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More than 200 Virginia Pastors Sign Letter Opposing Constitutional Amendments
A pastoral letter that encourages Virginia voters to reject a pair of proposed amendments to the state constitution is going viral, with more than 200 signatures as of Tuesday morning, and more expected in the days ahead. The letter asks Virginians to reject both Ballot Question 1, which would enshrine the right to an abortion… -
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Federal Judge Blocks University of California From Punishing Students for ‘Misgendering’
The University of California tells students that using pronouns or names corresponding to a person’s sex assigned at birth rather than their gender identity can constitute sexual harassment. Now, an education watchdog has won an early victory in court to stop it from enforcing its misgendering policy. The ruling comes amid a First Amendment challenge to… -
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Ten Commandments, Deportations, and Gun Rights: Supreme Court Choosing America’s Next Legal Battles
The Ten Commandments, the deep state, detention of illegal immigrants, and more Second Amendment questions could be on the Supreme Court’s docket early next year, as justices gather this week to determine what cases make the cut. Justices first met Monday for what is called a “long conference” to sift through cases submitted over the… -
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MI Candidate Who Begged Hasan Piker for a Show Appearance Hates on the Nuclear Family
William Lawrence, a Democrat candidate for Michigan’s 7th Congressional District, who once begged leftist streamer Hasan Piker for an appearance on his show, called the nuclear-family home an “isolating, individualistic, violent way of organizing society” in a now-deleted X post. “Biggest W of my late 20s was finding a long-term stable co-op house. F— isolation… -
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Vance Says He and Trump ‘Aggressively Thought Through’ How to Pass SAVE America
Vice President JD Vance said he and President Donald Trump have “aggressively” considered how to pass the SAVE America Act, the White House’s voter ID legislation. Vance told the Daily Caller’s Vince Coglianese that he and the president have considered every option for how to take over the Senate floor and pass the bill. “The… -
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Alito Steps Aside in Supreme Court Climate Showdown After Left-Wing Groups Question His Energy Investments
Justice Samuel Alito has recused himself from an environmental case set to be argued on Monday before the Supreme Court, months after left-leaning groups accused him of a potential conflict. In the case of Suncor Energy Inc. v. County Commissioners of Boulder County, the question before the court involves the use of state tort laws… -
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EXCLUSIVE: Shocking Senate Report Details Billions in Health Care Fraud Lost to Russian Fraudsters, Medicare Scammers, Other Schemers
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—A new Senate report highlights startling amounts of health care fraud, including a payment of almost $1 billion in taxpayer dollars to Russian fraudsters and hundreds of millions to others. The report, which points to some of the most egregious cases out of a total of more than half a trillion… -
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Open Prostitution Booms in NYC. It’s All Part of the Socialist Plan.
Prostitution is openly proliferating in New York City thanks to socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani. It’s all part of the plan. The New York Post reported on Sunday that “prostitution-related arrests have plunged by 60%” this year in the city. That’s not cause for celebration. A decline in arrests doesn’t mean there has been a decline… -
Victor Davis Hanson: Is Iran’s Regime About to Crack?
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. Sometimes when you’re in the middle of revolutionary times, it’s sort of like being in the… -
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A Rare Budget Move Helped Trump Cancel Half a Billion Dollars Benefiting Immigrants
The White House returned over half a billion dollars previously appropriated by Congress for programs serving illegal immigrants. While conservatives praised the return of federal funds, the rare action by President Donald Trump has lawmakers scrambling, with some members calling it an illegal check on Congress’ power of the purse. On Friday, the White House… -
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Thune, Collins Discuss Polarized Senate Race, GOP Chairman Speaks on State of the Race
On Friday, Senate Majority Leader John Thune joined Rep. Mike Collins for a press conference in Atlanta to discuss the “No Tax on Tips” measure that previously passed Congress and to explain how Collins’ opponent for U.S. Senate represents the “[Democratic Socialists of America] wing” of the Democratic Party. Discussing the prior presidential administration under… -
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Recall Petition Filed Against McKinney Mayor, 3 Council Members
McKinney, Texas, residents who organized a recall of the mayor and three council members have filed their petition, saying they gathered over 7,500 signatures. On Friday, recall organizers submitted the signatures to the city secretary, a day before the deadline, to ensure that City Hall would be open to accept them. The petition organizers only needed 5,805… -
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Victor Davis Hanson on California’s Political Future & the UN’s Hypocrisy
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: So, Victor, lots on the agenda, but I understand you were at a political event last night with Steve… -
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Top Dem Begs for Release of Convicted Islamic Terrorist
Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., called for the release of an Islamic militia leader convicted of having led, operated, and participated in actions that resulted in the deaths of Israelis in the early 2000s. Khanna acknowledged Marwan Barghouti’s criminal conviction but still justified his remarks by stating that the militia leader is also a Palestinian politician… -
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Human Rights Campaign Chief Compares ICE Patrols to Lynch Mobs
Human Rights Campaign President Kelley Robinson Saturday compared Immigration and Customs Enforcement patrols to lynch mobs and likened current political battles over LGBTQ+ issues to the civil rights movement. Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest LGBTQ+ activist group, has sharply criticized President Donald Trump’s policies on transgender issues, including restrictions on military service for people… -
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Trump Praises Heritage Action President for Rebuking Midterm Predictions
Heritage Action President Kevin Roberts landed massive praise from President Donald Trump on Monday morning for his comments on potentially faulty midterm predictions. The president’s Truth Social post comes after Roberts made remarks on Fox Business Monday morning, in which he dismissed political analyst Charlie Cook’s prediction that the Democrat majority in the 120th Congress… -
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Education Department Makes Big Step Toward Protecting Women’s Sports
In its latest move to protect women’s sports, the Department of Education formally rescinded the Biden administration’s 2024 Title IX rule. “We’re just acknowledging that boys and men are in boys and men’s sports and girls are in theirs,” Secretary of Education Linda McMahon told OutKick. The Biden administration’s rewrite of Title IX redefined sex… -
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Nebraska Volunteer Firefighter Denied Full-Time Job for Being Homeschooled
THE WASHINGTON STAND—The United States Armed Forces allows homeschoolers to enlist, but the city of Fremont, Nebraska appears to think they are unfit to join their local fire department. Now, the governor’s office is investigating. Andrew Coates, a 22-year-old volunteer firefighter at Fremont Fire Department, hoped to turn his charity work into a full-time job…. -
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‘We Are In a Spiritual Battle for The Soul of Our Nation,’ Key Florida Rep Says
A top player in Florida’s political scene championed the Sunshine State’s legislative achievements during his time at Heritage Action’s Sentinel Summit on Saturday in an effort to motivate grassroots leaders across the country to replicate these examples in their home states while protecting the integrity of the conservative movement. “Understand what’s at stake, we are… -
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Virginia’s Energy Mix May Include Fusion, But Will Require Natural Gas
Virginia’s economic future depends on access to reliable, affordable energy. The Commonwealth already hosts more than a third of the planet’s hyperscale data centers, for example, and plans are on the drawing board to deliver even more capacity in the decades ahead. New data centers may be required to supply their own power at peak…