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opinion
Victor Davis Hanson: Christopher Wray Knew What He Was Doing When He Downplayed Antifa
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words” from Daily Signal senior contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to Hanson’s own YouTube channel to watch past episodes. Jack Fowler: Two former FBI officials are charged with making false statements about Hunter Biden’s laptop. That’s a headline from The Epoch Times…. -
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Trump to Announce New Rule to Lower Gas, Diesel Prices
In Lubbock, Texas, on Tuesday, President Donald Trump will announce a new proposed rule which could eventually lower gas prices, an Environmental Protection Agency official told the Daily Signal. Trump is announcing the new EPA proposed rule will revise Biden-era oil and natural gas regulations, which imposed billions of dollars in costs. The president is holding… -
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Undercover Camera Catches Newsom Predicting DSA’s Rise in Democratic Party
Summary In a shocking undercover video released on X, California Gov. Gavin Newsom was caught saying that the Democratic Socialists of America is going to be “dominant” and a “mainstream Democratic movement,” even going so far as to say, “You can’t play in the margins anymore. We have to completely reimagine.” Townhall, which exclusively obtained… -
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West Texas City to Vote on ‘Sanctuary for the Unborn’ Ordinance
A West Texas city will not only be voting for elected officials but will also be deciding on a pro-life ordinance to protect the unborn from abortion trafficking. Seminole is a small city that has a population of about 7,952 and sits 30 minutes away from Hobbs, New Mexico, a destination for one of the largest… -
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What I Saw on Trump’s Trip to Mississippi
President Donald Trump urged a lively crowd of his Mississippi fans not to “stay home” for the midterm elections, as a Senate race once considered safely Republican has tightened. Mississippi is typically among the most reliably red states, but the Cook Political Report last week moved its rating of the race between Republican Sen. Cindy… -
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Former Heritage Foundation Intern Breaks the Sen. Slotkin Intimidate Young Conservatives Story
Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., drew national attention and outrage last week after suggesting her party target Republican leaders for prosecution to intimidate young conservatives from serving their country. The story was broken by Michael Bicksel, a former summer intern at The Heritage Foundation. Bicksel published multiple op-eds about the issue in the Chicago Thinker, Fox News,… -
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French Voters Are Waking Up to the Real Cause of Their Country’s Riots, Experts Say
French voters aren’t falling for the media narrative about their country’s riots, a leading French conservative said Friday. “What is clear is there is a big awakening in France about this situation,” Alexandre Pesey, founder and director of Institut de Formation Politique, said at a panel discussion hosted by The Heritage Foundation. “Whatever the mainstream… -
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Out of Office but Not Off the Trail: Glenn Youngkin Stumps in Virginia’s 5th
Summary Former Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin finished his term this year, but he hasn’t finished working. The Republican is hitting the campaign trail across the commonwealth to make the case for several candidates who are running in the midterms. Over the weekend, for example, he made a swing through the 5th Congressional District along with… -
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When Politics Run the School
Summary News Alert! The congressional midterm election is this year. (Oh! That’s what all those ads I must watch before Instagram opens are all about!) More to come about those, but right now we need to look at why the 34 municipal school board elections in Virginia should be important to you. *A (Satirical) Editorial… -
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DOJ Charges James Comey for Third Time, This Time Over Alleged Leak of National Defense Information
The Justice Department has charged former FBI Director James Comey with unlawfully communicating national defense information and conspiring to disclose such information. The charges mark the third time the Justice Department has brought a criminal case against Comey during President Donald Trump’s second term. Comey is already under indictment on charges that he threatened the… -
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‘FEARMONGERING’: Virginia AG Jay Jones Warns of ‘Armed Federal Agents’ at Polling Sites
Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones sent a memo to local election officials earlier this month warning about “armed federal agents” at polling locations during the 2026 midterm elections. Jones’ office and the Virginia Department of Elections sent the 10-page memo to local election clerks alleging “intimidation and interference,” and citing “concerns about potential actions by… -
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Victor Davis Hanson: Democrats Think They’re About to Win Big
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s video from Daily Signal senior contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see more of his videos. Hello, this is Victor Davis Hanson for the Daily Signal. I’m speaking about 10 days before our Nov. 3 midterms, the second midterm in… -
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California’s 20,000-Ballot Fight: Judges Press DOJ Over Suspected Noncitizen Voters
Summary A 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel on Sunday heard arguments from the Department of Justice, which argued that California should not count 20,000 ballots from voters suspected of being noncitizens until their immigration status can be verified. The appeals court did not issue a decision on Sunday, but a district judge is… -
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SCOTUS Has a Shot to Take a Major First Amendment, Free Press Case. Here’s What’s at Stake.
An investigative reporter is asking the Supreme Court to review a court order to identify the sources behind her reporting. In a case that could set a new precedent on the First Amendment, former Fox News and CBS News investigative reporter Catherine Herridge is appealing a lower court’s order to pay an $800-per-day contempt fee… -
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This Campaign Is ‘Relatively’ Crazy
Summary ‘Tis the season for pumpkin spice, candy corn, and election tomfoolery. With only days to go before the midterms, the political world has turned the outrageous up to 11, with seemingly each hour bringing Monty Pythonesque absurdity. You can say it’s been relatively crazy. Cue Sly and the Family Stone’s “Family Affair.” After years… -
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New Federal Crime Numbers Show Dramatic One-Year Drop After Trump’s First Year of the Second Term
Summary New Justice Department federal survey data shows violent crime victimization fell 25% and property crime victimization fell 19% in 2025 from the rates in 2024. The new data showed particularly steep declines in aggravated assault, robbery, burglary, and motor vehicle theft. The National Crime Victimization Survey, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau and released… -
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The Gettysburg Address: The Crown Jewel of American Political Rhetoric
Welcome to the 11th and final essay in our series “Landmark Speeches in American History.” We are celebrating America’s 250th anniversary with articles by prominent authors about how some of the greatest speeches in our history—by celebrated orators like Ronald Reagan, Abraham Lincoln, and Martin Luther King Jr.—honored the vision of our founding document, the… -
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The Left’s Overlooked Money Hub Allegedly Broke the Law in Administering Federal Grants
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, a left-leaning funding hub, received more than $50 million from federal agencies even as a former executive alleged serious compliance, accounting, and cybersecurity failures. Unlike a traditional private foundation, RPA moves hundreds of millions of dollars both as a donor-advised-fund sponsor and as a fiscal sponsor for more than 100 projects, allowing… -
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Rep. John McGuire Barnstorms Across Virginia’s 5th District
Rep. John McGuire, the Republican seeking reelection in Virginia’s 5th District, hit the road this weekend with campaign stops in Lynchburg, Danville, Powhatan, and Charlottesville. Former Gov. Glenn Youngkin also spoke at all four appearances. “People ask, ‘why do you work hard?’ and the answer is easy,” McGuire told an enthusiastic gathering in Charlottesville. “If… -
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States Flag Thousands of Ineligible Voters, but Only a Few Cases Are Prosecuted
The Justice Department charged three noncitizens with voting in Ohio, a year after the state made 167 federal referrals of noncitizens who appeared to cast ballots in the state. Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose noted that’s only “so far.” His office has referred more than 1,000 election fraud cases from even-numbered years to the…