Political News
Reports on political developments, legislation, and leadership. The Daily Signal provides news and conservative analysis of American politics.
-
opinion
Both Parties Aiming to Lose the Midterm Election
This election is a contest to see which party can do its best to lose. Looking forward from mid-September, President Donald Trump’s Republicans seem to be well ahead at this. But the Resistance (or don’t they call themselves that anymore?) Democrats are putting up a contest. Second-term presidents tend to make political mistakes by doing… -
analysis
What to Expect From Trump’s Summit with Xi
President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinpeng will likely confront China’s ties to Iran, the artificial intelligence race, Chinese prisoners, and Taiwan policy in their meeting in Washington, D.C. on Sept. 24. Adam Savit, director for China Policy at America First Policy Institute, said the summit should be viewed as a follow-up to Trump’s May… -
news
Early Voting Underway in Virginia With Senate Race, 11 House Seats on Ballot
As of Friday, early voting is underway in Virginia, and voters can cast ballots in person through Halloween ahead of the Nov. 3 midterms. Among other key races in the commonwealth, Democrat Sen. Mark Warner is seeking a fourth term against Republican Bert Mizusawa, a retired U.S. Army major general. In addition, all 11 congressional… -
analysis
3 Different Mechanisms Left-Wing Groups Use to Influence AI
Left-leaning labor unions and activist groups are seeking to influence artificial intelligence, not just in how it is deployed in schools and the federal government, but also in how technology companies build the AI models themselves. The American Federation of Teachers, the U.S.’ second-largest teachers union and a major Democrat ally, has teamed up with… -
news
Flock Safety Faces New Questions After Lawmakers Spot Alleged ‘History’ of Contradictions
West Virginia state lawmakers are pressing Flock Safety, the nation’s largest maker of automated license plate readers, for more answers while accusing the firm of a “history of providing inaccurate information” to other state and local governments. An exchange of letters between three Republicans in the state House of Delegates and Flock’s top lawyer was… -
analysis
Valadao Has Survived California’s Toughest Races. Now He Faces a Progressive Challenger—and a Newly Redrawn District.
Rep. David Valadao is a Republican representing a district where being a Republican has never been enough to guarantee a win. The Central Valley congressman has survived some of the closest races of his career by building a reputation around local issues and working across the aisle. Now, with newly drawn district lines in California… -
breaking
Trump Bans 3 Major News Outlets From the White House, Says More to Follow
President Donald Trump said he is banning CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House. “I am proud to announce that, effective immediately, I am banning Fake News CNN, MSNOW (who recently changed their name from MSNBC due to lack of viewership and credibility!), and Politico (The recipients of an illegal and ridiculous $8… -
Victor Davis Hanson: The Left’s Race Narrative Is Driving Americans Apart
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: So, Victor, let’s go ahead and turn to the Left’s propensity for lying and then their celebration of… -
news
‘Evil Lawfare Needs to End’: Oversight Project Unveils New Firm to Combat Government Weaponization
The Oversight Project is ramping up its fight against government weaponization. The Washington-based watchdog is launching a law firm to defend targets of politicized lawfare and investigate investigators conducting seemingly meritless probes across the executive and legislative branches at the federal and state levels. The firm will also aim at the state bar association level… -
opinion
Hasan Piker: US Worse Than Al-Qaeda When It Comes to Terrorism
Just days after America commemorated the 9/11 attacks that killed 3,000 of its citizens, influencer Hasan Piker declared the United States a greater purveyor of terrorism than the ones who did the deed. Appearing on “The Axios Show,” Piker, who previously declared “America deserved 9/11,” confirmed his earlier statement that “America is the top dog… -
analysis
New Documentary Answers the Question UK’s Ruling Class Won’t Ask About Mass Immigration
The West is in a self-inflicted crisis, and the only way to fix it is to recognize the problem. A new documentary created by The Heritage Foundation in collaboration with former Virginia Delegate and current Blaze TV host Nick Freitas shines a light on how decades of mass immigration have dramatically transformed the U.K. for… -
Victor Davis Hanson: ‘Unassimilated Immigrants Will Make a Failed State in the United States’
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. Jack Fowler: A 26-year-old sub-Saharan African, Benedict Chinedu Ogbodiegwu, I’m sure I’m saying that wrong, allegedly murdered a white man, 62-year-old… -
news
Watchdog Exposes Hidden Academic Pipeline Behind Left-Wing Election Litigation
Left-leaning law schools are directly affecting elections, according to a new study by a legal watchdog group. The Public Interest Legal Foundation released a new report Thursday titled “Dangerous Imbalance: Why Law Schools Graduate an Army of Activist Election Lawyers.” The report focuses on the disparity in election law course offerings and the overwhelming number… -
news
Dominion Energy Merger Under Scrutiny on Final Stop of ‘Listening Tour’
Virginia Lt. Gov. Ghazala Hashmi will host her final meeting next week in Roanoke to discuss the purchase of Richmond-based utility Dominion Energy by Florida-based NextEra Energy. Hashmi, who scheduled five total sessions for her “Energy Costs Listening Tour,” has already held meetings in Loudoun, Norfolk, Richmond, and Charlottesville. Opponents of the merger want to… -
exclusive
Top Trump Official Responds to Rural Americans’ Concerns About AI
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins said the issue of artificial intelligence must be approached with intentionality, as many of the rural Americans she talks to have serious concerns about the rapidly developing technology. “I do trust the president. I do believe that if we don’t stay focused on winning the AI… -
news
Russian National Sentenced to 6 Years in Voter Fraud, ID Theft Scheme
A Russian national was sentenced to six years in prison on Wednesday for his involvement in a voter registration conspiracy. Dmitry Shushlebin, 45, a Russian citizen living in Miami Beach, Florida, was also given three additional years of supervised release after the six years in prison. He was charged with organizing an identity theft fraud… -
opinion
Make Education Roman Again
Today’s universities are increasingly self-destructive, hell-bent not only on deconstructing the Western canon in the classroom but on dissolving the American nation itself. Conservative reformers can’t be satisfied with turning the clock back to the 2010s—or even the 1950s. The classical education tradition that formed the American Founders was repudiated long ago. But there is… -
exclusive
Top Cabinet Official Signals Prices Will Drop Soon
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins told the Daily Signal that she predicts beef prices will decrease before the November midterm elections. Beef prices fell 1% in August, after a 0.8% decline in July. But Rollins said the Trump administration is not done working toward lower prices. “I think there’s a lot… -
news
House Closes Up Shop a Day Before Scheduled 7-Week Recess
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., moved to close down the House of Representatives on Wednesday, angering Democrat and Republican lawmakers alike. The speaker’s move comes as the House already had a seven-week recess, which was supposed to start Thursday. While Johnson did not state that the potential impeachment proceeding against Secretary of War… -
news
Parents Give NC School District 15 Days to Protect Religious Freedom or Face Lawsuit
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—A group of parents has given a North Carolina school district 15 days to provide religious accommodations related to a transgender teacher or face a lawsuit, according to a demand letter obtained by the Daily Signal. Thomas More Society attorneys argue that recent Supreme Court precedents require the Wake County Public…