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Trump Fires Election Assistance Commission Members Ahead of Midterms
WASHINGTON, July 9 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday terminated the last three members of the Election Assistance Commission, the independent, federal commission that assists election administration officials nationwide, the White House confirmed. The remaining three commissioners of the four-member bipartisan commission were forced out of the commission on Thursday in different ways…. -
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Zeldin Unveils EPA Plan to Save Truckers $12 Billion
American truckers are expected to save $12 billion thanks to the Environmental Protection Agency and Administrator Lee Zeldin rolling back Biden-era regulations and addressing what he called a “nationwide disaster.” The administration plans to address manufacturers’ concerns, consumer pricing, and truckers’ safety by addressing system failures. “Americans depend on reliable trucks to move essential goods… -
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Victor Davis Hanson: The Reality Behind Europe’s Rift With America
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s edition 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: Apparently, according to a Wall Street Journal article, they had a secret meeting in which they vented their… -
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More Than 40,000 H-1B Visa Holders Work in Texas Amid Calls for Reform
In Texas, about 650,000 to 680,000 people are unemployed, yet more than 40,000 individuals are authorized to work in the state under active H-1B visas. The H-1B visa program has become a central topic of debate across the country, including in Texas, with critics complaining that companies are hiring foreign workers instead of American employees…. -
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Trump’s HHS Sees ‘Values Issues’ as Key to Winning Midterms
The Trump administration’s record on “values issues” is key to winning the upcoming midterm elections, Assistant Secretary of Health Brian Christine told the Daily Signal. Christine said the Department of Health and Human Services, in the lead-up to the November elections, is emphasizing its actions on social issues such as protecting kids with gender dysphoria… -
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Justice Department Targets Maryland in Major Crackdown on Sanctuary Policies
The Justice Department sued Maryland over the state’s sanctuary policies, alleging the state has interfered with immigration enforcement and allowed criminal illegal aliens to roam free. “When sanctuary jurisdictions enact laws to shield illegal aliens from federal law enforcement, it is not merely federal law that is violated, but the voices of everyday American voters… -
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MAHA Win in Arkansas: ‘Food, Not Junk’ for Food Stamps
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders is celebrating a state ban on food stamps being used on candy and soda as part of the Make America Healthy Again effort, despite lawsuits against similar waivers. “Arkansas is getting soft drinks and candy OFF food stamps starting July 1 – because taxpayer dollars shouldn’t be wasted on unhealthy junk,” Sanders said on X. Health and Human… -
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Smoking Out Virginia’s Pot Law
If you are unclear about Virginia’s marijuana laws, rest assured you are not alone these days. Even police officers seem confused (if not necessarily dazed). “As of July 1, 2026, there are no Code of Virginia violations related to marijuana,” a state police lieutenant wrote in what the Virginia Scope (which obtained the communication) described… -
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Happy 250: Trump Says Communism Is America’s Next Enemy
President Donald Trump’s speech at Mount Rushmore last week identified what makes America great—and that communism is the rising ideology threatening American greatness. On the eve of America’s 250th anniversary, the president known for his love of “American exceptionalism” delivered a speech with familiar sentiments about the beauty of our nation. But he included a… -
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The Media’s Dangerous Minimization of the Left’s Radical Turn to Socialism
Oh, how the mainstream media just loves to hype supposed Republican infighting while remaining silent on the Democrat split over socialism. When House Republicans recently derailed a procedural vote, Bloomberg ran a headline declaring that the House had “spiraled into dysfunction” and reported that the floor had “descended into chaos.” The story was not about a party… -
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California Was Once the American Dream. Now It’s Ranked the 3rd Worst State to Move To
For generations, California represented the American dream—a place where families moved in search of opportunity, good-paying jobs, and a better life. Today, the Golden State is earning a very different reputation. For 2026, California has been ranked the third-worst state to move to, according to Consumer Affairs’ annual state rankings, placing behind only Louisiana and… -
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‘Death Knell’: Biden DOJ Retaliated Against DEA Agent Who Tried to Stop Flood of Fentanyl, Attorney Says
The Biden Justice Department retaliated against the Drug Enforcement Administration agent who exposed an operation allowing hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills to enter the United States, the whistleblower’s lawyer said. DEA Special Agent David Howell, working in New Mexico, objected to the process of allowing the highly lethal drug to enter the country, arguing… -
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Graham Platner Suspends Campaign, but What’s Next?
On Wednesday evening, Graham Platner suspended his campaign as the Democrat nominee for the U.S. Senate in Maine. He had faced a growing number of scandals and loss of support, with the final straw coming Tuesday when an ex-girlfriend claimed Platner broke into her home and raped her. “I think as many of you know,… -
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The Ungrateful Urban Class Turning Into the New Democratic Socialist Party
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. Who are these Democratic Socialists of America that are so frequently mentioned in the news? Are they traditional European socialists? Are… -
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Judge Bars DOJ’s Attempt to Get Information on Georgia’s 2020 Election Workers
A federal judge on Tuesday halted the Justice Department’s attempt to obtain names, addresses, and contact information for hundreds of 2020 election workers and volunteers in Fulton County, Georgia. President Donald Trump had called for the DOJ to look into that year’s election results across the state after claiming the outcome was tainted by fraud…. -
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Mamdani Erases Little Italy … and (Of Course) the Jews
Not having Little Italy on a map of ethnic enclaves in New York is like leaving the Golden Gate Bridge off a list of bridges in San Francisco. And yet that is precisely what the Ugandan-born socialist mayor of New York has done. Zohran Mamdani’s Office of Immigrant Affairs released a map on Wednesday titled… -
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How a Pro-Reality Sports Brand Aims to Compete With Transgender-Aligned Nike
XX-XY Athletics, a sportswear company championing women, aims to compete against the brand behemoth Nike, which XX-XY accuses of failing to stand up for women by pushing transgender ideology. “My goal is to have a successful business that actually truly stands out for female athletes—not that does it in a fake way, like Nike, where… -
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Suspect in Kirk Killing Expressed Regret After Shooting, Roommate Says
REUTERS—The former roommate of Tyler Robinson, who is accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk, told prosecutors that Robinson expressed regret a day after the killing and planned to hand himself over to police, according to a video interview played in court on Thursday. The recorded interview with Robinson’s former roommate and romantic partner, Lance Twiggs, was presented as prosecutors… -
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Virginians May Be Asked to Vote for Higher Taxes
Do you want higher taxes? Local politicians may soon give many Virginia residents a chance to answer that question for themselves. Earlier this year, state Sen. L. Louise Lucas introduced a bill that would have allowed all local governments to impose an additional 1% sales tax on top of existing levies. At the time the… -
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Ilhan Omar Aims at Repealing Alien Enemies Act, Blocking Military Force Against Designated Terrorist Organizations
Democrat Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar is seeking to amend the National Defense Authorization Act through a resolution desiring to block the Trump administration from using military force against congressionally designated Foreign Terrorist Organizations, such as foreign drug cartels. A press release from Omar’s office claims her amendment, Amendment #1273, “expresses the sense of Congress that…
