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analysis
Mamdani-Endorsed Candidates Critical of Israel Emerge Victorious in New York
Tuesday’s primary in New York saw a takeover of Democratic Socialists of America candidates and those endorsed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. “[This is] the Democratic Party’s accelerating leftward shift under Mayor Zohran Mamdani, and the influence of the Democratic Socialists of America, pushing things like abolishing the police and open-border-style policies,” Tony… -
news
Flight Attendants Fired Over Opposition to Equality Act to Finally Get Their Day in Court After 9th Circuit Ruling
Alaska Airlines fired two Christian flight attendants for expressing opposition to the company’s endorsement of the so-called Equality Act, and while a district court rejected their lawsuit, an appeals court revived the case, giving them their day in court. The flight attendants, Lacey Smith and Marli Brown, both Christians, responded to Alaska Airlines’ announcement of… -
opinion
Victor Davis Hanson: The Law Has Finally Caught Up to Gavin Newsom
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. We’ve talked a lot about [Gov.] Gavin Newsom and California in particular. Apparently, Gavin Newsom will be running for president in 2028…. -
news
The GOP’s Last-Ditch Effort Behind Closed Doors of Reconciliation 3.0 Meeting
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson on Wednesday called the House Budget Committee to his office for an impromptu closed-door meeting to plan the must-pass “Reconciliation 3.0.” With their deadline approaching, this could be the GOP’s last chance to eliminate fraud and wasteful spending, permanently defund Planned Parenthood, and pass the SAVE America Act. Rep…. -
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Here’s What Trump Demanded From Republican Senators Behind Closed Doors
President Donald Trump made a rare visit to the U.S. Capitol Wednesday, where he demanded Republican senators unite to pass the SAVE America Act and harshly reprimanded Republicans who have opposed him on the Iran war. “The president wants the SAVE Act, and that was the theme of pretty much the entire luncheon,” Sen. John… -
opinion
This Is Why Democrats Won’t Oppose the Socialist Takeover of Their Party
The Democratic Party and the Democratic Socialists of America are becoming indistinguishable from one another. That’s clearly the case in New York City, as a wave of socialist House candidates backed by openly socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani won primary elections on Tuesday against incumbent Democrats. In some cases, both leading candidates were quite far to… -
opinion
Americans Have Less Pride in America Than World Cup Tourists
Americans didn’t know what to expect when we agreed to host the 2026 World Cup. The last time the international men’s soccer tournament took place on American soil was in 1994, and more has changed in the last 32 years than we realized. The most notable difference is that foreign visitors now seem to appreciate… -
opinion
Military Service Ends, but Purpose Does Not: Why Patriot Pipeline Matters
For most Americans, changing jobs means updating a resume and learning a new office culture. For a veteran, leaving the military often means leaving behind a mission, a community, and an identity that shaped every aspect of daily life. The challenge of transition is often less about finding a paycheck than it is about finding… -
exclusive
EXCLUSIVE: Sen. Steve Daines Commemorates Dobbs Anniversary
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Four years ago, on June 24, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade with the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision, sending the abortion issue back to the people through their elected representatives. On Wednesday, for that anniversary, Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., introduced a resolution from the Senate floor… -
news
Can You Prove You’re Gay? Inside California’s LGBTQ Business Certification Program
How can you know for certain that someone is gay? Well, the National LGBTQ+ & Allied Chamber of Commerce says it has it all figured out. As of April 2022, under the Supplier Diversity Program managed by the California Public Utilities Commission, if you’re a large-scale utility company in California, you have the option to… -
news
‘WE LIVE IN FEAR’: Students Sue Minnesota University Over ‘Sexual Harassment’ Policy Compelling Obedience to Transgender Ideology
The University of Minnesota forces students to adopt transgender ideology in the name of preventing “sexual harassment,” and students are suing, saying the policies violate their free speech rights under the First Amendment and prevent them from inviting speakers such as the detransitioner Chloe Cole. “We live in fear of being disciplined and having our… -
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Property Tax or Sales Tax? The Lesser of 2 Evils
During the special session at the Georgia General Assembly, Georgia Democrats voted against property tax referendum legislation that Republicans introduced. If passed, this legislation would grant citizens in localities the opportunity to vote on slightly increasing the sales tax in exchange for a lower property tax. House Republican leaders have emphasized the need for a… -
opinion
China Is Stealing Our Secrets Today to Crack Them Tomorrow. Trump Just Started Fighting Back.
On June 22, President Donald Trump signed two executive orders that, taken together, amount to one of the most consequential technology-security decisions of the decade, and almost no one outside the cybersecurity profession noticed. Executive Order 14409, “Securing the Nation Against Advanced Cryptographic Attacks,” and Executive Order 14411, “Ushering in the Next Frontier of Quantum… -
news
Ohio Family Group Celebrates Ruling on Social Media Age Verification Law
The Center for Christian Virtue is celebrating last week’s decision by the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that allows an Ohio law on age verification and parental consent for those under 16 using social media to go into effect. Ohio’s Parental Notification by Social Media Operators Act, signed into law in 2023, was supposed… -
news
‘Never Residents’ Can Vote in Nebraska Elections. This Lawsuit Could Change That.
The state of Nebraska allows U.S. citizens who have never lived in the state and who currently reside overseas to vote in its elections, prompting a lawsuit from the Republican National Committee. The RNC is joined in the lawsuit by two Nebraska voters, Jack Riggins and Pamela Dingman, who filed the complaint in Lancaster County… -
opinion
Sacramento Dems Ban Glocks Before They’re Illegal—and Release Criminals After They Are
California’s Assembly Bill 1127 is sold as gun safety. In reality, it is the Sacramento Democrats engaging yet again in their favorite sport: punishing the law-abiding for the failures of the government. The bill bars licensed dealers, beginning July 1, 2026, from selling so-called machinegun-convertible pistols—Glock-style handguns that criminals can illegally alter with switches. But the switch… -
opinion
The ‘Great American Outdoors Act 250’ Is a Conservative Win for Conservation
“As we passed on, it seemed those scenes of visionary enchantment would never have an end.” So said Meriwether Lewis as he and William Clark led the Corps of Discovery through territory obtained from the Louisiana Purchase all the way to the Pacific. As they journeyed, the Corps of Discovery crossed vast prairies, followed the… -
opinion
Alaska’s Senate Wants to Raise Your Cost of Energy—Again
The Iran war has taught us that America needs even more oil and natural gas production to protect consumers from events overseas, but Alaska’s Senate seems intent on reducing production. Lawmakers took a tax reform bill and turned it into a tax hike that risks wrecking investment in the oil and gas industry and ultimately… -
news
‘NATIONAL EMERGENCY’: Trump Cancels Housing Bill Signing Until Congress Passes Voter ID Law
President Donald Trump said he will not move forward with a housing bill signing, which was scheduled for noon Wednesday, until Congress passes the SAVE America Act. “Today’s Housing News Conference and Signing is hereby cancelled until such time as we pass the desperately needed SAVE AMERICA ACT, which I consider to be a National… -
exclusive
23 State Attorneys General Urge Senate to ‘Swiftly Confirm’ Todd Blanche
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Twenty-three state attorneys general have endorsed Todd Blanche’s confirmation as U.S. attorney general, according to a letter obtained by the Daily Signal. “At a time when Americans expect their government to protect communities from violent crime, narcotics trafficking, human trafficking, terrorism, and organized criminal activity, Todd Blanche has shown an ability…
