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Massie Loses Primary to Trump-Backed Challenger Gallrein
Republican Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky lost to a primary challenger backed by President Donald Trump on Tuesday, denying the libertarian rebel an eighth term in Congress and reaffirming the president’s dominance of the Republican Party. The Associated Press declared Ed Gallrein the victor shortly before 8 p.m. when he held an almost eight-point lead…George Caldwell -
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‘POVERTY PALACE’: How Is the SPLC Wealthier Than the YMCA and Planned Parenthood?
These are the remarks Tyler O’Neil plans to deliver before the House Judiciary Committee in his opening statement Wednesday morning. The text may change between publication now and the testimony then. Chairman [Jim] Jordan, Ranking Member [Jamie] Raskin, members of the committee, I am honored to testify before you today. I will argue that the…Tyler O’Neil -
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Hawley, Tim Tebow Win Child Protection in Senate DHS Funding Bill, Reconciliation 2.0
The Senate GOP is taking the next steps to pass legislation to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security this week. Thanks to pro-family GOP senators, key legislation to protect children will be included in the long-awaited Reconciliation 2.0. Senate Majority Leader John Thune announced that the Secure America Act will “hopefully” be voted on…Virginia Grace McKinnon -
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Victor Davis Hanson: America Being Overtaken? We’ve Heard That Before
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. The recent Chinese-American summit, as I’ve spoken elsewhere, has raised anxieties that there is a tension between an establishment United States and a…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Courtroom Chaos in Georgia as Judge Grants, Then Voids Access to Election Night ‘Bunker’
Georgia endured a chaotic primary day, as a court intervened to resolve a dispute over which election officials would have access to the state’s election reporting center, which some call the “bunker.” Three Georgia candidates asked a state court for an emergency motion requiring Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to allow State Election Board members…Fred Lucas -
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Vance Slams Reporter, Reaffirms Support for Congressional Stock Trading Ban
During a White House press conference Tuesday, Vice President JD Vance pushed back on what he characterized as an “inflammatory” question from The Independent’s Andrew Feinberg, reiterating both his and President Donald Trump’s opposition to insider trading. “I am a big fan of banning members of Congress from trading stocks,” Vance said. “So is the…Pedro Rodriguez -
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Spanberger’s Gun Control Laws Won’t Save Lives
Late last week, Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed a slew of controversial gun control measures into law, blocking the sale and proliferation of so-called assault weapons in the Commonwealth and enacting a ban on magazines capable of holding more than 15 rounds. Spanberger claimed the legislation would make Virginians safer. “Firearms designed to inflict maximum…Douglas Blair -
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Vance Rips Violence Against Religion as ‘Anti-American’
Vice President JD Vance spoke firmly Tuesday about why violence against people for their faith is “particularly disgusting” and an affront to Americans. “As a devout Christian, I would say, it’s one of the most anti-Christian things, and anti-American things that you could do,” Vance said at the White House briefing. Vance answered a question…Fred Lucas -
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Federal Fentanyl Crackdown Drops Overdose Deaths to Record Low
As fentanyl overdose deaths fall to levels not seen since 2019, Republicans in both the executive and legislative branches say they intend to push those numbers even lower. State-level data reinforces the trend. In Pennsylvania, a state with a higher average rate of overdose deaths than most states, overdose deaths dropped by 60% in 2025,…Pedro Rodriguez -
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Trump Admin Slashes Burdensome Regulations for State Education Reform
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The Department of Education is slashing federal regulations that could hinder states from improving their schools, the administration’s latest move in its dismantling of the agency and its effort to return education policy to the states. The Education Department has approved Education Flexibility applications for the states of Florida and Illinois,…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Ohio Secretary LaRose Continues to Fend Off Dems on Voter Data
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose continues to defend his decision to send voter data to the federal government despite increased Democrat opposition. LaRose has been complying with a directive from the Trump administration’s Department of Justice to hand over statewide voter registration lists to identify and remove ineligible voters from the rolls. The data…Rebecca Downs -
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The Daily Signal’s Own Tyler O’Neil Is Set to Testify Before Congress on the SPLC-Manufactured Hate
Congress has called on The Daily Signal’s Tyler O’Neil to testify Wednesday before the House Judiciary Committee as lawmakers investigate the Southern Poverty Law Center following a Department of Justice indictment. “I’m honored to testify before the full House Judiciary Committee tomorrow, and I look forward to exposing the SPLC’s corruption to Congress,” O’Neil told…Virginia Grace McKinnon -
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4 Takeaways From Acting AG Blanche’s First Senate Testimony
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche fielded questions before the Senate on Tuesday, a day after announcing an “Anti-Weaponization Fund” of almost $1.8 billion to pay out to victims of politicized lawfare. He also tackled other questions in his first appearance before Congress since becoming acting attorney general after the ouster of Attorney General Pam Bondi…Fred Lucas -
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‘Victory or Death’ Story of French Counterrevolutionaries Premieres in US
When the newly founded French Republic tried to force submission to its regime and stamp out the remains of French faith and culture in 1793, its greatest impediment was a group of peasants in the Vendée. Directors Paul Mignot and Vincent Mottez tell the story of the Catholic resistance to the ideologies of the French…Francesca Cella -
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Trump Endorses Paxton in Texas Senate Race
President Donald Trump weighed in Tuesday on the Texas Republican Senate primary runoff, backing the state’s Attorney General Ken Paxton over Sen. John Cornyn. “Ken is a true MAGA Warrior who has ALWAYS delivered for Texas, and will continue to do so in the United States Senate,” Trump wrote on Truth Social on Tuesday. He…Pedro Rodriguez -
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Congressional Black Caucus Stalls College Sports Bill Due to Southern Redistricting
In bad news for a bipartisan college sports reform effort, the Congressional Black Caucus—a powerful faction in the Democratic Party—has turned on the SCORE Act, criticizing key stakeholders for “silence” on pro-Republican redistricting in the South. “The Congressional Black Caucus cannot support legislation benefitting major athletic institutions that remain silent while Black voting rights and…George Caldwell -
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‘How Many Times Were We Lied To?’ Fauci & Top Officials Under Fire Over COVID-19 Claims
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of 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: OK, Victor, just to torture people further with the sound of my voice, here’s the headline: CIA…Victor Davis Hanson -
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San Diego Mosque Shooting Exposes the Left’s Two-Tiered Outrage Machine
Monday’s massacre at the Islamic Center of San Diego was pure evil. Two teenage suspects reportedly opened fire outside the mosque at 11:43 a.m., and a school with kindergarten through third-grade children was on the grounds. Three men are dead, including a heroic security guard who stood his ground to protect those little kids inside. The shooters…Drew Allen -
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DOJ’s CVS Lawsuit Looks Tough. It Won’t Fix the System.
A yearslong series of federal lawsuits against Walmart, CVS, and other pharmacies centers on opioids, insulin, prescription refills, federal reimbursements, and patient safety. With national companies involved and Department of Justice press releases proclaiming accountability for the opioid epidemic, they are the kinds of cases that naturally attract public attention. There’s only one problem: Pharmacies…Chadwick Hagan -
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Getting Back to Business: The Buttonwood Agreement on the Eve of America’s 250th Birthday
This week marks the anniversary of one of the most consequential yet least celebrated moments in American economic history. On May 17, 1792, 24 merchants, brokers, and auctioneers gathered at 68 Wall Street in New York and signed a concise, two-sentence agreement under a buttonwood tree. In plain language, they pledged to trade public stocks…Douglas H. Napier
