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Appeals Court Deals Trump Blow in Immigration Fight Over Churches
A federal court dealt a blow to the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement agenda near houses of worship, allowing objecting religious groups to sue. The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that religious organizations have standing to sue over the policy of allowing some immigration enforcement at churches and other religious institutions, in a case… -
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France Riots Could Serve as the Socialist Blueprint for the US
“Europe on fire is a warning for the United States,” a foreign policy expert said of the recent riots in France. Nile Gardiner, the director of the Margaret Thatcher Center for Freedom at The Heritage Foundation, joined Mark Guiney on the Heritage Explains podcast to discuss the leftist-Islamist coalition behind the riots and how the… -
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Virginia Democrats Host Get-Out-the-Vote Rally in Henrico
Former Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg barnstormed through the commonwealth, making a stop to support three Virginia Democrat candidates who are attempting to flip tightly contested districts. Shannon Taylor in the 1st District, Elaine Luria in the 2nd District, and Tom Perriello in the 5th District were all on hand to speak alongside Buttigieg, a… -
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Leftist Network of PACs, DSA, and Activist Groups Backed Candidates Like Abdul El-Sayed: Report
A leftist network involving the Democratic Socialists of America, Muslim nonprofits, and aligned PACs has promoted far-left Democrat candidates such as Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, and Rep. Rashida Tlaib, according to a new report. “Following the events of October 7, 2023, an influential far-left political network rapidly mobilized by… -
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Muslim Brotherhood, CAIR, and US Elections: What to Know
As Muslims have become more politically organized, Muslim advocacy organizations have also become increasingly involved in American politics and elections. Among the organizations that have drawn significant scrutiny are the Muslim Brotherhood and the Council on American-Islamic Relations, or CAIR. Understanding the history of these organizations, their relationships with foreign terrorist groups, and the controversy… -
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Trump Admin Warned Europe Before Riots Started—It Didn’t Listen
Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned about left-wing terrorism threatening Western civilization. Now, Europe is seeing what these groups are capable of. “Antifa militants and their comrades travel from across Europe and to the Americas to participate in each other’s attacks, to funnel propaganda and training, materials, and target information through shared encrypted channels—moving through… -
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‘California Model’: Unusual Election Reform Divides Democrats in Deep Blue State
Ballot measures allowing same-day voter registration and scrapping party primaries could make it easier for establishment Democrats to keep power in deep-blue Massachusetts. Voters are considering the two measures this fall. Election integrity experts have long been suspicious of Election Day voter registration, as it could flood election clerks with new registrants they can’t possibly… -
Inside the Final Weeks of Trump’s Midterm Blitz
President Donald Trump will announce new economic initiatives in every state he visits until the midterms, a senior White House official told the Daily Signal. Economic issues are front and center for voters, which is why Trump is rolling out plans that speak to voters on a local level, the official said. With about two… -
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France’s Multiculturalism Experiment Goes Up in Flames
“French culture doesn’t exist in and of itself; there is no such thing as a single French culture. There is culture in France and it is diverse.” That was French President Emmanuel Macron in 2017, putting his own spin on the insipid “diversity is our strength” mantra that’s been the thoughtless creed of Western elites… -
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Democrat Senator Says the Quiet Part Out Loud About Making Trump Admin Jobs Radioactive
As Democrats eye the prospect of taking back power in Washington, they seem intent not just on investigating President Donald Trump’s administration, but also on launching a cancel culture campaign that scares prospective young staffers away from public service. Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., may have said too much last week at the University of Chicago… -
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Victor Davis Hanson: Could France’s Crisis Happen in America?
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. This is Victor Davis Hanson for the Daily Signal. In the news right now, it’s rioting in France, rioting in Belgium, rioting in Italy, rioting in… -
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DOJ Charges 28 Noncitizens in California Voter Fraud Crackdown, Arrests 11
Federal authorities arrested 11 foreign nationals across California on Monday as part of a statewide election fraud investigation, announcing charges against 28 noncitizens for allegedly registering to vote illegally, casting ballots, or making false statements on naturalization applications. The arrests were part of “Operation Protect the Vote,” a coordinated effort involving all four U.S. attorneys’… -
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Trump Barnstorms US, Visiting New State Every Night
With two weeks remaining until the midterm elections, President Donald Trump is visiting a new state every night this week. Some of the states Trump is visiting are considered purple, but they are all states he won in 2024 where Republicans are now neck-and-neck with their opponents or are trailing them. The president is traveling… -
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Victor Davis Hanson: Europe Lost 2 World Wars—and America Inherited Its Self-Hatred
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: “It seems to me that postmodernism or French philosophy instilled in my sons the notion of oppressed-oppressor. Rationality is… -
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Supreme Court Takes Up Major New Battle Over Race in School Admissions
The Supreme Court will hear another case on race-based admissions after previously curbing the practice in higher education. The high court on Monday announced it will take up the case of Association for Education Fairness v. Montgomery County Board of Education, concerning a Maryland county’s lottery admissions policy to increase racial diversity at certain magnet… -
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Rep. Rob Wittman Makes His Case in Virginia’s 1st Congressional District
Virginia’s 1st Congressional District is shaping up as one of the tightest races in the country this year. At the end of September, the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics shifted the race into the toss-up category. It had been listed as “leaning Republican.” Republican Rob Wittman has represented the district since 2007, when he… -
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Congress Failed, but Voters in 11 States Get Their Say on Core Provision of the SAVE Act
Senate Republicans were unable to pass the SAVE America Act this year, but voters in several states have the chance to approve ballot measures implementing its provisions. The SAVE America Act would require photo ID to vote and proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections. Measures in Arizona and California combine a… -
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No Kings: An American Tradition or Bad History?
“No kings!” has become one of the prominent rallying cries of our time. The slogan evokes the longstanding American aversion to monarchy—an aversion its supporters trace to our nation’s founding. But a closer reading of the historical record tells a different and far more interesting story. In the run-up to the American Revolution, most colonial… -
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Case Against Goochland Data Center Goes to Court on Tuesday
Data centers and land use issues will be on the docket in the Goochland County Circuit Court on Tuesday. Last year, the Board of Supervisors passed legislation that carved a Technology Overlay District out of a designated growth zone in an area called West Creek, near the county’s border with Henrico County. The county said… -
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The Real Story Behind Socialism’s Rapid Rise in America
Summary Socialist candidates are running for election this year across the United States, some with the outright endorsement of Democratic Socialists of America and others who prefer to avoid any association with the group. At both the federal level, for the U.S. House and Senate, and locally in cities and states, socialists appear to be…