U.S. Senate News
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Ossoff’s Remarks on Trump Aide at Campaign Rally Spark Backlash
At a campaign rally in Atlanta, Sen. Jon Ossoff fired shots at one of President Donald Trump’s top aides who runs his Truth Social account. Now some on the right are firing back, accusing the Georgia senator of being “sexist.” While onstage at the rally, Ossoff told the crowd, “He [Trump] doesn’t want to do… -
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Democrat Rising Star’s Cheap Shot at Trump Aide Crossed a Line
Sen. Jon Ossoff is free to criticize President Donald Trump. That’s his job as an opposition politician. But during a recent Georgia campaign rally, Ossoff went further, singling out White House aide Natalie Harp in a remark that was unnecessary and inappropriate. “While the sailors on the Lincoln fight his war, while he fruitlessly drains… -
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Thune Flubs SAVE America Act, Flees for 5-Week Break
Does Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., secretly want Republicans to lose the midterm elections? Rather than pass the SAVE America Act and other key legislation, the majority “leader” adjourned the Senate for a 36-day break. SAVE’s absence makes Capitol Hill even steeper to climb, if Republicans hope to maintain control after November. Thune’s less-than-flaccid “leadership” rivals his… -
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‘Will Come Back to Bite You’: Top FDA Official Asked Fauci for Vaccine Side Effect Study, Email Shows
THE DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—A newly released email suggests that the nation’s top vaccine regulator encouraged Dr. Anthony Fauci and Dr. Francis Collins to leverage billions in scientific research dollars to study COVID vaccine side effects—but they never followed through on her request. In the spring of 2021, Janet Woodcock, then head of the Food… -
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Obama to Tell ‘the Brothers’ to Vote for El-Sayed
Former President Barack Obama will likely campaign for Abdul El-Sayed, the far-left Democrat who just won Michigan’s U.S. Senate primary. The two spoke after the primary, and El-Sayed publicly said he hopes Obama will campaign for him. Michigan could determine control of the Senate, and Obama remains the most popular Democrat. El-Sayed won despite performing… -
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Publisher Blasts Ossoff’s Stance Toward Israel in Letter
In an open letter to Democrat Jon Ossoff published on Wednesday, Michael Morris of the Atlanta Jewish Times accused the U.S. senator of lying about his stance toward Israel, especially when it comes to his voting record. In one example, Morris calls out the senator for voting against U.S. military aid to Israel. “When a… -
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‘Statistical Illiteracy’ Rick Scott Demands AG James to Explain How NY’s Fraud Got Away
Special Senate Committee on Aging Chairman Rick Scott sent a letter to New York Attorney General Letitia James demanding answers on alleged rampant Medicare fraud in her state. The Florida Republican’s letter noted that the number of indictments and convictions for Medicare fraud has declined under the New York Medicaid Fraud Control Unit since James… -
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Trump Allies Tackle Birth Tourism in New Initiatives
President Donald Trump’s administration and allies on Capitol Hill have put forth efforts to crack down on the practice of traveling to the United States to give birth to an American citizen, known as birth tourism. As announced in a Wednesday statement, the State Department created the Birth Tourism Prevention Task Force to work with… -
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Progressive Flank of the Democratic Party Scores Big in Minnesota
On Tuesday, Minnesota’s far-left progressive Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan secured her party’s nomination for a soon-to-be-vacant U.S. Senate seat. Flanagan was declared the victor in her race against Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minn., after receiving the backing of 59% of primary voters. “For months now, I have been telling you that this campaign was about the… -
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Havana Should Not Dictate American Immigration Enforcement
In 2008, Fort Myers police officer Andrew Widman was shot in the face and killed on a downtown street. He was a husband and father of three, and he never had the chance to draw his weapon. The man who killed him, Abel Arango, was an armed robber already ordered removed from the country. Cuba… -
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El-Sayed Played Key Role in Protesting Former Jihadist-Turned-Christian Speaking Event
Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed played a role in a walkout of a speaking event in 2007 that featured three former radical Islamic terrorists who converted to Christianity at the University of Michigan. The event, titled “Terrorism: The World’s Greatest Threat,” was hosted by an affiliate chapter of the Young America’s Foundation and featured Walid… -
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Fauci Privately Warned COVID-19 Shot Could ‘Theoretically’ Trigger Miscarriage Risk, Newly Released Texts Show
Dr. Anthony Fauci said in private text messages with other federal health officials that the COVID-19 vaccine could “theoretically” pose a risk of miscarriage for pregnant women after the second dose. The former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases noted that because “many people have a cytokine storm and fever after… -
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As US Senate Struggles, These States Are Enacting Their Own Versions of the SAVE Act
Seven states enacted laws in 2025 and 2026 that include key provisions of the SAVE America Act, an election integrity measure that the Senate has failed to pass despite President Donald Trump’s insistence. The federal SAVE America Act would require documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in federal elections and photo ID… -
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Late-Night Senate Session Ends With SAVE America Defeat
The U.S. Senate adjourned early Saturday morning after a long night of votes and debate, failing to pass one of President Trump’s most pressing priorities, the SAVE American Act. Though Republicans had some wins, they left the fight for the legislation to secure U.S. elections until they return to Washington in September. “Tragically, the Save… -
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Another Major Ohio Republican Suggests Max Miller Should Resign
In light of accusations from his ex-wife, Rep. Max Miller, R-Ohio, is facing calls from a fellow Ohio Republican to consider not only dropping out of the race but resigning his House seat. Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, put out a statement to his official X page on Thursday night, calling on Miller “to step aside… -
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EXCLUSIVE: Grassroots Support for Jon Husted Continues
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Grassroots support for Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, has continued to grow ahead of his special election, as Americans for Prosperity Action and its sister group, LIBRE Initiative Action, released new ads aimed at helping the senator win in November. Two new ads from AFP Action focus on Husted “Putting Ohio First,”… -
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Trump Opens Up About His Relationship With Thune as Senate Struggles to Pass SAVE America Act
President Donald Trump told Punchbowl News on Friday that he has “no disconnect” with Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., but understands the importance of pushing to pass the budget resolution, which includes provisions of the SAVE America Act. Election integrity provisions—such as requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote, providing identification to cast… -
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As Congress Works to Protect College Sports, Women Shouldn’t Pay the Price
When a piece of legislation includes the word “protect” in its title, most people assume it does what it says. But after years of fighting for fairness in women’s athletics—on the track, in the courtroom, and all the way to the Supreme Court—I’ve learned to read the fine print. The Protect College Sports Act as… -
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What Vance Told Senate Republicans About SAVE America Behind Closed Doors
Vice President JD Vance attended the Senate GOP lunch Thursday to stir up support for the White House’s top priorities before a looming deadline. The Senate has one day left before its five-week recess, and the clock is ticking to pass the SAVE America Act. Invited by his home-state ally, Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, Vance… -
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Americans Are Demanding the SAVE America Act. Guess What the Senate Did Instead?
For months, conservatives have asked, pleaded, and ultimately demanded action on the SAVE America Act. The legislation seeks to restore confidence in America’s elections at a time when voters in both parties are losing faith in the process. A Pew Research Center survey released this week found that just 55% of Americans are confident this…