Tag: Deficit

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    Collins Gears Up as Early Voting Commences, Vance Visits Atlanta

    ATLANTA-On Wednesday morning, Rep. Mike Collins welcomed a campaign appearance by Vice President J.D. Vance, noting that Vance’s appearance, along with President Donald Trump’s upcoming appearance on Friday show that Georgia is “in play.” Vance’s visit comes at a crucial point leading up to the midterm election, where Collins is battling Sen. Jon Ossoff in…
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    Source: Ilhan Omar Investigation Examining Alleged False Statements on Immigration Forms

    A source with knowledge of the federal investigation into Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., told the Daily Signal that investigators are examining alleged false statements on immigration-related documents in a years-long criminal investigation that resulted in a judicially-authorized search of her residence Monday. Speaking to the Daily Signal in an interview Wednesday, the source disputed reports…
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    Sherrod Brown Taking Heat for Comments on ‘Trump Judges’

    As he seeks a political comeback, former Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, is going viral for answering a question of what he’ll do to help people if elected by saying he’d block judges nominated by President Donald Trump. “We’re not obviously confirming judges that are Trump judges,” Brown told MS Now’s Ali Velshi on Tuesday night…
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    5 States Put Transgender Sports, Gender-Medicine Questions Before Voters

    When voters go to the polls in five states in November, they can weigh in on whether men who claim to be transgender can compete in women’s sports and whether minors should be able to undergo controversial transgender medical treatments. Organizers in Arizona, Colorado, Missouri, Nebraska, and Washington succeeded in putting measures on the ballot…
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    ‘When Times Get Tough, America Shows Up’: US Ambassador to Panama Details Earthquake Recovery Efforts

    FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The U.S. ambassador to Panama detailed America’s swift response in Panama after a series of high-magnitude earthquakes struck the country in early October. “When times get tough, America shows up, and whether it’s Jamaica, Venezuela, Colombia, or Panama, the United States government stands with its friends in the most difficult of…
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    Election Records Analysis Asserts 1,827 Removed Noncitizens Cast 7,035 Ballots in Florida Elections

    FIRST ON DAILY SIGNAL — A report from a coalition of election integrity groups in Florida asserts that noncitizens cast more than 7,000 ballots in the state between 2020 and the second quarter of 2026. The analysis by the Joint Task Force of election integrity groups, which reviewed voting records from all 67 counties, found…
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    Jack Smith Obtained Data on at Least 639,000 Republican Donors, Voters and Supporters, Senate Finds

    Former special counsel Jack Smith and the Biden administration Justice Department obtained information on at least 639,000 Republican donors, voters and supporters, the Senate Judiciary Committee revealed Wednesday. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, has led an investigation into Arctic Frost, which began as Smith’s probe of then-former President Donald Trump’s challenge to the…
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    Victor Davis Hanson: The Lie Behind the Gaza Genocide Accusations

    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’re at the third anniversary week, just last week, of the Oct. 7, 2023 massacres. Remember what…
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    9th Circuit Delivers Major Setback to California’s Anti-ICE Law, Finds Trump ‘Certain’ to Prevail

    An appeals court Wednesday rejected California’s mandate that federal immigration agents wear identification, asserting it violates the Supremacy Clause of the Constitution. California’s No Vigilantes Act, signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom last year, requires nonuniformed law enforcement officers to display their agency and name or badge number during arrests, detentions, and crowd control enforcement. The…
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    OOPS: Democrat Campaigns and Lives in the Wrong District

    Former Democrat Rep. Elaine Luria’s latest campaign ad touts an endorsement from a small business owner, but neither the business nor its owner is located in the congressional district she’s seeking to represent. The ad comes as Luria faces questions about living outside the district she is running to represent. Luria is running in Virginia’s…
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    4 Major Banks Used SPLC in Adverse Decisions Affecting Conservative, Christian Groups, Federal Review Finds

    Four of America’s largest banks relied on the Southern Poverty Law Center in decisions affecting conservative and religious organizations, according to a newly released federal debanking report. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency report, released Wednesday, details instances involving JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, PNC Bank, and TD Bank, all of which referenced the…
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    Bass vs. Raman: A Lose-Lose for Los Angeles?

    Incumbent Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and City Councilmember Nithya Raman faced off Tuesday night in their only televised head-to-head debate before the November election, hoping to convince the city’s more than 3.8 million residents that they’re the right person for the job. From homelessness to personal attacks and the devastating Palisades Fire, the two…
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    Congresswoman Calls for El-Sayed’s Disqualification if Tied to Muslim Brotherhood

    Michigan Democrat Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed should be disqualified from holding office if he is tied to the Muslim Brotherhood, a designated foreign terrorist organization, a Republican congresswoman said. “Any congressional candidate with ties to the Muslim Brotherhood should be immediately disqualified,” Rep. Mary Miller, R-Ill., told the Daily Signal. “Public office is a public…
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    Out for Delivery: The China Threat Comes to Your Door

    Today’s digital marketplaces are omnipresent, promising competitive prices and fast delivery. More consumers have turned to these platforms in recent years, driving up online sales and helping e-commerce companies, particularly Chinese ones, rake in massive profits. China now captures a substantial share of global e-commerce. But its dominance of digital markets is not merely the…
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    Gina Hinojosa Wants to Sound Moderate. Her ICE Record Says Otherwise.

    After former President Joe Biden opened the southern border for four years, voters already proved they are ready to move on. It seems Texas state Rep. Gina Hinojosa never got the memo—but that didn’t stop her from vying for governor. Hinojosa is a Democrat, challenging three-term Republican Gov. Greg Abbott for office. An October poll…
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    Texas Lawmaker Asks Paxton to Investigate Trans Texas Text Campaign

    A Texas state representative is urging Attorney General Ken Paxton to launch an investigation into an organization sending out mass texts across Texas that encourage parents and students to circumvent state laws that expanded parental rights in public schools. Republican state Rep. Jeff Leach sent a letter to Paxton asking his office to investigate an organization called…
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    In One Type of ‘Blockbuster’ Case, Supreme Court Weighs 1980s Video Privacy Law in Digital Age

    The Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday on how a video rentals privacy law from the 1980s applies to the digital age. Justices on both sides expressed skepticism about how the 1988 Video Privacy Protection Act, enacted in the days of VHS rentals at stores such as Blockbuster Video, applies today. The federal law, at the…
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    Documentary Claims Muslims Want America to Be Islamic State 

    Muslims in America want to transform the country into an Islamic state governed by Sharia law, according to Daily Signal contributor Steve Cortes’ latest documentary, “Muslims and Michigan: Opposites Don’t Attract.”  In his 20-minute YouTube film, Cortes takes to the mosque-lined streets of Dearborn, Michigan to warn audiences about how Muslim politicians use their power…
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  • Trump Saves Billions in New Fraud Crackdown

    The Trump administration is cracking down on waste by stopping duplicate Medicaid and Obamacare enrollments. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services uncovered 189,000 individuals on Obamacare rolls who are either deceased or improperly receiving “double coverage” subsidized by taxpayers through Medicaid, Medicare, or Children’s Health Insurance Program. The agency said it acted promptly to…
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    Catholic Bishop Rallies Voters to ‘Confront the Evil’ at Ballot Box

    Summary Bishop Michael Burbidge met with Catholic priests throughout the Diocese of Arlington last Thursday to reinforce the importance of defeating two constitutional amendments on the Virginia ballot. The proposed amendments have prompted an unprecedented effort by Burbidge to raise awareness among Virginia Catholics. Question 1 would expand abortion access throughout pregnancy while undermining parental…
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