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    Dems Worry James Talarico Lacks Support From Black Voters to Win Texas Senate Race
    DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—Democrats are warning that their party’s nominee to be the next senator for Texas, James Talarico, apparently lacks the amount of support from black voters he needs to flip the traditionally Republican state. “Listen, my home state of Texas, we feel incredibly encouraged for two reasons,” Ashley Etienne, formerly the communications director…
    Paris Apodaca
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    Virginia Navigates Changing NCAA, Federal Policies
    College students across the Commonwealth are moving back into dorms and classrooms this month for the upcoming academic year. Things are heating up on the sports fields as well, where the University of Virginia boasts an impressive record heading into the 2026 campaign. Already this year the nationally ranked women’s soccer team is off to…
    Rich Tucker
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    ‘Freedom Doesn’t Just Ring, It Revs’: IndyCar Brings America’s 250th Celebration to DC
    WASHINGTON—This weekend, the streets of the nation’s capital will be taken over by one of the most American sports, IndyCar. The Freedom 250 Grand Prix will be a 250-mile race through the heart of the city, circling the National Mall and passing monuments and government buildings. It is set to bring more than 100,000 fans,…
    Virginia Grace McKinnon
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    Smithsonian Plan Could Cost Taxpayers Millions While Bypassing Congress
    The Smithsonian Institution, the largest museum complex in the world, may have a plan to give its controversial Latino museum permanent residence on the National Mall, providing it with a building and spending tens of millions of taxpayer dollars without congressional approval. Mike Gonzalez, senior fellow at The Heritage Foundation Institute for National Security and…
    Virginia Grace McKinnon
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    California Voters Pick Eric Swalwell’s Replacement
    An Afghan American who accused Israel of “genocide” won Thursday night’s special election runoff in California to replace disgraced Rep. Eric Swalwell. State Sen. Aisha Wahab bested her opponent, Bay Area Rapid Transit Board President Melissa Hernandez, by roughly six percentage points in the race for California’s 14th Congressional District, The Associated Press declared Thursday….
    Pedro Rodriguez
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    ‘The Sound of Regret’: Trey Gowdy Pens New Crime Thriller
    Former South Carolina Rep. Trey Gowdy has traded the halls of Congress for the shelves of your local bookstore. This Tuesday, he and co-author Christopher Greyson will release the crime thriller “The Sound of Regret,” a sequel to the bestselling novel “The Color of Death.” “For those of you who thought there were a couple…
    Al Perrotta
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    Backlash Against Ossoff Continues to Grow After Trump Aide Remarks, Collins Increases in Poll
    Democrat strategist David Axelrod on Wednesday chastised Sen. Jon Ossoff for his comments on Natalie Harp, adding a left-wing voice to the growing backlash against the Georgia senator. In a post on X, Axelrod said, “The paragraph from his weekend speech that has gotten so much attention was a brutal takedown. But two words in…
    Rebecca Buis
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    Another Top ActBlue Official Pleads the 5th Amid Congressional Investigation
    The co-founder of the Democrat fundraising juggernaut ActBlue invoked the Fifth Amendment in a closed-door deposition before three House committees, sources familiar with the matter told the Daily Signal. Matt DeBergalis, co-founder of the platform, appeared before the House Judiciary Committee, the House Administration Committee, and the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on Thursday…
    Fred Lucas
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    FBI Raids Democrat Swalwell’s Home in Sexual Misconduct Investigation, Source Says
    REUTERS—The FBI has raided a home belonging to former Democrat Rep. Eric Swalwell, a prominent antagonist of President Donald Trump before he resigned from Congress, as part of an investigation into sexual misconduct claims against him, according to a source familiar with the investigation.  FBI agents seized electronic devices from Swalwell at the San Francisco International Airport and searched his…
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    ‘Grifting Grandmothers,’ COVID-19 Scammers Among Families That Cost Taxpayers $50 Million
    About $50 million in federal fraud could have been avoided if grants were blocked for people living with convicted fraudsters, according to a new Senate report. The office of Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, chairwoman of the Senate Small Business Committee as well as the Senate DOGE Caucus, identified 15 “fraudster families” that received millions in…
    Fred Lucas
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    Crucial Link Between Trump and Congress Steps Down
    James Braid, White House director of legislative affairs, is stepping down, Vice President JD Vance confirmed early Thursday morning following reports of his departure. With the midterms looming, the White House is losing its ears and eyes inside the halls of Congress and will need to replace him quickly. “James Braid had one of the…
    Virginia Grace McKinnon
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    Who Is Florida’s Socialist Darling?
