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NEW POLL: Maine Senate Race in Dead Heat
Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins is trailing her opponent in a new poll—but by an encouragingly slim margin. Democrats need to net four additional seats in order to gain control of the Senate. On Monday, the New York Times released a poll alongside the Portland Press Herald and Siena in which Democrat Senate nominee Graham… -
Virginia GOP Senate Candidates Duke It Out in Debate
Quietly, Virginia is already voting for candidates looking for their party’s nomination at the end of our 45-day-long “voting season” on August 4. This was that “temporary” measure designed to protect you from COVID-19 that now gets treated as if Abraham Lincoln himself had the idea turned into law. In any event, voting in the… -
Supreme Court Rebuffs Trump’s Appeal in E. Jean Carroll Case
WASHINGTON, June 29 (Reuters) — The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Monday to hear President Donald Trump’s bid to overturn a $5 million verdict in favor of E. Jean Carroll in a case in which a jury found him liable for sexually abusing the former magazine columnist and then defaming her. The justices turned away… -
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High Court Rules on Mail Ballots Arriving After Election Day
The Supreme Court determined in an 5-4 ruling that states can continue counting ballots that arrive after Election Day. Justice Amy Coney Barrett authored the majority opinion, joined by Chief Justice John Roberts and the three Democrat appointees on the court. The case of Watson v. Republican National Committee involved Mississippi’s policy of counting… -
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‘ASK MERCY OF GOD’: Republicans Slam Dems Over Endorsement of Leftist Group Under Federal Indictment
Republicans are calling on their Democrat opponents to distance themselves from a leftist group accused of propping up the Ku Klux Klan in order to fundraise against it. Kevin Martin, a Republican challenging Rep. Lucy McBath in Georgia’s 6th Congressional District, called the Southern Poverty Law Center a “wolf in sheep’s clothing” because the group… -
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‘CULTURAL CORRECTION’: 10 Major Brands Dial Back the LGBTQ Pride
Companies have been dialing back their LGBTQ+ Pride messaging since President Donald Trump took office last year, and analysts say that contributes to a less divisive marketplace. “This is both a market correction and a cultural correction,” Allen Mendenhall, a senior adviser for The Heritage Foundation’s Free Enterprise Initiative, told the Daily Signal. “After years… -
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EXCLUSIVE: Islamification Becomes Public Enemy No. 1
Rep. Randy Fine, R-Fla., told the Daily Signal that a recent campaign poll of his found many of his constituents view the rise of “Islamification” and Islamic rule as a top concern. As stated by Fine, respondents prioritized the issue above topics such as abortion, health care, and the conflict involving Iran. “I had to… -
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Bradley Devlin Joins ‘The Sean Hannity Show’ to Discuss Daily Signal’s New Documentary
Daily Signal Politics Editor Bradley Devlin joined “The Sean Hannity Show,” hosted by Jason Chaffetz, on June 26 to discuss the Daily Signal’s new documentary titled Sacred Honor: The Declaration That Defines a Nation.” “Sacred Honor: The Declaration That Defines a Nation” premieres on the Daily Signal’s YouTube on July 2, 2026. The following radio… -
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Freedom 250 CEO Addresses Performer Controversies, Security Concerns
Freedom 250 CEO Keith Krach declared that events celebrating America’s 250th anniversary will be secure, adding that the lineup will feature plenty of entertainers, following criticism that performers are fleeing the celebration. “Look, we’ve got so many entertainers here,” he told the Daily Signal in an exclusive interview. “We’ve got a military band. We have all these different acts. You have all these great different speakers.” … -
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Firefighters Say Karen Bass Failed Them—Now They’re Taking Their Case to Voters
Los Angeles firefighters are taking fire protection into their own hands after Mayor Karen Bass cut funding to the Los Angeles Fire Department. In June 2024, Mayor Karen Bass signed the city’s 2024-2025 budget, which cut the department’s funding by $17.6 million, according to data shared by Los Angeles City Controller Kenneth Mejia. The cuts… -
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US Military Conducts Strikes Against Iran
The U.S. military conducted strikes against Iran on Friday, Central Command said in a statement, adding that U.S. aircraft struck Iranian missile and drone storage locations and coastal radar sites after Tehran’s attack on a commercial ship in the Strait of Hormuz. The strikes throw the fate of the interim peace deal recently agreed between the… -
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Religious Freedom Report Reveals How Secularism Forces Some Americans Out of Public Life
President Donald Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission released a 224-page report on Friday on the threats to religious freedom, recommending policy changes. The Religious Liberty Commission, established by executive order last May, interviewed more than 100 witnesses across seven hearings. The hearings produced a common theme: “Far too often in our national life, religion is treated… -
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Trump Terminates Grants to Planned Parenthood for Pushing ‘Sexually Explicit’ Content on Kids
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The Department of Health and Human Services on Friday notified more than 50 organizations, including Planned Parenthood affiliates, that they will no longer receive teen pregnancy prevention grants after pushing “sexually explicit” content on kids. The agency sent letters to several Planned Parenthood affiliates, state and local health departments, university systems,… -
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The SAVE America Act Stands a Chance After All
Thanks to action from President Donald Trump this week, the Senate may be forced to try harder to pass the SAVE America Act. On Wednesday, just as he was about to sign a housing bill, the president canceled the ceremony, delaying it until the SAVE America Act came to his desk to sign. Trump called… -
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Mamdani’s Welcome of Former TPS Holders Sparks Calls for Criminal Prosecution
After the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against the Temporary Protected Status of Haitian and Syrian migrants, many of whom have been residing in the United States with the status for over a decade, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani released a video Thursday welcoming the former status holders to live in America’s largest city. The… -
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Congress Scrambles to Cover Cost of Iran War
As the administration seeks a boost in defense funding, Republican leaders on Capitol Hill are trying to figure out how to overcome opposition from Democrats and cover the cost of the Iran war. The funding debate could be a prelude to a larger government shutdown battle ahead of the midterm elections. On Wednesday, the White… -
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Is the Campaign Against Gay Marriage Dividing the Right? New Poll Suggests Not
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—While critics say the Greater Than coalition, aimed at overturning the Supreme Court decision codifying “gay marriage,” is dividing Republicans, the campaign conducted polling that suggests the opposite. “We anticipated that we were going to be accused of dividing the Right ahead of the midterms,” Katy Faust, founder and president of… -
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EXCLUSIVE: Judiciary Committee Threatens to Hold the SPLC in Contempt for Withholding Documents
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The House Judiciary Committee is threatening to hold the Southern Poverty Law Center in contempt of Congress for failing to hand over documents related to the SPLC’s use of “field sources” inside extremist groups and its work with the Justice Department under President Joe Biden. “The committee has made several good-faith… -
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Heritage Foundation Awards $1M in Prizes to Nonprofits
The Heritage Foundation on Thursday announced the recipients of its annual “Innovation Prizes,” a program that awards $1 million in prizes to nonprofit organizations for their work to strengthen society. This is the sixth year that Heritage has given the awards to organizations that put conservative principles into action. Recipients of this year’s prizes include… -
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What Trump’s DEA Says About Biden-Era Fentanyl Fast and Furious Might Surprise You
President Donald Trump’s Drug Enforcement Administration is defending a Biden-era initiative that allowed hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills into the country for the purpose of building a larger case against drug dealers. This comes after President Trump earlier this week posted a news story that labeled the initiative a possible “Fast and Furious 2.0,”…