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Collins vs. Ossoff Debate: Biggest Takeaways
On Thursday night, Sen. Jon Ossoff and Rep. Mike Collins took the stage in Doraville, Georgia, to face off against each other in a heated debate. The event comes at a crucial time leading up to the midterm elections, with Election Day just weeks away, and early voting starting next Tuesday. The three main topics… -
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Weeks Before Election Day, Vice President JD Vance Rallies Crowd in Ohio
Less than a week after President Donald Trump appeared in Ohio for a rally ahead of the midterms, Vice President JD Vance showed up to his home state to energize voters. Vance was campaigning for Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican nominee for governor, as well as Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, who was appointed to fill Vance’s… -
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Mamdani’s Rage at ICE Over Shooting Is Pure, Dishonest Grandstanding
If you only listened to Mayor Zohran Mamdani you’d think that ICE was just plucking out random New Yorkers to shoot for no other reason than sheer malice. On Thursday, Immigration and Customs Enforcement conducted a raid in the Bronx that led to the shooting of an illegal alien by an agent or agents. The… -
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Jon Husted, AFP Action Make Final Push Weeks Before Special Election
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Weeks before the election, Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, is making the final push against former Democrat Sen. Sherrod Brown, and he’s doing so with continued help from Americans for Prosperity Action. After endorsing Husted in March and releasing a series of ad campaigns since then, AFP Action is continuing to support… -
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EXCLUSIVE: Montana AG Asks Supreme Court to Revive Case Against DEI Training That Allegedly Declared ‘All Caucasians’ Racist
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen is leading 20 states in urging the Supreme Court to take up the case of Joshua Young, a former Colorado prison guard who sued the Department of Corrections over a diversity, equity, and inclusion training. “DEI training actively undermines workplace harmony, and it causes hostility, distrust,… -
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New Journalism Prize to Award up to $10,000 for Original Investigative Reporting
A new competition on Substack for student and citizen journalists is offering up to $10,000 for independent, investigative projects. The Shillman Journalism Prize, founded by award-winning reporters Phelim McAleer and Ann McElhinney, aims to reward young journalists for in-depth, unbiased coverage, something that both said can be overlooked in today’s media environment. “The mainstream media… -
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Is Becerra Dodging Steve Hilton? Republican Calls Out Rival as Governor’s Race Heats Up
As Republican Steve Hilton touts a narrowing gap in California’s governor’s race, he’s challenging Democrat opponent Xavier Becerra to another debate, accusing him of “backing out” of a Los Angeles Times candidate forum this week. Hilton suggested Becerra’s absence could be tied to a post-debate online poll favoring the Republican candidate. In a video posted… -
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Trump Picks New Press Secretary
The job of White House press secretary has been offered to Katie Zacharia, a White House official confirmed to the Daily Signal Friday. Zacharia will replace Karoline Leavitt, who left the position in August to spend more time with her two children. Trump confirmed that Zacharia would fill the post Friday afternoon. “It is my… -
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Police Report: Illegal Immigrant Arrested for Indecent Exposure While Claiming to be Campaigning for Pennsylvania Democrat
An illegal immigrant was arrested for exposing himself in public while claiming to be campaigning for Pennsylvania Democrat Janelle Stelson. Though Stelson denied the immigrant’s employment, new police records shared by the Freedom Caucus Fund show he was in possession of campaign materials and claimed to work for her. Chimaobim Adedayo Igbojekwe, a 35-year-old Nigerian… -
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Hold the Line: Truth, the Media, and My Visit to Israel
I recently had the opportunity to represent the Heritage Foundation in Israel at the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem’s celebration of America’s 250th anniversary. The event was held at the Museum of Tolerance in Jerusalem and attended by many hundreds of people, including a delegation from the United States. Israel is a country I used to… -
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Victor Davis Hanson: The Cornell 7 Case is What You Get When You Play With Feminism
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 Victor Davis Hanson’s own YouTube channel to watch past episodes. Sami Winc: Let’s look at the Cornell 7 first. I know that this is a continuing saga, but recently we had… -
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EXCLUSIVE: Conservative Coalition Urges Dr. Oz to End Medicare’s ‘Paying Twice’ Problem
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—A coalition of conservative and free-market groups is supporting a Trump administration proposal to prevent Medicare from paying twice for overlapping physician work performed during the same patient visit, which the coalition says also costs seniors. Sixteen conservative groups, led by the 60 Plus Association, sent a letter to Centers for… -
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US Chamber of Commerce Ad Highlights Ohio Wins
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—This weekend, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is launching an issue advocacy campaign in Ohio that highlights how tax relief is helping families keep more of what they earn while supporting small businesses, workers, and economic opportunity across the state. Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, is highlighted in the ad, which was first… -
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The Quiet Rise of Democratic Socialism: How DSA Built Power Across America
How did the Democratic Socialists of America grow from a small group of elderly activists to a political juggernaut, seemingly on the cusp of taking power in the Democrat Party? A new report emphasizes that the real strength of the DSA isn’t a few flashy political leaders like Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez or New York Mayor… -
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Texas County Takes Stand Against Sharia With Unanimous Vote
Van Zandt County Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution Wednesday denouncing Sharia, making it the first Texas county to pass a resolution specifically addressing use of the Islamic religious code. Van Zandt County Precinct 2 Commissioner Cliff Williams said he brought the resolution forward because of an 80-acre land purchase in southern Van Zandt County by… -
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Top Republican Campaigner Predicts Raising Over $450 Million Ahead of Midterms
Speaker Mike Johnson just announced raising $30 million for House Republicans ahead of the midterm elections, putting him on track to hit over $450 million in total. Johnson is leading the campaigning for House Republicans, traveling to over 20 states and 40 districts before Nov. 3. Along the way, he is fundraising and distributing hundreds… -
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What Has Become of Charlottesville, Virginia?
For more than a decade now, my hometown here in central Virginia has been fixated on getting national notoriety ever since the Yeardley Love case. We’ve had marches with Nazis and fascists, we’ve melted down Civil War general statues, we’ve had the University of Virginia fight against antisemitism and then, five years later, defend antisemitism…. -
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Victor Davis Hanson: The Genius Behind Trump’s Art of the Deal
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. There’s been an ongoing controversy over Donald Trump for the last decade, both when he appeared on… -
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Macy Makes Her Case in Virginia’s 6th Congressional District
Beth Macy didn’t intend to run for Congress, but the Virginia Democrat has raised more than $1 million in the recent quarter and says rising inflation, the war in Iran, and concerns over health care cuts compelled her to shift from participating in protest rallies outside incumbent Rep. Ben Cline’s headquarters to running against him… -
Trump Finally Gives Update on Deadly Drug—Why Its Opponents Are Not Happy
The Food and Drug Administration plans to complete its long-awaited review of abortion drugs in mid-December, but the public won’t see the results until March, according to a Wednesday filing from the Justice Department. The 5th Circuit Court ordered the FDA to provide an update on its abortion pill safety review by Oct. 7, after…
