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‘ANTI-DEMOCRATIC’: Nonprofits That Received Tax Dollars Unite to Oppose Rules Cracking Down on Waste, Fraud, and Abuse
Organizations that received federal funding under President Joe Biden and previously sued President Donald Trump’s administration have now joined a coalition letter opposing the White House’s proposed grantmaking reforms. The White House Office of Management and Budget proposed the reforms to crack down on the wasteful and ideological spending of taxpayer dollars exposed by the… -
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Victor Davis Hanson: How Trump Came Back From Rock Bottom
On the premiere episode of the Daily Signal’s new weekly podcast, “Midterm Report,” Daily Signal senior contributor Victor Davis Hanson talks about the upcoming midterm elections, his new book “The Counterrevolution: The Fall and Rise of Donald Trump and the MAGA Movement,” and the miraculous comeback of America’s 47th president. This excerpt has been lightly… -
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Only Half of Traditional Republicans Are Excited to Vote. That’s the Ballgame.
Control of Congress will be decided over the next seven weeks. Starting today, the Daily Signal is introducing a new show—“Midterm Report”—all about the 2026 elections. Each week from now through Election Day, I’ll take you inside the races that will decide the majority, alongside the pollsters, strategists, reporters, and candidates who know what’s really… -
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How Texas’ Fight Against Islamism Is Shaping the Future of the GOP
The growth of Islamic institutions, EPIC City, and debates over Sharia law have made Texas a focal point in the national discussion over Islam. -
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Parents Can’t Escape Washington’s Transgender Policies by Changing Schools, Supreme Court Brief Argues
The Supreme Court’s recent parental rights ruling in Mirabelli v. Bonta is giving new momentum to a challenge against Washington state’s transgender policies, as parents urge the nation’s highest court to block laws that create an “incentive” for gender-confused children to run away. In 2023, Washington lawmakers enacted laws allowing youth shelters to refrain from… -
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Sharia-Free America Caucus Looks to States in the 120th Congress
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The Daily Signal has learned that the Sharia-Free America Caucus is looking to expand its efforts in preserving the U.S. Constitution beyond Washington in the 120th Congress. The caucus, which has previously raised awareness of the controversial Islamic rule known as Sharia law and pushed legislation to protect the U.S. Constitution… -
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What Vance’s RNC Speech Reveals About 2028
Vice President JD Vance’s speech at the Republican National Committee’s Midterm Convention was not a formal kickoff to an expected 2028 presidential campaign. But a close look at what he said suggests that, informally, in some respects, that’s exactly what it was. Vance did not mention his rumored campaign, but he didn’t exactly deny that… -
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Inside the GOP’s Campaign to Stop Socialist Candidates
Communism is on the ballot this November. That’s the message coming from GOP leaders who spoke at the 2026 Republican National Committee’s Midterm Convention this week. At the event, nearly every speaker touched on the radical Left and the socialist candidates that, they say, want communism in America. “This is an election between common sense… -
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American Socialists Have a Prisoner They Want Freed
Socialist governments across the globe are renowned for regularly imprisoning political opposition, people of faith, and various other dissidents. But socialists in America want one freed. His name is Nicolás Maduro, and today he sits in a Brooklyn jail cell awaiting trial on federal drug-trafficking and weapons charges. He’s not a president “kidnapped” by the… -
opinion
Remembering United Airlines Flight 93: A Story of Courage and Resilience
It’s been 20 years since I’ve been in this field in Western Pennsylvania, drawn here by the story of citizens rising up against tyranny. I’ll be in a small space confined to the aisle of a Boeing 757, known in history now as United Airlines Flight 93. In 2006, I had been working in news… -
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3 People Convicted of $11M Medicaid Fraud in Virginia
A federal jury in Richmond convicted three people this week on charges that they defrauded Medicaid out of more than $11 million. The charges relate to billing by their company, Divine Youth Counseling LLC. The three people, 31-year-old twin sisters E’mon and Armone’ Ambers, as well as 32-year-old Traquan Brown, billed Medicaid for a service… -
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Donald Trump Jr: America Torn Between ‘2 Competing Visions’
Donald Trump Jr. took the stage on Thursday at the Republican National Committee’s Midterm Convention, where he honored Charlie Kirk, drew a stark contrast between Republicans and Democrats, and urged conservatives to turn out for the upcoming midterm elections. He began by remembering Kirk on the one-year anniversary of the conservative activist’s assassination. “Charlie loved… -
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Mike Johnson Tells GOP ‘We’re Not Done Yet’ as Republicans Push Pre-January Agenda
DALLAS—The midterm elections are just weeks away, but House Speaker Mike Johnson says Republicans are “not done yet.” The GOP has a guaranteed majority until January, when the next Congress begins, and they still have time to pass legislation and codify the conservative agenda. Johnson took the stage on Thursday night at the Republican National… -
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Ted Cruz Honors Charlie Kirk, Sounds Alarm on Political Extremism
Speaking at the Republican National Committee’s Midterm Convention on Thursday, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, marked the one-year anniversary of Charlie Kirk’s assassination and the approaching anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, using both tragedies to warn about the growing threat from political and religious extremism. “The hate that killed Charlie Kirk, that knocked down the… -
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Congress Reflects: How Charlie Kirk Influenced Today’s Republican Lawmakers
Charlie Kirk impacted millions of everyday Americans with his mission to bring civil political discourse to college campuses. But he also inspired and affected sitting members of Congress and elected officials across the country. One year after Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, was killed during a campus debate at Utah Valley University, members of the Republican Study Committee, the largest Republican… -
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Derek Merrin Draws Contrast With Marcy Kaptur: ‘Has Been in Congress Longer Than I’ve Been Alive’
Ohio was again represented at the Republican National Committee’s Midterm Convention as Ohio’s 9th Congressional District’s Republican nominee Derek Merrin spoke on Thursday. He fired up the crowd against his opponent, Democrat Rep. Marcy Kaptur. Toledo, located in the district, used to have much more going for it, especially as “the glass industry and featuring… -
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Victor Davis Hanson: True Democratic Socialists Can’t Run on Their Real Platform
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. I’d like to talk about the current rise of the Democratic Socialists of America and the idea… -
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Can Trump Really Give Every Adult American $5K Check?
President Donald Trump shocked the nation Wednesday night when he promised to send a $5,000 check to every American adult if Republicans win the midterms, but conservative economists say the proposal should not come to fruition. “Because we’ve done so well, and because our country is making so much money, only I can make this… -
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Bessent Warns of ‘Socialist Hellscape’ If Democrats Take Power
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent touted President Donald Trump’s economic record Wednesday night at the Republican National Committee’s Midterm Convention while issuing a stark warning about what he says Democrats would do if given control of Congress. Looking to the future, Bessent said that in order to honor the first 250 years of the United States,… -
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Charlie Kirk Is Dead, but the Movement Must Survive
Charlie Kirk “made the winning difference” in President Donald Trump’s 2024 mandate, sweeping the swing states and winning the popular vote, according to none other than White House chief of staff Susie Wiles. A year removed from Charlie’s death, Republicans from across the country are descending on Dallas to galvanize the party faithful ahead of…