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Coverage of House hearings, leadership battles, and lawmaking. Includes reporting from The Daily Signal with commentary and opinion on Congress.
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GOP Member Quits Following ‘Beyond Inappropriate’ Behavior, Only Days to Replace Him
Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-N.C., has withdrawn from his campaign for reelection following the House Ethics Committee’s call for him to be censured for his “beyond inappropriate” behavior with two of his former female staffers. His announcement on Wednesday leaves Republicans with less than five days to replace him as their candidate on the November ballot. … -
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House Ethics Committee Launches Investigation Into Abuse Allegations Against Ohio Rep. Miller
Republican Rep. Max Miller of Ohio wants the House Ethics Committee to probe allegations of domestic abuse lodged against him by his ex-wife, and the committee is doing just that. “In light of all the renewed interest in my family affairs I am going to file my own paperwork for an ethics investigation into myself… -
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‘Aren’t the Same Thing’: Black Congressman Shoots Down Jim Crow 2.0 Claim
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL — A black congressman who lived through the Jim Crow era told the Daily Signal that the left’s claim that requiring a voter to present identification before casting a ballot is an “elitist claim” used to gather support for their “Godless” policies. “What they [Republicans] are proposing in this so-called… -
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White House Slams Dems for Voting Against Health Care Price Transparency Bill
House Energy and Commerce Committee Democrats voted against a provision of President Donald Trump’s health care plan requiring hospitals to prominently display pricing for services. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks’ Prices on the Wall Act would require hospitals, labs, imaging centers, and other providers of routine medical services to post their prices where patients can see them…. -
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Arizona Rep. Andy Biggs Gives Grassroots Leaders Optimistic Inside Look at ‘Battle’ for America’s Future
Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., told conservative grassroots leaders in Phoenix Saturday to “never give up” in the “battle” for America’s future, as upcoming November elections could shake up control of Congress. Biggs spoke at Heritage Action’s Southwest Sentinel Summit, designed to train grassroots leaders on key policy issues and strategies for rallying the conservative movement…. -
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Taxpayer-Funded Islamic Commission Raises ‘Preferential Treatment’ Concerns
Massachusetts lawmakers are taking steps toward using taxpayer dollars to prioritize the hiring of American Muslims for state government positions through a permanent so-called Islamic commission, sparking concerns that the Left is prioritizing a religion that contradicts its own political agenda. If enacted, Bill S.2134, “An Act promoting the civil rights and inclusion of American… -
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The American Bar Association’s Not-So-Separate Law School Accrediting Council
The American Bar Association president, Michelle Behnke, gave a disastrous performance at a House Oversight Committee Task Force hearing last week. She doubled down on DEI and couldn’t answer even straightforward questions. In one emperor-has-no-clothes moment, she refused to answer what her implicit biases might be—even though the ABA proclaims that everyone has them. In… -
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Trump Talks Auto Industry, Rallies for Republican Candidates
The American auto industry is protected and thriving—and that’s thanks to Republicans in Congress doing their job, President Donald Trump said in a rally on July 27. Trump spoke at the General Motors facility in Milford, Michigan on Monday ahead of the Senate primary debate to come later that evening. The president emphasized that America… -
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Why Would Congress Want to Punish People for Their IRA Savings?
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Rep. Richard Neal, D-Mass., rolled out the Retirement Fairness for Working Americans Act this week, and the name alone tells you how Washington sells a bad idea. There is nothing fair about capping retirement accounts and forcing selloffs on people who did exactly what the tax code told them to… -
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Islamic Extremism Requires New Abraham Accords, Expert Witnesses Tell Congress
As the battle against the Iranian regime and its Islamic terrorist proxies continues, key congressional testimony highlighted the importance of expanding the Abraham Accords, President Donald Trump’s historic peace agreements with Arab nations. During his opening remarks to the Subcommittee on the Middle East and Africa of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Asher Fredman, visiting… -
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Byron Donalds Unleashes MAHA Playbook to Protect Children’s School Lunches
Florida gubernatorial hopeful Rep. Byron Donalds announced on Friday a plan to remove ultra-processed food, artificial dyes, and harmful additives from Florida school meals and to guarantee every Florida child access to clean, tested water at school and at home. The plan is called Healthy Florida Healthy Families. Florida schools currently follow federal U.S. Department… -
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Requiring Citizenship to Vote Is a Call to Common Sense: Will It Fall on Deaf Ears?
While most eyes on Washington are focused on the SAVE America Act, a new constitutional amendment is percolating in the halls of Congress. Rep. Laurel Lee, R-Fla., recently proposed a constitutional amendment that would codify citizenship as a permanent requirement to vote in federal elections. The amendment is titled “Proposing an amendment to the Constitution… -
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‘They Don’t Know What It’s Like’: Communism Survivors Question Why Americans Like Marxism
As American support for Marxism rises across the country, House Republican leadership held a roundtable with survivors of communism to warn the American public of the true horrors of the communist and socialist ideologies. Chair of the House Republican Conference Lisa McClain, R-Mich., questioned the new Democratic Socialists of America agenda while emphasizing that American… -
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Jim Jordan Refers Jack Smith for DOJ Criminal Investigation, Alleges He Misled Congress
House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, made a criminal referral of former special counsel Jack Smith to the Justice Department, alleging he misled Congress about his investigations of Donald Trump. House investigators deposed Smith behind closed doors in December, and the former prosecutor testified in a public hearing in January. According to a letter from… -
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Trump-Backed Budget Skims Past House
The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a concurrent budget resolution package, that sets the framework and instructions for what has been dubbed Reconciliation 3.0. The $95 billion framework would provide new spending for the military, intelligence and agriculture. The package also contains the SAVE America Act, a key legislation that would require proof of… -
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The House Bans Insider Trading and Passes Voter ID
Congress just passed two major Republican efforts in one bill. The Stop Insider Trading Act, meant to stop members of Congress from profiting from the stock market based on insider knowledge, included the SAVE America Act. The legislation passed Wednesday evening, 232-198, with 13 Democrats joining Republicans to pass it. The Stop Insider Trading Act… -
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‘FINISH THE MISSION’: Chip Roy Pulls Back the Curtain on Intra-GOP Fight Over SAVE America Act and Border Security
The following is an excerpt of Daily Signal Politics Editor Bradley Devlin’s interview with Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, for “Signal Sitdown,” which premieres on the Daily Signal’s YouTube page at 6:30 a.m. EDT on July 23. This transcript has been edited for clarity. Bradley Devlin: You just came out with a letter outlining 14 different items… -
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Congress Wants to Overturn This SCOTUS Ruling
Earlier this year, the Supreme Court protected pesticide companies, ruling that they are protected from liability even if they leave off a warning label. A new bipartisan bill hopes to change this and hold manufacturers accountable. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., joined a bipartisan group of members of Congress on Tuesday to introduce the Americans… -
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House Passes Trump-Backed Military Bill
The National Defense Authorization Act, which includes legislation requiring voter identification in federal elections, is now headed to the Senate after passing the U.S. House of Representatives Tuesday in a 219-to-206 vote. Five Democrats voted for the bill: Reps. Don Davis, D-N.C.; Jared Golden, D-Maine; Adam Gray, D-Calif.; Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas; and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez,… -
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‘Confronted With This Indecency’: Smithsonian Director Grilled Over Sexually Explicit Exhibits at American History Museum
A leader at the Smithsonian Institution faced scrutiny over sexually explicit exhibits promoting gay and transgender issues at the National Museum of American History. For the second day in a row, Anthea Hartig, director of the history museum, was grilled on Capitol Hill after the release of a White House Domestic Policy Council report that…