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California Gas Prices Could Surge to $10 a Gallon, Lawmaker Warns
California could see gas prices spike as high as $10 per gallon due to multiple refinery shutdowns and U.S. involvement in the Middle East, a state lawmaker is warning. “I believe we could very easily be around $10 gas. … It’s about to get worse if we don’t do anything about it,” Assemblyman David Tangipa,…Angelina Delfin -
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Dem Candidate Calls for ‘Prison’ and ‘Castration’ for Zionists
After calling for Zionists to be placed in a “prison” and a “castration processing center,” a Democrat front-runner for a Texas Congressional District is attempting to defend her incendiary comments days before a primary. The Instagram account of Maureen Galindo, a sex-therapist heading into the Democrat run-off primary in the redrawn 35th Congressional District, said…George Caldwell -
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‘There’s No Question Prices Are Elevated’: Trump Official Addresses Small Businesses’ Economic Pain
Small Business Administrator Kelly Loeffler acknowledged that Americans are facing increased prices but promised that the economy will improve after the military operation in Iran ends. “There’s no question in recent weeks, prices have bumped up because of rising gas prices due to the Iranian blockade of the Strait of Hormuz now,” Loeffler told The…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Barney Frank, Architect of Landmark Wall Street Reforms, Dies at 86
WASHINGTON, May 20 (Reuters) – Former U.S. Representative Barney Frank, a quick-witted Democrat who gave his name to a landmark financial reform bill after the economic crisis of 2007-2009, has died, his sister Ann Lewis said on Wednesday. He was 86. One of the best-known gay politicians of his time, Frank served for over 30…Alistair Bell -
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Ramaswamy Calls for Voter ID Constitutional Amendment for Ohio
Republican Vivek Ramaswamy is championing the effort to solidify voter ID in Ohio, calling for the requirement to be enshrined in the state constitution. “Ohio must enshrine voter ID in its constitution,” Ramaswamy wrote Monday morning for the Cincinnati Enquirer. Ramaswamy acknowledged that Ohio already has voter ID, but he said it needs stronger protection….Rebecca Downs -
Trump Endorsements Upend GOP Races as Party Tests Loyalty Against Electability
The Daily Signal’s Senior National Security and Legal Analyst Mehek Cooke said President Donald Trump’s endorsements in GOP congressional primaries are a reflection of the clear mandate voters gave him to deliver on core priorities such as tax relief, border security, and a stronger America. Speaking on BBC News, Cooke described Trump’s decision to back…Daily Signal Staff -
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Cuba’s Freedom Is an ‘America First’ Cause
Miami-Dade County is home to one of the largest Cuban American communities in the U.S., but this May 20, most Americans will not realize they are observing what was once Cuba’s Independence Day. That matters because Cuba’s story has, over time, become an important part of America’s story. Long before the communist revolution of 1959,…Roberto J. Gonzalez -
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GOP Win in Missouri Court Ruling Adds Fuel to Growing Redistricting Wars
Missouri continues to be a key battleground in the redistricting wars after the state Supreme Court handed Republicans a victory, allowing a congressional map approved by the state Legislature last year to go into effect. The state’s high court rejected Missouri Democrats’ attempt to overturn maps adopted by the Missouri Legislature. The legal challenge centered…Fred Lucas -
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Georgia Candidates Claim Parties’ Support
Georgia voters on Tuesday cast their ballots to choose their parties’ nominees for U.S. Senate, governor, and lieutenant governor. Aside from incumbent Democrat Sen. Jon Ossoff, the Peach State has new nominees to represent voters in the November general election. Governor’s Race Georgia’s top two candidates for both parties will head to their state’s runoff…Pedro Rodriguez -
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Pro-Mangione NYC ‘Journalists’ Gloating Over Murder Demonstrate That Assassination Culture Is No Longer Fringe
Sometimes evil isn’t just banal. It’s direct, open, and unrepentant. That was the case on Monday afternoon as three “credentialed” journalists showed up to cover the Luigi Mangione trial in New York and revealed that they were happy he allegedly shot and killed UnitedHealthCare CEO Brian Thompson. The self-described “Mangionistas”—and dedicated fans of democratic socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani—were unrepentant in…Jarrett Stepman -
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America Won’t Lose the AI Race for Lack of Ideas—but We Might Lose It for Lack of Compute
The front line in the fight over AI runs through Utah. In Box Elder County, a remote valley near the Great Salt Lake, residents are fighting a proposed AI data center, which would be one of the largest ever. Some 4,000 people filed formal objections over its water use. Developers pulled their application but say…Jay Richards -
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Massie Loses Primary to Trump-Backed Challenger Gallrein
Republican Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky lost to a primary challenger backed by President Donald Trump on Tuesday, denying the libertarian rebel an eighth term in Congress and reaffirming the president’s dominance of the Republican Party. The Associated Press declared Ed Gallrein the victor shortly before 8 p.m. when he held an almost eight-point lead…George Caldwell -
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‘POVERTY PALACE’: How Is the SPLC Wealthier Than the YMCA and Planned Parenthood?
