the Smithsonian Institution faced scrutiny over sexually explicit exhibits promoting gay and transgender issues at the National Museum of American History. For the second day in a row, Anthea Hartig, director of the history museum, was grilled on Capitol Hill after the release of a White House Domestic Policy Council report that… -
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Arrington Says the Clock Expired on Blocking Abortion Funding. Hawley Says Congress Has No Excuse.
House Republicans have been discussing reconciliation for months, with one consistent priority: reinstating the ban on federal funding for abortions. However, the budget resolution to kick-start the reconciliation process, released Wednesday morning, included no directive to block the funding. House Republicans introduced the $95 billion budget resolution with two goals in mind: pass the SAVE… -
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5 Things to Know About Likely New South Dakota Congressman
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The Republican candidate running for South Dakota’s only House of Representatives seat laid out his Capitol Hill priorities in an interview with the Daily Signal Tuesday. Marty Jackley served as South Dakota’s attorney general from 2009 to 2019 and assumed office again in 2023. Jackley told the Daily Signal he plans… -
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The Deal Ensuring Conservatives’ Border Security and SAVE America Act
In a deal to open the House Floor, conservatives have the chance to pass the SAVE America Act and codify President Donald Trump’s border policies, two major policy pushes ahead of the midterms. In a 215-211 vote, the House of Representatives passed a rare procedural rule on Tuesday afternoon that opened the House floor, after… -
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Gill: ‘Intellectually Incoherent’ Democrats Defending DEI Are on the ‘Wrong Side’
Congressional Republicans are still fighting against illegal diversity, equity, and inclusion policies entrenched in American education institutions. At a congressional hearing on Tuesday titled “Combating DEI in American Institutions,” Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, analyzed how DEI is illegal and ineffective. After the hearing, he told the Daily Signal that the “intellectually incoherent [Democrats]” were defending… -
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GOP Lawmakers Press WNBA Commissioner to Protect Caitlin Clark
The on-court abuse of WNBA superstar Caitlin Clark has reached the halls of Congress. The House Republican Study Committee, led by Chairman August Pfluger, R-Texas, sent a letter last week to WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert, arguing the league has not done enough to protect Clark from “unnecessary physical hostility and violence.” Several members from Indiana,… -
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Barrett, Kagan Warn of Growing Threats to Justices, Say Supreme Court Needs More Security
As House appropriators consider the budget for Supreme Court security and operations, Justice Amy Coney Barrett told members on Tuesday that in 2022 she had to take a bulletproof vest home due to “particularly intense” death threats. Barrett and Justice Elena Kagan testified before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government on… -
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Secret Camp David Summit Launches GOP’s Plan for Reconciliation 3.0
A select group of Republicans on the House Budget Committee were called to Camp David for a “hush-hush” Reconciliation 3.0 meeting with House leadership Friday. After months of planning, Republicans are now acting on legislation that could determine if they keep the majority in the midterms. Committee members who were invited met at the White… -
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‘NATIONAL SECURITY RISK’: China Buddying Up With Historical Ally South Korea, GOP Rep Warns
South Korea is favoring Chinese companies while deliberately attacking American-owned businesses, raising national security concerns, a GOP congressman warned the Daily Signal Wednesday. South Korea utilized “burdensome obligations, aggressive enforcement practices, and even the threat of criminal penalties to punish U.S. companies and prevent them from successfully competing against their Korean rivals,” a July 1… -
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Roy Urges Republicans to ‘Finish the Job’ Before 2027, Setting GOP Agenda
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—While the Republican majority is only guaranteed for six more months, Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, is urging his GOP colleagues to “finish the job.” In a letter sent to House and Senate Republicans on Friday, Roy laid out his agenda for the rest of the 119th Congress, including codifying border security,… -
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EXCLUSIVE: House Committee Announces Fraud Investigation Into Autism Therapy Firm
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The House Committee on Education and the Workforce is investigating a Brooklyn-based autism therapy provider over allegations of excessive billing practices that may be driving up health care costs for workers and employers. Committee Chairman Tim Walberg, R-Mich., and Rep. Rick Allen, R-Ga., requested extensive records from The Perfect Child LLC,… -
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The Abortion Misinformation Debate That Could Put Women at Risk
In a recent interview with Tara Palmeri, Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Fla., was unexpectedly asked about the life-threatening ectopic pregnancy she experienced in 2024. The discussion the interview sparked between pro-life and pro-abortion advocates online uncovered the dangerous spread of misinformation surrounding abortion laws. The video interview, titled “What Happens When Pro-Life Congresswoman Cammack Needs an… -
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Republican Aims to Reaffirm Declaration of Independence Amid Rise of Ideology ‘Antithetical’ to It
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Rep. Matt Van Epps, R-Tenn., told the Daily Signal he will introduce a bill on the House floor Thursday to reaffirm the values of the Declaration of Independence in honor of its 250th anniversary and in response to the sweeping rise of socialism. “Socialism is antithetical to the principles of the… -
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The GOP’s Last-Ditch Effort Behind Closed Doors of Reconciliation 3.0 Meeting
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson on Wednesday called the House Budget Committee to his office for an impromptu closed-door meeting to plan the must-pass “Reconciliation 3.0.” With their deadline approaching, this could be the GOP’s last chance to eliminate fraud and wasteful spending, permanently defund Planned Parenthood, and pass the SAVE America Act. Rep…. -
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House Committees Threaten ActBlue With Contempt Charge to Gain 400 Documents on Potential Misconduct
Three House committees have threatened to hold the Democrat fundraising platform ActBlue in contempt of Congress for withholding hundreds of subpoenaed documents. The three committees have investigated ActBlue for more than a year, primarily focusing on whether the organization that solicits and accepts online campaign donations screens for potential foreign donors. “For more than a…
