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The Maine Election Scam: Noncitizens, Radical Elites, and the Death of Democracy
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of a segment from today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words” from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to Victor Davis Hanson’s own YouTube channel to watch past episodes. Jack Fowler: So, let’s start off with corruption in Maine. And here’s this—Steve Robinson posted this on X the other…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Can MAGA Hold Together?
In this preview from the latest “Signal Sitdown” podcast with Bradley Devlin, Michael Knowles discusses how the MAGA coalition can stay together despite all the infighting on the right. The full interview premieres on The Daily Signal’s YouTube page at 6:30 a.m. EST on May 7. Bradley Devlin: And yet there’s this shift in the American lexicon that’s happened,…Bradley Devlin -
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Brutal Seattle Crime Exposes the Cost of Socialist Mayor’s Hostility to Public Safety
Seattle’s new socialist mayor, Katie Wilson, has been going viral quite a bit in the last few weeks and for all the wrong reasons. I know violent crime videos proliferate on social media these days, but this one is especially hard to watch. In a clip captured by a closed-circuit television camera in Seattle, two young men…Jarrett Stepman -
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Democrats Attack Deportations at California Gubernatorial Debate
“Would you push to deport undocumented farm workers?” CNN debate moderators asked this emotionally charged question to the seven California gubernatorial candidates Tuesday night. Democrats cited benefits to the economy and “racial profiling” as valid reasons to not push deportations. Republicans Chad Bianco and Steve Hilton pushed back, emphasizing the importance of fairness for Californians…Angelina Delfin -
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Johnson Doing ‘Everything He Can’ to Extend Planned Parenthood Defund: Pro-Life Rep
Speaker Mike Johnson has assured some members of Congress and pro-life leaders that he will try to stop the resumption of Planned Parenthood funding, but he faces opposition from Democrats and even members of his own party. Johnson told Pro-Life Caucus Co-Chair Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., and other members of Congress that he is working…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Border District Dem Wants a ‘Stand Down’ for Border Security Operations
An Arizona Democrat seeking to unseat Rep. Juan Ciscomani has advocated for a “stand down” of Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations, emphasizing the need to reconsider border security strategies. “First and foremost, what we need to address is we need a stand down for ICE and all ICE operations right now because an external, independent…Pedro Rodriguez -
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CORRECTING THE RECORD: The Palisades Fire Was Yet Another Example of Leftist Political Violence
Democrats’ heated rhetoric may have contributed to the Palisades Fire—but not by warming the global climate. When the Los Angeles-area fire burned 23,707 acres, destroyed 6,833 structures, and killed 12 people, those on the left rushed to blame it on man-made climate change. Only later did we learn that the human causation was far more…Tyler O’Neil -
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3 Soros Prosecutors Eyed in House Probe of Sanctuary Policies
Philadelphia’s controversial prosecutor, Larry Krasner, is facing congressional scrutiny—as are Northern Virginia local officials—for allegedly obstructing federal immigration enforcement and giving preferential treatment to illegal aliens. This week, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, and Rep. Tom McClintock, R-Calif., sent letters to prosecutors, police, and sheriffs’ offices in Philadelphia and in Arlington County, Virginia,…Fred Lucas -
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Homan: ‘Mass Deportations Are Coming’
“Mass deportations are coming,” border czar Tom Homan declared Tuesday during his keynote speech at the Border Security Expo in Phoenix, Arizona. “If you think last year’s historic number was good, wait until next year, when we have 10,000 agents,” he told the more than 2,200 attendees. “You ain’t seen (expletive) yet.” Homan specifically put…Al Perrotta -
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Trump Sends Warning to RINOS via the Indiana State Senate
Last night, President Donald Trump sent a warning to RINOs across the country: If you are against the party, you are out. Trump went to war with the Indiana Senate after it refused to pass an all‑red map last December. Six of the seven candidates Trump endorsed against incumbent state senators won by a landslide….Virginia Grace McKinnon -
