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Republicans Target Newly Drawn Texas 35th Congressional District
Republicans are targeting Texas’ newly drawn 35th Congressional District after redistricting shifted it in a more Republican direction. The district includes much of the south and northeast sides of San Antonio, along with parts of Bexar, Guadalupe, Wilson, and Karnes counties. Incumbent Democrat Greg Casar has been moved out of the district following redistricting, leaving… -
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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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Trump, Dr. Oz Move to Lower Health Care Costs Ahead of Midterms
President Donald Trump and his administration are working to lower Medicare costs by ending a double-billing process targeting seniors. The rule, set to take effect in January, is expected to significantly reduce Medicare costs by changing the way physicians charge patients for same-day exams and services. Currently, doctors can charge Medicare recipients twice for exams… -
opinion
Iran’s Dwindling Influence on Shipping
For decades, Iran’s clout was based on far more than missiles, proxies, or a nuclear file. It was about its ability to control shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Geographic location has given the regime significant strategic leverage and an ability to hold global energy markets hostage on a whim. What happens to oil… -
opinion
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… -
opinion
Children Should Not Be Trained to See Parents as the Enemy
A parent’s first duty is not complicated. It is to love a child, form a child’s character, and prepare that child to be a productive member of society. Schools exist to help with that work by teaching children. They do not exist to replace it. That distinction is now under pressure. In some academic circles,… -
opinion
California Dictates What Cars You Can Buy. Here’s What Congress Can Do About It.
No state should get to decide what type of car or lawn mower Americans across the country can buy. Yet that is the result of an arrangement under the Clean Air Act that allows California to seek federal waivers to impose more stringent vehicle emissions standards than those adopted by the federal government. Congress now… -
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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… -
opinion
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… -
opinion
Trump Transforms the UN’s Failures Into American Savings
As the 81st session of the United Nations Assembly concludes, President Donald Trump has departed after keeping the pressure on the U.N. to reform. Trump lambasted the U.N. for “criticizing the United States for protecting our children from transgender mutilization and transgender insanity.” The president observed that U.N. agencies seem to have “little to say… -
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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… -
opinion
The Daily Signal Is Equipping the Next Generation of Conservative Leaders
The Daily Signal is a leader in conservative media with a mission to present the truth and defend traditional American values. Right now, it is looking to equip the next generation of journalists as part of its spring 2027 internship program. As a current Daily Signal intern and recent graduate from the University of Minnesota, interning… -
opinion
Education Department Reinstates Title IX Regulations Protecting Women’s Sports and Rejecting Gender Insanity
Supporters of women’s sports and sex-based protections have reason to celebrate. The Department of Education announced Sept. 28 that it is formally rescinding the Biden administration’s 2024 Title IX rule and reinstating the 2020 Title IX regulations promulgated under the first Trump administration. Ongoing litigation has prevented the Trump administration from being able to formally… -
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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… -
breaking
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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3 Women Say They Almost Died Because of FDA-Approved Drug
Three women who regret taking the abortion pill are urging Dr. Heidi Overton to renew the in-person dispensing requirement on mifepristone if she is confirmed as Food and Drug Administration commissioner. “I believed it was safe, and I put my life on the line,” Elizabeth Gillette, 39, said on Friday in an interview with the…