These are the remarks Tyler O’Neil plans to deliver before the House Judiciary Committee in his opening statement Wednesday morning. The text may change between publication now and the testimony then. Chairman [Jim] Jordan, Ranking Member [Jamie] Raskin, members of the committee, I am honored to testify before you today. I will argue that the…Tyler O’Neil -
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Hawley, Tim Tebow Win Child Protection in Senate DHS Funding Bill, Reconciliation 2.0
The Senate GOP is taking the next steps to pass legislation to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security this week. Thanks to pro-family GOP senators, key legislation to protect children will be included in the long-awaited Reconciliation 2.0. Senate Majority Leader John Thune announced that the Secure America Act will “hopefully” be voted on…Virginia Grace McKinnon -
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Victor Davis Hanson: America Being Overtaken? We’ve Heard That Before
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. The recent Chinese-American summit, as I’ve spoken elsewhere, has raised anxieties that there is a tension between an establishment United States and a…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Courtroom Chaos in Georgia as Judge Grants, Then Voids Access to Election Night ‘Bunker’
Georgia endured a chaotic primary day, as a court intervened to resolve a dispute over which election officials would have access to the state’s election reporting center, which some call the “bunker.” Three Georgia candidates asked a state court for an emergency motion requiring Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to allow State Election Board members…Fred Lucas -
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Vance Slams Reporter, Reaffirms Support for Congressional Stock Trading Ban
During a White House press conference Tuesday, Vice President JD Vance pushed back on what he characterized as an “inflammatory” question from The Independent’s Andrew Feinberg, reiterating both his and President Donald Trump’s opposition to insider trading. “I am a big fan of banning members of Congress from trading stocks,” Vance said. “So is the…Pedro Rodriguez -
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Spanberger’s Gun Control Laws Won’t Save Lives
Late last week, Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed a slew of controversial gun control measures into law, blocking the sale and proliferation of so-called assault weapons in the Commonwealth and enacting a ban on magazines capable of holding more than 15 rounds. Spanberger claimed the legislation would make Virginians safer. “Firearms designed to inflict maximum…Douglas Blair -
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Vance Rips Violence Against Religion as ‘Anti-American’
Vice President JD Vance spoke firmly Tuesday about why violence against people for their faith is “particularly disgusting” and an affront to Americans. “As a devout Christian, I would say, it’s one of the most anti-Christian things, and anti-American things that you could do,” Vance said at the White House briefing. Vance answered a question…Fred Lucas -
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Federal Fentanyl Crackdown Drops Overdose Deaths to Record Low
As fentanyl overdose deaths fall to levels not seen since 2019, Republicans in both the executive and legislative branches say they intend to push those numbers even lower. State-level data reinforces the trend. In Pennsylvania, a state with a higher average rate of overdose deaths than most states, overdose deaths dropped by 60% in 2025,…Pedro Rodriguez
