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Massive Coalition of Left-Wing Groups Lobbied to Block the SAVE America Act
A vast alliance of mostly left-leaning groups lobbied to oppose the SAVE America Act, Republicans’ signature piece of election-integrity legislation. Federal lobbying disclosures show that labor unions, LGBTQ advocacy groups, pro-abortion groups, and left-leaning advocacy organizations lobbied against the SAVE America Act during the second quarter of 2026. The legisation stalled in Congress this year…. -
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Victor Davis Hanson Challenges Tucker Carlson: Show Me Where I Called Hiroshima ‘Glorious’
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. About a month ago, I talked about the anniversary of the dropping of the atomic bombs on… -
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Don’t Be Fooled by China’s Recent Months of Low Military Activity
A day before the Washington meeting between Chinese leader Xi Jinping and President Donald Trump, Chinese military activity in the Taiwan Strait has been relatively subdued compared to previous years. Recent restraint, however, should not be mistaken for a strategic shift. If past patterns hold, Beijing’s respite after months of high military activity levels around… -
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RNC Chair: Election Lawsuit Blitz Could Reshape Voting Rules for Years
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The Republican National Committee has about 179 active lawsuits across 37 states, a legal broadside RNC Chairman Joe Gruters anticipates will set rules beyond just the 2026 midterm election cycle. “When the president asked me to do this job a year ago, he said election integrity is a priority. The top… -
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Bringing American Hostage Home Is ‘Top Priority’ for Trump-Xi Summit, White House Tells Wife
The White House has assured the wife of Min Zin, an American scholar being held hostage in China, that her husband’s release is a “top priority” for Thursday’s Trump-Xi Summit, Sylvia Zin told the Daily Signal in an interview. “I had a meeting with the [National Security Council] yesterday, and they have reassured me that… -
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Ohio Pro-Lifers Demand Action After Toledo Doctor Sentenced to 6 Months in Abortion Pill Case
The saga involving a Toledo-area doctor who forced his girlfriend to ingest abortion-causing drugs has come to an end with Dr. Hassan-James Abbas receiving six months of jail time plus two years of probation. The sentence is unacceptable to Ohio pro-lifers, who are urging the Department of Justice to step in. On Tuesday, Center for… -
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Hidden Camera Captures Pastor Admired by Talarico Criticizing Evangelical Christians
A Texas reverend that state Rep. James Talarico said had an impact on him as a Christian has been caught on camera saying that evangelical Christians are not smart. Talarico, a Democrat who is in a highly contested race against Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton for the Texas U.S. Senate seat, has said that Rev. Jim… -
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China Panel Chair Plans Call With Rubio to Urge Release of Christian Worshippers and American Citizens
Executive Committee on China Chairman Chris Smith, R-N.J., plans to advocate for the release of American citizens and religious advocates detained in China in a call with Secretary of State Marco Rubio ahead of Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s visit to the United States on Thursday. On Tuesday, the committee held a hearing that included the… -
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International Religious Freedom Dream Team Comes None Too Soon
Over the past year and a half, the Trump administration has racked up a long list of wins it credits to faith-driven advocacy: a new White House Faith Office, a Religious Liberty Commission, conscience protections for health care workers who object to abortion or sex-rejecting procedures, an expansion of school choice that lets parents direct public… -
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Democrats Boycott Protecting Women’s Sports—Again
Not a single Democrat actively participated in Wednesday’s Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on protecting women’s sports. Democrats did not show up, did not fill their two witness seats, or question the witnesses who were impacted by males competing in women’s sports. Democrat Sen. Dick Durbin, the ranking member of the committee, claimed that America does… -
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Manchester to Manhattan: Why Jewish Safety Is Now a Question for Every Western City
On Tuesday, British police confirmed the fears of Manchester’s Jewish community. Two men were arrested in the city center the night before Yom Kippur, on suspicion of plotting an imminent attack. The arrests and searches in Salford and Liverpool came just before the anniversary of the Heaton Park attack, when two worshippers were killed outside… -
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Karoline Leavitt Opens Up About What President Trump Taught Her
Karoline Leavitt shared the lessons she learned from President Donald Trump during her time working as White House press secretary in a sit-down interview on “Hang Out with Sean Hannity” Tuesday. “He [Trump] has taught me so much,” Leavitt said, “especially in my role as his press secretary.” The biggest piece of advice Trump gave… -
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Trump Officials Tell Controversial Truth About Women at UN
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The Geneva Consensus Declaration, a pro-life coalition of nations that acknowledge that there is no international right to abortion, is holding its first-ever dedicated event at the United Nations General Assembly High-Level Week on Wednesday, the Daily Signal can first report. Representatives from the U.S. government and some of the 43… -
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Gov. Kemp Announces $1.2B Pirelli Investment in the Peach State
Gov. Brian Kemp on Tuesday announced the expansion and investment of Pirelli, a company with roots in Italy, into the Peach State. Created in 1872, Pirelli is one of the world’s largest tire makers, creating products and services for automobiles, motorcycles, and bicycles. It has been the “Global Tire Partner of the Formula 1 World… -
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Dems Obstruct Rand Paul’s Plea Deal Offer to Fauci’s Assistant
Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-N.H., blocked a plea deal offer from the Senate Committee on Homeland Security to Dr. Anthony Fauci’s assistant for her testimony about destroying records at her boss’s request in exchange for immunity from possible criminal charges from the Department of Justice. Before the vote, Committee Chairman Rand Paul, R-Ky., told the Daily… -
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A Diesel Export Ban Won’t Solve Our Fuel Crisis
Politicians on both sides of the aisle claim there’s a quick fix to stratospheric diesel prices: an export ban. It seems intuitive that if diesel can’t leave the country, there’s more available for domestic consumption and prices here will fall. Unfortunately, the oil market is not that simple, and a ban would do more harm… -
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The Most Surprising Number in New Midterm Poll
Even amid voter frustration over the economy and the Iran war, Republicans remain more popular than Democrats heading into Election Day. Republicans have a net favorability rating 8 points higher than Democrats, according to the latest NBC News poll. The GOP is viewed favorably by 36% and unfavorably by 49%, while Democrats fare even worse… -
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Coalition Can Defend Life, Family, and Sovereignty at the UN
As world leaders gather in New York City this week for the opening of the U.N. General Assembly, over 40 countries—representing some 2 billion people worldwide—have pledged their support to the Geneva Consensus Declaration in defense of life, family, and national sovereignty. Launched in 2020 under U.S. leadership, the Geneva Consensus Declaration brought together nations… -
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Whistleblowers Say HHS Under Becerra Released Migrant Children After Staff Flagged Unsafe Sponsors
A former contractor who says he helped move more than 1,500 unaccompanied children out of a San Diego emergency site is speaking on the record by name for the first time, and he says the government kept releasing kids to adults they did not know. Between 2021 and 2024, nearly half a million unaccompanied alien… -
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These Supreme Court Cases Could Reshape Gun Rights, Elections, and Parental Rights
The Supreme Court will hear arguments this fall in cases involving the First Amendment, the Second Amendment, parental rights, and election integrity. Here are five key cases to watch. 1. Another Test for the Second Amendment On Dec. 2, justices will consider whether state and local governments can ban semiautomatic rifles such as the AR-15…