    Socialism, an offshoot of communism, now has a home in the Florida Democratic Party. Democratic Socialists of America member Angie Nixon’s Senate nomination has brought fear of a possible Marxist uproar in the Sunshine State. “Her alignment with the Democratic Socialists of America represents the wrong direction for Florida,” Florida state Rep. Meg Weinberger told…
    Pedro Rodriguez
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    Another Top Dem Under Sexual Assault Investigation
    Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-Calif., a good friend of former Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., who was forced to resign from the chamber due to sexual assault and rape allegations, is now under a House Ethics Committee investigation himself over alleged sexual misconduct. The committee launched a probe into the Democrats’ deputy whip regarding allegations of sexual…
    Pedro Rodriguez
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    GOP Could Keep House Seat After Trump-Backed Rep Loses
    A representative backed by President Donald Trump has lost his reelection bid after being plagued by a long list of scandals, giving Republicans a safer chance at keeping the House seat come November. Rep. Cory Mills, R-Fla., who is facing a House Ethics Committee probe over allegations centered on domestic abuse, stolen valor, and financial…
    Pedro Rodriguez
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    Darline Graham Admits in Debate She Lacks National Security Knowledge
    During South Carolina’s Republican Senate primary debate on Tuesday, the sister of former Sen. Lindsey Graham failed to answer a national security question when asked by the moderator, admitting “national security is not my thing.” “Are Taiwan and the South China Sea national security threats to the United States, and if so, why?” the moderator…
    Pedro Rodriguez
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    Alaska Senate Primary Results Move Democrats Closer to the Majority
    Incumbent Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan and former Democrat Rep. Mary Peltola advanced to Alaska’s November general election for the U.S. Senate, moving the Democrats closer to flipping the seat. In Tuesday’s primary, Peltola captured 48% of the vote, with Sullivan receiving 42.8% of the vote, with 80% of votes counted, according to The Associated Press….
    Pedro Rodriguez
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    The Fauci Revelations Prove That Congress Must Take Back Its Power
    For too long, Congress has allowed unelected bureaucrats to wield far too much power over the lives and liberties of the American people. It is time for Congress to take that power back. The COVID-19 pandemic showed us the consequences of failing to do so. “Two weeks to slow the spread” became years of sweeping…
    Rep. Chip Roy
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    Ossoff’s Remarks on Trump Aide at Campaign Rally Spark Backlash
    At a campaign rally in Atlanta, Sen. Jon Ossoff fired shots at one of President Donald Trump’s top aides who runs his Truth Social account. Now some on the right are firing back, accusing the Georgia senator of being “sexist.” While onstage at the rally, Ossoff told the crowd, “He [Trump] doesn’t want to do…
    Rebecca Buis
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    The Midterm Rematch That Will ‘Determine the Fate of the Country’
    VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.—Virginia is home to the race that will “determine the fate of the country,” according to House Speaker Mike Johnson. Republicans came together in Virginia Beach to fundraise for Rep. Jen Kiggans, who faces a 2022 rematch against former Rep. Elaine Luria. After the event, Johnson told reporters that 2026 will be a…
    Virginia Grace McKinnon
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    On the Campaign Trail: Johnson Casts Midterms as ‘Common Sense vs. Communism’
    VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.—Speaker Mike Johnson is joining House Republicans on the campaign trail this month as they face an election cycle that could change the fate of the country. He says Republicans aren’t just up against Democrats; they’re facing off against communist threats.  At a campaign event for Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Va., on Monday, just one of the stops on Johnson’s 30-day tour…
    Virginia Grace McKinnon
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