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FBI Raids Virginia Senate Leader’s Office in Corruption Probe
The FBI raided the office of the Virginia Senate President Pro Tempore L. Louise Lucas, a Democrat, as part of a corruption investigation, Fox 5 D.C. reported. She is the top official in the state Senate. Lucas is a leader in the state Democrats’ redistricting push. FBI agents are searching a nearby cannabis dispensary as…Fred Lucas -
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Trump: ‘Project Freedom’ on Hold Amid Iran Talks
President Donald Trump says he is putting a pause on his “Project Freedom” operation to restore commerce in the Strait of Hormuz, instead seeking to finalize a deal with Iranian officials for longer-term stability in the global shipping lane. Citing as his motivation “Great Progress” in talks with Iran, Trump wrote on Truth Social on…George Caldwell -
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Republican Derek Merrin to Face Kaptur in November
It was primary day in Ohio on Tuesday, with results coming in for several key races that could affect the midterms—especially control of the U.S. House. Republican Derek Merrin is set to face Ohio Democrat U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur in November after winning Ohio’s 9th Congressional District last night. Kaptur has represented the district since…Rebecca Downs -
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EEOC Is Suing The New York Times for Discrimination
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission sued The New York Times on Tuesday for allegedly discriminating against a white male editor applying for a promotion, whom it claims was passed over in favor of a less-qualified nonwhite female. The EEOC alleged in a press release that the Times was devoted to DEI policies, short for diversity,…Fred Lucas -
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Is the Left’s Censorship Industrial Complex Pulling the Strings Behind AI?
Over the past decade, the Left has cultivated a censorship industrial complex of “experts” on “extremism” who try to bully Big Tech and corporate America into blacklisting conservatives over hot-button cultural issues such as LGBTQ+ orthodoxy and parental rights. While the censorship industrial complex has suffered setbacks, it enjoys a persistent influence—notably at Anthropic, the…Tyler O’Neil -
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Trump’s Endorsements Are Put to the Test in Indiana, Offers a Second Shot at Redistricting
A number of Indiana state senators who voted against President Donald Trump’s redistricting effort last December are in jeopardy of being beaten in primaries Tuesday night by Trump-endorsed candidates. Trump endorsed primary challengers against seven of the candidates who voted against his all-red congressional map. “Anybody that votes against redistricting, and the SUCCESS of the…Virginia Grace McKinnon -
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Rubio: Don’t Let Iran Normalize Illegal Blockage of Strait
Secretary of State Marco Rubio called on other countries to join the United States in taking action against Iran’s blockage of the Strait of Hormuz. “Iran cannot be allowed to normalize this control of the strait,” he said. “It’s completely unlawful, illegal. It’s outrageous, and every country in the world should be joining us in…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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2 Anti-School Choice Campaigns in Arizona Mislead Voters
Arizona’s trailblazing Empowerment Scholarship Accounts program enables the families of more than 102,000 students to choose the learning environments that work best for their children. All Arizona K-12 students are eligible for an education savings account, which lets families direct their children’s education funding toward private schools, tutoring, curricula, therapies, and other educational expenses that…Jason Bedrick -
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Hispanic Texas Voters Back Trump, Reject Sharia and Cornyn
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Texas Hispanic voters overwhelmingly support President Donald Trump’s job performance and immigration agenda, according to a new poll from Republican Tejano PAC, a group that promotes conservative principles in public service. The survey, conducted by National Victory Strategies between April 21 and April 27, questioned 1,012 Texas voters. Thirty-six percent of…Pedro Rodriguez -
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Britain’s Electoral System Faces a Test It May Not Be Ready For
Earlier this year, a local by-election in the United Kingdom drew widespread attention for its political outcomes. Less visible, but equally important, were the recurring questions about how those outcomes were reached. The February Gorton and Denton by-elections resulted in a significant Green party victory, drawing headlines not only for the result, but for reports…Kristen Ziccarelli