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The Plan to Impeach Hegseth: Massie Says Support Has Grown
Outgoing Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., plans to bring articles of impeachment against Department of War Secretary Pete Hegseth for “high crimes and misdemeanors” first thing next week. “I plan on introducing it Monday or Tuesday, as soon as we get back,” Massie told the Daily Signal, adding that he “believe[s] support for impeachment has grown”… -
Spoiled Ballots Over ‘Decoy Dan’ Add New Twist to Alaska’s Senate Nail-Biter
As of Friday, at least 90 ballots have been tossed for Alaska voters who marked both U.S. Senate candidates named Dan Sullivan as their first choice, in a race where the top two candidates are separated by fewer than 700 votes. The campaign of Republican Sen. Dan S. Sullivan anticipates that the number of tossed… -
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Senators Try to Slow GOP Leadership Vote
A handful of GOP senators are looking to slow their party’s leadership vote, scheduled for Tuesday, the Daily Signal can confirm. Majority Leader John Thune is currently running unopposed for minority leader, and Majority Whip John Barrasso of Wyoming is expected to again seek election as the second-ranking Republican. The GOP conference is expected to… -
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Newsom’s Outrageous Death Row Commutations Offer Larger Lesson About ‘Progressive’ Governance
Summary California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s sudden mass decree to effectively end the death penalty in California is not merely an injustice, it is a profound demonstration of how the Left governs. On Wednesday, Newsom announced that he would commute the sentence of every death row inmate in California. They will now all serve a life… -
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Is the Democrats’ New Majority Coming for Young Staffers?
Summary Every new majority in Congress arrives with a plan. Usually, the plan is about how to make life better for everyday Americans. On Nov. 3, Democrats won both chambers of Congress. Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., has already told us what they have in mind instead: intimidating the young people who show up to serve. … -
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GOP Has Big Plans for Last Weeks in Majority
The GOP majority has much to accomplish before Democrats retake both chambers in January, but some Republicans fear there won’t be enough time or attendance to enact President Donald Trump’s priorities. The lame-duck session, the period after the midterms and before the next Congress begins, is Republicans’ last chance to pass measures such as the… -
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Is Texas America’s Next Sanctuary State?
Summary AUSTIN, Texas—Operation Linebacker. Operation Rio Grande. Operation Border Star. Operation River Watch. Operation Strong Safety. Operation Secure Texas. Those names cover more than 20 years of state-led operations along the 1,254-mile Texas-Mexico frontier. Successive Republican governors and Republican-majority legislatures in Texas ordered all these operations. They also ordered “Operation Lone Star,” which is in… -
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BREAKING: Trump Picks New Chief of Staff
President Donald Trump announced that his chief of staff, Susie Wiles, is leaving the Trump administration. She will be replaced by Stephen Miller, deputy chief of staff and homeland security adviser. Miller has been a leader in Trump’s successful crackdown on illegal immigration. Wiles resigned last night, a White House official told the Daily Signal…. -
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Newsom Moves to Spare 548 Death Row Inmates, Including Child Killers and Notorious Serial Murderers
Summary In a shocking decision, Gov. Gavin Newsom has commuted the death sentences of 548 death row inmates in California, including some of the most notorious killers in state history. In Newsom’s letter to Californians explaining his decision, he stated that he “firmly believes state sanctioned killing is incompatible with California’s values” and that “we… -
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Breaking China’s Grip on Rare Earth Minerals
Summary Modern American military superiority rests on a dangerous paradox: Many of the most advanced U.S. defense systems, from precision munitions to the radar arrays on aircraft carriers, rely heavily on critical minerals processed by China, the nation’s principal geopolitical adversary. The Chinese Communist Party dominates the rare-earth supply chain, controlling approximately 90% of global… -
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Victor Davis Hanson Exposes Oakland’s Lawlessness
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 Hanson’s own YouTube channel to watch past episodes. Jack Fowler: Victor, let’s start talking about Oakland, which I know you’re very familiar with, and you probably had to dodge the bullets… -
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Wittman, Perriello Issue Concessions in Congressional Races
Two of Virginia’s congressional elections were so close on election night that the trailing candidates chose not to issue concessions. Rep. Rob Wittman, the Republican who represents the 1st District, narrowly trailed Shannon Taylor. In the 5th District, Republican incumbent John McGuire had a narrow lead over Tom Perriello when he declared victory just after… -
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The Stories That Made a Difference: Daily Signal’s Biggest Reporting Wins of 2026
From questioning the president to breaking exclusive stories and holding powerful institutions accountable, Daily Signal journalists are making an impact. Some stories report what happened. Others help make things happen. Throughout 2026, Daily Signal journalists have been breaking news, asking questions directly to the nation’s most powerful leaders, and uncovering stories Americans might otherwise never… -
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Trump Defiant Amid Concerns AI Tipped Voters Toward Democrats
President Donald Trump reinforced his support for artificial intelligence Friday, even as polling indicates that concerns about the technology weighed heavily on voters in the midterm elections. “As President, I am 100% in favor of Super Intelligence (SI), and will work with the many States in the U.S. that want to become RICH by having… -
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‘Retribution and Lawfare’: Democrats Eye Supreme Court Subpoenas and Probes
Leading Democrats have promised to investigate and issue subpoenas to Supreme Court justices, and they will be in a position to do just that when they assume the majority in Congress in January. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., expected to become chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, previously said he and Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., expected… -
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What Conservatives Are Planning After Midterm Defeat
Summary Conservatives are wasting no time regrouping after this year’s midterm election setbacks. Next week, hundreds of movement leaders will gather in a Washington, D.C., suburb to plot their comeback in 2028. The inaugural event, called The Forum, will bring together disparate segments of the conservative movement for an honest reckoning about Tuesday’s results. Policymakers… -
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US Job Growth Surges in October; Unemployment Rate Falls to 4.1%
WASHINGTON, Nov 6 (Reuters)—U.S. job growth accelerated in October and the unemployment rate fell to 4.1%, suggesting that the labor market could be strengthening after stumbling in mid-summer and keeping the Federal Reserve on track to raise interest rates in December. The Labor Department‘s closely watched employment report on Friday also showed the economy added… -
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Campus Debate Turns Violent. Now a University of Michigan Student Faces Charges.
Washtenaw County prosecutors have authorized criminal charges against the University of Michigan student accused of assaulting conservative activists during a free-speech event on campus. On Sunday, Nov. 1, Liberty Under Fire USA set up a table on the University of Michigan‘s campus to foster open political conversations. Instead, the group was met with violence. Conservative political… -
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Kemp Won’t Hold Session to Redraw Districts or Limit Powers
Gov. Brian Kemp announced Wednesday that he would not call state legislators back for a special session to redraw district lines or limit Gov.-elect Keisha Lance Bottoms’ powers as she prepares to take office. In a statement made to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Wednesday, Kemp said, “The voters of our state have spoken.” “As long… -
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Democrat Facing Felony Charge Flips GOP House Seat in ‘Blue Tsunami’
A Democrat facing a felony charge flipped a North Carolina seat blue in the 2026 midterm “blue tsunami.” LaKesha Womack is set to be sworn into the 120th Congress in January, unseating first-term Republican Rep. Tim Moore in North Carolina’s 14th Congressional District. Womack unexpectedly beat Moore by just over 2 percentage points in North…
